Knowledge Management and IT News

Orrick Enhances Knowledge Management Platform With Recommind (Centre Daily Times) Recommind, a leading provider of enterprise search, automatic categorization and eDiscovery systems for enterprises and law firms, today announced that Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (www.orrick.com), a preeminent global law firm, has deployed Recommind's MindServer(TM) Legal platform to enhance the firm's knowledge management platform. The addition of Recommind's MindServer Legal platform ...

Orrick Enhances Knowledge Management Platform With Recommind (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) SAN FRANCISCO----Recommind, a leading provider of enterprise search, automatic categorization and eDiscovery systems for enterprises and law firms, today announced that Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP , a preeminent global law firm, has deployed Recommind's MindServer™ Legal platform to enhance the firm's knowledge management platform.

BA-Insight Recognized as a Leader in Knowledge Management (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) BA-Insight, a next-generation information access company, has been identified as one of the Top 100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management 2008 by KMWorld Magazine, a division of Information Today, in their publication's 8th annual review of technology companies.

Knowledge Management Solutions, Inc. Announces the 2008 Learning and Talent Management Technology Survey (PRWeb) Knowledge Management Solutions, Inc. a leader in Web-Based Training and eLearning Technology Solutions, today announced the release of the 2008 Learning and Talent Management Technology Survey. (PRWeb May 6, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/elearning/survey/prweb919024.htm

Knowledge Management Solutions, Inc. Announces the 2008 Learning and Talent Management Technology Survey (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) Knowledge Management Solutions, Inc. a leader in Web-Based Training and eLearning Technology Solutions, today announced the release of the 2008 Learning and Talent Management Technology Survey.

Chancellor Portera slated to deliver UAH commencement address (WAFF 48 News Huntsville) The University of Alabama System Chancellor Dr. Malcolm Portera will give the keynote address at the spring commencement ceremony for The University of Alabama in Huntsville.

OPIC extends $250m loan to Disi projec- Jordant (MENAFN) OPIC extends $250m loan to Disi projec- Jordant

OPIC extends $250m loan to Disi project (Zawya) 07 May 2008 DEAD SEA - An agency of the US government will be supporting the Disi Water Conveyance Project with a $250 million loan, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) President and CEO Robert Mosbacher, Jr., told The Jordan Times and Al Rai Arabic daily on Tuesday.

Not too many cooks (Guardian Unlimited) Restaurateurs face a crisis as new immigration rules prevent them from importing kitchen staff. Peter Kingston reports

- DAWN - Latest Stories; May 02, 2008 (Dawn) Pakistan judges to be reinstated May 12: Nawaz Sharif LAHORE, May 2 (AFP) - Former Pakistani premier Nawaz Sharif announced at a televised Press conference on Friday that the ruling coalition will reinstate judges sacked by Pervez Musharraf on May 12. The chief of the Pakistn Muslim League (Nawaz) said the government will introduce a parliamentary resolution to restore some 60 judges, including ...

Research and Markets: Out Now: Company Study of Invengo Information Technology Co., Ltd., 2008 (Business Wire via Yahoo!7 Finance) Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91256) has announced the addition of "Company Study of Invengo Information Technology Co., Ltd., 2008" to their offering.

Research and Markets: Out Now: Company Study of Invengo Information Technology Co., Ltd., 2008 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Company Study of Invengo Information Technology Co., Ltd., 2008" to their offering.

Research and Markets: Available Now: Company Study of Invengo Information Technology Co., Ltd., 2008 (Centre Daily Times) Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91259) has announced the addition of Company Study of Invengo Information Technology Co., Ltd., 2008 to their offering.

Strong Relationships Increase Commitment of Information-Technology Personnel in Public Sector (Newswise) In one of the first studies to focus specifically on state government information-technology personnel, researchers at the University of Arkansas found that key interpersonal relationships - both mentoring and different types of exchanges between supervisors and subordinates - have a major impact on employees' commitment to an organization.

UAE tops information technology readiness index in Middle East (MENAFN) UAE tops information technology readiness index in Middle East

Mid-Market Companies Embrace Multiuse Business Intelligence From Information Builders (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance) Information Builders, the independent leader in pervasive business intelligence systems, today announced that mid-market leaders have become a significant sector for its WebFOCUS BI solutions.

Strategy Companion Adds Business Intelligence Analytics to Microsoft Dynamics(TM) CRM 4.0 (Centre Daily Times) Strategy Companion Corporation announced today that its BI Analytics for Dynamics CRM(TM) solution is now available on the new Microsoft Dynamics(TM) CRM 4.0 platform, providing advanced Business Intelligence (BI) reporting and analytics seamlessly integrated within the Dynamics(TM) CRM (Customer Relationship Management) application. Managers and employees can now gain a deeper understanding of ...

