MILWAUKEE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–

VitalHealth Software, a leading global provider of web-based solutions
for health management established by Mayo Clinic and the Noaber
Foundation, today announced that Blair Butterfield has joined the
company as President of its North American division. With over 20 years
of management experience in new market and business development,
strategic marketing, product strategy and government initiatives related
to healthcare information technology, Mr. Butterfield will expand the
company infrastructure and lead all operations in the US and Canada.
Butterfield joins VitalHealth at a time of rapidly increasing demand for
the company’s platform and application solutions.

“As a result of ongoing healthcare reforms and government initiatives
related to healthcare IT, VitalHealth is experiencing unprecedented
growth and demand for our high-quality health management solutions in
the U.S.,” said VitalHealth CEO, Laurens Van Der Tang. “As we continue
to advance our business and solidify our position in the marketplace, we
need proven healthcare IT executives to lead the organization. Blair was
selected to run our North American business because of his extensive
global industry experience and because he understands how to manage
growth and implement effective business strategies. We firmly believe
that he will be a fundamental asset in our efforts to meet the increased
demand for our eHealth solutions.”

Prior to joining VitalHealth, Butterfield held various senior management
positions at GE Healthcare IT. In his most recent role, Butterfield was
vice president of eHealth International Development, where he led
multiple teams on high-profile multi-million dollar initiatives in the
U.S., Canada, Europe, the Middle East, China and the Asia Pacific. While
at GE he also served two terms on the Board of Directors and Leadership
Council of the eHealth Initiative, a Washington, DC based non-profit
organization that plays a key role in national health IT advocacy and
policy development. Other positions held at GE include: general manager
of eHealth Global Marketing, vice president of Connectivity Solutions
and general manager of Government Initiatives. He also established and
managed an advisory board of ehealth leaders to guide business and
product strategy at GE.

Prior to working at GE, Butterfield held senior positions at IDX Systems
Corporation, including responsibility for developing government
initiatives as well as commercial roles in the Imaging Solutions
division. Earlier in his career, he served on the leadership team at
Vital Images, Inc and as President of a boutique health IT consulting
firm. Butterfield is a frequent invited speaker at global and national
health IT events where he shares his expertise in ehealth, health
information exchange (HIE), interoperable EHRs, personal health records,
3-D imaging, and image-guided surgery.

About VitalHealth Software:

VitalHealth Software delivers web-based software solutions for health
management. The model-driven software platform is used by a growing
network of partners. VitalHealth Software has offices in the U.S.,
Netherlands and India. For more information, please visit www.vitalhealthsoftware.com.

Article source: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/vitalhealth-software-appoints-healthcare-veteran-120000627.html

ORLANDO, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–

Agencyport Software, a long-time contributor to the development of ACORD
standards in the Property Casualty insurance and reinsurance industry
and a leader in the adoption of these ACORD standards through its
various software products, announced today a significant contribution of
data mappings to the Association for Cooperative Operations Research and
Development (ACORD), the leading non-profit standards development
organization serving the insurance and financial services industries.
Specifically, Agencyport has contributed its proven AL3 to ACORD XML
mappings to ACORD to use in its efforts to provide mappings from ACORD’s
eForms to its other standards as well as additional mapping initiatives.

ACORD’s AL3 (“Automation Level 3”) standards were first created in the
1980s so that carriers and independent agents could be updated more
quickly by carrier data sent nightly via download from their carriers.
This led to the significant implementation of AL3 batch download, and
later to real-time processing using ACORD’s XML V1.x standard. In 2003,
shortly after it was founded, Agencyport brought AgencyConnect® to
market, an enterprise software solution that enables carriers to receive
inbound AL3 and XML messages from independent agents and integrate a
single, normalized XML feed to carriers’ rating and policy systems to
handle upload, bridging and real-time rating.

“ACORD standards have been incredibly important to the insurance
industry since their inception and for us in North America and in
Europe, these standards help our customers do business with tens of
thousands of agents, brokers and other trading partners every day,” said
Steve Hauck, co-founder and co-CEO of Agencyport Software. “The data
mappings that have worked so well for us and our customers will help
ACORD and its members by providing valuable data mappings used in the
implementation of its standards. We are proud of the work we have done
and the implementations of ACORD standards with our products
AgencyPortal®, AgencyConnect® and most recently Turnstile. We feel that
by ACORD having our interpretation of the standards, it can continue to
work with other standards implementers to promote collaboration and
achieve consistent implementations of its Property and Casualty
standard. We are honored to partner with ACORD so that the market can
more quickly and more easily utilize consistent standards in such
products as eForms, real-time implementations, as well as other
initiatives.”

Agencyport provided its AL3 to XML mappings for more than 10 lines of
business, including Homeowners, Personal Auto, Dwelling Fire, Personal
Umbrella, Personal Package, Business Owners, Commercial Auto, Commercial
Property, General Liability, Commercial Umbrella, and Commercial Package.

