Monday, June 28, 2010

• HMSHost Lands Exclusive Agreement to Sell Amazon Kindle in Airports --- BETHESDA, Md.
  Posted at 9:03 AM
  

  Starting June 28, travelers will find the Amazon Kindle for sale in HMSHost branded stores—Simply Books and Authors Bookstores—at airports across the country. HMSHost, a world leader in travel shopping and dining, announced today its agreement with Amazon to be the first and only travel retailer ... read more
• Global Backplane Transceivers Industry --- NEW YORK, June 28
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  NEW YORK, June 28 /PRNewswire/ --Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Backplane Transceivers industry http://www.reportlinker.com/p0197239/Global-Backplane-Transceivers-industry.html This report analyzes the Global market for Backplane Transceivers in US$ Million and Thousand Units by the following Segments - Copper Based Backplane Transceivers, and VCSEL Based Backplane Transceivers. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 36 companies including Applied Micro Circuits Corporation, Avago Technologies, Bi Ra Systems, Inc., Broadcom Corporation, Conexant ... read more
• RTL Nederland and InSites Consulting Team with IBM to Enhance Television Viewer Satisfaction Using Social Analytics --- ARMONK, N.Y., June 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced that RTL Nederland, a lea,
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced that RTL Nederland, a leading entertainment company in the Netherlands, and InSites Consulting, a European-based market research consultancy firm, are using IBM predictive analytics to evaluate the television programmes and increase viewer satisfaction by analyzing, interpreting and successfully responding to audience feedback from social media sources. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rtl-nederland-and-insites-consulting-team-with-ibm-to-enhance-television-viewer-satisfaction-using-social-analytics-97310844.html RTL Nederland and InSites Consulting are using IBM predictive analytics software to obtain highly-valuable market insight from the opinions of ... read more
• SIX FLAGS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF NEW GAME FOR FACEBOOK --- NEW YORK, June 28
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  Six Flags Entertainment, (NYSE: SIX) the world's largest regional theme park company, today announced the launch of its newest adventure, Mascot Park for Facebook. Mascot Park delivers fun for gamers of all ages who are looking for more social interaction, creativity and zany antics in their daily playtime. Fun seekers can start their own Mascot Park mayhem by going to facebook.com/mascotpark. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100628/NY27340LOGO ) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100628/NY27340LOGO ) As the game begins, players enter the Mascot Park world as a customizable mascot ... read more
• Study Shows Gradual Addition of NovoLog® at Mealtime Can Reduce A1c in Type 2 Diabetes Patients --- ORLANDO, Fla., June 28
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  Today Novo Nordisk announced results of its STEPwise(TM) trial, which identified a method of intensifying insulin treatment with NovoLog® (insulin aspart [rDNA origin] injection). The study, presented at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 2010 Scientific Sessions, demonstrated a reduction of A1c levels in type 2 diabetes patients when a dose of NovoLog® was introduced at meals, using two approaches that start with the largest meal of the day, in addition to once-daily Levemir® (insulin detemir [rDNA origin] injection) plus oral ... read more
• AZ-Tech Radiology Focuses on Neuroradiology --- MESA, Ariz., June 28
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  AZ-Tech Radiology and Peter E. Weinberg, MD have joined forces to offer Neuroradiology expertise to the greater Phoenix area. Dr. Weinberg is a Fellowship Trained Board Certified Neuroradiology Specialist with extensive academic and private practice background. Dr. Weinberg received his medical degree from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine in Madison, Wisconsin and completed his residency in Radiology at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. His Fellowship Training in Neuroradiology was at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at ... read more
• Sophos K-12 Customers Stay Ahead of the Security Curve --- BOSTON
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  IT security and data protection firm Sophos today announced that it continues to proactively protect K-12 school districts from the latest security threats. Some of nation’s largest and most reputable school districts such as Miami-Dade County Public Schools and ... read more
• McKesson and IASIS Extend Strategic Relationship for Systemwide Implementation of CPOE --- FRANKLIN, Tenn.
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  McKesson Corporation (“McKesson”) and IASIS Healthcare® LLC (“IASIS”) today announced an extension of their strategic relationship as IASIS plans to expand its use of healthcare information technology (HIT) by completing its suite of McKesson Horizon Clinicals® solutions. This latest expansion of IASIS’ healthcare information ... read more
• New InFocus Visual Displays Enable Greater Classroom Interactivity --- PORTLAND, Ore. & DENVER
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  

  InFocus® Corporation, a digital display technology leader and visual collaboration champion, is providing an overview of recent and upcoming innovations in interactive visual displays at ISTE 2010. On display at ISTE is the company’s second-generation interactive projector, an affordable, versatile alternative to ... read more
• HireRight Introduces Applicant Center, New Employment Screening Portal Designed for Job Candidates --- IRVINE, Calif.
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  

