Thursday, July 8, 2010

• Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe to Acquire Majority Position in Spine Firm K2M --- LEESBURG, Va.
  Posted at 7:20 AM
  

  K2M, Inc. (“K2M” or the “Company”), a spinal device company developing innovative solutions for the treatment of complex spinal pathologies, and Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (“Welsh Carson”), a leading private equity firm, have entered into a transaction in which Welsh Carson will acquire the outstanding ... read more
• EMS Aviation FLEET™ Tracking System Leads Rescuers to Birds Caught in Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill --- ATLANTA
  Posted at 7:17 AM
  

  EMS Aviation, a division of mobile connectivity leader EMS Technologies, Inc., announced today that its FLEET tracking system is being used by Florida-based Heliworks Inc. to help rescue birds endangered by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. ... read more
• Zong Expands Executive Team across Business and Technology Divisions with New Hires Elena Krasnoperova, Stephane Kasriel, Sandy Taylor and Tim Armandpour --- MENLO PARK, Calif.
  Posted at 7:17 AM
  

  Zong (www.zong.com), the leading mobile payment service used by online gaming and social networking websites, announced today it has appointed Elena Krasnoperova as VP, Analytics and Fraud Management, Stephane Kasriel as VP, Sales and Business Development, Sandy Taylor as VP, Finance and Tim Armandpour as ... read more
• Guidance Software to Announce Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results --- PASADENA, Calif.
  Posted at 7:15 AM
  

  Guidance Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:GUID), the digital forensics, eDiscovery and cybersecurity leader, today announced it will report its financial results for 2010 second quarter on Monday, August 2, 2010, after market close. A conference call is scheduled for 5:00 pm ET ... read more
• CoreMatrix Webinar Featuring Leading Research Analyst Provides Tips for Sales Force Success --- RED BANK, N.J.
  Posted at 7:10 AM
  One of the country’s leading providers of business consulting, systems integration and support services, CoreMatrix Systems™, hosted a webinar featuring an independent speaker from Forrester Research, Inc. at the end of June on the evolution of traditional sales into a streamlined, technology-enhanced discipline. The webinar is ... read more
• New Blog Offers Tips, News and Opinion on the Latest CyberSecurity Issues --- LOS ANGELES
  Posted at 7:05 AM
  

  Philip Lieberman, an outspoken and highly regarded expert on cybersecurity issues, today announced the launch of IdentityWeek.com, a blog focused on the latest IT security news and threats. “As an IT veteran with more than 30 years of industry experience, I’ve ... read more
• Dialogic PowerMedia Products Enable Real-Time Multimedia Communication Applications Over Advanced Networks --- PARSIPPANY, NJ
  Posted at 7:03 AM
  

  PARSIPPANY, NJ -- (Marketwire) -- 07/08/10 -- Dialogic Corporation ("Dialogic"), a global provider of world-class products and technologies for multimedia and signal processing, today announced the Dialogic® PowerMedia™ media processing product family that enables customers to rapidly deliver innovative real-time multimedia communications solutions over advanced communications networks, including the 3G/4G mobile networks and the PSTN, enterprise communication networks and the Web. PowerMedia products include: Dialogic® PowerMedia™ IP Media Server (IPMS) Dialogic® PowerMedia™ Host Media Processing (HMP) Software Dialogic® PowerMedia™ ... read more
• Coveroo Secures $2.3 Million in Series B Funding --- SAN FRANCISCO
  Posted at 7:01 AM
  

