Tuesday, July 6, 2010

• Media Advisory: AOFAS Annual Summer Meeting Features Innovations in Foot and Ankle Surgery and More --- ROSEMONT, IL
  Posted at 9:37 AM
  

  ROSEMONT, IL -- (Marketwire) -- 07/06/10 -- The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) will hold its annual summer meeting July 7-10 in National Harbor, Maryland. The program features more than 70 original research paper presentations,135 e-Posters, 3 award winning papers, special invited guest speakers, a course on CPT coding, industry driven and supported satellite symposia and an exhibit hall featuring the latest technology for orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery. Leading orthopaedic surgeons specializing in foot and ankle ... read more
• 2010 mHealth Summit Attracts Leaders in Wireless Health Research and Technology as Event Sponsors --- WASHINGTON, July 6
  Posted at 9:35 AM
  Industry leaders Abbott, Microsoft Research, Pfizer, Qualcomm, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Skype and Verizon Wireless have joined the 2010 mHealth Summit as sponsors, the conference organizers announced today. The 2010 mHealth Summit, a partnership of the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, the National Institutes of Health and the mHealth Alliance, will connect leaders in health, government, the private sector, academia and not-for-profit organizations to advance discussion and decision-making related to the intersection of mobile technology, health practice and research, ... read more
• Aon/Albert G. Ruben Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation in the Entertainment Industry --- LOS ANGELES, July 6
  Posted at 9:33 AM
  Aon/Albert G. Ruben, the world's leading insurance broker for the entertainment industry, today celebrates its 50th anniversary. A half-century ago, Albert G. Ruben had a bold vision to create a new format of entertainment insurance. From this humble beginning, today's retail entertainment division of Aon Corporation (NYSE: AON) - four times the size of any other provider or broker of insurance in the world of entertainment - was born. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20041215/CGW049LOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041215/CGW049LOGO) "For 50 years, Aon/Albert G. Ruben has broken new ground ... read more
• Demand Strong for TeleTracking's TransferCenter(TM) Software --- PITTSBURGH, July 6
  Posted at 9:33 AM
  Within the first three months of its release, TeleTracking Technologies' TransferCenter(TM) software has been adopted by 13 medical centers to speed patient transfers from other hospitals. The new TransferCenter(TM) application streamlines placement of transferred patients by automating much of the intake process. It also allows transfer center staff to make direct bed requests and get real time status updates within the application itself when it is integrated with Capacity Management Suite(TM), powered by TeleTracking XT(TM). Another popular feature is its ... read more
• Warwick Communications, a Business Communications and I.T. Support Services Firm, Acquires Company and Enhances Services --- CLEVELAND, OH
  Posted at 9:33 AM
  

  CLEVELAND, OH -- (Marketwire) -- 07/06/10 -- Warwick Communications, a business communications and information technology (I.T.) support services firm, has acquired ClearBlue Technologies, a firm providing I.T. support services throughout Northeast Ohio. Warwick has specialized in business communications for more than 60 years, but has evolved to include a larger portfolio of offerings. The I.T. support services division, in particular, has expanded greatly over the years. "It's been a natural transition for Warwick and our clients," said Ryan Shorts, ... read more
• Atempo Enhances Atempo Digital Archive Utilizing EMC Data Domain Deduplication Storage Systems --- PALO ALTO, Calif.
  Posted at 9:33 AM
  

  Atempo Inc, a leading provider of cross platform data protection and archiving solutions, today announced enhanced interoperability between its file archiving solution, Atempo Digital Archive, and EMC® Data Domain® deduplication storage systems. The interoperability of Atempo Digital Archive and ... read more
• AlloCure Names Robert M. Brenner, M.D. Chief Executive Officer --- BURLINGTON, Mass.
  Posted at 9:32 AM
  

  AlloCure Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering the use of cell therapies for the treatment of kidney diseases, today announced the appointment of Robert M. Brenner, M.D., as President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Brenner, who brings extensive clinical development and medical affairs expertise in the field ... read more
• Strategy Analytics: Mobile Markets in Middle East & North Africa Little Touched by Recession --- BOSTON
  Posted at 9:31 AM
  

  Mobile phone usage in the emerging countries of the Middle East and North Africa was largely unaffected by the global economic downturn, and is positioned for strong growth in the next five years. The recent Strategy Analytics report, “Emerging Markets Mobile Subscriptions Forecast, 2010-15: Middle East ... read more
• Virginia Hospital Center Selects CredenceHealth for Patient Quality Initiative --- NASHVILLE, Tenn.
  Posted at 9:30 AM
  

  CredenceHealth, a provider of real-time clinical intelligence for hospitals and health plans, announced today that Virginia Hospital Center , a 342-bed not-for-profit hospital in Arlington, Virginia, has selected CredenceHealth for the hospital's latest patient quality improvement initiative. ... read more
• Isobar’s Scheyer Applies Digital Design Sense to Fashion with Successful gr.dano Women’s Wear Line --- SAN FRANCISCO
  Posted at 9:30 AM
  When digital agency Isobar’s Brian Scheyer talks about one of his most recent designs, it’s difficult to know if he’s talking about a client’s latest digital campaign or a new collection from gr.dano, a successful women’s clothing line he co-created with partner Jill Giordano and which ... read more
• SafetyWeb Acquires Leading Internet Security Technology Firm Odojo --- DENVER, July 6
  Posted at 9:28 AM
  SafetyWeb (www.safetyweb.com), the leading Internet safety, identity and reputation protection service for parents, announced today the acquisition of online security technology firm Odojo. Odojo developed firebreak(TM) technology, allowing parents to monitor their children's social networks for inappropriate content and the Internet for leaks of children's personal information. Launched in May 2010, SafetyWeb enables parents to continuously monitor their children's online social networking activity (e.g., Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Bebo, etc.) in real-time. Unlike programs that require computer installation, SafetyWeb runs on ... read more
• Camber Wins Army LVC-IA Support Contract as Key Cole Engineering Services, Inc. Team Member --- HUNTSVILLE, AL
  Posted at 9:27 AM
  

