May 24, 2013

Launched today, the CloudEthernet Forum addresses the specific issues of scaling and applying suitable Ethernet services to meet the stringent demands of delivering cloud services.

With virtual machine populations running into the millions across geographically dispersed datacenters plus the migration of storage networks to Ethernet, the Forum provides a unique framework for industry stakeholders to collectively develop solutions that address technical challenges such as VLAN scaling, layer 2 performance and resilience across very large domains and consolidating storage"...

May 24, 2013

The MEF has launched the Service Operations Committee (SOC), the organization’s first new committee in eight years, joining the existing technical, marketing and certification committees.

The purpose of the Service Operations Committee, which has widespread support from MEF members, is to “define, streamline and standardize processes for buying, selling, delivering and operating MEF-defined services”. Allan Langfield (Comcast) and Shahar Steiff (PCCW Global) have been appointed as committee co-chairs.

May 24, 2013

Equinox International, the leading provider of infrastructure technology solutions and services across the Middle East and North Africa region, announced today the opening of its new African headquarters facility in Lagos, Nigeria in support of the company’s aggressive growth strategy.

Equinox’s Egypt office will continue to serve as the company’s headquarters for the entire Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

This expansion effort includes major investments in engineering, sales, marketing, and operations to better serve"......

May 23, 2013

The intensive training ensures that these Ruckus channel partners have the necessary skills to deploy, administer and support wireless network deployments in the UAE and the rest of the Middle East.

The official certification of four FOSS engineers followed 3 days of Ruckus Certified instructor-led hands-on lab exercises and exams, which were held at FOSS's Dubai Investment Park office.

FOSS, a Ruckus Wireless partner in the UAE and Qatar since early 2012, has completed a number of major Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi implementations at customer sites including those in the Education and Government sectors.

"RCNA certification is intended for Ruckus partners and network administrators who manage ZoneDirector-controlled wireless networks. The RCNA Certification bundles together a...

May 23, 2013

Wireless Seismic, Inc., the leading innovator of real-time and cable-free seismic data acquisition systems for the oil and gas industry, announced today the sale of its RT System 2 seismic data acquisition system to West Bay Geophysical, Inc., a subsidiary of West Bay Exploration. Headquartered in Traverse City, Michigan, West Bay will use the RT System 2 for 2D and 3D vibroseis projects in Michigan starting in early July.

“A key factor in selecting the RT System 2 for our acquisition"......

May 23, 2013

OtterBox®, the global leader in protection for handheld technology, today announced the acquisition of TreeFrog Developments Inc., DBA LifeProof®. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Diego, LifeProof is an award-winning maker of protective cases and complementary accessories for smartphones and tablets.

Much like OtterBox, LifeProof is a rapidly growing, multi-million dollar business with a strong global brand, comprehensive product offering, impressive intellectual property and thriving company culture. Over the next 30 days, OtterBox will begin incorporating the LifeProof"......

May 23, 2013

Luxoft Holding, Inc, a subsidiary of IBS Group Holding Limited, has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its Class A ordinary shares. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not yet been determined. Luxoft has applied to have its Class A ordinary shares quoted on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “LXFT”.

UBS Limited, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, VTB Capital plc and Cowen and Company,"...

May 22, 2013

Regulatory News:

CTIA Wireless - Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, will add a new module based on the Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. QSC 6270-Turbo chipset to its Cinterion® portfolio of cellular modules and devices. With support for Java™(1) and for the SensorLogic cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) platform, the new device enables Gemalto to launch the next generation of embedded solutions and services that simplify Machine-to-Machine (M2M) technology deployment and speed up customized applications development. The Cinterion® M2M end-to-end solution portfolio provides secure wireless connectivity for a variety of applications including automotive telematics, tracking"...

May 22, 2013

Quintiles is the industry leader that best differentiates itself on service quality in Phase II/III clinical research, according to 157 pharmaceutical and biotechnology professionals who responded to Industry Standard Research’s (ISR) 2013 CRO Quality Benchmarking Report – Phase II/III. Respondents also rated Quintiles as the leader among large CROs for customer loyalty, defined by overall satisfaction, willingness to recommend and likelihood to use Quintiles again.

“We are deeply committed to helping our customers increase their probability of success at every stage of the product lifecycle,” said Paula Brown Stafford, President,"......

May 21, 2013

Hilco Industrial, a world leader in industrial machinery and equipment auctions, will conduct the sale of over 500 lots of seafood processing equipment formerly owned by a very large seafood company. The equipment is located in a recently updated 250,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art processing facility in Adak, Alaska.

The equipment offered features nine fish sorting lines with conveyors, sorters and 35,000-gallon holding tanks. Nineteen pollock lines also include several heading machines. Multiple crab lines are also available, which include giller stations, cookers, coolers,"...