DALIAN, CHINA–(Marketwired – Jun 19, 2014) – China International Software and Information Service Fair — AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced its goal to deliver a 25x improvement in the energy efficiency of its Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) by 2020.1 Details including innovations that will produce the expected efficiency gains were presented today by AMD’s Chief Technology Officer Mark Papermaster during a keynote at the China International Software and Information Service Fair (CISIS) conference in Dalian, China. The “25X20” target is a substantial increase compared to the prior six years (2008 to 2014), during which time AMD improved the typical use energy…
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PLEASANTON, CA–(Marketwired – Jun 18, 2014) – Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ: CALD), a leading provider of sales and marketing effectiveness software, completed the conversion of all outstanding 4.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016 (“Notes”). The Notes were originally issued in 2011 pursuant to an indenture between Callidus Software Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee. The aggregate Note principal of $14.2 million converted into approximately 1.8 million shares of common stock. “We are pleased with the return that the conversion provides to bond holders,” said Bob L. Corey, senior vice president and chief financial officer, CallidusCloud. “We believe that the conversion…
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA–(Marketwired – Jun 18, 2014) – Atlantis Computing®, a leader in software-defined storage, today announced that it continues its momentum in the Dutch healthcare sector with significant customer success at Franciscus Hospital, the public hospital for the West Brabant region in the Netherlands. The hospital has saved $275,000 in CAPEX and is estimated to save an additional $125,000 in OPEX costs each year by using Atlantis ILIO in its Citrix XenDesktop VDI deployment. Franciscus Hospital initiated a desktop virtualization (VDI) project to make electronic patient records readily available to doctors and nurses from any device, while maintaining the…
SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwired – Jun 18, 2014) – RagingWire Data Centers, the nation’s premier data center provider and an NTT Communications group company, announced today that it is expanding its Sacramento data center campus known as “The Rock(SM)” with a new 180,000 square foot facility called CA3. CA3 is fully integrated with RagingWire’s 500,000 square foot CA1/CA2 facilities and offers 14 MW of critical IT power, 20,000 square feet of customer office and amenity space, massive telecommunications capacity, and extensive physical security systems. Located in seismically stable Sacramento, CA3 is an ideal data center location for internet, enterprise, and government organizations, especially…
North CANTON, OH–(Marketwired – June 18, 2014) – Squirrels LLC prides itself on providing software applications that “people go nuts for.” A popular Squirrels product, Slingshot™, is an application that allows mobile device users to meet face-to-face using webcams and microphones. Squirrels has been promoting Slingshot™ since April 2013 and applied to register this trademark with the U.S. Trademark Office.On June 17, 2014, Facebook introduced a video-sharing application designed to compete with the popular Snapchat program. Unfortunately, Facebook is calling the new application “Slingshot.” The Facebook product performs some of the same functions as the Squirrels Slingshot™ application. People now…
SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwired – Jun 18, 2014) – SIP Trunk providers help save businesses a ton of money on upgrading their PBX system. With all of the advances in VoIP related technology, it is important for businesses to remain up-to-date. The best part about using a SIP trunk is that is works with businesses already set up PBX so that there is no expensive new hardware or equipment that is needed to install. This saves businesses a great amount of extra money and time setting up a new system. Many SIP trunk providers can cater their services to fit the…
MADRID, SPAIN–(Marketwired – Jun 18, 2014) – Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) This strategic relationship will help build out new Wireless Smart Cities projects in the major world regions in coming years. Using high-quality wireless technology and innovative business models, both companies will change the way cities offer Wi-Fi and IoE (Internet of Everything) solutions. For the first project under the new initiative, GOWEX and Cisco will work with the Wireless Smart City “Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA)”, to provide the necessary infrastructure for smart services and M2M communications. GOWEX (GOW-MAB, NYSE Alternext ALGOW, LGWXY OTC Market), the leader in creating Wireless…
SUNNYVALE, CA–(Marketwired – Jun 18, 2014) – NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) will host its 2014 Financial Analyst Day on June 24, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This event is designed for financial analysts and institutional investors. For other interested parties, the NetApp Analyst Day will be available as a live video stream and audio Webcast. How to ParticipateThe live video Webcast will be available at http://investors.netapp.com from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A Webcast replay of the event will be available at http://investors.netapp.com approximately 24 hours following the event. Accompanying slide presentations will also be…
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – Jun 18, 2014) – EY today announced that Varonis (NASDAQ: VRNS) CEO and Co-Founder Yaki Faitelson has received the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2014 Award in the technology category in New York. The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Faitelson was selected by an independent panel of judges, and the award was presented at a special gala event at the Marriott Marquis on Tuesday, June 17th. Varonis Systems, the leading provider of software solutions for unstructured,…
SCOTTSDALE, AZ–(Marketwired – Jun 18, 2014) – Ipro Tech, LLC in partnership with Aquipt, Inc. utilized Aquipt’s MatterPoint® computing infrastructure for Ipro Tech to successfully process over 1 TB of e-discovery case data using Ipro’s Allegro early case assessment software in a 24 hour period during a live demonstration at the annual Ipro Innovations conference. 1TB of Data Processed in 24 HoursDuring last month’s Ipro Innovations conference, in front of a record breaking live audience, Ipro and Aquipt combined their litigation technologies to demonstrate what few e-discovery specialists have ever seen by processing 1.3TB of data, with OCR turned on…
