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Chicago Fare Deals to Worldwide Cities

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:15:07 EDT

U.S. and International Destinations Attractively Priced

Tim Bray Now Works for Google

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:45:00 EDT

Tim Bray declined Oracle's offer, in the wake of the Oracle-Sun acquisition, to remain an employee in the newly merged Sunacle/Orasun. And has joined instead what he calls the "No-Evil Zone," a.k.a. Google. As he succinctly expresses it, on his blog dated Monday March 15, his first day at work for Google: "The title is 'Developer Advocate'. The focus is Android. Fun is expected." But there's also a quite detailed account of the background to this move...

MMAjunkie.com Teams with Handmark to Knock Out New Mobile Application for Mixed Martial Arts Fans

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:11:01 EDT

Handmark®, an emerging media company specializing in mobile solutions for publishers and media brands, and MMAjunkie.com, the 2008 and 2009 World Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Awards “Best Media Coverage” winner, today announced the availability of a new free MMAjunkie.com mobile news application for the iPhone and BlackBerry smartphones.

Knoa Announces Product and Service Line up for Risk-Proof CRM in 2010

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:05:00 EDT

In 2009, many CRM projects were deferred or cancelled due to the difficult and uncertain economy, but this trend is being reversed in 2010. While at the same time, the willingness to take on risk is low, there is little room for failure in organizations that are already stressed. Forrester Research, Inc. notes, “Battered by two years of recession, buyers of customer management solutions have become extremely value conscious. With vendors like Oracle and SAP touting new releases of their CRM products, enterprises running older versions of CRM apps are mulling whether to take the upgrade plunge. In a continuing weak economy, business process professionals are wondering if the benefits of upgrading their CRM solution will outweigh the costs.”1 Knoa, a provider of End-User Experience Management software, today announced capabilities that will support both sides of the CRM value coin, for companies who are planning to upgrade their CRM applications or looking to drive more return from current investments.

Telogis Works With NAVTEQ Network for Developers(TM) (NN4D) to Support Enterprise Application Developer Community

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:00:33 EDT

Telogis joins NN4D partner zone program to stimulate development of robust enterprise applications through technical resources and tools integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio(R)

World Wide Technology, Inc. Selects Information Builders WebFOCUS for Improved Enterprise-Wide Reporting

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:30:12 EDT

Information Builders, an independent leader in business intelligence (BI) solutions, today announced that World Wide Technology, Inc. (WWT), a market-leading systems integrator that provides innovative technology and supply chain solutions, has chosen Information Builders WebFOCUS BI platform to meet its growing, enterprise-wide reporting and dashboard needs. WWT uses WebFOCUS to create a self-service reporting environment for its more than 1,000 employees to improve efficiency and decision-making.

World Wide Technology Awarded $27 Million Department of Defense Contract

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:06:22 EDT

World Wide Technology, Inc. (WWT), a market-leading systems integrator that provides innovative technology and supply chain solutions, announced today that it has been awarded a two-year, $27 million contract by the Department of Defense (DoD) to meet the technology and supply chain needs of the Tri-Service Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) at Ft. Sam Houston. Through this contract, WWT will support the largest consolidation of military medical training in DoD history with the design, procurement, installation and integration of advanced technology solutions.

Oracle(R) Fusion Middleware Delivers Best-in-Class Single Node Result for New Intel(R) Xeon(R) x5680 Platform With SPECjAppServer2004 Benchmark

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:00:02 EDT

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JSP Licenses StructureLite(R) Low Mass Seat Frame Solutions Developed by The Woodbridge Group

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:00:37 EDT

TVA Prepares to Begin Construction on 880-Megawatt Combined-Cycle Unit, an Industrial Info News Alert

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:15:03 EDT

Plans are moving forward, and construction is expected to begin soon on an 880-megawatt combined-cycle unit addition at Tennessee Valley Authority's (NYSE:TVE) (TVA) (Knoxville, Tennessee) John Sevier Power Station near Rogersville, Tennessee. TVA selected the Washington Group International division of URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) (San Francisco, California) to provide engineering and procurement services for the project.

