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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

• Akorri Positioned as a Visionary by Leading Analyst Firm in Its Storage Resource Management and SAN Management Software Magic Quadrant --- LITTLETON, MA
  Posted at 6:30 AM
  

  LITTLETON, MA -- (Marketwire) -- 10/12/10 -- Akorri, Inc., the leader in virtualization and storage management for the dynamic data center, announced today it has been recognized by Gartner, Inc. as a Visionary within its 2010 Magic Quadrant for Storage Resource Management and SAN Management Software. The September 21st report, written by Research Director Valdis Filks and Research Vice President Robert E. Passmore, positions vendors based on their ability to execute and their completeness of vision. "We are pleased ... read more
• Copeland Toyota Cuts Expenses By More Than 70 Percent using Cloud-based Data Protection Solution from Iron Mountain --- BOSTON
  Posted at 6:30 AM
  

  Copeland Toyota, a popular Boston-area car dealership, reduced its data protection expenses by more than 70 percent when it deployed automated cloud data protection from Iron Mountain Incorporated, (NYSE: IRM), the information management company. Copeland ... read more
• IXYS Introduces 600V/400A GenX3TM IGBTs in New Proprietary SMPD Power Packages --- MILPITAS, Calif. & BIEL, Switzerland
  Posted at 6:30 AM
  IXYS Corporation (NASDAQ:IXYS) is pleased to announce the successful integration of its GenX3TM IGBT product line with its new proprietary power package called the “SMPD” (Prefix MM). The MMIX1G320N60B3 combines the low conduction and switching loss attributes of IXYS’ GenX3TM B3-Class IGBT product line with the ... read more
• State Attorney’s Office for Florida’s 15th Judicial Circuit Selects CommVault & Iron Mountain for Secure, Reliable Cloud-Based Storage --- OCEANPORT, N.J. & BOSTON
  Posted at 6:30 AM
  

  CommVault (NASDAQ:CVLT) and Iron Mountain (NYSE:IRM): News Facts The Office of the State Attorney for Florida’s ... read more
• Dataram Offers ‘Let Us Prove It to You’ Program for Companies to Realize Significant Performance Improvements on Midrange SANs --- PRINCETON, N.J.
  Posted at 6:30 AM
  

  Dataram Corporation [NASDAQ: DRAM], a worldwide leader in the manufacture of high-quality computer memory, storage products and software, today announced an initiative that affords companies the opportunity to evaluate the XcelaSAN™ Fibre Channel SAN appliance and experience dramatic I/O performance ... read more
• Alentus Corporation Completes Substantial Debt Restructuring --- LAS VEGAS, NV
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  LAS VEGAS, NV -- (Marketwire) -- 10/12/10 -- Alentus Corporation (PINKSHEETS: ALNS), a web hosting, domain registrar, dedicated server, colocation, and E-Commerce hosting provider today announced the restructuring of most of its outstanding debt. Alentus is pleased to announce that it has reached restructuring agreements with nearly all of its outstanding debt holders. These agreements will substantially reduce the total amount of interest payments required to service current debt, from over $220,000 per quarter to less than $50,000. The ... read more
• EMCORE Corporation Announces Appointment of Chief Financial Officer --- ALBUQUERQUE, NM
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  ALBUQUERQUE, NM -- (Marketwire) -- 10/12/10 -- EMCORE Corporation (NASDAQ: EMKR), a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the fiber optic and solar power markets, today announced that the Board of Directors of EMCORE Corporation ("EMCORE or the Company") appointed Mark Weinswig, as Chief Financial Officer, effective October 11, 2010, when he started with EMCORE. Reporting to the CEO, Mr. Weinswig will be responsible for the Company's finance and accounting functions. Prior to joining EMCORE, Mr. ... read more
• Dana Holding Corporation Receives Top Honor at International f-cell Congress --- MAUMEE, Ohio, Oct. 12
  Posted at 6:29 AM
  Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) announced today that it has earned the Gold Award at the 10th annual f-cell Congress in Stuttgart, Germany, honoring the company's technological advancements in polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) products. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/19990903/DANA ) Developed for the global fuel-cell market, Dana's metallic bipolar plate technology illustrates the 'f-cell' award criteria as a new fuel cell offering with potential for practical application. Dana's design and development process allows for a high level of product customization, based ... read more
• Second Wind, in Partnership With Beijing New Energy Technology Co., Launches Its Triton Wind Profiler in the World's Largest Wind Energy Market --- BEIJING, Oct. 12
  Posted at 6:28 AM
  Second Wind is giving wind project developers in China the opportunity to use the wind energy industry's leading remote sensing system by launching the Triton Sonic Wind Profiler at this week's China Wind Power 2010 conference and exhibition in Beijing. Second Wind is already a well-recognized name in China because of the success of the company's distributor, Beijing New Energy Technology Co. Since 2000, more than 1,000 Nomad data loggers and a far larger number of anemometers and wind ... read more
• 'Teachscape Reflect' Provides the Next Generation of Professional Development --- SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12
  Posted at 6:28 AM
  Teachscape, the leader in delivering web-based professional learning content, innovative technologies, and expert services to improve teaching practice, has created the next generation of professional development with the launch of Teachscape Reflect. Developed for educators, this is the first solution to combine state-of-the-art 360-degree video capture hardware and online software to provide teachers with a panoramic view of their classroom that helps them reflect on their teaching, share instructional practices, and receive timely coaching support. Teachscape Reflect hardware includes a low-profile ... read more
• Calix E7 Selected for Three Broadband Stimulus Projects in Minnesota --- PETALUMA, Calif.
  Posted at 6:25 AM
  

