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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
- GOSO Launches AutoNation's Nissan LEAF Plant-A-Tree Promotion at TechCrunch Disrupt --- WASHINGTON, May 25Posted at 4:35 AMGOSO, LLC, the automotive social media management system on the forefront of disruptive technologies for the automotive industry, is proud to unveil the "AutoNation Nissan LEAF Plant-A-Tree" Facebook promotion for AutoNation, Inc. The environmental awareness campaign built on the GOSO platform will allow each person who "Likes" AutoNation's Nissan LEAF Facebook Page (http://www.facebook.com/autonation?v=app_118253374876582) to have a tree planted on their behalf in select locations around the world, including Haiti, The Philippines, India or Brazil. "We are excited to be ... read more
- Novatel Wireless and XCom Global Launch MiFi 2372 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot for International Data Roaming --- SAN DIEGO, May 25Posted at 4:30 AMNovatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVTL), a provider of wireless broadband access solutions, today announced that XCom Global, Inc., a leading provider of low cost wireless data rental services for international travelers, will distribute the Novatel Wireless MiFi® 2372 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot to American business and leisure travelers who want to stay connected when traveling overseas. XCom Global has established strategic relationships with international carriers in over 130 countries and offers wireless data plans without long-term contracts for business and leisure ... read more
- New 5200 DYMO Industrial Label Maker Introduced by Specialized Products Company --- SOUTHLAKE, Texas, May 25Posted at 4:30 AMSpecialized Products Company (SPC), www.specialized.net, which offers the most comprehensive selection of off-the-shelf tool kit solutions for professional system integrators and installers, has added the new Rhino 5200 DYMO commercial and industrial labeling tool to its 2010 source book catalog offerings. Ideal for datacomm, electrical, audio/visual, security, MRO, construction and broadcast professionals, the portable DYMO 5200 is the perfect label maker for real-world jobsite conditions. The DYMO Rhino 5200 meets all ANSI, TIA/EIA-606-A labeling standards, providing clear, durable labels in less time. ... read more
- New Research from eLearners.com Reveals Disconnect Between Employment Forecast and Americans' Perception That Their Current Education Will Keep Them Competitive --- HOBOKEN, N.J., May 25Posted at 4:30 AMA new survey by eLearners.com (http://www.elearners.com), a web resource of EducationDynamics, which connects prospective students with online degrees, found that three in four Americans who plan to still work in ten years say they have the education they will need to be competitive. However, employment and education attainment data highlight a possible disconnect between projections and perception. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, fewer than 20 percent of Americans 25 years of age and older possess a bachelor's degree and ... read more
- Alliance Data's Canadian Loyalty Business Signs New Multi-Year Agreement With Whirlpool Canada --- DALLAS, May 25Posted at 4:30 AMAlliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading provider of loyalty and marketing solutions derived from transaction-rich data, today announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Whirlpool Canada LP, as a sponsor in Alliance Data's Canadian AIR MILES® Reward Program. Whirlpool Canada LP, a wholly owned subsidiary of Whirlpool Corporation, is one of Canada's leading marketers and supplier of home appliances, with over $1 billion in annual revenue. Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer ... read more
- Zoran Corporation Licenses RealD Format for Delivery of High Quality 3D Content on Consumer Electronics Products --- SUNNYVALE, Calif. & LOS ANGELESPosted at 4:30 AMZoran Corporation (NASDAQ: ZRAN), a global leader in semiconductors for consumer electronics, and RealD Inc., a leading 3D technology provider for cinema, home and professional applications, announced today that Zoran has licensed the stereoscopic RealD Format and will incorporate support for 3D content delivery and display ... read more
- IDT PureTouch® Technology Selected for Use in JVC Audio System --- SAN JOSE, Calif.Posted at 4:30 AMIntegrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT®) (NASDAQ:IDTI), a leading provider of essential mixed signal semiconductor solutions that enrich the digital media experience, today announced the IDT PureTouch® capacitive touch controller has been selected by JVC, a leading audio and video manufacturer, for use in ... read more
- Cypress Bioscience, Inc. to Present at Citi Investment Research's 2010 Global Healthcare Conference --- SAN DIEGO, CAPosted at 4:30 AMSAN DIEGO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/25/10 -- Cypress Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYPB) today announced that Sabrina Martucci Johnson, its Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Citi 2010 Global Healthcare Conference on May 27, 2010. The Citi conference is being held at the Hilton New York Hotel in New York, NY. Ms. Johnson is scheduled to present on Thursday, May 27th at 11:00 am Eastern Time. The audio broadcast of this presentation can be ... read more
- BizAuctions Receives First Shipment of Electronics From Creating Lifestyles --- SAN DIEGO, May 25Posted at 4:30 AMBizAuctions, Inc. (Pink Sheets: BZCN), a prime provider of commercial eBay and Amazon liquidation services for excess inventories, overstocks and returns, has received its first load of electronics from Creating Lifestyles. Delmar Janovec, CEO comments, "BizAuctions received its first load of electronics from Creating Lifestyles, an electronics wholesaler of name brand electronics, on May 21, 2010. The TVs range in size from 27 inch up to 52 inch and are of various named brands such as Samsung, Toshiba, Vizio, Sharp and ... read more
- DATATRAK to Attend the 2010 ASCO Annual Meeting --- CLEVELAND, May 25Posted at 4:30 AMDATATRAK International, Inc. (OTCQX: DATA), a technology and services company focused on global eClinical solutions for the clinical trials industry, today announced the Company's attendance at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting to be held at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL June 4th - 8th. DATATRAK will be exhibiting in the Oncology Professionals Hall on June 5th - 7th in booth 18151. Individuals attending the meeting are encouraged to visit the booth to learn more about DATATRAK ... read more
