Monday, August 16, 2010

Technology Press Release – Weekly Newsletter for August 9-16, 2010

Monday, August 16, 2010


Moshi Monsters Reveals Moshi Bandz

Mind Candy Unveils Global Launch Plans for new Children's Collectible Craze

LONDON, August 10, 2010 – Mind Candy, the global developer and publisher of the popular children's
online game Moshi Monsters, which has 24 million players worldwide
(www.moshimonsters.com), today announced the forthcoming launch of
Moshi Bandz, a new range of collectible wristbands for kids.
The [...]

Savvis Executives to Present at Major Investor Conferences in August and September

ST. LOUIS, August 9, 2010 – Savvis, Inc. (Nasdaq: SVVS), a global leader in cloud infrastructure and
hosted IT solutions for enterprises, today announced that Jim Ousley,
chairman and chief executive officer, and Bryan Doerr, chief technology
officer, will be presenting at investor conferences in August and September.

August 10: Oppenheimer's Annual Telecommunications, Media [...]

Frost & Sullivan Awards MPDV for its Outstanding Manufacturing Execution System Product – HYDRA

LONDON, August 9, 2010 – Based on its recent study of the European and discrete manufacturing
execution system (MES) markets, Frost & Sullivan has presented MPDV with the
"2010 European Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Excellence" in recognition
of MPDV's core product HYDRA MES. With its modular design and open framework,
HYDRA MES stores all data originating [...]

Electric Cloud Optimizes Software Production for Android Device Manufacturers

New enhancements to ElectricCommander and ElectricAccelerator improve the software build-test-deploy process for teams developing Android devices

SUNNYVALE, California, August 10, 2010 – Electric Cloud(R), the leading provider of software production management
(SPM) solutions, today announced enhanced support for Android development
environments with the creation of new ElectricCommander plugins for the
Gerrit and Git development tools as well as [...]

Saxo Bank Re-launches ForexTrading.com

LONDON, August 10, 2010 – Saxo Bank, the specialist in online trading and investment, has
re-launched its website www.ForexTrading.com to provide a simple entry
point to anyone looking to become a forex trader and to be a useful resource
for foreign exchange traders, or others, interested in the trading of
currencies.

The redesigned ForexTrading.com website [...]

19% of UK Respondents Consider Buying BlackBerry Torch

LONDON, August 10, 2010 – Life for Research In Motion has not been very easy in the past few years
since its two heavyweight rivals Apple and Google entered the scene with
their increasingly popular iPhone and Android phones. The latest RIM version,
the BlackBerry Torch, will be launched in the US on 12th Aug and rolled [...]

DBSophic Introduces Workload Tuning for SQL Server

New Approach is the First to Optimize an Entire Database Workload in One Go
JERUSALEM, August 10, 2010 – DBSophic (www.dbsophic.com/), an innovative provider of
performance management products for database-centric applications, announced
a new approach to database optimization, known as "workload tuning". Unlike
traditional "query-by-query" tuning techniques, workload tuning optimizes the
entire database workload automatically. Since a workload may [...]

Redknee Signs Two Multi-Year Services Agreements in EMEA and Americas Regions

Operators Leverage Converged Billing Expertise to Drive Mobile ARPU and Customer Loyalty

TORONTO, August 10, 2010 – Redknee (TSX:RKN), a leading provider of business-critical billing and
charging software and solutions for communications service providers, today
announced that it has signed a multi-year services contract with a leading
EMEA operator to provide on-the-ground support as the communications service
provider continues [...]

Love it or Hate it, the UK’s Most Popular Pastime – Shopping – is set to Change Forever as Glamoo Predicts a Dramatic Rise in Mobile Commerce and Smart Buying Clubs

LONDON, August 10, 2010 – Although buying things through a mobile can still seem a
little bit Star Trek, this is exactly where the future of shopping is
heading. Smartphones are officially the new way to buy; so get set for the
shopping revolution.

