Electronic Commerce Newswire
Verizon Business Works With Asian Partners to Activate, Ahead of Schedule, U.S.-Mainland China Leg of Trans-Pacific Express
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 18 PRNewswire — Verizon Business is working closely with its Asian partners to activate the U.S.-mainland China portion of the Trans-Pacific Express (TPE) submarine cable in July, a month in advance of the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China. TPE is the...
Celebrate Express, Inc. Names Harold Egler as Vice President, Marketing
KIRKLAND, Wash., March 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Celebrate Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDAY), a leading online and catalog retailer of celebration products for families, today announced that Harold Egler has joined the Company as Vice President, Marketing. Mr. Egler has the responsibility...
Newly Redesigned eddiebauer.com Delivers an Exciting Hands-On Shopping Experience
SEATTLE, March 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Building on its legacy of innovation and outstanding customer service, Eddie Bauer has redesigned eddiebauer.com to create an online experience that delivers the ease and interactivity of shopping at one of its stores. For the past two years...
Swapalease.com Sweet 16
CINCINNATI, March 17 PRNewswire — March Madness is upon us and with the squeak of hi-tops on the hardwood in the background, Swapalease.com is introducing the Sweet 16... "What would the most successful online consumer automotive lease transfer web site have to do with the Sweet 16...
Infopia Gives Merchants Access to More Buyers Through MerchantAdvantage
SALT LAKE CITY, March 17 PRNewswire — Infopia, the leader in multi-channel, online selling, announced a new partnership today with MerchantAdvantage, which gives Infopia clients the ability to market their products to over 100 comparison shopping engines (CSEs) and marketplaces. The...
Just in Time for Spring, Piperlime Introduces Handbags
SAN FRANCISCO, March 17 PRNewswire — Piperlime, the online shoe shop known for the hottest shoe styles and its exclusive fashion perspective, will bring the heat to handbags when it enters the category this spring. Piperlime will offer an edited assortment of "must have" handbags from...
Ted Murphy to Keynote 2008 eCommerce Summit in New Orleans
New York, March 17 PRNewswire — The E-Commerce Merchants, a leading trade association of small and medium sized e-commerce businesses, announced today that Ted Murphy, world-renowned leader in interactive marketing and founder of IZEA will be a keynote speaker on Thursday at the...
InComm Partnership With CVS/pharmacy Wins Best Third-Party Card Retailer Award
ATLANTA, March 17 PRNewswire — InComm and CVS/pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Caremark Corporation, received the Best in Category Award for Best Third-Party Card Retailer in the 2008 Paybefore Awards announced at the Prepaid Card Expo in Las Vegas. CVS/pharmacy worked with InComm...
TradeKing(TM) Earns Four-Star Rating for Second Consecutive Year in Barron's 2008 Best Online Broker Survey
BOCA RATON, Fla., March 17 PRNewswire — TradeKing (www.tradeking.com), a nationally licensed online broker dealer, today announced it received top ratings for the second consecutive year in Barron's 13th annual survey of Best Online Brokers. The firm was awarded a four-star rating...
New Printroom Event Website Builder Lets Pro Photographers Deliver High Value Custom Websites for Clients' Occasions and Events
LAS VEGAS, March 17 PRNewswire — Printroom, a leading provider of websites, online storefronts, printing and fulfillment services to professional photographers, is making available to its members a new service that enables photographers to offer their clients custom, dedicated...
Novellus Ships 100th 300 mm Tool to the China Market
SHANGHAI, China, March 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Novellus Systems today announced it has shipped its 100th 300 mm tool into China, marking a major milestone in its growth in the region. The 100th tool — a VECTOR Express(TM) CVD platform — has been selected by Wuhan Xinxin...
Novellus Ships 100 VECTOR Express Tools Within First Year
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Novellus Systems today announced it has shipped more than 100 VECTOR Express(TM) tools to leading logic and memory producers worldwide since the product's introduction one year ago. Today, VECTOR Express is in production at eight of...
MEARS Technologies Joins Forces with Elpida Memory to Improve Chip Performance
WALTHAM, Mass., March 17 PRNewswire — MEARS Technologies, Inc., a provider of advanced silicon processes and engineering services to semiconductor device manufacturers and contract foundries, today announced that it has signed a commercial agreement with Elpida Memory, Inc. (Elpida...
SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. (SMKG: Pinksheets) Corporate Update for Investors and Shareholders
SAN ANTONIO, March 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — As Stated by SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. (SMKG: PINKSHEETS) "We are pleased to announce our continued information disclosure for investors and shareholders regarding business affairs and corporate share structure as of Dec 31st 2007...
4 Sale In Winchester Ready to Simplify Buying, Selling, and Trading
WINCHESTER, Va., March 17 PRNewswire — Local entrepreneur Carl Johnson is preparing for the official opening of a new store, 4 Sale In Winchester, dedicated to providing consignment services to area collectors and businesses. According to Johnson, 4 Sale In Winchester, along with its...
GXS Vice President Named Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine
GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 17 PRNewswire — GXS, a leading provider of business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce solutions, today announced that Steve Keifer, GXS' vice president of industry and product marketing, has been named to the eighth annual listing of Supply & Demand Chain...
Catylist Adds Vast.com to Distribution Network for Marketing Commercial Real Estate Online
CHICAGO, March 17 PRNewswire — Catylist Inc., the nation's leading provider of marketing-based commercial information exchange (CIE) technology for commercial real estate communities and brokerage firms, announced that Vast.com . For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com...
Doing Business in China, Web 2.0 Style
SHANGHAI, China, March 17 PRNewswire — With a tiny camera and a big personality, Christine Lu is on the move in Shanghai, vlogging fashion shows, entrepreneurs, advertising execs, Olympic planners, and China consultants. Founder of The China Business Network, the platform from which she...
Invitation Consultants Heats Up the Busy Party Season This Summer With Hot Ideas for Your Upcoming Event
LOS ANGELES, March 14 PRNewswire — Having recently created save-the- dates and invitations for various events surrounding the opening of Jay-Z's 40/40 Club in Las Vegas, Invitation Consultants, a Tampa based invitation retailer, is gearing up for a busy summer season and alerting...
EP Global Communications, Inc.'s Joseph M. Valenzano, Jr., Honored with Man of the Year Award
JOHNSTOWN, Pa., March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — EP Global Communications, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: EPGL), the parent company of Exceptional Parent (EP) magazine, is pleased to announce today that its CEO and President, Joseph M. Valenzano, Jr., will be honored with the 2008 Man of...
U.S. Dollar Index Futures Establish Daily Volume Record at ICE Futures U.S.
ATLANTA, March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global derivatives exchanges and over-the- counter markets, announced a new daily trading volume record in the U.S. Dollar Index(R) futures contract. Electronic futures volume on...
Data Age and Eyeson(R) Launch Integrated Point of Sale and Digital Surveillance Solutions for Money Service Businesses
LARGO, Fla., March 14 /PRNewswire/— Data Age Business Systems, Inc. (Data Age), a leading manufacturer of Financial Transaction Software Solutions, today announced that it now provides its customers with a myriad of benefits made possible through integration with Miami based Eyeson, LLC. The...
Enliven Marketing Technologies Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2007 Financial Results
NEW YORK, March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Enliven Marketing Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: ENLV), a leading Internet marketing technology company, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2007. Enliven reported total revenue of $7.1...
ICE Futures U.S. to Add FCOJ-A Countries of Origin and Relist Select Contract Months
NEW YORK, March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ICE Futures U.S.(TM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), announced today that effective with the July 2009 expiration, the exchange will amend its rules for the FCOJ-A futures contract, adding Mexico and Costa...
Finally, Moms Can Be Choosy About Direct Sales Jobs: MommyEmpire.com Grows Direct Sales List, Posts Extensive Company Profiles
SAN FRANCISCO, March 14 PRNewswire — Building a home business from scratch takes hard work — the very reason why so many moms wanting such a professional setup often shrink from the challenge. But thanks to MommyEmpire.com, an online resource for direct sales positions and...
