Author: Brian Johnson

PORTLAND, OR–(Marketwired – Jan 29, 2014) – Northwest Analytics, a leader in manufacturing intelligence solutions for process industries, today announced that it has posted record year-over-year software sales and revenue for the third consecutive year, hitting a new high in annual revenue for 2013. “The continued growth of Northwest Analytics demonstrates our commitment to providing technologically advanced enterprise manufacturing intelligence solutions (EMI) that meet the needs of the market,” said Robert Ward, Northwest Analytics CEO. “NWA Focus EMI®, our new flagship product launched in May last year, has been extremely well-accepted by the manufacturing community and, along with channel expansion here…

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OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Jan. 29, 2014) – TITUS, a leading provider of security and compliance solutions for email and documents, is pleased to announce that they have been awarded the Government of Canada contract for Enterprise Email Message Classification Software Solution (EEMCSS). The EEMCSS is a critical component of the Shared Services Canada Email Transformation Initiative (SSC/ETI) for the Government of Canada. “This contract positions TITUS products as the email classification standard for Shared Services Canada and its 44 federal department partners,” said Tim Upton, Founder, President and CEO of TITUS. “Shared Services Canada chose TITUS because of our product…

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AUSTIN, TX–(Marketwired – Jan 29, 2014) – SolarWinds (NYSE: SWI), a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software, today announced the results of its survey among IT professionals in the public sector, revealing how the automation of various information technologies has saved government organizations time and money and increased the productivity of IT teams. The 162 IT pros that completed the survey also revealed their plans to continue automation investments in 2014. Federal IT pros are saving time and money, increasing productivity with automation More than 84 percent of survey respondents said the automation of information technology initiatives…

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CHICAGO, IL–(Marketwired – Jan 29, 2014) – APICS, the leading association for supply chain and operations management, is simplifying the process that enables Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) and Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) designees to maintain their certifications. APICS certifications demonstrate the highest level of professional excellence in the industry, and designees are sought after by employers worldwide. Those holding APICS certification must maintain their credentials every five years to verify that their knowledge and skills are current. In 2014, APICS is offering a simplified certification maintenance process to make it easier for designees to report the…

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PENNSAUKEN, NJ–(Marketwired – Jan 29, 2014) – Lattice Incorporated (OTCQB: LTTC) (“Lattice” or the “Company”), a cloud-solutions provider of inmate management network systems for correction facilities, completed an 87-station video visitation installation at the Surrey Pretrial Services Centre, in Surrey, British Columbia. Lattice’s video visitation system is a web-based technology that allows secure communication between inmates and their family and friends from any location equipped with a computer, internet access, and webcam, providing a convenient alternative to traveling to correctional facilities for on-site visitations. Lattice first entered the corrections market in western Canada in 2006 and has continued to gain…

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CUPERTINO, CA–(Marketwired – Jan 29, 2014) – Ensighten, the fastest-growing enterprise data and tag management provider and pioneer of the Agile Marketing Platform, today announced the closing of a $40 million Series B investment from Insight Venture Partners. The funding follows strong 2013 results as increasing numbers of enterprises adopt tag management to analyze, execute and capitalize on data through digital marketing. Ensighten will use the funding to expand its global footprint via increasing sales and marketing operations across the globe, driving continued product innovation for the company’s market-leading platform. Tags add hundreds of lines of JavaScript code to a…

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwired – Jan 29, 2014) – The rewards of M2M remote monitoring are high if businesses embrace change and reengineering. According to a new whitepaper by Vodafone, using M2M effectively means changing how management decides which parts to keep in the inventory; how management allocates jobs to field engineers; even how to price solutions for its intended customers. Evaluating how the assets of a business is managed and monitored is the first step for making improvements. Vodafone works with management to demonstrate the potential of M2M at a well-equipped M2M testing centre, and then will help to identify…

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FRAMINGHAM, MA–(Marketwired – Jan 29, 2014) – Correlsense, the leading enterprise Application Performance Management (APM) company, today announced that William Hill is deploying its SharePath software. William Hill will use the software to monitor its extensive portfolio of online gaming applications to ensure that customers experience consistent performance every minute of the day on any device. SharePath will also provide a real-time source of information to help improve customer retention. SharePath is designed to monitor all user transactions in real time across a wide variety of technologies, infrastructure components, and endpoints. Individual SharePath customers now use thousands of collectors to monitor…

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WASHINGTON, DC–(Marketwired – Jan 29, 2014) – Interactive gaming attorney Jeff Ifrah will speak at J.P. Morgan’s High Yield and Leveraged Finance Conference this February. The founder of Ifrah Law, Ifrah is internationally recognized as one of the top lawyers in the field of igaming, earning the spot as the only American on Gaming Intelligence Magazine’s Hot 50 List for 2012. In addition to Ifrah, other speakers at the conference include former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and J.P. Morgan Chase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon. Ifrah Law represents many of the largest igaming companies and industry associations in the…

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SAN MATEO, CA and QUEBEC–(Marketwired – Jan 29, 2014) – Today Coveo announced the opening of a new European headquarters office in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, to support the company’s expansion into key European markets and provide on-the-ground sales support for enterprise customers and partners in the region. Coveo’s decision to expand operations in Europe was based on increasing global demand for and adoption of its Search & Relevance Technology. The investment is yet another milestone for the rapidly growing company, which increased in size by approximately 50 percent in both employee count and revenues in 2013, and is expected to grow…

