Ethertronics’ EtherModule 1.0 offers a highly modular and optimized wideband self-tunable antenna solution for wireless vendors designing M2M products. As a turnkey, plug-and-play, active antenna system module, EtherModule 1.0 combines Ethertronics’ advanced antenna architecture with its EtherChip 1.0™ tunable capacitor for easy integration by wireless product designers – minimizing the need for additional engineering design and getting products to market faster. Its compact size and ability to cover a wide range of frequency needs – from 100 MHz up to several GHz covering 2G, 3G, 4G cellular as well as Bluetooth, ISM, WiFi and ZigBee bands – make it ideal for M2M devices.

“On behalf of the Ethertronics team, I would like to thank CTIA, judges of the E-Tech Awards and our peers in the industry for recognizing our EtherModule 1.0 solution as a significant innovation in the wireless industry,” said Laurent Desclos, president and CEO at Ethertronics. “By combining expertise from our three divisions – antennas, systems and chips –we are able to provide designers with a way to differentiate their products and stand-out in a competitive market.”

Nearly 300 entries were judged by a panel of highly respected industry experts, reporters and analysts. Submissions were scored on innovation, functionality, technological importance, implementation and overall “wow” factor. E-Tech winners, including Best in Show and Online Pick will be announced at the awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 22 at 2:00 p.m. PDT at CTIA’s Exhibit Innovations Stage on the trade show floor within CTIA World, booth #5646.

To learn more about EtherModule 1.0, visit http://ethertronics.com/products/M2M/.

Between now and May 20, website visitors may vote for the “Best Online Pick” at www.ctiashow.com/awards. CTIA 2013 show attendees will vote on-site via text message for entries in the E-Tech Awards display to win “Best in Show.”

To get smarter about CTIA 2013 or to register, visit www.ctia2013.com.

“Currently, there are no FDA-approved treatments for Duchenne; however, there are several potential therapies in development and currently in clinical trials,” notes Pat Furlong, founding president and CEO of PPMD. “It’s essential that patients and their families have ongoing access to information on the latest clinical trials. We’re proud to bring this new resource to the Duchenne community.”

The app was developed with the goal of filling a need for the Duchenne community and developed with the experts at PPMD.

Especially for rare disorders, enrolling enough patients in a clinical trial can be challenging. “With the explosive growth of mobile devices, people are using their smartphones to access information 24/7 whenever and wherever they need it,” says Wendy White, founder and president of Siren Interactive. “This app will make it easier for Duchenne families to find the right resources. We’re also very pleased to be able to support the amazing work of PPMD.”

About Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne is a fatal genetic disorder that slowly robs young men of their muscle strength. Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) is the largest, most comprehensive nonprofit organization in the United States focused on finding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy—our mission is to end Duchenne.

We invest deeply in treatments for this generation of young men affected by Duchenne and in research that will benefit future generations. We advocate in Washington, DC, and have secured hundreds of millions of dollars in funding. We demand optimal care, and we strengthen, unite, and educate the global Duchenne community.

Everything we do—and everything we have done since our founding in 1994—helps boys with Duchenne live longer, stronger lives. We will not rest until every young man has a treatment to end Duchenne. Go to www.ParentProjectMD.org for more information or to learn how you can support our efforts and help families affected by Duchenne.

About Siren Interactive
Siren Interactive is a digital relationship marketing agency focused exclusively on addressing the challenges and unmet needs of patients, caregivers, and physicians dealing with chronic rare disorders. Because of this expertise, the agency can drive new patient starts and lifelong adherence to therapies for its biopharmaceutical clients. A recipient of the 2011 Manny Heart Award, Siren Interactive is the nation’s first and only marketing agency with dual regulatory compliance certification for Patient Relationship Marketing and Internet Promotion/Social Media. The agency was founded in 1999 as a woman-owned business and has been on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the US since 2010. Visit http://www.sireninteractive.com.

The Defense Security Service (DSS) instituted the award two years ago to recognize the cleared defense contractor that best demonstrates the ability to stop foreign theft of sensitive and classified information and technology.

DSS Director Stanley L. Sims said DRS Technologies earned the award for 2012 by demonstrating “an unrivaled commitment” to security.

“The quality and timeliness of reporting of security-related information reflect the commitment to compliance that DRS employees have and the proactive stance the company has taken to partner with the U.S. government to maintain the highest levels of security,” Sims said.

