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Videotel Digital digital signage media player gets rave reviews by Southern California-based footwear icon, Rainbow Sandals
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 14, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Noted by numerous retailers, casinos, restaurants and anywhere people gather for being highly-reliable and simple to operate, the Videotel Digital VP70 series gets another public nod. The industry leader was recently praised for the seamless functionality of their media players. A representative from a Southern California-based footwear icon, Rainbow Sandals, says the Videotel product line simplifies their digital signage. Able to auto-loop branding and informational content from USB the "plug and play" functionality, they say, provides a superior solution for a digital display.
Pat Huber, a representative for Rainbow Sandals said, "From the moment of contact with Videotel they not only provided us with exceptional customer service but, Videotel's products are incredibly reliable and simple to operate. We chose Videotel's VP70 series media players to display educational videos to our retail customers and we couldn't be happier with the solution." Synonymous with the California lifestyle, Rainbow Sandals produces two million pairs of sandals per year.
Targeting quality, reliability and longevity Videotel industrial digital signage solutions auto loop a mix of file types. The VP70 series can auto loop in HDMI resolution while still incorporating audio files as well as background sound. This eliminates the need for an audio extractor and creates even more simplicity. Without pause, different visual affects add to any display as numerous slide show transitions make presentations compelling and determinately progressive from all vantage points. The Videotel VP70 XD industrial grade digital media player also features a multi-function remote control, HDMI cables and a USB.
About Videotel, Inc.: Videotel is a leading manufacturer of Industrial Digital Signage Media Players, Industrial DVD Players and Interactive Digital Signage Solutions. The company provides Industrial Audio/Video products that Auto Start, Auto Play, Auto Loop and seamlessly Auto Repeat for continuous play without manual interaction. The industry leader service numerous industries from retail to healthcare, educational concerns, hospitality, events and museums among others.About Rainbow Sandals: Rainbow Sandals was founded in 1974 by Jay Longley in Laguna Beach, California. The company specializes in men's and women's leather, hemp, and rubber flip-flops.
CONTACT: Lisa Schneider VP of Marketing & Sales lisa@videoteldigital.com (619) 670-4412
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CIC Changes Name to iSIGN
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Dec. 14, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Communication Intelligence Corporation (“CIC”), a leading supplier of electronic signature and other software solutions enabling secure and cost-effective management of document-based digital transactions, today announced that it changed its corporate name to iSign Solutions Inc. (“iSIGN”) and changed the trading symbol of its common stock to “ISGN” (OTCQB:ISGN). In addition, the company introduced its new corporate logo at www.isignnow.com. A new website is under development.
“iSIGN, a trademark we have owned and used for over a decade, better reflects our company’s current focus, future strategy and near term product roadmap,” said Philip Sassower, co-chairman and chief executive officer for iSIGN. “A signature, whether to approve the terms of a contract or to authorize a payment transaction, is at the core of what we do and of the processes supported by our end-to-end electronic signature, biometric authentication and simple-to-complex workflow management solutions. We are making this change now in conjunction with a more aggressive push into digital transaction management solutions in the U.S. and in international markets, including in the European Union as a function of our relationship with France-based Cegedim S.A.”
The new name and trading symbol are currently in effect. The CUSIP number for the company’s capital stock also has changed. The company’s board, management and employees remain unchanged. These changes have no effect on our agreements, including those with clients, partners and vendors.
ABOUT iSIGN
iSIGN (formerly know as Communication Intelligence Corporation or CIC) is a leading provider of digital transaction management (DTM) software enabling fully digital (paperless) business processes. iSIGN’s solutions encompass a wide array of functionality and services, including electronic signatures, simple-to-complex workflow management and various options for biometric authentication. These solutions are available across virtually all enterprise, desktop and mobile environments as a seamlessly integrated software platform for both ad-hoc and fully automated transactions. iSIGN’s software platform can be deployed both on-premise and as a cloud-based service, with the ability to easily transition between deployment models. iSIGN is headquartered in Silicon Valley. For more information, please visit our website at www.isignnow.com. iSIGN’s logo is a trademark of iSIGN.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this press release, including without limitation, statements containing the words “believes”, “anticipates”, “hopes”, “intends”, “expects”, and other words of similar import, constitute “forward looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual events to differ materially from expectations. Such factors include the following: (1) technological, engineering, quality control or other circumstances which could delay the sale or shipment of products containing the company’s technology; (2) economic, business, market and competitive conditions in the software industry and technological innovations which could affect customer purchases of the company’s solutions; (3) the company’s inability to protect its trade secrets or other proprietary rights, operate without infringing upon the proprietary rights of others or prevent others from infringing on the proprietary rights of the company; and (4) general economic and business conditions.
