United States News

Thursday, November 18, 2010

• Sophos Named Winner in Security Category of CRN Tech Innovator Awards --- BOSTON
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  

  Global IT security and data protection firm Sophos today announced that Sophos Endpoint Security and Data Protection – its comprehensive malware and data protection endpoint solution – has been named the Security Category winner of the CRN Tech Innovator Awards. ... read more
• AccuRev Launches New Atlassian Crucible Integration --- LEXINGTON, MA
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  

  LEXINGTON, MA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/18/10 -- AccuRev, Inc. today announced integration for Crucible, a leading code review tool from Atlassian. With this integration, AccuBridge for Atlassian Crucible, AccuRev users can now launch a Crucible review within the AccuRev Web User Interface, thus leveraging the integrated power of AccuRev and Crucible while optimizing the software development process. Code review is an important factor in the development process. "Early detection of defects is key to efficient delivery of software, both reducing ... read more
• VeriSign Seal Sets Staggering New Record With More Than Half a Billion Views in a Single Day --- MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  

  MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/18/10 -- Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMC) today announced that its VeriSign seal is seen more than a half billion times in a single day by Internet users. Additionally, another milestone was recently surpassed with more than 100,000 websites now displaying the VeriSign seal -- more than six times that of the second most popular security mark. Chosen for display by more than 100,000 authorized sites, the VeriSign seal is far and away the No. ... read more
• T-Mobile USA Awarded IRS Contract --- BELLEVUE, Wash.
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  

  T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced that the company has been awarded a multi-year blanket purchase agreement (BPA) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). “More and more, companies recognize the advantages of having a completely mobile workforce that is able ... read more
• PokerTek Signs Exclusive Agreement with Tranchant Gaming Technologies to Distribute in France --- MATTHEWS, N.C.
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  

  PokerTek, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTEK) has signed an agreement with Tranchant Gaming Technologies (TGT) to distribute its PokerPro® and Blackjack Pro™ products in France and other select territories. The agreement gives Tranchant Gaming exclusivity for PokerTek’s products, with expectations to place 70 tables over the next two ... read more
• ABiSee Announces Mac Compatibility for Eye-Pal and Zoom-Ex Products --- ACTON, Mass.
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  

  ABiSee Zoom-Ex and Eye-Pal, two of ABiSee’s instant readers, are the first products on the market that instantly scan and OCR printed text on Apple computers. ABiSee products are designed for those who are visually impaired or ... read more
• UnboundID Directory Services Suite Achieves VMware Ready™ Status --- AUSTIN, Texas
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  UnboundID® Corp., a developer of identity management software for Internet-driven, consumer-facing architectures, today announced that its Directory Server, Directory Proxy Server and Synchronization Server have achieved VMware Ready™ status. This designation indicates that the UnboundID products have passed a detailed ... read more
• Fixnetix Announces Single Digit Microsecond Trading --- LONDON
  Posted at 8:57 AM
  Fixnetix announced today a USA patent has been filed for an integrated microchip for single digit microsecond trading. The Programmable Logic Device, (PLD,) microchip is called iX-ecute and has been in development for the last twelve months. Fixnetix embarked on this program in response to an ... read more
• iMedicor Signs First Independent Physician Association (IPA) Into the National Health Communications Network --- NANUET, NY
  Posted at 8:57 AM
  NANUET, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 11/18/10 -- iMedicor (OTCBB: VMCI), originators of the National Healthcare Communication Network (NHCN), a HIPAA compliant transport and communications network designed to move electronic medical records in a secure environment, today announced the execution of its first IPA contract with the Stone Center, a group of 120 Urologists based in New Jersey. The Stone Center, as an IPA, is making a major commitment to assist its members in upgrading their communications to Internet lever ... read more
• Global Knowledge Wins Five Stars for Microsoft Training --- CARY, N.C.
  Posted at 8:47 AM
  

  Global Knowledge has received top honors and two Five-Star Awards for its Microsoft training in Redmond magazine’s 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards. This is the eighth year in a row Redmond readers have recognized Global Knowledge with top awards for training. ... read more
• Orbit International Corp. Receives Contract in Excess of $1,050,000 to Support UYQ-21 Console --- HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.
  Posted at 8:45 AM
  

