Friday, May 24, 2013

• Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Engines Boost Latest Communication Satellite into Orbit --- CANOGA PARK, Calif., May 25, 2013
  Posted at 9:38 PM
  Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne engines provided the power to successfully place the fifth in a series of Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS-5) communication satellites into orbit today for the U.S. military. The mission was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta IV medium rocket with Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne RS-68 and RL10B-2 engines providing the booster and upper-stage propulsion, respectively. This was the first flight of the Delta IV rocket after a successful ... read more
• LoanLove.com Helps First Time And Experienced Homeowners To Find Loans They Will Love --- SAN DIEGO, May 25, 2013
  Posted at 9:00 PM
  LoanLove.com is a trusted destination for current mortgage news and expert loan advice. The recently opened has the mission of helping consumers and borrowers alike in obtaining the latest information on mortgage lending trends, the real-estate market and the U.S. financial landscape for the purpose of helping them obtain a home loan that they will love. The recently opened website prides itself on being different from many other boring, stuffy, "fall asleep in your chair, sites about loans." The website presents ... read more
• Science Magazine Newton Surpasses 100,000 Downloads Just Four Months After Launch --- TOKYO
  Posted at 9:00 PM
  

  Newton Inc. Apps. announces that it has surpassed 100,000 downloads of its Magazine Newton app in just four months since its premier issue. Science Magazine Newton is available for download from the iTunes App Store in the Newsstand section. ... read more
• May 24th, 2013, Las Vegas, NV: MMGuardian(TM) Wins Prestigious CTIA Show Emerging Technology Award for Best Mobile Productivity and Public Safety Application of 2013 --- LAS VEGAS, May 24, 2013
  Posted at 8:00 PM
  MMGuardian is an Android application that enables parents to comprehensively manage their child's smartphone use, protecting teens and pre-teens from dangerous mobile activities including texting while driving, cyber-bullying, inappropriate language or applications, distraction from studies or sleep, and sexting. Out of a large pool of applicants, fifteen semi-finalists, and five finalists, MMGuardian was selected as the winner by CTIA Wireless' panel of carefully selected wireless industry experts. "We are very pleased to win this prestigious award and to be recognized ... read more
• ATK Technologies Support Launch of ULA's Delta IV Rocket Carrying WGS-5 --- ARLINGTON, Va., May 24, 2013
  Posted at 7:44 PM
  ATK (NYSE: ATK) propulsion and composite technologies supported today's successful launch of a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV rocket from Space Launch Complex 37B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. This rocket carried the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS-5) into orbit for the U.S. Air Force. WGS-5 is the fifth satellite delivered by prime contractor Boeing as part of the WGS system that provides flexible, high-capacity communications for the nation's warfighters. WGS provides an order of magnitude increase in ... read more
• IXYS Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Results of Its Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2013 --- MILPITAS, Calif.
  Posted at 7:30 PM
  IXYS Corporation (NASDAQ:IXYS) today announced that on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at 2:00 PM, Pacific Time, it will hold a conference call to discuss the results of its fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, which will be released on Tuesday, May 28. ... read more
• IXYS Announces Agreement with Samsung Electronics to Acquire Its 4 and 8 Bit Microcontroller Business --- MILPITAS, Calif. & BIEL, Switzerland
  Posted at 7:00 PM
  IXYS Corporation (NASDAQ: IXYS), an international power semiconductor and IC company, today announced it has executed a definitive agreement with Samsung Electronics to acquire Samsung’s 4-/8-bit microcontroller business for approximately $50 million. As part of the agreement, IXYS will receive nearly 80 products, inventories, intellectual property ... read more
• United Launch Alliance Launches Second Successful Mission for U.S. Air Force in Just Nine Days --- CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla., May 24, 2013
  Posted at 6:51 PM
  A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV rocket successfully launched the fifth Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS-5) satellite for the U.S. Air Force at 8:27 p.m. EDT today from Space Launch Complex-37. This mission launched just nine days after ULA successfully launched the GPS IIF-4 satellite last Wednesday, May 15. "United Launch Alliance and our many mission partners continue to focus on mission success, one-launch-at-a-time," said Jim Sponnick, ULA vice president, Mission Operations. "We are honored to work with such a strong ... read more
• Goettl Good Guys and The Sunny Plumber Initiate Veteran Hiring Campaign --- PHOENIX
  Posted at 5:38 PM
  

  Kenneth D. Goodrich, managing partner of Phoenix Peach LLC, a Nevada-based private equity fund, announced today the start of a campaign to actively hire military servicemen and women in need of work at Goettl Good Guys Air Conditioning Repairmen and The Sunny Plumber, Phoenix Peach’s heating ... read more
• Internet Marketing Firm Cyberset Guides Businesses through Social Media Changes --- LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2013
  Posted at 5:35 PM
  The big technology news story this week was the billion dollar acquisition of youth-market centerpiece Tumblr by Internet giant Yahoo. Many are speculating on the deal--Will it be profitable? What changes will Yahoo make on the beloved social media site? How will Tumblr's notoriously adult image affect the relationship? Etc.--but above all, the world is curious to see how the deal will pan out. However, businesses who use social media and are concerned about their rankings on search engines might ... read more
• Vidicom's InteracTV Wins --- NEW YORK
  Posted at 5:25 PM
  

