Author: Brian Johnson

PUNE, INDIA–(Marketwired – Feb 12, 2014) – Inspirage announced the opening of a new consulting and innovation office in Pune, India. Inspirage is the leading global consulting firm for Oracle Value Chain applications. The company continues to grow rapidly to meet the needs of its customers and a growing market for industry specific solutions based on Oracle Value Chain “edge” applications. The new Pune consulting and innovation office will complement existing India-based offices in Bangalore and Hyderabad. Inspirage has invested in state-of-the art facilities in these cities in order to attract the most talented individuals in the supply chain management…

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TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Feb. 12, 2014) – Smart Employee Benefits Inc. (“SEB” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:SEB) is pleased to announce that it has closed a $2,000,000 convertible note offering. The $2,000,000 of unsecured convertible notes (the “Notes”) of the Company were issued at a price of $1.00 per $1.00 principal of the Notes (the “Offering”). The Offering was completed through a syndicate of dealers led by MGI Securities Inc. and including Industrial Alliance Securities Inc. (collectively, the “Agents”). The Notes have a two (2) year term maturing on the second anniversary of the date of closing (the “Maturity Date”).…

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REDWOOD SHORES, CA–(Marketwired – Feb 12, 2014) – iPass Inc. (NASDAQ: IPAS) today announced that the company will explore strategic alternatives for its Unity Network Services business in response to an unsolicited indication of interest in acquiring the business unit. iPass’ core Open Mobile business is growing aggressively and the Company has determined it can best serve shareholder interests by focusing exclusively on its OM business. Consequently, iPass has decided that it is logical to explore a potential sale or other strategic alternatives for the Unity business at this time. iPass Unity is focused on delivering and managing high speed Wi-Fi and…

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REDWOOD SHORES, CA–(Marketwired – Feb 12, 2014) – iPass Inc. (NASDAQ: IPAS), the global Wi-Fi roaming leader for enterprises and telecom service providers, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013. “Open Mobile grew 77% in 2013, and is set to drive growth in 2014 and beyond for us. The business is scaling nicely and is well positioned as a SaaS (software as a service) growth company,” said Evan Kaplan, president and chief executive officer of iPass. “We had another strong quarter of new customer acquisitions. Going forward, our goals are to execute on the strategic…

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NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – Feb 12, 2014) – Today, CreditCardChaser.com, a leading authority on credit cards, announced the best student credit cards of 2014. With little or no established credit history, it can be hard for students to get credit cards. However, credit cards specifically geared towards students are easier to get approved for and can help students build credit early. Some even offer 0% intro APR periods and cash back rewards on the stuff students are most likely to buy. In creating their ranking of the best student credit cards, Credit Card Chaser experts looked at factors, such as…

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HARRISBURG, PA–(Marketwired – Feb 12, 2014) – Leading North American small business technology distributor D&H Distributing announces an “Enablement Training Series” for resellers. The program will provide the information necessary to pass Cisco’s SMB Specialization exam, a requirement for Cisco® Select certification partners. The D&H program is an on-demand, module-based, no-cost offering that VARs (value added resellers) can access through a dedicated landing page, www.dandh.com/CiscoCertification. Once the training modules are completed, the distributor will provide each reseller up to two (2) testing vouchers, which covers the fee for the Cisco exam. The Enablement course content is condensed yet rich, allowing resellers to…

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AUSTIN, TX–(Marketwired – Feb 12, 2014) – NSS Labs, Inc., the leader in test-based research and analysis of information security products, today announced the methodology for and launch of a new group test for Distributed Denial of Service Prevention (DDoS) solutions. NSS testing of DDoS solutions is scheduled for Spring 2014. Read the NSS Labs Analyst Brief – Keeping the Doors Open And Lights On: Protecting Against Distributed Denial of Service Attacks Fueled by the ease with which they can be launched, DDoS attacks are continuing to increase and are utilized in attacks by organizations ranging from sophisticated cyber crime networks…

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WALNUT, CA–(Marketwired – Feb 12, 2014) – ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of computing, consumer electronics and communications solutions, today launched its next-generation 10-point multi-touch 22″ display. The new TD2240 provides a best-in-class multi-touch experience for consumers with projected capacitive touch technology, seamless integration with Windows® 8 and an ergonomic dual-hinge stand, all at a competitive cost. The display delivers consumers and business users smooth gesture control on its flat touch screen and a responsive touch experience with a variety of Windows 8 applications for home entertainment, office work, education and commercial use. Featuring projected capacitive touch technology, the…

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NORTH VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – Feb. 12, 2014) – Act Aurora Control Technologies Corp. (TSX VENTURE:ACU) (“Aurora” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has appointed Michael Heaven as Executive Chairman effective January 1, 2014. Mr. Heaven will be responsible for strategic planning, budgeting, public market activities and other duties as designated by the Board of Directors. Mr. Heaven is a co-founder of the company and has served as the Chairman of the Board since April 2013. He spent 13 years with Honeywell and Measurex in senior roles responsible for measurement and control technology, has…

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SCHENECTADY, NY–(Marketwired – February 12, 2014) – docSTAR eclipse document management software integrates with Microsoft Dynamics ERP to create an automated Accounts Payable productivity solution docSTAR, an award-winning provider of Accounts Payable productivity solutions, will showcase eclipse, its multiplatform AP automation software at Microsoft Dynamics Convergence 2014. The annual conference will be held March 4-7 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Available as a cloud-based solution or on-premises (private cloud), docSTAR eclipse helps organizations automate the procure-to-pay process. The innovative software, which uses intelligent data capture technology, integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Dynamics AX, GP, NAV and SL, resulting in better…

