Aranxa Software Debuts New SaaS Model

Aranxa Inc. from UK has announced the availability of CuroERP enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform in the SaaS version. The company is a provider of ERP products and content management systems. Aranxa says that offering CuroERP as a SaaS will give sizable economies of scale to both small- and medium-sized businesses. This SaaS approach has enabled CuroERP Cloud to deliver effective vertical solutions for book publishers, healthcare and Service industries as well as traditional businesses.

Plexus Systems, Inc. Changes Name to Plex Systems, Inc.

Plexus Systems Inc. will no more be called by the same name. According to a news today, Plexus Systems Inc. has now become Plex Systems Inc. The company's flagship product, Plexus Online will also be called Plex Online. Mark Symonds, president and CEO of Plex Systems, said, "As we enter new industries and expand internationally, it's vital that the company establish a unique identity as the premier provider of software as a service solutions for manufacturers. Plex Systems and Plex Online are simple, universal and unique and align with the domain name we've been using all along."

Rocket Matter Launches Their Signature Legal Time and Billing SaaS Product

Rocket Matter 1.0, a SaaS product that addresses legal practice management and time and billing needs of law firms of small and medium sizes was launched by Rocket Matter. The company is a leading web-based legal practice management and time and billing solution for small size law firms. "Rocket Matter was designed to help attorneys have an easier way to bill for their hours," says Larry Port, founding partner and chief software architect. "Our 'Bill As You Work ' technology captures user's billable time throughout the day thereby eliminating the need to total hours at the end of a billing cycle."

UT Health Science Center Taps SaaS LMS for Compliance Training

A SaaS version of learning management software from Meridian Knowledge Solutions was implemented by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. More than 7000 users will have access to the Meridian LMS a.k.a the Training and Resource Center (TRC). The Web 2.0 features of Meridian's LMS include "team rooms," which consist of
online forums that instructors and course-takers can use to review basics before the start of a class. A team room combines elements of an online discussion area and a blog.

ActiveStrategy Announces New Release of ActiveStrategy Enterprise v7.2 Balanced Scorecard Software

The ActiveStrategy Enterprise (ASE) software application was upgraded to version 7.2 today and was also released by the company ActiveStrategy Inc. ASE is the leading SaaS application suite for automating strategic performance management by leveraging a Balanced Scorecard or strategic Dashboard management framework. ASE v7.2 has improved and expanded upon existing functionality and now features a new, integrated online learning capability. ASE v7.2 is available to new customers and as an upgrade to existing customers.

VMware Helps TradeBeam Balance Application Availability, Performance and Time to Market

VMware Inc. has announced that TradeBeam Inc., a provider of global on-demand supply chain management solutions has selected  VMware platform including VMware infrastructure 3 and VMware Lab Manager, as the foundation for its development and production IT environments. TradeBeam's inventory and supply chain management solutions are used in more than 6000 organizations worldwide. "Starting with OS independence, it was clear that VMware was the best fit for us. VMware provides a comprehensive set of automation and management tools so we can be more effective with
fewer resources." said Nasser Mirzai, IT director at TradeBeam.

SkillSoft, Sun Partner To Deliver Expanded eLearning Content

After creating jitters in the IT world last year, Sun Microsystems and SkillSoft have recently reached an agreement aimed at providing expanded electronic learning resources to SkillSoft's client base. "This extension of our established partnership with Sun will allow us to work collaboratively to offer Sun's suite of Solaris and Java e-learning products, giving SkillSoft customers a cost-effective solution for certifying their IT professionals on these important technologies," said Lee Ritze, senior vice president marketing, SkillSoft, in a prepared statement.

Erado Message Control Solutions Announces Unlimited Email Archiving for $2.00 Per Month Per Email Account

In a recent news it was announced that Erado Message Control Solutions has launched a new, unlimited e-mail archiving service for only $2.00 per month per account. Erado’s email archive services are inexpensive, feature rich, easy to implement, easy to manage, and exceeds today’s rigorous e-discovery, archiving, and compliance requirements. Most other SaaS based solutions are too expensive or lack the needed features to comply with today’s requirements.

INTEGRIS Health Selects Allscripts Care Management for Its 13 Hospitals

Allscripts announced today that INTEGRIS Health will extend their deployment of Allscripts Care Management from two hospitals to all 13 of their Oklahoma facilities, helping to streamline patient movement through the hospital, improve reimbursement, and enhance continuity of care across the INTEGRIS network. "Now we're expanding the Allscripts deployment to all our hospitals and adding discharge planning to allow our case managers to connect electronically with nursing homes and home care agencies so they can find the best match for discharged patients who need further care." said Greg Meyers, INTEGRIS System Vice President.

Carbonetworks Launches Corporate Carbon Portal for Enterprise Customers

Carbonetworks today announced the launch of the Corporate Carbon Portal, an online web tool that allows enterprise customers to create a customized web presence demonstrating how they are reducing carbon emissions. Hosted by Carbonetworks, the online web portals are customized for each client to showcase environmental stewardship by publishing their carbon management strategies, reduction activities and other corporate environmental initiatives. "Through the Corporate Carbon Portal we're providing our customers with the opportunity to demonstrate the tremendous strides they're making in an effort to reduce carbon emissions," said Michael Meehan, president & CEO of Carbonetworks.