Oklahoma News

Oklahoma state agency websites now can easily have a design consistent with the new look and feel of Governor Mary Fallin’s website, thanks to the launch of GoGov! 2.0, the Content Management System (CMS) used by more than 100 Oklahoma state agencies. ... read more

Worth Ave. Group, a leading electronics insurance provider, is offering iPhone insurance for customers in advance of the iPhone 5's launch. Apple recently announced it will hold an event on September 12(th) where the newest iPhone model will likely be officially announced. Up to 35% of all electronic users will have damage occur to their product within the first year of use. Worth Ave. Group offers cost-effective protection with quality insurance coverage plans that cover common iPhone problems such as theft, ... read more

The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety today is launching a newly designed driver license and driver license issuance system supplied by MorphoTrust USA, which provides driver license issuance solutions for 41 states and the District of Columbia. “The new ... read more

AT&T* plans to roll out 4G LTE in Tulsa by the end of the year, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology and faster mobile Internet speeds. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO) Watch here to see several of the benefits AT&T 4G LTE provides. LTE technology is capable of delivering mobile Internet speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G. Today, smartphones download fastest on AT&T 4G LTE.** Customers will be able to stream, download, upload and game faster ... read more

One lucky customer of APMEX, Inc. -- one of the largest online retailers of Gold, Silver and other Precious Metals -- will be going to Australia. APMEX, in partnership with the world renowned Perth Mint, today announced the launch of the "Escape to Australia" contest. The big prize includes two round trip tickets to Perth, Australia, seven nights' accommodations, $1,000 AUD in spending money and a VIP tour of the Perth Mint. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120905/CG68845) Customers are automatically entered to win when they ... read more

The term “mobile app” is taking on a revolutionary new meaning as iPhone and iPad apps and a game-changing new prosthetic device give people who have lost limbs mobility options they could only have imagined. Orthocare Innovations new Magellan(TM) microprocessor foot ankle system provides adaptive control to improve patient stability ... read more

ICEdot, an emergency identification and notification service, announces its partnership with Red Frog Events, Producer of the Warrior Dash and Event Medical Staffing Solutions (EMSS), to provide its ICEdot event service for the remaining 2012 Warrior Dash races. The Warrior ... read more

Altheus Therapeutics announced today it has randomized its first patient in a comparator-controlled Phase 2 efficacy study of Zoenasa®, a novel combination therapy for ulcerative colitis (UC). Zoenasa is a fixed-dose combination of mesalamine (current standard of care in UC) plus a second potent anti-inflammatory agent not previously used in this indication. In multiple animal models and one human study the combination has shown to be 50 to 100 percent more effective than standard therapy. The synergistic effect of the ... read more

Pinnacle Business Systems, a leading technology solution provider and systems integrator across the Central and Southern United States, today announced the expansion of their Microsoft practice. Pinnacle has been in business since 1988 and has been a key Microsoft ... read more

Earlier this summer, the Information Services Division of the Office of State Finance (OSF) sent out a request to the nation's IT community asking for submissions on the best ways the state could reduce costs and increase efficiencies in the state's technology infrastructure. The response was overwhelming: in all, the office received 34 bid responses representing more than 90 ideas on how the state could consolidate nearly all aspects of its 130 agencies' IT operations. "We were excited with ... read more

St. Joseph, Inc. (OTCBB: STJO) announced today that it entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent with Karavos Holdings Limited, which will act as the arranger, to acquire 100% of a holding company which owns 50% interest in a domestic telecommunications operating company. The company provides ... read more

Heckler Sports, the first comprehensive all sports social network that also allows fans to heckle one another in real-time, today announced a partnership with Remington Park, giving horse racing fans everywhere a new way to interact with each other at the track, from the couch, or wherever they are. Remington Park is a racetrack and casino located in Oklahoma City. Through this partnership, fans of Remington Park and horse racing can connect on Heckler Sports to discuss the latest news and ... read more

When sharing urgent information to a large audience, speed is key. For large college campuses like Oklahoma State University, however, relaying important messages to students and employees in a quick, seamless way can be a challenge. OSU leadership know their community - 36,097 students and 13,233 staff members - relies on mobile devices for information and recently implemented Rave Campus Messenger from AT&T*. With the transition to Rave Campus Messenger from AT&T, OSU has a speedy and comprehensive notification system that ... read more

Love’s Travel Stops today completed the first successful live customer transaction using RFID cardless fueling technology and Comdata’s financial processing software at their Pauls Valley, Okla. location. After successful customer tests with Comdata and DFConnect, Love’s will continue to roll out the RFID software at all ... read more

SensiQ Technologies, Inc. has been acquired by private equity firm TechVen Partners, and will seek to aggressively expand the market reach of its Label-Free Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) devices for biomolecular interaction analysis. SensiQ Pioneer platform for automated label-free biomolecular interaction analysis (Photo: Business ... read more

Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:DTG), is pleased to introduce its new app for iPhone and iPod touch. The app's short, three-step reservation process allows customers to quickly book a rental car on the go while also planning their trips with the unique "Around Town City Guides." (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20020412/DTGLOGO) The Thrifty Car Rental App, designed from the ground up for iPhone and iPod touch by the Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group team and its partner, FKQ ... read more

Dollar Rent A Car, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG), is pleased to announce the launch of its first app for iPhone and iPod touch. The Dollar Rent A Car App allows customers to quickly and easily make reservations at Dollar locations worldwide, modify existing reservations, plan their trips with the "Around Town City Guides" and more. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20020412/DTGLOGO) "We are very excited about the release of our new Dollar Rent A Car App for iPhone and ... read more

A new study published in this month's print issue of the International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology shows that treatment with Dead Sea salt (DSS) irrigations and sprays are as effective as topical nasal steroids in treating chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) - a sinus condition that can obstruct nasal passages, making it difficult to breathe. CRS is often accompanied by swelling around the eyes and face, facial pain and/or headaches. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/CL23285LOGO) The study, led by Michael Friedman, MD, otolaryngologist, Professor ... read more

Pinnacle Business Systems, a leading technology solution provider and systems integrator across the Central and Southern U.S., today announced it has been recognized by UBM Channel as a part of CRN’s 2012 Solution Provider 500 list, which ranks the top technology integrators in North America. ... read more

Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, has hired Robert Rothrock to lead its marketing and corporate development department. Rothrock brings more than 20 years of experience to the role and focuses ... read more