Digital Harbor Online - October 12, 2009

Digital Harbor Online - October 12, 2009
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FINANCIALS
- Ciena to Acquire Nortel’s Metro Ethernet Networks Business
- Aquilent Wins $4 Million DOT Web Development Contract
- TeleCommunication Systems Receives $1.8 Million Army Order

NEWS
- M-Edge Announces Kindle Accessories
- McAfee Names AirPatrol the 2009 Most Innovative Partner
- Prism Microsystems Named Finalist in Homeland Security Awards
- Smiths Detection to Distribute Bio
-Threat Detection System
- Burger King Canada Deploys MICROS's Point-of-Sale Solution

eHARBOR
- Light Industries' SharePoint Super Heroes

EVENTS
- Video Conferencing Seminars at Light Industries
- 20th Annual GBTC TechNite
- Mavenspire Technology Showcase and Open House
- 10th Annual CIO Forum - Featuring Vivek Kundra, Federal CIO
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- Ciena to Acquire Nortel’s Metro Ethernet Networks Business

Lintnicum -- Ciena, announced last week that it has signed an agreement to purchase substantially all of the optical networking and carrier Ethernet assets of Nortel’s Metro Ethernet Networks (MEN) business. The deal will be for $390 million in cash and 10 million shares of Ciena common stock. The product and technology assets to be acquired include Nortel’s long-haul optical transport portfolio; metro optical Ethernet switching and transport solutions; Ethernet transport, aggregation and switching technology; multiservice SONET/SDH product families; and network management software products. The proposed transaction would strengthen Ciena’s global presence and bring together complementary technologies in switching and transport that will offer customers a practical path for transitioning to automated, optical Ethernet-based networking. The assets to be acquired generated approximately $1.36 billion in revenue for Nortel in 2008.
http://www.ciena.com


- Aquilent Wins $4 Million DOT Web Development Contract

Laurel -- Aquilent, a developer of web-based solutions for the federal government, said that it was selected by the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop a web and content management system (CMS) for the DOT website. The contract is valued at a total of more than $4 million, with a one year base plus three years. Under the contract, Aquilent will support DOT with web design and development – including requirements analysis, information architecture, usability testing, visual design and branding, and Microsoft SharePoint integration.
http://www.aquilent.com


- TeleCommunication Systems Receives $1.8 Million Army Order

Annapolis -- TeleCommunication Systems, a provider of wireless communications, last week said that it has received a $1.8 million contract from the U.S. Army. This award covers the upgrade of the Army's second existing X-Band earth terminal in support of the Interoperability Command in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The upgrade will improve the terminal's performance, increase capacity and expand capability and will align this second terminal's overall technological state with that of the first X-Band terminal, which TCS upgraded earlier this year.
http://www.telecomsys.com


- M-Edge Announces Kindle Accessories

Odenton -- M-Edge Accessories has introduced a number of new products to go along with the Amazon Kindle. The product include a variety of jackets for typical readers, active readers and sophisticated readers with options for a booklight and a book stand.
http://www.buymedge.com


- McAfee Names AirPatrol the 2009 Most Innovative Partner

Columbia -- AirPatrol, a mobile threat management solutions company, reported last week that McAfee has named AirPatrol the 2009 Security Innovation Alliance Most Innovative Partner. “AirPatrol Corporation is most clearly leveraging the power of McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator through their integration of their Wireless Policy Manager, and we expect that our joint solution will stimulate powerful new workflows for security and compliance, an important goal of the SIA program,” said Ed Barry, senior director of the Security Innovation Alliance, McAfee.
http://www.airpatrolcorp.com


- Prism Microsystems Named Finalist in Homeland Security Awards

Columbia -- Prism Microsystems, a developer of security incident and event log management solutions, has been named a finalist in the 1st annual homeland security awards by GSN (Government Security News) Magazine. The selection came from a panel of judges comprised of industry experts from think tanks, non-profit organizations, academia and government.
http://www.prismmicrosys.com


- Smiths Detection to Distribute Bio-Threat Detection System

Edgewood -- Smiths Detection said last week that it has signed an exclusive worldwide agreement with GenPrime to distribute its early screening bio-threat detection system, Prime Alert. Prime Alert is a portable detection system that determines the presence of potentially life-threatening microbes such as anthrax and plague as well as bio-toxins such as ricin and botulinum by providing a highly-accurate broad-spectrum analysis.
http://www.genprime.com
http://www.smithsdetection.com


- Burger King Canada Deploys MICROS's Point-of-Sale Solution

Columbia -- MICROS Systems reported last week that Burger King Restaurants of Canada is deploying the full MICROS RES point-of-sale (POS) suite, in conjunction with mymicros.net, and mylabor, in all of its corporate locations in English speaking Canada. Burger King Canada has 78 company-owned restaurants.
http://www.bk.com
http://www.micros.com


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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: 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 with contact information and seminar date
Info: http://alturl.com/7fd3
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- 20th Annual GBTC TechNite

It is time again to celebrate the region and the companies who have made our area what it is today. We will take a look back at all we have accomplished, recognize the organizations who have created growth within the region and will highlight our area's rising stars. With nearly 1,000 attendees, TechNite is the Greater Baltimore Region's premiere night out to celebrate the business and technology community.

Date: October 15, 2009, 5:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W. Pratt Street, Baltimore
Cost: $140 for GBTC Member, $170 for non-members
Info: http://www.gbtechcouncil.org/Programs/TechNite-2009.aspx
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- Mavenspire Technology Showcase and Open House

Mavenspire hosts our annual Technology Showcase and Open House to highlight the latest and best technologies, and provide an opportunity to network. You'll enjoy food, drinks, casual conversation and a chance to win some truly exciting prizes, including a Robosapien, and Playstation 3! Feel free to invite friends, family, and co-workers. All are welcome! You'll have the opportunity to chat with representatives from major vendors such as IBM, Polycom, and more!

Date: October 29, 2009, 3:00 to 8:00 pm
Where: 53 Old Solomons Island Rd. Suite H Annapolis, MD 21401
Info: http://www.mavenspire.com
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- 10th Annual CIO Forum - Featuring Vivek Kundra, Federal CIO

Web 2.0 and Beyond: Where will the Internet take us next? What does Web 2.0 mean for consumers and society? Join technology leaders from government, the healthcare industry and other sectors of the economy to discuss Web 2.0, its evolution, global impact and future at the Robert H. Smith School of Business' 10th Annual CIO Forum. Keynote Speakers: Vivek Kundra, Federal Chief Information Officer and Paul deSa, Chief Strategist, Federal Communications Commission.

Date: Friday, November 6, 2009, 8:00 am to 2:30 pm
Where: Ronald Reagan Building & Int'l Trade Center, Washington, DC
Info: http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/cioforum or contact Faye Baker
at mailto:fbaker@rhsmith.umd.edu or call 301.405.2206.

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