Wednesday, May 26, 2010

• enTourage Systems™ Partners with Encyclopaedia Britannica to Offer Educational Resources to Users --- MCLEAN, Va.
  Posted at 6:02 AM
  enTourage Systems, Inc.™, creator of the world’s first dualbook™ – the enTourage eDGe™ – announced today that it has partnered with Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., to offer a collection of over 150 titles to enTourage eDGe users. Britannica is a leader in education publishing and has been ... read more
• Timberland Names GSI Commerce Strategic Global E-Commerce Partner --- KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.
  Posted at 6:01 AM
  

  GSI Commerce Inc. (Nasdaq: GSIC), a leading provider of e-commerce and interactive marketing solutions, today announced that it has extended and expanded a multiyear agreement to provide The Timberland Company (NYSE: TBL), with e-commerce technology, order processing and customer care services for their U.S. and European ... read more
• AdMob April 2010 Metrics Report Examines Global Base of Android and iPhone Devices --- SAN MATEO, Calif.
  Posted at 6:01 AM
  

  AdMob, one of the world's largest mobile advertising networks, compares unique devices running the Android and iPhone Operating Systems (OS) in its network in the April 2010 AdMob Mobile Metrics Report. The Android OS had its greatest concentration of unique devices in North America (75 percent) ... read more
• CVS/pharmacy and National Council on Aging Educate New Hampshire Seniors on Medication Management and How to Save Money on Prescription Drugs --- MANCHESTER, N.H., May 26
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  Eight out of ten older Americans have at least one chronic health problem, such as high blood pressure or diabetes. According to CVS/pharmacy, fifty percent of seniors take an average of eight or more prescriptions regularly. With increased use of medications, both prescription and over-the-counter treatments, comes increased risk of adverse drug interactions and increased costs. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090129/NE64371LOGO ) To address this important issue, the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and CVS/pharmacy are bringing the Pack Your Bag(TM) medication consultation program ... read more
• One Needle, One Syringe, Only ONE Time --- ATLANTA, May 26
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  To help healthcare workers improve patient safety, the Safe Injection Practices Coalition (SIPC) is launching a new educational video for U.S. healthcare providers that is a straight-to-the-point, 10-minute lesson on safe injection practices. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/cdcfoundation/44341/ (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100526/MM10661) The video is targeted to healthcare providers who regularly administer or supervise injections and is about their responsibility to protect patients from healthcare-associated infections. The video is based on evidence-based and common sense safe injection ... read more
• Air Force Reserve to Present Tour for the Troops Concert With Styx for 4th of July in Bossier City --- LAS VEGAS, May 26
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  On July 4th 2010, the U.S. Air Force Reserve is presenting a Tour for the Troops concert with the legendary rock band Styx performing at the CenturyTel Arena in Bossier City, Louisiana. The event will be emceed by Billy Bretherton from the hit A&E television show Billy the Exterminator(TM). (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100526/LA10965) To celebrate Independence Day and honor the men and women serving our nation at home and overseas, the Air Force Reserve is offering this concert free for all members ... read more
• Worldwide TechServices Increases End-User Satisfaction with Enhancements to Call Tracking, Parts Management and Technician Dispatch System --- TEWKSBURY, Mass., May 26
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  Worldwide TechServices, a global leader in delivering technology services and solutions, announced today that it has redesigned its Worldwide Information Technology System (WWITS), adding advanced features and even greater efficiency to the custom-built, completely integrated field service management system. The acclaimed system provides real-time updates on global parts provisioning and positioning, workload balancing, service event status and escalations, technician positioning, and global reporting and analysis. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100127/NE44637LOGO ) In order to maintain its high standards of efficiency, tracking and organization, ... read more
• TWTRCON NY 2010 to Feature Panels on Location-Based Marketing, Real-Time Customer Service and Case Studies from Leading Brands --- NEW YORK, May 26
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  Modern Media today announced that TWTRCON NY 2010 (http://twtrcon.com/), a one-day conference on the business use of Twitter taking place June 14, 2010 at the Hilton New York, will focus on how companies using the real-time web and location-based platforms are transforming businesses and driving revenue. Industry experts including Martha Stewart, Dennis Crowley (Foursquare), Marty St. George (JetBlue), Frank Eliason (Comcast) and Brad Nelson (Starbucks), among numerous others, will share best practices for implementing the real-time web to drive ... read more
• Ingram Micro Repeats as Distributor of the Year for Juniper Networks --- SANTA ANA, Calif., May 26
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  Dedicated to generating growth and success for its manufacturer partners, Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) today announced its U.S. region has been named 2009 Distributor of the Year by Juniper Networks. The annual award was presented at the 2010 Juniper Networks Partner Summit in Phoenix, Ariz. and accepted by Ken Bast, vice president, vendor management, Ingram Micro U.S. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100107/IMLOGO ) "For the fifth consecutive year, Ingram Micro has demonstrated exceptional execution in bringing Juniper high-performance networking solutions to market and empowering ... read more
• Lancope Presents Affordable 10 Gigabit Monitoring of Enterprise Networks --- ATLANTA, May 26
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  Lancope, Inc., the leader in NetFlow(TM) collection and analysis (http://news.lancope.com/bid/21441/lancope-s-stealthwatch-wins-best-in-netflow-and-in-network-visibility-for-2010-product-innovation-awards/) and the provider of the StealthWatch® System for flow-based network performance and security monitoring, today announced that it will present an eSeminar entitled "Get Affordable 10G Monitoring" using NetFlow and packet level performance metrics. Register for this event at http://www.lancope.com/news/webinars/. WHO: Adam Powers, CTO, Lancope WHAT: ... read more
• Horizon Pharma, Inc. Announces FDA Acceptance of DUEXA(R) New Drug Application for Filing --- NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 26
