Technology Press Release – Weekly Newsletter for July 5-12, 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010
Botnet Viruses Invade Smart-phones: Kicking up Some Dust on the World Cup
BEIJING, July 5, 2010 – New mobile viruses, disguised as "Free World Cup VOD" and other hot
topics, were captured last week by the Mobile Security Center of NetQin
Mobile Inc. More than 500 complaint cases were reported and filed on June 23.
Identified as ShadowSrv.A, FC.Downsis.A, BIT.N and MapPlug.A, these
viruses were embedded [...]
GET RID OF ME: The World’s First Un-Popularity Contest
Win a six Month Global Adventure for two Worth Over GBP50,000
LONDON, July 5, 2010 – Do you spend your days dreaming of the ultimate adventure -
visiting the pyramids, Great Wall of China, seeing the Big Five and so much
more? Is budget, time or planning holding you back? Then enter GET RID OF ME,
an extreme [...]
Animal Airways Revolutionizes International Flying With Pets by Introducing a new Service: Regulations & Document Check On-line
More Than 4 Million People Ship Pets Abroad Annually, With Their Main Barrier Coping With Bureaucratic Procedures; Animal Airways Offers the Perfect Solution – Document Check & Guidance On-line!
LONDON, July 5, 2010 – Traveling and relocating worldwide with pets or shipping pets
abroad as cargo requires operating under strict rules and regulations
enforced by both countries [...]
Sify Technologies Launches Sify mylife, India’s First Consumer Cloud Services Platform
Cybercafes to get the Next-Generation Avatar
CHENNAI, India, July 5, 2010 – Sify Technologies Limited (Nasdaq NM: SIFY), a leader in Enterprise and
Consumer Internet Services in India with global delivery capabilities, today
launched India's first Consumer Cloud Services Platform, branded Sify mylife.
Sify mylife will enable a Digital Lifestyle encompassing Communication,
Education, Travel, Entertainment and Utility, with enhanced [...]
GoAdv Appoints Giovanni Fantasia as Group COO
DUBLIN, July 5, 2010 – GoAdv (www.goadv.com), one of the fastest growing
digital media companies in Europe (Source: GP Bullhound Media Momentum 2010),
is pleased to announce the appointment of Giovanni Fantasia as Group COO.
Bringing to the company over 15 years experience in the internet, technology
and management consultancy sectors and a solid background as a strategic,
hands-on [...]
Neither Lipdub nor Flashmob: It’s BEM’s Buzz!
BORDEAUX, France, July 6, 2010 – Last 6 of May was a very special day for BEM's Community. 400 students
and staff of the Bordeaux Management School, dressed in red, were out in the
city streets to create a genuine human tidal wave. The filming of the Buzz
was a success and an astounding performance.
[...]
EuSpRIG 2010 Thought Leaders in Spreadsheet Governance Meet in London
LONDON, July 6, 2010 – Experts from the UK, France, Germany, Ireland, India, Canada,
United States and Australia meet to discuss 'Practical steps to protect
organisations from out-of-control spreadsheets'.
The European Spreadsheet Risks Interest Group (EuSpRIG) is
holding its 2010 conference on the theme of "Practical steps to protect
organisations from out-of-control spreadsheets" on the [...]
Shop4Shelves Storage Solutions Keep Britain Tidy
TELFORD, England, July 6, 2010 – Shop4Shelves is set to become one of the UK's leading online suppliers of
quality storage solutions for the home and business following the recent
launch of its new e-commerce website www.shop4shelves.co.uk. The new
service offers a comprehensive range of affordable self-assembly products for
both domestic and commercial customers looking to make the [...]
Change at the Helm of Rohde & Schwarz: Manfred Fleischmann Succeeds Michael Vohrer
MUNICH , Germany, July 6, 2010 – After a long career with Rohde & Schwarz spanning 35 years, including
seven years on the Executive Board and five years as its Chairman, Michael
Vohrer (62) has announced his retirement. An electrical engineer by
profession, Vohrer played a key role in the company's success throughout the
years. One of his [...]
