Tuesday, May 25, 2010

• ClickSoftware Wins ERP Executive Best of SAPPHIRE NOW Award in the Category of Best Green Initiatives --- BURLINGTON, Mass., May 25
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  ClickSoftware Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CKSW), the leading provider of automated workforce management and service optimization solutions announced today that it has been recognized with an ERP Executive Best of SAPPHIRE NOW Award at SAPPHIRE NOW Frankfurt. ClickSoftware was recognized for excellence in the category of Best Green Initiatives. "It's an honor for us to be recognized by ERP Executive magazine for our contribution to the environment," said Simon Morris, VP Marketing at ClickSoftware. "Service organizations are under increasing pressure to ... read more
• Association Recruits Teens to Get 1 Million People Educated in CPR --- DALLAS, May 25
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  To reach its goal of educating 1 million Americans about CPR during CPR Week (June 1-7), the American Heart Association is calling on a new audience -- teens. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100222/AHSALOGO) "We are reaching out to teens to create the next generation of lifesavers," said Michael Sayre, M.D., chairman of the American Heart Association's Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee. "Teens can learn how to save lives and play an important role by setting an example for their friends, families and neighbors about the ... read more
• MAQUET Cardiovascular Announces First Patient Enrolled in Randomized Investigational Device Exemption Clinical Trial of FUSION and FUSION BIOLINE Vascular Grafts --- WAYNE, N.J., May 25
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  MAQUET Cardiovascular LLC today announced enrollment of the first patient in FINEST (FUSION Vascular Graft, FUSION Vascular Graft with BIOLINE and EXXCEL SOFT ePTFE). This prospective, randomized, single-blind, three-arm, parallel group, multi-center study is evaluating the safety and efficacy of MAQUET's investigational FUSION Vascular Graft and FUSION BIOLINE Vascular Graft, compared with its commercially available EXXCEL Soft ePTFE Vascular Graft in peripheral artery bypass surgery. The first patient was enrolled by Wei Zhou, MD at VA Palo Alto Health Care ... read more
• Lung Cancer Alliance-Kentucky/So. Indiana Hails House Leadership on Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act --- LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 25
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  Today, Lung Cancer Alliance-Kentucky/Southern Indiana (LCA-KY/So.IN) acknowledged Congressman Harold Rogers (R-5th) and John Yarmuth (D-3rd) for their leadership and support in establishing the first ever multi-agency, comprehensive program targeted at lung cancer. Entitled Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act, H.R. 2112 authorizes a five year program to reduce the mortality rate of lung cancer which continues to be the number one cause of cancer deaths both nationally and in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Lung cancer causes more deaths each year than ... read more
• Senior Living Providers Celebrate 20 Years of Innovation and Compassion --- PHOENIX, May 25
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  More than 2,000 senior living professionals gather this week in Phoenix, Ariz. for the Assisted Living Federation of America's (ALFA) 2010 Annual Conference & Expo, a celebration of the association's 20th anniversary. Considered among the largest, most important events in senior living, the conference offers educational sessions, valuable networking opportunities and collaboration aimed at advancing quality care and services for seniors and their families. Attendees will honor the people and companies at the forefront of advocating ... read more
• Stanley Announces $22 Million Contract to Support Marine Corps Network Operations and Security Center --- ARLINGTON, Va., May 25
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  Stanley, Inc. (NYSE: SXE), a leading provider of systems integration and professional services to the U.S. federal government, today announced that it was awarded a three-year, firm-fixed-price contract, valued at $22 million with the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) to provide a broad range of technical, operational, managerial and maintenance functions for the Marine Corps Network Operations and Security Center (MCNOSC). The award falls under the MCSC Commercial Enterprise Omnibus support services blanket purchase agreement, which was awarded to ... read more
• HUGHES Awarded Colorado State Parks Satellite Services Contract --- GERMANTOWN, Md., May 25
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  Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced that it was awarded a contract by the Colorado State Parks, a division of the State's Department of Natural Resources, to provide broadband Internet service via its SPACEWAY® 3 satellite system, enabling primary network connectivity to support operations at 15 state park sites. The contract, awarded through the U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) Cooperative Purchasing Program, is for a period of one year with ... read more
• Strategic Products and Services Recognized for Excellence by Catalyst Telecom --- PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 25
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  Strategic Products and Services (SPS), a global systems integrator, was recently recognized by Catalyst Telecom, a value-added distributor of voice, video and converged data solutions. SPS was awarded 2010 Regional Business Partner of the Year for their leadership in the communications industry, outstanding sales efforts and year over year growth. Catalyst Telecom president, John Black, presented the award to John Poole, SPS president and CEO, on May 12, 2010 at the company's annual partner conference at the Grande Dunes Resort in ... read more
• iCrossing Implements AdSafe Brand Protection for Display Advertisers --- NEW YORK, May 25
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  AdSafe Media, the rating standard of online media, today announced a partnership with iCrossing (http://news.icrossing.com), a global digital marketing agency, to provide preventative brand protection for clients across all online display advertising campaigns. AdSafe's Brand Safety Firewall ensures that only ad placements compliant with brand guidelines and insertion orders are served. AdSafe technology will enable iCrossing to execute brand safe display advertising campaigns for their premium brand advertisers, while maximizing the reach and efficiency of campaign spend. "Many ... read more
• Marketo Redefines Marketing Automation with Revenue Cycle Analytics --- SAN MATEO, Calif., May 25
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  Marketo, the leading revenue cycle management company, has redefined the requirements for a marketing automation platform with the launch of Marketo Revenue Cycle Analytics(TM), a new marketing analytics solution that combines powerful software with a unique methodology to make it easy to measure and optimize the revenue cycle and accelerate predictable revenue. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070917/AQM011LOGO) "Generating revenue is the lifeblood of any business and Marketo has once again redefined how marketing and sales work together to improve pipeline performance," said Phil Fernandez, president ... read more
