According to a new market study by Cisco, a majority (60%) of IT decision makers from North European countries believe the ability to work remotely leads to increased productivity -- and it is no longer necessary to be confined to an office to be productive. Although these IT decision makers believe technology (such as business tablets) allows them to be more mobile and flexible, more than half (56%) of those surveyed -- led by those in Norway and The Netherlands -- work one or more extra hours per day as a result of the ability to work remotely. In Northern Europe, there is a growing need for remote access to the company network, social media access in the workplace and for the freedom to use personal devices for business purposes -- also known as "Bring Your Own Device" or BYOD. This trend can have a significant impact on the IT policies of organizations and among e... (more)

Dow Jones is moving to MarkLogic and NoSQL

By RyanKamauff Dow Jones (a subsidiary of News Corp.) will be moving their three major services to MarkLogic’s NoSQL platform. The first, Factiva, delivers investment and business news to subscribers. MarkLogic will be used to help manage, sort and sensemake of their content. Factiva pulls down traditional news sources, news wire and social networking, to help create knowledge for users. Dow Jones will also transfer their other properties to MarkLogic, the Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Financial Services. Dow Jones believes that MarkLogic will greatly increase the search capabilities of their web-based properties. They believe that MarkLogic’s advanced language support will increase the efficacy of user searches as well. Alisa Bowen, head of product at Dow Jones said, “Standardized search technology not only provides a better experience for our customers, but a... (more)

Eisen Earns Honors for Top Social Media Expertise

  For Release                                                                          Media Contact: Samantha Feck                                 The Eisen Agency                                 [email protected]                                 859.291.4302                                 Twitter @ EisenHotNews Cincinnati PR Firm Honored for Social Media Excellence The Eisen Agency, CEO To Receive SoMe Impact Award Cincinnati, OH – October 9, 2013 – The Eisen Agency, Cincinnati’s premier public relations and marketing consultancy, will be honored during the 2013 Midwest Social Media Summit for receiving a 2013 SoMe Impact Award for successfully leveraging the use of social media. The 2013 Midwest Social Media Summit will be held in Cleveland on November 21, 2013. About The Eisen Agency The Eisen Agency is greater Cincinnati’s premier marketing an... (more)

m-Wise Increases Revenues and Profitability for the First Six Months of 2009

WILMINGTON, DE -- (Marketwire) -- 08/14/09 -- Mobile content technology vendor, m-Wise (OTCBB: MWIS), today announced its consolidated financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2009. Financial Results Net Profit for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $107,886 compared with a net loss of $557,448 in 2008. Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2009 rose to $1,474,595, up 14% from $1,295,161 in 2008. Income from customer services and technical support increased 4% to $677,786 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $648,996 in 2008. Income from revenue share increased 58% to $596,811 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $378,647 in 2008. Full financial results for 2009 first six months are available in m-Wise 10Q filing. "m-Wise marked another milestone of growth in income and profitability," stated Mati Broudo, co-founder and Executive C... (more)

BLOCKBUSTER(R), ActiveVideo Announce Agreement For Cloud-based On-Demand Navigation

DALLAS and SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI) (NYSE: BBI.B), a leading global provider of media entertainment, and ActiveVideo Networks(TM), a global leader in cloud-based interactive video delivery solutions, today announced an agreement that is designed to enhance the consumer VOD and EST experience of the BLOCKBUSTER On Demand® movie service across multiple connected platforms. This relationship is intended to leverage the core products of both companies including the extensive library of BLOCKBUSTER On Demand® content by combining Blockbuster digital assets with the ability of ActiveVideo® to process Web-based user interface in the network "cloud" -- the relationship creates a superior digital cinema experience in the home. Viewers will be able to search, find and view titles of interest by incorporating previews and trail... (more)

Jive Software Acquires Social Media Monitoring Innovator Filtrbox

PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Company News Jive, the Social Business Software (SBS) leader, today announced the acquisition of privately-held Filtrbox, a social media monitoring (SMM) innovator. Jive will integrate the Filtrbox real-time social media monitoring and engagement capabilities into the Jive SBS platform to help enterprises harness the power of the social web and change the way they make decisions, develop products, go to market, and engage with customers, prospects and brand influencers.The Jive SBS Platform provides Social Business Software functionality that injects a corporate infrastructure with a social layer to connect people, content and activities inside and outside the enterprise. A key component to this vision is the ability to drive real value from the "real-time web," beyond simply "listening" to online social interaction. Ini... (more)

