LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – Valencell, an innovator of mobile health and fitness technology, today announced that its PerformTek® Precision Biometrics technology has been licensed to LG Electronics for a new LG Bluetooth heart rate monitoring earphone that will track fitness biometrics. Introduced at the 2014 International CES®, the new LG earphone, powered by PerformTek, will use the patented sensor technology to monitor users’ heart rate, distance and speed, as well as calories burned. The information will then be wirelessly delivered in real-time to a mobile app on users’ smartphones. The seamless nature of PerformTek sensor technology…
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LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – Valencell, an innovator of mobile health and fitness technology, today announced a formal partnership with Blaupunkt Personal Audio, LLC and the licensing of their precision biometric in ear sensor technology. “For over 75 years consumers have trusted the Blaupunkt brand when it comes to high performance audio. Today we are proud to announce an entirely new line of personal audio products, including the latest in wearable biofeedback earphones featuring the patented Valencell in ear sensor. This groundbreaking technology will exceed expectations while helping consumers achieve their health and wellness goals,” said Greg…
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®) today announced the publication of The Outsourcing Professionals’ Guide to Corporate Responsibility, by Van Haren Publishing, The Netherlands. The management guide is authored by Bill Hefley, PhD, COP and Ron Babin, DBA, COP, with contributions from IAOP’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee. Its publication is the culmination of several years work. The guide examines corporate social responsibility policies and practices, including identifying and showcasing policies that IAOP members have adopted, creating a framework for companies to model new CSR policies and developing a network of resources…
SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – MapR Technologies, Inc., the leader in Hadoop technology for Big Data deployments, today announced that IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., a provider of diagnostics and information technology solutions for animal health, is using the MapR Distribution for Apache Hadoop via Amazon Web Services (AWS) to flexibly scale its business at lower cost, and gain access to critical customer data instantly for rapid response times. IDEXX aggregates and analyzes data from participating practices and offers a free industry benchmark report to the participating practices. IDEXX also utilizes the aggregated and de-identified data to create syndicated reports for…
SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – Petzila, Inc.™, a leading technology developer of unique and innovative products that enhance pet ownership, today announced that it is exhibiting at the International Consumer Electronics show booth #75601 as well as launching pre-order for its revolutionary PetziConnect™ at http://www.petzi.com. CES’ Eureka Park is located on Level One at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, January 7-10th, 2014. Petzila’s initial pet technology product, PetziConnect™, has captured the interest of a large global audience of pet owners. The Company intends to be the innovation leader and gold standard in the changing world of…
PALO ALTO, CA–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – Infolinks, a company focused on improving digital advertising and studying consumer banner blindness, today announced the results of a study conducted in partnership with market research company EyeTrackShop. The study examines the issues of ad location, responsiveness and brand recall, and provides specific direction for how the digital media industry can tackle the detrimental problem of banner blindness. “The simple fact is, display as we know it is broken,” said Infolinks CEO Dave Zinman. “Many in the industry have turned a blind eye to the issue. We analyzed the eye movements of…
LAS VEGAS, NV and DETROIT, MI–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – memloom, www.memloom.com launches its storytelling platform today at CES 2014 in Las Vegas to help consumers tell their own stories, capture their precious memories and share them with friends and family. The memloom platform is free and initially available to consumers via an email invitation process. Designed by veteran publishing executives with deep experience in magazine-style storytelling, the memloom platform is user friendly, intuitive and beautifully designed. You can archive and tell the key moments and milestones in your life by turning your photos into stories that you won’t…
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – Radio Taxis Group (RTG), the world’s first carbon neutral taxi company, increased efficiency and revenue by standardizing on the Appcelerator® Platform. With the release of its first app, a fully native, cross-platform app for ‘virtually hailing’ a taxi, RTG realized significant business and IT benefits, including: Increased bookings revenue 98% shared code across device OSs Saving 50% of development costs Drastically reduced QA cycle times Radio Taxis Group, which has a fleet of several thousand iconic black taxicabs on the streets of London, saw an opportunity to transform their business by taking…
SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – LiquidM, the only white-labeled Mobile Advertising Management Platform (MAMP), today announced a new version of its MAMP platform — version 1.8 — to become the first Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) to automate the optimization of direct publisher ad serving and combine it with RTB supply purchasing via a new proprietary SDK and improved Decision Engine. For the first time ever, customers can use a SaaS platform to run advertising campaigns seamlessly on their own premium direct publishers with a new MRAID 2.0-supported Ad Server as well as via RTB. The updated MAMP platform also…
HONG KONG–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – 7 January 2014 NetDimensions (Holdings) Limited (“NetDimensions” or the “Company”) Directors’ Share Dealing The Company was today informed that on 7 January 2014 Roger Durn, Non-Executive Chairman of the Company sold 40,000 ordinary shares with a nominal value of USD0.001 each in the Company at a price of 63 pence per share. In addition, Jay Shaw, Chief Executive Officer of the Company sold 50,000 ordinary shares with a nominal value of USD0.001 each in the Company at a price of 72 pence per share and exercised 150,000 share options at 19.25 pence per…
