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• AUM Adds Weather Data to its Advanced Analytics Platform

  

  By: GlobalNewswire News | Published: Thursday, November 19, 2015

  LOMBARD, Ill., Nov. 19, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Utility Management (AUM), the premier provider of utility management and energy services for the multifamily industry, announces the launch of Weather Data to its already robust Advanced Analytics platform. AUM's Advanced Analytics includes the most comprehensive set of business intelligence tools available for property owners and managers. Clients get easy access to portfolio level KPIs as well as detailed property level utility data to quickly identify trends, outliers and opportunities for improvement.

  The addition of Weather Data helps clients understand temperature patterns and their effects on property utility usage. Heating and Cooling Degree Days are used to gauge usage sensitivity to fluctuating temperatures. Gaps between temperature trends and usage trends may indicate opportunities to reduce energy consumption. AUM's historical weather data reporting provides insight into current and future year utility forecasting.

  With this announcement, AUM also introduces accounting-based data into its Advanced Analytics platform. Utility data can now be customized by client to align with their fiscal calendar. Accounting teams will also benefit from seeing their utility data categorized by customized GL codes. "These enhancements help us ensure seamless integration with our clients' accounting policies and practices," said Joe Stackhouse, AUM President and COO.

  "We continue to enhance our Advanced Analytics and Billing platforms to help our clients manage their utilities more effectively," said Mr. Stackhouse. "These are just a few examples of our commitment to continuous improvement through innovation."
   
  About American Utility Management

  AUM is the only utility management and energy services company with a complete, customized solution for multifamily including Resident Services, Invoice Processing, Energy Management and Advanced Analytics. AUM helps clients lower their utility costs by maximizing cost recovery, reducing energy usage and expense and providing tools to make smart business decisions.
  To learn about AUM's Advanced Analytics platform and how AUM can help you manage your utilities more effectively, visit their new website at aum-inc.com or call 800-418-5393.

  CONTACT: Linda Alperin Executive Vice President, Marketing and Product Management American Utility Management 630-218-1400 myaum@aum-inc.com

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• Apple Pay Now Available to Merchants on the GlobalOnePay Platform

  

  By: GlobalNewswire News | Published: Thursday, November 19, 2015

  PLANO, Texas, Nov. 19, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GlobalOnePay, a leading provider of omni-channel payment processing technologies and merchant services, now supports Apple Pay, which is transforming mobile payments with an easy, secure and private way to pay that's fast and convenient.
  
  GlobalOnePay merchants will now have another payment method in Canada to offer buyers. The GlobalOnePay payments processing platform is already accepting Apple Pay in the United States and United Kingdom, where the mobile payment service was already operating.
  
  To begin accepting Apple Pay, Canadian GlobalOnePay merchants just need to show buyers that Apple Pay is now an accepted form of payment for American Express cardholders in-store or within apps. Apple Pay transaction processing has been built into the GlobalOnePay payment gateway and requires no additional software development or integration between the merchant and GlobalOnePay.
  
  Security and privacy is at the core of Apple Pay. When you add a card to Apple Pay, the actual card numbers are not stored on the device, nor on Apple servers. Instead, a unique Device Account Number is assigned, encrypted and securely stored in the Secure Element on your device. Each transaction is authorized with a one-time unique dynamic security code.
   
  "Many consumers want additional, convenient payment methods, and GlobalOnePay is committed to ensuring our merchants can meet those demands," said Philip Fayer, president and chief executive officer of GlobalOnePay. "As of today, GlobalOnePay merchants in Canada can now accept Apple Pay across all commerce environments, including online, card present in-store, and mobile, including mPOS and within apps."
   
  Apple Pay is easy to set up and users will continue to receive all of the rewards and benefits offered by their payment cards. In stores, Apple Pay works with iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch.
   
  Online shopping in apps accepting Apple Pay is as simple as the touch of a finger with Touch ID, so there's no need to manually fill out lengthy account forms or repeatedly type in shipping and billing information. When paying for goods and services within apps, Apple Pay is compatible with iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3 and iPad Pro, upon availability.
   
