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Thursday, May 23, 2013
- ProComSol Distributing PowerXpress, HART Power Supply --- LAKEWOOD, Ohio, May 23, 2013Posted at 7:14 AMProComSol, Ltd (www.procomsol.com) today announced they are now distributors for the PowerXpress, HART Power Solution. The PowerXpress provides power to 2 wire HART devices from the USB port on your PC. The built-in Loop Resistor and taps for both a DMM and a HART modem make this a great productivity enhancing tool. Desktop wire clutter is greatly reduced and connecting to your device for troubleshooting, configuration, or calibration is greatly simplified. According to Jeffrey Dobos, President ... read more
- Brand New Lawyer Referral Service Launches in Florida --- TAMPA, Fla., May 23, 2013Posted at 7:12 AMMany popular medical and/or lawyer referral services promote the opportunity to collect up to $10,000 for medical or lost wage benefits, but exactly how does that work? (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130523/CG19405) Every insured motorist in Florida is supposed to have PIP (personal injury protection) in the amount of $10,000 which is provided by their own insurance company, not the other persons company. Now the part that some may not be aware of is that sometimes these "services" rush to get a victim seen by a ... read more
- Spreen Honda offers head to head comparisons --- LOMA LINDA, Calif., May 23, 2013Posted at 7:10 AMSpreen Honda has a long commitment to bringing some of the Inland Empire's best customer service to the automotive world. As a key element to that commitment, Spreen Honda believes that the best customer is an informed customer. In the world of buying vehicle, the vastness of choices is more than enough to overwhelm anybody. To make an effort to make it easier for their customers to get a firm handle on what it is they are thinking about buying, ... read more
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Posted at 7:10 AMTekserve, New York’s largest independent Apple retailer and services provider, today announced that Apple has again awarded the company with the “Premium Service Provider” distinction. This accolade is given to an elite tier of Apple Authorized Service Providers in recognition of their ... read more
- Jobscope Corporation Announces Manufacturing ERP Software Advisory Council --- GREENVILLE, S.C.Posted at 7:09 AMJobscope Corporation, providers of JOBSCOPE® manufacturing ERP software and services for engineer-to-order (ETO) and make-to-order (MTO) manufacturers, will be holding its annual Advisory Council meeting at the Hyatt Regency in Greenville, SC, May 28-30. This unique ... read more
- AT&T 4G LTE Takes Top Spot In Washington, DC In 2013 PCWorld/TechHive Speed Tests --- WASHINGTON, May 23, 2013Posted at 7:07 AMThe AT&T* 4G LTE network has been ranked fastest for a second consecutive year by PCWorld/TechHive. The tests in 20 U.S. markets including Washington, DC show AT&T wireless customers are benefiting from blazing-fast wireless Internet speeds. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO) The 2013 PCWorld/TechHive speed tests showed AT&T led all carriers tested in Washington, DC with an average upload speed of 6.32 mbps and an average download speed of 12.52 mbps. AT&T also outpaced the competition last year in PCWorld/TechHive's 2012 wireless Internet speed tests, having ... read more
- Cancer Network Introduces Three New Features --- NORWALK, Conn., May 23, 2013Posted at 7:06 AMUBM Medica US announces that Cancer Network, one of the leading online destinations for Oncologists, has introduced three new serial features in addition to its traditional review articles and expert commentaries. Among the new features are: -- How an Expert Approaches It: Clinical thought leaders discuss how they handle a difficult tumor type, therapy modality, or treatment complication. Mary-Ellen Taplin, (Dana-Farber Cancer ... read more
- AT&T 4G LTE Takes Top Spot In Philadelphia In 2013 PCWorld/TechHive Speed Tests --- PHILADELPHIA, May 23, 2013Posted at 7:04 AMThe AT&T* 4G LTE network has been ranked fastest for a second consecutive year by PCWorld/TechHive. The tests in 20 U.S. markets including Philadelphia show AT&T wireless customers are benefiting from blazing-fast wireless Internet speeds. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO) The 2013 PCWorld/TechHive speed tests showed AT&T led all carriers tested in Philadelphia with an average upload speed of 5.65 mbps and an average download speed of 10.57 mbps. AT&T also outpaced the competition last year in PCWorld/TechHive's 2012 wireless Internet speed tests, having delivered ... read more
- TrackVia Gives LoHi Labs a "Lift" --- DENVER, May 23, 2013Posted at 7:03 AMTrackVia today announced the passing of Denver's downtown tech torch--or in this case, a ski-lift chair--to LoHi Labs, another burgeoning tech company. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130523/CG18580) The tradition started last year when Denver-based ReadyTalk moved to larger offices and needed to part with the ski-lift chair that adorned its lobby. Rather than retire the ski chair - which had grown to symbolize ReadyTalk's award-winning company culture - the company decided to present it to TrackVia, makers of online software that ... read more
- Dr. Gene Lindsey Brings Leadership Experience in Community-based Patient Care to Simpler Consulting's Healthcare Advisory Council --- PITTSBURGH, May 23, 2013Posted at 7:03 AMSimpler Consulting, L.P., a leading global management consulting firm, today announced the appointment of Dr. Gene Lindsey to its Healthcare Advisory Council. As President and CEO of Atrius Health and Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, Dr. Lindsey brings experience in leading the largest independent alliance of physician groups in Massachusetts through payment reform, implementing an accountable care organization and developing new solutions for practice and quality innovation. As a member of the Healthcare Advisory Council, Dr. Lindsey will provide constructive input ... read more
