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3D Systems and GPI Expand Access and Adoption of Direct Metal 3D Printing
- 3DS' Direct Metal Printing extends manufacturing capabilities
- GPI's metals experience provides invaluable use case insights for joint development of markets and technology applications
ROCK HILL, S.C., Oct. 27, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced today a partnership with GPI Prototype & Manufacturing Services, Inc., a Midwest leader in direct metal printing, to expand access and adoption of direct metal 3D printing technologies for the manufacture of end-use production parts for industries ranging from automotive and aerospace, to healthcare and electronics. 3DS will tap into GPI's extensive experience in metal design and production to collaborate on the development of industry and technology applications.
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This partnership includes the installation of 3DS Direct Metal Printers (DMP) at GPI's recently expanded production facility, including a ProXTM 300 and two ProX 200 units to support rapid growth of its metal additive manufacturing services. In addition, direct metal printing experts from GPI and 3DS will conduct research together on 3DS' DMP technology. GPI's team includes a metallurgical engineer as well as a metals applications engineer to spearhead R&D and production capabilities. Together the companies will work to advance DMP applications and development. Watch a video on GPI direct metal applications here.
"GPI has an excellent reputation and many years of experience in direct metal prototyping and manufacturing. We are delighted to be working with them to advance manufacturing innovation through access to our direct metal printing technology," said Charlie Grace, Chief Revenue Officer, Professional Products, 3DS.
"This collaboration with 3D Systems gives us expanded production capability in Direct Metal printing to meet the rapidly growing needs of our customer base," said Adam Galloway, President, GPI. "Direct Metal Printing is a game changer for manufacturing, allowing engineers to design complex components or organic geometries that have not been possible through traditional manufacturing. With the expertise of 3D Systems and GPI, our goal is to provide access to and adoption of this technology for our customers' critical applications."
Learn more about 3DS' commitment to manufacturing the future today at www.3dsystems.com.
About GPI Prototype & Manufacturing Services, Inc.
GPI Prototype and Manufacturing Services Inc. has been providing Direct Metal Laser Melting (DMLM) services since 2009. As one of the first Metal Additive Manufacturing service providers in the country, GPI has the expertise to take clients from early prototyping all the way to finished, small and medium run manufacturing. With 9 machines and 25 employees dedicated to DMLM, GPI produces prototypes and end-use parts with complex geometries not possible with traditional machining in a variety of metals including aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, and cobalt chrome. Our engineers and consultants work with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies in the medical, aerospace and defense industries to students in university laboratories. Dedicated to maintaining cutting-edge technology, GPI helps clients rethink and revolutionize the way their parts are designed and manufactured.
To further ensure the highest quality parts, GPI is pleased to be ISO 9001:2008, ISO 13485:2003, and AS9100:2009 Rev-C certified, as well as ITAR registered.
More information on the company is available at www.gpiprototype.com.
About 3D Systems
3D Systems provides the most advanced and comprehensive 3D digital design and fabrication solutions available today, including 3D printers, print materials and cloud-sourced custom parts. Its powerful ecosystem transforms entire industries by empowering professionals and consumers everywhere to bring their ideas to life using its vast material selection, including plastics, metals, ceramics and edibles. 3DS' leading personalized medicine capabilities include end-to-end simulation, training and planning, and printing of surgical instruments and devices for personalized surgery and patient specific medical and dental devices. Its democratized 3D digital design, fabrication and inspection products provide seamless interoperability and incorporate the latest immersive computing technologies. 3DS' products and services disrupt traditional methods, deliver improved results and empower its customers to manufacture the future now.
Leadership through Innovation and Technology
- 3DS invented 3D printing with its Stereolithography (SLA) printer and was the first to commercialize it in 1989.
- 3DS invented Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) printing and was the first to commercialize it in 1992.
- 3DS invented and commercialized its patented, ground-breaking force-feedback haptic devices in 1993.
- 3DS invented the ColorJet Printing (CJP) class of 3D printers and was the first to commercialize 3D powder-based systems in 1994.
- 3DS invented MultiJet Printing (MJP) printers and was the first to commercialize it in 1996.
- 3DS pioneered virtual surgical simulation (VSSTM) and virtual surgical planning (VSP®) as part of its portfolio of leading 3D healthcare products and services.
- 3DS pioneered scan-based design with the release of the patented Geomagic Design X (XOR) software in 2006.
Today its comprehensive range of 3D printers is the industry's benchmark for production-grade manufacturing in aerospace, automotive, patient specific medical device and a variety of consumer, electronic and fashion accessories.
More information on the company is available at www.3dsystems.com.
CONTACT: Investor Contact:Stacey Witten Email: investor.relations@3dsystems.com Media Contact: Wendy Pinckney Email: Press@3dsystems.com
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Quadrant 4 Systems Corporation Announced as Newest Member of The Private Exchange Coalition "PEC"
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Oct. 27, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quadrant 4 System Corporation (QFOR) ("Quadrant 4" or the "Company"), a leading technology company offering state-of-the art SaaS (Software as a Service) and PaaS (Platform as a Service) based Exchange Solutions, today announces it has joined the The Private Exchange Coalition (PEC) www.pecoalition.com as a new member. PEC is the premier industry association for organizations affiliated with private exchanges and includes the following firms, Connecture, Array Health, Bloom Health, ConnectedHealth, Softheon and Leavitt Partners.
