Technology Press Release – Weekly Newsletter for January 10-17, 2011

Oracle Delivers New Releases of Oracle Transportation Management and Oracle Global Trade Management

Enhancements Help Shippers and Logistics Services Providers Further Streamline Processes, Reduce Costs and Mitigate Risks

Redwood Shores, Calif. ??? January 10, 2011
News Facts
Demonstrating its commitment to innovation and market leadership in logistics management, Oracle today announced the availability of new releases of Oracle Transportation Management and Oracle Global Trade Management.
…. Original article  : Oracle Delivers New Releases of Oracle Transportation Management and Oracle Global Trade Management.

Introduction of Oracle?? Financial Analytics for SAP Extends Intelligence to SAP Financial Accounting

Oracle Business Intelligence Applications Deliver Simplified Integration with SAP Financial Data via New Adapter and Oracle Data Integrator Enterprise Edition

Redwood Shores, Calif. ??? January 10, 2011
News Facts
To help organizations derive greater insight from information in their SAP systems, Oracle today introduced Oracle?? Financial Analytics for SAP (tinyurl.com/5mfnou) ??? one of the many … Read more : Introduction of Oracle?? Financial Analytics for SAP Extends Intelligence to SAP Financial Accounting.

ASCAP Selects Cognizant’s IT Infrastructure Management Services to Enhance Quality of Service and Enable Virtualization

Innovative Deal Structure Leverages Cost Savings to Fund Upgrades to ASCAP's Cloud Computing Environment

TEANECK, New Jersey and NEW YORK, January 10, 2011 – Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading provider of consulting, technology,
and business process outsourcing services, and ASCAP (the American Society of
Composers, Authors and Publishers), the leading U.S. performing rights
organization, announced today that Cognizant …. Read the original article  : ASCAP Selects Cognizant's IT Infrastructure Management Services to Enhance Quality of Service and Enable Virtualization.

Salient Stills Expands Presence in Europe with Major Adoption of VideoFOCUS Pro in Poland

BOSTON, January 10, 2011 – U.S.-based Salient Stills, the leader in video forensics and image
enhancement, today announced VideoFOCUS Pro has been adopted by the Central
Forensic Laboratory of the Polish Police (CFLP), as the standard for video
forensics systems. Each of the country's eight crime labs is now using
VideoFOCUS Pro for processing crime scene and surveillance … Read more >>>.

MarketsandMarkets: Advances in Biometric Technologies Market Worth $11,229.3 Million in 2015

DALLAS, January 10, 2011 – The 'Advances in Biometric Technologies and Market Analysis (2010-2015)'
analyzes the biometrics market by different biometrics technologies and
applications and studies the major market drivers, restraints, and
opportunities in regions such as North America, Asia, Europe and Rest of
World (ROW).

Browse market data tables and in-depth TOC on Advances …. Original article  : MarketsandMarkets: Advances in Biometric Technologies Market Worth $11,229.3 Million in 2015.

Rdio to Feature Top Indie Artists from Merlin

Licensing Deal Brings World's Leading Independent Artists To Rdio
SAN FRANCISCO, January 10, 2011 – Rdio subscribers can now listen to top indie artists including Vampire
Weekend, The Pixies, Belle and Sebastian, Tim McGraw, and Boards of Canada as
a result of a licensing agreement with global independent rights agency,
Merlin.

Rdio (www.rdio.com) is the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Rdio to Feature Top Indie Artists from Merlin.

Lokad Announces Innovative Cloud-based Sales Forecasting Service for the Retail Industry at NRF 2011

Lokad uses Windows Azure Platform from Microsoft to boost time-to-value and expand retail market opportunity for new highly scalable and cost-effective sales forecasting offering in the cloud

NEW YORK, January 10, 2011 – Lokad today announced Salescast, a web application for sales forecasting
hosted on Windows Azure (www.microsoft.com/windowsazure/windowsazure/),
for the retail industry. The announcement was made at …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Lokad Announces Innovative Cloud-based Sales Forecasting Service for the Retail Industry at NRF 2011.

