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College of Computing Receives $2.5 Million for Operation Reboot
ATLANTA--(Business Wire)--
In today`s economy, unemployment rates have spiked and out-of-work professionals
are forced to either join the thousands looking for jobs or seek new career
paths. Through a recent $2.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation,
the Georgia Tech College of Computing will mitigate the stress of joblessness
for unemployed information technology (IT) professionals over the next three
years. Operation Reboot, as the project is aptly titled, will transform an
initial set of 30 IT workers in Georgia into high school computing teachers. The
initiative began September 1.

Operation Reboot will combine Georgia Tech's innovative high school computing
teacher training program and the successful Georgia Teacher Alternative
Preparation Program (GaTAPP) to pair an IT worker with an existing computing
teacher. They will co-teach at least two computing classes for one year,
allowing the IT professional to learn the ins and outs of a classroom and the
teacher to get an education in IT. Simultaneously, the IT worker will receive an
initial teaching certificate and a computer science endorsement, a special area
of expertise for teachers to add on to their certification.

"A teacher's motivation, self efficacy, job satisfaction and commitment to
teaching are closely linked with their professional identity," Barbara Ericson,
Director of Computing Outreach at the College of Computing and principal
investigator for Operation Reboot, said. "Through the teacher workshops at
Georgia Tech, courses needed for certification, co-teaching and mentoring we
will transform these IT worker's identity into that of a computing teacher."

Operation Reboot ultimately aims to improve the computing education of 4,600
students over the next three years by increasing the number of well trained
computing teachers and the number of computing classes being offered. By
creating highly engaging curricular materials, improving the content and
educational knowledge of computing teachers, Georgia Tech expects the number of
students receiving a computing education to increase by at least 30 percent.
This is especially important for the economy and students interested in
computing careers, as jobs in the field are expected to be some of the fastest
growing through 2016.

With computing a critical component of every American business, the need for
innovative, skilled IT professionals is more vital than ever. The demand for IT
professionals, as predicted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, is not
currently being met by computer science enrollments in American universities and
the United States still faces a tough challenge in remaining competitive in
overall science and technology education.

Georgia Tech will publish results of the project and share materials with other
states to serve as a model on how to successfully transform unemployed IT
workers into high school computing teachers.

About the Georgia Tech College of Computing

The Georgia Tech College of Computing is a national leader in the creation of
real-world computing breakthroughs that drive social and scientific progress.
With its graduate program ranked 9th nationally by U.S. News and World Report,
the College`s unconventional approach to education is defining the new face of
computing by expanding the horizons of traditional computer science students
through interdisciplinary collaboration and a focus on human centered solutions.
For more information about the Georgia Tech College of Computing, its academic
divisions and research centers, please visit http://www.cc.gatech.edu.





Georgia Tech College of Computing
Stefany Wilson, 404-894-7253
stefany@cc.gatech.edu

U.S. facing intense competition from several foreign markets

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Economist Intelligence
Unit's annual study, sponsored by the Business Software Alliance (BSA),
reveals that countries in Asia, Latin America and Europe are taking deliberate
steps to improve their technology environments, although the U.S. remains the
leader in providing the most competitive conditions for the information
technology (IT) industry.

The United States still ranks first in the world in the annual IT Industry
Competitiveness Index, which was conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit,
the business information arm of The Economist Group. The United States scored
a 78.9 out a possible 100 in the index. However, the U.S. lost ground to
competitors in a number of areas, while Finland jumped from 13 in the 2008
rankings to number two in 2009 and surpassed the United States in the quality
of its business environment.

The study, now in its third year, assesses and compares the IT industry
environments of 66 economies to determine the extent to which they enable IT
sector competitiveness. The ten highest-ranked countries in the 2009 study are
the U.S., Finland, Sweden, Canada, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Australia,
Denmark, Singapore, and Norway.

Two countries in the top 20 on the 2009 index showed significant advances:
Finland and the Netherlands. Finland, ranked 13th in 2008, moved into second
place based on its strong performance in the research and development
category, particularly patents. The Netherlands, ranked 10th in 2008, moved to
fifth place based on its strong infrastructure, primarily resulting from
pervasive broadband deployment.

Robert Holleyman, president and CEO of the BSA, notes that even amidst the
current economic turmoil the strength of the IT industry in the U.S. and
abroad remains strong. "Even in today's uncertain economic climate, the long
term prospects of the IT industry remain competitive," Holleyman said. "The
fact that the U.S. tech sector is helping to lead the way to recovery is a
testament to the importance of technology to both industry and consumers and a
telling indication of what will drive our economic growth in the long term,
making it even more important for our policymakers to create the right
environment for competition and innovation.

"The report also identified some of the key challenges that the U.S. faces in
its efforts to retain its leadership position," continued Holleyman. "In
particular, we need to improve our IT infrastructure by invigorating broadband
deployment, develop technology-neutral IT policies, avoid the siren call of
protectionist market practices, and expand access to highly qualified,
technically proficient employees to invent, design, and produce complex and
innovative products."

Six Key Competitiveness Enablers

According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, six factors combine to create a
sound environment for the IT sector, including an ample supply of high-skilled
workers; an innovation-friendly culture that supports R&D; world-class
technology infrastructure; a robust legal environment that protects
intellectual property (IP) such as patents and copyrights; an open,
competitive business environment; and government leadership that strikes the
right balance between promoting technology and allowing market forces to work.

"Globally, the IT sector has ridden out the crisis reasonably well, despite
reduced technology spending," says Denis McCauley, director of global
technology research with the Economist Intelligence Unit. "Rather than pushing
short-term measures designed to boost sector output or support ailing IT
producers, policymakers need to remain focused on strengthening the
fundamental enablers of long-term sector competitiveness."

According to the study, the United States combines breadth and depth in the
six competitiveness categories, with special strengths in the quality of its
IP protection laws, business environment, and its highly-educated workforce.
However, the report also highlights areas where U.S. global leadership is
challenged, including:

-- Infrastructure: The U.S. was ranked 7th in the world this year, down
from 2th last year. Despite having strong PC penetration -- the U.S.
has
an estimated 86 desktop and laptop computers for every 100 people --
broadband connectivity is moderate. Some parts of the country need
better access to high-speed networks -- an issue that is being
addressed
by the economic stimulus bill approved earlier this year.
-- Workforce: Technology firms in the United States have a strong demand
for highly skilled talent. Immigration policies in the U.S. have
tightened due to security concerns, which constrain the flow of
talent.
Immigration restrictions on skilled workers should be eased or the
U.S.
could lose its attractiveness as a destination for talent from abroad.

-- Openness: The U.S. economy is in the midst of a recession and must
avoid
embracing "America first" policies that limit global access to
the market and invite reciprocal limitations by our trading partners.
U.S. policymakers should strive to open markets and protect
intellectual
property at home and abroad.


