Press release: UK Home Office Representative Meg Hillier MP Joins eema’s Digital Identity Seminar

The Business Use and Applications of the UK National Identity Card, 29^th January 2009, The BCS Security Forum, London

eema, the Independent European e-Identity & Security Association, has today announced that Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Identity at the Home Office in the UK, Meg Hillier MP, will be making the keynote address at its Digital Identity Forum Seminar on 29^th January. Hosted by the BCS Security Forum and sponsored by Consult Hyperion, the seminar will focus on the business use and applications of the UK national identity card.

For further information and interviews, please contact eemapr@mccint.com

Press release: Capscan Offers Free Data Quality Management Survey Results Whitepaper To Visitors At TFM&A

Latest data and addressing products and complimentary data health check available on stand A34; 24^th & 25^th February 2009; Earls Court 2, London

Capscan, a leading supplier of UK and international address management solutions and data integrity services, will make available the results of a new independent survey of Data Quality Management (DQM) practice at TFM&A. Visitors to stand A34 will be able to take a free copy of the survey whitepaper entitled ‘Data Quality: Perception Versus Reality’ and also register for a free health check of their own customer data.

To arrange a briefing with Capscan at the show, please contact capscanpr@mccint.com

Press release: Capscan Joins Butler Group At Data Quality And Integration Briefing

4^th February 2009, CBI Conference Centre, London

Capscan, a leading supplier of UK and international address management solutions and data integrity services, today announced it will be demonstrating the benefits of implementing a Data Quality Management (DQM) strategy at Butler Group’s Data Quality and Integration Strategy Briefing 2009. Capscan will be highlighting common problems stemming from poor data management, as well as giving away free copies of its new whitepaper, Data Quality: Perception Versus Reality.

For further information, please contact capscanpr@mccint.com

Press release: STORK Announces Plans For EU e-Identity Pilots

STORK (Secure idenTity Across boRders linKed), a pilot scheme co-funded by the EU aiming to implement EU-wide interoperability of electronic identities (eIDs), has unveiled details of its five planned pilot projects as well as the strategies of the supporting work packages. The pilots (cross-border authentication for electronic services, safer chat, eID student mobility, eID for the delivery of electronic documents and EU citizen change of address) are scheduled to take place between June 2010 and May 2011.

The pilots include the development of a demonstrator for cross-border eID authentication; the promotion of safe use of the Internet by children and young people; ease of mobility for students wishing to study in other EU Member States; the secure delivery of citizen and business electronic documents and assisting citizens relocating across Member States.

For further info/interviews with STORK representatives, please contact storkpr@mccint.com

Extreme Networks Increases Momentum In Carrier Ethernet Market

Extreme Networks today announced that it gained market share in the third quarter of 2008 for Carrier Ethernet Switching Routing (CESR) products according to the latest research provided by leading analyst firm Heavy Reading. In their latest quarterly market report Extreme Networks rose to the #3 position behind Cisco and Alcatel-Lucent.

Press release: Capscan Forms Strategic Partnership With D&B To Deliver Market Leading Comprehensive Commercial Contact Data

Capscan, a leading supplier of international address management solutions and data integrity services, today announced that it has partnered with leading business information provider D&B. The partnership provides Capscan’s customers with the market leading data to validate, cleanse and enhance data held within commercial databases, thus improving data quality and increasing operational efficiency.

The D&B global commercial database holds in excess of 142 million business records from 240 countries, with the D&B UK Marketing File (UKMF) alone holding over 3.4 million records of actively trading businesses, ensuring users receive the highest quality information. Using D&B commercial data, customers of Matchcode Commercial are able to validate business information against the best data and build a more accurate and comprehensive picture of customers and prospects, a crucial tool when trading internationally and planning global marketing campaigns. Commercial data batch validation and cleansing is also available for the first time from Capscan’s bureau services.

For further information and interviews, please contact capscanpr@mccint.com

Press Release: Capscan To Address Data Quality Management In The Public Sector At The Civica Annual Conference 2009

29^th and 30^th January, Manchester Central Convention Complex...

Capscan, a leading supplier of UK and international address management solutions and data integrity services, today announced that it will be highlighting the importance of data quality in the public sector at software provider Civica’s Annual Conference 2009. Visitors to stand 60 will receive a free data health check and a copy of Capscan’s new whitepaper, ‘Data Quality: Perception Versus Reality’.

For further information, or to arrange a briefing with Capscan at the conference, please contact capscanpr@mccint.com

Press release: Xenos Named ‘Medallist’ at 2008 BCS IT Industry Awards

Industry peers recognise the first large-scale deployment of ebXML for the Norwegian e-Health Infrastructure...

Xenos Group Inc. (TSX: XNS) today announced that it has been named a medallist at the 2008 British Computer Society (BCS) IT Industry Awards. Xenos was recognised for its work providing the secure transfer of data over public networks between 3,000 doctors, pharmacies, hospitals and the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organisation (NAV).

For further information, please contact xenospr@mccint.com

TallyGenicom Forges A New Partnership With Zebmec

TallyGenicom, a leading provider of focussed business printers, today announced that it has formed a partnership with independent Auto I.D and barcode label printing specialist, Zebmec. The agreement enables Zebmec to offer TallyGenicom’s new range of thermal printers.

BLOXX NAMED "RED HERRING 100 GLOBAL" FINALIST

...Bloxx, the web content filtering specialist, today announced that it has been selected as a Finalist of the Red Herring 100 Global Award. Red Herring 100 winners and finalists from North America, Europe and Asia of the last three years are eligible for this coveted award. The Red Herring editorial team deploys a detailed process to whittle down a pool of 600 eligible, promising companies to the 200 finalists of this global award. Evaluations are made on both quantitative and qualitative criteria, such as financial performance, innovation, management, global strategy, and ecosystem integration. The finalists, elite executives and venture capital leaders will celebrate the Top 100 Privately Held Companies from around the world in San Diego from January 14-16, 2009....

If you would like any further information or wish to speak to Bloxx, please contact bloxxpr@mccint.com.

The Anvil Group Awarded Prestigious ISO Certifications

The Anvil Group, specialists in crisis avoidance services, is pleased to announce it has been certified with the internationally renowned ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 27001: 2001 standards. The certifications recognise The Anvil Group’s dedication to a systematic and quantifiable approach to quality standards for its business processes, related to design and delivery of its personal and IT based security solutions for global enterprises.