Wednesday, June 23, 2010

• Oracle(R) Application Express Release 4.0 Now Available --- REDWOOD SHORES, CA
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  REDWOOD SHORES, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/23/10 -- Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) News Facts To further streamline the development of database-centric Web applications, Oracle introduced Oracle® Application Express Release 4.0. This latest release of Oracle Application Express helps reduce the time and complexity of building opportunistic Web 2.0 applications and reports. Oracle Application Express is a feature included, at no additional cost, with all editions and releases of Oracle Database 11g. Oracle Application Express Release 4.0 is available today for download ... read more
• VueZone Mobile App Coming to Blackberry and Android Handsets --- SAN DIEGO
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  Avaak, the industry’s leader in easy-to-use video mesh networking technology, today announced that its popular VueZone mobile application will soon be available for select Blackberry and Android phones. The VueZone mobile app, when used with the Vue personal video network, allows users to remotely view their ... read more
• BT Conferencing Adds Kontiki Video Platform to Expand Its Unified Communications Services Portfolio --- NORTH QUINCY, Mass. & SUNNYVALE, Calif.
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  BT Conferencing, a leading global provider of audio, video and web collaboration services, has announced an extension of its Unified Communications (UC) portfolio through the introduction of Kontiki’s enterprise video solutions, including live ... read more
• Gateway Updates LT Netbook Line with New Trend-Setting Design --- IRVINE, Calif.
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  Gateway Inc. today introduces the new Gateway LT23 Series netbook, which features a sophisticated all-new upscale design that elevates its status to “must-have” for every fashion-conscious mobile PC customer. The new design features an organic woven pattern that appears to be ... read more
• New Zealand National Research & Education Network Deploys Next Generation HD Video Conferencing Solution from RADVISION --- TEL AVIV, Israel
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  RADVISION® Ltd. (Nasdaq: RVSN), a leading technology and end-to-end solution provider for unified visual communications including video network infrastructure, developer tools and high definition (HD) room, desktop and mobile video conferencing systems, today announced that RADVISION SCOPIA Elite MCUs have been deployed on the Kiwi Advanced ... read more
• GE Capital, Fleet Services Announces New Client Advisory Board on Technology --- EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.
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  GE Capital, Fleet Services today announced the formation of a Technology Client Advisory Board (Tech CAB) made up of leaders from GE client organizations representing a variety of vehicle fleet sizes, asset types and industries. The group will provide feedback on Fleet Services’ technology roadmap, suggesting ... read more
• Zmanda Releases Third Generation Cloud Backup --- SUNNYVALE, Calif.
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  Zmanda™, the industry’s leading provider of cloud-based backup and disaster recovery solutions, today announced Zmanda Cloud Backup (ZCB) 3.0. ZCB 3.0 offers several new product features including: enhanced geography control across datacenters on three continents; support for international character sets; optimized backup of Microsoft Exchange ... read more
• Towers Watson sells VIPitech to Algorithmics --- LONDON & NEW YORK
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  Global professional services company Towers Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW) has sold VIPitech -- an actuarial and financial modeling software unit -- to Algorithmics in accordance with commitments it made to the European Commission (EC). The sale of VIPitech was a condition to the EC's clearance of ... read more
• Accenture Recognized as a Leader in IDC MarketScape --- NEW YORK
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  Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been recognized as a “leader” in a newly released study from IDC that analyzes the capabilities of firms that perform SAP implementations. “Accenture's strengths include one of the largest set of global capabilities in the ... read more
• Ludwig Enterprises, Inc. Acquire Target Market Advertising Technology --- POMPANO BEACH, Fla.
