Thomas Hofstede, Multi-Tech Compliance Engineer, Appointed to Chair CTIA’s M2M Committee

Minneapolis, USA, 26 Jan. 2010 – Thomas Hofstede of Multi-Tech Systems, a leading global manufacturer of device networking products based in Mounds View, MN, was appointed to spearhead a newly-formed M2M (machine-to-machine) communications committee for an international telecommunications association.

As chair of the M2M subgroup for the CTIA (Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association), Hofstede will help determine certification test plan requirements and guidance for devices enabling M2M communications, providing additional clarity for current test requirements when new technologies and applications are developed. The goals of such guidance are to ensure that tests are performed in the same manner on devices no matter which lab completes the testing. The efforts of this subgroup will serve the needs of CTIA certification, carriers and Original Equipment Manufacturers to the extent that it allows them to design, test and certify M2M devices in accordance with a harmonized over-the-air test method.

The CTIA, which represents wireless carriers and manufacturers and offers an equipment testing and a certification program, appointed Hofstede based on is extensive industry expertise. As a Compliance and Application Engineer, Hofstede ensures Multi-Tech’s products meet regulatory requirements and carrier certification, which are important components for enabling streamlined and quick-to-market M2M communications solutions for customers. Based on his 22 year career at Multi-Tech, he has developed a strong background in RF antenna design, device networking products and application support in areas including product safety in information technology, transportation, energy, remote monitoring, retail/financial, hazardous locations and the mobile health.

“Tom is an extremely valuable member of our team,” said Pat Sharma, Multi-Tech’s President and CEO. “He is truly an expert in this arena and will be an excellent leader of the CTIA M2M group.”

About Multi-Tech Systems
Multi-Tech® Systems is a global manufacturer of award-winning device and embedded modems and Unified Communications products that connect data over cellular networks from anywhere in the world. Multi-Tech has 80+ patents, 20+ million devices being used by thousands of customers worldwide and certifications from more than 20 carriers and 80+ countries.

Source: Multi-Tech Systems

NAVTEQ® Map Data Available in Caliper’s TransCAD® Transportation Planning Software

"The combination of TransCAD and NAVTEQ map data provides a powerful new solution for transportation planning by governments and corporations," said Dr. Howard Slavin, president, Caliper Corporation.  "The enhanced software demonstrates Caliper's dedication to providing customers with cost-efficient and high-quality products."

"TransCAD software provides another example of the applicability and utility of NAVTEQ map data and accurate routing attributes," said Roy Kolstad, vice president, Enterprise Americas, NAVTEQ. "NAVTEQ's extensive ground truth map data verification process makes us the trusted location data source and we are committed to continuously enabling robust transportation solutions for our customers."

About NAVTEQ
NAVTEQ is a leading global provider of maps, traffic and location data (digital location content) enabling navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world.  NAVTEQ supplies comprehensive digital location content to power automotive navigation systems, portable and wireless devices, Internet-based mapping applications and government and business solutions.  The Chicago-based company was founded in 1985 and has approximately 5100 employees located in 212 offices in 48 countries.

About Caliper
Caliper is a leading developer of transportation and GIS software including Maptitude, TransCAD, and TransModeler.  Caliper software is used by more than 75,000 users in over 70 countries. 

SOURCE : NAVTEQ

Niteo Partners to Showcase SmartPredict Healthcare Solution at Information Technology Healthcare Summit

"Healthcare companies have vast amounts of data from multiple systems including patient data, insurance, vendor, and regulatory/compliance sources," said Frank Bianchi, EVP and Head of Niteo Partners.  "SmartPredict Healthcare identifies and tracks the metrics and key performance indicators so healthcare professionals can identify trends, manage resources, and maximize results.  Niteo incorporates data models, reports and key performance indicators based on the specific needs of hospitals to track this information."
The SmartPredict Healthcare business analytics and performance management solution contains multiple components that can be implemented together or independently, and configured to meet the specific needs of an organization. 

