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Scared of Flying Over the Holidays? 'Flying Without Fear' Provides Some Ways to Deal With It

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:06:40 GMT

PRNewswire - A plane hits a flock of birds, disabling the engine, which leads Captain "Sully" Sullenberger to pilot the plane to a sudden, but safe, emergency landing.

CNN Correspondent Beth Karas Guest of Honor on December 7, 2009 at Purple Heart Injury Laboratories First Annual Gala

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:06:19 GMT

Business Wire - Beth Karas, correspondent of In Session,” trial coverage will be the Guest of Honor on Monday, December 7, 2009, when Purple Heart Injury Laboratories (PHIL) hosts its first annual gala benefiting TBI research and treatment.

YRC Worldwide Regional Companies Successfully Re-Validate Certification in the U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Program

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:00:21 GMT

PRNewswire - YRC Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq: YRCW) announced today that its regional subsidiaries Holland, Reddaway and New Penn have successfully completed their re-validation in the U.S.

Cyberlux and Sacred Power Receive Winning Evaluation from Sandia National Laboratories for Innovative, Proprietary Solar-Powered Lighting System

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:05:52 GMT

Business Wire - Cyberlux Corporation (OTCBB: CYBL), a leading provider of LED lighting solutions, announced today that the SP Cyberlight Solar LED Lighting System has successfully completed the Sandia National Laboratories testing protocol.

IT Consulting/Managed Services Firm Alteritech(R) Partners With M5 Networks For Advanced VoIP Solutions

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:00:28 GMT

PRNewswire - M5 Networks, Inc., a leading provider of hosted VoIP phone systems, and AlteritechÂ®, an IT infrastructure consulting and managed services company, today announced a business partnership that will make M5 Networks' advanced, integrated VoIP business communications solutions available to current and future Alteritech clients.

AlumiFuel Power, Inc.s Technology Showcased at Naval Energy Forum

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:03:22 GMT

Business Wire - Early production stage hydrogen generation company AlumiFuel Power, Inc. (“API”), the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based wholly owned operating subsidiary of AlumiFuel Power Corporation (OTCBB: AFPW), (the “Company”), announced today that its technology generated considerable customer interest at the Naval Energy Forum in McLean, Virginia, October 14-15, 2009.

Raytheon's Rolling Airframe Missile Completes Key Flight Tests

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:57:56 GMT

PRNewswire - Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Rolling Airframe Missile Block 2 successfully completed three instrumented test vehicle flights between April and October designed to demonstrate the system's upgraded kinematic capabilities.

Visualant, Inc., to Acquire TransTech Systems, Inc.

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:12:03 GMT

Business Wire - Visualant, Inc. (OTCBB:VSUL), a color technology company (“VSUL”) which provides multi-dimensional, spectral-based pattern file creation diagnostic and security solutions, announced the signing of a Revised Letter of Intent to acquire TransTech Systems, Inc., of Wilsonville, Oregon, in exchange for stock.

Keane, Inc. to Partner With Zynx Health to Provide Care Providers With Evidence-Based Clinical Decision Support

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:18:47 GMT

Business Wire - Zynx Health, the market leader in providing evidence-based and experience-based clinical decision support solutions, today announced its partnership with the Healthcare Solutions Division of Keane, Inc., allowing the integration of Zynx Health solutions with Keane’s OptimumTM electronic health records (EHR) system.

SAIC Awarded $25 Million Task Order by GSA

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:50:14 GMT

PRNewswire - Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded a task order by the U.S.

Application Security, Inc.'s AppDetectivePro Receives Certificate of Networthiness from U.S. Army

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:46:30 GMT

Business Wire - Application Security, Inc., the leading provider of database security, risk and compliance solutions (SRC) for the enterprise, today announced that its has received a Certificate of Networthiness (CoN) from the U.S.

NICE to Acquire Orsus, A Leading Provider of Security Management Software Solutions

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:45:30 GMT

PRNewswire - - Orsus' Situator provides a framework for fusing data silos from disparate security and safety systems as well as multiple command and control centers, into a single, holistic operational view and automating security procedures - The integration of Orsus' solution with NICE's security offering, including video, and vertical domain expertise, will enable NICE to provide a comprehensive pre-integrated portfolio of security management solutions tailored to protect city centers, transportation systems, critical infrastructure, and enterprise campuses - Acquisition expected to generate non-GAAP revenues of several millions of dollars in 2010 and to be accretive on a non-GAAP basis, within one year after closing

DPS Telecom Releases New Surveillance IP Camera with Embedded RTU Monitoring Features

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:20:18 GMT

PRNewswire - DPS Telecom, a leading provider of network alarm monitoring solutions, announced today the release of the SiteMON IP G2, a new IP-based surveillance camera/RTU hybrid - the latest in their line of remote site monitoring products.