  HireRight, a leading provider of employment screening solutions, today announced HireRight Applicant Center, the industry’s first secure, personalized candidate portal that provides a highly transparent way for job applicants to interact with the hiring company and the screening provider throughout ... read more
• BEMAS Integrates WiredCommute into PayDirect® System --- ST. LOUIS
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  

  BEMAS Software has selected WiredCommute’s cutting-edge solution for commuter benefits for its clients, which will be seamlessly integrated into BEMAS’s PayDirect software. This new capability complements the Evolution Benefits’ prepaid card already integrated into the PayDirect System which provides instant ... read more
• TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies Provides Free On-Line Access to FC24 Food Commodities and Contaminants Database --- SANTA CLARA, Calif.
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  Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced that it has purchased access to the FC24 Food Commodities and Contaminants Database compiled by Europe’s Food and Environmental Research Agency (fera), and is allowing customers worldwide to use it free of charge at www.agilent.com/chem/foods. ... read more
• Get Breaking IT Security News and Analysis on Your iPhone --- WOBURN, MA
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  

  WOBURN, MA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/28/10 -- As new zero-day attacks and other malware threats continue to rise dramatically, Threatpost makes getting relevant news on the go easier. Threatpost is pleased to announce the availability of the Threatpost iPhone application. Threatpost, Kaspersky Lab's independent, online news destination for the global IT Security community, is bringing the online security conversation to the palm of your hand. The features available in the application include security news stories, editorials, podcasts and video ... read more
• BeyondTrust Introduces PowerBroker Server for Linux --- AGOURA HILLS, Calif.
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  BeyondTrust, the global leader in privilege delegation and access control for physical, virtual and cloud computing environments, today announced PowerBroker Servers – Linux Edition. This new offering brings industry- leading PowerBroker capabilities to customers standardizing on a Linux server infrastructure at an attractive price-point. As Linux ... read more
• Vishay's New Mid-Range IR Sensors Feature Digital or Analog Output With Industry-Best Response Time of 300 Microseconds in Three Package Types --- MALVERN, PA
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  

  MALVERN, PA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/28/10 -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) is adding to its Optoelectronics portfolio with a family of mid-range infrared (IR) sensors featuring digital and analog outputs in three package types. With a fast response time of 300 microseconds and low supply current of 0.85 mA, the industry-best detectors have a range of up to 30 meters when used as part of an interrupter design and a range of up to three meters when ... read more
• Global Semiconductor Alliance and VLSIresearch Announce Partnership --- SAN JOSE, Calif.
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA), the voice of the global semiconductor industry, and VLSIresearch (VLSI) today announced an alliance aimed at providing industry executives with timely and detailed market intelligence on the global semiconductor, foundry, and associated supplier markets. ... read more
• The Williams Capital Group Selects Converged IP Communications Platform from Wesley Clover Solutions --- NEW YORK
  Posted at 8:57 AM
  

  Wesley Clover Solutions, a leading provider of IP voice communications platforms for financial trading firms and command/control centers, today announced that The Williams Capital Group, L.P., a boutique investment firm with headquarters in New York City, has deployed the Wesley Clover Solutions IP Voice Communications Platform ... read more
• FARO 2010 Investor and Financial Analyst Conference --- LAKE MARY, Fla., June 28
  Posted at 8:55 AM
  FARO Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO) announced today they will be hosting an Investor and Financial Analyst Conference on Friday, November 5, 2010 at their Global Headquarters in Lake Mary, FL. As the pioneer in portable computer-aided measurement, FARO is always applying unique knowledge and understanding of their clients' business goals to develop more advanced 3D measurement and imaging technology. FARO empowers their clients to exceed the demands placed upon them by applying the latest advances in technology to make their industry-leading ... read more
• PPJ Enterprise Updating Its Share Holders With News --- RENO, NV
  Posted at 8:53 AM
  RENO, NV -- (Marketwire) -- 06/28/10 -- PPJ Enterprise (PPJ) (PINKSHEETS: PPJE), a leader in proprietary automated health care reimbursement cycle (all specialties), online health information digital systems and practice information management digital system software for health care providers and general businesses worldwide, has announced that its subsidiary Professional Billing Service (PBS) has signed several new medical billing/collection contracts and received billing documents in Southern California during the past few weeks. "The Company was not able to collect as ... read more
• Promethean Announces Enhanced ActivClassroom --- DENVER, June 28
  Posted at 8:51 AM
  Today, Promethean, a global leader in interactive learning technology solutions, invites educators attending the 2010 annual conference of the International Society for Technology in Education to experience the enhanced ActivClassroom. The improved ActivClassroom features: -- A state-of-the-art ActivBoard Mobile system (a 387-Pro), enabling teachers to transform any venue into an interactive learning environment, without any installation requirement. The system includes ... read more