"Niteo's solutions use dashboards to visualise critical data points and trends quickly and securely," said Mr. Bianchi.  "The underlying models are built on trusted data, integrating information from multiple systems and source to ensure accurate decisions can be made.  Finally, the forecasting components incorporate predictive analytics and scenario-based modeling to allow 'what if' analysis and help optimize revenue, expense, and patient care results."

About Niteo Partners:
Niteo Partners, a consulting and systems integration firm, leverages both business and technology expertise to deliver innovative solutions for Global 2000 and mid-market companies. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation of America.

About NEC Corporation of America
Headquartered in Irving, Texas, NEC Corporation of America is a leading provider of innovative IT, network and communications products and solutions for service carriers, Fortune 1000 and SMB businesses across multiple vertical industries.  NEC Corporation of America is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, a global technology leader with operations in 30 countries and more than $42 billion in revenues.

SOURCE: Niteo Partners

STMicroelectronics Debuts the World’s First Single-Chip Positioning Device for Multiple Global Navigation Systems

ST's newest positioning SoCs address a wide range of consumer and automotive applications, including Personal Navigation Devices, GNSS modules, marine equipment, fitness devices, in-car navigation, telematics, eCall and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. The Teseo II family comprises automotive-grade product versions, designed to meet the specific and rigorous demands of the automotive market. These are qualified to AEC-Q100, a critical stress-test qualification for automotive integrated circuits, and manufactured using ST's rigorous automotive production flow methodology aimed at zero parts-per-million failure rate.

"Teseo II is the world's first single-chip solution able to acquire and track signals from satellites of multiple global navigation systems, including GPS, GLONASS and QZSS that are operational today, as well as Europe's upcoming GALILEO," said Fabio Marchio, Automotive Product Group Vice-President and General Manager of ST's Automotive Infotainment Division. "The superior positioning accuracy, combined with powerful processing capabilities and open platform approach, makes ST's Teseo II chips an ideal choice for next-generation navigation and telematics applications, where cost-effectiveness meets uncompromised performance."

A stand-alone solution, the Teseo II positioning receiver integrates a powerful ARM9 core for on-chip data processing. Further increasing cost-effectiveness, the unique open-platform approach provides the ARM9 processing capability and a rich set of peripherals for flexible customer application designs. The peripherals include USB 2.0, CAN (Controller Area Network), A/D converter, I(2)C, MSP (Multi-channel Serial Port), UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter) and general-purpose I/Os.

About STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics is a global leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications with innovative semiconductor solutions.  In 2009, the Company's net revenues were $8.51 billion.

SOURCE: STMicroelectronics

MedeFile Triggers International Marketing Initiative With Russian Translation of www.medefile.com

Continuing, Hauser noted, "Through the translation of our web site into multiple languages, we are able to effectively roll out our global marketing strategy, extending our reach to prospective new MedeFile subscribers well beyond current domestic boundaries.  We're very excited by our progress on this important strategic initiative and expect that it will result in enhancing the value and global presence of the MedeFile brand, while measurably contributing to our Company's future growth as we persist in our efforts to penetrate the international market place."

About MedeFile International, Inc.
Headquartered in South Florida, MedeFile has a proprietary system for gathering and digitizing medical records so that individuals can have a comprehensive record of all of their medical visits.  MedeFile's primary product is the MedeFile system, a highly secure system for gathering and maintaining medical records. The MedeFile system is designed to gather all of its members' actual medical records and create a single, comprehensive medical record that is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

SOURCE: MedeFile International, Inc.

China Unicom and Telefonica Strengthen Their Strategic Alliance and Agree on a New Mutual Investment

The agreement signed today follows the one reached back in 2009, where the two companies invested US$1 billion in the other party's shares and entered into a Strategic Alliance Agreement.

The agreement was signed by the operators' respective chairmen, Mr. Chang Xiaobing and Mr. Cesar Alierta.
After the signing of the agreement, Mr. Chang Xiaobing, Chairman of China Unicom, commented that, "Since the signing of the Strategic Alliance Agreement by China Unicom and Telefonica in September 2009, the strategic cooperation between the two parties has been fruitful and we are satisfied in this regard. On the basis of existing cooperation, both parties have decided to enhance our strategic alliance by further investing in each other's shares and deepening existing cooperation. We believe that the enhancement of strategic alliance will promote the competitive advantages of both parties and maximize shareholders' return."