“We are very excited to receive this contribution from Agencyport
Software. They have been a long-time supporter and implementer of ACORD
Standards and this action shows their dedication to advancing
standardization across the industry. They also reinforce the importance
to all stakeholders that standards are not standards unless they are
implemented consistently,” said Marcia Berner, Director of
Implementation Services at ACORD. “We hope that Agencyport’s example
spurs others to share in the movement. After all, it’s all about
enabling automated transactions in real-time and making it more
conducive to all implementers to do the same. We thank them for feeling
so passionate about the use of Standards in the insurance marketplace
and in realizing the benefits that true Standards implementations will
have on the industry as a whole.”

About Agencyport Software:

Agencyport Software (formerly Sword Insurance), makes the business of
insurance more efficient through technology innovation. We offer the
world’s leading web-based distribution technologies, global policy
administration solutions and robust business intelligence tools—a
powerful mix that makes the complex business of insurance easier and
smarter, and helps our customers seize opportunities and gain a
competitive edge quickly. www.agencyport.com

Article source: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/agencyport-software-accelerates-open-standards-180000479.html

NEW YORK, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

 

Global Mobile Software Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Mobile Software in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: User Interface (UI) and Applications, Application Execution Environment (AEE), Operating System (OS) Software, and Mobile Device Management (MDM) Software. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2008 through 2017. The report profiles 82 companies including many key and niche players such as ACCESS Co. Ltd., A.D.A.M. Inc., Apple, Inc., Electronic Arts, Inc., Funambol, Inc., Google Inc., HyperOffice, Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., InnoPath Software, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, MFormation Technologies, Inc., Nokia Corporation, Nuance Communications, Inc., Omtool, Ltd., Oracle Corporation, PCTEL Secure, QUALCOMM Incorporated, Red Bend Software, Inc., Research In Motion Limited, Smith Micro Software, Inc., and Sybase, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

 

 

 

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1

Disclaimers I-2

Data Interpretation Reporting Level I-3

Quantitative Techniques Analytics I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

User Interface (UI) and Applications I-3

Application Execution Environment (AEE) I-4

Operating System (OS) Software I-4

Mobile Device Management (MDM) Software I-4

 

 

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

Proliferation of Mobile Computing Devices Bodes Well for

Mobile Software II-1

Table 1: World Market for Mobile Computing Products (2010):

Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Product Type

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-1

Will Growth in the European Mobile Devices Market be Held

Hostage by the Debt Crisis? II-2

Mobile Software Market: An Overview II-3

Location Based Services: A Key Revenue Spinning Mobile

Consumer Application II-3

Table 2: World Market for Location-Based Services (2010):

Breakdown of Number of Subscribers in Thousand by Geographic

Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

Location based Social Network Services: A Killer Service

Offering II-4

Demand for Location Enabled Search On the Rise II-5

Spurt in Wireless Mobile Internet Expands Market for Mobile

Web Applications II-5

BRIC Mobile Internet Subscriber Base to Witness Rapid Expansion II-5

Table 3: Mobile Internet Usage in BRIC Countries (2008)

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

Other Key Statistical Findings II-6

Table 4: World Market for Mobile Internet (2010): Breakdown

of Number of Mobile Internet Users in Million by Geographic

Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

 

Table 5: Global Mobile Internet Market (2009): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Revenues for MMS/SMS, Entertainment,

Advertisement/Search, Enterprise Services and Other Data

Access (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

 

Table 6: Worldwide Mobile Internet Traffic (2008-2010) (In

terabyte(TB)/month) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

 

Table 7: US Market for Wireless Mobile Internet (2010):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Point of Access

Mobile Device Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8

Top Mobile Internet Activity Among Customers in Select

Regions – BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China), United

States, and Europe II-8

Rising Mobile Email Usage Creates Higher Demand for Mobile

Email Clients II-8

Table 8: World Market for Mobile Email (2010): Breakdown of

Number of Users in Million by Geographic Region (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9

The Changing Role Mobile Phones: A Primer II-9

Smartphones Revolutionize Mobile Computing II-9

Table 9: World Market for Smartphones (2010): Breakdown of

Sales Figures in Thousand Units by Geographic Region/Country

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10

The Changing Landscape of Mobile OS Market II-10

Table 10: Worldwide Market for Smartphones (2009 2011):

Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Unit Shipments by

Leading Operating Systems (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-11

Gen X Mobile Phone Users Inspire Development of Innovative

Software Apps II-11

Table 11: US Market for Smartphone Applications (2010):

Proportion of Smartphone Users (%) by Number of Applications

Downloaded Installed on Smartphones (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12

Mobile Phone Crossover with Computers Grows Evident in

Developing Countries II-12

Smartphone Security Software: Abuzz with Activity

Opportunities II-12

 

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-14

Mobile Software: A Definition II-14

Market Segments: A Review II-14

User Interface (UI) and Applications II-14

Table 12: Global Mobile Software Market (2010): Percentage

Share Breakdown of User Interface (UI) and Applications

Revenue by Segment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14

Application Execution Environment (AEE) II-14

Table 13: World Market for Application Execution Environment

(2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenue by Leading

Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15

Operating System (OS) Software II-15

Popular Smartphone Operating Systems II-16

Smartphone Operating Systems: Advantages Disadvantages II-16

Mobile Device Management (MDM) Software II-17

Table 14: World Market for Mobile Device Management Software

(2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenue by Leading

Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17

 

3. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-18

Hewlett-Packard Unveils webOS 2.0 II-18

Synchronica Unveils Mobile Gateway 5 II-19

Intel and Nokia to Introduce MeeGo II-20

The Symbian Foundation Launches Symbian^3 Platform II-20

Microsoft Introduces New Windows Phone 7 Series II-21

MontaVista Introduces Montabello Software II-21

Logic Launches Zoom OMAP34x-II MDP II-22

SPBSOFTWARE Launches SPB TV II-22

Sun Microsystems Introduces Sun Java Communications Suite 7 II-22

Sun Microsystems Launches Java Platform Enterprise Edition 6 II-23

STMicroelectronics Launches STLC2690 II-23

Crisp Collaborates with AdaptiveMobile II-23

Smith Micro Software Introduces QuickLink® Music 2.0 II-24

Smith NeuStar to Launch IMS-Based Instant Messaging Client

Server Solution II-24

Smith Micro Software Introduces QuickLink IMS Client Suite II-25

Sybase Introduces Sybase® Unwired Platform II-25

Sybase iAnywhere Unveils Information Anywhere Suite Afaria®

Handheld Security Technology II-26

 

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-27

Six Japanese Companies Enter into Agreement to Develop New

Application Platform II-27

Myriad Unveils New Strategy for Chengdu RD Center II-27

Zenprise Takes Over Sparus Software II-28

SAP Takes Over Sybase II-28

Hitachi Purchases Certain Software Assets of Nortel Networks II-28

Open-Plug Chooses Enea Solution for ELIPS Platform II-29

TDIA and NGMN Alliance Enter into a Cooperation Agreement II-29

Smith Micro Software and LiveWire Mobile Ink Agreement II-29

Smith Micro Software Signs Agreement with Time Warner Cable II-30

Myriad Group Acquires Purple Labs II-30

Tellabs Snaps Up WiChorus II-30

Funambol Takes Over Zapatec II-30

NEC, Hitachi and Casio Computer to Merge Mobile Phone Business II-31

Purple Labs Inks Agreement with Sagem Wireless II-31

Spin Master Selects O4 II-31

Juniper Joins NGMN Alliance II-32

Market6 and O4 Enter into Agreement II-32

Celunite Changes Name to Azingo II-32

Sybase® Inks Partnership Agreement with CableWireless II-32

 

5. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-34

ACCESS Co. Ltd. (Japan) II-34

A.D.A.M. Inc. (USA) II-34

Apple, Inc. (USA) II-34

Electronic Arts, Inc. (USA) II-34

Funambol, Inc. (USA) II-35

Google Inc. (USA) II-35

HyperOffice (USA) II-35

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (USA) II-36

InnoPath Software, Inc. (USA) II-36

Microsoft Corporation (USA) II-36

MFormation Technologies, Inc. (USA) II-37

Nokia Corporation (Finland) II-37

Nuance Communications, Inc. (USA) II-37

Omtool, Ltd (USA) II-38

Oracle Corporation (USA) II-38

PCTEL Secure (USA) II-38

QUALCOMM Incorporated (USA) II-38

Red Bend Software, Inc. (USA) II-39

Research In Motion Limited (Canada) II-39

Smith Micro Software, Inc. (USA) II-40

Sybase, Inc. (USA) II-40

 

6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-41

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current Future Analysis for

Mobile Software by Geographic Segment – North America, Europe,

Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008

through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

 

Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Mobile Software by

Geographic Segment – Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual

Revenues for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of

World Markets for Years 2008, 2011 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

 

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current Future Analysis for

User Interface (UI) and Applications by Geographic Segment -

North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$

Million for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-43

 

Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for User Interface (UI)

and Applications by Geographic Segment – Percentage Share

Breakdown of Annual Revenues for North America, Europe,

Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2008, 2011

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

 

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current Future Analysis for

Application Execution Environment (AEE) by Geographic Segment -

North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

 

Table 20: World 10-Year Perspective for Application Execution

Environment (AEE) by Geographic Segment – Percentage Share

Breakdown of Annual Revenues for North America, Europe,

Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2008, 2011

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

 

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current Future Analysis for

Operating System (OS) Software by Geographic Segment – North

America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$

Million for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-47

 

Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for Operating System (OS)

Software by Geographic Segment – Percentage Share Breakdown of

Annual Revenues for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and

Rest of World Markets for Years 2008, 2011 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

 

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current Future Analysis for

Mobile Device Management (MDM) Software by Geographic Segment-

North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

 

Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for Mobile Device

Management (MDM) Software by Geographic Segment – Percentage

Share Breakdown of Annual Revenues for North America, Europe,

Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2008, 2011

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

 

 

III. MARKET

 

1. NORTH AMERICA III-1

Market Analytics III-1

Table 25: North American Recent Past, Current Future

Analysis for Mobile Software by Product Segment – User

Interface (UI) and Applications, Application Execution

Environment (AEE), Operating System (OS) Software and Mobile

Device Management (MDM) Software Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for

Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1

 

Table 26: World 10-Year Perspective for Mobile Software by

Product Segment – Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual

Revenues for User Interface (UI) and Applications,

Application Execution Environment (AEE), Operating System

(OS) Software and Mobile Device Management (MDM) Software

Markets for Years 2008, 2011 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-2

 

