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Sigmetrix, a PTC® PartnerAdvantage(TM) Gold Partner and a recognized leader in GD&T and tolerance analysis software, today announced the latest release of its GD&T Advisor software for PTC Creo® design software. Developed in partnership with Alex Krulikowski at Effective Training, Inc. (ETI), GD&T Advisor v2.0 represents the second major launch of this interactive tool that expertly guides designers through a standards-based application of GD&T from within the CAD environment. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120604/DA17422LOGO) GD&T Advisor v2.0 expands the applicability of ... read more

Tracking down the best prices for everything you buy can save some serious cash when economic times are tough. But when it comes to looking for the most benefit from free Government subsidies, most of us are so overwhelmed by the by the idea of getting something for nothing that we don't bother looking at all the options. Lifeline, a program offering free cell phone service to low income Americans, is just such a case - where few understand their ... read more

Spredfast, the leading independent social marketing software provider, today announced that it has integrated its Social Media Marketing Software (SMMS) with Kenshoo Social, a global social marketing platform. Joint customers will now be able to instantly apply insights from their owned social programs to boost the performance of their paid social promotions. The integration allows paid media and social media teams to collaborate in real-time, share insights on advertising and content performance and optimize the impact of their campaigns. Spredfast is ... read more

Big data Platform-as-a-Service provider Infochimps announced today its role in helping its client Infomart, one of Canada's leading media consultancies with more than 25 years in the media monitoring business, reinvent its media monitoring platform from a legacy infrastructure to an integrated cloud-based one. The move enables Infomart to combine real-time, near real-time and historical data for virtually unlimited analysis. Details of the project are chronicled in a case study in which Infochimps and Infomart discuss the reinvention. Infochimps CEO ... read more

prairieFyre Software, a Microsoft Gold Communications and Application Development partner delivering business communication solutions for enterprise telephony, call center, and business process automation, announced today that it has passed all tests required to become a Qualified Contact Center solution provider for Microsoft Lync 2013. ... read more

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE), a leading integrated contract manufacturing provider, announced today the appointment of Kenneth T. Lamneck as an independent director to the Board of Directors of the Company effective June 11, 2013. Mr. Lamneck is President and Chief Executive Officer of Insight Enterprises, Inc., a global provider of information technology hardware, software and service solutions to businesses and public sector clients in over 190 countries. He also serves as a director of Insight. Prior to joining Insight, ... read more

Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) announced today the opening of its new Technology Center at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) Technology Park, located at Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The center provides the setting for collaboration as the Company works with the country’s ... read more

NEC Corporation of America (NEC), a leading provider and integrator of advanced IT, networking, communications and biometric solutions, announced today that its Managed Services system has successfully completed an independent audit that complies with all HIPAA guidelines for security assessment. ... read more

VARIDESK(TM) is standing tall after a successful debut at NeoCon2013, where the line of new adjustable height sit-to-stand desks earned two of the show's prestigious new product awards. The products were awarded BUILDINGS magazine's 2013 Product Innovations Grand Prize award in the furniture systems category. The 18(th) annual Product Innovations awards recognized products that enhance the performance and aesthetics of commercial buildings and were judged on-site during NeoCon by the publication's editors. In addition to being honored with a tabletop ... read more

Clockwork, a global leader in predictive analytics solutions for Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), has driven an estimated $2 Billion in value for its customers in the first half of 2013 by identifying areas of cost avoidance and untapped profitability relating to the life cycle costs of maintaining capital intensive assets. This record-breaking value puts the company's four year total client value at over $7 Billion dollars. Working closely with Clockwork, customers have found value in optimizing their asset management ... read more

Crest Financial Limited, the largest of the independent minority stockholders of Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR), sent a letter to Clearwire's Board of Directors reiterating its view that DISH Network Corporation's tender offer for all outstanding shares of Clearwire for $4.40 per share "is both actionable and superior in every way to Sprint Nextel Corporation's current offer of $3.40 per share." Crest noted that SoftBank Corp.'s increased bid for Sprint confirms that SoftBank's desire for Clearwire's spectrum "has only increased." ... read more

Healthcare pioneer and investor Ivo Nelson announced today the launch of his latest venture, Next Wave Health. Next Wave Health will help start-up healthcare information technology companies succeed with management advice, operational support and capital. "Big ideas are at ... read more

Wayne Dalton, a leading manufacturer of residential garage doors, recently introduced a new series of web videos featuring garage door selection tips to help consumers make the right choice to improve the look and value of their home. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/60075-wayne-dalton-web-video-series-tips-on-garage-door-materials-styles-prices (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130611/MM28753) The six videos, now available on Wayne Dalton's website, assist homeowners with the process of choosing the right brand and garage door by highlighting topics including curb appeal, materials, insulation, ... read more

The NSBRI Industry Forum today announced a new funding opportunity for small U.S. companies with biomedical products that hold promise for use in space. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130611/DC29942LOGO) The NSBRI Industry Forum has initiated a new grant funding program for small, U.S.-based companies who are in, or have graduated from, business accelerators. NSBRI is partnering with prominent business accelerators in the biotechnology, health and health-IT sectors to identify the best and brightest candidates for the program, which seeks innovative solutions to the health ... read more

Drillinginfo Inc., the leading SaaS-based decision support platform for the global upstream exploration and production industry, announces the appointment of Maria Carballosa as executive vice president and chief marketing officer. Maria Carballosa, executive vice president and chief marketing officer, Drillinginfo (Photo: Business Wire) ... read more

Virtual Bridges, Inc. today announced it has appointed technology industry veteran Jon Senger as chief strategy officer, and Bradley Sanford as vice president of corporate development and strategic alliances. Virtual Bridges also named Cole Crawford to its advisory board, further ... read more

Academic Partnerships (AP), one of the largest representatives of online learning in the United States and around the world, today announced that it has published in both English and Chinese a pioneering primer on the key quality issues in online education. Edited by international higher education authorities Stamenka Uvalic-Trumbic and Sir John Daniel and authored by learning experts Neil Butcher and Merridy Wilson-Strydom, A Guide to Quality in Online Learning is designed to provide insight into opportunities presented by ... read more

To help professional engineers, hobbyists and university students kickstart the development of Wi-Fi-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) applications, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today announced the SimpleLink(TM) Wi-Fi® CC3000 BoosterPack. The new Wi-Fi BoosterPack is powered by the SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000 module from TI, which offers simplified Wi-Fi connectivity for microcontroller (MCU) -based systems. Working with both the MSP430(TM) and Tiva(TM) C Series MCU LaunchPad evaluation kits, the CC3000 BoosterPack (CC3000BOOST) quickly gets designs started for a wide variety ... read more

Transplace, a leading provider of transportation management services and logistics technology, today announced the release of Freight Allocation Module™ (FAM) 2.0, a web-based application that optimizes transportation by allowing shippers to auction freight with approved carrier partners. With its enhanced ... read more

Masergy today announced that it has achieved a “best-in-class” Net Promoter Score (NPS®) of 59.3 percent. The customer satisfaction mark is a new company record for the managed services and cloud communications provider and far exceeds the technology industry’s benchmark of 24.7 percent. ... read more