OVERLAND PARK, KS–(Marketwired – June 17, 2015) – A recent article in SF Magazine titled Nonstop Risk reviewed several studies and reports to provide a glimpse into the complexity of today’s risk management landscape. What it found was the current global marketplace is comparable to an intricate minefield of hair-triggered risks. However, for many organizations, treading lightly is not an option. Companies must dive head first and engage in a game of Minesweeper to remain competitive.One survey found the biggest concern for business leaders in 2015 surrounded external risks. Forty-six percent of respondents indicated that business interruption and supply chain…
Author: Brian Johnson
LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwired – June 16, 2015) – E3 Expo, Booth #4500 – ( NYSE : PLT ) -Attendees at E3 Expo 2015 looking for a competitive edge are invited to come by the Plantronics booth, #4500, to see the company’s gaming headsets in action and be among the first to experience the upcoming RIG 500 series — PC gaming headsets engineered specifically for e-sports enthusiasts. The RIG 500 series was developed by the same team behind the leading tournament headsets GameCom Commander, and endorsed by ESL, the world’s largest e-sports company. With a range of interchangeable components such as…
CHARLOTTE, NC–(Marketwired – Jun 16, 2015) – Time to toss the books and get harmonized tariff schedule updates from the World Customs Organization (WCO) easier. Integration Point, a global trade management platform, is now offering the WCO Explanatory Notes along with Classification Opinions and Alphabetical Index as an integrated part of Integration Point Global Trade Content. With regulatory data from over 175 countries, Integration Point’s Global Trade Content provides companies with the most comprehensive online solution for accessing and maintaining regulatory data across the supply chain. Integrating the WCO Explanatory Notes, Classification Opinions and Alphabetical Index allows companies to streamline…
AUSTIN, TX–(Marketwired – June 16, 2015) – SolarWinds ( NYSE : SWI ), a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT performance management software, today announced enhancements to SolarWinds® Virtualization Manager, which provides troubleshooting and monitoring for Microsoft® Hyper-V® and VMware vSphere® to manage and optimize virtual environments. SolarWinds Virtualization Manager now includes management actions within the product dashboard for immediate remediation when performance, capacity or sprawl issues are identified. Additionally, IT pros can configure alerts to automatically trigger a management action to enhance optimal performance of virtual machines supporting mission critical applications around the clock. “In today’s application-centric business…
CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – June 15, 2015) – Cortex Business Solutions Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CBX), the pioneering online network that helps companies connect and interact with each other to transmit documents and grow their businesses, reported network statistics for its fiscal third quarter ended April 30, 2015. Fiscal Q3 2015 Network Statistics Summary Signed 7 new 100% e-Billing solution customers. Signed 4 new buying organizations in Canada, and 0 new buying organization signed in the United States. Added 727 new suppliers to the Cortex Network, an increase of 47% from Q2 2015. Active buying organizations on the Cortex Network increased from 78…
LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwired – Jun 15, 2015) – Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP has added three partners to the firm’s growing Intellectual Property practice group: James G. Gatto, D. Benjamin Esplin and Bradford C. Blaise. Gatto and Blaise join Sheppard Mullin’s Washington D.C. office and Esplin joins the firm’s Del Mar office. “As extremely well-regarded IP specialists, they are sought out coast-to-coast by technology and game companies for patent portfolio strategy and business model advice. We are delighted to welcome Jim, Ben and Brad to the firm. They are first-rate attorneys that significantly add depth and breadth to our existing IP and…
TAIPEI, TAIWAN–(Marketwired – Jun 15, 2015) – Skywatch Inc. unveiled Smart Video Cloud, an end-to-end service platform for managing hundreds of thousands of network cameras. Build on the same technology of highly-acclaimed Skywatch cloud-powered network cameras, the platform can enable service operators to provide advanced features such as secure video streaming, robust HD cloud recording, video summaries, and smart video analytics with zero upfront software or server infrastructure investment. It also includes several crucial features for service operators to deliver their own services, such as user account and billing management, server and storage resources monitoring, and distributor management. The platform…
MILPITAS, CA–(Marketwired – Jun 14, 2015) – SGI ( NASDAQ : SGI ), a global leader in high-performance solutions for compute, data analytics and data management, today announced that Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), has chosen SGI to provide high-performance computing solutions to accelerate its research and development in subsurface imaging for enhancing the probability of success in its upstream businesses. Established in 1974, PETRONAS is Malaysia’s fully integrated oil and gas multinational company. It is ranked among the largest corporations on Fortune Global 500, PETRONAS’ integrated value chain spans from exploration to marketing, logistics to technological infrastructures, with operations in…
NAPLES, FL–(Marketwired – June 14, 2015) – The independent authority on online marketing services, topseos.com, has named their list of the best enterprise SEO services for June 2015. The recommendations are released at the start of each month in order to account for the latest developments and achievements of the best performing enterprise SEO services. The independent research team at topseos.com examines and ranks the services included in the evaluation process each month in order to assist businesses in selecting their solution.The 10 top enterprise search engine marketing agencies for June 2015 are: 1- Netmark2- WebiMax3- 180Fusion4- Web Talent Marketing5-…
NAPLES, FL–(Marketwired – June 13, 2015) – The independent authority on credit card processors, topcreditcardprocessors.com, has named their list of the top merchant cash advance services for June 2015. The rankings are revealed at the start of each month in order to account for the latest developments and achievements of the top performing merchant cash advance services. The independent research team at topcreditcardprocessors.com analyzes and recommends the services included in the analysis process each month in order to assist businesses in selecting their solution.The primary goal of topcreditcardprocessors.com is to identify the most esteemed merchant cash advance services the credit…
