Monday, January 10, 2011

• Introduction of Oracle(R) Financial Analytics for SAP Extends Intelligence to SAP Financial Accounting --- REDWOOD SHORES, CA
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  REDWOOD SHORES, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 01/10/11 -- Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) News Facts To help organizations derive greater insight from information in their SAP systems, Oracle today introduced Oracle® Financial Analytics for SAP -- one of the many modules of the Oracle Business Intelligence (BI) Applications product family. Available today as a part of Oracle BI Applications Release 7.9.7, Oracle Financial Analytics for SAP helps financial and executive teams to improve cash flow and profitability by extending complete financial analysis ... read more
• Ramtron Provides Foundry Transition Update and Updated Full-Year 2010 Financial Outlook --- COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo
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  U.S. semiconductor maker Ramtron International Corporation (Nasdaq: RMTR), a leading developer and supplier of ferroelectric-based low-power memory and integrated semiconductor products, today provided an update of its foundry transition and guidance for full-year 2010 revenue and GAAP net income. ... read more
• Tropos – Selected #1 for Smart Grid Communications in 2010 --- SUNNYVALE, Calif.
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  Today, Tropos Networks announced that last year the company was selected by more utilities as the company of choice for their smart grid communications infrastructure than any other vendor. New utility customers announced by the company during 2010 include: Avista, Burbank Water and Power, City of ... read more
• Paymetric Named Finalist in Info Security Products Guide’s Global Excellence Awards --- ATLANTA
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  Paymetric Inc., the leading provider of integrated and secure enterprise payment acceptance solutions, announced today that Info Security Products Guide, the industry's leading information security research and advisory guide, has named XiSecure On-Demand, a finalist for the 2011 Global Excellence Awards in the categories of Best ... read more
• FirstCarbon Solutions Delivers Environmental Intelligence and Analytics --- WEST CHESTER, Pa.
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  FirstCarbon Solutions, a pioneer and industry leader in environmental management optimization, offers a suite of environmental intelligence and analytics solutions designed to help organizations meet sustainability objectives. For regulated industries struggling with how ... read more
• GSI Commerce’s Global Marketing Services Division Acquires ClearSaleing to Expand Offerings in Advertising Analytics and Attribution --- KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.
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  GSI Commerce Inc. (Nasdaq: GSIC) today announced its Global Marketing Services division has acquired ClearSaleing, a Columbus, Ohio-based provider of advanced advertising analytics and attribution management. The acquisition of ClearSaleing broadens and deepens the division’s portfolio of marketing services offerings and overall market position. ... read more
• Join Illinois Lottery in Raising a Hand for Education --- CHICAGO, Jan. 10, 2011
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  The Illinois Lottery's annual volunteerism program RAISE A HAND ILLINOIS, now in its second year, is continuing its mission of empowering schools by providing books to children in public schools across the state. As schools statewide are struggling with tightening budgets, Illinois Lottery is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair at ten public schools where nearly 4,000 students will be given a coupon valued at five dollars to select a book. To commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and his commitment ... read more
• Z Trim Holdings Reports Best Month, Best Quarter and Best Year of Manufacturing Output in Company History --- MUNDELEIN, Ill., Jan. 10, 2011
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  Z Trim Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ZTHO), manufacturer of multifunctional ingredients used in food production, today announced that it recorded, in the month of December 2010, in the fourth quarter of 2010 and for the entire year of 2010, its best month, best quarter and best year of manufacturing output in its history. Further, the product produced in this period has all been sold. "Although we are ramping up production, demand for our products continues to outpace our current ... read more
• Accenture, comScore, and dunnhumbyUSA Announce Initiation of Breakthrough Study to Help Improve the Value of CPG Brand Websites --- RESTON, Va., Jan. 10, 2011
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  Accenture (NYSE: ACN), comScore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), and dunnhumbyUSA today announced a groundbreaking initiative to help consumer packaged goods (CPG) marketers better understand the link between consumers' usage of brand websites and their in-store brand buying behavior. The results of the study will help CPG brand managers understand how to increase the value from their digital marketing expenditures. The research is being conducted with the endorsement of the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), with the ... read more
• National Amusements, Inc. Taps 360 Public Relations For Consumer Campaign Targeting Movie-Goers --- BOSTON, Jan. 10, 2011
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  360 Public Relations LLC has been selected to lead a consumer-directed public relations campaign for Norwood, Mass.-based National Amusements, Inc., a world leader in the motion picture exhibition industry operating more than 950 movie screens worldwide. The campaign will encompass a blend of mass and social media and events, highlighting National Amusements' digital experience at its Showcase, Multiplex and Cinema de Lux theatre locations across the U.S. "360 Public Relations brings extensive expertise in the media and entertainment space. 360's seasoned ... read more
• Exent Ranked 460th Fastest Growing Technology Company on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA 2010, and 20th Fastest Growing Technology Company on the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Israel 2010 --- NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2011
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  Exent today announced that it was named number 460 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA 2010, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in EMEA. Rankings are based on percentage revenue growth over five years. Exent grew 373 percent during this period. Exent's CEO, Zvi Levgoren, credits the company's expanded offerings, cutting-edge technology platform and strategic partnerships with leading game publishers and service providers with its 373 percent revenue growth. "We are honored to be named among ... read more
