Technology News

Byte into the world of technology news, covering everything from mobile, artificial intelligence and cloud computing, to security, software, data management and blockchain. Learn about companies providing the software, hardware and services leading the way into the future. This section includes the latest breaking news geared toward the industry as well as technology enthusiasts.

Virtual PBX, Virtual Number Usage to Increase in 2018 – Plus 3 Other Small-Biz Predictions from SendMyCall.com

Four predictions concerning small businesses and what they can expect in 2018 were today offered by SendMyCall.com, a leading provider of virtual PBX business phone systems and virtual phone numbers. Summed up, SendMyCall forecasts abundant growth opportunities fueled by the surging economy, and sees more companies hiring remote workers, thereby stimulating more demand for cloud PBX and high-tech business phone systems. - December 27, 2017 - SendMyCall

Lingofest 2018: Beyond Alexa, Google, and Cortana - Thinking Through the Ubiquitous Voice Society

Headlining the conference will be Phillip Hunter, Head of the Amazon Alexa Skills UX Team, and Brett Frischmann, The Charles Widger Endowed University Professor in Law, Business and Economics at Villanova University and author of "Re-Engineering Humanity," Cambridge University Press (forthcoming Spring 2018). - December 27, 2017 - Witlingo

PeopleStrategy Takes Bronze at the 2017 HR Tech Writers' Awards

HCM solution provider recognized for providing relevant and timely articles to the HR industry. - December 27, 2017 - PeopleStrategy, Inc.

Some Good News and Bad on the DFARS Compliance Deadline

Ellen Lord, the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, recently testified before Congress on the end-of-year deadline for compliance with the DFARS/NIST (SP) 800-171 cybersecurity and cyber-incident reporting requirements, giving both good and bad news to DoD contractors. - December 27, 2017 - RegDOX Solutions

Vericen Sets Up 150-Seat BPO Facility in Manila, Philippines

Vericen, a Washington, D.C.-based IT firm, has launched a 150-seat BPO facility in Manila, Philippines in response to growing client demand for customer support outsourcing services. Philippines continues to be a promising prospect for the BPO Industry. In November 2017, the Philippines hit an... - December 27, 2017 - Vericen International LLC

UCG Announces Launch of UCG Technologies, Inc. in Mississauga, ON Canada

UCG Technologies (UCG), a global information technology services firm, is pleased to announce the formation of a full Canadian entity, UCG Technologies, Inc. UCG has established office space and secure data centres to ensure all current and future Canadian clients' data is stored and managed within Canadian boundaries by a Canadian company. - December 26, 2017 - UCG Technologies

LED 360 Degree Tube Sign Light

Introducing the 360 degree LED tube primarily used in the sign industry. Available in 4 foot, 6 foot, and 8 foot version in HO/R17D or Bipin/G13 ends. Designed with an internal driver eliminating all ballasts. Easy solution for a complicated problem. - December 24, 2017 - LGI Technology

Ooredoo Maldives and Tata Communications Transformation Services Limited Sign MoU for IoT Opportunities

Building on their pan-India IoT network roll-out experience, TCTSL further expands its footprint in the IoT solutions space in the sub-continent. - December 24, 2017 - Tata Communications Transformation Services (TCTS)

ASAP Systems Announces DD Form 1149 Feature for DoD and Military Inventory System and Asset Tracking Applications

ASAP Systems announces the addition of the DD Form 1149 feature, allowing DoD Military, and Government contractors to fill out the form electronically. Military warehouse staff benefit from the familiar look of the electronic DD Form 1149 because it exactly matches the hard copy they have been filling out. Additionally, the electronic DD Form 1149 saves time and reduces errors for a military inventory system since much of it can be filled in electronically. - December 23, 2017 - ASAP Systems

DG3 Locksmithing Announces New Product Release: Reversible Lockkill

The company says this new product is an improvement over the original Lockkill design because it is completely reversible and does not destroy the lock. - December 22, 2017 - DG3 Locksmithing

