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Grace Acquires Waterproofing Technology and Capacity in Australia

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Grace Acquires Waterproofing Technology and Capacity in Australia

COLUMBIA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– W. R. Grace & Co. (NYS: GRA) announced the acquisition of Chemind Construction Products, a privately-held specialty manufacturer and distributor of waterproofing coatings technologies and materials for the design and construction industry. Chemind (pronounced kĕm’-eened) is headquartered and conducts R&D and manufacturing operations in Brisbane, australia. Terms were not disclosed.

The acquisition will become part of Grace Construction Products (GCP), a leading global provider of construction chemicals and building materials that enhance the durability, strength and appearance of structures all over the world. In 2012, GCP posted sales of $1.0 billion.

Chemind adds new waterproofing technology to Grace’s global Construction Products portfolio and establishes the company’s first waterproofing R&D and manufacturing facility in australia. The new site will produce waterproofing materials for repair, maintenance and improvement markets as well as for new construction.

Chemind formulates and manufactures specialty, high performance waterproof coatings that protect and preserve as well as improve the integrity, performance, and life of commercial, residential, and civil structures. Chemind also distributes a broad range of waterproofing coatings and materials, including Grace’s own waterproofing solutions, throughout australia.

“Chemind’s products are highly complementary to Grace’s waterproofing product and technology portfolio,” said Adam Grose, Vice President and General Manager, Asia, Grace Construction Products. “This acquisition is consistent with our strategy to expand our waterproofing business globally.”

About Grace

Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts; engineered and packaging materials; and, specialty construction chemicals and building materials. The company’s three industry-leading business segments—Grace Catalysts Technologies, Grace Materials Technologies and Grace Construction Products—provide innovative products, technologies and services that enhance the quality of life. Grace employs approximately 6,300 people in over 40 countries and had 2012 net sales of $3.16 billion. More information about Grace is available at www.grace.com.

About Grace Construction Products

Grace Construction Products is a world-leading provider of construction chemicals and building materials that are used to enhance the durability, strength, and appearance of structures all over the world. Products include concrete admixtures, fibers, surface treatments and liquid pigments, additives for cement processing and fire protection, waterproofing and masonry products. More information is available online at http://www.grace.com.

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Coeur Announces Nomination of Randolph E. Gress to Board of Directors

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Coeur Announces Nomination of Randolph E. Gress to Board of Directors

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation (the “Company” or “Coeur”) (NYS: CDE) (TSX: CDM) today announced that Randolph E. Gress has been nominated for election to the Board of Directors at the Company’s 2013 annual meeting of shareholders to be held May 14, 2013. Upon his election, Mr. Gress is expected to be appointed to the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Mr. Gress, an experienced industrial CEO with a wide range of international exposure, brings over 34 years of experience to Coeur’s Board. Mr. Gress is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Innophos Holdings, Inc., a leading international producer of performance-critical and nutritional specialty ingredients for the food, beverage, dietary supplements, pharmaceutical and industrial end markets. Mr. Gress has been with Innophos since its formation in 2004 when Bain Capital purchased Rhodia SA’s North American specialty phosphate business. Prior to his time at Innophos, Mr. Gress was with Rhodia since 1997 and held various positions including Global President of Specialty Phosphates (with two years based in the U.K.) and Vice-President and General Manager of the NA Sulfuric Acid and Regeneration businesses. From 1982 to 1997, Mr. Gress served in various roles at FMC Corporation including Corporate Strategy and various manufacturing, marketing, and supply chain positions. Mr. Gress has a B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

“We are pleased to have Randy join Coeur’s Board of Directors,” said Robert E. Mellor, Coeur’s Chairman of the Board. “Mr. Gress brings significant corporate leadership experience, having guided his company through the challenges of private equity ownership and an IPO. He has led Innophos Holdings, Inc. as a public company since its IPO in 2006.”

About Coeur

Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation is the largest U.S.-based primary silver producer and a growing gold producer. The Company has four precious metals mines in the Americas generating strong production, sales and cash flow in continued robust metals markets. Coeur produces from its wholly owned operations: the Palmarejo silver-gold mine in Mexico, the San Bartolomé silver mine in Bolivia, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada and the Kensington gold mine in Alaska. The Company also owns a non-operating interest in a mine in Australia, and conducts ongoing exploration activities in Mexico, Argentina, Nevada, Alaska and Bolivia.

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Nordson EFD Celebrates 50 Years of Fluid Dispensing Innovation

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Nordson EFD Celebrates 50 Years of Fluid Dispensing Innovation

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nordson EFD, a Nordson company (Nasdaq: NDSN), will celebrate its 50th anniversary throughout 2013 with participation in numerous North American and international trade shows, a global advertising and public relations campaign, and special customer incentive programs.

Nordson EFD is a global leader in precision fluid dispensing and fluid management systems. Thousands of manufacturers throughout the world use the company’s dispensing equipment to apply controlled amounts of the adhesives, lubricants and other fluids used to assemble a wide variety of products, ranging from small medical devices to mobile phones to commercial aircraft.

“This year marks 50 years of commitment to developing innovative technologies that help our global customers build their own products better, faster and more cost-effectively,” according to Ken Forden, Nordson EFD Vice President and General Manager. “The recent enhancements to our PICO™ dispensing systems are a good example of our focus on understanding and anticipating the fluid management needs of the companies and industries we serve. We more than tripled their speed so they can operate continuously at up to 500 cycles per second – making them the fastest piezoelectric valves in the industry. This will help high-volume manufacturers who run their production lines 24/7 make more product in less time than ever before.”

