Sun Microsystems Releases New Version of Open Source Database Platform for Carrier Grade Telecommunications Environments : MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition 6.3 Reduces Risk of Site-Level Failures; Simplifies Development and Deployment of Network Subscriber Databases   Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAVA) today announced the general availability of MySQL(TM) Cluster Carrier Grade Edition 6.3, the latest version of its high-availability open source database, especially designed and certified for use in carrier grade telecom environments, such as Subscriber Data Management systems (HLR, HSS) and in Service Delivery Platforms. This new release enables Service Providers and Network Equipment Providers to deploy larger database applications and provide data availability across geographies in case of site-level failure. Additional MySQL Cluster 6.3 information and downloads are available now at http://www.mysql.com/cluster. 2008-06-18

Tresys Announces Desktop Virtualization Security Solution for High-Risk Environments : Enables Strong Security and Operational Integrity for Virtualized Systems   Tresys Technology, a provider of technology and services for customers with high security requirements, today announces the availability of Tresys VM Fortress™ – a patent-pending secure desktop virtualization technology for organizations seeking strong security and operational integrity. VM Fortress gives organizations with high-end security needs the ability to utilize desktop virtualization without compromising protection by strengthening the guest operations system and the virtualization software itself to withstand the most threatening of compromises. VM Fortress provides a level of security high above most conventional requirements, which enables mission-critical organizations to leverage desktop virtual machine (VM) technology. 2008-06-18

Sun Expands Sun Blade Family With New Four Socket Blade Server for HPC and Enterprise Applications : Sun Blade X6450 Server Module Delivers 50% More Memory and up to 71% Greater Density Than Competitive Blades   Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAVA) today announced the availability of its newest Sun Blade(TM) x64 system, offering industry-leading memory capacity to run the most compute-intensive HPC and enterprise applications. The Sun Blade X6450 Server Module, powered by four high-performance dual-or-quad core Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor 7300 series, enables 50% more memory capacity than competitive blade servers from HP, IBM and Dell, making it an ideal, energy efficient platform for virtualization and applications in vertical industries such as manufacturing, energy and financial services. Running a choice of operating systems, including the Solaris(TM) 10 Operating System (OS), Linux, Windows and VMware, the Sun Blade X6450 Server Module gives customers the flexibility to run existing 32-bit applications as they migrate to 64-bit applications. To take advantage of special offers and promotions for the Sun Blade X6450 server, including Sun's Try and Buy program, visit: 2008-06-18

Dr. Shan Nair Receives Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award : Asian American Business Development Center Recognizes Asian American Professionals for Their Accomplishments in the Industry   The seventh annual Outstanding 50 awards banquet held at the historic Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York city attracted over 500 of the most prominent members and leaders from a broad range of businesses and industries. On behalf of the Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC), the Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award was presented to Dr. Shan Nair of Nair & Co, in acknowledgment of his accomplishments at achieving the highest professional standards. Congressman Anthony D.Weiner, the Guest of Honor, together with Leroy Comrie and Larry Seabrook, New York City Council, Stephen Orlins, National Committee on US - China Relations, Kyung Keun Kim, Consulate General of Korea, Cecilia Rebong, Consulate General Philippines, Am Gondane, Deputy Consulate General of India and WCBS-TV news anchor Cindy Hsu who served as Mistress of Ceremonies, all participated in honoring this year’s award recipients. 2008-06-18

Sun Expands Sun Constellation System Family : New HPC Solutions Target Both Divisional and Supercomputing Environments, Sun Spotlights Open Storage and Open Source Software for HPC at ISC 2008   Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq:JAVA) today expanded its HPC portfolio with new products and solutions aimed to enable mainstream HPC customers across all industries to take advantage of the benefits of Sun's superscale computing technologies, including the Sun(TM) Constellation System which runs the Solaris(TM) Operating System (OS) and Linux. Sun Constellation System additions enable customers to scale from a single rack at approximately 7 TFlops to over 2 PFlops within the same, compatible architecture - allowing customers to deploy a scalable high-performance cluster in any datacenter. Sun also announced a new Storage and Archive solution for HPC and updated software and development tools that simplify HPC cluster installation and management. Find out more about today's software updates and how they can be quickly and easily downloaded: http://www.sun.com/servers/hpc/software.jsp. 2008-06-18

