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Nortel customers are urged by a panelist at VoiceCon not to panic during these uncertain times.
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Nov 05, 2009 (SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION RELEASE/ContentWorks via COMTEX) --
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced insider trading charges against nine defendants in a case involving serial insider trading by a ring of Wall Street traders and hedge funds who made over $20 million trading ahead of corporate acquisition announcements using inside information tipped by an attorney at the international law firm of Ropes & Gray LLP, in exchange for kickbacks. The SEC alleges that Arthur J. Cutillo, an attorney in the New York office of Ropes & Gray, misappropriated from his law firm material, nonpublic information concerning at least four corporate acquisitions or bids involving Ropes & Gray clients -- the 2007 acquisitions of Alliance Data Systems Corp. (ADS), Avaya Inc. (Avaya), 3Com Corp. (3Com), and Axcan Pharma Inc. (Axcan).
The complaint alleges that Cutillo, through his friend and fellow attorney Jason Goldfarb, tipped inside information concerning these acquisitions to Zvi Goffer, a proprietary trader at the broker-dealer Schottenfeld Group, LLC (Schottenfeld). The complaint further alleges that Zvi traded on this information for Schottenfeld, and had numerous downstream tippees who also traded on the information, including other professional traders and portfolio managers at two hedge fund advisers.
The Commission's complaint names the following defendants and includes the allegations set forth below:
Arthur J. Cutillo, a resident of Ridgewood, New Jersey, is an attorney in the New York office of the international law firm of Ropes & Gray. Cutillo misappropriated from his law firm material, nonpublic information concerning at least four corporate acquisitions involving Ropes & Gray clients -- the 2007 acquisition announcements of ADS, Avaya, 3Com, and Axcan. Cutillo illegally tipped that information, through his friend and fellow attorney Jason Goldfarb, to Zvi Goffer, a proprietary trader Schottenfeld, in exchange for kickbacks.
Jason C. Goldfarb, a resident of New York, New York, is an attorney in private practice in New York. Goldfarb illegally tipped Zvi Goffer material, nonpublic information concerning upcoming corporate acquisitions that Cutillo misappropriated from Ropes & Gray, in exchange for kickbacks.
Zvi Goffer, a resident of New York, New York, is currently employed at Echotrade LLC (Echotrade), registered broker-dealer, and is also a trader at Incremental Capital, LLC (Incremental Capital). During the relevant time period, Zvi Goffer was a registered representative and proprietary trader at Schottenfeld, a registered broker-dealer. Zvi Goffer illegally traded on and/or tipped material, nonpublic information concerning the proposed acquisitions of Avaya, 3Com, and Axcan.
Craig C. Drimal, a resident of Weston, Connecticut. Drimal is a trader who, during part of the relevant time period, worked out of the offices of Galleon Management, LP. Currently, Drimal is a registered representative at Echotrade and is also a trader at Incremental Capital. Drimal illegally traded on and/or tipped material, nonpublic information concerning the proposed acquisitions of Avaya, 3Com, and Axcan.
Schottenfeld Group, LLC is a registered broker-dealer located in New York, New York. Schottenfeld illegally traded on material, nonpublic information concerning the proposed acquisitions of Avaya, 3Com, and Axcan.
Gautham Shankar is a resident of New Canaan, Connecticut. During the relevant time period, Shankar was a registered representative and proprietary trader at Schottenfeld. Shankar illegally traded on and tipped material, nonpublic information concerning the proposed acquisitions of Avaya, 3Com, and Axcan.
David Plate, a resident of New York, New York, is a registered representative at G-2 Trading LLC, a registered broker-dealer. During the relevant time period, Plate was a registered representative and proprietary trader at Schottenfeld. Plate illegally traded on material, nonpublic information concerning the proposed acquisitions of Avaya, 3Com, and Axcan.
Emanuel Goffer, a resident of New York, New York, is employed at Echotrade and is also a trader at Incremental Capital. During the relevant time period, Emanuel Goffer was a registered representative and proprietary trader at Spectrum Trading LLC, a registered broker-dealer. Emanuel Goffer illegally traded on material, nonpublic information concerning the proposed acquisitions of Avaya and 3Com.
Michael A. Kimelman, a resident of Larchmont, New York, is a registered representative at Echotrade and also is a trader at Incremental Capital. During the relevant time period, Kimelman was a trader at Lighthouse Financial Group LLC, an investment bank and registered broker-dealer. Kimelman illegally traded on material, nonpublic information concerning the proposed acquisition of 3Com.
As a result of conduct described in the complaint, the Commission alleges that each of the defendants violated Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. The Commission's complaint seeks permanent injunctive relief, disgorgement of illicit profits with prejudgment interest, and the imposition of civil monetary penalties.