MONTREAL, QUEBEC–(Marketwired – June 12, 2015) – AtmanCo inc. (“AtmanCo” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:ATW), a leader and innovator in web psychometric test solutions for the corporate and consumer market, announces it is expanding its focus to include the development and amplification of its business ecosystem. With its new API (Application Programming Interface), the Company to allow other technology platforms to integrate its solution to their existing products. The business Ecosystem developed by the Company is the link between various partners, customers and millions of people who could benefit from such technology. Thus, the Company will be able to enhance…
CHICAGO, IL–(Marketwired – Jun 12, 2015) – Today Jellyvision, the company behind ALEX, the best employee decision support platform in the universe*, announced that it won big at the 2015 Built in Chicago Moxie Awards. In a ceremony held on June 11, 2015, the company was recognized by Chicago’s tech community with awards for Best Software Company and Best Company Culture, while CEO Amanda Lannert was named CEO of the Year for the second year in a row. For years, Jellyvision has been one of Chicago’s most respected tech innovators, creating interactive SaaS-based solutions that help companies of all sizes…
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA–(Marketwired – June 12, 2015) – Noble Iron Inc. (TSX VENTURE:NIR) announced the appointment of Suzy Taherian as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective June 11, 2015. Suzy has served as a finance and operations leader in energy, biotech, and manufacturing organizations. She began her career at global multinationals, including Accenture, Exxon and Chevron, and transitioned to executive roles as the CFO of rapidly growing companies, such as LanzaTech, a Forbes Top-50 Most Promising Company, and eCullet. During her 15-year tenure with Chevron, Suzy held various senior roles, including establishing complex global financing solutions for emerging technologies; overseeing…
OVERLAND PARK, KS–(Marketwired – June 12, 2015) – It’s been almost 14 years since 9/11. In that time, security measures have been implemented and laws have been passed to prevent it from happening again. But were another terrorist attack to strike our nation, it may not bring down buildings; it may cripple our critical infrastructure.Cyber attackers are becoming more sophisticated in their methods. Recently a foreign hacker group was able to gain access to the White House and State Department’s computer systems. And in late 2014, malware dubbed BlackEnergy was discovered to have successfully infiltrated our nation’s critical infrastructure. Although…
SKOKIE, IL–(Marketwired – Jun 11, 2015) – Forsythe Technology announced today that Uptime Institute awarded Tier III Certification of Constructed Facility to the new Forsythe Data Centers 221,000-square-foot Retail+® colocation facility in Elk Grove Village, Illinois on May 27, 2015. Forsythe Data Centers is one of only two data centers in Illinois, and one of only 44 data centers in the United States, to achieve Tier III Certification of Constructed Facility. Uptime Institute is an unbiased, global advisory firm focused on improving the performance, efficiency and reliability of business critical infrastructure through innovation, collaboration and independent certifications. Forsythe Data Centers…
IRVINE, CA–(Marketwired – June 11, 2015) – Last month Kadho, the educational tech company that wants to make every early moment matter, introduced its first game App, Mochu Pop, and its first eBook, Mochu Says Goodnight. Tech industry judges took notice. Best Mobile Apps Awards instantly honored the infant and preschool focused company its 2015 Platinum Award for Best App for Children and Toddlers. As an encore, Kadho launches its second game App, Mochu Builds Treehouses.Now ready to download on iOS and Android devices, this enchanting game gets kids busy painting, sweeping, hammering, drilling and having fun while encouraging the…
MENLO PARK, CA–(Marketwired – Jun 11, 2015) – Menlo Ventures announced today that Matt Murphy is joining the firm as a managing director. Murphy was an accomplished investor at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) for more than a decade. At Menlo, Murphy will focus on enterprise infrastructure and mobile-first application investments in consumer and enterprise. Murphy says Menlo’s strategy and current fund size of $400M appealed to him, along with their focus on early to mid-stage investments. He was also attracted to Menlo’s reputation, culture, and core leadership team. “Menlo invests in the ideal combination of enterprise companies like…
SAN MATEO, CA–(Marketwired – Jun 10, 2015) – AtHoc, Inc., the leader in networked crisis communication, today announced the award of multi-year contracts with the U.S. Air Force. The scope of these contracts is global, including all installations under Air Combat Command (ACC), U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), Air Mobility Command (AMC), Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and several other organizations and installations across the Air Force. These contracts for AtHoc demonstrate the Air Force’s unwavering commitment to protect its airmen, civilians and…
SAN MATEO, CA–(Marketwired – Jun 10, 2015) – GraphConnect 2015 conference to take place in San Francisco on October 21 Call for papers now open for sessions on graph technology and use cases Neo Technology, creator of Neo4j, the world’s leading graph database, today announced details on its fourth annual GraphConnect 2015 conference and opened its Call for Papers. GraphConnect, the only conference that focuses on the rapidly growing world of graph databases and applications, will take place on October 21, 2015, in San Francisco. This year’s venue — Pier 27’s new state-of-the-art Cruise Terminal, conveniently located on the…
INDIANAPOLIS, IN–(Marketwired – Jun 10, 2015) – High Alpha Is Led by Proven Tech Entrepreneurs Scott Dorsey, Mike Fitzgerald, Eric Tobias, and Kristian Andersen High Alpha Is Backed by Leading Venture Capital Firms Emergence Capital, Greenspring Associates, Hyde Park Venture Partners and Strategic Angel Investors High Alpha announced today it has raised $35M to create, operate, and fund enterprise cloud companies. Midwest-based High Alpha is the first venture studio to explicitly unite company creation with venture funding in the enterprise cloud space. High Alpha is comprised of High Alpha Studio and High Alpha Seed. High Alpha Studio creates, operates and…