  Payment gateways, just one aspect of GlobalOnePay's payment processing platform, link mobile, in-app, in-store, POS software and e-commerce Web sites with payment networks. Merchants, developers and value-added resellers save time and money by using gateway services, because there is no need to integrate with multiple third party processors.  The gateway provider market is primarily divided into well-established companies that have a traditional financial/payments background and technology, mobile and API-driven "new kids."  
   
  "GlobalOnePay is different in that it offers the size, services and reach of the large, traditional providers, but with the technology-driven savvy of the upstarts," said Fayer. "Our technologies simplify the critical payment process for omni-channel commerce without bureaucracy, the hassles of managing multiple providers or having to learn deep technical skills."
   
  The GlobalOnePay merchant services platform accepts an ever-changing range of online, in-store and mobile payment options, including card not present, EMV, magnetic stripe and contactless payment, making it easier for businesses to deliver a unified purchase experience online, in-app and in-store.  One of the few payment gateways with truly international reach, GlobalOnePay enables businesses to access 130+ global payment processors and sell and price in 80 currencies, making it easy for merchants to accept all major credit cards, bill and receive funds in their primary currency, and accept local and alternative payments, as well as to test and enter new markets without significant upfront capital costs.
   
  Integration to the GlobalOnePay payment processing platform via API is simple, and once completed, merchants can access a unique, modular, integrated set of payment technologies to support omni-channel commerce, including: multi-currency processing, smart transaction routing, automatic account updating, automatic recurring billing, transaction decline recycling, and tokenization. GlobalOnePay supports all major independent software vendor/value-added reseller/shopping cart integrations, minimizing development time and cost.
   
  As a full-service merchant service provider, GlobalOnePay offers a comprehensive portfolio of services to help businesses domestically and internationally, as well as global multi-currency processing for all commerce environments, including mCommerce, mPOS, in-app, and card present EMV; gateway and transaction routing; reporting and reconciliation; and credit card data security/PCI management.
   
  About GlobalOnePay
  GlobalOnePay, formally known as GlobalOne, provides a modular, scalable, cloud-based platform that enables omni-channel businesses of all sizes to grow faster by processing a wider range of payments from virtually any market in the world. Easy-to-implement, GlobalOnePay provides access to an industry-leading set of integrated technologies that increase sales revenues, efficiencies and security for online, in-store, in-app and mobile payments.  For more information, visit www.GlobalOnePay.com.
   
  For more information on Apple Pay, visit: apple.com/apple-pay
   
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  CONTACT:Michael E. Donner Competitive Marketing Advantage +1 (561) 542 7930 mdonner@CompetitiveMarketingAdvantage.com

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• Healthcare Organizations Depend on Centage to Streamline Operations and Improve their Financial Health

  

  By: GlobalNewswire News | Published: Thursday, November 19, 2015

  NATICK, Mass., Nov. 19, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centage™ Corporation, a leading provider of budgeting and forecasting software (Budget Maestro™) for small and medium sized businesses, today announced more than 100 organizations across all facets of the healthcare industry have turned to Budget Maestro to address their strategic budgeting and forecasting needs. Operating in a multifaceted market with evolving regulations and a complex myriad of providers, payers, and patients, financial professionals within healthcare need accurate and timely insight from their financial data. With Budget Maestro, healthcare organizations are empowered with a strategic financial management tool to better manage the financial health of their organization and streamline the process for budgeting, planning, forecasting, reporting, and business performance analysis. For more information visit www.centage.com/solutions/industries/healthcare.
  
  Featuring built-in accounting rules and formula free calculations, healthcare providers are leveraging Budget Maestro to develop an easier and more reliable way to budget and plan. Whether budgeting and planning for departments, services, locations, or patient procedures, Centage customers have access to accurate, timely and actionable financial and operational data they need. In addition, by leveraging Budget Maestro's "what if" scenario planning, healthcare entities can strategically plan for any number of circumstances – such as hiring goals, service demands, and equipment requirements – all in the language that makes sense to their specific healthcare organization. These capabilities also enable users to change assumptions on the fly and immediately see the impact on revenue, expenses and cash flow.
  
