Technology Press Release – Weekly Newsletter for October 11-18, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Tata Chemicals Wins Top ICIS Innovation Award
LONDON, October 11, 2010 – ICIS (www.icis.com ), a leading global provider of news and
information for the chemical and energy sectors, today announces the winners
in the ICIS Innovation Awards 2010 (www.icis.com/awards ).
The annual awards are supported by Dow Corning (www.dowcorning.com
) as lead sponsor, with CRA International (www.crai.com/chemicals )
sponsoring the category [...]
Weloxy is Used as a Free Business Tool to Promote Brand Awareness
LONDON, October 12, 2010 – The latest in user customized websites has just come on line. Weloxy
stores and provides instant access to web users' most frequently visited
websites, completely free of charge.
The convenience factor is inescapable: users log on to
www.weloxy.com and, having registered, customise their Weloxy site by
installing links to favourite [...]
Oracle and IBM Collaborate to Accelerate Java Innovation Through OpenJDK
Companies Team to Support Open Java Community
Redwood Shores, Calif. and Armonk, NY ??? Oct. 11, 2010 ??? Oracle and IBM today announced that the companies will collaborate to allow developers and customers to build and innovate based on existing Java investments and the OpenJDK reference implementation. Specifically, the companies will collaborate in the OpenJDK [...]
Oracle Offers Expanded Life Sciences Analytics Capabilities with New Release of Oracle?? Clinical Development Analytics and Oracle Life Sciences Data Hub
Enhancements Help Trial Sponsors and Contract Research Organizations Accelerate Insight and Improve Clinical Trial Efficiency and Productivity
Redwood Shores, Calif. ??? Oct. 11, 2010
News Facts
As part of its commitment to helping life sciences organizations discover, develop, and market innovative products that prevent and cure diseases, Oracle Health Sciences (www.oracle.com/us/industries/health-sciences/index.htm) has strengthened its analytics [...]
RSA Research Readies Global Enterprises for New Era of Compliance
Sweeping Changes in Compliance Landscape Mark End of Business as Usual; Top Security Officers Share Strategies for an Age of Escalating Scrutiny
BEDFORD, Massachusetts, October 11, 2010 – Today, RSA, the Security Division of EMC (NYSE: EMC) released the latest
research report from the Security for Business Innovation Council, a premier
source of industry insight and advice [...]
Aon Hewitt Appoints Yvan Legris to Lead Newly Merged Company in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa Region
LONDON, October 11, 2010 – Yvan Legris has been appointed as the chief executive officer UK, Europe,
Middle East and Africa of the newly formed Aon Hewitt.
The deal bringing Aon and Hewitt together formally closed on Friday (1
October), creating a $4.3 billion organisation which is now the world's
leading provider of human [...]
3M Extends Strategic Relationship With Cognizant to Drive Business Effectiveness
Cognizant to Provide Application and Related Services Using an Outcome-Based, Managed Services Engagement Model
TEANECK, New Jersey, October 11, 2010 – Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading provider of consulting, technology,
and business process outsourcing services, announced today it has entered
into a multiyear, multimillion-dollar agreement with 3M, a recognized global
leader in research and development that produces thousands [...]
Leading Provider of Autonomic Networking Technology Signs Partnership Agreement With Secureway
Secureway Will Build Ipanema Technologies' Presence and Support Service Providers to Launch Cloud-Ready Managed Services Across Middle East
DUBAI, UAE, October 11, 2010 – Ipanema Technologies (www.ipanematech.com/) -the industry leader
of WAN Governance and application-centric VPN services- today announced a
partnership with Secureway (www.secureway.ae/index.php?id=1) Network
Distributors, the award winning and leading Security and Networking
distributor in the Middle East.
[...]
MyDestinationInfo.com Launches hub Site
CAPE TOWN, October 11, 2010 – MyDestinationInfo.com has launched a new hub site which seamlessly links
MyCapeTownInfo.com to the global network of MyDestinationInfo guides. The
launch, which took place at the end of September, sees the network of
websites become a solid contender on the local online travel guide market.