CONTACT: Contact Information:iSIGNInvestor Relations and Media Inquiries:Andrea Goren+1.650.802.7723agoren@isignnow.com
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BBC Worldwide's BBC Store Goes Live on SeaChange Software and Services
ACTON, Mass., Dec. 14, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leveraging software and services from SeaChange International, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEAC), the eagerly anticipated BBC Store download-to-own service has begun opening a massive catalogue of new and archived BBC programs dating back over half a century. Created by BBC's commercial division, BBC Worldwide, BBC Store debuted last month with over 7,000 hours of content, and will add up to 70 hours weekly from new BBC programs plus older shows from the BBC Television Archive.
Chosen as a key technology and services partner, SeaChange provides the vital back office functions for metadata management, as well as supporting content curation, through its massively scalable cloud-based OTT platform.
"Our technology partners including SeaChange have helped us to make it really easy for audiences to buy the shows they love and enjoy them on laptops, tablets and smartphones," said David Gibbons, Director of Global Operations, BBC Worldwide.
"We're delighted to help bring the BBC's unmatched archive to life for U.K. consumers," said Rochus Schreiber, SVP, Services & GM, EMEA SeaChange. "Our technologies and services are at the core of the BBC Store hosted in the cloud as the central point of content and product management."
About SeaChange International
Enabling our customers to deliver billions of premium video streams across a matrix of pay-TV, OTT and mobile platforms, SeaChange (Nasdaq:SEAC) empowers service providers, content owners and brand advertisers to entertain audiences, engage consumers and expand business opportunities. As a three-time Emmy award-winning organization with over 20 years of experience, we give media businesses the content management, delivery, measurement and analytics capabilities they need to craft an individualized branded experience for every viewer that sets the pace for quality and value worldwide. For more information, please visit www.schange.com.
About BBC Worldwide
BBC Worldwide is the main commercial arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Its vision is to build the BBC's brands, audiences, commercial returns and reputation across the world. This is achieved through investing in, commercialising and showcasing content from the BBC around the world, in a way that is consistent with BBC standards and values. The business also champions British creativity globally.
In 2014/15, BBC Worldwide generated headline profits of £138.6m and headline sales of £1,001.8m and returned a record £226.5m to the BBC. For more detailed performance information please see our Annual Review website:
http://www.bbcworldwide.com/annualreview
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twitter.com/bbcwpressCONTACT: Press Jim Sheehan SeaChange 1-978-897-0100 x3064 jim.sheehan@schange.com Investors Monica Gould The Blueshirt Group 1-212-871-3927 monica@blueshirtgroup.com
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ConnectWise® Delivers Better Efficiency and Profitability to Its Partners
TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 14, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ConnectWise, a company that transforms how technology solution providers successfully build, manage and grow their businesses, today announced an updated version of its business management platform that incorporates new features and enhancements designed to accelerate the efficiency and profitability of its partners. Some of the new features of ConnectWise 2016.1 include customizable views that drive efficiency, wizards that allow new agreements to be set up faster than ever, and exciting new features to seamlessly manage teams and projects.
“We’re committed to meeting the evolving needs of our growing partner community,” said April Taylor, ConnectWise’s senior product manager. “This release is the result of the feedback we’ve received from our partners. The new enhancements are designed to help them be more efficient, allowing more time to focus on growing their businesses and providing exceptional service.”
ConnectWise 2016.1 is equipped with customizable invoice layouts adapted to specific businesses, a streamlined product to configuration wizard and the ability to create agreements directly from opportunities. Additionally, the update includes a streamlined procurement process, from serial number entry to shipping, designed to ensure the quick delivery of purchases to customers.
Beyond the enhancements of ConnectWise 2016.1, the recent beta release of the ConnectWise CloudConsole™ to the platform empowers technology solution providers to save time and reduce the complexity of supporting clients’ Office365™ licenses in the cloud.
To learn more about the features and enhancements in ConnectWise 2016.1, tune in to the webinar on December 15th at 11 AM ET. Register for the webinar here.