Oblicore Takes Healthcare Service Level Management to the Next Level : Catholic Health East Experiences High ROI managing its SLAs using Oblicore Guarantee   Oblicore, the leading provider of Service Level Management solutions, today announced that Catholic Health East has transformed its IT operations using Oblicore Guarantee. Catholic Health East’s geographically diverse IT operations serve nearly 50,000 colleagues across eleven states. After using the solution for one year, the organization has leveraged the solution, along with a strong continual service improvement process, to standardize and centralize its service offerings for: 2008-06-18

Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based Servers from Dell Achieves Top Score for Virtualization Performance : Top VMmark™ Benchmark Score with Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ SE Processors in Dell PowerEdge R905 Server   AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced that a four-socket server from Dell with Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ SE processors has achieved the top score for virtualization performance based on the VMmark™ benchmark from VMware. The Dell PowerEdge R905 with Quad-Core AMD Opteron SE processors notched an official top score for four-socket servers of 14.17 and achieved a score of 10 tiles or 60 virtual machines. 2008-06-18

Employee Benefit Specialists Increases Productivity with MegaPath Bonded T1 Service : MegaPath Bonded T1 Service Delivers High Speed Internet Access for Business Critical Applications
MegaPath Inc., the leading provider of managed IP data, voice and security services in North America, today announced that Employee Benefit Specialists (EBS), a provider of employee benefits administration and communications services deployed MegaPath's Bonded T1 service to increase the reliability and performance of the company's business critical applications. MegaPath's Bonded T1 service enables EBS to lower infrastructure costs, while also providing a fully managed service that reduces the company's network management overhead. 2008-06-18

Nevada's First Lady Dawn Gibbons and Treatment Solutions Network Join Forces to Acknowledge Washoe County School District's Safe and Drug Free Schools Program : The Country's Top Addiction and Recovery Dignitaries Will Be on Hand for the Washoe County Check Presentation   Consistently referred to by the national media as “the best treatment facilitator in the country,” Treatment Solutions Network (www.treatmentsolutionsnetwork.com) has once again raised the bar for their semi annual Back To Basics conference this June 25th at the Summit at Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. 2008-06-18

DailyMe Launches New User-Centric News Destination : Offers Three Distinct Editions: Personalized 'DailyMe,' Community-Driven 'DailyWe,' Editor-Selected 'Top News' Licensed News Content, Advanced Delivery Provide Unparalleled Experience   DailyMe, Inc. (http://dailyme.com), an interactive media and technology start-up, today announced the launch of DailyMe.com, a new user-centric news destination that offers top-quality content and advanced features as well as three distinct editions: personalized, community driven and editor selected. 2008-06-18

Inovis TrustedLink Solutions Achieve SAP® Certified Integration Status : Certified Integration to Benefit Businesses of All Sizes
Inovis USA, a leading provider of on-demand Business Community Management solutions, today announced that its TrustedLink® family of translators has achieved “Certified for SAP NetWeaver®” status. The TrustedLink® Enterprise 6.1, TrustedLink 6.1 EDI Interface and TrustedLink® System i 6.2 EDI interface have been proven to integrate with the SAP® ERP application Release 5.0 via the EDI subsystems 4.0 (CA-EDI) integration scenario, providing benefits to businesses of all sizes. 2008-06-18

PM Hospitality Strategies Creative Summer Promotion "Tanks for Staying" Unveiled : Traveling Families Offered Some Relief from Soaring Gas Prices   PM Hospitality Strategies (PMHS), a leading hotel management company with Marriott, Hilton, Starwood and Choice hotels operating along I-95 in the Mid-Atlantic, has a solution to soaring costs stemming from unexpectedly high gas prices. PMHS has developed a creative summer promotion entitled, “Tanks for Staying” designed to give traveling families some relief from gasoline prices with a $50 gas card as well as a variety of additional incentives at PMHS properties throughout Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey. The promotion is available for stays JULY 1 through SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 through www.pmhs.com or by calling participating hotels directly. 2008-06-18

