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Technology

XebiaLabs Celebrates 140% Revenue Growth in 2013

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XebiaLabs, the leading provider of Delivery Automation tools for the enterprise, today announced it more than doubledrevenue in 2013.

Boston, MA (USA), January 27, 2014 — XebiaLabs (www.xebialabs.com), the leading provider of Delivery Automation tools for the enterprise, today announced it more than doubledrevenue in 2013. Success factors contributing to its record year include a 100% renewal rate, a slew of global customer wins, a milestone version of deployment automation software Deployit, and the roll out of the company’s enterprise release coordination solution, XL Release.

New customer wins in 2013 include Digital Globe, Expedia, John Deere, GE, Tribune Media Company, Deutsche Telekom, Cable & Wireless and other leading U.S. and international firms.

“XebiaLabs software allows DigitalGlobe to focus on quality by automating processes needed to develop, test and accept software, dramatically increasing the speed of our software deployment process,” said Sunil Mavadia, Manager, Deployment & Environment Management, Digital Globe.

Says Rene Steenvoorden, CIO of Rabobank, “XebiaLabs enables us to deploy our applications more often, more reliably and more predictably. It helps us to significantly improve our time to market in multiple critical areas.”

2013 Highlights include:
* Launch of XL Release, which allows DevOps and Continuous Delivery teams to effectively collaborate on application releases.
* Launch of new version of Deployit, deployment automation software. Deployit now offers self-service creation of on-demand cloud environments with a single click, accelerating development and testing.
* A survey XebiaLabs conducted in 2013 with C-level executives found that 75% of respondents give their delivery process a failing grade, with deployment failures occurring up to 30% of the time, fueling the rapid growth in industry interest in DevOps and Continuous Delivery.
* XebiaLabs signed up several sales channel and implementation partnerships with firms such as development lifecycle experts Black Diamond. XebiaLabs also announced a partnership with CloudBees, the company behind Jenkins, the most popular Continuous Integration server.

“The market for DevOps and Continuous Delivery is booming,” said CEO Coert Baart of XebiaLabs. “We’re proud that our solutions are the standard choice for leading innovative companies and that we are perceived as the thought leader in this market.”

Plans for 2014 include moving to larger headquarters to accommodate the rapidly expanding team, partnering with leaders to extend market reach and launching new products to meet the growing demand for delivery automation tooling. XebiaLabs is continuing to expand and is on track to more than double revenue again in 2014.

About XebiaLabs:
With customers such as GE, 3M, Expedia and Société Générale, XebiaLabs is a leading provider of delivery automation software that helps organizations deliver business value faster and more efficiently. Deployit, the only fully-automated Application Release Automation solution, allows customers to carry out and scale application deployments across all middleware and cloud environments. XL Release is the most advanced enterprise release coordination software, allowing IT organizations to plan, track and execute releases faster. Headquartered in the U.S., XebiaLabs has a world-wide network of sales offices and partners. www.xebialabs.com

Press Contacts:
Heather Sill Moses, VP Marketing, hmoses@xebialabs.com

Victor Cruz, Principal, MediaPR.net, vcruz@mediapr.net

Press & Media Contact:
Victor Cruz, Principal
MediaPR.net, Inc
Essex, MA – USA
+1 (978) 768-6888
vcruz@mediapr.net
http://www.xebialabs.com

Technology

MoWaiter Announces Partnership with Cynovo

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MoWaiter will attend CES with Cynovo-BOOTH # 37120, South Hall.

Portola Valley, CA (USA), January 27, 2014 — MoWaiter;, a provider of cloud based restaurant communication and food ordering services and Cynovo Inc., a China based supplier of mobile tablet devices with wireless and payment capabilities, announced today they will deploy hardware and software solutions to restaurants leading the mobile connectivity revolution in dining.

The partnership’s vision is to provide diners with:
* Freedom of choice – order and pay with your waiter, tablet or mobile phone
* Contactless awareness – recognizers your presence and dining preferences
* Personalization – dine when, where and how you want while your privacy is respected
* Ubiquitous cloud based approach – one solution for all restaurants

Philippe Tregon, CEO of MoWaiter; and former Silicon Valley restaurant executive announcing the partnership said, “Our partnership with Cynovo, an early developer of tablets with POS and wireless technologies for the restaurant industry, allows our customers the ability to directly communicate to a restaurant’s wait staff on the go or at the table with or without their mobile phone.” Tregon further said, “MoWaiter is passionate about placing the restaurant customer in charge of the dining experience. Our down-loadable iOS app and soon to be released Android OS application, in conjunction with in-restaurant wireless tablet device service, gives us the ability to provide service anywhere, anytime, at the tap of a button.”