Longtop Announces Completion of Swift Messaging Process Installation with China Development Bank
XIAMEN, China, March 14 Xinhua-PRNewswire — Longtop Financial Technologies Limited ("Longtop") (NYSE: "LFT"), a leading software developer and solutions provider targeting the financial services industry in China, today announced the completion of its implementation of the SWIFT...
Expedia, Inc. Expands Fleet with Acquisition of CarRentals.com
BELLEVUE, Wash., March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Expedia, Inc., the world's leading online travel company, today announced the acquisition of CarRentals.com, the premier online car rental marketing and retail firm offering a diverse selection of car rentals direct to consumers. Under...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Legacy Recordings/
In the news release, Jeff Buckley's 'Hallelujah' Becomes America's Number One Digital Song, issued earlier today by Legacy Recordings over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the seventh paragraph, first sentence, should read "Mary Guibert" rather than "Mary Guilbert" as originally...
Simon Property Group's Giftcard Program Receives Best Retail Gift Card Award
INDIANAPOLIS, March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Simon Giftcard Program has been awarded the distinction of Best in Category in the Retail Gift Card Program category at the 2008 Prepaid Card Expo in Las Vegas. The award is sponsored by Paybefore, the nation's leading provider of...
TIE Announces New Interactive Entertainment Group
NEW YORK, March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — TIE Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets: TIET) announced today the formation of a new interactive entertainment complex hosting services group. TIE's IE Services Group will be headquartered in Northern Virginia initially under the direction of...
JPS Industries, Inc. First Quarter Results Show Seven Fold Operating Income Growth on Doubling of Revenues
GREENVILLE, S.C., March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — JPS Industries, Inc. (Pink Sheets: JPST) today announced results for the first quarter ended January 26, 2008. For the first quarter of fiscal 2008, JPS reported a net income of $0.9 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, on sales of $74.8...
Tyco Electronics Announces Intent to Divest a Portion of Its Wireless Systems Segment
PEMBROKE, Bermuda, March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Tyco Electronics Ltd. (NYSE: TEL; BSX: TEL) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the company to pursue the divestiture of its Radio Frequency Components and Subsystem business. This business represented...
RTS Unveils New Corporate Branding
BOCA RATON, Fla., FRANKFURT, Germany and CHICAGO, March 13 PRNewswire — RTS Realtime Systems Group (RTS), a leading independent software vendor, today officially unveiled its new corporate branding during the Futures Industry Association's 33rd Annual International Futures Industry...
Yucheng Technologies Launches e-banking Service Platform in Partnership with China Financial Certification Authority
BEIJING, March 13 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Yucheng Technologies Limited (Nasdaq: YTEC), a leading provider of IT solutions and services to China's banking industry, today announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with China Financial Certification Authority ("CFCA...
Zuora Secures $6.5 Million Series A Investment Led by Benchmark Capital
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 13 PRNewswire — Zuora, Inc., a new company that simplifies online subscription services, today announced that it received a $6.5 million Series A round of funding led by Benchmark Capital. Additional investors include founders from Salesforce.com and WebEx...
ASME Recognized for Outstanding Business Achievements
ORLANDO, Fla., March 12 PRNewswire — Convergence — Computer Generated Solutions, Inc. (CGS) today announced that their customer, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) was recognized by Microsoft(R) with a 2008 Microsoft Dynamics Customer Excellence Award for...
ELX Announces RTS Realtime Systems Group as Its First ISV Partner
BOCA RATON, Fla., March 12 PRNewswire — ELX Electronic Liquidity Exchange, the new fully electronic futures exchange, announced that Realtime Systems Group (RTS), a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) and provider of trading systems, is the first ISV committed to provide...
Two Upcoming Domino's Pizza Investor Events
ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 12 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ) announces the following Web cast events: What: Citi Investment Research 2008 Small and Mid-Cap Conference When: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 starting at 1:05 p.m. Pacific Where: www.dominosbiz.com How: Live...
Lycos Reports Search Activity for New York Governor Eliot Spitzer up 200 Percent in Past 24 Hours; Presidential Hopeful Barack Obama Continues Lead in Web Popularity Over Hillary Clinton and John McCain
WALTHAM, Mass., March 12 PRNewswire — Lycos, Inc. is a registered trademark of Lycos, Inc. All other product or service marks mentioned herein are those of Daum Communications Corp., Lycos, Inc. or their respective owners. All rights reserved. SOURCE Lycos, Inc.
LOG-NET Announces Hanjin Shipping as the 2007 LOG-NET e-commerce Excellence Award Winner for Second Year in a Row
RED BANK, N.J., March 12 PRNewswire — LOG-NET, Inc., an industry leader in international enterprise supply chain software solutions, announced that Hanjin Shipping Corporation, one of the major contributors to global marine transport, was named the recipient of the annual LOG-NET...
'Open Space' Unconference Opens Arms to Emergent-Standards Mobile Industry
SAN FRANCISCO, March 12 PRNewswire — Forum One Communications issued an invitation today to mobile device manufacturers, network equipment manufacturers, and wireless carriers to join the mobile industry in an open discussion at their newest unconference. The Mobile Communities...
1-800-Radiator Acquires Tri-US Radiator, a New York Family-Owned and Operated Automotive Cooling Parts Business
BENICIA, Calif., March 12 PRNewswire — 1-800-Radiator, an auto-parts distribution franchise and the largest independent auto parts distributor in the nation, today announced it has acquired Tri-US Auto Radiator, a family-owned and operated automotive cooling parts business with...
Liftopia.com(TM) Announces Series A Funding With Sand Hill Angels
SAN FRANCISCO, March 12 PRNewswire — Liftopia.com(TM), the nation's first online marketplace for discount ski lift tickets and alpine resort activities, announced today that it has successfully completed a Series A round of funding. Sand Hill Angels led the round and was quickly joined...
comScore Reports the Number of Auto Insurance Policies Purchased Online Exceeded 2 Million in 2007
RESTON, Va., March 12 PRNewswire-FirstCall — comScore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released a study of online activity for the auto insurance market in 2007. The results show that consumers submitted requests for 32 million online quotes and...
Hector V. Barreto, Jr. Joins Zana Network Advisory Board
DETROIT, March 12 PRNewswire — ZANA Network, LLC, an online marketplace and business development resource serving small and medium enterprises (SMEs) worldwide, today announced that Hector V. Barreto, Jr. has joined the ZANA Network Advisory Board. The current chairman of The Latino...
AT&T Tips Off NCAA(R) March Madness(R) With Exclusive Mobile Access to NCAA Basketball Action
SAN ANTONIO, March 12 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) announced today that the company has ramped up its mobile offerings for NCAA March Madness. Customers will have exclusive access to all things NCAA basketball, including video highlights from each NCAA Tournament game...
eBay President to Keynote 2008 PeSA Summit, PeSA Expands Membership Criteria to Include All eBay PowerSellers
NEW YORK, March 12 PRNewswire — The Professional eBay Sellers Alliance (PeSA), the world's largest trade association for eBay sellers, announced today that eBay's newly appointed President of eBay Global Marketplace Operations, Lorrie Norrington, will be the keynote speaker at 2008...
Six New Global Dealers Start Trading U.S. Dollar Interest Rate Swaps on Tradeweb
JERSEY CITY, N.J. and LONDON, March 12 PRNewswire — Tradeweb, a leading over-the-counter multi-asset class online marketplace, today announced that six new dealers have joined its U.S. dollar interest rate swap market. As a result, all nine investing dealers are now actively...