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  Ludwig Enterprises, Inc. (Pink Sheets:LUDG) Board of Directors announces it has entered into a licensing agreement with Servicio Digital SA for use of Servicio’s Target Marketing Broadcast patented technology. Target Marketing Broadcasting (TMB) in conjunction with Ludwig’s digital radio ... read more
• NEC Captures Two Awards at InfoComm 2010 --- CHICAGO
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  NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today that its X461UN-TMX4 video wall and its VUKUNET ad-serving platform garnered industry awards at InfoComm 2010, the largest professional audio-visual tradeshow in the ... read more
• PhoneFactor Launches Universal Banking Gateway --- OVERLAND PARK, KS
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  OVERLAND PARK, KS -- (Marketwire) -- 06/23/10 -- PhoneFactor, Inc., a leading global provider of multi-factor authentication services, today announced that it has extended its suite of out-of-band authentication solutions for online banking to include a Universal Banking Gateway, enabling rapid implementation with any online banking platform and no coding. The Gateway adds a critical authentication layer to secure online banking logins and transactions without requiring direct integration with the online banking application. PhoneFactor works by confirming online banking ... read more
• Green Hills Software Announces Support for Freescale's Kinetis Microcontrollers --- ORLANDO, FL
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  ORLANDO, FL -- (Marketwire) -- 06/23/10 -- Freescale Technology Forum -- Green Hills Software, Inc., the largest independent vendor of embedded software solutions, today announced software development tools, operating systems, middleware, and hardware debug probes for the Freescale Semiconductor Kinetis microcontrollers based on the ARM Cortex™-M4 core. As the world's leading embedded solutions vendor for ARM, Green Hills Software provides the most comprehensive embedded solutions portfolio for Freescale microcontrollers, enabling developers to achieve maximum performance, minimum production cost ... read more
• Teknosa Extends Relationship With Oracle to Help Enhance Store Performance and Profitability --- CHICAGO, IL
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  CHICAGO, IL -- (Marketwire) -- 06/23/10 -- Oracle Retail CrossTalk -- Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) News Facts Teknosa, Turkey's leading technology retailer is using Oracle® Retail Macro Space Management and Oracle Retail In-Store Space Collaboration to optimise its retail space and help improve revenue, by localising and tailoring assortment, price and promotions within its 256 stores. Teknosa offers consumers affordable state-of-the-art technology products from hundreds of global brands through its Standart, Planet, Extra, Exxtra and Teknosa Outlet store formats across Turkey ... read more
• Overture Networks Switches It Up with G.8032 Ethernet Ring Protection --- NEW YORK
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  Overture Networks, the industry’s trusted Carrier Ethernet solutions provider, today announced the addition of G.8032 Ethernet ring protection switching to its UTS 4000 optical edge switch. The addition of G.8032 ring protection switching gives Overture’s customers a technologically advanced and cost-effective solution for building secure ... read more
• ADA Technologies Awarded $100K Contract to Improve Li-ion Batteries for Space Vehicle Use --- DENVER
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  ADA Technologies, Inc. received a $100,000 contract from the U.S. Air Force for Phase I research into the development of advanced lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for military space satellite applications. Li-ion batteries are the new industry standard for use as rechargeable ... read more
• Grand Beach Hotel Enhances the Guest Experience with Self-Service from NCR --- DULUTH, Ga.
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  The Grand Beach Hotel, an all-suites luxury property known for delivering the ultimate in guest convenience, is making it faster and easier for guests to check in and out with a self-service solution from NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR). ... read more
• Gateway Launches Uber-Chic New Gateway ID Series Notebook --- IRVINE, Calif.
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  Gateway today brings unique style elements to a new notebook PC line – the Gateway ID Series – which is designed to deliver the latest in mobile technology in a thin and lightweight design that is modern, chic and eye-catching. ... read more
• RBS WorldPay Enlists GDS Link to Enhance Portfolio Segmentation Among Diverse Clientele --- DALLAS
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  GDS Link, a global provider of customer-centric risk management and process automation solutions, has been selected by RBS WorldPay to incorporate its flexible decisioning technology for better portfolio segmentation and merchant fraud identification. ... read more
• SureWest Communications Integrates Accedian Networks’ MetroNID® Performance Assurance Platform in its Wireless Carrier Backhaul Service --- NEW YORK
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  Accedian Networks, the market-leading developer of Carrier Ethernet Performance Assurance Network Interface Devices (NIDs) and service management solutions, today announced that SureWest Communications (NASDAQ: SURW) is deploying Accedian Network’s Performance Assurance Platform to ensure high quality service delivery for its Wireless ... read more