JWT Restructures North American Management

NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 03/24/10 -- Bob Jeffrey, Worldwide Chairman and CEO, JWT, today announced that David Eastman, Worldwide Digital Director, JWT, will assume the additional role of CEO, JWT North America. Eastman will report to Jeffrey and will be responsible for managing the flagship office of JWT New York, as well as having strategic oversight of JWT North America. Additionally, Jeffrey will soon name a Chief Creative Officer, JWT North America, to partner with Eastman. This decision follows the departure of JWT North America Co-Presidents Rosemarie Ryan and Ty Montague, who are leaving the agency to pursue new ventures. "For 146 years, we've been on the leading edge -- from producing the first-ever TV commercial in 1939, to creating innovative content for forward-looking brands like Microsoft, Macy's and HSBC in 2009," said Bob Jeffrey, Worldwide Cha... (more)

Global Web Portals and Online Communities Industry

NEW YORK, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:   Global Web Portals and Online Communities Industry http://www.reportlinker.com/p0155845/Global-Web-Portals-and-Online-Communities-Industry.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm;_medium=pr&utm;_campaign=Online_Ad   The global outlook series on the Web Portals and Online Communities Industry provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. Illustrated with 28 fact-rich market data tables, the report offers a rudimentary overview of the industry, and highlights latest trends and demand drivers. Regional markets briefly abstracted and covered include US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (China, India, Malaysia, Vietnam) and Latin America (Brazil). The report offers a compilation of recent product launch... (more)

Weplay, Social Media Network for Youth Sports, Launches Mobile App Just in Time for Allergy Season

LOS ANGELES, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 04/11/12 -- Weplay, the fastest-growing social media network for coaches, parents and players of youth sports with over 50,000 participating teams nationwide and 1.5 million families who depend on the network daily, launched an Allergy Alert Mobile App today to educate the community on ways to help young athletes play on during allergy season. U.S. Olympic Swimmer Summer Sanders, a mother of two active kids, joins the team to provide content through regular blog postings about her ongoing struggles with allergies as an athlete. "With as many as 30 percent of children and 40 percent of adults affected by seasonal allergies today, this campaign felt organic to Weplay's mission -- helping parents prepare for the curveballs of supporting their kids in sports," said Lane Soelberg, CEO of Weplay. "Experts are already predicting a longer... (more)

HootSuite Plugs @Evernote, @Zendesk, and @Storify into Powerful #SocialApps App Directory

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 07/31/12 -- Editors Note: There are four images and one video associated with this news release. HootSuite, makers of the market-leading social media management system, strengthen their ever-expanding App Directory with the introduction of social app plugins. App Plugins make it easier for HootSuite's nearly 5 million global users to access HootSuite's social network content from the dashboard, with the option of sending individual posts (native to Twitter or Facebook) to third-party applications outside the dashboard. To celebrate the launch, HootSuite adds three new app plugins, including Evernote, Zendesk, and Storify --- to help users take control of their content curation and customer service needs. Install the plugins today, they're free! Share it: HootSuite App Directory breaks new ground w/ Plugins: @[email protected] (more)

Bluepoint Solutions Integrates ImagePoint Teller Capture with Advanced Fraud Solutions’ TrueChecks®

Bluepoint Solutions today announced it has partnered with Kernersville, N.C.-based Advanced Fraud Solutions (AFS) to automate the identification of counterfeit checks by integrating its ImagePoint Teller with the AFS TrueChecks® solution. AFS provides fraud detection and prevention software to the financial industry through a suite of card and check related products. Click here for Bluepoint’s White Paper “Best Practices in Reducing Check Losses” When scanning deposits using ImagePoint Teller, tellers will immediately be notified if checks deposited are flagged as potentially counterfeit. Tellers then will be able to protect the depositor and institution from the risk of counterfeit checks. The database of counterfeit checks is built and maintained by Advanced Fraud Solutions. Before the integration with ImagePoint Teller, tellers had to manually enter a check’s rou... (more)