CHICAGO, IL–(Marketwired – May 7, 2014) – Mattersight Corporation (NASDAQ: MATR), a leading provider of enterprise analytics, has been recognized by CIO Review as one of the “100 Most Promising Big Data Companies” of 2014. This honor is in recognition of Mattersight’s ability to help enterprises optimize customer-employee interactions, enhance business performance, and improve customer satisfaction. “Mattersight continues to push the frontiers of big data innovation and excellence, providing contact centers with actionable insights from unstructured interaction data,” said Harvi Sachar, Publisher & Founder, CIO Review. “Our distinguished panel of CEOs, CIOs, VCs, industry analysts, and the editorial board of CIO…
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CHICAGO, IL–(Marketwired – May 7, 2014) – Mattersight Corporation (NASDAQ: MATR), a leading provider of enterprise analytics, today announced its receipt of a newly issued patent related to analytic-based routing. On May 6, 2014, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued to Mattersight U.S. Patent Number 8,718,262, which covers automatically routing a telephone call based on analytic attributes associated with previous telephone interactions. “The issuance of this patent brings our patent portfolio to ten issued U.S. patents, while also highlighting the unique capabilities of our Predictive Behavioral Routing solution,” said Kelly Conway, President and CEO of Mattersight Corporation, “This patent,…
LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwired – May 7, 2014) – Spark Networks, Inc. (NYSE MKT: LOV) (the “Company” or “Spark”), a leader in creating niche-focused brands that build and strengthen the communities they serve, today issued a letter from the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) to its stockholders highlighting the Company’s significant progress on its strategic plan to deliver value to its stockholders since the appointment of Greg Liberman as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) three years ago. This progress includes an approximate 57% increase in the Company’s stock price, an approximate 64% increase in total paid subscribers, and the creation of…
PALO ALTO, CA–(Marketwired – May 7, 2014) – Adaptive Insights, the worldwide leader in cloud-based business and financial analytics solutions for companies and nonprofits of all sizes, today announced that Ron Codd, former CFO of PeopleSoft, has joined the company as a new investor and Senior Advisor. Ron currently serves on the board of directors of some of the hottest IPOs in recent years, including Adaptive Insights customers FireEye and Rocket Fuel as well as Veeva Systems and ServiceNow. He previously served on the boards of DROBO, SeaMicro, DemandTec, Interwoven, and Agile Software. His extensive IPO experience, as well as…
SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwired – May 7, 2014) – Although faxing seems like it might be a technology that is outdated, it still is relevant in business to business interactions. However, the traditional ways of faxing are just too slow to keep up with today’s technological world. Luckily there are VoIP fax providers that have made the process much more simple and fast. VoIP fax providers allow for most faxing to be done via the web or email. This eliminates many of the problems that can come with standard fax methods. Server errors, long wait times, connection lulls and more can all…
PHOENIX, AZ–(Marketwired – May 7, 2014) – Aspect improves position as premier cloud solution provider with addition of recognized technology leader Gagnon’s experience driving innovative deployment technology and creating customer-focused organizations will accelerate the company’s cloud business Aspect Software, a leading provider of fully-integrated customer interaction management, workforce optimization, back-office and award-winning cloud solutions, today announced the appointment of Joe Gagnon to Senior Vice President and General Manager Cloud Solutions. Gagnon’s 30 years of business strategy and cloud technology experience will help Aspect expand the company’s cloud contact center capabilities by building on the success of the Voxeo and Qivox…
CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – May 7, 2014) – Southtech Capital Corporation (“Southtech”) (TSX VENTURE:STU.P) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an amalgamation agreement dated May 7, 2014 (the “Agreement”) with Redfall Technologies Inc. (“Redfall”), a private corporation incorporated under the laws of Alberta, to complete a Qualifying Transaction (the “Qualifying Transaction”), as such term is defined by the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”). Terms of the Qualifying Transaction Pursuant to the Agreement, Southtech and Redfall have agreed to amalgamate (the “Amalgamation”) and continue as one corporation named “Vogogo Inc.” (the “Resulting Issuer”). In connection with the Amalgamation, Redfall…
ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND–(Marketwired – May 07, 2014) – Global VSAT and terrestrial communications solutions provider Emerging Markets Communications (EMC) will be showcasing service and technology capabilities at the 2014 Oil & Gas Communications Europe: Big Oil, Big Data Conference presented by Global VSAT Forum (GVF). The event takes place in Aberdeen, Scotland on May 13-14 and is focused on “examining the role of satellite technologies and services in continuing to bring mission critical operational success to the maturing oil and gas fields of the European E&P Arenas.” Now in its seventh year, the program features keynote speakers from global satellite communications…
FORT WORTH, TX–(Marketwired – May 07, 2014) – Sonitrol Corporation (Sonitrol), the leading provider of verified electronic security for homes, schools and businesses, recently announced its dealers’ association’s newly elected officers at the Sonitrol National Dealers Association (SNDA) Annual Convention and Awards Banquet in Fort Worth, TX. The 2014 SNDA Convention celebrated Sonitrol’s 50th year and was attended by over 400 Sonitrol personnel from throughout North America. The 2014 SNDA Officers are: Jeremy Bates, President (Lexington, KY), Joey Rao-Russell, Vice President (Fresno, CA), Leo Wanstreet, Treasurer (Detroit, MI), and Chip Shiver, Secretary (Cincinnati, OH). As the newly elected SNDA President, Jeremy…
BOSTON, MA–(Marketwired – May 7, 2014) – Turning good ideas into marketable software quickly is now a business imperative for every enterprise. Turning Continuous Delivery — accelerating the software development and release process — has been a top priority for CIOs based on recent surveys conducted with Fortune 1000 companies. Software development objectives such as these set the stage for “The IT Manager’s Guide to Continuous Delivery,” a new book announced today by XebiaLabs (www.xebialabs.com). This is one of the only guides of its type that covers the subject of Continuous Delivery. It presents measurable business benefits and is written for…
EXTON, PA–(Marketwired – May 7, 2014) – Elemica, the leading Supply Chain Operating Network provider for the process industries, announces their new Business Process Control Tower application, the latest integral component within the company’s next generation SmartLink suite of solutions. Control Tower offers a consolidated view of transactional data across business partners for greater visibility and deeper insights into supply chain activities. Today’s market reality demands companies equip themselves to make better decisions faster in order to compete effectively, and many see data as fundamental to their ability to execute. The promise of a big data panacea, along with general data…
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – May 7, 2014) – Vera Gibbons, personal financial journalist whose reporting appears regularly on FOX NEWS and FOX Business NEWS, is pleased to announce her signing with Agent Alan Morell, Creative Management Partners. “I am very excited to be working with Alan Morell in this next phase of my career in broadcast journalism,” says Gibbons. “He is a highly respected agent throughout the Publishing and Network industry and I am looking forward to our future endeavors.” “Vera Gibbons is one of the most trusted, highly respected financial network journalist on network news today. We are very…
BETHLEHEM, PA–(Marketwired – May 7, 2014) – Fresh from the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting (#AANAM) last week in Philadelphia, Cerora, Inc. (@Cerora1), a StartUp Health / GE Healthcare Entrepreneurship program and Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania company, reported on the successful debut of their Qumpass™ neuro/psychological testing software which provides essential data to inform clinicians making the unfortunately under-investigated ‘Return-to-Learn’ decision for concussion assessment and management. The Qumpass software’s built-in team data acquisition and extended team communication functions greatly enhance clinical evidence development and communication between the family, medical team and school teams. Interaction from all three…
