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Online Holiday Giving to Exceed $4 Billion; Despite Economy More Consumers Plan to Give Online in ‘09 than ‘08

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:29:29 EST

Convio, Inc. estimates that US online giving to nonprofit organization will be more than $4 billion during the holiday season of 2009 as more than 111 million say they plan to give via the Internet this year. The North American Technographics® Omnibus Online Survey, Q4 2009 (US), a commissioned omnibus survey conducted by Forrester’s Technographics^® on behalf of Convio, reveals that in the US more than 63% of online consumers plan to use the Internet to donate to charities of their choice during the upcoming holiday season, up from 51% in 2008. More than 175 million adults in the US are using the Internet. Nearly 6 out of 10 people surveyed plan to give the same amount or more, while the current state of the economy will lead 23 percent to give less to charity this holiday season. A full 20 percent are still undecided about the size of their gifts as we enter the final four weeks of the holiday giving season. While 65 percent of the survey respondents have delayed spending on non-essential consumer products this season, their support for charities remains high.

Broadcom to Acquire Dune Networks

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:45:08 EST

Dune Networks' Highly Scalable Switch Fabric Technology Expands Broadcom's Product Portfolio for Data Centers and Large Scale Cloud Computing

Bit.ly Leverages Websense to Analyze Millions of Web Sites and Content Daily to Protect Users From Spam, Phishing and Malware

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:05:10 EST

will leverage the Websense® ThreatSeeker® Cloud to analyze and categorize the Web sites and content behind millions of shortened bit.ly URLs created daily to protect end users from emerging Web 2.0 threats.

Trend Micro CEO Eva Chen Named One of the Top 100 Most Influential Executives in the Industry By Everything Channel's CRN

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:00:18 EST

Chen also saluted as one of the 25 Most Influential Executives

InvestorForce Appointed by Alpha Investment Consulting Group to Provide Clients with Advanced Performance Reporting Tools

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:40:30 EST

InvestorForce, Inc., a leading software provider of web-based reporting and analytical tools for institutional investment consultants and investors, is pleased to announce its selection by Alpha Investment Consulting Group LLC (Alpha) to offer the firm’s clients enhanced investment reporting services.

Sircon Improves Business System Integration, Data Reconciliation and Search Capabilities With Launch of New Sircon for Carriers and Sircon for Agencies and Brokers Platform

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:39:44 EST

Esprida, INTTRA and A-List Education Choose Affect Strategies for Public Relations and Social Media

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:56:47 EST

Affect Strategies, a public relations, strategic marketing and social media firm specializing in technology, announced today that Esprida Corporation, INTTRA and A-List Education have chosen Affect Strategies to manage and execute their public relations and social media engagement efforts. For all three clients, Affect is implementing a multi-pronged public relations campaign to increase visibility in front of targeted audiences.

BIW Launches Web-Based Project Control Application Throughout North America

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:16:24 EST

Collaboration technology specialist BIW Technologies is opening North American hosting facilities to provide local support for its expanding user base across the USA, Canada and the Caribbean islands. Services will be delivered through a partnership with Sage Construction & Real Estate Solutions (Sage CRE).

AdvanceNet Partners With Really Simple Systems to Deliver Simple Hosted CRM to Africa

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:13:24 EST

AdvanceNet, http://www.advancenet.co.za/home.htm Africa's leading CRM provider, announced today that it will be distributing simple hosted CRM (http://www.reallysimplesystems.com/simple_crm.asp) systems from the UK's largest online CRM (http://www.reallysimplesystems.com/evaluate.asp) vendor, Really Simple Systems http://www.reallysimplesystems.com/ throughout Africa. AdvanceNet will be adding Really Simple Systems web based CRM to its portfolio of traditional in-house CRM products including Pivotal and Microsoft Dynamics.

NuMobile, Inc. Announces Exclusive Webcast to Update Suggested Fair Value Target Price per Share Highlighting Near-Term Return Potential

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:12:35 EST

NuMobile, Inc. (OTCBB: NUBL) today announced an on-demand Webcast scheduled for Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 to feature an update of the suggested fair value target price per share highlighting the near-term return on investment (ROI) potential. The Company recently filed its 3rd quarter financial report. The report showed a $2.2 million increase in assets since December 31, 2008. Company CEO Mr. Jim Tilton recently presented an overview of the Company's financial performance explaining the increase in assets as a demonstration of the Company's success in the execution of a new business plan introduced earlier this year. The Webcast on Thursday will also include a recap of the 3rd quarter financial report.

