Wednesday, July 7, 2010

• Abiquo Wins Best Enterprise Software Award from Cloud Computing World Forum --- REDWOOD CITY, Calif.
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  Abiquo, a leading cloud management software vendor, today announced that the Cloud Computing World Forum has selected Abiquo as the 2010 winner of the Best Enterprise Software Award. The prestigious Cloud Computing World Series Award – one of only ten global awards given - ... read more
• Evolution Benefits™ Announces Preferred Relationship With Health Solutions Plus --- AVON, Conn.
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  Evolution Benefits™ (EB) – the industry leader in electronic benefit card payment services – announced today that Health Solutions Plus (HSP) will now provide their clients with a unified solution for claims administration by offering PayDirect® CDH administration software from ... read more
• BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. Releases Clinical Update Including Positive 52-Week Data from North American Pivotal Trial --- FRANKLIN, Tenn.
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  BioMimetic Therapeutics (NASDAQ: BMTI) will report today the final, one year results of its North American Pivotal Study comparing Augment Bone Graft to autograft in foot and ankle fusion surgery. The presentation of the data by Dr. Timothy Daniels, associate professor of orthopedic surgery at the ... read more
• Egnyte CEO Named 2010 Storage Superstar and Chosen 2010 Emerging Storage Vendor by CRN Magazine --- MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
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  MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 07/07/10 -- Egnyte, a leading provider of cloud file server solutions, announced that CEO, Vineet Jain, has been named a 2010 Storage Superstar and the company has also been recognized as a 2010 Emerging Storage Vendor by CRN Magazine. The 2010 Storage Superstars is a selective list of the visionaries and researchers behind breakthrough innovations in the storage industry. The 2010 Emerging Storage Vendors is a list of cutting-edge vendors guaranteed to differentiate ... read more
• Safelight Security Launches On-demand Information Security Awareness Course with Free Day of Staff Training --- PROVIDENCE, R.I., July 7
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  Employees are a company's primary line of security defense, but they often don't have the skills to identify and prevent a potential breach. Safelight Security, a leading provider of security education programs, today announced the release of its new, on-demand Information Security Awareness course designed to make staff more aware of security risks and educate them on how to protect sensitive information. Safelight is offering organizations an opportunity to take the entire course for free during the company's ... read more
• Bath Iron Works Awarded $105 Million for DDG 1001 and DDG 1002 Advanced Material Procurement and Support --- BATH, Maine, July 7
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  The U. S. Navy has awarded Bath Iron Works, a subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), a $105.4 million modification to a previously awarded contract for procurement of long-lead-time material and engineering, production and support services associated with the construction of DDG 1001, and for long-lead-time material procurement associated with DDG 1002. The original contract was awarded in February 2008. Work encompassed by this modification is expected to be completed by February 2011. Jeff Geiger, president of Bath Iron ... read more
• Technology Association of Georgia Selects VueLogic® to Accelerate Implementation of Targeted Member Services and Content --- ATLANTA, July 7
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  VueLogic LLC, the premier revenue and behavior optimization analytics solution for financial, retail, healthcare, corporate social networks and premium online content businesses, announced today that it has been selected by The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) to help it gain visibility into member participation interests and to maximize the services it provides across member communities and societies. Using VueLogic's PowerVue® technology, TAG will, for the first time, have a holistic view of how its more than 10,000 members are ... read more
• Steve Liddell Joins Highwinds as President of Content Delivery and Network Services --- WINTER PARK, Fla., July 7
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  Highwinds, a leader in content delivery, network and IP services, today announced that Steve Liddell has joined the company as president of Content Delivery and Network Services. Liddell brings more than three decades of international telecom, network and content delivery experience to the team. Steve Miller remains Highwinds' chairman and CEO overseeing the company's global business operations and strategic direction. "I'm thrilled that Highwinds has quickly become one of the few CDNs running a profitable and rapidly growing business. ... read more
• OECD Data Continues to Mislead About U.S. Broadband Standing --- WASHINGTON, July 7
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  The Phoenix Center released a study today that again demonstrates the fallacy of relying on the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) broadband rankings as a meaningful indicator of U.S. broadband performance. As such, any argument by policymakers that aggressive government intervention into the market is justified because the U.S. is somehow "falling behind" must be met with great skepticism. Using standard tools of statistical analysis, Phoenix Center Chief Economist Dr. George Ford dismantles the OECD data in a wide ... read more
• Cold Stone Creamery and First Data Debut eGifting Solution for Ice Cream Lovers --- ATLANTA & SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.
