Tuesday, June 1, 2010

• Tim Sargent, Quantitative Services Group LLC (QSG) CEO to Participate in SEC Roundtable Discussion on Market Structure --- NAPERVILLE, Ill.
  Posted at 10:14 AM
  

  Quantitative Services Group LLC (QSG®) announced today that Tim Sargent, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a roundtable discussion on market structure issues hosted by the Securities & Exchange Commission on Wednesday, June 2. QSG has authored ... read more
• Catch Soccer's Clash of Nations as FLO TV Carries ESPN's Live Coverage of All 64 FIFA World Cup Matches --- SAN DIEGO, June 1
  Posted at 10:13 AM
  FLO TV Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), today announced it will offer ESPN's coverage of all 64 matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup((TM)) live from South Africa on FLO TV devices and AT&T Mobile TV capable handsets. FLO TV((TM)) coverage will include a dedicated 24-hour World Cup channel. To ensure soccer fans know they can catch all the action on the go, FLO TV, the mobile television leader, recently unveiled a national ... read more
• ExploreLearning.com Wins Award for Best Science Instructional Solution in Software & Information Industry Association's 25th Annual CODiE Awards --- CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., June 1
  Posted at 10:13 AM
  ExploreLearning, a business unit of Cambium Learning Group (Nasdaq: ABCD), announced today that the company's flagship grade 3-12 science and math program, ExploreLearning Gizmos((TM)), has won the award for Best Science Instructional Solution in the Software & Information Industry Association's 25th annual CODiE Awards. This is the fourth CODiE Award for the company in the last five years. Established in 1986, the CODiE Awards are given each year by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), to showcase the finest ... read more
• The Israel Conference™: Top Speakers include Google President for Global Sales Operations, Oracle President, SanDisk Chairman, Marvell Co-Founder, Google Head of Israel R&D Center, and Microsoft Presi --- LOS ANGELES
  Posted at 10:12 AM
  

  The Israel Conference™ is the nexus point for great business and is selling out for the second year. The Israel Conference™ is taking place on Thursday, June 3, 2010 in Los Angeles at the Luxe Hotel on Sunset from 7:30am to 8:30pm. The Israel Conference™ sets itself apart from ... read more
• Airway World: A Breath of Fresh Air For Doctors and Other Medical Professionals --- FARMINGTON, Conn.
  Posted at 10:10 AM
  

  After its first full month of existence, Airway World™ (www.airwayworld.com), a unique virtual destination that puts the latest and greatest tools and resources of airway management at the user’s fingertips, is already enjoying widespread usage. A product of Airway Management Education Center (AMEC) Airway World closes ... read more
• Banner Health Confirms Premier Healthcare Alliance Ownership to Further Improve Quality, Reduce Costs and Succeed Under Reform Provisions --- CHARLOTTE, N.C.
  Posted at 10:10 AM
  

  Banner Health, a 22-hospital system headquartered in Phoenix, has confirmed its ownership in the Premier healthcare alliance to further improve patient care while safely reducing associated costs. Banner Health has been a Premier owner since December 2000. ... read more
• Zoho Launches Zoho Search --- PLEASANTON, Calif.
  Posted at 10:09 AM
  

  Zoho today announced Zoho Search, a unified, actionable search engine for the company’s suite of online productivity, collaboration and business applications. With Zoho Search, users can search for keywords across multiple Zoho applications simultaneously and get an integrated view of ... read more
• National Air Cargo Continues Asia Expansion with 'Yuhan Hoesa' Registration in South Korea --- BUFFALO, N.Y., June 1
  Posted at 10:09 AM
  Christopher Alf (Chris Alf), Chairman of National Air Cargo Group, announced today that National Air Cargo (NAC) has registered a "Yuhan Hoesa" company in Seoul, South Korea in order to continue the company's Asia expansion. Similar to a limited liability company (LLC), the new entity is part of an overall strategic plan to enhance growth and develop new business opportunities in developing marketplaces. "Our official presence in South Korea is an exciting development that demonstrates the company's resolve to continue ... read more
• D23 Member Benefits Continue Growing With Special Offer From Adventures by Disney --- BURBANK, Calif., June 1
  Posted at 10:07 AM
  An ever-growing array of exclusive benefits for members of D23, Disney's official fan club, now includes a special, limited-time offer from Adventures by Disney, which is offering $200* per person off of select vacations. More than a dozen different itineraries can be booked under this special offer, including travel in the U.S., Europe, South Africa, South America and China. To take advantage of this special offer from Adventures by Disney, D23 Members must book their vacations before June 21, 2010, and ... read more
• FleetSafer Reduces Risks of Distracted Driving Lawsuits --- RESTON, Va.
  Posted at 10:01 AM
  