Shell Formalizes Prelude FLNG Contracts With Technip-Samsung Consortium, an Industrial Info News Alert

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:00:08 EDT

Royal Dutch Shell plc (NYSE:RDS.A) (The Hague, Netherlands) has formalized announcements made in 2009 by signing two contracts with the consortium of Technip SA (OTC:TKPPY) (Paris, France) and Samsung Heavy Industries Company Limited (SEO:010140) (Seoul, South Korea) for the Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project off the coast of Western Australia. Shell and the Technip-Samsung consortium signed a master agreement in July 2009 to cover the design, construction and installation of an FLNG facility, with the option for a further nine units to be developed over 15 years.

Interneer Sponsors Gartner Business Process Management Summit 2010

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:18:42 EDT

Interneer Inc., the leader in next generation SaaS, human-centric Business Process Management software, announced today its presence at the 2010 Gartner BPM Summit as a sponsor and exhibitor, March 22-24 in Las Vegas, NV. Gartner analysts along with BPM experts and industry practitioners will deliver 60+ sessions, keynotes, workshops and case studies over four tracks each designed specifically to different experience levels.

CA's Virtualization Management Solutions Now Support Sun's Solaris Zones

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:01:00 EDT

CA, Inc. on Monday announced that its virtualization management solutions now support Sun's Solaris Zones virtualization platform. The expanded support of CA's Service Assurance and Business-Driven Automation solutions for heterogeneous virtualization platforms helps enterprise and service provider customers to realize greater cost savings, efficiency and flexibility from their complex virtualized and cloud computing infrastructures. "The combination of innovative CA technology and working in partnership with Sun enables us to provide management of Sun virtualization and cluster technologies in addition to comprehensive support for Sun operating systems," said Roger Pilc, corporate senior vice president and general manager, Virtualization and Service Automation, CA. "Customers gain visibility and control across their physical and virtual environments, helping them to ensure exceptional end user quality of experience and quality of service."

PerspecSys Founder Terry Woloszyn to Present at Cloud Expo

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:34:00 EDT

When adopting Cloud solutions, especially Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), questions regarding data security and governance arise. Depending on your jurisdiction, you may be subject to the recently released EU Data Protection Directive. In the U.S., you may have to cope with a patchwork of disparate and overlapping regulations, as well as sector-specific requirements such as HIPPA for healthcare, or FISMA and ITAR for public sector-related organizations. In his session at the 5th International Cloud Expo, Terry Woloszyn, Founder & CTO of PerspecSys Inc. and a thought leader in Cloud data governance, will present strategies to address data privacy, residency, and security requirements when adopting Cloud solutions. He will discuss both the technology options available as well as the functional and business value impacts of each strategy. Cloud Expo delegates will come away with a clearer understanding of the decisions surrounding SaaS adoption while remaining compliant with data governance requirements.

Oracle, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin Featured Speakers at Aerospace RFID Summit at RFID Journal LIVE! 2010 Hosted by ADR Advisors Incorporated

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:00:43 EDT

Audience of International RFID Technology Providers, Aerospace and Defense Organizations, and Airlines

Taiwan ICT Industry Backgrounder

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:56:34 EST

Many of Taiwan’s information and communications technology (ICT) companies are moving up the global supply chain by building their own brands. Taiwanese companies today account for about three-quarters of the world’s production of PCs and half of the world’s liquid-crystal displays (LCDs). In addition, Taiwan makes about a quarter of the world’s semiconductors and about a fifth of the world’s mobile phones.

Is Australia Entering a China-Driven 20-Year Resources Boom? (Part 2 of 2), an Industrial Info News Alert

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:00:03 EST

so low that iron ore mining companies would simply shut down production when a problem occurred, rather than spend money on repairs and maintenance. There were no major LNG projects under way: Woodside's (ASX: WPL) (Perth, Australia) fourth train in North West Australia had recently been completed, and no other LNG projects were on the horizon. About 2003, the situation began improving. Demand for commodities was on the rise, and prices began increasing. The major miners began considering the expansion of their production capacities, and significant projects were planned. By 2005, things were in full swing. BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) (Melbourne, Australia) had mapped out rapid-growth projects aimed at doubling the company's production output. Likewise, Rio Tinto plc (NYSE:RTP) (London, England) publicly stated that the company intended to double its output of ship-borne iron ore. The $50 billion Gorgon LNG project was in the late feasibility stage, and the question seemed to be not whether the project should proceed, but how many production trains should be built.