Other key findings of the research include:

-- Despite economic turmoil, the IT industry in the U.S. remains strong,
even in the midst of an economic recession. Many governments around
the
world view the IT sectors as an important engine of economic growth,
and
many are taking measures to stimulate sector output as a means of
accelerating economic recovery.
-- Robust intellectual property protection remains essential to IT sector
competitiveness. The top ten countries in this year's index all
have strong intellectual property protection that enable their IT
industries to flourish.
-- A strong approach to cyber security is essential for economic and
technological advancement. Cyber criminals are international threats
that are becoming more advanced. A public-private partnership is
essential to thwart cyber crime. Governments should ensure that steps
to
secure cyberspace are taken without placing mandates on technology.
-- Protectionism will hinder economic recovery efforts worldwide. The IT
industry is a global industry and "buy local" provisions are
slowing the global marketplace. Governments must avoid the siren call
of
protectionist market practices that will only hinder recovery and harm
long-term sector competitiveness.

-- Broadband networks are becoming essential to nations'
competitiveness. The importance of broadband continues to grow as more
IT services and applications are delivered over the Internet.
Broadband-rich countries in Western Europe, North American, and
developed Asia are at an advantage. Conversely, the slow march of
broadband in emerging markets, including those with large IT sectors
such as India, Brazil, and Russia, could impede their IT industry
growth.



Top 20 countries in IT competitiveness
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Country Score 2009 Rank 2008 Rank
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United States 78.9 1 1
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Finland 73.6 2 13
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Sweden 71.5 4 6
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Canada 71.3 4 6
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Netherlands 70.7 5 10
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United Kingdom 70.2 6 3
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Australia 68.7 7 7
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Denmark 68.6 8 5
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Singapore 68.2 9 9
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Norway 67.1 10 14
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Ireland 66.9 11 15
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Japan 65.1 12 12
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Israel 64.3 13 16
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Switzerland 63.5 14 11
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Taiwan 63.4 15 2
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South Korea 62.7 16 8
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France 59.2 17 20
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Belgium 59.2 18 22
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New Zealand 58.8 19 17
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Germany 58.1 20 19
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Source: Resilience amid turmoil: Benchmarking IT industry competitiveness
2009, is available free of charge at www.bsa.org/globalindex


For further information please contact:

Business Software Alliance
Americas: Lars Anderson, +1-202-346-8811 or Amos Snead, +1-202-346-8831 or
media@bsa.org.

Economist Intelligence Unit
Denis McCauley: +44 (0)20 7576 8237 or denismccauley@eiu.com

About the Business Software Alliance
The Business Software Alliance (www.bsa.org) is the voice of the world's
commercial software industry and its hardware partners before governments and
in the international marketplace. BSA members include Adobe, Apple, Autodesk,
Bentley Systems, CA, Cadence, Cisco Systems, Corel, CyberLink, Dassault
Systemes SolidWorks Corporation, Dell, Embarcadero, HP, IBM, Intel, Intuit,
McAfee, Microsoft, Minitab, Quark, Quest Software, Rosetta Stone, SAP,
Siemens, Sybase, Symantec, and The MathWorks.

About the Economist Intelligence Unit
The Economist Intelligence Unit is the business information arm of The
Economist Group, publisher of The Economist. Through our global network of
over 650 analysts, we continuously assess and forecast political, economic and
business conditions in 200 countries. As the world's leading provider of
country intelligence, we help executives make better business decisions by
providing timely, reliable and impartial analysis on worldwide market trends
and business strategies.



SOURCE Business Software Alliance

SUNNYVALE, CA and NOIDA, INDIA--(Marketwire - September 17, 2009) - Today, HCL Technologies Ltd. (HCL), a global Information technology services provider, announced that Oncor has signed a multi-year contract with HCL America, Inc. for IT infrastructure services to seamlessly connect and support Oncor corporate functions, grid management operations and numerous community-based field service centers located throughout Oncor's service area. Oncor operates the largest electric distribution and transmission system in Texas, delivering power to more than 3 million homes and businesses through approximately 117,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines.

"With this new contract, HCL will be investing in both the utilities sector and in Texas, through the development of a worldwide Utilities Center of Expertise in Dallas. The Center will research and develop technologies to help transform the way energy is generated, marketed and delivered to customers around the world, which fits Oncor's leadership in advanced Smart Grid technology deployment," said R Srikrishna, Senior Vice President and Head - Global Sales, HCL Infrastructure Services Division (HCL ISD).

HCL's scope of work will cover end user computing (service desk, desk-side services) for approximately 3,600 employees; datacenter and network Services, business continuity / disaster recovery and consulting services supporting Oncor's IT infrastructure architecture and platform modernization projects. "Our client services delivery model utilizes local personnel for on-site support, which contributes to local job base stability," said Todd Crandall, Senior Vice President and Global Head, Energy and Utilities Sector. "This engagement clearly underlines our commitment and dedicated focus in Texas."

HCL was recently ranked as the World's No.1 IT Infrastructure Services Provider by Blackbook of Outsourcing Survey 2009. The company recently has announced many landmark global engagements like Nokia, Reader's Digest Association, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group and Viacom Inc.

About HCL ISD

HCL ISD is a leading IT services company and a subsidiary of HCL Technologies Ltd. (also known as HCL Comnet in the domestic market). A focused player in the IT services arena, HCL ISD seeks to provide simplified infrastructure solutions through delivering high-performance management services for complex, distributed infrastructure environments encompassing the Internet, Client and legacy based infrastructures. HCL ISD addresses the growing demand for the cost-effective management of technology infrastructure across geographically dispersed locations. With a mission to develop innovative solutions for enterprises worldwide, the company has developed a unique model for Remote IT infrastructure management that enables customer organizations to achieve superior infrastructure performance and significantly reduced costs through a global delivery model. For more information, please visit www.hclisd.com/

About HCL Technologies

HCL Technologies is a leading global IT services company, working with clients in the areas that impact and redefine the core of their businesses. Since its inception into the global landscape after its IPO in 1999, HCL focuses on 'transformational outsourcing,' underlined by innovation and value creation, and offers integrated portfolio of services including software-led IT solutions, remote infrastructure management, engineering and R&D services and BPO. HCL leverages its extensive global offshore infrastructure and network of offices in 20 countries to provide holistic, multi-service delivery in key industry verticals including Financial Services, Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense, Telecom, Retail & CPG, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Travel, Transportation & Logistics, Automotive, Government, Energy & Utilities. HCL takes pride in its philosophy of 'Employee First' which empowers our 54,216 transformers to create a real value for the customers. HCL Technologies, along with its subsidiaries, had consolidated revenues of US$2.2 billion (Rs. 10,591 crores), as on 30th June 2009. For more information, please visit www.hcltech.com