Research and Markets: Biometrics - Trends & Opportunities Worldwide

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:40:21 GMT

Business Wire - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/resea rch/3e6cee/biometrics_trend) has announced the addition of the "Biometrics - Trends & Opportunities Worldwide" report to their offering.

Americans Have Very Different Attitudes to Different Countries in, or Near the Middle East

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:00:57 GMT

Business Wire - Americans may not be known for being good at geography or history, but they do have very different opinions of different countries, including countries in or near to the Middle East.

Research and Markets: Corporate Environmental Responsibility - What has CER Accomplished, What can it Accomplish, and What is Beyond its Reach?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:35:41 GMT

Business Wire - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/resea rch/8d8e9f/corporate_environm) has announced the addition of the "Corporate Environmental Responsibility" report to their offering.

Janya Launches Semantex(TM)4.5 Text Analytics Platform Powering E-Discovery and Information Integration Solutions

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:50:15 GMT

PRNewswire - Janya, Inc. (www. janyainc.com), a leading innovator in text analytics solutions, today launched Semantex(TM)4.5, the latest version of its advanced text analytics platform.

CA Completes NetQoS Acquisition Deal Strengthens CA's Ability to Help Enterprise IT Organizations and Service Providers Deliver Reliable, Flexible, a

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:00:14 GMT

PRNewswire - CA, Inc. (Nasdaq: CA) today announced that it has completed its $200 million acquisition of NetQoSÂ® Inc., a leading provider of network performance management and service delivery management solutions.

Mineta Transportation Institute Publishes Report on How to Ease Womens Fear of Transportation Environments

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:26:17 GMT

Business Wire - The Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) has published Report 09-01, How to Ease Women´s Fear of Transportation Environments: Case Studies and Best Practices.

BMC Software, Salesforce.com Forge Strategic Alliance to Deliver Cloud-Based IT Service Management on the Force.com Platform

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:02:03 GMT

Business Wire - BMC Software (NASDAQ:BMC) and salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM), the enterprise cloud computing company, today announced a strategic alliance to deliver BMC’s industry-leading IT management solutions on the Force.com platform.

Research and Markets: Terrorism, the Worker and the City: Simulations and Security in a Time of Terror

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:08:14 GMT

Business Wire - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/resea rch/e7e772/terrorism_the_wor) has announced the addition of the "Terrorism, the Worker and the City: Simulations and Security in a Time of Terror" report to their offering.

Raytheon-Developed Unmanned Ground Control System Completes Major Milestone Adding Tactical Control System will enhance future Navy missions

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:00:23 GMT

PRNewswire - Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) achieved a key milestone for the U.S. Navy as the Tactical Control System...

Afghanistan: Pessimism and Criticism of President Both Increase

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:01:02 GMT

Business Wire - A new Harris Poll finds that a 2-to-1 majority now gives President Obama negative ratings on his handling of Afghanistan, a six-point increase in his critics over the last two months.

JINSA Decries Limbert State Department Appointment

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:54:17 GMT

Business Wire - The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs today strongly questioned the appointment of John Limbert to be Deputy Assistant Secretary Of State for Iran.

U.S. Census Bureau and Lockheed Martin Open Data Processing and Call Center Facilities in Phoenix Vangent-operated facilities will offer approximatel

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:05:58 GMT

PRNewswire - The U.S. Census Bureau and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today unveiled two new facilities in Phoenix,...

Lockheed Martin Delivers First Set of U.S. Customs & Border Protection P-3 Orion New Production Wings

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:05:44 GMT

PRNewswire - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) officials marked the delivery...

CORRECTING and REPLACING Obama Receives Explanations on the Mobile Cube

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:44:40 GMT

Business Wire - Please replace the release dated November 17, 2009 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions.

Nearly 20,000 SBA Loan Applications Yet to be Returned; November 23 is Deadline to Apply for Physical Damage

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:19:52 GMT

Business Wire - With only a few days remaining before the November 23, application deadline for physical disaster loans, the U.S.