OnRelay and Swisscom Partner Around Mobile PBX

LONDON, January 10, 2011 – Swisscom and UK-based software vendor OnRelay have agreed to expand their
partnership around OnRelay's new Unified MBX (UMBX) solution. UMBX was
introduced by OnRelay in 2009 and has been trialed by Swisscom during 2010.
The agreement allows Swisscom to resell Unified MBX to its business
customers.

OnRelay's Unified MBX is … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : OnRelay and Swisscom Partner Around Mobile PBX.

IG Markets Dealing App now Available for iPhone

LONDON, January 10, 2011 – IG Markets, the UK's leading Contract for Difference (CFD) firm, is now
offering its new iPhone dealing app for download. Available free of charge
from the AppStore, the application will offer CFD trading (
www.igmarkets.co.uk/) clients a range of facilities including the
ability to view prices on the full range of markets, place …. Original article  : IG Markets Dealing App now Available for iPhone.

Gates Foundation and U.S. Government Give $2.5 Million Prize for Transforming Banking Sector in Haiti

Mobile operator Digicel becomes first recipient of mobile money fund in Haiti

SEATTLE and PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, January 10, 2011 – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the U.S. government, through the
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced today that
Haitian mobile operator Digicel won a $2.5 million award from the Haiti
Mobile Money Initiative (HMMI). Digicel …. Read the original article  : here.

Microsoft Demonstrates Windows 7 and Windows Phone 7 Connected Experience Benefits for the Retail and Hospitality Industry at NRF 2011

Shop Direct Group and Tesco demonstrate how Windows 7 and Windows Phone 7 technology connect stores, operations and the mobile shopper from desktops to data centers to digital devices.

NEW YORK, January 10, 2011 – Microsoft Corp. today announced that business-critical Windows 7
applications for the retail and hospitality industry will be demonstrated in
its booth (No. … Original article on : Microsoft Demonstrates Windows 7 and Windows Phone 7 Connected Experience Benefits for the Retail and Hospitality Industry at NRF 2011.

IPC Systems Strengthens Asia-Pacific Financial Network with High-Speed Connectivity to Singapore Exchange (SGX)

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey and SINGAPORE, January 10, 2011 – IPC Systems, Inc., a leading provider of trading communications
solutions to the world's top financial services firms and global enterprises,
has further expanded its Asia-Pacific financial markets network
infrastructure with reliable, high speed connectivity to the Singapore
Exchange (SGX).

The announcement is part of IPC's … Read this article on Gaea Times at : IPC Systems Strengthens Asia-Pacific Financial Network with High-Speed Connectivity to Singapore Exchange (SGX).

FXDD Launches FXDD OnDemand

New Interactive Website Features News and Education for All Forex Traders
NEW YORK, January 10, 2011 – FXDD, a leader in online Forex trading, has launched FXDD OnDemand,
www.fxddondemand.com, a one-stop, interactive website featuring
education for foreign exchange traders at any level, the latest in financial
news and Forex market analysis.

FXDD OnDemand features a … Original article on : FXDD Launches FXDD OnDemand.

CombineNet, Inc. Expands European Customer Base for its Advanced Sourcing Application Platform

A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S, Schindler Group, Bayer MaterialScience AG, PPG Europe, and ArcelorMittal among industry leaders using CombineNet ASAP to address sourcing challenges

LONDON and PITTSBURGH, January 11, 2011 – CombineNet, Inc., the leading provider of advanced sourcing technologies,
today announced expanded revenue growth as an increasing number of European
customers adopt the company's web-based Advanced …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : CombineNet, Inc. Expands European Customer Base for its Advanced Sourcing Application Platform.

Save the Date: Wholesale Applications Community Mobile World Congress Press Conference

14:00 hrs, Monday 14th February 2011
LONDON, January 11, 2011 – Launched at Mobile World Congress 2010, the Wholesale Applications
Community (WAC) is an open, global alliance of the world's leading
telecommunications operators and device manufacturers with a common goal of
uniting a fragmented applications marketplace.

On 14th February 2011, Peters Suh, CEO of WAC, …. Source article  : Save the Date: Wholesale Applications Community Mobile World Congress Press Conference.

