Tuesday, June 22, 2010

• Majority of Physicians Concerned about Risks to Patients from Heat Damaged Products --- MORRIS PLAINS, N.J.
  Posted at 7:50 AM
  

  In a recent Harris Interactive survey of US physicians about the proper storage and handling of temperature-sensitive medicines prescribed and administered to patients, physicians reported being concerned about this issue, and the overwhelming majority are concerned that heat-damaged products resulting from cumulative exposure to temperatures outside ... read more
• WidePoint's Advanced Response Concepts Subsidiary Awarded Contract Under a $2 Million Delaware State University Grant Provided by the Department of Justice --- WASHINGTON, June 22
  Posted at 7:49 AM
  WidePoint Corporation (NYSE Amex: WYY), a specialist in wireless mobility management and cybersecurity solutions, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Advanced Response Concepts Corporation, has been selected as the technology provider with a $1.6 million award for a crime-scene information system under a $2 million grant from the Department of Justice to Delaware State University. The Delaware State University ("DSU") has teamed with the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security, the cities of Dover and Wilmington to ... read more
• Look Who Made LSI's TOP TEN List! --- ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 22
  Posted at 7:49 AM
  Luhring SurvivalWare Inc. (LSI), the trendsetter for cash flow software, released its Top Ten list of companies they find the most valuable for the small business owner and entrepreneur. CEO, Rusty Luhring, believes frugal innovation - doing more with less - is what it's all about in the current economic climate. "We like to share with other small businesses sophisticated tools that advance efficiency and effectiveness alike," offers Luhring. What's more, LSI feels each company provides a ... read more
• Pre-Clinical In-Vivo Study Highlights Potential for Reduction in Vessel Trauma and Improvements in Efficiency With Hansen Medical's New Vascular Robot --- MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
  Posted at 7:48 AM
  

  MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/22/10 -- Hansen Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: HNSN) announced the successful completion of a pre-clinical in-vivo study evaluating its new vascular robot, which demonstrated improvements in catheter navigation, reductions in vessel trauma during catheter manipulation, and improvements in access time for some vessels, as compared to manual catheter manipulation during endovascular procedures. Results also showed that the company's vascular robot has the potential to standardize catheter navigation, which may lead to more predictable procedures. ... read more
• Air Transport Association Reports Double-Digit Increases in May Passenger Revenue, April Cargo Traffic --- WASHINGTON, June 22
  Posted at 7:47 AM
  The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today reported that passenger revenue, based on a sample group of carriers,(1) rose 21 percent in May 2010 versus the same month in 2009, marking the fifth consecutive month of revenue growth. Approximately 2 percent more passengers traveled on U.S. airlines(1) in May, while the average price to fly one mile rose 17 percent. International passenger revenue rose 36 percent, led by a 51 ... read more
• Clement Pappas Selects Transplace to Deliver Transportation Efficiencies --- DALLAS
  Posted at 7:46 AM
  A leading private brand beverage manufacturer, Clement Pappas & Co., Inc., selected Transplace as its third-party logistics (3PL) provider to efficiently manage shipments throughout North America. As an award-winning company providing management services and logistics technology solutions for Fortune 1000 companies and beyond, Transplace ... read more
• BAE Systems Receives $71.1 Million to Provide Support and Upgrades to Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles --- ARLINGTON, Va.
  Posted at 7:45 AM
  

  BAE Systems has received a $44 million contract modification from the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command to provide field service support and instructor services for mine resistant, ambush protected vehicles. The company also received a $27.1 million contract to equip U.S. Army MRAPs with combat-proven Check-6® ... read more
• SpectraSan 24(TM) to Attend National Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Trade Show in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania --- NORTH CANTON, Ohio, June 22
  Posted at 7:43 AM
  Today through June 25, 2010, BioTech Medical, LLC will be attending a trade show which will be hosted by the National Athletic Trainers' Association. This event is the premier event for athletic trainers worldwide. In one convenient setting, athletic trainers find cutting-edge continuing education, the largest athletic training trade show in the nation, prime networking opportunities and leadership development avenues. With nearly 10,000 expected attendees, this is the largest exhibition of athletic training products and services in the world! By ... read more
• PBS Parents® and iVillage Launch PBS KIDS® Summer Reading Challenge --- ARLINGTON, Va., June 22
  Posted at 7:43 AM
  PBS Parents and iVillage have partnered to launch the PBS KIDS Summer Reading Challenge, an online program to encourage parents and kids to read together this summer. Hosted by iVillage, the leading digital brand for women, the Challenge features free research-based literacy-building resources for parents and children designed by the experts at PBS Parents and PBS KIDS. As Challenge Coach, Angela Santomero, Creator, Executive Producer and Head Writer of SUPER WHY!, will provide daily reading activity assignments, answer parent ... read more
• Psion Teklogix Signs Ryzex as an Authorized Service Center in North America --- BELLINGHAM, Wash.
  Posted at 7:37 AM
  

