Technology Press Release – Weekly Newsletter for January 24-31, 2011
Monday, January 31, 2011
Universal Solution Boosts Digital Marketing
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, January 25, 2011 – Good tools are said to be half the job for any tradesman, and the same is
true for people working in the digital marketing space. In a world where
instant and precise information is paramount, advertisers need a
future-proof, intuitive online platform with bespoke customised tools.
Adform offers …. Read the original article : Universal Solution Boosts Digital Marketing.
Software Radio Technology PLC (“SRT” or the “Company”): Live Shareholder Webcast
LONDON, January 25, 2011 – On Friday 28 January at 7.15 a.m., AIM-quoted marine
electronics developer, SRT will host its first live shareholder webcast open
to existing and prospective private and institutional investors.
Simon Tucker, SRT's CEO, will provide responses to questions
through a live video webcast which can be accessed by any interested … Read more : Software Radio Technology PLC ("SRT" or the "Company"): Live Shareholder Webcast.
Key to Knowledge
"An Automated Way of Thinking, Learning, Understanding and Using Knowledge"
TORONTO, January 25, 2011 – A Canadian Company, VEZ Inc., has developed a methodology to create a 3
dimensional Knowledge Map and Tool that enables a new type of "Knowledge
Computing" by Humans and Machines compatible with existing digital
technologies and devices.
The invention is … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Key to Knowledge.
Manchester Call Centre to Recruit 50 New Staff
MANCHESTER, England, January 25, 2011 – CallCare Ltd today announces the beginning of a recruitment drive to
expand its 100 strong Salford Quays based team by 50 new staff.
CallCare Ltd operates a 24hr telephone answering service for both public
and private sector companies nationwide. Since its establishment in 1998,
CallCare have handled inbound … Read more : Manchester Call Centre to Recruit 50 New Staff.
Ember Makes 2010 Its Best Year Ever
ZigBee leader registers nearly 300 percent revenue growth
BOSTON and CAMBRIDGE, England, January 25, 2011 – Ember (www.ember.com), a leading provider of low-power wireless
mesh networking technology, made 2010 its best year ever with record revenues
and the shipment of more chips in 2010 than in all previous years combined.
The milestone also made Ember the world's first …. Source article : Ember Makes 2010 Its Best Year Ever.
CognitiveTPG Steps Up the Competition A799 Receipt Printer With New Standard Warranty, Performance and Lower Price
ALTRINCHAM, England, January 24, 2011 – Maxa Technologies Limited, specialist supplier of hardware and
services to the Mobile (
www.maxatec-europe.com/products/mobile-devices/), Automatic
Identification and EPOS (www.maxatec-europe.com/) market sectors today
announced the release of the CognitiveTPG A799. The point of sale printer
will be available with a standard 4-year warranty, memory upgrade (4MB),
additional font support, and a lower price point.
Visitor Registration for World’s Largest Hosting Event has Opened – More Than 100 Partners
HUERTH, Germany, January 24, 2011 – With more exhibitors and speakers, an additional day and a new location,
WorldHostingDays will continue the successful series of events that was
formerly organized under the name WebhostingDay. WorldHostingDays will be
held from March 22-25, 2011 at Europa-Park – a popular theme park – in Rust,
Germany. As of now, visitor registration …. Source article : Visitor Registration for World's Largest Hosting Event has Opened – More Than 100 Partners.
Logicalis UK Expands Video and Video Managed Services Business With Acquisition of Direct Visual Limited
Acquisition Cements Logicalis' Position as Leading UK Cisco/Tandberg Unified Communications, Video Conferencing, and Telepresence Partner
SLOUGH, England, January 24, 2011 – Logicalis Group, the international IT and Communications solutions
integrator, has reached an agreement and contracts have been exchanged to
acquire Direct Visual Limited, a UK based Tandberg (now part of Cisco)
Platinum Partner and one of the … Read more >>.