EFD was founded in 1963 and after years of steady growth was acquired by the Nordson Corporation. Today, Nordson EFD holds a worldwide reputation as a customer-focused organization with more than 600 employees dedicated to providing customers in more than 30 countries with superior products, service and technical support.

For more information, visit Nordson EFD on the web at www.nordsonefd.com, www.facebook.com/NordsonEFD, www.linkedin.com/company/nordson-efd or contact them at info@nordsonefd.com, +1-401-431-7000 or 800-556-3484.

About Nordson EFD

Nordson EFD designs and manufactures precision fluid dispensing systems for benchtop assembly processes and automated assembly lines. By enabling manufacturers to apply the same amount of adhesive, lubricant or other assembly fluid to every part, every time, EFD dispensing systems are helping companies in a wide variety of industries increase throughput, improve quality, and lower their production costs. Other fluid management capabilities include high-quality syringe barrels and cartridges for packaging one- and two-component materials, along with a wide variety of fittings, couplers and connectors for controlling fluid flow in medical, biopharmaceutical and industrial environments. The company is also a leading formulator of specialty solder pastes for dispensing and printing applications in the electronics industry.

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SciQuest and eMolecules Announce Partnership to Deliver Market-Leading Reagent Management Solution

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SciQuest and eMolecules Announce Partnership to Deliver Market-Leading Reagent Management Solution

Partnership streamlines research sourcing with comprehensive catalog of more than 200 specialty building-block suppliers

CARY, N.C. & SOLANA BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– SciQuest (NAS: SQI) , a leading provider of cloud-based business automation solutions, and eMolecules, creator of the industry’s most powerful compound sourcing platform, announced today a partnership to make available eMolecules’ catalog of in-stock molecular building blocks within SciQuest’s Enterprise Reagent Manager (ERM) platform. ERM users can now directly and seamlessly purchase in-stock molecular building blocks via eMolecules’ market-leading database.

SciQuest’s Enterprise Reagent Manager is a procurement-focused chemical inventory solution used by seven of the world’s top 10 life science organizations and leading higher education institutions. The eMolecules catalog integrates seamlessly into ERM‘s “one-stop-shop,” allowing researchers to review all available inventory and catalog sourcing options with a single search.

“Traditionally, due to hundreds of small specialty suppliers, searching and sourcing of molecular building blocks is expensive and time consuming for researchers,” said Tom Russell, General Manager, SciQuest Enterprise Solutions. “Purchasing and delivery are also subject to high costs, delays and quality issues. Through this integration with eMolecules, ERM customers gain instant access to building blocks that are available and ready to be shipped, resulting in significant time and cost savings.”

“As the new go-to data source for ERM, eMolecules aims to deliver significant time and cost savings to SciQuest’s customers while providing reliable sourcing and delivery of their building blocks,” said Niko Gubernator, PhD, eMolecules CEO.

eMolecules has curated data for 650,000 in-stock and verified building blocks from its supplier network, and the continuously updated hosted catalog ensures accurate availability information from suppliers. Researchers save significant time in finding and acquiring the compounds they need, and the organization saves money via discounts eMolecules has negotiated.

SciQuest’s ERM solution with the eMolecules integrated catalog offers significant benefits for any organization performing chemical research:

  • Reuse of in-house inventory provides faster access to chemicals and reduces purchase, carrying, and disposal costs of redundant inventory by as much as 15 percent of annual chemical spend.
  • Use of preferred suppliers enhances contract compliance and reduces purchase costs by as much as 10 percent of annual chemical spend.
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UK National Graphene Institute Selects Bruker's Dimension FastScan AFM

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UK National Graphene Institute Selects Bruker’s Dimension FastScan AFM

New Levels of Speed, Ease of Use, and Productivity Enable Next-Generation Applications

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Bruker has established a collaborative partnership with the University of Manchester’s new National Graphene Institute (NGI) to leverage the benchmark speed, resolution and performance of the Dimension FastScan® Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) for research into the nanofabrication and nanoscale properties of graphene.

Graphene, the world’s thinnest, strongest and most conductive material, was first isolated and characterized at The University of Manchester by Professor Andre Geim and Professor Kostya Novoselov, who were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2010 for their research. This transparent, one-atom thick flat sheet of carbon has the potential to revolutionize technology, from smartphones and ultrafast broadband to drug delivery and computer chips. Bruker’s unique PeakForce TUNATM and PeakForce KPFMTM nanoelectrical AFM modes are anticipated to provide important new insights into nanoscale variations of graphene conductivity and work function. Coupled with simultaneous quantitative mapping of mechanical properties enabled by Bruker’s exclusive PeakForce QNM® AFM mode, NGI researchers hope to uncover new information that will ultimately optimize the performance of new graphene-based materials and devices.

“Bruker’s Dimension FastScan provides our team with the best available technology to support the complex demands for sub-nanometer observations of graphene,” said Nobel Prize winner Professor Novoselov. “The unmatched speed and unique property mapping modes of FastScan will benefit many researchers across our institute and its partners. One of our key goals is to benefit from collaborative partnerships with leading global industry innovators, and we are very much looking forward to partnering with Bruker’s team of AFM innovators and application scientists.”

