Integra Taps Vertica to Deliver World’s Fastest Log Data WarehouseBILLERICA, Massachusetts - Businesses are drowning in a sea of audit log data from their IT systems, which must be tracked to mitigate the risks of security threats, legal exposure and regulatory compliance. Vertica is working with Italian IT security specialist, Integra, to offer these businesses the world’s fastest log warehouse for managing never-ending volumes of audit data. RISI and Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) Announce Partnership AgreementBOSTON - RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry, today announced the establishment of a partnership agreement with the Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC), whose mission it is to advance the use of biomass for heat and other thermal energy applications. As part of this partnership, BTEC members will receive a discount on RISI’s Wood Biomass Market Report, the only comprehensive source of market information and wood biomass feedstock pricing for the North American biomass market. Lewtan Unveils New ProductWALTHAM, Massachusetts - ABSNet Loan Provides Performance Metrics on US Non-Agency MBS Transactions Charlotte Russe Adds Interactive Online Shopping Experiences with Allurent on DemandCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Specialty Retailer Partners with Allurent for Greater Flexibility, Merchant Control and Customer Engagement Netbooks Will Drive Future Uptake of Mobile Broadband Services, Pyramid Research FindsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Increased sales of netbooks over the next three to five years will result in higher demand for mobile broadband services, driven by the emerging trend of bundling the low-end computers with mobile data services from specific network operators, according to the latest report by Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Neohapsis Wins Red Herring Top 100 AwardCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Neohapsis, a leading provider of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) products and services, today announced that the company has been named one of the top 100 most promising technology companies in North America by Red Herring. LTE to Reach 100 Million Subscriptions Faster Than Any Previous Mobile Standard, Finds Pyramid ResearchCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - The number of Long Term Evolution (LTE) subscriptions worldwide will grow at a CAGR of 404 percent from 2010 to 2014, a pace faster than any previous mobile standard including 3G, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). First Use in Coronary Patients of a Combined Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Ultrasound Imaging CatheterBURLINGTON, Massachusetts and ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - InfraReDx, Inc. announced today the first use in patients of a novel coronary catheter that uses both light and sound to image coronary plaques. Working on a team led by Dr. Patrick Serruys, Dr. Martin van der Ent performed the procedures on May 11, 2009 in patients undergoing coronary angiography at the Thoraxcenter. Competition Heats Up as a New Player Enters Cameroon’s Mobile Market, Pyramid Research FindsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - A potential new player in Cameroon’s mobile market and regulatory pressure to cut prices will help to more than double the country’s mobile penetration by 2014, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Global Graphics Launch of gDoc Fusion Transforms use of PDF and XPS Documents to Boost Office ProductivityACTON, Massachusetts - Free PDF/XPS and Microsoft Office Reader now Available for Download ACTON, Massachusetts, May 18 /PRNewswire/ – LightLab Imaging Introduces World’s Highest Resolution OCT System for Intracoronary Imaging at EuroPCR 2009WESTFORD, Massachusetts - Launch of C7XR(TM) FD-OCT Imaging System and Companion C7 Dragonfly(TM) Imaging Catheter Strengthen LightLab’s Market Leadership Webinar Alert: Analog Devices, Inc., and Digi-Key Corp., Announce a New Webinar Event ‘Understanding and Optimizing Sampled Data Systems (Part II)’WILMINGTON, Massachusetts - Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE: ADI) and Digi-Key Corp. announce the following TechOnline/EETimes Webinar: Mobile Broadband Adoption to Grow Relentlessly Across Europe, Pyramid Research FindsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - In spite of the economic slowdown, mobile broadband adoption will continue to grow relentlessly across Europe, boosted by the introduction of 3G+ and 4G, expanding device selection and usability, and the gains mobile networks are making in affordability and pricing, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Stream Global Services Expands Operations Into Cairo, EgyptBOSTON - Stream Global Services, Inc., (AMEX: OOO), is pleased to announce the opening of its newest solution center in Cairo, Egypt. Our newest facility, with a capacity for more than 700 seats, enables Stream to expand its multilingual support offerings to accommodate our strong business growth. As a recognized top outsourcing destination, businesses are attracted to Egypt because of its central location between EMEA and North America and its economic and political stability. Optasia Medical, Ltd. Achieves ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 CertificationCHEADLE, England and SUDBURY, Massachusetts - Optasia Medical Ltd., a maker of model-based vision software for musculoskeletal radiography has received certification for the successful registration of our quality management system to both ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2003. The certification audit was performed by a representative of Intertek in January 2009. The Intertek auditor examined all elements of the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS), including quality policy, objectives, processes, record keeping, and also interviewed on-site staff. Pay-TV Subscribers Worldwide Will Continue to Grow by High Single-Digits in 2009, Pyramid Research ForecastsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Pay-TV subscribers are expected to grow by 8 percent in 2009 to reach nearly 733 million worldwide despite the challenging economic environment, according to the first quarter update of the Media Forecast from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Zendesk Secures Series A Funding from CRV and Opens U.S. Headquarters in Mission to Spread Good Karma to Help Desks EverywhereBOSTON - Zendesk to introduce integration with Tactile CRM at June London meetup Inspiring the help desk 2.0 movement through a focus on enlightened customer support, Zendesk has secured series A venture capital financing from Charles River Ventures. Zendesk’s (www.zendesk.com/) SaaS (software as a service) help desk system has been providing tender loving customer care to companies