Technology Press Release – Weekly Newsletter for March 1-8, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
Rob Hetherington Joins Korn/Ferry as President of Leadership and Talent Consulting for EMEA
LONDON, March 1, 2010 – Korn/Ferry International (NYSE: KFY), a premier global provider of talent
management solutions, today announced that Rob Hetherington has joined the
Firm as President of the Leadership and Talent Consulting business for EMEA.
He will be based in the London office.
Mr. Hetherington was previously with Accenture for 17 years, [...]
Online Event Registration Company EventElephant Win Best Innovative Start-Up Through Digital Enterprise Award
LONDON, March 1, 2010 – EventElephant – the complete online event registration and attendee
management system www.eventelephant.com – last week received the award
for Best Innovative Start-Up through Digital Enterprise at the Digital Media
Awards 2010.
EventElephant won the award for being one of the most innovative and
successful start-ups in Ireland with their online [...]
Qedis: The Best Small Management Consultancy to Work for – Sunday Times!
LONDON, March 1, 2010 – Qedis has rocketed to 4th place, above any other management consultancy,
climbing 18 places from last year in the 'Sunday Times Best Small Companies
to Work For' list. This is in the backdrop of difficult market conditions in
consulting, cut backs in spending as well as continued business growth of 30%
from last [...]
Hani J. Obeid Joins Utopia, Inc.
Obeid brings deep understanding of data management solutions
MUNDELEIN, Illinois, March 1, 2010 – Utopia, Inc. a global leader in enterprise data lifecycle management
(EDLM) solutions, announced today the appointment of Hani J. Obeid as their
managing director for Southeast Europe and Middle East (SEEME). Obeid has a
rich background in general management, sales, strategic management
consulting, technology, and [...]
Land O’Lakes, Inc. Implements Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Fortune 250 Food and Agricultural Company Standardizes and Streamlines Business Processes
Redwood Shores, Calif. ??? March 1, 2010
News Facts
Land O’Lakes, Inc., a $12 billion national, farmer-owned food and agricultural company, partnered with Deloitte to successfully implement Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne (tinyurl.com/3ycx8w) in support of its Dairy Foods businesses and corporate financial function.
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Oracle Announces Enterprise Healthcare Analytics to Improve the Quality of Patient Care and Enhance Provider Operational Efficiency
Data Integration and Warehousing Solution and Pre-Built Analytic Applications Specifically Designed for Healthcare Providers Unveiled at HIMSS10
2010 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition in Atlanta, Ga., ??? March 1, 2010
News Facts
Today at the pre-eminent healthcare information technology conference, Oracle introduced an enterprise healthcare analytics solution (www.oracle.com/us/industries/healthcare/058441.html) that helps providers create a [...]
Stuart Varrall of Fluid Pixel Wins National DediPower Digital Awards
Stephen Timms, MP, Minister for Digital Britain, Presents Trophy in London
READING, England, March 1, 2010 – Stuart Varrall of Fluid Pixel has won the coveted DediPower Digital Award
2010. The trophy was presented by Rt Hon Stephen Timms, MP, Minister for
Digital Britain, at a special ceremony in London, today.
Fluid Pixel, a [...]
Axis Telecom Launches Call Recording for Businesses
KINGSTON UPON HULL, England, March 1, 2010 – A leading Hull-based telecoms firm is offering businesses a cheap and
effective way to monitor their customer service standards with the launch of
a revolutionary call recording service.
Axis Telecom, which has a national client base of both business and
residential customers, is launching Safeline to [...]
Workplace Social Dialogue Essential in Bringing European Companies out of the Recession
Eurofound Launches the Overview Report of Second European Company Survey:
DUBLIN, March 1, 2010 – Six out of ten employees (63%) are covered by a recognised institution of
employee representation, according to Eurofound's Second European Company
Survey of 27,000 public and private companies across Europe. The survey
paints a positive picture of robust practices of workplace social dialogue,
but [...]
Microsoft Helps UK Retailer With Online Technology Makeover to Drive More Rapid Growth
Shop Direct Group improves employee efficiency, reduces costs with Windows 7 operating system upgrade.
REDMOND, Washington, March 2, 2010 – Microsoft Corp today announced that the Shop Direct Group has embraced
the Windows 7 operating system to support its ambitious online growth plans
for 2011. As the leader in store systems, business intelligence and digital
marketing IT solutions [...]
E-shop Managers Waste too Much Time on IT
Outdated Software Slows Down e-Commerce Business
HAMBURG, Germany, March 2, 2010 – Shop operators do more window-dressing than selling
E-shop managers spend more time on IT than on actual selling. The reason
for this is that their software systems are too old. Above all, they lack
user-friendly tools that simplify the advance planning of [...]