The Private Exchange Coalition (PEC) was originally formed by five industry-leading private exchange technology vendors as a means to promote shared industry standards, best practices and increase awareness of the powerful ways private exchanges improve the selection, administration and use of employee benefits. PEC aims to help establish private exchanges as a long-term solution for enabling consumers to easily evaluate and select employee benefits that best meet their health care, economic and lifestyle needs. The PEC will be a catalyst for bringing best in class e-commerce solutions to the employer-sponsored insurance market.
John Fiacco, a founding member of PEC and CEO and Co-founder of ConnectedHealth www.connectedhealth.com, said, "I've known Robert Steele for a number of years and think highly of him and the innovative work he is doing at Quadrant 4 Health. I believe he'll bring a great perspective to the PEC."
Robert Steele, President of Quadrant 4 Health, affirmed, "Quadrant 4 is excited to join the Private Exchange Coalition. Each participating organization possesses a desire to see the Affordable Care Act work for all stakeholders. We are thankful to Leavitt Partners www.leavittpartners.com for their help in uniting Quadrant 4 with the PEC and look forward to identifying best practices for our industry through this esteemed group. We believe our Social, Mobile, Analytic and Cloud (SMAC) approach to building platforms will bring a unique perspective to the PEC and look forward to being a contributing member."
Dhru Desai, Executive Chairman of Quadrant 4, stated, "The Private Exchange Coalition is quickly becoming the premier industry group dedicating to improving consumer exchange literacy, advocating on behalf of the industry with a common voice and developing data interoperability standards. The market recognizes the strides that Quadrant 4 is making in our healthcare business and we are gratified to be invited to be part of the formation of this elite club."
About Quadrant 4 System Corporation
Quadrant 4 System Corporation is a SMAC (Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud) technology company offering state-of-the art SaaS (Software as a Service) and PaaS (Platform as a Service) based Exchange Solutions in Healthcare (QHIX), Education (QEDIX) and Media (QBLITZ). Quadrant 4's highly scalable vertical cloud platforms coupled with our Global Professional Services organization provide our clients with a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Please visit www.qfor.com for more information.
About The Private Exchange Coalition (PEC)
The Private Exchange Coalition (PEC) is the premier industry association for organizations affiliated with private exchanges. The coalition seeks to increase awareness of private exchanges and the innovative capabilities they provide for improving the selection, administration, and use of employee benefits while promoting shared industry standards and best practices.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact should be considered to be forward-looking statements. Certain factors could cause actual results and conditions to differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly revised or updated forward-looking information, and such information included in this release is based on information currently available and may not be reliable after this date.
CONTACT: Raymond A. Catroppa, CFA raymond.catroppa@qfor.com Quadrant 4 System Corporation +1 (917) 363-1448
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Paladin Data Systems announces City of Olympia, Wash, as the newest SMARTGov customer
POULSBO, Wash., Oct. 27, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paladin Data Systems is pleased to announce that the City of Olympia, Washington's state capitol, is its newest SMARTGov customer. SMARTGov, Paladin's community development software solution, manages the full lifecycle of permits, inspections, licenses, and code enforcement activities for jurisdictions. Olympia will also deploy SMARTGov's online Public Portal, which gives citizens visibility to the permitting and code enforcement processes of the city. SMARTGov will replace Sungard, the city's existing permitting software.
"The City of Olympia was looking for a cloud-based solution that would enable our development community to actively engage with us anytime, anywhere, and for any reason," said David Kuhn, supervisor of Olympia's IT Business Systems & GIS Services department. "SMARTGov was the only solution that provided that level of accessibility for our customers and staff. Furthermore, Paladin's implementation service approach and attention to detail has been unparalleled in my experience with a vendor."
Olympia is a heavy user of the geographic information system-based (GIS) Land Information System. LIS is used for cadastral and land-use mapping by local governments and includes associated attributes and spatial data representing the legal boundaries of land tenure. It provides a vital base layer capable of integration into other geographic systems or as a standalone solution that allows data stewards to retrieve, create, update, store, view, analyze, and publish land information.
The implementation of SMARTGov by Olympia has allowed for a unique collaborative opportunity with Paladin to research and develop solutions to integrate the city's LIS with SMARTGov permitting. This will enable seamless integration between the two systems, giving city planners a more effective, smooth experience with new development projects.
As noted above, Olympia will deploy SMARTGov's online Public Portal, which is a significant addition to the city's ability to serve the public, acting as a full-featured extension of its front counter services. Using the portal, the public can research local building trends, apply for a permit, view maps, pay fees, submit digital architectural drawings, request inspections, and even review public notice postings in a 24/7, self-help environment.
More than 60 users will operate the cloud-based SMARTGov system, which also includes major business process changes to accommodate enhanced workflow capabilities. Functional integration of Olympia's LIS and SMARTGov's permitting system is set for January 2016. April 2016 is the targeted Go-Live date for planning, permitting, code enforcement, business licensing, and the public portal for citizen access for application processing, inspection requests, and online payments. Plans call for a post-production electronic plan markup capability to be added after launch.