Google Launch The New Nexus
LONDON, January 24, 2011 – The new Nexus S (www.mobiles.co.uk/google-nexus-s.html) is the
second Smartphone (www.mobiles.co.uk/smartphones.html) offering from
Google who are keen to show they are serious about having a presence in the
mobile phone market.
The device, which is also being referred to as Nexus 2 (
www.mobiles.co.uk/google-nexus-s.html), is fast, fluid and sporting
the latest technology … Read more >>>.
Accuity Selected as the Isle of Man Law Society’s AML e-Verification Supplier for PEP and Sanctions Screening
LONDON, January 24, 2011 – Accuity, the leading worldwide provider of regulatory screening software
and services, has been selected by the Isle of Man Law Society as its
preferred supplier of AML e-verification solutions.
As the representative and regulatory body of the law firms on the Isle of
Man, The Law Society is introducing …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Accuity Selected as the Isle of Man Law Society's AML e-Verification Supplier for PEP and Sanctions Screening.
The GSMA Chooses Weber Shandwick As Global Public Relations Agency of Record
LONDON, January 24, 2011 – The GSMA has chosen Weber Shandwick as its agency of record to support
its global communications programmes. In partnering with the GSMA, Weber
Shandwick will apply its deep mobile technology and issues-focused campaign
experience to increase exposure of the broad-ranging initiatives that the
GSMA leads on behalf of the mobile industry.
… Read more »»».
The Other Guys on Blu Ray and DVD at Tesco Entertainment
LONDON, January 24, 2011 – With the Golden Globes behind us, all eyes are on the horizon as critics
and fans wait for the big films of 2011 to emerge – and 'The Other Guys' DVD
may well be the first.
From the legendary duo behind Anchorman (Adam McKay and Will Ferrell),
this laugh-out-loud …. Source : The Other Guys on Blu Ray and DVD at Tesco Entertainment.
Sportpost.com Launches the New Version of its Website
LONDON, January 24, 2011 – Sportpost.com has launched the new version of its website. The new site
sees the addition of the Post Up button, which allows users to indicate to
the community what content they 'like'.
Since being released in BETA the button has already been used over a
million times. The button …. Source article : Sportpost.com Launches the New Version of its Website.
MTN Executive to Speak at 8th Annual Digital Ship Scandinavia
Holger Ritter, General Manager EMEA, Provides Insights on Improving Ship Operations and Crew Welfare with Maritime VSAT
MIRAMAR, Florida, January 24, 2011 – MTN Satellite Communications (MTN), the global provider of
communications, connectivity, and content services to remote locations around
the world, today announced that Holger Ritter, general manager of EMEA MTN's
commercial shipping and energy services business, …. Original article : MTN Executive to Speak at 8th Annual Digital Ship Scandinavia.
Cybage Knowledge Series on Global IT Outsourcing
PUNE, India, January 24, 2011 – Outsourcing is not a new word for senior executives like you
in the Independent Software Vendors (ISV) space. It has been fairly well
received, accepted, and proven over the last several years. But when every
other ISV, which makes your competition, does outsourcing and that there are
scores of outsourcing service providers …. Source : Cybage Knowledge Series on Global IT Outsourcing.
GoldenSource to Explore Data Implications of Upcoming Regulations in Risk Data Webinar
LONDON, January 24, 2011 – Following an A-TeamGroup survey investigating drivers for risk management
initiatives, GoldenSourceCorporation, a leading provider of Enterprise Data
Management (EDM) solutions, will participate in a webinar examining the
implications of the results for financial institutions. The 'Current State of
Risk Data Quality' webinar on Thursday, 27th January will discuss what the
main drivers for risk …. Source article : GoldenSource to Explore Data Implications of Upcoming Regulations in Risk Data Webinar.