Bets.com, CheapSlots.com and Winnings.com Up for Grabs at Moniker.com Live Domain Name Auction at the Casino Affiliate Convention in Amsterdam
POMPANO BEACH, Fla., March 12 PRNewswire — Moniker.com . Oversee has been growing profitably since inception. To learn more, please visit http://www.oversee.net/. SOURCE Moniker.com
ELX Launches Its ISV Program
BOCA RATON, Fla., March 12 PRNewswire — ELX Electronic Liquidity Exchange, a fully electronic futures exchange recently formed by 12 leading financial institutions, today launched its Independent Software Vendor (ISV) program to support access to the exchange by a wide range of market...
Work-at-Home Women on the Rise: The Barefoot Executive Provides Expert Education, Coaching and Advice Through Website and Free Tele-seminar Series
SPRINGTOWN, Texas, March 12 PRNewswire — Based on statistics offered by the United States Department of Labor, the women's "work at home" movement is on the rise. In fact, the government's last major Current Population Survey shows that the number of self-employed women increased 63...
EGIL Launches The PC Edge Line of Accessories
LAUDERDALE BY THE SEA, Fla., March 12 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Edgetech International, Inc. (together with its wholly-owned subsidiary, "Edgetech" or the "Company") (OTC: EGIL) is pleased to announce that the Company has received shipment for the first line of The PC Edge accessories. The...
LendingTools.com OnWe Network Tops 20 Million Items Per Month
WICHITA, Kan., March 12 PRNewswire — LendingTools.com, a leading application service provider (ASP) for correspondent and community financial institutions, announced today that the OnWe Network(R) monthly volume has grown to over 20 million items. LendingTools.com's OnWe Network...
Investools' Brokerage and Education Metrics for February 2008
NEW YORK, March 12 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Investools Inc. (Nasdaq: SWIM), a leading provider of online brokerage technology and investor education services, announced performance metrics for February 2008. "Investools' thinkorswim online brokerage segment produced another month of...
New Futures Exchange Unveils Name: ELX Electronic Liquidity Exchange
BOCA RATON, Fla., March 11 PRNewswire — A new futures exchange formed by 12 leading financial institutions today announced that its name will be ELX Electronic Liquidity Exchange. ELX made the announcement from Boca Raton, where hundreds of market participants are gathering for the...
Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Celebrates New Job-Creating Venture in Dallas, Luzerne County
HARRISBURG, Pa., March 11 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Governor Edward G. Rendell announced today that a state investment package led Luzerne County-based American Outsourcing Solutions (AOS) to expand in Dallas, creating at least 95 jobs. AOS, which provides ad production and e-commerce...
The Type of Business Taking the Lead in the Home Improvement Industry
BALTIMORE, March 11 PRNewswire — With the housing industry struggling, home improvement websites are turning to Lead Storm Media for help in generating business for their clients. Lead Storm Media - http://www.leadstormmedia.com - is a service that generates leads for a variety of...
Ideiasnet - Alternatives against the American crisis.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, March 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall — This article, reprinted with permission by Ideiasnet (Bovepsa: IDNT3), was originally published in Exame Magazine - 911 Edition, pg. 47, on 02/13/2008. Best shares for 2008 Exame (one of the most important economic Brazilian...
Eat'n Park's Bunny-Shaped Smiley Cookies Hop Into Town
PITTSBURGH, March 11 PRNewswire — Forget the usual chocolate bunnies this spring, a different treat is hopping into town. Celebrate the Easter season with Eat'n Park's bunny-shaped Smiley Cookies, now available at all Eat'n Park Restaurants and at the company's Smiley Cookie Web...
BIAS Corporation Announces Expansion into Latin America with Opening of Mexico City Location
ATLANTA, March 11 PRNewswire — BIAS Corporation, an Oracle Certified Advantage Partner and systems integrator, announced today the opening of their Mexico City office. BIAS has experienced rapid growth since its inception in 2000 with annual sales approaching $20 million. BIAS is...
Evian Enters the World of Online Shopping with ShopEvian.com
ATLANTA, March 11 PRNewswire — Today, Evian(R) Natural Spring Water launches its first venture into the online shopping arena with ShopEvian.com. Evian has always been an affordable luxury and the brand intends to further reach its consumer base by making its products more easily...
Wordclay Recognized as Site of the Week by PC Magazine
BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March 11 PRNewswire — Wordclay . For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com. SOURCE Wordclay
R. L. Polk & Co. Study Finds Online Dealer Experience Influences New Vehicle Sales, Brand Loyalty
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 11 PRNewswire — How automotive dealers respond to online shopping inquiries significantly impacts vehicle purchase decisions, according to a forthcoming study that will be released in April by R. L. Polk & Co. More than 570 new car purchasers were...
NetSuite CEO Zach Nelson to Provide Keynote Address at Societe Generale Global Software On Demand Conference in London
SAN MATEO, Calif. and LONDON, March 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall — NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), a leading vendor of on-demand, integrated business software suites that include Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) / Accounting software, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Ecommerce...
New Battery Technology Advances Wind Energy Generation Reliability
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., March 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Lithium Technology Corporation ("LTC") (OTC: LTHU), announced today that it will market an advanced lithium-ion battery for pitch control systems of wind generators, a rapidly growing global alternative energy source. The ultra-high...
TechCrunch's Gonzalez Joins SocialMedia Advertising Networks to Help Developers, Advertisers Maximize the SocialMedia Ad Platform
PALO ALTO, Calif., March 11 PRNewswire — SocialMedia Advertising Network, the largest network delivering advertising within social media applications, today announced it has appointed former TechCrunch writer and analyst Nick Gonzalez as developer relations manager. In his new role...
What's in a Name? TravelNewYork.com Asks the 28 Billion Dollar Question
NEW YORK, March 11 PRNewswire — NYEG Inc., a New York-based provider of dynamic e-businesses, announced today that it will be releasing its premium domain name, TravelNewYork.com, to auction. Donald Rotonde, President and CEO of NYEG Inc. (New York Entertainment Guide, Inc.), said his...
World Micro Completes Acquisition of Falcon Solutions
ATLANTA, March 11 PRNewswire — Georgia's largest Independent Electronics Distributor, World Micro, Inc., today announced the acquisition of Falcon Solutions, LLC, a leading national Independent Distributor serving major Tier 1 Customers. The board of directors of each company has...
Experian CheetahMail Continues to Earn Top Placement in Analyst Evaluations
NEW YORK, March 11 PRNewswire — Experian(R) CheetahMail, a global leading email marketing and customer intelligence service provider, today announced it has once again received high marks in Jupiter Research's newly released "Email Marketing Buyers Guide, 2008." CheetahMail, which has...
Global Sources Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2007 Results
NEW YORK, March 11 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Global Sources Ltd. (Nasdaq: GSOL) ( http://www.globalsources.com ) reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2007. Global Sources' chairman and CEO, Merle A. Hinrichs, said: "We had a very good year in...
Potoula Chresomales of McGraw-Hill Construction Offers Perspective on Using Web Analytics to Drive Growth in Online Media and E-Commerce
NEW YORK, March 10 PRNewswire — Website analytics are providing deeper insight into the needs of construction and design industry participants, said Potoula Chresomales, vice president of Marketing and Product Management at McGraw-Hill Construction (MHC), part of The McGraw-Hill...
RDM announces MICR CMC7 font support
WATERLOO, ON, March 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall - RDM Corporation (TSX: RC), a leading developer of specialized software and hardware products for electronic payment processing and Remote Deposit Capture (RDC) solutions announced today support of MICR CMC7 font for international applications on...
Ometric's SpectrInLine(R) Process Control Suite Provides Real-Time, In-Line Control and Instant Data Analysis of Manufacturing Processes On-Site or From a Remote Location
COLUMBIA, S.C., March 10 PRNewswire — Spectroscopy innovator Ometric(TM) has unveiled its SpectrInLine(R) process control suite — innovative technology that allows manufacturers to measure, monitor and control their manufacturing process, 24 hours a day, seven days a week from...
Motorola Ventures Announces Investment in Quantum SPA (Milan)
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., and MILAN, Italy, March 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) through Motorola Ventures, its strategic venture capital arm today announced a strategic investment in Quantum SPA, a leading provider of portable media mobility players. Financial terms of...