"This is an important win for the SMARTGov team. Having our state capital using SMARTGov software is a big deal to our company, and we look forward to starting the work with Olympia's deployment team. With the addition of Olympia, we now have 25 SMARTGov deployments in Washington State," said Jim Nall, Paladin CEO.
Located 60 miles south of Seattle, Olympia is the capital of Washington State and the county seat of Thurston County. Incorporated on Jan. 28, 1859, the city currently has a population of more than 50,000 and is a major cultural center of the Puget Sound region.
About SMARTGov
SMARTGov is Web-based software application developed by Paladin Data Systems to support community development functions including permitting, planning, inspections, code enforcement, licenses, fees, parcels, contractors and many others. SMARTGov is configurable, flexible and interactive. It allows community development users the ability to prioritize projects, manage workflow, communicate with other departments, and work more efficiently. While typically deployed as a cloud-based service, SMARTGov can be deployed on-premise and give both citizens and jurisdiction staff access to project data on the Web 24/7. Paladin offers a 30-day trial of SMARTGov software at no cost or obligation.
About Paladin Data Systems Corporation
Winner of numerous prestigious awards that include Top DoD Program Award, Paladin Data Systems has developed a suite of cloud-based software products serving a wide-range of government agencies across all 50 states and 6 territories. Paladin's national presence spans a diverse customer base including U.S. federal, state, and local governments, state departments, regional transportation agencies, defense contractors, and police departments. Paladin also provides software services such as interface development, implementation, database administration, and project management for numerous industries in both the public and private sectors. For more information about Paladin Data Systems and the full suite of products available, please visit http://www.PaladinData.com.A photo accompanying this release is available at:
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=37156CONTACT: Chris Andersen Marketing Manager Paladin Data Systems 19362 Powder Hill Place NE Poulsbo, WA 98370 360.394.3233 360.779.2600 fax
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Application Server Market Revenues Are Forecast To Grow 17.5% Year-Over-Year from $7.4 Billion in 2013 to $23.1 Billion by 2020: MarketResearchReports.Biz
Albany - New Work, Oct. 27, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Application Server Market Will Be Worth $23 Billion By 2020, new markets evolved because of the value that apps provide to smart phones, mobile devices, tablets, and the Internet of things. These apps will drive the application server market to $30 billion by create the need for tools to use in writing the apps.
According to Susan Eustis, lead author of the study, "Application servers are being used to create apps that run on mobile devices and that tie together the Internet of things. Infrastructure for the Internet and for smart mobile devices creates demand for more sophisticated web development and web applications. Everything is going mobile. This evolution is driven by mobile smart phones and tablets that provide universal connectivity. Application servers represent a significant aspect of Internet market evolution."
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IBM is moving toward domination of the application server market, going from 55% share in 2011 to 60% share in 2012, buttressed in part by its dominance in supporting development of mobile apps. This achievement of 60% share of the application server market provides IBM with a defacto standard status in the market.
Mission critical application servers are needed in the enterprise to support scalability, reliability, and security. More light weight open source application servers have a place in the market for web presence software, but for a solution that involves transactions intensively and has the downside of losing significant revenue if the site is down the mission critical servers are needed.
Sector: ICT
IBM WebSphere application server is a proven, high-performance transaction engine that can help build, run, integrate, and manage dynamic web applications. The IBM WebSphere application server Liberty profile option and development tool options extend the mission critical aspects of the system. Intelligent management capabilities minimize end-user outages and maximize operations monitoring and control of the production environment.
IBM WebSphere application server features robust capabilities.
Key features relate to configuration. IBM ability to support development of mobile apps is unparalleled in the industry. The app server is able to provide the flexibility needed to create tags and URLs that support search engines.
Search engine optimization is a key strength of the IBM WebSphere application server. Companies with a web presence need to be seen across all devices that a user may have in use on any given day. WebSphere permits users to choose the application server configuration that best fits a current business strategy.
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IBM WebSphere application server is far and away the best product on the market for growing solutions as needs evolve. As market conditions change, applications need to be changed and adjusted rapidly. The modular construction and the solid front end and back end integration of the IBM WebSphere application server give IBM significant advantage in the market.
The J2EE application server software market is defined by the ability to build mission critical web sites that support a globally integrated enterprise. Strong growth is anticipated as tablets, smart phones, and mobile devices replace PCs. Mobile devices proliferate with 6.9 billion smart phones anticipated to be installed in 2019.
There are now 6.9 billion cell phone registered, paying users. Portable, mobile systems will expand the Internet at a pace not yet achieved. It is anticipated that the apps market will expand from $24 billion in 2013 to $35 trillion by 2019. This expansion of mobile computing at the device level is nothing compared to what is happening at the machine to machine (m to m) communications, with sensors being located everywhere, and monitoring of those sensors proliferating.
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Application servers are poised to deal with the complexity that is being instantiated at every level of the environment that humans touch. Communication, analytics, collaboration are all part of what will make application servers relevant. The Internet of Everything (IoE) is expected to enable global private-sector businesses to generate at least $613 billion in global profits in 2013. Quadrillions of interconnected sensors will drive market innovation. Apps will proliferate based on the ability to quickly, accurately put together an app in one half hour or less and launch it. This is a fundamental aspect of application servers.
Application server mobile extensions are integrated in the Web apps development environments of vendors. Application server development can create Web applications using business server pages. They can use the mobile extensions of the Web application server, which makes the special requirements and characteristics of mobile devices available.