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ConnectWise® transforms how technology solution providers successfully build, manage and grow their businesses. Through the ConnectWise® Business Suite™ – a comprehensive set of award-winning solutions that deliver a seamless, simple user experience – ConnectWise gives its partners the ability to increase productivity, efficiency and profitability. Just as importantly, ConnectWise’s relentless commitment to innovation and unparalleled passion for partner success assures its partners have comprehensive business support through every step of their journey. Today, more than 100,000 users in over 50 countries take advantage of the competitive edge that comes from ConnectWise solutions and its powerful network of ideas and experts. For more information, visit www.ConnectWise.com or call 800-671-6898.Copyright ©2015 ConnectWise.com, Inc. 4110 George Road, Tampa, Florida 33634. All rights reserved. All trademarks, trade names, service marks and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies.
CONTACT: Amy LegereGreenough for ConnectWisealegere@greenough.biz617.275.6517
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COPsync Aligns With Blue Alert Foundation to Launch Nationwide Police Protection Campaign
DALLAS, Dec. 11, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- COPsync, Inc., (NASDAQ:COYN), which operates the nation's largest law enforcement real-time, in-car information sharing, communication and date interoperability network, and the Blue Alert Foundation, developer of the National Blue Alert system to share information about threats to law enforcement officers and to apprehend those who make them, have joined forces to raise awareness of the recently signed "Blue Alert" law in the United States.
On May 19, 2015, President Obama signed into law The Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu Blue Alert Act of 2015. Named for two New York City police officers killed in the line of duty in December 2014, the law requires the U.S. Justice Department to create a nationwide notification system reporting assaults on police officers, officers who are missing in the line of duty and credible threats against law enforcement. Currently, there are Blue Alert systems in 25 states, which are modeled after Amber Alerts for abducted children and Silver Alerts for missing seniors.
Tom Berry, Executive Director and Founder of the Blue Alert Foundation, said, "The signing of the Blue Alert law was a significant step forward in ensuring that law enforcement officers are afforded the level of safety they require and deserve. We believe that COPsync has created technology that fulfills the requirements of the law, and we look forward to working with them to further demonstrate its capabilities."
The COPsync Network incorporates a suite of modules for patrol officers, fulfilling the purpose of the National Blue Alert Law, enabling them to communicate and share information in real-time across jurisdictional boundaries. Virtually none of the 18,000 U.S. state and local law enforcement agencies are linked in any way. Using the COPsync Network to enforce the Blue Alert system will not only inform officers of the injury or death of another officer, but also provide officers with a real-time communication system and notification capability that can be used in all emergencies.
Ronald A. Woessner, CEO of COPsync, Inc., commented, "We believe there is no need for the Justice Department to create its own Blue Alert system because such a system already exists in the U.S. and it is called the COPsync Network. This Network is currently being used by thousands of officers across the United States to generate the alerts required by the law. We owe it to the nation's law enforcement officers and their families to ensure their safety."
As part of their alliance, COPsync and the Blue Alert Foundation will launch a police protection campaign in 2016 that will unite celebrity endorsers, key government officials, community leaders and law enforcement agencies in an effort to further enforce the Blue Alert Law and promote police and civilian safety across the nation.
About COPsync, Inc.
COPsync, Inc. (NASDAQ:COYN) is a technology company that improves communication between and among law enforcement officers and agencies from differing jurisdictions to help them prevent and respond more quickly to crime. The COPsync Network connects law enforcement officers and agencies to a common communications system, which gives officers instant access to actionable, mission-critical data and enables them to share information and communicate in real-time with other officers and agencies, even those hundreds and thousands of miles away. The Network's companion COPsync911 threat alert system, enables schools, courts, hospitals, government buildings, energy, telecommunications and other potentially at-risk facilities to automatically and silently send threat alerts directly to local law enforcement officers in their patrol cars in the event of a crisis, thereby speeding first responder response times and saving minutes when seconds count. The COPsync Network saves officer and citizen lives, reduces unsolved crimes and assists in apprehending criminals and interdicting criminal behavior -- through such features as a nationwide officer safety alert system, GPS/auto vehicle location and distance-based alerts for crimes in progress, such as school crisis situations, child abductions, bank robberies and police pursuits. The COPsync Network also eliminates manual processes and increases officer productivity by enabling officers to electronically write tickets, accident reports, DUI forms, arrest forms and incident and offense reports. The company also sells VidTac®, an in-vehicle, software-driven video system for law enforcement. Visit www.copsync.com and www.copsync911.com for more information.
