Friday, May 17, 2013

• VXi Corporation Introduces VoxStar at CTIA WIRELESS 2013 --- DOVER, N.H.
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  Leading manufacturer of headset solutions VXi Corporation will debut the VXi VoxStar™ Bluetooth® headset at the International CTIA 2013™ Wireless Show, May 21–23 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas. “We all need a high-performance Bluetooth ... read more
• Display Week Celebrates 50 Years Of Display Innovation And Achievement Next Week In Vancouver, B.C. --- CAMPBELL, Calif., May 17, 2013
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  The Society for Information Display (SID), announced its final program line up for Display Week 2013, which will be taking place in Vancouver for the first time in its 50-year history, and will be held from May 19-24(th) at the Vancouver Convention Centre. More than 6,500 attendees from around the world are expected to converge in British Columbia's famed seaport city to see firsthand the trends and innovations in electronic display technology that will be taking consumers by storm ... read more
• Girl Scouts Announces Winner of Contest For Best Bullying-Prevention Public Service Announcement --- NEW YORK, May 17, 2013
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  Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced today that Hannah, a Girl Scout from Chantilly, Va., is the winner of its contest to create a public service announcement (PSA) that encourages girls to show what they would do to stop bullying. "I've been bullied before, and I know the best way to get through it is with the help of your friends," said Hannah, 15, who is a member of Girl Scouts of the Nation's Capital. "I know that ... read more
• Genomind Demonstrates Broader Commitment to the Mental Health Community --- CHALFONT, PA
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  CHALFONT, PA--(Marketwired - May 17, 2013) -  Genomind, a personalized medicine company, is pleased to announce that we will attend and present at the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting, held May 18 - 22, 2013, in San Francisco at the Moscone Center. The APA Annual Meeting is a hands-on learning convention designed to help practicing professionals in all levels of psychiatric research and care connect, learn, and ... read more
• CalAmp Announces Date for Annual Stockholders Meeting --- OXNARD, CA
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  OXNARD, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/17/13 -- CalAmp Corp. (NASDAQ: CAMP), a leading provider of wireless products, services and solutions, today announced that its 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The meeting will be held at the Westlake Village Inn, located at 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village, California 91361. Stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 5, 2013 will be eligible to vote ... read more
• Fortinet Wins Frost & Sullivan Network Security Vendor of the Year Award --- SUNNYVALE, CA
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  SUNNYVALE, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/17/13 -- Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT) -- a leader in high-performance network security -- today announced that it has been honored with the 2013 Frost & Sullivan Network Security Vendor of the Year Award. The Award was presented yesterday at the 2013 Frost & Sullivan India Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Awards banquet held at the Le Meridien hotel in New Delhi. This Award is a tribute to Fortinet's proven leadership, dynamic market strategy, product innovation, ... read more
• Arrhythmia Research Technology, Inc. Announces Delay in Finalizing First Quarter of 2013 Results --- FITCHBURG, MA
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  FITCHBURG, MA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/17/13 -- Arrhythmia Research Technology, Inc. (NYSE MKT: HRT) (the "Company") reported today that it will not be able to file its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the interim period ended March 31, 2013 within the automatic extension of its due date to May 20, 2013 afforded by its filing of a Form 12b-25 Notification of Late Filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The delay in filing is due to an ongoing internal ... read more
• Skyword Lands $6.7 Million Growth Capital Investment --- BOSTON, MA
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  BOSTON, MA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/17/13 -- Skyword, the leading platform for quality, original content production at scale, today announced it has closed $6.7 million in growth financing led by Cox Media Group. The investment will be used to expand the team and help scale the company to meet increasing customer and partner needs as content marketing becomes an integral part of brand marketing initiatives and digital content production for media companies. "We see tremendous market opportunity for Skyword. ... read more
• Digital Payment Technologies and PassportParking Bring Parking Management to the Cloud --- VANCOUVER, BC
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  VANCOUVER, BC -- (Marketwired) -- 05/17/13 -- Digital Payment Technologies (DPT), a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of multi-space parking pay stations, and PassportParking, a cloud-based parking solutions provider, today announced two new joint customers. CityParking Inc. has paired its DPT pay stations with PassportParking's enforcement solution, and California State Parks have selected DPT and PassportParking to offer its customers a mobile payment solution. DPT has built its pay stations, Enterprise Management System (EMS) and Back Office Support ... read more
• LendUp Wins Top Award at Financial Technology Conference --- SAN FRANCISCO, May 17, 2013
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  Thousands of attendees at Finovate, a two-day conference showcasing the future of financial and banking technology, voted LendUp "Best of Show" for its LendUp Ladder loan platform that helps the underbanked build credit. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130517/DC16126 ) "We've been working very hard to create the best borrowing experience available, and it's wonderful to be recognized and supported by the community," said Sasha Orloff, Co-Founder and CEO of LendUp. "We are also very excited that the industry recognizes the need for a better way ... read more
• Sitel to Host Job Fair to Hire 150 Customer Service Agent Positions --- OAK RIDGE, Tenn., May 17, 2013
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  Sitel, a leading global customer care provider, today announced that it is adding 150 agents and support staff to support new business and growth opportunities with current clients. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120815/NE57926LOGO) Sitel is hosting an onsite job fair on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the company's facility at 1089 Commerce Park Drive. Prospective applicants interested in joining the talented team in Oak Ridge can also apply in Sitel's "Careers" section at www.sitel.com or drop in ... read more
• Ciena Announces Reporting Date and Web Broadcast for Fiscal Second Quarter 2013 --- HANOVER, Md.
