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Layered Technologies Ranked 60th Fastest Growing Company in North America

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:15:00 EDT

Each year, Deloitte compiles a prestigious list of technology companies pushing the limits of innovation, and this year global Web hosting provider Layered Technologies ranked 60th on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500, achieving a position in the top 12 percent for its impressive growth and proprietary technology. Layered Tech earned a position ahead of Internet heavy-hitters Google and GoDaddy and credits its double-digit growth to investing in customized offerings to best meet customers’ infrastructure needs. One such investment was Astro, its ground-breaking proprietary technology, which dramatically accelerates the availability and provisioning of servers for customers and channel partners alike.

Original Software Throws Its Hat Into the SOA Ring

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:15:00 EDT

Application Quality Management (AQM) vendor Original Software has announced a partnership with Green Hat to deliver an end-to-end automated testing solution for multi-tiered applications that utilize SOA.

The combined strength and competencies of Original Software and Green Hat will reportedly enable customers to take advantage of a total Software Quality solution across the UI, web services and database layers, plus the SOA infrastructure, with all the ease of use and code free functionality that customers of both companies have come to rely on.

Opera Reopens Browser War; Charges Microsoft with Antitrust

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:30:00 EST

Norwegian browser maker Opera Software ASA has complained to the European Commission that Microsoft is abusing its dominant position by tying its Internet Explorer browser to the Windows operating system and hindering interoperability by not following accepted Web standards. It wants IE unbundled or Windows to preinstall competitive browsers on the desktop. And - and this seems extraordinary even for Europeans - it wants the EC to compel Microsoft to support open web standards 'accepted by the web-authoring communities.'

The Top 250 Players in the Cloud Computing Ecosystem

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:45:00 EST

A robust ecosystem of solutions providers is emerging around cloud computing. Here, SYS-CON's Cloud Computing Journal expands its list of most active players in the fast-emerging Cloud Ecosystem, from the 'mere' 100 we identified back in January of this year, to 250 - testimony, if any further were needed, to the fierce and continuing growth of the "Elastic IT" paradigm throughout the world of enterprise computing.

Sauers Technologies Releases Public Beta of BundleWorks Application Management Tool

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:30:00 EST

For building applications, BundleWorks includes ant tasks and command line tools to allow developers to build standard bundles for both custom and third-party applications. For testing, BundleWorks allows a developer to create and manage multiple environments to test multiple versions of applications. For deployment, BundleWorks supports local and remote deployment and provides a library of functions to handle common deployment tasks. For maintentance, BundleWorks tracks all bundle actions and configuration changes providing a complete history of activity.

High-Tech Public Relations and Alan Zeichick - Analyze This!

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:45:00 EST

Within minutes of my blog entry, I received the strangest email notification, alerting me to another blog written by Alan Zeichick, 'co-founder and editorial director of BZ Media, which publishes SD Times and Software Test & Performance, and which also produces the Software Security Summit, Software Test & Performance Conference, and EclipseWorld. Also president and principal analyst of Camden Associates.' That's what his bio says.

Zend Studio for Eclipse

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:00:00 EST

In my many years of programming, almost 20 years now, I have used countless integrated development environments (IDEs). I have used everything from a simple text editor all the way up to the high-end IDEs that Sybase, IBM, and Oracle use. More recently I have come to embrace the open source movement and development in Web environments. My programming language of choice for these days is PHP, so it stands to reason that I would be looking for an IDE. Like so many other developers I followed the path of looking for the pinnacle of IDEs for PHP. I started with basic text editors, moved into text editors with code colorizations, and then into project-based development environments, and finally to a fully robust IDE. The one that I've been using for a few years now is Zend's Studio Professional.

Genuitec and ICEsoft Round Out Enterprise AJAX Development

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:45:00 EST

Genuitec, provider of the MyEclipse integrated development environment and a founding member of the Eclipse Foundation, announced a new partnership with ICEsoft Technologies. ICEsoft is the creator and provider of ICEfaces, an open source framework for simplified development of AJAX-enabled Java EE applications.

Universal Robina Corporation Enables Enhanced Business Agility and Information Accessibility With an SOA Based on IBM Software

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 19:15:00 EDT

IBM (NYSE: IBM) todayannounced that Universal Robina Corporation (URC), one of the largestbranded food product companies in the Philippines with a growing presencein other Asian markets, is streamlining business processes to help boostproductivity and information accessibility with a Service OrientedArchitecture (SOA) powered by IBM software.

