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Archives for September 2014

Trimble Integrates its Field Service Management Suite and Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Time & Material Billing Software

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CHICAGO, Sept. 29, 2014 — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the integration of Trimble’s mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) module for service work order management and billing with Trimble Field Service Management (FSM) solutions. The integration provides MEP service contractors with the ability to efficiently and accurately manage their service business from the initial quote and work order to mobile workforce scheduling and invoicing, leading to improved billing and customer satisfaction. [Read more…]

Sygic Releases Most Advanced Offline Navigation Application to Date

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Bratislava, Slovakia – September 30, 2014 – Sygic is delighted to announce its new native Sygic GPS Navigation application designed exclusively for Android mobile devices, available today in Google Play. The product of extensive development and visionary design, the application boasts a sleek redesigned interface, intuitive user experience and a host of impressive new built-in amenities including Sygic’s popular BlackBox feature. This much-anticipated software update brings Android users the latest in Sygic GPS technology and the most innovative offline navigation product ever created. [Read more…]

Microsoft gives first look at Windows 10, highlighting enterprise advancements and open collaboration.

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Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday unveiled its next Windows operating system, Windows 10, and gave a first look at an early technical preview for the PC available Oct. 1. The announcement highlighted advancements designed for business, including an updated user experience and enhanced security and management capabilities. [Read more…]

GoPro Introduces HERO4 – The Most Powerful GoPro Lineup, Ever

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GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRO), enabler of some of today’s most immersive and engaging content, today unveiled HERO4, the highest performance line of capture devices the company has ever made.  HERO4 is available in two editions, HERO4 Black at MSRP $499 and HERO4 Silver at MSRP $399.  GoPro’s Emmy® Award-winning imaging technology combines with enhanced ease-of-use and powerful new features such as 4K30, 2.7K50 and 1080p120 video capture (Black) and built-in touch display convenience (Silver), to make it easier than ever for consumers to self capture and share stunning, professional quality content of their favorite experiences. [Read more…]

Hootsuite Closes $60 Million Financing and Strategic Acquisitions

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September 25, 2014 – Hootsuite, the world’s most widely used social relationship platform, today announced it has closed US$60 million in financing led by a large Boston-based asset manager. Existing investors Accel Partners, Insight Venture Partners and OMERS Ventures participated, as did technology lender, Silicon Valley Bank. This latest investment brings Hootsuite’s total financing to-date to US$250 million. [Read more…]