MyCapeTownInfo.com has been a [...]
MarketsandMarkets: Global Cloud Computing Market to Reach US$ 121.1 Billion by 2015
DALLAS, October 11, 2010 – The 'Global cloud computing market: global forecast (2010 – 2015)'
analyzes the cloud computing market by services and deployment model and
studies the major market drivers, restraints, and opportunities for the cloud
computing market in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
Browse market data tables and in-depth TOC on Cloud [...]
Information Mosaic Tackles Network Counterparty Risk With Launch of Asset Surveillance
Company Works Closely With Clients to Create Powerful Decision Tool Enhancing Transparency Across Custody and Sub-custody Networks; Solution to be Demonstrated at Sibos 2010 in Amsterdam
LONDON and NEW YORK, October 11, 2010 – Information Mosaic, the global provider of advanced post-trade
automation solutions, has today launched its new Asset Surveillance solution.
Designed to help financial institutions [...]
Datacastle and COMPUTERLINKS Partner to Bring Hosted Backup and Endpoint Data Protection to the UK Channel
SEATTLE, October 11, 2010 – Datacastle (www.datacastlecorp.com), a market leader for business
resiliency solutions for the mobile workforce, announced today that
COMPUTERLINKS UK, the next generation distributor of IT security and Internet
technology solutions, has selected Datacastle RED to power its new ALVEA
Managed Secure Backup service. COMPUTERLINKS UK Ltd is part of the
COMPUTERLINKS Group, which serves thousands [...]
Johnson Controls Announces Global Alliance With Concentrix Solar, Division of Soitec
Partnership will support worldwide advancement of photovoltaic systems
MILWAUKEE, October 11, 2010 – Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), the global leader in delivering products,
services and solutions that increase energy efficiency in buildings, today
announced a global alliance with German-based Concentrix Solar GmbH, a
subsidiary of the Soitec Group (Euronext Paris). Concentrix Solar is a
leading supplier of concentrating photovoltaic [...]
D-Link is Granted UK Patent for Network Security System
DUBAI, UAE, October 12, 2010 – D-Link Middle East & Africa, the end-to-end network solutions provider
today announced that a UK patent was granted for the Company's proactive
network security defense method labeled as ZoneDefense(TM), a technology that
helps prevent businesses from exposure to potential network threats.
Patented as the "Network information security zone [...]
Oberthur Technologies Nominated for Four Sesames Awards
At the Forefront of Innovation, Oberthur Technologies Scores Four Sesames Awards Nominations at the "Cartes 2010" Exhibition
PARIS, October 12, 2010 – Oberthur Technologies' innovative products and solutions have
been recognized by the industry with four nominations in the prestigious
Sesames Awards, which reward the latest innovations for the digital security
and smart card industries. The Sesames will [...]
Full Marks for Jedox Palo in the BI Survey 9
Open Source Solution Pushes Through Among Leading Business Intelligence Products
FREIBURG, Germany, October 12, 2010 – Palo, the Business Intelligence of the Jedox AG, was analysed in detail
for the first time by the BI Survey and was able to claim a top position at
the first go in the global list of leading BI-products. With regards [...]
DediPower Delivers 30% Hosting Cost Savings for Leading E-Commerce Developer
Helps Lost Ferret Switch its Online Retail Clients to Cloud
READING, England, October 12, 2010 – DediPower, the UK's fastest growing private hosting company*, is to
supply cloud-based hosting services to Lost Ferret, the specialist e-commerce
developer which works with leading high street retailers including Moss Bros,
Quiz and Officers Club.
Since switching to DediPower [...]
Zoopla Appoints Pure360 to Drive Intelligent Email Marketing
LONDON, October 12, 2010 – Following a successful trial period, leading property website
Zoopla.co.uk has appointed Pure360 to supply it with email marketing tools.
