Digital Harbor Online - August 24, 2009
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FINANCIALS
- ABS Capital Leads $16 Million Investment in Teachscape
- Central MD Applies for $100M in Stimulus Funds for Fiber Network
NEWS
- Systems Alliance Wins Authorization to Sell Sun Micro in Flordia
- GiftCardRescue.com Named Semi-Finalist in Forbes Contest
- Knotice Selects Message Systems to Enhance Messaging Infrastructure
- UniStar Extends Nuclear Energy IT Platform with Accenture
- Blue Sky Factory Receives Safe Harbor Recertification
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- Light Industries' SharePoint Super Heroes
EVENTS
- AITP Luncheon - Cyber Security: Then, Now, and Beyond...
- Video Conferencing Seminars at Light Industries
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- ABS Capital Leads $16 Million Investment in Teachscape
Baltimore -- ABS Capital Partners, a later-stage investor, has led a series C funding of San Francisco-based Teachscape, a developer of outcomes-based professional development programs for educators.Phil Clough and Ralph Terkowitz, General Partners at ABS Capital will join the Company’s board of directors. “With the Obama administration squarely focused on teacher effectiveness as the primary lever to improve student learning, school districts are looking for innovative software solutions to help improve the quality of instruction in every classroom,” said Mark Atkinson, CEO of Teachscape. Teachscape provides video-based online professional learning resources and technology tools to align curriculum, instruction and assessment.
http://www.teachscape.com/
http://www.abscapital.com/
- Central MD Applies for $100M in Stimulus Funds for Fiber Network
Ellicott City -- The “One Maryland” group, led by Howard County, has submitted an application, known as the One Maryland Broadband (OMB), to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration for $100 million of federal stimulus money set-aside for fiber optic projects. Members of the group consists of all of the central Maryland counties: Baltimore, Howard, Anne Arundel, Harford, Carroll, Prince George’s, Montgomery and Frederick, plus Baltimore City and Annapolis. The project will create a fiber optic network interconnecting over 800 community institutions across central Maryland in one contiguous local government network across the State. The benefits of this interconnection are numerous and substantial, especially as they relate to sharing resources and knowledge among public schools, libraries and public safety entities.
http://www.co.ho.md.us/News/News_20090817.htm
- Systems Alliance Wins Authorization to Sell Sun Micro in Flordia
Sparks -- Systems Alliance, a regional systems integrator, said last week that it has won authorization to resell Sun Microsystems hardware, software and services to universities, teaching hospitals and other public-sector healthcare institutions in Flordia. In August, Systems Alliance also opened a new office in Naples, expanding its local presence. The agreement gives Systems Alliance the rights to offer Sun products at pre-negotiated Education discounted pricing.
http://www.systemsalliance.com/
- GiftCardRescue.com Named Semi-Finalist in Forbes Contest
Ellicott City -- GiftCardRescue.com, a gift card exchange Web site, said that it was named as a semi-finalist in the Forbes.com’s third annual “Boost Your Business” editorial contest. The “Boost Your Business” contest was designed to replicate the challenging process of raising money from professional investors, as well as to encourage entrepreneurs to think more critically and strategically about their businesses. In December 2009, one small company will be awarded $100,000 in capital funds. GiftCardRescue.com allows customers to sell unused gift cards for cash or exchange gift cards for brand new gift cards of choice.
http://www.giftcardrescue.com/
- Knotice Selects Message Systems to Enhance Messaging Infrastructure
Columbia -- Message Systems, a message management solutions provider, reported that it has been selected by Ohio-based Knotice, a provider of software for direct digital marketing, to enhance Knotice's on-demand messaging infrastructure. Knotice’s on-demand platform Concentri helps businesses manage their direct digital marketing functions through email, and over mobile devices. Knotice says the integration of the Message Systems solution will help customers save time and money, while improving the performance of their campaigns.
http://www.messagesystems.com/
http://www.knotice.com/
- UniStar Extends Nuclear Energy IT Platform with Accenture
Baltimore -- Accenture and UniStar Nuclear Energy (UNE) have extended their agreement to design, build, operate, and maintain the ‘Galaxy’ IT platform, capable of supporting the data needs of nuclear energy facilities. UNE is a strategic joint venture of Constellation Energy and EDF Group, Europe’s largest electric energy producer. UNE has proposed building a fleet of 1,600-megawatt U.S. EPR reactors. The concept of the Galaxy platform has been an integral part of the planning and potential development of the first of UNE’s proposed nuclear energy facilities in Calvert Cliffs, Maryland.