• NRS Introduces an Exclusive and Unrivaled Compliance Technology Solution for Advertising and Communications Review --- SKOKIE, Ill., May 25
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  National Regulatory Services (NRS), the national leader in compliance consulting, education and technology solutions, today announced the release of an enhanced version of ComplianceMAX(TM), its modular technology solution that helps broker-dealers, investment advisers and insurers implement a best practices approach to stringent regulatory compliance requirements for public communications and advertising review. The enhanced solution includes features that allow firms to capture and submit Public Communications and Advertising materials including electronic media and publicly accessible social networking pages by automatically capturing, processing, ... read more
• Stryker Enters Strategic Marketing Agreement with Acuitec --- KALAMAZOO, Mich., May 25
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  Stryker's Communications business unit and Acuitec announced today that they have signed an agreement that will integrate both companies' technologies within the operating room to provide customers with a comprehensive offering that combines in-room integration with desirable workflow solutions. Stryker's Infinity Control System allows staff within the OR to route video, control multiple devices and PCs, and teleconference. The Acuitec software platform can be integrated with the SwitchPoint Infinity System to work seamlessly with hospitals' PACS and EMR systems to ... read more
• U.S. Marine Corps to Use Syncsort BEX for Tactical Data Network Data Distribution System --- WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., May 25
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  WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- News Facts -- Syncsort, a global leader in extreme performance data integration and data protection software, today announced that the U.S. Marine Corps will use Syncsort BEX as the data protection solution for their Tactical Data Network Data Distribution System-Modular (TDN DDS-M). -- TDN ... read more
• AT&T Study: Business Continuity Planning Preparedness Improves Over Past Five Years --- DALLAS, May 25
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  Businesses across the U.S. are responding more to the need for business continuity planning according to a recent study by AT&T*, in which 83% of respondents stated that they have a business continuity plan in place, up 14% in the past five years. Gulf Coast executives are most likely to indicate that their plans have been fully tested in the past year (61% compared to 54%, nationally). Given the susceptibility to and recent experiences in this area with hurricanes and ... read more
• QlikTech Launches QlikView Labs --- RADNOR, Pa., May 25
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  QlikTech, a leading provider of business intelligence software, today announced the launch of QlikView Labs on the premise that the most groundbreaking business solutions start with an idea that may seem unrelated or even unobtainable. With its history as a disruptor in the industry, QlikTech's culture has been built on the proven track record that ideas often turn into innovations that can redefine a market. Located in Lund, Sweden, QlikView Labs is a manifestation of the company's vision to capture ... read more
• Radius Global Market Research Launches OptionDeveloper(TM) to Help Marketers Optimize Product and Service Offerings --- NEW YORK, May 25
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  Radius Global Market Research, a leading global market research firm, recently introduced Radius OptionDeveloper(TM), a proprietary tool that provides a way for marketers to anticipate and optimize consumer response to new product and service introductions and existing reconfigurations. OptionDeveloper was developed specifically in response to marketers need to more cost effectively navigate and manage new and existing products and services, as well as identify opportunities to earn share from competitors by better fulfilling consumer needs. Radius' proprietary simulator allows the researcher ... read more
• Zscaler Releases Q1 2010 'State of the Web' Report --- SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 25
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  Zscaler today released its Q1 2010 State of the Web report. The report details the enterprise threat landscape and the variety of Web-based issues plaguing Internet users. Among numerous findings, the report details several growing threat vectors, including attackers leveraging search engines and growing fake anti-virus threats. Here are some of the top findings detailed in the new Zscaler State of the Web report: -- Google services (search, Gmail, blogs, groups, etc.) are topping the ... read more
• Activision's Blur(TM) Races Onto Store Shelves --- SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 25
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  Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that its highly-anticipated racing video game Blur(TM) is now available at retail outlets nationwide. Created by famed developer Bizarre Creations, Blur delivers next-generation racing to both hardcore enthusiasts and novice drivers alike by offering intuitive, pick-up-and-play controls along with the challenge of mastering multiple racing and car-combat tactics. "Our focus for Blur is to bring the 'fun' back to racing and create the most electrified, action-packed racer to date," said Gareth Wilson, lead ... read more
• Phoenix Police Department Selects DigitalPersona Pro to Secure Mobile Access and Comply with CJIS Mandate --- REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 25
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  DigitalPersona, Inc., a global provider of authentication and endpoint protection solutions, today announced that the Phoenix Police Department has deployed DigitalPersona® Pro to secure mobile access to information, reduce helpdesk costs and simplify compliance with the FBI's Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) mandate. With DigitalPersona Pro, access to laptops and desktop PCs that store CJIS information is controlled through strong, two-factor authentication that includes fingerprint biometrics. This deployment has enabled the Police Department to significantly reduce its password-related helpdesk costs ... read more
• LeapFrog Launches Online Learning World for Kids --- EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 25
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  LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: LF), creator of the award-winning Leapster2 handheld, today launched its online learning world, giving Leapster2 owners additional play at no additional cost. Children can earn LeapWorld tokens on the handheld, then use them to create a character, build a home and customize both. Exclusive online games and activities automatically adapt, so that as they play children can unlock math and literacy learning that is just right for their skill level. LeapWorld also offers "beyond basics" adventures ... read more