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Oct. 7, 2013 Over the past 10 years, social media has changed the way that people influence each other. By analysing data from the social networking service, Twitter, and stock trading in the financial market, researchers from the Niels Bohr Institute have shown that events in society bring rise to common behaviour among large groups of people who do not otherwise know each other The analysis shows that there are common features in user activity on Twitter and in stock market transactions in the financial market.

The results are published in the scientific journal, PNAS, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

"The whole idea of the study is to understand how social networks function. The strength of using the popular social media, Twitter, is that they are more than 200 million users worldwide, who write short messages about immediate experiences and impressions. This means that you can directly study human behaviour in crowds on the web. Twitter can be seen as a global social sensor," explains Joachim Mathiesen, Associate Professor of physics at the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen.

Dynamic Twitter behaviour

Joachim Mathiesen developed a programme that could follow the use of Twitter constantly. He could see that there were periods with relatively steady activity and then there would be a very abrupt and intense upswing in activity. Suddenly there was an event that everyone had to respond to and there was an explosion in the amount of online activity.

"There arises a collective behaviour between people who otherwise do not know each other, but who are coupled together via events in society," explains Joachim Mathiesen.

The analysis also took into account how frequently approximately 100 international brands, like Pepsi, IBM, Apple, Nokia, Toyota, etc. occurred in messages on Twitter. Here too, the level is characterised by days of steady activity, which is interrupted by sudden, but brief explosions of activity.

"Something happens that encourages people to write on Twitter, and suddenly the activity explodes. This is a kind of horde behaviour that is driven by an external even and gets crowds to react," says Joachim Mathiesen.

But why is a physicist concerning himself with social behaviour?

"As physicists, we are good at understanding large amounts of complex data and we can create systems in this sea of coincidences. Complex systems are seen in many contexts and are simply learning about human behaviour in large social groups," he explains.

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HOUSTON, Oct. 8, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- While Facebook, Vine and Twitter remain atop the iTunes chart for top free social networking apps, a new face has broken into the top 50: Voxofon. The rapidly growing provider of over-the-top (OTT) voice and messaging services has experienced a surge in popularity since rolling out a significant facelift to its user interface in conjunction with adding app support for the Apple iOS 7 platform. Voxofon version 5.0 was released less than three weeks ago.

The popular new features and streamlined user experience resonate with customers, who continue to leave positive reviews and give Voxofon for iOS 7 a user rating of 4.5 stars. The enhancements make it easier than ever to call, text, and organize contacts. The new user interface offers German and Spanish localization, and makes it possible for users to quickly access contacts they can call for free or an international list of contacts. It also eliminates the complexities of calling internationally by offering dialing tips from within the app.

"Watching Voxofon climb the app charts is a lot like a band watching their single climb the music charts -- it is just great to get positive feedback from the user community and it makes us want to deliver more enhancements in the near future," said Alexey Goloshubin, CEO and co-founder of Voxofon. "We are planning on releasing an iPad-optimized version along with additional UI updates and Korean localization in the coming weeks."

Voxofon, which is among the fast growing providers of OTT voice and messaging services with nearly 1 million registered users, considers Korea a major market opportunity. Korea is among the top countries in terms of smartphone penetration with 73 percent and is one of the most active users of OTT communication apps. In comparison, smartphone penetration in the U.S. is less than 57 percent.

Voxofon has been focused on simplicity and flexibility to differentiate its app from other voice and messaging services. In addition to smartphones, Voxofon's apps can be used for international and domestic voice and messaging on feature phones, landlines, PCs and tablets. With Voxofon's iOS app, even wifi-enabled music players such as the Apple iPod touch(R) can send and receive calls and text messages from friends, family and business associates around the world.

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About Voxofon

Voxofon, a provider of OTT (over-the-top) voice and messaging solutions, develops simple, easy-to-use apps (iOS, Android, Windows Phone, BlackBerry) that deliver free and low-cost calls and texts globally. Designed to enable both smartphone and feature phone users, Voxofon delivers a cloud-powered platform that makes it easy to have real-time communication with practically anyone in the world. Voxofon is based in Houston, Texas, and was founded in 2008. For more information, please visit http://www.voxofon.com.