SEO Shark Introduces New Program to Stop Click Fraud on PPC Campaigns

SEO Shark developed software which protects fraud clicks on client AdWords/PPC campaigns. - December 22, 2017 - SEO Shark Pty Ltd

SignCommand.com Announces Free Animation Templates

Every SignCommand.com account will now have access to free and easy to use cloud based customizable animated graphics for LED signs. - December 22, 2017 - EBSCO Sign Group

AdminDroid Office 365 Reporter Now Includes Microsoft Teams Auditing Reports and Analytics

AdminDroid Office 365 Reporting and Auditing Solution now includes Microsoft Teams Auditing Reports with Usage and Adoption metrics. This new version helps the administrators to monitor usage and changes to Microsoft Teams and Channels. The auditing dashboards show the overview of Microsoft Teams logins, Activities on add-ons, Teams management activities, etc. - December 22, 2017 - AdminDroid

Principled Technologies Discovers That Chromebooks Powered by Intel Core m3-6Y30 Processors Enable Users to Save Time Doing Tasks Throughout the Day

Everyday activities for work life and home life took less time on an Intel Core m3-6Y30 processor-powered Chromebook than on an Arm Rockchip processor-based Chromebook. - December 21, 2017 - Principled Technologies, Inc.

Principled Technologies Finds That Chromebooks Powered by Intel Celeron N3450 Processors Can Save Time Doing Media-Focused Classroom Tasks

Media-focused tasks such as encoding a video took less time to complete on an Intel Celeron N3450 processor-powered Chromebook than on a MediaTek processor-based Chromebook. - December 21, 2017 - Principled Technologies, Inc.

Principled Technologies Releases Study Comparing the Apache Cassandra Performance of Clusters Based on AMD EPYC 7601 Processors and Previous-Generation Intel Processors

In hands-on testing, PT found that a cluster powered by AMD EPYC 7601 processors could provide more operations per second compared to a cluster based on Intel Xeon processors E5-2699 v4 when running Apache Cassandra workloads. - December 21, 2017 - Principled Technologies, Inc.

GoLookUp the Largest Information Portal Release New Reverse Phone Data Base Update

Many people in the United States use dating websites and dating apps, GoLookUp believes their users empower themselves with knowing as many details as possible about the person they go on a date with. There is an alarming increase in criminal cases and offenses involving dates that were matched online. - December 21, 2017 - Lucky2Media, LLC

Is Outsourcing Student Success the Future of Higher Education?

Outsourcing Student Success, an independent and critical analysis of the history of institutional research in higher education administration, explores the progress of the profession from the early twentieth century to the present. Published by Historia|Research Press, this book critically examines the stagnation of institutional research during the past fifty years and the culture of non-accountability that rose in opposition to forestall scientific research on higher education. - December 21, 2017 - Historia|Research

Donating Unused IT Equipment Could Cost You Millions of Dollars

With Data Breaches Becoming More Prevalent, Donated Computer Equipment Unwittingly Yields Confidential Data - December 21, 2017 - e-End

TELoIP Names Roger Davis New CEO, Ed Shepherdson as Chief Success Officer

Channel driven SD-WAN-as-a-Service vendor focuses on Mid-Market Customers. - December 20, 2017 - TELoIP, Inc.

N2L Records Announce Release of New Single by the Mighty Men of Faith

N2L Records, a subsidiary of Baysco Entertainment Diversified Company L.L.C., is pleased to announce that the award winning Bay Area quartet Mighty Men of Faith will release “River of Life” on January 8, 2018. It will be available on iTunes, CD Baby, Amazon, and other popular music... - December 20, 2017 - Baysco Entertainment Diversified Co. L.L.C.

