United States News

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

• Kronos to Discuss Workforce Management in the Cloud at SHRM --- CHELMSFORD, Mass.
  Posted at 3:35 AM
  

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• First Robot-Guided Sacroiliac (SI) Fusion Surgery in North America Is Performed --- RESTON, VA
  Posted at 3:30 AM
  

  RESTON, VA--(Marketwired - June 19, 2013) - Dr. Christopher R. Good, Spinal Specialist at the Virginia Spine Institute, performed the first robot-guided sacroiliac joint (SI) fusion procedure in North America at Reston Hospital Center. This technological advancement allows for increased surgical accuracy and enhanced patient safety while performing this complex procedure on a three ... read more
• Gold Standard Diagnostics’ Next-Generation Lyme Disease Testing Becoming Widely Accepted Amongst Clinical Laboratories --- DAVIS, Calif.
  Posted at 3:25 AM
  

  Gold Standard Diagnostics, Corp. (GSD, www.gsdx.us), a leading manufacturer and marketer of clinical laboratory instrumentation and assays for the in vitro diagnostics market, announces new Line Immunoassay technology for Lyme confirmation testing. GSD gives clinical laboratories an FDA cleared, improved ... read more
• Motive Interactive Honored as a Gold Stevie Award Winner in the 2013 American Business Awards --- SAN DIEGO, June 19, 2013
  Posted at 3:18 AM
  Mobile and online marketing firm Motive Interactive, specializing in user acquisition for mobile apps and online games, was presented with two prestigious awards in The 11th Annual American Business Awards in Chicago last night. Motive proudly accepted a Gold Stevie Award in the Fastest-Growing Company of the Year category and a Bronze Award in the Company of the Year Award. The American Business Awards are the nation's premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit ... read more
• Ignite Restaurant Group Expands Partnership With SPM Communications --- DALLAS, June 19, 2013
  Posted at 3:15 AM
  SPM Communications adds Ignite Restaurant Group concepts Romano's Macaroni Grill and Brick House Tavern + Tap to its client roster of top national and regional restaurant, food and retail brands, including its ongoing work with Ignite-owned Joe's Crab Shack. The addition follows the April acquisition of Macaroni Grill by Houston-based Ignite. SPM will now manage media relations and communications for Ignite's full family of concepts, including Brick House, which currently has 15 locations and recently announced it will begin franchising, ... read more
• At CE Week 2013, BuQu Tech to Unveil Magnetyze™ Protective Case, Universal Charging System for iPhone 5, Galaxy S®4 Smartphones --- CAMARILLO, Calif.
  Posted at 3:06 AM
  

  ShowStoppers Table #115--BuQu Tech will demonstrate its Magnetyze™ (www.Magnetyze.com) protective cases and universally compatible Android and iPhone magnetic charging system for the iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S®4 smartphones during CE Week 2013, set for June 26-27 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City, the ... read more
• Infinitely Virtual Introduces InfiniteVault™, First Cloud File Sharing Application Designed for Business --- LOS ANGELES
  Posted at 3:05 AM
  

  In a move to make sharing files via the cloud as simple as it is on the desktop, Infinitely Virtual, a leading provider of Cloud Server computing services, today introduced InfiniteVault™, the first cloud-based file sharing application designed expressly for small and midsize businesses. ... read more
• Personal Loans with Low Credit Score: New Site Launched --- LAS VEGAS, June 19, 2013
  Posted at 3:00 AM
  Credit woes are not uncommon. Unfortunately, a low credit score often translates into serious long-term implications ranging from constant credit line denials to issues while purchasing a new home, car, or even a personal loan. Until recently, the plight of millions of Americans in the low credit score range was virtually ignored. Fortunately, an enterprising company launched a new site this week. The venture focuses exclusively on helping individuals obtain personal loans despite low credit scores. The launch comes as a ... read more
• TripAdvisor Acquires GateGuru --- NEWTON, Mass., June 19, 2013
  Posted at 3:00 AM
  TripAdvisor®, Inc. today announced it has acquired GateGuru (www.gateguruapp.com), the leading mobile resource for flight and airport information around the world. Built on a mix of user-generated content and information from the airports, flyers can view detailed maps and insights on stores, restaurants, amenities and gate locations. Combined with weather forecasts, estimated security wait times and real-time flight status information, the award-winning app aims to take the stress out of flying. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080902/TRIPADVISORLOGO ) "Flying is often an essential part ... read more
• Consumer Reports Reveals 8 Big Tech Trends And Gotta-Have Gadgets For Summer --- YONKERS, N.Y., June 19, 2013
  Posted at 3:00 AM
  The trend to mobile electronics hasn't crested yet; America is on track in 2013 to acquire a new gadget for roughly every man, woman, and child over the age of 12. A special "Gear to Go" section in the August issue of Consumer Reports outlines some key trends that cut across multiple categories of mobile devices, covers what each means for shoppers and users, and offers Ratings of over 175 CR Recommended models. "Taking your tech life with you ... read more
• Experian Data Breach Resolution and freecreditscore.com(TM) honored with two Gold Stevie® Awards in 2013 American Business Awards(SM) --- COSTA MESA, Calif., June 19, 2013
  Posted at 3:00 AM
  Experian Data Breach Resolution and freecreditscore.com(TM), part of Experian Consumer Services, were presented with two Stevie(®) Awards for New Product or Service Introduction of the Year and Customer Service Team of the Year categories at the 11(th) Annual American Business Awards on Monday evening. More than 3,200 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted to this year's competition. Stevie Award winners were selected by more than 320 executives nationwide who participated in the judging ... read more
• Procera Networks to Present on Mobile Broadband Network Intelligence and Monetization at Broadband Latin America 2013 --- FREMONT, CA
  Posted at 3:00 AM
  