TORONTO, ON–(Marketwired – May 7, 2014) – Mothership1, a brand new competitor in the cloud services industry, announces the launch of its global business, a development and deployment platform for cloud applications and services with compelling cost and technical advantages over incumbent solutions. Mothership1 is a joint venture between CentriLogic and Incubaid focused on offering a more affordable, comprehensive choice for software developers, VARs and small and midsize businesses, compared with leading providers such as Amazon Web Services, Digital Ocean, Microsoft and Google. “This launch shows that competition in IaaS is alive and well and that the opportunity for selling infrastructure…
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL–(Marketwired – May 7, 2014) – The industry-leading, award-winning eTailer and electrical distributor CableOrganizer.com today announced it has partnered with the organization Service Dogs 4 Servicemen (SD4SM) to help South Florida veterans. Through the SD4SM’s “Hero Project,” veterans are paired with highly-trained retired racing greyhounds who serve as service dogs for those coping with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and others in need of companionship, mobility assistance or other emotional and physical aid. Notably, each dog is specifically tailored to meet the individualized needs of its recipient, fostering a relative return to normalcy for the soldiers who put their physical…
AUSTIN, TX–(Marketwired – May 7, 2014) – SolarWinds (NYSE: SWI), a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software, today announced its remote IT administration solution now empowers IT Professionals to securely assist end-users around the world — all that’s required is an Internet connection. DameWare Remote Support 11.0’s new central, self-hosted server enables secure, over-the-Internet remote support sessions on a global scale, serving the ever-changing needs of organizations from small businesses to growing enterprises at an affordable price for all. With workforce mobility being the new normal, DameWare Remote Support enables IT Pros to connect to Mac OS…
SANTA CLARA, CA–(Marketwired – May 7, 2014) – Ongoing improvement in operational execution Initiated redemption of unsecured notes due in 2015 Second Quarter 2014 Highlights: Revenue of $1,060 million Gross Margin of 56.3% of revenue, non-GAAP Gross Margin of 58.6% of revenue Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $185 million, 17.5% of revenue Avaya Inc., a global provider of business communications and collaboration systems, software and services, reported results for the second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2014. Total revenue for the second quarter was $1,060 million, down 6.3% when compared to the prior quarter. On a year over year basis revenue was…
HAMPSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwired – May 7, 2014) – A new report from Juniper Research has found that revenues from A2P (Application-to-Person — defined as messages which are sent both to and from an application) SMS will be worth almost $60 billion by 2018, up from $55 billion in 2013. The reach and reliability which SMS affords organisations looking to contact customers and employees remains far greater than many other forms of communication. A2P SMS – Secure, Reliable, Ubiquitous The report — Mobile Messaging Markets: IM, Social, SMS, MMS, Email, RCS/RCS-e — found that A2P SMS would see growth both in…
SINGAPORE–(Marketwired – May 7, 2014) – Paktor, Asia’s leading dating app with operations in Singapore, HK, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan and more, announces Danny Yeung joins Paktor as a key company advisor, and that Paktor is on track to reach 1M users by Q2 2014. “We’re extremely excited to have Danny onboard. Danny’s experience in scaling and building businesses in different industries has been tremendous, most notably having founded uBuyiBuy (acquired by Groupon) and building Groupon to be the #1 e-commerce platform in HK. Danny’s insight will be extremely helpful as we expand regionally, and execute on monetization strategies,” said Joseph…
Innovator of Advanced Website Session Replay Technology Achieves Rapid Growth Over the Last 12 Months, Fueled by Digital Marketers’ Need to Understand Online Customer Interactions, Improve Customer Engagement and Boost Conversion to Sale; SessionCam Doubled Revenue Over the Previous Year, and Increased Its Customer Roster Threefold NORWICH, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwired – May 07, 2014) – SessionCam, an innovator of technology for recording and understanding customer interaction on e-commerce and other high-traffic websites, announced that it set new records for the fiscal year ending March 30, 2014. The company saw revenues double over its previous fiscal year, driven by increasing demand by…