Wednesday, May 26, 2010

• Air Force Reserve to Present Tour for the Troops Concert With Styx for 4th of July in Bossier City --- LAS VEGAS, May 26
  Posted at 9:09 AM
  On July 4th 2010, the U.S. Air Force Reserve is presenting a Tour for the Troops concert with the legendary rock band Styx performing at the CenturyTel Arena in Bossier City, Louisiana. The event will be emceed by Billy Bretherton from the hit A&E television show Billy the Exterminator(TM). (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100526/LA10965) To celebrate Independence Day and honor the men and women serving our nation at home and overseas, the Air Force Reserve is offering this concert free for all members ... read more
• 27% of US Mobile Web Users Have Clicked Mobile Ads, According to ABI Research  --- NEW YORK
  Posted at 9:08 AM
  

  A consumer survey conducted by ABI Research in February 2010 has found that 27% of mobile phone users accessing the mobile Internet have clicked on a mobile banner ad or text link. That compares to 21% in a previous survey conducted by the analyst firm in December 2008. ... read more
• Zinio Creates New Distribution Channels for Publishers: Branded Apps and Print/Digital Bundling --- SAN FRANCISCO, May 26
  Posted at 9:05 AM
  Zinio, the leader in digital-publishing technology and services, today announced two opportunities to increase distribution for publishers: branded applications and print/digital subscription bundling. These services enable Zinio's offering of over 2,500 consumer magazine titles and thousands of books, including 829 new consumer titles that joined in the first quarter alone, to bring the world's largest newsstand directly to the fingertips of reading enthusiasts. Following several earlier announcements surrounding the success of the ZINIO UNITY(TM) platform, including the top-10 ... read more
• Broadstripe Listens to Customer Feedback, Implements Critical Service Enhancements --- TUKWILA, Wash., May 26
  Posted at 9:04 AM
  Broadstripe, a leading provider of entertainment, information and communications, recently rolled out a number of crucial service enhancements as part of a continued effort to improve its customer service reputation. "We made customer feedback our priority. Our subscribers spoke, we listened and we guaranteed," said Tony Lent, Chief Commercial Officer at Broadstripe. "In the past year, we have systematically addressed every customer service issue that has been brought to our attention." In an industry that often finds itself plagued with criticism, Broadstripe, ... read more
• Aurora Flight Sciences Receives NASA Contract for Development of a Robust Flare Planner for Manned and Unmanned Applications --- CAMBRIDGE, MA
  Posted at 9:04 AM
  

  CAMBRIDGE, MA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/26/10 -- Aurora Flight Sciences announced today that it was awarded a NASA contract to develop and demonstrate a method for generating robust autonomous flare maneuvers. The goal of a flare maneuver is to safely transition an aircraft from final approach to touchdown, decelerating the vehicle and setting up a safe landing attitude. During this transition, a complex series of dynamic events can occur, and the pilot or autopilot must address uncertainty in ... read more
• RatePoint Introduces Facebook Integration to Boost Small Businesses' Competitive Advantage --- NEEDHAM, Mass., May 26
  Posted at 9:03 AM
  RatePoint Inc., (www.RatePoint.com) a leading provider of customer reviews, testimonials and online reputation management services, today announces new small business social media tools for Facebook. The new features provide small businesses with a competitive advantage to collect and promote reviews to a bigger audience through a multi-solution platform. Through this launch, small businesses have more resources to leverage RatePoint through social networks including Facebook and Twitter. Small businesses can add the customized RatePoint tab to their Facebook profiles so ... read more
• Visual Journalism Bootcamp Presented by Langley Center for New Media --- LANGLEY, Wash.
  Posted at 9:02 AM
  

  The Langley Center for New Media, a subsidiary of Fusionspark Media, invites visual journalists, designers, producers, writers, and marketing and PR professionals to attend a two-day Visual Journalism Bootcamp on May 27-28 in Langley on Whidbey Island, Washington. Attendees ... read more
• MANDIANT Announces General Availability of MIR 1.4 at CEIC 2010 --- SUMMERLIN, Nev.
  Posted at 9:01 AM
  

  MANDIANT, the leader in incident response and computer forensics solutions and services, today announced general availability of MANDIANT Intelligent Response® (MIR) v.1.4. Building on its heritage as the information security industry’s first enterprise-grade incident response solution, MIR accelerates the collection of electronic evidence ... read more
• Explosive Market Growth in the US for Mobile Internet Devices/Tablets and 3DTVs, Reports In-Stat --- SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.
  Posted at 9:01 AM
  

