MINDEN, NV–(Marketwired – Jul 7, 2014) – Spare Backup, Inc. (OTC Pink: SPBU) (PINKSHEETS: SPBU) (“Spare Backup” and “the Company”) a provider of smartphone and tablet protective solutions including lightweight protective cases, device insurance, data backup and security software, announced today a corporate update for the first half of 2014. Business Initiatives Beginning late in the fourth quarter of 2013, Spare Backup began focusing its development and sales efforts on its ShieldX2 product, which includes a lightweight protective casing for smartphones and tablets than can be bundled as ShieldX2 and ShieldX2Plus to include repair and replacement insurance backed by an…
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ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwired – Jul 7, 2014) – RapidFire Tools Inc., creators of the Network Detective non-invasive IT assessment tools, has launched a campaign to accommodate multi-lingual business for MSP (managed service providers) and IT service providers in North America. As populations become more diverse in some parts of the United States, Canada and Mexico, RapidFire Tools is making it easier for MSPs and IT service providers to break language-based barriers and/or improve communications and the value of their services to clients whose native language is not English. The new North American version of the Network Detective tools can generate reports in…
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – Jul 7, 2014) – SmartMetric, Inc. (OTCQB: SMME), who has been engaged in a patent infringement lawsuit it has brought against Visa Inc. and MasterCard International over 3 years ago, is eagerly awaiting the hearing before Federal Circuit Court on July 8th, 2014. The main point at issue, according to SmartMetric President & CEO Chaya Hendrick, is whether or not the payments card companies control or do not control the credit and debit cards used in the United States. At stake is the technology surrounding the new EMV chip cards that are now being issued in the…
FREDERICK, MD–(Marketwired – Jul 7, 2014) – Patriot Technologies, a trusted advisor that provides secure, tailored hardware and software solutions, today announced it has joined the VMware Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program. Members of the TAP program collaborate with VMware to deliver innovative solutions for virtualization and cloud computing. The diversity and depth of the TAP ecosystem provides customers with the flexibility to choose a partner with the right expertise to satisfy their unique needs. “We welcome Patriot Technologies as a valued member of the VMware TAP program,” said Sanjay Katyal, vice president, Global Alliances & OEMs, VMware. “This membership means…
ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwired – July 07, 2014) – The June 25, 2014 episode of Silver Lining in the Cloud featured Lorri McQueary of Destination South Meetings and Events, discussing their unique services offered, with show host Dominick Rainey.Destination South is an Atlanta-based meetings and events production company that is more than 18 years old. As a Destination Management Company (DMC), Destination South offers three different services domestically and internationally: destination management; meeting management; and special event production.”We have grown over the last two decades to become a company with great resources and relationships to be able to provide one point of contact for…
CAMDEN, NJ–(Marketwired – July 07, 2014) – After being found in violation of federal antitrust laws by a federal jury on March 27 of this year, telecommunications company Avaya has been ordered to allow owners of Avaya-brand PBX systems that were purchased between January 1, 1990 and April 30, 2008 to access On Demand Maintenance Commands on those systems. This opens up options for the owners to either maintain those systems themselves or hire an independent service provider (ISP) such as Continuant (www.continuant.com).This latest ruling, issued on June 30, 2014, by New Jersey Federal District Court is a vindication of the…
PALO ALTO, CA–(Marketwired – Jul 7, 2014) – HP (NYSE: HPQ) today announced that the United States Air Force issued a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement for HP single-function and multifunction printers and consumables for its Digital Printing and Imaging initiative (DPI). The Air Force’s DPI initiative is based on five key elements of its imaging and printing environment, including savings, security, standardization, simplification and streamlining. The new five-year agreement reconfirmed trust in HP’s proven ability to assess and manage imaging and printing devices and processes on a global scale. “HP continues to advance printing and imaging technology to meet the…
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN–(Marketwired – July 7, 2014) – CGI (NYSE:GIB)(TSX:GIB.A) has signed an agreement with Volvo for the delivery of authentication certificate services, that will provide each car with individual and securely accessed online services from Volvo Cars. The contract also includes related operation and support services. The use of apps in cars is on the rise. Car owners today can access a variety of digital services from their cars, such as navigation, traffic and maintenance tools and information. Together, CGI and Volvo developed a certificate solution that enables secure online connections in Volvo cars using the same security technology used…
PARIS, FRANCE–(Marketwired – July 7, 2014) – CGI (NYSE:GIB) (TSX:GIB.A) has been selected by Michelin to serve as the preferred partner for all of its procurement, marketing, sales and corporate finance applications and their development, related to its activities in Europe and North America. Based on an innovative co-management model, CGI will support Michelin’s transformation program with easy-to-use solutions that can be readily made available to users. The objective is to facilitate daily tasks, while assuring system security and integrity. Specific examples include the optimization of production management at Michelin, as well as the acceleration of new product launches. “One…
MELVILLE, NY–(Marketwired – July 07, 2014) – CopyTele, Inc. (“CTI”) (OTCQB: COPY), a company that protects the rights of inventors through patent monetization and patent assertion, today announced that the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York has scheduled a claims construction hearing on August 8, 2014 at 11:30 a.m., in the ongoing patent infringement lawsuits by CopyTele subsidiary Secure Web Conference Corporation against Microsoft Corporation and Citrix Systems, Inc.Robert Berman, CTI’s President and CEO, stated, “Although we generally do not comment on upcoming Court proceedings, because our previously announced Annual Meeting of Stockholders was originally scheduled…