Effective Workforce Communications? Use the Fourth Mobile Service, Enterprise IM Communications
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, July 6, 2010 – Mobile workforce communications have become a cornerstone of
business. But why do so few corporates look beyond email, voice and SMS? Why
are enterprise IM communications (www.palringo.com/en/gb/enterprise)
either not used at all or left for ad-hoc user adoption? Either way it is
almost exclusively relegated to internal PC to PC [...]
IPC’s Financial Network Goes High Speed Across Asia
Customers in Asia's Top Financial Centers Get Maximum Service Availability, Uptime and Management with IPC's New Optical Network
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, July 6, 2010 – IPC Systems, Inc. a leading provider of indispensable trading
communications solutions to the world's top financial services firms and
global enterprises, today announced the completion of its pan-Asian Optical
Network enhancement. IPC's [...]
Silex Microsystems Names Gary Johnson as Chief Executive Officer
Silicon Valley Veteran to Drive Silex to Next Wave of Growth
JARFALLA, Sweden and BOSTON, July 7, 2010 – Silex Microsystems, a leading pure-play foundry for MEMS, today announced
the appointment of Gary Johnson as chief executive officer. Mr. Johnson is a
Silicon Valley veteran, with 20-years experience driving large and small
companies to accelerate their revenue growth [...]
AdSafe Closes US$7.25M Funding Led by Atlas Venture
Second Round of Capital Aimed at Expanding Product Portfolio and International Expansion
NEW YORK, July 7, 2010 – AdSafe Media, the rating standard of online media, today announced the
successful close of US$7.25 Million in Series B funding, led by Atlas Venture
with previous investment led by Founder Collective. This funding comes a
little over a year after [...]
34 Percent of Canadian Businesses Have Used Social Media to Win New Business
Two out of Five Businesses Globally Report Successful new Customer acquisition Through Social Networks
DALLAS, July 7, 2010 – Social networking has become a mainstream business tool. A new global
survey commissioned by global workplace solutions provider Regus revealed
that 34 percent of Canadian businesses have successfully used social networks
to win new business, reinforcing the impact that [...]
GGP Systems Launches Mail Merge GIS Software
CROYDON, England, July 7, 2010 – Local authorities can now instantly pinpoint and contact all residents
affected by road closures, floods or health hazards following the development
of innovative software by GGP Systems. The Croydon-based Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) company has combined computer mapping and property
ID technology to create address lists allowing instant mail merges for
notification or [...]
Telnic Increases .tel data Portability with hCard, OAuth and OpenID
Telnic Adds its Support to DataPortability Project
LONDON, July 7, 2010 – Telnic Limited (telnic.tel), the Registry Operator for
the award-winning, communications-focused .tel top level domain (TLD), today
announced that all .tel names now support the hCard microformat, OpenID and
Open Authentication (OAuth). In addition, Telnic also announced its support
for the DataPortability Project (dataportability.org), signing up to
its Portability [...]
Ipsos and Techneos Collaborate on Groundbreaking Mobile App-Based Study
VANCOUVER, July 7, 2010 – Techneos announced a new collaboration with Ipsos, a leading global
survey-based market research company. Ipsos and Techneos are working together
to pilot new technologies and applications for mobile research. Their latest
project called "The Great British Weekend" was conducted during the May 2010
Bank Holiday long weekend using Techneos' survey research application, SODA
across [...]
CSI Computer Security Institute Announces Newly Launched Multi-Dimensional Hybrid Event/Conference CSI VX
NEW YORK, July 7, 2010 – CSI Computer Security Institute has officially announced new
multi-dimensional event to be branded CSI VX and packaged as a three part
series to commence September 28, 2010 with the launch of a Virtual Event. CSI
VX, will include a Virtual Trade Show, conference content and global
networking all available on a virtual [...]
Stylesight Brings Trend Content To Life With Video, Graphics and Audio
B2B Trend Content and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Provider is First to Offer Multimedia Format for Superior Trend Forecasts and Analysis
NEW YORK, July 7, 2010 – Stylesight (www.stylesight.com), the leading online provider of
trend content, tools and technology for the fashion and style industries, has
brought its unrivaled trend forecasting to life through motion graphics,
video and audio. Once [...]
Roke Launches World’s First Wide Area Coverage Femtocell
ROMSEY, England, July 8, 2010 – Roke Manor Research has developed the world's first 3G Wide Area Coverage
Femtocell capability. Using picoChip's technology as the development
platform, Roke's reference design has a 40km range which delivers more than
40,000 times the area covered by most other femtocells. It is also the first
to support full mobility at speeds [...]