Zoopla.co.uk, the fast-growing and innovative property portal, was
recently named as one of the Top 10 tech companies in the UK and 'Best
Property Portal 2009'. With unique online features [...]
“Landmark Hotel Launches New Contactless Loyalty Smart Card With sQuid”
DUNDEE, Scotland, October 12, 2010 – sQuid, the ePayments provider, and the Landmark Hotel, Dundee's newest
four star hotel, have announced the launch of a new loyalty and payment smart
card using the latest in contactless smartcard technology.
The Landmark Hotel will follow in the footsteps of Nottingham Gateway
Hotel, which was the first [...]
International Data Centre Group Announces Partnership With BroadGroup
LONDON, October 12, 2010 – The International Data Centre Group (IDC-G), the first global data centre
alliance, has announced a joint partnership with BroadGroup, the
international consulting firm.
The joint collaboration between IDC-G and BroadGroup has significant
promotional value for both companies. BroadGroup's schedule of industry
leading events includes the 4th Finance and Investment Forum [...]
Debenhams Launches Ultimate App for Shoppers on the Move
LONDON, October 12, 2010 – Debenhams has announced the launch of the ultimate app for the
professional shopper.
Time-poor consumers can now shop with Debenhams directly from
their mobile whether on the morning commute or waiting for friends at the
pub.
Even the Saturday shopping excursion is transformed by the
Debenhams mobile [...]
Ninth Annual Autumn Conference ISDEF’2010 Completed its Work
MOSCOW, October 12, 2010 – The forum of independent software developers announced the end of the
Ninth Annual Autumn Conference ISDEF'2010 that took place from September 30
through October 3, 2010 in Moscow. This year, over 250 people from over 10
countries of the world took part in its work, including owners, top managers
and leading experts of [...]
Buckinghamshire Fire Selects GGP Software
CROYDON, England, October 12, 2010 – Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has Procured Award Winning
Gazetteer Management Software and Geographic Information System (GIS)
from GGP Systems. Designed to provide easy access to centralised address
data, integrate front and back office systems and deliver powerful geographic
analysis, GGP Response will initially be used to facilitate the integration
of the National [...]
Redknee Appoints Managing Director for Middle East and Africa
Joseph Abounajm's Appointment to Drive Growth in the Region
TORONTO, October 12, 2010 – Redknee (TSX:RKN), a leading provider of business-critical billing and
charging software and solutions for communications service providers, is
pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph Abounajm as its Managing
Director of Middle East and Africa (MEA). Joseph's appointment will drive
ongoing growth for Redknee in [...]
European Leader in Content on Demand GoAdv Announces Group Rebrand to Populis
Rebrand Reflects the Online Media Group's Innovations, Growth and Success in Crowdsourcing Quality Multilingual Content at Scale
LONDON, October 13, 2010 – GoAdv has today announced its rebrand to Populis
(www.populis.com). The rebrand marks the company's phenomenal growth
in the past 6 years, pioneering the content on demand sector in Europe and
propelling it to the forefront as … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : European Leader in Content on Demand GoAdv Announces Group Rebrand to Populis.
NTT Europe Announces First Phase of Global Rollout for Enhanced Cloud Services
Customer Portal Gives Users Full Control of NTT Europe's New Compute Cloud Offering
LONDON, October 13, 2010 – NTT Europe is today announcing the launch of its Compute Cloud service to
be offered under NTT Com's BizCITY(R) concept of providing secure access to
enterprise services from anyplace at anytime. Further launches into new
territories are expected in Q1 … Original article on : NTT Europe Announces First Phase of Global Rollout for Enhanced Cloud Services.
gateProtect Expands Sales in Asia and Takes Over Value-Added Distributor From Cyberoam
Malaysian Value-Added Distributor AVP Takes Over the Sales Network of gateProtect UTM Appliances and Ends Partnership With Cyberoam
HAMBURG, October 13, 2010 – gateProtect continues to grow its market presence in Asia. The German
security specialist has now signed a contract with Malaysian value-added
distributor (VAD) AVP (www.avpsea.com), based in Kuala Lumpur, which
will now take over sales …. Original article : gateProtect Expands Sales in Asia and Takes Over Value-Added Distributor From Cyberoam.