Arizona Virtual Academy Designated as 2010 Center of Excellence Winner

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:36:28 EST

Amergence Group Successfully Bids on and Acquires PanPacific International Domain Name

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:02 EST

As part of the Company's planned expansion into Hong Kong and other parts of Asia, The Amergence Group (PINKSHEETS: AMNG) has successfully completed the bidding and purchase of its newest domain name, http://www.panpacificinternational.com, from BuyDomains in concert with its venture partner, PanPacific Business, Inc. The PanPacific International domain was an important property to help strengthen brand recognition as the company rolls out its international products.

Operationalizing Risk & Compliance Processes with Automated Workflow

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:35:22 EST

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Southwark Council To Put Interactive Mapping At The Heart of Online Community Services With Pitney Bowes Business Insight

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:35:00 EST

Stratus Connect™ Helping To Transform Online User Experience

Windsor, Berks UK, 11 March 2010 - Pitney Bowes Business Insight (PBBI) - a global provider of location intelligence, data management and customer communication management software, data and services - today announces that Southwark Council in London is using PBBI's web mapping technology Stratus Connect™ to significantly enhance the mapping services provided to citizens via the Council's website, delivering the type of seamless and intuitive user experience that online citizens have come to expect from the Web 2.0 world.

Known as Southwark Interactive Mapping, the citizen services provided via Stratus Connect can be launched through www.southwark.gov.uk/YourServices/maps

Southwark Council is overhauling its online mapping features in two key areas. The first is to provide a dedicated one-stop-shop interactive mapping service that enables citizens to activate overlays on top of a detailed map of the borough - for example, clicking on 'Controlled parking zones' instantly highlights the relevant areas on the map. Other overlay options include 'Schools', 'Recycling Sites', 'Planning Applications' and 'Conservation Areas'. Citizens are also able to: search for locations; browse mapping, aerial photography and historical mapping; and quickly display nearby services.

To directly view the full functionality of Southwark Interactive Mapping, go to http://maps.southwark.gov.uk/connect/southwark.jsp?tooltip=yes

The second key area for Southwark is its plans to make location and mapping functionality widely available throughout the website - for instance, the council plans to enable citizens to launch spatial searches and address look-ups from multiple service pages throughout the council website. The RIA (Rich Internet Application) controls that Stratus Connect supports via Stratus RIA Controls™ will enable individual web page managers to incorporate mapping and spatial search functionality wherever it's needed.

Stratus Connect replaces the PlanAccess solution that the Council was previously using for public access to geographic-based information, in recognition that user expectations of interactive mapping have changed enormously over the past few years. Stratus Connect enables the type of uncluttered interface and simple zoom and pan functionality that users are accustomed to from web tools such as Bing Maps and Google Maps - but importantly, Stratus Connect delivers a number of advantages over mapping services available online.

"We wanted to put mapping at the heart of the Southwark Council website, as it's a key indicator that we understand how citizens today want to interact with online environments," said Stuart Carter, Corporate GIS Manager at Southwark Council. "Stratus Connect enables us to simplify and streamline the way we present location-based information to users, removing extraneous on-screen map tools and instead providing an intuitive interface that enables people to find what they want without having to go through unnecessary steps. However, while it's clear that online tools such as Bing Maps and Google Maps have done a lot to popularise easy-access mapping, there's a number of reasons why we resisted deploying them onto the council website.

"Services such as Google Maps are fantastic for private business websites, but not so good for local government organisations that have a responsibility to build and maintain a spatial data infrastructure (SDI). For instance, you can't use Ordnance Survey (OS) MasterMap with the Google Maps API as this would breach Crown copyright, thus denying Southwark's citizens access to the level of detail provided by OS MasterMap. Moreover, if we deployed an external mapping API such as Google Maps, we'd have little control over developments within it - for example, the style of the mapping or administrative functions could change without us being consulted."

