 | AdvancedMD Clients Enjoy a Smooth NPI Transition
AdvancedMD Software Inc. (www.advancedmd.com), the leading provider of Web-based practice management solutions for physician offices, management services organizations and medical billing services, is pleased to announce the success of their advance work with providers in preparing for the National Provider Identifier (NPI) requirement. Even though healthcare industry claims processors and claims-flow watchers reported at least a four-fold increase in rejected claims and huge support call spikes after the May 23 CMS deadline for submitting NPI only, AdvancedMD’s preparation kept claim rejections and support volumes flat to a 12-month average for the company’s clients nationwide. 2008-07-16 |
 | Skylink, Leader in Wireless Automation Products, Announces INSTEON Motion Sensor
Skylink unveils the release of the Skylink INSTEON Wireless Motion Sensor, a battery powered motion detection module for indoor and outdoor applications. It reliably communicates via INSTEON radio frequency (RF) to turn INSTEON compatible devices or scenes on and off. Skylink has assigned Smarthome (www.smarthome.com) as Master Distributor. 2008-07-16 |
 | DuraTech Industries Wants to Give Away a New CAT Model 232 Skid Steer!
DuraTech Industries has launched a contest to give away a brand new CAT Model 232 Skid Steer to purchasers of their new Industrial Grinders. The contest runs through June 11th, 2009 where the winning name will be drawn on location at DuraTech’s booth at the WasteExpo Show being held in Las Vegas (the winner need not be present to win). 2008-07-16 |
Hackney Publications Partners with SRLA to Bring the Sports Law Newsletter, Sports Litigation Alert, to College Students at Reduced Rate
Hackney Publications, publisher of Sports Litigation Alert 2008-07-16
Consortium of Oil & Natural Gas Industry Leaders Form Committee to Address Water Needs in Marcellus Shale : Companies Recognize the Need for Enhanced Water Treatment and Recycling Techniques
A consortium of energy companies active in the Appalachian Basin have organized to form the Appalachian Shale Water Conservation and Management Committee (ASWCMC). The founding members include: Anadarko Petroleum, Cabot Oil & Gas, Chesapeake Energy, Chief Oil & Gas, EOG Resources, Equitable Resources, J-W Operating, Marathon Oil Corporation and Range Resources. The ASWCMC has joined with the Gas Technology Institute (GTI), a leading research, development and training organization, and selected Tom Hayes as the Managing Director for the committee. 2008-07-16
 | ViaSat Airborne Broadband Ku-band Satcom Deployed by U.S. Special Forces for Real Time Data and Video Communications : System Quickly Configures C-130 Aircraft for U.S. Special Forces Missions
ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq:VSAT) has provided the U.S. Special Forces with a new airborne broadband satcom system to greatly enhance its warfighting capabilities. The system is already in use in the Middle East and coverage areas will expand as more terminals and hubs are delivered. This new operational capability, an extension of the ArcLight® mobile broadband system, is installed on C-130 aircraft, primarily for sending high resolution video back to higher command authorities for further analysis and identification. It also provides two way broadband communications for a variety of command and control needs. The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is the first military organization to use the new satcom system which taps into the ArcLight commercial broadband satellite network for private business jets and maritime applications operated by ViaSat and SES Americom Government Services. 2008-07-16 |
 | Canara Bank Chooses Triple Point to Manage New Precious Metals Business : India's largest nationalized bank selects Commodity XL for Precious Metals to support complex business process workflows, rigorous risk management and regulatory compliance
Triple Point Technology®, the established leader in cross-industry commodity and energy trading, risk management, scheduling and logistics software solutions, announced today that Canara Bank, recognized as India’s leading financial conglomerate with a client base exceeding 31 million, has chosen Commodity XL for Precious Metals™ to manage its precious metals operation across 2,500 branches. 2008-07-16 |
 | Credit Crunch Puts the Squeeze on Student Lending Options : Families, Don't Wait! Start Shopping Around For Resources to Pay the Fall Semester Bill
The credit crunch has arrived at college campuses and many families who qualified for student loans last year could find themselves without loans this year if they wait until August to apply. The first tuition bill is just hitting the family’s mailbox, leaving only 60 days to determine how to pay the bill. With even more limited savings and home equity, families are going to have to rely on student loans now more than ever. Yet less lender participation combined with tougher credit restrictions for private loans leave families in a challenging position. 2008-07-16 |
 | Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Employs Convio Software-as-a-Service in the Fight Against Breast Cancer : World's Largest Breast Cancer Organization Standardizes on Convio's Online Communication, Fundraising, Advocacy Suite, Content Management System and New Constituent Relationship Management Offering to Improve Efficiency and Effectiveness
Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the global leader in the breast cancer movement, and Convio, a leading provider of on-demand constituent relationship management software and services to nonprofit organizations, announced today that Komen for the Cure is deploying Convio’s integrated suite of on-demand software and services in order to more effectively communicate with and empower constituents, raise funds, influence public policy and support its mission. This move will enable Komen to better leverage and more efficiently integrate offline and online campaigns and programs to build stronger relationships and interactions with constituents. The contract includes Komen’s global headquarters and all 125 of the organization’s Affiliates. 2008-07-15 |
 | ChemSW, CDW, VMware Post Top 3 Customer Satisfaction Scores on VendorRate : IT and Technology Pros Give "Exceptional" Ratings to Only Eight Vendors in Q2 Report
VendorRate (www.vendorrate.com), the only Web-based business information service that offers quick, confidential performance ratings and comparisons of technology vendors, announced today that chemical software maker ChemSW, technology retailer CDW and virtual software manufacturer VMware were the three highest rated vendors for overall customer satisfaction in the second quarter of 2008. 2008-07-15 |
The BCI USA Chapter Teams With BSI America to Help Businesses Prepare for Disaster : Partnership Created to Expand Adoption of the International Standard for Business Continuity Management in the U.S.
The Business Continuity Institute (BCI) USA Chapter and BSI America have joined forces to help U.S. businesses better prepare for disaster by encouraging the adoption of the international business continuity management standard, BS25999. The partnership will encourage businesses large and small, as well as municipal, state and federal government agencies, to adopt best practices concerning business continuity and disaster recovery planning. 2008-07-15
 | Plateau and Accenture Deliver Flexible Learning Management Solutions to 14,000 Employees across Caja Madrid's 2,000 Branches : Spain's Fourth Largest Retail Bank to Deploy Plateau Learning Management System for enterprise-wide compliance training and online learning
Plateau Systems, a leading provider of talent management software, content and services, today announced that Spain’s oldest financial entity and fourth-largest financial group, Caja Madrid, has selected Plateau Learning Management System (LMS) to deliver compliance training and online courses to the bank’s entire employee population. During a competitive evaluation process, Accenture, which will host the solution, recommended Plateau as the best technical fit for Caja Madrid’s needs. 2008-07-15 |
 |  Tetra to Launch Whisper EX Filter For Aquarium Fish : Timestrip 'Smart Label' Technology Takes the Guesswork out of Filter Changes
Tetra (www.tetra-fish.com), the world’s leading brand of aquarium products, introduces Whisper EX, a new series of freshwater aquarium filters that will allow fishkeepers to more easily and intuitively maintain cleaner and healthier aquariums. 2008-07-15 |
 | Vertical Circuits and Asymtek Enable Next-Generation 3D Interconnect Technology : Companies Collaborate to Enable High-Volume Manufacturing of VCI's 3D Vertical Interconnect Solutions
Vertical Circuits, Inc.(VCI), a leading supplier of advanced 3D die-level interconnect solutions, today announced its recognition of Asymtek, a Nordson company (Nasdaq:NDSN) and leader in dispensing, coating and jetting technologies, as a “Partner in Innovation.” Asymtek’s Axiom® automated dispensing system plays a key role in enabling the high-volume manufacturing capability for VCI’s 3D vertical interconnect process. 2008-07-15 |
Vision Guided Laser Welding Automation Systems for Next Generation Battery Manufacturing : Hybrid & Plug-In Electric Vehicle Battery R&D and Production Ramps Accelerated by AEi's FlexLase Vision Guided Laser Welding Automation Systems
Automation Engineering Incorporated (AEi), a global supplier of high-precision flexible automation systems, is delivering multiple FlexLase laser welding stations to a leading producer of next-generation battery cells for hybrid and plug-in electric vehicles. AEi’s FlexLase laser welding station’s integrates machine vision and machine control software enabling end-users to quickly define and implement automated manufacturing functions for new and different products in both R&D and production operations. This represents a significant time savings over traditional sequential product design and product manufacturing process development. For the leading companies in the race to develop and bring to market the next generation of batteries, the difference will mean increased profit and a sizeable advantage in market share. 2008-07-15
