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(CES 2020) MicroEJ Collaborates with Silicon Labs to Enable a Smarter, More Connected IoT World

The MicroEJ Virtual Execution Environment (VEE) leverages Silicon Labs’ WF200 transceiver to make it easy to connect interoperable devices in a reliable, cost-effective way; This collaboration accelerates time-to-market by several months by providing a highly integrated solution from physical transportation to software app design; MicroEJ is demonstrating a WF200 transceiver-based solution at CES on Jan. 6-9 in its booth 42767 in the Sands Expo Center, Level 2, Halls A-D - January 07, 2020 - MicroEJ

MicroEJ Adds Application Store Support to the Espressif Flagship ESP32 Wi-Fi+BLE Combo and Offers an Unbeatable Price Cutting Solution for the IoT & UI Markets

MicroEJ collaborates with Espressif, having MicroEJ Store to support Espressif ESP32 flagship, to create a low-cost, low-power IoT system for any devices requesting dual Wi-Fi & Bluetooth connectivity; MicroEJ Virtual Execution Environment (VEE) flagship, running on the ESP32, enables the creation of business communities, of software assets (often named “APP”), and to reuse and share those capitalized assets: write once, store using an application store, deploy safely on any IoT device - January 07, 2020 - MicroEJ

(CES 2020) MicroEJ Launches MICROEJ Forge, the Next Generation Applications Store for IoT Devices

MICROEJ Forge enables IoT ecosystems to benefit from a secure yet cost effective Applications Store; Applications, or any software components, can be shared across large fleets of heterogenous IoT devices, leveraging MicroEJ VEE trusted secure container; An App-driven mindset unlocks new revenue streams, enabling better end-user product characterizations; MICROEJ Forge is being demonstrated at CES, at MicroEJ booth #42767 located in the Sands Expo Center - January 07, 2020 - MicroEJ

spriteCloud Launches Subscription-Based Software Testing Services

New monthly subscription service aims to make software quality assurance more consistent and affordable in the face of ever quicker software release cycles. - January 06, 2020 - spriteCloud B.V.

(CES 2020) MicroEJ: with Its Exponential Growth, "the Tiny Sibling of Android" is Expanding Its Market Share Quickly: on Track to Becoming the De Facto Standard

100+% growth year-over-year of Powered by MicroEJ smart and IoT devices; 37+ Million MicroEJ VEE flagship sold, embedded into everyday devices; Partners and customers part of the “Who’s Who” of the embedded and IoT industries; All transversal needs: Security, User Interface, Communication, Realtime, Simulation - January 04, 2020 - MicroEJ

Hodusoft Announces Call Center CRM Integration Services for Banks

CRM, when tied to call center software, contributes to an enhanced customer experience. Hodusoft provides both call center solutions as well as CRM integration into existing call center software for banks. - January 04, 2020 - Hodusoft Pvt. Ltd.

WaterField Pre-Launches Mezzo Backpack with Buckle Choice and Complimentary Pouch

WaterField introduces the Mezzo Laptop Backpack, a sophisticated midsized everyday pack to carry office and leisure gear in comfort and style. Early adopters through January 10 can choose one of two unique buckle closures and will receive a complimentary WaterField Tech Pocket with their purchase. - January 02, 2020 - Waterfield Designs

AIM Consulting Receives 2019 Best of Bellevue Award

AIM Consulting has been selected for the 2019 Best of Bellevue Award in the Local Business category by the Bellevue Award Program. Each year, the Bellevue Award Program identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. - December 30, 2019 - AIM Consulting

Origin Wireless™ Completes Its B1 Financing Round with Over-subscription

Origin Wireless™ closes its B1 round of financing with a solid portfolio of strategic investors that will help accelerate its growth trajectory with a focus on commercialization and expansion of its robust IP portfolio. - December 23, 2019 - Origin Wireless

Principled Technologies Releases Study on the Value of Running Apache Hadoop Workloads with Intel Optane DC SSDs in an HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Server Cluster

Compared to the same HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 server cluster configured with only Intel SATA SSDs, Principled Technologies found that a solution with Intel Optane DC SSDs completed a big data workload in less time and provided more throughput. - December 21, 2019 - Principled Technologies, Inc.

GSPANN Announces Its Participation in NRF 2020

World’s largest retail trade association, the National Retail Federation (NRF) 2020, is ready to host over 38,000 attendees, 16,000 retailers, and 800+ exhibitors from 99 countries. NRF 2020 runs from January 12 to the 14 at the Javits Center in New York City. GSPANN, who will exhibit at NRF... - December 21, 2019 - GSPANN Technologies, Inc.