WANTED Technologies Predicts Decline of 155,000 Jobs in Upcoming November '09 BLS Employment Report

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:00:22 EST

Mexican Automotive Supplier Arnecom Selects StepStone for Complete Talent Management Solution, Going Live in Less Than 12 Weeks

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:47:18 EST

Mexican automotive components supplier Arnecom has licensed the complete range of StepStone (OSE:STP)(LSE:STPS) Talent Management solutions, providing information to all management levels for talent management and HR planning in its various geographies and its plants across Mexico. The implementation includes modules for Human Resources, Performance Management, Training and Development, Compensation Management, Career & Succession Planning, Skills & Competency Management, and reporting. The StepStone solution, which is now fully functional for 1,500 of the 10,000 employee population, was in production in just 12 weeks.

Rosslyn Analytics & D&B Announce Partnership

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:30:23 EST

Rosslyn Analytics, a technology company that specializes in spend analysis, and D&B UK, the leading provider of global business information, have signed an agreement to provide supplier performance and risk information to organizations.

Immunet Announces Exclusive Japanese Distribution Agreement with SecureBrain Corporation

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:00:43 EST

Agreement Extends Immunet's Cloud AntiVirus Market Reach to Japan

Trace One Announces the Acquisition of Eqos

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:39:37 EST

Leader in e-collaborative solutions for managing private label products in food, household cleaning and cosmetics & personal care, Trace One, has acquired Eqos, a UK enterprise, leader in online sourcing solutions for retailers in several sectors (food, non-food, specialized retail). The e-collaborative solutions of the new group will enable retailers in all categories to facilitate the development of their private label products. In a private label product market undergoing permanent growth (more than 30% market share, by volume, in seven European countries in 2009), Trace One is a high-performance player for accelerating innovation, facilitating the development of private label products, reducing time-to-market, managing the information linked to products, and guaranteeing their quality and food safety for the consumer.

J. Knipper Turns to Marathon Technologies to Provide Automated Availability for MyPharmaSuite Software as a Service Solution

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:30:13 EST

Marathon Technologies announced today that J. Knipper and Company, Inc., known throughout the healthcare industry for developing and delivering smart, effective and efficient commercial solutions, has selected Marathon's everRun® automated high availability software. J. Knipper chose everRun to provide a more cost effective, less time consuming technical solution for the continued successful management of two specific high-level downtime risks:

ebrary Launches New SaaS Feature for Promoting Digital Content and Generating Leads

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:22:55 EST

ebrary®, a leading provider of digital content products and technologies, today announced the availability of Title Preview™, a new Software as a Service (SaaS) feature that enables publishers, aggregators, corporations, and others to effectively market their digital content and increase leads. Anyone may try Title Preview by visiting http://librarytitles.ebrary.com.

CDC Software Completes Definitive Agreement to Acquire gomembers, a Leading Provider of SaaS Enterprise Solutions for the Not-For-Profit Market

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:20:33 EST

CDC Software Corporation (NASDAQ: CDCS), a global provider of enterprise software applications and services, today announced it has completed a definitive agreement to acquire gomembers, Inc., a leading provider of software as a service (SaaS) and on-premise solutions for the Not-For-Profit (NFP) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) market. The acquisition is expected to close early this week and remains subject to standard closing conditions.

Silver State Capital Advisors Standardizing on SAS® for Campaign Management on Demand

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:05:14 EST

To compete with titans, small to mid-sized casinos must base marketing campaign decisions on the same analytics large competitors use for customer-focused campaign management. Silver State Capital Advisors selected software-as-a-service (SaaS) capabilities from SAS, the leader in business analytics software and services.

Network Technologies International Selects Progress DataDirect for Round-the-Clock, High-Performance Data Connectivity

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:00:24 EST

Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS), a leading software provider that enables enterprises to be operationally responsive, today announced that Network Technologies International (NTI) has embedded the Progress® DataDirect Connect® for JDBC(TM) database drivers in its pioneering DRNet(TM) data replication engine. This enables DRNet to provide high-performance Type 4 JDBC drivers for all major databases, including Oracle, DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase, Informix and MySQL.