Change of Stock Exchange Ticker for IBS Group GDRs to “IBSG”
MOSCOW, July 8, 2010 – IBS Group Holding Limited (hereinafter the "Group" or "IBS Group") has
resolved to change the ticker of its GDRs on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange,
the XETRA trading platform and in other trading systems.
Starting from July 5, 2010 IBS Group depositary receipts (ISIN
US4509391037, WKN A0MJ2Z) will be assigned [...]
SafeCom Unleashes Powerful Opportunities With its New Smart Printing Release
Unique and Innovative New Functionality Enables Huge Cost Reductions for Large Enterprises
BALLERUP, Denmark, July 8, 2010 – Today, SafeCom A/S, a leading provider of secure printing and document
accounting solutions, announced its next-generation release with a new
SafeCom Smart Printing functionality that enables companies to drastically
consolidate printing infrastructures, reduce print costs, centralize
administration and improve document security.
[...]
Haier Presents Latest Innovations at SINOCES 2010
Haier Continues to Show Outstanding Innovations for Greener and Interconnected Home Appliances that Are Shaping the Households of the Future
QINGDAO, China, July 8, 2010 – SINOCES Booth # Hall 1 K01 — Haier, the world's largest white goods
brand, is presenting its latest innovations in U-Home and greener home
appliances, peeking in the future of households [...]
Braun Announces Expansion of its World Recognised BraunPrize
New Competition to Return in 2012
LONDON, July 8, 2010 – Braun, a member of the P&G family of brands (NYSE:PG), is pleased to
announce that its BraunPrize will undergo a significant expansion and, moving
from its recent two year rotation to the former three year rhythm, will
return in 2012.
Even since its inception [...]
Frost & Sullivan: Critical Infrastructure Security Booming in New EU Member States
LONDON, July 8, 2010 – The critical infrastructure security market is booming in EU accession
states as these countries build new power plants and race to modernise air-
and sea-ports. The market will grow steadily, reaching US$2.2 billion by
2017, with peaks in 2011 and 2013, due to EU funding and procurement for
energy and airport projects in [...]
Knight Rider Voice Download Turns Your Garmin nuvi GPS Into KITT, Black TransAm Not Included
Original Voice Actor, William Daniels, Reprises Iconic 80's TV Role at NavTones.com for Downloadable GPS Voice Directions
LOS ANGELES, July 8, 2010 – In 1982, Knight Rider stormed on to American television with Michael
Knight and his talking vehicular sidekick, the Knight Industries Two
Thousand, or 'KITT.' – if you prefer. NavTones(TM), the leading independent
provider of celebrity [...]
CA Technologies Helps Avis Europe Deliver Projects Faster and Reduce Costs
CA Clarity PPM Solution Helps Avis Europe IT Executives Deliver Projects Faster and in a Consistent and Predictable way Through Increased IT Agility and Innovation.
LONDON, July 8, 2010 – CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA), the world's leading independent provider of
IT management software, has provided car-rental giant Avis Europe plc with a
CA Clarity PPM project and [...]
EcoDisc Poll Highlights UK’s Ongoing Love for DVD over Download
LONDON, July 8, 2010 – EcoDisc, a leading provider of environmentally friendly optical media
discs and covermounts, has revealed the results of its social media poll. It
has found the public continues to hold strong affection for CDs and DVDs,
despite the growing popularity of download as a means to receive content.
While EcoDisc's social media survey highlighted [...]
Independent Research Firm Positions Telligent as a Social Platforms Market Leader
Community and collaboration software provider named one of the top three vendors in social platforms market
DALLAS, July 8, 2010 – In a new study by the International Data Corporation (IDC), Worldwide
Social Platforms 2009 Vendor Shares (IDC #223817), Telligent was recognized
as one of the top three vendors in the social platforms market based on 2009
revenue.
[...]