  "Budget Maestro is a strategic financial management tool that enables us to improve the budget process every year and fine tune our operations as we go," said Kyle Raeder, Director of Reimbursement & Financial Planning, Community Care, Inc. a managed care leader based in Brookfield, Wisconsin. "The clarity of the projections combined with the software's flexibility enables us to glean the right insight at the right time to help our organization continue its mission of member-centered care and compassion."
  
  Read more about how Community Care, Inc. achieves long term financial health with Budget Maestro.
  
  "As a state-of-the-art, 24-hour ER and ICU animal hospital, technology like this assists us with efficiencies and strategic planning for future growth," said Ron Morgan, CEO of DoveLewis, an accredited teaching veterinary hospital based in Portland, OR. "It also allows us, as a nonprofit, to do the most good by forecasting for our many community programs that provide vital services to veterinary professionals and animal-loving community."
  
  More than 100 healthcare organizations including Community Care, Inc., DoveLewis, Holston Medical Group, and Immanuel Communities are leveraging the power of Budget Maestro to:

  • Generate detailed personnel plans including calculating employee specific benefits for accurate resource planning;
  • Create precise income plans with breakdowns of critical KPIs such as services offered, length of patient stay, insurance details, contractual allowances and more;
  • Track and control costs by providing detailed analysis by doctor, clinic, procedure or operating unit;
  • Conduct operating margin analysis that identifies and evaluates specific revenue and cost drivers;
  • Develop detailed reports such as income statements by specific payer or physician using multiple views and hierarchies for various reporting requirements;
  • Automate the planning process and integrate departmental budgets for a consolidated financial view of the organization.

  "There are few industries as complex as healthcare. In a market where regulations are constantly evolving, financial professionals need to be able to quickly see how new requirements will impact financials and business critical operations," said Barry Clapp, President & CEO, Centage Corporation. "With the Budget Maestro suite of solutions, our healthcare customers have access to a strategic financial management tool that can not only help them budget and plan for the near term, but prepare their organizations for what may be required in the future."  
  
  About Centage

  Budget Maestro® by Centage is an easy-to-use, scalable, automated budgeting, planning, and forecasting application. It is designed for small to mid-market companies and automates many of the time-consuming and error-prone activities associated with using spreadsheets to generate accurate budgets and forecasts. It features built in financial and business logic that allow users to build and update their budgets and forecasts and never worry about formulas, functions, links or any custom programming. It is the only solution in the market that offers synchronized P &L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow reporting that generate automatically and seamlessly update. Budget Maestro serves more than 7,000 users worldwide. Visit us at www.centage.com. For more information follow us on Twitter @Centage or visit our blog http://blog.centage.com/ for the latest insights on budgeting and forecasting strategies.

  CONTACT: Julie Crotty Attune Communications +1 978 877 0053 julie@attunecommunications.com

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• O2Micro Recognized Among 2015 Top Bay Area Innovators

  

  By: GlobalNewswire News | Published: Thursday, November 19, 2015

  GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, Nov. 19, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O₂Micro^® International Limited (NASDAQ:OIIM), a global leader in the design, development and marketing of high-performance integrated circuits and solutions, today announced that it was recognized as a 2015 Top Bay Area Innovator by Thomson Reuters™ in the area of LED Lighting Technologies.

  "At Thomson Reuters, it is our belief that patents are a proxy for innovation and that innovation is a driver of economic growth and success. The Thomson Reuters Top 100 Global Innovator program, now in its fifth year, is evidence of this," said David Brown, Senior Vice President, Thomson Reuters IP and Science. "Congratulations to O₂Micro for making the 2015 Top Bay Area Innovators list. Their commitment to innovation and dedication to ongoing R&D are drivers of economic success, not only for them but also for the countries in which they reside."

  "It is an honor to be recognized as one of the 2015 Top Bay Area Innovators list by Thomson Reuters," said Sterling Du, O₂Micro's Chairman and CEO. "Innovation has been the cornerstone of O₂Micro's business strategy for over 20 years. Through innovation, we have consistently created cutting edge intellectual property in our LED lighting and other technologies."

  About Thomson Reuters

  Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and science and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization.