BGC Partners Wins Best Inter-dealer Broker at Waters Magazines Inaugural European Financial IT Awards

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:12:30 GMT

Business Wire - BGC Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq: BGCP), one of the world’s leading inter-dealer brokers, announced today that it has won the Waters Magazine award for Best Interdealer Broker in the magazine’s inaugural European Financial IT Awards.

CA-Sponsored Ponemon Institute Study Identifies Biggest Threats to Citizen Data, Federal Systems and Critical Infrastructure Security Mega Trends Stu

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:15:24 GMT

PRNewswire - E-Government initiatives aimed at modernizing federal information systems are fraught with risk, according to a new study sponsored by CA, Inc. (Nasdaq: CA) and conducted by the Ponemon Institute, Cyber Security Mega Trends: Study of IT leaders in the U.S. federal government.

HealthEdge Wins Healthcare IT Innovation Award for Best Technology at Healthcare IT Summit

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:50:04 GMT

Business Wire - HealthEdge, provider of the only modern, enterprise-class software platform for healthcare payors, today announced that its HealthRules product suite was voted Best New Technology in the insurer category by healthcare executives who attended the 2009 Healthcare IT Summit last week in La Quinta, Calif.

American Science and Engineering, Inc. Receives $2.2 Million Order for Z Portal and Gemini X-Ray Screening Systems for Checkpoint Security

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:44:09 GMT

Business Wire - American Science and Engineering, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASEI) (AS&E®), a leader in X-ray detection technology, announced today the receipt of a $2.2 million order for a Z Portal® X-ray screening system and multiple Gemini™ parcel inspection systems.

Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Awards Training Management Support System Contract to Envisage Technologies

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:33:10 GMT

Business Wire - Envisage Technologies announced today that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

Astadia Delivers Enterprise IT Innovation with Cloud Transformation Services

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:57:13 GMT

PRNewswire - Salesforce.com Dreamforce Conference -- Astadia, a global leader in technology enabled business consulting and a top salesforce.com partner, today announced the launch of Cloud Transformation Services, a consulting practice for IT application rationalization, migration, support, and strategy.

IT Executives Reveal Their 2010 Intentions for Spending, Priority Projects, Technology Implementations and Vendor Selection

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:34:01 GMT

Business Wire - New research from TheInfoPro announced today at Interop New York 2009 outlines where Fortune 1000 (F1000) and midsize enterprises (MSEs) intend to focus their budget dollars and man-hours throughout 2010.

Verizon Business Sparks Improved Security Posture for Electric Utilities New IT Security Consulting Services Help Power Companies Meet Reliability S

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:55 GMT

PRNewswire - The utility industry's ongoing adoption of smart grid digital technology is bringing many conservation and cost-saving benefits, and with them some unprecedented cyber security threats.

IBM Launches Consulting Service for Sustainable Assets Helps Clients Analyze, Manage Environmental Impact For Property, IT, Travel

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:01:14 GMT

PRNewswire - -- IBM (NYSE: I BM) has introduced a consulting service to reduce the costs and environmental impact associated with managing property, equipment and business activities.

Bay Point Marriott Golf Resort & Spa Announces It's Official - Southwest Airlines to Service New Airport New airport makes travel a breeze for hotel

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:59:20 GMT

PRNewswire - Southwest recently announced its intent to begin jet service from Northwest Florida's new international airport near Panama City, Florida in May 2010, making it easier than ever for guests to make their way to the luxurious Panama City resort - Bay Point Marriott Golf Resort & Spa.

CORRECTING and REPLACING IT Service Management Expert Matrix42 Introduces IT-Commerce

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:32:26 GMT

Business Wire - First graph, second sentence of release should read: This methodology is based around existing Matrix42 solutions and includes Empirum and Service Store in a complete bundle called IT-Commerce Suite (sted This methodology is based around existing Matrix42 solutions and includes Empirum and Service Store in a complete bundle called Workplace Management Suite).

Kaplan IT Learning Honored Among TrainingIndustry.com's '2009 Top 20 IT Training Companies' The Top 20 List Helps Buyers of Training Services Evaluat

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:00:17 GMT

PRNewswire - Kaplan IT Learning, a leading provider of learning services and software enabling organizations to rapidly develop and deploy high quality eLearning and prepare for technology certifications, has been named among the Top 20 IT Training Companies by TrainingIndustry.com.

