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SCIOinspire Receives Prestigious Health Care Innovation Grant

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:13:17 EDT

SCIOinspire Corp., a premier health analytics services player, announced that—along with its partners Finity Communications and Health Partners of Philadelphia—it has been awarded a $4.9 million, three-year Health Care Innovation grant from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The funds will be used to develop technology-enabled programs to improve health care for high-need populations in the Greater Philadelphia area.

SatLink purchases new HD Playout Centre

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:46:13 EDT

SatLink Communications Ltd., a leading teleport delivering content to every corner of the world, has today announced that it is enhancing its service and product offering with the opening of a new HD Playout Centre in the heart of the broadcast district in Tel Aviv, Israel. The Playout centre strengthens SatLink’s provision of global satellite transmission services by offering content management, digital archival, content localisation, disaster recovery and OTT services to their existing and acquired customer base.

Thirteenth Annual eHealthcare Leadership Awards Features 14 Categories to Recognize Outstanding Websites and Digital Communications

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:39:25 EDT

The eHealthcare Leadership Awards program, which drew nearly 1,200 entries last year, recognizes the best websites and digital communications of healthcare organizations, online companies, pharmaceutical/medical equipment firms, corporate suppliers, and business improvement initiatives. The program is presented by eHealthcare Strategy & Trends, a leading publication for Internet knowledge and management.

Blackbaud CRM Release Features Powerful New Data Tools for Nonprofits

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:13:17 EDT

Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced enhancements to Blackbaud CRM^™, including new membership features, a simplified user interface accessible on mobile devices and intuitive duplicate management options.

Brightcove Transforms Web Experience Management with Video Cloud CMS Integrations

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:00:27 EDT

Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV), a leading global provider of cloud content services, today announced a series of content management system (CMS) integrations enabling millions of website publishers to capitalize upon the rapid growth of online video. Using the Video Cloud platform to add video to CMS workflows is easy thanks to pre-built Video Cloud integrations available today for Adobe CQ5, Agility, Atex Polopoly, Drupal, Ektron, Microsoft Sharepoint 2010, PaperThin CommonSpot, Sitecore, and WordPress. The integrations make video a central part of the Web experience management ecosystem, empowering publishers to drive engagement and improve online marketing initiatives’ performance by adding video to their content mix through leading CMS platforms.

Axios Systems Revolutionizes IT Service Management with assyst10

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:04:31 EDT

Axios Systems, the world’s leading provider of IT Service Management (ITSM) and pioneer in automated ITIL® support, today announced the availability of assyst10, the award-winning enterprise ITSM solution that enables better, faster and cheaper delivery and support of IT services. Developed for both SaaS and on-premise deployments, assyst10 is regularly updated to support the most current ITIL best practices and brings to bear the latest in social IT management, multi-lingual capabilities, mobility and reporting – offering a series of solutions and templates that enable an immediate return in the form of customer satisfaction and cost reduction.

Aria Systems Research Study Reveals Recurring Revenue to Become Preferred Business Model

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:20 EDT

Aria Systems, the leading provider of cloud billing and subscription management solutions, today announced the results of "The Anatomy of a Recurring Revenue Business" report, a study based on the input of more than 1,000 respondents from companies across different market sectors about the dynamics and infrastructure challenges associated with recurring revenue businesses. Sponsored by Aria Systems and conducted by Incyte Group, the report uncovered that nearly half of all businesses in the United States (47 percent) currently have, are in the process of developing or are investigating recurring revenue offerings.

DR Systems to Exhibit Meaningful Use EHR at RBMA Radiology Summit

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:15:20 EDT

DR Systems, one of the most respected names in healthcare information systems, will be exhibiting its cloud-based e|HR Meaningful Use for Medical Imaging solution at the 2012 Radiology Summit of the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA).

Sitecore and Brightcove Partner to Give Marketers a More Efficient Way to Add Online Video to Web Campaigns

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:00:59 EDT

Sitecore today announced it has partnered with Brightcove, a leading global provider of cloud content services, to launch new online video capabilities that help marketers increase website traffic and strengthen digital marketing campaigns. The new Brightcove Video Cloud Connect for Sitecore, developed in partnership with Agency Oasis, enables customers to sort, manage and publish video assets directly from Sitecore's Web Content Management System (CMS), using the Video Cloud online video platform.