Die-Hard Fans Dig Their Fangs Into the Latest Twilight DVD
LONDON, October 13, 2010 – Twi-thirsty fans around the world are rushing to get their fangs into the
latest Twilight Saga DVD 'Eclipse' (
www.tescoentertainment.com/store/dvd/the-twilight-saga-eclipse/8%3a730769/)
as pre-order sales rocket online. Hailed by critics as the best
Twilight episode ever, this cult film has already sold hundreds of thousands
of copies online, almost two months before its release date. With …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Die-Hard Fans Dig Their Fangs Into the Latest Twilight DVD.
Africa Leads the Trend for More Adventurous Gap Year Travel, Report Round the World Experts
Round the World Experts Report on the Changing Face of Gap Year Travel
NEW MALDEN, England, October 13, 2010 – According to research carried out by the Year Out Group the most popular
gap year destinations are shifting, due in part to the number of people
taking a career break, and also because of a shift in …. Original article : Africa Leads the Trend for More Adventurous Gap Year Travel, Report Round the World Experts.
New Research From IP EXPO 2010 Reveals That IP Network Loss Considered More Damaging Than web or Phone Outage
Respondents See IP Networks as Absolutely Essential to Business
LONDON, October 13, 2010 – In the build-up to IP EXPO at Earls Court on 20-21 October, a survey of
130 of the UK's top IT managers shows that they would consider losing their
IP network more damaging to their business than losing telephone or web
presence. However, over …. Original article : New Research From IP EXPO 2010 Reveals That IP Network Loss Considered More Damaging Than web or Phone Outage.
LV= Launches iPhone App for Job Seekers
BOURNEMOUTH, England, October 13, 2010 – LV= has announced it has launched an app for the iPhone which is aimed at
job seekers.
The application features LV='s iconic green heart and includes an
interactive map that highlights LV='s offices across the country. Users are
able to specify a location and search for jobs that …. Read the original article : here.
Stars Come out for Vertu Constellation Quest Launch
LONDON, October 13, 2010 – Vertu, the market leader in luxury mobile phones, unveiled its
first smartphone, Constellation Quest. The stylish party was held at
Lancaster House, St James's in London and was attended by: Kevin Spacey,
Holly Valance, Nick Candy, Ben Fogle, Brigitte Nielsen, Paloma Faith, David
Gandy, Serena Rees, Phillip Treacy, Tom Parker Bowles, Ben Eliott, …. Source : Stars Come out for Vertu Constellation Quest Launch.
Registration Now Live for 25th Edition Game Developers Conference
GDC 2011 to Take Place February 28 – March 4, 2011 at San Francisco's Moscone Center; Event to Honor the Past, Present and Future of the Games Industry
SAN FRANCISCO, October 13, 2010 – Registration and hotel booking is now open for the 2011 Game Developers
Conference(c) (GDC 2011), the 25th edition of the event, produced … Original source on Gaea Times at : Registration Now Live for 25th Edition Game Developers Conference.
DBSophic Demonstrates Workload Tuning on Microsoft’s AdventureWorks Database
New Demo kit Showcases Workload Tuning With DBSophic's Qure on the Familiar Microsoft AdventureWorks Database
JERUSALEM, Israel, October 13, 2010 – DBSophic, an innovative provider of performance management products for
database-centric applications, has released a new demo kit (
www.dbsophic.com/qure-demo-kit) based on the Microsoft
"AdventureWorks" sample database. AdventureWorks is a sample database
provided by Microsoft's open source project (codeplex) …. Original source : DBSophic Demonstrates Workload Tuning on Microsoft's AdventureWorks Database.