since 2007 and has now passed the 1,000 customer mark, including nearly 200 in the UK such as Conde Nast Publications, John Lewis plc and the Environment Agency. The financing will be used to expand operations and painless customer support to organizations worldwide, starting with a new U.S. headquarters in Boston. Lewtan to Provide ABSNet(TM) Cashflow Library to Thomson ReutersWALTHAM, Massachusetts - Lewtan Technologies, Inc., provider of ABSNet, the industry’s leading source for asset-backed securities surveillance data, analytics, software, and content for the global securitisation industry, today announced that Thomson Reuters will utilize its ABSNet cashflow library to expand their Valuation Risk Service. This will give Thomson Reuters clients additional coverage of structured finance instruments in Europe in order to help strengthen transparency and develop better evaluated prices in the marketplace in light of the current financial crisis. Crossbeam Systems Continues Expansion of European Partner Support Network With the Addition of nscglobal and mnemonicBOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts - Leading IT Service Providers Selected to Bring Technical Expertise and On-the-Ground Support to Crossbeam Customers in the UK and the Nordics Successful Liberalization Transforms Uganda’s Mobile Market, Pyramid Research FindsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Mobile penetration in Uganda is expected to increase from 39.0 percent in 2009 to 70.7 percent by 2014, prompted by the successful liberalization of the sector and increased competition, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Skinner to Auction Fine Judaica May 21stBOSTON - Collection Fresh to the Market After 60 Years www.skinnerinc.com - Skinner, one of the nation’s leading auction houses for antiques and fine art, today announced it will host an auction of Fine Judaica in its Boston gallery on Thursday, May 21st at noon. The sale numbers over 200 lots and is devoted entirely to antique and artisan Judaica. Featured is a diverse group of material from Jewish communities worldwide, including some of finest examples of Judaica that Skinner has offered in many years, much of it fresh-to-the-market after 60 years in collection. AdvanDx Launches Fast, 90 Minutes Protocol for All CE-IVD Marked PNA FISH(R) Tests in EuropeWOBURN, Massachusetts and VEDBAEK, Denmark - Pathogen Identification Results in 90 Minutes Direct from Positive Blood Cultures Ember and ARM Target High Performance ZigBee NetworksBOSTON and CAMBRIDGE, England - ARM [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMH)] and Ember announced that Ember’s soon to be introduced, next-generation ZigBee semiconductors will utilize the ARM(R) Cortex(TM)-M3 processor setting a new bar for high performance and low power consumption in the fast growing ZigBee market. Africa, Middle East Will Lead Mobile Broadband Subscriber Growth by 2012, Pyramid Research FindsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Africa and the Middle East will lead the world in terms of the percentage of mobile broadband subscriptions through 2012, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). 3G Competitors to Drive Mobile Service Uptake in Egypt, Pyramid Research PredictsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Mobile penetration in Egypt will reach 97 percent by year-end 2014 from 54 percent in 2008, driven by significant changes in its competitive landscape, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Sensitech Announces ‘Green Solutions’ Recycling ProgramBEVERLY, Massachusetts - In celebration of Earth Day 2009, Sensitech Inc., the global leader in cold-chain visibility solutions, introduces a “Green Solutions” Recycling Program to promote the return of all time/temperature data collection instruments for recycling. Sensitech is a wholly owned subsidiary of Carrier Corp., a business unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). Telcos in Latin America Seek Alternatives to IPTV to Meet Market Demand, Pyramid Research FindsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - IPTV will take a backseat to other pay-TV platforms as telcos seek alternative strategies to meet the significant market demand, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). TripAdvisor Launches in ChinaNEWTON, Massachusetts - Daodao.com to Serve Chinese Travelers both Domestically and Abroad; TripAdvisor Domains also Launched to Serve Portuguese-, Swedish- and Dutch-speaking Travelers Brightcove and Adobe Expand Strategic Alliance and Further Adoption of the Adobe Flash PlatformCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts and LAS VEGAS - Companies Collaborate to Enhance Video Quality and Content Protection on the Web Mersana’s Second Development Candidate, XMT-1107, Shows Superior Pharmacokinetics and Anti-Tumor Activity in Studies Presented at American Association of Cancer Research MeetingCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Data Show Fleximer(R) Extends Exposure to Conjugated Drug - Mersana, a platform-based cancer therapeutics company, today announced positive results of preclinical studies for its second development candidate, XMT-1107, in two posters at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) in Denver. Mobile Data Revenue Will Double in Spain’s Telecom Market by 2014, Pyramid Research FindsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Despite Spain’s pronounced economic slowdown, its telecom market will see mobile data revenue double within the next five years, driven by an uninterrupted expansion of mobile data and Internet-based services, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Waters and University of Warwick Sign Research Agreement Designed to Foster Adoption of Novel MS TechnologiesMILFORD, Massachusetts - Centerpiece of the is the establishment of The Waters Centre for BioMedical Mass Spectrometry CAMERA Complaint Prompts BBC Trust Ruling Against Mideast Editor Jeremy BowenBOSTON - BBC Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen has violated the broadcaster’s ethical guidelines calling for impartiality and accuracy. The BBC Trust finding (www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/assets/files/pdf/appeals/esc_bulletins/2009/mar.pdf) (Summary of Findings on p. 4), published on April 15, amplifies concerns that BBC’s coverage of the Arab-Israeli conflict is biased against Israel. Mimecast(R) Expands Partner Program in North AmericaBOSTON - Mimecast partners with Iron Mountain Digital to bring new Storage-as-a-Service solution for email archiving to market Webinar Alert: Analog Devices, Inc., and Digi-Key Corp., Announce a New Webinar Event ‘Understanding and Optimizing Sampled Data Systems (Part I)’WILMINGTON, Massachusetts - Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE: ADI) and Digi-Key Corp. announce the following TechOnline/EETimes Webinar: |