Voters Get Voice on 2008 Campaign Through Web Video Voting   pollClash.com, New Website, Lets Voters Compare and Vote on 2008 Campaign Videos and Soundbites pollClash.com Adds a Dimension to Video Content Sites: Users Can Not Only Watch Videos But Compare Them Side by Side and Cast Votes on Statements, Soundbites and Controversies Keeping it Honest: Are pollClashes the End of Spin? 2008-06-18

Lil Wayne Sells over One Million the First Week!!! : 'THA CARTER III' is the BIGGEST RELEASE of 2008   Cash Money/Universal Motown Records multi-platinum recording artist Lil Wayne expands his dynasty with Tha Carter III. The new CD is the biggest release by far for 2008, selling over 1 Million copies it’s first week, reigning #1 on Nielsen SoundScan, besting Mariah Carey’s record-breaking release earlier this year. Not since 50 Cent’s The Massacre in 2005 has an artist sold over 1 Million albums their first week. “This is truly a proud moment for the Cash Money family, says Cash Money co-founder Ronald ‘Slim’ Williams. “Lil Wayne is truly changing the game of hip-hop.” Cash Money co-founder Bryan ‘Birdman’ Williams adds “I knew my son had it in him, and this just proves what I’ve been saying all along. Lil Wayne is the most talented rapper out there right now, and these numbers prove it.” 2008-06-18

Perfection Named to Apparel Magazine's ''Top 50 Innovators'' List   Perfection Uniforms was chosen to Apparel Magazine’s (www.apparelmag.com) inaugural list of the industry’s ”Top 50 Innovators,” for its continuing introductions of “high-tech performance characteristics into the unique market that it serves.” 2008-06-18

CDW Selects SendTec as SEM Agency of Record : Favors Unique Approach to Search Engine Marketing   SendTec, Inc. (OTCBB:SNDN), a leading customer acquisition ad agency with expertise in multi-channel integrated direct marketing, has been selected to manage CDW’s new search engine marketing (SEM) campaign. CDW is a leading provider of technology products and services for business, government and education, and is ranked 39th on Forbes’ list of America’s Largest Private Companies. 2008-06-18

Verizon Selects Fujitsu Packet Optical Networking Platform for Transport Infrastructure : Flashwave® 9500 Platform to Support High-Capacity Metro Backbone Network for FiOS and Other Advanced Broadband Services   Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, announced today that Verizon (NYSE:VZ) has selected the Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 9500 platform for deployment as a result of the Verizon Packet OTP RFP process. The platform will be used to enhance the metro transport infrastructure within Verizon markets in the United States to support and consolidate SONET, Ethernet, and wavelength services traffic in a variety of applications. In the FiOS network this infrastructure will facilitate deployment of packet-based services for Verizon customers, including high-definition video on demand, higher-speed Internet access, and advanced voice services. 2008-06-18

Escrow.com Launches BrickfishTM Campaign to Tackle Internet Fraud : Social Media Advertising Campaign Asks Entrants to Share Their Scam Stories   Brickfish™, the social media advertising platform, and Escrow.com, the leading provider of online escrow services, today announced the “Internet Fraud – Share Your Story,” campaign located at http://www.brickfish.com/escrow. The campaign asks entrants to submit photos, videos or blogs describing their encounters with Internet fraud. The grand prize winner, selected from the top 100 highest scoring entries, will receive a $500 scholarship or cash equivalent and three online purchases using Escrow.com’s safe and secure services. 2008-06-18

