PR Hub – Newsletter for February 15, 2011

Oracle Enables Agile, Service-Driven Planning of Next-Generation Networks

Network Optimization Solution Reduces Capital Expenses and Streamlines Ongoing Operational Costs

MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS, BARCELONA, Spain ??? Feb. 15, 2011
News Facts
To enable network operators to effectively plan and optimize their next-generation networks (NGNs), Oracle today announced the availability of Oracle Communications Network Intelligence 3.4 (www.oracle.com/us/industries/communications/046836.html) .
Data traffic across NGNs is growing rapidly … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Oracle Enables Agile, Service-Driven Planning of Next-Generation Networks.

Oracle Leading Network Enablement for Wholesale Application Community Operators

MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS, BARCELONA, Spain ??? Feb. 15, 2011
News Facts

As a member of the Wholesale Application Community (WAC), Oracle is contributing and collaborating with the largest global initiative of mobile communications service providers and vendors to establish a common network application programming interface (API) framework to network-enable their existing application stores.
The …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Oracle Leading Network Enablement for Wholesale Application Community Operators.

Oracle Unveils Netra SPARC T3 Servers

New Carrier-Grade Blade and Rackmount Servers Deliver Better Performance, Density and Power Efficiency for the Communications Industry

MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS, Barcelona, Spain ??? February 15, 2011
News Facts
Bringing the performance, scalability and power efficiency of the SPARC T3 to the communications market, Oracle today announced two new carrier-grade, NEBS Level 3- certified servers ??? Oracle’s …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Oracle Unveils Netra SPARC T3 Servers.

The PSBA Network Wins ‘e-Government Excellence: Shared Services’ Award

Celebrates Effective Services and Efficiency Gains in Public Sector
CARDIFF, February 15, 2011 – Ministers have welcomed the award to Wales' PSBA (www.psba.org.uk/
) network, the UK's first public multi-sector network, of the 'e-Government
Excellence: Shared Services' at the e-Government National Awards 2010
(www.e-governmentawards.co.uk/), for its work delivering effective
services and efficiency gains in the public sector.

… Read this article on Gaea Times at : The PSBA Network Wins 'e-Government Excellence: Shared Services' Award.

The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport in the Netherlands Starts With the Sale of the Production Activities of the Netherlands Vaccine Institute

The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (Ministerie van Volkgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport) has Announced That it Commences With the Sale of the Production Activities of the 'Nederlands Vaccin Instituut' (NVI). The Sales Process Starts on February 15, 2011.

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, February 15, 2011 – In January 2010 the Minister of Health, Welfare …. Original article  : The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport in the Netherlands Starts With the Sale of the Production Activities of the Netherlands Vaccine Institute.

Dutch Deputy PM Recognises Critical Role of Gas as a Future Fuel

LONDON, February 15, 2011 – Maxime Verhagen, Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands, remarks that
gas is critical to the fuel mix as we make the complex evolution towards
lower-carbon output whilst ensuring economic growth remains unstifled:

"For many decades to come, gas will remain critically important to the
energy mix worldwide. In our …. Read the original article  : Dutch Deputy PM Recognises Critical Role of Gas as a Future Fuel.

ifm electronic Awarded for Innovation and Close Customer Contact

ESSEN, Germany, February 15, 2011 – Yesterday ifm electronic gmbh received the "Axia Award 2010" for
medium-sized companies in the category "Future-oriented customer cooperation
- from the customer idea to innovation" from Deloitte.

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…. Source article  : ifm electronic Awarded for Innovation and Close Customer Contact.

Mobile Tag Announces 6.6 Million Euro Capital Increase

PARIS, February 15, 2011 – Mobile Tag, leader in 2D and 1D barcode marketing solutions,
is announcing that it has successfully raised a new round of financing of 6.6
million Euros.

The new funding round was lead by S.E.B. Ventures
(Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken Venture Capital) alongside the company's
historic venture investors, XAnge Private Equity and …. Source article  : Mobile Tag Announces 6.6 Million Euro Capital Increase.

Jabra Unveils New Range of Innovative Bluetooth Products for Hands-Free Communication at Mobile World Congress 2011

Exclusive showcase of next generation Jabra STONE – the Jabra STONE2, the all-new Jabra FREEWAY in-car speakerphone and VoIP-optimised devices

BARCELONA, Spain, February 15, 2011 – Jabra, the world leader in innovative hands-free solutions, will reveal
its all-new Bluetooth(R) range at this year's Mobile World Congress. For the
first time, Jabra will publicly showcase the next generation … Read more »»».

Ekahau Introduces New Wireless Temperature and Humidity Sensor Tags

Three Sensors to be Showcased at HIMSS Convention, February 20-24 in Orlando

RESTON, Virginia, February 15, 2011 – Ekahau Inc., the worldwide leader in high performance Wi-Fi-based Real
Time Location Systems (RTLS) (
www.ekahau.com/products/real-time-location-system/overview.html),
today introduced three new wireless temperature and humidity sensor tags that
provide an automated way to measure, monitor and manage areas where changes
in the environment … Read : Ekahau Introduces New Wireless Temperature and Humidity Sensor Tags.