Application servers leverage evolving software delivery models, new development methodologies, emerging mobile application development, and open source software. Mobile application development projects targeting smartphones and tablets are an essential aspect of any departmental application initiative. Native PC projects are anticipated to give way to smartphone and tablet apps for the enterprise. Every enterprise has to have apps that give customers, distributors, partners, and suppliers access to information.
Mobile changes how consumers behave. Users leverage mobility to communicate. They use it to improve their daily lives. Mobile is growing through existing data services and new services. Users demand connectivity anywhere and anytime. Enterprises are beginning to exploit the opportunities provided by mobility. Mobile communications permit the enterprise improve efficiency by enabling remote services and sales people to work efficiently, by enabling better access to enterprise records from remote sites, by streamlining processes, and by supporting new business models.
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Worldwide application server market revenues are forecast to grow 17.5% year-over-year from $7.4 billion in 2013 to $23.1 billion by 2020. This is in the context of a world communications infrastructure that is changing. Technology is enabling interaction, innovation, and sharing of knowledge in new ways and application servers promise to bring significant capability to enterprises seeking mission critical solutions to making the Internet available for productive, efficient use.
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Market Leaders
- IBM
- RedHat
- Microsoft
- SAP
- Adobe Systems
- Oracle
- Attachmate / Novell
- NEC
- Software AG
- Fujitsu
Market Participants
- Apache
- Aurea
- BizAgi
- BizFlow
- BonitaSoft
- CA Technologies
- Cisco
- Compuware
- EMC
- EMC / VMware
- Fiorano
- Hewlett Packard
- HostBridge Technology
- Open Source BPM Software Vendor
- Progress Software
- RedHat
- Rocket Software
- SAP
- Software AG
- Tibco
- Workday
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- Open Source Application Server
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- JBOSS
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IT Departments Face Obstacles to User Mobility for Fear of Data Breaches
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, Oct. 27, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Organizations are challenged to meet demands for greater mobility as 92% of IT departments worldwide still restrict users from accessing sensitive corporate data and resources from mobile devices. This is according to a recent global survey of 900 IT decision makers by Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security. Despite almost all organizations (98%) having users who require mobile or remote access, 95% of IT departments are facing obstacles to increased user mobility in their organization, the primary being security concerns.
The 2015 Global Authentication and Identity Access Management Index reveals that almost all respondents (94%) are concerned that their organization will be breached or hacked as a result of credential theft or compromise. This is exacerbated by the rise in mobile endpoints within organizations, as most organizations reported to have, on average, two mobile end points per user and managing three sets of credentials per user. Additionally, on average, one out of every five (20%) IT support tickets are resulting from lost or forgotten usernames and passwords.
In an effort to overcome the security challenges around mobility, the majority of IT departments (86%) plan to implement two-factor authentication for access to cloud applications. Currently, 38% of users utilize two-factor authentication, this is expected to rise to over half (51%) of users using it in two years. Over half (57%) already use two-factor authentication to secure external users' access to resources, indicating the varied use of the technology. Almost all (92%) respondents currently have at least one application protected by two-factor authentication, with cloud applications, web portals and VPNs among the top three apps protected.
As IT continues to look to two-factor authentication to deal with the credentials crunch, the vast majority (91%) of respondents are seeking to do this by using cloud-based authentication-as-a-service and managing their organization's two-factor authentication centrally. By having the ability to implement uniform policies that address security threats in a consistent way, two-factor authentication can at the same time streamline access to numerous applications. In addition, cloud efficiencies are a critical factor in being able to deploy two-factor authentication across multiple use cases and implement solutions quickly and efficiently. Indeed, 90% of respondents view cloud delivery as a key consideration in the purchasing process of a strong authentication solution.
"The pressure is on for IT departments to accommodate demands for greater mobility as employees crave new and flexible approaches to working," said François Lasnier, Senior Vice President for Identity Protection at Gemalto. "Organizations that are not open to this change are very likely to be inhibiting business productivity.
"Users are likely to do what it takes to get the job done, with or without permission, so when corporate resources are scattered across different sites, the need for strong authentication and as-a-service delivery will serve vital functions in making this happen securely. In doing so, organizations will be better placed to protect the identities of their users, without sacrificing on productivity or data protection."
"The growing use of cloud applications and mobile devices within organizations, combined with rising threats, and the need to reduce costs, require entirely new considerations for access control. Clearly there is an immediate need for authentication and access management solutions that can help organizations solve these challenges," concluded Lasnier.
"Organizations recognize the need to scale security to protect as many on-premises and cloud applications as possible, especially when sourcing a two-factor authentication solution," said Garrett Bekker, Senior Security Analyst at 451 Research. "The survey findings suggest that the choice of two-factor authentication will depend on the solution's ability to provide centralized management, as well as secure access to the widest range of applications."
Some of the additional key findings of the survey include:
Importance of mobility
- Almost all (97%) respondents' organizations recognize it is important to offer mobility to employees in their work practices.
- The number of users utilizing tokens for mobility in respondents' organizations looks likely to increase across the board - on average, 37% of users in respondents' organizations are currently using them for mobility with this figure expected to increase to 46% on average, in two years' time.