Sun Microsystems Breaks Into Top Five on Top 500 Supercomputers List With Highest Ranking Open HPC System : Sun's Lustre File System Manages Data On Six Of The World's Top 10 Supercomputing Sites; Half Of The Top 10 Systems Archive Data On Sun Storage   Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAVA) today announced its first Sun(TM) Constellation System-powered supercomputer at the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) captured the number four spot on the Top 500 Supercomputers list – the highest ranking system based on an open architecture. Demonstrating the pervasiveness of Sun technology on the list, Sun HPC software and storage also made strong showings on the list with Sun's Lustre(TM) file system managing data on six of the list's top 10 sites as well as nearly half of the top 50 supercomputers. Additionally, half of the list's top 10 sites and nearly half of the top 50 systems archive their data on Sun storage. The Lustre file system is available for download at: http://www.sun.com/software/products/lustre/get.jsp. 2008-06-18

David J. Moore, Chairman and CEO, 24/7 Real Media, Inc. Elected Vice Chair of IAB : IAB Also Elects Six New Directors to Its Board and Appoints New Members to Its Executive Committee   The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected David J. Moore as Vice Chair. In addition, others elected to the Board were Lynda Clarizio, President, AOL/Platform A; Cesar Conde, EVP & Chief Strategy Officer, Univision; Greg D’Alba, EVP & Chief Operating Officer, CNN Advertising Sales and Marketing; Gordon McLeod, President, The Wall Street Journal Digital Network; and Christopher Ma, VP, The Washington Post Company; Joseph. Rosenbaum, partner, Business & Finance Group of Reed Smith LLP, was elected Secretary ex-officio of the Board of Directors. 2008-06-18

M*Modal Adds Chief Medical Officer to Champion Innovative Speech Understanding Healthcare Technology : Dr. Nick van Terheyden brings Ideal Combination of Technology and Medical Expertise   M*Modal, pioneers of the most advanced speech understanding solution and providers of on-demand conversational documentation services, announced today that Nick van Terheyden, MD has joined M*Modal as Chief Medical Officer. A major contributor and innovator in the healthcare technology field, Dr. van Terheyden participated in the implementation of one of the first electronic medical records in the early 1990's and later, as a business leader in one of the first speech recognition Internet companies. He is considered a thought leader and lectures frequently on trends and future needs in healthcare technology. 2008-06-18

Leandro Caniglia to Speak at Smalltalk Solutions 2008 in Reno June 18-21 on Behalf of Caesar Systems : Smalltalk Programming Language Gains Ground in Global E & P Sector and Other Significant Vertical Markets   Senior software developer Dr. Leandro Caniglia of Caesar Systems, LLC of Houston, Texas and Buenos Aires, Argentina will present at The Smalltalk Industry Council (STIC) Smalltalk Solutions 2008 conference, June 18-21 in Reno, Nevada. Caniglia’s presentation, entitled “Making the Most of User Changes,” will be June 20. For an abstract of Caniglia’s presentation and biography, please follow the link http://www.stic.st/stic?content=sts08Detail. 2008-06-18

A New National Agent Network Launched to Help Producers Deal with Profit Erosion Caused by Soft Insurance Market and Competition From PEO's   The Total HR Network (www.totalhrnet.com), a new vehicle to assist local insurance agents, CPA’s and other business consultants deal with the intense competitive pressures and profit erosion caused by the continuing soft market and the growing encroachment of PEO’s on markets traditionally held by local business advisors and insurance agents was launched in June. 2008-06-18

Rain Bird's 5000 PRS Rotor Receives Australia's Smart Approved WaterMark Certification in Recognition of Its Proven Water Saving Performance : The Rotor's Built-In Pressure Regulating Technology Exemplifies the Intelligent Use of Water as It Delivers up to 45% Water Savings When Compared to Competitive Rotors, According to an Independent Testing Panel   Rain Bird, the worldwide leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services announced today that its 5000 PRS (pressure regulating stem) Rotor sprinkler has been awarded the Smart Approved WaterMark Certification, Australia’s outdoor water saving labeling program for products that help reduce water use around the home. Heralded for its in-stem pressure regulator which prevents water loss caused by uneven water pressure and Rain Bird’s exclusive Rain Curtain™ nozzle technology which delivers thick water droplets in a uniform consistent pattern, an independent testing panel confirmed that the Rain Bird 5000 PRS delivers 15% to 45% water savings when compared to non-pressure regulated competitive products. 2008-06-18