In a related criminal case, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced today criminal charges against Cutillo, Goldfarb, Zvi Goffer, Drimal, Shankar, Plate, Emanuel Goffer, and Kimelman, in connection with the above insider trading schemes.
The Commission thanks the U.S. Attorney's Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for their cooperation and assistance in connection with this matter.
The Commission's investigation is continuing. [SEC v. Arthur J. Cutillo, Jason C. Goldfarb, Zvi Goffer, Craig C. Drimal, Schottenfeld Group, LLC, Gautham Shankar, David Plate, Emanuel Goffer, and Michael Kimelman, Civil Action No. 09-09208 (LAK) (S.D.N.Y.)] (LR-21283)
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PLEASANTON, CA, Nov 05, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCM), the global leader in telepresence, video and voice communications solutions, today announced that its standards-based Polycom SoundStation IP 6000 and SoundStation IP 7000 conference phones, featuring Polycom HD Voice(TM), are compliant with the Avaya Aura Communication Manager, Avaya IP Office and Avaya Integral solutions from Avaya, a leading global provider of business communications applications, systems and services.
The SoundStation(R) IP 7000 and IP 6000 -- two next-generation IP conference phones -- offer groundbreaking Polycom features including Polycom HD Voice(TM) technology and a sleek new design. The SoundStation IP 7000 is an ideal upgrade for executive offices, conference rooms and board rooms, while the SoundStation(R) IP 6000 is suited for managerial offices and small to mid-sized conference rooms. Additionally, Avaya is offering the Avaya 1692 IP Speakerphone, which is manufactured by Polycom. The Avaya 1692 IP Speakerphone provides the convenience and productivity benefits inherent in a powerful, hands-free conference phone. It delivers the extensive set of Avaya Aura(TM) features directly to small, midsize and large conference rooms.
Polycom is a Platinum member of the Avaya DevConnect program -- an initiative to develop, market and sell innovative third-party products that interoperate with Avaya technology and extend the value of an organization's investment in its network. As a Platinum member of the program, Polycom is eligible to submit products for compatibility testing by the Avaya Solution Interoperability and Test Lab. There a team of Avaya engineers develops a comprehensive test plan for each application to verify whether it is Avaya compliant. Doing so ensures businesses can confidently add best-in-class capabilities to their network without having to replace their existing infrastructure -- speeding deployment of new applications and reducing both network complexity and implementation costs.
"By offering compliance testing to the many innovative companies like Polycom who are members of our DevConnect program, Avaya promotes fully interoperable solutions that help businesses unleash powerful new possibilities," said Eric Rossman, vice president, developer relations and technical alliances, Avaya. "They are able to use unified communications capabilities to connect employees and customers to information from wherever they are, over whatever device they have available -- getting more out of their multivendor network and delivering new value to their bottom line."
About Avaya
Avaya is a global leader in enterprise communications systems. The company provides unified communications, contact centers, and related services directly and through its channel partners to leading businesses and organizations around the world. Enterprises of all sizes depend on Avaya for state-of-the-art communications that improve efficiency, collaboration, customer service and competitiveness. For more information please visit www.avaya.com. For more information on the Avaya DevConnect program, visit www.avaya.com/devconnect.
About Polycom
Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCM) is the global leader in telepresence, video, and voice solutions and a visionary in communications that empower people to connect and collaborate everywhere. Visit www.polycom.com for more information and follow us on Twitter @AllAboutPolycom.
Copyright 2009 Polycom, Inc. All rights reserved. POLYCOM(R), the Polycom "Triangles" logo and the names and marks associated with Polycom's products are trademarks and/or service marks of Polycom, Inc. and are registered and/or common law marks in the United States and various other countries. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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BURLINGTON, Mass., Nov 05, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Acme Packet(R) (NASDAQ: APKT), the leader in session border control solutions, today announced this year's series of live solution demonstrations to be presented at Interconnect 2009, the company's fifth annual worldwide user conference being held November 8-11 in Miami, Florida.
The seventeen interconnected demonstrations showcase new capabilities for delivering enterprise, contact center, wireless/FMC and wireline services and applications. They collectively feature all of Acme Packet's products--session border controller (SBC), session routing proxy (SRP) and multiservice security gateway (MSG), and integrate selected products and services from Acme Packet partners. These partners include AirWalk Communications, Alteva, Avaya, Aylus Networks, BroadSoft, EXFO's Navtel Product Group, MetaSwitch, NetNumber, Neustar, Nexus Telecom, RedSky, Simple Signal, Spirent, Tatara Systems, TransNexus and Ubiquisys.
"The theme of this year's Interconnect conference is 'Connecting Your Universe' and these demos will show our customers how Acme Packet's solutions help them 'connect' to the next generation of services and applications," said Seamus Hourihan, Acme Packet's vice president of marketing and product management. "We are especially thankful to those partners who supported us with their products and expertise to significantly expand the number of demos for this year's event."
