Tuesday, June 15, 2010

• datango Announces Three New Partner Relationships --- WESTFORD, Mass.
  Posted at 4:00 PM
  

  datango Inc., (datango.com) the leading independent provider of software to implement new software systems for increased user acceptance, today reported it has established new partner relationships with three companies. The partner companies – Cohort Technology in the United Kingdom, FDT Consulting in Ireland and ... read more
• NASA Releases Kepler Data on Potential Extrasolar Planets --- MOFFETT FIELD, Calif., June 15
  Posted at 3:54 PM
  NASA's Kepler Mission has released 43 days of science data on more than 156,000 stars. These stars are being monitored for subtle brightness changes as part of an ongoing search for Earth-like planets outside of our solar system. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) Astronomers will use the new data to determine if orbiting planets are responsible for brightness variations in several hundred stars. These stars make up a full range of temperatures, sizes and ages. Many of them are stable, while others ... read more
• Ronald Young Appointed Executive Director of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve --- ARLINGTON, Va.
  Posted at 3:47 PM
  

  Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates has appointed Major General (Ret.) Ronald G. Young as Executive Director of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). General Young has comprehensive national level experience leading and caring for Soldiers and ... read more
• AMA Adopts New Policies During Final Day of Annual Meeting --- CHICAGO, June 15
  Posted at 3:47 PM
  The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation's largest physician group, voted today at its Annual Meeting to adopt the following new scientific policies. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081209/AMALOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081209/AMALOGO) Assuring Patient Access to Physicians Under Medicare In the wake of a Medicare meltdown caused by a 21 percent Medicare physician payment cut, the AMA voted to immediately formulate legislation for a new Medicare payment option. It would allow patients and physicians to freely contract for payments that differ from ... read more
• /C O R R E C T I O N -- GuestCentric Systems/ --- FAIRFIELD, N.J., June 15
  Posted at 3:41 PM
  (http://www.myprgenie.com) -- GuestCentric Systems (http://www.guestcentric.com), the social cloud provider of e-commerce solutions for the independent hotel industry just launched the ultimate pricing plan for its customers. New and existing customers can now choose from the new fixed fee pricing that includes all platform features or continue to enjoy the pay-as-you-go model that brought unrivaled adoption of the platform by smaller properties. "After two years of contributing to the online success of independent hoteliers, GuestCentric's platform is now becoming essential to a ... read more
• MySpace to Host Live Stream of Summit Entertainment’s The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Premiere Red Carpet Arrivals on Thursday, June 24th --- LOS ANGELES
  Posted at 3:21 PM
  

  MySpace will host a live stream of Summit Entertainment’s The Twilight Saga: Eclipse red carpet arrivals at the premiere on Thursday, June 24th at www.myspace.com/twilight. Moviegoers across the globe will be able to experience the red carpet first-hand and in ... read more
• John Woloski Joins NCI as Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives --- RESTON, Va.
  Posted at 3:19 PM
  

  NCI, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCIT), a leading provider of information technology (IT), engineering, logistics, and professional services and solutions to U.S. Federal Government agencies, is pleased to announce that John C. Woloski has joined NCI to serve as the Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives—reporting directly to NCI’s ... read more
• Women's Health Company Viveve Sponsors Award Winning Abstract at ACOG --- PALO ALTO, Calif., June 15
  Posted at 3:17 PM
  The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) awarded a Viveve-sponsored abstract, titled "Nonsurgical Radiofrequency Treatment for Laxity of the Vaginal Introitus: 6-Month Data" a blue ribbon signifying the abstract received the highest rankings in its category. The award winning abstract was presented as a poster at the 58th Annual ACOG meeting held in San Francisco May 15th-19th of this year. "This award is quite an honor," said Dr. Seth J. Herbst, the lead author on the abstract, principal investigator on ... read more
• Packard Children’s Names New Chief Medical Information Officer --- PALO ALTO, Calif.
  Posted at 3:16 PM
  

  Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford has announced the appointment of Christopher Longhurst, MD, MS, FAAP, as chief medical information officer. “We’re very pleased to have Dr. Longhurst in this role,” said Ed Kopetsky, chief information officer at Packard ... read more
• WorkingWell First Occupational Healthcare Provider in the World to Achieve ISO Certification --- MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., June 15
  Posted at 3:14 PM
  WorkingWell Occupational Healthcare, a division of The Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, is the first occupational health provider in the world to receive ISO 9001:2008 Certification. WorkingWell provides occupational healthcare services for all types of workers, including professional, industrial, police force and firefighters. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is the world's largest developer and publisher of international standards, with a network of national standards instituted in 162 countries. The entire system is coordinated by the Central ... read more
• ADDING MULTIMEDIA Nintendo Introduces Glasses-Free 3D Gaming, and Unleashes the Industry’s Best Franchises in Entirely New Ways --- LOS ANGELES
  Posted at 3:09 PM
  Nintendo is raising the bar – again. Nintendo changed the world of video games with touch-screen gaming on the Nintendo DS™ in 2004. Nintendo then pioneered the motion-controlled gaming revolution with the Wii™ console and the Wii Remote™ controller ... read more
• CENTROSOLAR America Now Offers CentroPack(TM) With 225W and 230W Black Frame PV Modules --- SAN FRANCISCO, June 15
  Posted at 3:00 PM
  CENTROSOLAR is now expanding its CentroPack(TM) line with its new range of 225W and 230W E Series PV modules, engineered with a black anodized frame which is aesthetically more pleasing for residential rooftop installations. CentroPack(TM) grid tied systems provide installers a superior PV packaged option, complete with CENTROSOLAR branded PV panels, best in class mounting systems, inverters and all balance of system electrical or mechanical components. CENTROSOLAR offers many system packages tailored to suit every roof type, designed in accordance ... read more
• ProcureStaff Technologies Welcomes Nationally Recognized Firm to Channel Program --- NEW YORK
  Posted at 3:00 PM
  ProcureStaff Technologies, a provider of procurement software for contingent workforce management, announced today the addition of WBENC-certified firm Dahl Consulting to its channel partner program. Dahl is now an authorized Channel Partner for ProcureStaff Technologies' vendor management system (VMS), Consol. ... read more
• comScore Media Metrix Ranks Top 50 U.S. Web Properties for May 2010 --- RESTON, Va., June 15
  Posted at 2:55 PM
  comScore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released its monthly analysis of U.S. Web activity at the top online properties for May 2010 based on data from the comScore Media Metrix service. Seasonal events in May including Mother's Day and professional sports playoffs drove the dominant online trends during the month. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080115/COMSCORELOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080115/COMSCORELOGO) "Between Mother's Day, graduations, proms, and even weddings, May is often an eventful month for many Americans," said Jeff Hackett, senior vice president ... read more
• Noted St. Jude Virologist Presents Lecture On Pandemic Influenza to the Royal Society --- MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 15
  Posted at 2:54 PM
  Acclaimed virologist Robert Webster, Ph.D., of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, presented the 2010 Leeuwenhoek prize lecture today, a prestigious recognition awarded by the Royal Society in London. The Leeuwenhoek Lecture, named after microscopist Antony van Leeuwenhoek, was established to recognize excellence in the field of microbiology. The Royal Society, founded in 1660, is the world's oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. "I am deeply honored to be invited to present the 2010 Leeuwenhoek Lecture on the 350th anniversary of the Royal ... read more
• ASIS International Organizational Resilience ANSI Standard Officially Adopted by Department of Homeland Security --- ALEXANDRIA, VA
  Posted at 2:50 PM
  

  ALEXANDRIA, VA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/15/10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced the adoption of the ASIS American National Standard for Organizational Resilience for the DHS's Private Sector Preparedness (PS-Prep) Program. The ANSI/ASIS SPC.1-2009 Standard, titled "Organizational Resilience: Security, Preparedness and Continuity Management Systems -- Requirements with Guidance for Use," provides a holistic approach to cost-effectively improve any organization's resilience and preparedness performance. ANSI/ASIS SPC.1-2009, also known as the ASIS Organizational Resilience Standard, is the only ... read more
• Global Pulse Lets USAID, Participants Worldwide Collaborate on New Ideas, Solutions to Development Challenges --- WASHINGTON, June 15
  Posted at 2:49 PM
  Ten thousand people around the globe took part in a recent on-line brainstorming event organized by the U.S. Agency for International Development. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20091022/USAIDLOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091022/USAIDLOGO ) USAID hosted Global Pulse 2010 from March 29-31 to generate discussion of critical global issues and ideas. According to a just-completed analysis, people from nearly every country on earth logged on. Global Pulse not only gave USAID and its partners the chance to identify new ideas and solutions, it enabled the Agency to help realize President ... read more
• Cbeyond to Present at the 30th Annual William Blair & Company Growth Stock Conference --- ATLANTA
  Posted at 2:40 PM
  

  Cbeyond, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBEY), a provider of communications and IT solutions to small businesses, today announced that it will participate in the 30th Annual William Blair & Company Growth Stock Conference on June 16, 2010, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. ... read more
• Mediware Signs New Distribution Agreement With Unibased Systems Architecture --- LENEXA, KS
  Posted at 2:39 PM
  

  LENEXA, KS -- (Marketwire) -- 06/15/10 -- Mediware Information Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MEDW) has announced a new distribution agreement with Unibased Systems Architecture (Unibased) providing Unibased the right to distribute Mediware's BiologiCare® software as a part of their proprietary product suite, ForSite 2020®. BiologiCare helps healthcare organizations track bone, tissues, and other biologic substances used in surgery and patient therapies and offers Unibased customers a compelling solution for an area of care with increasing regulation and oversight. "Operating ... read more
• OMNOVA Solutions to Webcast Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Call --- FAIRLAWN, Ohio, June 15
  Posted at 2:30 PM
  OMNOVA Solutions (NYSE: OMN) will hold its conference call to discuss second quarter results on Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at 11:00am ET. The call will be hosted by OMNOVA Solutions Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kevin McMullen. OMNOVA will release earnings after the market closes on June 29 for the quarter ending May 31, 2010. The call will be webcast and participants may log on at http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=69903 or from OMNOVA's website, www.omnova.com. OMNOVA will archive the call on ... read more