2. EUROPE III-3

Market Analytics III-3

Table 27: European Recent Past, Current Future Analysis

for Mobile Software by Product Segment – User Interface (UI)

and Applications, Application Execution Environment (AEE),

Operating System (OS) Software and Mobile Device Management

(MDM) Software Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

 

Table 28: European 10-Year Perspective for Mobile Software

by Product Segment – Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual

Revenues for User Interface (UI) and Applications,

Application Execution Environment (AEE), Operating System

(OS) Software and Mobile Device Management (MDM) Software

Markets for Years 2008, 2011 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-4

 

3. ASIA-PACIFIC III-5

Market Analytics III-5

Table 29: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current Future

Analysis for Mobile Software by Product Segment – User

Interface (UI) and Applications, Application Execution

Environment (AEE), Operating System (OS) Software and Mobile

Device Management (MDM) Software Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for

Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

 

Table 30: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Mobile

Software by Product Segment – Percentage Share Breakdown of

Annual Revenues for User Interface (UI) and Applications,

Application Execution Environment (AEE), Operating System

(OS) Software and Mobile Device Management (MDM) Software

Markets for Years 2008, 2011 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-6

 

4. REST OF WORLD III-7

Market Analytics III-7

Table 31: Rest of World Recent Past, Current Future

Analysis for Mobile Software by Product Segment – User

Interface (UI) and Applications, Application Execution

Environment (AEE), Operating System (OS) Software and Mobile

Device Management (MDM) Software Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for

Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

 

Table 32: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Mobile

Software by Product Segment – Percentage Share Breakdown of

Annual Revenues for User Interface (UI) and Applications,

Application Execution Environment (AEE), Operating System

(OS) Software and Mobile Device Management (MDM) Software

Markets for Years 2008, 2011 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-8

 

 

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

 

Total Companies Profiled: 82 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries – 85)

 

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Region/Country Players

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The United States 60

Canada 4

Japan 2

Europe 13

France 3

Germany 1

The United Kingdom 3

Rest of Europe 6

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 6

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Article source: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/global-mobile-software-industry-124200093.html

BOSTON APPENZELL, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–

GMC Software Technology, a provider of customer communications and
output management solutions and ACORD associate member, today announced
its post-briefing report on effective multichannel communication in the
insurance industry. The briefing took place at the 2012 ACORD LOMA
Insurance Systems Forum on May 15,^{2012 with the feature
presentation delivered by Kimberly Harris-Ferrante, vice president and
distinguished analyst at Gartner. The briefing presented the key areas
that insurers should focus on to enhance the customer experience and
highlighted how insurers can communicate across multiple channels while
optimizing processes for increased business efficiency and agility.}

As hosts of the briefing, GMC Software Technology emphasized the
importance of the topics discussed. The company is also exhibiting at
the ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum, in booth #1110, to showcase a
range of applications that can help insurers address some of the key
topics presented at the briefing. These topics include:

Evolution from Print to Multichannel Communications

As customer touchpoints have expanded across numerous channels (email,
mobile, web, social, etc.), insurers have a great opportunity to utilize
these channels to engage prospects and customers. However, older legacy
systems can hold insurers back. To take advantage of this opportunity,
insurers must face the challenge of leveraging their existing legacy
systems to successfully support these new and emerging customer
communication channels.

Channel-centricity Versus Customer-centricity: Using Data More
Effectively and Appropriately Across Channels

Many insurers are channel-centric rather than customer-centric, largely
based on the insurer’s existing infrastructure. But as customers now
rely on many different channels, they expect a consistent communications
experience across all touchpoints. Today, a channel-centric approach
puts insurers at risk of brand inconsistency, customer dissatisfaction
and inefficient processes. The briefing presented how insurers can avoid
these risks by supporting cross-channel integrated communications that
deliver the most relevant message, at the right time, using the
customer’s preferred channel.

Use of Real-time On-demand Technologies

With the availability and accessibility of digital channels, consumers
are increasingly expecting real-time customer service and information.
Insurers should make use of technologies to connect with clients and
support communication creation in real time and on demand. Businesses
also need to improve transaction processing by enabling a single process
and access point for all internal users, brokers and customers along
with real-time, front-end integration with source systems.

Agent Enablement: Improving Agent Performance and Standardizing Agent
Actions

In an increasingly complex marketplace, insurance providers have the
dual task of directly addressing the needs of the policyholders and also
enabling their agents to deliver better service and remain compliant
with legislative and corporate requirements. The briefing expressed that
insurers must improve agent performance and standardize agent actions to
ensure compliance and better customer experiences.

Modernizing Communications and Producing Seamless Customer Experiences

It is common in the industry for complex data structures to remain in
back end systems and in disparate silos across the business where they
provide little value for effective and meaningful customer
communications. By bringing together customer data within these silos,
insurers can engage in intelligent, data-driven communications and
relevant 360-degree customer communications across multiple channels. In
addition, by unifying data across disparate data silos, insurers can
communicate with customers in a more agile and consistent fashion.

Featured Presenter:

Kimberly Harris-Ferrante is vice president and distinguished analyst at
Gartner, Inc,, where she is responsible for monitoring the business and
technology trends within the property and casualty and life insurance
industries. She specializes in strategies and technologies in the global
insurance sector for distribution, customer relationship management,
exception-based underwriting, policy administration, claims management
and administration, business process management, business intelligence
and infrastructure management and optimization. She is an active
participant in Gartner’s outsourcing research and chief of research for
the industries practice within Gartner.

