Digital Harbor Online - July 27, 2009

Digital Harbor Online - July 27, 2009
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FINANCIALS
- Vorbeck Materials Receives $5.1 Million Financing

NEWS
- Sourcefire Integrates with Security Solution from Qualys
- MPT Issues Monitoring and Control Contract to Statmon Technologies
- SafeNet Launches Web and Mail Security Gateway
- Ciena Equipment Used in Clearwire’s WiMAX Service in Las Vegas
- Urban Outfitters Selects Merkle for Database Services
- iJET Introduces Mobile Access Service

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- GBTC's Meet the Members
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- Vorbeck Materials Receives $5.1 Million Financing

Jessup -- Vorbeck Materials, a developer and manufacturer of solutions using graphene, reported last week that it has received $5.1 million in funding. The financing was led by Stoneham Partners, with contributions from the Maryland Department for Business and Economic Development (DBED) and a syndicate of individual investors. The company will use the funds to expand development of its Vor-x graphene and Vor-ink conductive inks for printed electronics applications. In conjunction with the funding the Honorable Kristen L. Silverberg, former U.S. Ambassador to the European Union and former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, and Dr. Robert G. Hirsch, former Global Managing Director for DuPont’s Intellectual Assets Business and Corporate New Ventures have joined Vorbeck's board.
http://www.vorbeck.com


- Sourcefire Integrates with Security Solution from Qualys

Columbia -- Sourcefire reported last week that it has integrated its Sourcefire 3D System with QualysGuard from Qualys, a CA-based provider of security risk and compliance management solutions. Sourcefire said that the combination of the two solutions enables organizations to reduce the number of actionable network threats.The integration provides customers with the ability to import QualysGuard scan data into the Sourcefire RNA host database.
http://www.qualys.com
http://www.sourcefire.com


- MPT Issues Monitoring and Control Contract to Statmon Technologies

Owings Mills -- Maryland Public Television (MPT) has selected Chicago-based Statmon Technologies to provide MPT with a transmission systems monitoring and control project. The project includes interface to and management of traditional broadcast equipment from transmitters and exciters to emergency power systems and microwave infrastructure, along with a remote management solution.Statmon Technologies Corp.
http://www.mpt.org


- SafeNet Launches Web and Mail Security Gateway

Belcamp -- SafeNet has launched a new web and email security gateway called eSafe SmartSuite Secure Gateway. SafeNet says the new gateway is a fully integrated content security and data leakage prevention solution with data aware monitoring that enables assessment and mitigation of threats originating from data leakage.
http://www.safenet-inc.com


- Ciena Equipment Used in Clearwire’s WiMAX Service in Las Vegas

Linthicum -- Ciena reported last week that its Carrier Ethernet Service Delivery (CESD) platforms are providing the backhaul solution for Clearwire’s CLEAR 4G mobile WiMAX service in Las Vegas. Clearwire is launching a nationwide WiMAX service with the Ciena equipment with deployments already in Baltimore, Atlanta and Portland. In Las Vegas, the service is available to 1.7 million people across 638 square miles. WiMAX typically offers download speeds of 3 to 6 Mbps, significantly more than today’s wireless broadband data services.
http://www.ciena.com


- Urban Outfitters Selects Merkle for Database Services

Columbia -- Merkle, a database marketing agency, announced last week that it has been selected by Urban Outfitters to provide database services. Under the contract, Merkle will be supporting the Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and Free People brands by providing strategy, analytics, data-driven insight and a comprehensive custom-built database infrastructure called a Knowledge Center for executing multi-channel marketing programs. Merkle will support the retailer’s direct, Web and in-store activities for its 275 retail locations.
http://www.merkleinc.com


- iJET Introduces Mobile Access Service

Annapolis -- iJET Intelligent Risk Systems, a provider of global intelligence services, has introduced mobile access to the company's Worldcue Global Control Center solution. The new service lets clients using mobile devices obtain real-time intelligence and risk management information. Worldcue Mobile enables users to view intelligence about worldwide events as they develop; access employee itineraries and assignment information; and immediately contact potentially affected employees.
http://www.ijet.com


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- GBTC's Meet the Members

Join us and connect with up to 30 regional business professionals in an hour at Power Networking. This event’s structured environment will allow attendees to meet more people in one morning than most people will meet in 6 months. This is your chance to tell the Greater Baltimore business community who you are and what you do. All members should take advantage of this opportunity by sending at least one representative! Whether you are seeking business partners, building your network or looking for opportunities to interact with potential clients… this is an event you can’t miss. Bring your business cards and get ready to network! This event will also include an "egg timer" session. Pre-selected GBTC members will have the chance to briefly explain connections they have made through the organization

Date: August 12, 2009, 7:30 - 9:30 am
Where: Hilton Columbia, 5485 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia
Cost: Free for Members, $35 for Non Members
Info: mailto:melaniek@gbtechcouncil.org or call 410.327.9148

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