  Ryzex, a global provider of mobile technology and data collection services, and Psion Teklogix, Inc. (LSE:PON.L), a global provider of mobile computing solutions, announced today that Ryzex is now the only company in North America authorized to service a broad line of Psion Teklogix mobile handheld computers ... read more
• ESN Achieves CMMI Maturity Level 2 Certification --- ARLINGTON, Va., June 22
  Posted at 7:35 AM
  Engineering Services Network Inc. (ESN), a trusted leader in technology and engineering solutions, announced today that it has achieved CMMI® ML 2 for Development Version 1.2. "This rigorous evaluation certifies that ESN's development and management processes meet the meticulous standards used by the Department of Defense and the federal government," said ESN President and CEO Raymond F. Lopez, Jr. ESN performs IT, engineering and business consulting services for the U.S. military, Veterans Affairs, and other federal agencies. The Software Engineering Institute's ... read more
• AT&T Wins Frost & Sullivan 2010 Product Leadership of the Year Award for Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Services North America --- DALLAS, June 22
  Posted at 7:34 AM
  With the reality of man-made and natural disasters, businesses and organizations across the U.S. are responding more to the need for business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) planning. Communication service providers (CSPs) with the most well-defined BC/DR portfolios are looking to take on a greater role in enterprise BC/DR, especially in cases where they are the primary network provider, according to Frost & Sullivan. AT&T* has been awarded the Frost & Sullivan 2010 Product Leadership of the Year Award in Business ... read more
• ImmunoCellular Therapeutics Announces Licensing Agreement with Targepeutics for Worldwide Intellectual Property Rights to Validated Immunotherapy Target --- LOS ANGELES
  Posted at 7:34 AM
  ImmunoCellular Therapeutics (OTCBB: IMUC), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing new immune-based products to treat cancer, today announced it has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Targepeutics, Inc. for ImmunoCellular’s acquisition of Targepeutics’ worldwide intellectual property rights surrounding the ... read more
• SciQuest and OB10 Partner to Deliver Comprehensive Purchasing and e-Invoicing Services --- CARY, N.C. and LONDON, June 22
  Posted at 7:33 AM
  SciQuest, a leading provider of on-demand strategic procurement and supplier enablement solutions, and OB10, the leading global e-Invoicing network, announced a partnership to offer global enterprises a comprehensive and flexible solution that includes leading eProcurement and e-Invoicing capabilities. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100622/DA24728LOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100622/DA24728LOGO) The SciQuest and OB10 partnership enables suppliers to send e-invoices in any data format to the SciQuest eprocurement suite. With OB10's best practice supplier enrolment and ANY-TO-ANY DATA FORMATTING capabilities, the SciQuest eProcurement solution becomes more accessible to ... read more
• eVoice Launches Free BlackBerry App for Mobile Businesses --- LOS ANGELES, June 22
  Posted at 7:33 AM
  eVoice® announced today the availability of its new BlackBerry® mobile phone app as a free download. The BlackBerry app makes it easy for eVoice subscribers to manage business on the go - answering and routing calls professionally, converting voice mails to text, and reinforcing the business-centric image mobile workers need when away from the office. eVoice, is a brand of technology leader j2 Global Communications, Inc. (NasdaqGS:JCOM) and is currently available online as a six-month free trial ... read more
• SourceRight Solutions Launches SourceRight Advisor --- FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 22
  Posted at 7:31 AM
  SourceRight Solutions today announced the launch of SourceRight Advisor for talent acquisition programs, a workforce analytics and thought leadership solution that draws on the company's experience, information, knowledge and scale to help businesses develop better-informed strategies to optimize their services and workforce management spend. SourceRight Advisor will deliver specialized expertise and guidance including policy, compliance, change management, market intelligence and supplier relations. The insight companies receive from SourceRight Advisor will provide a panoramic view across all resource pools so stakeholders gain ... read more
• Next Generation Virtual Platform Simulator Released by Imperas and OVP Initiative Extends Simulation Speed Advantage By 50 Percent --- THAME, England
  Posted at 7:31 AM
  

  Imperas, which through the Open Virtual Platforms (OVP) initiative (www.OVPworld.org) has become the de facto source for instruction accurate processor modeling and simulation, today announced a major release of new technology. Highlights of this June 2010 release are the virtual ... read more
• McGraw-Hill Education President Provides Commentary on the Future of Educational Publishing --- NEW YORK, June 22
  Posted at 7:30 AM
  "The traditional publishing model is shifting to an information based business model." That was a key takeaway offered by Peter C. Davis, president of McGraw-Hill Education, during his panel presentation on the future of book publishing at Big Money's Untethered Conference, which took place in New York on June 17. The conference brought together business and technology leaders who are shaping the next generation of resources for the evolving education market. Mr. Davis explained, "We are making content more usable ... read more
• Military Mental Heath, Scientific Research and Children Will Be Topics at 2010 NAMI Convention in Washington, D.C., July 1-3; Rep. Patrick Kennedy to Receive Award --- WASHINGTON, June 22
  Posted at 7:30 AM
  The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will hold its annual convention in Washington, D.C., July 1-3 and present its Distinguished Service Award to U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100216/NAMILOGO) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100216/NAMILOGO) Scientific research on early treatment of schizophrenia, children, and military and veterans mental health are key topics on the agenda. Outstanding journalism awards will be presented to Kelly Kennedy of the Army Times, author of They Fought for Each Other: The Triumph & Tragedy of the Hardest Hit Unit in ... read more
• District of Columbia’s Board of Elections and Ethics Adopts Open Source Digital Voting Foundation Technology to Support Ballot Delivery --- WASHINGTON, D.C.
  Posted at 7:30 AM
  

  The Open Source Digital Voting Foundation (OSDV), a non-profit public benefits corporation designing and developing freely available open source elections and voting technology, today announced that it has been chosen by the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics (BOEE) ... read more