GMC Software Technology

GMC Software Technology delivers innovative solutions that help
organizations to optimize customer communications and streamline
processes driving efficiency, customer retention and enriched customer
experiences across multiple channels. GMC’s international portfolio
includes leading clients within the financial services and insurance
sectors including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Diners Club, Metlife Spain,
Alex Bank, Banca delle Marche, Corner Banca, Generali, Groupama,
Helsana, Mutua Madrileña, Santander Consumer Bank Poland and Union
Bancaire Privée.

GMC Software Technology serves thousands of clients worldwide across the
banking, insurance, retail, business services, telco/utilities and
healthcare industry. Having received numerous awards in the field of
Customer Communications Management, the company is recognized as an
industry leader for innovation.

For more information, please visit www.gmc.net

Facebook: www.facebook.com/gmcnet,

Twitter: @gmc_net

Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/company/gmc-software-technology

The GMC logo and GMC Inspire are trademarks of GMC Software Technology

Article source: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/gmc-software-technology-hosts-briefing-133000384.html

BOSTON STOCKHOLM ST. PETERSBURG, Russia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–

First
Line Software, a premier provider of custom software development
services, announced today that it has been chosen by ClickSquared,
a global provider of cross-channel marketing software and services, as a
strategic technology partner. By selecting First Line, ClickSquared
gains access to both recognized application development capabilities and
First Line’s position as a trusted, global reseller.

As a technology partner, First Line goes beyond the scope of traditional
outsourcing. In addition to assisting ClickSquared in the development of
its groundbreaking cloud-based Cross Channel Marketing Hub, First Line
will also act as a reseller and implementation partner to help the
company open up new overseas markets.

The First Line development and consulting team for ClickSquared is
spearheaded by recognized expert in data-driven marketing technology
Konstantin Polukhin. A 20-year industry veteran, Konstantin is
intimately familiar with the lifecycle and technologies for implementing
enterprise marketing and data mining applications. Konstantin has
contributed to the development of some of today’s industry leading
products, and has also founded several companies in the field that have
successfully delivered marketing technology solutions for some of the
world’s most prominent brands, including American Express, Capital One,
Merck, Reader’s Digest, Nordstrom, Kohl’s, and others.

“As we began development of the Hub, we knew we needed to quickly expand
the RD team to bring the Hub to market in the desired timeframe,” said
Dan Smith, senior vice president, marketing, ClickSquared. “Moreover, we
were looking for a partner that had a deep understanding of the subject
matter. The experience that Konstantin and his team brought to the
project helped us to significantly accelerate our development effort.”

“ClickSquared’s SaaS Cross Channel Marketing Hub is taking
enterprise-class campaign management to a new level, and we are
extremely excited to be part of the effort,” said Konstantin Polukhin,
managing partner, First Line Software. “As a company, we are passionate
about providing services that deliver tangible, quantifiable value to
clients, and this philosophy is at the core of ClickSquared’s offering
as well, which is one of the reasons our relationship has been extremely
productive. By expanding our relationship to become a reseller, we are
redoubling our commitment to ClickSquared’s success in the marketplace.”

About First Line Software

First Line Software is a premier provider of custom software development
and technology enablement services, with a focus on cloud computing,
data management, online media, and enterprise content management. First
Line provides recognized expert services to companies in North America,
Europe and Asia, including Tupperware, Bonnier Group, and ScriptLogic.
Headquartered in the US, First Line operates multiple software
development centers in Russia and employs 300 staff globally. First
Line’s culture is grounded in subject matter expertise, technical
excellence, and proven methodologies, with a strong focus on Agile. For
more information, visit www.firstlinesoftware.com.

About ClickSquared

ClickSquared is the leading global provider of SaaS
marketing software, enabling companies to engage intelligently and
effectively with their customers across email, social, mobile, direct
mail, survey, and web channels. With ClickSquared, marketers can design,
execute, and automate highly dynamic cross-channel campaigns and
analytics-driven marketing programs to acquire new customers, increase
cross-sell, reduce attrition, grow revenue and drive brand loyalty.

ClickSquared’s cloud-based Cross-Channel
Marketing Hub and value added services provide fast time-to-value,
capture marketing efficiencies, deliver high ROI and create lasting
value for organizations of all sizes. ClickSquared has helped to build
some of the world’s best known brands including ARAMARK Parks and
Destinations, The Boston Celtics, Capital One Bank, Miami Dolphins, Dr
Pepper Snapple Group, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Greyhound,
HomeAway, Hyatt, Lenovo, Leading Hotels of the World and Santander.

ClickSquared has offices across the United States, including its
headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts as well as offices in the United
Kingdom. For more information, call +1.857.246.7800 or visit http://clicksquared.com/
or connect with ClickSquared via Twitter
and Facebook.