Rainmaker Announces Availability of Its Enhanced ViewCentral SaaS Learning & Event Management Solution

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:30:14 EST

ViewCentral 6.5 platform well received at Salesforce.com Dreamforce 2009 conference

Black Friday 2009 Online Retail Sales Grow 41% Over 2008 Reports Mercent; Mercent eCommerce Index Signals Strong Online Holiday Sales

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:34:38 EST

Mercent(TM), a leading provider of on-demand marketing solutions for retailers, today released the Mercent eCommerce Index(TM) for Black Friday and Thanksgiving Day 2009. The Mercent eCommerce Index is a scheduled report that measures the year-over-year (YOY) same-seller online gross merchandise value (GMV) growth of Mercent's aggregate retail clients each quarter and for key dates and date ranges during the holiday shopping season. Today's release specifically includes consumer retail e-commerce growth figures for Black Friday (November 27, 2009) and Thanksgiving Day (November 26, 2009).

Black Friday Online Spending Rebounds Reports Coremetrics

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:03:35 EST

The U.S online retail sector delivered a strong comeback on Black Friday 2009 compared to the same period last year, according to Coremetrics, the leader in marketing optimization. This analysis, delivered as part of Coremetrics' second annual Black Friday Benchmark Report, reveals the following trends and patterns as of 12:00 am PST:

Centerstance Joins Google Apps Authorized Reseller Program

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:30:00 EST

Google Apps brings simple, powerful communication and collaboration tools to all sizes of organizations. With Google Apps, users have access to applications such as Gmail webmail service, Google Talk instant messaging service, Google Calendar calendaring service, Google Docs program, Google Sites web application, and Google Video for business with their own domain to work together more effectively. Best of all, everything is hosted by Google, so there's no hardware or software to download, install or maintain. "It's a natural partnership," stated John Marshall, Director of Technology Services at Centerstance. "Centerstance is the Northwest's premier Cloud Computing consulting company and Google is a major player in both Software as a Service (SaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS)."

SupportSpace Secures $10 Million in Series B Funding

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:01:41 EST

SupportSpace, the leading provider of on-demand remote tech support solutions, announced today that it has raised $10 million in funding. The round was led by Emergence Capital Partners, the leading venture capital firm focused on cloud-based business and consumer services, and also included previous investors BRM Group and Gemini Israel. SupportSpace will use the funds to enhance its infrastructure, expand its team and acquire new partners.

Voice Mobility Announces Interim Chief Operating Officer

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:45:47 EST

VANCOUVER, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Voice Mobility International, Inc. (TSX: VMY, OTCBB: VMII and FWB: VMY), a Vancouver-based developer and provider of carrier and enterprise messaging solutions, announced today that Robert Eisses will be working with the company as Interim Chief Operating Officer (COO).

OpenAir Powers Business Systems Consolidation

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:45:00 EST

OpenAir, Inc., a NetSuite Inc. company and a provider of cloud computing professional services automation (PSA) and services resource planning (SRP) software announced that BearingPoint, a provider of management and technology consulting, has gone live with OpenAir to streamline services delivery processes and consolidate multiple point solutions into one, unified business system. With OpenAir, BearingPoint is already realizing significant benefits through more accurate and timely visibility of staff utilization and its opportunity pipeline. BearingPoint joins a growing list of OpenAir customers recently added in the Asia-Pacific region, including AIPEX, ClearPoint, Assurity, and Fronde. These customer wins are a testament to OpenAir's global expansion initiative as well as its unparalleled customer support infrastructure. By selecting OpenAir for its professional services automation needs, BearingPoint has reduced its dependency on Microsoft Project and Excel, and replaced its legacy timesheet application.

Pervasive Software Inc. Partners with Tiara Consulting

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:00:56 EST

Pervasive Software® Inc. (NASDAQ: PVSW), a global value leader in embeddable data management and data integration software, has chosen its existing consulting partner, Tiara Consulting, a California-based U.S. corporation providing value-added specialized and IT consulting services, as their international Market Development Partner (MDP) for delivery of its integration products in India.

GPS Navigation is a Vital Black Friday Shopping Tool According to Industry Leader Networks in Motion

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:01:11 EST

Searches for Walmart, Sam's Club, Best Buy, and Toys R' Us See Huge Spike as Holiday Shoppers Use Mobile Navigation to Assist Their Shopping Experience

Empruntis.com Increases Online Loan Application Completions with Omniture Test&Target

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:01:28 EST

Omniture, an Adobe company (Nasdaq:ADBE) and a leading provider of online business optimization software, today announced that Empruntis.com, France’s leading Web site for comparing loan and insurance offers from numerous banks and insurance providers, is working with Omniture^® Test&Target to automate the optimization of its online content. Empruntis.com recently replaced Google Website Optimizer with Omniture Test&Target and after conducting a series of multivariate tests of its online loan application form, increased application completions by 10 percent.