“It is clear that the world-class research team at The University of Manchester and its National Graphene Institute is a leader in graphene research and we are delighted that they have selected Bruker AFM systems to enable their work,” added David V. Rossi, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Bruker’s AFM Business. “It is also pleasing to see that the Dimension FastScan and Bruker’s new proprietary nanoelectrical AFM modes are being used to accelerate graphene research and its technological applications.”

About Dimension FastScan

The Dimension FastScan system utilizes a revolutionary XYZ closed-loop head that scans at high-speed rates while delivering extremely low drift and low noise to make atomic force microscopy easier …read more
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UniCredit and Accenture Team to Enhance and Manage the Bank's Invoice-Management Processes

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UniCredit and Accenture Team to Enhance and Manage the Bank’s Invoice-Management Processes

Companies create a new joint entity – Accenture Back Office and Administration Services S.p.A. – to support UnCredit’s accounts-receivable, accounts-payable and asset-management functions

MILAN–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Accenture (NYS: ACN) and UniCredit have signed an agreement under which Accenture will help optimize the bank’s invoice management operations, including all activities related to UniCredit’s accounts-receivable, accounts-payable, asset-management and expense-payments functions.

The service will be delivered through a jointly owned entity – named Accenture Back Office and Administration Services S.p.A. – that Accenture and UniCredit have formed to manage, streamline and enhance the bank’s invoice-management processes. These processes were previously managed by the bank’s global service company, UniCredit Business Integrated Solutions S.C.p.A.

The focus of the new entity is to help UniCredit optimize its invoice-management operations through greater process efficiencies, enabling the bank to meet the highest industry standards. Accenture will manage the joint entity, which combines the skilled professionals and processes from UniCredit’s existing invoice-management branch of business with Accenture’s finance and accounting, management consulting and IT capabilities.

The agreement is part of the bank’s broader “Newton” program announced in November 2011, which is designed to transform the bank’s operations for higher efficiencies. A key element of the Newton program is to combine UniCredit’s process expertise and technology assets with those of leading international companies to accelerate its operational transformation.

“This is an important step in our transformation journey and reflects the value we see in using our internal competencies in partnership with leading international companies to innovate and grow,” said Massimo Schiattarella, General Manager of UniCredit Business Integrated Solutions. “By forming this new company with Accenture, we intend to bring new levels of efficiency to our operations, leading-edge support to our internal finance functions, and faster invoice response times to our business partners and clients.”

Roberto Pagella, Managing Director of Accenture’s BPO services in Italy, Greece, Turkey and Eastern Europe, said, “This project represents a key initiative in our longstanding collaboration with UniCredit. Our leading capabilities in business process outsourcing, in finance and accounting and in technology align perfectly with UniCredit’s broader efficiency and innovation objectives and its approach to the new challenges in the market.”

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UniCredit is one of Europe‘s leading commercial banks with strong roots in 22 European countries. Our network, …read more
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SourceOne Awarded Contract to Provide Energy Management Services to SouthCoast Electric Power Group

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SourceOne Awarded Contract to Provide Energy Management Services to SouthCoast Electric Power Group

SourceOne to provide options to manage collective electricity spend of $10 million for group that includes the Cities of New Bedford, Fall River and nearly 30 companies

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– SourceOne, a nationally recognized energy consulting firm and a subsidiary of Veolia Energy North America, has been selected to perform energy advisory services for SouthCoast Electric Power Group (SCEPG), an aggregation comprised of the Cities of New Bedford, Fall River and nearly 30 private companies in the area. The contract was awarded to SourceOne after a competitive public request for proposal for energy consultant services. The SCEPG is comprised of over 800 separate accounts with an aggregate annual electricity load of roughly 150,000,000 kWh, representing an estimated annual budget of approximately $10 million.

“We are pleased to be working closely with SourceOne, and we selected them due to their proven energy expertise throughout the region and across the nation,” said Roy M. Nascimento, IOM, President and CEO of the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce. “During these tough economic times, it is extremely beneficial to have experts to provide our group with the energy advisory services needed to help manage member costs over the next few years. We believe that our membership will benefit substantially from this partnership, providing greater access to competitive pricing along with valuable market guidance.”

The scope of energy services provided by SourceOne will include development of pricing alternatives, contract negotiation with electricity suppliers, ongoing management of the supply relationship, and electricity market insight and forecasting. These services allow SCEPG members to have the information needed to make important electricity pricing decisions and to further reduce electricity costs.

“SourceOne is delighted to have been selected by SCEPG as its advisor and resource to help control the cost of electric supply for their members,” said Chris Barros, P.E., Vice President and General Manager of Energy Management at SourceOne. “Municipalities as well as commercial and industrial customers are under increasing pressure to manage costs, and potential electricity cost reductions will have a positive impact to the bottom line. SourceOne is well suited to assist SCEPG by providing energy consulting services that will improve SCEPG member’s financial health and environmental impact.”