Article source: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/clicksquared-selects-first-line-software-130000993.html

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–

BMC Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: BMC – News) (the “Company” or “BMC”), the
recognized leader in Business Service Management, today issued the
following statement in response to the press release issued by Elliott
Associates, L.P. and Elliott International, L.P. (collectively,
“Elliott”):

While the Company always is open to alternatives that fully reflect the
value and prospects of the Company, the Board of Directors has
determined that forming a special committee and pursuing a sale at this
time is not in the best interests of stockholders. The Company has a
highly qualified and independent Board that is committed to stockholder
value.

Morgan Stanley Co. LLC is serving as financial advisor and Wachtell,
Lipton, Rosen Katz is serving as legal counsel to the Company.

Business Runs on IT. IT Runs on BMC Software.

More than 25,000 IT organizations – from the Global 100 to the smallest
businesses – in over 120 countries rely on BMC Software to manage their
business services and applications across distributed, mainframe,
virtual and cloud environments. With the leading Business Service
Management platform, Cloud Management, and the industry’s broadest
choice of IT management solutions, BMC helps customers cut costs, reduce
risk and achieve business objectives. For the four fiscal quarters ended
March 31, 2012, BMC revenue was approximately $2.2 billion. For more
information about BMC Software (NASDAQ: BMC – News), please visit www.bmc.com.

BMC, BMC Software, and the BMC Software logo are the exclusive
properties of BMC Software Inc., are registered with the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office, and may be registered or pending registration in other
countries. All other BMC trademarks, service marks, and logos may be
registered or pending registration in the U.S. or in other countries.
All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their
respective owners. © Copyright 2012 BMC Software Inc.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Press Release contains certain forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
which are identified by the use of the words “believe,” “expect,”
“anticipate,” “estimate,” “will,” “contemplate,” “would” and similar
expressions that contemplate future events. Such forward-looking
statements are based on management’s reasonable current assumptions and
expectations. Numerous important factors, risks and uncertainties,
including, but not limited to, those contained in our documents and
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), affect
our operating results and could cause our actual results, levels of
activity, performance or achievement to differ materially from the
results expressed or implied by these or any other forward-looking
statements made by us or on our behalf. There can be no assurance that
future results will meet expectations. You should carefully review the
cautionary statements described in the documents and reports we file
from time to time with the SEC, specifically our Annual Reports on Form
10-K, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our Current Reports on Form
8-K. Information contained on our website is not part of this Press
Release.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking
statements contained in this Press Release, which reflect management’s
opinions only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, we
undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any
revision to any forward-looking statements.

CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING PARTICIPANTS

BMC Software, Inc. (“BMC”), its directors and certain of its executive
officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies
from BMC shareholders in connection with the matters to be considered at
BMC’s 2012 Annual Meeting. BMC intends to file a proxy statement with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in connection
with any such solicitation of proxies from BMC shareholders. INVESTORS
AND SHAREHOLDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ ANY SUCH PROXY
STATEMENT AND ACCOMPANYING PROXY CARD AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE
SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE AS THEY
WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Detailed information regarding
the identity of potential participants, and their direct or indirect
interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be set forth in the
proxy statement and other materials to be filed with the SEC in
connection with BMC’s 2012 Annual Meeting. Additional information can
also be found in BMC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
March 31, 2012, filed with the SEC on May 10, 2012. To the extent
holdings of BMC securities have changed since the amounts printed in the
proxy statement for the 2011 Annual Meeting, such changes have been or
will be reflected on Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed
with the SEC. Shareholders will be able to obtain any proxy statement,
any amendments or supplements to the proxy statement and other documents
filed by BMC with the SEC for no charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Copies will also be available at no charge at the Investors section of
our corporate website at http://www.investors.bmc.com.

Investors :
BMC Software, Inc.
Derrick Vializ, 713-918-1805
[email protected]
or
D.F. King Co., Inc.
Thomas Germinario, 212-269-5550
or
Jordan Kovler, 212-269-5550
or
Richard Grubaugh, 212-269-5550
or
Media :
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
Joele Frank, 212-355-4449
or
Andy Brimmer, 212-355-4449
or
Jennifer Friedman, 212-355-4449

Article source: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/bmc-software-responds-elliott-141000097.html

Software piracy cost the industry a record $63.4 billion globally in 2011 with emerging economies listed as the main culprits, an annual study said Tuesday.

This was up nearly eight percent from the previous record of $58.8 billion in 2010, the Business Software Alliance (BSA) said in the study.

In the Asia Pacific, which comprises several emerging economies including China, bootleg software usage also cost the industry an all-time high of $21 billion last year, up 12 percent from 2010, BSA said.

Emerging markets had an average piracy rate of 68 percent, far exceeding the 42 percent global average and 24 percent in mature economies, according to the study which is based on a survey of about 15,000 computer users in 33 markets.

These markets account for 82 percent of the global PC market.

“Emerging economies, which in recent years have been the driving force behind PC software piracy, are now decisively outpacing mature markets in their rate of growth,” said the study carried out in January and February.

“They took in 56 percent of the world’s new PC shipments in 2011, and they now account for more than half of all PCs in use,” it added.

“Emerging economies thus continue to account for an overwhelming majority of the global increase in the commercial value of pirated software.”

China was the worst in Asia when it comes to software piracy with almost $9.0 billion worth of computer programmes obtained illegally in 2011, compared to a legal software market of only $2.65 billion.

