RESTON, VA–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – Appian, the market leader in modern business process management (BPM) software, today announced Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is modernizing its back office operations and procedures using the Appian Cloud platform. Appian’s combination of process automation, native mobile application access, and a social collaboration interface aligns with DFW’s corporate initiative to modernize business processes by eliminating paper-based systems, along with leveraging technologies to increase business automation. DFW will present key aspects of its Appian program at the Appian World 2014 conference (April 30-May 2, 2014 in Washington, D.C.). DFW is located between the…
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LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwired – January 07, 2014) – CES – Element Case (www.elementcase.com), the pioneer brand in ultra-premium iPhone cases, has partnered with Hogue, Inc. (www.getgrip.com) — the premier manufacturer of firearm accessories and tactical knives — for the first full line of iPhone 5S accessories crafted with genuine Mil-Spec components made in the USA. Element Case and Hogue will also have their wares on display at SHOT Show (www.shotshow.org), the National Shooting Sports Foundation and the firearm industry’s largest annual trade show in Las Vegas on January 14 – 17, 2014, in a special section at the Hogue booth. Element Case…
MILPITAS, CA–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – SGI (NASDAQ: SGI), the trusted leader in high performance computing and Big Data, today announced that it will present at the 16th Annual Needham Growth Conference, to be held at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City on Tuesday, January 14 at 3:30 pm Eastern Time. Live and archived audio webcasts of the company’s sessions will be available on the “Events” section of SGI’s investor website at http://investors.sgi.com/events.cfm. About SGI SGI, the trusted leader in high performance computing (HPC), is focused on helping customers solve their most demanding business and technology…
SEATTLE, WA–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – WildTangent Studios today announced Word Science, a blitz word spelling game, will launch January 9 for iOS App Store, Google Play, Amazon Appstore and the WildTangent Games mobile games service. In Word Science, players choose letter tiles from a moving conveyor belt to spell words, increasing their score as they practice science in the Von Vocab Laboratory. Each letter tile has a different point value, and players must spell words before time runs out and the lab’s power turns off. A variety of power-ups including Spellements, blank tiles or extra time boosts and the…
ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – Liaison Technologies, a global provider of secure, cloud-based integration and data management services and solutions, today announced the launch of Liaison Athena Community Manager. Athena Community Manager is a cloud-based, SaaS portal that allows enterprises to easily manage non-integrated EDI trading partners. Athena Community Manager provides companies with visibility into their Athena partner network by enabling enterprises to log in and run reports against suppliers, view stats and create announcements for suppliers, all within a special hub-facing version of Liaison Athena. Athena is Liaison’s industry-leading, web-based, SaaS EDI application that allows enterprises to…
CAMBRIDGE, MA–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – The MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge today announced Lesa Lessard Pearson as its new executive director. Lesa joined the organization to create a vibrant refuge for the most ambitious and visionary entrepreneurs in this community. She will focus on breaking down the barriers to individual success and building up the relationships between those aspiring to participate in the innovation economy with the people and companies invested in its growth and profit. Pearson brings more than 20 years of experience in building, leading and managing mission-based organizations to the self-funded, volunteer-driven organization that connects…
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – Tintri, the leading producer of storage for virtualization and cloud environments, today announced the findings of a new Taneja Group Technical Validation report: “Tintri VMstore: Zero Management Storage.” Featuring insights from Taneja’s hands-on testing, the report provides an in-depth assessment of Tintri VMstore, including performance, capacity and management overhead. “The Tintri VMstore is as close to truly zero-management storage as we have ever seen,” said Taneja Group Director – Validation Services Jeff Boles. “Rather than just tweaking storage performance, Tintri has changed the way in which storage is integrated and used. It…
LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – MEMS Industry Group (MIG)’s conference session at the 2014 International CES® — “MEMS Sensor Fusion – Revolutionizing the Internet of Things” — will give consumer-electronics OEMs critical information on gaining all the benefits of MEMS technology — without the drawbacks. ‘MEMS Sensor Fusion’ features senior industry executives all sharing information on how tiny micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and sensor fusion will play a pivotal role in creating a more intelligent and intuitive Internet of Things (IoT). Conference Agenda “MEMS Sensor Fusion – Revolutionizing the Internet of Things” features: MEMS Industry Group’s Welcome and…
BELLEVUE, WA–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – ScaleOut Software, a leading provider of in-memory data grids (IMDGs), today announced the availability of ScaleOut StateServer Version 5.1. The latest version includes C++ APIs, additional solutions on Amazon Web Services, a Windows version of ScaleOut hServer, performance improvements in data management, and SSL support for enhanced security. ScaleOut provides in-memory data grid (IMDG) products with breakthrough performance to the rapidly expanding in-memory computing market. ScaleOut’s products enable applications to seamlessly scale performance to handle increasing workloads and provide real-time analytics. “With this release, C++ developers now can easily integrate ScaleOut’s IMDG into…
SUNNYVALE, CA–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – Zetta.net today announced that Raffa, P.C., a managed services provider (MSP) based in Washington, DC, has deployed Zetta.net’s enterprise-grade cloud backup and disaster recovery (DR) solution to achieve 100 percent backup reliability and restore rate, at 10 times the speed, for its customers. With Zetta.net, Raffa can offer affordable, enterprise-grade backup and DR which results in higher customer satisfaction and increased revenue to its bottom line. Tweet this: @Raffa achieves 100% backup and restore reliability, at 10x the speed, with @zettanet enterprise-grade #cloudbackup and #DR Raffa has 25 years of experience providing a…
