United States News

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

• Global Business Information Market 2012-2016 --- NEW YORK, May 22, 2013
  Posted at 11:43 AM
  Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Business Information Market 2012-2016http://www.reportlinker.com/p01187473/Global-Business-Information-Market-2012-2016.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Marketing TechNavio's analysts forecast the Global Business Information markets to grow at a CAGR of 4.75 percent over the period 2012-2016. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing need to develop competitive strategies. The Global Business Information markets have also been witnessing the increased penetration of smartphones and tablets. However, the increased availability of free business information could pose ... read more
• TAG Mobile Provides Free Prepaid Phones to Residents in the Tornado Affected Areas in Moore, Oklahoma --- MOORE, Okla.
  Posted at 11:41 AM
  

  TAG Mobile, LLC (TAG Mobile), a leading wireless communication service provider, is sending 200 free prepaid wireless phones with ready to use 500 free minutes to residents in the tornado affected area in Moore, Oklahoma. The communities of Moore, Oklahoma and surrounding areas can use these ... read more
• City of Toledo Goes Live With Accela Land Management, Licensing and Case Management Solutions --- SAN RAMON, CA
  Posted at 11:33 AM
  

  SAN RAMON, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/22/13 -- Accela, Inc., the leading provider of civic engagement solutions for government agencies, announced today that the City of Toledo, Ohio will replace its 'PERMITS' Plus client-server system with Accela Automation® to streamline civic processes for the Department of Inspection while providing increased citizen access into core city functions. With a population of approximately 287,000, Toledo is a growing city known for its industry and by leveraging Accela Automation for Land Management, ... read more
• Medigistics to Improve Business Outcomes for its Physician Customers by Using Comparative Analytics Tool from Availity --- JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
  Posted at 11:30 AM
  

  Availity is pleased to announce that Medigistics, a medical billing and accounts receivable management company, is gaining a competitive edge by comparing and improving key business health metrics using comparative analytics. The average group practice spends $247,500 on unnecessarily ... read more
• QAD Announces 2013 Partner of the Year Award Winners --- SANTA BARBARA, Calif.
  Posted at 11:30 AM
  

  QAD Inc. (NASDAQ:QADA) (NASDAQ:QADB), a leading provider of enterprise software and services for global manufacturers, announced today that it named five partners as global award recipients for their focus on delivering outstanding achievements and customer success with QAD Enterprise Applications. The QAD Partner Awards recognize partners ... read more
• Capella University’s Groundbreaking FlexPath Learning Model Approved by the Higher Learning Commission for Two Programs --- MINNEAPOLIS
  Posted at 11:28 AM
  

  Capella University’s innovative FlexPath programs have received approval by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), which accredits degree-granting institutions in the north-central region of the United States. The HLC formally notified Capella (http://www.capella.edu), an accredited online university* that has built its ... read more
• Comcast Awards $82,000 In Scholarships To 73 New Jersey High School Seniors --- TRENTON, N.J., May 22, 2013
  Posted at 11:25 AM
  The Comcast Foundation, founded in 1999 to provide charitable support to its local communities and to empower and enrich lives, is awarding 73 New Jersey high school seniors scholarships through its annual Leaders and Achievers(®) Scholarship Program. The program, one of the Comcast Foundation's signature community investment initiatives, recognizes students' leadership skills, academic achievement and commitment to community service. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130522/NE19308 ) Comcast, joined by New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno and other government officials, recognized the students at a special ... read more
• comScore Releases April 2013 U.S. Online Video Rankings --- RESTON, Va., May 22, 2013
  Posted at 11:22 AM
  comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released data from the comScore Video Metrix service showing that 181.9 million Americans watched 38.8 billion online content videos in April, while the number of video ad views reached an all-time high at 13.2 billion. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080115/COMSCORELOGO) Top 10 Video Content Properties by Unique Viewers Google Sites, driven primarily by video viewing at YouTube.com, ranked as the top online video content property in April with 154.6 million unique viewers, followed by ... read more
• ExtraHop Provides Support for the New Citrix XenDesktop 7 --- LOS ANGELES & SEATTLE
  Posted at 11:16 AM
  

  Today at Citrix Synergy™, ExtraHop Networks announced that its IT operational intelligence platform will support the new Citrix XenDesktop® 7, also announced today at Citrix Synergy. This new version is the next major release of the market-leading solution and is designed ... read more
• Emergency Communications Leaders Gather for Fourth Annual Smart911 Summit Featuring Keynote Address from Newtown 9-1-1 Director --- FRAMINGHAM, Mass., May 22, 2013
  Posted at 11:10 AM
  Rave Mobile Safety, the trusted software partner of campus and public safety, today announced that May 8-10 it hosted its Fourth Annual Smart911 Summit. The highly successful event featured professionals from leading 9-1-1 and emergency communications associations, as well as Smart911 Charter 50 member-customers that are leading the transformation of 9-1-1 response with innovative technology in their respective states. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130220/MM63735LOGO ) A highlight of the event was a keynote address delivered by Maureen Will, director of the Emergency Communications Center ... read more
• The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Valor Biotherapeutics and ImmunGene Create Partnership to Advance Novel Therapy for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients --- WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., May 22, 2013
  Posted at 11:06 AM
  The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is committing approximately $6( )million to Valor Biotherapeutics, LLC, a joint venture between ImmunGene and Caliber, to co-fund the completion of pre-clinical development, manufacturing, and a Phase I clinical trial for a novel fusion protein that may change the poor outcomes faced by many patients with indolent lymphomas who do not respond to standard therapy with rituximab. Valor's protein, IGN002, is a new class of biotherapeutics produced by fusing antibodies to tumor cell-killing cytokines ... read more
• Promedior Presents Encouraging Results from Clinical Study of PRM-151 in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis --- LEXINGTON, Mass.
  Posted at 11:00 AM
  