http://www.unistarnuclear.com/
http://www.accenture.com/
- Blue Sky Factory Receives Safe Harbor Recertification
Baltimore -- Blue Sky Factory, an email service provider (ESP), said that it has been recertified under the Department of Commerce's U.S.-European Union Safe Harbor framework and it also received certification to the U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor Framework. "This certification demonstrates that Publicaster, our email marketing application, meets the rigorous privacy and data protection standards required to transfer data to and from EU countries," said Greg Cangialosi, CEO of Blue Sky Factory. The Safe Harbor framework establishes a privacy protection standard for transferring personal data between the European Union and non-E.U. nations.
http://www.blueskyfactory.com/
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- AITP Luncheon - Cyber Security: Then, Now, and Beyond...
The presenter will be Brian K. Elza, PhD, Senior Scientist G2-Inc. We'll begin with a brief venture through the corridor of time, stopping at key points along the way (e.g., John Draper aka Captain Crunch '71, Morris Internet Worm '86, and DefCon '09) to discuss the ramifications of various attacks, exploits and vulnerabilities, and how they came to affect our culture, and the computer industry today. Then we'll proceed into the near future touching on some areas presently under exploitation and what that will mean for each of us, both at work, and at play.
Date: September 16, 2009, 12:30 - 3:00 pm
Where: That's Amore Restaurant, 10400 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia
Cost: $25 - Members, $35- Non-Members, $15 - Students
Info: http://www.baltimoreaitp.org/
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- Free Video Conferencing Seminar at Light Industries
See the Latest in High Definition Video Conferencing by LifeSize. Reducing your travel costs and increasing your business communications efficiency has never been so affordable! Join us for a morning or afternoon session and invite your co-workers.The agenda includes your participation in a live multipoint video conference, a brainstorming discussion where you can learn how HD technologies can change: customer service, employee productivity and travel costs.Plus you will learn how these technologies keep you “sharp!”
Dates: Tuesday, September 22, 10:30 am - 12:00pm + complimentary lunch
Wednesday, October 14, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Where: Light Industries
Cost: Free
RSVP: Call Karen Meyer, 443.795.5120 or mailto:info@lightindustries.com
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NEWS
- EventTracker PULSE logs 10,000 unique downloads in six months
- The Daily Record Deploys Social Media Tool for Sotomayor Confirmation
- Systems Alliance Named Sun Microsystems Educ Partner of the Year
- SpotCrime Partners with Belo TV Stations to Report Crime Data
- Bradford Networks Integrates Sourcefire 3D System
PEOPLE
- Merkle Hires Angie C. Moore as Sr VP for Fundraising Group
- CEO and Pres John Higginbotham Steps Down From Integral Systems
- Edgewood ChemBio Center Employee Named 'Technology Rising Star'
eHARBOR
- Light Industries' SharePoint Super Heroes
EVENTS
- Video Conferencing Seminars at Light Industries
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- EventTracker PULSE logs 10,000 unique downloads in six months
Columbia -- Prism Microsystems said that its free log search software, EventTracker PULSE, has logged over 10,000 unique downloads in 6 months. Launched in February 2009, EventTracker PULSE automates the collection and archival of all log data from Windows and syslog devices. Using this information system administrators can use this data to search and pinpoint critical data to troubleshoot IT issues. PULSE also offers one-click access to the Prism KnowledgeBase, which offers detailed descriptions and cause-resolution information on over 20,000 event types.
http://www.prismmicrosys.com
- The Daily Record Deploys Social Media Tool for Sotomayor Confirmation
Baltimore -- R2integrated has teamed up with The Maryland Daily Record to deploy R2is new social media tool, R2ISMASH, in order to showcase Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. R2ISMASH is a social media solution that drives interactivity around specific events, campaigns, or initiatives by combining feeds from popular social networking sites into one unique presentation window. R2ISMASH takes external messages and brings them together, creating a real-time gallery of information and commentary and then makes it available for other to read.
