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Wednesday, May 19, 2010
- Cubic to Provide Port Security Assessments and Training to Colombia, Mexico and Peru --- SAN DIEGO, CAPosted at 5:00 AMSAN DIEGO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/19/10 -- Cubic Applications, Inc., a mission support services subsidiary of Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB), has received a new contract from the Secretariat of the Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism of the Organization of American States (OAS) to provide seaport security assessments and training for six ports in Colombia, Mexico and Peru. Ports included under the new contract include Buenaventura in Colombia; Manzanillo, Coatzacoalcos, Cozumel and Los Cabos in Mexico; and El Callao in ... read more
- Precision Surgical Hosts 'It's Time to Seriously Consider an RFID Program' at the Next HMMS-NJ Meeting --- BLUE BELL, Pa., May 17Posted at 5:00 AMPrecision Surgical Inc., a Skytron distributor, presents Mr. Tom Hamelin, Senior Vice President of Business Process Improvement, Awarepoint Corporation, at the upcoming Healthcare Materials Management Society of ... read more
- MinuteClinic Opens Walk-in Health Care Centers Inside CVS/pharmacy Stores in Hanover and Quincy --- WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 19Posted at 5:00 AMMinuteClinic, the pioneer and largest provider of retail-based health care centers in the United States, has expanded its Massachusetts-based clinics to 20 with today's opening of two new MinuteClinic locations inside CVS/pharmacy stores in Hanover and Quincy. The walk-in clinics are located at 207 Rockland Street in Hanover and 600 Southern Artery in Quincy and are open seven days a week with no appointment necessary. MinuteClinic has seven additional locations on the South Shore inside select CVS/pharmacy stores in Braintree, ... read more
- Northrop Grumman Board Increases Quarterly Dividend 9.3 Percent to $0.47 Per Share --- LOS ANGELES, May 19Posted at 5:00 AMThe board of directors of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share on Northrop Grumman common stock, a 9.3 percent increase from $0.43 per share. This is the seventh consecutive annual increase in Northrop Grumman's quarterly dividend. The dividend is payable June 12, 2010, to shareholders of record as of the close of business June 1, 2010. Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and ... read more
- Broadcom(R) Bluetooth(R) Makes Mitsubishi Unisen(TM) Immersive Sound LED TVs an Ideal Companion for Connected MP3 Players --- IRVINE, Calif., May 19Posted at 5:00 AMBroadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America has selected Broadcom's advanced Bluetooth® technology for streaming stereo audio to the premium audio systems built into select Mitsubishi Unisen(TM) Immersive Sound LED televisions. As a result, Broadcom® Bluetooth technology will enable wireless MP3 and other digital music players to be a perfect sound companion with Unisen HDTVs. Broadcom has adapted and enhanced its Bluetooth solutions to gain broader ... read more
- Powerful Documentary on Domestic Violence Premieres at Newseum in Washington, D.C.; Will Begin Airing in June on PBS Stations Across the Country --- WASHINGTON, May 19Posted at 5:00 AMA powerful documentary on domestic violence premiered Tuesday night (May 18) before an audience of domestic violence prevention advocates at the Newseum. "Telling Amy's Story" chronicles the time leading up to the death of Amy Homan McGee, a mother of two who was shot and killed by her husband. The documentary will begin airing on PBS stations throughout the country on June 1. A complete listing of stations and times is available at http://telling.psu.edu. The documentary will also ... read more
- Unicorn Media Offers Real-Time Video Analytics Tools as a Stand-Alone Service --- TEMPE, Ariz., May 19Posted at 5:00 AMUnicorn Media, Inc. has announced that its best-in-class, real-time cloud analytics tools are available as a stand-alone service, now giving any content owner the ability to gain valuable insight into the performance of their online media assets and drive profitability for their businesses. With video content being accessed today across a wide range of devices, content publishers are increasingly searching for a comprehensive view into video performance and profitability across multiple delivery environments. Unicorn's new integration options give publishers ... read more
- Harris Corporation to Establish Cyber Integration Center --- WASHINGTON, May 19Posted at 5:00 AMHarris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information technology company, is creating the nation's first cyber integration center to provide government and commercial customers with a unique managed hosting service in a trusted environment. The new Harris Cyber Integration Center will be located in a 140,000-square-foot facility in the mid-Atlantic region that Harris recently acquired. The company expects the center to be fully operational by the end of the calendar year. "Ensuring optimized performance and ultra-high reliability will make ... read more
- Keys to EMR/EHR Success: Selecting and Implementing an Electronic Medical Record, New 2nd Edition, by Ronald Sterling --- PHOENIX, Md., May 19Posted at 5:00 AMGreenbranch Publishing announces the Second Edition of the breakthrough book for practices eager to minimize the costs, confusion and outright risks of choosing and implementing an Electronic Medical Record system. Keys to EMR/EHR Success: Selecting and Implementing an Electronic Medical Record, 2nd Edition by Ronald Sterling, CPA, MBA, paperback, 304 pages, ISBN: 978-0-9827055-0-6, list price - $139.00 The 1st Edition of Keys to EMR Success, was the HIMSS Book of the Year Award winner. In this revised Edition, nationally ... read more
- Trius Therapeutics Awarded U.S. Department of Defense Contract to Develop Novel Antibiotics --- SAN DIEGO, May 19Posted at 5:00 AMTrius Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that it has been awarded a new four and a half year contract from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Defense, for the development of novel antibiotics directed against gram-negative bacterial pathogens. Trius may receive up to $29.5 million in support of development efforts under the new DTRA contract, which is funded as part of DTRA's Transformational Medical Technologies Initiative (TMTI). Pursuant to the contract, Trius will ... read more