In a series of DSS assessments, some 90% of DRS facilities where employees handle classified content received a “superior” rating, the highest level granted, compared with a national average of just 8% superior.

DRS CEO and former U.S. Deputy Secy. of Defense William J. Lynn said compliance with security requirements is one of the most critical responsibilities of any company in the defense industry. “Our warfighters are counting on U.S. industry to maintain the technological edge they deserve to ensure their own safety as they defend us around the world,” Lynn said.

The DSS Counterintelligence Directorate is responsible for evaluating defense contractors’ compliance with a wide range of security regulations and procedures. To select the recipient of the Defense Security Service Award for Excellence in Counterintelligence, they consider best practices, results and whether the corporate culture promotes vigilance.

About DRS Technologies

The DRS security compliance program includes online and in-person employee training. The company encourages rapid reporting of suspicious activity through a number of channels, including a 24-hour/per day service hotline.

DRS Technologies is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Finmeccanica SpA (FNC.MI), which employs 70,000 people worldwide.

President and CEO, Barry Sloane said, “Despite an improved lending environment and recent highs in the equity market, the small business economy continues to limp along without much growth or momentum. We still see a lack of business confidence, particularly in the areas of weaker retail sales and anemic to negative small business formations. Entrepreneurial spirit and business confidence is lacking in the small business economy to make any major difference and contribution to the overall economy.”

About Newtek Business Services, Inc.

Newtek Business Services, The Small Business Authority®, provides the following products and services:

• Newtek Advantage™: Mobile real-time operating platform for business intelligence. The Newtek Advantage™ puts all critical business transactions in real-time. Access data on your smartphone, tablet, laptop or PC as it relates to eCommerce for credit/ debit transactions, website statistics, payroll, insurance and business loans.
• Electronic Payment Processing: eCommerce, electronic solutions to accept non-cash payments, including credit and debit cards, check conversion, remote deposit capture, ACH processing, and electronic gift and loyalty card programs.
• Managed Technology Solutions (Cloud Computing): Full-service web host, which offers eCommerce solutions, shared and dedicated web hosting and related services including domain registration and online shopping cart tools.
• eCommerce: A suite of services that enable small businesses to get up and running on-line quickly and cost effectively, with integrated web design, payment processing and shopping cart services.
• Business Lending: Broad array of lending products including SBA 7(a) and SBA 504 loans.
• Insurance Services: Commercial and personal lines of insurance, including health and employee benefits in all 50 states, working with over 40 insurance carriers.
• Web Services: Customized web design and development services.
• Data Backup, Storage and Retrieval: Fast, secure, off-site data backup, storage and retrieval designed to meet the specific regulatory and compliance needs of any business.
• Accounts Receivable Financing: Receivable purchasing and financing services.
• Payroll: Complete payroll management and processing services.

Newtek Business Services, Inc., The Small Business Authority, is a direct distributor of a wide range of business services and financial products to the small- and medium-sized business market under the Newtek^® brand. Since 1999, Newtek has helped small- and medium-sized business owners realize their potential by providing them with the essential tools needed to manage and grow their businesses and to compete effectively in today’s marketplace. Newtek provides its services to over 100,000 business accounts and has positioned the Newtek^® brand as a one-stop-shop provider of such business services. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are over 27.5 million small businesses in the United States, which in total represent 99.7% of all employer firms.

Gregory Kennedy, VP Marketing, TapSense comments: “It’s great news that UDID is finally being phased out and marketers should be excited about the new IFA alternative, which has been available since the release of iOS 6 last year. For a long time, many advertisers have found themselves in a legal gray area as the compliance guidelines have been unclear. Marketers now have the clarity they have been looking for and we anticipate advertising on iOS to increase significantly because of this.”

Apple’s IFA alternative is built into iOS 6 and users can opt out of any tracking method by changing a setting at the device level. The device level solution also puts iOS ahead of the PC web, where legal compliance with ad tracking has to be handled on a site-by-site basis via cookies.