  Calix, Inc. (NYSE:CALX) today announced that Broadband Stimulus award winners Federated Telephone Cooperative (Federated) and Farmers Mutual Telephone Company (Farmers) have selected the Calix E7 Ethernet Service Access Platform (ESAP) and 700GX/GE families of ... read more
• Firetide Completes Its Wireless Infrastructure Platform With New Mobility Controller Appliance and 900 MHz Mesh --- LOS GATOS, Calif.
  Posted at 6:23 AM
  Firetide Inc. today announced its new Firetide Mobility Controller appliance and HotPort 7000-900 MHz wireless infrastructure mesh, completing Firetide’s HotPort 7000 wireless infrastructure platform. With the addition of these products, the 7000 series provides customers with a complete, robust and flexible wireless mesh platform that allow ... read more
• Prosolia Announces Management Changes --- INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 12
  Posted at 6:19 AM
  The Board of Directors of Prosolia, Inc. announces that Chairman Peter T. Kissinger has stepped down as the interim CEO and that Justin Wiseman has been selected to lead the Company. Dr. Wiseman has served as the firm's Research Director for 4 years and has been involved with the firm since its inception in 2004. Dr. Kissinger commented, "I've enjoyed an association with Dr. Wiseman for several years and the Board enthusiastically accepted my recommendation to promote him to ... read more
• FIS Selected by Rockland Trust Company to Provide Item Processing Solutions --- JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
  Posted at 6:15 AM
  

  FIS™ (NYSE:FIS), one of the world’s largest providers of banking and payments technology, today announced that Rockland Trust Company will convert its entire item processing and statement printing operation to FIS, including remote deposit capture for commercial and consumer clients. ... read more
• Vertica Establishes a Unique Vision and Enhances its Integration with Hadoop --- BILLERICA, Mass., Oct. 12
  Posted at 6:15 AM
  Vertica Systems, the leading software platform provider of real-time analytics, today announced its further commitment to and innovation with Hadoop with the release of the Vertica 4.0 Connector for Hadoop and Pig, Vertica's second-generation connector for Cloudera's Distribution for Hadoop (CDH). Vertica's new Connector for Hadoop allows users unprecedented flexibility and speed in loading diverse data from Hadoop to Vertica and querying data from Vertica in Hadoop. Additionally, Vertica announced an upcoming backup option to Hadoop File System ... read more
• Centice Corporation Launches PINPOINT Rx™ Drug Identification System --- MORRISVILLE, N.C.
  Posted at 6:15 AM
  

  Centice Corporation, a pioneer in chemical verification and identification using Raman spectroscopy and computational sensor technology, announced today the availability of the new PINPOINT Rx™ system. Combining advanced spectroscopy hardware technology, analytical software and internal databases, PINPOINT Rx™ captures the spectral ... read more
• Viridity Launches EnergyCheck Software - Quick and Easy Energy Efficiency Health Check for Data Centers --- BURLINGTON, Mass., Oct. 12
  Posted at 6:15 AM
  Viridity Software, the leading provider of data center energy resource management (ERM) software, today announced the general availability of its EnergyCheck(TM) energy efficiency health check application. The new software provides a fast and easy means by which to understand overall energy efficiency, discover hidden opportunities for recapturing power, cooling and space capacity, as well as uncover opportunities for cost savings ranging from tens-to-hundreds of thousands of dollars. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20091109/NE07420LOGO ) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091109/NE07420LOGO ) Within just one week of download and installation, EnergyCheck ... read more
• Enterprise Upgrades Propel Network Equipment Market, According to Dell'Oro Group --- REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 12
  Posted at 6:15 AM
  According to recently published reports by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, overall sales in networking and telecommunications equipment during the second quarter of 2010 approached $29 billion, about flat with the year ago period. Decreases in spending and component shortages in the Mobile Radio Access market offset strong growth in other industry sectors, particularly in equipment designed for enterprise applications. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101012/SF80035LOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20101012/SF80035LOGO) The two highest growth sectors in the second quarter ... read more
• Medical Devices Can Now Be Tracked with New iPhone Application, "iTraycer" --- JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
  Posted at 6:15 AM
  

  The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and Congress have been focused on providing legislation for a solution to the mounting issues of recall with regards to surgical medical implants. Major Medical device companies are being faced daily with escalating class action law suits, due to the ... read more
• Global Reward Solutions Launches Turnkey Solution for Companies to Access Millions of Rewards --- CHICAGO, Oct. 12
  Posted at 6:15 AM
  Loyalty, recognition and performance companies can now choose a more efficient way to access millions of rewards for their customers in North America or anywhere else in the world with the launch of Global Reward Solutions (GRS). Ron Benegbi, President, says, "GRS uses a unique 'Software as a Service' design, popularly known as On-Demand technology. With it, we can provide our industry clients with an innovative, turnkey solution that they can offer to their clients to source and manage incentives ... read more