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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
- Voice Assist and Jabra Now Available on Salesforce.com AppExchange 2, the World's Most-Popular Marketplace for Business Apps --- SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7, 2010Posted at 6:46 AMDREAMFORCE 2010 -- Voice Assist and Jabra today announced the availability of Voice Assist on AppExchange 2. Utilizing the Jabra EXTREME Bluetooth® headset and Voice Assist software, every sales person can now communicate in real-time and update Salesforce CRM records by voice or even listen to or post to Salesforce Chatter - all hands-free. Jabra, a world leader in innovative headset solutions, delivers a range of easy-to-use devices that work seamlessly with Chatter to provide sales people and consumers ... read more
- Jacobs Receives $271 Million Basic Ordering Agreement from the Federal Aviation Administration --- PASADENA, Calif., Dec. 7, 2010Posted at 6:45 AMJacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: JEC) announced today that it received a basic ordering agreement (BOA) to provide design-build services at EnRoute Facilities for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Officials indicated that the maximum BOA value is $271 million for the entire performance period. The base period of performance begins the date of agreement award and lasts through sixty months, with two twenty-four-month options. If both options are exercised, the total performance period is expected to be nine years. Jacobs' scope of ... read more
- Reportlinker Adds Global Outdoor & Power Tool Manufacturers --- NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2010Posted at 6:45 AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Outdoor & Power Tool Manufacturers http://www.reportlinker.com/p0335983/Global-Outdoor--Power-Tool-Manufacturers.html The Global Outdoor & Power Tool Manufacturers Report This report is an in-depth financial evaluation of the Global Outdoor & Power Tool Manufacturing Industry. Using the unique Plimsoll method of analysis, each of the top 300 Global Outdoor & Power Tool Manufacturers is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared to industry averages. Using the most up-to-date financial information available, the two-page ... read more
- Temple University Simplifies Network Management with BlueCat Networks’ Virtual DDI (DNS, DHCP & IP Address Management) Technology --- TORONTO & PHILADELPHIAPosted at 6:45 AMBlueCat Networks, the IPAM Intelligence™ company, today announced that Temple University (Temple), a Philadelphia-based comprehensive public research university with over 39,000 students and nine campuses, has installed its DDI (DNS, DHCP and IP Address Management (IPAM)) technology to simplify management ... read more
- Reportlinker Adds Global Semiconductors --- NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2010Posted at 6:42 AMNEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Semiconductors http://www.reportlinker.com/p0336011/Global-Semiconductors.html The Global Semiconductor Industry Report This report is an in-depth financial evaluation of the Global Semiconductor Industry. Using the unique Plimsoll method of analysis, each of the top 300 Global Semiconductor Companies is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared to industry averages. Using the most up-to-date financial information available, the two-page analysis provides detailed financial analysis for each organisation, ... read more
- Reportlinker Adds Global CCTV Equipment Manufacturers --- NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2010Posted at 6:39 AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global CCTV Equipment Manufacturers http://www.reportlinker.com/p0335915/Global-CCTV-Equipment-Manufacturers.html The Global CCTV Equipment Manufacturers Report This report is an in-depth financial evaluation of the Global CCTV Equipment Manufacturing Industry. Using the unique Plimsoll method of analysis, each of the top 100 CCTV Equipment Manufacturers is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared to industry averages. Using the most up-to-date financial information available, the two-page per company analysis provides detailed financial analysis for each ... read more
- It's Finally Here: the iPad Lock --- AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 7, 2010Posted at 6:30 AMApple forged the world's hottest new gadget but forgot to give us a way to protect it! The iPad® is a remarkable tablet computer that lets you swipe your way to a more mobile lifestyle. But it's also extremely vulnerable to theft. Tens of millions of computers are stolen around the world each year. With tens of millions of iPads to be sold by the end of 2012, iPad theft is an epidemic in the making -- they're small, expensive, easy ... read more
- SWAGG Launches New Era of Gifting in Time for Holiday Season --- ATLANTA, Dec. 7, 2010Posted at 6:30 AMSWAGG((TM)) is planning to turn the gift-giving world upside down this holiday season by allowing consumers to manage gift, loyalty and membership cards on their mobile devices, all without carrying a stack of plastic cards. Outlier Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), today announced the launch of SWAGG, the mobile application that is intended to change the landscape of the multi-billion dollar gift card industry. The application is free. Consumers can download SWAGG ... read more
- Alliance Data Signs Multi-Year Renewal Agreement With Arhaus Furniture --- DALLAS, Dec. 7, 2010Posted at 6:30 AMAlliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading provider of loyalty and marketing solutions derived from transaction-rich data, today announced it has signed a multi-year renewal agreement with Arhaus Furniture -- a high-end retailer of quality, customizable home furnishings and accessories -- to continue providing turnkey private label credit card services for Arhaus' retail locations. Founded in 1986, Arhaus Furniture, based in Cleveland, operates 35 stores in 14 states, with plans for four additional locations to open in 2011. Arhaus ... read more
- EchoStar Meets Highest Department of Defense Security Requirements for Satellite Services --- ENGLEWOOD, COPosted at 6:30 AMENGLEWOOD, CO -- (Marketwire) -- 12/07/10 -- EchoStar Satellite Services L.L.C., a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), today announced that the company was recently rated compliant with the Department of Defense (DoD) Mission Assurance Category (MAC) I and Confidentiality Level (CL) Sensitive Information Assurance (IA) security requirements for commercial satellite communications services. The rating, which resulted from an extensive independent audit of EchoStar's IA posture as conducted by CapRock Government Solutions, shows EchoStar to be compliant with the ... read more