United Reef and General Gas Sign Extension

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:06:00 EDT

United Reef Limited (TSX VENTURE: URP)(CNQ: URPL) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with General Gas Corporation ('General Gas') amending the dates on which United Reef may elect to exercise its option to increase its ownership in General Reef Corporation ('General Reef') (formerly 1270194 Alberta Ltd.), a private oil and gas exploration company. United Reef and General Gas are the shareholders of General Reef which was formed as part of an alliance between the companies established in November 2006 (see press release dated November 16, 2006). The revised schedule of dates on which United Reef may exercise its right to acquire additional shares of General Reef is set out below.

Nevsun Resources Ltd.: Annual Financial Results

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:04:00 EDT

Nevsun Resources Ltd. (TSX: NSU)(AMEX: NSU) wishes to announce its annual results for 2006.

Negevtech Extends Production Sensitivity for Memory Wafer Inspection With the Release of Argus 3200

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:03:00 EDT

Negevtech, Inc. today released its Argus 3200 high-resolution wafer defect inspection system. Combining an enhanced version of Negevtech's proven and patented Step&Image(TM) technology with its new IPx image processing platform, the Argus 3200 extends production flexibility and sensitivity into more applications in the front-end of line (FEOL) and back-end of line (BEOL) of memory wafer inspection applications.

Ontex Announces the Filing of 2006 Disclosure Documents

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:03:00 EDT

Ontex Resources Limited ('Ontex') (TSX: ONT) today announced that it has filed the following disclosure documents:

Dundee Corporation Renews Its Normal Course Issuer Bid

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:01:00 EDT

Dundee Corporation (TSX: DC.A) today announced that purchases of a maximum of 1,203,363 of its class A subordinate voting shares ('Subordinate Voting Shares'), representing approximately 5% of its 24,067,271 issued and outstanding Subordinate Voting Shares, by means of a normal course issuer bid through the facilities of The Toronto Stock Exchange ('TSX'), will commence on April 1, 2007 and will terminate no later than March 31, 2008. The purchases will be made in accordance with the Policies and rules of the TSX. The price paid for any Subordinate Voting Shares acquired will be the market price at the time of purchase and all Subordinate Voting Shares purchased under the bid will be cancelled.

Brooks Automation Completes Sale of its Software Division to Applied Materials

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:00:00 EDT

Brooks Automation ('Brooks') today announced that Brooks completed the sale of its software division, Brooks Software, to Applied Materials, Inc ('Applied'), for $125 million in cash consideration, subject to post-closing adjustments, and the assumption of certain liabilities related to Brooks Software. The sale was consummated on March 30, 2007 pursuant to the terms of an Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of November 3, 2006 by and between Brooks and Applied.

Seaspan Corporation Signs Contract to Build Two New 2500 TEU Vessels

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:00:00 EDT

Seaspan Corporation ('Seaspan') (NYSE: SSW) today announced that it has signed contracts to build two 2500 TEU vessels at Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. ('Jiangsu') in China. These new orders are in addition to the eight 2500 TEU vessels Seaspan ordered from Jiangsu in 2006. The two newbuilding vessels will be delivered in March and June, 2010. The total delivered cost is expected to be approximately $46.4 million per vessel, subject to certain pre-delivery expenses remaining at budgeted levels.

SR Telecom Delays 2006 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:00:00 EDT

SR Telecom (TSX: SRX) today announced it will delay the release of its fourth quarter and year-end results for the period ended December 31, 2006. The Company is currently discussing financing options with several investors to provide a permanent solution for its capital structure issues. SR Telecom continues to focus its resources on developing, delivering and deploying WiMAX-certified broadband wireless access systems.

NextStudent Clinches No. 4 Spot on Top 100 Consolidating Lenders List

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:56:00 EDT

The U.S. Department of Education March 26, 2007released its Top 100 Consolidating Lenders for 2006 and 2005, withNextStudent firmly entrenched in the No. 4 position on the Top Lenders List. Over the past six yearsNextStudent has seen impressive growth, moving up a total of 44 spots onthe list since its No. 61 position in 2002 to No. 17 last year, and theninto the top five for 2006.

Anglo Swiss Resources Inc.: Incentive Options Granted

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:54:00 EDT

Anglo Swiss Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE: ASW)(OTCBB: ASWRF)(BERLIN: AMO) has approved the grant of 1,200,000 incentive stock options to two of the Company's directors. The options are exercisable at 10 cents per share for a maximum period of five years expiring on March 13, 2012. This grant is subject to regulatory approvals and the vesting provisions of the company's stock option plan.

