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| CCG Catalyst Provides Technology Assessment Services to Financial ... - Stockhouse Posted: 02 Mar 2010 06:09 AM PST Evaluates and provides recommendations on operational aspects of technology support; security processes and ROI PHOENIX, Mar 02, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Phoenix-based CCG Catalyst, a bank consulting firm providing strategic guidance for financial organizations, announced it offers technology assessment services to ensure financial institutions are hitting their mark in terms of infrastructure, applications, processes, service provider relationships and technology-related staff and management. Based on CCG Catalyst's extensive experience with comparable institutions and a comparison of its findings against peer group analysis and industry best practices, the company's comprehensive technology assessment services reviews not only the operational aspects of technology support for both internal and external customers, but also evaluates security processes related to regulatory requirements. The thorough technology assessment includes a review of the institution's planned and ongoing technology projects and the relative priority, return on investment expectation and timing of each initiative. "Information technology is essential to the overall operational and financial success of a financial institution because it directly affects services and ultimately impacts the customer," said Paul Schaus, president of CCG Catalyst. "It is critical that financial institutions scrutinize every element of the overall technology function to ensure they are on the right track and making the most impact on that which directly affects their bottom line." About CCG Catalyst Founded in 1998, Phoenix-based CCG Catalyst provides strategic guidance for banks, credit unions, mortgage lenders, captive finance companies and other organizations within the financial industry. The company specializes in conducting strategic planning and implementing recommended solutions that boost profitability and enhance service levels, particularly when dealing with the adoption of technology, new business practices and growing market share. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.ccg-catalyst.com. SOURCE: CCG Catalyst For CCG Catalyst Media Contact Sarah Wroble, 678-781-7236 Copyright Business Wire 2010Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| CAST Meets Urgent Market Need: Automated Function Points for Accurate ... - PR Inside Posted: 02 Mar 2010 06:23 AM PST 2010-03-02 15:26:06 - NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 03/02/10 -- CAST, the leader in software analysis and measurement, unveils cutting-edge capabilities in automated function point counting :  .
REMOVING THE OBSTACLES TO ACCURATE SIZING While function points are the de facto industry standard for measuring the amount of functionality contained in a software application, they are time-consuming to measure, rely on detailed and up-to-date documentation and require function point specialists. CAST's automated function point counting capabilities enable companies to avoid these problems. CAST's function point counts are fast, objective, repeatable, tamper-proof, cost effective and benchmarkable.
As software measurement expert Capers Jones puts it, "Function points match standard economic definitions for productivity analysis, 'Goods or services produced per unit of labor or expense.'" CAST makes this venerable industry standard for software output readily accessible. IT organizations can now accurately measure their productivity and benchmark their software factories with minimal fuss. CIOs will now have the data they need to make more informed critical resource allocation decisions and be able to speak much more credibly about IT to their CFO, CEO and Board.
INTENSE R&D EFFORT, UNIQUE SIZING CAPABILITIES The result of three years of intensive R&D and field testing, CAST's sophisticated algorithms for counting function points closely replicate the IFPUG 4.2 manual standard. Automation makes CAST-Computed Function Point counts objective, repeatable, tamper-proof, cost effective and benchmarkable.
"Our existing customers can't wait to start using these new capabilities," said Remi Jacquet, VP of CAST operations in France. Our telecom, insurance and investment banking customers can immediately begin to measure productivity and manage their applications even more effectively. Our partners, TieFree, Semantys and Compass Management Consulting are also eager to tap into the increased power of CAST. Our new sizing capabilities are shaping up to be a great success."
"Automating function point counts, especially across the variety of technologies employed by typical IT departments, is no easy task," said Olivier Bonsignour, VP of product development at CAST. "Function points measure functionality from the end-user's perspective. This is not a matter of simply analyzing code -- an automated solution must analyze calls from the UI to recreate the user experience all the way to the data layer from the source code. Doing so depends on CAST's unique ability to take the entire application into account -- from the user interface all the way down to the structure of the database."
Indeed, CAST's capabilities are unique in this regard. As Michael Azoff, principal analyst at Ovum says, "CAST is one of a few companies operating in the space of software analysis and measurement, an emergent practice that goes beyond static complexity analysis into architectural context and understanding."