Premium Carry Solutions Brand, DICOTA, Unveils Fresh Corporate Identity and Embarks on Rejuvenating its Product Portfolio
STOCKHOLM, February 2, 2010 – Leading carry solutions brand, DICOTA, is revamping its corporate
identity and product range with the expansion of its collections to meet the
demands of burgeoning consumer segments.
To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:
multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/dicota/40793
Part of the OSM Group, [...]
TripAdvisor Launches Full Flight Search in the U.K.
Award-Winning Flight Search Adds Transatlantic Fees Estimator and Fare Alert Emails
LONDON, March 2, 2010 – TripAdvisor(R), the world's most popular and largest travel community,
has officially launched its full flight search engine in the U.K., making it
even easier for travellers to find transparent information and the best
available deals.
Following a successful beta [...]
TeleTrader Software AG Reports a Marked Increase in Sales in 2009
Total Revenue up 9%
VIENNA, Austria, March 2, 2010 – Today, TeleTrader Software AG (Vienna Stock Exchange: TTAG, ISIN: AT
0000713854), which is listed on the Viennese Stock Exchange, published
provisional figures for fiscal 2009. In a challenging market environment, the
international software company succeeded in increasing sales by some 9% to
EUR 6.71 million in 2009. This marked [...]
Bintel Group Awards Redknee License Expansion
Redknee Supports Growth of Bintel Operation in Gabon
TORONTO, March 2, 2010 – Redknee (TSX:RKN), a leading provider of business-critical billing and
charging software and solutions for communications service providers, today
announced it has received an order for a software license expansion for its
Turnkey Converged Billing (TCB) and Airtime Reseller solution at Azur,
Gabon's newest mobile provider, to [...]
The High-Tech Action-Packed IRON MAN: ARMORED ADVENTURES is Set for a Second Season!
HYDERABAD, India, March 2, 2010 – DQE, the animation, gaming, live action entertainment
Production and Distribution Company, in collaboration with their
co-production partners Marvel Animation and Method Animation, are pleased to
announce they will co-produce 26 all-new episodes for a second season of the
popular animated series Iron Man.
(Photo:
www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100302/380867 )
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Panasonic Avionics Corporation to Provide In-Flight Entertainment Systems on Israir Airlines A320 Aircraft
LAKE FOREST, California, March 2, 2010 – Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), the world leader in
state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment and communication (IFEC) systems,
today announced that it has been selected to provide in-flight entertainment
systems on three (3) Airbus A320 narrow-body aircraft owned by Tel Aviv-based
Israir Airlines.
The first aircraft is equipped with the Panasonic [...]
Capital ID Included in Leading Analyst Firm MRM Magic Quadrant
ZWOLLE, The Netherlands, March 2, 2010 – Capital ID, specialist in marketing operations management (MOM), is
positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the MRM Magic Quadrant report.
Inclusion in the MRM Magic Quadrant enables clients more understanding in
the performance and capability of the solution offered by the various
vendors.
Dennis Steen, [...]
Experts Warn of ICT Labour Shortage and Loss of Competitive Edge in Europe by 2015
BRUSSELS, March 2, 2010 – Europe suffers from a chronic shortage of digital skills across all
sectors. A study released by empirica and IDC EMEA Government Insights
revealed that EU labour market may face an excess demand of 384,000 ICT
practitioners by 2015.
The ICT sector currently represents 3% of European employment, 5% of
European [...]
New Vlingo iPhone App Now Available on App Store
App delivers six voice-powered features including email, SMS paste, Facebook & Twitter updates, Google Maps, search the web and voice dial
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 4, 2010 – Vlingo Corporation today launched an enhanced version of its popular
Vlingo for iPhone App, which is now available on the App Store. The app gives
users the ability to send [...]
FINCAD Launches Ground-Breaking Financial Analytics and Risk Solution – F3 SDK
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 4, 2010 – FINCAD, the industry standard for financial analytics, announces the
launch of its next generation derivatives analytics solution
(www.fincad.com/derivatives-solutions/default.aspx ) for software
developers, F3 SDK.
F3 SDK is a software development kit that provides developers with the
ability to embed FINCAD's most flexible analytics solution into new and
existing systems. [...]
Next-Generation Internet Partnership Announced: UBM Studios and InXpo Sign Strategic Alliance Agreement
CHICAGO, March 4, 2010 – InXpo, the largest virtual event technology provider, and e-media
innovator, UBM Studios, a division of global media giant, UBM, today
announced that the two companies have combined forces to transform the web
with next-generation virtual business solutions that help organizations
extend the reach of established trade shows, reduce costs, and increase
employee productivity.
