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--Regulators and rule makers had the most impact on the boardroom --H. Rodgin Cohen, Edward A. Kangas, Alan G. Lafley, Carol J. Loomis, Paul A. Volcker elected to Corporate Governance Hall of Fame

BroadSoft, Inc., the leading global provider of IP-based communications services to the telecommunications industry, today announced that four developers have been selected for its Xtended Incubator Program. Through this global initiative, the four developers -- Mondago, InGenius, Lyrix, and Kim Wither -- will receive seed funding from BroadSoft® to develop communication applications that integrate BroadWorks® with everyday business and consumer applications and web services. 

Interview with Vocera President and COO Brent Lang on the Vocera Smartphone: “It’s a Windows Mobile platform, and they can run enterprise applications and even clinical applications. There’s a full browser on the device as well. So, for example a hospitalist, a doctor who’s located within the hospital that wants to be able to access email or calendar information, or access other clinical applications, he or she can take advantage of the screen.

The online lending service is thriving by making loans to struggling small companies. Its founder wants to turn it into a matchmaking system for business borrowers and lenders

The man who took on Saddam and Marcos is trying to break up the Big Three credit-ratings cartel. Can he pull it off?

TechStars is coming to New York City.  The first program runs from 1/10/11 to 4/8/11. Applications are open now. The NY mentor list is stunning and includes the following:

E-Mail and Social Acquisition Pioneer Ranks No. 273 on Annual Ranking of Top 500 Private Companies

The team over at Xobni let me know that their BlackBerry application is now available in the BlackBerry App World. Those of you that prefer getting your apps from the App World can now take advantage of this awesome address book app. Xobni allows you to effortlessly manage your address book with the following features:

Pastures new: Paul Thackeray joins Data Robotics after more than six years with Barracuda

Paul Thackeray joins storage player as EMEA chief after long and distinguished security career

Long-standing Barracuda Networks executive Paul Thackeray has been appointed as EMEA vice president at storage player Data Robotics.

Thackeray served the security vendor for more than six years and has racked up over two decades in the IT industry. He has also held senior positions at VAR Global Secure Systems and vendor Sonicwall.

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--BUSINESS WIRE--Copiun Inc., a provider of corporate endpoint data management solutions, today announced that it has secured $1.9 Million in Series A funding led by Hub Angels and RRE Ventures, who were joined by Launchpad Venture Group, Beacon Angels, and Launch Capital. With version 2.0 of the Copiun Data Manager currently shipping, the funding will be used to expand market adoption and customer acquisition.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Technology is helping save lives in central Ohio, and allowing Franklin County medics to wirelessly transmit their readings right to a doctor.

When heart attacks strike, Ohio State University Medical Center Cardiologist, Dr. Vincent Pompili, knows that time is a patient's enemy, 10TV's Andy Hirsch reported on Tuesday.

"Every minute that you save, or are able to get blood flow back into the heart, you'll improve heart muscle function," Pompili said.

BOSTON, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Ember Corporation, a leading provider of low-power, wireless mesh networking technology, today announced that the company was named to the prestigious Inc. 5000 list, a compendium of the most entrepreneurial and fastest-growing companies in America. Ember placed #1702 on the list of 5000 companies and #16 in the Computer Hardware industry category.

NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Woodland Hills, CA, United States, 08/30/2010 - Legal consulting firm increases business performance and reduces storage operating costs by 40%.

How much value could you derive from your inbox if you have better management of the information contained within this environment? To try and find the answer, TMC’s Rich Tehrani spoke with Eric Grafstrom, vice president ;of business development and sales at Xobni Inbox. Their conversation was captured in this video.

Onetime corporate sleuth Jules Kroll is reinventing himself as an investigator of bonds.

The 69-year-old mogul, who founded and later sold security firm Kroll Inc. for $1.9 billion, acquired boutique credit-ratings firm Lace Financial last week in an effort to build staff and get the licenses needed to compete with the three big rating firms, Standard & Poor's, Moody's Corp. and Fitch Ratings.

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Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation (OL&T), a global logistics and transportation service provider for the chemical and process industries, announced today that it has joined the SmartWaySM Transport Partnership earning the highest rating of 1.25.

MONTREAL, Aug 24, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Superclick Networks /quotes/comstock/11k!spck , a global solution provider of wireless internet network infrastructure and HSIA services and Vocera Communications, Inc., a global leader in instant, hands-free communication technology and solutions, today announced an alliance to accelerate the adoption of best-in-class, combined wireless networks and in-building mobile communication solutions which deliver "Instant Communication and Instant Guest Service" to the hospitality market.

LG has lagged behind most of its rivals in smartphones, but is determined not to make the same mistake in tablets. "The race hasn't started yet," VP of marketing Chang Ma told The Wall Street Journal. "Our tablet will be better than the iPad." This was in response to speculation that Apple's iPad had seized too much of a headstart for competitors to carch up, but regardless of the success of LG's planned device in its Optimus range, there should be plenty of space for Apple alternatives.

NEW YORK--Even with dozens of smart-grid trials starting this year, it's still an open question how engaged consumers will be in managing their home energy consumption.

Start-up Tendril Networks next week plans to unveil an in-home display system that's geared at consumers who aren't particularly tech-savvy or willing to spend a lot of effort on home efficiency. It's an attempt to give people simple tools for cutting energy consumption by 5 percent to 10 percent.

New York startup BuzzFeed, which specializes in viral content, is testing out new ad units which take advantage of the company's technology to highlight an advertisers' most popular content.

Location-based startup Hot Potato just announced that it has been purchased by Facebook, confirming acquisition rumors from last month.

Tippr LLC and Urban Spoils Corp., two leaders in the online social-buying industry, have formed a strategic partnership that will help both companies extend local deals to an even broader consumer audience. The two Seattle-based companies recommend daily deals on great local restaurants, spas, concerts, events, fitness, and luxury brands, and make those deals available online through their local portals