Finally, a 21st Century Customer Service Solution: Our A+ Review of Zendesk

Thu, 17 May 2012 05:30:21 EDT

20th century customer service consisted of packed call centers, phones ringing off the hook, and large, convoluted databases of information to manage a never-ending stream of support requests. Cloud computing, and the introduction of powerful, business-specific software solutions, has changed that. There are hundreds of systems out there for handling contact management (CRM), project management, [...]

PCWorld and Macworld Rebuilding Publishing Platform to Optimize Content Delivery and Presentation

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:59:37 EDT

With the continued increase in content consumption across many devices, IDG Consumer & SMB, publisher of PCWorld and Macworld, is transforming its publishing platform and its web sites to solve workflow challenges, provide a richer reading experience, and deliver the right content regardless of screen size.

DG to Present at the 40th Annual J.P. Morgan Technology, Media and Telecom Conference

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:58:34 EDT

DG® (NASDAQ: DGIT), the world's leading ad management and distribution platform, today announced that Neil Nguyen, President and Chief Executive Officer of DG, will present at the J.P. Morgan Technology, Media and Telecom Conference, at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel in Boston, MA.

Avtex Achieves Four Gold, Six Silver Competencies in Microsoft Partner Network

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:15:13 EDT

Avtex, a provider of integrated interaction solutions, announced today it has attained a total of 10 competencies in the Microsoft Partner Network. The combination of four gold and six silver competencies demonstrates Avtex’s unique blend of both breadth and depth within the Microsoft partner program.

Percussion Software to Host Free Webinar on Best Practices for Getting Found in the Age of the New Google Search

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:14:05 EDT

Percussion Software, a leading provider of web content management and content marketing software, today announced it will host an online webinar for marketing and communications teams, webmasters, web development and SEO professionals looking to ensure their web content strategy is on track in the "New Age of Google Search."

Perficient Joins EMC Information Intelligence Group Consulting Preferred Partner Program

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:04:19 EDT

Perficient, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRFT), a leading information technology consulting firm serving Global 2000 and other large enterprise customers throughout North America, today announced that it has been selected to join the EMC Information Intelligence Group Consulting Preferred Partner Program (C3P). C3P is a new EMC program that consists of a small group of elite, “go to” partners who will work in conjunction with the IIG Consulting team to drive customer success. C3P partners, like Perficient, have been selected based on their certified, highly-skilled consultants and proven track record of meeting customer requirements with Documentum-based technology.

Aragon Research and Spigit Launch the Open Forecast Project

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:11 EDT

Spigit, the leader in social innovation software and services, and Aragon Research, a new technology focused research and advisory firm committed to providing thought leading strategic research and trusted advisory services, today announced the launch of the Open Forecast Project, a new market valuation community designed to use the power of the crowd to accurately size and value emerging technology markets. The new community will launch a series of challenges, beginning with Enterprise Social Software, which will tap the crowd to weigh in on proposed solutions for determining the total addressable market for different sectors.

Aquilent Recognized Once Again as One of Top 50 Best Places to Work in Greater Washington by the Washington Business Journal

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:21:26 EDT

Aquilent, the recognized leading provider of Web-based solutions shaping the next generation of technology for the federal government, today announced that it has been recognized for a third year as one of the Top 50 Best Places to Work in Greater Washington by the Washington Business Journal. The award honors the area's leading employers, recognizing companies that go beyond the norm to foster an enjoyable and meaningful work environment for their employees.

Socialtext Helps Southeastern Trains Connect, Communicate and Inform

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:18:26 EDT

Socialtext, the leading enterprise social software provider, has expanded its partnership with Southeastern, the UK’s busiest commuter railway, to provide support for increased internal collaboration, connectedness and information sharing company-wide. The organization is taking the innovative approach of attempting to use enterprise social networking tools to identify and address delays -- sometimes even before they happen. Employees will utilize Socialtext to engage and share information with their colleagues; including drivers, station staff, conductors and control center staff. A comprehensive rollout is expected to be completed in time for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, beginning on July 27, which will see 20 percent more passengers using its services every day.