Now that Apple’s IFA is available for marketers, TapSense offers the following tips on how to get the most out of app conversion tracking:

1. Understand user Lifetime Value (LTV): Conversion tracking lets you understand an acquired user’s LTV and focus on getting users who spend in your app.
2. Avoid Software Development Kit (SDK) conflict: With one conversion tracking SDK in your app you can avoid the headaches of managing multiple SDKs.
3. Work with multiple publishers: With conversion tracking in place you can easily work with new publishers, ad networks and other third parties.
4. Acquisition deduplication: Don’t pay twice for the same user from different networks. Conversion tracking attributes users to the right source.
5. Focus on iOS: With the legal gray area surrounding UDID now clarified, you can track all your advertising campaigns with confidence.
6. Get better ROI: With conversion tracking you can optimize your marketing by channel and creative to reduce your cost per acquisition.
7. Improve your product: Follow users through the conversion funnel and identify the drop off points so your team can correct them.
8. Get back to marketing: With Apple’s IFA and the right conversion tracking in place, marketers can stop worrying about tech issues and get back to doing what they do best – marketing.

TapSense is happy to answer questions from marketers and provide consulting on how to make their analytics and mobile marketing work with Apple’s IFA. Questions should be directed to help@tapsense.com.

For more information on TapSense, please visit: http://www.tapsense.com

For more information or an interview with a senior TapSense executive, please contact:

Dan Gamble
Hotwire PR
1-415-971-7938
Dan.gamble@hotwirepr.com

About TapSense
TapSense creates tools to make mobile marketing simple. Their flagship product, M3 Cloud, is an enterprise platform that allows marketers to do conversion tracking, monitor multi-channel funnel analytics and optimize campaigns directly to revenue. TapSense boasts over 40 customers, including: Fab, Trulia, HotelTonight, Poshmark, Pocket Gems, and Tiny Co.

TapSense was founded in 2011 and is based in San Francisco, California.

To learn more, visit: www.tapsense.com

Emergence of innovative storage technologies such as inline data deduplication, inline compression, WAN optimization, cloud based security solutions and storage gateways are pushing the growth of the Cloud Storage Market. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are rapidly adopting cloud based storage services to reduce cost and IT complexity compared to large enterprises, thereby pushing the market growth. The small and medium business segments are the major adopter of cloud storage services and this trend is expected to continue for next few years.

The report is based on the extensive research study of the Cloud Storage market and the related submarket within the ecosystem. The report is focused to give a bird’s eye-view of the complete cloud storage industry with regards to products, software, hardware & services. It also provides a revenue distribution of the market based on various deployment models and organization size.

The report also focuses on various geographical markets for each of the sub segments within the cloud storage environment. The major geographical regions include North America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Japan, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa and Latin America.

The competitive information in the reports competitive landscape and company profiles sections include key developments, core strategies, mergers and acquisitions, new product developments, joint ventures and collaboration of key industry players. The report also analyzes the market by discussing the market dynamics such as its influencing factors, drivers, restraint, opportunities and other market trends.

Key Topics Covered:

1 INTRODUCTION

2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3 MARKET OVERVIEW

4 CLOUD STORAGE: MARKET SIZE, ANALYSIS & FORECAST BY PRODUCTS

5 CLOUD STORAGE: MARKET SIZE, ANALYSIS & FORECAST BY TYPES

6 CLOUD STORAGE: MARKET SIZE, ANALYSIS & FORECAST BY DEPLOYMENT

7 CLOUD STORAGE: MARKET ANALYSIS & FORECAST, BY ORGANIZATION SIZE

8 CLOUD STORAGE: MARKET ANALYSIS & FORECAST, BY INDUSTRY

9 CLOUD STORAGE: MARKET ANALYSIS & FORECAST, BY GEOGRAPHIES

10 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE & INDUSTRY PLAYERS

11 COMPANY PROFILES

Companies Mentioned

- AMAZON WEB SERVICES LLC.

- APPLE INC.

- BOX, INC.

- CTERA NETWORKS LTD.

- DATADIRECT NETWORKS, INC.

- DELL, INC.

- EMC CORPORATION

- F5 NETWORKS, INC.

- FUJITSU LIMITED

- GOOGLE INC.

- HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.

- IBM

- MICROSOFT CORPORATION

- NASUNI CORPORATION

- NETAPP, INC.

- NIRVANIX, INC.

- RACKSPACE HOSTING, INC.

- RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY, INC.

- SUNGARD

- VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

- VMWARE, INC.