Strategy Companion Adds Business Intelligence Analytics to Microsoft Dynamics(TM) CRM 4.0 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) EL SEGUNDO, Calif.----Strategy Companion Corporation announced today that its BI Analytics for Dynamics CRM™ solution is now available on the new Microsoft Dynamics™ CRM 4.0 platform, providing advanced Business Intelligence reporting and analytics seamlessly integrated within the Dynamics™ CRM application.

Space-Time Research Announces New Appointments to Lead Global Growth in Self-Service Business Intelligence Solutions (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance) Space-Time Research Pty, Ltd. -- the global leader in Self-Service Business Intelligence solutions for government -- announced today the appointment of Keiren Araujo as Vice President of Global Sales and Alliances. Ms.

Aptech’s Execuvue Business Intelligence Implemented by LQ Management L.L.C. for its more than 600 La Quinta Hotels (Hospitality Net) Aptech Computer Systems, Inc. announced today that LQ Management L.L.C., operator of the La Quinta Inns and Suites brand, implemented the ExecuvueÒ Business Intelligence system to automate data gathering and operational performance management for its more than 600 La Quinta Inns and Suites hotels. LQ Management L.L.C. utilizes Execuvue in its corporate offices for same-day management reporting ...

Chordiant Software Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2008 Ended March 31, 2008 (Centre Daily Times) Chordiant Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHRD), the leading provider of Customer Experience (Cx(TM)) software and services, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2008 ended March 31, 2008, and filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

World News (Times of Malta) Israel's Olmert admits taking cash but won't quit - Today, 07:21 Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has admitted taking cash from a U.S. businessman but resisted calls to resign over a police investigation...

This week's Eee PC clone - the Yinlips YDP-G77 (Tech Digest via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) I bet you were getting worried - into Wednesday and no sign of an Ee PC clone. Never fear Yinlips has come to your rescue with the YDP-G77.

Stupid hacker tricks, part two: The folly of youth (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News) Ah, youth. Ready to take on the world, today's generation of dynamic, tech-immersed youngsters have grown up alongside the Internet. Firsthand, and sometimes single-handedly, they have advanced some of today's hottest technology trends, from peer-to-peer networking, to massively multiplayer online games, to social networks and instant messaging. And along the way, a small, sociopathic number of ...

Turkey 'kills 150 Kurdish rebels' (BBC News) The Turkish army says it killed over 150 Kurdish guerrillas in air raids over northern Iraq this week.

Free software takes on Microsoft Office (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Pierre Avignon is no pirate, but he does not believe in paying for software. His computer is filled with programs like Symphony -- a free suite that he downloaded from an International Business Machines Corp website (http://symphony.lotus.com).

SOA Software streamlines business communications. (ThomasNet) TRUcore is SaaS architecture that streamlines customers' internal business processes and offers coordination, data management, and process execution between business units and global supply chain partners. Based on .NET software development platform, it structures large software applications as collection of smaller services. It also allows secure access and sharing of information that has been ...

Business Integration Software targets Salesforce users. (ThomasNet) Using code-free, wizard-based interface, iBOLT(TM) for Salesforce.com enables real-time data sharing between Salesforce and other business applications. It allows companies to merge customer data across all on-premise applications, including accounting, ERP, supply chain management, human resource management system, and logistics. Software can be used to automate range of business processes ...

Zune software update includes television shows (Geek.com) On Monday, Microsoft announced a new software update for the Zune. The version 2.5 update gives the Zune the ability to play television shows now featured on the Zune online store. Television shows to be featured will include content from Comedy Central, FUNimation, MTV, NBC, Nickelodeon, Starz Media, Turner Broadcasting, Ultimate Fighting Championship and VH1. [...]

Design Software streamlines user interface development cycle. (ThomasNet) Aurora for Architects is used in development of .NET software and Internet applications that use Windows Presentation Foundation. Application generates XAML to support collaboration between designer and developer and contains predefined templates for creating screens, works in multiple layers, and supports 2D vector graphics. Options include specifying linear, radial, visual, image, and video ...

FTR Logistics and Transportation Research Portal (TruckingInfo.com) 5/8/2008 FTR Associates launched a new Web-based research portal for its clients, allowing them to gain immediate access to the content posted on the site. The portal contains research from FTR and other affiliated firms such as Gross Transportation Consulting and North American Transport Solutions.