While the US has the largest pirated market estimated at $9.8 billion, it also has the world’s largest legal software sales valued at over $41 billion, BSA said.

“The thing about the (Asia Pacific) region is that PC growth is booming. PC growth in the region is growing at nine percent but piracy is coming down at one percent annually,” said Roland Chan, BSA’s senior director for regional marketing.

“So governments need to do more to bring down the rate at a faster rate to match the rapid PC growth,” he told AFP.

Washington-based BSA is a non-profit trade body that works for copyright protection and counts among its members some of the world’s biggest technology companies, including Apple, Microsoft, Symantec and Adobe.

Article source: http://news.yahoo.com/software-piracy-costs-record-63-4-billion-2011-061619943--finance.html

Absolute Software receives the Diamond Supplier Award at Lenovo‘s 2012 Global Supplier Conference

VANCOUVER, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Absolute^® Software Corporation (“Absolute” or the “Company”) (ABT.TO), the leading provider of firmware-embedded endpoint security and management solutions, announced today they are the recipient of the 2012 Lenovo Diamond Supplier Award, the highest award given to Lenovo worldwide suppliers and partners. The Diamond Award is presented annually to a key partner that drives Lenovo’s success over the past year.

Since 2005 Absolute Software has partnered with Lenovo to provide solutions to meet the security needs of both enterprise and consumer customers. Lenovo computers and ThinkPad Tablets are built with Absolute Software’s Computrace embedded in the firmware.  This level of persistence provides Lenovo customers with the means to manage, track, and secure their devices.

“Absolute Software has provided Lenovo customers with firmware-embedded endpoint security and management for computers and mobile devices since 2005, and in that time, our relationship has been marked by trust, the delivery of world class security and management solutions and the creation of innovative channel programs resulting in a significant sales growth,” said Clain Anderson, Director of Software and Content Services, Lenovo. “This track record earned Absolute Software the Lenovo Diamond Supplier Award, our top award for worldwide suppliers and partners.”

“The past year has seen some significant milestones in our partnership with Lenovo, including the announcement of Computrace persistence for the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet, the first Android tablet in the world with Computrace persistence embedded in the firmware.” said Abigail Maines, Vice President, Channel Strategy, Absolute Software. “We are honored to be the recipient of the Lenovo 2012 Diamond Supplier Award, and look forward to many more collaborative achievements in our partnership with Lenovo.”

About Absolute Software
Absolute Software Corporation (ABT.TO) is the world leader in firmware-embedded endpoint security and management for computers and ultra-portable devices. Positioned in the Visionaries quadrant of Gartner, Inc.’s Magic Quadrant for Client Management Tools in 2012, Absolute’s solutions -  Computrace, Absolute Manage, Absolute Secure Drive, and LoJack for Laptops -  provide organizations with actionable intelligence to prove compliance, generate fast ROI, reduce overhead, and deliver comprehensive visibility and control over all of their endpoints, anywhere, anytime. The Company’s software agent is embedded in the firmware of computers, netbooks, and tablets by global leaders, including Acer, ASUS, Dell, Fujitsu, HP, Lenovo, Motion, Panasonic, Samsung, and Toshiba, and the Company has reselling partnerships with these OEMs and others, including Apple. For more information about Absolute Software, visit www.absolute.com and http://blog.absolute.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the expected performance, functionality and availability of our services and products, and other expectations, intentions and plans contained in this press release that are not historical fact. When used in this press release, the words “plan,” “expect,” “believe,” and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current expectations. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in technology and general market conditions. In light of the many risks and uncertainties you should understand that we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release will be realized.

©2012 Absolute Software Corporation. All rights reserved. Computrace and Absolute are registered trademarks of Absolute Software Corporation. LoJack is a registered trademark of LoJack Corporation, used under license by Absolute Software Corporation. LoJack Corporation is not responsible for any content herein. U.S. patents # 5,715,174, # 5,764,892, # 5,802,280, # 5,896,497, # 6,087,937, # 6,244,758, # 6,269,392, # 6,300,863, # 6,507,914, # 7,818,557, # 7,818,803, # 7,945,709 and # 8,062,380. Canadian patents # 2,211,735, # 2,284,806, and # 2,205,370. U.K. patents # EP0793823, # GB2298302, and # GB2338101. German patent # 69512534. Australian patent # 699045. Japanese patent # JP4067035. The Toronto Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved of the information contained in this news release.

Article source: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/absolute-software-awarded-lenovo-top-110000913.html

BURLINGTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–

Aspen
Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZPN – News), a leading provider of software and
services to the process industries, announced a new release of aspenONE^®
Petroleum Supply Chain software that introduces crude assay
management for Aspen PIMS, the world’s leading refinery planning
solution. The new functionality in Aspen PIMS enables refinery planners
to deliver more accurate plans and make better crude purchase decisions,
yielding higher profitability.

Aspen
PIMS software helps petroleum and petrochemical companies optimize
feedstock selection, operational execution and product slate. The new
release of Aspen PIMS delivers a breakthrough in assay management that
makes it easier for planners to add, modify and re-cut assays. This
streamlines workflow, makes updating assays faster, and reduces manual
errors that require planners to re-enter or upload assay information.