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  Ciena® Corporation (NASDAQ: CIEN) expects to announce results for its fiscal second quarter ended May 4, 2013 on Thursday, June 6, 2013 before the open of the financial markets. The press release also will be available on Ciena’s website at www.ciena.com. ... read more
• Visteon Cockpit Concept Learns the Driver's HABIT --- VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 17, 2013
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  Would you like your vehicle to suggest a different route to or from work when there are unexpected delays on your regular course? What if your vehicle's cabin temperature adjusted automatically based on your preferences and the outside temperature? (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC) has developed a unique cockpit concept that offers these solutions and others by incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) to deliver an enhanced driving experience. Visteon's Human Bayesian Intelligence Technology (HABIT) system employs machine learning algorithms that are ... read more
• Synopsys DesignWare IP for PCI Express 3.0 Passes First PCI-SIG PCIe 3.0 Compliance Workshop --- MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 17, 2013
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  MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights: -- Synopsys' DesignWare digital controller and PHY IP for PCI Express 3.0 passed PCI-SIG®'s three required Gold Tests and completed interoperability with more than the requisite 80 percent of the devices at the workshop -- Complete PCI Express 3.0 solution, including PHY, controller ... read more
• IBM Cited as a Leader in Business Consulting Services Worldwide --- ARMONK, N.Y., May 17, 2013
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  IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that IT analyst firm International Data Corporation (IDC) named IBM Global Business Services as a leader in the IDC Marketscape: Worldwide Business Consulting Services 2013 Vendor Analysis. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090416/IBMLOGO) Based on an evaluation framework that incorporates interviews with more than 600 business consulting buyers worldwide, IBM was ranked the most capable among all providers in driving innovation in a world being transformed by data. These clients viewed IBM as the most capable at helping them ... read more
• Syncsort Launches a New, Intuitive Website ... Find Smarter Solutions to Today's Data Integration and Data Protection Challenges --- WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., May 17, 2013
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  Syncsort, a global leader in Big Data integration and high-performance data protection solutions, today announced the launch of its new, more intuitive website. Syncsort.com has been redesigned to make it easier for customers to find the right content and see how Syncsort software offerings deliver smarter data solutions to customers. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20000922/SYNCSORTLOGO ) "45 years ago, Syncsort revolutionized data processing on the mainframe. Today, we are bringing to market ground-breaking new approaches to Hadoop data integration and for managing and protecting data ... read more
• ReneSola and Positive Energy Solar Announce Solar Grants --- SANTA FE, N.M., May 17, 2013
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  ReneSola Ltd ("ReneSola") (NYSE: SOL), a leading brand and technology provider of solar photovoltaic ("PV") products, and Positive Energy, Inc. ("Positive Energy Solar"), New Mexico's leading residential and commercial solar installer, have announced three 2.5-kilowatt solar grants for non-profit organizations in Las Cruces, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080506/CNTU030 ) "Positive Energy Solar is committed to clean, affordable solar electricity in our communities," said Regina Wheeler, chief executive officer of Positive Energy Solar. "Through these grants, non-profits that might not ... read more
• FDA Sets 17 July 2013 For MOXDUO® Advisory Committee Meeting --- SYDNEY and BEDMINSTER, N.J., May 17, 2013
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  QRxPharma Limited (ASX: QRX and OTCQX: QRXPY) announced today the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has set 17 July 2013 as the date of the Advisory Committee meeting to consider the Company's resubmitted MOXDUO( )New Drug Application (NDA). "The timing is within the expected date range of late June to late July," said Dr. John Holaday, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, QRxPharma. "Formal notification of the Advisory Committee date finalises the sequence of events which lead to ... read more
• Verizon Maryland LLC to Redeem 7.15% Debentures, Due May 1, 2023 --- NEW YORK, May 17, 2013
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  Verizon Communications Inc. today announced that its subsidiary, Verizon Maryland LLC, will redeem the entire outstanding principal amount of its $250,000,000 7.15% Debentures, due May 1, 2023 (CUSIP 165069 AS4) (the "Securities"). The redemption date for the Securities will be June 17, 2013 (the "Redemption Date"). The redemption price for the Securities will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Securities, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption Date, and will be payable on ... read more
• Pharmaceutical Makers and Delivery Device Partners Rethink Delivery Technologies - New Report Examines this Evolving Segment --- FARMINGTON, Conn., May 17, 2013
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  The escalation of new biological drugs, including antibodies and recombinant proteins, is placing renewed emphasis on alternate delivery technologies. Alternate delivery technologies are on the rise as a number of factors are converging to create both risk and opportunity for pharmaceutical makers and their delivery device partners. These include new classes of drugs for previously refractory conditions, the growing trend toward self-administration for chronic diseases, shifting patient demographics in industrial countries, caregiver safety legislation, and continued pressure to control healthcare ... read more