  ZoomSafer, the leading provider of patented policy management software to prevent distracted driving, today announced the release of its newest product, FleetSafer, which enables corporations to proactively create and enforce cell phone usage policies to reduce crashes, ensure compliance with ... read more
• Textron Marine & Land Systems to Deliver 80 Armored Vehicles to Iraqi Federal Police --- NEW ORLEANS
  Posted at 10:00 AM
  

  Textron Marine & Land Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced it has been engaged to build 80 armored military vehicles for the Iraqi Ministry of Interior for use by the Iraqi Federal Police, to be contracted through the U.S. ... read more
• Antidepressants Linked to Cataract Risk; Parkinson's Drug May Cause Corneal Damage --- SAN FRANCISCO, CA
  Posted at 10:00 AM
  

  SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/01/10 -- This month's Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, includes new studies on links between eye diseases and two widely-prescribed drugs: SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) antidepressants, and amantadine, a Parkinson's disease treatment. Some Antidepressants May Bump Up Cataract Risk Seniors who take SSRI antidepressants may be more likely to develop cataracts, says the first major study to examine this interaction. The risk appears to increase by about 15 ... read more
• VPT Offers New EMI Filter --- BLACKSBURG, Va., June 1
  Posted at 10:00 AM
  VPT, Inc., a HEICO company (NYSE: HEI.A) (NYSE: HEI), has introduced a new EMI (electromagnetic interference) filter module for distributed power systems. The new VPTc10-28 EMI filter satisfies strict reliability requirements for commercial avionics and military systems in the U.S. and Europe. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100601/SF13312) "VPT is a global brand, and this module was developed to meet the requirements of our global customers," said Michael J. Bosmann, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales. "Often modules developed in the U.S. satisfy only ... read more
• Norristown High School Receives 'Project Lead The Way' Certification --- NORRISTOWN, Pa., June 1
  Posted at 10:00 AM
  Norristown High School received certification for the school's new "Project Lead The Way" (PLTW) curriculum, forging a new path to help prepare students for careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). PLTW partners with middle schools and high schools to provide a rigorous, relevant STEM education. Through an engaging, hands-on curriculum, PLTW encourages the development of problem-solving skills, critical thinking, creative and innovative reasoning by providing students with a foundation and proven path to college and career success ... read more
• Avanquest Software Updates PowerDesk Professional for Most Comprehensive PC File Management --- PLEASANTON, CA
  Posted at 10:00 AM
  

  PLEASANTON, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/01/10 -- Avanquest Software (PARIS: AVQ), a leading global developer of professional and consumer software, today launched PowerDesk® 8 Professional, the latest version of its ultimate file manager for Windows®. By leveraging new features including hard drive indexing, an advanced file finder and a simplified user interface, users can significantly accelerate file management and search tasks while optimizing time efficiencies. The ultimate file manager for Windows, PowerDesk 8 Professional's easy-to-navigate file viewer includes the ... read more
• One Call Medical Acquires STOPS --- PARSIPPANY, N.J.
  Posted at 10:00 AM
  

  One Call Medical (OCM), the nation’s leading provider of diagnostic test scheduling (including MRI, CT scans, Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Studies) for Worker’s Compensation payers, today announced its acquisition of STOPS, a national leader in high quality transportation and interpretation services to the workers’ compensation ... read more
• Members Project® Announces First Round Winners to Share $1.2 Million in Funding from American Express --- NEW YORK
  Posted at 10:00 AM
  

  American Express and TakePart announced today that National Trust for Historic Preservation, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, International Rescue Committee, DonorsChoose.org, ASPCA and Operation Smile are the winners of the first voting cycle in Members Project, an innovative online initiative that provides everyone with an opportunity to take small ... read more
• BI2 Technologies Awarded Contract To Implement Statewide Facial Recognition System to Identify Inmates, Suspects and Gang Members --- PLYMOUTH, Mass.
  Posted at 10:00 AM
  

  Biometric Intelligence & Identification Technologies (BI2 Technologies) of Plymouth, Massachusetts announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association (MSA) to provide a new facial recognition system for the all fourteen (14) County Sheriff’s Departments and up to twenty-eight (28) individual ... read more
• MBNA Wins Marketing Week Award for Data Driven Marketing --- LONDON
  Posted at 10:00 AM
  

  MBNA, a Bank of America company, has been awarded the Data Driven Marketing Award from Marketing Week for its SAS Marketing Optimisation campaign. Presented at an awards ceremony held last week in London, MBNA saw off competition from high ... read more
• Atrenta's SpyGlass®-CDC Solution Reduces Design Risk for Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe --- SAN JOSE, Calif. & LANGEN, Germany
  Posted at 10:00 AM
  

  Atrenta today announced that Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe has adopted its SpyGlass®- CDC product. Fujitsu will broadly deploy the tool to help reduce the design risks associated with its complex system-on-chip (SoC) designs. Early Design Closure® solutions from Atrenta allow ... read more