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NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – Feb 12, 2014) – Domain Mediaries, a brokerage firm specializing in high-end domain name acquisitions and sales for select clients, is offering a one-time price reduction of the category-defining brand, SharedServices.com. Domain Mediaries has secured permission from the owner of SharedServices.com to offer it for sale to industry participants for a limited time at $100,000 USD. Domain Mediaries is pleased to offer the rare opportunity to acquire a turn-key brand and perhaps the most valuable URL in shared services — the singular management paradigm used by major companies around the globe to organize and deliver internal support services more effectively.…

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SANTA BARBARA, CA–(Marketwired – Feb 12, 2014) – USDM Life Sciences, a leading global regulatory consulting firm in the life sciences industry, is proud to announce Brian McCole is now Director of the Enterprise Quality Management Practice. McCole is a highly experienced professional with a 20 year IT implementation track record. His experience includes 15 years of developing and supporting Quality Management System programs and 10 years of managing Enterprise Resource Planning system programs. He also has experience with business process improvement, regulatory compliance and the governance supporting technologies in the life sciences industry. Most recently, McCole was a Director…

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AUSTIN, TX–(Marketwired – Feb 12, 2014) – The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), one of the largest government correctional institutions in the country, has successfully implemented Troux’s Enterprise Portfolio Management solution to consolidate IT assets, define enterprise standards, improve decision making and increase budgeting forecast accuracy. Highlights CDCR Director, Joe Panora, recognized early on that an Enterprise Architecture program could convert the Department’s IT investments into a strategic differentiator, enabling the team to reduce spending, minimize risk and maximize agility. Partnering with Troux allowed the EA team to access real-time analysis of asset life cycles across more than…

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TAMPA, FL–(Marketwired – Feb 12, 2014) – MedHOK, a leader in providing a single platform for care, quality and compliance for health plans, pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) and other risk-bearing entities, announced today the appointment of Troy Smith as chief operating officer (COO). In this role, Smith will manage and oversee all post-sales activities including platform implementation, infrastructure support and configuration management and project management, as well as development support for implementations. “With more than 20 years of experience in project and business management and a deep understanding of the healthcare industry, Troy has the extensive operational and managerial expertise…

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA–(Marketwired – Feb 12, 2014) – Brocade (NASDAQ: BRCD) — The Stargate Group, Australia’s leading application service provider (ASP) to the mortgage finance sector, has taken its first step toward applying software-defined networking (SDN) to its operations with the deployment of Brocade®NetIron® CER 2000 Ethernet/MPLS routers. Implemented by Brocade partner, Mycom, the new routers are the foundation of a network that handles all traffic to and from more than 2,000 mortgage brokers across the country, enabling Stargate to boost service resiliency, delivery capacity and overall network performance by 40 percent while reducing operational costs. With a successful 40-year heritage, the…

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HONG KONG–(Marketwired – Feb 12, 2014) – OTCQX: NETDY 12 February 2014 NetDimensions (Holdings) Limited (“NetDimensions” or the “Company”) NetDimensions partners with LINGOs to deliver Last Mile Learning NetDimensions and LINGOs innovate with next generation learning technology for international humanitarian relief and development organisations NetDimensions (AIM: NETD; OTCQX: NETDY), a global provider of performance, knowledge, and learning management systems, announced today that it has donated NetDimensions Learning to LINGOs, a global non-profit consortium of leading humanitarian relief and development organisations, to deliver a wide range of professional development experiences to the staff of LINGOs’ member organisations and others working to…

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HONG KONG, CHINA–(Marketwired – Feb 11, 2014) – Datacolor®, a global leader in color management solutions, today announced the availability of the Datacolor 45 family of hand-held, high-accuracy, spectrophotometers with best-in-class repeatability and industry leading inter-instrument agreement. Developed to address the specific needs of color supply chains, the Datacolor 45 handhelds enable color appearance control with confidence, ease-of-use and value while improving the overall accuracy and efficiency of the quality control process. Datacolor 45 instruments ensure high confidence in measurements by providing uniform circumferential illumination that guarantees best-in-class repeatability, even on textured surfaces. Designed with several ease-of-use features such as…

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SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – Feb 11, 2014) – Turtle Beach, the leading brand in gaming audio, today announced that the company¹s highly anticipated line of Xbox One compatible headsets will be available at retail on March 7 worldwide. The XO Series headsets — including the XO FOUR and XO SEVEN — were first announced in the summer of 2013. Turtle Beach remains one of only two brands to-date that has announced it will make officially-licensed for the Xbox One console. Turtle Beach is the gaming audio brand of Parametric Sound Corporation (NASDAQ: PAMT). The Ear Force XO SEVEN (U.S. MSRP…

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwired – Feb 11, 2014) – Xero, the global leader in online accounting software, today announced the expansion of its US executive team and Board of Directors with the appointment of Peter Karpas as Chief Executive Officer in North America, Chris Liddell as Chairman of the Board and Bill Veghte as a Director of the Board. These appointments come on the heels of rapid company growth, adding distinguished leadership with executive experience from S&P and Fortune 500 companies that include HP, PayPal, Microsoft, General Motors and Intuit. “As you would expect from a fast expanding software company, our…

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HOUSTON, TX–(Marketwired – Feb 11, 2014) – Intergraph CAU2014 Drivers of Success competition is now open for users of Intergraph CADWorx®, CAESAR II®, or PV Elite® to submit success stories for a chance to win an all-inclusive trip to CADWorx & Analysis University 2014 at Hexagon Global Network (CAU2014@HxGN LIVE) scheduled for June 2-5, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The submission deadline is March 31, 2014. There will be a first-place prize and three runners-up prizes each for CADWorx, CAESAR II, and PV Elite. The first-place prize is an all-inclusive trip to the conference. For more information about the CAU2014…

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