  Demand for consumer electronic (CE) devices is soaring in the US – especially in key segments like 3DTVs and Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs)/Tablets. Year-over-year shipment growth for these two segments will be 142% and 231%, respectively, between 2010 and 2011, reports In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com). ... read more
• New Research on Social Media Provides Gap Analysis between Technology Professionals and Technology Marketers' Preferences and Usage --- SAN FRANCISCO, May 26
  Posted at 9:01 AM
  UBM TechWeb (www.ubmtechweb.com) just released a social media research study that provides a comprehensive portrait of how technology professionals and technology marketers are using social networking sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and blogs. The study, "Social Media at Work," is the first study of its kind to examine both the usage and preferences of technology decision makers and the activities technology marketers employ to reach them. The research, which studies the social media consumption habits of 630 technology ... read more
• Cheri Wells Joins Creative Channel Services as Vice President, Field Services --- LOS ANGELES, May 26
  Posted at 9:01 AM
  Creative Channel Services (CCS), a leading integrated retail marketing agency, today announced that Cheri Wells has joined the company as vice president of Field Services. With a focus on expanding CCS' national field coverage, Wells oversees the agency's syndicated field marketing and assisted-selling programs. An 18-year veteran of the retail industry, she has built up a wealth of knowledge in developing, deploying and managing large-scale field sales and marketing teams. "CCS is fortunate to have Cheri leading our field services practice," said ... read more
• Xerox Leaders Discuss Technology’s Shifting Role in Business --- NORWALK, Conn.
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  

  A successful technology deployment is no longer measured in up time, performance or capacity. Its value is based on how the business runs as a result of the technology – measured by satisfaction, growth, accessibility and profitability. That was the message delivered across continents today by ... read more
• Ball Corporation to Present at Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference --- BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 26
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL), one of the world's leading suppliers of metal and plastic packaging to the beverage, food and household products industries, will speak to the investment community on June 2 at the Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference in New York City. R. David Hoover, chairman and CEO, and John A. Hayes, president and COO, are scheduled to speak at 2:20 p.m. Eastern time. To listen to the presentation live via webcast, use the following URL: http://cc.talkpoint.com/gold006/060210a_mg/?entity=19_K03TKRU. A replay of ... read more
• Tengion Presents New Data Supporting Key Urologic and Kidney Programs at 16th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Cellular Therapy --- EAST NORRITON, Pa., May 26
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  Tengion Inc. (Nasdaq: TNGN) today announced that its scientists have presented new research data in three podium presentations at the 16(th) Annual Meeting of the International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT) which was held May 23-26 in Philadelphia. These presentations highlighted key findings in Tengion's Neo-Urinary Conduit and Neo-Kidney Augment programs and provided further information about the company's work with various cell types -- adipose-derived smooth muscle cells and human kidney cells -- that support its current and planned ... read more
• V-MODA Raises the Bar With Debut of Crossfade LP Headphones --- HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 26
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  V-MODA, the authentic music lifestyle brand and manufacturer of award-winning headphones, today announces the launch of Crossfade LP, the world's most fashion-forward headphone. Developed over the span of four years in collaboration with the world's top musicians, producers and DJs, the Crossfade LP delivers epic sound with a distinct design composed of the most luxurious materials and ultra lightweight metals. Designed to be the ultimate multi-purpose headphone, Crossfade LP performs perfectly while on the move, at the gym or on ... read more
• Hyper9 “Storage Lens” Offers Actionable Insights Into Health of Virtual Environment Storage --- AUSTIN, Texas
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  

  For companies with a virtualized infrastructure, having a single view of storage resources across multiple IT silos is critical to optimizing the performance, capacity and configuration of virtual components used to support key business processes. To deliver this functionality, Hyper9, Inc., the enterprise-class ... read more
• Leading Industry Analyst Firm Selects Physware as 2010 Cool Vendor in Semiconductors --- BELLEVUE, Wash.
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  

  Physware, a leading provider of high-speed and high-capacity 3D electro-magnetic solutions for Signal Integrity (SI), Power Integrity (PI), Integrity to Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and Simultaneous Noise Integrity (SNI), today announced that Gartner has selected Physware as a Cool Vendor in the semiconductor space for ... read more
• 2K Games Invites Players to Get Made with the Mafia® II Collector’s Edition and Pre-Order Downloadable Content --- NEW YORK
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  

  2K Games is pleased to present the Mafia® II Collector’s Edition for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC. Available in limited quantities across select North American retailers and internationally, all three versions of the Mafia ... read more
• General Patent Settles All Patent Infringement Lawsuits with Verizon Wireless Over Key Cell Phone Patent --- SUFFERN, N.Y.
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  

  General Patent Corporation (GPC), a leading patent licensing and enforcement firm, announced today on behalf of its subsidiary, Digital Technology Licensing LLC (DTL), that it reached a settlement with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless of three lawsuits involving the DTL ... read more
• Kemet Presents Digi-Key Corporation with Catalog Distributor of the Year Award --- THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  

  During the EDS show in Las Vegas, Nevada earlier this month, electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation received the Catalog Distributor of the Year award from Kemet, an authorized Digi-Key supplier partner. “We are ... read more