SAN MATEO, CA–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – MeasuredCare (www.MeasuredCare.com), a new, curated, online marketplace where individuals, well or ill, select the right smart health device and get informed, connected and motivated to measure and manage their health, was launched today by Healthy Passage LLC, a dedicated provider of health caring technology. The website offers a collection of best-in-class smart phone enabled medical devices such as blood pressure cuffs, body scales, fitness trackers, and pulse oximeters, from leading manufacturers. Its unique clinical perspectives and objective product comparisons provide a smart way to shop for home health devices. Medical consultant Dr. Emilie Muelly explained,…
LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – This week at the 2014 International CES, digital imaging enhancement pioneer DarbeeVision Inc. will debut native 4K video enhanced by the acclaimed Darbee Visual Presence™ DVP processing, which adds unequaled depth and clarity to any digital image. 4K images, while stunning, are still flat when compared to 4K images that have been processed by the native 4K version of DVP. At the show, DarbeeVision will be demonstrating what 4K video can achieve when processed by DVP technology. CES demonstrations will include: Native 4K video enhanced by Darbee Visual Presence New DVP-5100CIE video…
LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – This week at the 2014 International CES, digital imaging enhancement pioneer DarbeeVision Inc. will debut the newest addition to its family of revolutionary image enhancement products: the DVP-5100CIE (Custom Installer Edition). The DVP-5100CIE includes phaseHD technology, which solves many HDMI issues, and the acclaimed Darbee Visual Presence™ DVP processing, which adds unequaled depth and clarity to any digital image. Features of the DVP-5100CIE — which installs between any HDMI source and display — include a sleek black metal 19-inch rack-mountable case with rear connectors, an IR extender port, and USB field upgradability. The…
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – Popular Science will team with Net2TV Corp.’s Portico TV service to bring science and technology fans special video coverage from the floor of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, January 7 through 10. Portico TV’s Mari Takahashi will work with Popular Science editors to host the reports. In keeping with Popular Science’s editorial focus, the reports will feature new, innovative products on display at the convention. The stories will be distributed in short form on PopSci.com and on the full-length television program, “Popular Science,” which airs on Portico TV. “We’ll…
FRAMINGHAM, MA–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – IDG Enterprise — the media company comprising of Computerworld, InfoWorld, Network World, CIO, DEMO, CSO, CIO Executive Council, ITworld, CFOworld and CITEworld — releases the results from the 2014 IDG Enterprise Big Data research which delves into big data investments, expectations, challenges and vendor solutions as CEOs put more emphasis on big data strategies. The research demonstrates that big data initiatives continue to be a high/critical priority for 60% of enterprise organizations (1,000+ employees) and 46% of small/medium (SMB) organizations ( < 1,000 employees). For this study, big data is defined as large…
MADISON, WI–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – The Door County Visitor Bureau (DCVB), a destination marketing organization dedicated to supporting tourism and local commerce in Door County, Wisconsin, has selected the Widen Media Collective for its digital asset management (DAM) needs. By organizing a massive photo collection and providing cloud-based access to images and video clips, the new DAM system will offer a fast, efficient way to manage media requests while making sure partners and journalists get the photos they need. An iconic tourism destination with over 300 miles of shoreline and five state parks, Door County provides four seasons…
FRAMINGHAM, MA and MALVERN, PA–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – On the heels of the successful launch of the Staples Connect platform in stores and online, Staples and Zonoff today announce an aggressive expansion of the program, including new ecosystem device partners, support for additional wireless protocols, and the opening of a Manhattan in-store display. Industry leaders in both new and existing categories have recognized the excitement around Staples Connect and have agreed to actively integrate and promote the system. Companies announcing support for the 2014 expansion of the Staples/Zonoff ecosystem include Kwikset, Netgear, Radio Thermostat, Centralite, Withings, Waxman, Goji,…
MENLO PARK, CA–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – Adrian Cockcroft, the former Netflix cloud architect who helped lead the company’s widely followed shift to an all-cloud computing infrastructure, has joined Battery Ventures as a technology fellow. In his new role, Cockcroft will advise Battery and its portfolio of investments on various technology trends and issues; assist with deal sourcing and due diligence; and speak at technology-industry conferences and events around the globe. Cockcroft is Battery’s first technology fellow, and the position is designed to be a long-term engagement. “I am thrilled to be joining Battery, one of the pioneers in…
TORRANCE, CA–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – TRENDnet, a best-in-class wired and wireless networking hardware brand, today announces from the 2014 International CES in Las Vegas, Nevada, the expansion of its cloud camera product portfolio, with the addition of the HD Wireless Day / Night Cloud Camera (model TV-IP762IC) and HD Wireless Day / Night PTZ Cloud Camera (model TV-IP862IC). TV-IP762IC HD Wireless Day / Night Cloud Camera Easy remote camera viewing with free TRENDnet Cloud service High Definition 720P HD resolution Night vision up to 5 meters (16 ft.) Receive snapshots and video clips of motion via email Record video…
LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – International Consumer Electronics Show Booth #32039 — Ortery Technologies, Inc. (Ortery), recently unveiled its new 3D MFP, a computer-controlled office photography machine for capturing objects — instead of just documents. Office employees simply place a product inside; compose using a real-time preview then click snap to take a picture. Professional photography results on a pure white background can be immediately used in any web, print or business application. In addition, interactive 360/3D product views and 3D models can be created for advanced product communication. Now available for immediate shipping, Ortery is also…