 | Eagle 1 Resources Develops a New Procedure to Investigate Railroad Lease Agreements and Railroad Permitting Fees to Save Money
Eagle 1 Resources in Auburn, Alabama, a strategic planning and subsurface engineering firm, has developed a step by step procedure to investigate and determine the true ownership of any railroad right of way. Eagle 1 Resources has worked with previous clients to investigate and determine the true ownership of the property presently being utilized by the railroads. This new procedure will allow any municipality, land developer, or utility owner to address railroad crossing concerns and remove any permitting fees and/or annual rental agreement fees that are not valid under the law. However, safe railroad crossing installations continue to be a top priority with this new procedure. Safety will not be sacrificed. This new investigation procedure could save individual companies and municipalities thousands of dollars per year. 2008-07-15 |
 | Prometric Wins $2.75 Million Contract with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Prometric, a leading global provider of technology-enabled testing and assessment services, today announced it has been awarded a $2.75 million contract by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to provide computer-based delivery services and statistical analysis for the registration examination taken by USPTO Patent Attorney and Patent Agent applicants. 2008-07-15 |
FunMobility to Bring Hello Kitty® to a Phone Near You
FunMobility, Inc., an innovator in mobile entertainment and community services, announced an agreement with SANRIO®, Inc., subsidiary of SANRIO Ltd., Japan, the creator of beloved icon, Hello Kitty®. FunMobility will offer popular SANRIO characters Hello Kitty®, My Melody®, Badtz-Maru™, Chococat®, Deery-Lou®, Tuxedo Sam™, Little Twin Stars®, Cinnamoroll®, and Pochacco® to mobile phone users through FunMobility’s popular mobile wallpaper applications, including FunGirl™, Wallpaper Universe™ and FunScreenz™; and for syndication to major carrier storefronts. 2008-07-15
 | ImageTree Corp. Inks Lidar Licensing Deal with Blom Group, Europe's Largest Collector, Processor of Map, Image Information
ImageTree Corporation, the precision forestry company, has signed a 12-year agreement with Blom Group (Blom), the European leader in collection of geographic information, for North American licensing rights to Blom’s lidar technology. 2008-07-15 |
 | Silverpop's Vtrenz Solution Adds Dashboard Reports : Easy-to Access Measurement Tools Provide Insight into Marketing Activities
A recent study by management consulting firm McKinsey & Co. indicates measuring marketing effectiveness is a top concern among marketers and their bosses. Measurement tools that provide insight into marketing activities and help defend spending are now sought-after. 2008-07-15 |
 | Mobile RSS Innovator Mobispine Acquires NewsAlloy, the First Rich Featured Web Based Feed Reader: Duo Will Disrupt RSS Reader Market with Combined Technologies
Mobispine AB (STO:MOBS) an aggregator of news and content for the Mobile Internet has acquired NewsAlloy one of the first rich featured Web based feed reader. Mobispine and NewsAlloy are both leading innovators in the Really Simple Syndication (RSS) space and the companies combined technologies and expertise will shake up the market and offer users a seamless product to view personalized news feeds on both mobile phones and PCs. Mobispine now has 300,000+ active mobile users per month and the acquisition of NewsAlloy will drive momentum and contribute to its goal of reaching 10 million users. 2008-07-15 |
 | SmartLabs Introduces NetLinc - INSTEON Central Controller: Turns iPhone into a Home Automation Touch Screen
SmartLabs, Inc. announces the release of NetLinc, a plug-in web server that puts the power of controlling an INSTEON home automation network in the palm of your hand. This revolutionary new product allows communication from an iPhone, iPod touch, the internet or any mobile Wi-Fi / web-enabled PDA or cell phone to remotely control and set timers for INSTEON devices. 2008-07-15 |
 | Pheedo Announces the Launch of Distributed Media Analytics for Advertisers : Advertisers Now Can Effectively Measure the Level of Engagement and the Overall Impact of their Content Campaigns in Social Networks, Websites and Blogs
Pheedo, the distributed media advertising pioneer, now measures user engagement with news feeds (RSS) for advertisers distributing content through social media environments including facebook and MySpace, start-pages, widgets, lifestreaming applications and leading blogs. The FeedPowered Analytics Dashboard™ delivers comprehensive intelligence about where an advertiser’s content is consumed, active user analysis including user engagement levels and pass-along rates. Pheedo’s technology provides advertisers with a deep inside look at the behavior trends of active users consuming content beyond the website; creating the standard in Social Media analytics and measurable ROI on advertising spend. 2008-07-15 |
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