Wednesday, June 30, 2010

• Arrow ECS Adds IBM to GSA Schedule --- ENGLEWOOD, Colo. & WASHINGTON
  Posted at 8:48 AM
  

  Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions, a business segment of Arrow Electronics Inc. [NYSE: ARW], has been authorized to offer contracts for IBM solutions through its General Services Administration Schedule 70 program. A GSA Schedule 70 includes prenegotiated contracts to public-sector ... read more
• ProHealth Care Selects McKesson’s Radiology and Cardiology IT Solutions To Address Growing Needs Across the Enterprise --- ATLANTA
  Posted at 8:48 AM
  McKesson has signed an agreement with ProHealth Care to replace multiple modality-based software applications with McKesson’s solutions for enterprise-wide medical imaging. The new picture archiving and communications system (PACS), cardiovascular information system (CVIS), and online case ... read more
• VirnetX Announces New Chief Technical Officer --- SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., June 30
  Posted at 8:42 AM
  VirnetX Holding Corporation (NYSE Amex: VHC), an Internet security software and technology company, announced today that on July 9, 2010, Dr. Robert Short III will take over duties as VirnetX Chief Technical Officer. Dr. Short replaces Edmund "Gif" Munger who has formally retired from active service with the Company in order to pursue other interests and spend time with his family. Dr. Short is named as a co-inventor on substantially all of the patents of the Company's rich patent portfolio. ... read more
• IBM Educates Consumers on Smarter Cities; Digital Touchscreen Display Debuts in JFK Airport --- NEW YORK, June 30
  Posted at 8:42 AM
  Ogilvy & Mather today announced a first-time technology experience that educates consumers about how their cities can be smarter. In an eight by twelve foot interactive display, people can experience the transformations that IBM brings to key systems in our cities such as transportation, energy & utilities, public safety, healthcare, education and economic development. Combining multi-touch technology, gesture triggered activation, audio, video and a text to mobile 'call to action' feature, the customized digital experience from IBM is the first ... read more
• Neogenix Oncology Receives Notice of Allowance for Its 16C3 Antibody Patent Application and Expands Patent Portfolio --- GREAT NECK, N.Y.
  Posted at 8:42 AM
  Neogenix Oncology announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trade Mark Office (USPTO) has issued a Notice of Allowance for a patent application related to its 16C3 antibody. Discovered and developed by Neogenix Oncology, this antibody appears to have anti-tumor activity for both pancreatic and colorectal ... read more
• Think Media Studios Wins Emmy Award for Cleveland Cavaliers XL Introduction Video and Silver Telly Award for Faber-Castell --- CLEVELAND, June 30
  Posted at 8:37 AM
  Think Media Studios was awarded a 2009 Emmy by the Lower Great Lakes Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) winning best Promotion of Program Sports. The 30 second Cleveland CAVS XL Intro video showcases the power of the team, the spirit of the city and the popularity of the game. Think Media Studios and the CAVS internal Q. TV team conceptualized a memorable idea and created an empowering game opener video that represents the ... read more
• KnowledgeTree Selected as Winner for 2010 Red Herring Top 100 Award --- RALEIGH, N.C.
  Posted at 8:36 AM
  

  KnowledgeTree, provider of online document management solutions that allow businesses to share content and control document processes, today announced that it has been selected as one of this year's Red Herring 100 North America Winners. Celebrating the innovations and technologies of North America’s top one hundred ... read more
• Syncada Europe Expands Operations --- BRUSSELS
  Posted at 8:36 AM
  Today Syncada Europe, the global financial supply chain network, announced that its European headquarters will relocate to a new, larger facility in Brussels to better accommodate the company’s current staff and further expansion of the Syncada from Visa Network in the Europe, Middle East and Africa ... read more
• Beyond Traditional Healthcare: Report Says N.J. Hospitals Provide $2.6 Billion in Added Community Benefits --- PRINCETON, N.J., June 30
  Posted at 8:36 AM
  New Jersey hospitals provided $2.6 billion in added benefits to their communities last year above and beyond the healthcare services they provided to their patients, according to a new report from the New Jersey Hospital Association. The total includes the value of free and discounted care for the poor, uninsured and senior citizens; community health offerings like immunization clinics and other wellness programs; education for future healthcare professionals; medical research; and a wide array of additional community programs. The 2009 results ... read more
• Commetrex Adds V.34 to BladeWare HMP --- ATLANTA, June 30
  Posted at 8:36 AM
  Commetrex, inventor of T.38 fax termination now used in media servers everywhere, continues its record of innovation with the announcement of its industry-first support for V.34 G.711 pass-through in its BladeWare(TM) HMP telephony platform. This means that BladeWare users can elect to complete IP fax calls using V.34, rather than forcing a fallback to V.17 speeds, which take twice as long to transmit a page. This is important since there are few T.38 Version 3 V.34-capable gateways on ... read more
• Emerson Expands Power Industry Solutions Portfolio With Acquisition Of Innovative Control Systems Inc. --- PITTSBURGH
  Posted at 8:35 AM
  