  For the second consecutive year, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) has recognized Vidicom with a Bronze Anvil Award for InteracTV. The winning tactic builds an interactive brand community through live streaming video content. "It’s WebTV that talks back and opens the conversation to a ... read more
• UPDATE: NComputing Delivers Award-Winning N-Series Solution to Healthcare --- LOS ANGELES, CA
  Posted at 4:09 PM
  

  LOS ANGELES, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/24/13 -- CITRIX SYNERGY™ -- NComputing, the leader in accelerating the adoption of desktop virtualization, today announced the latest release of its N-series Citrix Ready® HDX™ verified System on Chip (SoC) thin clients. Feature enhancements add significant value to virtual desktop computing initiatives in healthcare environments. The new N-series includes certified support for Imprivata OneSign® Authentication Management, extending the benefits of No Click Access™ to desktop virtualization for Citrix XenDesktop® and Citrix XenApp® ... read more
• PHOTO ADVISORY: Nintendo and Donkey Kong Visit the L.A. Zoo During Memorial Day Weekend
  Posted at 4:07 PM
  

  Nintendo of America: In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, 26-year-old Silverback Gorilla named Kelly of the Los Angeles Zoo's Campo Gorilla Reserve celebrates today's launch of Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D on Nintendo 3DS, Friday, May 24, 2013 in Los Angeles. As part of the zoo's special animal enrichment activity, Kelly channeled his inner "Kong" and enjoyed a snack from ... read more
• Mavatar Wins Best Pitch At San Francisco Startup Event --- SAN FRANCISCO, May 24, 2013
  Posted at 3:35 PM
  Mavatar Technologies is proud to announce the company won the best pitch at Tech Cocktail's San Francisco Mixer & Startup Showcase. Susan Arkbarpour, co-founder and president of Mavatar presented on stage in front of an audience of over 200 people and after all 12 startups presented their pitch, the audience voted for their favorite startup, in which Mavatar was victorious and won an invitation to Tech Cocktail Week in Las Vegas. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130524/SF20814) Mavatar is a free iPad app and web ... read more
• Utah-Founded BidSync Receives Best of State Award --- AMERICAN FORK, UT
  Posted at 2:47 PM
  

  AMERICAN FORK, UT -- (Marketwired) -- 05/24/13 -- BidSync, the leading provider of cloud-based, end-to-end procurement solutions for the public sector, today celebrates with its employees and customers after receiving the 2013 Best of State award for computer-related services by Utah's premier recognition program. While American Fork-based BidSync is a national leader in both e-procurement and bid notification solutions, many of Utah's own state, county and local public agencies use BidSync's products to make better use of taxpayer dollars and ... read more
• Fast Gets Faster: C Spire Wireless to Launch 4G LTE Service in Alabama and Florida --- MOBILE, Ala.
  Posted at 2:21 PM
  

  C Spire Wireless, the only U.S. wireless provider with a suite of personalized services, released details today on its plans to introduce 4G LTE (Fourth Generation Long Term Evolution) high-speed mobile broadband services in south Alabama and northwest Florida this fall. ... read more
• Digital Clarity Group Announces Digital Pulse – a New Conference in Boston This October --- NEW YORK
  Posted at 2:10 PM
  

  Digital Clarity Group (DCG), a research-driven advisory firm focused on helping leaders navigate the digital transformation, is teaming with The Pulse Network, Inc., a digital media and event solutions company, to launch Digital Pulse, a new, interactive event focused on ... read more
• Model N to Present at the Raymond James Internet & Software Crossover Conference --- REDWOOD CITY, Calif.
  Posted at 2:08 PM
  Model N, Inc. (NYSE: MODN), the leader in Revenue Management solutions for the life science and technology industries, today announced that Zack Rinat, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Sujan Jain, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Raymond James Internet ... read more
• UTC Calls For Redemption Of All Of Its Outstanding 1.200 Percent Notes Due June 1, 2015 --- HARTFORD, Conn., May 24, 2013
  Posted at 2:00 PM
  United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) today called for redemption of all of its 1.200 Percent Notes due June 1, 2015. The outstanding aggregate principal amount of the notes is $1 billion. The redemption date will be June 24, 2013. The redemption price will be the greater of: (i) 100 percent of the principal amount of the Notes; and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the notes, discounted to the ... read more
• NASA JSC, Univ Of Texas At Arlington Team To Enhance Environmental, Health, & Safety Training --- HOUSTON, May 24, 2013
  Posted at 1:48 PM
  NASA Johnson Space Center and The University of Texas Arlington's Division for Enterprise Development are partnering to develop best practices for enhancing environmental, health and safety training in support of current and future missions and initiatives. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) UT Arlington will gain insight into training offered at a Voluntary Protection Programs certified site, while JSC hopes to better understand industry-focused training as the agency prepares for increased partnerships with commercial companies in the future. William "Bill" McArthur, Jr., director of Safety and ... read more