Technology Press Release – Weekly Newsletter for November 22-29, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Thomson Reuters Intelligent Tagging Tool Answers iXBRL Questions for Accountants and MNCs
ONESOURCE and Digita iXBRL converter tools go on general release to accounting and corporate markets
LONDON, November 22, 2010 – The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters today announced that its
ONESOURCE and Digita iXBRL conversion tools are available for general release
on CD. Both tools apply intelligent tagging to existing documents to produce
fully compliant iXBRL [..] Read the original article: here.
GAIN Capital’s FOREX.com Enhances iPhone Application
Mobile Trading App Now Available Globally and in Multiple Languages
NEW YORK, LONDON, and SYDNEY, November 22, 2010 – GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc., a global provider of online trading services
specialising in foreign exchange (forex or FX) and contracts for difference
(CFDs), today announced the launch of an enhanced version of its iPhone
trading application. The new version …. Read the original article : GAIN Capital's FOREX.com Enhances iPhone Application.
DialAFlight Launches Innovative New Mobile App to Aid Travellers
Travel Company Leads the Way on Mobile Travel Technology With Launch of New iPhone App
LONDON, November 22, 2010 – Last week DialAFlight, online booking agents who offer flights to
Thailand (www.dialaflight.com/flights/asia/thailand/) and destinations
worldwide, launched a brand new app – the first of its kind – for the iPhone.
Designed to aid travellers abroad, it is now … Read more >>>.
Palringo Launches Enterprise Mobile IM Push-To-Talk Service That Reduces Workforce Communications Costs by More Than 50%
Palringo's Enterprise Mobile IM Platform Launched to Enrich Collaboration Through Individual and Group Messaging Combining Text, Push-To-Talk and picture Messaging With Rich Presence Functionality and Innovative Location-Based Services
LONDON, November 22, 2010 – Palringo www.palringo.com the provider of the consumer mobile
instant messaging (IM) service, is today launching its Instant Enterprise
Messaging Platform – a dedicated, device- … Original source on Gaea Times at : Palringo Launches Enterprise Mobile IM Push-To-Talk Service That Reduces Workforce Communications Costs by More Than 50%.
GSMA Launches the ‘Mobile World Capital’
GSMA Outlines Innovative Vision for the Centre of the Mobile Industry
LONDON, November 22, 2010 – The GSMA today announced that it is launching the "Mobile World
Capital(TM)". The concept of the Mobile World Capital extends far beyond the
industry-leading annual Mobile World Congress event to include a range of
academic and business development opportunities, cultural festivals and
programmes, …. Source article : GSMA Launches the 'Mobile World Capital'.
GradeGuru Wins Silver for ‘Best Use of Social Media for Learning’ in 2010 E-Learning Awards
The Student Study Network Was Also Named "Website of the Year" at the 2010 Stevie Awards for Women in Business in New York
LONDON, November 22, 2010 – McGraw-Hill Higher Education's GradeGuru, the study network for
university students, has been awarded the silver medal for "Best Use of
Social Media for Learning" in the UK's 2010 E-Learning … Original article on : GradeGuru Wins Silver for 'Best Use of Social Media for Learning' in 2010 E-Learning Awards.
CSC Commits to South Africa Through Landmark 30 Percent Equity Sale
Sale Endorses Commitment to Region and Anticipation to Receive Required BEE Accreditation
CENTURY CITY, South Africa, November 23, 2010 – Global IT Services company CSC (NYSE: CSC) today announced the completion
of a landmark agreement, subject to the usual regulatory and other conditions
for transactions of this nature, selling a 30 percent equity stake in its
South African …. Original source : CSC Commits to South Africa Through Landmark 30 Percent Equity Sale.
Icelolly.com Asks: do you…. Forget Your Toothbrush?
BRADFORD, England, November 23, 2010 – With the summer a distant memory and winter upon us, 8 out of
10 of us are already thinking of our next holiday in the sun.
That's according to a poll of 904 people carried out by icelolly.com,
which revealed that 83% of people would opt for …. Source : Icelolly.com Asks: do you…. Forget Your Toothbrush?.
Z Corporation to Showcase New ZBuilder Ultra Plastic Rapid Prototyping System; Affordable, Multicolor ZPrinter 250; Two Case Studies at EuroMold 2010
Visit Hall 11.0, Stand B112 to See Newest ZPrinters and ZScannersDemonstrated, Hear Real-World Examples of Business Benefits
BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, November 23, 2010 – Z Corporation will demonstrate its latest advances in rapid prototyping
and 3D scanning technologies next week at EuroMold 2010, the world fair for
moldmaking, tooling, design and application development.
(Logo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20040630/ZCORPLOGO … Read more : Z Corporation to Showcase New ZBuilder Ultra Plastic Rapid Prototyping System; Affordable, Multicolor ZPrinter 250; Two Case Studies at EuroMold 2010.