WhiteHat Security and F5 Team to Battle Attacks against Enterprise and Ecommerce Websites
SANTA CLARA, Calif. and SEATTLE, March 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall — WhiteHat Security and F5 Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: FFIV) today announced a partnership agreement. The partnership yields a uniquely powerful and efficient solution that provides organizations with a new means of combating...
Cadient Group Receives Multiple Nominations for 2008 DTC National Advertising Awards
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., March 10 PRNewswire — Cadient Group, the premier strategic interactive marketing agency serving the healthcare industry, announced today it has received multiple nominations for the 2008 DTC National Advertising Awards. Award winners will be announced at the...
Executive Speaking Launches Comprehensive Private Coaching to Take Global Business Leaders' Speaking to the Next Level
MINNEAPOLIS, March 10 PRNewswire — Now, it is no longer enough for business leaders from China, India, Korea — everywhere in the world — to speak English fluently. Today's speaking demands on business executives at a global level go way beyond speaking English. That's...
Internet Gets Lion's Share of Kids' Attention and Increasingly Influences What They Watch on TV
BETHESDA, Md., March 10 PRNewswire — TV, once the dominant kids media, no longer gets their undivided attention, according to a study on social networking by Grunwald Associates LLC, an independent research firm that specializes in new media market intelligence. Sixty-four percent of...
NBTY to Webcast Presentation at Bank of America Consumer Conference: Announces Preliminary Sales and the Repurchase of 6.1 Million Shares
RONKONKOMA, N.Y., March 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall — NBTY, Inc. (NYSE: NTY) (www.NBTY.com), a leading global manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements, today announced that it will web cast the presentation by Harvey Kamil, President and Chief Financial Officer of NBTY, at the...
Solid Cactus Becomes Google Analytics Authorized Consultant
SHAVERTOWN, Pa., March 10 PRNewswire — Solid Cactus(R), an award- winning web design company and total solutions e-commerce provider, announces that it has been authorized by Google to provide analysis and technical consulting and support for Google Analytics(TM). Google Analytics...
Blue Nile Announces Resignation of Chief Financial Offer
SEATTLE, March 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Blue Nile, Inc. (Nasdaq: NILE), today announced that Robin Easton has resigned from the role of Chief Financial Officer to pursue other interests, effective March 31, 2008. The Company plans to commence a search to fill the Chief Financial...
Chase Paymentech Formally Opens European Headquarters in Dublin, Ireland
DALLAS, March 10 PRNewswire — In a continuation of its strategic European expansion, Chase Paymentech, the world's premier payment services provider and a leader in electronic commerce, today formally opened the doors of its European headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. Inaugural operations...
Tickets.com Signs On as Exclusive Ticket Services Provider for the Earthquakes' Triumphant Return to Major League Soccer
COSTA MESA, Calif., March 10 PRNewswire — Tickets.com, a leading worldwide provider of integrated ticketing solutions, announced the signing of an exclusive, multi-year ticketing services agreement with Major League Soccer's (MLS) the San Jose Earthquakes. The "Quakes" franchise is...
SAP Named One of 'America's Most Admired Companies' in Computer Software Industry by FORTUNE Magazine
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa., March 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall — FORTUNE magazine has once again named SAP AG (NYSE: SAP), the world's leading provider of business software solutions, in the publication's rankings of "America's Most Admired Companies." Placing fifth in the Computer Software...
Clarus Announces 2007 Results
STAMFORD, Conn., March 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Clarus Corporation (OTC: CLRS) today announced financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. Clarus reported no revenues for the quarter and fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006. Net loss for the...
Wal-Mart Names VIZIO Electronics Supplier of the Year After the Brand Hit Stores in May 2007
IRVINE, Calif., March 7 PRNewswire — VIZIO, the fastest growing brand of flat panel HDTVs in North America, announced today that Wal-Mart has honored the company with their Electronics Supplier of the Year Award for 2007. Wal-Mart added VIZIO and other select brands to its array of HDTV...
Inference Data and Forrester Research Webinar 'Transforming Legal Discovery' Now Available On Demand
NEW YORK, March 7 PRNewswire — In a live webinar broadcast last week, Forrester Research Principal Analyst Barry Murphy and Inference Data President Nick Croce presented a roadmap for managing growing amounts of data, meeting federal e-discovery mandates, and using new technology to...
KeyCorp First Quarter 2008 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call
CLEVELAND, March 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) will announce first quarter 2008 earnings on Thursday, April 17, 2008. A conference call/webcast will be held at 9:00 a.m. ET to review first quarter financial results. The call may also include forward looking...
Electronic Payments Coalition Statement on Price Control Legislation (H.R. 5546)
WASHINGTON, March 6 PRNewswire — The Electronic Payments Coalition issued the following statement in response to price control legislation introduced today (H.R. 5546): The electronic payments system is a premiere American example of the endless economic opportunities the free market...
CyberStreetSmart.org Awards Kay.com 'Steel Door' Award
AKRON, Ohio, March 6 PRNewswire — Kay.com ranked number one for its "Straightforward, Plain English Policies" following an evaluation of highly trafficked online retailers. Kay.com is the official website for Kay Jewelers. The announcement was made in CyberStreetSmart.org's Valentine's...
Swapalease.com Offers Solution Amid Debt Crisis
CINCINNATI, March 6 PRNewswire — Everyone has seen or heard news reports recently addressing the tough economic climate we are currently facing in the United States including rising unemployment, residential mortgages issues, and the weakening dollar. Making mortgage payments is one...
Presentation by Limelight Networks Chief Financial Officer Matt Hale at Citi Investment Research 5th Annual Small & Mid-Cap Conference
TEMPE, Ariz., March 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Limelight Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: LLNW) Chief Financial Officer Matthew Hale will present at the 5th annual Citi Investment Research Small & Mid-Cap Conference, held at the Four Seasons Hotel at the Mandalay Bay resort and casino in Las...
Apple Announces iPhone 2.0 Software Beta
CUPERTINO, Calif., March 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Apple(R) today previewed its iPhone(TM) 2.0 software, scheduled for release this June, and announced the immediate availability of a beta release of the software to selected developers and enterprise customers. The iPhone 2.0 beta...
1102 GRAND Announces Expansion of Colocation Facilities
KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 6 PRNewswire — As a result of increasing customer demand, 1102 GRAND, Kansas City's carrier hotel and network neutral interconnection point, today announced the opening of a new colocation room and the current construction of private cage colocation space. The...
Credit Union Tracks Employee Time, Scheduling with Web-Hosted Attendance on Demand(R)
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 6 PRNewswire — Attendance on Demand web- hosted employee time and attendance service www.attendanceondemand.com has been implemented by Carolina Collegiate Federal Credit Union (Columbia, SC), a member-owned financial cooperative serving The University...
Attendance on Demand(R) Establishes Partnership with America OnShore, Inc.
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 6 PRNewswire — Attendance on Demand, Inc. web-hosted employee time and attendance service, has established a distribution alliance with America Onshore, provider of human resource and payroll solutions to a wide range of organizations. Attendance on Demand...
AdStar Unveils New Web Site
MARINA DEL REY, Calif., March 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AdStar, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADST), a leading provider of e-commerce transaction software and services for the advertising and publishing industries, today unveiled its completely redesigned Web site at http://www.adstar.com. The new...
Trulia and Z57(R) Enter New Partnership
SAN FRANCISCO and SAN DIEGO, March 6 PRNewswire — Trulia.com, the fastest-growing real estate Web site in the U.S. (comScore.com), and Z57, Inc., a leading provider of real estate Internet marketing services, announced today they have entered into a new marketing agreement that...
BUSCAPE Acquires 70% of FControl - http://www.fcontrol.com.br - a leading remote transaction Risk Management Company
SAO PAULO, Brazil, March 6 PRNewswire — BuscaPe has been providing solutions for fraud risk management in remote transactions since 2003. Offering services ranging from analysis of remote transactions and consulting as well as operational management of fraud management processes to...