  About O₂Micro

  Founded in April 1995, O₂Micro develops and markets innovative power management components for the Computer, Consumer, Industrial, Automotive and Communications markets. Products include LED General Lighting, Backlighting, Battery Management and Power Management.

  O₂Micro International maintains an extensive portfolio of intellectual property with 32,638 patent claims granted, and over 35,000 more pending. The company maintains offices worldwide. Additional company and product information can be found on the company website at www.o2micro.com.

  O₂Micro, the O₂Micro logo, and combinations thereof are registered trademarks of O₂Micro. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Statements made in this release that are not historical, including statements regarding O₂Micro or its management's intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations, representations, projections, plans or predictions of the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal Securities Laws. Such statements involve risks, speculation and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in these statements or from management's current views and expectations. Risks and uncertainties in this release may include, without limitation, any one or combination of the following: the effect of competitive and economic factors; real property value fluctuations and market demand; legal changes in any relevant rules and regulations pertaining to O₂Micro's business; changes in technology and industry standards, and O₂Micro's reaction to those factors; consumer and business buying decisions with respect to our customers' products incorporating O₂Micro's products; continued competitive pressures in the marketplace; the ability of O₂Micro to deliver to the marketplace, and stimulate customer demand therein, for new products and technological innovations on a timely basis; the effect that product introductions and transitions, changes in product pricing or mix, and/or increases in component costs could have on O₂Micro's gross margins; the inventory risk associated with O₂Micro's need to order, or commit to order, product components and product capacity in advance of forecast customer orders; the continued availability of acceptable terms of certain components and services essential to O₂Micro's business which are currently obtained by the company from sole or limited sources; the effect that O₂Micro's dependency on manufacturing and logistics services provided by third parties may have on the quality, quantity, availability or cost of products manufactured or services rendered; risks associated with O₂Micro's international operations; the potential impact of a finding that O₂Micro has infringed on the intellectual property rights of others, or that any third party may have infringed on O₂Micro's intellectual property that may negatively affect O₂Micro's business; O₂Micro's legal classifications with governmental and regulatory agencies; O₂Micro's dependency on the performance of distributors, carriers, independent sales representatives, and other resellers of O₂Micro's products; the effect that product and service quality problems could have on O₂Micro's sales ability and operating profits; the ability of O₂Micro to deliver its products in a timely fashion to its customers, and the possible negative ramifications if such is not possible; the continued service and availability of key executives and employees; war, terrorism, public health issues, natural disasters, and other circumstances that could disrupt supply, delivery, or demand of products; and unfavorable results of other legal proceedings.

  Actual results may differ materially due to numerous risk factors. Such risk factors are more fully enumerated in O₂Micro's 20-F Annual Filings, Annual Report(s), 6-K's, the Form F-1 filed in connection with the company's initial public offering in August 2000, information posted on our website at www.o2micro.com, and other documents filed with the SEC, NASDAQ or any other public agency from time to time. The statements herein are based on dated information on the dates mentioned herein, which is subject to change. O₂Micro assumes no obligation to update or revise the information provided on today, or any other forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or any other information that may arise. This information only speaks to the respective dates mentioned in said information.

  CONTACT: Scott L. Anderson Director of Investor Relations, O2Micro Phone: 408.987.5920, x8888 Email: scott.anderson@o2micro.com

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• Web.com's Network Solutions to Offer Secure Mail With Guard Encryption With Its Professional Email Plus Service

  

  By: GlobalNewswire News | Published: Thursday, November 19, 2015

  JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 19, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Web.com, (NASDAQ:WEB) a leading provider of Internet services and online marketing solutions for small businesses, today announced that it will now offer a new email solution, called Secure Mail with Guard Encryption™, obtainable through its Network Solutions brand.

  Guard Encryption is an email encryption service that allows users to send private email messages with attachments and encrypt personal files within Drive cloud storage so others cannot access them. Guard Encryption uses PGP technology – a data encryption and decryption program that provides cryptographic privacy and authentication of data communications.

  "While regular email is secure enough for everyday communications, small business owners often need the added security of email encryption," stated Jason Teichman, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Web.com. "Guard Encryption provides an added layer of security that will let our customers send and/or store their private or confidential communications and files with confidence."

