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Authentidate Introduces New Interface for Inscrybe Healthcare with Definitive Homecare Solutions' CPR+

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:08:12 EST

Inscrybe Healthcare included in CPR+ Integrated Solutions Provider program

SpeedTax Blog Now Features Sales Tax Industry Icon Diane Yetter

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:26:22 EST

SpeedTax, a provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), fully automated sales tax management solutions, today announced that Diane Yetter, President of Yetter Consulting Services, a nationally recognized sales tax consulting firm, and founder of the Sales Tax Institute, will make regular appearances as a contributor to the SpeedTax Blog.

Brightcove Cited as an Online Video Platform Leader by Independent Research Firm

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:11:37 EST

Brightcove Inc., the leading online video platform, today announced it was recognized as a leader by Forrester Research, Inc. in its report, The Forrester Wave(TM): U.S. Online Video Platforms, Q4 2009, which was published today. Brightcove was among the select companies that Forrester invited to participate in its Wave report, and the company received top scores across all of the major evaluation categories.

Subaye Acquires Minority-Owned Interests in Subaye.com, Inc.

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:23:06 EST

Subaye, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SBAY)(the "Company"), announced the completion of a Share Exchange Agreement between the Company and the minority interest owners of Subaye.com, Inc., the Company's subsidiary, a Delaware corporation. Subaye.com, Inc. is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Independent professional valuations were completed in order to value both the Company's net assets without including the net assets of Subaye.com, Inc. and separately, a valuation of just the net assets of Subaye.com, Inc. was completed. These valuations were relied upon to support the Company's proposal to the minority interest holders of Subaye.com, Inc. to purchase the previously outstanding minority-owned interests of Subaye.com, Inc.

SonicWALL and ConnectWise Raise Bar With Enhanced Integration

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:12:38 EST

Management ecosystem upgrade delivers significant breakthroughs in ease-of-use and process automation, enabling tighter integration between SonicWALL and ConnectWise management applications

Brightcove Cited as an Online Video Platform Leader by Independent Research Firm

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:08:21 EST

IceWEB Acquires Strategic Interest in Social Sourcing Company VOIS.com

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:35:26 EST

VOIS, Inc., http://www.vois.com (pronounced "Voice") (OTCBB:VOIS) (OTCBB:VOISW) today announced IceWEB, Inc.™, www.IceWEB.com, a leading provider of purpose built appliances and building blocks for cloud storage networks, has acquired a strategic interest in VOIS, Inc. In exchange for a strategic interest in the publicly traded stock of VOIS, VOIS will receive cash, and access to distribute IceMAIL, IcePORTAL and IceSECURE to their existing and prospective new user base, and IceWEB’s cloud storage network.

CDC Software Completes Acquisition of Activplant Corporation

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:53:19 EST

CDC Software Corporation (NASDAQ: CDCS), a global provider of enterprise software applications and services, today announced the acquisition of Activplant Corporation, a Canadian-based provider of manufacturing business intelligence solutions, that is expected to position CDC Factory as a market-leading solution in the packaged Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) solutions space.

Thomson Partners with SIMtone to Provide Operators with Seamless Mobile Home Computing and Entertainment Solutions

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:38:25 EST

Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS), a worldwide leader of services to content creators, and SIMtone Corporation, a privately held company delivering the first Universal Computing platform, today announced a partnership to deliver Home-mobility Computing and Entertainment products and services for consumers.

NuMobile, Inc. and Kaizen Communications, Inc. Present Mobile Commerce Technology Strategy for 4.1 Billion Messages per Day Market Place

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:00:26 EST

NuMobile, Inc. (OTCBB: NUBL) recently announced a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire a controlling interest in Kaizen Communications, Inc. (www.kaizencommunications.net) of Jacksonville, Florida. Today, the two companies have jointly released an on-demand Webcast discussing the acquisition strategy and more on Kaizen's applications and technology for the mobile commerce industry. Kaizen is an application provider for several markets including SMS, also known as text messaging, MMS, which involves multi-media messaging, and IVR, interactive voice response. Kaizen's technology provides real-time information updates to keep consumers informed and provides valuable response and demographic data back to companies. The Webcast is hosted by the NewMarket Technology, Inc. Greenfield Partnership Program and is available here.

Thomson Partners with SIMtone to Provide Operators with Seamless Mobile Home Computing and Entertainment Solutions

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:36:43 EST

OpSource Executive to Speak at Infinity Venture Summit, Japan

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:27 EST

OpSource, Inc., the leader in cloud operations, today announced that Don Green, Senior Vice President, Product Management, will be a featured speaker at the Infinity Venture Summit (IVS) in Japan. IVS is an invitation-only forum for the top 250 Japanese IT leaders. The conference will be held November 12-13 at Sheraton Grande Ocean Resort, Miyazaki, Japan.

Callidus Software Presenting at Dreamforce '09, Salesforce.com's User and Developer Conference

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:07:38 EST

Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ: CALD), the leader in Sales Performance Management (SPM), today announced it will host two breakout sessions and will present at Dreamforce, salesforce.com's user and developer conference in San Francisco Nov. 17-20. The breakout sessions, held in the Campground Theatre, focus on how companies leverage SPM applications on the Force.com platform to improve sales effectiveness. Callidus Software (booth #716) will also present on essential sales performance strategies for 2010.