About HCL Enterprise

HCL is a $5 billion leading global Technology and IT Enterprise that comprises two companies listed in India -- HCL Technologies & HCL Infosystems. Founded in 1976, HCL is one of India's original IT garage start-ups, a pioneer of modern computing, and a global transformational enterprise today. Its range of offerings spans Product Engineering, Custom & Package Applications, BPO, IT Infrastructure Services, IT Hardware, Systems Integration, and distribution of ICT products across a wide range of focused industry verticals. The HCL team comprises over 60,000 professionals of diverse nationalities, who operate from 23 countries including over 500 points of presence in India. HCL has global partnerships with several leading Fortune 1000 firms, including leading IT and Technology firms. For more information, please visit www.hcl.in

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About Oncor

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor) is a regulated electric distribution and transmission business that uses superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers. Oncor operates the largest distribution and transmission system in Texas, delivering power to approximately 3 million homes and businesses and operating more than 117,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines in Texas. While Oncor is owned by a limited number of investors (including majority owner, Energy Future Holdings Corp.), Oncor is managed by its Board of Directors, which is comprised of a majority of independent directors.

The Government announced on September 16 the closure of the State Agency for Information Technology and Communication (SAITC) and the simultaneous creation of a executive agency Electronic Communication Networks and Information Systems (ECNIS).

The new agency is under the direct responsibility of the Transport, IT and Communications Ministry, a government media statement said.

ECNIS was to develop, integrate, maintain, administer and manage electronic communications networks for the needs of national security, as well as executive and local authorities, Bulgarian news agency BTA quoted the government statement as saying.
ECNIS would also provide electronic communications for disaster management under the Law on Disaster Protection.

The decision for the closure of SAITC, a consequence of Government policy to replace state agencies, which are independent from ministries, with executive agencies that are under the direct ministerial responsibility, was part of a decision on the new structure of the Transport, IT and Communications Ministry. The ministry will open new departments called Communications, e-Government and Information Technology.

After the changes at the ministry, its administrative staff will be reduced by 11 per cent, BTA said.

Description:
At Ford Motor Company, we are dedicated to designing, manufacturing and selling high quality vehicles that meet the diverse needs of our customers. We believe our employees and the different perspectives that they bring to the business are the driving force behind our success. Come discover a company that is focused on the quality of our vehicles, the environment, the community and the world in which we live. The Information Technology Ford College Graduate (FCG) Program provides recent college graduates a variety of rotational job assignments during their first few years with Ford Motor Company. Highlights of the program include: •Individual involvement in planning and selecting assignments •Mentoring by senior IT management •An opportunity to participate in orientation programs The program's objective is to strengthen the Ford College Graduate's business acumen and technical skills through rapid exposure to various Ford business activities, while allowing the Ford College Graduate to gain a basic understanding of the Company's culture and organization.

Requirements:
Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Business-Management, Information Systems, or Science-Computer Science. Master of Science, Master of Business Administration preferred •Minimum G.P.A. 3.0 on 4.0 Scale We have a commitment to our products and customers, but also know that our employees are the driving force behind our success. Find out what it is like to love your job. Come discover a Company that is focused on designing better cars, but also cares about you, your family and your community. By choice, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Adobe Systems Inc.’s acquisition of Omniture Inc., the largest provider of analytics to Top 500 retailers, could raise the ability of e-retailers to quickly judge the effect on consumers of online content in retail merchandising displays and online ads, experts say.

Adobe, whose digital content development and design tools are widely used among retailers, said when announcing the approximately $1.8 billion acquisition yesterday that it would integrate its technology with Omniture’s to help clients produce more effective and revenue-producing content in online merchandising and marketing campaigns. “This optimization will enable advertisers, advertising agencies, publishers and e-tailers to achieve greater return on investment from their digital media investments and improve their end users’ experiences,” the companies said in a joint statement.

Analysts agree that combining Adobe’s content tools with Omniture’s analytics technology could provide online content managers with a significant edge in producing effective merchandising and marketing efforts—if the two vendors and their users can meet the challenges of integrating technology and changing traditional content development and management practices.

If those challenges aren’t met, “this could turn out to be nothing more than an add-to-revenue deal for Adobe and a way for Adobe to get into Omniture’s software-as-a-service technology market,” says Suresh Vittal, a marketing technology analyst at research and advisory firm Forrester Research Inc.

But if Adobe and Omniture can work out an effective system of applying the latter’s analytics tags to content developed by Adobe’s tools, and if merchandisers, marketers and information technology specialists cooperate on how to use the integrated systems, Vittal says, the two companies could greatly improve how content managers can measure the impact of their merchandising and marketing campaigns. By having Omniture’s analytics tags embedded from the start of content development, instead of after content has been developed and placed on web pages, managers will be able to immediately gather extensive information regarding consumer response, Vittal says.

“They will be able to go further in-depth to see not just how many eyeballs are viewing content, but the quality of those eyeballs, such as the kind of traffic in terms of demographics and past shopping behavior,” he says. In online advertising campaigns, for example, a marketer could use this information to compare the quality of consumer response to ads placed across several web sites. Likewise, in online merchandising displays on a retailer’s own site, merchandisers could compare how different content displays immediately attract different types of shoppers—and quickly make any necessary adjustments to the displays.

Although it’s possible for web site operators to build their own integration between content tools and web analytics applications, this typically takes too long because of issues related to technology system compatibility and the availability and cooperation of personnel, Vittal adds. “One retailer told me it can take 15 months to get new analytics targeting tags onto web sites,” he says.

Brian Kilcourse, managing partner of research and advisory firm Retail Systems Research LLC, says the Adobe-Omniture deal presents the potential for retailers to have a single source for content tools and measurement applications. “It’s interesting news from the point that Adobe, whose content tools like Flash and Flex are fairly ubiquitous in web environments, now seems intent on getting into the solutions business,” he says. “Omniture seems to have a pretty broad set of capabilities that e-marketers need to personalize the customer experience, and to measure the effectiveness of campaigns. So with the acquisition, Adobe combines their tools with Omniture’s capabilities to provide a rich solution set—a one-stop-shop for e-marketers.”

“It seems like a pretty good fit,” says Jim Okamura, senior partner of retail consultancy J.C. Williams Group. “The increasing need for analytics has to be tied into content management systems, both of which are critical competencies for retailers going forward.”

Steven Broussard, director of marketing and e-commerce for Golfballs.com, says the Adobe-Omniture tie could have an important effect on the ability to measure the effect of running rich media content on web sites. “It’s been historically diffcult to get good analytics from Flash content, so the more analytics that can be embedded inside Flash animations will be good,” he says. “Embedding Flash with analytics will probably get e-commerce sites to use Flash more.”