  To learn more about Guard Encryption go to: http://www.networksolutions.com/email-account/landing/secure-email.jsp.

  About Web.com

  Web.com Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WEB) provides a full range of Internet services to small businesses to help them compete and succeed online. Web.com is owner of several global domain registrars and further meets the needs of small businesses anywhere along their lifecycle with affordable, subscription-based solutions including website design and management, search engine optimization, online marketing campaigns, local sales leads, social media, mobile products, eCommerce solutions and call center services. To get more information, visit www.web.com; follow Web.com on Twitter @webdotcom or on Facebook at Facebook: Web.com. For additional online marketing resources and small business networking, please visit Web.com's Small Business Summit.

  Note to Editors: Web.com is a registered trademark of Web.com Group, Inc.

  CONTACT: Media Contact: John Herbkersman Web.com 904-251-6297 Jherbkersman@web.com

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• Toon Boom and The SPA Studios Sign Technology Collaboration Agreement to Push the Limits of Animation, Design and Concept Art

  

  By: GlobalNewswire News | Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2015

  MONTREAL, Nov. 19, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toon Boom Animation announced today a technology collaboration agreement with The SPA Studios for their hybrid animated feature film currently in development and slated for theatrical release in 2019. Klaus is the latest animated feature film project by Sergio Pablos, co-creator of Despicable Me. Klaus is an animated comedy set at Christmas time and will be a heartfelt family movie for all ages.
  

  Toon Boom will work with The SPA Studios to integrate their flagship product Toon Boom Harmony™. Harmony will give the production the visually beautiful imagery required for Klaus. Toon Boom will work with The SPA Studios to push their pipeline to new heights by building innovative tools that will enable them to execute their story vision until final production. Harmony will be the primary animation software used for the production and The SPA Studios’ creative and technical teams will work closely with Toon Boom to create the highest quality of animation design and style.

  “The trailer for Klaus is already seen as a game changer for the animation industry,” states Francisco Del Cueto, CTO at Toon Boom Animation. “We are very excited to be working with The SPA Studios to build a new generation of animation tools that will help define a new benchmark for animation quality and style.”

  Klaus includes many innovative techniques including complex, interactive lighting and the use of advanced texturing capabilities.

  “The studio is using a hybrid technique to create visuals; we do not see this project as simply another 2D animated film. Our goal was to find solutions to overcome the technical limitations which prevented us from achieving a traditional and classic animated style,” said Pablos, Director of The SPA Studios. “We’re just getting started, but the possibilities are very exciting. And, if your intention is to put something that feels hand-crafted on the screen, there’s no shorter path than starting from a hand-crafted medium.”

  Pablos will be at CTN Expo in Burbank, California on November 21, 2015. In a featured event, Pablos will provide a sneak peek into the art and techniques used in the Klaus teaser trailer. CTN Expo brings together the top professionals from both the traditional and digital worlds of animation. Now in its seventh year, CTN is a resource for education, employment, inspiration and business opportunities for anyone in the animation industry.

  About The SPA Studios

  Sergio Pablos founded The SPA Studios in Madrid, Spain. The studio focuses on offering the highest quality animation for clients, such as Universal, Blue Sky, Warner and Disney. They also develop original stories for feature animation movies, such as the box office hit Despicable Me. Klaus will be the first animated feature to be directed and produced by Pablos.

  About Sergio Pablos

  Sergio Pablos’s career includes credits as Supervising Animator for the following Disney titles: Tarzan, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, and Treasure Planet, just to name a few. Pablos’s work has led him to be nominated twice for the Annie Awards—for his character design work on Rio (Fox Pictures) and for character animation on Treasure Planet (Disney). For more information, visit: thespastudios.com.

  About Toon Boom Animation

  Toon Boom Animation Inc.’s award-winning software is the global standard for 2D animation and storyboarding. Toon Boom solutions provide everyone from enthusiasts to professionals with the artistic freedom to create in any style and efficiently publish anywhere. Customers include Bento Box Entertainment, Disney Television Animation, DreamWorks Animation, Fox Television Animation, Mercury Filmworks, Nelvana and The Spa Studios. For more information, visit: toonboom.com.