"In the last year, we've added three new function point capabilities to the CAST Application Intelligence Platform," said Vincent Delaroche, chairman and CEO of CAST. "First, we've substantially increased the sophistication of our counting algorithm to count micro-function points -- function point changes that are too small to be counted manually but represent a big proportion of IT effort. Second, we are able to count enhancement function points -- changes in the size of a project as it goes through a series of enhancements to meet business needs. And most importantly, we've field tested our counting accuracy in real-world engagements working alongside world-renowned function point experts. As a result, we have some very impressed customers."
FIELD-TESTED ACCURACY "Our function point experts have worked closely with CAST developers to calibrate CAST's automated function point counts to the manual counts during several large engagements in the field," said David Herron, author of two seminal books on function points and VP of Knowledge Solution Services at David Consulting Group. "Once calibrated, CAST counts were within a professionally accepted range of accuracy."
CAST's enhanced function points keep track of function points that have been added, modified and deleted as a project changes as a result of end-user requests. With this new capability, IT organizations can use CAST-Computed Function Points to accurately measure software productivity and benchmark their IT organizations with peers.
About CAST CAST is a pioneer and world leader in Software Analysis and Measurement. Our unique technology is the result of more than $80 million in R&D investment. CAST provides IT and business executives with precise, quantified insight to immediately and significantly improve the business performance of their critical software assets. More than 650 companies across all industry sectors and geographies rely on CAST to prevent business disruption while reducing hard IT costs. CAST is an integral part of software delivery and maintenance at the world's leading IT service providers including IBM, Capgemini, AtosOrigin and CSC.
Founded in 1990, CAST is listed on NYSE-Euronext (Euronext: CAS) and serves Global 2000 organizations worldwide with a global network of offices in the US and Europe. For more information, visit www.castsoftware.com :
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| DirectFED Payment Solutions Incorporates Intuit's National Check ... - Stockhouse Posted: 02 Mar 2010 06:09 AM PST LOS ANGELES, March 2, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- DirectFED Payment Solutions today announced that the company has incorporated Intuit's National Check Deposit Network("NCN") check verification to provide one of the first integrations of Check21 remote deposit with a leading verification service. This new service allows other organizations, such as check cashers, to provide real-time authorization at the point of sale while incorporating Check21 services instead of paper checks or using the Fed's Automated Clearing House ("ACH"). (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100226/NY61423LOGO) Intuit's National Check Deposit Network (NCN) is one of the premier check payment services in the nation offering one of the largest databases of check information. NCN is recognized as a leader in providing wholesale check management services and is continually building on its solid partnerships with retailers, grocers, ACH processors and financial institutions. "Although the ACH has a proven place in electronic debit and Electronic Fund Transfer System (EFTS), space, Check21 continues to grow and we are working to provide the best possible, most streamlined solutions, now including Intuit's nationally-recognized National Check Deposit Network, for Check21 users," said Jeff Korbin, Executive Vice President of DirectFED Payment Solutions. "In addition, Check21 is considered to be superior to the ACH in terms of quality because the check writer still gets to see an image of the check while an ACH transaction is reduced to a single line with little transaction detail." Having processed more than seven million checks totaling more than $6 billion in transactions, DirectFED Payment Solutions is already the global leader in client-focused Remote Deposit Capture. Remote Deposit Capture allows a business user to scan a check at the office and transmit the scanned image to a bank for posting and clearing, rather than relying on a bank lockbox service or having to physically deliver the check to the bank. This practice became legal in the United States in 2004 when the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act (or Check 21 Act) took effect. The act made the digital image of a check legally acceptable for payment purposes, just as with a traditional paper check. "Remote Deposit Capture is one of the fastest-growing trends in the banking industry because the process allows businesses to avoid the costly use of paper and allows check processing to be completed more quickly and efficiently," added Korbin. "By adding a verification service to our existing platform DirectFED Payment Solutions will now be able to offer our clients the ability to receive instant authorization and receive payments the same day with no middleman or broker." DirectFED Payment Solutions' revolutionary remote deposit system was designed to improve company or organization's profitability by processing checks with unmatched speed and accuracy, delivering cash within 12 hours and reducing bank fees and handling expenses. The patented suite of products provides unique solutions for improving efficiency and profitability for businesses including multinationals, small enterprises, not-for-profits, municipalities and all types of financial service institutions. About DirectFED Payment Solutions DirectFED Payment Solutions was founded as Skyline's DirectFED in 2004. The company is the first business-centric processor performing Remote Deposit