The role of cloud in the purchasing decision
- Cloud is also significant factor when it comes to choosing the preferred delivery model of two-factor authentication with 90% agreeing that cloud delivery as a key consideration in the purchasing process of a strong authentication solution.
- When it comes to the final purchasing decision however, over half the organizations reveal that this decision lies with the CIO, with the CSO, CCO, CEO and CFO all likely to be involved in the process as well.
- The total cost of ownership is, according to 20% or respondents, the most significant consideration when deciding which two-factor authentication solution to select
Security threats and compliance
- Almost all (95%) respondents think that it is important that their organization has the ability to produce a single audit trail of access events taking place throughout different resources
- The vast majority (95%) of respondents think that two-factor authentication can help their organization comply with data protection regulations and pass security audits
About the Survey
The research from Gemalto polled 900 IT decision makers in July 2015, across the US (200), UK (100), France (100), Germany (100), Australia (100), Japan (100), Benelux (50), Middle East (50), South Africa (50) and Hong Kong (50). All respondents' organizations across a variety of sectors have at least 250 employees. Interviews were conducted by Vanson Bourne, an independent specialist in market research for the technology sector.
Related Resources:
- 2015 Global Authentication and Identity Access Management Index with regional data
- Infographic
- SafeNet Authentication Service
- Secure Mobility Infographic
- Secure Mobility eBook
- Secure Mobility Microsite
About Gemalto
Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO) is the world leader in digital security, with 2014 annual revenues of €2.5 billion and blue-chip customers in over 180 countries.
Gemalto helps people trust one another in an increasingly connected digital world. Billions of people want better lifestyles, smarter living environments, and the freedom to communicate, shop, travel, bank, entertain and work – anytime, everywhere – in ways that are enjoyable and safe. In this fast moving mobile and digital environment, we enable companies and administrations to offer a wide range of trusted and convenient services by securing financial transactions, mobile services, public and private clouds, eHealthcare systems, access to eGovernment services, the Internet and internet-of-things and transport ticketing systems.
Gemalto's unique technology portfolio - from advanced cryptographic software embedded in a variety of familiar objects, to highly robust and scalable back-office platforms for authentication, encryption and digital credential management - is delivered by our world-class service teams. Our 14,000 employees operate out of 99 offices, 34 personalization and data centers, and 24 research and software development centers located in 46 countries.
For more information visit www.gemalto.com, www.justaskgemalto.com, blog.gemalto.com, or follow @gemalto on Twitter.
CONTACT: Gemalto media contacts: Philippe Benitez North America +1 512 257 3869 philippe.benitez@gemalto.com Ernesto Haikewitsch Latin America +55 11 5105 9220 ernesto.haikewitsch@gemalto.com Peggy Edoire Europe & CIS +33 4 42 36 45 40 peggy.edoire@gemalto.com Kristel Teyras Middle East & Africa +33 1 55 01 57 89 kristel.teyras@gemalto.com Vivian Liang (Greater China) +86 1059373046 vivian.liang@gemalto.com Pierre Lelievre Asia Pacific +65 6317 3802 pierre.lelievre@gemalto.com
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GlobalOne Partners with Flight System Consulting to Provide Payment Processing for New mPOS Solution
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 26, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GlobalOne, a leading provider of payment processing technologies, announced today it has partnered with Flight System Consulting (3753.T), Japan's largest mobile point of sale (mPOS) provider. Flight System Consulting launched INCREDIST Premium, a tablet-linked mPOS solution, in the United States today.
INCREDIST Premium is an all-in-one payment terminal that is compatible with contactless EMV such as Master Card PayPass, Visa payWave, Apple Pay and more. GlobalOne has worked closely with Flight System Consulting to integrate INCREDIST Premium mPOS terminals with its modular, scalable, cloud-based payment processing platform.
Flight System Consulting is launching its new terminal in the U.S. at a time when demand for mPOS terminals is increasing rapidly. In its recent report, "Mobile Point of Sale: Smart Devices Earn a Growing Share of Global Payment Acceptance," 451 Research predicts the mPOS device market in the United States and Canada will achieve a 21% compound annual growth rate over each of the next five years. Starting today, U.S. merchants using INCREDIST Premium will be able to accept card present swipe transactions, all processed through the GlobalOne platform.
"No other payment processing platform matched the flexibility of GlobalOne, and its open, mobile software development kit simplified integration for our developers," said Keiichiro Katayama, CEO at Flight System Consulting. "We are looking forward to working with GlobalOne, the industry's top service provider, in developing a next generation payment solution that is reasonably priced and competitive in the evolving U.S. market."
"GlobalOne is pleased to support Flight System Consulting's expansion into the United States with our acquiring platform," said Philip Fayer, president and chief executive officer of GlobalOne. "The fact that Japan's leading mPOS provider chose to integrate to the GlobalOne platform illustrates the appeal and innovation of our market-leading technology."
Payment gateways, just one aspect of GlobalOne's payment processing platform, link POS software and e-commerce Web sites with payment networks. Merchants, developers and value-added resellers save time and money by using gateway services, because there is no need to integrate with multiple third party processors. The gateway provider market is primarily divided into well-established companies that have a traditional financial/payments background and technology, mobile and API-driven "new kids." GlobalOne is different in that it offers the size, services and reach of the large, traditional providers, but with the technology-driven savvy of the upstarts.