- The Latest Saveology.com® Sweepstakes is Now Live on Facebook and Twitter --- FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.Posted at 4:09 AMSaveology.com®, a consumer comparison-shopping portal focused on lowering the cost of living for households by providing valuable cost savings on known brands and services, has announced the launch of the Connect with Saveology.com® for a Chance to Win $5000! Sweepstakes. The latest sweepstakes offered by Saveology.com® ... read more
- Gilead Sciences to Present at the 2010 Citi Investment Research Global Health Care Conference on Wednesday, May 26 --- FOSTER CITY, Calif.Posted at 4:01 AMGilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced that its corporate presentation will be webcast from the 2010 Citi Investment Research Global Health Care Conference in New York. John F. Milligan, PhD, Gilead’s President and Chief Operating Officer, will provide ... read more
- Couchio Announces Hosted CouchDB Beta Program --- OAKLAND, CAPosted at 4:01 AMOAKLAND, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/25/10 -- Couchio (http://couch.io), corporate sponsor of the CouchDB post-relational database, today announced the launch of their hosted CouchDB beta program. The program is specifically suited for two audiences -- developers and people who want to store personal data. Apache CouchDB is a free and open source document-oriented database. Unlike MySQL or Oracle, it is a post-relational database that is specifically designed for replication for disconnected use and has the ability to scale vertically ... read more
- Utility Show Goes on in Nashville; NSTAR and APOGEE Interactive Address CS Week 2010 Executive Summit --- ATLANTA, May 25Posted at 4:00 AMUSA's "Music City" knows how to make the show go on, even after epic flooding. And so it is for CS Week 2010 in Nashville, Tenn., today where Massachusetts' utility NSTAR and Atlanta's APOGEE Interactive are addressing the executives of the nation's largest utilities on best practices in reaching today's consumers. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091210/CL23938LOGO ) "Smart meters are a great start. But smart messaging and smart program implementation help deliver more value to the consumer," said Andy Schechter, account executive for ... read more
- Organic Miracle, Inc.'s Product, BBW G701, is a Natural, Non-Toxic Means of Stopping and Reversing the Catastrophic Contamination Caused by the Gulf Oil Spill --- MUSKOGEE, Okla., May 25Posted at 4:00 AMToday Organic Miracle, Inc. CEO Jerry Bakke, along with ABC Biotechnologies CEO Joseph Johnson, announced that they have developed a natural, non-toxic solution to the Gulf oil spill contamination and the remediation of the affected areas of the ocean and shore. Organic Miracle's product BBWG 701 (Building a Better World Green) is a super concentrated, high efficiency, low toxicity bio-surfactant for use in breaking down and dispersing fresh and weathered hydrocarbons. BBWG 701 is effective in accelerating the process of natural dispersion ... read more
- ID Analytics Secures Identity-Based Fraud Detection Patent --- SAN DIEGO, May 25Posted at 4:00 AMID Analytics, Inc., the leader in on-demand identity intelligence, announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted the issuance of U.S. Patent Number 7,686,214 for the company's system and method for fraud detection using multiple historical identity records. This patent recognizes ID Analytics' innovative technical approach to assembling a consumer identity network and producing highly-predictive insight into a consumer's behavior over time and across multiple industries. "ID Analytics' breakthrough fraud detection approach is highly effective in helping organizations combat ... read more
- Wyncrest Group to Acquire Profitable Online Continuing Education Provider --- PALOS PARK, Ill., May 25Posted at 4:00 AMWyncrest Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: WNCG), a growing financial services organization, is working to acquire a profitable provider of online continuing education programs. Wyncrest Group has agreements in place to pursue the acquisition of State Continuing Education Inc. (StateCE), which has delivered over 300,000 continuing education courses to licensed professionals nationwide. Wyncrest Group believes it will be able to create sales and marketing synergies between StateCE and its wholly owned Southwest Financial Group subsidiary. Wyncrest's Southwest Financial Group generated more ... read more
- Eat24Hours Modernizes Brooklyn Food Delivery --- BROOKLYN, N.Y., May 25Posted at 4:00 AMEat24Hours.com modernizes Brooklyn food delivery by providing customers the opportunity to browse restaurant menus and order food delivery online directly from local restaurants with no additional charge for using the site or placing the order. While people can describe dishes differently and speak with different accents, choices displayed on the website's menus are clear to all. Ordering food online takes the guesswork out of food choices for both customers and restaurants. To make the system utterly error proof, Eat24Hours monitors ... read more
- Global Crossing Adds Video Streaming to its Videoconferencing Experience --- FLORHAM PARK, N.J. and SAN FRANCISCO, March 25Posted at 4:00 AMGlobal Crossing (Nasdaq: GLBC), a leading global IP solutions provider, and ON24, Inc., the global leader in webcasting and virtual event solutions, today announced they are working together to expand the videoconferencing experience Global Crossing offers its customers, which now includes highly scalable and feature-rich, on-demand video-streaming. Global Crossing is using ON24's industry-leading Webcast Center platform and Virtual Show solution in support of its suite of videoconferencing collaboration services to offer customers an interactive tool reaching audiences of thousands worldwide. ... read more
- More Than Half of Workers Feel They Need a Vacation More Now Than in the Past, CareerBuilder's Annual Survey Finds --- CHICAGO, May 25Posted at 4:00 AMWith the official start of summer vacation season just days away, workers are planning to take time off and they are feeling more at ease about it. More than half (56 percent) of workers say they are more in need of a vacation in 2010 than they have been in past years. Additionally, 36 percent say they feel more comfortable taking a vacation in 2010 than in 2009 due to an improving economy. This is according CareerBuilder's annual vacation survey ... read more