Wednesday, June 19, 2013

• DIY Network's Interactive Home Building Series "Blog Cabin" Returns Monday, July 29 At 9:30 p.m. ET/PT --- NEW YORK, June 19, 2013
  Posted at 9:21 AM
  DIY Network premieres the seventh season of the popular "crowd sourced" renovation show, Blog Cabin, on Monday, July 29 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. The series that promises viewers "You Design It, We Build It, You Could Win It!" is transforming the 1800s beach cottage located in Atlantic, N.C., into a modern-day "Crystal Coast" retreat. A record-breaking 13.5 million viewers voted on all aspects of the renovation -- from kitchen tiles and bathtubs to window treatments -- on the network's companion ... read more
• BMC Showcases MyIT Mobile App at Digital Experience --- NEW YORK
  Posted at 9:19 AM
  

  On Thursday, June 20, at the Pepcom Digital Experience, BMC Software will offer attendees a first look at MyIT, the mobile application that is revolutionizing how workers solve IT service issues in the workplace. The easy-to-use app can resolve up to 90 percent of common IT service ... read more
• Mobile Aspects Receives Patent for RFID-enabled Endoscope Tracking System --- PITTSBURGH
  Posted at 9:17 AM
  

  Mobile Aspects has been awarded a patent for its iRIScope cabinet that uses RFID-enabled technology to prevent the spread of infection through flexible endoscopes, as well as tracking and timestamping an endoscope’s movements from storage to use to reprocessing and back into storage. Mobile ... read more
• MedNet Solutions To Spotlight iMedNet EDC At The 49th DIA Annual Meeting --- MINNETONKA, Minn., June 19, 2013
  Posted at 9:17 AM
  MedNet Solutions, a global life sciences technology company specializing in clinical study management systems, is pleased to announce its participation in the 2013 DIA Annual Meeting to be held June 23-27 in Boston. This represents the 10(th) time that MedNet, a recognized leader in cloud-based eClinical solutions, has exhibited at this premier industry event. MedNet will be showcasing iMedNet(TM) EDC, MedNet's latest, easy-to-use eClinical technology platform. iMedNet is quickly becoming the preferred data collection and management platform for all ... read more
• iPresent Launches Version 2.5, with Expanded Localization, Feedback and Encryption Capabilities --- SUNNYVALE, Calif.
  Posted at 9:15 AM
  iPresent, the industry leading, highly polished and interactive content distribution platform used by global organizations such as Symantec, NCR, Evian-Volvic and i2i/EMAP, today announced that version 2.5 of its platform is now available on the Apple App Store. ... read more
• “App Camp for Girls” is Tipping the Scales of Gender Imbalance Among Software Developers --- PORTLAND, Ore.
  Posted at 9:15 AM
  App Camp for Girls, a non-profit organization aimed at providing young girls an opportunity to conceptualize, design and build apps, has exceeded its Indiegogo campaign goal of $50,000 in time to launch its “beta” camp on June 24. The brainchild ... read more
• Yale-New Haven neurosurgeons verifying effective eye tumor drug delivery localization with iMRI in VISIUS® Surgical Theatre --- MINNEAPOLIS, MN, June 19, 2013
  Posted at 9:14 AM
  Intraoperative MRI and angiography confirms retinoblastoma chemotherapy treatment MINNEAPOLIS, MN, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - IMRIS Inc. (NASDAQ: IMRS; TSX: IM) ("IMRIS" or the "Company") today announced that Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, neurosurgeons are confirming effective chemotherapy delivery in treating eye cancer using intraoperative imaging within the VISIUS(®) Surgical Theatre. Selective intra-arterial chemotherapy is a growing strategy for treating retinoblastomas - a rapid growth cancer in the eye primarily affecting infants. The technique allows for delivery of an increased ... read more
• Drillinginfo Acquires Transform --- AUSTIN, Texas
  Posted at 9:14 AM
  

  Drillinginfo Inc., the premier provider of decision-support technology for the upstream oil and gas industry, has acquired Denver-based Transform Software & Services Inc., the industry leader in analytic interpretation and modeling, creating a powerhouse that will deliver billions of dollars in exploration and production value and ... read more
• Chile: Operators Speed up 4G and NGN Deployments to Cope with Growing Demand for Content and Applications --- BOSTON, June 19, 2013
  Posted at 9:13 AM
  With data traffic growing rapidly in Chile, investments in NGN networks will continue to offer opportunities for vendors in the 3G, Long Term Evolution (LTE), fiber and cable segments, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com). Chile: Operators Speed up 4G and NGN Deployments to Cope with Growing Demand for Content and Applications offers a precise profile of the country's telecommunications, media and technology sectors based on proprietary data from Pyramid's research in the market. It provides a ... read more
• BidSpot Cares Introduces Online Fundraising Platform for Athlete and Celebrity Charities, Signs Mario Chalmers as First Client --- LENEXA, Kan.
  Posted at 9:13 AM
  