Social Net Worth:
Engaging Through Social Networking Key to Raising Profile, say CFOs
LONDON, November 23, 2010 – Social media is a growing method used by UK finance leaders to gain
professional recognition, a new survey by Robert Half reveals. One in four
(25%) CFOs surveyed believe social media to be the best way for accounting
and finance managers to raise … Read more : Social Net Worth:.
Autonomy is #1 in Enterprise Search, According to Leading Market Research Firm
Company Continues to Strengthen Position as De Facto Standard for Sophisticated, Strategic Search
CAMBRIDGE, England and SAN FRANCISCO, November 23, 2010 – Autonomy Corporation plc (LSE: AU. or AU.L), a global leader in
infrastructure software for the enterprise, today announced that Autonomy
received the highest ranking in Ovum's 2010 Decision Matrix for Enterprise
Search and Retrieval (ESR). The … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Autonomy is #1 in Enterprise Search, According to Leading Market Research Firm.
World-Leading Bands Muse, Faithless, and Groundbreaking New Artists Metric and Eliza Doolittle, Call for Innovative Mobile Apps in The GSMA’s Band App Audition
LONDON, November 23, 2010 – The GSMA has brought together world-leading music bands Muse, Faithless,
and upcoming new artists Metric and Eliza Doolittle for the first ever GSMA
Band App Audition, an app developer competition calling for innovative mobile
app concepts for the artists to engage with their fans throughout the world.
Personalised Retargeting Provider myThings Secures $6 Million in Funding led by T-Venture
Funding Will Enable Accelerating the Growth in Revenue and Market Share myThings is Currently Experiencing in the UK, France, Germany and Other key European Markets
BONN, Germany and LONDON, November 23, 2010 – myThings, an innovator in personalised retargeting, announced today that
it has secured $6 million in their third round of funding led by T-Venture,
the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Personalised Retargeting Provider myThings Secures $6 Million in Funding led by T-Venture.
Dublin: Europe’s WiMax Capital
First to 4G – Recession-busting Technology Takes off in Ireland
DUBLIN, November 23, 2010 – The new broadband and phone network WiMax is now covering Ireland's
capital Dublin as over 5,000 households per month sign up to the
revolutionary 4G services with home-grown company Imagine.
Recession-hit Irish homeowners have been impressed with Imagine's fifty
per …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Dublin: Europe's WiMax Capital.
Dr. Yves Ducommun, CEO of SwissINSO, Named a Trustee of the Newly-Formed “Emirati – Swiss Friendship Platform”
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, November 23, 2010 -
Dr. Ducommun brings extensive experience in sustainable development in
the areas of solar-powered water purification-desalination and
cooling-heating of buildings, topics of particular interest to the United
Arab Emirates (UAE) and its neighbors.
UBM India and Computer Security Institute (CSI) Announce Keynote Speaker for India Computer Security Conference 2010
NEW YORK, November 23, 2010 – UBM India and Computer Security Institute (CSI) jointly announce Randolph
Smith, Information Security Professional, United Parcel Service, as the 2010
Keynote speaker for the inaugural India Computer Security Conference 2010
(ICSC 2010). The conference will be held December 15-16, 2010 at The Westin
Mumbai, Garden City, Mumbai, India.
Mr. …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Kontron PCIe/104(TM) MICROSPACE(R) MSMST: First SBC With Configurable Intel(R) Atom(TM) E600C Processor Series
Offers extremely high I/O flexibility to serve application-specific requirements with an off-the-shelf solution
ECHING, Germany, November 23, 2010 – Today at SPS/IPC/Drives, Kontron introduced the world's first
PCIe/104(TM) embedded single board computer (SBC) based on the Intel(R)
Atom(TM) E600C processor series with industrial temperature range, which
pairs an Intel(R) Atom(TM) E600 series processor with an Altera Field
Programmable Gate …. Original source : Kontron PCIe/104(TM) MICROSPACE(R) MSMST: First SBC With Configurable Intel(R) Atom(TM) E600C Processor Series.
New Website Trades in the Nation’s Reputation as ‘Worst Recycler’
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, November 23, 2010 – A new independent mobile phone recycling price-comparison site is being
launched to help the UK shake off its reputation as the worst recycler in
Europe, according to the Institute for Public Policy Research.
Sellmyoldmobilephone.co.uk is being launched in time for Christmas,
encouraging the nation to recycle … Original source on Gaea Times at : New Website Trades in the Nation's Reputation as 'Worst Recycler'.