About the Blue Alert Foundation
The Blue Alert Foundation, Inc. has developed the Blue Alert system to give law enforcement the means to speed the apprehension of violent criminals who kill or seriously injure local, state, or federal law enforcement officers. We are working with different organizations to get the word out nationwide. For more information, visit www.bluealert.us.
CONTACT: For COPsync: Ronald A. Woessner Chief Executive Officer 972-865-6192 invest@copsync.com Media: Dian Griesel International Laura Radocaj (212) 825-3210 For Blue Alert Foundation: Tom Berry Director / Founder Blue Alert Foundation National Blue Alert System 855-456-2210 director@BlueAlert.us www.BlueAlert.us
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VelocityEHS Double Winner in OH&S 2015 New Product of the Year Awards
CHICAGO, Dec. 11, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS, a leading cloud environmental, health, safety (EHS) and sustainability software provider, today announced that its chemical management solutions won in two categories for the 2015 New Product of the Year Awards from Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) magazine. The company's MSDSonline brand received top honors in the SDS Management category, while its Plan1 First Responder Share Service was recognized in the category of Emergency Response. A full list of all 2015 New Product of the Year award winners is included in the December issue of OH&S magazine.
"We share these awards with the more than 11,000 customers who use our platform to safeguard their employees. Collaboration with these EHS leaders is the driving force behind our innovative products," said Glenn Trout, president and CEO of VelocityEHS. "As more companies see the value in electronic EHS solutions, we remain committed to creating new products and improving on our existing solutions to help our customers meet their complex EHS and sustainability challenges."
Recent enhancements to the MSDSonline chemical management solution help to facilitate the global migration of employers and workers toward fully mobile workplaces. For instance, improvements to the MSDSonline Chemical Inventory Scanner application now allow customers to scan container barcode/QR code labels and provide enterprise-wide insight into critical chemical inventory information from an array of mobile devices. Additionally, the system's integration with Brady Corporation label printers streamlines the workplace labeling process by extracting chemical hazard information from data customers already have indexed and saved in their account to produce labels in the GHS format.
The other VelocityEHS winning solution was the Plan1 First Responder Share Service. Part of the MSDSonline chemical management solution, the service helps facilitate hazardous chemical communication between users and the emergency response community. Plan1 provides quick and easy access to a facility's hazardous chemical inventory and storage information. The service grew out of a series of conversations with customers and first responders, who stressed the need to close the loop on emergency response planning and preparedness through improved communication and access to critical chemical safety information. Through the cloud information sharing service, first responders can better plan, prepare and assess the risks associated with emergencies involving hazardous chemicals.
To learn more about VelocityEHS and its MSDSonline brand products and services, visit www.VelocityEHS.com and www.MSDSonline.com respectively. Stay up-to-date on the GHS transition and any other EHS news with the MSDSonline blog at www.MSDSonline.com/blog.
About VelocityEHS
VelocityEHS is a leading cloud EHS software company, which helps its customers reach their environmental, health, safety and sustainability goals faster. The company delivers essential cloud EHS capabilities through a simple and intuitive platform that is more affordable, faster to implement, and aims to provide the best user experience for its customers. Its MSDSonline brand chemical management solution is among the best known names in the industry. Backed by unparalleled customer support, VelocityEHS solutions are trusted by millions of users from virtually every industry to help them improve EHS performance. And with more than 11,000 customers worldwide, VelocityEHS is among the largest and fastest growing EHS companies. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with locations in Canada, the UK and Australia.
Additional information on its MSDSonline chemical management solution can be found at www.MSDSonline.com or on its blog at www.MSDSonline.com/blog. For more information about the VelocityEHS platform, visit www.VelocityEHS.com. VelocityEHS is an Actua (Nasdaq:ACTA) company.
CONTACT: Media Contacts VelocityEHS/MSDSonline Betsy Utley-Marin 312.881.2307 butleymarin@MSDSonline.com Actua Corporation Karen Greene 610.727.6900 karen@actua.com
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TTM Technologies, Inc. Announces Global Operating Model
COSTA MESA, Calif., Dec. 11, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TTM Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TTMI), a major global printed circuit board ("PCB") manufacturer, today announced changes to its operating model that will create individual business units ("BU") focused on customer end markets. Effective January 1, 2016, TTM's PCB Segment will be comprised of three BUs: Communications and Computing; Automotive, Medical, Industrial and Instrumentation; and Aerospace, Defense, and Specialty. The Electro-Mechanical Solutions Segment will be a single BU.