Freecom Launches World’s Thinnest Mobile Hard Drive Exclusively for Macs

Lightweight and Durable Magnesium Enclosure Complements Apple's Popular MacBook

LONDON, January 11, 2011 – Freecom, a Mitsubishi Kagaku Media company, today unveiled the
Mobile Drive Mg – an elegant mobile hard drive designed specifically for the
Mac market. Encased in an ultra-lightweight and strong magnesium enclosure,
the Mobile Drive Mg is an ideal match for the Apple MacBook … Original source on Gaea Times at : Freecom Launches World's Thinnest Mobile Hard Drive Exclusively for Macs.

Global PV Market to Shift from Europe to Asia in 2011

Year's first solar exhibition 'EXPO Solar 2011' will be held at KINTEX, Korea, from February 16-18

SEOUL, South Korea, January 11, 2011 – Across three days from February 16-18, 2011, the world's leading
solar exhibition and conference EXPO Solar/PV Korea 2011
(www.exposolar.org) will be held at KINTEX in Ilsan, Gyeonggi, Korea.
EXPO Solar 2011 is this year's first … Read more »»».

Livewire Digital Ltd Enable the Heart of Borneo Expedition to Video Conference With Natural History Museum

LONDON, January 11, 2011 – On November 19th a group from the University of Exeter and University
College Falmouth set off on a journey to explore the rainforests of Murung
Raya province of Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo.

The group are researching this previously unexplored region and hope to
discover new species as they venture … Read : Livewire Digital Ltd Enable the Heart of Borneo Expedition to Video Conference With Natural History Museum.

Closing of Holtzbrinck Ventures Fund at EUR177m

German Startup Scene Gets Major Boost by Holtzbrinck Ventures Investment
MUNICH, January 11, 2011 – Holtzbrinck Ventures is pleased to confirm that it has closed
its fourth Fund, HV Holtzbrinck Ventures Fund IV at EUR177m, raising capital
from both Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck ("Holtzbrinck") and funds
managed by HarbourVest Partners, LLC ("HarbourVest").

Holtzbrinck Ventures will …. Original source  : Closing of Holtzbrinck Ventures Fund at EUR177m.

NanoMaterials Marks Leap Into Indian Lubricants Market With Second Largest Petroleum Company in India, HPCL

NES ZIONA, Israel, January 11, 2011 – NanoMaterials, Ltd., a producer of industrial nano-scale
additives for lubricants and enhanced composites, announced today that
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), India, has launched two new
advanced lubricant products, the Rhino and HP Numaro Uno, both of which are
powered by NanoLub(R), a unique performance-enhancing nanotechnology product.
NanoLub, which contains billions of [..] Read the original article: here.

MarketsandMarkets: PREMIUM A2P (MT) and P2A (MO) SMS/MMS Messaging Market Worth $631.5 Billion in 2015

DALLAS, January 11, 2011 – The 'GLOBAL PREMIUM A2P (MT) and P2A (MO) SMS/MMS messaging market size
and forecast, 2010 – 2015' (
www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/premium-sms-44.html) report
provides extensive analysis of the premium messaging industry including
pricing, current market trends, industry drivers and challenges for better
understanding of the premium messaging market structure. This report covers
the roles and strategies of key …. Original article  : MarketsandMarkets: PREMIUM A2P (MT) and P2A (MO) SMS/MMS Messaging Market Worth $631.5 Billion in 2015.

HR Technology Integration Becomes the New HR Currency as it Outperforms Non-integration by 41%

JOHANNESBURG, January 11, 2011 – "Survey findings of the 2010 State of Global People Management research,
released by Massachusetts-based international people management software
company Softscape, reveals that organisations that integrate talent
processes, systems and data on performance, succession planning,
compensation, learning & development and recruitment have outperformed those
organisations that have yet to integrate by 41%," reveals Leon Mouton,
Director …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

/C O R R E C T I O N – Livewire Digital Ltd/

LONDON, January 11, 2011 – In the news release, "Livewire Digital Ltd Enable the Heart of Borneo
Expedition to Video Conference With Natural History Museum" issued on 11
Jan 2011 10:12 GMT, by Livewire Digital Ltd over PR Newswire, we are
advised by a representative of the company that the date in paragraph four
should read January … Read : /C O R R E C T I O N — Livewire Digital Ltd/.

