2012
DarthVader.com Given by Tucows to Rightful Owner, LucasFilm
LucasFilm brought us Darth Vader in 1977. Now, Darth Vader (as in the domain name DarthVader.com) is now owned by its rightful owner, LucasFilm. Tucows Domain Portfolio Vice President Bill Sweetman commandeered the domain name when it was not renewed by its current owner–and promptly arranged for the domain name to be given to LucasFilm.
2010
Monetize More Users with Offerpal Tasks
Today Offerpal unveiled its latest product to help social game developers monetize their users - Offerpal Tasks. Built by leveraging Amazon Mechanical Turk, Offerpal Tasks allows gamers and social networkers to earn virtual currency for free by completing what Mechanical Turk calls Human Intelligence Tasks, small online tasks.
2009
Archer Pushes the Envelope with Mobile GRC
Inspired by a few cutting-edge customers requesting mobile access to GRC data, Archer responded with a truly innovative solution; it is extending its GRC platform onto mobile devices.
Califone MP3 Player Named District Adminstration Top Product
The Califone MP3 player has been selected for inclusion in the “2008 Readers’ Choice Top 100 Products” annual survey. Conducted by District Administration magazine, the 8101 was chosen for its ability as a solid resource that can further school district initiatives.
The Academy of Art University Hosts Designing Obama Artist
Celebrating design’s impact on politics, “Designing Obama” was hosted by the Academy of Art University at its Morgan Auditorium recently.
2008
Direct Selling Education Foundation Appoints Mannatechs Fredrick as Vice Chairman of Board of Directors
Mannatech said that J. Stanley Fredrick, lead director of its Board of Directors, has been elected by the Direct Selling Education Foundation (DSEF) to serve for one year as vice chairman of the DSEF Board of Directors and a member of the executive committee.
New Visual Search Engine Picitup Needs to Pick Up Its Game.
Visual search and image recognition is one of the holy grails of consumer Internet technologies. Picitup is jumping into the deep end of this space by announcing the launch of its public beta.
HCPT Awards Expansion Contract to Clarity
Clarity, the telecommunication industrys Operational Support System (OSS) business process automation company, has been awarded a contract by PT Hutchison CP Telecommunications (HCPT) to expand the use of its end to end OSS.
Chess Picks RateIntegration Advanced Rating Server
RateIntegration, Inc., a leading provider of 3rd-generation Revenue Life Cycle Management (RLM) solutions for the telecom and Internet 2.0 market, has told OSS News Review that its ARS 3.0 Advanced Rating Server product has been selected by Chess Communications AS, Scandinavia’s leading Service Provider.
NetMotion Wireless Appoints Executives, Company Expanding Workforce
NetMotion Wireless, a leading provider of mobile productivity and management software, has appointed a number of executives to new positions within the company. Additionally, based on record 2007 results, the company announced plans to expand its workforce by 20 percent in 2008.
Global Tier 1 Wireless Carrier Selects Evolving Systems for Service Activation Rollout
Evolving Systems, Inc., a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and IP carrier market, has told OSS News Review that its Tertio Service Activation solution has been selected by a global tier 1 telecom.
EPA s Green Power Partnership Named Non-profit to its Energy Leadership Club
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership has namedthe American Jewish Committee (AJC) to the elite Energy Leadership Club. AJC is recognized by this honor because of its purchase of Green Power for 100 percent of its US-based electricity usage.
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