- GTEC Develops Next Generation RADAR Displays for Department of Defense --- MCLEAN, Va., May 19Posted at 5:00 AMGlobal Defense Technology & Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: GTEC), a provider of mission-critical, technology-based systems, solutions and services for national security agencies and programs of the U.S. government, has developed and installed a cutting edge RADAR display system designed to meet the challenges of the USNS STILETTO, an experimental, high speed vessel developed for the Department of Defense. Able to travel at 50 knots or more, the STILETTO presented new challenges in maintaining vessel control and comprehensive navigation displays because of the ... read more
- maxIT Healthcare and Ingenuity Solutions Group Announce Merger --- WESTFIELD, Ind., May 19Posted at 5:00 AMmaxIT Healthcare, LLC (Westfield, IN) and Ingenuity Solutions Group, Inc. (Parker, CO) announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement, under which the companies will be combined as maxIT Healthcare. The combined company is now better positioned to extend its presence throughout the healthcare IT professional services market, particularly in the area of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system solutions. Ingenuity Solutions Group is a leading consulting services firm specializing in Lawson ERP systems. With its experienced ... read more
- Diskeeper Announces Seven Laws of Enterprise System Optimization --- BURBANK, Calif., May 19Posted at 5:00 AMDiskeeper Corporation, innovators in performance and reliability technologies, today announced the Seven Laws of Enterprise System Optimization. The Laws are a common sense framework that bring to light the hidden costs, real impact and potential challenges in maximizing the performance of increasingly complex enterprise systems. 1. Prevention is the Best Medicine Eliminating fragmentation is critical to the performance of every system and by direct extension, every network in every site. Rather than allowing files to fragment when written, look for solutions ... read more
- Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort Selects Agilysys Software Suite --- CLEVELAND, May 19Posted at 5:00 AMAgilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative information technology and hospitality software solutions, has announced that Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort in Suquamish, Wash. has selected a comprehensive software suite by Agilysys, including solutions for property management, point of sale, guest marketing and document management, to streamline operations at the 85-room property. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030915/AGLSLOGO ) "We wanted integrated software solutions that are flexible and easy to use, and Agilysys provided the complete package," said Rich Purser, general manager at Suquamish Clearwater ... read more
- Gist Now Available on the Google Apps Marketplace --- SEATTLE, May 19Posted at 5:00 AMGist, an online service that helps people build stronger professional relationships, today announced it has added the Gist Gadget to the Google Apps Marketplace(TM), Google's online storefront for Google Apps(TM) products and services. The Gist Gadget brings together information from across the web about anyone in your inbox -- providing rich person and company profiles, news and updates. "Inboxes are becoming increasingly more social," said T.A. McCann, CEO of Gist. "By adding Gist to the Gmail experience, business users benefit ... read more
- New Motorola Mobile and Wireless Managed Services Help Maximize Performance of Enterprise Mobility Solutions --- HOLTSVILLE, N.Y., May 19Posted at 5:00 AMThe Enterprise Mobility Solutions business of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced two new managed services, the Managed Infrastructure Service and the Managed Device Service, to help IT organizations remove the complexities of managing multi-vendor wireless networks and devices, and help make mobility solutions accessible to more enterprise and government customers. With Motorola managed services, customers can benefit from predictable uptime, lower cost of ownership and faster response and restore times when a fault is detected, as well as asset ... read more
- ClearOne Joins Newly Launched UCIF to Advance Unified Communications Interoperability --- SALT LAKE CITY, May 19Posted at 5:00 AMClearOne (http://www.clearone.com) (Nasdaq: CLRO), today announced its membership in the newly formed Unified Communications Interoperability Forum (UCIF), a non-profit alliance of worldwide technology leaders working together to fully realize the potential of Unified Communications (UC). The UCIF is dedicated to enabling standards-based, cross-vendor interoperability of UC hardware and software across enterprises, service providers and consumer clouds and is designed to enable global businesses to be more productive. ClearOne is joined by founding members HP, Juniper Networks, Logitech / LifeSize Communications, ... read more
- blinkx Launches Mobile Video Search Site --- SAN FRANCISCO, May 19Posted at 5:00 AMblinkx, the world's largest and most advanced video search engine, today launched a public beta version of its world-class product that is specifically designed for mobile access at http://m.blinkx.com/. Starting today, consumers can access the blinkx Mobile Video Search beta site from any phone with a Web browser that can play MP4s, including the iPhone, Google Nexus One, HTC Desire and Magic, and also the BlackBerry Bold 9700 devices. The new site leverages blinkx's extensive network of top tier content ... read more
- Deloitte Survey Finds Consumers Recharged --- NEW YORK, May 19Posted at 5:00 AMConsumers are becoming confident about the economic recovery and their finances are on the mend, according to a new survey of consumer retail spending and trends from Deloitte. More than half (55 percent) of consumers think the economy has started to recover from the recession, and nearly two-thirds (64 percent) indicate their household financial situation is the same or better compared with a year ago. In addition, nearly two-thirds (63 percent) of survey respondents said they are planning ... read more
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Posted at 4:50 AMGiven that nearly half of employees (44%) indicate only “very little” or “some” buy-in and support for ERP implementation initiatives, companies must address and strengthen their organizational change management (OCM) efforts or risk severe business disruptions, according to the 2010 ... read more