TTM CEO Tom Edman said, "This new structure allows us to align with our customers. It provides a global footprint to seamlessly support all their PCB needs from prototyping through volume production. Our new BU Presidents will be responsible for the financial performance of their respective BUs, key market segments, and the plants most closely associated with those segments. Our goal is to create a completely market-focused structure which we believe will further strengthen our competitive offerings around the globe, especially when paired with our advanced technologies and skilled employees."
As the Company transitions to the new operating model, it will reduce its workforce by approximately 80 employees worldwide. The Company anticipates it will incur one-time termination costs of approximately $3 to 4 million associated with the work force reduction. These organizational changes are also expected to generate approximately $10 million of predominately Selling, General and Administrative expenses synergy savings, which will largely be implemented by the end of the first quarter of 2016.
New Business Unit Leadership and Executive Team Appointments
Doug Soder will be President of the Communications and Computing BU, supporting customers in the cellular, networking, communications, and computing end markets. He currently serves as Executive Vice President and President of the North America BU.
Jon Pereira will be President of the Automotive, Medical, Industrial and Instrumentation BU, focused on customers in the automotive end market as well as the high-mix customer base serving the medical, industrial, and instrumentation markets. Jon currently serves as Senior Vice President of the Hi Reliability BU.
Philip Titterton will be President of the Aerospace, Defense and Specialty BU, supporting military and aerospace customers and specialty product offerings from a number of U.S. facilities. Phil currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of the North American BU.
Anthony Princiotta will continue as President of the Electro-Mechanical Solutions BU, leading the effort to provide customers with custom assemblies, system integration, product fulfillment, and other Electro-Mechanical solutions.
Brian Barber will be Chief Operating Officer of TTM and will work to closely align operations across the three PCB BUs around the world. He is currently Senior Vice President of the Hi Technology BU.
Kent Hardwick will be Senior Vice President of Sales and will manage TTM's regional sales support organizations, global EMS partner sales structures, marketing, and sales administration. Kent currently serves as Vice President, Global EMS Sales.
Canice Chung, currently President of the Asia Pacific BU, has been named Executive Vice President of Business Development, Asia Pacific. In his new role he will assist the Company through the transition to the new BU structure and provide leadership on strategic projects relating to the Company's Asia business development initiatives.
About TTM
TTM Technologies, Inc. is a major global printed circuit board manufacturer, focusing on quick-turn and technologically advanced PCBs, backplane assemblies and Electro-Mechanical Solutions. TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop manufacturing services enable customers to shorten the time required to develop new products and bring them to market. Additional information can be found at www.ttm.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements that relate to future events or performance. TTM cautions you that such statements are simply predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. These statements reflect TTM's current expectations, and TTM does not undertake to update or revise these forward looking statements, even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied in this or other TTM statements will not be realized. Further, these statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond TTM's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the successful integration of Viasystems Group, Inc., including, the Company's change to a new global operating model, general market and economic conditions, including interest rates, currency exchange rates and consumer spending, demand for TTM's products, market pressures on prices of TTM's products, warranty claims, changes in product mix, contemplated significant capital expenditures and related financing requirements, TTM's dependence upon a small number of customers and other factors set forth in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the Company's public reports filed with the SEC.
CONTACT: Todd Schull, CFO 714-327-3000
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Nasdaq Welcomes Atlassian (Nasdaq: TEAM) to The Nasdaq Stock Market
NEW YORK, Dec. 10, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced that trading of Atlassian (Nasdaq:TEAM) commenced on The Nasdaq Stock Market on December 10, 2015.
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Founded in 2002 in Sydney, Australia, Atlassian is a leading collaboration software company whose mission is to unleash the potential in every team. Its products help teams organize, discuss and complete their work so those teams can deliver superior outcomes for their organizations and serve their customers better. Atlassian’s products include JIRA for team planning and project management, Confluence for team content creation and sharing, HipChat for team messaging and communications, Bitbucket for team code sharing and management and JIRA Service Desk for team services and support applications. Today more than 51,000 large and small organizations worldwide, including more than 75 of the Fortune 100 companies, use Atlassian’s products to advance humanity through the power of software.