Public Health Information Gaps in Zambia Persist: New Research Findings From InterMedia’s AudienceScapes Project
WASHINGTON, November 23, 2010 – Zambian women lack basic information about family planning and maternal
and child health (FP-MCH), a new AudienceScapes report from InterMedia report
(audiencescapes.org/zambia-health-information-gaps-urban-rural-HIV-AID
S-malaria-family-planning-maternal-child-data-services-media-development)
finds. And despite Zambia's high teen pregnancy rates, youth (15-24) in the
country don't seek out FP-MCH information as much as those in older age
groups. The report suggests using customized messaging …. Original source : Public Health Information Gaps in Zambia Persist: New Research Findings From InterMedia's AudienceScapes Project.
Valued Opinions Finds Users Positive About Engagement in Paid Online Surveys
LONDON, November 23, 2010 – Valued Opinions has released the findings from a poll of its member base
on their overall experience and engagement level when taking paid online
surveys, with the findings painting an interesting picture in terms of
consumer reviews.
As technology enables market research organisations to expand their reach
into demographics that … Read : Valued Opinions Finds Users Positive About Engagement in Paid Online Surveys.
Official Game Developers Conference(TM) China, Part of United Business Media LLC, Wins First of Two Year Lawsuit in Shanghai, China
CGPA and Beijing Howell International Trade Fair Ruled Against for Unfair Business Practices
SAN FRANCISCO, November 23, 2010 – On Tuesday, November 16, 2010 the Shanghai Lu Wan District People's Law
Court of the People's Republic of China ruled in favor of the plaintiff,
United Business Media LLC (UBM), against defendants Publishers Association of
China Game Publication Committee … Read more »»».
Presidential Order Enables U.S. Small Business to Sell Computers for Use in Sudanese Election
Ex-Im Bank Financing Supports the Sale of Equipment to Train Election Workers, Tabulate Results, and Develop Post-Election Policies
WASHINGTON, November 23, 2010 – A small business in New Gloucester, Maine, will export computers to Sudan
for use in a key upcoming election now that President Barack Obama has issued
an order allowing financing from the Export-Import Bank …. Source article : Presidential Order Enables U.S. Small Business to Sell Computers for Use in Sudanese Election.
Manthan Systems Wins Deloitte Fast 50 India Awards for the Fourth Consecutive Year
BANGALORE, India, November 24, 2010 – Bangalore-based Manthan Systems, the leading provider of
Business Intelligence (BI) and Analytics solutions for the global retail
industry, has won for the fourth year in a row the Deloitte Fast 50 India
award. It was ranked 30th, with revenue growth of 143%.
"Being recognised as among the 50 … Original source on Gaea Times at : Manthan Systems Wins Deloitte Fast 50 India Awards for the Fourth Consecutive Year.
Protect Your Bubble Turn Up the Heat With iPhone Addiction Viral Video Campaign
Online Insurance Company Running Video Campaign Highlighting Unusual Use of iPhones
LONDON, November 25, 2010 – Online insurance specialists Protect your Bubble
(www.protectyourbubble.com/ip-iphone-insurance.html?agg=cmediav) have
launched the second in a series of three videos based around iPhone addiction
in an innovative viral marketing campaign, featuring a young chap suffering a
mishap with his smartphone in a local launderette.
… Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Protect Your Bubble Turn Up the Heat With iPhone Addiction Viral Video Campaign.
John Lewis Selects Kenshoo to Optimise Paid Search Campaigns
UK's Favourite Retailer Leverages Kenshoo Search RealTime Campaigns to Link Ads With Inventory Systems
LONDON, November 25, 2010 – Kenshoo, a global leader in search marketing and online advertising
technology, announced today that John Lewis has selected Kenshoo Search to
automate and optimise its paid search campaigns.
With Kenshoo Search RealTime Campaigns, John Lewis …. Original article : John Lewis Selects Kenshoo to Optimise Paid Search Campaigns.
Lighthouse Completes Acquisition of Huizhou Factory
Addition of one of the world's largest LED display factories reinforces commitment to developing China's LED industry
HONG KONG, November 25, 2010 – World-leading LED display solutions provider, Lighthouse Technologies
Ltd. (Lighthouse) announced today it has completed the share acquisition of
its Huizhou factory, giving it full ownership of Lighthouse Technologies
(Huizhou) Limited, one of the largest LED …. Original article : Lighthouse Completes Acquisition of Huizhou Factory.
Performance Revolution at Serverloft: Fastest SSDs, More RAM and CPU Capacity
COLOGNE, Germany, November 25, 2010 – The hosting provider serverloft has just ushered in a performance
revolution: all server offers now include new hardware with even more power,
and the fastest SSD storage devices currently on the market. And all this
without increasing the monthly base price. In order to celebrate the
performance revolution suitably, serverloft is making [..] Read the original article: here.
just-food’s Open House Closes in One Week
BROMSGROVE, England, November 25, 2010 – There is one week left to benefit from just-food's Open House, in which
they are offering unlimited access to their premium online service.