Echo Announces the Filing of 2006 Disclosure Documents

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:51:00 EDT

Echo Energy Canada Inc. ('Echo') (TSX VENTURE: EEI) today announced that it has filed the following disclosure documents:

VIASPACE Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Results

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:49:00 EDT

VIASPACE Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: VSPC) , a company dedicated to commercializing proven technologies from NASA and the US Department of Defense, announced today financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2006.

Investment Professionals Discuss 2007 Stock and Bond Markets and Economic and Regulatory Outlook at Winter 2007 Investment Press Briefing

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:48:00 EDT

At the Winter 2007 Investment Press Briefingheld last month, investment professionals gave their projections for thestock and bond markets and the economy in 2007, and examined the regulatoryissues that the investment management industry faces in the year ahead. Themedia conference was hosted by Millennium Media Consulting, an Arlington,Va.-based public relations and media consulting firm. A summary of thespeaker presentations follows.

Icefloe Announces Management Change

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:45:00 EDT

icefloe Technologies Inc. ('icefloe') (TSX VENTURE: ICY) today announced that David E. Elliott will resign as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of icefloe effective April 30, 2007.

Brandywine Realty Trust Sets First Quarter Conference Call

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:45:00 EDT

Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE: BDN) announcedtoday that it will release its first quarter earnings after the marketclose on Tuesday, May 1, 2007, and will hold its first quarter conferencecall on Wednesday, May 2, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conferencecall can be accessed by dialing 1-800-683-1525 and providing conference ID#8622931. Beginning two hours after the conference call, a taped replay ofthe call can be accessed through Wednesday, May 16, 2007, by calling1-877-519-4471 and entering access code 8622931.

First Nickel Reports on Annual Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2006 and Restates 2005 Comparative Financial Statements

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:45:00 EDT

First Nickel Inc. ('First Nickel' or the 'Company') (TSX: FNI) announces that it has filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities its audited financial statements, and management's discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2006, and has restated its comparative financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Varsity Group Inc. Schedules FY 2006 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Details

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:42:00 EDT

Varsity Group Inc. (NASDAQ: VSTY) todayannounced it will release financial results for its fiscal year endedDecember 31, 2006 after the market closes on Monday, April 2, 2007 with aconference call to follow at 5:00 P.M. EDT.

Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies (SGT, Inc.) Wins NASA/GSFC Mechanical Systems Engineering Services II/A (MSES II/A) Contract

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:32:00 EDT

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) has selected Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies (SGT, Inc.) to provide mechanical, thermal, and related engineering services to the Applied Engineering and Technology Directorate (AETD), in support of space technology development, Earth and Space science missions, and NASA's Exploration Program.

M-Flex's Special Committee Agrees to Extend the Deadline for the Offer for MFS Technology Ltd to June 30, 2007

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:30:00 EDT

Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc. , a leading global provider of high-quality, technologically advanced flexible printed circuit and value-added component assembly solutions to the electronics industry, announced today that the independent special committee of its board of directors has agreed, at the direction of the Singapore Securities Industry Council, to extend the deadline for the fulfillment of the pre-conditions to the offer for all of the outstanding ordinary shares of MFS Technology Ltd (the 'Offer') from March 31, 2007, to June 30, 2007, including the pre-condition that WBL Corporation Limited's stockholders approve its acceptance of the Offer.

Orangebox Announces Growth in Digital Production

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:28:00 EDT

PrimEdge, Inc. (Pink Sheets: PEDG.PK) announces today that its subsidiary, Orangebox Entertainment has completed several post-production projects for the Disney Channel (http://www.disney.com/), FOX Broadcasting (http://www.fox.com/), Spike TV, part of the MTV Networks and a subsidiary of Viacom, Inc. (http://www.viacom.com/), and the A&E Television Network (http://www.aetv.com/).

Notice of Filing Securities Class Action Against Beazer Homes USA, Inc., Ian J. McCarthy, James O'Leary, Michael T. Rand and Kenneth J. Gary

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:24:00 EDT

The law firm of Brower Piven, A ProfessionalCorporation, today announced that a securities class action was commencedon behalf of shareholders who purchased or otherwise acquired the commonstock of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE: BZH) between July 27, 2006 and March27, 2007, inclusive (the 'Class Period').