Telefonica's Chairman Mr. Cesar Alierta emphasized that, "We are very pleased to further strengthen our relationship with China Unicom. With a combined customer base of 590 million accesses, approximately 10% of the world's population, this new step in our strategic alliance reinforces our leadership position and provides us with an exceptional springboard to continue to compete globally in the best conditions ever and jointly lead the new digital world, benefiting both our shareholders and customers."

About Telefonica
Telefonica is one of the world's largest telecommunications companies by market cap. Its activities are centered mainly on the fixed and mobile telephony businesses, while its broadband business is the key growth driver underpinning both.

The company operates in 25 countries and its customer base exceeds 280 million globally. Telefonica's growth strategy is focused on the markets in which it has a strong foothold: Spain, Europe and Latin America.

About China Unicom
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited ("the Company") was incorporated in Hong Kong in February 2000 and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong on 21 June 2000 and 22 June 2000 respectively. On 1 June 2001, the company was included as a constituent stock of the Hang Seng Index.

At present, China Unicom is engaged in GSM and WCDMA cellular business in 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions in China, the provision of fixed-line voice, broadband and other Internet-related services, information and communications technology services, business and data communications services, and other related telecommunication value-added businesses.

As of 31 December 2010, China Unicom had 167 million mobile subscribers, 96.6 million local access subscribers, and 47 million broadband subscribers.

SOURCE :China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited

OnStar Opens Services to Super Bowl Attendees

DALLAS, 21 Jan. 2011 - To alleviate confusion over road closures, Super Bowl organizers have asked fans to turn off GPS units and follow directions on their parking passes. 

OnStar subscribers, however, will have special access to information on routes and road closures with a simple push of the blue button.  Super Bowl organizers have provided specially trained OnStar advisors with the information they'll need to route fans straight to Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday,6 February.

The service will be open to current OnStar subscribers, regardless of their subscription plan.

About OnStar
OnStar, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors, is the leading provider of connected safety and security solutions, value-added mobility services and advanced information technology. Currently available on more than 40 MY 2011 GM models, OnStar soon will be available for installation on most other vehicles already on the road through local electronics retailers, including Best Buy. OnStar safely connects its more than six million subscribers, in the U.S., Canada and China, in ways never thought possible. OnStar Stolen Vehicle Slowdown is a recipient of the 2010 Edison Award for Best New Product in the technology category.

SOURCE: General Motors

Jinan Yingual Technology Co Signs Virtualization Agreement with China Telecom Shandong Branch

JINAN, China, 21 Jan. 2011 - Jinan Yinquan Technology Co., Ltd. (Yinquan), a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Intelligence Information Systems, Inc., today announced that it has signed virtualization agreements with China Telecom Shandong Branch ("the customer").

China Telecom is a large State-owned telecom operator in China.  It mainly provides the integrated information services including the fixed-line telephone, mobile service, Internet connection and applications services.

Yinquan will provide the customer with world-leading comprehensive datacenter solution technologies. This will help the customer reduce investment and operating expenses, lowering the total cost of business ownership. It will also help the customer enhance its datacenter security and reduce the required number of servers, resulting in higher energy-savings, lower emissions and more environmentally-friendly effects.

"We designed the integrated virtualization datacenter solution based on the telecom carrier's current and future needs. We are pleased to see our solution is proving to be profitable and useful in the telecom industry," Mr. Kunwu Li, President and CEO of China Intelligence Information Systems, said, "there are great opportunities for us to market telecom industry, and we believe this industry will bring us tremendous profits in the future."

About China Intelligence Information Systems, Inc.