The SouthCoast Electric Power Group (SCEPG) has been in existence since 2002 and has an excellent track record of providing area members with benefits from the aggregation of their electricity spend. Using the …read more
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Social, Local, Mobile Trends Transform Search for Businesses

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Neustar Localeze and 15miles Sixth Annual Study Finds Consumers’ Number One Activity on Mobile Devices is Search

STERLING, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Never mind talking: For more than half of all mobile device users, the number one function via their internet browser is search. In fact, in the past nine months, the total number of visitors to search navigation sites conducted via mobile devices has jumped by more than 25%, with local searches playing a particularly important role – nearly 86 million people now seek local business information on their mobile phones in the United States alone. More than half of those who conduct local business searches said they use mobile phones for searching because they are on the move. In fact, 56% of those who use local search sites primarily for local business information use these sites on a weekly basis across all devices. That is just the tip of the iceberg uncovered in the Neustar Localeze and 15miles Sixth Annual comScore Local Search Usage Study, which analyzes a target sample of more than 3,000 users of local business Internet search.

“What we can clearly see is that the local search market is maturing – what we previously described as a Social, Local and Mobile (SoLoMo) revolution is now embedded in consumer behavior,” said Jeff Beard, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Neustar Localeze. “Tablet adoption is growing at a blistering pace: It took smartphones nearly a decade to reach 40 million users, while that number was crossed only two years after the iPad arrived. This market is set to keep growing, and businesses need to fundamentally rethink the way local customers are going to find them.”

Mobile and Tablet Searchers Continue to Sky-rocket:

The study demonstrates that the total number of U.S. searchers on mobile phones grew steadily last year – from 90.1 million mobile phone visitors to search/navigation sites or apps in March 2012 to 113.1 million in December 2012. Tablets also grew as a source for online searches, with 19% growth between April 2012 and December 2012. Both mobile phone and tablet searchers find accuracy of information to be more important than depth of content. However, tablet searchers are placing more importance on depth of content over time, while mobile phone searchers are placing less importance on this measure. Additionally, mobile phone searchers are more likely to cite …read more
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FleetCor Acquires GE Capital's Fuel Card Business in Australia

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FleetCor Acquires GE Capital’s Fuel Card Business in Australia

NORCROSS, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (NYS: FLT) , a global provider of fuel cards and workforce payment programs to businesses, today announced that it has acquired certain fuel card assets from GE Capital Australia‘s Custom Fleet leasing business.

GE Capital’s “Fleet Card” is a multi-branded fuel card product with acceptance in over 6,000 fuel outlets and over 7,000 automotive service and repair centres across Australia. Through this transaction, FleetCor will acquire the Fleet Card product, brand, acceptance network contracts, supplier contracts, and approximately one-third of the customer relationships with regards to fuel cards. The remaining customer relationships will be retained by Custom Fleet, and are comprised of companies which have commercial relationships with Custom Fleet beyond fueling, such as fleet management and leasing.

Ron Clarke, FleetCor’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commented, “We are delighted to announce this deal with GE Capital, and continue our global expansion by entering the Australian market. Fleet Card is a terrific product with near universal acceptance, and we look forward to marketing it more broadly to a wider audience.”

In conjunction with the transaction, FleetCor and GE Capital will enter into a long term agreement under which FleetCor will provide fuel card processing and network services to support Custom Fleet‘s retained Fleet Card customer portfolio. Custom Fleet will continue to market FleetCor’s co-branded Fleet Cards as part of Custom Fleet‘s bundled fleet management and leasing product offering.

Andrew Egan, General Manager for Custom Fleet Australia said, “We are excited to be working with FleetCor, as this long term arrangement will leverage the strengths of both organisations.”

“We expect this transaction to be accretive by approximately $.03 in adjusted net income per diluted share for the period of time that we will own the business in 2013. The 2013 cash EPS impact is also net of about $1 million in deal related expenses,” said Eric Dey, FleetCor’s Chief Financial Officer.

Terms of the transaction and processing agreement were not disclosed.

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Axxess Apps Announces Safe Harbor Renews Two-Year Contract for Axxess AIR™

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Axxess Apps Announces Safe Harbor Renews Two-Year Contract for Axxess AIR™

Axxess AIR™ is the only Ignition Interlock data delivery system available that conforms to the federal rules of evidence

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Axxess Apps, LLC (AxxuA), an Axxess Unlimited, Inc. (OTC:AXXU) company, announced today that Safe Harbor has renewed a two-year contract for Axxess Interlock Reporting (Axxess AIR™). The contract’s value at the current volume level is $1,680,000.

Axxess AIR™, a system built upon patented technology, processes data from breath alcohol ignition interlock devices (IIDs). It is the only evidence-compliant interlock system whose data can be confidently used by the court systems to monitor the driving activity of people who have been convicted of a DUI. With Axxess AIR’s password and encryption protection, there is no risk of tampering or modification of evidence.

“We have grown to be one of the largest distributors of interlock devices in Arizona because of Axxess AIR™ and the significant competitive advantages it offers. It has also helped us to realize a reduction in our operating expense. On a daily basis, we work with the DMV, law enforcement, the state government, and, of course, our customers. We are constantly researching information on the interlock device and the DUI process to ensure that we offer the best experience possible. We are convinced that Axxess AIR™ should be a part of that experience for every Interlock user,” commented Jeff Tricco, General Manager, Safe Harbor.

“We are proud of the continued confidence that Safe Harbor demonstrates in Axxess AIR™ by renewing its contract. It is a key strategic objective of Axxess Apps to develop and extend long-term relationships with our customers to leverage our technical expertise and market reach to support their growth plans,” commented Scott Hansbury, COO and Vice Chairman of Axxess.


