REDWOOD CITY, CA–(Marketwired – Jul 22, 2014) – Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) News SummaryIn the digital economy, data fuels companies’ ability to create new products and services. This proliferation of social channels, mobile devices, and sensor-enabled technologies, in conjunction with the unbundling of data from applications, creates new opportunities for innovative companies to gain competitive advantage through the use of data. Once limited to their internal data, enterprises can now gain valuable business insights by adding external data sources to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. Today, Oracle announced it is combining its BlueKai Audience Data Marketplace and other Oracle data…
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SAUSALITO, CA–(Marketwired – Jul 22, 2014) – Today, Vice President Joe Biden released a new report called Ready to Work: Job Driven Training and American Opportunity and recognizes Glassdoor and its newest job search tool Job Explorer. Launched earlier today, Job Explorer is designed to help job seekers map out their next job move and advance their careers. In the Ready to Work report, Biden recommends mobilizing America’s innovating companies to help create “upskilling” opportunities for American workers and employers. As such, he calls out Glassdoor as an example of a technology company that is committed to building new free…
ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwired – July 22, 2014) – Yik Yak, the social messaging app for private, localized engagement, today announced an enhanced and refined user experience that delivers a cleaner look, easier navigation within the app, and tools that allow users to share their favorite Yaks with friends and family. The update is now available to all iOS users and the company plans to do the same for Android users by the fall.”As we continue our staggering growth, it’s important that we build out the app to improve the experience through added options and features for the whole Yik Yak community,”…
TORONTO, ON–(Marketwired – July 22, 2014) – nextMEDIA 3.0, Canada’s most influential and forward-thinking community of executive-level media professionals, is proud to announce Producer Dana Brunetti (House of Cards, Cpt. Phillips, Social Network) as the Keynote Speaker for the 2014 conference on November 10th & 11th at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto.As a producer and the President of Trigger Street Productions, Brunetti most recently produced the Golden Globe and Academy Award nominated Captain Phillips, starring Tom Hanks and directed by Paul Greengrass. He is also a producer on the highly acclaimed Netflix Original Series House of Cards. In addition to having a massive following, the show received nine…
DALLAS, TX–(Marketwired – Jul 22, 2014) – Paragon Software Systems, Inc., a leader in vehicle routing and scheduling optimization solutions, announces winning the 2014 Great Supply Chain Partner Award from SupplyChainBrain magazine. Paragon’s clients nominated the company for its excellent support services and robust routing and scheduling optimization solutions that help customers lower mileage, reduce fuel costs, and improve productivity within their transportation operations. “We are honored to win this prestigious award, but what makes it so meaningful is that it is based on nominations from our supportive customer base who are enthusiastic about our company, our team, and our…
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – July 22, 2014) – Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this press release. Times have changed in the world of intellectual property: IP has become a business tool that can be used strategically to protect investment and market space, particularly within the rapidly moving clean tech and smart home areas of the energy sector. It’s something Peter Cowan, founder and principal consultant at Northworks IP, a B.C.-based Intellectual Property (IP) strategy advisory firm, has been advising for years. Last June, he was named one of the world’s leading IP strategists in the IAM Strategy…
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – July 22, 2014) – AudienceScience® today announced the launch of the ASI Inventory API, an integration initiative that rapidly expands the available inventory to advertisers using AudienceScience’s Gateway SaaS enterprise ad management system. Through the API, AudienceScience integrates directly with inventory suppliers so that buyers can quickly and easily access ad impressions programmatically. Initial supply partners at launch include LiveRail, MARKETPLACE (AOL Platforms’ SSP) and sovrn.”For programmatic advertising to deliver the best results, advertisers need access to several supply partners, both to achieve scale and to hit their audience on appropriate sites,” said Jeff Hochberg, Vice…
