Thursday, August 5, 2010

• CORRECTING and REPLACING Verizon Wireless Drove 23,725 Miles and Made 85,743 Call Attempts and Data Tests in New England to Test Network Reliability in the First Half of 2010 --- WILMINGTON, Mass.
  Posted at 8:16 AM
  

  Fifth graph, last sentence should read: $2.6 billion (sted $2.6 million). The corrected release reads: VERIZON WIRELESS DROVE 23,725 MILES AND MADE 85,743 CALL ATTEMPTS AND DATA TESTS IN NEW ENGLAND TO TEST NETWORK RELIABILITY IN THE FIRST ... read more
• Wyle Helps Prepare Robonaut 2 for Launch to International Space Station --- EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Aug. 5
  Posted at 8:15 AM
  While Wyle has assisted hundreds of astronauts, cosmonauts and civilians who have gone into space since the 1960s, the company has now completed its preparations for NASA's first "human-like" robot for launch aboard the next Shuttle mission and installation on the International Space Station. It may not be the last. NASA's Robonaut 2 (R2), planned to be launched to the International Space Station this November, surpasses previous dexterous humanoid robots in strength, yet is safe enough to work side-by-side with humans. While R2's ... read more
• Small Bone Innovations, Inc. Extends its Exclusive Training Agreement with Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for an Additional 5 Years --- NEW YORK
  Posted at 8:15 AM
  

  Small Bone Innovations, Inc. (SBi), a leading privately-held orthopedic company focused primarily on arthroplasty and trauma reconstruction technology and treatments for the small bones & joints, announced that it has extended its exclusive surgeon education and training agreement with the Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative ... read more
• RatePoint and VeriSign Develop SafeSender Email Marketing Program --- NEEDHAM, Mass., Aug. 5
  Posted at 8:13 AM
  RatePoint Inc., a leading provider of customer reviews, testimonials and online reputation management services, today announced a new program that brings the world's most recognized trust mark to RatePoint customers through their email marketing and customer review tools. Through a new alliance with VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSN), the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world, RatePoint customers can enhance their relationships with consumers, improve click-through rates, and increase revenue by adding the VeriSign Trust(TM) Seal to customer ... read more
• Seapine Software Expands European Operations --- CINCINNATI
  Posted at 8:12 AM
  

  Seapine Software’s recent move to larger offices in Munich will allow the Cincinnati-based company to extend their relationships with their European customers, says Kevin Stewart, vice president of worldwide sales, Seapine Software. “Seapine’s new facility will allow us to ... read more
• Provocative New Website Lets Fans Virtually 'Stalk' Celebrities --- LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5
  Posted at 8:08 AM
  Celebrities everywhere are having anxiety attacks as Top Stalker (www.topstalker.com) announced today the launch of their new social website that lets anyone upload a photo of their celebrity sighting and instantly share it with millions of other fans around the world. By harnessing the power of a billion camera-phone-enabled fans around the globe, Top Stalker is turning the Paparazzi business on its head with a website that will soon offer more authentic celebrity photos than can be found anywhere ... read more
• BAE Systems Awarded $23 Million for Work on Bradley and M113 Vehicles --- ARLINGTON, Va.
  Posted at 8:05 AM
  

  BAE Systems has been awarded $23 million in various contract modifications for work on the Bradley and M113 vehicles. “The recent Bradley and M113 awards will help to ensure that these proven vehicles will continue supporting out troops for years to come,” ... read more
• Forrester Names doxo 2010 Hot Tech Company to Watch --- SEATTLE
  Posted at 8:04 AM
  