Merck Serono Launches Innovation Cup 2011

Merck Serono Innovation Cup 2011 is a Corporate Initiative for the Professional Development of Post-Graduate Students Interested in a Career in the Pharmaceutical Industry

GENEVA, February 15, 2011 – Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany,
announces today the launch of the Merck Serono Innovation Cup 2011, an
initiative offering the chance to advanced students … Read more »»».

Mobile Operators Plan to Make Instant Messaging, Live Video Sharing, and File Transfer as Easy on the Mobile as Calling and Text

BARCELONA, Spain, February 15, 2011 – The GSMA is welcoming a new version of Rich Communication Suite (RCS)
that will enable mobile phone customers to use instant messaging (IM), live
video sharing and file transfer across any device on any network operator.
Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telecom Italia, Telefonica and Vodafone intend to
commercially launch RCS across several European …. Original source  : Mobile Operators Plan to Make Instant Messaging, Live Video Sharing, and File Transfer as Easy on the Mobile as Calling and Text.

IBM Introduces New Services for Communications Service Providers to Build High Quality Multi-Play Networks

BARCELONA, Spain, February 15, 2011 – Mobile World Congress — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced new services for
mobile operators, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), communication service
providers and cable companies transforming their network infrastructures to
address exploding data demands while launching their next generation voice,
video, data and mobile services.

(Logo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090416/IBMLOGO )
…. Read the original article  : IBM Introduces New Services for Communications Service Providers to Build High Quality Multi-Play Networks.

Financial Markets Across the European Union Misled and Misinformed by Inconsistencies in Investor Disclosures

How a "Company Initiated" Request Will Solve the Problem
LONDON, February 15, 2011 – Too many public companies in much of Europe struggle to identify who
owns, votes or influences their shares. Public disclosures made by
institutional investors are not only ineffective; they can misinform the
market. The current system also jeopardises the governance objective of
increasing engagement between … Original source on Gaea Times at : Financial Markets Across the European Union Misled and Misinformed by Inconsistencies in Investor Disclosures.

Philips, Tunstall, Medtronic Lead Telehealth Segment in over EUR1 Billion European Patient Monitoring Market

Minimally-Invasive Cardiac Output Device Segment Sees Double-Digit Growth in Europe

VANCOUVER, February 15, 2011 – According to a new report by iData Research (www.idataresearch.net
), the leading global authority in medical device and pharmaceutical market
research, the European patient monitoring market has recovered from the
economic recession and is expected to grow to over EUR1.2 billion by 2017,
with …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Philips, Tunstall, Medtronic Lead Telehealth Segment in over EUR1 Billion European Patient Monitoring Market.

Tesla Launches First Italian Store in Europe’s Fashion Capital

Tesla Also Hosts Test Drives During World-Famous Sanremo Music Festival This Week

MILAN, February 15, 2011 – Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors (www.teslamotors.com/)
opened its first showroom in Italy with a spectacular gala that attracted
more than 400 VIPs, including world-famous personalities in fashion, sports
and music.
Tesla's 17th worldwide store, at Via Cerva 31 … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Tesla Launches First Italian Store in Europe's Fashion Capital.

Secure Cloud Login Solutions from Nordic Edge and Yubico Successfully Deployed in Government of Turkey

SUNNYVALE, California and STOCKHOLM, February 15, 2011 – Yubico, a leading provider of easy and secure login solutions, and Nordic
Edge, provider of identity and access management solutions, today announced
that a combined solution has been selected to provide login authentication
for Turkey e-government.

The Turkey Customs and Social Agency has successfully deployed the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Secure Cloud Login Solutions from Nordic Edge and Yubico Successfully Deployed in Government of Turkey.

Ixonos Showcases Visual Search Mobile Applications on Android Devices at Mobile World Congress 2011

HELSINKI, February 15, 2011 – Ixonos, a world leader in creating wireless technologies, software and
solutions for mobile devices and services, is showcasing visual search
enabled applications on Android devices at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
on 14-17 February 2011.

Visual Search(TM), developed by Cortexica Vision Systems, is a computer
vision recognition platform which enables …. Read the original article  : Ixonos Showcases Visual Search Mobile Applications on Android Devices at Mobile World Congress 2011.

Make Your Android Address Book Dynamic With .tel Superbook

BARCELONA, Spain, February 15, 2011 – At Mobile World Congress 2011, Telnic Limited (telnic.tel), the
Registry Operator for the .tel top level domain (TLD), today announced that
.tel Superbook for Android is now available to download.

The free .tel Superbook app integrates with your Android address book to
give you real-time access to live … Read more : Make Your Android Address Book Dynamic With .tel Superbook.

Telecom New Zealand Extends and Expands Relationship with Brightstar

Brightstar NZ Signed to a New, Three-Year Supply Chain Contract with Telecom New Zealand

MIAMI and AUCKLAND, New Zealand, February 15, 2011 – Brightstar, a global leader in services and solutions for the wireless
industry, announced today that it has signed a new, three-year supply chain
agreement with Telecom New Zealand Ltd, New Zealand's largest
telecommunications service provider, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Telecom New Zealand Extends and Expands Relationship with Brightstar.