Color Marketing Group® Announces 2021+ North American Key Color - Mist

Color Marketing Group, the leading international association of color design professionals, introduced the organizations’ forecasted key colors at the 2019 International Summit in Tucson, AZ late November. The Color Marketing Group’s 2021+ North American key color “Mist” is a color that exudes optimistic confidence and the hopeful resolve to achieve personal and societal goals. Mist’s pale blue hue, touched with a whisper of toned grey and minimal chroma, is spirited in its lightness. - December 20, 2019 - Color Marketing Group

Color Marketing Group® Announces 2021+ Latin American Key Color - Renacer

Color Marketing Group, the leading international association of color design professionals, introduced the organizations’ forecasted key colors at the 2019 International Summit in Tucson, AZ late November. The Color Marketing Group’s 2021+ Latin American key color “Renacer” is a highly saturated violet that connects nature and spirituality. The red and blue core of Renacer represent femininity and masculinity and its high saturation suggests the energy of forward movement. - December 20, 2019 - Color Marketing Group

TechFlow Mentored Joint Venture Secures a Coveted Spot on the $13B SBEAS Contract

Shearwater Mission Support, a TechFlow Mentored Joint Venture, has been Awarded a Contract to Provide the US Air Force with IT Network Centric Services and Solutions. - December 20, 2019 - TechFlow

DriveStrike Becomes Google EMM Partner

DriveStrike becomes Google Android EMM partner provider offering Mobile Device Management and unified data and device protection for all major operating systems for enterprises, small businesses, and consumers alike. - December 20, 2019 - Spearstone Management, LLC

New Asigra Program Defends Public/Non-Profit Organizations Against Cyber-Attacks Targeting Backup Data

Program Addresses Continued Cybersecurity Breaches Exposing Millions of Consumer Records to Malicious Actors. - December 20, 2019 - Asigra

Canidium Named Among the 50 Best Small/Mid-Size Companies for Diversity

Canidium was recognized by Comparably as one of the 50 Best Small/Mid-Size Companies for Diversity shortly after being named among one of Comparably’s Top small companies for compensation in 2019. Read more about how these go hand-in-hand. - December 19, 2019 - Canidium

FACTON Releases Its New Software Solution EPC Business Case Simulator

Users simulate manufacturing costs and capture the effects on key performance indicators in real time - December 19, 2019 - FACTON

InnQuest Software Launches Stayfull Channel Manager

Stayfull allows roomMaster users to grow their bookings and take their property’s online distribution to the next level. - December 18, 2019 - InnQuest Software

A Bestselling New Release in Neuroscience on Amazon.com Explaining the Origin of Consciousness Receives Praise and Push-Back

Citing research conducted at eleven different universities, the author of a new book entitled, “Consciousness, The Hard Problem Solved,” reveals what he believes is the origin of consciousness and is both praised and ridiculed as a result. - December 18, 2019 - The Oaklea Press

Keyfactor Researchers Identify RSA Certificate Vulnerability, Successfully Break Nearly 250,000 Distinct RSA Keys

1 in every 172 active RSA certificates are vulnerable to compromise or attack. - December 18, 2019 - Keyfactor

The Mini Plus Evolution from Superfici America is the Next Evolution in Automated Spray Finishing

The Mini Plus Evolution reciprocal spray machine is the premier cost-effective automated finishing solution empowering small businesses, with the ability to increase their production while achieving 100% consistency in quality of finish. - December 17, 2019 - Superfici America

KDG Named a Lehigh Valley Business of the Year by Lehigh Valley Business

The Allentown business processes company won the prestigious award for the medium-sized category. - December 17, 2019 - The Kyle David Group, LLC

Lanner Announces Zero Waste Sponsorship for Free Geek Toronto in Effort to Show Its Deep Commitment to Technology Recycling

Industrial and telecom hardware appliance manufacturer Lanner has become a sponsor of the Toronto based non-profit social enterprise, Free Geek Toronto, as part of its mission to promote socially responsible business behaviors in the society. - December 17, 2019 - Lanner America

Color Marketing Group® Announces 2021+ Asia Pacific Key Color – Uni Coral

Color Marketing Group, the leading international association of color design professionals, introduced the organizations’ forecasted key colors at the 2019 International Summit in Tucson, AZ late November. The Color Marketing Group’s 2021+ Asia Pacific key color “Uni Coral” is a strong hybrid of orange and red, a color of extreme happiness that inspires both fun and the need for action. Uni Coral exudes motivation and drive, perfect for instant attention and long-lasting energy. - December 16, 2019 - Color Marketing Group

Smart Sight Innovations Has Developed Innovative Solutions for a Maritime E-Commerce Solution Company

Smart Sight Innovations is all set to join the elite club of developing firms after completion and handover of its maritime business commerce solution for one of its American clients. - December 15, 2019 - Smart Sight Innovations

New Book Explaining the Origin of Consciousness is Now a Bestseller in the Neuroscience Category on Amazon

Citing research conducted at eleven different universities, the author of a new book entitled, "Consciousness, The Hard Problem Solved," reveals what the findings if that research clearly indicate, in the aggregate, to be the origin of consciousness. - December 14, 2019 - The Oaklea Press

Luminit Automotive Technologies Signs Contract with Top Tier 1 Automotive Lighting Supplier

The Taiwan-based firm’s Curved Injection Molded parts will be designed into a high-end European vehicle for 3D diffusion on daytime running and rear combination lights. - December 13, 2019 - Luminit Inc.