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vxbj4q/cloud_storage

To address these issues, Knotice is sponsoring a live webinar, featuring special guest Forrester Research Principal Analyst Joanna O’Connell. This one-hour event will go deeper into the details of Forrester Consulting’s research, “A Customer-Centric Strategy Requires a Revamp of Current Data Practices,” (April 2013, commissioned by Knotice), exploring data intake and personalization challenges across channels, touchpoints, device types and more. The event will also offer trends, tips and best practices to overcome the challenge of unifying data across channels for customer-focused messaging and richer insights.

During the webinar, participants will learn:

• Steps to revamp their current data management approach around the customer;
• How today’s top marketers are approaching the challenges as they shift toward a customer-focused, data-oriented approach;
• Why having all that data isn’t enough – how it can be more useable and actionable within a data management platform to leverage for the greatest value;
• How to maintain relevant communications to both known and anonymous consumers who engage with brands online;
• Why targeting across iPads can be difficult, including ways to overcome real mobile challenges;
• Case-study examples on what’s working – and what’s not working – when coordinating advanced personalization across email, website, mobile and display;
• Trends and key recommendations to solve for data intake challenges, with exclusive access to information not found in the original report, and more.

There is no cost to participate, but registration is required.

What: Knotice Webinar: “Reaching Today’s Customer Requires a Revamp of Current Data Practices”

Who: Featuring special guest Joanna O’Connell, Principal Analyst, Forrester Research Inc. along with Brian Deagan, co-founder and CEO Knotice;

When: Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 at 2 PM ET

Where: Register now at http://www.knotice.com/webinar/

About Knotice
Knotice (pronounced “notice”) is a provider of data management, actionable analytics, and digital messaging solutions with offices in Seattle and Akron, Ohio. Our on-demand marketing software and agency services help marketers maximize the ROI of their addressable digital marketing – digital communications that are addressable to an individual. With our proprietary platform, we pioneered the ability to seamlessly unite customer data, analytics and message delivery – all from a single profile-based platform. In addition to technology, Knotice provides a comprehensive offering of marketing services, including strategy and planning, agency-style creative services, custom development, analytics, advanced reporting, and business intelligence. For more information, visit: http://www.knotice.com.

Commuters are texting and driving even more than teens – 49%¹, compared to 43%². And the problem has gotten worse. Six in 10 commuters say they never texted while driving three years ago.

So while efforts to raise awareness of the dangers of texting while driving are working – 98% of commuters surveyed said they know sending a text or email while driving isn’t safe – there’s clearly more work to be done to change behaviors.

Survey sponsor AT&T* is calling on employers to help end texting while driving by taking action during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April, and beyond. It’s asking businesses to join the more than 165 organizations already engaged in the Texting & Driving-It Can Wait movement, and to use the policies, technologies and communications materials available free at att.com/itcanwait to help move their employees beyond being aware of the danger to making a personal commitment not to text and drive.

“Businesses can help keep their employees and others on the road safe by encouraging responsible behavior behind the wheel, including obeying all laws related to the use of electronic devices,” said U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue. “We also encourage all businesses to consider joining the ‘It Can Wait’ movement to end texting while driving. Together we can help turn the tide on this serious issue.”

Through It Can Wait, AT&T has reached millions with the insight that most text messages are trivial, and no text is worth dying for. It has made the dangers of texting and driving real and personal by giving thousands of people hands-on experience with driving simulators and sharing the heart-wrenching stories of people – like Jamie Nash in this video – whose lives have been forever changed by texting-while-driving accidents. More than 1.3 million personal commitments never to text and drive have been made at ItCanWait.com, through Facebook, text-to-pledge, tweet-to-pledge or at events.

“Through the It Can Wait movement, AT&T is collaborating with employers, nonprofits, law enforcement, educators, legislators, professional associations and government agencies nationwide,” said AT&T Senior Executive Vice President and Global Marketing Officer Cathy Coughlin. “I’m confident, together we can save lives by encouraging millions more to make the personal commitment never to text and drive.”

For more information, please visit www.ItCanWait.com.

¹ Commuter survey conducted by ResearchNow on behalf of AT&T
http://www.att.com/Common/about_us/pdf/twd_commutor_survey.pdf

² Teen survey conducted by Beck Research on behalf of AT&T http://www.att.com/Common/about_us/txting_driving/att_teen_survey_executive.pdf

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and internationally. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation’s largest 4G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse^® and AT&T │DIRECTV brands. The company’s suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world.

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.