  BidSpot Cares, a gamification and crowdfunding platform that supports athletic and celebrity charities, today announced its official launch and first client, the Miami Heat’s Mario Chalmers. Using the influence of celebrities and social media, BidSpot Cares helps raise money for ... read more
• Precision Therapeutics to Present Clinical Data Showing Significant Association between ChemoFx® Results and Improved Outcomes in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer at the 2013 European Cancer Congress --- PITTSBURGH
  Posted at 9:13 AM
  Precision Therapeutics announced today that a recent clinical study supporting both the predictive and prognostic value of the ChemoFx® chemoresponse assay in recurrent ovarian cancer, has been accepted for poster presentation at the 2013 European Cancer Congress (ECCO-ESMO-ESTRO) to be held September 27 – ... read more
• AT&T and NEC Introduce Ultra-Rugged Smartphone Designed for Hard Work, Real Life --- DALLAS, June 19, 2013
  Posted at 9:10 AM
  AT&T* and NEC Corporation of America today announced the upcoming launch of the ultimate workhorse among ruggedized 4G LTE smartphones, the NEC Terrain(TM). As one of the most ruggedized phones equipped with AT&T Enhanced Push-to-Talk (EPTT)**, NEC Terrain embodies toughened versatility and business-ready features. Its design is aimed at breaking productivity barriers to keep workforces moving forward, while also keeping up with daily life outside of work. Available exclusively through AT&T Business Solutions channels and online beginning June 21, ... read more
• Americas Best Value Inn Introduces iPhone App --- CLEVELAND, June 19, 2013
  Posted at 9:05 AM
  Americas Best Value Inn(®) (including its sister brands, Canadas Best Value Inn(®) and Value Inn Worldwide(®)) is pleased to announce the launch of its free iPhone(®) mobile app on the App Store.(SM) ABVI, the 10(th) largest hotel brand in the world with over 1,000 hotels, inns and suites, has introduced the app just in time for the busy summer travel season. It has been designed to be user-friendly, providing the key functionality needed by customers looking for hotel accommodations while on ... read more
• Motorola Mobility and Eight Leading U.S. Universities Sign Groundbreaking R&D Agreement --- SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 19, 2013
  Posted at 9:05 AM
  Motorola Mobility's Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) group is entering into a groundbreaking new collaboration agreement with eight top U.S. research universities. The Multi-University Research Agreement (MURA) will dramatically streamline the generation of new joint research projects, and pave the way for closer cooperation on the development of fundamental new technologies. The signatories include Motorola, California Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, Harvard University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, Texas A&M University, and ... read more
• Six Consumer, Veteran, Farm Groups Tell FCC: Reduce Fraud By Ending Same-day Distribution Of Lifeline Cell Phones --- WASHINGTON, June 19, 2013
  Posted at 9:03 AM
  Six groups representing consumers, veterans and rural Americans have filed letters with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging the federal agency to further restrict potential abuse of the wireless Lifeline phone subsidy program by barring the practice of same-day distribution of such phones. Available online at http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=7520920304, one letter was filed by five groups: Community Action Partnership (CAP), Consumer Action (CA), Maryland CASH (Creating Assets, Savings and Hope) Campaign, the National Association of American Veterans (NAAV), and the National Consumers ... read more
• DCIM Platforms Are on the Verge of Tremendous Growth, Heavy Reading Finds --- BOSTON, June 19, 2013
  Posted at 9:02 AM
  The Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) market has massive growth opportunity, but it has a lot to live up to and the market is turbulent, according to the latest report from Heavy Reading Service Provider IT Insider (www.heavyreading.com/servsoftware), a subscription research service from Heavy Reading (www.heavyreading.com). DCIM Evolves to Meet Cloud Service Delivery Requirements looks at what telcos and cloud service providers most want from DCIM platforms, comparing their requirements against the tools vendors deliver and examining the barriers to adoption ... read more
• Intel Joins Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP) Board of Directors --- FREMONT, Calif., June 19, 2013
  Posted at 9:02 AM
  The Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP) today announced that Intel has joined the A4WP with a board of directors seat. Intel joins existing A4WP board member companies including Broadcom, Gill Industries, Integrated Device Technology (IDT), Qualcomm, Samsung Electronics, and Samsung Electro-Mechanics. "We welcome Intel's contribution and collaboration to create and deliver new capabilities enabled by the next-generation wireless power transfer (WPT) technology based on the A4WP technical and interoperability specifications," said Dr. Kamil A. Grajski, A4WP president and board chair. A4WP ... read more
• Concurrent, Inc. to Present at Hadoop Summit 2013 --- SAN FRANCISCO, CA
  Posted at 9:01 AM
  

  SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 06/19/13 -- Concurrent, Inc., the enterprise Big Data application platform company, today announced that Paco Nathan, director of Data Science, will deliver a talk, titled "Pattern -- an open source project for migrating predictive models from SAS, R, Microstrategy®, etc., onto Hadoop" at the 6th Annual Hadoop Summit North America, taking place June 26-27, 2013 in San Jose, Calif. This two-day event will feature Apache Hadoop™ thought leaders who will showcase successful Hadoop ... read more
• Opera Solutions Makes Gartner's 2013 "Cool Vendor" in Analytics Report Available --- NEW YORK, June 19, 2013
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  Opera Solutions (@OperaSolutions), a global leader in Big Data, machine learning, and advanced analytics, today announced that it has made Gartner's Cool Vendors in Analytics(1), 2013 report available to readers. Each year, Gartner identifies a select number of new Cool Vendors in key technology areas and publishes a series of research reports highlighting interesting, new and innovative vendors, products and services. For the Analytics designation, Gartner evaluated dozens of potential candidates to whittle it down to five final designees. "At ... read more
• SocialRadar Announces $12.75m Series A Funding Led By New Enterprise Associates, Grotech Ventures And SWaN & Legend Ventures --- WASHINGTON, June 19, 2013
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  SocialRadar, Inc. (www.socialradar.com) today announced it has secured $12.75 million in Series A funding led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Grotech Ventures and SWaN & Legend Ventures. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130619/NE32741LOGO) Also participating in the round are angel investors and technology leaders, including: Steve Case, co-Founder of America Online and Ted Leonsis, Owner & CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, who both participated in the financing as angel investors; Dave Morin, co-Founder and CEO of Path; Kevin Colleran, Venture Partner at General ... read more