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2007 and Year-End 2007 Results
CHICAGO, March 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: OWW) today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. Net revenue increased to $197 million for the fourth quarter of 2007, up 10 percent from $179 million for the fourth quarter of...
Expedia.co.in Launches in India
NEW DELHI, India, March 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Expedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPE), the world's leading online travel company, today announced its entry into India with the launch of Expedia.co.in 2008 Expedia, Inc. All rights reserved. CST: 2029030-40 SOURCE Expedia, Inc.
TRX and COA Solutions Partner Offer New Card Management Services
ATLANTA and LONDON, March 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall — TRX, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRXI), a global technology company that develops and hosts software applications to process travel and financial data records and automate manual processes, and COA Solutions Ltd, a business applications software...
Obama Supporters Prove 'Yes We Can' By Selling 4-Times as Many T-Shirts as Hillary
SAN MATEO, Calif., March 5 PRNewswire — In January CafePress launched the CafePress Meter(TM) with the prediction that real world events and the sales of user-generated election themed products would combine to reveal trends in Candidate popularity. The CafePress Meter is a fresh...
Teltronics Wins the Von Magazine Innovator Award
NORWOOD, Mass., March 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Teltronics, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: TELT), a leading provider of communication solutions and services, today announced that it has received the 2008 VON Magazine Innovator Award for Hardware, which is the foremost listing of innovative...
New Internet Gambling Legislation Would Collect Billions in New Revenue
WASHINGTON, March 5 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA) introduced yesterday the Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2008 that would ensure that taxes are collected on regulated Internet gambling activities. These revenues are estimated...
Susan Southerland's Just Marry! Wedding Planning Secrets DVD Now Available for Purchase on Amazon.com and JustMarry.com
ORLANDO, Fla., March 5 PRNewswire — Susan Southerland, one of the country's most respected wedding planners and president of Just Marry! Inc., reveals the secrets of planning a picture-perfect wedding with her new DVD, Susan Southerland's Just Marry! Wedding Planning Secrets. The...
RealityCharity.com, World's First Person-to-Person Giving Website, Celebrates 1,000th Fundraising Campaign
BALTIMORE, March 5 PRNewswire — RealityCharity — is the world's first direct giving website and philanthropy community. RealityCharity's multiple award-winning, patent-pending platform automates fundraising campaigns in a socially rewarding, transparent fashion for both...
Attention Pregnant Shoppers .... Easy Online Returns at the World's Leading Maternity Brands!
PHILADELPHIA, March 5 PRNewswire — The world's leading maternity brands just made online shopping that much easier! A Pea in the Pod(R), Mimi Maternity(R), Motherhood(R) Maternity and Destination Maternity(R) today announced customers can now also exchange their online purchases in...
SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. Creates a Unique Solution With Velocitymoney.com for Merchants and Consumers
SAN ANTONIO, March 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall — As Stated by SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. (SMKG: Pinksheets), "Velocitymoney.com is being recognized as 'a most unique solution' for the Internet as a payment gateway. SMKG continues to market its product and services to the...
Everything Channel Teams with VARStreet to Launch a Set of Information Services, Providing Business Advantage for the Community
MANHASSET, N.Y., March 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Today, Everything Channel, the number one destination for technology vendors and marketers looking to reach the $390 billion sellers of technology channel, announced it will be working with VARStreet, the leading provider of specialized...
Mint.com Raises $12 Million in Series B Funding, Led by Benchmark Capital
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 5 PRNewswire — Mint.com Mint.com is the fresh, easy and intelligent way for people to manage their money online. And it's free. Designed to be effortless for the user, Mint.com takes less than five minutes to set up. Users register anonymously using...
Insight Pharmaceuticals Selects GXS Trading Grid(R) To Tighten Integration With Retailers
GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 5 PRNewswire — GXS, a leading provider of business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce solutions, today announced that Insight Pharmaceuticals has chosen GXS Trading Grid(R) Messaging Services to increase the volume of its e-commerce transactions and the number of...
CD Auction Winners at zionsdirect.com Get Great Rates
SALT LAKE CITY, March 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Winning bids in last week's zionsdirect.com online auctions for FDIC-insured certificates of deposit (CDs) received higher yields than national averages. Similar to popular Internet auction platforms, zionsdirect.com auctions allow...
Brown Shoe Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results; Establishes 2008 EPS Guidance
ST. LOUIS, March 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Brown Shoe Company, Inc. (NYSE: BWS) reported results for the fourth quarter and full-year fiscal 2007 ended February 2, 2008. Net sales in the fourth quarter decreased 10.6 percent to $571.4 million compared to $639.3 million in the year ago...
BLM Technologies Named U.S. Service Partner for RDM Corporation
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, March 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall - RDM Corporation (TSX: RC), a leading developer of specialized software and hardware products for electronic payment processing and Remote Deposit Capture (RDC) solutions announced today that BLM Technologies Inc. based in Minneapolis, MN, a...
TransUnion Collection Recovery Models Stand the Test of Time
NEW ORLEANS, March 5 PRNewswire — TransUnion today announced at the 12th Annual National Collections & Credit Risk Conference that a revalidation of the company's collections recovery models confirms that they continue to perform at exceptional levels despite today's dynamic...
IRS Confirms Tax-Free Status of Scripps Separation
CINCINNATI, March 4 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The E. W. Scripps Company (NYSE: SSP) has received a private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service confirming the tax-free status of the company's proposed separation into two publicly traded companies. The separation will take the...
eDiets.com(R) Announces Q4 and Year End 2007 Results
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 4 PRNewswire-FirstCall — eDiets.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: DIET), leveraging the power of the Internet to bring diet, fitness and healthy lifestyle solutions to everyone, today announced results for the quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2007. Revenues...
ICE Clear U.S. Announces Approval of Cross-Margining Program with Options Clearing Corp. for Russell Indexes
NEW YORK, March 4 PRNewswire-FirstCall — IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global derivatives exchanges and over-the- counter (OTC) markets, today announced that it has received final regulatory approval for a cross-margining program for futures and options...
Infopia Launches New Website Platform
SALT LAKE CITY, March 4 PRNewswire — Infopia, which provides the leading multi-channel, online selling platform, announced today that it is releasing a new website platform for online merchants. The new platform will enable expansive new website features and can be implemented with...
GrubHub.com and Sittercity.com Partner to Simplify Parents' Night Out
CHICAGO, March 4 PRNewswire — GrubHub.com and Sittercity.com are partnering to make it easier for parents to enjoy an evening out. The leading restaurant delivery guide and ordering service and the leading online caregiving resource will work together to ensure that parents feel...
Zix Corporation Celebrates National Patient Safety Awareness Week with Continued Success in e-Prescribing
DALLAS, March 4 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Zix Corporation (ZixCorp(R)), (Nasdaq: ZIXI), the leader in hosted services for email encryption and e-prescribing, today celebrates National Patient Safety Awareness Week, which runs from March 2-8, 2008, for building awareness of improving...
Givex Gift Card and Loyalty Programs are Certified for VeriFone's V(x) Solutions
PREPAID CARD EXPO, LAS VEGAS, March 4 PRNewswire - Givex, a global provider of closed loop card technologies including gift, loyalty and other stored value programs, announces today the successful certification of Givex gift card and loyalty programs for VeriFone's V(x) Solutions. Merchants...
IntercontinentalExchange Sets Date of May 2 for First Quarter 2008 Earnings Release
ATLANTA, March 4 PRNewswire-FirstCall — IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global derivatives exchanges and over-the- counter (OTC) markets, will announce first quarter 2008 financial results on Friday, May 2, 2008. An earnings press release will be issued prior...