Capture for a wide range of companies and organizations. Skyline's DirectFED was created to take advantage of the benefits created by Congress passing The Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act ("Check 21"). Skyline's DirectFED goals for our customers are to optimize float to their advantage, reduce bank fees, and provide significant back-office savings by using the new laws and technology to their advantage. Our patent-pending suite of products provide unique solutions for businesses that range from multinationals to small enterprises, not-for-profits, municipalities, and all types of financial institutions. For more information, visit www.directfed.com. SOURCE DirectFED Payment Solutions Copyright (C) 2010 PR Newswire. All rights reservedFive Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Pacific Biomarkers, Inc. to Present at ROTH Capital Partners 22nd ... - MSN Money Posted: 02 Mar 2010 05:26 AM PST SEATTLE, March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pacific Biomarkers, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PBME) ("PBI"), a leading provider of specialized biomarker and contract research services, today announced that Ron Helm, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the ROTH Capital Partners 22nd Annual OC Growth Stock Conference. The conference will be held at the Ritz Carlton in Dana Point, CaliforniaMarch 15-17, 2010. Mr. Helm is scheduled to present on Wednesday, March 17th at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, with one-on-one meetings scheduled for the same day. Mr. Helm will discuss the expanding market opportunity for PBI as pharmaceutical and biotech companies seek to (1) design their human clinical trials to be more "adaptive" in nature with an increasing reliance on novel biomarkers, and (2) reduce the costs of developing and bringing to market new drugs and diagnostics. A simultaneous webcast will be available at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/roth23/pbme/. The three-day institutional investor conference will feature management presentations from over 350 small-cap public companies. The broad spectrum of presenting companies will represent the following sectors: Healthcare, Media & Internet, Enterprise Software, Gaming, Semiconductors, Global Energy and Industrials, and Retail & Consumer. The conference is designed to provide investors with a unique opportunity to gain insights into small- and mid-cap growth companies and is expected to attract 2,500 attendees, including more than 1,500 institutional investors. The event is formatted to maximize investor/company interaction through a combination of company presentations, Q&A sessions, expert panels and management one-on-one meetings. For more information about this invitation-only event, please visit the conference website at www.roth.com or contact your ROTH representative at 800-933-6830. About ROTH Capital Partners ROTH Capital Partners is a full-service investment banking firm dedicated to the small-cap public market. Since its inception in 1984, ROTH has been an innovator in this space. ROTH has participated in underwriting IPOs for small-cap companies, has helped develop the PIPE financing structure, and has more recently become active in underwriting offerings from shelf registration statements. ROTH was one of the first U.S. investment banks to focus on financing small-cap Chinese companies and established a Representative Office in Shanghai in 2007. ROTH's experience and capabilities in raising capital for public companies are the hallmarks of the firm. It has raised over $12.6 billion for public companies and completed approximately 160 merger and advisory assignments. During 2009, ROTH assisted public companies in raising over $1.8 billion. Visit the ROTH Capital Partners website at www.roth.com for additional information. Member FINRA/SIPC. About Pacific Biomarkers, Inc. (PBI) Established in 1989, PBI provides specialized central laboratory and contract research services to support pharmaceutical and diagnostic manufacturers conducting human clinical trial research. The Company provides expert services in the areas of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, arthritis, and nutrition. The PBI laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists, New York State, and the Lipid Standardization Program. PBI's clients include many of the world's largest pharmaceutical, biotech, and diagnostic companies. PBI also provides clinical biomarker services focusing on the emerging field of biomarker assay development and testing. Services include validating and performing ligand-binding assays for novel clinical biomarkers, immunogenicity testing, cell based assay testing and multiplex testing. PBI is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and its common stock trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "PBME". For more information about PBI, visit the company's web site at www.pacbio.com. Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 This press release includes forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, the following: growth in revenues and backlog; results of business development activities; financial results; future growth; and the viability and acceptance of its established and new services, including the Company's biomarker services. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, the following: the Company's ability to enter into contracts for its laboratory testing or biomarker services; client changes or early terminations of studies; variability in backlog; the success of marketing and business development efforts, and competitive factors; the Company's ability to manage growth; and other risks and uncertainties set forth in periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (including Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2009). SOURCE Pacific Biomarkers, Inc. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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