  doxo (www.doxo.com), a new way for people and providers to connect and go paperless, today announced that it has been named a "Hot Insurance Tech Company to Watch in 2010" by Forrester, one of the world’s most respected technology research firms. doxo is readying a new ... read more
• Verizon FiOS and Sportskool Launch National Youth Sports Awareness Campaign --- NEW YORK and ANNAPOLIS, Md., Aug. 5
  Posted at 8:04 AM
  Verizon FiOS and Sportskool, the free on-demand network dedicated to expert sports instruction and entertainment, are joining forces on a campaign to help parents and coaches deal with the challenges of today's youth athletics. As families prepare for the start of the school year, FiOS TV subscribers now have access to Sportskool's "Coaches & Parents: It's More Than A Game" video-on-demand programming, including a Watch to Win sweepstakes with multiple prizes. Host of the VOD series is actor, parent and ... read more
• NI Technology Updates Outlooks for Akamai, Acme Packet, Nvidia, ADPT and Microvision --- PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 5
  Posted at 8:02 AM
  Next Inning Technology Research (http://www.nextinning.com), an online investment newsletter focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, has published updated outlooks for Akamai (Nasdaq: AKAM), Acme Packet (Nasdaq: APKT), Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA), ADPT (Pink Sheets: ADPT) and Microvision (Nasdaq: MVIS). Editor Paul McWilliams has displayed uncanny accuracy in identifying winners and losers during this challenging and historic period for the markets. After calling the rally that started in March 2009 to the day and providing Next Inning readers with buy recommendations that in ... read more
• Verizon Wireless Drove 15,000 Miles and Made 388,000 Call Attempts and Data Tests in Philadelphia Region to Test Network Reliability in the First Half of 2010 --- TREVOSE, Pa., Aug. 5
  Posted at 8:02 AM
  That four-wheel drive sport utility vehicle you passed while cruising along a major highway or secondary road in central and eastern, Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey or Delaware may have been a Verizon Wireless test vehicle. The company's unmarked test vehicles, driven by local Verizon Wireless network systems performance engineers, traveled 15,000 miles across the region to test the Verizon Wireless network and the networks of competitors in the first half of 2010. Using sophisticated testing equipment, Verizon Wireless' local team ... read more
• Diebold Helps Christie's Auction House Centralize Security Operations --- NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 5
  Posted at 8:00 AM
  Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) recently lent its security expertise as a consultant and integrator for a security infrastructure upgrade at the North American headquarters of world-renowned Christie's Auction House. The project enabled Christie's to centralize its security operations, reduce risk and improve event response times across multiple sites. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080725/DIEBOLDLOGO ) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080725/DIEBOLDLOGO ) Diebold designed a new command and control center for Christie's Rockefeller Center headquarters in New York City. The location houses extremely valuable collections of fine art, jewelry ... read more
• SAE International to Thank AWIM Program Volunteers --- DETROIT, Aug. 5
  Posted at 8:00 AM
  Volunteering time and expertise is a crucial part of the success of SAE International's A World In Motion® (AWIM) program. On Friday, Aug. 13, SAE International is going to say "thank you" to those who have given so freely of their time. AWIM Volunteer Recognition and Recruitment What: ... read more
• BMA-Minnesota Presents Insights on Social CRM for B2B Engagement --- MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 5
  Posted at 8:00 AM
  Social media tools (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter) have become common ingredients in the marketer's mix. But for B2B organizations that are looking to go deeper with social relationships - in ways that have measurable impact to the bottom line - Social CRM is the place to be. On Thursday, September 16, 2010, Minnesota chapter of the Business Marketing Association (BMA-Minnesota) will host "Social CRM: A New Realm of B2B Engagement." The session features Eric Scheel, co-founder and CTO of Reside. Scheel is ... read more
• Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Partner for GMD Development and Sustainment Contract --- HUNTSVILLE, Ala., and TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 5
  Posted at 8:00 AM
  Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) announced today that they are partnering to pursue the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Development and Sustainment Contract. Together, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon develop, produce and sustain leading interceptor weapon systems for missile defense. As strategic partners for GMD Development and Sustainment, the companies will apply their proven experience to ensure the reliability and readiness of the GMD element of the Ballistic Missile Defense System, which ... read more
• Super Ocean Nutrients Like Fucoidan Gaining Recognition Over Superfruits --- LAKE MARY, Fla., Aug. 5
  Posted at 8:00 AM
  Health benefits from marine plants and other ocean life have been documented and promoted throughout the nutritional industry for years. Like most industries, trends emerge and botanicals or superfruits garnered huge market penetration for a few years, but now consumers are turning back to extensively studied natural products including marine bioactives, like Fucoidan and Fish Oil. A polysaccharide found in brown algae, Fucoidan has been studied for its affects on cell regeneration, cholesterol maintenance, immune system support and ... read more
• LivePerson to Present at Canaccord Genuity 30th Annual Growth Conference --- NEW YORK, Aug. 5
  Posted at 8:00 AM
  LivePerson, Inc. (Nasdaq: LPSN), a provider of online engagement solutions that facilitate real-time assistance and expert advice, today announced that President and CFO Tim Bixby will present at the Canaccord Genuity 30th Annual Growth Conference, to be held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts, August 10-12, 2010. LivePerson's presentation will be held at 1:00 PM EDT on Thursday, August 12, and will include a review of the company's business strategy and historical financial results. A webcast of LivePerson's presentation ... read more
• LivePerson to Present at Morgan Keegan's Second Annual 'Summer in the City' Technology Conference --- NEW YORK, Aug. 5
  Posted at 8:00 AM
  LivePerson, Inc. (Nasdaq: LPSN), a provider of online engagement solutions that facilitate real-time assistance and expert advice, today announced that President and CFO Tim Bixby will present at the Morgan Keegan Second Annual "Summer in the City" Technology Conference, to be held at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City, August 11-12, 2010. LivePerson's presentation will be held at 9:00 AM EDT on Wednesday, August 11, and will include a review of the company's business strategy and historical financial results. ... read more
• Integration Point Sponsors Educational Webcast -- Customs Valuation -- What it All Means --- CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 5
  Posted at 8:00 AM
  Integration Point, Inc., a provider of global trade management solutions, announces the most recent webcast in its educational webcast series will focus on Customs Valuation. The webcast, which will take place on Thursday, August 19th at 2:00 p.m. EDT, will feature Andrew Siciliano, Partner - Trade & Customs at KPMG LLP, as the speaker. There is no cost to attend this webcast and registrations can be completed at www.IntegrationPoint.com/webcasts/CustomsValuation_registrations.html. During this one-hour educational webcast, Mr. Siciliano will discuss the ... read more
• Emerson Awarded Automation Contract to Modernize 100 Hydroelectric Turbine Generators in Ukraine --- AUSTIN, Texas
  Posted at 8:00 AM
  

  UkrHydroEnergo, the main hydroelectric generating company of Ukraine, has awarded Emerson Process Management, an Emerson (NYSE: EMR) business, a US$28 million contract for automation systems to manage and control 100 turbine generators in nine hydroelectric power plants. The contract ... read more