BCTIA: Technology Industry Announces Award Finalists (CanadaIT.com) Vancouver, BC, May 7, 2008--(T-Net)--Today the British Columbia Technology Industry Association (BCTIA) announced the finalists for its annual Technology Impact Awards.

Carpet One president steps into e-commerce start-up role (InternetRetailer.com) CCA Global Partners, which oversees Carpet One Floor & Home and other floor covering retail brands, has named Evan Hackel to head up BizUnite, a new third-party web technology and marketing unit CCA will launch in June.

Real-Time RIA Solution and Sun's Glassfish App Server Forge Alliance (SYS-CON Media) Kaazing Corporation and Sun Microsystems announced an alliance to deliver the scalable and advanced real-time Web 2.0 platform. The integration between Kaazing's real-time Rich Internet Application (RIA) solution, Enterprise Comet, and Sun Microsystems' open source Java EE application server, Glassfish, enables customers to create and deploy scalable mission-critical real-time solutions such as ...

The recruitment sector is the leader of advertising market with 25.7% share (ZDNet) The recruitment sector continued to lead the market with 25.7% market share, up 0.9 points on the second half of 2006, according to Internet Advertising Bureau. Second was automotive with 11.9%, while Technology (10.4%) overtook Finance (10%) for the first time to take third place. Other areas of growth were...

FTR Logistics and Transportation Research Portal (TruckingInfo.com) 5/8/2008 FTR Associates launched a new Web-based research portal for its clients, allowing them to gain immediate access to the content posted on the site. The portal contains research from FTR and other affiliated firms such as Gross Transportation Consulting and North American Transport Solutions.

BCTIA: Technology Industry Announces Award Finalists (CanadaIT.com) Vancouver, BC, May 7, 2008--(T-Net)--Today the British Columbia Technology Industry Association (BCTIA) announced the finalists for its annual Technology Impact Awards.

Carpet One president steps into e-commerce start-up role (InternetRetailer.com) CCA Global Partners, which oversees Carpet One Floor & Home and other floor covering retail brands, has named Evan Hackel to head up BizUnite, a new third-party web technology and marketing unit CCA will launch in June.

Real-Time RIA Solution and Sun's Glassfish App Server Forge Alliance (SYS-CON Media) Kaazing Corporation and Sun Microsystems announced an alliance to deliver the scalable and advanced real-time Web 2.0 platform. The integration between Kaazing's real-time Rich Internet Application (RIA) solution, Enterprise Comet, and Sun Microsystems' open source Java EE application server, Glassfish, enables customers to create and deploy scalable mission-critical real-time solutions such as ...

The recruitment sector is the leader of advertising market with 25.7% share (ZDNet) The recruitment sector continued to lead the market with 25.7% market share, up 0.9 points on the second half of 2006, according to Internet Advertising Bureau. Second was automotive with 11.9%, while Technology (10.4%) overtook Finance (10%) for the first time to take third place. Other areas of growth were...

Web Services Platform offers online access control. (ThomasNet) Available for licensing by access-control system manufacturers, Web Services Platform for iLoch allows users to manage and monitor access control using web interface. iLoch is opened with iButton or other unique credential that its owner has permission to access at home, work, or any other location. If iButton is lost, owner can associate permissions to new iButton using online interface, ...

Lochisle Launches Web Services Platform For Internet-Connected Door-Lock System (BuildingOnline) OTTAWA, ON, CANADA -- LochIsle Inc., a developer of web-based access-control technology, has launched its web services platform for the iLoch system, a patented door-lock solution that allows people and businesses to manage and monitor access control using a web interface.

Software aids application and Web services development. (ThomasNet) Virtual Enterprise (VE) v6.0 extends model-driven development (MDD) productivity to J2EE, .NET, and SOA implementations. Code Generator facilitates development, execution, and validation of web applications with ability to generate code to multiple target architectures at any point, including after development is completed. Software supports generating C#.NET code, and Code Generator template ...

LochIsle launches web services platform for internet-connected door-lock system (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) LochIsle Inc., a developer of web-based access-control technology, today launched its web services platform for the iLoch system, a patented door-lock solution that allows people and businesses to manage and monitor access control using a web interface.

Sprint, cable form $14.5 billion Clearwire venture (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Sprint Nextel Corp and top U.S. cable companies are investing in Clearwire Corp to introduce high-speed wireless Web services and get a head start on AT&T and Verizon, but analysts said the seven-way partnership may be too complex to succeed.