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  Horizon Pharma, Inc., a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative medicines for pain-related diseases and inflammation, today announced that its New Drug Application (NDA) for DUEXA®, a proprietary tablet formulation containing a fixed-dose combination of ibuprofen and high-dose famotidine, was accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for review. Horizon is seeking FDA approval of DUEXA for the reduction of the risk of development of upper gastrointestinal ulcers in patients with arthritis ... read more
• PRA International's Oncology Experts Host Innovative Panels at ASCO --- RALEIGH, N.C., May 26
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  PRA International, a leading Clinical Research Organization, will host five interactive oncology round-table sessions at ASCO's annual meeting in Chicago 4-8 June 2010. Conference attendees can join PRA's leading oncology experts in our conference room (located within booth 22085) to discuss solutions to many of the current issues and challenges facing oncology product development. Our interactive round tables will offer a forum for members of the oncology community to explore crucial topics and exchange ideas with proven industry leaders. These round-table ... read more
• Hill-Rom to Present at the Jefferies Global Life Sciences Conference --- BATESVILLE, Ind., May 26
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: HRC) invites you to listen to a presentation by Greg Miller, senior vice president and chief financial officer, Hill-Rom. He will be speaking at the Jefferies Global Life Sciences Conference in New York City on Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at 1:30 p.m. EDT. You are invited to listen to the live presentation via the internet link at http://ir.hill-rom.com/events.cfm or access it directly at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/jeff46/hrc/ A recorded replay of the presentation will be ... read more
• V-me's Spanish-Language Programs for Kids and Adults Now Available on V CAST Video From Verizon Wireless --- BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and NEW YORK, May 26
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  Verizon Wireless announced today that Spanish-language programs from V-me, America's Spanish TV alternative, are now playing on V CAST Video, available on the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network. "V-me's new relationship with Verizon Wireless brings our unique Spanish-language content to some of the most avid consumers of mobile content -- U.S. Latinos -- giving them more options to catch their favorite V-me shows whenever they want, on demand," said Carmen DiRienzo, V-me's president and chief ... read more
• Who Needs Jared®; Appsolute Media Puts You in the Gems Business with New Jewel Trader Game for the iPhone and iPod Touch --- NEW YORK, May 26
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  Appsolute Media, a developer of mobile and Web apps, announces the launch of Jewel Trader, a new and addictive strategy game that puts players in the fast-paced world of luxury gem trading! Challenge your friends by posting your top scores on Facebook, or sharing with them by email. Get ready to jet-set around the world, track down the best deals on the rarest stones and, most importantly, strike it rich beyond your wildest dreams! Jewel Trader is available now for ... read more
• iVdopia, the Leader in Rich Media and Video Advertising on Mobile, Engages Users With Its Latest Innovations in Ads Featured on the Movie Challenge Lite Application --- SAN JOSE, Calif., May 26
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  iVdopia (www.ivdopia.com), the pioneer in video and rich media advertising on mobile, has paired innovation with interactive options to deliver to publishers one of the most effective means of generating revenue. Ongoing campaigns running on the Movie Challenge Lite application are the latest to give publishers a combination of iVdopia's industry firsts. "We are very pleased with the high-value sponsorship campaigns that iVdopia is running on our apps," said Conor Winders, CEO of Redwind Software, the publisher of Movie Challenge Lite. ... read more
• New Study Finds Improvement in Cognitive Function Through Casual Video Games --- SEATTLE, May 26
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  PopCap Games, the worldwide leader in casual video games, today announced that preliminary results of a new study being conducted by East Carolina University's Psychophysiology Lab have identified improvements in cognitive function through the playing of "casual" video games such as Bejeweled® and Peggle(TM). (PopCap Games, maker of the aforementioned games used in the study, did not underwrite the study.) The study, which has been underway for nearly six months and will be completed later this year, involves dozens of ... read more
• Telcordia Urges Operators to 'Follow the Traffic' --- PISCATAWAY, N.J., May 26
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  A survey of industry professionals across more than 75 countries by Telcordia, a global leader in the development of fixed, mobile and broadband communications software and services, reveals that Communications Service Providers (CSPs) must reevaluate their billing solutions and re-adjust their business models to capitalize on the exploding rates of data traffic expected to multiply exponentially over the next year. The primary research survey, conducted by Telcordia at this year's Mobile World Congress and CTIA, explored two important carrier issues: ... read more
• SoftLayer Chooses Nimsoft Monitoring Solution as the Standard Monitoring Platform for Managed Hosting Customers --- REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 26
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  Nimsoft, a business unit of CA Technologies (Nasdaq: CA), today announced that SoftLayer, a leading provider of hosting and cloud computing solutions, will standardize on the Nimsoft Monitoring Solution (NMS) to offer enhanced infrastructure and application solutions to its managed hosting customers. NMS will enable SoftLayer customers to benefit from tiered levels of monitoring, according to business needs. Initially, SoftLayer will deploy more than 25,000 systems, with the goal of increasing the performance and availability of hosted business applications. SoftLayer customers ... read more
• Wren Reveals Keys for Locking Down Successful Implementation of Electronic Access Control in Schools --- ATLANTA, May 26
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  Locking down school security is a challenging task that requires administrators to be aware of risks, communicate with key groups, and leverage technology to create a safe learning environment. Controlling access to different areas on campus is one way schools protect people and property. While 90 percent of schools report controlling access to buildings during the day, the majority still employ traditional lock-and-key systems, which can be difficult to manage, lack consistency and burden staff. What are the ... read more