Youth Enhancement Systems, Inc. Changes Its Name to Dynamic Response Group, Inc. and Now Trades Under New Symbol "DRGP"

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:23:00 EDT

Infomercial leader Youth Enhancement Systems,Inc., as previously announced, has changed its name to Dynamic ResponseGroup, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: DRGP). The name change is effective immediately. This change was made to better describe the Company's global businessmodel as a leading direct response marketer of its proprietary products andservices throughout the world. NASDAQ has notified the company that itstrading symbol has now been changed from YEHS to DRGP effective as of March30, 2007.

Torstar Announces Roy Romanow is Standing for Election to Board of Directors and Martin Connell and Christina Gold are Retiring

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:18:00 EDT

Torstar Corporation (TSX: TS.B) today announced that Hon. Roy Romanow is standing for election to the Board of Directors at Torstar's Annual Meeting to be held on May 2, 2007. Mr. Romanow served as the Premier of Saskatchewan from 1991 until early 2001. He is a Senior Fellow in Public Policy in the Department of Political Studies at the University of Saskatchewan. He is also a corporate director and a Member of the Security Intelligence Review Committee (SIRC) an agency that provides Parliament and the Canadian public with an external review of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Hon. Frank Iacobucci, Chairman of Torstar Corporation, said 'Roy Romanow is a Canadian of great distinction who has contributed richly to building a strong and progressive Canada. His experience, wisdom and judgment will be welcome additions to our deliberations.'

MacMillan Gold Corp. Grants Stock Options

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:15:00 EDT

George A. Brown, President & CEO of MacMillan Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE: MMG) announces that the board of directors of the Company granted 1,690,000 stock options today based upon yesterday's closing price of $0.37 per share. These options are subject to regulatory approval.

Asia Gold Provides Update on Progress of Mongolian Coal Acquisition Agreement With Ivanhoe Mines

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:15:00 EDT

Asia Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE: ASG) announced today that it had been advised by Ivanhoe Mines that 25 of the 35 coal exploration licences held by Ivanhoe Mines in the South Gobi area of Mongolia have been transferred by the Mongolian Government's Cadastral Office. Two key licences at the Nariin Sukhait coal discovery that contain the Ivanhoe Coal Division's main coal resources are among the transferred licences.

Enbridge Extends Open Season for Spearhead Pipeline Expansion

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:15:00 EDT

Enbridge Inc. (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB) announced today that it has received significant interest from shippers for Phase I of a two-phased expansion of the Spearhead Pipeline through the Open Season which was announced March 2, 2007. The Spearhead Pipeline provides crude oil transportation between the Chicago area and Cushing, Oklahoma. Phase I will provide an incremental 65,000 barrels per day (bpd) of capacity.

Brower Piven Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc.

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:14:00 EDT

The law firm of Brower Piven, A ProfessionalCorporation, today announced that a securities class action was commencedon behalf of shareholders who purchased or otherwise acquired the commonstock of U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRTS) in connection withits February 8, 2007 Initial Public Offering ('IPO') or who purchasedshares thereafter on the open market (the 'Class Period').

Richview Resources Inc. Issues Stock Option Grant

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:13:00 EDT

Richview Resources Inc. ('Richview') (TSX: RVR) announces that subject to regulatory approval, it has granted an aggregate 500,000 stock options. The total 500,000 stock options have been granted to an officer of the Company. The options are subject to a vesting schedule and exercisable at $0.20 for a period of 5 years from the date of grant.

C.A. Bancorp Inc. (TSX-V: BKP) Announces Subordinate Loan Facility and Management Agreement With Charter Realty Holdings Ltd.

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:07:00 EDT

C.A. Bancorp Inc. (TSX VENTURE: BKP) ('the Company') is pleased to announce that it has provided a $10 million subordinated loan facility ('Subordinated Facility') to Charter Realty Holdings Ltd., $4.5 million of which was drawn as of March 30th, 2007. The Subordinated Facility is subordinated to a first mortgage loan from a Canadian chartered bank and a loan facility from KingSett Capital. Outstanding principal amounts on the Subordinated Facility earn interest at a rate of 12% per annum, payable monthly. The Subordinated Facility has a maximum term of two years.

Mortgage Delinquencies Increase in the 4th Quarter 2006

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:06:00 EDT

The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to four-unit residential properties in Hawaii increased 42 basis points,while the percentage of mortgages in the foreclosure process rose 8 basispoints in the 4th quarter of 2006.

Amazon Biotech Inc. in Early Negotiations With Major Pharmaceutical Companies

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:05:00 EDT

Amazon Biotech, Inc. (OTC BB: AMZB) (FRANKFURT: B2D) announced that it has secured the services of Mr. Stanley Fass tonegotiate a joint venture agreement between Amazon Biotech and major pharmaceutical companies.