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Axxess Apps, LLC is a software development company focused on enterprise applications, custom applications, cloud applications and mobile applications that enable companies to realize their business goals, enhance their brand and leverage technological …read more
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Gupta Technologies Announces Alliance Partnership with Fujitsu

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Partnership to Expand Market Presence for Gupta’s Composer Migration Offerings

ROSEVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Gupta Technologies, a global provider of application development, database and migration software, today announced an Alliance partnership with Fujitsu. Through this partnership, Fujitsu will offer customers Gupta’s Composer Technologies migration software for modernizing Oracle Forms and Lotus Notes applications. Gupta will leverage its innovative software and expertise with Fujitsu’s legacy modernization offerings to create the synergy for increased market presence on an international basis.

“Gupta recognizes the growing demand by customers to retain the intrinsic value contained within their legacy applications and modernize them to more contemporary technologies and platforms instead of rewriting them from scratch or replacing them with commercial off-the-shelf solutions,” said Frank Verardi, General Manager of Gupta Technologies. “Our Alliance partnership with Fujitsu enables us to market our complementary and proven application migration portfolio to a broader base of customers worldwide.”

Fujitsu, a leading provider of customer-focused information technology solutions for the global market place, has initiated sales opportunities for the Composer portfolio in EMEA and Asia Pacific. Composer Technologies, the migration business unit of Gupta Technologies, has participated in the Fujitsu Forum and various marketing campaigns, and is the only Fujitsu Alliance Partner for Oracle Forms and Lotus Notes application modernization. Through an active Alliance partnership, customers will benefit from automated conversion technology and a proven migration methodology that will deliver a modern application ready for testing, customer enhancements and production.

Annette Kuhn, Head of Alliance Program, Fujitsu Technology Solutions commented, “Fujitsu’s Legacy Modernization capabilities enable organizations to leverage years of investment in software assets, and to deliver more from IT budgets and reduce the risk of implementing new technologies. Gupta and Fujitsu are now extending their cooperation of many years to include the Composer solutions as a logical next step to add value to our customers.”

In addition to the Composer products, the Alliance partnership includes Gupta’s Team Developer .NET application development software and SQLBase relational database. Both products will be promoted through the Fujitsu Business Solutions Catalog listing and included in cross alliance marketing programs and media campaigns.

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Frontier Communications Announces 2012 Network Enhancements, Capital Investments in New York

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Frontier Communications Announces 2012 Network Enhancements, Capital Investments in New York

ROCHESTER, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Frontier Communications (NAS: FTR) recently announced that 2012 network enhancements and capital investments for its operations in New York totaled more than $123.6 million. Frontier offers broadband, digital phone service, satellite television service, Frontier satellite broadband, FTR Energy Services, customer premises equipment (telephone systems, support for commercial businesses and e-911 applications), Ethernet, Dedicated Internet Access, data center services, and web security/data back-up through the Frontier Secure suite of services.

“In 2012, we targeted significant capital investments to upgrade our network technology throughout New York,” said Kevin Smith, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Frontier’s New York operations. “We aggressively deployed new equipment and augmented devices with our customers at the center of our decisions. We completed infrastructure improvements to our existing facilities to provide faster broadband speeds at better prices.”

Based on recent network enhancements, Frontier residential customers can consider different speed options for household broadband usage: Broadband Ultra, with speeds starting at up to 12 Mbps, for online gaming, downloading tunes and watching movies, with speed to spare; and Broadband Ultimate, with speeds up to 25 Mbps, allowing the entire family to play the games in real time, watch HD movies, and send large files in seconds.

“We are able to deliver these products thanks to the installation of IP-based DSLAMs, Bonded ADSL2+ (asymmetric digital subscriber line) and VDSL (very high speed digital subscriber lines). These equipment upgrades impacted 155 of Frontier’s 194 switching offices and 214 remote DSLAM/switches in our New York markets. As a result, by year-end 2012 we were able to offer faster speeds to essentially 403,000 New York households,” said Smith.

Smith noted that interoffice data transport networks within the Rochester and Chenango markets are currently being upgraded to 10 Gig Ethernet Ring Protection Switching (ERPS) topology. He said that this new network will support current and future data services to Frontier’s customers and increase bandwidth.

For business customers, the company’s capital expenditures focused on increasing the availability of advanced high-capacity services such as Metro-Ethernet, providing speeds of 1 Gbps or higher. Frontier’s network also delivers Dedicated Internet Access, an IP-VPN service that rides over an MPLS network, and point-to-point services. “Businesses sectors such as healthcare, education, banking and manufacturing are looking for solutions that differentiate them from their competitors. Frontier specializes in designing converged networks that enable businesses to use a single network to carry voice, video and data services and which may allow them to …read more
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KODAK SONORA XP Process Free Plates Recognized by Environmental Leader Technology Reviews for Energy

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KODAK SONORA XP Process Free Plates Recognized by Environmental Leader Technology Reviews for Energy and Environmental Benefits


Leading daily trade publication for energy, environmental and sustainability news places KODAK Product in Technology Hall of Fame

ROCHESTER, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– KODAK SONORA XP Process Free Plates, the company’s recently introduced solution for process-free thermal plate technology, received a stellar rating in the Environmental Leader Technology Reviews program. The panel of judges recognized SONORA XP Plates successfully combine a strong business value proposition with environmentally sound technology innovation.