REDWOOD CITY, CA–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – Rocket Fuel (NASDAQ: FUEL), a leading provider of artificial intelligence advertising solutions for digital marketers, announced today the company’s CFO Peter Bardwick will speak at Orrick’s complimentary TOTAL ACCESS program in Silicon Valley, focused on the needs of the startup and venture-capital community. The event will explore the topic of liquidity in 2013 and 2014 from different professional perspectives. News Facts Topics for the talk will include: Market data of 2013 M&A deals in 2013 IPOs in 2013 M&A and IPO outlook for 2014 How companies should prepare for liquidity Rocket Fuel…
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – MongoDB today announced that it has been named “Database Management System of the Year” by DB-Engines, an online initiative to collect and present information about database management systems. In addition to faster adoption than any other database, MongoDB is also the highest ranked NoSQL database, and is now more popular than traditional systems, such as Microsoft Access, SQLite and Sybase, according to DB-Engines. “DB-Engines.com congratulates MongoDB for an outstanding increase in its popularity in 2013,” said Matthias Gelbmann of DB-Engines. “We see in our measurements that people increasingly talk about MongoDB, more…
FORT COLLINS, CO–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – 1OAK Technologies, a leading provider of high-performance, mobile consumer electronics design and engineering solutions, today announced the release of Sequoia, a transformative mobile payments product that allows retailers to securely and immediately accept mobile payments with existing point-of-sale (POS) machines without changes to network infrastructure or back-end payment processing systems. Sequoia dramatically increases mobile payment convenience for consumers, enabling them to make electronic payments through a simple Sequoia application on any smartphone, without requiring the consumer to carry additional hardware or gear. Sequoia, with four patents pending, was designed by engineers with…
DUBLIN, CA–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – Epicor Software Corporation, a global leader in business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organizations, announced today that Grupo Axo, the business partner of internationally renowned retail brands within Mexico, has selected the full Epicor Retail Suite to help support its highly successful and expanding retail operations. A strategic and commercial business partner to many of the world’s most recognized global brands, Grupo Axo lowers the barriers and cost of entry to the Mexican market. Promoting and distributing brands such as Brooks Brothers®, Brunello Cucinelli, Chaps, Coach™, Crate and Barrel, Emporio…
LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – At the 2014 International CES, Fuhu, Inc., creator of the award-winning nabi tablet, America’s #1 Fastest Growing Company by Inc. Magazine in 2013 and PC Magazine’s 2013 best tablet for kids, unveiled a range of new products and experiences that will take kids’ and family-friendly technology to the next level. Fuhu’s new product line includes tablets, cameras, speakers and accessories that deliver amazing experiences in a safe, fun and engaging tech environment. Fuhu is the creator of the world’s first full-featured Android tablet made just for kids and at CES, Fuhu has revealed…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – 2014 INTERNATIONAL CES (NORTH HALL – BOOTH 536)–(Marketwired – Jan. 7, 2014) – QNX Software Systems Limited, a global leader in software platforms for in-car electronics, today is demonstrating how its latest innovations in infotainment, acoustics, and cloud technology offer a potent mix for creating new, user-centric experiences in the vehicle. The company is demonstrating its innovations in two new technology concept cars – based on a Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG and a Kia Soul – and in its reference vehicle, based on a Jeep Wrangler. The vehicles will showcase the capabilities of the QNX CAR™ Platform…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – 2014 INTERNATIONAL CES (NORTH HALL – BOOTH 536)–(Marketwired – Jan. 7, 2014) – QNX Software Systems, a global leader in software platforms for in-car electronics, and HERE, a Nokia business, today announced a new technology partnership with the goal of enabling personalized, cloud-based location services for the connected car. As part of the collaboration, QNX Software Systems plans to add support for HERE Auto, an embedded navigation experience, to the QNX CAR™ Platform for Infotainment. QNX Software Systems will also demonstrate HERE Auto running in a new QNX technology concept car, based on a 2014 Mercedes-Benz…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – 2014 INTERNATIONAL CES (NORTH HALL – BOOTH 536)–(Marketwired – Jan. 7, 2014) – QNX Software Systems Limited, a global leader in software platforms for in-car electronics, and Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., today announced that the companies will implement support for the high-performance video and graphics capabilities of Snapdragon™ Automotive Solutions in the QNX CAR™ Platform for Infotainment, a comprehensive, standards-based solution for building connected infotainment systems. This is the first automotive implementation of the complete Snapdragon Automotive Solutions and it will be demonstrated in the QNX® reference vehicle, a specially…
LOS ALAMITOS, CA–(Marketwired – Jan 7, 2014) – NovaWurks™ Inc., a provider of high technology space products and services, announced today that it has been awarded a $30.8 million Phoenix Project contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), with options for an additional $11.8 million that if exercised, would raise the total award to $42.6 million. The contract covers Phases II and III of the Phoenix Project for the development, delivery and operation of satlet solutions to repurpose valuable components from retired, non-working satellites in supersync orbit approximately 22,000 miles above the earth. The new contract is a…
STEVENS POINT, WI–(Marketwired – January 07, 2014) – The Tennessee Department of Education selected Skyward, Inc., an industry leading K-12 school administrative software provider, as a preferred student information system vendor for Tennessee school districts. The state selected the Skyward Student Management Suite to provide K-12 districts with a software package that optimizes the collection and reporting of student information. To meet the state’s diverse educational needs, the Tennessee Department of Education chose multiple vendors that met its requirements for a student information system. With Skyward, Tennessee school districts will benefit from a comprehensive web-based system that integrates all the…