BOULDER, CO–(Marketwired – Apr 8, 2014) – SolidFire, the leader in all-flash storage systems built for the Next Generation Data Center, today announced their Oracle Gold Partner status and new solution best practices for Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server. The newly announced database storage solutions, and a growing partnership with Oracle, highlight SolidFire’s deep commitment to the enterprise database market. “SolidFire’s all-flash storage system, with granular Quality of Service controls, is well-suited to a variety of database workloads, from Decision Support System to Test, Development or Quality Assurance databases,” said Jeff Wright, Database Application Engineer, SolidFire. “SolidFire guarantees performance from…
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HAMPSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwired – Apr 8, 2014) – A new report from Juniper Research has found that the value of global payments via mobile devices will reach around $507 billion this year, a rise of nearly 40% year-on-year. The report — Mobile Payment Strategies: Remote, Contactless & Money Transfer 2014-2018 — found that growth would continue to be driven by purchases of physical goods via mobile devices. Average transaction sizes over tablets are already exceeding those via desktop PCs in many markets. It also observed that while spend via smartphones was increasing sharply, their primary function in retail was as…
OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwired – Apr 8, 2014) – iPass Inc. (NASDAQ: IPAS), providing cost-effective Wi-Fi access around the world for enterprises and telecom service providers, and the Skoll Foundation, the world’s leading social entrepreneurship and social innovation organization, today announced they have joined forces to provide mobile connectivity solutions to help Skoll Social Entrepreneurs tackle some of the world’s most pressing problems. The iPass-Skoll Foundation initiative is being introduced at the annual Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship, which runs from April 9 through April 11 in Oxford, England. The Forum brings together nearly 1,000 distinguished leaders from the business,…
HONG KONG, CHINA–(Marketwired – Apr 8, 2014) – NetDimensions (Holdings) Limited (LSE: NETD) (OTCQX: NETDY) OTCQX: NETDY NetDimensions (Holdings) Limited (“NetDimensions” or the “Company”) tesa partners with NetDimensions to steer innovation in global training and development NetDimensions (LSE: NETD; OTCQX: NETDY), a global provider of performance, knowledge, and learning management systems, announced today that tesa has selected NetDimensions Learning as its new centralised global Learning Management System (LMS) for its 3,900 employees in more than 50 countries around the world. tesa group, a fully owned affiliate of Beiersdorf AG, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of self-adhesive product and system solutions. tesa provides more than…
LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwired – Apr 8, 2014) – When former Fortune 100 Chief Marketing Officer, international keynote speaker and Bloomberg TV host Jeffrey Hayzlett looked to expand his brand by creating an online video channel, he turned to Piksel, a global provider of software and solutions that extend web video’s reach, impact and value. Hayzlett will unveil an exclusive preview of C-Suite TV, his new web TV channel, along with his new show ‘Hayzlett Unconfidential’ at television’s leading industry event, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show in Las Vegas on Tuesday, April 8th at Piksel’s booth (#SU 8905.) “When…
REDWOOD CITY, CA–(Marketwired – Apr 8, 2014) – ASSIA, Inc., a leading solutions company for broadband service providers, today announced that ASSIA CEO and Chairman, Dr. John Cioffi, joined the elite ranks of notable individuals who have been inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame for their significant contributions to the advancement of the global Internet. The Internet Hall of Fame inducted John Cioffi for his invention of DSL, VDSL, and vectoring technology. Dr. Cioffi has been named an Innovator, a category which recognizes and celebrates individuals who have made outstanding technological, commercial, or policy advances, and helped to expand…
CRESWICK, AUSTRALIA–(Marketwired – April 8, 2014) – Sparx Systems and CSIRO have signed a research and development agreement that will help address global challenges in geospatial information management. The new deal will see the ongoing development of model registry features and functionality for Sparx’s Enterprise Architect UML modelling tool. Key development components include the CSIRO Model Registries research and the Solid Ground Enterprise Architect extension along with Sparx Systems’ Cloud Service and Reusable Asset Service (RAS) solutions, existing components of the recently released Enterprise Architect 11 “To address the complex interwoven issues society faces today, we need to rapidly integrate…
LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwired – Apr 7, 2014) – Piksel, a global provider of video monetization software and services, today revealed the newest addition to the Piksel Palette — Piksel Flytecast — a nimble solution for capturing, mixing, and broadcasting video content on-the-fly at the National Association of Broadcasters Show. “At Virtual Scout, we deliver live and video on demand content of student athletes for personal development, coaching, and potential recruitment to higher levels. Getting kids access to their HD footage so they take their game to the next level is predicated by the quality of the video but also how…
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – April 7, 2014) – Electrovaya Inc. (TSX:EFL) announced that it has delivered its next generation of prototype battery packs to Dongfeng Motors (DFM) in China. DFM, a leading Chinese automaker, is embarked on a major electric vehicle program, which includes two electric vehicle platforms. Electrovaya’s Lithium Ion SuperPolymer ® 2.0 battery consists of high energy density cells and Battery Management System (BMS) along with sub-assemblies of mechanical, thermal, electrical and electronics. The Electrovaya battery design enables the same Electrovaya battery to fit both the 2-door and 4-door electric vehicle platforms from DFM. Due to ongoing improvements in…
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – Apr 7, 2014) – World Moto, Inc. (OTCBB: FARE) (OTCQB: FARE) (BERLIN: WM7) (BERLIN: A1J8SY) (“World Moto” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has secured $1,000,000 of financing through a Senior Secured Promissory Note. Changing the way the world goes around, World Moto is a global authority on the $500 billion dollar a year motorcycle taxi industry and inventor of the Moto-Meter™, Wheelies™, and Yes™. The Company signed a Senior Secured Promissory Note and has received its first tranche of gross proceeds of $500,000 and within three business days after the effective date…
BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – April 7, 2014) – Icron Technologies Corporation, a leader in USB and video extension technology, is pleased to announce today that Rose Electronics, a pioneer in developing KVM switch technology, will be showcasing a live demo of its popular CrystalLink USB 3.0 extender at the NAB Show® 2014, booth SU10707, from April 7 – 10th in Las Vegas, NV. The demand for increased bandwidth continues to rise with the emergence of new USB devices and high definition video formats. With a SuperSpeed throughput transfer rate of 5Gbps, USB 3.0 is being recognized as a well suited…
HAMILTON, BERMUDA–(Marketwired – Apr 7, 2014) – Stratus Technologies Bermuda Holdings Ltd. (“Stratus”), the leading provider of high availability solutions, today announced information relating to the potential issuance of Series B shares by it to certain existing shareholders on April 30, 2014 (the “Third Closing Date”), pursuant to its Subscription and Shareholders Agreement dated as of April 8, 2010. The share issuances will only be made if the previously announced sale by Stratus of its wholly owned subsidiary, Stratus Technologies Bermuda Ltd., to an affiliate of Siris Capital Group, LLC has not occurred, and if the second lien credit facility of…
SUNNYVALE, CA–(Marketwired – Apr 7, 2014) – Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE: AMD) is scheduled to hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. PDT at its corporate headquarters, 1 AMD Place, “Commons Building”, Sunnyvale, California and on the Internet through a virtual meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AMD14. Forward-looking and other material information may be discussed during the meeting. The matters to be voted on at the meeting are set forth in the company’s Proxy Statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 2014. The Proxy Statement and AMD’s Annual Report on…
SUNNYVALE, CA–(Marketwired – Apr 7, 2014) – Proofpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFPT), a leading security-as-a-service provider, today announced it will issue a press release reporting financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014 after the close of the market on April 30, 2014. Proofpoint will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss those financial results for investors and analysts at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time) on April 30, 2014. To access the conference call, dial (888) 296-4305 for the U.S. or Canada and (719) 325-2307 for international callers with conference ID #9531561. The webcast…
SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwired – Apr 7, 2014) – A Residential VoIP system can save a household up to 70% on their monthly phone bill. That savings can be used on countless other necessities that families can use for their homes. This allows for residences to not have to worry as much on their telecommunications and more on themselves, their family and growing relationships with friends. Not only are the savings important but so are quality and additional enhancements of the calls. With a residential VoIP provider, call quality improves. Landline services cannot compete with the clear sound of a VoIP…
SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwired – Apr 7, 2014) – Wholesale VoIP companies provide other VoIP companies with the hosted VoIP services that are then redistributed. VoIP companies buy from wholesale VoIP providers if they are interested in using or reselling but don’t want to manage the technology or equipment that is involved in a VoIP system. By subscribing to a wholesale VoIP provider, customers have access to a standard feature set of wholesale VoIP. These features include: origination and termination, international A-Z, FCC E911 compliant and 411 access, colocation and PBX hosting, and a portal. By using this complementary set of…
NEWARK, CA–(Marketwired – Apr 7, 2014) – SMART Modular Technologies (Global), Inc. (“SMART” or the “Company”) will host a conference call at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, April 10, 2014. The conference call will be a closed call only accessible to lenders on record with the administrative agent for the Company’s credit facility. Conference Call Details Lenders should contact the Company’s investor relations representative, Debbie Borden at (510) 624-8258 for information on how to access the call. Please join the conference call at least ten minutes early. About SMART Modular Technologies SMART Modular is a…
TULSA, OK–(Marketwired – Apr 7, 2014) – Efftec International, Inc. (OTC: EFFI), a holding company focused on direct acquisition and development in growth industries, announced today that Mr. Alexander Desousa has joined the Company as its new Chief Executive Officer. Alex comes to the Company as the ideal executive given our current focus and plans for 2014 and beyond, holding dual degrees in Systems Analysis and Accounting from the Toronto School of Business and the prestigious Ryerson University, with additional certificates in Economic Analysis, Oracle 9i Administration, SAP-FICO ERP Implementation, SQL Database Design, Financial Analysis, ISO 9000 Auditing, and many…
DALLAS, TX–(Marketwired – April 07, 2014) – Aimed at developing the future generation of Texas based businesses by providing both business knowledge and company specific advice, the TiE Dallas Mentoring Program, which just kicked off with its first group event on March 27th, is attracting significant interest in the community. “The addition of a mentoring program completes the TiE entrepreneurial ecosystem, with TiE Dallas now providing all the support that entrepreneurs need to be successful,” says Pratima Rao, Founder and CEO of Compellink and President of TiE Dallas in 2012 – 2013. Aspiring entrepreneurs get the chance to refine their business ideas…
SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – Apr 7, 2014) – Capital Services Group, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced that it has launched its Equity Round Managed offering for companies raising capital on their own websites under the Rule 506c general solicitation framework. This is the first web-enabled general solicitation application designed for integration directly into the offering company’s website. Equity Round Managed Plug-In is a web-enabled investor relations and financial offering platform designed to enable offering companies a breadth of tools and resources to most effectively articulate their value proposition to prospective investors, qualify for accreditation, store due diligence files and maintain…