“It’s gratifying any time our industry peers recognize the efforts we’ve taken to create more sustainable, next-generation solutions for our customers,” said Rich Rindo, General Manager of Kodak’s Worldwide Graphics Marketing organization. “SONORA XP Plates provide a solution that enables our customers to incorporate new technologies that positively impact both their environmental footprint and their bottom line, while providing print capability comparable to mainstream processed plates. We’re honored to receive this ranking from Environmental Leader Technology Reviews.”

Designed for commercial printers of all sizes, as well as large web publication printers, SONORA XP Plates offer a commercially sound and environmentally improved solution for printing a wide range of applications. With SONORA XP Plates, printers can increase productivity, simplify operations, and lower costs by reducing steps in the platemaking process. At the same time, SONORA XP Plates eliminate the need for processing and chemistry, thus reducing energy and natural resource consumption. These key attributes create a solution that provides equally important economic and environmental benefits for the commercial printing market.

The Environmental Leader Technology Reviews is a program recognizing excellence in products and services that provide companies with energy and environmental benefits. Scores were determined by a panel of independent judges from leading companies (see notes below about the program).

With today’s crowded playing field, energy and sustainability professionals have a notoriously difficult time knowing what products to choose to help their companies increase energy, environmental and sustainability performance. The Environmental Leader Technology Reviews program gives companies a solid base of products, vetted by experts, from which to choose.

“The caliber of the entries was impressive, and truly showed the innovation taking place in the industry today,” says Paul Nastu, publisher of Environmental Leader. “The judges had their work cut out for them. It was a tough playing field for …read more
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GE's RtOI Offering Provides More than Business Intelligence by Putting the Right Information in the

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GE’s RtOI Offering Provides More than Business Intelligence by Putting the Right Information in the Right Hands at the Right Time

  • Mobility sparks industrial companies to drive efficiency with actionable information that adds context to insight
  • RtOI industrial paradigm enables everyone in the organization to unlock value in data at both operational and business levels
  • GE’s patented GEO-intelligence technology enables intelligent information based on the user’s location, role and asset location

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– GE Intelligent Platforms (NYS: GE) today announced new software solutions that address the challenge of making sense of the myriad of data available in business today. These powerful solutions accessed by simple apps deliver Real-Time Operational Intelligence (RtOI) to exploit existing data sets and transform them into actionable knowledge with easy-to-use mobile interfaces coupled with powerful and scalable server-based components.

The first component to help companies achieve true RtOI is Proficy® Mobile. This product, designed specifically for industry, will spark customers to drive efficiency with real-time access to operational information, using the latest generation of mobile iOS and Android devices. It features an easy-to-use standard interface with GE‘s patented GEO-intelligence technology that provides situational awareness typically found only in consumer apps like Facebook®, coupled with a powerful back-end server that transforms existing raw data into intelligent, actionable information. And, it provides companies with the option of allowing employees to use their own devices quickly, easily and securely.

“Industrial operations need to break free of operating business from within a central control room,” said Mark Bernardo, General Manager, Automation Software for GE Intelligent Platforms. “Business and operational personnel can now leverage smart mobile devices that have actionable information in context to physical equipment. By harnessing RtOI, productivity is increased by arming each employee with the right information at the right time in the right place, to make the right decision, faster.”

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Sweden's Com Hem Chooses SeaChange's Adrenalin Software Platform for Video-on-Demand

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Sweden’s Com Hem Chooses SeaChange’s Adrenalin Software Platform for Video-on-Demand

ACTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– SeaChange International (NAS: SEAC) , a leading global multi-screen video software innovator, today announced that Sweden‘s largest cable television operator, Com Hem, has selected the SeaChange AdrenalinTMvideo platform for its new TiVo service. Due for rollout later this year, Com Hem‘s new offering will include broadcast TV channels, VOD (video-on-demand), catch-up TV and start-over for DVB-based (Digital Video Broadcasting) TiVo set-tops, LAN set-tops, smartphones and tablets.

Com Hem is the fastest growing TV distributor in Sweden. About 40 percent, or 1.75 million, of Sweden‘s households are connected to Com Hem‘s network. This gives them access to Sweden‘s widest range of TV channels, HDTV, and TV on Demand, as well as high speed broadband and fixed line services. Com Hem is the latest European operator to choose SeaChange’s next generation Adrenalin as a foundation for its VOD services. Adrenalin is based on an open service-oriented architecture which delivers a television experience that scales to serve millions of assets to any video device across multiple network types, either deployed in a network or in a hosted model. SeaChange’s customers across Europe serve an estimated 36 million subscribers on televisions, PCs, tablets and mobile phones.

Com Hem will use the Adrenalin video platform to integrate and manage a wide range of third-party components. These include TiVo’s client solution and other third-party vendors in the ecosystem. SeaChange will provide its Professional Services to handle integration, customization and deployment.

“Com Hem aims to offer subscribers the latest services in compelling bundles. With SeaChange’s technology and services we can do that. The open Adrenalin architecture means we can integrate our existing equipment and systems effortlessly. And because it’s easy to expand, the back office can grow as quickly as we do,” said Jens Persson, Manager R&D, Com Hem.

“We are delighted to support Com Hem in its rapid growth,” said Andrei Noppe, Senior Vice President and General Manager, EMEA and APAC, SeaChange. “Throughout Europe, customers come to SeaChange for our deep experience and expertise in on-demand service development. Our agreement with Com Hem marks continued expansion of SeaChange’s strong presence in the Nordic and Baltic region, with customers from Denmark to Estonia.”

