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13th January, 2014 – London, UKTquila, a Salesforce Platinum Partner and market-leader in cloud based Enterprise Software has been awarded Partner status by ExactTarget Marketing Cloud and will join the Orange Partner Network. The partnership enables Tquila to expand its service to customers, offering marketers new solutions to power digital marketing across email, mobile, social media and the web.As an ExactTarget Orange Partner, Tquila provides clients a seamless experience by combining its deep expertise in Salesforce CRM with ExactTarget’s capabilities in email, social media, mobile, web, and analytics to create, deliver and optimise digital marketing programs. With a global ecosystem…

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Helping retailers bring the digital experience in-storeMonday 13 January 2014: Displaydata, formerly ZBD, today unveils a new product set, the Dynamic Solution Suite, introducing next generation, fully graphic electronic shelf-edge labels (ESL) at the National Retail Federation Big Show (NRF). The new range – consisting of three display families: Aura, Chroma and Luna – will enable retailers to select the most appropriate and cost-effective digital display solution for their business.2014 is set to be a breakthrough year for consumers and how they behave with in-store retail technology. In particular, the ESL Bluetooth beacon – an integral new feature from Displaydata…

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Leading ESL solution provider announces next stage in business evolutionMonday 13 January 2014: ZBD, the leading provider of fully graphic electronic shelf-edge labels (ESLs), has today re-branded as Displaydata to reflect its transition to a complete digital display solutions provider that enables retailers to revolutionise the digital experience at the shelf-edge.Electronic shelf-edge labelling has evolved and is becoming one of the key strategic investments for retailer’s Boards to consider as ESLs become far more than just a paper replacement technology. As omni-channel retailing has become a reality, retailers need a dynamic display solution that brings the best of the digital…

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Millions of Brits will be busily updating their CVs this month as they join the January job hunt, but new research reveals employers no longer see a traditional CV as an effective way of assessing potential candidates. Video accompaniment to traditional CV set to be a key trend in recruitment in 2014 with Marks & Spencer voicing their support 70% employers admit CVs no longer enough to differentiate between candidates 74% job-seekers say their CV alone is no longer an effective tool in securing a new job with an average of 85 applicants per job[1] Recruitment specialist Hello My Name…

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Printing platform provider will work alongside Canon, HP, Samsung and Xerox to advance standards in the era of mobility Cambridge, UK and San Jose, California, USA – 13 January 2014 – CSR plc (LSE: CSR; NASDAQ: CSRE) today announces it has joined the Mopria Alliance as an executive member. Its alliance membership will allow CSR to actively participate in the selection and development of mobile printing standards in an era of increased mobility. CSR will join members including founders Canon, HP, Samsung and Xerox to help work towards a seamless mobile printing experience for consumers. The aim of the Mopria…

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Customer Analysis for Contact Centers, Improves Compliance for Financial Institutions, and Post-Event Evaluation for Public-Safety Organizations Hoesbach/Germany, January 13, 2014 – ASC, a worldwide leading software company with innovative solutions to record, analyze and evaluate communications, today announced it will demonstrate its Recording and WFO (Workforce Optimization) Suite neo at the 22nd Annual Convergence India Expo at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on January 21-23, 2014, at booth B-138.Based on the theme “Connecting India,” the Convergence India Expo will focus on new-age technologies and emerging business solutions to reach all levels of India’s citizenry. ASC’s integrated neo solution — encompassing…

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In a multi-million pound deal, Inoapps, one of the leading Oracle resellers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, today, 13 January, announces that it acquired Crocus Consulting (Crocus). Crocus, a leading Oracle partner, which specialises in the provision of PeopleSoft services, will become part of Inoapps. Crocus implements Oracle’s PeopleSoft applications to provide comprehensive business and industry solutions and focuses on human capital management (HCM).The acquisition follows a £10 million investment of growth capital from BGF (Business Growth Fund), the independent company established to provide growth capital to UK businesses.Crocus is based in Leicester with a headcount of more…

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Tech Veteran and Former CEO of Tealeaf to Drive the Next Phase of Growth for the CompanySUNNYVALE, Calif, Jan 10, 2014 – Moxie Software, Inc., the leading provider of customer centric enterprise social software, today announced the appointment of Rebecca Ward as Moxie Software’s new president and CEO. Former CEO Tom Kelly will continue to serve on the board of directors.Rebecca Ward brings to Moxie Software a wealth of expertise in managing high growth technology companies. Prior to her role at Moxie Software, Rebecca was the CEO of Tealeaf where she grew the company, even through the economic downturn, delivering…

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Kortrijk, Belgium, 10 January 2014 – The results of Barco’s obstacles to effective business meetings survey published in October 2013 found that European business leaders question the efficiency of meetings. The visualisation expert is seeking to change those perceptions with its ClickShare meeting room collaboration system. Barco’s ClickShare is gaining plaudits from businesses across Europe.ClickShare has been deployed to bring greater efficiencies and flexibility to meeting rooms across various industry sectors, from hospitality and education, to energy and engineering. Blue chip companies such as LMS, a Siemens company, as well as higher education institution the Technical University of Munich, and…

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40% of IT professionals view Operations teams as the biggest risk to security, above malware and external threats10 January 2014, Maidstone, Kent: SecureData, the complete security service provider, today revealed that 60% of IT professionals view employee carelessness as the biggest risk to an organisation’s security, well above the usual suspects like data theft (13%), external malware (10%) or technology failure (7%).The findings are based on responses from 110 IT professionals, half of whom are in major organisations with over 5,000 employees. While 40% of respondents viewed Operations teams as the greatest risk to security, Finance teams were also seen…