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Posted at 6:30 AMRTS Consulting, Inc. today announced it has signed a co-innovation agreement with SAP America, Inc. for developing best practices in energy management for industrial customers. Under this agreement, the firms will be able to uniquely enhance and offer capabilities based on the RTS Energy Management Information ... read more
- IDT Introduces World’s First True Single-Layer Multi-Touch Projected Capacitive Touch Screen Technology --- SAN JOSE, Calif.Posted at 6:30 AMIntegrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT®) (NASDAQ:IDTI), the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced the world’s first true single-layer multi-touch projected capacitive touch screen technology for screen sizes up to five inches. The latest technology addition ... read more
- iFinix Capital Commences Operations --- PLAINVIEW, NYPosted at 6:30 AMPLAINVIEW, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 12/07/10 -- iFinix Corp. (PINKSHEETS: INIX), a provider of real-time financial information and services to active traders and to the securities industry, announced today that it has launched its subsidiary, iFinix Capital, which will commence business operations today, Dec. 7, 2010 at 9 AM EST. iFinix CEO, Benhope Munroe, stated, "After an arduous and lengthy process, the tenacious efforts of our dedicated management team made it possible for iFinix to now take another step ... read more
- Tiara Consulting to Exhibit CRM and BI Service Offerings at Dreamforce 2010 --- SAN RAMON, Calif., Dec. 7, 2010Posted at 6:30 AMTiara Consulting, a California-based US corporation providing value-added specialized and IT consulting services, with business operations in U.S., Singapore and India, is exhibiting its CRM and BI (Data Integration) service offerings at Dreamforce 2010, salesforce.com's annual cloud computing conference for users and developers, to be held at San Francisco's Moscone Center from Dec. 6-9, 2010. Tiara Consulting has a dedicated service practice for offering CRM solutions using Salesforce CRM and offers services such as customization per customer requirements, integration with external ... read more
- 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' Co-Author Publishes New Book 'U R the Solution' with FastPencil Premiere --- CAMPBELL, Calif., Dec. 7, 2010Posted at 6:13 AMFastPencil today announced the addition of best-selling, self-help author Mark Victor Hansen to FastPencil Premiere, a highly selective publishing imprint for top-tier authors. FastPencil Premiere authors create and publish books, while leveraging next-generation digital publishing services and global retail distribution partnerships. Hansen partnered with FastPencil Premiere for his newest book "U R the Solution," co-authored by TV and motion picture writer-director-producer Bill Froehlich, to address the fear and turmoil that stems from today's social climate, world chaos and financial collapse, ... read more
- Power.ME Scores Big with Reviewers --- PROVO, UtahPosted at 6:07 AMAppTime’s (http://www.apptime.com) Power.ME (http://bit.ly/9FO81m) app further solidified itself as the first true collaboration tool for personal productivity and project management with a number of positive reviews, including receiving four out of a possible five stars from PC Magazine. ... read more
- Reportlinker Adds The Border Security Market 2010-2020: UAVs, UGVs & Perimeter Surveillance Systems --- NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2010Posted at 6:06 AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: The Border Security Market 2010-2020: UAVs, UGVs & Perimeter Surveillance Systems http://www.reportlinker.com/p0335869/The-Border-Security-Market-2010-2020-UAVs-UGVs--Perimeter-Surveillance-Systems.html Our latest defence report - The Border Security Market 2010-2020: UAVs, UGVs & Perimeter Surveillance Systems - assesses the business opportunities presented by one of the most exciting emerging markets within the global defence and security marketplace. Our study examines the regional markets and submarkets for border security products and services, as well as assessing the factors that ... read more
- OEConnection Marks 10th Anniversary --- RICHFIELD, Ohio, Dec. 7, 2010Posted at 6:00 AMOEConnection LLC marked its 10th anniversary on December 4, 2010. A joint venture between Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, and Snap-On Business Solutions, OEConnection provides online solutions for the multi-billion dollar original equipment (OE) replacement parts market. (Logo: http://photo.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030515/OECONNLOGO ) OEConnection is currently recognized as the leading Online Parts and Service Exchange (OPSX) for the automotive industry. It serves more than 20,000 dealerships and repairers who perform 60 million OE parts searches a year and creates close ... read more
- Rentrak Signs Contract With Free Speech TV --- PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 7, 2010Posted at 6:00 AMRentrak Corporation (Nasdaq: RENT), the leader in multi-screen media measurement serving the advertising, television and entertainment industries, today announced a multi-year TV Essentials contract with Free Speech TV (FSTV). Rentrak's service will help the network to better understand their audience. Using both television and the Internet, Free Speech TV inspires viewers to become civically engaged to build a more just, equitable and sustainable society. Free Speech TV is owned and operated by Public Communicators, Inc. "The intelligence that TV Essentials' granular measurement ... read more
- Anthony Melone Named Verizon Chief Technology Officer, Responsible for Corporation's Global Technology Roadmap --- NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2010Posted at 6:00 AMVerizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today announced the appointment of Anthony Melone as executive vice president and chief technology officer, with responsibility for Verizon's technology roadmap, including overall platforms integrity and architecture, and product innovation. Melone was previously senior vice president and chief technical officer for Verizon Wireless. He succeeds Shaygan Kheradpir, effective immediately, following Kheradpir's announcement that he plans to retire this month after a 23-year career with Verizon and its predecessor companies. Kheradpir said he plans ... read more