Tyler Technologies to Provide ERP Solution to City and Schools of Alexandria, Virginia

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:17:23 EDT

Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) has signed agreements with the City of Alexandria, Va., and Alexandria City Public Schools for Tyler’s Munis^® enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. The contracts include software licenses, related professional services, maintenance and support.

ClickSquared Selects First Line Software as Services Partner

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:02:18 EDT

First Line Software, a premier provider of custom software development services, announced today that it has been chosen by ClickSquared, a global provider of cross-channel marketing software and services, as a strategic technology partner. By selecting First Line, ClickSquared gains access to both recognized application development capabilities and First Line’s position as a trusted, global reseller.

ClickSquared Selects First Line Software as Services Partner

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:32 EDT

GlobalWise Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:23 EDT

GlobalWise Investments, Inc. (OTCBB: GWIV) (OTCQB: GWIV) (www.GlobalWiseInvestments.com) and its wholly owned subsidiary Intellinetics, Inc., a leading-edge technology company focused on the design, implementation and management of cloud-based Enterprise Content Management (ECM) systems in both the public and private sectors, today announce financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

moShare Makes Mobile Content Sharing Easier with WordPress Plugin

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:15:19 EDT

moShare, the world’s first web-to-mobile sharing service, today announced the availability of the moShare WordPress plugin, that allows the free and easy integration of moShare’s mobile content sharing functionality to any website built using WordPress.

3M Opens Access to the 3M Healthcare Data Dictionary under Agreement with U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:04:08 EDT

3M Health Information Systems announced today it will open access to the 3M Healthcare Data Dictionary under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The 3M Healthcare Data Dictionary will provide the core technology to enable semantic interoperability for the joint DoD/VA integrated Electronic Health Record (iEHR), making it possible to share medical knowledge and secure patient data between care providers at U.S. military treatment facilities located around the world and VA Medical Centers. Access to actionable clinical information whenever and wherever care is delivered will enable safer, better coordinated, and higher quality care for the country’s 32 million veterans, active service members, and their families.

Demandbase Releases Real-Time Identification Module for Drupal CMS Platform

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:01:25 EDT

Demandbase, the real-time personalization and targeting platform for B2B, today announced the availability of a Real-Time Identification module for the Drupal CMS platform, which provides for the ability to identify and target companies visiting their websites in real time. Demandbase customers using Drupal CMS can now use Real-Time Identification to target website visitors with relevant content, personalizing the website experiences based on more than 40 corporate targetable attributes including company, industry, revenue, location, DUNS numbers and much more.

Research and Markets: HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websites

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:27:25 EDT

Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7xflcv/html_and_css_desi) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websites" to their offering.

Gateway Health Plan Selects CallidusCloud's ActekSoft ACom3 Suite to Manage Its Broker Distribution Community

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:12 EDT

Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ: CALD), the leader in sales effectiveness and cloud computing, announced today that Gateway Health Plan, a leading Medicaid and Medicare managed care organization, has selected the CallidusCloud ActekSoft ACom3 Commission and Incentive Compensation System and ACom3 License and Compliance System. The agreement was signed in the first quarter of 2012.

Quality Systems, Inc. Acquires the Posiedon Group, Inc.

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:00:35 EDT

Quality Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSII), announced today the acquisition of The Poseidon Group, Inc. to support the growth of its NextGen® Inpatient Solutions offering, which provides a range of healthcare information technology services to small hospitals.

Meridian LMS Becomes E-Learning Backbone for Fleet Driver Training

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:09:01 EDT

Drivefleet, a provider of training to commercial fleet vehicle drivers and managers, will use Meridian Knowledge Solutions' human-capital technology platform to deliver mobile and e-learning driver education.

MiTek® Releases SAPPHIRE™ Viewer, a Free 3D Software Tool for Collaborating on Home Plan Design

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:15:22 EDT

MiTek, a Berkshire Hathaway company (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B), announced today that it has released a new version of SAPPHIRE Viewer, a free 3D software tool that is part of MiTek’s SAPPHIRE Structure and the SAPPHIRE Suite.