Noveda Technologies Hires Joe Jacob as Chief Technology Officer
BRANCHBURG, New Jersey, January 24, 2011 – Noveda Technologies, the leader in web-based real-time energy monitoring
systems, today announced that Joe Jacob has joined the company as Chief
Technology Officer. Mr. Jacob was most recently Engineering Director, Global
ICT Market Development for Lutron Electronics USA, manufacturer of energy
efficient lighting and shading systems. Prior to this, he served [..] Read the original article: here.
Savoo Advises the UK’s Romantics to Look for Valentine’s Day Gifts Early to Ensure Best Value for Money
LONDON, January 24, 2011 – Florists, restaurants and retailers often increase prices for special
Valentine's Day gifts, when consumers are often forced into making purchases
at any cost to fulfil the expectations of their partner, so voucher code site
savoo.co.uk (www.savoo.co.uk/) is advising people to shop early to
avoid a pricey February 14th.
Despite being …. Source : Savoo Advises the UK's Romantics to Look for Valentine's Day Gifts Early to Ensure Best Value for Money.
The Oracle Education Foundation Partners with Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) to Help Students Develop 21st Century Skills
Over 2,000 MESA Students to Benefit from ThinkQuest Online Learning Platform
Redwood Shores, California ??? January 25, 2011
News Facts
The Oracle Education Foundation (OEF) (www.oraclefoundation.org/) and Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) (www.ucop.edu/mesa/about/mesausa.html) have partnered to bring OEF’s ThinkQuest (www.thinkquest.org/) to more than 2,000 students in California, Colorado, Maryland, and Washington over the … Read more : The Oracle Education Foundation Partners with Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) to Help Students Develop 21st Century Skills.
Oracle Delivers Enhanced Oracle WebCenter Suite 11g
Converged Platform Provides Modern User Experience
Redwood Shores, Calif. ??? Jan. 25, 2011
News Facts
Oracle today announced significant enhancements to Oracle WebCenter Suite 11g (www.oracle.com/us/products/middleware/user-interaction/webcenter-suite/index.html) , a component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (www.oracle.com/us/products/middleware/index.html) .
The updates incorporate best-of-breed capabilities from Oracle’s entire portfolio of portal products and provide customers with a comprehensive, modern … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Oracle Delivers Enhanced Oracle WebCenter Suite 11g.
Oracle to Demonstrate Commitment to Utilities Industry at DistribuTECH 2011
Oracle Press
Release
Oracle to Demonstrate Commitment to Utilities Industry at DistribuTECH 2011
Redwood Shores, Calif. ??? Jan. 25, 2011
News Facts
Oracle will demonstrate its leadership and vision at DistribuTECH 2011 (www.distributech.com/index.html) in San Diego, Calif., February 1-3.
Brad Williams, vice president of product strategy, Oracle Utilities and Alan Dulgeroff, director of asset management, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Oracle to Demonstrate Commitment to Utilities Industry at DistribuTECH 2011.
Hyundai Securities Improves Customer Services with Real Time Data Integration Using Oracle GoldenGate
Higher Data Availability and Accuracy Improve Time to Market
Redwood Shores, Calif. ??? January 25, 2011
News Facts
Hyundai Securities (eng.youfirst.co.kr/) , one of the best recognized financial institutions in Korea, selected Oracle GoldenGate (www.oracle.com/products/middleware/odi/goldengate.html) , a comprehensive, non-intrusive data integration solution to improve business productivity and customer service by continuously synchronizing data across …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Hyundai Securities Improves Customer Services with Real Time Data Integration Using Oracle GoldenGate.
Electric Cloud Partners With Eucalyptus Systems and rPath to Power Private Development Clouds
Partnership brings together leaders in private cloud industry
SUNNYVALE, California, January 25, 2011 – Electric Cloud(R), the private development cloud company, today announced
a partnership with Eucalyptus Systems and rPath to power private development
clouds. Electric Cloud also announced the launch of ElectricCommander 3.8,
the first application to bridge the gap between private cloud infrastructure
and software development (www.electric-cloud.com/news/2011-0125.php).
ElectricCommander …. Original source : Electric Cloud Partners With Eucalyptus Systems and rPath to Power Private Development Clouds.