Interwork Technologies Selects Autotask as Exclusive PSA Offering

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:44:17 EST

IT service management pioneer Autotask Corporation today announced the leading specialized IT distributor in North America, Interwork Technologies (Interwork) has chosen Autotask® as the exclusive professional services automation (PSA) offering for all of its 4,000 VARs and solution providers.

Lavante, Inc. Joins Intersynthesis, Holistic Internet Marketing Company

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:25:42 EST

Intersynthesis(TM), Inc., a new holistic internet marketing company based in California's central coast, today announced that Lavante, Inc., the leading provider of on-demand profit recovery audit and vendor information solutions for Fortune 1000 companies has chosen Intersynthesis as a provider of pay for performance internet marketing services.

Mercent Supports Google Commerce Search(TM); First Online Channel Management Solutions Provider to Offer Turnkey Integration With Google's New Site Search Technology

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:15:56 EST

Google's new hosted enterprise site search product.

inContact Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:06:27 EST

inContact, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAAS), the market leader in on-demand contact center software and agent optimization tools, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

DigitalPost Interactive Launches Digital Media-Sharing Platform for FamilyDrive.com

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:58:39 EST

Rebranded, Customized Interactive Platform Now Live for New Business Partner

Market Metrix Hosts Guest and Employee Best Practices Webinar Series for the Asia Pacific Hotel Industry

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:57:21 EST

Market Metrix, LLC, the leading provider of customer and employee feedback tools for the hospitality industry, will host a 3-part webinar series for hoteliers providing responses to critical issues facing the hospitality industry. Webinar topics include:

Agent Alliance Selects inContact as Preferred Contact Center Software Provider

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:07:55 EST

inContact, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAAS) (www.inContact.com), the market leader in on-demand contact center software and agent optimization tools, announced that it has been selected by the Agent Alliance as the group’s preferred contact center software solution to offer into the marketplace. The Agent Alliance is an established organization of premier marketing and sales companies within the telecommunications industry, currently including 16 master agencies aggregating more than 1,000 individual agents.

Tatum, LLC Appoints New Managing Partner for Chicago Practice

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:51:32 EST

Tatum, LLC, the leading executive services firm in the United States, announced that James (Jim) Dimitriou has joined the firm as Managing Partner of the Chicago office. He will be responsible for developing, expanding and managing Tatum’s Chicago practice.

MyFax Now Accessible via Intuit App Center

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:09:55 EST

MyFax, the world’s fastest-growing Internet fax service, today announced that small business users can now access the award-winning service through the Intuit App Center in QuickBooks^®2010, an application store where users can find, try and buy Web-based business software applications.

Akamai and iStreamPlanet to Power Live and on-Demand Video for NBC’s Coverage of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:09:27 EST

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leader in powering video, dynamic transactions and enterprise applications online and iStreamPlanet, a leading provider of digital media strategy, services and software applications, today announced they have been selected to work with Microsoft Corp. to provide an integrated, end-to-end solution to deliver live and on-demand video online for NBC during the network’s coverage of the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games, February 12-28. The solution will leverage Microsoft IIS Smooth Streaming to deliver an uninterrupted, high-quality streaming experience to online audiences via Microsoft Silverlight-based media players.

Panorama Software to Provide Superior In-Memory BI Solution Through Integration With Microsoft's PowerPivot

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:01:26 EST

Next Version of NovaView to Extend its SQL Server Analysis Services support with PowerPivot

Gates Corporation Selects Datalliance VMI

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:24:28 EST

Datalliance, the leading independent supplier of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) services, today announced that Gates Corporation (Gates), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial and automotive products, systems and components, has selected Datalliance VMI for their Vendor Managed Inventory program. Gates has operations in 25 countries and in every major industrial and automotive market and is part of the Industrial & Automotive group of Tomkins plc, a global engineering group.

Apps.gov Cloud Computing Site Now Offers PHASE 2 Products

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

Apps.gov is an online store for government agencies that are required to use the GSA schedule. The site was designed to help them to find, purchase and use SaaS and other cloud computing services with the knowledge that they have already been screened, and government prices negotiated. All applications available on the site, including the full PHASE 2 portfolio, are GSA approved for use by federal agencies.

Revionics Relocates HQ To Accommodate Growth

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:59:30 EST

Revionics Inc, a leading provider of fully integrated life-cycle price optimization software for retailers, today announced the relocation and expansion of their corporate headquarters to an 111,000 square foot, Class A building in Roseville, California. The move is scheduled for November 23^rd, and will position the company on the eastside of Interstate 80 along the Douglas Boulevard corridor. The new Revionics address is 2998 Douglas Boulevard, Roseville, California, 95661. The company will also be expanding their office space and science laboratory in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Benaissance® Announces Launch of SPMpoint℠ and Benapoint℠ Service Suite

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:44:11 EST

Benaissance, the leading provider of Software as a Service solutions for benefits administrators and insurance carriers, today announced the launch of SPMpoint, which joins the company’s flagship COBRApoint® SaaS service in the new Benapoint service suite. The first enterprise class direct billing administration platform, SPMpoint has been designed to empower customers to efficiently manage the entire direct bill administration lifecycle in a secure on-demand environment. Customers may choose to adopt COBRApoint, SPMpoint, or both in the fully integrated Benapoint suite.