“We are grateful to Panasonic for their tremendous contribution to our community,” said Rosemont Mayor Bradley Stephens. “We are committed to bringing our residents and guests the finest in entertainment, and having Panasonic as a partner allows us to utilize the newest technological innovations available to enhance their experience as they visit our sports, performance, convention and recreational venues.”

Panasonic updated the Allstate Arena with a four-sided, center-hung, 6-mm pixel pitch Surface Mount Device (SMD) LED. Each side features a 9.4 foot-high by 12.58 foot-wide video board, complete with pyrotechnics, upper and lower 16-mm full-color halo rings measuring 2.1 feet-high by 62.99 feet-wide and 2.1 foot-high by 50.39 foot-wide respectively, and a decorative bottom cap with naming rights. For further enhancement, the installation included a 360-degree fascia LED video display, extending 680 feet-long and 2.1 feet-high, and four 85″ flat panel displays were also installed in the concourse area. The complete LED solution immediately improves the fan experience by offering live action, replays, statistics, as well as graphics and animations. The entire project was implemented in three phases, with the final part, including Panasonic’s integration of a state-of-the-art premium audio system, with completion estimated for the end of the month.

“With expertise in the design, build and installation of A/V systems, our team came up with a solution that would meet the specific needs of Allstate Arena, which included as many legacy components integrated into the control equipment as possible. This system install also showed how we successfully face challenges associated with a very active schedule within a tight timeline,” said Richard Ballard, VP Sales & Marketing, Panasonic Eco Solutions North America. “Providing a one-stop solution for our customers is just another way Panasonic adds value for its customers like Allstate Arena.”

Opened in 1980 and operated by the Village of Rosemont, Allstate Arena is a forward-thinking facility continuously striving to improve the spectator experience and its environmental stewardship. The arena is located at the gateway to Chicago. Proud home to the Chicago Wolves (American Hockey League), Chicago Rush (Arena Football League), the DePaul University Blue Demons and the Chicago Sky (Women’s National Basketball Association), the arena also serves as a host to memorable music guests such as Andrea Bocelli, Elton John, Billy Joel, Nickelback, Taylor Swift, and Metallica while also featuring shows like Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, World Wrestling Entertainment and Disney on Ice.

“Since opening more than 30 years ago, it has always been our goal to bring our guests the most engaging live entertainment experience. Panasonic’s recent improvements catapult the Allstate Arena far beyond what any home entertainment systems could offer, with state-of-the-art LED video boards and a premiere audio system,” said Patrick Nagle, Executive Director, Allstate Arena and Rosemont Theatre. “Panasonic worked closely with us to provide a solution custom designed to bring our fan engagement to a higher level, adding further incentives to come to live events.”

About Panasonic Eco Solutions North America

Panasonic Eco Solutions North America is a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE:PC). The company develops and provides customized and integrated technology-based system solutions for enterprise customers in a variety of industries such as sports and entertainment, as well as education. Additionally, the company supplies renewable energy and energy-efficiency solutions to corporate and public sector organizations. For more information on the company and its enterprise solutions, visit http://www.panasonic.com/business/enterprise/enterprise-solutions-company.asp

For more information, please call (877) 438 7881 or email enterprise@us.panasonic.com.

The 2X RDP / Remote Desktop Client for BlackBerry provides users with the ability to stay connected to their home or office Windows PC. The 2X Client allows you to simply, and securely, connect via RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) to your remote Windows desktop and applications whenever you want, wherever you are.

Additionally, you can experience the full benefits of published remote Windows applications and desktops connecting to 2X ApplicationServer XG. This way, the 2X RDP / Remote Desktop Client for BlackBerry seamlessly runs published Windows applications and desktops from Windows Terminal Server and all major VDI Hypervisors including Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware or Citrix Xen.

The core features included are as follows:
- Unlimited connections
- Unique mouse with right click
- Full keyboard
- Full screen experience
- Minimal bandwidth usage
- SSL security

Features in Detail

Access Remote Desktops & Files

Securely access your home or business PC, hosted virtual desktops and files on-demand wherever you are, whenever you want.

Run Remote Applications

Run hosted remote applications, such as Microsoft Office, seamlessly on your BlackBerry PlayBook.

High Mobile Access Security

Secure your mobile device access through 2X Client SSL and two-factor authentication support.

Configurable Mouse Layout

You can choose between two different mouse layouts that make it easier to interact with your applications and desktop using the touch screen.