[...]
www.CyberDodo.org Launches Game to Fight Sexual Exploitation of Children
MONACO, March 3, 2010 – To explain International Day Against Sexual Exploitation,
www.CyberDodo.org (an interactive multimedia platform and family-oriented
educational site) is launching an international video game tournament on
March 4, 2010.
Sexual exploitation is one of the most serious acts of aggression that
can be committed against a child – it's a crime! We [...]
QNB Chooses Misys BankFusion Equation to Underpin Banking Operations With Latest Technology
LONDON, March 3, 2010 – Misys plc (LSE: MSY), the global application software and
services company, today announced that QNB, the leading national bank in
Qatar, has licensed Misys BankFusion(TM) Equation to ensure it has the most
modern technology platform available to underpin its business strategy.
QNB has the largest distribution network in Qatar, [...]
Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society Renews Contract With Sapiens for $7M Over 5 Years for Support Services for Closed Books
CARY, North Carolina, March 3, 2010 – Sapiens International Corporation N.V. (NASDAQ and TASE: SPNS)
a member of Formula Group (NASDAQ: FORTY and TASE: FORT), and a provider of
insurance software solutions, today announced that Liverpool Victoria
Friendly Society (LV=), renewed its contract with Sapiens valued at $7M over
a period of five years, to provide support services [...]
Succession and New Appointments to the Swissgrid Executive Board
Indication: Picture can be downloaded free of charge under: https://www.presseportal.ch/de/pm/100011338/?langid=2
LAUFENBURG, Switzerland, March 3, 2010 – Andreas John will succeed Rudolf Baumann as Head of the <<<<System
Management>>>> division with effect from 8 March 2010. Mr Baumann will
continue his work in national and international committees while also
ensuring the transfer of know-how with his expertise in system [...]
Valeo Joins GENIVI Alliance for the Development of Vehicle Infotainment Solutions
PARIS, March 3, 2010 – Valeo announces that it has become a core member of the GENIVI
Alliance, an association of automakers, suppliers and other industrial
companies committed to the development and broad adoption of an open source
In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) reference platform for the automotive industry.
IVI is a constantly evolving field that [...]
British Entrepreneur Named Europe’s Youngest Young Global Leader (YGL) by World Economic Forum
LONDON, March 3, 2010 – Lucian Tarnowski, founder and CEO of BraveNewTalent
(www.bravenewtalent.com), a website that connects people to employers
via a social network, has been named among the Young Global Leaders for 2010
by the World Economic Forum. At the age of 26, he is the youngest YGL in
Europe.
The honour, bestowed each [...]
European Leaders Push for Early Deployment of UAVs in Civil Airspace – New Security Market Research Report From ASD Media
Recent European Commission-Sponsored Study Lists Border Security as the Top Civilian Requirement for UAVs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, March 3, 2010 – European planners are increasingly looking towards the potential
deployment of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for civilian purposes. Various
studies have long pointed to border patrol, forestry, fishing, search and
rescue, etc. as appropriate and profitable uses for [...]
UTM Solutions Need to be Strengthened to Meet Large Organizations’ Needs, Says Frost & Sullivan
LONDON, March 4, 2010 – The Unified Threat Management (UTM) solutions market has grown recently
due to its attractive network security approach and the increased demand for
integrated security. Small and medium businesses (SMBs) are satisfied with
current UTM solutions, but enterprise and high security organizations will
require best-of-breed operability to fulfill their needs. According to Frost
& Sullivan, [...]
Bigstock Launches Redesigned Website
Big investment reflects company's commitment to providing the best online experience for stock image buyers around the world
NEW YORK, March 4, 2010 – Bigstock, one of the world's leading online royalty-free stock image
agencies, announced today the launch of its eagerly anticipated website
overhaul, www.bigstock.com, built to provide the best online
experience for buyers looking to purchase [...]
Hutchison Telecom Announces 2009 Annual Results
HONG KONG, March 4, 2010 – Key Highlights:
— Group mobile customers grew 98% to approximately 13 million
— Profit for the year of HK$5.8 billion
— Israel operation disposal in October with a gain of approximately
HK$6.3 billion
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toptable iPhone app Hits 100,000 Downloads in Two Weeks
LONDON, March 4, 2010 – toptable's new iPhone app, has been downloaded 100,000 times
in just a fortnight, and has consistently been rated one of the top five most
popular free lifestyle apps in the Apple App Store over the past ten days.
Users of the toptable app have praised its features and
functionality [...]