Demonstrations being presented at Interconnect 2009 include the following:
Enterprise and contact center demonstrations
Enterprise SIP trunking with Avaya Aura(TM)
Acme Packet and Avaya combine to show SIP trunking applications between enterprises and service providers as well as between enterprise locations. Acme Packet's Net-Net SBC ensures security and maximum service reach while assuring SLAs and regulatory compliance in the delivery of unified communications from Avaya's Aura System platform.
Managed enterprise SBC services
Acme Packet will demonstrate the fault, configuration, accounting, performance and security (FCAPS) and related management capabilities of Net-Net OS delivered in the context of a managed enterprise SBC service. Acme Packet's managed enterprise SBC solution extends the SIP trunking service demarcation point all the way to the enterprise premise as part of a SIP trunking service.
Secure teleworker access to SIP voice and unified communications
The Acme Packet Net-Net SBC integrated with Avaya Aura(TM) will enable Avaya SIP endpoints using SIP/TLS and SRTP to establish, maintain and terminate sessions securely via the Internet to enterprise telephony and UC infrastructure. Acme Packet SBCs control the Internet border point for enterprises or contact centers, delivering all necessary security, service reach and SLA assurance functions to cost-effectively implement secure, high-quality IP-based telephony and UC solutions for remote employees.
Hosted enterprise E9-1-1 emergency services
The demonstration depicts an emergency call, routed through the Net-Net SBC and delivered to Red Sky's E9-1-1 network services solution deployed at a simulated public service access point (PSAP). The SBC adds denial of service/distributed denial of service (DoS/DDoS) protection and layer-5 topology hiding at the hosted services border, as well as backup for standard E9-1-1 routing by providing an alternate route to the PSAP when the primary route becomes unavailable.
Interactive SIP trunking return-on-investment (ROI) kiosk
Acme Packet has designed a Return on Investment (ROI) tool that illustrates the cost savings potential of moving to SIP trunking. With this tool, enterprises will understand specifically how SIP trunking reduces access, local and long distance charges and consolidates over-provisioned trunks into a more cost-effective "resource pool" for voice and data services.
Wireline demonstrations
Hosted Microsoft OCS and BroadSoft unified communications
Acme Packet SBCs enable unified communications (UC) based on BroadSoft's BroadWorks(R) business telephony VoIP application platform integrated with Microsoft's Office Communications Server 2007 R2. Presence information is available on any device at any time -- PC client, mobile handset or IP desk phone. Calls can be initiated via remote call control from contact lists or any Microsoft application such as Word or Excel where a contacts name appears. BroadWorks also integrates with Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 to offer small and medium-sized businesses an enterprise-class customer relationship management (CRM) solution, which enables users to view customer contact information immediately based on the caller ID or other call parameters. The Net-Net SBC controls SIP signaling to provide interoperability and security at the network border between the service provider's BroadWorks application server platform and the enterprise IP phones.
Metaswitch FMC integration for hosted services
The Metaswitch CommPortal Mobile(TM) application enables remote IP desktop phone control from an iPhone. The Metaswitch CommPortal(TM) server located in the service provider data center functionally integrates the IP desktop phone and iPhone. The Metaswitch PhoneRemote(TM) application allows the subscriber to click on an iPhone contact name entry to trigger call initiation from the desktop IP phone, leveraging the address book of the iPhone. Acme Packet's SBC secures the network border between the enterprise and service provider data center, normalizes SIP signaling and enables interworking between H.323 and SIP endpoints.
Session routing for "find me, follow me" services
In this technology demonstration, Acme Packet's Net-Net SBC and NetNumber's TITAN platform, a private ENUM database solution, provide routing for a basic "find me/follow me" service across SIP wireline and mobile phones. The Net-Net SBC functions as SIP registrar for the SIP endpoints and updates the ENUM database with endpoint location information via dynamic DNS. Net-Net SBCs query the ENUM database to retrieve routes to multiple subscriber endpoints as well as current subscriber preferences.
Wireless and fixed mobile convergence (FMC) demonstrations
Streaming video control
Acme Packet's Net-Net SBC controls the delivery of Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP)-based video over broadband access networks. The SBC functions as a RTSP proxy, providing signaling and bandwidth-based admission control and VLAN tagging to assure quality of service and compliance with SLAs. It also controls video stream admission into the access network by querying an external policy server and assigns appropriate QoS marking for the stream's packets. To ensure that the service is delivered securely and reliably, the SBC provides access controls and topology hiding to protect the video server infrastructure.