http://www.r2integrated.com
http://www.mddailyrecord.com
- Systems Alliance Named Sun Microsystems Educ Partner of the Year
Sparks -- Systems Alliance reported last week that it was named Sun Microsystems “Education Partner of the Year”. The award recognizes Systems Alliance’s year-over-year sales growth of nearly 20 percent, as well as the firm’s success developing new accounts and expansion into new territories. Over the last year Systems Alliance delivered a range of Sun-powered IT solutions to Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins APL, Virginia Tech, University of Virginia, Liberty University, Georgetown University, Vanderbilt University, University of Tennessee, University of Alabama Huntsville and University of Maryland University College.
http://www.systemsalliance.com
- SpotCrime Partners with Belo TV Stations to Report Crime Data
Baltimore -- SpotCrime, a data and news company that maps crime worldwide, said that it is expanding the markets it offers its service with Belo. SpotCrime's crime mapping service will now be used with Belo television stations located in New Orleans and Phoenix. The company already has crime maps on Belo stations in Charlotte and Dallas/Ft. Worth. SpotCrime reports and map crime on the Internet. Belo owns and operates 20 television stations.
http://www.spotcrime.com
http://www.belo.com
- Bradford Networks Integrates Sourcefire 3D System
Columbia -- Sourcefire reported last week that NH-based Bradford Networks, a provider of advanced network access control solutions, has integrated the Sourcefire 3D System with Bradford Networks’ Campus Manager and NAC Director. The integration will alert Bradford’s network access control solution to network events that require action or remediation, such as limiting network access or denying it all together.
http://www.sourcefire.com
http://www.bradfordnetworks.com
- Merkle Hires Angie C. Moore as Sr VP for Fundraising Group
Columbia -- Merkle , a database marketing agency, has hired Angie C. Moore as senior vice president and general manager for its fundraising services group. Before joining Merkle, Moore was the managing director for the national office of the American Cancer Society in Atlanta. Prior to that position, she served at the Arthritis Foundation in various management positions including group vice president, customer relationship marketing.
http://www.merkleinc.com
- CEO and Pres John Higginbotham Steps Down From Integral Systems
Columbia -- Integral Systems announced last week that it has accepted the resignation of John B. Higginbotham as CEO, President, and as a member of the Board of Directors. Paul G. Casner, a director of the Company, was appointed as CEO and President on an interim basis. The company did not furnish any further information on Higginbotham's resignation. Casner, a former CEO and President of Norden Service Company, has been a member of the board since 2006.
http://www.integ.com
- Edgewood ChemBio Center Employee Named 'Technology Rising Star'
Aberdeen Proving Grounds -- Michelle Goddard, a mechanical engineer at the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC), is among 111 women recognized by the Career Communications Group and Women of Color magazine as a "Technology Rising Star." Awarded annually, the award is presented to young, minority women working in the technology arena. A Loyola College graduate, Goddard got involved in student mentorship programs, recruiting events, diversity initiatives and outreach activities. ECBC is the Army's principal research and development center for chemical and biological defense technology.
http://www.ecbc.army.mil
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- Video Conferencing Seminars at Light Industries
See the Latest in High Definition Video Conferencing by LifeSize. Reducing your travel costs and increasing your business communications efficiency has never been so affordable!Join us for a morning or afternoon session in August and find out about the latest affordable solutions in HD Video Conferencing. Let us personally show you the multiple cost saving benefits of video conferencing for your organization! Bring your questions for an interactive educational session and invite your co-workers.
Dates: August 19, 20 and 28 at various times
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Info: Call Karen Meyer, 443.795.5120
mailto:info@lightindustries.com with seminar date
http://www.lightindustries.com/util/showdoc.aspx?doc=159
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NEWS
- EventTracker PULSE logs 10,000 unique downloads in six months
- The Daily Record Deploys Social Media Tool for Sotomayor Confirmation
- Systems Alliance Named Sun Microsystems Educ Partner of the Year
- SpotCrime Partners with Belo TV Stations to Report Crime Data
- Bradford Networks Integrates Sourcefire 3D System
PEOPLE
- Merkle Hires Angie C. Moore as Sr VP for Fundraising Group
- CEO and Pres John Higginbotham Steps Down From Integral Systems
- Edgewood ChemBio Center Employee Named 'Technology Rising Star'
eHARBOR
- Light Industries' SharePoint Super Heroes
EVENTS
- Video Conferencing Seminars at Light Industries
_________________________________________________
- EventTracker PULSE logs 10,000 unique downloads in six months
Columbia -- Prism Microsystems said that its free log search software, EventTracker PULSE, has logged over 10,000 unique downloads in 6 months. Launched in February 2009, EventTracker PULSE automates the collection and archival of all log data from Windows and syslog devices. Using this information system administrators can use this data to search and pinpoint critical data to troubleshoot IT issues. PULSE also offers one-click access to the Prism KnowledgeBase, which offers detailed descriptions and cause-resolution information on over 20,000 event types.