Picture it: you're on Oxford Street, you have a 45 [...]

QPC MEA Awarded Exclusive Agreement to Deliver ICMI Training Courses

Exclusivity for World-Class Customer Management Training within Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, August 10, 2010 – ICMI, (www.icmi.com) the leading global provider of comprehensive
resources and professional services for customer management professionals,
has awarded QPC (www.qpc.com) exclusive rights to provide ICMI
training within Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, [...]

Fotopedia Reinvents the Coffee Table Book on iPhone and iPad

Ready for an Endless Visual Journey Across all UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
PARIS, August 10, 2010 – Fotopedia Heritage (www.fotopedia.com/heritage), in cooperation
with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, brings together 20 000 photos,
illustrating all World Heritage Sites and 3 000 points of interests, thanks
to the contribution of thousands of photographers and hundreds of curators.
It is a [...]

Stay Under Lock and Key With new US Locksmith Directory

LAS VEGAS, August 10, 2010 – A new online directory has been launched in the US featuring an in-depth
database of locksmiths throughout the country.

With over 14,000 locksmiths listed in 50 states, Locksmiths.net is
designed for both consumers looking for services and locksmith companies
(www.locksmiths.net/) themselves who require an extra pedestal on
which to [...]

Datacastle Expands European Presence by Naming Storage and Security Veteran Phil Evans to VP of Sales, EMEA

SEATTLE, August 10, 2010 – Datacastle, a market leader for business resiliency solutions for the
mobile workforce, has named Phil Evans vice president of sales and business
development, EMEA with responsibility for driving the expansion of Datacastle
RED sales and partnerships in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa markets.

"With the growing number of [...]

Eurotech Wins 4.2m USD in Contracts to Supply Embedded Computers for Augmentative Communication Devices

Eurotech Catalyst LP to Help Individuals With Speech Challenges Communicate Using the DynaVox(R) V(TM) and Vmax(TM) Communication Devices

AMARO, Italy, August 11, 2010 – Eurotech, a leading supplier of embedded technologies,
products, and systems, today announces multiple contracts with DynaVox to
deliver the Catalyst LP and Catalyst Module embedded computers for the
DynaVox V, Vmax and Xpress(TM) alternative [...]

Societe Generale Goes Live with MetricStream for Compliance Risk Program

MetricStream GRC Platform implementation to streamline, automate and integrate compliance risk management, reduce costs and enhance business assurance

PALO ALTO, California, August 11, 2010 – MetricStream Inc., the market leader in enterprise-wide Governance, Risk
and Compliance (GRC) solutions, today announced that Societe Generale has
gone live with MetricStream for a Compliance Risk Assessment and Management
Solution. The solution [...]

IBS Group Member Expands Global Footprint With UK Development Facility Opening in Cooperation With Avaya

LONDON and MOSCOW, August 11, 2010 – Luxoft Company, member of IBS Group Holding Ltd (IBSG.DE, IBSG.F), a
leading global provider of advanced application and product development
services, today announced the opening of its technical development centre in
the UK. The new facility, located in Welwyn Garden City, near London, is a
significant investment in the company's growth [...]

100 Days to go! 100 Premiere Tickets to be Given Away Exclusively! Via the Harry Potter UK Page on Facebook

LONDON, August 11, 2010 – To celebrate the 100-day countdown to the opening of the
hugely anticipated "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1," Emma
Watson** who plays Hermione Granger today announced that 100 tickets for the
World Premiere will be given away via a new app on the Harry Potter UK Page
on Facebook.

[...]

Harvey Nash Invests in Additional City Location Focusing on London’s Financial Community

LONDON, August 11, 2010 – Harvey Nash, the global professional recruitment and IT outsourcing
group, following a positive trading update this morning, announces the
opening of another London office location in the heart of the financial
district further strengthening the Group's market leading position in
professional technology recruitment for the financial services sector.

The additional [...]