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – Jun 18, 2014) – Adroit Digital, a digital media solutions provider for omni-channel marketers, today announced the results of a study on consumers’ evolving preferences for online video and advertising content. The “Online Video — Look Who’s Watching Now” report illustrates a significant appetite for and reliance on online and streamed video content. The research also suggests that consumers continue to embrace video advertising on their second screens. The study examined the full spectrum of online video and advertising preferences and behaviors including: the optimal length of a video ad, willingness to “cut the cord,” the…
OXNARD, CA–(Marketwired – Jun 18, 2014) – NYNE, an innovator of lifestyle inspired audio products, offers golfers two versatile Bluetooth speakers for playing music on and off the course. The NYNE Cruiser and TT portable Bluetooth speakers let golfers enjoy their favorite music whether they’re driving the course or walking with or without a push cart. With Bluetooth 4.0 and near field communication (NFC), golfers can quickly and easily connect their smartphone, tuck it away in a pocket or bag, and wirelessly stream music up to 33 feet away. “While practicing or playing, music is becoming more popular on the…
TEMECULA, CA and SHENZHEN, CHINA–(Marketwired – Jun 18, 2014) – Hop-on, Inc. (OTC Pink: HPNN) (PINKSHEETS: HPNN) a global electronics OEM, is pleased to announce today that a new office has been opened in Shenzhen, China with support staff in response to the overwhelming business opportunities for products being produced and shipped to US and European markets under Hop-on’s intellectual property rights. Local support is being provided to the Chinese OEMs to handle distribution of some or all of the units sold through Hop-on. Royalties will be paid per unit sold in the U.S. and Europe to Microsoft and other…
ZEPHYR COVE, NV–(Marketwired – Jun 18, 2014) – Zephyr Photonics, Inc.’s ZMACS 20 ruggedized, active optical cable (AOC) was chosen for Primetime Choices’ Product Award for VITA Technologies Magazine. Optical connections are gaining ground in critical embedded applications. Zephyr Photonics’ ZMACS 20 ruggedized 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet Active Optical Cables (AOCs) are EMI-resistant, optical interconnects for harsh environments. They are ideal for high-speed control and data systems, secure data networks, avionics systems control, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) ground stations, and ground tactical and forward operating bases. They provide significant reductions in size, weight, and power (SWaP), while meeting the range of…
CAMBRIDGE, MA–(Marketwired – June 18, 2014) – Onapsis Inc., a leading provider of solutions to audit and mitigate cyber security threats targeting business-critical applications, has raised $9.58m in funding led by .406 Ventures and supported by Endeavor Catalyst and existing investors. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with offices in Argentina, Germany and France, Onapsis protects business-critical applications that manage highly-sensitive business information and processes including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Business Intelligence (BI). More than 100 global brands and nationally-recognized government organizations that run mission-critical software, such as SAP and Oracle platforms, trust Onapsis’ expertise and security solutions…
DALLAS, TX–(Marketwired – Jun 18, 2014) – Masergy Communications Inc., a global leader in managed networking and cloud services, announced today that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has named the company’s Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) as a 2014 Unified Communications Product of the Year Award winner. Masergy’s UCaaS delivers advanced global communication services for large and mid-size enterprises. Several unique features that stood out for TMC’s judges include: Fully-Customizable Solutions – Cloud UC, SIP trunking and hybrid solutions offered standalone or fully-integrated with Masergy’s high-performance Managed Cloud Network Seamless Strategic Migration – Engineering experts who develop custom…
SAN FRANCISCO, CA and BETHESDA, MD–(Marketwired – Jun 18, 2014) – Birst, the leader in Cloud BI, and Intelligent Consulting, a provider of strategic BI advisory and technology services, have partnered to bring Birst’s enterprise-caliber cloud business intelligence solution to the public sector, enabling federal agencies to make more informed decisions based on their data without the enormous cost burden associated with traditional BI investments. With Birst, federal agencies get the power of on-premise BI, but with the speed and agility of the cloud. To see it in action and learn more about Birst Cloud BI and Intelligent Consulting, click…
ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwired – June 18, 2014) – Salesfusion, a rapidly growing marketing automation company, today announced a strategic addition to the sales leadership team with the appointment of Jon Petrucelli to Vice President of Channel Sales. Jon joins the team from Hitachi Solutions, a two-time Worldwide Microsoft CRM Partner of the Year and leader in Dynamics Marketing, where he served as the Global CRM & MarketingPilot Practice Leader for the Microsoft Dynamics line of business applications. Jon is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and holds an MBA from the McCombs Business School, University of Texas…
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – Jun 18, 2014) – TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications, LLC, a global, tech-enabled talent acquisition company, announced today that its Florida office has moved to a new, state-of-the-art office facility in Coral Gables, just outside of Miami. As employers continue to face a number of challenges in attracting, engaging and hiring highly qualified talent, the need for advanced, yet easy to use, talent acquisition software continues to rise. An industry leader in the development of TalentBrew, TMP’s cutting-edge software that enhances the talent acquisition function and helps companies connect with top talent, TMP continues to experience…
SUNNYVALE, CA and SALT LAKE CITY, UT–(Marketwired – Jun 18, 2014) – Ayla Networks, the pioneer in agile platforms for the Internet of Things (IoT), is providing the underlying secure connectivity and cloud data services for Owlet’s Smart Sock, the world’s first wearable baby monitor for consumers that transmits information like heart rate, sleep quality, blood oxygen and skin temperature to a parent’s smartphone or other device. Owlet’s Smart Sock is designed give active information on a baby’s health and well-being to parents and caregivers. The Smart Sock is a soft, wearable sock that nonetheless contains an LED and other…