http://www.prismmicrosys.com
- The Daily Record Deploys Social Media Tool for Sotomayor Confirmation
Baltimore -- R2integrated has teamed up with The Maryland Daily Record to deploy R2is new social media tool, R2ISMASH, in order to showcase Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. R2ISMASH is a social media solution that drives interactivity around specific events, campaigns, or initiatives by combining feeds from popular social networking sites into one unique presentation window. R2ISMASH takes external messages and brings them together, creating a real-time gallery of information and commentary and then makes it available for other to read.
http://www.r2integrated.com
http://www.mddailyrecord.com
- Systems Alliance Named Sun Microsystems Educ Partner of the Year
Sparks -- Systems Alliance reported last week that it was named Sun Microsystems “Education Partner of the Year”. The award recognizes Systems Alliance’s year-over-year sales growth of nearly 20 percent, as well as the firm’s success developing new accounts and expansion into new territories. Over the last year Systems Alliance delivered a range of Sun-powered IT solutions to Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins APL, Virginia Tech, University of Virginia, Liberty University, Georgetown University, Vanderbilt University, University of Tennessee, University of Alabama Huntsville and University of Maryland University College.
http://www.systemsalliance.com
- SpotCrime Partners with Belo TV Stations to Report Crime Data
Baltimore -- SpotCrime, a data and news company that maps crime worldwide, said that it is expanding the markets it offers its service with Belo. SpotCrime's crime mapping service will now be used with Belo television stations located in New Orleans and Phoenix. The company already has crime maps on Belo stations in Charlotte and Dallas/Ft. Worth. SpotCrime reports and map crime on the Internet. Belo owns and operates 20 television stations.
http://www.spotcrime.com
http://www.belo.com
- Bradford Networks Integrates Sourcefire 3D System
Columbia -- Sourcefire reported last week that NH-based Bradford Networks, a provider of advanced network access control solutions, has integrated the Sourcefire 3D System with Bradford Networks’ Campus Manager and NAC Director. The integration will alert Bradford’s network access control solution to network events that require action or remediation, such as limiting network access or denying it all together.
http://www.sourcefire.com
http://www.bradfordnetworks.com
- Merkle Hires Angie C. Moore as Sr VP for Fundraising Group
Columbia -- Merkle , a database marketing agency, has hired Angie C. Moore as senior vice president and general manager for its fundraising services group. Before joining Merkle, Moore was the managing director for the national office of the American Cancer Society in Atlanta. Prior to that position, she served at the Arthritis Foundation in various management positions including group vice president, customer relationship marketing.
http://www.merkleinc.com
- CEO and Pres John Higginbotham Steps Down From Integral Systems
Columbia -- Integral Systems announced last week that it has accepted the resignation of John B. Higginbotham as CEO, President, and as a member of the Board of Directors. Paul G. Casner, a director of the Company, was appointed as CEO and President on an interim basis. The company did not furnish any further information on Higginbotham's resignation. Casner, a former CEO and President of Norden Service Company, has been a member of the board since 2006.
http://www.integ.com
- Edgewood ChemBio Center Employee Named 'Technology Rising Star'
Aberdeen Proving Grounds -- Michelle Goddard, a mechanical engineer at the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC), is among 111 women recognized by the Career Communications Group and Women of Color magazine as a "Technology Rising Star." Awarded annually, the award is presented to young, minority women working in the technology arena. A Loyola College graduate, Goddard got involved in student mentorship programs, recruiting events, diversity initiatives and outreach activities. ECBC is the Army's principal research and development center for chemical and biological defense technology.
http://www.ecbc.army.mil
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- Video Conferencing Seminars at Light Industries
See the Latest in High Definition Video Conferencing by LifeSize. Reducing your travel costs and increasing your business communications efficiency has never been so affordable!Join us for a morning or afternoon session in August and find out about the latest affordable solutions in HD Video Conferencing. Let us personally show you the multiple cost saving benefits of video conferencing for your organization! Bring your questions for an interactive educational session and invite your co-workers.