SnobSwap and Resaleworld Partner Up Innovating the Resale Industry with Omni-Channel Solutions

SnobSwap.com, an online platform to shop vetted brick-and-mortar designer second-hand consignment stores, announces its partnership with Resaleworld, the leader in providing inventory management and point of sale software for the resale and consignment industry. The two companies have joined... - December 20, 2017 - LePrix

Virteva Reaches Gold Services Partner Status with ServiceNow

ServiceNow Services Partner Program Recognizes Exceptional Service Provider. - December 20, 2017 - Virteva

Top 10 Technology, Media and Telecom Trends for 2018

mobileLIVE’s annual TMT predictions for 2018, collated through analysis, interviews and research in the global technology, media, and telecom space. - December 20, 2017 - mobileLIVE

Storage Made Easy Announces FIPS 140-2 U.S. Federal Government Validation of Its Enterprise File Fabric™ Cryptographic Algorithm

The Storage Made Easy Enterprise File Fabric enables encryption of third party on-premises and on-cloud data stores - the security algorithm used is now FIPS 140-2 validated. - December 19, 2017 - Storage Made Easy

Steve L. Sample Honored as a Professional of the Year for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Steve L. Sample of Akron, Ohio has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for two consecutive years, 2017 and early admission for 2018, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 34 years in the field of... - December 19, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide

Expert at Artezio Says: iPhone X Can Protect Against Allegations of Sexual Harassment

The new iPhone X can become a tool used to protect against allegations of sexual harassment. With a face scan, developers are able to customize smartphones for reliable authentication and capture of emotions and mood. With further development, observed facial points can provide the basis for understanding underlying intention. - December 19, 2017 - Artezio

Parquantix Joins AWS Partner Network

Company Achieved AWS Partner Network Standard Consulting Partner Designation - December 17, 2017 - Parquantix

Middleton Group Inc. Selects INDUSTRIOS Software Inc. for ERP and Data Tracking

INDUSTRIOS Software, Inc. announced today that Middleton Group Inc. has selected INDUSTRIOS’ ERP manufacturing software solution as its company-wide manufacturing system. INDUSTRIOS is a leader in ERP manufacturing systems. The company has INDUSTRIOS ERP implemented and installed at client sites internationally. - December 16, 2017 - INDUSTRIOS Software Inc.

Maryland Tech Council’s inMD Platform to be Added to the Governor’s Budget for Next Fiscal Year

inMD is a partnership between the Maryland Tech Council, Breezio, Fearless and the Maryland Department of Commerce to bring internships to tech and biotech companies. - December 16, 2017 - Maryland Tech Council

Principled Technologies Publishes Report Showing How Upgrading to HPE Synergy 480 Gen10 Compute Modules Can Help Companies Save on OpEx

In hands-on testing, Principled Technologies (PT) found that new HPE Synergy 480 Gen10 Compute Modules could do more database work than older HPE BladeSystems, allowing companies to save on software support and licensing costs. - December 15, 2017 - Principled Technologies, Inc.

The Technology Headlines Magazine Named Global4PL's CEO Sergio Retamal One the 50 Most Admired CEO’s of 2017

Global4PL's CEO Sergio Retamal of one the 50 Most Admired CEOs. - December 15, 2017 - Global4PL

Eastern DataComm Now Partnering with 8x8, Inc. to Provide Unified Cloud Communications, Collaboration and Contact Center Solutions to Their Clients

Eastern DataComm is now offering an additional suite of cloud communications, collaboration and contact center solutions for their client base. 8x8, Inc., a leading provider of truly unified cloud communications, now joins Eastern DataComm’s technology product line. Most notable for Eastern... - December 15, 2017 - Eastern DataComm

Miami Mold Specialists Adds New Line of State of the Art Indoor Air Quality, Mold Inspection, Mold Removal Systems

Miami Mold Specialists Upgrades Processes, Protocols, High Tech Systems, Tools, and Equipment. - December 14, 2017 - Miami Mold Specialists

LegacyArmour Named Top 10 InsurTech Company for 2017

LegacyArmour -- the premier business asset, personal information, and healthcare information protection and delivery site -- is proud to announce that it has been named as one of the Top 10 InsureTech startup companies of 2017 by Insurance CIO Outlook magazine. "We have been growing quickly... - December 14, 2017 - LegacyArmour

Local Tech Startup Warns Package Thieves: Our Neighborhoods Are Watching

Register your surveillance camera with local police to proactively help fight theft and crime in your communities. - December 14, 2017 - MyCivicEye