The GlobalOne merchant services platform was developed from the ground up to help businesses grow faster by enabling them to accept an ever-changing range of online, in-store and mobile payment options, including mPOS and in-app, from virtually any market in the world. One of the few payment gateways with truly international reach, GlobalOne enables businesses to access 130+ global payment processors as well as sell and price in 80 currencies, making it easy for merchants to accept all major credit cards, bill and receive funds in their primary currency, and accept local and alternative payments, as well as to test and enter new markets without significant upfront capital costs.
Integration to the GlobalOne payment processing platform via an API is simple, and once completed, merchants can access a unique, modular, integrated set of payment technologies, including: multi-currency processing, smart transaction routing, automatic account updating, automatic recurring billing, transaction decline recycling, tokenization and omni-channel integration. GlobalOne supports all major independent software vendor/value-added reseller/shopping cart integrations, minimizing development time and cost.
As a full-service merchant service provider, GlobalOne offers a comprehensive portfolio of services to help businesses domestically and internationally, as well as global multi-currency processing for all commerce environments, including mCommerce, mPOS, in-app, and card present EMV; gateway and transaction routing; reporting and reconciliation; and credit card data security/PCI management.
About Flight System ConsultingFlight System Consulting is a public listed company primarily engaged in the IT business, and is in Tokyo Stock Exchange under FLIGHT Holdings Inc. The company has been working on system development in a various field, however, with the launch of our mPOS solution called "Payment Meister" in September 2010, we have been growing our presence in the payment industry. Always on the cutting edge, the company introduced the multi-payment device "Incredist" in 2013, and holds the top market share among Japan's major tablet payment devices (Reference: https://www.flight.co.jp/meister/pdf/sbJirei_en.pdf). For details: http://www.incredist.com/
About GlobalOneGlobalOne provides a modular, scalable, cloud-based platform that enables online businesses of all sizes to grow faster by processing a wider range of payments from virtually any market in the world. Easy-to-implement, GlobalOne provides access to an industry-leading set of integrated technologies that increase sales revenues, efficiencies and security for online and mobile payments. For more information, visit www.GlobalOne.me.
Media Contact for GlobalOne:
Michael E. Donner, Competitive Marketing Advantage
+1 (561) 542 7930, mdonner@CompetitiveMarketingAdvantage.comCONTACT: Media Contact for GlobalOne: Michael E. Donner, Competitive Marketing Advantage +1 (561) 542 7930, mdonner@CompetitiveMarketingAdvantage.com
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Lexmark Invoice Capture Service (ICS) Brings Accounts Payable Automation to Microsoft Dynamics NAV Users
LEXINGTON, Ky., Oct. 26, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- News Facts
- Lexmark today announced the company's Invoice Capture Service (ICS) SaaS solution is now integrated with and available for the Microsoft's Dynamics NAV 2016 enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform, enabling out-of-the-box accounts payable (AP) automation capabilities. Currently serving more than 110,000 users worldwide, NAV is Microsoft's cloud-based ERP offering for the SMB market.
- Lexmark ICS can be activated on a subscription or pay-per-use basis by users, and offers an initial "freemium" model for processing up to 75 invoices per month without charge, helping customers validate their invoice automation goals before committing to its use. NAV users wishing to access ICS can do so from within the NAV interface and at the online store.
- Lexmark ICS delivers invoice capture and processing capabilities on demand, with minimal setup requirements and the scalability needed for all invoice volumes. The solution captures and validates invoice data, replacing manual data entry, to speed invoice cycle times, reduce costs, improve financial visibility, and make content accessible and manageable any time, from any location.
- According to Gartner, nearly half of all businesses plan to adopt some form of cloud-based ERP within the next five years. Forbes reports that SMBs are significantly increasing their investments in cloud solutions, with invoice automation providing a key avenue for immediate process optimization. Offering this via the cloud makes automation-enabled efficiency, visibility and productivity available without the labor and capital commitments associated with on-premise implementations and ongoing maintenance.
- Microsoft Dynamics NAV users will gain immediate benefits from Lexmark ICS, including:
- Improved data accuracy, as it automatically "learns" to read invoices in numerous formats and eliminates error-prone manual data entry.
- Better supplier relationships, as faster processing eliminates late payments and facilitates early payment discounts.
- Enhanced financial controls, as increased visibility minimizes duplicate, erroneous and misplaced payments and allows for better cash management.
- Consistent user experience, as the solution works within the framework of a familiar ERP interface.
- Easy setup, as the service is installed and configured within 10 minutes—delivering immediate invoice processing efficiency.
- Microsoft and Lexmark will present the combined solution at Microsoft Directions North America, Oct. 25-28 in Orlando, Fla., and at Microsoft Convergence EMEA, Nov. 30-Dec. 2 in Barcelona, Spain.
- All NAV 2016 users will have immediate access to Lexmark ICS, supporting capture and validation in dozens of languages and currencies. To take full advantage of this solution, users should contact Lexmark, their Microsoft consultant or NAV business partner.
Supporting Quotes
"We're are on a mission to drive down the costs SMB organizations incur in doing business to help them compete more effectively with large organizations. The integration between Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016 and Lexmark will help our customers do both. We're excited by our collaboration with Lexmark, as we see strong alignment in terms of service capability and future vision," said Paul White, General Manager, Microsoft Business Solutions.