  Copyright © 2015 Toon Boom Animation Inc., a Corus Entertainment Inc. company. All rights reserved. Toon Boom is a registered trademark and Harmony and the Toon Boom logo are trademarks of Toon Boom Animation Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

   
  

  CONTACT: For more information (press only):Toon Boom Animation Inc.Desideria Mastriacodmastriaco@toonboom.comMarketing and Communications Manager+1 514 490 6497

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• Center for Diagnostic Imaging Partners with Lexmark to Create National Medical Image Exchange

  

  By: GlobalNewswire News | Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2015

  LEXINGTON, Ky., Nov. 18, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- News Facts

  • Lexmark Healthcare and Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI) jointly announce the availability of a National Image Exchange that includes hundreds of healthcare delivery sites across the United States. The new service will enable participating healthcare delivery organizations (HDOs) to freely and securely exchange medical images and content with one another and with organizations outside the CDI network.
  • Hospitals and physician practices that refer patients to CDI for diagnostic imaging and related services will automatically receive access to the National Image Exchange through the CDI provider portal. The interoperability of healthcare content provided by this new service will allow clinicians to have faster, easier access to images and other information needed to make better-informed decisions that can improve patient care.
  • CDI is one of the country's largest providers of multi-specialty outpatient imaging and reading services, with nearly 2,000 associates nationally providing more than one million services annually for hospital and physician practices across the country. CDI currently has more than two billion images stored within the Lexmark Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA).
  • Historically, it has been difficult or impossible for two unrelated healthcare organizations to electronically share patient medical images unless a virtual private network (VPN) is established for this purpose. Most image-sharing between organizations is done using CDs, which take time to produce and deliver, and can become damaged or lost, adding costs and inconvenience for patients and their physicians.
  • The National Image Exchange will provide an alternative, digital approach to collecting and reading medical images, offering secure Internet access from any location or device. This enhanced capability to electronically share and exchange information will better support patient transfers, reduce the need for duplicate studies and improve the patient experience.
  • The technology infrastructure for the National Image Exchange will be built on the Lexmark Enterprise Medical Imaging portfolio, a bundled set of solutions that includes the Image Exchange coupled with a high-end, zero-footprint, enterprise-class universal viewer leveraging a VNA back-end for content services. Lexmark Healthcare provides an open network approach to exchanging information and supports RESTFul Web services needed by HDOs to create seamless user transitions from application to application. This approach to information sharing provides the needed "on-ramps" for seamless and secure content exchange between HDOs throughout the U.S.
  • Lexmark Open Image Exchange consolidates information across the enterprise and across study types, creating a single source capable of moving information between vendor applications and PACS system proprietary formats. The integrated VNA provides options for supporting unique information-sharing workflows, including the ability to build an exchange utilizing local hospital archives maintained within current provider systems. This allows HDOs to have more control over images and eliminates the need to duplicate image archives in the cloud, making this scenario an option, not a requirement. The enterprise viewer offers the choice for users to share links rather than moving large images. This improves performance and reduces turnaround time for patient care decisions.

  Supporting Quotes

  "Seconds count whenever a patient is waiting to receive care," said Linda Bagley, chief information officer, CDI. "Fast, secure exchange of images between facilities is core to our mission of delivering the best care and best experience at CDI. It improves healthcare quality by allowing healthcare providers to be much more responsive with fewer delays. Lexmark Open Image Exchange offers us a comprehensive approach to interoperability with an easier path to implementation. It is a cornerstone of our strategy for supporting a growing customer base with better connectivity of healthcare content."
  
  "Lexmark solutions are breaking down the barriers to patient data sharing and exchange," said Reynolds C. Bish, vice president, Lexmark and president, Lexmark Enterprise Software. "The desire for an interoperable, patient-centric healthcare ecosystem requires secure access to the right electronic health information by the right people at the right time, across products and organizations. Lexmark helps customers effectively manage medical images and other unstructured patient content to quickly exchange information, allowing them to enhance care and reduce delays and errors."
  