  Coveroo, creator of the highest-quality customized covers and cases for mobile phones and consumer electronic devices, today announced it has closed $2.3 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Rembrandt Venture Partners which also led funding of Coveroo’s Series A round in September ... read more
• ARRIS to Exhibit at NCTC Independent Cable Show --- SUWANEE, Ga., July 8
  Posted at 7:00 AM
  SUWANEE, Ga., July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --ARRIS (Nasdaq: ARRS) today announced that it will exhibit at the National Cable Television Cooperative's (NCTC) annual Independent Cable Show, in Baltimore, MD, July 25-26, 2010. ARRIS has been a long-time broadband access equipment provider to NCTC membership, providing them with CMTS platforms, Edge QAMs, leading edge Encoder technology, On Demand Video solutions, and HFC access, transport and supply products. ARRIS was recently named as the Exclusive Broadband Access Supplier to NCTC for select customer premises ... read more
• Def Jam Rapstar Confirms A Tribe Called Quest, Ludacris, LL Cool J, RUN DMC and More in Game --- NEW YORK and EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 8
  Posted at 7:00 AM
  Here we go yo, here we go yo, so what's so what's so what's the scenario? Today, 4mm Games, Terminal Reality and Def Jam Interactive are excited to announce additional tracks available in Def Jam Rapstar, the first true interactive Hip Hop music game experience coming October 5th to the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii(TM). The ultimate emcee experience for video game consoles, Def Jam Rapstar is the only music game ... read more
• Texas Health Dallas Recognized for Minimally-Invasive Women's Surgeries --- DALLAS, July 6
  Posted at 7:00 AM
  Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas is the first hospital in Texas -- and one of only three in the United States -- to be named a Center of Excellence for gynecological surgery by the American Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery (AIMIS). (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100706/DC29919) (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100706/DC29919) The recognition is being given to Texas Health Dallas for its high volume of minimally-invasive women's surgeries and superior patient outcomes. "Being named a center of excellence is exciting, but it's most rewarding to know we're doing what's best ... read more
• Premium Domain Names -- Rate.com, Stocks.com, Quotes.com, Cable.com and Lawsuits.com -- Will Go To Auction at DOMAINfest New York August 18 --- LOS ANGELES, July 8
  Posted at 7:00 AM
  Moniker® and SnapNames®, both Oversee.net® companies, will hold a live premium domain name auction on Wednesday, August 18, 2010, from 4-7 p.m. US Eastern time during the DOMAINfest® One-Day Power Networking Event at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York, N.Y. Premium Names Available for Bidding The Moniker live auction includes a broad selection of premium domains as well as names across all price points. Following the Moniker auction, SnapNames will host an online auction that will run through Wednesday, August 25 ... read more
• Group Practice Forum Launches Fromer-GPF Patient Journey Providing Physicians with Simple Solutions to Improve Patient Care --- NEW YORK, July 8
  Posted at 7:00 AM
  Group Practice Forum (GPF), an independent network of medical professionals, today announced the official launch of the Fromer-GPF Patient Journey, a proprietary workflow solution designed to provide primary care physicians with simple solutions to improve patient care. The Journey was developed by the Executive Medical Director of GPF, Len Fromer, M.D., FAAFP, who also serves as Assistant Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine and Western University of Health Sciences. ... read more
• TriCipher Announces myOneLogin Enterprise, Service Provider Editions --- LOS GATOS, Calif., July 8
  Posted at 7:00 AM
  TriCipher, a leading provider of cloud identity services, today announced two new editions of its popular myOneLogin Secure Single Sign-On solution. myOneLogin Enterprise Edition integrates myOneLogin's cloud-based access control with enterprise directories, networks and desktops through the TriCipher Enterprise Connector. myOneLogin Service Provider Edition offers access to myOneLogin's SOAP-based APIs for SaaS providers or others integrating identity services into their applications. "A wide range of businesses need cloud identity services including small businesses that rely on SaaS, the SaaS ... read more
• Diebold to Conduct Investor Call on Second Quarter Financial Results --- NORTH CANTON, Ohio, July 8
  Posted at 7:00 AM
  Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) will release second quarter financial results on Thursday, July 29, before trading begins on the New York Stock Exchange. Thomas W. Swidarski, president and chief executive officer, and Bradley C. Richardson, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will discuss the results during a conference call scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. ET that day. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080725/DIEBOLDLOGO ) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080725/DIEBOLDLOGO ) Additional information on Diebold's earnings, including supplementary financial analysis and an earnings overview ... read more
• Interactive Data Provides Calculations and Analytics for 10 New U.S. Corporate Bond Indices from Accretive Asset Management --- BEDFORD, Mass.
  Posted at 7:00 AM
  Interactive Data Corporation (NYSE: IDC), a leading provider of financial market data, analytics and related solutions, today announced that it is providing end-of-day index values as well as analytics capabilities for ten of Accretive Asset Management, LLC’s BulletsharesTM USD Corporate ... read more
• X-Rite Appoints Dr. Iris Mangelschots President, APAC Region --- GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.
  Posted at 7:00 AM
  

  X-Rite, Incorporated (NASDAQ: XRIT), the world leader in color management, measurement and communication technologies, today announced that it has appointed Dr. Iris Mangelschots, President for the Asia Pacific Region. In her new position, Dr. Mangelschots will be responsible for all ... read more
• Battery Ventures Promotes Three to Partner --- WALTHAM, Mass. & MENLO PARK, Calif.
  Posted at 7:00 AM
  

  Battery Ventures, a multi-stage investment firm focused on technology and innovation worldwide, today announced three promotions to Partner. Jesse Feldman, Brian O’Malley and Satya Patel have all been promoted from Principal to Partner. Feldman is based in Battery’s Waltham, MA office, ... read more
• Thermo Fisher Scientific Activates Global Food Safety Response Center --- WALTHAM, Mass.
  Posted at 7:00 AM
  

  Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced that its global Food Safety Response Center located in Dreieich, Germany, has developed two new analytical screening methods to detect petroleum contamination in oysters and fish, specifically hydrocarbons and poly-aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), ... read more
• CVS/pharmacy Named National Sponsor of NCOA's National Institute of Senior Centers --- WASHINGTON, and WOONSOCKET, R.I., July 8
  Posted at 7:00 AM
  The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is pleased to announce that it has named CVS/pharmacy as the national sponsor of NCOA's National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC). NISC is a national network for senior center professionals that supports efforts to improve the aging experience in all communities. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090129/NE64371LOGO ) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090129/NE64371LOGO ) CVS/pharmacy will provide targeted educational and cost-saving opportunities for seniors during National Senior Center Month in September focused on flu prevention and health and wellness. "As the only ... read more