The acquisition is Adobe’s second major online retailing technology deal in recent years. In May 2007 Adobe acquired Scene7 Inc., a provider of rich media for web sites, much of it built on Adobe platforms. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Award-winning School Selected synergIT to Implement New Microsoft Network and Updated Cisco Infrastructure

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) September 17, 2009 -- synergIT Incorporated, a leader in Information Technology services recently completed an enterprise-wide network migration for Pace School, among the most notable emotionally challenged and Autistic placement options for school districts in Allegheny and surrounding counties in Western Pennsylvania. By partnering with synergIT to assess their existing environment, make financially sound and technical recommendations for enhancements and provide implementation services to execute the vision, Pace School continues to provide their nationally recognized services and support to a larger number of students in need of their gifted services while providing these programs in a more manageable and cost-effective manner.

Operating from their facility in the East Suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pace School currently serves children ages 5 to 15 in kindergarten through ninth grade. Pace School has a rolling admissions process and accepts applications throughout the school year. Pace School is licensed to serve students educationally diagnosed with one of the following: Emotional Disturbance, Autism, and Pervasive Developmental Delay. Pace School utilizes a unique set of best practices to deliver their accredited services. Technology continues to play an ever-increasing role in the delivery of these programs and services. In order to stay ahead of the curve, Pace School was in need of an experienced IT firm that could execute their vision while they continue to serve their students and families with the ultimate goal of returning these students to their public school district.

According to Mr. James Mele, Chief Financial Officer at Pace School, finding an experienced, local firm was just as important as executing the recommended vision. "Our objective was to find a local technology partner that not only had the experience to empower our users with the tools necessary to support our educational initiatives, but one that has been in business for some time and has a solid track record of success," said Mr. Mele. "Our new relationship with synergIT has proven to be valuable and yet rewarding at the same time. They've kept our needs in the forefront while designing our new network and have continued to work side by side with us to help our staff understand the benefits, both financial and technical, with regards to what we now have in place. We look forward to a long-lasting partnership between our two organizations."

To realize this ambitious vision, Pace School turned to synergIT. The Pittsburgh-based IT firm utilized their proven, four-phased Information Technology Strategy Assessment methodology to identify Pace School's existing server, network and desktop concerns, and worked with personnel to identify "gaps" between where they were and where they needed to be, presented a series of recommendations to match the School's vision and developed an implementation plan to align IT strategy with business goals and direction. "Given Pace School's requirements and timeframes for both short term and long term needs, our proven IT Strategy and Assessment Best Practice turned out to be an exact match," said Gayle Wieseckel, Sr. Account Executive with synergIT. "We believe we are the only local firm to meet Pace School's requirements, execute on the vision and will continue to build upon a solid working relationship with our new client, Pace School."

About Pace School

The mission of Pace School is to provide educational and therapeutic services that enable any child to thrive. As a private, non-profit day school, they transform the lives of the region's most challenged and challenging students and their families. Their goals are to teach children with severe emotional disorders and/or Autism to break through social and behavioral barriers to school success and to help their families enjoy more normal lives. For more than four decades, Pace School has served as a placement option for school districts in Allegheny and surrounding counties seeking expertise in providing a blended educational and therapeutic environment. For more information, visit the school's web site at http://www.paceschool.org

About synergIT

Since 1984, our clients have challenged us to help them grow their businesses through the excellent use of technology. We realize that most organizations have an understanding of where they want to go, but need assistance in creating and implementing a technology plan that supports their business goals. By combining our years of experience, relationships with industry leading manufacturers and broad range of services with our client's knowledge of their business we are able to help them realize success. This promotes a valued partnership that lasts for years. For more information, contact synergIT at +1 412 366 5811 or visit the firm's web site at http://www.synergIT.com

"The Ranch", Larimer County Fairgrounds, Loveland, Colorado



DENVER - September 11, 2009 - As the importance of geospatial technology continues to increase, professionals, educators, and students will gather at the 22nd annual GIS in the Rockies Conference, to be held at "The Ranch" in Loveland, Colorado, September 16-17, 2009*.
GIS in the Rockies is the intermountain west's premier geospatial information and technology conference. The conference offers opportunities for industry professionals to learn more about geospatial technology issues and business-centric strategies supporting every vertical market touched by the geospatial industry. With the ever-shifting economic climate, there are many reasons that 2009 feels like a turning point and a year for re-evaluation, transformation, and new beginnings. At the 2009 GIS In the Rockies Conference, we will be doing just that: Evaluating Spatial Solutions for the New Economy. This year's conference will focus on how geospatial industries can create innovative and effective solutions for the local and world economy. The many challenges facing us today require the geospatial industry to focus both on our foundations, but also on innovation and collaboration towards systemic solutions. GIS in the Rockies brings professionals from many different geospatial sectors to do just that through inter-related services, products, and solutions.
*Optional pre-event conference workshops are being held Tuesday, September 15th, tours of regional GIS organizations offered Friday, September 18th

WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

Wednesday, September 16th, 8:00 am - 10:30 am: REGIONAL GEOSPATIAL INDUSTRY JOB FAIR AT THE RANCH

This job fair will allow the future geospatial workforce to gain valuable insight into the skills employers are seeking from its prospective labor pools. Your participation in this event gives you exposure in the geospatial community and provides the opportunity to match the right candidates with professional positions. It provides a venue for employers, geospatial professionals, and for those who are just entering this exciting industry.


The Job Fair is free for the job seekers. Employers interested in participating should contact Darcee Killpack at jobfair@gisintherockies.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Wednesday, September 16th, 10:30 am: OPENING LENARY PANEL DISCUSSION & KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

The GIS in the Rockies 2009 conference will begin with an opening plenary session on Wednesday, September 16 at 10:30 a.m. The plenary will include a keynote address by Karen Siderelis, Geospatial Information Officer (GIO) for the Department of the Interior. Ms. Siderelis provides leadership to advance the National Spatial Data Infrastructure through Interior's national and international responsibilities associated with the Federal Geographic Data Committee and other collaborative activities. She also ensures the coordination and advancement of GIS efforts across all nine Interior bureaus. She will be a great addition to our Plenary and we look forward to her presentation. The plenary also includes a panel of industry experts from multiple disciplines including:
 Stephen Fisher Center for Sustainable Urban Infrastructure at the University of
Colorado Denver

 Donna Heimiller National Renewal Energy Lab (NREL)

 Deborah Thomas Department of Geography & Environmental Sciences at the University of Colorado Denver

 David Blankenship Senior GIS Analyst, Colorado Springs Fire Department

 Jeff Evans U.S. Forest Service



The plenary panel will be discussing how geospatial technology can support the many issues facing our neighborhoods today and in the future.
Plenary Session Keynote Speaker: Karen Siderelis, Geospatial Information Officer (GIO), Department of the Interior

Karen Siderelis holds the position of Geospatial Information Officer (GIO) for the Department of the Interior. She became the first GIO for Interior when she was appointed to the position in September 2008. In that role, she provides leadership to advance the National Spatial Data Infrastructure through Interior's national and international responsibilities associated with the Federal Geographic Data Committee and other collaborative activities. She also ensures the coordination and advancement of GIS efforts across all nine Interior bureaus. Siderelis previously served as Associate Director for Geospatial Information and Chief Information Officer for the U.S. Geological Survey. Before joining the U.S. Geological Survey, she was Director of the North Carolina Center for Geographic Information and Analysis. Karen has served as vice chair of the Mapping Science Committee of the National Academy of Sciences and president of the National States Geographic Information Council. She has masters and bachelor's degrees from the University of Georgia.