Additional functionality in the new release of Aspen PIMS includes
enhanced parametric analysis. This enables planners to run more cases to
analyze more crude scenarios quickly, delivering better insight for
improved decision-making and performance.

The new release also makes it easier to share assays and production
targets with Aspen
Petroleum Scheduler (formerly Aspen Orion). Improved collaboration
aligns plans with operations for more profitable results.

The new release of Aspen PIMS software is available immediately.
For more information, visit http://www.aspentech.com/v7

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Manolis Kotzabasakis, Executive Vice President, Products, AspenTech

“Three quarters of the world’s refinery feedstock is planned using Aspen
PIMS. For years, customers have relied on PIMS to drive high levels of
value by optimizing the integrated supply chain. Today’s release takes
PIMS to a new level, with assay management and parametric analysis
functionality that will enable customers to deliver plans that yield
even higher levels of profitability.”

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About AspenTech

AspenTech is a leading supplier of software that optimizes process
manufacturing – for energy, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, engineering and
construction, and other industries that manufacture and produce products
from a chemical process. With integrated aspenONE solutions, process
manufacturers can implement best practices for optimizing their
engineering, manufacturing and supply chain operations. As a result,
AspenTech customers are better able to increase capacity, improve
margins, reduce costs and become more energy efficient. To see how the
world’s leading process manufacturers rely on AspenTech to achieve their
operational excellence goals, visit www.aspentech.com

© 2012 Aspen Technology, Inc. AspenTech, aspenONE, the Aspen leaf logo,
OPTIMIZE, and the 7 Best Practices of Engineering Excellence are
trademarks of Aspen Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. All other
trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Article source: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/aspentech-introduces-crude-assay-management-131500167.html

Lutz, FL, May 14, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Innovative Software Technologies, Inc. (INIV.PK) announces
that its green energy division, Znergy, Inc. (www.Znergy.co) has become the
Foundation Sponsor for Practice Greenhealth’s Energy Program.
Practice Greenhealth (www.PracticeGreenhealth.org)
is the nation’s leading organization for health care institutions
committed to implementing sustainable, eco-friendly practices.

“As a company that is dedicated to the effort of sustainability
in the energy space, Znergy and its portfolio companies have long
advocated for energy conservation and use of alternative sources of
clean energy. Practice Greenhealth is at the forefront of
this work and we are excited to have the opportunity to work with
them and to create a long term relationship,” said Peter Peterson,
President and Chief Executive Officer for Znergy, Inc.

Robert Jarboe, Executive Vice President Business Development for
Practice Greenhealth states, “We are motivated to work with Znergy,
Inc. in the further building of our Energy Program, which will
create a new and timely offering for our membership. Practice
Greenhealth’s business members and health care facilities have
built tremendous momentum by moving the health care sector toward
operational practices that protect patients, health care staff, and
the environment, and we look forward to working with Znergy to
continue that momentum through the Energy Program.”

Znergy is also working with Practice Greenhealth in the
formation of an Energy Alliance which is slated for roll-out August
1, 2012. “The Energy Alliance will be an extraordinarily important
addition to Practice Greenhealth’s Energy Program,” states Laura
Wenger, Executive Director of Practice Greenhealth. “Znergy’s
foresightedness in supporting this Alliance is noteworthy and will
help to create system change in the move to more sustainable
sources of energy in the health care sector. We are pleased
to be working with Znergy on this exciting mission.”

About Innovative Software Technologies

Innovative Software Technologies (INIV.PK) is a holding company
with a strategic focus on health care informatics and services. The
Company provides integrated energy solutions focused on efficiency,
conservation, infrastructure upgrades and system performance. This
high growth market sector currently offers a wide range of
attractive opportunities and the Company is focused on potential
business acquisitions and strategic partnering in the health care
and services industry.

About Practice Greenhealth

Practice Greenhealth is a membership and networking organization
for institutions and supplier companies in the health care
community that have made a commitment to sustainable,
environmentally friendly practices. Practice Greenhealth
provides technical assistance, tools and recognition to its members
and, together with Health Care Without Harm (HCWH), co-organizes
the CleanMed Conference each year.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements
other than statements of historical facts included in this press
release are forward-looking statements. These statements relate to
future events or to the Company’s future financial performance, and
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance
or achievements to be materially different from any future results,
levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by these forward-looking statements. Investors should not
place any undue reliance on forward-looking statements since they
involve known and unknown, uncertainties and other factors which
are, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control which could, and
likely will, materially affect actual results, levels of activity,
performance or achievements. Any forward-looking statement reflects
the Company’s current views with respect to future events and is
subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions
relating to operations, results of operations, growth strategy and
liquidity. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could
impact the Company and the forward-looking statements contained
herein are included in the Company’s filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to
publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any
reason, or to update the reasons actual results could differ
materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking
statements, even if new information becomes available in the
future.

Media Relations Contact:

Practice Greenhealth

Sherry MacDonald

(703) 870-7494

[email protected]

www.PracticeGreenhealth.org

Investor Relations Contact:

Innovative Software Technologies, Inc.

Tiffany
Martinez

(813) 920-9435

[email protected]

www.Znergy.co

Source: Innovative Software Technologies,
Inc.

Article source: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/innovative-software-technologies-becomes-foundation-110000907.html