Southwark chose to work with PBBI on this project because of a longstanding relationship with the company based on its heritage as a location intelligence expert and innovator.

"PBBI is a company who we trust to provide both excellent solutions and support," added Stuart Carter. "Southwark Council's relationship with PBBI means that I can be involved in the ongoing evolution of products and provide honest and frank feedback that I know will be acted upon."

Southwark Council is overhauling its online mapping presence in tandem with a re-launch of the council website during 2010. It is hoped that the new user-friendly, location-based information on its pages will encourage citizens to interact even further with the online services that Southwark provides.

Based on the expected success of the Stratus Connect deployment, the Council is anticipating a considerable improvement in visitor numbers compared to the old PlanAccess based service.

About Stratus Connect™
Stratus Connect is designed for spatial data owners and web developers within organisations who need to share corporate data with citizens, councillors and wider stakeholders through a web-based mapping application to provide live information about the location of services in any given vicinity. Stratus Connect can be used internally or externally to promote efficiencies and cost savings with the benefit of an enhanced citizen experience and self-service capabilities.

Stratus Connect has been developed in direct response for the need to deliver next generation interactive maps on-line. Web technology has evolved to enable online mapping and provide more feature rich and compelling applications. As location intelligence moves from the single-user to the enterprise, Stratus Connect provides Web 2.0 mapping capabilities and RIA controls for enterprise mash-ups.

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For further information, please contact:
Sue Glanville/Joe Banks
Say Communications
+44 (0)20 8971 6400
sglanville@saycomms.co.uk
jbanks@saycomms.co.uk

About Pitney Bowes Business Insight
Pitney Bowes Business Insight (PBBI) is a division of Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI). PBBI provides a unique combination of location intelligence, data management, and customer communication management solutions that enable organisations to make more informed decisions about customers, competition and market expansion. With the industry's most comprehensive set of solutions for maximising the value of customer data, PBBI provides the tools required to more effectively locate, connect and communicate with customers and citizens in today's global markets. Leading organisations rely on PBBI solutions to increase the accuracy and effectiveness of customer information delivery and drive profitable growth.
For more information visit: www.pbinsight.com

Sasol Sustains Investment Plans With CTL and Fertilizer Projects, an Industrial Info News Alert

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:30:03 EST

Although oil and gas company Sasol Limited's (NYSE:SSL) (Johannesburg) results for the six months up to the end of December 2009 reflected tough market conditions and showed operating profits down 51% to $1.4 billion, capital expenditures were listed at $880 million and growth plans were still intact said group chief executive Pat Davies. With cash still available, the interim dividend increased by 12% a share.

Hydrogen Producers Continue to Buck Spending Trends, an Industrial Info News Alert

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:20:03 EST

The production of hydrogen by chemical producers for sale over-the-fence to petroleum refiners has been an increasing trend for nearly a decade. Despite the pullback in major refinery investments in the past year, investment in new hydrogen capacity has remained strong with a substantial amount of new capacity currently under construction and a considerable amount of new capacity still planned. Demand from refiners has been largely driven by investments in new hydrotreater capacity or technology modifications to process heavier or sour crude from Canada and other regions.

CONSOL's $200 Million Wyoming Coal Mine Begins Permitting Process, an Industrial Info News Alert

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:10:02 EST

As the world slowly sees signs of economic recovery, CONSOL Energy Incorporated (NYSE:CNX) (Canonsburg, Pennsylvania) and Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) (San Ramon, California) are proceeding cautiously with plans to develop one of the highest quality reserves remaining in the Powder River Basin.

Is Australia Entering a China-Driven 20-Year Resources Boom? (Part 1 of 2), an Industrial Info News Alert

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:02 EST

A senior executive of the Reserve Bank of Australia has recently predicted that Australia will enjoy a China-led resources boom that will last for the next 20 years. Phillip Lowe, the assistant governor of the Reserve Bank, which is Australia's central bank, used a speech last month on global economic conditions to reveal that the Reserve Bank is very bullish about the Australian economy. In particular, Lowe felt that China was becoming increasingly reliant on Australia to supply the raw materials to make steel. Steel is the key component necessary in building China's infrastructure and fuelling the country's minimum annual growth of 8%, which China's leaders believe is required to avoid internal unrest in the country.

