VersionOne, recognized by agile practitioners as the leader in agile management tools, today announced that it will once again host its popular AgilePalooza event for the Dallas area software community, March 9th in Irving, TX. AgilePalooza is a community event that brings together internationally recognized agile coaches and trainers with local software professionals. Attendees will learn about advancing agile methods through workshops and collaborative sessions. During breakout sessions, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and participate in group ...

William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced that the Board of Trustees and faculty have voted to expand the university's curriculum to include a simulation and game design major. This major will be available to students beginning in the fall 2012 semester. The simulation and game design major has been developed to prepare university graduates for careers in the industry of advanced learning technologies and gaming, which has become a growing industry across the United States, including in the ...

Reducing carbon footprint has become more than a buzzword as organizations strive to discover innovative ways to reduce their environmental impact. One of the more interesting ways to reduce carbon output is being introduced by The Pedal Coop, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit that serves to help Philadelphians reduce their carbon footprint and re-discover bicycles as the most viable and convenient mode of transportation in Philadelphia. In what may be the first service available in the nation to recycle electronics with zero footprint, Pedal Coop has partnered with eForce ...

1099 and W2 software developer Halfpricesoft.com released the new ezW2 2011 software for 2012 tax season. The newly upgraded version comes with the sample database and the form level help buttons, so even the first time users can set up company, add recipients, enter tax data and print forms easily and quickly. The long learning curve typically associated with payroll tax software is non-existent with ezW2 2011, even if the user does not have an accounting background. ¡°Small business owners should be spending their time growing their business, not trying to learn software ...

After having conquered Sweden and Finland, Instant Payment Services has now brought the winning Instant Bank online payment solution in Spain. With last week launch, iberian online players will be able to choose from a selection of the top local banks and pay easily and instantly on the major gaming site with the highest security standards. Instant Bank offers merchants access to the one of the most popular online payment methods through a single standard API integration. Costumers can pay directly from their bank account and merchants get an immediate payment confirmation, ...

iGaming France: The Conference will play host to some of the biggest CEO's and players in the French iGaming market. The event, dedicated to the French online gambling sector, is due to be held on the 26th & 27th of March in Paris and has announced an impressive conference line-up. The President of ARJEL (French regulatory body), the COO of PMU and the CEOs of Betclic France, Barrière Poker and Unibet France are but some of the illustrious names speaking at the event. "iGB France will give you two days to really immerse yourself in the French market" stated ...

Dynamsoft announces the launch of a premium Team Foundation Server hosting service with Managed TFS Solution. The managed hosting solution will feature dedicated virtual machine, high-performance, increased reliability, unlimited free support hours, fully managed solution and maximum security. Dynamsoft Managed TFS Hosting offers a variety of advantages to software development teams and IT companies. The users will get their own instance of Team Foundation Server on dedicated virtual machine which is secure, reliable, fast, strictly managed, and will not be shared with ...

Prototek is known for their rapid production rates of precision sheet metal and machined products. They are also known for implementing an entire prototype shop under one roof, including painting, powder coating, assembly, welding, and hardware fastener departments, to name a few. But one of these departments just received a major tech boost. Enter the Haeger 840-WT-4E hardware fastener machine. This machine stands out from the rest in many ways, including its LCD touchscreen, where operators can save jobs and program all operations into one setup. This is accomplished ...

In April 2011 researchers from IBM and the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) announced that they had stumbled on "a nanomedicine breakthrough." They discovered a new type of polymer which was able to detect and destroy bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics and infectious diseases such as MRSA. It is now hoped the discovery will have the potential to revolutionise treatments for MRSA and other superbugs which are becoming increasingly common in hospitals and healthcare environments across the world. If commercially manufactured, these ...

With increasing restrictions and levels of healthcare compliance which have to be met when marketing products to the pharmaceutical industry, organisations are left to come up with more inventive, creative and engaging events if they want to promote new innovations to the market. These events have to meet with all necessary guidelines and also reiterate the key messages of the products on offer, ensuring that the benefits to the end user are retained. As the founder and Director of evential, an events-based business which specialises in the pharmaceutical sector, Cheryl ...

Capgemini, one of the world's leaders in all things outsourcing, contributed a feature article on The Top 10 Reasons to Outsource in 2012 in Supply Chain Digital's February issue. From expanding global reach to service transparency, Capgemini's feature focuses solely on the benefits of outsourcing in today's business climate. "As outsourcing continues to evolve, so do the reasons to consider it," author Jim Davidson of Capgemini said. "While cutting costs is still a main driver for many organizations, the reasons companies decide to outsource today ...

Kiva Systems, a global leader in warehousing technology, had its innovation featured in February's issue of Supply Chain Digital. The article focuses on Kiva Systems' CEO Mick Mountz's idea, and how it came to fruition. Companies like Crate and Barrel and Toys R Us use Kiva Systems' advanced robotic technology to operate their warehouses and pick and place orders, helping automate the entire process. "All you really need is some open floor space, networking capabilities and electricity," Kiva Systems Marketing Director Peter Blair said. Read the full ...

SECUDE has released a new version of SecureFolder Enterprise, which offers enhanced functionalities together with an optimized look and feel. The architecture provides standard interfaces for easy integration into identity management systems. SecureFolder Enterprise is an enterprise-grade solution for role-based encryption of folders and provides protection against unauthorized access and data loss. "SecureFolder Enterprise offers encryption for shared and local folders, and operates completely in the background without requiring any user training," explains ...