Thursday, September 17th, Luncheon Keynote: Michael W. Locatis, State Chief Information Officer

Mike Locatis was appointed by Governor Bill Ritter as State CIO in January 2007. Prior to being Chief Information Officer for Colorado, Mike was CIO for the City and County of Denver where he was recognized nationally by the Public Technology Institute for consolidating twenty disparate information technology departments into a single city-wide Technology Services Division. Mike's Technology Service team delivered new enterprise applications including 3-1-1 a comprehensive "one-stop shop" constituent service offering available today in Denver.
Before joining the City and County of Denver, Mike was the Senior Director of Enterprise Technology Strategy for Time Warner Cable. In this capacity, he managed the technology strategy and architecture development - responsible for transforming customer service delivery systems, including the alignment of call center, ERP, web and retail systems.

ABOUT GIS IN THE ROCKIES

"Creating a forum for business, government, and academia to foster collaboration and education related to important topics, emerging trends and innovations across the geospatial community."


The sponsoring societies include: the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Geospatial Information and Technology Association (GITA), the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS), the Professional Land Surveyors of Colorado (PLSC), the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) and GIS Colorado (GISCO).

Northrop Grumman (News - Alert) Corporation recently announced that it has obtained a follow-on contract from the city of Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana to extend information technology services for the consolidated cities including enhancements in customer service, improved effectiveness in technology, risk mitigation and achieving better cost efficiencies.


The company first obtained the five-year contract in 2004 at an estimated value of $46 million. The original contract included three one year options to Northrop Grumman’s Information Technology sector and was associated with such partners as Netwise Resources and IT Business Corporation, (Indianapolis Ind.), CyberDyne Systems (Dallas, Texas), Globe- Tech Exchange (Dayton, Ohio) andCIBER ( News - Alert), Inc. (Greenwood Village, Colorado).

The new contract renewal for an additional four years comes at an estimated value of $33.9 million.

As per the terms of the contract Northrop Grumman’s Information Systems department will supply onsite management and maintenance and support services for the county’s several information technology service needs. These include, the consolidated city’s data center, help desk, networks and distributed computing and spans services including desktop maintenance, installation, mobility, extension and alteration.

According to Ed Sturms, Northrop Grumman’s vice president for Commercial, State and Local Programs, “We will continue to leverage this partnership and our experience with Indianapolis and Marion County’s IT environment to provide new and enhanced technology to better serve citizens.”

ITT Technical Institutes School of Information Technology is a high demand course. Since they have brought this course to light, many students have been signing up for this degree. Information technology specialists are in high demand all over the globe. Communication and computer systems have become a vital part of our everyday lives whether it is for corporate use or personal use. Specialists are required in various workplaces to guarantee that computers are running correctly, networks are functioning to full capacity, and information is secure. ITT Technical Institute knows that the days when the IT man would be contacted to come fix a problem are now over. In today’s current world, the IT specialists are required to be able to work and communicate with those around them. They will need to be able to help others understand what has happened within the systems. ITT Technical Institutes School of Information Technology puts a lot of emphasis on technical training along with interpersonal relationship skills. Two of the most wanted online bachelor degrees that are supplied by ITT Technical Institutes School of Information Technology are:

1. Information Systems Degree
2. Information Systems Administration

The Information Systems Security degree will give you the knowledge regarding how transactions are done over the internet from business to business and how the federal, local, and state government system all keep in contact with each other. The internet is growing at a rapid pace and every day more and more direct links of contact are made. With this rapid growth brings a lot of risk. People can capture information, crash computers, or entire networks by installing viruses into vital systems. These criminals can be a well put together group of people or single troublemakers looking to bring some excitement into their lives. Some of the careers you can choose from with this information systems security degree are: network security specialist, Internet service provider security technician, and information security technician. There are many high paying careers in this area of expertise. You can also work with a state or federal agency or even an international corporation.

A degree in Information Systems Administration will give you your Associates Degree of Applied Science. This will assist in preparing you to begin a career in the field of networking systems. This course will give you the knowledge regarding computer systems, networks both local and wide, computer systems, telecommunications and all of the administrative tasks that coincide with them. You will be taught to configure, install, and maintain these types of systems. The Information Systems Administration degree’s focal point will be on various business aspects. You will learn business functions and structures along with how to apply the technology to them. Some careers you can plan to have with this degree are network systems configuration, network systems installer, and network administration.

Partnership Will Help Customers Optimize Virtualization Deployments
AUSTIN, Texas & PITTSFORD, N.Y.--(Business Wire)--
Hyper9, Inc. and Infinite Group, Inc. (OTCBB:IMCI) today announced a strategic
partnership in which Infinite Group, Inc. (IGI) will provide virtualization
management services to the federal, state and local IT services sector using
Hyper9`s Virtualization Optimization Suite (VOS) solution.

Falling tax revenues, which are straining federal and state IT budgets, and the
push for energy-saving technology among public-sector accounts are driving the
uptick in demand for virtualization in government. However, a recent report by
CDW Government, Inc. indicates that although nearly three-quarters of federal
information technology managers recognize the benefits of virtualization, just
20 percent say their agencies are harnessing the technology to its fullest.

The Hyper9-IGI collaboration combines best practices and leading-edge technology
to give IT managers and administrators better business insights into their
virtual infrastructure, and help government and commercial clients get more out
of their virtualization investments.

Hyper9`s VOS solution inspects, correlates and monitors configuration,
performance, event and historical data across the virtual infrastructure,
combining usability and dashboard features with in-depth analytics and reporting
to help users find and reclaim virtual resources. Out of the box features
including one-click access to data and common tasks, such as "find VMs," "run
reports," and "solve VM sprawl," giving enterprises better visibility and
context to make proactive business decisions.

"The ease with which VMs can be deployed has led to a growing phenomenon of VM
sprawl, increasing the time and expense of managing virtual environments, and
undermining the ROI potential of virtualization projects," said Jason Langone,
vice president of Virtualization Services for Infinite Group. "Partnering with
Hyper9 will give us key insight into our customers` virtual environments,
eliminating manual assessments and reporting, and helping them establish best
practices around proactive monitoring and reporting which can be maintained over
time."