IntercontinentalExchange Reports Record Futures Volume and OTC Commissions Exceeding $1.3 Million for February 2008
ATLANTA, March 4 PRNewswire-FirstCall — IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global derivatives exchanges and over-the- counter (OTC) markets, today reported volume growth in all of its business segments for the month of February, including record volume growth at...
virtualization.info Announces Virtualization Congress
LONDON, March 4 PRNewswire — virtualization.info, the leading virtualization news and analysis site since 2003 today announced the launch of Virtualization Congress , the world's first vendor independent virtualization event, bringing together the industry's biggest selection of...
Prevent Identity Theft This Tax Season With Security Tips From Identity Finder
NEW YORK, March 4 PRNewswire — According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a record 77 million taxpayers had their tax returns filed electronically in 2007, a figure sure to increase in 2008. For an identity thief, tax time is prime time. Tax documents are a gold mine for hackers...
Business Travelers Upgrade for Comfort and Convenience
CHICAGO, March 4 PRNewswire — Despite numerous indications that businesses are curtailing travel expenditures in a tightening economy, many business travelers aren't sacrificing comfort. In fact, a majority of those surveyed this month by Orbitz for Business . For more information...
RTTS Moves to Larger Philadelphia Office at 1 Liberty Place
NEW YORK, March 4 PRNewswire — RTTS is the premier professional services organization that specializes in providing software quality for critical business applications. With offices in New York, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Orlando and Phoenix, RTTS has been serving Fortune 500 and...
Photo: Sweet Dreams From Turkey
SAN DIEGO, March 4 PRNewswire — What do night sweats and a summer in Turkey have in common? For 49-year-old mompreneur Anita Mahaffey, the connection goes deep and years later catapulted her into a business manufacturing and designing a line of night sweat sleepwear called Cool-jams. To...
Expansion of Ecosystem Drives Global SAP(R) Business ByDesign(TM) Solution Momentum
HANOVER, Germany, March 4 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Continuing to drive its rollout of SAP(R) Business ByDesign(TM), the most complete and adaptable on-demand business solution addressing the specific needs of rapidly growing midsize companies, SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced 21...
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Signs QTRAX Digital License Contract
NEW YORK, March 3 PRNewswire — Sony/ATV Music Publishing Chairman and CEO Martin Bandier announced today that Sony/ATV Music Publishing has signed a digital distribution licensing agreement with QTRAX, the free and legal ad- supported peer to peer music network. "We enthusiastically...
SecurStar Showcases Novelty at CeBIT: PositionTracer - a Bodyguard on Your Mobile Phone
MUNICH, Germany, March 3 PRNewswire — To contribute to the protection of people and property, the IT security specialist SecurStar has now developed PositionTracer for GPS-enabled mobile phones. With this brand-new product, it is now possible to determine the location of people as...
MarketResearch.com Announces Distribution of SIS International Research
ROCKVILLE, Md., March 3 PRNewswire — As the leading distributor of market intelligence, MarketResearch.com is pleased to announce a business partnership with SIS International Research which allows for the marketing and distribution of SIS International Research's proprietary market...
Serial Entrepreneur's New Business Has the Midas Touch
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 3 PRNewswire — After 30 years of selling millions of pieces of fine gold jewelry, successful entrepreneur Michael H. Gusky, 51, wants to buy it all back. He's launched Goldfellow LLC, an online buyer of gold platinum and silver that aims to revolutionize the...
OPA Expands its Internet Activity Index with 'Community' Category
NEW YORK, March 3 PRNewswire — The Online Publishers Association (OPA) today announced it has added a Community category to its Internet Activity Index (IAI). The OPA also released new IAI data for the month of January. The exclusive Index, which the OPA launched over four years ago...
Pay88 Inc. Reports Strong Fourth Quarter Revenue Growth for 2007
BARNSTEAD, N.H., March 3 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Pay88 Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PAYI), a provider of prepaid digital cards, focusing on online multiplayer games, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2007. Revenues for the fourth quarter...
Going Green Underneath: figleaves.com Launches Eco-Friendly Underwear Department
NEW YORK, March 3 PRNewswire — Online intimate apparel retailer figleaves.com takes "going green" to a whole new level with the launch of "Greenleaves," a special department on the website dedicated to eco-friendly underwear and sleepwear for women and men. Greenleaves features lingerie...
Linkstorm to Launch Agency Partnership Program at AAAA
NEW YORK, March 3 PRNewswire — An agency partnership program designed to familiarize agencies with and train them in the use of Linkstorm's innovative cascading banner ad technology is being launched at the 2008 American Association of Advertising Agencies' (AAAA) Media Conference and...
TNS Smart Network Inc. Renews PCI DSS Compliance
TORONTO, March 3 PRNewswire - TNS Smart Network Inc (TNS), Canada's largest privately owned transaction processor, is pleased to announce that it has renewed its yearly compliance with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS). In conjunction with its PCI audit, TNS...
Now Artists and Fine Art Photographers Can Get Global Recognition Online for as Little as $19.95 Per Year
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 3 PRNewswire — Are you a 'starving artist,' struggling with the ongoing dilemma of how to market your work with a limited budget? Scottsdale, Arizona-based entrepreneur Meg Matlach has a suggestion: submit your work to HarmonyWishes, Inc. and let others do it...
ZANA Network Adds Member Rating System
DETROIT, March 3 PRNewswire — ZANA Network, LLC, (www.zananetwork.com), an online marketplace and business development resource serving small and medium enterprises (SMEs) worldwide, today announced the addition of a new member rating system. With social networking gaining momentum...
CardiacQA Surpasses 20,000 Client Generated Nuclear Cardiology Reports
NEWARK, Del., March 3 PRNewswire — CardiacQA, a web-based provider of Quality Assurance Tools and Nuclear Reporting Solutions for Cardiology Practices, announced today that they have eclipsed the 20,000 reports mark on their Nuclear Report Generator. The announcement comes before the...
ShopNBC Launches New Merchandise Category With Silver Towne Collectible Coins
MINNEAPOLIS, March 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — One of America's largest rare coin and precious metals dealers, Silver Towne, will make its ShopNBC debut on Saturday, March 8 at 10 p.m. CT. Renowned Silver Towne spokesperson Robert Chambers will co-host "Coin Shoppe" on the luxury...
Barclaycard US Hires Industry Veteran to Lead Its Thriving Co-Brand Partnership Business
WILMINGTON, Del., March 3 PRNewswire — Barclaycard US today announced the appointment of Scott A. Young as General Manager, Partnerships. In this role, Mr. Young will be responsible for driving the strategy and profitability of Barclaycard US' thriving Partnership business within the...
Pixelplus Issues Trading Update
SEOUL, South Korea, March 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Pixelplus Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: PXPL), a fabless semiconductor company in Korea that designs, develops, and markets CMOS image sensors for various consumer electronics applications, today announced that it reported its audited results of...
Danubius Hotels Selects MICROS 9700 HMS, OPERA, and myfidelio.net Solutions for its Entire Hotel Chain
COLUMBIA, Md., March 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — MICROS Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions to the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce that Danubius Hotels Nyrt. has selected MICROS 9700 Hospitality Management System...
CyberSource Brings New Levels of Automation to Online Fraud Control
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — CyberSource Corporation (Nasdaq: CYBS) today announced Intelligent Review Technology as part of its risk management solutions for eCommerce merchants. New features of its enterprise-class case management system push automation...
AT&T Provides In-Building Wireless Services to Thomas Jefferson University and Hospital
PHILADELPHIA, March 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) announced today the deployment of an advanced in-building wireless system to provide voice coverage and mobile broadband access for the customers at Thomas Jefferson University and Hospital (Jefferson). "Jefferson is...
99Bill Upgrades Mobile Payment Services
BEIJING, March 3 Xinhua-PRNewswire — 99Bill Corporation ( http://www.99bill.com ), a leading third-party electronic payment services provider in China, released upgraded mobile payment service to enable mobile users in China to conduct transactions over the mobile phones. The upgraded...