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA–(Marketwired – Jul 7, 2014) – Matterport, a leader in computer vision and 3D computational photography, today announced that it has raised $16 million in a Series B financing led by DCM Ventures, with AME Cloud Ventures also joining as a new investor. Other Matterport investors include Lux Capital, Felicis Ventures, Greylock Partners, Navitas Capital, AMD Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures, Rothenberg Ventures, Sling Media founder Blake Krikorian, and Crate & Barrel founder Gordon Segal. “The Matterport team has figured out a way to solve the critical technology and business model problems that have kept 3D on the fringes,” said…
LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwired – Jul 6, 2014) – Oriens Travel & Hotel Management Corp. (PINKSHEETS: OTHM), the Next Generation International Hotel Brand Operator, operating its Hotel PURE brand, announced today that in response to excited comments received by management, Oriens is providing a recap following OTHM’s Growth Value and Confidence Shareholder Update. As the Company looks to finalize the first Costa Rican property acquisition, it should be noted that Oriens is on schedule. This purchase will provide Oriens with the opportunity to significantly increase its asset base, as well as provide revenues upwards of $8 million, within a two year…
CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – July 4, 2014) – Shaw Communications Inc. today announced that it has opened up its Shaw Go WiFi network to all the communities it serves along the Assiniboine River. As preparations in Manitoba continue due to concerns of flooding, all citizens living in Portage la Prairie, Southport, St. Eustache, Elie and Headingley will be given full, open access to the Shaw Go WiFi network where available, regardless of whether they are Shaw customers or not. “As flood relief efforts continue today and into the weekend, we are committed to doing whatever we can to help affected residents…
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – July 4, 2014) – LX Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE:LXV)(OTCQX:LXVTF) has received regulatory approval to change its corporate name from “LX Ventures Inc.” to “Mobio Technologies Inc.”, and is effecting the name change immediately. As of Monday, July 7, the Company will begin trading as “MBO” on the TSX Venture Exchange, and will no longer be quoted under the ticker “LXV”. Additionally, the Company has launched a new corporate website at www.mobio.net. The website reflects the new identity of Mobio Technologies as a company focused on accelerating the Mobio INsider social network and the Strutta social promotions…
SUNNYVALE, CA–(Marketwired – Jul 4, 2014) – Researchers from Proofpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFPT), a leading security-as-a-service provider, have discovered a nasty piece of malware which is targeting vacationers who visit US travel sites, just in time for the July 4th holiday. The discovery shows that popular travel destination websites for cities including Boston, Salt Lake City, Houston, Monterey, Rochester, Myrtle Beach, Victoria and Utah Valley have been exploited and are serving malware to unsuspecting visitors. Proofpoint can also confirm that the command-and-control infrastructure of the cyber criminals behind the attacks all appears to be based in the Ukraine. In response…
NORTH VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – July 4, 2014) – Act Aurora Control Technologies Corp. (TSX VENTURE:ACU) (“Aurora” or the “Company”) announces the following management changes. Effective July 1, 2014, Grant Smith is appointed Chief Financial Officer, replacing Grant Macdonald. Mr. Smith is a Chartered Accountant and a partner at Clearline Chartered Accountants. Mr. Macdonald will remain on the Company’s Board of Directors and will continue in his role as head of the Audit Committee. Additionally, effective June 30, 2014, Steve Blaine has resigned from the position of Vice President, Engineering. Mr. Blaine will remain active in the Company as a…
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – July 4, 2014) – Envoke.com, a Toronto-based service provider and developer of permission-based automated marketing solutions for more than a decade, today launched new features for its hosted email marketing platform to improve permission management for email marketing. The new features will assist companies with the new Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), specifically to help upgrade all email contacts to “Express Consent” status during CASL’s three-year transition period. Among the key features of Envoke.com’s CASL software solution are a suite of automated tools to make it easier to convert existing email marketing lists into a CASL-compliant database and…
MARKHAM, ONTARIO and STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN–(Marketwired – July 4, 2014) – Enghouse Systems Limited (TSX:ESL) announced today it has acquired Basset AB (“Basset”) for a purchase price of approximately $10.0 million, subject to certain price adjustments. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Basset provides revenue management solutions to telecommunications operators and next generation electric utilities in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Telecommunications service providers continue to seek new revenue streams, such as wholesale revenue from carrier-to-carrier interconnect transactions, roaming traffic or resale of excess capacity for voice and broadband data traffic. Basset has a successful track record of providing products and solutions…
SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwired – Jul 3, 2014) – Starting a business is hard work. Most of the work involved, however, is not always what one would expect. A new business owner could expect to spend hours poring over financials, budgets and product performance projections, but rarely does the entrepreneur expect all of the minutiae that accompany the larger tasks at hand. For those new enterprises that require extensive customer service call centers, a detail that is rarely pored over is what type of call center phone service to use. The business owner may hear from several call center software providers,…
MONTREAL, QUEBEC–(Marketwired – July 3, 2014) – Peak Positioning Technologies Inc. (TSX VENTURE:PKK) (PINK SHEETS:PKKFF) (“Peak” or the “Company”) today announced that it has signed a letter of engagement with Industrial Alliance Securities Inc. (“IAS”) to have IAS act as lead agent, on a best efforts basis, for a private placement financing of a minimum of CAD$500,000 up to a maximum of CAD$1,000,000 (the “Offering”). The Offering will consist of the issuance of up to 20,000,000 units (a “Unit”) at the price of CAD$ 0.05 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one (1) common share and one (1) one common…