Oracle Insurance Introduces Newest Version of Oracle Insurance Insbridge Rating and Underwriting
Release Enables Mobile Rating ??? Delivering New Convenience and Efficiency to Agents and Addressing Customer Service Needs of Health Insurance Market
Redwood Shores, Calif. ??? January 26, 2011
News Facts
Oracle today announced the availability of Oracle Insurance Insbridge Rating and Underwriting (www.oracle.com/us/industries/insurance/046643.html) 4.1, an adaptive enterprise solution for rating and underwriting rules management. … Read : Oracle Insurance Introduces Newest Version of Oracle Insurance Insbridge Rating and Underwriting.
Locayta Launches “Locayta Shop Window” Shopping Widget for Online Retailers
LONDON, January 26, 2011 – Locayta (www.locayta.com/), one of the leading providers of site
search and online merchandising solutions, has launched Locayta Shop Window
(www.locayta.com/ecommerce-merchandising/Locayta-Shop-Window), a
click-to-buy shopping widget that online retailers can deploy on third party
sites as a quick and cost effective way to extend their online presence.
Locayta Shop Window offers retailers …. Read the original article : Locayta Launches "Locayta Shop Window" Shopping Widget for Online Retailers.
Wirecard AG Extends Customer Relationship With QVC
Payment Processing and Settlement Services Now Also Available to Newly Founded Italian Shopping TV Station QVC Italia
MUNICH, January 26, 2011 – For its newly established shopping TV station QVC Italia, the company QVC
has also decided to rely on its long-standing, proven customer relationship
with Wirecard AG. Using the payment platform of the Munich-based technology
provider, Visa, …. Source : Wirecard AG Extends Customer Relationship With QVC.
WISeKey Promotes Digital Security at the 5th Global Competitiveness Forum in Riyadh
GENEVA, January 26, 2011 – At the 5th Global Competitiveness Forum in Riyadh, Carlos Moreira,
founder and CEO of WISeKey, a leading eSecurity company, speaking alongside
Jean Chretien, former Canadian Prime Minister, Caroline Daniels, chairman and
CEO of Aircraft Technical Publishers, James Turley, chairman and CEO of Ernst
& Young and Muhammad Al-Jasser, Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency Governor,
underlined … Read more »»».
Allianz Insurance Plc Selects Ericom Blaze to Improve Virtual Desktop (VDI) Performance and User Productivity
DROITWICH, England, January 26, 2011 – Ericom, a leading global provider of Application Access, Virtualisation
and RDP acceleration solutions, announced today that Allianz Insurance Plc,
has chosen Ericom Blaze to improve the performance of their Virtual Desktop
Infrastructure (VDI) used by their UK employees and India-based outsourcing
organisation. Ericom Blaze addresses the usability and deployment challenges
presented by slow, …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Allianz Insurance Plc Selects Ericom Blaze to Improve Virtual Desktop (VDI) Performance and User Productivity.
Babylon.com Reveals Babylon 9 Simply Translate
Babylon Launches the Brand New Babylon 9 Giving Users Access to a Translation Community, New Features Including Proofreading and More
SAN FRANCISCO, January 26, 2011 – Babylon.com, a world-leading provider of language solutions
(www.babylon.com/), today unveiled Babylon 9 – its latest dictionary
and translation software.
(Logo:
www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20101214/425550 )
(Photo:
www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20110126/432068 )
…. Source article : Babylon.com Reveals Babylon 9 Simply Translate.
Duck Creek Technologies Continues Unprecedented Growth in 2010
Growth continues for Duck Creek with strong 2010 sales following 2009 pace.
BOLIVAR, Missouri, January 26, 2011 – Duck Creek Technologies, Inc., a provider of innovative software and
services for the insurance industry, continues to expand its customer base as
more companies look to replace legacy systems with modern technology. Duck
Creek(R) continues to grow globally; increasing market …. Original article : Duck Creek Technologies Continues Unprecedented Growth in 2010.