McRae Industries, Inc. Dividend Declared
MOUNT GILEAD, N.C., Feb. 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — McRae Industries, Inc. (Pink Sheets: MRINA) declared a dividend of $.09 per share on the Company's Class A Common Stock payable on March 28, 2008 to shareholders of record on March 14, 2008. SOURCE McRae Industries, Inc.
UPDATED: Cash Passport(TM) is the First Foreign Currency Prepaid Card in North America:
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 29 PRNewswire — The first ever prepaid foreign currency card will soon be available in North America. Travelex, the worldwide leader in foreign exchange, has teamed with MasterCard(R) and West Suburban Bank to create the Cash Passport(TM), debuting at the...
xpedx Details New Strategies, Tools for Print Professionals at On Demand Conference & Expo 2008, March 4-6, in Boston
BOSTON, Feb. 29 PRNewswire — Highlights: — At Booth 1243, RYOBI 3404E-DI press, C.P. Bourg perfect binder and FMA offline UV coater equipment demonstrations. — xpedx to discuss Green Seal-certified Vector printing papers, 'pay-per- click' digital press acquisition program...
ICE Confirms MF Global Remains in Good Standing; ICE Platform Pre-Trade Credit Features Support Enhanced Risk Management Controls
ATLANTA, Feb. 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, confirmed that MF Global continues to meet all obligations at its U.S. and Canadian futures clearinghouses. In addition, the ICE...
NetSuite Schedules Annual Stockholders Meeting for May 29, 2008
SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), a leading vendor of on-demand, integrated business software suites that include Accounting / Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software and Ecommerce software for...
CCID Consulting Analyzes Alibaba's Strategy Implementation
BEIJING, Feb. 29 Xinhua-PRNewswire — CCID Consulting, China's leading research, consulting and IT outsourcing service provider, and the first Chinese consulting firm listed in Hong Kong (Hong Kong Stock Exchange: HK08235), recently analyzed Alibaba's implementation of its new...
Baidu to Launch Instant Messaging Product
BEIJING, Feb. 29 Xinhua-PRNewswire — Baidu.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIDU), the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, today announced its intention to launch an instant messaging (IM) service, called "Baidu Hi." "We are very excited to enter the IM market in China," said Haoyu...
SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. Announces Corporate Update
SAN ANTONIO, Feb 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc (PinkSheets: SMKG) As stated by the company, "We are pleased to announce that the beginning of the year marked an important launch of new integrated products and capabilities for the Velocitymoney.com and...
McClatchy Files Form 10-K and Reports Final Results for 2007
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The McClatchy Company (NYSE: MNI) today reported that it filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2007 (the Report) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which includes its final fourth quarter...
Arbinet Announces Strategic Priorities for 2008
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Feb. 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Arbinet-thexchange, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARBX) today announced its strategic priorities for 2008. These priorities are the culmination of the previously announced review by the Board of Directors and new management team to identify strategies...
Hardware Sales Inc. Switches to Infopia
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 28 PRNewswire — Infopia, the industry leader in multi-channel, online selling solutions, announced today that top eBay PowerSeller Hardware Sales Inc. has switched to the Infopia platform. After testing several third-party eCommerce solutions, Hardware Sales found...
New TM Forum Device Management Summit to Be Held at CONNECTIONS(TM): The Digital Living Conference and Showcase
DALLAS, Feb. 28 PRNewswire — TM Forum, the world's leading trade association focused on management of information, communications, and entertainment services, is hosting a pre-show device-management Summit on June 24 in conjunction with CONNECTIONS(TM): The Digital Living Conference and...
tx.com.cn Rated Amongst the Top Ten Wireless Internet and Social Networking Mobile Websites in China
SHANGHAI, China, Feb. 28 Xinhua-PRNewswire — In the recently concluded "Third Award of the Top 50 Wireless Internet Websites in China," China's largest mobile social networking service platform, tx.com.cn, was once again short-listed as one of the Top Ten wireless Internet websites...
Premier Federal Credit Union Leverages CU Business Capital Alliance with Postilion to Deploy Online Member Business Services Solutions
MIRAMAR, Fla., NORCROSS, Ga. and GREENSBORO, N.C., Feb. 28 PRNewswire — CU Business Capital, LLC and Postilion, a leading global provider of integrated solutions for self-service banking and payment processing and a division of S1 Corporation (Nasdaq: SONE), announce the signing of a...
ITEX CEO to Present at Montgomery Technology Conference
BELLEVUE, Wash., Feb. 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ITEX Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: ITEX), The Membership Trading Community(SM), a leading marketplace for cashless business transactions in North America, today announced that ITEX Chairman and CEO Steven White is scheduled to present...
QueBarato! Strengthens Position in Latin America and Arrives in the United States
SAO PAULO, Brazil, Feb. 28 PRNewswire — QueBarato! , a company that provides product search and price research services available at the sites http://www.buscape.com.br, http://buscape.com.ar, http://www.buscape.com.mx, http://www.buscape.cl, http://www.buscape.com.co. Founded in June...
Mechel Introduces Electronic Trade and Purchase Site
MOSCOW, Feb. 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mechel OAO (NYSE: MTL), one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, announces that it has started a project to develop and implement an electronic trading system. Mechel OAO and eTradeCommunity (ETC, a member of the ARMADA group of...
Wine 2.0(TM) Uncorks New Investment in Joint Venture
NAPA, Calif., Feb. 28 PRNewswire — Wine 2.0 announces J. Smoke Wallin, Co-Chair and Founder of Wine Industry Technology Symposium (WITS), the leading wine and technology focused trade show, will join and co-chair Wine 2.0, the two year-old wine trade and consumer expo owned by RadCru...
Northrop Grumman Awards ACS Renewed Electronic Benefits Transfer Contract for the State of Illinois
DALLAS, Feb. 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE: ACS) has been awarded a renewed contract by Northrop Grumman Information Technology to provide electronic benefit transfer (EBT) services to the Department of Human Services for the State of Illinois. The...
TowerGroup Identifies Steps Credit Card Issuers Must Take to Mitigate Risk, Losses from Changing Credit Landscape
NEEDHAM, Mass., Feb. 27 PRNewswire — Although the U.S. credit card industry undoubtedly faces a challenging environment in 2008, new research from TowerGroup points to critical steps issuers can take to withstand the storm, and recover more quickly when the economy normalizes...
Overstock Switches to Free Shipping to All Club O Members!
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 27 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Overstock.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSTK) announced today that members of its group, Club O, will now enjoy the benefit of free shipping in the continental United States. The free shipping is extended to all items on Overstock.com Shopping...
GSI Commerce Appoints Nick Pahade President of gsi interactive
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Feb. 27 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Michael G. Rubin, chairman and CEO of GSI Commerce Inc. (Nasdaq: GSIC), today announced that Nick Pahade has joined the company as president of gsi interactive(sm). Pahade, a recognized pioneer in the digital marketing arena, will...
Slingo and 3rd Rock Gaming(R) Bring You the Next Evolution of Bingo Gaming
HACKENSACK, N.J., Feb. 27 PRNewswire — As the technology around us continues to change at a rapid pace so does the classic game of bingo; no longer is it the game you remember your grandmother playing. Slingo, Inc., the digital interactive entertainment company specializing in socially...
AdStar Engages Trolice Consulting to Advance Sales and Partnership Opportunities in Wireless Industry
MARINA DEL REY, Calif., Feb. 27 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AdStar, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADST), a leading provider of e-commerce transaction software and services for the advertising and publishing industries, today announced that it has engaged James Trolice of Trolice Consulting Services to...
ICE and NGX Announce March 3 Launch for Cleared Physical Natural Gas
ATLANTA, Feb. 27 PRNewswire-FirstCall — IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, and Natural Gas Exchange Inc. (NGX), a leading energy exchange and clearinghouse, will offer clearing and settlement services for...
Ladies Love 'Green' Snake
CHILLICOTHE, Ill., Feb. 27 PRNewswire — Women and snakes just don't mix - that is, until now. The new product is called FlexiSnake, and it helps ladies unclog their bathroom drains all by themselves. It's a novel combination of hook-and-loop technology and a flexible, miniature drain...