"By providing Lexmark Invoice Capture Service for Microsoft NAV, we equip SMB organizations to quickly and easily automate their AP processes, improving their operations and productivity," said Reynolds C. Bish, vice president, Lexmark and president, Enterprise Software.
About LexmarkLexmark (NYSE: LXK) creates enterprise software, hardware and services that remove the inefficiencies of information silos and disconnected processes, connecting people to the information they need at the moment they need it. Open the possibilities at www.Lexmark.com.
Lexmark, the Lexmark logo and Open the possibilities are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the U.S. -and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
CONTACT: Jeremy McNeive jeremy.mcneive@perceptivesoftware.com
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SeaChange Wins STAR Award for Services Excellence
ACTON, Mass., Oct. 26, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SeaChange International, Inc. (NASDAQ:SEAC) is the winner of the Fall 2015 Technology Services Industry Association (TSIA) STAR Award for Best Practices in the Delivery of Customer Success & Support, SMB Level. SeaChange accepted the award at the Technology Services World 2015 Service Transformations conference in Las Vegas last week.
The TSIA STAR Award for Best Practices in the Delivery of Customer Success & Support recognizes the company that has embraced best practices in people, process, and technology to increase agent productivity, service levels, or customer satisfaction; increase problem avoidance; or effectively handle more interactions using unassisted channels.
SeaChange's global services organization delivers mission-critical support for the best known brands in cable, telco and satellite television, ultimately affecting the premium video experiences enjoyed by millions of subscribers. The company was honored for creating a support services program founded on TSIA best practices to ensure SeaChange customer loyalty and high satisfaction as demonstrated by metrics including maintenance renewals, faster call response times and overall increased customer ratings.
"SeaChange established a new generation of support services through a blend of tools and technology, process improvement, staff training, quality programs and, most importantly, listening to our customers and taking immediate action with the data," said Maria Duquette, senior vice president, Professional Services & Technical Support. "I'm very proud that our organization was steadfast in showing the world that commitment to TSIA's best practices will produce optimal results for the customer."
Jay Samit, SeaChange CEO, added, "While the achievement of Maria and the services team shines through in our performance with our customers, I'm thrilled to see them capture well earned peer recognition."
"Now in its 25th year, the STAR Awards program has become a long-standing honor in the technology services industry, recognizing organizations that set the standard for leadership and dedication to this important market space," said J.B. Wood, president and CEO of TSIA. "SeaChange has clearly demonstrated its high-level commitment to delivering world-class results, and it is truly an honor to recognize them for their dedication to excellence."
Companies seeking the STAR Award undergo a rigorous evaluation process, with the winners selected by TSIA's service discipline advisory board members. Since its inception in 1990, the STAR Awards have become one of the highest honors in the technology services industry, acknowledging the contribution of companies of all sizes to the continual improvement of technology services delivery industry-wide.
TSIA STAR Award event photos available at www.schange.com/photos/staraward2015.
About TSIA
The Technology Services Industry Association (TSIA) is the world's leading organization dedicated to advancing the business of technology services. Technology services organizations large and small look to TSIA for world-class business frameworks, best practices based on real-world results, detailed performance benchmarking, exceptional peer networking opportunities, and high-profile certification and awards programs. TSIA corporate members represent the world's top technology companies as well as scores of innovative small and mid-size businesses in four major markets: enterprise IT and telecom, consumer technology, healthcare and healthcare IT, and industrial equipment and technology. TSIA's editorial blog, Inside Technology Services, is widely recognized by technology service professionals for providing thought leadership and insights into industry trends and best practices. Visit us at www.tsia.com, follow us on Twitter @TSIACommunity, or connect with us on LinkedIn and Google+.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.
CONTACT: 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 TSIA Trisha Bright 1-858-674-5491 trisha.bright@tsia.com
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Spillman Technologies to demonstrate newest product features at IACP
CHICAGO, ILL., Oct. 24, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spillman Technologies is set to attend the International Association of Chiefs of Police's (IACP's) 122nd Annual Conference and Expo, which will take place from Saturday until Tuesday at the McCormick Place West convention center in Chicago, Illinois.
The Salt Lake City-based software company will serve as a sponsor for the 2015 conference, with Spillman representatives hosting live demonstrations of company products at booth 4611, including several new features announced at the recent Spillman Users' Conference. Attendees can check out the newest features of Spillman's flagship on-premises system, Spillman Flex, including new Mobile Field Interview and Mobile Arrest Form designed to aid field personnel in efficiently capturing and utilizing the most accurate data. In addition to viewing live software demonstrations, visitors to the Spillman booth will also have a chance to win a #TechnologyIsEvolving t-shirt or an iPad Air.
IACP guests can also visit the Spillman booth to learn more about the company's cloud-based CAD, RMS, and Jail Management product for smaller public safety agencies, Spillman Nova. The product allows agencies to track name records, vehicle, property, incidents, and more, with a web-based platform that requires no hardware installation. Nova team members will be on hand to provide live demonstrations of the software's recently updated features, including newly enhanced searching capabilities, an internal bulletin board feature, and updated CAD and Jail functionality.