Canal Digital Sweden Selects Pace Networks for Nationwide Upgrade of Headends

Pace Networks MDC1000 Supports Migration to Digital TV and HD Services
SALTAIRE, England, January 11, 2011 – Pace Networks today announced that Canal Digital Sweden, part of the
leading Nordic television distributor network and ISP, Canal Digital, will
deploy the Pace MDC1000 head end platform to support its nationwide upgrade
of SMATV head ends.

Implementing … Original source on Gaea Times at : Canal Digital Sweden Selects Pace Networks for Nationwide Upgrade of Headends.

Dumfries and Galloway Council Launch Online School Top Ups With sQuid

DUMFRIES, Scotland, January 12, 2011 – sQuid, the electronic payments network and Dumfries and Galloway Council,
today announced the launch of online top ups at Moffat Academy for secondary
school pupils.

Dumfries and Galloway Council have pioneered the use of their National
Entitlement Card (NEC) at local schools to enable sQuid electronic money to
be … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Dumfries and Galloway Council Launch Online School Top Ups With sQuid.

Stonebranch and OpsWise Announce Agreement to Merge

Combined Company Positioned for Rapid Growth, Offering Most Modern and Complete Workload Automation Solutions Spanning from Mainframe to Distributed to Cloud

ATLANTA, January 12, 2011 – Stonebranch, Inc. and OpsWise Software today announced that they have
signed a definitive agreement to merge. The combined company offers the most
modern and advanced workload automation solutions available on the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

First Schools Launch sQuid-enabled Payments With Pebble’s School Fund Manager Software

LONDON, January 12, 2011 – School Fund Manager (SFM) from Pebble, the smart accountancy software
provider, now enables their school clients to offer online sQuid ePayments as
an option to parents.

sQuid enabled payments in SFM allow parents to pay for a variety of
school related expenses, from school trips to uniforms, using sQuid's … Read this article on Gaea Times at : First Schools Launch sQuid-enabled Payments With Pebble's School Fund Manager Software.

Avecto Achieves Record-Breaking Growth and Widespread Industry Recognition in 2010

BOSTON and MANCHESTER, England, January 12, 2011 – Avecto, the world leader in Windows privilege management, today announced
record-breaking year end results for 2010 with annual revenue up by 300%.
Additionally, worldwide sales of new Privilege Guard licences quadrupled, the
company signed its first $1M customer, launched 24/7 customer support,
expanded strategic partnerships to include HP, CSC and …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Avecto Achieves Record-Breaking Growth and Widespread Industry Recognition in 2010.

Tripadvisor Adds Airline Ratings to Flight Search

LONDON, January 12, 2011 -

– New Feature Provides Candid Traveller Feedback on Airlines

– First Flight Search Engine to Display Fare with Baggage Fee on Initial
Results Page

TripAdvisor(R), (www.tripadvisor.com/) the world's largest travel
site*, today announced that it's giving …. Original source  : Tripadvisor Adds Airline Ratings to Flight Search.

Andrea Casalini, CEO of Buongiorno, Listed Among the 50 Top Executives in Mobile Content

LONDON, January 12, 2011 – Andrea Casalini, Chief Executive of Buongiorno – a leading
multinational in mobile entertainment – has been named among the 50 Top
Executives in mobile content, according to Mobile Entertainment's annual
list.

Buongiorno has been described by Mobile Entertainment as "a
giant evolving from a world of ringtone revenues to providing … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Andrea Casalini, CEO of Buongiorno, Listed Among the 50 Top Executives in Mobile Content.

Tracesmart Becomes Missing People’s Official Search Partner

CARDIFF, Wales, January 12, 2011 – Tracesmart, one of the UK's leading data specialists, has entered into a
three-year agreement to support the charity Missing People. Tracesmart will
give practical support and financial investment to help Missing People
provide a lifeline to the 250,000 people who run away and go missing each
year.