Henry Chen, Founder and CEO of Cynovo in announcing the partnership commented, “Our company is at the forefront hardware developers creating wireless payment devices that allow restaurant customers the ability to order and pay for food and services on their timetable. This partnership provides us the application software to showcase our hardware solutions and makes a perfect combination of hardware and US software service applications expertise.”

About MoWaiter:
MoWaiter was founded in 2011 by two Silicon Valley engineers to revolutionize the restaurant experience. Philippe Tregon, an experienced Silicon Valley based restaurateur and former finance executive at ClubMed, joined the company this year to provide his in-industry experience as the company scales operations. Bill MacKenzie, an industry veteran with companies such as Apple, Palm and more recently with E La Carte joined the company in December to provide operational direction to the company’s efforts. The company’s cloud based application is presently deployed at restaurants in Silicon Valley. More information is available at http://www.mowaiter.com

About Cynovo:
Founded in 2008, Cynovo is a leading solution provider of customized tablets for vertical business environments, including finance, healthcare, hospitality, retail, distribution, logistics and telecommunication. Most recently the company provided tablet solutions for pilot programs at leading Restaurant Chains in the US. Cynovo offers a broad range of Android, Windows, and Linux based tablets which are designed for mobile professionals and business owners who require real-time computing and mobile payment processing capabilities at the point of service. Built on our core hardware and embedded technology, our customized tablet solutions provides users the ability to gather, manage, analyze and transmit critical information and process payments with high levels of efficiency, security, portability and information management. Henry Chen, the company’s Founder and CEO has a decade of experience at leading enterprise software and hardware companies such as Oracle and BEA Systems. More information is available at http://www.cynovogroup.com

Press & Media Contact:
Philippe Tregon, Co-Founder & CEO
MoWaiter
Portola Valley, CA – USA
650 678-0872
ptregon@mowaiter.com
http://www.mowaiter.com

Technology

CEO Mary Hester Principal for a Day at Brookwood HS

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LAN Systems, a leading Atlanta Managed Services Provider, CEO Mary Hester was the “Principal for a Day” at Brookwood High School In Snellville, Georgia.

Norcross, GA (USA), January 27, 2014 –- LAN Systems, a leading Atlanta Managed Services Provider, CEO Mary Hester was the “Principal for a Day” at Brookwood High School In Snellville, Georgia. The program is a joint venture of the Gwinnett County Board of Education and the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. Its objective is to provide CEO-level business leaders a firsthand, authentic look at the operations of today’s schools and the principals who lead them. Leaders observe the rewards, challenges, and satisfaction that come with being the instructional and managerial leader of a modern public school.

Mary shadowed Mr. Bo Ford, Principal of Simpson EC, during hisr normal and very busy schedule. Starting by greeting teachers and having a cup of Starbuck’s at the school coffee shop. Bo and Mary toured the school by visiting the band, orchestra and choir as they practiced for the holiday celebration. Visits to the AP math, chemistry and computer classes demonstrated the exceptional curriculum and partnership with Georgia Tech.

“Bo was just promoted to principal and I was delighted to spend the day with him. There were signs everywhere saying ‘Bo knows Brookwood’ and that is true. He knows every inch of the school and the name of every student,” said Hester. “This is such an impressive school. From orchestra to calculus, I was thrilled to see the engagement of the students, teachers and staff. The Brookwood Cluster is a wonderful testament to the success of education in Gwinnett.”

Brookwood High School is in Snellville, Georgia and serves over 3400 students.

About the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce:
Gwinnett County remains one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States and has led the state of Georgia in job creation for the past five years. At the center of Gwinnett’s growth and development is the Gwinnett Chamber.