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CONTRACT TO WIRE THE SITE FOR THE PAVILIONSMilan, 10-01-2014 Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, has been awarded a contract to wire the site hosting the services and structures of the Milan Universal Exposition, the so-called “Piastra” (core) of Expo 2015. The Group will supply special fire-safety and eco-friendly cables.The site, next to the new Milan Trade Fair Complex located in Rho-Pero, will house not only the exhibition space of participating countries, but also the themed pavilions, the structures for major events and the service facilities.”The Prysmian Group’s involvement in this prestigious project…

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Research by Searchmetrics identifies most tweeted newspaper stories in 2013New York – January 09, 2014 – The Washington Post, New York Times and USA Today figure in the top three positions in a study which analyzes prominent US newspaper websites for their popularity on social network, Twitter. Content from USA Today and the Washington Post was also found to dominate the list of the top ten most tweeted newspaper website stories during 2013 in the study by digital marketing software and services company, Searchmetrics.Searchmetrics analyzed the number of tweets per week generated by content on ten leading US newspaper web…

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Leading retail intelligence technology group Cogenta (www.cogenta.com) has launched a multi-national version of its Cloud-based Retail Insight platform. The innovative pricing intelligence application is the first system to enable international retailers, manufacturers, brand managers and market researchers to monitor consumer goods pricing data from major economic centres in 24 countries across the globe, including Europe and the Americas. The platform can manage price data collections in any language. Users of the new platform will benefit from a unique analytical insight into the markets that their competitors do not have. This global pricing analysis increases their ability to compete internationally and…

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123-reg slashes prices in January sale123-reg is cutting the price of a range of its best-selling products as part of its January sale, to give entrepreneurs a helping hand to get online – and stick to their New Year’s resolutions. Included in the sale are .co, .me and .biz domains, website builders, shared hosting and professional email packages.Richard Winslow, Head of Application Hosting for 123-reg, said: “While many people will be starting the New Year with a resolution to lose weight or stop smoking, a large contingent will have resolved to start their own business. Resolutions, as we all know,…

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Survey conducted by YouGov indicates changing personal banking preferences among Britain’s residents presents delivery challenges for banksLONDON, January 9, 2014 – Research published today by Genpact Limited (NYSE: G), a global leader in transforming and running business processes and operations, reveals a tangible shift in personal banking preferences in Britain – away from bank-staff driven and toward customer self-directed services. The survey of 2,337 adults living in Britain, conducted by YouGov, revealed that close to two thirds (64%) of people online who hold a current account with a bank or building society would prefer to conduct their banking online or…

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With financial services suffering the second highest level of downtime[1] of any sector, guarantor loan company Amigo Loans chooses London colocation data centre City Lifeline to back up mission critical data and boost resilience. Amigo Loans is the UK’s largest guarantor loans company, and offers an alternative way of borrowing money for people who can’t access credit through the banks using friends and family as guarantors.The Bournemouth-based company has signed a two year contract with City Lifeline to fully secure its disaster recovery backup and an additional internet breakout, which improves its resilience if the site’s main connection is disrupted.…

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London, 9 January 2014 – PageOne Communications, a leading messaging solutions company to the public and private sectors, today announced that Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) has selected its Responder 2-way pager and dual-frequency alerters as part of a wider initiative to reduce the extent or exposure to risk, whilst also increasing business resilience. The solution is helping Essex County FRS to improve the management of its retained fire-fighters and officers by closing the loop on traditional broadcast messaging and extending coverage beyond local transmission range.PageOne’s Responder 2-way pagers were selected following a trial of the service during…

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Leicester, UK – 9th January, 2014 -10ZiG Technology, the only Thin and Zero Client Vendor to offer true versatility at no extra cost, is excited to announce its integration of Citrix Linux Receiver 13.0 into its Thin and Zero Client product range (5748C/5848C/5872/6872). 10ZiG is the first Thin Client vendor to release the new software and we are proud to be taking the Citrix Linux Receiver to the next level of performance.This new Citrix Linux Receiver supports many of the new features and enhancements in XenDesktop 7, including Windows Media client-side content fetching, HDX 3D pro, HDX RealTime webcam compression,…

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Viatel and Virtual1 today announce a partnership between the two companies that enables Virtual1 to access Viatel connectivity solutions across Ireland.This new collaboration builds on a long established relationship between the two companies and offers an exciting proposition to Virtual1 and its partners.Partners can take advantage of high bandwidth connectivity solutions across Ireland including wavelengths and Ethernet up to 10G. The Viatel infrastructure provides a deep network in Ireland with EFM, LLU, fibre and radio access types, enabling the company to connect across Ireland cost effectively, even into remote areas.The Viatel network spans over 8,500km which connects 35 European cities,…

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Technology innovator combines attractive design with high-tech features to meet consumer demand for truly wearable techCambridge, UK and San Jose, California, USA – 6 January 2014 – CSR plc (LSE: CSR; NASDAQ: CSRE) has developed a range of connected jewellery, powered by its latest Bluetooth® Smart solution, to demonstrate the future of wearable technology. The pendant-style connected necklaces contain integrated electronics that enable the user to customise the colour and brightness emitted to suit their mood or to coordinate with a particular outfit. The electronics integrated into the jewellery have been designed to support a range of functions and so…

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