Sound & Keyboard Redirection

Redirect sound from any desktop to your BlackBerry PlayBook. 2X Client automatically opens the device’s keyboard as soon as an input field is detected.

2X ApplicationServer XG Integration

Access virtual desktops and applications hosted on hypervisors such as Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix Xen, VMware vSphere and more.

Read more about 2X RDP / Remote Desktop Client for BlackBerry

Download 2X RDP / Remote Desktop Client for BlackBerry

About 2X Software

2X Software is a global leader in virtual desktop and application delivery, remote access and cloud computing solutions. Thousands of enterprises worldwide trust in the reliability and scalability of 2X products. 2X offers a range of solutions to make every company’s shift to cloud computing simple and affordable.

Hosted through the secure Cloudcuity Management Portal, NCOIC members will have access to CloudScreen™, an automated set of evaluation tools that:

• Determines cloud infrastructure feasibility
• Estimates cloud infrastructure cost and benefits
• Conducts physical capacity for cloud translations
• Matches application requirements to cloud provider capabilities based on features and functionality
• Compares provider costs and quality of service

“NJVC is honored that NCOIC chose the Cloudcuity Management Portal as its brokerage of choice to offer cloud services to the geospatial community,” said Kevin L. Jackson, vice president and general manager of NJVC cloud services. “This NCOIC demonstration is significant as it will represent a new procurement model for the geospatial community, which is at the frontlines of protecting and responding to national and international crises in times of conflict. Procurement of cloud services will be less complicated, making deployments to the cloud easier and more efficient than ever before. This will benefit first responders and other non-traditional NGA users.”

Team members’ unique contributions include:

• The Boeing Company: Geoservices through a Boeing-developed set of capabilities via its OpenGeo software
• The Aerospace Corporation: An OpenStack-based cloud and a virtual organization management system patterned after the one used by the Worldwide Large Hadron Collider Computing Grid
• OGC: Expertise to monitor, offer advice and report on the use of OGC standards throughout the demonstration period

Once feasibility is assured and providers are selected, Cloudcuity Management Portal users will leverage the integrated virtual application and data center manager services to design virtual data centers through a user-friendly console. Once the design is finalized and approved through an automated review process, virtual resources will be provisioned simultaneously, across the group of selected providers through the cloud service bus, which has application program interface connections to different cloud providers.

The Cloudcuity Management Portal also will provide advanced monitoring, consolidated billing, chargeback and policy governance to ensure provider compliance and NCOIC satisfaction.

About NJVC®
With a focus on information technology automation, NJVC® specializes in supporting highly secure, complex IT enterprises in business- and mission-critical environments, particularly for the intelligence and defense communities. We offer a wide breadth of IT and strategic solutions to our customers, ranging from strategic consulting to managed flexible services in five business areas: Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Data Center Services, IT Services and Print Solutions. We partner with our customers to support their missions with security-cleared, dedicated and talented employees ready to deploy globally. To learn more, visit www.njvc.com.

Compound Photonics will acquire Alfalight’s commercial laser diode product line and operations and will support current commercial laser customers. Alfalight retains its defense lines of business to focus on developing and manufacturing ruggedized laser component and system-level solutions for defense customers.

Compound Photonics develops complete high-definition and ultra HD 4K projection light engines for smartphones, tablets and other consumer electronics devices as an integrated system including the display, laser illumination sources, mirrors, optics, drive electronics, software and housing. This keeps costs low and simplifies the supply chain and integration process so manufacturing can scale to the huge volumes required for rapidly growing global mobile device markets.

“Adding highly efficient, wavelength-stabilized diode and diode pump laser components to our substantial technology portfolio strengthens our position as the most advanced vertically-integrated projection light engine manufacturer,” said Jonathan A. Sachs, Ph.D., president and CEO of Compound Photonics.

The acquisition brings together the science and engineering teams and manufacturing capabilities from both companies. The combined team includes experts in imaging technologies, laser diode light sources, thin films, digital and analog ASIC design, image processing software, optics and system design.

This innovative technology is based on advanced aluminum-free active region (ALFA) laser structures enabling the manufacturing and delivery of laser diodes with exceptionally high reliability and industry-leading efficiency all protected by a strong intellectual property portfolio.

The laser diode technology acquired by Compound Photonics has established the benchmark for high-power diode laser efficiency. The company’s diodes have high brightness and output power, while delivering excellent beam quality in a variety of package configurations. The lasers are highly-efficient solid state diode lasers with a miniature form factor ideal for embedded projectors for mobile devices.