As one of the largest and most successful chambers in the Southeastern United States, the Gwinnett Chamber has a finger on the pulse of the community and is able to identify and target issues of importance to businesses in the county. Within the Chamber, businesses of all sizes have a strong voice and powerful impact on important community issues. For more information, visit: www.gwinnettchamber.org

About LAN Systems:
LAN Systems is a leading Atlanta IT Support company that provides people-focused IT solutions. As technology experts, LAN Systems helps companies make the most of their existing IT investment and choose the right solutions to fuel growth. LAN Systems is a leading provider of IT Solutions for growing businesses in the Metro Atlanta. For more information, visit: www.lansystems.com

Press & Media Contact:
Lauren VanBuskirk
VP of Sales and Marketing
LAN Systems
3079 Crossing Park
Norcross, GA 30071 – USA
770-662-0312
lauren@lansystems.com
http://www.lansystems.com

Healthcare

One in 10 Coloradans Choose Colorado HealthOP on State’s Health Insurance Marketplace

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Member-Driven Health Insurance Reports Significant Gain Among State’s Newly Insured

Denver, CO, January 25, 2013 — Colorado’s first statewide cooperative health insurance carrier, Colorado HealthOP, has made significant progress in the Colorado health insurance marketplace. The CO-OP announced today that it holds 10 percent market share among Coloradans who enrolled in health insurance on Connect for Health Colorado.

New Colorado HealthOP members point to the insurer’s member-driven philosophy and its focus on preventive care as reasons they chose the CO-OP when shopping on the exchange.

Brian Novak of Denver, a newly enrolled Colorado HealthOP member, hasn’t always had a positive outlook on health insurance. Novak is a type 1 diabetic and cancer survivor. He is also very active and health-conscious, but his pre-existing conditions have made it difficult for him to get quality health insurance coverage in the past. Colorado HealthOP’s non-exclusive policies mean that his medical history is no longer a roadblock to improved preventive coverage.

“When I started researching (on the exchange) I couldn’t find anything that worked for me,” said Novak, the 41-year-old self-employed outdoor adventure enthusiast. “I found Colorado HealthOP. I was intrigued by the idea of a non-profit health insurance company. It resonated with me because they are proactive about keeping members costs down and member health a priority. This was a very different approach to healthcare than I had experienced with other insurance companies. It made sense.”

Colorado HealthOP credits its market momentum to its cooperative business model and value-based benefits. These philosophies and practices allow the organization to provide sustainable healthcare options to Colorado consumers.

These philosophies have clearly resonated with Coloradans. In some areas of the state, the CO-OP’s market share exceeds 25 percent. This is no small feat for a company that began operating just over a year ago.

“We are very encouraged by our enrollment numbers,” said Julia Hutchins, chief executive officer of Colorado HealthOP. “They really affirm that our member-driven, cooperative business model is not only attractive but necessary to Colorado consumers.”

Colorado HealthOP’s current enrollment numbers meet the CO-OP’s membership projections and put the insurer on track to meet its first-year enrollment goals.

The CO-OP has seen the following enrollment trends:

* Colorado HealthOP holds especially strong market share among marketplace shoppers in the following areas of the state:

* Boulder County 27.0%

* Summit County 22.0%

* Park County 21.7%

* Denver County 11.8%

* On average, more than 60 people per day have signed up for Colorado HealthOP policies.

* The average age of Colorado HealthOP enrollees is two years younger than all Coloradans who have enrolled on the state marketplace.

Coloradans can enroll in Colorado HealthOP plans on the state’s online health insurance marketplace, Connect for Health Colorado, through March 31, 2014.

About Colorado HealthOP:
Colorado HealthOP offers a new alternative to traditional health insurance in Colorado. A nonprofit health insurance cooperative, Colorado HealthOP and its members are committed to providing affordable, quality coverage to individuals and employers interested in making a difference in their own health, their employees’ health and the health of their community. Colorado HealthOP aims to improve health outcomes by putting the responsibility for consumers’ care back into the hands of the cooperative’s members and providers. A private market solution tailored for individuals and employers, Colorado HealthOP will begin open enrollment in October 2013 via Connect for Health Colorado, Colorado’s health insurance marketplace, and through independent brokers and agents. Coverage will begin January 1, 2014. For more information about Colorado HealthOP, please visit www.COHealthOP.org or call 720.627.8900.

Contact:
Anna Beaty
CSG PR
3225 East 2nd Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
303-433-7020
abeaty@COHealthOP.org
http://www.csg-pr.com