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  • Lexmark Healthcare RSNA microsite
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  • Stay in touch with Lexmark Healthcare on LinkedIn

  About Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI)
  
  CDI is one of the nation's leading providers of high-quality diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology services through its network of centers and mobile imaging solutions. With headquarters in St. Louis Park, MN, CDI has nearly 2,000 associates nationally. CDI is committed to delivering clinical excellence in communities across the U.S. driven by its affiliated subspecialized radiologists, compassionate, safe and cost-efficient care, and superior service to referring providers and patients. CDI, which includes Insight Imaging and many market-based partnerships, is one of the nation's largest provider networks for radiology services and solutions. For more information on our locations, partners and services, visit myCDI.com.
  
  About Lexmark
  
  Lexmark (NYSE: LXK) creates enterprise software, hardware and services that remove the inefficiencies of information silos and disconnected processes, connecting people to the information they need at the moment they need it. Open the possibilities at www.Lexmark.com.
  Lexmark, the Lexmark logo and Open the possibilities are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  CONTACT: Jeremy McNeive jeremy.mcneive@lexmark.com 913-227-6090

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• Centage Corporation Webinar Highlights Six Reasons to Replace Excel for Accurate Budgeting & Planning in 2016

  

  By: GlobalNewswire News | Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2015

  NATICK, Mass., Nov. 18, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This Thursday Centage™ Corporation, a leading provider of budgeting and forecasting software (Budget Maestro™) for small and medium sized businesses, will host a live webinar highlighting the six reasons to replace Excel for accurate budgeting and forecasting. By eliminating the detailed spreadsheet maintenance required to build and change a budget model, attendees will learn how to create a faster, more accurate, and flexible budget model in as little as five days. To register click here.
  
  Webinar registration details:

  • Title: "Six Reasons to Replace Excel for Accurate Budgeting & Planning in 2016"
  • Date/Time: Thursday, November 19th at 2:00 p.m. EST
  • Registration: Click here

  Budget Maestro can do what Excel cannot; it enables finance professionals to create a budget model using pre-programmed, 100% accurate, budget logic that automates the debit and credit calculations allowing them focus on the numbers and the results from the model. As a result, it frees finance teams to interact with the budget contributors and to run infinite scenarios to help them make decisions- without worrying about the underlying model.
  
  In just 30 minutes attendees will learn how these key reasons can guide them to a better budgeting, planning, and forecasting model to make more accurate and impactful decisions including how to:

  • Seamlessly connect a general ledger to import a chart of accounts and trial balance;
  • Leverage an easy quick start wizard to build a complete budget model in as little as five days;
  • Maintain consistency and accuracy from multiple budget contributors working on the same model;
  • Compare budget to actuals with transaction level drill through granularity;
  • Automatically generate projected GAAP compliant Balance Sheet and Cash Flow;
  • Use a model to create unlimited what-if scenarios.

  For more information on the perils of budgeting and forecasting with Excel check out our blog or follow us on Twitter @Centage.
  
  About Centage

  Budget Maestro® by Centage is an easy-to-use, scalable, automated budgeting, planning, and forecasting application. It is designed for small to mid-market companies and automates many of the time-consuming and error-prone activities associated with using spreadsheets to generate accurate budgets and forecasts. It features built in financial and business logic that allow users to build and update their budgets and forecasts and never worry about formulas, functions, links or any custom programming. It is the only solution in the market that offers synchronized P &L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow reporting that generate automatically and seamlessly update. Budget Maestro serves more than 7,000 users worldwide. Visit us at www.centage.com. ;

  CONTACT: Julie Crotty Attune Communications +1 978 877 0053 julie@attunecommunications.com

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• Tech Data Earns Top Marks in 2016 Corporate Equality Index

  

  By: GlobalNewswire News | Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2015

  CLEARWATER, Fla., Nov. 18, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tech Data Corporation (Nasdaq:TECD) today announced that it has received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2016 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), earning the distinction of being a "Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality." This marks the eleventh straight year that Tech Data has earned a perfect score on the CEI, a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT workplace equality that is administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation.

  "We are proud to be recognized as one of the best places to work for LGBT equality," said Beth Simonetti, senior vice president and Chief Human Resources Officer at Tech Data. "In order to increase recruitment, retention and employee engagement, Tech Data has created a culture that is inclusive of all people. Earning a perfect score on the CEI for the eleventh straight year demonstrates our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace."