The Final Version of WinRAR 5.80 is Ready to Download

The latest WinRAR release features enhancements of backup options, increased usability of the command-line modus and improvements in compression of large files and in the handling of big data. - December 13, 2019 - win.rar GmbH

TAG Bill Pay Named Finalist for PAM Awards 2020

Recognizing top service providers in the private asset management space - December 13, 2019 - TAG

AI Journey for Furniture Retailers

Small to Mid-Size Furniture Retailers Now Have Access to Fortune 500 Technology - December 12, 2019 - XSELL Technologies

Principled Technologies Study Finds a Dell EMC Server with Intel Technology Performed Image-Classification Models More Cost-Effectively Than the Same Server with a GPU

A Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd with 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors achieved comparable training and better inference at a lower hardware cost than the same server equipped with an NVIDIA T4 GPU. - December 12, 2019 - Principled Technologies, Inc.

Best Mobile Web Sites and Best Mobile Apps of 2019 Named by Web Marketing Association

The winners of the 8th annual international MobileWebAward competition recognizing the individual and team achievements of Web professionals all over the world who create and maintain the best mobile Websites and the best mobile applications are now available. The complete list of winners for each of the 86 industries covered can be found at www.mobile-webaward.org. - December 12, 2019 - Web Marketing Association

SKYY Digital Media Group Announces New Corporate Website

The SKYY Digital Media Group team is excited to announce the launch of SKYY’s newly-designed corporate web site (www.skyydmg.com). Their goal with these changes is to create a user-friendly browsing experience for their business partners, shareholders and growing roster of customers. The... - December 12, 2019 - Icaro Media Group

Omega ADA Joins CDK Global Partner Program

Omega ADA, with a commitment to providing website accessibility to the widest possible audience, today announced it has become a participant in the CDK Global Partner Program, the largest third-party marketplace of automotive applications and integrations. CDK Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDK) is the... - December 11, 2019 - Omega ADA

Origin Wireless Enables First Launch of Motion Sensing Service Over Mesh WiFi

Origin’s smart, efficient wirelessAI™ motion detection algorithm facilitates rapid deployment of next generation smart home services with simple over-the-air software update. - December 11, 2019 - Origin Wireless

GiveCentral’s Advanced Donor Management for Better Management

5 Second Giving with quick transaction and automated donor recognition make GC the ideal choice. - December 11, 2019 - GiveCentral

DOSarrest Adds AI to Their DDoS Protection for Infrastructure Service

DOSarrest rolls out new advanced mitigation capabilities for their cloud based DDoS protection for infrastructure platform known as “Data Center Defender (DCD).” With the addition of AI to this platform, DOSarrest can now automatically mitigate even the most sophisticated attacks on... - December 10, 2019 - DOSarrest Internet Security

VOS Digital Media Group Expands Multiyear Partnership with SKYY Digital Media Group to Provide Exclusive Digital Video Content and Services

VOS to Provide Video Services Across Full Array of SKYY’s Global Multimedia Content Applications - December 10, 2019 - Icaro Media Group

KDG Recognized as a Top 40 Global Company in the Clutch 1000 List

KDG was ranked #36 in a list of the top 1000 global companies, based on customer satisfaction and verified client reviews. - December 10, 2019 - The Kyle David Group, LLC

Distinct Revenue-Based Financing Firm Meeting Great Need in Tech-Startup Market

Novel Growth Partners Raises $12M for New Fund; KC-based but Expanding to Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis. - December 10, 2019 - Novel Growth Partners

GeekTek Accepts MSP of the Year Award at the Channel Innovation Awards 2019

GeekTek Provides Specialized Technology Consulting and Implementation Services - December 09, 2019 - GeekTek IT Services

Fitness on the Go Thrives in an “Amazon Prime Culture”

Canadian fitness company embraces the convenience and ease-of-use that today’s culture expects and appreciates. - December 08, 2019 - Fitness on the Go

TAG Bill Pay Shortlisted for the 2020 Family Wealth Report Awards

Awards showcase the best in the industry with categories focused on experts, products and services for wealth managers, high-net-worth clients and financial institutions. - December 08, 2019 - TAG

Acutrans Launches New Web Site

Acutrans, a leading translation service provider with 20 years of translation experience, just launched their new website - taking advantage of new web-enabled technologies. - December 06, 2019 - Acutrans

New Partnership Extends Greenshades’ Payroll and Employment Law Compliance Services

myHRcounsel™ to deliver legal and compliance advisory content and services through Greenshades’ Payroll & HR Platform. - December 05, 2019 - myHRcounsel

Principled Technologies Releases Study Comparing the Database Performance of a Dell EMC PowerEdge R940 Server With and Without Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory

In hands-on testing, PT found that adding Intel Optane DC persistent memory to a Dell EMC PowerEdge R940 server increased the number of database VMs the server could support. - December 05, 2019 - Principled Technologies, Inc.