SECUDE has launched a new version FinallySecure Enterprise 9.6.2 on the market. The user-friendly and transparent Endpoint Encryption solution offers high security with low implementation costs. The hard drive encryption solution with centralized management has been developed for large and medium-sized enterprises. Moreover, Novell will take this solution under its brand ZENworks. "FinallySecure Enterprise is more user friendly than other endpoint encryption solutions currently in the market," says Michael Kummer, Product Manager, SECUDE. The new version ...

Kuala Lumpur will become a haven for shoe shoppers this March when the Malaysia International Shoe Festival 2012 is held in the city.   Billed as the largest shoe fair in the Asian nation, the event will take place at the Putra World Trade Centre from March 29th to April 1st and will be the third edition of the annual show.   This year's festival aims to build on the success of previous iterations and will see hundreds of brand chain stores, manufacturers and designers showing off their wares.   Also on display will be footwear accessories, massage services and foot ...

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts will be hosting a performance of the Birmingham Stage Company's production of Horrible Histories: Awful Egyptians next month.   Aimed at family audiences, this 60-minute show takes kids and their parents on a fun and fascinating trip around ancient Egypt, teaching them all the gruesome facts about the land of the pharaohs.   Based on the massively popular children's history book of the same name by Terry Deary, the show covers interesting topics such as the myths surrounding the Egyptian gods, as well as the reasons why mummies ...

Thailand's Kalasin province will be showcasing an array of stunning locally-produced fabric products during the upcoming Kalasin Prae Wa Silk Festival.   The annual event is the largest cultural celebration in the entire region and will introduce visitors to the beauty of Prae Wa silk, which is woven by the Phu Thai settlers and is known as the "queen of silks".   Opening with a grand ceremony at Amphoe Muang Kalasin, the festival encompasses all manner of activities, including contests of the finest Prae Wa silks and costumes, as well as competitions focused ...

Lovers of hard rock music will be able to catch the Foo Fighters live in Singapore on March 2nd 2012 at 20:00 local time.   The iconic US rockers will be playing to a packed crowd at The Padang, with tickets available online now for S$138 (GBP87.90), plus a booking fee of S$3.   During a career spanning almost two decades, the band has become one of the biggest names in rock music, combining aggressive guitars and vocals with an accessible, pop-style approach to melodies.   The multiple Grammy-nominated act has sold millions of records worldwide thanks to the success ...

Travellers to Thailand this March will be able to get up close and personal with endangered creatures at the 18th Laguna Phuket Sea Turtle Release Ceremony.   Held annually at the Laguna Phuket resort area, the event sees turtles equipped with satellite tracking devices released into the ocean, thus helping to track migration patterns of the ancient creatures and safeguard their futures.   This ceremony has been taking place since 1994 to raise funds and awareness in support of the Royal Thai Navy Sea Turtle Release Programme, with more than $5,000 (GBP3,180) having ...

The Bangkok International Motor Show is gearing up to return to the Thai capital's Impact Challenger Arena for its 33rd edition at the end of March 2012.   Aimed at showcasing the very latest advances in automotive engineering, the show begins on March 26th with two days of VIP and press events, before the doors are thrown open to members of the public from March 28th to April 8th.   The show is organised by Grand Prix International and the Thai Automotive Industry Association, and typically attracts some of the biggest names in the world of vehicular manufacturing, ...

Visitors to Malaysia will be able to take in a performance by three of the nation's funniest comedians at the GoodFlers comedy show series next month.   To be held at locations in Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur from March 6th to 10th 2012, the show brings together Jason Leong, Rizal van Geyzel and Kavin Jay for a side-splitting evening of envelope-pushing humour.   Jay is a veteran of Malaysian TV and is known for his ill-tempered but exuberant style of comedy, while Leong, as the newest member of the Malaysian Association of Chinese Comedians, is seen as the breakout ...

Seoul visitors will be able to see the story of Steven Spielberg's acclaimed film Catch Me If You Can come to life in a musical production this March.   This all-singing, all-dancing take on the true story of conman Frank Abagnale Jr is coming to Seoul's Blue Square Musical Hall on March 28th and will run until June 10th.   Nominated for multiple Tony Awards, the show follows the story of the 2002 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks, and sees slick young Frank conning his way around the world, with straight-arrow FBI agent Carl Hanratty in hot pursuit.   The ...

Florence and the Machine will perform live in Berlin on Saturday March 24th as part of their upcoming European tour.   The band, fronted by flame-haired singer Florence Welch, are due to play at concert halls across the continent in support of their second studio album Ceremonials.   Released in October last year, the 12-track LP garnered rave reviews for the vocalist's powerful and distinctive melodies.   It features the hit singles Shake It Out, What the Water Gave Me and No Light, No Light.   Fans heading to the show at Berlin's Columbiahalle can expect to hear ...

The 5 Days Off dance music festival returns to Amsterdam next month, with a diverse line-up of top DJs and performers set to appear.   Based at the Paradiso and Melkweg clubs, the festival will begin on Wednesday March 7th and offer an abundance of concerts and club nights spread over the next five days.   With the likes of Jeff Mills, James Blake, Hudson Mohawke, SBTRKT, Sleigh Bells and Alix Perez all confirmed, the event aims to showcase the most exciting acts from across the spectrum of electronic music.   The festival began in 2001 and has become one of Amsterdam's ...

The 2012 Emirates Airline Festival of Literature will get underway in Dubai on Tuesday March 6th.   As the Middle East's largest celebration of the written and spoken word, the five-day event is set to bring 115 authors, writers and speakers from around the world to the emirate.   More than 30,000 people are expected to attend this year's festival, which will feature the likes of Terry Wogan, Kate Adie, David Nicholls, Patrick French, Tom Rob Smith and Jacqueline Wilson.   Wogan is due to appear on the festival's opening night at the Al Mamzar Theatre, where the veteran ...