Tuesday, June 22, 2010

• T-Mobile USA Introduces New Lineup of Samsung Messaging-Friendly Phones --- BELLEVUE, Wash. and DALLAS
  Posted at 10:01 PM
  

  T-Mobile USA, Inc. and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.1 today announced a new lineup of full QWERTY-keyboard phones available in unique designs to suit each customer’s messaging preference, including two next-generation Samsung Gravity® phones — Samsung Gravity® ... read more
• Primal Launches Semantic Synthesis Platform --- SAN FRANCISCO
  Posted at 10:01 PM
  Live from the 2010 Semantic Technology Conference, Primal today announced the Primal semantic synthesis platform and its newest product, Primal Pages. Delivered as software as a service, Primal’s platform is targeted at content publishers with the objective of greatly expanding their digital footprint and improving engagement ... read more
• HP Introduces Affordable Mini Netbook for Schools --- PALO ALTO, Calif.
  Posted at 10:01 PM
  

  HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced an education-focused Mini netbook designed to help schools around the world acquire affordable, reliable computing technology. The HP Mini 100e Education Edition features a modern, innovative design with the ... read more
• Opera Software Selects Dell to Drive IT Efficiency Globally --- OSLO, Norway
  Posted at 10:01 PM
  

  Opera Software (OSE: OPERA), developer of cross-platform Web browser technology, has selected Dell to simplify its data center to deliver a faster, more stable and flexible Internet experience to its customers around the world. ... read more
• New AMD Opteron™ 4000 Series Platform is the First Designed for Unique Needs of Cloud and Hyperscale Data Centers --- SAN FRANCISCO
  Posted at 10:01 PM
  

  At the GigaOm Structure Cloud Computing and Internet Infrastructure conference, AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced availability of the new AMD Opteron™ 4000 Series platform. This is the first server platform designed from the beginning to meet the specific requirements of cloud, hyperscale ... read more
• New Analyst Report Recognizes Verizon Business as a Leader in the U.S. Hosted Unified Communications Market --- BASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 23
  Posted at 9:02 PM
  Leading industry-analyst firm IDC has recognized Verizon Business as a leader in the rapidly growing telephony-based hosted unified communications market. Verizon was one of the seven providers IDC examined for its new MarketScape report, "IDC MarketScape: U.S. Telephony-Based Hosted Unified Communications, 2010 Vendor Analysis" (Doc #222897 / May 2010). IDC examined current trends within the hosted, or cloud-based, UC market and the abilities of leading vendors to capture market share. Key trends included the growing significance of mobile UC ... read more
• Mediabrands, Microsoft to Unveil Developments of Future-State Campaign Management Architecture and Encourage Greater Industry Collaboration --- NEW YORK, June 23
  Posted at 9:01 PM
  Mediabrands and Microsoft Advertising today announced developments on the Media Operations Management System (M.O.M.S.), an agency agnostic, enterprise-level architecture to connect the marketing ecosystem. Since launching the M.O.M.S. project in June 2009, Mediabrands and Microsoft have expanded their team to include agency, publisher, data and industry trade organizations. As the leading national trade organization for U.S. advertising agencies, the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A's) has agreed to lead an industry-wide coalition to further develop the open and ... read more
• thePlatform Expands Video Publishing Support for Wide Range of 'Over-the-Top' Services --- SEATTLE, June 23
  Posted at 9:01 PM
  thePlatform, the leading white-label video publishing company, announced today that its video publishing system can enable customers to publish video across a wider range of popular over-the-top (OTT) services and IP-connected set-top boxes, TVs and Blu-ray Players. With a decade of experience managing cross-platform video publishing initiatives for leading media and entertainment companies, thePlatform outlined its intent to help customers leverage the expanding number of IP-connected home entertainment systems, including the upcoming Google TV platform. According to The Diffusion Group's (TDG) ... read more
• Verizon Business Offers New IP Capabilities to Make Adoption of Unified Communications and Collaboration Simpler and More Cost-Effective --- BASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 23
  Posted at 9:01 PM
  As companies continue to push for more efficient and effective interaction among employees, customers and partners, Verizon Business is now offering new IP capabilities that make the adoption of unified communications and collaboration simpler and more cost-effective than ever before. The new capabilities, unveiled Wednesday (June 23) feature: -- IP Audio Conferencing for conducting instant meetings that will speed collaboration while eliminating additional per minute charges for calls ... read more
• Recurve Raises $8 Million in Series B Funding --- SAN FRANCISCO, June 23
  Posted at 9:01 PM
  Recurve, a San Francisco-based provider of software and services for the home performance industry, today announced that it has secured an $8 million Series B round of financing. New investor Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) joins existing investors RockPort Capital Partners and Shasta Ventures in the financing. Recurve will use the new capital to keep up with the growing demand and expedite the distribution of its software suite to the home performance industry. "Recurve has been a leader in the national ... read more
• LCO - Levine Communications Office Wins the Oscar of the Public Relations Industry --- LOS ANGELES, June 22
  Posted at 8:02 PM
  LCO - Levine Communications Office (www.LCOonline.com) has won the prestigious 2010 Bulldog Award for Excellence in Media Relations and Publicity, the Oscar of the public relations industry, for 'Best Arts and Entertainment Campaign of the Year.' LCO won for their illustrious campaign on behalf of the iconic rock band KISS (www.KISSonline.com) in support of the band's new album Sonic Boom and subsequent 44-city North American tour. The LCO - Levine Communications Office team included Executive Vice President Liam Collopy, Account Manager ... read more
• FDA Approves Lucentis® (Ranibizumab Injection) for the Treatment of Macular Edema Following Retinal Vein Occlusion --- SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.
  Posted at 7:12 PM
  