- Lockheed Martin Chief Financial Officer To Speak At Sanford C. Bernstein Investor Conference --- BETHESDA, Md., May 23, 2013Posted at 7:00 AMLockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will webcast live a presentation by Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Bruce Tanner at the Sanford C. Bernstein 29(th) Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on May 30, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time. Access to the webcast is available at: http://www.lockheedmartin.com/investor. An audio replay will be available for two weeks following the presentation. Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 118,000 people worldwide and is ... read more
- Alexion to Present at the Deutsche Bank 38th Annual dbAccess Health Care Conference --- CHESHIRE, Conn.Posted at 7:00 AMAlexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALXN) today announced that Vikas Sinha, Chief Financial Officer of Alexion Pharmaceuticals, will present at the Deutsche Bank 38th Annual dbAccess Health Care Conference in Boston at 3:30 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, May 30, 2013. ... read more
- Soraa to ENERGY STAR: Light Quality is Critical to Wider Adoption of LED Lighting --- FREMONT, Calif.Posted at 7:00 AMTo ensure the long-term success and widespread market adoption of LED lamps, Soraa late last week urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR program to address light quality, specifically color rendering, in its new lamp specification. Support for higher color rendering has been expressed ... read more
- Finicity Partners With Intersections Insurance Services Inc. as the Budget Tool Provider for "Fa-cio(SM)" --- SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, May 23, 2013Posted at 7:00 AMFinicity, creator of Mvelopes budget management product, today announced complete integration of Mvelopes financial management technologies within Fa-cio(SM), a new service offered by Intersections Insurance Services Inc. (IISI), provider of membership services and insurance products and subsidiary to Intersections Inc. Built upon the proven success of the envelope budgeting system, Mvelopes takes a proactive approach to personal finance and helps consumers take control of their biggest financial challenges. As part of the Fa-cio(SM) service, customers and their families will now ... read more
- Scoop.it Partners With Yammer To Help Millions Of Professionals Easily Share Knowledge Across Their Enterprise Social Networks --- SAN FRANCISCO, May 23, 2013Posted at 7:00 AMScoop.it, one of the fastest growing social media platforms used by professionals to strengthen their visibility online through topic-centric content curation, is partnering with Yammer, a best in class enterprise social network and part of the Microsoft Office Division. By integrating the two platforms, Scoop.it and Yammer will help businesses serve customers better through knowledge sharing while encouraging employees to build their own personal brand towards a better career with more professional impact. Scoop.it allows users to seamlessly find and publish ... read more
- Toshiba Introduces Low RDS(ON) P-ch MOSFETs for Mobile Devices --- IRVINE, Calif., May 23, 2013Posted at 7:00 AMToshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., (TAEC)*, a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, has announced the addition of three new high current P-ch MOSFETs: the SSM6J505NU, SSM6J501NU and SSM6J503NU. Supporting high currents for high power dissipation packages, the new MOSFETs make ideal charging switches for smartphones and other mobile devices with high current charging circuits. As the battery capacity of smartphones and other mobile devices increases, the charging current increases as well. Toshiba used the latest ... read more
- Virobay, Inc. initiates a Phase 1 Trial of VBY-036, a compound intended for the treatment of neuropathic pain --- MENLO PARK, Calif., May 23, 2013Posted at 7:00 AMVirobay, Inc. today announced that their development of an oral treatment for pain has reached an important milestone, as Virobay has now initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial of VBY-036 - a selective cathepsin S inhibitor. The first Phase 1 trial of VBY-036 is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of escalating doses of VBY-036 in healthy adults. "The initiation of this Phase 1 trial with VBY-036 represents another significant development objective ... read more
- Spring Bank Pharmaceuticals Initiates a Phase I Clinical Trial for SB 9200 in HCV-infected Patients --- MILFORD, Mass., May 23, 2013Posted at 7:00 AMSpring Bank Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines for the treatment of viral infections, today announced that it has initiated dosing in a Phase I study of SB 9200, its investigational, once daily, oral therapy for the treatment of HCV infection. This study will be conducted in healthy, HCV-infected patients and is designed to assess both the safety and antiviral efficacy of SB 9200. SB 9200 is a first-in-class drug for the treatment of chronic HCV infections and ... read more
- The Majority of Physicians that Treat Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Have Begun "Warehousing" and Preparing Their HCV Patients for the Next Generation of HCV Treatments --- EXTON, Pa., May 23, 2013Posted at 7:00 AMBioTrends Research Group, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for specialized biopharmaceutical issues, finds that, unaided, one in five surveyed gastroenterologists, hepatologists, and infectious disease specialists reported that in the past six months, they have begun warehousing patients (e.g., intentionally delaying treatment) in anticipation of the next generation of HCV treatments--notably more physicians than six months ago, when only 6 percent reported that they had begun warehousing patients. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130103/MM36805LOGO ) Furthermore, only one in five physicians agrees ... read more
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Posted at 7:00 AMKS Mobile, the provider of free iOS and Android mobile applications, today announced that Clean Master, its cleaning utility application for Android 2.3 and up, has released an update that will allow users to delete Snapchat photos. Clean Master is designed to maximize the ... read more