China Intelligence Information Systems, Inc. (CIISI) offers virtualization technology application and cloud computing products in the People's Republic of China through its wholly owned subsidiary Jinan Yinquan Technology Co., Ltd and Beijing PowerUnique Technologies, Co., Ltd. Through the two subsidiaries, CIIS is well positioned to take full advantage of the tremendous economic growth currently being experienced in China. The Company is currently marketing its integrated virtualization solutions and services in China and at this time is in the testing stages of other Information Technology products.

SOURCE: China Intelligence Information Systems, Inc.

Xact Technology Partners With Iridium to Offer Satellite Connectivity

In addition to high quality devices and global data network coverage, the Xact platform offers several portals to view and analyze data.  Customers have a variety of options for viewing and using data thanks to several tailored user interfaces including logistics portals and highly integrated portals for fleet management, usage-based insurance, telemedicine, smart grid, and security applications.

"Xact has the capability to build high quality tracking devices in large scale that in turn will lead to lower price points for these dual-mode devices," said Patrick Shay, vice president and general manager of Data Services for Iridium.  "With Iridium's reliable, global, low-latency short-burst data links and Xact's open-architecture platform, we see this as the perfect solution for offshore energy and global logistics companies, as well as anyone who needs asset tracking and mission critical M2M data in remote regions."

About Xact Technology, LLC

Xact Technology is a leading solutions provider (hardware, software, network and portal) for the GPS tracking, Location-Based Services (LBS) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) industries.  Xact's open-architecture platform offers end-to-end solutions in less time and with lower cost.  Xact Technology is a DMC Capital Funding portfolio company.

About DMC Capital Funding, LLC

DMC Capital Funding is a privately held growth equity firm, serving companies in the consumer and enterprise technology sectors. Beyond capital, DMC Capital Funding brings to its investments wide-ranging experience, deep industry expertise, and an assortment of value-added business services.  DMC Capital Funding is a part of the DMC group of companies.

About Iridium Communications Inc.

Iridium Communications Inc. is the only mobile satellite service (MSS) company offering coverage over the entire globe. The Iridium constellation of low-Earth orbiting (LEO) cross-linked satellites provides critical voice and data services for areas not served by terrestrial communication networks. Iridium serves commercial markets through a worldwide network of distributors, and provides services to the U.S. Department of Defense and other U.S. and international government agencies. The company's customers represent a broad spectrum of industry, including maritime, aeronautical, government/defense, public safety, utilities, oil/gas, mining, forestry, heavy equipment and transportation. Iridium has launched a major development program for its next-generation satellite constellation, Iridium NEXT. The company is headquartered in McLean, Va., U.S.A.

SOURCE: Xact Technology, LLC

WellComm Releases App-Based Open System Enabling SmartPhone Connectivity to Digital Health and Wellness Resources

To leverage and maximize the WellComm App, an individual can create a customized solution on WellComm.org, called a Prescriptive™. A Prescriptive, which is also available for free, can be configured as a survey, a customized publication or an integrated mHealth app, which can be instantly sent to any WellComm able device. Creation and customization are made simple for the user, with no programming or technical knowledge required.

“WellComm.org and the WellComm App provide the hub of connectivity for all electronic health and wellness resources. The mission of our organization is to advance and improve the health and wellness of the individual, to cultivate innovation in medical research, and to provide the open mHealth infrastructure that will foster innovative health and wellness SmartPhone apps, devices and sensors. WellComm makes real the promise of mHealth”, states Brent Gutekunst, CEO, adding, “In the end, since no one else was doing it, we developed a solution to our own problem. Fortuitously, the solution is one that addresses many of the fundamental issues plaguing mHealth at this point in its early evolution. So we've decided to share it will the rest of the world to see, if together, we can change Health and Wellness as Usual. Developers, this is your invitation.”

About Wellcomm
Founded in 2010, WellComm capitalizes on the most dramatic social and technological revolution of our lifetime, the ubiquitous connectivity of the SmartPhone. WellComm transforms the SmarthPhone into the Key to access, utilize, manage and communicate with resources & technologies that improve health and wellness. WellComm is the trusted independent connectivity to and between existing disparate and disperse systems, resources, expertise, and the individual. WellComm moves personal health and wellness beyond the constraints of traditional systems.

Source: Wellcomm