Wednesday, June 2, 2010

• Service-now.com Spring 2010 Release Includes New SaaS App for Project and Portfolio Management --- SAN DIEGO, CA
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  SAN DIEGO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/02/10 -- Service-now.com, the developer of modern IT service management SaaS, today announced the Service-now.com Spring 2010 release will include a new SaaS application for project and portfolio management. Service-now.com Project and Portfolio Management helps the IT organization execute IT strategy within budget, and helps optimize staffing resources through on-time project delivery. Service-now.com customers recognize the power and efficiency of a project and portfolio management tool that can directly support IT service management efforts. ... read more
• Monterey Institute of International Studies and Project HIRED Bring “Wounded Warrior Workforce” Conference to Monterey --- SAN JOSE, Calif.
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  The Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS) and Project HIRED, whose training and employment services have helped hundreds of people with disabilities find the right job for more than 30 years, announced today that they will jointly host federal agencies, local and regional public officials, area ... read more
• Target Launches Kindle Nationwide --- MINNEAPOLIS
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  Target® Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today continued its commitment to making Kindle, Amazon’s bestselling product, available to its guests with a June 6 nationwide roll-out. Target is the first brick-and-mortar retailer to carry the reading device. “Our guest’s response to ... read more
• Mad Catz Signs Agreement with Major League Gaming to Collaborate on Premium Controllers and Fight Sticks for Professional Competitors and Gaming Enthusiasts --- SAN DIEGO
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  Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (NYSEAmex/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Major League Gaming Inc. to develop MLG-branded PC and videogame controllers and fight sticks for the professional and high-end consumer gaming markets (“MLG ... read more
• Don't Tweet About My Wedding. WeddingChannel.com Gives the Download on Wedding Guest Etiquette in a Digital World --- LOS ANGELES, June 2
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  Ever announce someone else's engagement on Facebook by accident? Or complain about a pricey bridesmaid dress on Twitter? If so, according to WeddingChannel.com, you've committed a wedding guest digital don't. With more than 100 million guests attending a wedding this summer, the editors at WeddingChannel.com (www.weddingchannel.com), the number one wedding and gift registry website, have created the Ultimate Wedding Guest Guide (www.weddingchannel.com/guestguide) to help wedding guests navigate modern-day wedding dos and don'ts. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100602/NY13780LOGO ) "From Facebook and Twitter to foursquare and ... read more
• Bizo Levels Online Advertising Playing Field for Small- and Mid-Sized B2B Marketers With BizAds --- SAN FRANCISCO, June 2
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  Bizo (www.bizo.com), the world's largest online B2B audience targeting platform and advertising network, today announced the launch of Bizo BizAds. Available in beta, the self-service online advertising platform lets B2B marketers - regardless of their size or budget - easily and cost-effectively reach more than 60 million targeted business people across the Web. By allowing marketers to see the "bizographic" data, or business demographics, of site visitors, BizAds ensures marketers can get their advertisements in front of exactly the right ... read more
• The Orleans Hotel & Casino Named as IGT's First sbX(TM) Field Trial Location in Nevada on Non-IGT System --- LAS VEGAS, June 2
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  International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT), a global leader in creating the games players love and network systems that improve the player experience, announced today that Boyd Gaming signed an agreement making The Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas the first official Nevada field trial location for sbX(TM) Floor Manager on a competitor systems network. The agreement is proof of sbX(TM) Floor Manager's flexibility, the continued industry-wide adoption of IGT's sbX(TM) server-based gaming solution, and demonstrates the system's superior functionality ... read more
• Latest NAVTEQ LocationPoint(TM) Ad Trial Reveals Its Power To Convert Clicks to Paying Customers --- CHICAGO, June 2
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  NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of maps, traffic and location data enabling navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world, today released findings of its most recent U.S. advertising trial that shows the potential of its LocationPoint(TM) Advertising network in converting click throughs to paying customers. The findings cap a months-long U.S.-focused trial of NAVTEQ LocationPoint(TM) that showed advertisers posted a click-through rate (CTR) high of 2.49%--more than 13 times the .19 average of online banner ads(1). More ... read more
• Live Sporting Events Broadcast in HD Spur Growth in the U.S. Fiber-based Broadcast Video Transport Services Market, Finds Frost & Sullivan --- MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 2
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  During 2008, the U.S. fiber-based broadcast video transport services market took a giant leap forward, following the widespread adoption of the high-definition (HD) format, particularly in the live sporting events space. Major broadcasters had converted to 100 percent HD coverage of games. In 2009, for the second consecutive time, all FOX NFL and CBS NFL were and are continuing to be produced in HD. With ESPN, NBC, and NFL Network continuing their HD coverage, this will be the second 100 ... read more
• VirnetX Granted Claims Dismissal, Microsoft Exits Patent Review --- SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., June 2
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  VirnetX Holding Corporation (NYSE Amex: VHC), an Internet security software and technology company, announced today that on May 25, 2010 and June 1, 2010, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division entered two Orders of Dismissal (the "Dismissals") whereby all claims asserted by VirnetX, Inc., the wholly-owned operating subsidiary of VirnetX Holding Corporation, against Microsoft Corporation ("Microsoft") with respect to the lawsuits filed by the Company against Microsoft were dismissed with prejudice. VirnetX Holding ... read more
• SAIC CEO Walt Havenstein Named Chairman of the Board for Not-For-Profit Organization FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) --- MCLEAN, Va., June 2