Dates: August 19, 20 and 28 at various times
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Info: Call Karen Meyer, 443.795.5120
mailto:info@lightindustries.com with seminar date
http://www.lightindustries.com/util/showdoc.aspx?doc=159
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NEWS
- GSE to Build Plant Simulator for Westinghouse Nuclear Plants
- Systems Alliance Partners with Zencos to Offer SAS Services
- PharmAthene. Closes on $19.3 Million Private Placement
- EventRebels Processes Millionth Registration
- iJET Launches Service to Help Business Manage Risks in Mexico
PEOPLE
- Hollis Thomases to Author Twitter Marketing: An Hour a Day
eHARBOR
- Light Industries' SharePoint Super Heroes
EVENTS
- Video Conferencing Seminars at Light Industries
- GBTC's Meet the Members
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- GSE to Build Plant Simulator for Westinghouse Nuclear Plants
Sykesville -- GSE Systems, a provider of real-time simulation to the power industry, said that it received a multi-million dollar contract from Westinghouse Electric to build an AP1000 nuclear power plant simulator based upon Westinghouse’s design for domestic customers. The simulators will be used by Westinghouse to demonstrate the plant design and control room human factors. The models that will be built in this current phase will be largely common to all future US-based AP1000 plants. The Westinghouse AP1000 design is currently speced in 14 announced US nuclear power plants. GSE expects to receive an order for a simulator for each of these plants.
http://www.gses.com/
- Systems Alliance Partners with Zencos to Offer SAS Services
Sparks -- Systems Alliance reported last week that it will partner with NC-based Zencos, to provide related to installing, optimizing and managing the SAS Business Analytics Framework. Initially, they will offer services focused on improving the performance and manageability of the storage infrastructure underpinning their clients’ SAS deployments, caused by the increasingly complex and growing volumes of data in an SAS implementation.
http://www.systemsalliance.com/
http://www.zencos.com/
- PharmAthene. Closes on $19.3 Million Private Placement
Annapolis -- PharmAthene, a developer of medical countermeasures against biological and chemical threats, last week announced that it has closed on the issuance of 2-year, 10% unsecured senior convertible notes and common stock purchase warrants in a private placement of approximately $19.3 million. The placement gives the company $10.5 in new cash and has exchanged of about $8.8 million of notes issued in 2007. The Company plans to use the proceeds to repay old notes and for working capital.
http://www.pharmathene.com/
- EventRebels Processes Millionth Registration
Ellicott City -- EventRebels, a provider for conferences and associations, said that it hit a milestone last week, by processing its millionth registration. Event Rebels says its online solutions have been used for all kinds of events over the years ranging from award galas to the Governor Ehrlich inaugural to 5000 person "city summits" to multi-day conferences ranging in size from 100 to 10,000 attendees. The millionth registration was processed for the Chesapeake Regional Tech Council.
http://www.eventrebels.com/
- iJET Launches Service to Help Business Manage Risks in Mexico
Annapolis -- iJET Intelligent Risk Systems said that it has launched a new service called MX PROTECT. The service helps organizations mitigate and manage risks in Mexico. iJET launched the service in response to the steep rise in drug-related violence and outbreak of the pandemic H1N1 (2009) virus. MX PROTECT helps companies assess and monitor threats to operations, supply chains and personnel, offering threat assessments for major Mexican and real-time alerts.
http://www.ijet.com/
- Hollis Thomases to Author Twitter Marketing: An Hour a Day
Havre de Grace -- WebAdvantage.net CEO and President, Hollis Thomases said that she has been signed by John Wiley and Sons to author the business book, Twitter Marketing: An Hour a Day. The book is scheduled for release in November. Wiley’s “Hour a Day” series of B2B books are written for serious marketers, entrepreneurs, or newly assigned social community managers from companies large and small. The book will provide fundamental background information on Twitter, its common use, how it can be used as part of a toolset for branding and direct response strategies, how to scale, track and measure based on organization and objectives, and practical advice in conducting daily Twitter activities for business marketing.
http://www.webadvantage.net/
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- Video Conferencing Seminars at Light Industries
See the Latest in High Definition Video Conferencing by LifeSize. Reducing your travel costs and increasing your business communications efficiency has never been so affordable!Join us for a morning or afternoon session in August and find out about the latest affordable solutions in HD Video Conferencing. Let us personally show you the multiple cost saving benefits of video conferencing for your organization! Bring your questions for an interactive educational session and invite your co-workers.