The Open House, which kicked off last Wednesday (17 November), includes
access to food industry daily breaking news, comment, analysis and market
intelligence (www.just-food.com/registration.aspx?lk=ohprthree).Over a
ten-year … Read this article on Gaea Times at : just-food's Open House Closes in One Week.
Windows IT Pro: “Improved Reliability is Within Your Grasp”
New White Paper Details Reliability Benefits of Diskeeper Performance Technology
LONDON, November 25, 2010 – Leading IT publication Windows IT Pro has released a new white paper
entitled "Improved Reliability is Within Your Grasp," enumerating the many
benefits to system reliability available from Diskeeper(R) performance
software. These benefits include increases of 50 percent or more in system
stability, decreases …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Manchester Unveils 3D Digital Map of Urban Trees Created by Bluesky
COALVILLE, England, November 25, 2010 – A computer-generated map of Manchester's urban trees has been created by
aerial mapping company Bluesky. The first project of its type in the world,
the 3D map is helping authorities across Manchester understand the impact of
urban trees on the environment, public health and the aesthetic qualities of
the region. Derived from … Read more >>>.
Redknee Transforms Tier 1 North American Operator With Enhanced Location Services
Redknee ELS 7.0 Brings Greater Scalability to Tier 1 Markets
TORONTO, November 25, 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 availability of the latest update to its Enhanced
Location Services (ELS) platform, Redknee's integrated commercial and
emergency location based services platform. The … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Redknee Transforms Tier 1 North American Operator With Enhanced Location Services.
MISTER MINIT Extends Cooperation With Wirecard
Credit Card Payments at the PoS via Wirecard Bank AG
GRASBRUNN and MUNICH, Germany, November 25, 2010 – Whenever customers pay by Visa or MasterCard at Mister Minit outlets, the
transaction is immediately processed and settled by Wirecard Bank AG. The
same applies to payments using the Maestro card. As part of the current
Acquiring agreement, MINIT Deutschland … Read more »»».
Logicalis Unveils Enhanced Virtualisation Portfolio Optimised for Business Flexibility and Technology Efficiency
Helps Organisations Maximise Investment in Virtualisation Technologies; Launches Innovation Dividend to Support Strategic IT Initiatives
SLOUGH, England, November 25, 2010 – International solutions provider, Logicalis (www.uk.logicalis.com/
), today announced an innovative range of solutions and services specifically
designed to help organisations optimise and maximise their investment in
virtualisation technologies. Designed to transform virtualisation from a
'hot' technology to a … Original source on Gaea Times at : Logicalis Unveils Enhanced Virtualisation Portfolio Optimised for Business Flexibility and Technology Efficiency.
Sears.com Offers International Shipping to Meet All Shopping Needs
International Shipping Provides Convenient Ways to Send Gifts Around the World for the Holidays
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois, November 24, 2010 – There has never been a better time to shop an enormous selection of
products at great values with the utmost convenience via
Sears.com/international
(www.sears.com/shc/s/CountryChooserView?storeId=10153&catalogId=12605&i_cntr=1290029726438&sid=IPRx20101112×0005).
Sears Holdings announced today that customers in the United Kingdom … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Sears.com Offers International Shipping to Meet All Shopping Needs.
New Google Maps Feature From Totaljobs.com
LONDON, November 24, 2010 – Jobseekers looking to find a new job in a particular location now have a
fantastic new interactive tool, offered by Totaljobs.com, to help them with
their job search.
Totaljobs, a leading online job site (www.totaljobs.com/)
attracting 2.9 million jobseekers every month, knows how difficult searching
for vacancies can be, particularly …. Source article on Gaea Times at : New Google Maps Feature From Totaljobs.com.
24 Studio Golden Ticket Hunt Hots up as the Competition Enters its Final 6 Days
24Studio.co.uk Announce Final Week of Competition, With all to Play for…
PRESTON, England, November 24, 2010 – There's one week left on 24Studio's Golden ticket hunt (
apps.facebook.com/goldentickethunt/), and to mark the closing days of
the competition, the company has issued some revealing progress data.
The competition, which closes on Tuesday 30th November, has … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 24 Studio Golden Ticket Hunt Hots up as the Competition Enters its Final 6 Days.
Cloud Computing – Managing the Transition
Sector Report From Edison Investment Research
LONDON, November 24, 2010 – The emergence of cloud computing will reshape the software industry; at a
disruptive pace in some areas and evolutionary one in others. This presents
significant opportunities for companies and investors alike but threats and
pitfalls also lie on the transition path ahead. Sales from US-listed
software-as-a-service (SaaS) pure-plays …. Source : Gaea News Network.