Tuesday, June 18, 2013

• Carestream Digital X-ray System Receives Top Award from Leading Research Organization --- ROCHESTER, N.Y.
  Posted at 10:15 AM
  

  For the second time in one month, Carestream Health has again earned a top rating from medical professionals using a Carestream digital X-ray system as reported by KLAS, an independent research organization that monitors healthcare vendor performance. The just ... read more
• tw telecom Announces Retirement of General Counsel Paul B. Jones --- LITTLETON, Colo., June 18, 2013
  Posted at 10:11 AM
  tw telecom inc. (NASDAQ: TWTC), a leading provider of managed services, including Business Ethernet, converged and IP VPN solutions for enterprises throughout the U.S. and world-wide, today announced the retirement of Paul B. Jones, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Regulatory Policy, effective in early September. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080626/LATH527LOGO) Tina A. Davis, currently tw telecom Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, is appointed Senior Vice President and General Counsel effective immediately. Michael A. Rouleau, currently tw telecom Senior ... read more
• Jackery Kickstarter Campaign Reaches $30k Goal to Begin Production of the Jackery Air Thin Profile Rechargeable Battery for Mobile Devices --- SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 18, 2013
  Posted at 10:05 AM
  Jackery, a provider of premium rechargeable battery products for mobile devices, announced today its Kickstarter campaign launched on June 6(th), 2013 surpassed its $30,000 fundraising goal. The funding period for the Jackery Air Kickstarter campaign ends on July 12(th) at 11:59 PT. The campaign was created to enable the company to put into production the Jackery Air product, an ultra-thin design and high-capacity battery cell which both require a customized and costly manufacturing setup. Jackery is using the Kickstarter ... read more
• MediaMath Welcomes Red Sox SVP of Marketing, Adam Grossman, as Keynote for Upcoming Future Series Event in Boston --- NEW YORK, June 18, 2013
  Posted at 10:00 AM
  Adam Grossman, SVP of Marketing for the Boston Red Sox, will headline the upcoming MediaMath Future Series event on July 11(th )with a keynote presentation, which will be followed by cocktails and networking among innovative digital marketing professionals. -- When: Thursday, July 11(th), 2013, 6:30 pm -- Where: Liberty Hotel, 215 Charles Street -- To register, visit: https://www.mediamath.com/news/futureseries/boston/. The MediaMath Future Series, a series of interactive events designed to ... read more
• Service-For-Service Barter Website, Barterball.com, Now Live --- PALM DESERT, Calif., June 18, 2013
  Posted at 9:50 AM
  Barterball.com helps service providers barter the services they offer for the services they need. The brainchild of web pioneer, Steve Fuchs, the site's mission is to increase purchasing power, or as Fuchs suggests, "Raise America's standard of living." With over 40 years of business experience, including founding one of the Internet's largest law sites, Fuchs grew concerned about the self-employed and struggling families during the recession. "I founded Barterball on one simple idea," says Fuchs, "We are all born traders," ... read more
• Thomas A. Shea Joins EPIRUS Biopharmaceuticals as Chief Financial Officer --- BOSTON
  Posted at 9:39 AM
  EPIRUS Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (EPIRUS), a privately held biotechnology company focused on the development and production of biosimilar products in and for major emerging markets, today announced the appointment of Thomas Shea as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). “We are very ... read more
• Dimension Data Scoops 28 Awards At Cisco Partner Summit 2013 --- NEW YORK, June 18, 2013
  Posted at 9:35 AM
  Dimension Data, the $5.8 billion global ICT solutions and services provider, announced today that it is the recipient of 28 Cisco Partner Summit 2013 awards. Cisco unveiled the winners at its annual channel partner conference, which was held in Boston on June 6. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120402/NE80686LOGO) Cisco Partner Summit awards reflect the top-performing channel partners within a specific technology market across several geographic regions. In EMEAR, Dimension Data scooped up 21 awards. This comprised six Africa awards and fifteen across various countries in ... read more
• "The Power of Advanced Security Analytics" webcast July 17, to focus on the use of analytics in data security --- NEW YORK, June 18, 2013
  Posted at 9:11 AM
  NEW YORK, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: Securonix and Ernst & Young LLP invite professionals to join the first in a series of webinars to discuss the core techniques and use cases for advanced security analytics that companies should employ when it comes to data security. Security specific techniques to be covered, include data mining, identity correlation, signature-less anomaly detection, risk based scoring, and visualization. Use cases to be discussed include: -- Monitoring the misuse of sensitive ... read more
• Applied Interactive Launches New Website and Strategic Web Marketing Program for Advanced Clinical Care --- WORCESTER, Mass., June 18, 2013
  Posted at 9:10 AM
  Applied Interactive today announced the launch of a new website and strategic web marketing plan for their client, Advanced Clinical Care. Advanced Clinical Care is an organization that runs clinical trials specializing in rheumatology. The extent of the project included a business strategy, brand promise, logo development, new name development, website development, search optimization and social media as part of a continuing strategic web marketing plan. The new website and marketing plan enables Advanced Clinical Care to reach and ... read more
• $1 Million from Google to Fight Child Sexual Exploitation Received by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children --- ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18, 2013
  Posted at 9:06 AM
  The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® today announced it has received a $1 million grant from Google, Inc. (GOOG) that will help fund its fight to stop the sexual exploitation of children. In recent years law enforcement has seen a rise in these crimes and in the past 12 months, the National Center has received more than 500,000 reports of child sexual exploitation through its CyberTipline®. In that same time, analysts in its Child Victim Identification Program® have ... read more
• Philips “Innovation Fellows” Competition Searches for Next Big Thing in Health and Well-Being --- ANDOVER, Mass.
  Posted at 9:05 AM
  