Missing Beat Music Acquires MyBandsMusic.com
BOSTON, Feb. 27 PRNewswire — Missing Beat Music is proud to announce that it has acquired the website MyBandsMusic.com, an on-line music distribution and social networking site for independent musicians and their fans. MyBandsMusic is an on-line store and meeting place built for the...
Hub'Sales and Le Savoir Dire, Partner up to Develop the Sales Activity of Foreign Companies in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa
PARIS, February 27 PRNewswire — Le Savoir Dire, a Communication and Public Relations Consultant Agency is going to assist Hub'Sales to develop its relations with the press and market analysts in France. Hub'Sales, created by Eric Dumain, with headquarters located in the Paris area, is a...
Brookstone Converts Sharper Image Gift Cards and Gift Certificates to 25 Percent Off Store Purchase
MERRIMACK, N.H., Feb. 27 PRNewswire — Brookstone today announced that customers affected by the recent action to suspend acceptance of Sharper Image gift cards and gift certificates could exchange them at any Brookstone Store for an instant 25 percent savings off a Brookstone...
SAP and Partners to Present Full Solution Portfolio for Small Businesses and Midsize Companies at CeBIT 2008
WALLDORF, Germany, Feb. 27 PRNewswire-FirstCall — SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced that it will showcase its entire portfolio for small businesses and midsize companies at CeBIT in Hanover, Germany, March 4-9, 2008. CeBIT is the world's largest information technology trade fair with...
Leading Japanese Mizuho Bank Offers VASCO's VACMAN Controller and Digipass GO6 to Secure its Online Retail Customers
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. and ZURICH, Switzerland, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — VASCO Data Security International Inc. (Nasdaq: VDSI; http://www.vasco.com), a leading software security company specializing in strong authentication products, announced today that leading Japanese Mizuho Bank...
CGS Expands Western Reach to Meet Explosive Demand for Innovative IT Solutions
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 26 PRNewswire — Computer Generated Solutions, Inc. (CGS) a leader in innovative IT solutions and services, today announced that it has expanded its executive team and staff in LA to support strong demand in LA as well as across the western region. As part of this...
Claimsnet.com Reports Fiscal Year 2007 Results
DALLAS, Feb. 26 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Claimsnet.com (OTC Bulletin Board: CLAI), a leading provider of Internet-based business-to-business solutions for the healthcare industry, today reported its results for fiscal year 2007 and fourth quarter of 2007, which ended December 31, 2007...
Zecco Trading Launches Streaming Market Data Platform for Active Traders
BURLINGAME, Calif., Feb. 26 PRNewswire — Zecco Trading, Inc. (www.zeccotrading.com), an online brokerage widely known for providing its customers free stock trading, announced today that it has added one of the most advanced web-based market data and technical analysis solutions...
Top Nutritional Supplement Online Retailer, iHerb.com, Selects AlertSite for Web Site Performance Monitoring
COCONUT CREEK, Fla., Feb. 26 PRNewswire — AlertSite(R), a leading provider of web site performance management solutions that help businesses ensure optimum web experiences for their customers, announced today that iHerb.com has chosen AlertSite for its web site monitoring service...
Lease Transfer Service Helps Consumers Avoid Auto Repossession
MIAMI, Feb. 26 PRNewswire — With the economy slowing, people are increasingly late on their credit payments, including auto loans. Now that consumers have to pay down debt without tapping extra lines of credit, many are finding it difficult to stay current on vehicle payments...
Affinity Media International Corp. Announces Hotels At Home, Inc. Financial Results for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2007
NEW YORK, Feb. 26 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Affinity Media International Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: AFMI.OB) ("Affinity Media"), a special purpose acquisition company that previously announced a definitive agreement to acquire Hotels At Home, Inc., today announced Hotels At Home's...
Verizon Communications Establishes Record and Closing Dates for Spin-Off of Northern New England Spinco
NEW YORK, Feb. 26 PRNewswire — Verizon Communications Inc. today announced that subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, its Board of Directors has established a record date of March 7, 2008, and a closing date of March 31, 2008, for the proposed spin-off of shares of Northern...
Major League Soccer Scores With New, End-to-End E-Commerce Solution from GSI Commerce
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Feb. 26 PRNewswire-FirstCall — GSI Commerce Inc. (Nasdaq: GSIC) today announced it has become the new, full-service e-commerce solution provider for Major League Soccer (MLS) recently re-launching the league's Web store at http://www.mlsgear.com. With the...
2 Sweet Kidz, LLC Offers Distinctive, Stylish, Organic and Eco-Friendly Gifts
GREENSBURG, Pa., Feb. 26 PRNewswire — 2 Sweet Kidz, LLC announced today their Truly Wize Organic Easter Gift Collection is now available online at http://www.2sweetkidz.com. 2 Sweet Kidz, LLC is a leading organic, gourmet baking company specializing in eco-friendly artisan gift boxes...
Domino's Pizza Announces 2007 Financial Results
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 26 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, today announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2007, each ended December 30, 2007. Net income was negatively impacted versus the prior year by...
Studiocom Unveils New Corporate Identity
ATLANTA, Feb. 26 PRNewswire — Studiocom, an award winning digital agency, announces today the launch of its new logo and branding strategy. The new rebranding campaign comes at a transformative time for the agency, in which it celebrates its tenth anniversary and tremendous growth and...
SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. Signs Significant Agreement to Expand Capability of PIN Debit Terminals to Include Standard Credit Card Merchant Processing Services
SAN ANTONIO, Feb 26 PRNewswire-FirstCall — SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. (Pink Sheets: SMKG) announced today the signing of a significant agreement with Payment Data Systems (OTC Bulletin Board: PYDS) and HomeATM Payments to extend merchant acquiring services through the breakthrough...
Top Indie Artists Embrace Fan-Driven Pricing
NEW YORK, Feb. 26 PRNewswire — Cat Power, The National, and Of Montreal are among the many distinguished artists releasing their music on AmieStreet.com today. The release of top artists from industry leaders Beggars Group, Matador Records, and Polyvinyl Recording Co. reinforces the...
Iraqi Government Selects Net1's UEPS Technology
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Feb. 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Net1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: UEPS) ("Net1" or the "Company") today announced that it has signed a contract with a consortium comprising the Iraqi government and local Iraqi banks for the use of Net1's UEPS technology in...
Smarthome.com Chooses Boldchat for Live Chat Customer Support
WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 25 PRNewswire — Boldchat developer Bravestorm announced today that Smarthome.com, the world's largest home automation company, has deployed Boldchat live chat service on its website to improve customer service and support with an easy-to-use solution at an affordable...
RedEnvelope, Inc. to Apply for Transfer to Nasdaq Capital Market
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — RedEnvelope, Inc. (Nasdaq: REDE) announced today that it is applying to transfer its Nasdaq listing from the Nasdaq Global Market to the Nasdaq Capital Market. The Company no longer meets the continued listing standards for the Nasdaq...
IAC to Participate at Bear Stearns Media Conference
NEW YORK, Feb. 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mindy Grossman, CEO, IAC Retailing, which includes HSN and Cornerstone Brands, will participate at the Bear Stearns Media Conference in Palm Beach, Florida on Monday, March 10, 2008 at 2:40 pm ET. A live audiocast of the presentation will be...
ICE Futures U.S. Announces Changes to Options Floor Trading Hours
NEW YORK, Feb. 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ICE Futures U.S.(TM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), announced today that effective with the start of trading on April 1, 2008, the exchange is implementing amendments to Rule 4.07 - Open Outcry Trading...
New Website Simplifies Land Searches in Western US
PRESCOTT, Ariz., Feb. 25 PRNewswire — American Land & Ranches, the leading source of rural and recreational land in the west, has launched its new website. By combining all of the sites from the different companies of American Land & Ranches, americanlandandranches.com has...
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