Friday, May 21, 2010

• AstraZeneca Donates $1 Million for Christiana Care Health System's Wilmington Hospital Project --- WILMINGTON, Del., May 21
  Posted at 10:00 AM
  AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) contributed $1 million to Wilmington Hospital today to support the expansion and renovation of the hospital that anchors the Christiana Care Health System. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091027/PH99766LOGO ) The donation will go toward a $210 million investment that will help the hospital continue its mission of building a healthy community for the city of Wilmington and surrounding region. The transformational project will dramatically increase the hospital's capacity and ultimately add nearly 600 jobs. "We are strongly committed to working with partners ... read more
• FICO Patents 8 New Analytic Techniques for Scoring, Fraud, Profit Optimization --- MINNEAPOLIS
  Posted at 10:00 AM
  

  FICO (NYSE: FICO), the leading provider of analytics and decision management technology, today announced that it has been awarded 8 new patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. These patents, awarded to several members of the FICO Labs team, cover breakthroughs in credit score interpretation, ... read more
• Digi-Key Corporation Receives Distributor Award from Murata Power Solutions --- THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.
  Posted at 10:00 AM
  

  Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation today announced it received the award for Top Growth Distributor for 2009 from Murata Power Solutions, an authorized Digi-Key supplier partner. Digi-Key received the award from Murata Power Solutions during the EDS ... read more
• Research and Markets: Risk Assessment of Network Security - Report Finds Medium-Sized Enterprises Way Ahead of Their Smaller Counterparts in Providing Network Security --- DUBLIN
  Posted at 10:00 AM
  

  Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/64ebe1/2009_u_s_smallme) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "2009 U.S. Small/Medium-size Enterprises' Risk Assessment of Network Security" to their offering. This Frost & Sullivan research service titled 2009 ... read more
• mSilica Features Intelligent LED Display Driver ICs for Backlighting Large Screen LCD Televisions in Debut at Display Week 2010 --- SANTA CLARA, Calif.
  Posted at 10:00 AM
  

  mSilica will, for the first time, display its intelligent LED driver integrated circuits at Display Week 2010 — the 48th annual SID International Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition — held May 23 – 28 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Wash. ... read more
• Research and Markets: Strategic Analysis of the South African AC Drives Market - Competition to Remain High from 2011 to 2012 --- DUBLIN
  Posted at 9:59 AM
  

  Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6e8246/strategic_analysis) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Strategic Analysis of the South African AC Drives Market" to their offering. The aim of this research is to provide a strategic market overview of ... read more
• China Broadband Announces Signing of Securities Purchase Agreements for Private Placement Financings --- NEW YORK, NY
  Posted at 9:57 AM
  NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 05/21/10 -- China Broadband, Inc. ("China Broadband" or "the Company") (OTCBB: CBBD), a provider of cable broadband services, and publisher of digital and analog program guides in the Shandong Province of China, announced today that it has entered into securities purchase agreements relating to a private placement financing with institutional investors and accredited investors, including one strategic investor who was an early promoter of pay-per-view programming in the United States. The separate securities ... read more
• Akamai Technologies to Participate in the Kaufman Brothers Cloud Computing II Conference --- CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 21
  Posted at 9:55 AM
  Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leader in powering video, dynamic transactions and enterprise applications online, announced today that it will be participating in the Kaufman Brothers Cloud Computing II Conference in New York, NY. Executive Vice President of Products, Chris Schoettle, will present an update on Akamai's service offerings. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100225/AKAMAILOGO ) When: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 ... read more
• BAE Systems-Northrop Grumman Submit Bid for Ground Combat Vehicle Competition --- ARLINGTON, Va.
  Posted at 9:54 AM
  

  The BAE Systems-Northrop Grumman team pursuing the U.S. Army’s Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) submitted its proposal to the Army today. “As a top supplier to the U.S. military we must continue to evolve and provide enhanced protective capabilities to our soldiers as they operate ... read more
• The FreeAppADay.com iPhone App Submitted, Scheduled for Apple's WWDC Launch With Major Titles --- SANTA MONICA, Calif.
  Posted at 9:54 AM
  FreeAppADay.com, the Leading iPhone Application Discovery Portal, announces today that the FreeAppADay.com App has been submitted to Apple for approval. The new iPhone app is scheduled to launch during the WWDC with a lineup of major iPhone application titles. ... read more
• Tech Data Doubles Down On ‘Digital Signage Experts’ --- CLEARWATER, Fla.
  Posted at 9:50 AM
  

  Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ:TECD), a leading distributor of IT products, today announced that 120 members of its Sales Division will be Digital Signage Certified Experts (DSCE) by the end of the month. That will more than double the number of sales representatives and members of Tech ... read more
• Cal Net Technology Group Named Trapeze Networks Silver Partner --- PLEASANTON, Calif., May 21
  Posted at 9:49 AM
  Trapeze Networks, a Belden Brand (NYSE: BDC) and leader in enterprise wireless LAN equipment and management software, today announced it has selected Southern California-based IT consulting and computer services company, Cal Net Technology Group, as its newest Trapeze Networks Silver Partner. Participation in the program will allow Cal Net to provide the industry's most reliable enterprise-class WLAN solution to prospects and customers, while broadening the company's service portfolio. Ray Glynn, vice president of channel sales for Trapeze Networks, said, ... read more
• Medallia Named to Top 25 of San Francisco Business Times Tech and Innovation Entrepreneur Awards --- MENLO PARK, Calif., May 21
  Posted at 9:45 AM
  Medallia, the global leader in software-as-a-service Customer Experience Management (CEM) solutions, was named a finalist for the San Francisco Business Times Tech and Innovation Entrepreneur Award in the Best Business Application category. Medallia was among the 25 finalists selected from nearly 300 companies as one of the San Francisco Bay Area's most outstanding companies. Medallia was the only CEM company to receive this recognition. "We are thrilled to receive this recognition alongside other industry leaders and innovators who have made significant ... read more
• Research and Markets: Positioning of Video Surveillance as an Indispensable Security Tool to Raise Demand for High-Resolution Cameras inside Europe --- DUBLIN
  Posted at 9:45 AM
  

  Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c9fd11/european_video_sur) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "European Video Surveillance Cameras Market" to their offering. This study provides an indepth coverage of video surveillance cameras market in the European region. Video surveillance cameras ... read more
• PeopleMatter Launches With HR Experts at the Helm --- CHARLESTON, S.C. and CHICAGO, May 21
  Posted at 9:43 AM
  PeopleMatter, an emerging software company that provides end-to-end strategic human resource software solutions for small to medium-sized restaurant, hospitality, transportation and convenience stores (c-stores), officially launched today at the annual National Restaurant Association conference in Chicago. The company has been in development throughout the first quarter of 2010, after acquiring Acadia Human Capital Solutions in late 2009. "After an initial strategic development period and successful customer trials, we are ecstatic to announce we are ready to hit four large and ... read more
• WellPoint Receives 2010 Best Company for Blacks in Technology Award from the National BPDA and WorkplaceDiversity.com --- INDIANAPOLIS, May 21
  Posted at 9:43 AM
  WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP) is pleased to announce that it has received the 2010 Best Company for Blacks in Technology Award from the National Black Data Processing Associates (BPDA) and WorkplaceDiversity.com. WellPoint was one of just 14 companies to receive the award. "WellPoint is honored by this recognition, which we think reflects our long-standing commitment to a diverse and vibrant workforce," said Linda Jimenez, Chief Diversity Officer and vice president, Diversity & Inclusion, WellPoint, Inc. "WellPoint takes pride ... read more
• Tech Data Rolls Out New techdata.com --- CLEARWATER, Fla.
  Posted at 9:40 AM
  

  Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ: TECD), a leading distributor of IT products, today unveiled a stronger, more robust techdata.com during the TechSelect Spring Partner Conference in Miami Beach. First introduced to the TechSelect community last fall, the site was rolled out to more IT resellers in recent ... read more
• Innovaro Q1 Earnings Call and Supplemental Q&A Audio Now Available --- TAMPA, Fla.
  Posted at 9:36 AM
  

  UTEK Corporation, doing business as Innovaro (NYSE Amex: INV), a comprehensive innovation solution company, has released its first quarter 2010 earnings call and supplemental Q&A audio files to the investor relations section of its website. To listen to the ... read more
• 2010 International Microwave Symposium Exhibitor Profiles --- ANAHEIM, Calif.
  Posted at 9:33 AM
  The 2010 International Microwave Symposium takes place May 23 - 28, 2010 at Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. Links to important information: Overview ... read more
• B. Riley 11th Annual Investor Conference Presenter Profiles --- SANTA MONICA, Calif.
  Posted at 9:31 AM
  

  The B. Riley 11th Annual Investor Conference takes place May 24 - 26, 2010 at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, CA. Links to important information: ... read more