Author: Brian Johnson

PLEASANTON, CA–(Marketwired – Apr 24, 2014) – Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ: CALD), a leading provider of sales and marketing effectiveness software, announced today that Technical Consumer Products, a leader in energy efficient lighting innovations, has selected CallidusCloud’s Lead to Money suite to transform sales and marketing processes. The agreement was signed in the first quarter of 2014. CallidusCloud’s Lead to Money Suite transforms marketing and sales results with marketing automation, territory optimization, mobile learning, sales enablement, configure price quote and incentive compensation management, all in one suite at one price. Blog: www.calliduscloud.com/salespulse LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/calliduscloudFacebook: www.facebook.com/callidussoftware Twitter: @calliduscloud, @calliduscloudIRWeb: www.calliduscloud.com About…

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BOULDER, CO and STUTTGART, GERMANY–(Marketwired – Apr 24, 2014) – PE INTERNATIONAL, a global sustainability software and services firm, has been selected by the Research Institute of Safety & Environment Technology of The China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), China’s largest oil and gas producer and one of the world’s largest oilfield service and construction engineering companies, to promote its sustainability research initiatives. The Research Institute will use PE INTERNATIONAL’s SoFi Software to conduct a carbon footprint study for the oil and gas sector in addition to enhancing their research in carbon footprint accounting and reporting for CNPC. “In line with…

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BURBANK CA–(Marketwired – April 24, 2014) – Condusiv™ Technologies, Corporation, the leader in high-performance software optimizing technology, people and businesses, today announced that 33 year IT veteran, Chairman and Founder, Craig Jensen, has joined the company’s executive management team as its Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Craig Jensen will play a critical role in shaping Condusiv’s technology strategy and building upon the momentum of the company’s I/O optimization software product line as the company embarks on its next phase of growth and leadership across transformative trends in virtualization, Cloud, Big Data, and Software Defined Data Centers. “I am honored, energized and…

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TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – April 23, 2014) – First Global Data Limited (“First Global” or the “Corporation”) (TSX VENTURE:FGD) would like to correct the announcement made regarding the issue of options made on April 22, 2014. The aggregate number of stock options granted on April 22, 2013 was 8,100,000. As previously announced, these stock options are granted to various directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Corporation. The options have an exercise price ranging from $0.25 per common share to $0.35 per common share and expire on April 22, 2019. The majority of the options will vest over a period of…

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CAMBRIDGE, MA–(Marketwired – Apr 23, 2014) – Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the software company powering the digital enterprise with Better Business Software® that helps organizations engage customers, simplify operations, and adapt to change, today announced it will announce financial results for the first quarter of 2014 on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 after market close. A conference call and audio-only Webcast will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. Members of the public and investors are invited to join the call and participate in the question and answer session by dialing 1 (877) 348-9349 (domestic) or 1…

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CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – April 23, 2014) – Acceleware® Ltd. (“Acceleware” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:AXE), a leading developer of high performance computing applications, today announced results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2013 (all figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted). During the year ended December 31, 2013, Acceleware recognized revenue of $3,066,174 representing a 5% increase over the $2,910,580 recognized during the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase is primarily a result of a 9% increase in consulting revenue compared to 2012, reflecting an increase in services revenue from the Company’s oil and gas…

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TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – April 23, 2014) – EFT Canada Inc. (TSX VENTURE:EFT), the Toronto based electronic transaction processing provider, announced their ranking of #272 on the Branham300 listing of the top Canadian technology companies. For 21 years, the Branham300 has highlighted the top Canadian and Multinational ICT companies operating in Canada, as ranked by revenues. It illustrates the depth and breadth of innovative technologies developed in Canada and is widely considered to be a leading source of intelligence on Canada’s ICT industry. Jonathan Pasternak, president and CEO of EFT Canada, said, “We are pleased to be ranked as one of…

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SUNNYVALE, CA–(Marketwired – Apr 23, 2014) – Infinera Corporation (NASDAQ: INFN), a provider of Intelligent Transport Networks™, today released financial results for the first quarter of 2014 ended March 29, 2014. GAAP revenue for the quarter was $142.8 million compared to $139.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2013 and $124.6 million in the first quarter of 2013. GAAP gross margins for the quarter were 40.9% compared to 40.2% in the fourth quarter of 2013 and 34.2% in the first quarter of 2013. GAAP net loss for the quarter was $(4.4) million, or $(0.04) per share, compared to net loss…

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SUNNYVALE, CA–(Marketwired – Apr 23, 2014) – Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT) Billings of $187.6 million, up 26% year over year1 Revenues of $168.9 million, up 24% year over year GAAP diluted net income per share of $0.05 Non-GAAP diluted net income per share of $0.111 Cash flow from operations of $60.9 million Free cash flow of $49.6 million1 Cash, cash equivalents and investments of $888.3 million2, with no debt Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), a global leader in high-performance network security, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014. “The first quarter marked a strong start to the year,…

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VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – April 23, 2014) – Victoria Highlanders FC is pleased to announce a new partnership with Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B) (NYSE:SJR) for the upcoming 2014 Premier Development League season. The agreement will see its home stadium, Royal Athletic Park, given a technological upgrade as Shaw Communications will provide Internet services to the press box and ticket box offices, as well as providing in-stadium WiFi services to Highlanders fans through access to the Shaw Go WiFi network. As per club policy, no financial terms will be disclosed. “I am delighted to welcome Shaw Communications to the Highlanders family.…