Dates: August 5, 12, 14, 19, 20 and 28 at various times
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Info: Call Karen Meyer, 443.795.5120
mailto:info@lightindustries.com with seminar date
http://www.lightindustries.com/util/showdoc.aspx?doc=159
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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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NEWS
- GSE to Build Plant Simulator for Westinghouse Nuclear Plants
- Systems Alliance Partners with Zencos to Offer SAS Services
- PharmAthene. Closes on $19.3 Million Private Placement
- EventRebels Processes Millionth Registration
- iJET Launches Service to Help Business Manage Risks in Mexico
PEOPLE
- Hollis Thomases to Author Twitter Marketing: An Hour a Day
eHARBOR
- Light Industries' SharePoint Super Heroes
EVENTS
- Video Conferencing Seminars at Light Industries
- GBTC's Meet the Members
_________________________________________________
- GSE to Build Plant Simulator for Westinghouse Nuclear Plants
Sykesville -- GSE Systems, a provider of real-time simulation to the power industry, said that it received a multi-million dollar contract from Westinghouse Electric to build an AP1000 nuclear power plant simulator based upon Westinghouse’s design for domestic customers. The simulators will be used by Westinghouse to demonstrate the plant design and control room human factors. The models that will be built in this current phase will be largely common to all future US-based AP1000 plants. The Westinghouse AP1000 design is currently speced in 14 announced US nuclear power plants. GSE expects to receive an order for a simulator for each of these plants.
http://www.gses.com/
- Systems Alliance Partners with Zencos to Offer SAS Services
Sparks -- Systems Alliance reported last week that it will partner with NC-based Zencos, to provide related to installing, optimizing and managing the SAS Business Analytics Framework. Initially, they will offer services focused on improving the performance and manageability of the storage infrastructure underpinning their clients’ SAS deployments, caused by the increasingly complex and growing volumes of data in an SAS implementation.
http://www.systemsalliance.com/
http://www.zencos.com/
- PharmAthene. Closes on $19.3 Million Private Placement
Annapolis -- PharmAthene, a developer of medical countermeasures against biological and chemical threats, last week announced that it has closed on the issuance of 2-year, 10% unsecured senior convertible notes and common stock purchase warrants in a private placement of approximately $19.3 million. The placement gives the company $10.5 in new cash and has exchanged of about $8.8 million of notes issued in 2007. The Company plans to use the proceeds to repay old notes and for working capital.
http://www.pharmathene.com/
- EventRebels Processes Millionth Registration
Ellicott City -- EventRebels, a provider for conferences and associations, said that it hit a milestone last week, by processing its millionth registration. Event Rebels says its online solutions have been used for all kinds of events over the years ranging from award galas to the Governor Ehrlich inaugural to 5000 person "city summits" to multi-day conferences ranging in size from 100 to 10,000 attendees. The millionth registration was processed for the Chesapeake Regional Tech Council.
http://www.eventrebels.com/
- iJET Launches Service to Help Business Manage Risks in Mexico
Annapolis -- iJET Intelligent Risk Systems said that it has launched a new service called MX PROTECT. The service helps organizations mitigate and manage risks in Mexico. iJET launched the service in response to the steep rise in drug-related violence and outbreak of the pandemic H1N1 (2009) virus. MX PROTECT helps companies assess and monitor threats to operations, supply chains and personnel, offering threat assessments for major Mexican and real-time alerts.
http://www.ijet.com/
- Hollis Thomases to Author Twitter Marketing: An Hour a Day
Havre de Grace -- WebAdvantage.net CEO and President, Hollis Thomases said that she has been signed by John Wiley and Sons to author the business book, Twitter Marketing: An Hour a Day. The book is scheduled for release in November. Wiley’s “Hour a Day” series of B2B books are written for serious marketers, entrepreneurs, or newly assigned social community managers from companies large and small. The book will provide fundamental background information on Twitter, its common use, how it can be used as part of a toolset for branding and direct response strategies, how to scale, track and measure based on organization and objectives, and practical advice in conducting daily Twitter activities for business marketing.
http://www.webadvantage.net/
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