  Orbit International Corp. (NASDAQ:ORBT), a defense electronics manufacturer, systems integrator and software solution provider, today announced that its Electronics Group has received a contract in excess of $1,050,000 from a leading global defense electronics prime contractor for the manufacture of a Console Intercommunication Unit (CIU). This ... read more
• Bristol-Myers Squibb Sued for Denying Employees Overtime Pay --- NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2010
  Posted at 8:42 AM
  Former pharmaceutical representative Jeffrey Bethune today filed a lawsuit in federal court in Manhattan against Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMS), charging the giant drug corporation with illegally denying him compensation for overtime hours. The law firm of Joseph, Herzfeld, Hester & Kirschenbaum LLP represents Bethune. The suit charges that he often worked in excess of 40 hours a week but received an annual salary without overtime pay. The federal class action was filed on behalf of Bethune and all other ... read more
• TheBDevent Rebrands Itself the ExecEvent; Launches New Site to Connect Industry Executives and Facilitate Networking --- PALO ALTO, CA
  Posted at 8:40 AM
  

  PALO ALTO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/18/10 -- TheBDevent, a highly successful networking and educational event for storage, virtualization and data center technology executives, announced today it has been renamed ExecEvent. Along with the rebranding, ExecEvent has launched a new website, www.theExecEvent.com. The site features ExecEvent's custom ExecLink Service (ELS), now available for use by event attendees. "The ExecEvent name better expresses our events' mission -- to bring senior executives of technology companies, financial professionals, venture capitalists, press, analysts ... read more
• Gift Smarter and Spend Less with Black Friday Deals at Office Depot --- BOCA RATON, Fla.
  Posted at 8:40 AM
  

  This Black Friday, Office Depot (NYSE: ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, will be opening its stores at 6 a.m. nationwide to offer holiday shoppers exclusive, in-store deals on the hottest gifts of the season. Black Friday deals at Office Depot stores ... read more
• Barnes & Noble Launches NOOKbooks en español™, First Spanish Language Digital Bookstore in the U.S. --- NEW YORK
  Posted at 8:36 AM
  Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world’s largest bookseller, today announced NOOKbooks en español, the first-ever Spanish language digital bookstore in the United States, and the best – and growing – selection of Spanish titles, including bestsellers, new releases, classics, works in translation and more. ... read more
• Mobixell Networks Appoints Telecommunication Executive Lothar Pauly as Chairman of its Board of Directors --- SAN JOSE, California, November 18, 2010
  Posted at 8:35 AM
  Mobixell Networks, a leading provider of rich-media mobile data solutions, announced today the appointment of Telecommunication Executive Lothar Pauly as Chairman of its Board of Directors. Lothar Pauly brings more than 25 years of international experience in the telecommunications sector to Mobixell's board. Mr. Pauly possesses an extensive background in telecom, mobile networks, and consultancy, having worked with some of the world's leading operators and communication's companies. Over his illustrious career, Lothar has held several senior management positions in Europe and Asia in the fixed ... read more
• C2C Positioned in the 'Niche' Quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Information Archiving --- WESTBOROUGH, Mass.
  Posted at 8:35 AM
  

  C2C, a leading provider of email, file and messaging management solutions, today announced it has been positioned by Gartner Inc. in the “Niche” quadrant of the “Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Information Archiving.”1 Gartner evaluated vendors offering enterprise information archiving ... read more
• Continuum Health Partners Selects Supplies ChargeLink® from Craneware --- ATLANTA, Nov. 18, 2010
  Posted at 8:30 AM
  Craneware, Inc. (AIM: CRW.L, OTC: CRWRY), the market leader in automated revenue integrity solutions that improve healthcare providers' financial performance, announced a new contract with one of the largest healthcare provider organizations in the United States - Continuum Health Partners. Continuum has used Craneware's flagship Chargemaster Toolkit across its five distinguished teaching hospitals for more than three years. Under the new contract, Continuum will add Supplies ChargeLink® to its Craneware Revenue Integrity Solutions(TM). Also, Continuum purchased Supplies ChargeLink® Implementation, which ... read more
• Weber Shandwick Launches Social Crisis Simulator, FireBell --- NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2010
  Posted at 8:30 AM
  In today's age of real-time information, brands and companies are more at risk than ever to attacks online from unexpected sources. Global public relations firm Weber Shandwick today launched a new social crisis simulator, FireBell, creating an authentic, real-time experience of being under attack on social media channels. This proprietary application allows clients to participate in a real-time dialogue in a secure, off-the-Internet environment. The new application was designed in-house by Weber Shandwick software developers and social media strategists. It ... read more
• Carousel Industries Announces Acceptance into EMC Corporation's 'Velocity' Partner Program --- EXETER, R.I., Nov. 18, 2010
  Posted at 8:30 AM
  - Carousel Industries, a leader in data networking and converged communications announced today that it has become an authorized partner of EMC Corporation. This partnership will further enhance Carousel's ability to meet the growing demand for enterprise virtualization and next generation data center solutions. Carousel will offer EMCs full suite of storage and data recovery solutions to its customers. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090423/NE04505LOGO ) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090423/NE04505LOGO ) "The partnership with EMC is the final piece in our unified virtualization strategy," commented Philip Magnuszewski, Director of ... read more