LizardTech MrSID Generation 4 Files Now Supported in Merrick & Company Product

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:07:23 GMT

Business Wire - LizardTech, a division of Celartem Inc. and a provider of software solutions for managing and distributing geospatial content, announced the integration of its MrSID Generation 4 Decode SDK (MG4 DSDK) into Merrick & Company’s MARS® (Merrick Advanced Remote Sensing) software application.

Laser Energetics Launches New Dazer Laser Video - Video Features Actual Use By Elite S.W.A.T. Team Laser Energetics, Inc. (Pink Sheets: LNGT - News)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:43:58 GMT

PRNewswire - < em>Laser Energetics, Inc. (Pink Sheets: LNGT) announced today that it has posted on its website and on YouTube a new video presentation showing an elite S.W.A.T.

NACE International Announces the Resignation of Tony Keane, Executive Director

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:53:27 GMT

Business Wire - NACE International, the Corrosion Society, announces with prideful regret the resignation of Tony Keane as Executive Director.

The First Ever 'Over-the-Air' Radio Waveform Analyzer

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:00:40 GMT

PRNewswire - Radio system managers can now detect problems with any operating mobile or portable trunked radio using DiagnostX, a revolutionary new technology that functions as an "over-the-air" bench technician.

IT in Manufacturing Hit Hardest by Recession According to Effectiveness Index Survey

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:30:37 GMT

Business Wire - An ongoing survey of IT effectiveness for small and medium businesses has released preliminary analysis of how the recession has impacted IT projects in various industries.

CSC's Dr. Sharon Hays Among Women Worth Watching in 2010

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:30:22 GMT

PRNewswire - CSC (NYSE: CSC) announced today that Dr. Sharon Hays, vice president of the Office of Science and Engineering...

Kaseya Provides Free Revenue Calculator for IT Service Providers

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:29:55 GMT

Business Wire - Kaseya, the leading global provider of automated systems management software for IT service providers and corporate IT departments, has launched a free revenue calculator to show IT service providers how they can increase revenue by automating the management of clients’ systems.

Industry Leaders Meeting in Berlin for International IT Planning and Management Event on Nov. 17, 2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:18:32 GMT

Business Wire - alfabet Inc., the leading software provider in business IT management, today announced that Chad Dellinger, head of the Enterprise Architecture Group at Microsoft; Ludovic Hauduc, general manager for Microsoft; and Susan Green, Head of Business Architecture Program, Bank of America, will be among the featured speakers at its fifth annual international planningIT eXchange 2009 event on November 17, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.

U.S. Army's BLACK HAWK Helicopter Fleet Surpasses 1 Million Flight Hours in Iraq and Afghanistan

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:01:29 GMT

PRNewswire - DUBAI AIR SHOW -- Sikorsky BLACK HAWK helicopters flown by the U.S. Army in the Iraq and Afghanistan...

CSC Wins Contract to Provide Information Technology Support to Department of Health and Human Services

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:57 GMT

PRNewswire - CSC (NYSE: CSC) announced today that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded...

USSOUTHCOM C4S Selects Harris Corporation for $38 Million IT Services Program Under ITES-2S Contract

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:08 GMT

PRNewswire - Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information technology company, was awarded the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems (C4S) operations and maintenance program for Joint Task Force (JTF) Bravo at Soto Cano Air Base in Honduras.

Research and Markets: Global IT Consulting & Other Services: an Essential Resource for Top-Level Data and Analysis of the Industry

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:24:20 GMT

Business Wire - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/resea rch/5d933b/global_it_consulti) has announced the addition of the "Global IT Consulting & Other Services" report to their offering.

IT Service Management Expert Matrix42 Introduces IT-Commerce

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:07:44 GMT

Business Wire - It’s never fun or enjoyable to do a major technology upgrade, but IT service and systems management leader Matrix42 (www.matrix42.com) is taking the pain out of the process with their new methodology – IT-Commerce. This methodology is based around existing Matrix42 solutions and includes Empirum and Service Store in a complete bundle called Workplace Management Suite.

XTec Incorporated Tapped by U.S. Department of Homeland Security to Provide Logical Access Solutions

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:02:53 GMT

Business Wire - XTec Incorporated, the primary HSPD-12 solution provider for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has been awarded DHS’ Combined Infrastructure Support contract for Enterprise Identity Management and Logical Access Control under the department’s HSPD-12 compliance program.

Obama Sees the Mobile Cube for Himself

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:18 GMT

Business Wire - The subsidiary of Genesis Invest AG (FWB:GNO), Green Eco Sys, organized a kick-off event in Miami at the end of October to introduce its products to the American market.