About Compound Photonics
Based in Phoenix, AZ, Compound Photonics is changing the world of modern projection through highly advanced photonics solutions. We have built the world’s smallest, native 1920 x 1080, 2.1 megapixel full 1080p high definition laser projection light engine for smartphones and other mobile devices as well as the smallest 4K resolution (4096 x 2160) 8.85-megapixel displays for high-brightness projectors. Our laser projection light engines offer unparalleled performance advantages in resolution, size, brightness and cost. We are vertically integrated and design, develop and manufacture the displays, lasers, digital drive electronics, and optics in our Class 1 semiconductor and optics fabrication facility in Phoenix, AZ. We maintain design and business centers in the United States in Phoenix, AZ; Vancouver, WA; and Madison, WI as well as in the United Kingdom in London. By controlling the end-to-end process, we increase performance, keep costs low and simplify the supply chain for our customers by providing totally integrated solutions.

Visit us at: www.compoundphotonics.com.

About Alfalight
Alfalight, Inc., based in Madison, WI, designs and manufactures advanced semiconductor and diode-pumped solid state laser and electro-optical systems serving the defense and aerospace markets. Alfalight’s products and embedded subsystems include short-wave infrared (SWIR), near infrared (NIR), and visible lasers. Our innovative approach solves our customers’ challenge of integrating lasers, electro-optics, electronics, power source, packaging, and thermal management into a highly-ruggedized, efficient, and compact package. Applications include hand-held, weapons-mounted, vehicle-mounted, shipboard, and missile-borne systems. Deliverables range from prototypes to fully MIL-STD-qualified production. Alfalight is ITAR registered with development, prototyping, and manufacturing entirely US-based, enabling us to deliver turnkey electro-optical systems rapidly and cost effectively. For more information, visit www.alfalight.com.

Digital Signage is cost-effective and easy-to-use for small businesses. TikiLIVE’s Channel Manager loops signage video and ingests ads. Broadcasters can set up multiple channels to stream different content to other locations. With the wi-fi enabled set-top box, mounting is simple and the set-top box can be displayed virtually anywhere. The TikiLIVE HTML5 Set-Top Box offers a customizable delivery platform, and leverages the power and connectivity of the Internet to deliver a cost-effective IPTV solution.

“With this technology, advertisers have unlimited options through multiple channels,” said Tim Green, Chief Technology Officer of Eyepartner. “Advertisers can promote feature films or food operators can program digital menu boards to motivate sales or display information. All users have to do to update their Digital Signage is a simple upload.”

The TikiLIVE HTML 5 Set-Top Box features an Electronic Programming Guide (EPG) and Channel Manager. With its smaller compact design, measuring 1″ by 3″, the set-top box can be configured to work with most CDNs. The lightweight code means lightning-fast, responsive navigation with less than a one second channel change. The administrator’s dashboard allows users to manage all their subscribers. Broadcasters can set the prices and royalty fees for an infinite number of channel subscription packages quickly and easily. With the ability to white-label the set top box, the brand is always present and the HTML5 capability allows users to access more channels than ever before.

TikiLIVE’s broadcasting platform also offers many benefits and features, including the ability to:

• Easily brand connect, manage and monetize HD content
• Immediately track viewer habits and click-thru real time statistics from every channel
• Allow for uploading, storing and managing networks of SD and HD digital video inventory
• Build an interactive broadcasting network community
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ForeSee, the leading customer experience analytics firm, today announced the findings of its latest mobile shopping report and revealed that the customer satisfaction gap between mobile and the more traditional retail websites is narrowing.

The research, carried out across nearly 10,000 surveys, examined satisfaction scores from visitors to 40 of the largest (as defined by the IMRG) UK mobile online retail websites, apps and tablets in the UK. It serves to investigate the impact mobile shopping has had on those retailers, and provides valuable insight on how UK shoppers are using their mobiles to browse, research and purchase goods.

Key research findings:

1. Mobile satisfaction versus traditional websites – Retail mobile experiences still slightly trail traditional online retail websites with regard to customer satisfaction, however the gap is narrowing. Customer satisfaction with traditional online retail websites in the UK scored a 74 on the study’s 100-point scale, up from one point last year, and mobile experiences ranked slightly lower with 72—but a commendable two-point increase from last year.