Stonebranch Releases SOA Solutions for Infitran and Indesca

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:00:28 EST

Managed File Transfer and Job Scheduling solutions enable organizations to leverage existing capabilities through SOA

RumbaFish Named 'Innovative Application Software Company Under $100M to Watch' by Leading Analyst Firm

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:15:08 EST

Recognition validates the company's ability to offer innovative social online marketing alternatives to companies

Assessments of Global Talent Management Best Practices Reveals Concerns over Leadership, Performance Management, and Staff Retention

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:08:43 EST

A new research bulletin based on assessments of more than 550 major organizations in 20 countries reveals substantial issues in talent management strategies compared to current best practices. Leadership succession planning, performance management, and the ability to adapt and retain staff skills in improving business conditions headed the list of executive concerns. In addition, the research found that more than 60 per cent of respondents believe their organizations’ talent strategies are not yet aligned with business priorities.

SnapLogic Transforms Data Integration With SnapStore

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:56 EST

SnapLogic, the DataFlow pioneer, announced today that it has commenced a 100-day private beta test of SnapStore, an online marketplace for connectors, pipelines, and data transformations ("Snaps") that enable rapid and easy solutions to data integration challenges using the SnapLogic DataFlow data integration platform. Developers, ISVs, and consultants can easily partner with SnapLogic by creating Snaps using the open DataFlow API ("SnAPI") and offering them for sale in the SnapStore. Snap developers and other participants receive 70% of the proceeds from the sale of Snaps, without having to pay an annual listing fee. During the beta test period, SnapLogic will refine its SnapStore developer programs for application partners, independent developers, data providers, and consultants. Invitations to the private beta may be requested at www.snaplogic.com/snapstore.

SciQuest and the Inter-University Council of Ohio Extend the Value of Consortium-Buying to the State's Public Universities

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:33 EST

Bowling Green State University, Miami University, Ohio University and Shawnee State University Embrace a Strategic Approach to Procurement with Selection of SciQuest

NuMobile, Inc. to Present Kaizen Communications Acquisition Strategy Within the Mobile Marketing Industry in Webcast Tomorrow

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:26 EST

NuMobile, Inc. (OTCBB: NUBL) is scheduled to release a Webcast tomorrow, November 6th, to present more information on Kaizen Communications, Inc. (www.kaizencommunications.net) and the mobile marketing industry. Last week, NuMobile announced a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire a controlling interest in Kaizen.

Kenexa to Participate in HCM Panel at the Janney Montgomery Scott Software & Services Conference

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:55:25 EST

Kenexa® (Nasdaq: KNXA), a global provider of business solutions for human resources, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Rudy Karsan, is participating on a panel entitled “HCM SaaS: Acceleration 2010” at the Janney Montgomery Scott Software & Services Conference in New York City.

inContact Named Salesforce.com Premier Partner

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:54:00 EST

inContact, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAAS) (www.inContact.com), the market leader in on-demand contact center software and agent optimization tools, announced that it has been selected for the premier partner program by salesforce.com. Completely integrated with the Service Cloud 2 and the Force.com platform, the combined inContact and Service Cloud 2 offering delivers the next generation of real time customer care solutions in the cloud for organizations of all sizes.

Aria Systems Appoints Lance Walter to Lead Marketing

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:14:19 EST

Aria Systems, Inc., (http://www.AriaSystems.com) the leading provider of on demand billing and subscription management solutions, today announced that it has appointed Lance Walter to its executive management team as vice president of marketing. Lance brings more than 15 years of software experience to Aria’s marketing organization.

SpeedTax Introduces Online Sales & Use Tax Software Solution for SAP ERP Customers

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:11:21 EST

SpeedTax, a provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), fully-automated sales tax management solutions, today announced a product that gives SAP ERP customers access to the most technologically advanced, easy-to-use and affordable sales tax calculation, returns and remittance solutions available today.

Randy Barr Joins Qualys as Chief Security Officer

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:09:27 EST

Qualys®, Inc., the leading provider of on demand IT security risk and compliance management solutions, announced Randy Barr has joined the company as Chief Security Officer (CSO). With over 13 years of information technology and leadership experience in highly scalable Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) environments, Randy will be responsible for security, risk management and business continuity planning of the QualysGuard platform used by thousands of organizations worldwide. He will also lead the Qualys CSO Advisory Board efforts to collaborate with customers on devising and implementing security and compliance best practices.

Lionbridge Announces Third Quarter 2009 Results With Revenue of $97.8 Million and Non-GAAP EPS of $0.04

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:01:30 EST

Grows Operating Income Excluding Restructuring by $1.3 Million Year-on-Year; Indicates Positive Momentum and Earnings Expansion for 2010 with Strengthening New Business Pipeline and Ongoing Cost Reductions