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SUNNYVALE, CA–(Marketwired – Apr 23, 2014) – Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU), the world’s leading Chinese search engine and developer of award-winning PC, Web and mobile products, today announced that its PC product Baidu Antivirus offers unique protection from a dangerous new vulnerability that affects millions of WinRAR 4.X users worldwide. The vulnerability allows executable viruses to masquerade as harmless images or other files inside WinRAR archives, thus delivering virus payloads as soon as users attempt to unpack the file. Baidu Antivirus’s new protection method automatically detects and quarantines these hidden threats, ensuring that its users stay safe from malicious viruses, Trojans…

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ADDISON, IL–(Marketwired – Apr 23, 2014) – With 50,000+ items in its inventory, Swap.com (http://www.swap.com) has become the largest online kids’ consignment store in the United States. The company launched this service just over a year ago, and has been growing fast. “With more than 35 percent month-to-month growth this year, we are definitely the largest and also the fastest growing online consignment store,” explains Jussi Koskinen, Swap.com co-founder. “The amount of inventory we carry now enables buyers to find kids’ clothes from all the major brands in any size,” states Michelle Thompson, Director of Customer Acquisition and Retention. “For…

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CARLSBAD, CA–(Marketwired – Apr 23, 2014) – iM Custom announced today its official launch as a developer of next-generation footwear technology and custom insole production serving both the medical community and retailers. As part of its U.S. launch, iM Custom will debut its dynamic 3D Gel Foot Scanner, a first-of-its-kind scanner that combines science and technology to perfect a 3D imprint of a person’s soles. The scanners will make their introduction in select Good Feet stores as part of phased multi-store deployment beginning this month. Good Feet operates over 100 locations in the U.S. and is the first major retail brand…

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PEMBROKE, MA and MARLBOROUGH, MA–(Marketwired – Apr 23, 2014) – Ariett (www.Ariett.com), the leading provider of Purchasing and Expense Management Software, is pleased to announce that Altico Advisors (www.AlticoAdvisors.com), one of New England’s largest Microsoft Dynamics GP Value-Added Resellers, has acquired the company’s Microsoft Dynamics GP Practice. “With the growth and success of the Ariett Enterprise Cloud Purchase and Expense Product suite on the Microsoft Azure platform, we have selected Altico Advisors, a strong local Microsoft Dynamics GP partner, to acquire and support our remaining Dynamics GP practice,” said Glenn Brodie, President of Ariett. “Altico Advisors is the perfect fit.…

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PHOENIX, AZ–(Marketwired – Apr 23, 2014) – StormWind, the leading online training and e-learning company that has set the new Hollywood standard in IT Training, today announced its partnership with the University of Utah to be the provider for continuing education courses specifically for Cisco, Microsoft, and CompTIA training. The courses are available now and will be offered in StormWind’s convenient and effective time frame of two-hour classes for two weeks. “This is a very exciting strategy for the Technology Education division at the University of Utah,” said Inita Lyon, director of Technology Education at University of Utah. “These courses…

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PALO ALTO, CA–(Marketwired – Apr 23, 2014) – Blink Technologies, Inc. (“Blink” or “the Company”) (PINKSHEETS: PUNK) today announced that company changed its name from ePunk to Blink Technologies, Inc., as registered in the State of Nevada, and that it has submitted an application for name and symbol change with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). In addition, the Company has engaged an independent public accounting firm to complete the process of becoming a fully reporting company, as designated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “It is important to our team, and our shareholders, that we consistently demonstrate compliance…

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MADISON, WI–(Marketwired – Apr 23, 2014) – Widen Enterprises, the leading provider of SaaS digital asset management (DAM) solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with AtTask, the leading provider of cloud-based marketing work management software. By integrating the Widen Media Collective with AtTask’s marketing work management solution, enterprise marketing teams and agencies will be able to quickly search for and use their digital assets within the workflow of their projects for a significant boost in productivity and organization. The combination of AtTask and the Widen Media Collective will provide a single hub for project and asset collaboration, interlinked during the…

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NASHVILLE, TN–(Marketwired – Apr 23, 2014) – LPS Integration, is an IT solutions and consulting firm headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, announced today that it has been awarded the prestigious EMC Partner Services Quality Award for the 5th year in a row. The awards presentation will be held in Las Vegas on May 5, 2014, during EMC’s annual partner conference. “The EMC Partner Services Quality Award is based on customer satisfaction ratings and it is considered a high honor to receive it and to receive it five years in a row is a remarkable achievement,” says Chris McMillen, President of LPS Integration.…

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NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – Apr 23, 2014) – WHO: Darren Harris, head of Client Strategy, and Alex Parkes, future talent strategist at aia Worldwide, the EMEA headquarters of the global, tech-enabled talent acquisition agency, TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications, LLC. WHAT: Will present the complimentary webinar “Attracting and Engaging Students Across the Globe.” WHEN: Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. EDT (1:00 p.m. CDT / 12:00 p.m. MDT / 11:00 a.m. PDT) WHERE: Registration can be accessed at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/415225194 DETAILS: As the academic year draws to a close, students and graduates enter the market in search of employment, bringing…

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PALO ALTO, CA–(Marketwired – Apr 23, 2014) – HP (NYSE: HPQ) today unveiled an enterprise-class storage disk array that provides customers with lower total cost of ownership (TCO) for traditional storage workloads in mission-critical environments. Large enterprises rely on mission-critical applications to drive their businesses, which means that applications and data must remain available at all times, without exception. To ensure business continuity, enterprises require storage solutions that are designed to maintain high levels of data availability and continuous disaster recovery protection. To drive greater enterprise efficiency, storage systems that serve these mission-critical environments must also drive greater storage consolidation,…

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