  HUNTSVILLE, AL -- (Marketwire) -- 07/06/10 -- The US Army's Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) today awarded Cole Engineering Services, Inc. (CESI) their Live, Virtual, Constructive Integrating Architecture (LVC-IA) contract -- a multi-year, multi-million dollar effort impacting Army training at locations across the globe. Camber Corporation joins CESI in the LVC-IA program as a key support contractor. The LVC-IA program will deliver a persistent architecture allowing two-way, network-centric linkages between the various models, simulations ... read more
• IDG's Computerworld Names Antares Management Solutions to 2010 List of Best Places to Work in Information Technology --- STRONGSVILLE, Ohio, July 6
  Posted at 9:25 AM
  IDG's Computerworld announces Antares Management Solutions as a 2010 Best Places to Work in IT honoree for organizations that challenge their IT staff while providing great benefits and compensation. "This is the fifth year in a row we have been so honored by Computerworld and this is especially significant to us because the input for this award came straight from our employees," said Ken Sidon, president of Antares Management Solutions. "I am very encouraged in these tough economic times, when ... read more
• Military Families File Lawsuit Against Department of Defense for Refusing to Pay for Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy for Children with Autism --- WASHINGTON, July 6
  Posted at 9:21 AM
  Military families having children with autism have filed a class action lawsuit against the Department of Defense, alleging that the DoD and its health benefits division, TRICARE, have wrongfully refused to provide insurance coverage for applied behavior analysis therapy (ABA) . ABA therapy is known to be extremely effective in treating children with autism if given at an early stage of development. It is scientifically validated and includes positive reinforcements and individual goal setting, to achieve ... read more
• Applied Business Intelligence Group Announces Strategic Partnership with PredictiveMetrics, Inc. --- JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla.
  Posted at 9:20 AM
  

  Applied Business Intelligence Group, an international analytics firm specializing in business intelligence solutions, announces ScoreDynamics℠ collection solutions, the first commercially available platform of collection scores serving consumer and commercial markets in Mexico. ScoreDynamics is made possible by an exclusive strategic ... read more
• NI Technology Updates Outlooks for Advanced Micro Devices, Altera, Atmel, Cypress Semiconductor and Xilinx --- PRINCETON, N.J., July 6
  Posted at 9:19 AM
  Next Inning Technology Research (http://www.nextinning.com), an online investment newsletter focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, has published its updated State of Tech report covering the digital semiconductor sector. In this report you'll find detailed fundamental analysis of the sector as well as actionable commentary on companies including Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD), Altera (Nasdaq: ALTR), Atmel (Nasdaq: ATML), Cypress Semiconductor (Nasdaq: CY) and Xilinx (Nasdaq: XLNX). Editor Paul McWilliams has displayed uncanny accuracy in identifying winners and losers during this ... read more
• Pennsylvania Elementary School Learns Energy Efficiencies Pay Great Dividends --- BUFFALO GROVE, Ill., July 6
  Posted at 9:15 AM
  While Fortune 500 corporations race to lower energy costs, an elementary school in Pennsylvania could teach them a thing or two about efficiency. Candlebrook Elementary, in King of Prussia, helped reduce its District's energy bill by more than $300,000 and now has a chance to win $25,000 in products and services from the Siemens Smartest Building in America(TM) Challenge. A part of the Upper Merion Area School District (UMASD), Candlebrook Elementary is an 11-year-old, conventionally heated and cooled building. Several years ... read more
• FINEOS Claims Rated Highly by Celent --- DUBLIN
  Posted at 9:13 AM
  

  FINEOS Corporation, a market leading provider of core software solutions for Insurance and Government Social Insurance, today announced that its FINEOS Claims solution has been evaluated by industry analyst, Celent, in the European Claims Vendors in 2010 report (Celent, June 2010). The report looked at claims ... read more
• New HPLC Series CNC Plasma Cutter from Techno Introduces Affordable Solutions to Metal Cutting Processes --- NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y.
  Posted at 9:11 AM
  

  Techno, Inc. proudly introduces the New HPLC CNC Plasma Cutter Series, a low cost, operator-friendly machine, designed for small to mid-sized shops that wish to bring their manual plasma process to a whole new level. For over 24 years Techno has provided high-quality CNC equipment to ... read more
• Fairchild Semiconductor’s Buck Converter Efficiently Powers High Capacity SD Flash Memory Applications --- SAN JOSE, Calif.
  Posted at 9:01 AM
  

  As mobile handsets and other portable devices increase their demand for memory storage, there is an emerging need to power increasingly larger SD Flash Memory cards. To meet this requirement, Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) developed the FAN5362, a 3MHz 500mA synchronous Buck regulator, using a proprietary ... read more