Virtualization and consolidation services represent a key practice area for
Infinite Group in the commercial and government markets. IGI provides a complete
range of virtualization services, including capacity planning and assessment,
server consolidation, desktop virtualization, application virtualization,
Physical to Virtual migrations (P2V), as well as disaster preparedness and
recovery services.

"Virtualization technology enables organizations to shrink the size of their IT
footprint - the benefits of which include reduced capital and operating costs,
improved continuity of operations and network security, and better utilization
of computing resources," said Bill Kennedy, CEO of Hyper9. "We`re excited to
partner with IGI to bring innovative virtualization technology and best
practices to an expanded category of government and commercial clients."

About Infinite Group, Inc.

Infinite Group, Inc., (IGI) is a world-class IT services and solutions provider
serving a range of government and commercial organizations. Headquartered in
Pittsford, New York with offices in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and
Colorado Springs, Colorado, IGI is focused on the following, interconnected
practice areas: IT Infrastructure Services, Virtualization and Consolidation,
Cloud Computing, Project and Program Management, and Business and Technology
Integration. IGI is dedicated to the alignment of business and technology
initiatives, and the delivery of superior results. Infinite Group is publicly
traded under the symbol IMCI.OB, and more information about the company is
available at www.IGIus.com.

About Hyper9, Inc.

Hyper9 is a privately held company backed by Venrock, Matrix Partners, Silverton
Partners and Maples Investments. Based in Austin, Texas, the company was founded
in 2007 by enterprise systems management experts and virtualization visionaries.
Since then, Hyper9 has collaborated with virtualization administrators as well
as systems and virtualization management experts to develop a new breed of
virtualization management products that leverages Internet technologies like
search, collaboration and social networking. The end result is a product that
helps administrators discover, organize and make use of information in their
virtual environment, yet is as easy to use as a consumer application. For more
information about Hyper9, visit www.hyper9.com.

This news release may include statements that may constitute "forward-looking
statements," including estimates of future business prospects or financial
results, as to which there is no assurance. Any forward-looking statements
herein are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There are many factors that could cause actual
results of Infinite Group, Inc. (IGI) to differ materially from forward-looking
statements. Please refer to a discussion of these factors in the Company`s
Annual Reports on Form 10-KSB, Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-QSB and other
Securities and Exchange Commission filings, which are incorporated herein by
reference. IGI disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly such
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.





IGI Media & Investor Relations
William Freed
707-658-2843
william@motv-marketing.com
or
Infinite Group, Inc.
Michael S. Smith, President & CEO
585-385-0610
Msmith@IGIus.com
or
For Hyper9, Inc.:
Cybele Diamandopoulos
512-535-4422
cybele@foliocommunications.com

(CNN) -- The Obama administration has unveiled a government "app store" designed to push the federal bureaucracy into the era of cloud computing.
The change means some federal employees will begin using services like YouTube, Gmail and WordPress, which store data on private Internet servers instead of on those paid for with public money.

The process will start small but will ramp up quickly, Vivek Kundra, the U.S. chief information officer, said in a blog post on Tuesday.

"Our policies lag behind new trends, causing unnecessary restrictions on the use of new technology," Kundra writes in the post on WhiteHouse.gov.

"We are dedicated to addressing these barriers and to improving the way government leverages new technology."

The app store is designed for federal employees doing official government business and is not intended for use by the public.
Also on Tuesday, Google announced the creation of a "government cloud," in which public data will be stored on Google computer servers by 2010. According to a Google blog post, this dedicated space will serve the needs of federal, state and local governments.

With "cloud computing," users access applications that exist online instead of on their computers' hard drives.

Both projects are designed to save the government money and to give government employees access to tools sometimes used in the private sector. The measures fall in line with the Obama administration's efforts to get the federal government up to speed with the latest technologies.

Kundra wrote that the cost savings could be significant. The federal government spends $75 billion per year on data storage and other information technology costs, he wrote.

A video on the new app store Web site also says government servers that host government Web sites and infrastructure often waste energy and money because they duplicate the efforts of the private sector.

The app store, which is online at apps.gov, is essentially a compilation of Web programs, tools and services available to some government employees.

A social media page, for instance, explains the possible uses of Web sites like YouTube, TwitVid and Flickr. People using the site have to log in and submit requests for approval before gaining access. Many of the applications, such as those mentioned, are free. Other business software in the government app store requires payment.

"With more rapid access to innovative IT solutions, agencies can spend less time and taxpayer dollars on procedural items and focus more on using technology to achieve their missions," writes Kundra.

Ben Parr, associate editor at the social media blog Mashable, said it's smart for the government to turn to third-party tech companies that know their stuff better than federal bureaucrats.

"I'm a fan of it, because in most circumstances government is inefficient and this is a big way to really bring government up to speed in terms of computing," he said. "There are a lot of places where the government is far behind."

Some privacy experts are concerned about the fact that some public data could end up on private-run computer servers, however.

Marc Rotenberg, executive director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center, said people are required to submit information to the government and their data should be protected.

"We're not against the cloud computing model but there are real concerns here, both about privacy and security online," he said.

He questioned whether Google, for example, would be able to use keywords from heath records to push pharmaceutical company ads at the American public.

The details of government agreements about cloud computing need to be more public to ensure proper encryption techniques are taken and privacy laws are upheld, he said.

"I think it might make people wonder why government data is being commercialized in this way," he said.

Parr said most government data is public anyway.

"So I definitely don't expect to see the CIA posting private documents on Scribd," he said, referring to the site where people can publish documents and other writing.

VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After MicroTech made its debut last year at Number Two on the Washington Technology Top 25 8(a) list, there was no place for the high-flying small business to go but up. The trade publication Washington Technology announced its 2009 annual Top 25 8(a) survey with rapidly growing MicroTech in the top position as America’s Number One Information Technology Business.

Washington Technology features the latest news and information on the business of delivering technology and services to government. The Top 25 8(a) survey focuses on Small Disadvantaged Businesses around the country, certified under the Federal Small Business Act. The company rankings are based on total Information Technology (IT) prime revenue during the 2008 fiscal year.

MicroTech is a global multi-disciplinary Technology Solutions Provider specializing in Design, Implementation, Operation, and Administration of government and corporate computing environments. MicroTech uses Customer Relationship and Project Management tools to enhance productivity, and features a Virtual Infrastructure that allows for business mobility and faster customer service.

“MicroTech’s climb to the top of the set-aside Federal supplier field that we started in is very gratifying,” says Tony Jimenez, MicroTech President and CEO. “Part of our success is based on the outstanding relationship we have with leading technology partners and our access to popular contract vehicles to fulfill the needs and requirements of our government clients.”

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program was created to level the playing field for small disadvantaged businesses to equally compete in the Federal procurement market. MicroTech has been an 8(a) certified Small Disadvantaged Business since June 2005.