CDMA and UMTS SIP femtocell access
Acme Packet's Net-Net Security Gateway (SG) and Net-Net Session Director (SD) connect SIP-based femtocells to an IMS/NGN data center. CDMA AirWalk EdgePoint(TM) and UMTS Ubiquisys ZoneGate femtocells convert legacy signaling and media to SIP and RTP for transport over broadband Internet access connections. The Net-Net SG provides the femtocell security gateway function for securely tunneling voice and data traffic across the Internet using IPsec. The Net-Net SBC provides SIP session control, including denial-of-service protection, admission control and protocol normalization. For the AirWalk CDMA demonstration, Acme Packet's SBC also routes sessions to Tatara Systems' Tatara Convergence Server (TCS) which provides voice, messaging and supplementary services as well as active session handover to the macro TDM-based cellular network
Rich Communications Suite video and content sharing services
Acme Packet and Aylus Networks will showcase the power of Rich Communications Suite (RCS) video and content sharing. Acme Packet's Net-Net SBC, deployed at the border between the 3G access network and the SIP/IMS network, protects the server infrastructure, maximizes reach and assures quality of experience for RCS services. Aylus Networks' MediaShare Application Server and Media Switch provide real-time multimedia sharing to Aylus and third party RCS clients on 3G handsets as well as to web portals and social media hubs.
Core session routing and interconnect demonstrations
GSMA IPX routing with SLA and billing management
Acme Packet's Net-Net SR session routing proxy (SRP) leverages the GSM Association's PathFinder Service, operated by Neustar, to route SIP sessions over service provider interconnect borders via the GSM Alliance's IP eXchange (IPX). The Net-Net SR queries the PathFinder database using the industry-standard ENUM protocol to obtain least cost routing information and forwards the session appropriately. Nexus Telecom's NexusMETER provides performance management and SLA reporting while NexusMEDIATION provides network and billing mediation solutions.
Calling party name service delivery
The Net-Net Session Router (SR) provides calling party name services by querying a remote NetNumber Titan ENUM server--which performs a CNAM lookup against a back end database. The Net-Net SR populates the FROM header in the SIP INVITE message with the CNAM information. This information is then displayed as the caller ID on the receiving phone. The demonstration also includes NexOSS from TransNexus for CDR mediation, call analysis and reporting.
IP peering for high definition video conferencing services
Acme Packet, BroadSoft and IP communications service providers Alteva and SimpleSignal combine to enable high-definition telepresence-enabled videoconferencing over an IP interconnect between the two service providers. In the solution, Acme Packet SBCs resolve signaling and media disparities between the video endpoints supported by each service provider.
Platform demonstrations
Net-Net 4500 multiservice security gateway capacity and performance
Acme Packet will demonstrate the performance and capacity of the industry's highest density multiservice security gateway. Using Spirent's Landslide test platform with dynamic IPsec option, Acme Packet's Net-Net 4500 SG will rapidly set up and tear down IPsec tunnels, scaling up to 200,000 simultaneous tunnels.
Net-Net 9200 session border controller performance
Acme Packet's Net-Net 9200 SBC will be tested with a Navtel/EXFO QA-604 SIP load generator to demonstrate SIP signaling performance that is up to 4 times higher than previous versions of the same system. The Net-Net 9200 offers the industry's highest levels of performance and capacity in a 7U chassis-based platform.
Simple SIP trunking configuration using Net-Net OS templates
Acme Packet will demonstrate how service providers can use a "SIP trunking" configuration template to add numerous SIP trunks quickly and easily. Net-Net OS configuration templates simplify the configuration of Acme Packet SBCs, reducing configuration errors and increasing the rate of provisioning customers and services. Common service profiles are created as templates, incorporating both default and customized configuration settings. A template can then be spawned into numerous individual "instances" to develop complete service profiles.
About Acme Packet
Acme Packet, Inc. (NASDAQ: APKT), the leader in session border control solutions, enables the delivery of trusted, first-class interactive communications--voice, video and multimedia sessions--and data services across IP network borders. Our Net-Net family of session border controllers, multiservice security gateways and session routing proxies supports multiple applications in service provider, enterprise and contact center networks--from VoIP trunking to hosted enterprise and residential services to fixed-mobile convergence. They satisfy critical security, service assurance and regulatory requirements in wireline, cable and wireless networks; and support multiple protocols--SIP, H.323, MGCP/NCS, H.248 and RTSP--and multiple border points--service provider access and interconnect, and enterprise access and trunking. Our products have been selected by 910 customers in 100 countries. They include 48 of the top 50, and 90 of the top 100 service providers in the world; and 8 of the Fortune 25. For more information, contact us at +1 781.328.4400, or visit www.acmepacket.com.
Acme Packet and Net-Net are registered trademarks of Acme Packet in the US and/or other countries. BroadSoft and BroadWorks are registered trademarks of BroadSoft, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
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Media Contact: Connect2 Communications Joyce Wady, 908-857-2022 andrea@connect2comm.com or Investor Relations: Brian Norris, 781-328-4790 bnorris@acmepacket.com
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Wizzard Media Launches 24 New iPhone Apps
PITTSBURGH, Nov 05, 2009 -- Wizzard Media (NYSE Amex: WZE), the world's largest podcasting network, today announced the launch of 24 new iPhone(R) Apps available for sale in the App store including Investors Business Daily Editorials and Alaska HDTV. The average price for the new Apps is $1.99.