FinanceAcar Launches World’s First Car Finance Comparison Engine

LONDON, August 11, 2010 – UK car finance specialist, www.FinanceAcar.co.uk, announced today
that it has launched the world's first car finance comparison engine. It
fills an estimated GBP11.5 billion gap left by traditional comparison
websites in the UK, such as Moneysupermarket.com, that only compare car
finance prices based on car loans. A car loan is just one form [...]

FinanceAcar Launches World’s First Car Finance Comparison Engine

LONDON, August 11, 2010 – UK car finance specialist, www.FinanceAcar.co.uk, announced today
that it has launched the world's first car finance comparison engine. It
fills an estimated GBP11.5 billion gap left by traditional comparison
websites in the UK, such as Moneysupermarket.com, that only compare car
finance prices based on car loans. A car loan is just one form [...]

Toluna Opens Office in Spain

LONDON, August 11, 2010 – Toluna plc (LSE: TOL), the world's leading online panel and survey
technology provider, announced its expansion today in Europe with the opening
of a new office in Madrid, Spain.

The new office further leverages Toluna's ability to offer local
sales and support services to its fast growing base of [...]

Nespresso Opens in Shanghai its 200th Boutique Worldwide

On-Going Expansion of its Boutique Network in Major International Cities a Major Factor in Continuing Double-Digit Growth at Nespresso

SHANGHAI, August 11, 2010 – Nestl?? Nespresso today officially opened in the dynamic city
of Shanghai its 200th boutique worldwide. It joins new boutique locations
opened this year in the international cities of Miami, Cape Town, and a [...]

Greece’s Alpha Bank Chooses New Unisys ClearPath Mainframes to Modernize Core Banking System

Unisys ClearPath Dorado servers to play key role in managing the IT infrastructure to serve customers in nearly 500 branches

ATHENS, Greece, August 12, 2010 – Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today announced that, together with
Unisystems SA, its business partner in Greece since 1964, it has won a
contract from Alpha Bank for purchase of two new [...]

Masternaut Launches Rapide Vehicle Tracking App for the Apple iPhone

LEEDS, England, August 12, 2010 – Masternaut has launched the world's first feature rich web-based
vehicle tracking service for the Apple iPhone and iPad. This is the
first in a series of free apps for Apple products from the Yorkshire-
based telematics and mobile resource management innovator.

The Masternaut Rapide app for iPhone provides [...]

Redknee Closes Acquisition of Nimbus Systems

Redknee Executes on its Strategic Growth Plan
TORONTO, August 12, 2010 – Redknee (TSX:RKN), a leading provider of business-critical
billing and charging software and solutions for communications service
providers, today announced the closing of its acquisition of Nimbus Systems,
a privately-held company that specializes in next generation billing, content
settlement and customer care. Redknee announced its intent to acquire [...]

Acision Appoints Basil Geoghegan as Chief Development Officer

Former Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs MD Joins World Leader in Mobile Data to Drive Forward Strategic Corporate Expansion

READING, England, August 12, 2010 – Acision, a world leader in mobile data, today announced the appointment
of investment banker, Basil Geoghegan, to the position of Chief Development
Officer. Geoghegan joins Acision with more than 15 years' experience [...]

NetSuite Named Best Cloud Application at UK Cloud Computing World Series Awards

LONDON, August 12, 2010 – NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), the industry's leading provider of cloud-based
financials / ERP software suites, today announced that NetSuite has been
awarded Best Cloud Application at the Cloud Computing World Series Awards
2010, which took place recently in London. NetSuite was voted the best cloud
application by a panel of leading independent experts, [...]

Fiction Becomes Reality: Android Devices Compromised

BEIJING, August 13, 2010 – A few months ago, the Android Market was opened to allow anyone to load
software onto the Android Market. Later, studies show that an average of one
in every five applications had access to personal information on the
respected device. This could lead to all sorts of viruses, spyware, and
malware being created [...]

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