Author: Brian Johnson

NEW YORK, NY and LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwired – Mar 10, 2014) – Information Builders, a leader in business intelligence (BI) and analytics, information integrity, and integration solutions, today announced that the company experienced record success in 2013. In addition to increasing customer wins by 20 percent and achieving record revenue, Information Builders was recognized for its market-leading solutions and superior customer service by numerous analyst and industry groups throughout the year. The company is participating in the Gartner Business Intelligence and Analytics Summit being held in London, after Gartner Inc. last month positioned Information Builders in the Leaders Quadrant of…

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwired – Mar 10, 2014) – Avago Technologies (NASDAQ: AVGO), Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ: FNSR), Fujitsu Optical Components Limited, JDSU (NASDAQ: JDSU), Oclaro, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCLR) and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (TYO: 5802) today announced the availability of the CFP4 specifications defining the electrical and physical requirements for the 100Gbps CFP4 optical transceiver products and systems. The CFP4 specifications document is now available at the CFP Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) website: www.cfp-msa.org. The CFP MSA member companies will be showcasing a new generation of 100GbE CFP4 optical transceiver solutions at the OFC 2014 exhibition in San Francisco, California, USA from…

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OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwired – Mar 10, 2014) – Sophos today announced an extensive update to its award winning Unified Threat Management solution, Sophos UTM. With more than 100 new features, the highlight of the new UTM platform is bringing Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) to the small and mid market, capabilities that were previously only available to large enterprises. Developed by SophosLabs, this new Sophos UTM approach brings together multiple technologies to rapidly identify and isolate infected clients and prevent communication with malicious command and control hosts. This latest version introduces Botnet protection and cloud-based sandboxing to expand on the Sophos…

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SEATTLE, WA and CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI–(Marketwired – Mar 10, 2014) – Global supercomputer leader Cray Inc. (NASDAQ: CRAY) today announced the opening of the Company’s new supercomputer manufacturing facility in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. With the addition of this second facility and with recent upgrades to its existing primary manufacturing site, Cray has roughly doubled its manufacturing capacity. As a result, Cray supercomputers will continue to be made in the same city where Cray was originally founded — Chippewa Falls. “For more than 40 years now, we have enjoyed a proud and storied history with Chippewa Falls, and the opening of…

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA–(Marketwired – March 10, 2014) – In line with the continued growth of the companies of XBT Holding, the relaunch of the holding website reflects the corporate ascension of XBT to the ranks of the worlds’ top providers of internet infrastructure. The synergies achieved by the companies that comprise XBT Holding are shown in the structure and design of the new site, where it becomes apparent that XBT Holding is so much more than the sum of its parts. The explosive growth that followed the founding of Webzilla made the company a major bandwidth player on a global…

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NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – Mar 10, 2014) – Piksel, a global provider of video monetization software and services, announced that it had completed a key phase in its growth plan today, with a restructuring of its commercial and solutions operations into a global customer-centric business focused on industry verticals. These verticals represent those customers for which media is their core business: Content Producers, Aggregators, and Distributors (CAD) and those for which media supports their business: Faith, Sports, and Enterprise (FSE). “Piksel is a company with a tremendous technological heritage — we’ve delivered a huge range of firsts in the online…

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NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – Mar 9, 2014) – With Piksel’s expertise, Channel 4 has become the first UK broadcaster to offer free offline mobile catch up television content on both iOS and Android devices with advancements to the 4oD app. “Channel 4 has been an early innovator in the Video on Demand (VoD) space and continues to strive to make their great programmes available where, when and on whatever device is most convenient to the viewer. There were a number of technical challenges to deliver an application across iPhones, iPads and numerous Android devices. This required considerable innovation, ingenuity and…

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BEDFORD, MA–(Marketwired – Mar 9, 2014) – EnterpriseDB (EDB), the leading worldwide provider of enterprise-class Postgres products and Oracle database compatibility solutions, today announced the formation of a new PostgreSQL User Group in Seoul, South Korea. Co-founders of the group include EDB partners Daou Technologies and Penta Systems, both of which are major technology solution providers in South Korea. Interest in open source software has been rising in South Korea following government initiatives to promote open source as a way to avoid proprietary lock-in. While initial efforts emphasized the adoption of open source for the operating system, middleware and virtualization…

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DALLAS, TX–(Marketwired – Mar 7, 2014) – Sizmek Inc. (NASDAQ: SZMK), an open ad management platform company servicing over 5,000 agencies and with representatives in 48 countries, today announced that Neil Nguyen, Chief Executive Officer, and Craig Holmes, Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the following investor conferences: 26th Annual ROTH Conference – Monday, March 10, 2014 Where: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Laguna Niguel, CA Presentation: 10:30am Pacific Time Northland Capital Markets 2014 Growth Conference – Wednesday, March 12, 2014 Where: The Omni Berkshire Place Hotel in New York, NY One-on-one and group meetings only A live webcast of…

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REDWOOD CITY, CA–(Marketwired – Mar 7, 2014) – Rocket Fuel (NASDAQ: FUEL), a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) advertising solutions for digital marketers, today announced the findings of its latest research, The 5 Keys to Optimal Auto Creative in a Programmatic World. The research, available as a complimentary download, provides automotive advertisers with important insights into developing optimal advertising that drives real results from their digital marketing investments. According to eMarketer, the US automotive industry will have spent $5.07 billion in 2013 on paid digital advertising, with that total expected to rise to $7.80 billion by 2017. Rocket Fuel’s…