The newly launched Apps are iPhone companion Apps for popular podcasts on the Wizzard Media Network, offering audiences one-click access to the podcast directly on their iPhone or iPod Touch(R), bonus content and new social communication features creating an unprecedented level of audience engagement.
Wizzard recently announced 2009 third quarter network numbers of 12,281 podcasts downloaded 332 million times in the quarter by over 18 million unique monthly audience members. Approximately 70% of the audience for podcasts subscribe through iTunes(R) from which users download podcasts for their iPhone and iPod(R). Until recently, Wizzard's only means to derive revenues was through podcast publishing services as well as advertising sales.
With the launch of the iPhone App store in iTunes, Wizzard created a unique iPhone App that can be quickly customized for each podcast and allows podcast publishers to generate a new revenue stream by marketing their own iPhone App directly to their audience. Wizzard shares in this revenue with the podcast publisher. Now, with Wizzard's unique podcast companion App for the iPhone, participating podcasts can market their customized App to their audience and then drive future reoccurring episode and subscription sales through a process called in-App purchasing.
Analysts project the App market to be a $1.0 billion market today, headed for $4.0 billion by 2012. With the holiday season approaching and the recent launch of the iPhone in China, Wizzard's Management believes the number of people using iPhones and iPod Touches to consume podcasts and interact with Apps will continue to grow well beyond the current 50 million user base.
Having launched the first podcast App only 95 days ago, Wizzard Media already has launched 70 iPhone Apps with 60 more Apps awaiting approval. Additionally, Wizzard has exclusively licensed 12 high quality, game type Apps and is currently marketing them through targeted podcasts across the Wizzard Media Network. Select podcast Apps on the Wizzard Network have already helped to convert approximately 15% of their audience from free, to paid, in the first 75 days since launch.
"We think our podcast companion App initiative is a game changer for the podcasting industry. We believe the next great opportunity on the web for media is the seamless combination of three trends -- publishing services, advertising and micropayments for App sales," says Dave Mansueto, co-founder Wizzard Media. "Now, podcasting becomes a platform that converts audiences to revenue, accelerated by the micropayment billing process that Apple has created with the App store. We believe this new process is the model for how digital media is published, audiences are grown and revenues derived." "We know there is strong demand for the podcasts we distribute seeing downloads grow from 400 million to well over 1 billion in the last three years and monthly audiences grow from 4 million to 18 million," says Laurie Sims, President of Wizzard Media. "Now that we have a method to charge for podcast content and subscriptions, we believe there is dramatic change ahead for the podcast industry. Unlike most Apps in the App store, podcasters have a distinct advantage to successfully market their App in iTunes due to the fact that they have already built a substantial audience for their product through iTunes." About Wizzard Media: Wizzard Media provides publishing and distribution services to podcasters and monetization services for podcasters. Wizzard Media is the industry's leading podcasting network with an unprecedented 1.2 billion download requests in 2008. Podcasts are a means for independent and professional content creators to publish audio and video shows for the world to enjoy over the Internet or on mp3 players, such as the Apple iPod(R), iPhone(R) and the Microsoft Zune(R). Podcasting is a relatively new phenomenon, but Wizzard Media collectively broadcasts millions of podcast downloads per day through media aggregators like Apple's iTunes and Microsoft's Zune Marketplace. For more information, please visit www.wizzardsoftware.com/media . Wizzard Media is a division of Wizzard Software, a leader in speech technology distribution and development.
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Telvent Achieves Internationally Recognized Certification Thanks to Its Information Security Systems Management Standards
MADRID, Spain, Nov 5, 2009 -- Telvent (Nasdaq:TLVT), the IT company for a sustainable and secure world, has announced today that its Global Services division has achieved the certification of its procedures related to the Information Security Management System (ISMS), in accordance with UNE-ISO/IEC 27001:2005 for Information Technology Services. The certification is internationally recognized in the management of information security and it is designed to ensure adequate security controls that protect information assets and provide confidence to current and potential business customers.
The certification assesses the technological outsourcing of information systems in the stages of definition, planning, management, control and improvement of backup, Internet access and monitoring. After completing the external certification audit of its security management model and provision of services, Telvent was commended for its capacity for continuous improvement and learning.
Manuel Sanchez, Telvent's Chairman and CEO, said, "It is our belief that to provide the best in Information Technology services, Telvent must provide our customers with more than the sole implementation of the latest technological advances. It is essential to have a clear and adequate strategy to ensure the security of the information as a valuable asset to our customers. This has become an essential priority for us, with a clear impact on the continuous improvement in our processes that we validate in the market under international standards." During the last few years, Telvent has won various international ISO standards certifications, among others, from various institutions such as the one that Telvent obtained from the British Standard Institute (BSI); the ISO 9001, for Quality Management; the ISO 14001, for Environmental Management; UNE-ISO/IEC 20000-1:2005; as well as evaluation methods of business excellence based in EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management).