  Greg Sebasky, Chairman, Philips North America, today introduced Philips’ Innovation Fellows competition at the Bloomberg Next Big Thing Summit. Philips is asking people nationwide to submit their ideas for the “next big thing” that will help people live happy, healthier ... read more
• Tufts Health Plan Receives 2013 AARP 'Best Employers for Workers Over 50' Award --- WATERTOWN, MA
  Posted at 8:43 AM
  

  WATERTOWN, MA -- (Marketwired) -- 06/18/13 -- Tufts Health Plan announced today it is the first health plan in New England to earn recognition as a top employer for workers age 50 and above from AARP, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that improves the lives of people over age 50. AARP and SHRM, the Society for Human Resources Management, are co-sponsors of the Best Employers for Workers Over 50 award, which is presented every two years to 50 companies nationwide. The ... read more
• Gluten-Free Trend Translates to Takeout; GrubHub Identifies Top Cities for Gluten-Free Ordering --- CHICAGO, June 18, 2013
  Posted at 8:43 AM
  With approximately one in three Americans trying to cut back or avoid gluten in their diets*, the analysts at GrubHub, a leading online and mobile food ordering service, tracked the trend at U.S. takeout restaurants. An analysis of 2013 GrubHub orders reveals that menu items identified as gluten-free have grown in popularity with diners by nearly 60 percent since April 2012. To better gauge the demand for gluten-free takeout, analysts examined orders from GrubHub's network of more than 20,000 restaurants in ... read more
• Siber Systems' GoodSync Powers Synchronization Capability For Major Update To Adobe Creative Cloud --- FAIRFAX, Va., June 18, 2013
  Posted at 8:30 AM
  Siber Systems, Inc., a leading developer of software productivity tools for consumers and businesses, today announced that its GoodSync backup and synchronization technology has been selected by Adobe to power the file synchronization capability in Adobe(®) Creative Cloud(TM). The GoodSync-powered tool capabilities enable the syncing, sharing and storing of files used in the Creative Cloud service across mobile devices and desktops. This major update to Creative Cloud was released on June 17, 2013. Adobe Creative Cloud is a membership-based service that provides ... read more
• Mobile Commerce World Expands Keynote Lineup to Feature VeriFone, Visa, Discover, PayPal & More --- SAN FRANCISCO, June 18, 2013
  Posted at 8:30 AM
  Today Mobile Commerce World announces an expanded keynote lineup, as well as conference highlights, including Telefonica and InformationWeek research about the generational acceptance of mobile commerce and industry adoption trends. Mobile Commerce World, the only event of its kind designed to help retail and enterprise executives create the most effective mobile commerce strategies, debuts June 24-26, 2013 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. For more information visit www.mcommworld.com. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130618/SF34019LOGO) VeriFone Vice President of Product Marketing, North America, Erik Vlugt, will ... read more
• Bump Club and Beyond(TM) Launches in San Francisco --- CHICAGO, June 18, 2013
  Posted at 8:30 AM
  Bump Club and Beyond(TM), the country's largest social event group for moms and moms-to-be, is adding another "sibling" to its network by expanding west to the San Francisco Bay Area. This new addition joins thriving Bump Club and Beyond networks in Chicago, Austin and Minneapolis/St. Paul. "We chose San Francisco as our next expansion city based on the request of many local moms and moms-to-be and our partners. There is nothing like Bump Club in the San Francisco Bay ... read more
• Study Finds Nearly Half of B2B Buyers Have Used Amazon Supply to Make a Company Purchase --- CHICAGO, June 18, 2013
  Posted at 8:28 AM
  Acquity Group (NYSE MKT: AQ), a leading Brand eCommerce® and digital marketing company, announces today the loyalty findings of its 2013 State of B2B Procurement Study, which surveyed corporate buyers with annual budgets in excess of $100,000 on their purchasing habits and preferences. The study found that 45 percent of respondents have used Amazon Supply to make a purchase in the last year, and 25 percent of respondents who have used Amazon Supply purchase from there frequently. "B2B suppliers must be ... read more
• OrthoSensor(TM) Receives FDA Clearance for VERASENSE(TM) Knee System with Limb Alignment --- SUNRISE, FL
  Posted at 8:22 AM
  

  SUNRISE, FL -- (Marketwired) -- 06/18/13 -- OrthoSensor™, Inc., the leader in intelligent orthopedics, today announced that the Company has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the VERASENSE™ Knee System with limb alignment. VERASENSE is the first intraoperative instrument system to combine quantifiable data on limb alignment, implant position and soft tissue balancing for surgeons during total knee replacement surgery. The VERASENSE Knee System is an intelligent, low-cost, single-use instrument system that replaces the ... read more
• Bookoff McAndrews Expands Electrical, Computer, and Internet Practice --- WASHINGTON, June 18, 2013
  Posted at 8:21 AM
  Bookoff McAndrews, a patent law firm, announced today that Vinu Raj has joined the firm as an associate. Mr. Raj, previously with the Washington, D.C. office of McDermott Will & Emery, is a skilled patent attorney who holds over a decade of experience in working with electrical, computer, and internet technologies. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130618/PH32611 ) "Vinu is an outstanding attorney who brings to us a unique skills set in the areas of networking, wireless communications, cloud computing, image processing, and consumer electronics," ... read more
• BioForward Continues Wisconsin Outreach --- MADISON, Wis.
  Posted at 8:05 AM
  

  Wisconsin biotech advocacy organization, BioForward, has announced that its 2013 Bioscience Vision Summit, scheduled for September 18, 2013 at the Monona Terrace Convention Center will feature three prominent industry professionals as speakers for the event. Set to provide keynote ... read more