  Promedior, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company developing novel biologic therapeutics for the treatment of fibrosis, unveiled data from a clinical study of PRM-151 in an oral presentation at the 2013 American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference in Philadelphia. The ... read more
• DecisionDesk: Decide And Conquer --- LAKEWOOD, Ohio, May 22, 2013
  Posted at 11:00 AM
  DecisionDesk, a software service company that enables organizations to better evaluate talent by helping them accept and review multimedia-rich submissions, is conquering the world of performing arts by raising $2 million in capital and landing a contract with the World Federation of International Music Competitions (WFIMC) making it the largest and most-trusted network for performing arts in the world. Located in Geneva, Switzerland, the WFIMC maintains a network of over 120 internationally recognized organizations dedicated to discovering the most promising talents ... read more
• Majority of Employees Use Personal Mobile Devices to Access Work Data Regardless of Company Policy --- LAS VEGAS, May 22, 2013
  Posted at 11:00 AM
  A survey released today by CTIA-The Wireless Association® on day two of CTIA 2013(TM), found that what employees do, and what IT professionals think they are doing, are very different. On behalf of CTIA, Harris Interactive conducted the survey on workplace technology practices and attitudes toward mobile security, which also showed some surprising results regarding knowledge of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100629/DC28223LOGO-a) While only 30 percent of consumers were very or somewhat familiar with BYOD, 47 percent had never heard ... read more
• Duke Energy mosquito control program in its 90th year --- CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 22, 2013
  Posted at 11:00 AM
  Duke Energy has begun the 90(th) year of its reservoir mosquito control program. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130322/CL81938LOGO ) Conducted annually since 1923, this public health program was started by company founder James B. Duke. It provides mosquito control along the shoreline of five of the company's largest urbanized reservoirs, including lakes James, Norman, Wylie, Wateree and Keowee. The program, which operates from May through the end of October, is the oldest continuous environmental program of any utility in the U. S and one of the ... read more
• ITT Exelis selected for NASA Deep Space Network subcontract by Jet Propulsion Laboratory --- HERNDON, Va.
  Posted at 11:00 AM
  

  The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has selected ITT Exelis (NYSE: XLS) to provide maintenance, operations, and engineering services for NASA’s international Deep Space Network (DSN). The subcontract has a base period of performance of five years, with incentive provisions that ... read more
• Wireless History Foundation Announces 2013 Inductees for Wireless Hall of Fame --- AUSTIN, Texas
  Posted at 10:59 AM
  

  The Wireless History Foundation (WHF) announced today four individuals who will be inducted into the prestigious Wireless Hall of Fame during the Foundation’s Oct. 15, 2013 dinner in San Jose, CA at the Fairmont Hotel. The 2013 inductees are: ... read more
• NSS Labs Adds Security Intelligence and Anti-Malware Experts to Analyst Team --- AUSTIN, TX
  Posted at 10:58 AM
  

  AUSTIN, TX -- (Marketwired) -- 05/22/13 -- NSS Labs, Inc., the leader in test-based research and analysis of information security products, today announced that both John W. Pirc and Jason Pappalexis have joined its fast-growing team of industry-leading security analysts. Pirc joins NSS as Research Vice President where he will focus on threat intelligence, network security, crimeware, malware, and SCADA security. Pirc is a well-known security intelligence and cybercrime expert who has held strategic positions leading product development, marketing and ... read more
• Mobile Workforce Management Leader Xora Announces Support for Citrix Ready Worx Verified Partner Program --- MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.
  Posted at 10:57 AM
  

  Xora, Inc., North America’s #1 market leader in mobile workforce management, today announced its support for the new Citrix Ready Worx Verified program. As a Citrix Ready Worx Verified partner, Xora StreetSmart will be available to more than 250,000 Citrix enterprise customers and 10,000 Citrix resellers, ... read more
• IQMS Customer Wins Manufacturer of the Year Award --- PASO ROBLES, Calif.
  Posted at 10:52 AM
  

  IQMS, a manufacturing ERP software and MES developer with an ongoing, proactive commitment to its product and relationships, today announced that Nicolet Plastics, Inc. received top honors as Manufacturer of the Year small enterprise ... read more