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(NASDAQ: PLCM - Polycom, Inc.)
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Polycom SoundStation IP 6000 and IP 7000 Conference Phones Are Now Rated Avaya Compliant
Award-Winning Polycom HD Voice Conference Phones Now Compatible With Avaya Aura(TM) Communication Manager, Avaya IP Office and Avaya Integral Platforms
PLEASANTON, CA, Nov 05, 2009 -- Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCM), the global leader in telepresence, video and voice communications solutions, today announced that its standards-based Polycom SoundStation IP 6000 and SoundStation IP 7000 conference phones, featuring Polycom HD Voice(TM), are compliant with the Avaya Aura Communication Manager, Avaya IP Office and Avaya Integral solutions from Avaya, a leading global provider of business communications applications, systems and services.
The SoundStation(R) IP 7000 and IP 6000 -- two next-generation IP conference phones -- offer groundbreaking Polycom features including Polycom HD Voice(TM) technology and a sleek new design. The SoundStation IP 7000 is an ideal upgrade for executive offices, conference rooms and board rooms, while the SoundStation(R) IP 6000 is suited for managerial offices and small to mid-sized conference rooms. Additionally, Avaya is offering the Avaya 1692 IP Speakerphone, which is manufactured by Polycom. The Avaya 1692 IP Speakerphone provides the convenience and productivity benefits inherent in a powerful, hands-free conference phone. It delivers the extensive set of Avaya Aura(TM) features directly to small, midsize and large conference rooms.
Polycom is a Platinum member of the Avaya DevConnect program -- an initiative to develop, market and sell innovative third-party products that interoperate with Avaya technology and extend the value of an organization's investment in its network. As a Platinum member of the program, Polycom is eligible to submit products for compatibility testing by the Avaya Solution Interoperability and Test Lab. There a team of Avaya engineers develops a comprehensive test plan for each application to verify whether it is Avaya compliant. Doing so ensures businesses can confidently add best-in-class capabilities to their network without having to replace their existing infrastructure -- speeding deployment of new applications and reducing both network complexity and implementation costs.
"By offering compliance testing to the many innovative companies like Polycom who are members of our DevConnect program, Avaya promotes fully interoperable solutions that help businesses unleash powerful new possibilities," said Eric Rossman, vice president, developer relations and technical alliances, Avaya. "They are able to use unified communications capabilities to connect employees and customers to information from wherever they are, over whatever device they have available -- getting more out of their multivendor network and delivering new value to their bottom line." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Westcode Announces New Insulated Water Cooler for Very Large Power Semiconductors
BIEL, Switzerland, Nov 05, 2009 -- IXYS Corporation (NASDAQ:IXYS) announced that its wholly owned UK subsidiary, Westcode Semiconductors Limited, has launched a new addition to its range of power semiconductor water coolers. The insulated Aluminium Nitride cooler has a 133mm diameter contact plate, making it suitable for press-pack devices with electrode contacts up to 125mm diameter.
The new coolers incorporate geometric water channels designs to ensure low values of thermal resistance even at moderate coolant flows, while retaining a robust structure compatible with the high clamping force required by large area power semiconductors. The geometric design used for the water channels also ensures a highly uniform cooling over the entire surface area. Typical cooler to input water thermal resistance for flow rate of 10 liters/minute are 5.2 Deg.K/kW (two coolers + 1 semiconductor) and 6.1 Deg.K/kW (three coolers + 2 semiconductors). Isolation voltage between water and the device is 10kV (RMS for 1minute).
"These isolated coolers allow the implementation of very high power density high voltage solutions, without the need for expensive and complex de-ionised water systems," commented Ashley Golland, Global High Power Applications Manager. "In applications such as traction drives, marine drives and wind turbines, the existing liquid coolant systems may be extended to the power electronics resulting in lower system cost, weight and noise levels and increased energy efficiency." The high quality surface finish, typical flatness 10 micrometers, makes the cooler ideal for use with Westcode's high performance Press-pack IGBTs (T1800EB45A, T2250AB25E & T2400EB45E). Additionally the coolers are suitable for use with all large area power devices, such as thyristors and Rectifier diodes, with contact electrodes from 90mm to 125mm diameter and clamping force up to 13 N per square millimeter. Typical applications include Megawatt drives and high power rectifiers, such as chemical power supplies or trackside substations, as well as all applications in the utilities field. The standard cooler part number is XW180GN25A, for more detail and information on standard bus bar connections, please consult the factory.