Ideasbynet Reveals Economic Downturn Fuelling Change in Marketing Strategies for Businesses
SHEFFIELD, England, January 26, 2011 – Ideasbynet has noted an important change in marketing strategies during
the current economic downturn. While promotional gifts remain a simple and
effective marketing method, companies are now choosing products which have a
practical use, rather than mere novelty value.
In 2010, Ideasbynet saw a steady drop in sales [..] Read the original article: here.
IFE Services and AirMedia Group Form Strategic Alliance
Global In-Flight Entertainment Supplier and one of China's Leading Advertising and Entertainment Content Providers to the Airline Industry Agree Mutually Beneficial Partnership
KNUTSFORD, England, January 26, 2011 – IFE Services, one of the world's leading in-flight entertainment (IFE)
providers, today announced the formation of a strategic alliance with
AirMedia Group of China.
AirMedia has … Original article on : IFE Services and AirMedia Group Form Strategic Alliance.
Lewtan(TM) Announces the Release of the New and Redesigned ABSNet(R) Website
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, January 26, 2011 – Lewtan(TM), provider of ABSNet(R), the industry's leading source for
asset-backed securities surveillance data, analytics, software, and content
for the global securitization industry, announces the release of its new and
redesigned ABSNet website. The entire site has been completely redesigned to
include a number of new features developed from client and market feedback,
reflecting …. Read the original article : here.
BT Office Opens New eBay Store
POOLE, England, January 26, 2011 – Leading office furniture retailer BT Office furniture has opened their
first ever eBay shop (stores.ebay.co.uk/BT-Office-Chairs?_rdc=1). The
trusted supplier of office desks, chairs and furnishings has added a new
degree of customer service via eBay, bringing their products to a larger
audience.
The new BT Office eBay shop offers customers … Read more : BT Office Opens New eBay Store.
Lowcostholidays.com Selects bigmouthmedia to Lead its Expansion Into Europe
EDINBURGH, Scotland, January 26, 2011 – Lowcostholidays.com, the leading holiday provider, has announced that it
has selected digital marketing agency, bigmouthmedia, to launch its SEO and
PPC marketing strategies for the roll out of its European sites.
The travel expert, which has built a reputation for bringing new levels
of online technological innovation to … Read : Lowcostholidays.com Selects bigmouthmedia to Lead its Expansion Into Europe.
sQuid on Track for 10 Million Transactions in 2011
LONDON, January 27, 2011 – With so much noise and hype in the industry around contactless payments,
including contactless bank cards and NFC on mobile phones, it is difficult to
see what is real and what is pure speculation. Today, sQuid, the independent
electronic payments network providing end-to-end contactless cashless
payments, reveals that it will deliver 10 million …. Source article on Gaea Times at : sQuid on Track for 10 Million Transactions in 2011.
Cognizant Helps Global Retailers Successfully Manage Peak Shopping Season
Next-Generation, Business Process as a Service Platform, Intellipeak, Improves Sales Effectiveness and Enhances Customer Service
TEANECK, New Jersey, January 27, 2011 – Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading provider of business, technology, and
consulting services, today announced it has helped global retailers
successfully manage the peak shopping season using its business process as a
service (BPaaS) platform, Intellipeak. The …. Read the original article : Cognizant Helps Global Retailers Successfully Manage Peak Shopping Season.
Shop Safe and Protect Your PC…With MBNA, You’re Covered!
CHESTER, England, January 27, 2011 – MBNA is offering a year's complimentary online security protection to
millions of its UK customers. The security software is being provided by
McAfee, (NYSE: MFE), the world's largest dedicated security company.
Soaring levels of online shopping are seeing customers demanding greater
security from credit card companies.
… Read more >>.