  Genentech, Inc., a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lucentis® (ranibizumab injection) for the treatment of macular edema following retinal vein occlusion (RVO). The FDA approved this new indication after ... read more
• AirTap Communications Elects Heximer as President --- GEISMAR, La., June 22
  Posted at 6:59 PM
  The Board of Directors of AirTap Communications, LLC, a leading provider of the latest WiMAX technologies delivering high speed wireless connections to remote locations, announced that they have elected David Heximer as President. Heximer has over twenty years experience in remote telecommunications businesses encompassing design, construction and maintenance of both onshore and offshore networks utilizing fiber and wireless transmission mediums. An accomplished business manager with a strong work ethic and proven abilities, he has served in executive staff roles as Senior ... read more
• Nominations for the Swedish Bay Area Achievement Awards Are Now Open --- SAN FRANCISCO
  Posted at 5:31 PM
  

  Swedish ex-patriots have a long tradition of personal and business success in California and the Bay Area across sectors such as communications, technology, food, wine, finance, film and entertainment, and of course design. With these Awards, The Swedish American Chamber of Commerce of SF/Silicon Valley wants ... read more
• AT&T Completes Acquisition of Divestiture Properties from Verizon Wireless --- DALLAS
  Posted at 5:31 PM
  

  AT&T* today completed its acquisition of wireless assets from Verizon Wireless. The transaction enhances AT&T’s wireless network coverage in primarily rural areas in 79 service areas across 18 states. To secure regulatory approvals for its purchase of Alltel in 2009, Verizon Wireless agreed to divest the ... read more
• EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard Free Edition - Ideal and Free File Recovery Software --- NEW YORK, June 22
  Posted at 5:30 PM
  EASEUS Software, an innovative and leading file recovery software provider, understands the importance of data and provides the ideal and free data recovery solution EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard Free Edition for its users. It is the first and most comprehensive free file restore software that helps you recover deleted files and formatted files, and even recover deleted or lost partitions when data loss occurs; it provides an ideal experience that other file recovery freeware and shareware offerings cannot. All computers ... read more
• Integra Telecom Supports FCC Denial of Qwest’s Petition for Forbearance in Arizona --- PORTLAND, Ore.
  Posted at 5:04 PM
  

  Integra Telecom Inc., a telecommunications provider for businesses and carriers, released the following statement by CEO Dudley Slater in support of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) denial of Qwest’s petition for forbearance in Arizona: ... read more
• Leading Finland Travel Agency Taps TRX to Provide Reservation Processing Services --- ATLANTA, June 22
  Posted at 5:00 PM
  TRX, Inc. (www.trx.com) (Other OTC: TRXI), a world-leading provider of travel technology, process automation, consulting and data services, today announced a new agreement with Area Travel Agency, a leading travel agency in Finland and a subsidiary of Finnish Air PLC, to provide mid-office solutions via CORREX(TM). CORREX is a reservation processing platform enabling efficient, automated quality control, file finishing, and ticketing of travel reservations. By eliminating manual processes, CORREX helps increase agent productivity, reduce front and back-office errors, and reduce ... read more
• Colo5 to House Acosta Data Center Operations --- JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 22
  Posted at 4:20 PM
  Colo5, LLC, a leading independent data center operator headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, announced it will provide comprehensive colocation and network services to Acosta Sales & Marketing. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Acosta is the U.S. and Canada's leading sales, service, and marketing agency to consumer product goods (CPG) companies. Acosta will be relocating its entire core network infrastructure from its current headquarters location to Colo5's main Jacksonville data center, which will serve as Acosta's primary network services hub. "Acosta operates ... read more
• IDN-Acme Introduces Web-Based Access Control Solution Through Partnership With AMT --- SAINT PAUL, MN
  Posted at 4:20 PM
  

  SAINT PAUL, MN -- (Marketwire) -- 06/22/10 -- IDN-Acme, Inc. a provider of security products, access control solutions, and related services, has partnered with AMT, Inc. to provide their own brand of electronic access control called, bits. This innovative product is providing North Oaks Hospital of Hammond, LA with a centrally hosted access control system that will scale with their continued growth. "This unique solution will provide for the hospital's immediate needs, plus, is one that will keep pace ... read more