Optical Communications Industry Leaders to Convene at OSA/Lightwave Executive Forum: Technology Innovations and Business Transformations

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:33:23 EST

OFC/NFOEC:

CORRECTING and REPLACING Marchex to Highlight How to Increase Conversions With Call Analytics in Free Webinar

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:38:34 EST

In the release dated March 8, 2010, the date for the free Webinar has been changed to March 23 (sted March 10).

Telebrands Recalls Scarves With Microwaveable Heat Packs Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:28:46 EST

TD Bank Releases its 2009 Corporate Responsibility Report

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:00:17 EST

ING Group Selects RingCube vDesk for Mobility and Business Continuity

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:14:21 EST

RingCube Technologies, the leading provider of managed virtual workspaces, today announced that ING Group, the #1 ranked commercial bank by Fortune Global 500 in 2009, has selected RingCube vDesk as a key component in the company’s desktop mobility, business continuity, and pandemic planning initiatives. RingCube vDesk is a high-performance enterprise desktop virtualization solution that simplifies the creation, access and management of Windows desktops through Workspace Virtualization. In the event of a disaster or pandemic situation, vDesk will enable ING employees that use a corporate PC in the office to access their desktop computing environment within a vDesk virtual workspace running on a secure portable USB drive and remain productive.

ING Group wählt vDesk von RingCube für Mobilität und Geschäftskontinuität

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:14:15 EST

RingCube Technologies, führender Lieferant von verwalteten virtuellen Arbeitsplätzen, hat heute bekannt gegeben, dass die ING Group, Nummer 1 unter den Geschäftsbanken 2009 (laut Fortune Global 500) RingCube vDesk als Schlüsselkomponente für die Firmenplanungsinitiativen in Bezug auf Desktopmobilität, Geschäftskontinuität und Pandemien gewählt hat. RingCube vDesk ist ein Unternehmens-Desktopvirtualisierungsprodukt hoher Leistungsfähigkeit, das Erzeugung, Zugang und Management von Windows-Desktops mittels Arbeitsplatzvirtualisierung vereinfacht. Im Falle einer Katastrophe oder Pandemie ermöglicht vDesk es Mitarbeitern von ING, die einen Büro-PC nutzen, den Zugriff auf ihre Desktopumgebung mittels eines virtuellen Arbeitsplatzes von vDesk, der sich auf einem sicheren tragbaren USB-Laufwerk befindet. Damit kann der Mitarbeiter produktiv bleiben.

ING Group sélectionne RingCube vDesk pour la mobilité et la continuité des affaires

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:14:06 EST

RingCube Technologies, un prestataire de premier plan d’espaces de travail virtuels gérés, a annoncé aujourd’hui qu’ING Group, la banque commerciale classée nº 1 par Fortune Global 500 en 2009, avait sélectionné RingCube vDesk comme composant clé dans le cadre de ses initiatives de mobilité de desktops, de continuité des affaires et de planification pandémique. RingCube vDesk est une solution pour entreprises de virtualisation de desktops haute performance qui simplifie la création, l’accès et la gestion des desktops sous Windows par le biais de la virtualisation des espaces de travail. En cas de catastrophe ou d’une situation pandémique, vDesk permettra aux employés d’ING qui utilisent un PC professionnel au bureau d’accéder à leur environnement informatique de desktop dans un espace de travail virtuel vDesk fonctionnant sur une clé USB portable sécurisée et de rester productifs.

Panasonic's Groundbreaking Full HD 3D Home Entertainment System Now Exclusively Available At Best Buy's Magnolia Stores

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:10:01 EST

Best Buy's Union Square, NYC Store Sells World's First Panasonic Full HD 3D System

GoldSpot Media Introduces the Industry’s first iPhone and iPad Video Advertising Solution

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:33:14 EST

GoldSpot Media Inc., a leader in interactive mobile media solutions, today released an enhanced version of its mobile advertising client SDK, miAPI, to support iPad applications. With a simple, easy-to-use interface, the miAPI client SDK offers developers a single video advertising monetization solution across the Apple family of devices such as the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, as well as Android, RIM, Symbian S60, J2ME and BREW.

