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Tech Gobbler: Stuffing You with Pittsburgh Tech News

Wednesday, November 21, 2012 19:53
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Techburgher will be taking a few days off, but we won’t leave you hungry for Pittsburgh tech news. Feast your eyes on these headlines from Pittsburgh tech companies. If you check back in a couple days, there might be some tasty leftovers! Have an awesome Thanksgiving.

Metis Secure Signs Two New Reseller Partners

Metis Secure Solutions has signed partner agreements with Pittsburgh’s Accent Electronic Systems Integrators and Virginia-based MACE Inc. Accent and MACE will distribute, install, and support Metis Secure’s multi-use emergency communications and notification systems.

“As a company, we offer our customers second-to-none service, and customized, innovative technologies that maximize their budgets,” said Paul Caruso, Accent Vice President. “The Metis Secure Emergency Communications and Notification System is a perfect fit for us—it’s a versatile, breakthrough emergency system that will help our customers significantly improve their ability to protect their people and their facilities.”

In an emergency, security and emergency personnel at large or multi-building industrial, research, parking, and university facilities need an effective way to rapidly notify hundreds or even thousands of people at once. Using the Metis Secure system, security can alert and instruct everyone on-site, within seconds. The system also enables anyone on site to call for help—people speak with security through any Metis Secure Help Station.

Happy Birthday! Confluent Translations Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Confluent Translations, an ISO and GSA certified leading translation service provider, announces its 20th anniversary.

Founded in 1992, Confluent has been a customer centric, responsive, reliable and trustworthy company known for delivering on time quality translations 98% of the time. With a global client base in a multitude of industry sectors, including the federal government, Confluent continually shows growth year after year.

“When you hit a milestone like this it’s nice to take some time to reflect and appreciate everything that has had to happen to make this come together,” commented Charlene Nagy, President and CEO. “Since starting Confluent Translations, then NCS Enterprises, 20 years ago this November, our values have not changed. Our focus is on strong ethical behavior, integrity, respect for those working for us, commitment to our clients and building a collaborative environment. Our name reflects the company’s philosophy of client service which is the merging of the client and Confluent Translations in a fluid process to obtain a positive outcome.”

Wombat Offers New Compliance Training

Wombat Security Technologies, a leading provider of cyber security awareness and training solutions, released its newest training series created to help retailers and businesses address key requirements of common privacy laws and data protection mandates, including PCI (Payment Card Industry) compliance. To ensure security policy and procedures are met and reduce the risk of data theft, security awareness training is a mandatory requirement of the PCI Data Security Standard for all employees who handle cardholder data. Wombat’s new compliance training series leverages the company’s proven learning techniques to clearly explain data security requirements to employees and emphasize their responsibility towards securing sensitive information, while simplifying compliance monitoring and reporting for PCI managers.

Get more details here: http://www.wombatsecurity.com/compliance-training-modules

Howdy Partner: BioSafe Partners with GELEST

Pittsburgh- based BIOSAFE, Inc. a supplier of a unique antimicrobial polymer technology, announced today that it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Gelest, Inc. of Morrisville, Pennsylvania, who is recognized worldwide as an innovator, manufacturer and supplier of silane, metal-organic and silicone materials.

The deal includes a cash investment, along with certain manufacturing and support services. As part of the deal, Gelest, Inc. has an exclusive license of the BIOSAFE products for Skin Care and Cosmetic applications.

According to Max Fedor, BIOSAFE’s CEO, “We have been working informally with Gelest for several years. This strategic deal formalizes our relationship, enabling us to scale our business more rapidly, while relying upon Gelest for high quality manufacturing and expertise in silane chemistry. Through this affiliation, BIOSAFE will be in a stronger position to support its customers and to formulate products that meet specific market needs and applications. BIOSAFE will continue to build its business development and corporate operations in Pittsburgh

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