Omnitech Expansion Plan in Asia-Pacific Region
Appoints Ajay Kotkar as CEO for Omnitech Asia-Pacific
SINGAPORE, October 13, 2010 – Omnitech InfoSolutions Ltd., leading end-to-end technology
Consulting, Services and Solutions provider announced its expansion plan in
Asia-Pacific market, with the forthcoming launch of Hong Kong and Singapore
office with a key focus on the Banking and Financial Services.
Mr. Ajay Kotkar is … Original article on : Omnitech Expansion Plan in Asia-Pacific Region.
MyJohannesburgInfo Announces Boost due to Launch of hub Site
LONEHILL, South Africa, October 13, 2010 – MyJohannesburgInfo.com has announced that the launch of the international
hub site, MyDestinationInfo.com is seen as a huge boost to the local
Johannesburg-based franchise.
The hub site, which acts as a starting point for travellers looking for
news, inspiration or in-depth travel information, is billed as a top
contender [..] Read the original article: here.
TEDGlobal 2011 Moves to Edinburgh, Scotland
NEW YORK, October 13, 2010 – Organizers of TED's European conference, TEDGlobal, today announced that
TEDGlobal 2011 will move from Oxford, England, to Edinburgh, Scotland. The
move signals a permanent change of locale in order to provide more space and
flexibility for conference efforts.
"TEDGlobal successfully took place three times in Oxford, and we …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Promon Shield – Offering Zeus Protection
OSLO, October 13, 2010 – Zeus is posing the main cyber threat towards online banking services
today. The Zeus Trojan is a sophisticated and highly adaptive malware
toolkit. Infection typically takes place through drive-by-downloads and
phishing attacks. Recent reports from NetMediaEurope mention Zeus being
responsible for a loss of $70 million for US banks and GBP6 million for …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Promon Shield – Offering Zeus Protection.
MBNA Launches New Website
CHESTER, England, October 14, 2010 – MBNA has Announced the Launch of a New-Look Website.
Changes to the website www.mbna.co.uk include improvements to the
navigation of the site which is now easier to use and more accessible for
customers.
The introduction of additional new features will help customers choose
the credit … Original source on Gaea Times at : MBNA Launches New Website.
KT Cloud Performance Exceeds that of Amazon, GoGrid, Rackspace
CloudHarmony Benchmarking Validates Architecture Used by KT and Cloudscaling
SAN FRANCISCO, October 14, 2010 – A performance benchmark report released today
(blog.cloudharmony.com/2010/10/cloudscaling-kt-private-cloud.html)
shows how telecom operators can build clouds that deliver the same
high-performance and cost-effectiveness that the market has come to expect
from well-known public clouds.
The benchmarking, conducted by CloudHarmony and commissioned by
Cloudscaling, compares …. Original article on Gaea Times at : KT Cloud Performance Exceeds that of Amazon, GoGrid, Rackspace.
Largest Global Online Small Business Directory Launches hotfrog AdVantage in the UK
LONDON, October 14, 2010 – hotfrog announces the launch of hotfrog AdVantage, offering businesses
the ability to create a targeted professional ad on relevant category pages
throughout the website and an enhanced, advertising-free company page on
www.hotfrog.co.uk. This adds to the enhanced search engine
optimisation which users have come to expect from the hotfrog service.
…. Source article on Gaea Times at : Largest Global Online Small Business Directory Launches hotfrog AdVantage in the UK.
New Helpdesk Solutions to be Presented at Gitex
SWINDON, England, October 14, 2010 – ISL Online will exhibit the virtual and live chat software at Gitex
Technology week, held in Dubai from 17th to 21st October. The company will
join forces with the company ArtiSol and present the advanced helpdesk
solution, which allows companies to deliver fast, efficient, cost-effective
customer service, and online support.
… Read more >>>.