NuMobile, Inc. Announces 3rd Quarter Update Webcast in Conjunction With Current Financial Report Reflecting Recent Acquisition and New Business Plan

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:37:20 EST

NuMobile, Inc. (OTCBB: NUBL), a fully-reporting over-the-counter bulletin board listed company, today announced the release of an on-demand Webcast to review a third quarter update. The Company filed its 3rd quarter financial report last week. The Webcast review has been conducted by the Company CEO, Mr. James Tilton. The Webcast further highlights year-to-date milestones to include the acquisitions of Enhance Network Communication, Inc. and Stonewall Networks, Inc.

Dyyno Appoints Ken Hausman as Vice President of Corporate Development

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:37:18 EST

Dyyno, the breakthrough online video distribution platform, today announced the appointment of Ken Hausman to the position of vice president of corporate development. Hausman has more than 25 years of senior management experience in new business strategy, sales, and services at both startups and Fortune 100 companies.

Hotel Guests Feel They Are Getting More for Their Money -- Casinos Struggle; Economy Hotels Shine

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:58:30 EST

Customer satisfaction edged up slightly for hotels (+0.1 to 82.8) and airlines (+0.1 to 75.7) but declined for rental car companies (-0.4 to 79.2) in the third quarter of 2009. Pan Pacific Hotels & Resorts, Virgin Atlantic, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car ranked number one in hotel, airline, and rental car industry customer satisfaction, respectively.

Quality Systems, Inc. Promotes Two Senior Management Members

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:32:04 EST

Quality Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSII) announced today that effective immediately, Patrick Cline, president of its NextGen Healthcare Information Systems subsidiary, has been promoted to president and chief strategy officer of Quality Systems. Steven T. Plochocki, who currently serves as president and chief executive officer, will remain chief executive officer.

Dyyno Selected as a Finalist for Silicon Valley Business Journal Emerging Technology Award

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:30:43 EST

Dyyno, the Web platform for instant sharing of visual information, today announced it has been named a finalist for the 2009 Emerging Technology Awards from the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal. Dyyno was chosen as a finalist in the Social Networking category after a comprehensive evaluation of local companies and technologies by the publication's editors. The Business Journal will announce the winner at an event on December 3rd at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View.

Zscaler Defends Against Zero Day Vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6/7:

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:24:53 EST

No Patch Currently Available for Exploit Code in the Wild

PETCO Engages Community with Pet Costume Photo Contest Built on Bazaarvoice Stories™

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:16:56 EST

Interested in a boxer dressed up like Uncle Sam? PETCO, a national pet specialty retailer, recently concluded an innovative online Howl-O-Ween pet costume photo contest that attracted thousands of stories, photos and ratings from pet owners across the country. Using Bazaarvoice Stories™ and best practices from the Bazaarvoice client team, PETCO was able to quickly create and deploy the Howl-O-Ween campaign to offer customers the chance to tell the story behind their pet’s best Halloween costume in four different categories: funniest costume, celebrity look-alike, small pet, and pet/pet parent look-alike. The contest drew over 1,700 submissions, 30,000 ratings, and almost 1,000 social recommendations for various PETCO products – all within a PETCO-branded environment on the company’s web site, PETCO.com.

Dr. Sanjaya Kumar's Trade Mission From the Heart

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:04:28 EST

Medical informatics and healthcare information technology expert bringing message of patient safety and quality to Bangalore hospitals

Analyst Report Positions Hubspan as a "Visionary" in Integration Service Provider Market

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:00:17 EST

Hubspan, Inc. (http://www.hubspan.com/), a leading provider of business integration solutions, today announced it has been named by Gartner to the "Visionaries" quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Integration Service Providers.(1) The Gartner Magic Quadrant positions vendors within a particular segment based on completeness of vision and their ability to execute on that vision.

Sunny Delight Beverages Co. Selects Datalliance Vendor Managed Inventory Service

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:25:46 EST

Datalliance today announced that Sunny Delight Beverages Co. (Sunny Delight) has selected the Datalliance Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) service. Sunny Delight is a leading producer of juice-based drinks in North America and Western Europe. Datalliance is a leading provider of collaborative commerce services and the world’s largest independent VMI service provider.