Along with the prestigious 8(a) honor, MicroTech also made the Washington Technology “Fast 50” list focused on government contractors with the fastest growth in their field. MicroTech finished fifth in a very competitive field of Federal solutions providers with at least 60% five-year compound annual growth. This is the company’s first appearance on the list.

“Even in the midst of a substantial economic downturn, MicroTech has demonstrated consistent, controlled growth and has thrived in the government contracting sector,” Jimenez said.

About MicroTech

MicroTechnologies LLC, (d.b.a. MicroTech) is an 8(a) certified and verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and delivers robust process-driven performance for mission success. MicroTech applies its regimented process, enterprise IT experience, and state-of-the-art engineering solutions to integrate different technologies and create proven results that respond to clients' strategic needs. MicroTech is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Symantec Managed Services Partner, Tandberg Platinum Partner, Autonomy Added Value Reseller, VMware Professional Partner, EMC Velocity Partner, Citrix Silver Solution Advisor, Adobe Solutions Partner, and Polycom Premier Partner. With an astounding five-year growth rate of over 2600%, MicroTech is a member of Inc. Magazine's prestigious Inc. 500, ranking the 500 fastest growing private companies in the U.S., the Washington Business Journal Fast 50 Growing Companies, the CRN Fast Growth 100 ranking the top technology resellers, the Hispanic Business Magazine Fastest-Growing Hispanic-Owned Business, and the number one spot on the Washington Technology Top 25 8(a) list. ISO 9001:2008 certified with CMMI compliant processes, MicroTech is headquartered just outside the Nation's Capital in Vienna, Virginia, with key offices in Richmond, Virginia; Greensboro, North Carolina; Huntsville, Alabama; and Colorado Springs, Colorado.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CDI Corp. (NYSE: CDI) today
announced that it has been named to the InformationWeek 500, an annual listing
of the nation's most innovative users of business technology, for the ninth
year in a row. The 2009 InformationWeek 500 companies were revealed on
September 14, 2009 at an awards ceremony held during the InformationWeek 500
Conference in Dana Point, California.

For the past 21 years, InformationWeek has identified and honored the nation's
most innovative users of information technology with its annual listing. The
list is unique among corporate rankings because it spotlights the power of
innovation in information technology, rather than simply identifying the
biggest IT spenders.

"For over 20 years, the InformationWeek 500 has honored the most innovative
users of business technology," said InformationWeek Editor-in-Chief Rob
Preston. "Year after year, InformationWeek 500 companies harness technology
to improve efficiency, boost productivity, drive revenue, and establish a
competitive advantage. We applaud this year's winners, and the CIOs and other
executives whose ingenuity and risk taking are at the center of business
technology innovation."

"We are constantly evaluating our business technology strategies and projects
to maximize efficiencies," said Vince Squillacioti, Senior Vice President,
Chief Information Officer of CDI. "It is our goal to develop leading-edge,
cost-effective solutions that provide a superior return on invested capital."

Additional details on the InformationWeek 500 can be found online at
www.informationweek.com/iw500.

About CDI
Headquartered in Philadelphia, CDI Corp. (NYSE: CDI) is a leading provider of
engineering and information technology outsourcing solutions and professional
staffing. Its operating units include CDI Engineering Solutions, CDI IT
Solutions, CDI AndersElite Limited and Management Recruiters International,
Inc. Visit CDI at www.cdicorp.com.

About InformationWeek Business Technology Network
The InformationWeek Business Technology Network provides IT executives with
unique analysis and tools that parallel their work flow - from the defining
and framing of objectives through to the evaluation and recommendation of
solutions. Anchored by InformationWeek, the multimedia powerhouse that looks
across the enterprise, the network scales across the most critical technology
categories with online properties like DarkReading.com (security),
IntelligentEnterprise.com (application architecture), Network Computing
(networking and communications) and PlugintotheCloud.com (cloud computing).
The network also provides focused content for key IT targets such as CIOs,
developers and SMBs with Dr. Dobb's InformationWeek Global CIO and
bMighty.com, as well as vital vertical industries with InformationWeek
Financial Services, Government and Healthcare. With content at the nucleus of
our information distribution strategy, IT professionals turn to our network of
expert voices, research and communities to stay informed, get advice, and
research technologies to make strategic business decisions. Visit
http://www.informationweek.com.

About TechWeb
TechWeb, the global leader in business technology media, is an innovative
business focused on serving the needs of technology decision-makers and
marketers worldwide. TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed media
brands in the business technology market. Today, more than 13.3 million
business technology professionals actively engage in our communities created
around our global face-to-face events Interop, Web 2.0, Black Hat and
VoiceCon; online resources such as the InformationWeek.com, Light Reading,
Intelligent Enterprise, bMighty.com, and Advanced Trading; and the market
leading, award-winning InformationWeek and Wall Street & Technology magazines.
TechWeb also provides end-to-end services ranging from next-generation
performance marketing, integrated media, market research, and analyst
services.

TechWeb is a division of United Business Media, a global provider of news
distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization
of more than $2.5 billion. Visit http://www.techweb.com/aboutus.



SOURCE CDI Corp.

Vincent J. Webb, VP, Communications & Marketing, +1-215-636-1240,
vince.webb@cdicorp.com

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- State Compensation Insurance Fund
today announced the selection of internationally respected technology
professional Shaun Coyne as its new Chief Information Officer. Coyne will lead
State Fund's drive to build its Information Technology capabilities.

Coyne has 29 years of high-level experience in IT and has successfully
integrated technology as a strategic business tool in large operations. Most
recently he served for six years as Vice President and CIO of Toyota Financial
Services in Torrance, California. In that position he successfully executed
large-scale operational changes and strategies to drive financial improvements
across a global IT department.

Prior to his tenure at Toyota, Coyne worked as a vice president and chief
technology officer of General Electric (GE). At GE he oversaw systems
development for retail financial services and capital real estate, and served
a four-year stint in Tokyo heading up systems for GE's Capital Global Consumer
Finance unit. Earlier in his career he held executive systems positions with
Chase Manhattan Bank and Citicorp/Citibank.

Coyne earned his BS in computer information systems and marketing from
Manhattan College and received prestigious certifications in the Kaizen method
of value-based management and the Six Sigma process, a disciplined,
data-driven approach and methodology for eliminating defects.

As State Fund's CIO, Coyne will lead the implementation of a comprehensive
technology platform for the organization. Immediate goals include automating
online quoting, developing business analytics, and modernizing key business
functions.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Established in 1914 by the state legislature, State Fund is
California's largest provider of workers' compensation insurance and a vital
asset to California businesses. Completely self supporting, State Fund plays a
stabilizing role in California's economy by maintaining an open door policy
that ensures that all employers have a strong and stable option for their
workers' compensation needs.