Peak Performance Launches the Brand New Online Game The Rescue Operation
STOCKHOLM, October 14, 2010 – Peak Performance is launching The Rescue Operation – a challenging and
fun educational online game, which offers both beautiful scenery and dramatic
suspense. Through the challenging gameplay you experience the full potential
of the Black Light collection, which up to this point is one of Peak
Performances most technically refined alpine collections, developed … Read more »»».
IntelliCorp Showcases LiveCompare(TM) 2.4 at SAP(R) TechEd 2010
Intelligent implementation analysis software to support the whole lifecycle of SAP solutions
SANTA CLARA, California, October 14, 2010 -
WHO/WHAT: IntelliCorp, a worldwide provider of intelligent
implementation analysis software for use with SAP(R)
… Original article on : IntelliCorp Showcases LiveCompare(TM) 2.4 at SAP(R) TechEd 2010.
MyDubaiInfo to Reveal the Number one Ranked Company on Site
DUBAI, UAE, October 14, 2010 – MyDubaiInfo.com has revealed it is planning to announce the number one
ranked company on the site each month, with the business that receives the
most views to its profile by visitors to the site being announced as number
one.
MyDubaiInfo.com is gaining popularity as the best travel guide …. Source article on Gaea Times at : MyDubaiInfo to Reveal the Number one Ranked Company on Site.
LIN Slave MLX80104 Enables Easy LIN Connection of Switch Modules and IO-Extensions
YPRES, Belgium, October 14, 2010 – Melexis extends its family of smart LIN slave IC's with a new Generation
of reconfigurable LIN switch slave. MLX80104 can be used to interface with
any door, roof, seat, steering wheel, dashboard, HVAC, light control or
similar switch module as well as for other application require an easy access
via LIN. The … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : LIN Slave MLX80104 Enables Easy LIN Connection of Switch Modules and IO-Extensions.
iSoftStone Announces the Acquisition of Ascend Technologies
Acquisition Strengthens iSoftStone's IT & Business Consulting Capabilities in the Banking & Financial Services (Including Insurance) Industries
BEIJING, October 14, 2010 – iSoftStone Information Technology (Group) Co. Limited, a leading
China-based provider of consulting & solutions, IT services and business
process outsourcing (BPO) services, announced today that it has acquired
Ascend Technologies. Ascend, founded in 2001 by Karl …. Original article : iSoftStone Announces the Acquisition of Ascend Technologies.
Siyafunda Early Development School in South Africa Opens Brand New Facilities With the Help of Funding From Buongiorno
Siyafunda Forms Part of the Charitable Projects That Buongiorno has Supported in its 10thanniversary Year, Which Help Deliver Education Programmes Throughout the Globe
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, October 15, 2010 – Buongiorno (FTSE Italy STAR: BNG), a global leader in mobile
entertainment, is pleased to announce that the Siyafunda school in Siyafunda,
Rhobololo, Knysna, South Africa has …. Source article : Siyafunda Early Development School in South Africa Opens Brand New Facilities With the Help of Funding From Buongiorno.
Orange Reinforces Smartphone Leadership With New Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Devices
Orange Chosen as Microsoft's Key Partner for Windows Phone 7 Roll Out in the UK Giving Customers More Choice Than Ever Before
LONDON, October 15, 2010 -
– Orange to exclusively range the HTC 7 Mozart, as well as
offer the Samsung Omnia 7 across all its …. Original article : Orange Reinforces Smartphone Leadership With New Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Devices.
Tripadvisor Introduces Free Master Class Events for Hospitality Industry
Register Now for Premier Networking Events in London on Nov. 2nd and Manchester on Nov. 4th to Hear Essential Online Marketing Strategies and Tips to Increase Bookings
LONDON, October 15, 2010 – TripAdvisor(R), the world's largest travel site*, today announced free
TripAdvisor master class events for hospitality industry property owners and
marketers. Registrations begin today (
www.tripadvisormasterclass.com/England/) for …. Read the original article : Tripadvisor Introduces Free Master Class Events for Hospitality Industry.