India's Bhushan Steel to Invest $6.1 Billion in 6 Million-Ton Value-Added Steel Mill, an Industrial Info News Alert

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:15:03 EST

Leading Indian manufacturer of auto-grade steel Bhushan Steel Limited (BSE: 500055) (New Delhi) plans to invest $6.1 billion to develop a value-added steel mill at Bellary in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. Company officials from Bhushan Steel told Industrial Info that the proposed mill will have the capacity to produce 6 million tons per year of hot-rolled coil.

VEGA helps improve the UK's Security & Resilience Planning

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:06:00 EST

10 March 2010 - VEGA Consulting Services Ltd (VEGA), a Finmeccanica company, has won contracts from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) and National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) to help improve the organisations' business resilience.

VEGA, one of Europe's leading Security & Resilience consultancies, will provide independent expert advice to ensure the Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS) of both organisations conform to best practice continuity standards, including those of the British Standards Institute (BSi). Both contracts are being delivered by VEGA's business resilience team which brings a depth of experience from across the public and private sectors.

The UK MOD and NPIA both have critical roles underpinning the UK's National Security Strategy and contingency planning. Their ability to minimise the risk to their own continuity of service therefore, has a significant impact on the UK's response to potential security threats.

Under the first contract, VEGA is supporting the UK MOD's secure Public Key Infrastructure service, which is responsible for managing the encryption keys required for ensuring secure communications across the UK MOD. The work is being carried out through the Defence Equipment & Support Information Systems and Services organisation. VEGA will be helping improve the BCMS to ensure compliance with UK MOD's standard on Business Continuity Management JSP 503, as well as to satisfy tScheme and ISO 27001 requirements.

The NPIA contract will involve VEGA providing consultancy support and guidance to enhance the current Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning of the Police National Computer Service. VEGA will help formalise the structure of their plans to ensure that the BCMS fully meets the British Standard for BCM, BS25999.

VEGA Managing Director, Paul MacGregor, said: "At VEGA we are absolutely focussed on developing services that benefit those organisations with a major role in the national security of the UK. I am therefore delighted that organisations such as the UK MOD and NPIA have commissioned VEGA to help improve the resilience of their operations."

Further information
For further information, please contact Mark Gunning on mark.gunning@vega.co.uk.

Ethylene Producers in South America Plan Few Turnarounds in 2010, an Industrial Info News Alert

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:03 EST

The Chemical Processing Industry of South America is home to only 14 operational ethylene units, most of which are very small and quite old in comparison to installed capacity elsewhere in the world. For this reason, the time needed for maintenance turnarounds is both costly and very limited to market conditions.

CORRECTING and REPLACING GRC Webcast: Gaining Visibility across GRC Initiatives with BPM

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:45:32 EST

Please replace the release dated March 8, 2010 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions.

LECTRA : Lectra Appoints Andreas A. Kim Managing Director for Greater China, supporting its Chinese customers with advanced solutions to improve product quality and help them remain competitive

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:17 EST

, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andreas A. Kim as Managing Director of Lectra Greater China.

Approva to Present 14th Annual North American Shared Services & Outsourcing Week Conference

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:03:00 EST

Approva® Corporation (http://www.approva.net), the leader in continuous controls monitoring (CCM) and audit automation software, today announced it will participate in a panel discussion about how organizations can achieve operating efficiencies in accounts payable through automation at the 14th Annual North American Shared Services & Outsourcing Week Conference.

New Intelligent PCIe Communication Controller – the iSPAN 5639L from Interphase

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:55:34 EST

Interphase Corporation (NASDAQ: INPH), a leading global provider of solutions for converged communications networks, announces the latest version of its high-density iSPAN^® 5639L Low-Profile PCI Express^®Multiprotocol Communications Controller , the most powerful, the most versatile, and the most compact in the industry. The iSPAN 5639L is designed to provide intelligent network interfaces for application platforms that need to connect to TDM/ATM networks.