  "In this 2016 Corporate Equality Index, hundreds of major businesses responded to our new standards for workplace equality with exceptional leadership," Deena Fidas, director, Workplace Equality Program at HRC Foundation. "Tech Data not only meets these standards, it goes above and beyond the call of duty, making commitment to equality a fundamental aspect of its corporate values."

  Tech Data is one of 407 major U.S. businesses that also earned top marks this year. The 2016 CEI rated 1,027 businesses in the report, which evaluates LGBT-related policies and practices including non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency programs, and public engagement with the LGBT community. Tech Data's efforts in satisfying all of the CEI's criteria resulted in its 100 percent ranking and designation as a Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality.

  For more information on the 2016 CEI, or to download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.

  About The Human Rights Campaign

  The Human Rights Campaign is America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against LGBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.

  About Tech Data

  Tech Data Corporation is one of the world's largest wholesale distributors of technology products, services and solutions. Its advanced logistics capabilities and value added services enable 115,000 resellers to efficiently and cost effectively support the diverse technology needs of end users in more than 100 countries. Tech Data generated $27.7 billion in net sales for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015. It is ranked No. 107 on the Fortune 500^® and one of Fortune's "World's Most Admired Companies." To learn more, visit www.techdata.com, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

  CONTACT: MEDIA CONTACT Amanda Lee Public Relations Manager (727) 538-5803 amanda.lee@techdata.com

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• Haivision Leads Enterprise Video Market with Record Annual Revenue of $56.4 Million

  

  By: GlobalNewswire News | Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2015

  MONTREAL, Nov. 18, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Haivision, a market leader in video streaming and media management solutions, today announced revenue results for the company's fiscal year ending October 31, 2015.
  
  Haivision's 2015 annual revenue surpassed $56 million, representing 33 percent growth over 2014 while also delivering its eighth consecutive year of profitability. Fueled by three year Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 112 percent in SaaS software sales, the Haivision Video Cloud is one of the fastest growing online video platforms. Nearly 30 percent of the company's overall revenue is attributed to recurring SaaS-based solutions and services.
  
  "Our proven track record of sustained growth and profitability speaks volumes to the strength of our people and the ability of our management team to successfully execute in this competitive and high growth market," said Mirko Wicha, President and CEO of Haivision. "We have accomplished this without any private equity or venture capital investment, which is remarkable in this industry."
  
  A private company that provides both software and services, Haivision was founded in 2004 to solve the challenges of using video in business environments. Today, Haivision powers video systems at 35 of the top Fortune 100 companies and delivers solutions for successful and impactful video experiences that work over any bandwidth, network and IT infrastructure, ensuring companies can inform, engage and empower employees.
  
  Haivision's 2015 success is highlighted by:

  • A growing number of Fortune 500 companies and industry-leading enterprises rely on Haivision's video solutions. A few of Haivision's new enterprise customers include: Aetna, Airbus, Allstate, BP, Farmers Insurance Group, Fidelity Investments, Follett Corporation, GlaxoSmithKline, Grant Thornton, Hasbro, Noble Energy, RBC, Scotiabank and State Street Corporation.
  • Strategic technology partnerships and the availability of cloud-based video solutions in the Microsoft Azure marketplace and on Amazon's AWS Marketplace.
  • Recognition for six consecutive years by Deloitte as one of the fastest-growing companies in the Technology Fast 50 and Fast 500.
  • Named one of the fastest-growing companies in 2015 by Profit Magazine.

  About Haivision

  Haivision, a private company founded in 2004, provides media management and video streaming solutions that help the world's leading organizations communicate, collaborate and educate. Haivision is recognized as one of the most influential companies in video by Streaming Media and one of the fastest growing companies by Deloitte's Technology Fast 500. Haivision is headquartered in Montreal and Chicago, with regional offices located throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and South America. Learn more about Haivision at haivision.com, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and on our Video Wall.

  CONTACT: PR and Communications Manager Jennifer Gazin 514.334.5445 x8309 jgazin(at)haivision.com

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