• Gilt MAN and Custard/Atlantic Records Partner on Exclusive First-Look at Grammy Nominated Singer/Songwriter James Blunt's New CD, Some Kind of Trouble --- NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2011
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  Gilt MAN, a division of Gilt Groupe, Inc., the leader in online luxury retail, announces the exclusive sale of Custard/Atlantic Records' recording artist and Grammy Award-nominated troubadour James Blunt's new CD, Some Kind of Trouble. Blunt's new CD features the hit new single "Stay the Night" and will be available on www.gilt.com one week before launching in stores on January 18, 2011. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080625/NYW098LOGO ) Beginning January 10, 2011 at 12pm EST and lasting 36 hours, fans can ... read more
• World Micro Adds CFO to Executive Team --- ATLANTA, Jan. 10, 2011
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  Georgia-based electronic components distributor, World Micro, Inc., announced today that it has appointed Ms. Teri McAlpin to serve as the company's chief financial officer. Her primary role will be in building financial strategies, metrics tied to the financial and overall corporate strategies, developing and monitoring corporate risk and control systems, and accurate financial reporting. McAlpin is a CPA with over twenty years experience working with sales and operations in a number of growth companies. She has been part of ... read more
• UBM Connect BEAM Presented Sustainability AV, Targeted to the Professional AV Industry - Now Available on Demand --- CHICAGO, Jan. 10, 2011
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  UBM Connect BEAM presented Sustainability AV on December 1, 2010, targeted to the professional AV industry. The event focused on green issues in the AV industry. UBM Studios, a leader in virtual events and virtual business solutions, provided the 3D platform for the event. The event is now available on demand. The virtual event drew 279 registrants and 38 percent attended the event live. The average time online for attendees was over 2.5 hours attracted by a ... read more
• Rdio to Feature Top Indie Artists from Merlin --- SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10, 2011
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  Rdio subscribers can now listen to top indie artists including Vampire Weekend, The Pixies, Belle and Sebastian, Tim McGraw, and Boards of Canada as a result of a licensing agreement with global independent rights agency, Merlin. Rdio (www.rdio.com) is the music service that lets subscribers listen to unlimited music on the web and mobile devices, anytime and anywhere. Merlin (www.merlinnetwork.org) represents the largest collection of rights outside of those held by the larger major labels. This includes repertoire from labels ... read more
• Pragmatix Expands to Connecticut --- ELMSFORD, N.Y. and STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 10, 2011
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  Pragmatix, Inc., a managed IT services and technology consulting firm, today announced the opening of its Connecticut location at Soundview Plaza, Suite 700R, 1266 E Main St in Stamford, CT 06902. Since 1992 the firm has operated its business out of Westchester, NY serving an array of for profit and nonprofit clients, small and large, providing innovative ways to improve business performance through technology. Pragmatix delivers a broad portfolio of business and technology solutions including secure managed hosting, cloud services, ... read more
• Spread Networks Introduces the Lowest Latency Fiber Network Connecting Carteret and Equinix Data Center in Secaucus --- RIDGELAND, Miss., and REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Jan. 10, 2011
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  Spread Networks, LLC, a privately owned telecommunications provider, today announced it will connect Spread Networks Low Latency Metropolitan Dark Fiber Network to Equinix's New York (NY4) International Business Exchange(TM) (IBX®) data center in Secaucus, NJ. Spread Networks, which provides the lowest latency route between New York and Chicago, has now complemented that route with the new Low Latency Metropolitan Dark Fiber Network. The new route was trenched between Carteret, NJ and the Equinix NY4 IBX data center in Secaucus, NJ. The ... read more
• PAREXEL Announces Date of Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2011 Earnings Release and Conference Call --- BOSTON, Jan. 10, 2011
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  PAREXEL International Corporation (Nasdaq: PRXL) will release Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2011 financial results on Monday, January 31, 2011 after the close of the stock market. The announcement will be available on PAREXEL's website at www.PAREXEL.com and on the PR Newswire website at www.prnewswire.com. PAREXEL will host a conference call and live webcast at 10:00 a.m. EST on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 to discuss the results. To access the webcast, visit PAREXEL's website at www.PAREXEL.com, and click on the ... read more
• New Oral Biologics Delivery Company, Entrega, Announces Strategic Partnership with Pharma --- BOSTON, Jan. 10, 2011
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  Entrega, Inc., a new company developing oral drug delivery technologies, today announced its formation by Enlight Biosciences, a Boston-based company established in partnership with a group of leading global pharmaceutical companies. As part of its initial development program, Entrega will use its unique spatially-directed proprietary drug delivery platform to create orally bioavailable formulations of several of the biologic drugs of Enlight's pharmaceutical industry partners, for which Entrega will receive undisclosed payments including upfront and research milestone payments. Entrega will ... read more
• American Red Cross Issues One-Year Report on Haiti Relief and Recovery --- NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2011
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  The American Red Cross released a one-year report on how the Red Cross has helped hundreds of thousands of Haitian survivors after the January 2010 earthquake, what has been done to respond to new issues such as the cholera outbreak, and plans for the years ahead to support Haiti's recovery. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101105/DC95998LOGO) "Thanks to the generous contributions of so many donors, people in Haiti are receiving immediate relief and resources, as well as the necessary support and training to help them recover ... read more