Hosted Solutions Manager Bret Wardle will represent Spillman on the roster of speakers for the 2015 conference as he delivers a presentation about technology-related buzzwords gaining traction in the public safety industry. Wardle will define topics such as the cloud, apps, and user experience, and demonstrate advantages they can provide to both public safety agencies and the communities they serve. The presentation will take place at the Spillman booth on Monday at noon.
"I am excited to meet with IACP attendees and discuss a few things to consider while approaching this giant floor of vendors," Wardle said. "The things we will talk about are topics law enforcement personnel should be aware of while looking into any software purchase."
The IACP Annual Conference begins Saturday and ends Oct. 27. The conference features renowned keynote speakers, forums and technical workshops, and the largest exhibit hall of products and services in the law enforcement community. It is the premier event for law enforcement, providing thousands of dedicated professionals from across the country and around the world with an exceptional, concentrated forum for learning, collaborating, and experiencing new technology.
Spillman Technologies serves more than 1,500 sheriff's offices, police departments, fire departments, communication centers, and correctional facilities nationwide. Spillman specializes in integrated on-premises and cloud software solutions, including Computer-Aided Dispatch, Records Management Systems, Mobile Data & Field Reporting, Mapping & GIS, Jail Management Systems, Fire, Data Sharing, Personnel & Resources, and Analytics & Intelligence-Led Policing. For more information about Spillman, visit www.spillman.com.CONTACT: Ben Hale 800.860.8026 x. 1643 bhale@spillman.com Twitter: @SpillmanTech
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DBI Software Announces pureFeat(TM) V6.2 Performance Management Suite for IBM DB2 LUW
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 23, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As a DBA or manager, your company counts on you to fight the right fires fast. Today, that task just got much faster and easier with the release of DBI Software’s pureFeat™ V6.2 Performance Management Suite for IBM DB2 LUW. Already the acknowledged leader in optimizing IBM DB2 LUW databases, and acclaimed by Database Trends and Applications as one of the Top 100 Companies That Matter Most in Data, DBI’s pureFeat V6.2 pulls even farther ahead of the pack by adding many customer suggested enhancements plus a major breakthrough in automated index tuning!
Thanks to customer suggestions, pureFeat customers can now compare performance across two different databases, record comprehensive notes for a SQL statement in one mouse click, plus see relative percentage weights of each processing step within Explains with the highest cost steps highlighted. A new report identifies indexes that are harmful to performance and another report summarizes all flagged statements across a database.
The crowned jewel of this release is a DBI innovation called “Index Benefit Analysis”. DBI pureFeat takes the recommended index output from IBM program ‘db2advis’ and adds enormous value by detailing how much benefit is derived from each recommended index individually along with how much value is lost if an index isn’t created as part of the solution set. When ‘db2advis’ recommends multiple indexes, DBI’s Index Benefit Analysis is absolutely invaluable because DBAs can instantly tell which indexes are the most important! And, surprisingly, sometimes we see that some ‘db2advis’ recommended indexes can actually be harmful to workload performance!
As amazing as these new functions are, they represent just a few of several improvements in pureFeat V6.2. At pureFeat’s heart are patented, award-winning technologies that allow users to pinpoint root-cause problems in about 15 seconds, solve them in an hour or less, and save clients hundreds of thousands of dollars in CPU’s, memory, licenses, consulting fees, and wasted time.
Scott Hayes, President and Founder of DBI Software, said, “I’ve taught how to do Index Benefit Analysis by hand calculations at IDUG conferences. The calculations can take hours and are prone to error. You don’t have hours to fix a performance issue when managers are screaming and your application is failing. Remarkably, DBI pureFeat gets this sophisticated analysis done in seconds!” When asked about the other new features, Hayes responded, “DBI customers are part of our family. We work alongside them regularly and we treasure their suggestions. DBI pureFeat is a toolset developed by DBAs for DBAs and is loaded with many years of real-world experience.”
pureFeat™ V6.2 is a completely free upgrade for DBI Software’s annual clients, and stems from DBI’s single-minded passion for proactively helping customers. This is just one of the many reasons DBI Software has a 98% client retention rate. To learn more about pureFeat™ V6.2, join our next educational demonstration webinar on 3 December 2015 at 12pm ET/11am CT: http://www.dbisoftware.com/events.php
DBI pureFeat™ V6.2 supports IBM DB2 LUW versions V9.1 and higher. To use some of pureFeat’s features, DB2 V9.7 FP5 or higher is required. DBI pureFeat V6.2 supports IBM DB2 BLU V10.5 and is available for immediate download.
About DBI
DBI (Database-Brothers, Inc.), headquartered in Austin, Texas, is a trusted partner for Breakthrough DB2 Performance Solutions that deliver highly-valuable results for organizations having the most demanding requirements and discriminating preferences. Over 30% of the Top 25 Retailers, along with large banks, state governments, insurance companies, top healthcare companies, leading manufacturers, and many others use DBI to meet their demanding DB2 performance requirements. For information about DBI, please visit www.DBISoftware.com.
DBI, DBI logos, and all other DBI product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of Database-Brothers, Inc. DB2 is a registered trademark of IBM. All other trademarks or registered trademarks belong to their respective companies. © 2015, Database-Brothers, Inc. All rights reserved.
CONTACT: Jason PaullPhone: (512) 507-3635Email: Jason.Paull@DBISoftware.com