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  First Data Corporation, a global leader in electronic commerce and payment processing, and Cold Stone Creamery, an innovative super-premium ice cream brand, have teamed up to offer a new gifting application through Facebook. Starting today, loyal Cold Stone fans can ... read more
• OAUG and ITC Announce Regional Expansion of Oracle Applications Workshops --- ATLANTA
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  The Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG), the world’s largest user knowledgebase for Oracle Applications users, and San Francisco-based IT Convergence (ITC) announced they have expanded their OAUG & ITC Oracle Applications Workshops series with the addition of several upcoming Oracle ... read more
• MasterCard Enabling M-commerce with New Initiatives --- PURCHASE, N.Y.
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  MasterCard Worldwide today announced the launch of the MasterCard MarketPlace™ Overwhelming Offers iPhone app – the company’s latest effort to revolutionize the mobile commerce experience for consumers. A result of MasterCard’s exclusive alliance with Next Jump, a leading next-generation ... read more
• International Rectifier to Exhibit at TECHNO-FRONTIER 2010 --- EL SEGUNDO, Calif.
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  International Rectifier, IR® (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today announced the company will showcase its latest power management solutions at the TECHNO-FRONTIER exhibition which is being held at the Tokyo Big Sight, Japan from July 21-23, 2010. ... read more
• Kronos® Expands Deeper into EMEA Region --- CHELMSFORD, Mass.
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  In response to increasing global demand, Kronos® Incorporated has extended its reach into Spain and Portugal through a reseller agreement with Group Seidor, a leading international technology solutions provider. News Facts ... read more
• Pest Control Goes Mobile with Availability of New Cell Phone Application --- FAIRFAX, Va.
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  The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has announced the availability of a free, downloadable cell phone application that provides users with convenient, on-the-go access to the most popular sections of the NPMA’s educational website, PestWorld.org. The application features a ... read more
• Tetra Tech Joint Venture Awarded $95 Million National Guard Bureau Engineering Contract --- PASADENA, Calif.
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  Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTEK) announced today that its Tetra Tech/Mead & Hunt joint venture has been awarded a $95 million contract to provide architecture/engineering (A/E) services to the National Guard Bureau at locations throughout the United States and its territories. This indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, multiple-award contract ... read more
• Kobo™ Powers New Borders’ eBook Store and eReading Apps --- TORONTO
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  Kobo, a global eReading service, today announced that it is powering Borders’ eReading applications and eBook store at borders.com/ebooks. Borders leverages Kobo’s “Powered By” program which provides a flexible solution for partners to launch an eBook store that uses Kobo’s content and technology. Through this program, ... read more
• NightWatchman® Server Edition 2.0 Targets Waste in Physical and Virtual Server Environments --- LONDON & NEW YORK
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  1E, a software and services company that improves IT efficiency by identifying and reducing costs and waste in hardware, software, energy and time, today announced its release of NightWatchman® Server Edition 2.0. 1E was recently selected by Microsoft as ISV/Software Solutions Innovation ... read more
• Kyocera Mita America Launches Multifunctional Printers Offering Operational Cost Savings and Ecological Design --- FAIRFIELD, N.J.
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  Kyocera Mita America, one of the world's leading document imaging companies, today introduced the FS-3140MFP and FS-3040MFP 42 page-per-minute (PPM) black and white multifunctional printers. As part of Kyocera’s ECOSYS® line of environmentally friendly products, the FS-3140MFP and FS-3040MFP meet Energy Star™ guidelines for power ... read more
• Radical Support Launches Its Virtual Cloud Computing Infrastructure --- ATLANTA, July 7
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  Atlanta's leader in IT outsourcing, Radical Support, has been offering fixed-fee computer support since 2002. Ever since then they have been raising the bar for technology support and outsourcing. Being industry innovators since day one has propelled the company's success and now Radical Support is raising the bar even higher. Today Radical Support announced the launch of their Virtual Cloud Infrastructure which allows businesses to easily, affordably and securely host all of their applications, servers, desktops and ... read more