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – Jan. 29, 2014) – NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR), the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, and INETCO Systems Limited, a leading provider of transaction monitoring and analytics solutions for the banking and payment processing industries, today announced that Sinergia has chosen a combined NCR APTRA™ Vision and INETCO Insight® software solution to monitor real-time service delivery and improve customer service. The solution will be deployed to more than 165 rural banks and 2000 ATMs that run on the Banche di Credito Cooperativo network in Italy. Founded in 2012, Sinergia is the result of a merger between Cesecoop,…

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CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – Jan. 28, 2014) – Shaw Communications Inc. (“Shaw”) (TSX:SJR.B) (NYSE:SJR) announced today the terms of an offering of C$500 million principal amount of 4.35% senior notes due 2024 and C$300 million principal amount of floating rate senior notes due 2016. The net proceeds of this offering will be used for repayment or redemption of the C$600 million principal amount of senior notes due June 2, 2014 and for working capital and general corporate purposes. Closing is scheduled to occur on January 31, 2014. Based on the closing purchase price, the effective yield of the 2024 notes, if…

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SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwired – Jan 28, 2014) – Micrel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRL), an industry leader in high performance linear and power solutions, LAN and timing and communications solutions has announced that it will be presenting at the Stifel 2014 Technology, Internet, and Media Conference. The event will be held at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Micrel is scheduled to present that day at 2:05 pm Pacific Standard Time. Ray Zinn, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bob DeBarr, Chief Financial Officer, and Mansour Izadinia, Senior Vice President, will present an overview of Micrel’s product strategy, discuss…

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PLEASANTON, CA–(Marketwired – January 28, 2014) – Equity Administration Solutions, Inc. (EASi), the largest independent equity compensation software‐as‐a‐service company, today announced a significant customer success investment. Clients who use the EASi software to streamline and simplify how they track, manage and report on stock compensation will now also have access to more robust education offerings. EASi is launching an Education Services line to better serve its rapidly expanding customer base. This new service line offers equity compensation courses through a variety of channels, catering to clients’ diverse learning needs. The cornerstone of EASi’s Education Services is the EASi Learning Center,…

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DALLAS, TX–(Marketwired – Jan 28, 2014) – Digital Generation, Inc. (NASDAQ: DGIT), the world’s leading ad management and distribution platform, today announced that the merger transaction with Extreme Reach, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Extreme Reach is anticipated to close on February 7, 2014, subject to the satisfaction of the closing conditions set forth in the merger agreement, including approval and adoption of the merger agreement by the Company’s stockholders at the special meeting of stockholders scheduled for February 3, 2014. Extreme Reach has advised DG that it has entered into a First Lien Credit Agreement and a Second…

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GLENVIEW, IL–(Marketwired – January 28, 2014) – Recent legislation in thirteen states to raise the minimum wage, various increases in some cities across the country, and news that an executive order may soon mandate an increase on federal contracts, means small business owners will face yet another challenge to build, sustain and grow their business in a difficult economic environment. If the federal minimum wage increases, 31 states that do not have a higher minimum wage would be mandated to a new federal standard. Right now, the Congressional wage bill is seeking $10.10 as the federal minimum. In an election…

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PALO ALTO, CA–(Marketwired – Jan 28, 2014) – VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2013: Quarterly Review Revenues for the fourth quarter were $1.48 billion, an increase of 15% from the fourth quarter of 2012. Excluding revenues attributable to Pivotal and all divestitures that occurred in 2013, revenues for the fourth quarter increased 20% from the fourth quarter of 2012.1 Operating income for the fourth quarter was $374 million, an increase of 48% from the fourth quarter of 2012. Non-GAAP operating income…

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NEWPORT BEACH, CA–(Marketwired – Jan 28, 2014) – DynTek, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: DYNE), a leading provider of professional technology services, today announced results for its fiscal year 2014 second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2013. Second Fiscal Year 2014 Quarter Ended December 31, 2013 DynTek reported revenues of $50,466,000 and gross profit of $8,105,000 for the second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2013 compared to revenues of $31,868,000 and gross profit of $5,514,000 in the prior year second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2012. The $18,598,000 or 58% revenue growth, and the $2,591,000 or 47% gross profit growth, quarter…

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SCOTTSDALE, AZ–(Marketwired – Jan 28, 2014) – Integrate, a cloud-based marketing software and media services provider, announced today that Reggie Bradford, a three-peat technology entrepreneur who has participated in the launch and development of three leading digital technology start-ups with collective exits delivering approximately $5 Billion for shareholders, has joined Integrate’s Board of Directors and made a strategic capital investment in the company. “With equal parts tech entrepreneur and CMO mindset, Reggie brings an unmatched track record to Integrate in developing and operating fast-growing companies in disruptive markets,” said Jeremy Bloom, President and co-founder of Integrate. “His SaaS market knowledge,…

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – Jan. 28, 2014) – eMedia Networks International Corporation. (TSX VENTURE:EMM) (“eMedia” or “Company”) announces that its previously announced going-private transaction by way of a statutory plan of arrangement (“Arrangement”) under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) became effective January 23, 2014. The Arrangement involves, among other things, the consolidation (“Consolidation”) of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares (“Common Shares”) on the basis of one post-Consolidation common share for every 1,213,000 Common Shares issued and outstanding, as well as the cancellation of the stock option plan. After giving effect to the consolidation, each holder of pre-Consolidation…

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