Staffing Agency Software Supplier, Bond Adapt Partners With Drag&Tag
With Drag&Tag now Available as an Integrated Plug-in with Recruitment Agency Software Bond Adapt, Customers can Import Client and Candidate Information Directly from the web and Retain Online Intellectual Property Currently Lost -
WORTHING, England, January 27, 2011 – Bond International Software, the global provider of recruitment agency
software (www.bondadapt.com/index.asp?showussite=0) & human capital
management software, has integrated …. Original article : Staffing Agency Software Supplier, Bond Adapt Partners With Drag&Tag.
Rule Financial Launches Three New OTC Clearing Service Solutions
Rule Financial Launches Three New Services That Enable Clients to Fast-Track OTC Clearing Projects so as to Comply With Upcoming Regulations
LONDON, January 27, 2011 – Rule Financial, the leading provider of business and IT
consulting services to the financial services sector, today announces that it
has launched three new OTC clearing service solutions for market participants
facing … Read more »».
Frost & Sullivan Award Highlights GTB Technologies Innovative Data Loss Prevention Solutions
LONDON, January 27, 2011 – The 2010 Frost & Sullivan World Product Innovation Award in Data Loss
Prevention is presented to GTB. In a challenging environment, GTB's
innovative line of data loss prevention (DLP) products successfully meet the
market demand for sensitive data protection.
(Logo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081117/FSLOGO)
The company's DLP solutions are … Original article on : Frost & Sullivan Award Highlights GTB Technologies Innovative Data Loss Prevention Solutions.
Slidejockey: the First Nonlinear Presentation Tool
AMSTERDAM, January 27, 2011 – As of today Slidejockey launches a presentation tool to give
presentations in a nonlinear way. A tool that creates a virtual wall for all
your presentations. Slidejockey puts your presentations under your fingertips
and makes way for interactive presentations. The presenter swaps his slides
with his iPad to the screen. The audience can [..] Read the original article: here.
MarketsandMarkets: Global Waste to Energy Technologies Market Worth $29.98 Billion by 2015
DALLAS, January 28, 2011 – According to the new market research report 'Global
Waste-To-Energy Market (
www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/waste-to-energy-advanced-tech
nologies-and-global-market-research-34.html) By Geography, Technology,
Applications Market Trends And Forecasts (2010 -2015)', published by
MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), the global WTE
technologies market is expected to reach a size of $ 29.98 billion by 2015 at
a CAGR of 5.5% from 2010-2015.
Browse in-depth …. Source article : MarketsandMarkets: Global Waste to Energy Technologies Market Worth $29.98 Billion by 2015.
eServGlobal Partners With Xtract to Bring Advanced Analytics Powered by Social Intelligence for Real Time Promotions
PARIS, January 28, 2011 – eServGlobal Limited (LSE: ESG & ASX: ESV), a global telecoms
software vendor specializing in Mobile Money and Value-Added Services (VAS)
today announced a partnership agreement with Xtract, a leading provider of
advanced analytics solutions, powered by social intelligence.
The combined forces of eServGlobal's PromoMax solution and
Xtract's Social Links service … Original source on Gaea Times at : eServGlobal Partners With Xtract to Bring Advanced Analytics Powered by Social Intelligence for Real Time Promotions.
Inmarsat Receives Phase 2 Notice From LightSquared
LONDON, January 28, 2011 – Inmarsat plc (LSE: ISAT.L), the leading provider of global
mobile satellite communications services, today announced that it has
received notice from LightSquared triggering Phase 2 of the Cooperation
Agreement between Inmarsat and LightSquared.
Under Phase 2 of the Cooperation Agreement Inmarsat will
support a spectrum plan that increases the total …. Read the original article : here.
New Year Heralds New Horizons for BSI
LONDON, January 28, 2011 – New horizons lie open to BSI and its clients in the New Year. At the
close of 2010, BSI completed the acquisition of partner companies in both
Indonesia and Italy, having set up offices in Qatar and Saudi Arabia earlier
in the year. Driven by its strategy to penetrate new geographies, BSI … Read more : New Year Heralds New Horizons for BSI.