WCM Evaluations—New Tools to Make the Best Buying Decisions

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:59:22 EDT

Siteworx, a Web content management (WCM) consultancy with more than a decade of expertise providing WCM selection, development, and integration services, is offering an updated series of tools to help Web content management (WCM) software buyers. On Wednesday, May 16 at 1 p.m. ET, Siteworx will host an online workshop to assist those performing a WCM evaluation and buying decision titled, “Determining Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of WCM Projects.”

VHA IMPERATIV(TM) Gives Hospital Leaders Holistic Performance Improvement Advantage

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:01:00 EDT

As health care leaders struggle to manage myriad new payment models and other demands associated with health care reform, the need for enterprise-wide visibility and the synthesis of clinical, operational and financial data has become a critical business requirement. To deliver this level of insight, VHA Inc., the national health care network, has developed VHA IMPERATIV, an enterprise-wide performance management solution to be unveiled and demonstrated at VHA's annual Leadership Conference in Denver, Colo., May 20-23.

Hospitals Launch Program to Prevent Pressure Ulcers as a Part of Federal Initiative

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:00:45 EDT

Hospitals participating in the Partnership for Patients initiative have launched a program to prevent pressure ulcers.

LANE PR Hires Jeff Bunch as Digital Account Director

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:00:02 EDT

LANE PR, an independently owned public relations agency, has hired Jeff Bunch as digital account director. With nearly a decade of experience as a strategist, Bunch will develop creative programs to leverage public relations efforts across digital and social media platforms as part of LANE PR's digital studio.

GENWI Partners With The Hollywood Reporter to Create Tablet App for Cannes Film Festival

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:51:07 EDT

GENWI, the leader in cloud publishing, announced today that it is powering The Hollywood Reporter's Cannes Film Festival tablet app. GENWI was selected by The Hollywood Reporter to create a tablet app that is chock-full of engaging live content that will be updated throughout the festival.

All-New Adobe ColdFusion 10 Delivers Advanced Capabilities for Interactive Web Applications

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:27:51 EDT

Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the immediate availability of Adobe® ColdFusion® 10 software, a premier server side technology designed to allow developers to create more dynamic and interactive Web applications for enterprises using the Java™ EE platform. ColdFusion 10 now offers built-in support for HTML5 and helps boost performance using Tomcat integration and enhanced caching. With the new hotfix installer and scheduler, ColdFusion 10 Enterprise Edition allows enterprise developers to improve productivity, while strengthening authentication and encryption techniques to make websites more secure.

Polycom® RealPresence® Video Content Management Solutions Deliver Live Video Streaming and Video Recordings to Android and Apple Devices

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:34:16 EDT

Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq:PLCM), the global leader in open standards-based unified communications (UC), today unveiled updates to Polycom® RealPresence® Video Content Management solutions that deliver anytime, anywhere secure access to view live-streaming webcasts and video recordings on-demand through a Web portal from any device. New features for RealPresence Video Content Management include updates for Polycom® RSS™ 4000 Recording and Streaming Server and Polycom® RealPresence® Media Manager that make the solution compatible with existing and future technologies, while extending users’ access to video content from traditional computer systems to Android and iOS-based mobile devices. Polycom’s RealPresence Video Content Management solution was recently recognized by Gartner with a “Positive” rating in the latest MarketScope for Video Content Management and Delivery, April 2012.¹

MultiSync EA273WM Bestowed 2012 iF Product Design Award

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:00:47 EDT

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today that its 27” MultiSync® EA273WM desktop monitor has won the renowned iF Product Design Award for 2012, which is given to companies that have made outstanding design achievements. This distinguished honor is given each year by an international jury of experts and is one of the world’s most esteemed design accolades.

SDL Expands Commitment to Machine Translation

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:15:33 EDT

SDL (LSE:SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, has opened a research and development facility in Europe to expand the company's focus on machine translation. The new facility and team will be led by Bill Byrne, a leading research scientist in natural language processing and Reader in Information Engineering in the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge.

Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center Uses OpenVista® Electronic Health Record to Improve Patient Care, Earn Federal Stimulus Funds

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:01:23 EDT

Medsphere Systems Corporation and Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center (MHMC) today announced that MHMC has met Stage One Meaningful Use requirements using Medsphere’s OpenVista electronic health record (EHR). The Secaucus, New Jersey, hospital has received an initial reimbursement from the federal government that covers the five-year total cost of ownership for OpenVista.

Nebo Recognized with 5 Horizon Interactive Awards

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:27 EDT

Nebo, an Atlanta-based interactive marketing agency, was honored with five web design accolades at the 2012 Horizon Interactive Awards. A few of the award-winning projects included new websites for JJ Buckley Fine Wines and Park N Fly.

Northcore Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results

Mon, 14 May 2012 17:56:35 EDT

Northcore Technologies Inc. (TSX:NTI)(OTCBB:NTLNF), a global provider of asset management and social commerce solutions, reported today its interim financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. All figures are reported in Canadian dollars.

Demandware Extends Multichannel Strength with New Solution

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:45:25 EDT

Demandware, Inc. (NYSE: DWRE), a global leader in on-demand ecommerce, today announced its expanded Multichannel Commerce Offering with its new solution, a comprehensive and prescriptive framework that enables high-growth retailers to extend the power of digital commerce to point-of-sale, kiosks, smart phones, tablets and other web-enabled devices. The Multichannel Commerce solution leverages Demandware’s proven methodologies established from experience working with leading retailers, along with the company’s open architecture, to simplify complex multichannel operations.

OmniUpdate Releases Version 9.15 of Its Web Content Management System

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:01 EDT

OmniUpdate, the leading web content management system (CMS) provider for higher education, has released version 9.15 of its OU Campus CMS. This product release includes a significant enhancement to the existing Assets feature.

Intersil Debuts Radically New, Simply Smarter Website

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:00:09 EDT

Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog and mixed signal semiconductors, today unveiled its redesigned company website that takes a completely different, radically new approach to supporting the engineering design process.

Security Group Africa (SGA) Joins EarthSearch Partner Network With a $500k Annual Purchase Commitment

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:42:09 EDT

East Coast Diversified Corporation (OTCBB: ECDC), through its subsidiary EarthSearch Communications, Inc., announced that its Master Licensee in Kenya, Asonicslive Interlink, has secured a 5 year distributor agreement with Security Group Africa (SGA).

Reveille Management Consoles for EMC Documentum and Captiva achieve EMC Certified Status

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:15:29 EDT

Reveille Software™, provider of the most widely-used packaged application performance management (APM) solution for enterprise content management (ECM) applications, today announced that its Reveille Management Consoles for EMC Documentum and EMC Captiva have been designated as an EMC Certified™ solution. The certification was awarded following a thorough validation by EMC and an independent third-party organization who measured the solution for functional completeness, performance and scalability, security, deployability, supportability, and interoperability.

SpringCM Honored with Prestigious SIIA CODiE Award

Mon, 14 May 2012 09:41:15 EDT

SpringCM®, the leader in cloud business content management, today announced it won a SIIA CODiE Award in the Best Document Management category.

Kentico Introduces Integration With Jigsaw in the New Data.com Connector

Mon, 14 May 2012 09:07:32 EDT

Kentico Software (www.kentico.com), the Web content management system vendor, announced today integration of their Enterprise Marketing Solution (EMS) with Jigsaw's database, the world's largest database of complete contact and company information. The Kentico Data.com Connector enables websites to easily import contacts' details into Kentico EMS.

Healthline Unveils a New Personalized Consumer Engagement Platform for Health Plans, Providers, and Employers

Mon, 14 May 2012 08:02:17 EDT

Quickly moving to address the needs of major health enterprises, Healthline Networks today announced the company’s Healthline Consumer Engagement Platform, a suite of technology and content services with rich personalization capabilities. Designed for health plans, large self-insured employers and providers, the Healthline Consumer Engagement Platform leverages the company’s semantic taxonomy, a clinically-driven relational database of more than 700,000 health concepts and 2 million consumer, clinician and payer terms and codes. This new offering builds on the company’s core mission of engaging consumers as they take a more active role in their health, helping them navigate the overwhelming complexity and volume of healthcare information with personalized, integrated tools and contextually relevant content.