About Com Hem

Com Hem is the leading supplier of pay television, high-speed broadband and fixed telephony in Sweden. Approximately 40%, 1.75 million, of …read more
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Demand Media Takes Domain Services Business to Dublin

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Company Names David Ryan as General Manager to Oversee Efforts for Historic New TLD Launch

SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Demand Media® (NYS: DMD) , a leading digital media and domain services company, today announced the opening of what will be its largest international office in Dublin, Ireland. With an international presence that currently includes offices in Toronto, Buenos Aires and London, Demand Media‘s Dublin office will serve as the international headquarters for the company’s domain services business. The team in the new location is focused on preparing for the historic change about to take place on the Internet, as thousands of new domain names, called new Top Level Domains (TLDs), come to market later this year. To lead the new Dublin operation during this pivotal time in the domain business, the company has hired David Ryan as General Manager, most recently with Fortune 500 Company Electronic Arts.

Located in Center City Dublin, the office models that of a technology start-up, and the company is seeking talent with experience across all functions, including product engineering, sales & marketing, IT, finance, operations and customer support, and expects to employ between 20 and 40 people within the next year. The Demand Media team will be based at One Clarendon Row, located next to the historic Gaiety Theatre and St. Stephen’s Green. As a part of the company’s expansion, Demand Media partnered with the Irish Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland, the country’s premiere investment promotion agency, to set up and develop the new location.

“We are excited to expand our business into the thriving tech scene of Dublin,” commented Dave Panos, executive vice president of emerging markets for Demand Media. “At such an exhilarating time in the domain services industry with the upcoming launch of new TLDs, we are eager to recruit creative and high-energy professionals who are up to the challenge of taking the lead in the changing Internet landscape.”

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, said, “ICT is a major part of the Government’s plans for jobs and growth, and in the time since we took office over 11,000 additional people are employed in this sector. Today’s announcement that this leading US company is opening its largest international office in Dublin is a further boost for the sector. Through continued implementation of the Action Plan for Jobs I am determined to build on this and support the jobs growth we need.”

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Enterprise Mobile Named MobileIron® Partner of the Year for Third Consecutive Year

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Enterprise Mobile Named MobileIron® Partner of the Year for Third Consecutive Year

PLANO, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Enterprise Mobile, a business unit of Intermec Technologies Corporation (NYS: IN) , and a pioneer in delivering comprehensive mobility managed services, today announced that it has been selected as the 2012 Partner of the Year by MobileIron, the leader in security and management for apps, documents, and devices. This marks the third consecutive year that Enterprise Mobile has earned this award.

“Enterprise Mobile continues to provide expert service in helping companies implement and support our mobile device management and security solution,” says Stephan Keller, Sr. Director, Americas Channels at MobileIron. “Since becoming a MobileIron partner in 2009, Enterprise Mobile has assisted hundreds of companies in the evaluation, procurement, implementation, and administration of the MobileIron MDM solution.”

Mobile technology is driving a massive shift in the ability of IT to support the way people want to work. In response, companies are becoming Mobile First organizations, embracing mobility as their primary IT platform in order to transform their businesses and increase their competitiveness. MobileIron provides the scalable architecture, rapid innovation, and best practices for global companies to transform into Mobile First organizations.

Enterprise Mobile is empowering companies to tap the vast potential for increased productivity that wireless mobility enables. Helping companies choose the right mobile IT solutions is integral to this effort. “Our customers have a number of decisions to make when developing a mobile strategy, including device selection, application and content management, and telecom expense tracking,” says Bill Pratt, General Manager at Enterprise Mobile. “MobileIron offers best-in-class solutions that address a number of these requirements.”

Today, Enterprise Mobile provides a full set of managed services, including device deployment, helpdesk support, device replacement and warranty management, and telecom expense management (TEM) for more than 250,000 mobile devices. Nearly all of these devices are enabled with an MDM tool — making MobileIron an important part of the solution that Enterprise Mobile delivers to its customers.

“MobileIron is one of our most important partners because their focus on device and application security and content management is relevant to our entire customer base,” says Jay Gordon, vice president of sales at Enterprise Mobile. “We’re thrilled to be recognized as MobileIron Partner of the Year for the third year in a row.”


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TowerJazz Showcasing Advanced Solutions at Image Sensors Conference in London on March 19-21, 2013

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TowerJazz Showcasing Advanced Solutions at Image Sensors Conference in London on March 19-21, 2013


Expanded pixel offering targeting X-ray, high-end photography, industrial and automotive applications

MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)– TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry leader, today announced it will participate at the Image Sensors 2013 conference in London to showcase its advanced CMOS image sensor (CIS) solutions and expanded pixel offering for the fast growing X-ray, high-end photography, industrial, and automotive applications. According to Yole Developpement‘s 2012 CMOS image sensor report, the high-end sensors market revenue is predicted to maintain an average annual CAGR of 13%.

TowerJazz offers pixels with improved sensitivity and resolution in NIR (Near Infra-Red) which are attractive for automotive driver assistance sensors and 3D gesture control applications. In addition, the foundry now offers small global shutter pixels on 0.11um CIS hybrid process that includes a thin optical stack solution for improved angular response.