Comada Partners With Prime Fund Solutions on Next Generation Fund of Funds Technology
Comada's M.A.T.ware Technology to Power New Custody Solution for PFS Customers
SOMERSET, Bermuda, July 8, 2010 – Transaction technology developer Comada has partnered with leading
alternative investment funds service provider Prime Fund Solutions (PFS) in
the development and delivery of PFS' next generation middle office platform,
PFS Horizon. The strategic partnership, announced this week by Comada
co-founders Rupert Vaughan [...]
Internet & Mobile Industry Huddle Together to Propel SMEs to Next Level of Growth
NEW DELHI, July 8, 2010 -
– Top Players From Industry Brainstorm on Driving SMEs
Business With Cost-Effective ICT Solutions
– More Than 500 Real SMEs Participate in the Conference
– Chief Guest Shri Dinesh Rai, Hon'ble Secretary, Ministry of
[...]
NetSuite OpenAir Unifies Software AG’s Worldwide Services Organization
Global Services Group of 3,500 Employees in 59 Countries Cuts Costs and Stays Synchronized With World's Leading Professional Services Automation Solution
LONDON and SAN MATEO, California, July 8, 2010 – NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), the industry's leading provider of cloud-based
enterprise resource planning (ERP) / financial suites, today announced that
Software AG (TecDAX: SOW), the global leader [...]
Oracle Unveils Oracle?? Business Intelligence 11g
New Release Integrates Relational and OLAP Analysis and Delivers New Capabilities in Enterprise Reporting, Scorecards, Visualization, and Collaboration
LONDON – April 7, 2010
News Facts
Oracle today announced Oracle?? Business Intelligence 11g (tinyurl.com/5ut7et) , the most complete, integrated and scalable suite of Business Intelligence products for customers to achieve better business visibility and alignment.
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BeautifulPeople.com Reveals the Most Attractive and the Ugliest World Cup Players of 2010
LONDON, July 7, 2010 – www.BeautifulPeople.com, the dating site with a strict ban on ugly
people, has put each World Cup player through its merciless rating system to
reveal who scores when it comes to looks.
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ITC Global Security Secure GBP1 Million Funding From NatWest
Supporting Business Development Under the Government Backed Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme
LONDON, July 7, 2010 – ITC Global Security (www.itcsecurity.com), a specialist
information security and advanced networking firm, has secured GBP1 million
funding from NatWest
(www.natwest.com/business/products/borrowing/helping-your-business/enterprise-finance-guarantee.ashx
), under the Government backed Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme
(www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/gsdDetail?itemId=1081834978)
(EFG). The funds are allocated for investment in the UK as part of a global
development [...]
National Bank of Oman Sees Growth in Trade Finance and Expands Business by Deploying Misys Solution
Bank to Boost Trading Volumes, Efficiencies and Broaden Revenue Options via Fully-Integrated Trade Finance System
LONDON, July 7, 2010 – Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and
services company, today announces that the National Bank of Oman (NBO) has
selected the Misys trade finance solution to allow NBO to expand its business
coverage, meeting customer demands [...]
Planet Calypso Builds Area for New Players
Calypso Gateway gives beginning colonists a place to call home
GOTEBORG, Sweden, July 7, 2010 – First Planet Company, developer and publisher of the largest real cash
economy MMORPG, announced today a revolution in the way new players can
access Planet Calypso. Calypso Gateway gives beginning colonists a dedicated
location to start out, get missions and learn about [...]
Volas Entertainment & Investro Group Launch MagoMovil on Tigo’s Mobile Content Portal in Guatemala
Now its Official, 5 Million of Tigo's Subscribers Will be Able to Access MagoMovil and Play our new Fantasy World Cup 2010 Online Mobile Game
HERZLIAH, Israel, July 7, 2010 – Volas Entertainment Ltd, a leading mobile content service
provider and Investro Group, a leading High-Tech solution provider Group in
Latin America today announce the official launch [...]
Savi Technology’s SmartChain(R) CMA Solution Certified as Powered by SAP NetWeaver(R)
Savi Collaborates with SAP on Delivery of New Integrated Solution to Defense and Humanitarian Relief Customers via Supply Chain Visibility, Execution and Planning
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, July 7, 2010 – Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) Savi Technology today announced its
SmartChain(R) (www.savi.com/products/software/) Consignment Management
Application (CMA) software platform version 6.0 achieved SAP certification as
powered by the SAP NetWeaver(R) [...]