“Atlassian takes an innovative approach to software development and collaboration – delivering a transformational impact on organizations’ productivity and performance,” said Adena Friedman, President, Nasdaq. “We are excited to support Atlassian’s continued success as they help teams of all sizes across all industries realize their visions and deliver extraordinary results.”
By listing with Nasdaq, Atlassian joins many of the world’s largest and most revolutionary companies. Nasdaq has been the exchange of choice for 72 percent of technology companies listed on the U.S. markets. In 2015, 85 percent of international companies that listed in the U.S. chose Nasdaq, including 100 percent of companies based in Australia.
The information contained above is provided for informational and educational purposes only, and nothing contained herein should be construed as investment advice, either on behalf of a particular security or an overall investment strategy. Information about the company is provided by the company or comes from the company’s public filings and is not independently verified by Nasdaq. Neither Nasdaq nor any of its affiliates makes any recommendation to buy or sell any security or any representation about the financial condition of any company. Statements regarding Nasdaq-listed companies are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investors should undertake their own due diligence and carefully evaluate companies before investing. ADVICE FROM A SECURITIES PROFESSIONAL IS STRONGLY ADVISED.
About Nasdaq:
Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) is a leading provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information and public company services across six continents. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables customers to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital markets. As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 70 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to more than 3,600 listed companies with a market value of approximately $8.8 trillion and more than 10,000 corporate clients. To learn more, visit: nasdaq.com/ambition or business.nasdaq.com
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Sphere 3D Glassware 2.0 Containers for Application Delivery Available Now in Microsoft Azure Marketplace
SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 10, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sphere 3D Corp. (NASDAQ:ANY), a containerization, virtualization and data management solutions provider, today announced that it has teamed with Microsoft to make its Glassware 2.0™application containerization technology for Windows applications, widely available to Microsoft Azure customers. The product, which has already been provisioned on 70 virtual machines (VMs) in its first week in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, enables users to easily and rapidly migrate their Windows line of business applications to the cloud and use them across a plethora of devices and operating systems. Through this relationship, Sphere 3D's installed base gains simplified access to Azure's elastic cloud infrastructure and Microsoft's massive Azure customer base also garners easy access to Glassware 2.0.
"Practitioners in the Wikibon community are in the midst of a challenging time for managing their application portfolio. The opportunities and difficulties of leveraging cloud and mobile technologies puts a strain on IT. According to Wikibon data, Microsoft is the leader in overall public cloud (across the combination of IaaS, PaaS and SaaS) and has long been critical to any consideration of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)," says Wikibon Sr. Analyst Stu Miniman. "Bringing Glassware 2.0 into the Microsoft Azure Marketplace gives users the performance and flexibility of Sphere 3D's solutions across a broad spectrum of devices and environments and arms users with a powerful tool to deliver their application portfolio."
G-Series Cloud, is the latest Sphere 3D product to utilize Glassware 2.0, and it is available now to be provisioned on the VM of the users' choice. It can be found in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace under the brand "G-Series Cloud." Requiring no code re-writes or translation, Glassware 2.0 eliminates the complex task of designing, implementing, and maintaining application-hosting environments, and provides industry leading application session density and scale. Glassware 2.0 containers are unlike other hypervisor-based approaches as each application's host OS is never installed on the VM. G-Series Cloud provides only the necessary elements of the OS (kernel) needed for applications to run, allowing organizations to quickly migrate both current and legacy applications to the robust elastic infrastructure of Microsoft Azure, free from the fear of end-of-life support and security vulnerabilities.
Sphere 3D's containerization technology delivers applications with their native functionality to most end-user devices including Chromebooks, Windows 10 Devices, iPads, thin clients, tablets, etc. The "Glassware Connect" downloadable client is also available now in the Apple iOS, Google Play and Google Chrome app stores; users can also access their applications from any Java enabled web browser.
"Sphere 3D addresses the diverse needs of users with a range of cloud solutions delivered through Microsoft Azure," said Eric Kelly, CEO of Sphere 3D. "Through our easy-to-use Glassware 2.0 technology, organizations can liberate their applications from their workstations and gain the countless advantages offered by the cloud."
Sphere 3D's G-Series Cloud, based on Glassware 2.0 technology, is pre-configured so that it can be deployed from the Microsoft Azure Marketplace in just minutes. It has a simple user interface to allow for admins to quickly deploy applications, integrate with existing workflows and enable a mobile workforce. Additional details can be found at www.sphere3d.com/glassware-gseries/cloud and instructional videos on how to get started can be found at https://youtu.be/a2oZKYj8C-w and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GebPbnjQrY.