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  Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced that Chief Executive Officer Walt Havenstein has been elected as chairman of the board of directors for FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a not-for-profit organization founded by inventor Dean Kamen to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology. FIRST works to inspire students from kindergarten through high school to be science and technology leaders. The organization hosts events including robotics competitions at local, regional ... read more
• AXA Equitable Launches Breakthrough Social Media Campaign --- NEW YORK, June 2
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  AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company has announced the launch of a social media campaign that includes company profiles, pages and channels on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Launching such a holistic communications effort is representative of the company recognizing the increasing relevance of these sites. "Our entrance into social media began earlier this year when we launched The Source, our blogger-friendly multimedia news room," said Barbara Goodstein, executive vice president and chief innovation office for AXA Equitable. "By expanding our presence into ... read more
• eXelate Joins adap.tv Marketplace to Offer Audience Targeting and Optimization Tools --- SAN MATEO, Calif., June 2
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  Adap.tv, creators of the first online video advertising marketplace and the onesource video ad management platform for publishers, announced today a partnership with eXelate, the first and largest open exchange for audience targeting data. eXelate is the first to offer advanced targeting services through the new open data integration feature of the adap.tv marketplace (atm), which helps advertisers leverage multiple data targeting sources for their online video campaigns. This partnership combines adap.tv's innovative platform with eXelate's industry leading consumer targeting data ... read more
• Buy.com(R) Enhances Mobile Shopping, Reports Strong Growth in Mobile Traffic --- ALISO VIEJO, Calif., June 2
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  Buy.com, The Internet Superstore(TM), today announced the launch of its greatly enhanced mobile site with the addition of full search and checkout capabilities and a faster, simpler platform that delivers an improved mobile shopping experience. Since the Beta mobile shopping site went live in May, the company has seen traffic increase more than nine times previous levels. Online shoppers can now visit Buy.com from any mobile phone, browse 5.3 million product selections and make purchases using their favorite ... read more
• Verizon Wireless Offers Smart Solutions to Support Utilities' Smart Grid Projects --- BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and SAN DIEGO, June 2
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  Utility companies seeking sophisticated communications platforms to support access to energy usage data and advance their smart grid projects at the Smart Grid Technology Conference & Expo 2010 this week should look to the wireless company with the largest, most reliable 3G data network. "The utilities industry is faced with many challenges as it moves towards the future of the smart grid, so careful consideration must be paid when selecting a wireless provider to support everything from smart meters to field ... read more
• PharmaNet Experts To Share Insights At DIA Annual Meeting In June --- PRINCETON, N.J., June 2
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  PharmaNet Development Group, Inc., a leading provider of clinical development services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, generic drug and medical device companies, announces that its experts will be speaking at the 46th DIA Annual Meeting, held June 13-17, 2010 in Washington, DC. The DIA Annual Meeting is the premier event for professionals involved in the discovery, development, and lifecycle management of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and related products. On Tuesday, June 15, Betty Kuhnert, PhD, MBA, Executive Director, Training Services, will chair a ... read more
• Minnesota Lynx Guard Candice Wiggins Joins Vaccines for Teens Educational Campaign to Urge Local Teens to Get Vaccinated --- MINNEAPOLIS, June 2
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  Minnesota Lynx guard and Vaccines for Teens spokesperson Candice Wiggins teamed up with WNBA Cares and the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) today to bring Vaccines for Teens to the Minneapolis community. Vaccines for Teens is a national awareness campaign designed to educate teens and their parents about the importance of vaccination against serious and potentially life-threatening diseases. To tip off the campaign locally, Wiggins appeared at Olson Middle School in Minneapolis, Minnesota to urge parents of ... read more
• Recent Changes in Medigap Plans Could Reduce Seniors' Monthly Bills --- SHELTON, Conn., June 2
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  As the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) became reality, seniors should review their current coverage to make a more affordable choice. The changes are extensive: Supplemental Plan M and Plan N are now available. Plans E, H, I and J are no longer available. The new law eliminates at-home recovery and preventive care benefits from all plans. A new hospice benefit is added to all plans and carriers will be required to offer Plans C and F. Seniors ... read more
• The Scleroderma Foundation Announces June as 'Scleroderma Awareness Month' --- DANVERS, Mass., June 2
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  Dedicated to serving the needs of those whose lives have been impacted by scleroderma through its three-fold mission of support, education and research, the Scleroderma Foundation is proud to announce June as "Scleroderma Awareness Month." During June Scleroderma Awareness Month, the Foundation focuses on efforts to advance awareness about scleroderma to a variety of audiences on local and national levels, including medical professionals, caregivers, and the many patients and their family members who battle this severe, yet largely unknown, ... read more
• The Dodge Brand Races in as Sponsor of 'Rock 'n' Roll Marathon' Events for 2010, 2011 --- AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 2
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  AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- -- 2010 title sponsor of Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon Presented by SunTrust -- 2010 'Official Automotive Partner' and 'Official Vehicle' for Philadelphia, Denver and Los Angeles Rock 'n' Roll Marathons series events -- 2011 title sponsor ... read more