Clinical Integration Tools Foster Collaboration to Support Medical Home
Initiative
WALTHAM, Mass. & SUMMIT, N.J.--(Business Wire)--
Vista Health System, LLC is pleased to announce a partnership with MedVentive,
the leading provider of integrated performance management solutions for
providers and health plans, to provide information technology services to its
member physicians to improve patient care.For the first time, Vista physicians
will be able to coordinate patient care and optimize preventive health and
chronic care management through a web-enabled, HIPAA-compliant network-wide
solution.The MedVentive system will help Vista with several key initiatives:

§Deploy a sophisticated physician-centric medical home solution in primary care
offices

§Improve collaboration and coordination of care across their network

§Drive real improvements in quality and efficiency coupled with innovative
payment programs

Vista`s mission is to serve as the leading practice association in New Jersey,
creating a network of quality physicians empowered with the support and the
resources to achieve excellence in the delivery of healthcare in their
communities.Dr. Thomas Kloos, Vista`s President, stated, "The goal of an
Independent Practice Association is to foster collaboration, communication, and
quality care with and between its member physicians.This partnership brings us
the tools to make that happen.We expect this to raise the standard of healthcare
delivery in our member communities."

"One of the key reasons Vista selected MedVentive was because their
point-of-care registry and decision support system provides an efficient and
effective way to clinically integrate all of our practices more quickly and
simply than with an EMR-based strategy, yet leverages information available in
the EMR and other sources.Additionally, a comprehensive clinical view of each
patient coupled with rich reporting and analytics gives the whole care team the
ability to impact the health and wellness of our patients," adds Deborah Kohaut,
Executive Director of Vista.

The point-of-care registry and decision support system promotes guideline
compliance and serves as a collaboration platform to share information from
multiple sources across a network.Provider friendly point of care work flows
drive proactive care and provide valuable clinical information that can be
shared in real-time with the patient - engaging them in their own care.In
addition to ensuring optimal care during each office visit, sophisticated logic
embedded in the program`s automated work queues support the entire physician`s
office in providing timely needed care through out the year to proactively
improve their patients`health and well being.

Dr. Jonathan Niloff, CEO and co- founder of MedVentive adds, "Vista has a clear
and compelling vision on how to leverage technology in support of their goals of
improving patient health in the communities they serve.They are a progressive
leader in our industry, and their commitment to making a difference will promote
true collaboration, resulting in measurable quality improvement."

About Vista Health System

Vista Health System, LLC is an Independent Practice Association located in
Northern New Jersey that was established in 1994 in response to the growth of
the managed care industry.Over the past 14 years, Vista has grown from 30
physicians to 425 board certified physicians representing both Primary Care and
Specialists in over forty specialties.Vista works closely with many of the major
Payers in the area on behalf of their members as well as providing other value
added services.Learn more - www.vistaipa.com.

About MedVentive

MedVentive provides the industry`s first and most comprehensive integrated
performance management solution.For more than a decade, we`ve given our health
plan and provider customers a single, comprehensive, and risk-adjusted view of
their financial and clinical performance.With just a few clicks clients can
drill down to the physician, member/patient, or claim level, and initiate
automated intervention tools and workflows.Our award-winning platform allows
clients to successfully improve the quality of patient care and reduce medical
costs - achieving quantifiable results and ROI within the first year.

Learn more - www.medventive.com.





MedVentive
Delia C. Brower, 781-290-2515
Marketing Manager
dbrower@medventive.com

DES MOINES, Iowa--(Business Wire)--
For the 12th consecutive year, the Principal Financial Group®
has taken a top spot on the InformationWeek 500, a prestigious list of the
most innovative users of technology in the United States. This year The
Principal® ranked 33rd out of 500 innovative companies.

"The Principal is honored to be recognized again for technology innovation. We
attribute this success to our world class employees, and their application of
creativity, initiative, skills and knowledge of technology to our business in a
meaningful way," said Gary Scholten, senior vice president and chief information
officer of the Principal Financial Group.

Contributing to the company`s most recent InformationWeek recognition is the
development of the Geo-Business Impact Tool (G-BIT), which was conceived and
custom-developed by the Principal Financial Group. A leading-edge application in
the financial services industry, G-BIT is a Web application that links a
geographical information system, enabling the user to select any area on a map
and access a spreadsheet or report for that location. This includes details such
as the number of employees in a particular location, and customer account data
for that specific area across all lines of business.

Key benefits of the implemented system were realized immediately. During the
Midwest floods of 2008, G-BIT was used to obtain a comprehensive list of company
locations, employees and customers in affected areas so The Principal could
quickly reach out with offers of assistance. G-BIT was also used in advance of
Hurricane Ike and during wildfires in California.

"Year after year, InformationWeek 500 companies harness technology to improve
efficiency, boost productivity, drive revenue and establish a competitive
advantage," said Rob Preston, editor-in-chief of InformationWeek. We applaud
this year`s winners, and the CIOs and other executives whose ingenuity and risk
taking are at the center of business technology innovation."

2009 tech-savvy tools: iGoogle and text messaging

This latest accolade comes soon after the launch of two new technologies which
allow retirement plan participants the option to receive certain account
information via email or text messages and their personal iGoogle home pages.

First available in mid-May, the use of these technologies is exceeding goals.
Within the first three months of the launch, nearly 14,000 participants added
the gadget to their iGoogle home page. And nearly 8,500 participants had signed
up to receive e-mail or text messages from The Principal.

"We`re reaching out to our participants on their terms, and hoping to cut
through the clutter by doing so," said Danelle Kronmiller, assistant director of
marketing for The Principal. "This is a true example of how technology is
helping to meet an emerging business need, with measurable results."

About the InformationWeek 500

InformationWeek identifies and honors the nation`s most innovative users of
information technology with its annual 500 listing, now in its 21st year, and
also tracks the technology, strategies, investments and administrative practices
of America`s best-known companies. Top winners have included: Conway, National
Semiconductor, Kimberly-Clark, Hilton Hotels and Unum. The InformationWeek 500
rankings are unique among corporate rankings as it spotlights the power of
innovation in information technology, rather than simply identifying the biggest
IT spenders.

About the Principal Financial Group

The Principal Financial Group® (The Principal ®)1 is a leader in offering
businesses, individuals and institutional clients a wide range of financial
products and services, including retirement and investment services, life and
health insurance, and banking through its diverse family of financial services
companies. A member of the Fortune 500, the Principal Financial Group has $257.7
billion in assets under management2 and serves some 18.8 million customers
worldwide from offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America and the United
States. Principal Financial Group, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange
under the ticker symbol PFG. For more information, visit www.principal.com.

1 "The Principal Financial Group" and "The Principal" are registered service
marks of Principal Financial Services, Inc., a member of the Principal Financial
Group.

2 As of June 30, 2009



The Principal Financial Group
Rhonda Clark, 515-247-6634
clark.rhonda@principal.com