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GUELPH, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – March 7, 2014) – Hammond Manufacturing Company Limited (TSX:HMM.A) (HMCL) today announced that HMCL’s Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend of $0.02 per Class A Subordinate Voting Share and $0.02 per Class B Common share (not listed on the TSX) payable April 11, 2014, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 28, 2014. The ex-dividend date is March 26, 2014. Important Income Tax Information for Canadian Resident Shareholders HMCL designates the entire amount of this taxable dividend to be an “eligible dividend” for purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada),…

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GUELPH, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – March 7, 2014) – Hammond Manufacturing Company Limited (TSX:HMM.A) – Year ending: Three months ending: 12/31/13 12/31/12 12/31/13 12/31/12 Net Product Sales $ 92,314,000 $ 92,425,000 $ 22,969,000 $ 21,556,000 Income from operating activities(*) 3,757,000 2,792,000 $ 857,000 $ 407,000 Net Income for Period 2,258,000 1,662,000 $ 755,000 $ 264,000 Earnings per share Basic $ 0.20 $ 0.15 $ 0.07 $ 0.02 Diluted $ 0.20 $ 0.15 $ 0.07 $ 0.02 (*) Earnings from operations is before interest, foreign exchange, equity interest, other income and taxes NOTE: The interim financial results have not been reviewed by an…

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwired – Mar 7, 2014) – Voice over Internet Protocol, more commonly known as VoIP is an online digital phone system. Callers make and receive phone calls via the internet rather than transmitting communications with a traditional phone which uses analog, a cable-based system. Due to the rapidly expanding and easily accessible high speed Internet, VoIP services are inexpensive and offer a wide range of features and applications that traditional phone services do not. The experts at VoipReview.org analyzed customer satisfaction, customer care packages, price, and add-on features in order to find you the best business VoIP providers…

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SACRAMENTO, CA–(Marketwired – Mar 7, 2014) – POS Tablet, a leading distributor of point of sale (POS) tablet hardware, invites merchants to experience the convenience and functionality that comes from buying or leasing their products. POS Tablet offers state-of-the-art POS systems that merchants can buy or lease according to what best accommodates their business. This option also comes with a reliable protection plan to offer additional protection for their investment. Merchants who choose to buy their iPad based POS systems are guaranteed to get the most bang for their buck. POS Tablet buys directly from manufacturers in order to pass…

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SILICON SLOPES, UT–(Marketwired – Mar 7, 2014) – InsideSales.com announced today that LogMeIn, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based connectivity and collaboration services, has signed on as a Gold Sponsor of the 2014 Sales Acceleration Summit. The Sales Acceleration Summit assembles the world’s leading experts in sales, marketing and technology. The virtual conference is expected to attract more than 20,000 business executives from all over the world to watch today’s brightest minds in sales and marketing share their secrets for accelerating revenue. As a Gold Sponsor, LogMeIn is solidifying its place as a leader in the $12.8 billion Sales Acceleration Technology…

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MELVILLE, NY–(Marketwired – March 07, 2014) – CopyTele, Inc. (“CTI”) (OTCQB: COPY), a company that protects the rights of inventors through patent monetization and patent assertion, today announced that its President and CEO, Robert Berman, will be presenting at the 26th Annual ROTH Conference being held at the Ritz Carlton in Dana Point, California, on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 10:00am PDT. Mr. Berman’s presentation will discuss the importance of patents in today’s economy and highlight CTI’s past and future patent monetization activities. The conference is designed to provide investors with a unique opportunity to gain insight into emerging growth…

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NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – Mar 7, 2014) – Worldwide Internet, Inc. (OTC Pink: WNTR) announced today that it has acquired an interest in E3 Services and Solutions LLC (“E3”) (www.e3space.com) in exchange for 120,000 of the company’s Series C Preferred Shares with a stated value of $5 per share. In addition, E3 has completed an initial round of funding and received additional financing commitments of up to $6 million dollars subject to certain terms and conditions. E3 will work with strategic partners to develop and further commercialize key technologies for water reclamation projects in the oil & gas industry, mining…

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PORTSMOUTH, NH–(Marketwired – Mar 7, 2014) – B2W Software, a leading provider of enterprise-class construction software, services and solutions, today introduced Summit Materials as its newest customer. The company will fully leverage B2W’s management suite to realize new cost savings and streamline the process of enterprise estimate and field tracking. Summit was founded to acquire and grow heavy-side building materials companies in the aggregates, ready-mix concrete, cement, asphalt paving and construction industries. Teaming with established local businesses, the company is committed to creating new value, provide access to growth capital, and implement best-practices. As part of this process, Summit has…

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SUNNYVALE, CA–(Marketwired – Mar 7, 2014) – Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT) — a world leader in high-performance network security — today announced that the company’s FortiGate®-140D-POE and FortiGate-240D were awarded Gold and Silver awards respectively in the categories of UTM and Firewall at this year’s 10th annual Info Security Products Guide Global Excellence Awards. These prestigious global awards recognize security and IT vendors with advanced, ground-breaking products and solutions that are helping set the bar higher for others in all areas of security. “We are honored to have our FortiGate platform continue to be validated by esteemed publications such as Info…

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SUNNYVALE, CA–(Marketwired – Mar 7, 2014) – Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT) — a world leader in high-performance network security — today announced the company’s FortiGate-140D-POE was honored by SC Magazine with a five star (out of five stars) award, “Best Buy” rating and “Pick of the Litter” in the magazine’s latest UTM appliance roundup published on March 3, 2014. The appliance won perfect five star marks in the categories of Features, Support, Ease of Use, Value for Money, Performance and Documentation. For the full review, please visit:http://www.scmagazine.com/fortinet-fortigate-140d-poe/review/4120/ In a head-to-head comparison against six security appliances from competitors that included Check Point,…

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