TRIMIT and Prodware UK Announce Partnership to Help Companies Solve the Issue of Make to Order and Customised Products Using Microsoft Dynamics

TRIMIT, a leading global provider of industry-specific business software, and Prodware UK, a subsidiary of the Prodware Group, one of the largest Microsoft Dynamics partners in EMEA have formed a partnership. This partnership brings additional functionality to Prodware’s world class solution for businesses that specialise in manufacturing and selling configured or variant products in a Make to Order (MTO) also referred as (BTO) Build to Order environment. - December 14, 2017 - TRIMIT

Cryptoconomy Summit Launches Their Inaugural Industry Event

Cryptoconomy Summit was created to bring all of the biggest names and leaders in the world of the cryptoconomy together to share their knowledge and experience. The inaugural event will take place on March 28th – 29th, 2018 at the Tampa Convention Center in the port city of Tampa, Florida. - December 14, 2017 - Smart Crowdfunding

Joe Coffee & Rewards Launches Free Service for Independent Coffee to Compete with Corporate Coffee on Convenience

Joe is a free mobile order & payment platform with a built in rewards program for independent coffee shops. Complete with a consumer app and merchant app on both iOS and Android, Joe is on track to connect coffee lovers that want to support small business over 20 locations in Seattle alone by the end of December and is onboarding new locations each week. - December 13, 2017 - Joe Coffee & Rewards

CleanCut Technologies Named "2017 Top Workplace in Orange County" by the O.C Register

CleanCut Technologies (www.cleancuttek.com), a leader in medical device packaging, is proud to announce the company was recently named as a “2017 Top Workplace” by the Orange County Register. The company ranks number 20 out of 80 in small business category. - December 13, 2017 - CleanCut Technologies

Introspective Networks Joins Red Hat Business and Technology Partner Programs

Introspective Networks, a leader in proactive cybersecurity solutions, has joined the Red Hat, Inc. Business Partner Program and Technology Partner Program. This allows both companies to benefit from each other’s technologies and sales channels. Introspective Networks has three products,... - December 13, 2017 - Introspective Networks

Computer Resources of America (CRA) Listed as Top IT Services & Consulting Firms, and Top Cloud Consultants by Clutch

Computer Resources of America named Top IT Services & Consulting Firms and Top Cloud Consultants representing 12% of companies from the IT Services industry of Global Leaders by Clutch. - December 13, 2017 - Computer Resources of America

VoIP Provider Zadarma Announces Free Business Phone System Integration with Zoho CRM & Salesforce

Cloud telephony provider Zadarma has announced official integration with the two largest CRM systems in the world, Salesforce and Zoho CRM. This collaboration provides users with all the necessary telephony functionality combined with CRM system tools and features. Client pop-up cards, conversation... - December 12, 2017 - Zadarma

TransMagic Solves Problems for Organizations That Work with Heterogenous CAD Model Formats and Managing Extremely Large Model Sizes

The Danse now relies on TransMagic (www.TransMagic.com) to translate, repair and optimize their 3D models. With a comprehensive list of import options, The Danse can now accept any 3D model format and convert them to their preferred format, STL. In their business, working with many suppliers, they are faced with working with lots of different CAD formats. In the past, they just requested neutral STEP or IGES. That worked, but it is far from optimal. - December 12, 2017 - TransMagic

Seginus Inc is Proud to Release New Inventory Item: Housing Assembly Scroll 2805489-4EH

Seginus Inc is adding a new item into their inventory: Housing Assembly Scroll 2805489-4EH (OEM PN 2805489-4). - December 12, 2017 - Seginus Aerospace LLC

Design Wizard Becomes a HubSpot Connect Certified Partner

Design Wizard is graphic design software that makes the process of creating images quick and simple. You can create catalog of images, upload your fonts and logos, create custom color palettes, access our integration partners and search our templates without any barriers. Today, Design Wizard announced that it has joined HubSpot as a Connect Certified Partner. - December 12, 2017 - Design Wizard

CloudCherry Welcomes Customer Experience Expert Deborah Eastman as Director on Board