  Emerson (NYSE: EMR) has acquired Clifton Park, N.Y.-based Innovative Control Systems Inc., a leader in turbine control upgrades for the power generation industry. The acquisition expands Emerson Process Management’s capabilities in the growing combustion turbine controls market, further securing the company’s leadership position in this ... read more
• IIVS Receives First Mark Twain Ethical Science Award for Successes In Replacing Animals for Chemical and Product Safety Testing --- GAITHERSBURG, Md., June 30
  Posted at 8:34 AM
  In recognition of its leadership in the optimization, validation and routine use of non-animal testing methods, The Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS), Inc. has been awarded the first Mark Twain Ethical Science Award. This honor, presented by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), recognizes IIVS for its successes in helping hundreds of companies world-wide utilize testing strategies that minimize the use of animals, while at the same time maintain or improve the current level of safety for ... read more
• Three Companies Receive Combined $104,000 From Michigan Microloan Fund Program --- ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 30
  Posted at 8:34 AM
  Three Michigan companies recently received a combined total of $104,000 through the Michigan Microloan Fund Program, bringing the total amount invested through the Fund to over $1.3 million. Terra-Telesis, KnowledgeWatch, and uwemp received the funding to support commercialization of their core products. Terra-Telesis, doing business as AWGET (Airport Wind Generated Electric Turbine), is based in Okemos. AWGET received microloan funding for the commercialization of emerging technology based on its unique low profile, vertical axis wind turbine. AWGET's ... read more
• WPCS Awarded $7.3 Million in New Contracts --- EXTON, Pa., June 30
  Posted at 8:33 AM
  WPCS International Incorporated (Nasdaq: WPCS), a leader in design-build engineering services for communications infrastructure, has announced that it has received approximately $7.3 million in new contracts. The new contracts include projects to be completed for New London Police Department, Central Connecticut State University, Camden City Police Department, Eagle Research, Duquesne Light, National Grid, Florida Department of Transportation, Clearwire, AT&T, Qwest, Boeing, DNV Global Energy Concepts and Infinity Wind Power. Additionally, there are many new international projects. In China, the company has ... read more
• Jive Positioned as a 'Leader' in Magic Quadrant for Social CRM --- PALO ALTO, Calif., June 30
  Posted at 8:31 AM
  Today, Jive Software announced that it was positioned as a Leader in the Gartner report "Magic Quadrant for Social CRM, 2010" (1). Jive has been positioned as a Leader in two Magic Quadrants, including "Magic Quadrant for Social CRM, 2010," (1) and the "Magic Quadrant for Social Software in the Workplace, 2009" (2). Gartner positions vendors in the "Leaders" quadrant based on completeness of vision and their ability to execute on that vision. According to Gartner, "Leaders in the Social CRM ... read more
• VirTra Receives Largest Order to Date from Lockheed Martin --- TEMPE, Ariz.
  Posted at 8:30 AM
  

  Don Andrus, VirTra Systems' President and COO (OTC:VTSI.PK), today announced that VirTra has received an order for 13 Threat-Fire II™ sense-memory simulators and 15 wireless stations to accompany the Threat-Fire II™ devices from Lockheed Martin. The patent-pending Threat-Fire II™ ... read more
• Glacier Bay, Inc. Promotes Charles Fetter to VP of Sales and GM of ClimaCab --- UNION CITY, Calif.
  Posted at 8:30 AM
  Glacier Bay, Inc., the leader in intelligent power management technology, today announced the promotion of Charles Fetter to the position of vice president of Sales and ClimaCab General Manager. This appointment strengthens the company’s management team and increases its depth of experience as it expands its ... read more
• Software Toolbox(R) Releases Version 3.1.1 Update to FactoryWidgets(TM) Manufacturing KPI Display Software --- CHARLOTTE, NC
  Posted at 8:30 AM
  

  CHARLOTTE, NC -- (Marketwire) -- 06/30/10 -- Software Toolbox, a leading supplier of industrial automation software, today announced the release of the Version 3.1.1 update to the popular FactoryWidgets™ software for viewing and monitoring manufacturing performance data on desktop computers. The new release streamlines management and configuration of the low cost, high performance data display objects usable by personnel anywhere in a company to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs). The 3.1.1 version is a free upgrade for current license holders ... read more
• Capario Forms New Partnership with Healthpac Computer Systems, Inc. --- SANTA ANA, Calif.
  Posted at 8:30 AM
  

  Capario, a leading provider of revenue cycle management solutions that connect healthcare payers and providers nationwide, today announced it has entered into a preferred partnership with Healthpac Computer Systems, Inc., a developer of billing solutions that automate management processes for the healthcare industry. ... read more
• PFGBEST Targets Precious Metals Coin Dealers with New System for Hedging Price Risk --- CHICAGO
  Posted at 8:28 AM
  PFGBEST has taken proprietary technology that it developed for foreign exchange traders, and with minor changes, made it state-of-the-industry for those who need to protect the value of inventories of precious metals or coins. The new system, called Typhoon ... read more