“TowerJazz is the leading specialty foundry serving the majority of Europe for specialty CMOS image sensors and a substantial portion of the US and Asia Pacific. As such, we support our customers’ roadmaps by developing solutions tailored to their needs. Also, we offer production capabilities in three geographical regions which helps mitigate any production risk,” said Dr. Avi Strum, Vice President and General Manager, CMOS Image Sensor Business Unit and Vice President of Sales for Europe. “We expect that high-end photography customers will find the outstanding low levels of defective pixels offered in our facility in Nishiwaki, Japan very attractive for DSLR products.”

TowerJazz is a gold sponsor of IS2013, being held at the Park Plaza Victoria London. For more information please visit www.towerjazz.com or http://www.image-sensors.com/home.aspx.

About TowerJazz

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NAS: TSEM)  (TASE: TSEM), its fully owned U.S. subsidiary Jazz Semiconductor Ltd., and its fully owned Japanese subsidiary TowerJazz Japan, Ltd., operate collectively under the brand name TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry leader. TowerJazz manufactures integrated circuits with geometries ranging from 1.0 to 0.13-micron, offering a broad range of customizable process technologies including: SiGe, BiCMOS, Mixed-Signal and RFCMOS, CMOS Image Sensor, Power Management (BCD), and Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) as well as CMOS and MEMS capabilities. TowerJazz also offers a world-class design enablement platform …read more
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Semtech Announces Sale of Video Optical Module Product Line to Embrionix

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Semtech Announces Sale of Video Optical Module Product Line to Embrionix

Allows Semtech to remain focused on core video semiconductor development

CAMARILLO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Semtech Corporation (NAS: SMTC) , a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced the sale of its video optical module (optical SFP) product line to Embrionix. Embrionix is the market leader in coaxial, converter and intelligent SFP solutions to the video industry and is the only optical SFP supplier focused on the broadcast video market.

Semtech is committed to delivering market leading, next generation semiconductor products for the broadcast video and high-definition surveillance industries. As part of this commitment, the Company has decided to divest a non-core portion of its video business, which is not material to Semtech’s broadcast video revenue. Embrionix and Semtech believe this transaction will address customer needs more effectively by allowing each company to focus on its core strengths and maximize customer value.

This deal creates a strong collaboration between Embrionix and Semtech and sets the foundation for ongoing cooperation on future products. “We are excited to formalize our relationship with Embrionix, who will be a successful supplier to the SFP market with our VOM products,” said Gary Beauchamp, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Gennum Product Group. Semtech selected Embrionix because of its focus on the broadcast video market and its expertise in the development, sales, and marketing of SFP module solutions.

“With the acquisition of Semtech’s video optical SFP line, Embrionix is now a one-stop shop for video coaxial, fiber and converter SFP and advanced emSFP,” said Renaud Lavoie, CEO of Embrionix.

In order to ensure continuity in supply and support for customers, Semtech will remain involved during a transition period.

Semtech continues to be a leader in developing products for the broadcast market and will be displaying exciting new technology at the NAB show in Las Vegas from April 8 – 11, 2013. Semtech will be located in the North Hall at booth N2116.


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Semtech Corporation is a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors for high-end consumer, computing, communications and industrial equipment. Products are designed to benefit the engineering …read more
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D&amp;B Integrates Award-winning D&amp;B360 Solution into Eloqua Marketing Automation Suite via the Eloqua A

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D&B Integrates Award-winning D&B360 Solution into Eloqua Marketing Automation Suite via the Eloqua AppCloud

New D&B360™ for Eloqua Provides On-demand Access to D&B’s Business Insight To Help Companies Improve Sales and Marketing Campaign Effectiveness

SHORT HILLS, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– D&B (NYS: DNB) , the world’s leading source of commercial information and insight on businesses, today introduced an expansion of its award-winning D&B360 solution capabilities that seamlessly integrates with Eloqua (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oracle) Marketing Automation solutions. The D&B360 solution is the latest addition to the Eloqua AppCloud and is currently available in North America.

Eloqua users now can benefit from the full range of D&B360 capabilities including automated data management, cleansing and enrichment, resulting in marketing campaigns that more effectively target prospects, reach decision makers and generate higher-quality sales leads.

“Recent surveys indicate that more than half of all marketing automation systems face data quality and integration issues,” said Mike Sabin, D&B Senior Vice President and General Manager, Partner Solutions. “If data is not clean and accurate, campaigns driven by marketing automation platforms are going to underperform, wasting valuable time and money.”

Through D&B360 for Eloqua, customers have access to streamed, constantly updated D&B data and insight on more than 220 million companies, 100 million people and three million corporate family trees. With D&B360’s new capabilities, users can now conduct advanced segmentation, identify the best new opportunities and communicate targeted messages that resonate with key decision makers.

“Making D&B360’s proprietary data and insight available to customers of our solutions helps ensure they have seamless access to the most up-to-date and useful information on their targeted prospects,” said Jeff Porter, Director of Business Development, Eloqua. “This enables sales and marketing teams to be more effective, resulting in faster sales cycles, more cross-sell opportunities, and an overall enhanced customer experience.” With D&B360 for Eloqua, marketing organizations can:

  • Pinpoint the best new opportunities through optimized segmentation and targeting capabilities;
  • Increase lead conversion rates with real-time search capability on lead forms and more personalized content based on a 360-degree view of prospects and customers;
  • Accelerate sales with a higher quality pipeline of leads and complete profiles of companies and key decision makers; and
  • Improve data quality and …read more
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