(Research Triangle Park, N.C.) BlueStripe Software, a leader in application transaction management solutions, put the finishing touches on a profitable year, achieving revenues in 2011 that were 700% of the 2010 numbers. BlueStripe more than doubled its customer base, including new customers Bank of America, Russell Investments, Principal Financial, Cigna, Bechtel, and Jackson-Hewitt. (more…)

(Apex, N.C. & Santa Fe, N.M.) CEI, Inc. and Flow Science, Inc., both leading providers of computational fluid dynamics solutions, announced today that the two have partnered to embed the latest version of CEI’s EnSight CFD 3D visualization software directly into Flow Science’s FLOW-3D CFD modeling and analysis suite, integrating advanced post-processing and volume rendering animation directly into the FLOW-3D graphical user interface. FLOW-3D users can expect a beta launch this fall of the new integrated solution that incorporates the recently-released EnSight 10, with the final production version coming next year. (more…)

(Charlotte, N.C.) 3-GIS, a GIS software solutions company based in Decatur, Alabama, will release Version 5.1 of the Transmission Inspection & Maintenance System (TIMS), a solution that provides precise graphic depiction of electric transmission equipment so accurate maintenance records can be created, collected, and maintained at the upcoming EPRI Inspection and Assessment Task Force Meeting in Charlotte. (more…)

(Cary, N.C.) Mobility, today more than ever, is key to operating in the field at peak efficiency.  Companies such as Cityworks, Tech Edge and Mobile311 are working together to enable direct communication between field workers and administration, while reducing costs in the process. (more…)

(Raleigh, N.C.) Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems (CARS), a Raleigh-based leader in repossession and remarketing services, today announced it is partnering with Future Computer Systems, Inc. (FCSI), a software company providing online mail fulfillment services, to launch EZ-Letter, the industry’s first closed-loop solution for the electronic creation and distribution of statutory default forms such as “Notice of Sale” and “Notice to Repossess.” The system, managed from within CARS’ proprietary Internet-Based Electronic Asset Management System (I-BEAM) web portal, will provide lenders with an electronic workflow that can improve their ability to remain in compliance with state laws governing statutory default form content and proof of delivery procedures. (more…)

(Cary, N.C.) Cicero Inc. (OTCBB: CICN), a provider of customer experience management and integration solutions, today announced that it has partnered with almato GmbH, a distributor of contact center technologies. The new partnership will deliver integrated and smart desktop solutions and will begin projects for new customers in Europe. (more…)

(Raleigh, N.C.) Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT), the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, announced Daiwa Next Bank, the Internet bank of Daiwa Securities Group, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, selected Red Hat Enterprise Linux as its enterprise operating system for its core banking system, realizing tremendous gains in the scalability and performance of its mission-critical system. In addition, the financial institution has reduced its technology costs by 50 percent by migrating from UNIX to Red Hat Enterprise Linux. (more…)

(Raleigh, N.C.) Expion, the social software company that helps brands manage their social marketing efforts, is proud to announce two new client wins: H&R Block and 360i. These partnerships bolster the company’s position as a leader in enterprise-grade social media marketing intelligence and management. (more…)

(Raleigh, N.C.) Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT), the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, announced today that Standard & Poor’s Financial Services, LLC (S&P), a subsidiary of The McGraw Hill Companies, Inc. and a leading provider of financial market intelligence and foremost source of credit ratings, has upgraded Red Hat, Inc.’s credit rating to ‘BBB-’ from ‘BB+.’ S&P cited Red Hat’s strong recurring revenue and consistent earnings growth as the primary motivation behind the upgrade. (more…)

(Raleigh, N.C.) Excel4apps, a provider of best-in-class Excel-based inquiry and reporting software for use with SAP and Oracle, has unveiled a new, interactive web site that features easy access to reporting tips, news and information about its established products, including the flagship GL Wand reporting tool. Designed as a resource for current customers, partners and those looking to simplify reporting and other functions from SAP and Oracle, the site offers fast and easy access to a wide range of tailored information, including product e-learning, partner leads as tracked by the Salesforce.com platform, user case studies, instructional videos, free product trials and much more. (more…)

(Raleigh, N.C.) Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT), the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that Pattern Energy Group LP, a leading independent wind energy and transmission company, is using Red Hat Storage, formerly Gluster, technology to manage business-critical weather prediction data. Pattern Energy identifies opportunities in the renewable energy sector, creating and implementing plans to convert opportunities into operating assets. Pattern Energy chose Red Hat Storage Software Appliance for high-performance, highly reliable and scalable storage. (more…)

(Raleigh, N.C.) Excel4apps, a provider of best-in-class Excel-based inquiry and reporting software for use with SAP and Oracle, has named IQX Business Solutions and Quadrantix as the recipients of its 2011 Partner of the Year awards. Each company was selected to receive the award based on its outstanding competency and commitment in communicating the value of the Excel-based GL Wand financial reporting tool and other Excel4apps products to prospects and customers, as evidenced by exceptional sales performance. In 2011, IQX generated the highest global partner revenue for the SAP category, while Quadrantix achieved the same for the Oracle category. (more…)