Founded in …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Tracesmart Becomes Missing People's Official Search Partner.

Integrating Content Strategies the Focus of Congility 2011 (Formerly X-Pubs)

Europe's Largest Content Strategy and Component CMS (CCMS) Conference to Concentrate on Integrating Content Silos to Improve the Customer Experience

LONDON, January 12, 2011 – The Congility 2011 conference to be held in Gatwick on May 24-26 will
focus on how Web 2.0, and content standards can improve customer experience
The theme of …. Original article  : Integrating Content Strategies the Focus of Congility 2011 (Formerly X-Pubs).

MarketsandMarkets: Global Video Surveillance Market to Reach US $37.7 Billion by 2015

DALLAS, January 12, 2011 – The 'Global video surveillance market, applications and management
services forecasts (2010-2015)' (
www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/surveillance-277.html)
analyze the video surveillance market by components and applications and
study the major market drivers, restraints, and opportunities for the video
surveillance market in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and ROW.

Browse market data tables and in-depth TOC …. Source  : MarketsandMarkets: Global Video Surveillance Market to Reach US $37.7 Billion by 2015.

Milliman Releases MG-ALFA(R) Version 7.2

Industry Leader Continues Rapid Development Pace
SEATTLE, January 12, 2011 – Milliman, Inc., the international firm of consultants and actuaries,
announced that it has released MG-ALFA(R) Version 7.2., the second major
update since delivery of Version 7.0 in July of last year. Major enhancements
since Version 7.0 include:

– New Flexible Index Tables for Efficient … Read more »».

Faster High Definition Desktop Sharing

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, January 12, 2011 – ISL Online has released a new version of remote desktop support
software, ISL Light 3.3. The latest version introduces turbo sharing and
thus brings desktop sharing to a completely new level.

The performance of ISL Light, classified as one of the best
desktop sharing tools available on the …. Original source  : Faster High Definition Desktop Sharing.

Thomson Reuters Releases Report on the State of Global Innovation

Aerospace increases 25%; semiconductors decreases 9% in analysis of leading technology areas

EAGAN, Minnesota, January 12, 2011 – Innovation levels, as measured by patent volume, shifted across 12 major
technology areas from 2009 to 2010, according to the second annual analysis
of world patent activity published by the IP Solutions business of Thomson
Reuters. The 2010 Innovation Report: … Read : Thomson Reuters Releases Report on the State of Global Innovation.

Redknee Secures Multi-Million Dollar Upgrade With Tier One North American Operator

Redknee Upgrade Delivers Subscriber Privacy With Greater Personalization
TORONTO, January 12, 2011 – Redknee (TSX:RKN), a leading provider of business-critical billing and
charging software and solutions for communications service providers, is
pleased to announce a multi-million dollar upgrade of Unified Profile Server
(UPS) by a Tier 1 North American operator. The upgrade will enable the Tier 1
operator to [..] Read the original article: here.

IndiaMART.com Accelerates SME Awareness Through its New Brand Campaign

NEW DELHI, January 12, 2011 -

– Kicks off the campaign on Radio across the country from January 12
– Massive nationwide campaign in print, online, outdoor et al to follow
from next week onwards
– Aims to educate MSMEs …. Read the original article  : IndiaMART.com Accelerates SME Awareness Through its New Brand Campaign.

GENBAND and PT Create Signaling Development Alliance

Partnership solidifies market-leading suite of signaling solutions
ROCHESTER, New York and FRISCO, Texas, January 12, 2011 – PT (Nasdaq: PTIX), a leading global provider of advanced network
communications solutions, and GENBAND, the market share leader in IP voice
solutions, today announced a multi-faceted development agreement to further
advance each company's signaling technology and solutions.

As … Read more : GENBAND and PT Create Signaling Development Alliance.

SmallRivers Announces $2.1M Financing Round to Expand Paper.li Globally

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, January 12, 2011 – SmallRivers SA, creator of Paper.li, the leading social news publication
application, today announced that it has raised $2.1 million in financing
from Highland Capital Partners, SoftBank Capital and Endeavour Vision. In
conjunction with the financing, Dan Nova of Highland Capital Partners and
Ronald Fisher of SoftBank Capital will join the Company's board [..] Read the original article: here.