The company will be holding a "GoLive" event on December 17th, at 2:00pm EST to demonstrate the simplicity of provisioning Glassware 2.0 in Azure through a live install with a customer. Users can participate in this live webcast by registering at: https://live.sphere3d.com/.
In addition, Sphere 3D representatives will be live on Microsoft's "Mid-Day Café" February 8th, 2016. The event, "The Fastest Way to Containerize Your Applications, An Interview with Sphere 3D" will be a live broadcast. Details and particulars for registering for the event will be posted at http://wwmtcstudios.com/Events#. Mid-Day Café is a weekly webcast series hosted by Michael Gannotti from the Philadelphia Microsoft Technology Center. Each week Michael discusses the latest innovations from Microsoft and its partners. Details for additional events will also be posted on the Sphere 3D website at www.sphere3d.com as they become available.
About Sphere 3D
Sphere 3D Corp. (NASDAQ:ANY) delivers containerization and virtualization technologies along with data management products that enable workload-optimized solutions. We achieve this through a combination of containerized applications, virtual desktops, virtual storage and physical hyper-converged platforms. Sphere 3D's value proposition is simple and direct—we allow organizations to deploy a combination of public, private or hybrid cloud strategies while backing them up with state of the art storage solutions. Sphere 3D, along with its wholly-owned subsidiaries Overland Storage and Tandberg Data, has a strong portfolio of brands including Glassware 2.0™, SnapCLOUD™, SnapScale®, SnapServer®, V3, RDX® and NEO®. For more information, visit www.sphere3d.com.
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ScaleArc Becomes Google Cloud Platform Partner, Collaborating to Improve MySQL Database Performance, Scale, Transparency and Control
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 10, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ScaleArc, the leading provider of database load balancing software, announced today that it is joining the Google for Work Partner Program. The ScaleArc software runs on Google Cloud Platform to support Google Cloud SQL, a fully-managed database service that makes it easy to set up and administer enterprise relational MySQL databases in the cloud.
The collaboration between Google Cloud Platform and ScaleArc will enable enterprises to benefit from simplified access to database services including high availability, automated provisioning, storage growth and backup, and integrated monitoring and alerts.
Google Cloud SQL is designed to deliver higher performance and scale; broader platform integration with Google Compute Engine, Google Application Service, and Google Container Engine; improved security; and enhanced transparency and scale. Companies using Google Cloud Platform gain greater performance insights and flexibility in maintenance scheduling.
ScaleArc augments Google Cloud SQL by supporting app-transparent failover and simplified application migration to the cloud. During database failover, whether within or between Google Cloud Platform regions, ScaleArc will hold inbound database requests until the failover is complete, shielding applications from errors. In addition, the ScaleArc software aggregates multiple smaller database instances to appear to the app as one large database server, easing app migration into the cloud.
"As companies scale, the database often emerges as the weakest link in the infrastructure, creating application downtime," said Justin Barney, president and CEO of ScaleArc. "Using ScaleArc with Google Cloud SQL removes these scalability challenges, letting enterprises focus on strategic application development instead of tedious database tuning, and they can build a zero downtime environment. We are very impressed with Google's vision for Google Cloud SQL and look forward to continuing to innovate on seamless database solutions that support on-prem, cloud, and hybrid deployments."
ScaleArc, which has enjoyed Gartner recognition as a Cool Vendor and as providing key technology in its IT Service Continuity Hype Cycle, is focused on enabling zero downtime for apps in a database environment. The ScaleArc software drops in transparently between apps and database, providing an abstraction layer that shields apps from database failures, simplifies scale out, and increases app performance. The ScaleArc Software also simplifies the process of moving enterprise workloads into the cloud.
About ScaleArc
ScaleArc is the leading provider of database load balancing software that provides continuous availability for all applications. The ScaleArc software enables an agile data tier, enhancing database performance, scalability, and security while providing new levels of real-time visibility for application environments, whether on premise or in the cloud. Learn more about ScaleArc, its customers, and partners at www.ScaleArc.com.
ScaleArc and the ScaleArc logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of ScaleArc in the United States and other countries. All brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.
The use of the words "partner," "partnership," or "joint" does not imply a legal partnership relationshipCONTACT: Tracey Parry tracey.parry@scalearc.com (408) 306-9712