More information is available on the Westcode website at www.westcode.com or please contact us at (email: WSL.sales@westcode.com) or telephone: +44 (0) 1249 444524 for quotation.
About Westcode Located in Chippenham, England, Westcode Semiconductors Ltd is a leading manufacturer of very high power thyristors, SCRs and rectifiers ranging up to 6500 Volts and 15,000 Amps. Westcode continues to supply high technology components for a wide range of applications such as welding, AC and DC drives, rectifier supplies, uninterruptible power supplies, motor soft starts, transportation, induction heating, power conditioning, high energy physics and many other industrial uses.
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(NASDAQ: AMGN - Amgen Inc.)
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Amgen Announces Overall Survival Results for Vectibix(R) in First-Line Metastatic Colorectal Cancer --Phase 3 Results Reinforce Importance of KRAS Status
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Nov 05, 2009 via COMTEX/ -- Amgen (Nasdaq: AMGN) today announced that the Phase 3 PRIME "203" trial evaluating Vectibix(R) (panitumumab) administered in combination with FOLFOX (an oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy) as a first-line treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) failed to meet a secondary endpoint of overall survival. Earlier this year, it was announced that the trial met its primary endpoint by significantly prolonging progression-free survival (PFS) in the first-line treatment of patients with KRAS wild-type mCRC.
The prospective analysis of the 203 study showed that Vectibix, when added to a FOLFOX chemotherapy regimen in patients with KRAS wild-type mCRC, resulted in a median overall survival of 23.9 months compared to 19.7 months for patients treated with FOLFOX alone. The median overall survival difference of 4.2 months in the Vectibix arm did not reach statistical significance (HR=0.83, p=0.072).
"As we previously announced, the 203 study met its primary endpoint of progression-free survival in the first-line treatment of patients with KRAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer," said Roger M. Perlmutter, M.D., Ph.D., executive vice president of Research and Development at Amgen. "While not statistically significant, we are also encouraged by the positive trend of the data for overall survival for these patients treated with Vectibix." Overall survival appeared to be reduced in patients with KRAS mutant tumors receiving Vectibix. Although not statistically significant, this result emphasizes the importance, as described in product labeling, of ensuring that patients receiving Vectibix( )do not bear tumors containing KRAS mutations.
Overall, the adverse event profile was as anticipated for an anti-EGFR antibody in combination with oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy, including known events such as rash, diarrhea and hypomagnesemia. Vectibix-related grade 3 infusion reactions were reported for two patients (less than 1 percent).
Originally designed to compare the treatment effect in the overall population, the study was amended to analyze outcomes with respect to the presence or absence of activating mutations in KRAS in the tumor itself. Tumor KRAS status was ascertained in more than 90 percent of the 1,183 patients enrolled in the trial.
Available results from the trial were presented earlier this year at the 2009 ECCO 15 - ESMO 34 European Multidisciplinary Congress in Berlin, Germany showing that Vectibix significantly improved median progression-free survival by 1.6 months (9.6 versus 8.0 months for patients treated with FOLFOX alone, in patients with KRAS wild-type mCRC (primary endpoint). Further, the addition of Vectibix to chemotherapy also improved response rate in the KRAS wild-type patient population as measured by blinded central review (55 percent versus 48 percent in the FOLFOX only arm).
The data for the 203 study has been submitted for consideration of presentation at the American Society of Clinical Oncology - The Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium Meeting for 2010.
Study Design Patients enrolled in the "203" or PRIME trial (Panitumumab Randomized trial in combination with chemotherapy for Metastatic colorectal cancer to determine Efficacy) were randomized to receive either 6.0 mg/kg of Vectibix and FOLFOX4 once every two weeks (Q2W) or FOLFOX4 alone Q2W. The primary endpoint of the study is progression-free survival by KRAS status and secondary endpoints include overall survival, objective response rate, time to progression, duration of response and safety.
About KRAS Results from studies performed over the last twenty-five years indicate that KRAS plays an important role in cell growth regulation. In mCRC, EGFR transmits signals through a set of intracellular proteins. Upon reaching the nucleus, these signals instruct the cancer cell to reproduce and metastasize, leading to cancer progression. Anti-EGFR antibody therapies work by blocking the activation of EGFR, thereby inhibiting downstream events that lead to malignant signaling. However, it is hypothesized that in patients whose tumors harbor a mutated KRAS gene, the KRAS protein is always turned "on," regardless of whether the EGFR has been activated or therapeutically inhibited. KRAS mutations occur in approximately 40 - 50 percent of mCRC.
About Colorectal Cancer Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men and the third most common cancer in women worldwide. In 2007, approximately 1.2 million cases of colorectal cancer were expected to occur globally. With more than 630,000 deaths worldwide per year, it is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the Western world. The highest incidence rates are found in Japan, North America, parts of Europe, New Zealand, and Australia, and rates are low in Africa and South-East Asia.( ) Rates are substantially higher in men than in women.