Atlanta Tops the Hotwire 2010 Travel Value Index

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:30:24 EST

Study Identifies the Top 10 U.S. Cities Offering the Greatest Overall Value to Visitors

ExxonMobil's Rotterdam Refinery Restarts Operations After Partial Turnaround, an Industrial Info News Alert

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:30:03 EST

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) (Irving, Texas), owner and operator of the 191,000-barrel-per-day Rotterdam Refinery in the Netherlands, will resume operations at the refinery after a 69-day planned shutdown. The work was completed March 5, and the restarting of the units began March 6.

Eagle Rock Energy Takes Major Hits in Fourth-Quarter, Full-Year 2009, an Industrial Info News Alert

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:20:02 EST

Energy company Eagle Rock Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ:EROC) (Houston, Texas) reported net income losses and declines in revenue for fourth-quarter and full-year 2009, although the company stressed that much of this could be attributed to one-time losses on commodity derivatives and debt payments. Eagle Rock reported a net income loss of $68.65 million for the fourth quarter, compared to an income gain of $54.8 million in the same period in 2008, and a loss of $171.26 million for the full year, compared to a gain of $87.52 million in 2008.

Texas Uses Unique Advantages to Expedite Renewable Energy and Transmission Planning, an Industrial Info News Alert

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:04 EST

If Texas were its own country, it would be the world's third-largest national wind market. Paul Sadler, executive director of the Wind Coalition, and other speakers at the recent American Wind Energy Association conference in Denver acknowledged that a large part of Texas' success in siting and building windfarms and transmission lines stems from the state's unique regulatory and electrical situation. The state of Texas functions as a self-contained electric market, almost entirely unconnected to adjacent states.

Teams from Goodrich, Madison Heights and Milford, Mich., win the Kettering University FIRST Robotics District Competition March 5-6

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:02:36 EST

A three-team alliance of Goodrich's Team 70 “More Martians,” Milford’s Team 67 “Heroes of Tomorrow” and Team 910 “Foley’s Freeze” from Madison Heights took first-place honors at the Kettering University FIRST Robotics District Competition March 5-6. Thirty-eight of the state's top high school robotics teams competed in front of large crowds during the two-day tournament.

Ecrio to Showcase GSMA Award-Winning RCS Mobile Client at CTIA Las Vegas

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:53:28 EST

Ecrio, a client software company focused on enabling communications-rich IP opportunities, will bring its heralded FastTrack™ client framework and award-winning RCS4Me concept to CTIA Las Vegas, March 23–25. Private demos can be reserved by emailing CTIA@ecrio.com.

Harvest Energy Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Financial and Operating Results

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:15:23 EST

Harvest Energy Trust ("Harvest") (TSX: HTE.DB.B), (TSX: HTE.DB.D), (TSX: HTE.DB.E), (TSX: HTE.DB.F) and (TSX: HTE.DB.G) today announces the release of its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009 financial and operating results. The audited financial statements, notes and MD&A pertaining to the year ended December 31, 2009 are filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and are available on Harvest's website at www.harvestenergy.ca on the 'Investor Information - Financial and Public Documents' page. All figures reported herein are Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.

Harvest Energy Announces Year End 2009 Reserves

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:15:22 EST

Harvest Energy ("Harvest") (TSX: HTE.DB.B), (TSX: HTE.DB.D), (TSX: HTE.DB.E), (TSX: HTE.DB.F) and (TSX: HTE.DB.G) today announces a summary of its 2009 year end reserves information. Unless otherwise indicated, all reserves stated herein are gross reserves (before royalty burdens and without including royalty interests), based on forecast prices and costs, except where indicated.

Anita Borg Institute Encourages Students to Apply for Scholarships to Attend the 2010 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:05:50 EST

The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology announced today that scholarship applications are now being accepted for the 2010 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference (GHC), which brings together women from all aspects of computer science and engineering. This year’s conference will be held September 28 to October 2, 2010 in Atlanta, GA. The deadline for scholarship applications is May 14, 2010.