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – Jul 22, 2014) – Jun Group (www.jungroup.com) data released today shows that brand advertisers have shifted their digital goals away from Facebook and YouTube to promote their owned online destinations. To view and/or download the research, visit www.jungroup.com/socialresearch. According to Jun Group campaign data, the share of clicks driving consumers to brand owned and operated sites more than doubled from 2012 to 2013, increasing from 28% to 57%. Facebook and YouTube, which represented 31% and 38% respectively, declined to 10% and 24% over the same period. “This shift towards owned content from social channels represents the…
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA–(Marketwired – July 22, 2014) – Net 1 UEPS Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:UEPS)(JSE:NT1) today announced that its Net1 Mobile Solutions (“N1MS”) business unit, partnered with other South African-based companies and organizations to bring care-packs to hundreds of pupils at Jon Kotlolo School, and surrounding community members, in Nellmapius, Pretoria, in celebration of Mandela Day, on July 18, the iconic leader’s birthday. The care packs, each with their own personal message and carefully filled by N1MS’ employees, included a bucket, soap, a wash cloth and a Sun-e-light, the enhanced solar-powered lamp and mobile phone charger introduced to South Africa by…
CHICAGO, IL–(Marketwired – July 22, 2014) – Centro (www.centro.net), a provider of unified, enterprise-class software for digital advertising, today announced the addition of Michael Bruns as Chief Financial Officer. Bruns comes with an expansive management and investment banking career focused on guiding the growth of cloud-based, enterprise software companies. He has helped numerous companies grow and solidify market position by raising capital, leading mergers and acquisitions, and enhancing financial and accounting infrastructure.Bruns has more than 20 years of experience building and advising technology companies through their entire lifecycle from early-stage financing through IPO or sale. As CFO/COO of ClearTrial, a…
WALL, NJ–(Marketwired – July 22, 2014) – BIO-key International, Inc. (OTCQB: BKYI), a leader in fingerprint biometric identification technologies, cloud-based mobile credentialing and identity verification solutions, today reported the company is entering into a strategic relationship with Experian Public Sector.BIO-key’s fingerprint-based biometric identification technology along with Experian’s existing suite of identity verification products will greatly expand access to identity proofing for those authentication transactions requiring the highest level of assurance. “By adding BIO-key’s world class technology to our industry-leading suite of fraud solutions which includes Precise ID, Experian customers will be able to positively ID an enrolled individual during face-to-face encounters, online via…
SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – July 22, 2014) – EdgeWave® (www.EdgeWave.com), a San Diego-based cybersecurity firm, today announced it has closed $6 million in Series A equity funding from TVC Capital, a San Diego-based growth equity firm focused on investments in and acquisitions of software companies and software-enabled service firms. The financing will be used to support accelerating demand for EdgeWave’s military-grade enterprise security capabilities that protect companies from the most advanced targeted hacker attacks. EdgeWave EPIC2 (Enhanced Precision and Integrated Cyber Capability) thwarts “zero-minute” threats and ensures security policy compliance through a unique combination of cloud-enabled technology and proven national-defense…
SANTA CLARA, CA–(Marketwired – Jul 22, 2014) – Glassbeam, Inc., the machine data analytics company, today announced that Dimension Data, a USD 6 billion global ICT services and solutions provider, has successfully deployed the Glassbeam platform to optimize its global enterprise-class cloud data center operations. Using Glassbeam to gain greater visibility into its IT infrastructure, Dimension Data has been able to analyze and predict capacity utilization to manage over 4000 clients spread across 25 global cloud data centers. Dimension Data has domain expertise in networking, communications, security, data centers, end-user computing and core capabilities in consulting, integration, cloud, managed services and…
ROSEVILLE, CA–(Marketwired – July 22, 2014) – Solar3D, Inc. (OTCQB: SLTD), a leading solar power company and the developer of a proprietary high efficiency solar cell, today announced that its SUNworks division has finalized a contract with Jackson Family Winery (“JFW”) to install solar systems totaling up to 3 megawatts, located throughout a number of JFW Properties. Abe Emard, SUNworks CEO, stated, “Once completed, the installed systems will offset nearly 70% of the wineries electrical consumption. The projected savings over the next 25 years will be approximately $11MM.” Julian Gervrean, JFW Senior Sustainability Manager, said, “We have been working on…