Implication: Consumers who use their mobile devices to engage and transact with companies are fairly happy doing so, and if a company is not providing a mobile experience, then it is missing out on a growing segment of customers that could otherwise make purchases and recommendations.

2. Multiple device shopping – Most consumers (87 per cent) are still using their home computer (or PC) as the main device with which to shop online, but one in five shoppers are using either a mobile phone or smartphone or a tablet device to access a retailer’s website, mobile site or mobile app. Mobile phone users are also more satisfied with their experience than home computer users are (77 vs. 74).

Implication: Businesses need to measure satisfaction accurately across the multiple touch points that shoppers are now using to interact with them. They especially need to be prepared for the increasing use of tablet devices, which are emerging as a preferred way for users to shop.

3. An increase in popularity of “showrooming” (where customers visit a store to look at the merchandise in person, but then shop online—often via mobile—to get a better price through a competitor) – Forty per cent of the mobile users measured reported using their mobile phone while in a retail store; however, it isn’t always to check price comparison sites or competitors—many shoppers are using mobiles to check that company’s own website. However, it is true that there is a smaller, less satisfied group of mobile shoppers who are accessing a competitor’s site or app whilst in store.

Implication: Showrooming isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Stores have an opportunity to keep their customers by providing a better mobile experience for them, but to do that, they must understand the needs of their own multichannel customer. If a mobile and/or store experience doesn’t meet expectations, customers will go somewhere else.

4. What do shoppers use mobile sites for and are they satisfied? As a whole, users who accessed mobile sites or apps to make a purchase and/or compare products are highly satisfied. More than half of the respondents used a mobile site or app to look up price information and 32 per cent compared products.

Implication: By understanding how mobile shoppers are using their phones and tablets, retailers can decide what kind of functionality to prioritise and improve the experience for customers.

“It’s plain and simple: companies that are not measuring the mobile customer experience are operating in the dark. It’s time to turn on the lights,” said Larry Freed, CEO at ForeSee. “Measuring mobile satisfaction is no longer an add-on for companies to consider. Phones and tablets are an integral nexus of online traffic and serve as companion channels to virtually every other customer touch point.”

ForeSee’s Senior Director of Mobile, Media and Entertainment Eric Feinberg added: “The mobile revolution is here and these companies—even the largest and best at what they do—cannot afford to waste time, effort and resources making poor decisions when it comes to managing their mobile experiences.

“Mobile is drastically changing the way today’s multichannel, multidevice consumers are viewing and engaging with companies and business leaders can ill-afford to stand idle and watch the opportunity go by. If they measure mobile (and do it well) their customers will do most of the heavy lifting in helping them to create a successful mobile experience. They will help to identify the purpose of the visit, show you their likely next step, and tell you their location and the devices they use. They will also tell you what is working, what isn’t, and what they would like to be able to do with your mobile experience. All you have to do is ask them.”

About the Research

The ForeSee Mobile Satisfaction Index analyses mobile satisfaction, elements that impact satisfaction, future behaviours, and other key findings through the eyes of the consumer. The report concentrates exclusively on the mobile experiences with 40 of the largest UK mobile e-tailers (as defined by the IMRG) and serves as a great starting point for companies that want to benchmark their mobile performance against some of the best businesses in this category.

Nearly 10,000 surveys were collected from visitors to these 40 companies’ mobile commerce apps and sites on phones and tablets from during November and December 2012. The study was conducted using a consumer panel. All scores are on a 100-point scale.

About ForeSee

As a pioneer in customer experience analytics, ForeSee continually measures satisfaction and delivers powerful insights on where to prioritise improvements for maximum impact. ForeSee applies its trusted technology across channels and customer touch points, including websites, call centres, brick-and-mortar locations, mobile experiences, and social media interactions. Because ForeSee’s proven methodology measures satisfaction in a manner that is predictive of customer loyalty, purchase behaviour, future financial success, and even stock prices, executives and managers are able to drive future success by confidently prioritising the efforts that they know will achieve business goals.

Working across the public and private sectors, with deep expertise in a range of business and consumer industries, ForeSee combines the best in customer satisfaction measurement, proven predictive analytics, actionable usability analysis, and rich observational data to work with large and small organisations around the world. The results of measuring success through the customers’ eyes are better outcomes for businesses and a better experience for consumers. Visit: www.foresee.com for customer experience solutions and original research.