  FREMONT, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 06/19/13 -- Procera Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PKT), the global network intelligence company, today announced it will participate in two speaking sessions and showcase its carrier-grade PacketLogic™ Intelligent Policy Enforcement (IPE) solutions and Dynamic LiveView real-time query and reporting capabilities at Broadband Latin America 2013, taking place July 2-3 at the Grand Hyatt in Sao Paulo, Brazil. On Tuesday, July 2 at 3:20 p.m., Procera's senior director of LATAM Sales, Eddy Bueno, joins representatives from Avantel ... read more
• Acacia Subsidiary Enters into Agreement with RPX Corporation --- NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.
  Posted at 3:00 AM
  Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTG) announced today that its Acacia Research Group LLC subsidiary has entered into a patent rights agreement with RPX Corporation. ABOUT ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION Acacia Research Corporation’s subsidiaries ... read more
• Lifetime Brands Revolutionizes Quality Management --- GARDEN CITY, N.Y.
  Posted at 3:00 AM
  

  Lifetime Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: LCUT), a leading global provider of kitchenware, tabletop and other products used in the home, has achieved a breakthrough in quality management with the launch of its proprietary, mobile software application, Lifetime QMTM. Lifetime QM ... read more
• World’s first cross-border Silicon Valley / Bangalore hackathon focuses on ‘The Future of Collaboration’ --- MUMBAI, India
  Posted at 3:00 AM
  Tata Communications becomes the main sponsor of the first simultaneous hackathon event linking together Silicon Valley and Bangalore (July 12th-13th 2013). During the two day hackfest, over 200 developers in both locations will work together, across borders, to innovate next-generation ... read more
• Merkle’s Banking and Finance Practice Expands to Meet Growth Demands in 2013 --- COLUMBIA, Md.
  Posted at 3:00 AM
  

  Merkle (www.merkleinc.com), a leading customer relationship marketing (CRM) firm and the nation’s largest privately-held agency, announced record–setting progress within its Banking and Finance practice. Along with an over 25% increase in net revenue year over year, the group experienced a 300% surge in the ... read more
• Gigamon Wins Best of Show Grand Prix at Interop Tokyo 2013 --- SILICON VALLEY, Calif., June 19, 2013
  Posted at 3:00 AM
  Gigamon(®) (NYSE: GIMO), a leader in traffic visibility solutions with the innovative Visibility Fabric(TM) architecture, announced today that it has won the Best of Show Grand Prix award in the Management, Monitoring and Testing category at Interop Tokyo 2013. The Grand Prix award was presented to Gigamon by Nano Opt Media and a panel of IT industry experts. Gigamon's solution won based on judging criteria that included live Performance Optimization and ShowNet demonstrations. Gigamon's GigaVUE-HD4 was also deployed in the ... read more
• Boyden Executive Outlook Finds Increased Executive Demand Steadied by CEO Optimism --- NEW YORK & LONDON
  Posted at 2:37 AM
  Sustained CEO confidence due to stabilising global economies and growing digitalisation and e-commerce have resulted in an increase in talent acquisition in key sectors, according to the latest edition of the quarterly Boyden Executive Outlook, released today by Boyden global executive search. ... read more
• Ellen Whitehurst .. You're SO Full of It! (Potential, Purpose and Possibility that is!) --- VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., June 19, 2013
  Posted at 2:20 AM
  Ellen Whitehurst, Founder and Creator of You're SO Full of It! (Potential, Purpose and Possibility that is!), helps teach people to mine their potential, find their purpose, the power of possibility and much more. To Ellen Whitehurst, metaphysics is simply quantum physics that has not been sufficiently explored. Understanding, embracing and harnessing energies that can affect everything from financial success and health to love and wellbeing is not random luck - it is tapping into a structured natural system that has ... read more
• New blood test detects colon cancer before it develops --- DALLAS, June 19, 2013
  Posted at 2:07 AM
  A new blood test developed in the Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Lab at Baylor Research Institute is showing very promising results for finding cancer-related microRNA in the blood before a tumor develops in the colon. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130619/DC33230) The test results, published in the latest issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, are exciting and promising because this simple blood-based test examines the levels of a single microRNA - a small RNA molecule that can be readily identified in a ... read more