About Vectibix Vectibix is the first fully human anti-EGFR antibody approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of mCRC. Vectibix was approved in the United States in September 2006 as a monotherapy for the treatment of patients with EGFR expressing mCRC after disease progression on or following fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin-, and irinotecan-containing chemotherapy regimens.
The effectiveness of Vectibix as a single agent for the treatment of EGFR-expressing, metastatic colorectal carcinoma is based on progression-free survival. Currently no data are available that demonstrate an improvement in disease-related symptoms or increased survival with Vectibix. Vectibix has not shown a treatment benefit for patients whose tumors had KRAS mutations in codon 12 or 13.
In December 2007, the EMEA granted a conditional marketing authorization for Vectibix as monotherapy for the treatment of patients with EGFR-expressing mCRC with wild-type KRAS genes after failure of standard chemotherapy regimens. Vectibix has been launched in over 20 countries, Switzerland, Australia and Canada. Applications in the rest of the world are pending.
Important Product Safety Information Dermatologic Toxicity: Dermatologic toxicities occurred in 89 percent of patients and were severe (NCI-CTC grade 3 and higher) in 12 percent of patients receiving Vectibix monotherapy. Withhold Vectibix for dermatologic toxicities that are grade 3 or higher or are considered intolerable. If toxicity does not improve to Infusion Reactions: Severe infusion reactions occurred in approximately 1 percent of patients. Severe infusion reactions included anaphylactic reactions, bronchospasm, and hypotension. Although not reported with Vectibix, fatal infusion reactions have occurred with other monoclonal antibody products. Stop infusion if a severe infusion reaction occurs. Depending on the severity and/or persistence of the reaction, permanently discontinue Vectibix.
About Amgen Amgen discovers, develops, manufactures and delivers innovative human therapeutics. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen was one of the first companies to realize the new science's promise by bringing safe and effective medicines from lab, to manufacturing plant, to patient. Amgen therapeutics have changed the practice of medicine, helping millions of people around the world in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and other serious illnesses. With a deep and broad pipeline of potential new medicines, Amgen remains committed to advancing science to dramatically improve people's lives. To learn more about our pioneering science and our vital medicines, visit www.amgen.com.
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(NASDAQ: CMTL - Comtech Telecommunications Corp.)
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Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Wins $1.6 Million SATCOM Equipment Order to Support Cellular Backhaul-Based Service Expansion in Asia
MELVILLE, N.Y., Nov 5, 2009 -- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq:CMTL) announced today that its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., won a $1.6 million order for satellite communications equipment. An Asian mobile operator will utilize the equipment to support satellite-based cellular backhaul service expansion.
The order specifies Comtech EF Data's CDM-600 Satellite Modems and redundancy switches, plus the CX-U Series cellular backhaul platform from its subsidiary, Memotec, Inc. The CDM-600 is an open network satellite modem compliant with IESS-308/309/310/314/315 from 64 kbps through T2 and E2. The architecture is firmware and FPGA-based, and the modem offers exceptional flexibility and performance in a 1RU enclosure.
Memotec's CX-U Series is a dedicated cellular backhaul platform that delivers Radio Access Network optimization and A/E voice trunks compression. The CX-U reduces the bandwidth required to backhaul cellular traffic, therefore avoiding costly forklift network upgrades. The result is a significant reduction in operating and capital expenses.
"Globally accepted as the premier provider of bandwidth-efficient satellite modems and Abis bandwidth optimization equipment, our solutions enable cost-effective service expansion by operators," said Fred Kornberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
Memotec, Inc., a subsidiary of Comtech EF Data Corp., is an innovative supplier of optimization solutions for cellular backhaul networks. Its flagship product, the CX Series, enables enterprises, GSM, CDMA and 3G operators to dramatically reduce network operating expenses by cutting transmission costs and extending the service capabilities for evolving networks. Memotec's solutions are proven globally with equipment deployed in over 1,000 operational cellular sites throughout Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Please visit www.memotec.com for more information.
Comtech EF Data Corp. manufactures a broad spectrum of satellite communications products, including Satellite Modems, Bandwidth & Capacity Management, TCP/IP Performance Enhancement Proxies, Encapsulators, Receivers, Converters, Amplifiers, Transceivers and Terminals. All products meet or exceed the standards published by worldwide and regional satellite networks. Please visit www.comtechefdata.com for more information.
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. designs, develops, produces and markets innovative products, systems and services for advanced communications solutions. The Company believes many of its solutions play a vital role in providing or enhancing communication capabilities when terrestrial communications infrastructure is unavailable, inefficient or too expensive. The Company conducts business through three complementary segments: telecommunications transmission, mobile data communications and RF microwave amplifiers. The Company sells products to a diverse customer base in the global commercial and government communications markets. The Company believes it is a market leader in the market segments that it serves.
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