PARIS, FRANCE–(Marketwired – July 22, 2014) – Sprinklr, the largest independent enterprise social relationship platform provider, today announced the opening of its Paris office and plans for expansion to Germany later this year. The company first opened an office in London in August 2013 and has seen employee headcount quadruple in the past quarter, with over 20 available positions all across Europe. This growth reflects an increased commitment by leading enterprise brands to serve and prepare for the realities of the connected and empowered customer with an enterprise grade infrastructure. European social investments are expected to increase by 65% in…
HONG KONG, CHINA–(Marketwired – July 22, 2014) – NetDimensions (Holdings) Limited (LSE: NETD) (OTCQX: NETDY)NetDimensions (Holdings) Limited(“NetDimensions” or the “Company)NetDimensions (AIM: NETD) (OTCQX: NETDY), a global provider of performance, knowledge, and learning management systems, announced today that PeaceHealth has selected NetDimensions Learning as their centralised solution for learning and competency management for its over 16,000 caregivers.PeaceHealth is a not-for-profit healthcare system based in Vancouver, Washington, with services located in Alaska, Washington and Oregon. PeaceHealth includes a large multi-specialty medical group in all three states, laboratories, a Medicaid health plan (Columbia United Providers), and 10 medical centers. PeaceHealth was looking for a Learning Management…
HONG KONG, CHINA–(Marketwired – July 22, 2014) – NetDimensions (AIM: NETD) (OTCQX: NETDY), a global provider of performance, knowledge and learning management systems, announces that on 21 July 2014 the Board issued and allotted 52,500 ordinary shares of US$0.001 each in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”) to the following Non-Executive Directors of the Company. These awards have been made to them as part of their remuneration package. No. of shares allotted Following Admission total holding of ordinary shares in the Company Following Admission total holding as % of total issued share capital Roger Durn (Non-Executive Chairman) 21,000 131,000 0.34% Graham Higgins (Non-Executive Director) 15,750…
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA–(Marketwired – July 21, 2014) – Stealth security company, vArmour, announced today it has been recognized as one of 2014’s hottest emerging technology vendors by CRN, the top news source for solution providers and the IT channel. The annual Emerging Vendors list identifies up-and-coming technology vendors that have introduced innovative new products, creating opportunities for channel partners in North America to create high-margin, cutting-edge solutions for their customers. With the rise of sophisticated cyber crime and breaches in the data center reaching record levels (54% of attacks involve compromised servers*), the enterprise is demanding a solution that provides stronger…
SINGAPORE–(Marketwired – Jul 21, 2014) – RSA Conference Asia Pacific & Japan — Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS), a pioneer and leading provider of cloud security and compliance solutions, today announced its now supports the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Internet Banking Technology Risk Management (IBTRM) compliance guidelines to help customers in automated assessment and auditing of the technical requirements of MAS IBTRM. To achieve business objectives and meet customer requirements, financial institutions depend on IT technology infrastructure to perform business activities and operations. This infrastructure poses a number of challenges to these organizations in terms of evolving cyber threats, compliance requirements…
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA–(Marketwired – July 21, 2014) – AssetWorks, a leader in Intelligent Workplace Management, today announced at the Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers (APPA) 2014 Annual Conference and Exposition that it is closely collaborating with ISES Corporation and Sightlines LLC to provide comprehensive capital planning services. Cooperation between these three industry pacesetters provides their mutual clients with a unique combination of facility condition assessment services, multi-year investment planning and project selection and funding services, and work planning and execution management via the AiM™ Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS). ISES Corporation is a best-in-class expert in providing assessment services…