ANDTEK Nominated “Preferred Solutions Partner”

The Munich-based Unified Communications Specialist Shows Sophisticated Solutions at the "Cisco Networkers" in London

MUNICH, January 13, 2011 – The Munich-based unified communications specialist ANDTEK GmbH is
nominated "Preferred Solutions Partner". Only 5 companies in Europe hold this
exclusive Cisco partnership; worldwide there are only about 20 companies.
Visitors to Cisco Live! and Networkers (taking place in London … Original source on Gaea Times at : ANDTEK Nominated "Preferred Solutions Partner".

TalentSoft Announces That it has Raised 3 Million Euros in Capital to Strengthen its European Position

PARIS, January 13, 2011 – TalentSoft (www.talentsoft.com/), the leader in SaaS-based
Integrated Talent Management, announced that it has raised 3 million Euros in
capital from Seventure Partners (a subsidiary of Natixis Private Equity) and
the Alto Invest Company. This raised capital, achieved with the help of
Chausson Finance, marks the company's strong growth. The financing will help
TalentSoft deploy …. Read the original article  : TalentSoft Announces That it has Raised 3 Million Euros in Capital to Strengthen its European Position.

BSI Helps Protect Children Online With the Award of the First Kitemark Certification

LONDON, January 13, 2011 – BSI has awarded the first Child Safety Online Kitemark to help parents
protect their children from inappropriate content on the internet.

Tim Loughton, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and
Families, presented the first child safety online Kitemark to Netintelligence
, the cloud based security service from managed hosting …. Source  : BSI Helps Protect Children Online With the Award of the First Kitemark Certification.

iomart Group is Awarded UK’s First Child Safety Online Kitemark Certification

Cloud Based Parental Controls Devised by Netintelligence Receive Official Recognition

LONDON, January 13, 2011 – Netintelligence, the cloud based security service from managed hosting
services company, iomart Group, has been awarded the UK's first BSI Kitemark
for child safety online.
Tim Loughton, Minister for Children and Families, announced the
certification today during his keynote speech …. Source article  : iomart Group is Awarded UK's First Child Safety Online Kitemark Certification.

Experian Warns Smartphone Users to Smarten Up

LONDON, January 13, 2011 – Experian has warned smartphone users may be risking the security of their
identity if they store sensitive information on their phones and use unsecure
Wi-Fi networks to get online. This is according to new research by
ProtectMyID, Experian's identity-protection service.

According to this latest research:

– …. Original article  : Experian Warns Smartphone Users to Smarten Up.

ISL Groop Offers a Free Online Meeting Alternative to DimDim Customers

SWINDON, England, January 13, 2011 – A few days ago, Salesforce announced the acquisition of the web
conference provider DimDim and left its users questioning what's next?
Meanwhile, ISL Online has published on its blog [bit.ly/frrPjc] that
its online collaboration application ISL Groop is a perfect alternative, as
it allows DimDim SaaS Subscribers to continue meeting online. ISL … Read : ISL Groop Offers a Free Online Meeting Alternative to DimDim Customers.

Mirial Releases SIP/H.323 Video Conferencing Client for iPhone

MILAN, January 13, 2011 – Mirial announced today the availability of the first professional video
conferencing client for Apple iOS devices, supporting both SIP and H.323
standards, featuring high-quality video conference and optimized in order to
get the most out of the mobile networks.

The software is available today for iPhone(R) 4 and iPod(R) … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Mirial Releases SIP/H.323 Video Conferencing Client for iPhone.

Legal & General Alert Customers to the Need for Online Security

Report Finds That Users of Social Networking Sites are More at Risk of Burglary Than Ever Before

TADWORTH, England, January 13, 2011 – Research carried out by Legal & General, a provider of home insurance
(www.legalandgeneral.com/insurance/home-insurance/), has uncovered
that users of social networking sites are putting themselves at risk of
burglary more than ever and are today reminding … Read more >>>.