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SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwired - Oct 8, 2013) - Next Wave Health (http://www.nextwavehealth.com), an investment advisory firm and innovator in healthcare information technology, today announced its most recent venture, the formation of Next Wave Connect, Inc., provider of the first smart social networking application designed specifically to help the healthcare industry solve common problems and develop best practices. The cloud-based software, Next Wave Connect (CONNECT), enables healthcare professionals and peers, of all types, to collaborate within social networking communities, giving them a forum for solving the industry's most challenging problems. Next Wave Connect became available today at the CHIME13 Fall CIO Forum, although 27 industry-leading organizations have already become founding members.

"Industry response has been overwhelmingly positive," stated Ivo Nelson, founder of Next Wave Health. "Next Wave Connect has a stellar team of leaders in place, which accounts for much of the confidence we're seeing this early in the game." Drex DeFord, CEO of Next Wave Connect, is a 25-year veteran in healthcare IT and acts as an advisor to Next Wave Health. In addition, Mike Davis has joined as executive vice president of research and analytics, bringing over 35 years of healthcare strategy and expertise to Next Wave Connect, including leadership roles at HIMSS Analytics and Gartner, Inc.

The 27 founding member organizations that have already enrolled with Next Wave Health include Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Rush University Medical Center, Seattle Children's Hospital and Sharp HealthCare, among others. They represent every model of healthcare: integrated delivery networks including small group practices, accountable care organizations, academic medical centers, children's hospitals, research institutes, and community hospitals.

Darren Dworkin, CIO at Cedars-Sinai, said, "We've looked at many enterprise software tools on the market today, but couldn't find one that would flex to our healthcare needs until we saw Next Wave Connect. It's the first enterprise social networking application we've seen that helps us collaborate within Cedars-Sinai, and allows us to do so with our peers across the industry. We're all trying to solve the exact same problems at the exact same time -- it makes sense for us to work together. Until now, we haven't had the right social tools." CONNECT helps organizations address issues such as meaningful use, ICD10, privacy and security, new reimbursement models, and many other challenges.

CONNECT is a service-oriented product that actively provides the expertise of community managers and advisors to assist members in creating professional communities and facilitating their collaboration. The managers help set up groups that connect members with common interests and issues. They also introduce groups to advisory council experts (ACEs), industry veterans with deep expertise in healthcare industry subjects. ACEs answer questions, assist members in making connections, and ultimately create and publish resolutions. ACEs that CONNECT members have access to include: well-known CIO and Healthcare IT blogger Ed Marx; Rick Skinner, CIO at University of Virginia Health System; Marc Probst, CIO of Intermountain Healthcare, Jeffrey Ferranti, M.D., chief information officer and vice president for Medical Informatics at Duke Medicine, to name a few.

"Today's healthcare problems are complicated, and solving them requires a collective effort from a multitude of specialties," said DeFord. "CONNECT facilitates this collaboration, allowing healthcare providers, payers and vendors to work together in a unique online community, crowd-sourcing solutions that result in smarter, safer, and more efficient healthcare."

CONNECT also allows members to designate their communities as "open", allowing anyone to participate, or "closed". Closed communities require participants to be pre-approved, and limit conversations to a private circle of collaborators.

Next Wave Connect is built on the SSM 2.0 technology platform and will launch new features regularly. As a cloud-based application, upgrades will be available to members immediately, without requiring healthcare IT departments to track or implement changes.

About Next Wave HealthNext Wave Health provides start-up healthcare technology companies with initial funding and growth capital, experienced industry advisors, and operational services that support business development and growth. Next Wave Health currently serves as a strategic advisor or investor for several healthcare technology companies, including Encore Health Resources, Smart Social Media, Health Care DataWorks, MedSynergies, HealthPost, and SCI Solutions. For more information, visit http://www.nextwavehealth.com.

About Next Wave ConnectNext Wave Connect is a wholly-owned social networking application company of Next Wave Health, based in Houston, Texas. Next Wave Connect (CONNECT) is the first healthcare industry-specific, smart social networking application, connecting healthcare professionals and peers -- of all types, from across healthcare organizations -- giving them a place to collaboratively solve the industry's most challenging problems. For more information, visit http://www.nextwaveconnect.com.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Zach Marks, age 13, founded Grom Social after being kicked off of Facebook twice by his parents. Zach's vision was to create a safe, educational, fun, and highly interactive digital social networking platform for kids between the ages of 5-16. So, Zach, along with his brothers, sister, and friends of the family developed the platform and brought the various characters to life. The beta platform of Grom Social was officially launched in November of 2012 as a "Social Network by Kids for Kids."

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According, to Darren Marks, CEO, Grom Social has gained significant traction in recent weeks with membership in 201 countries and territories throughout the world. The average member views approximately 50 pages per visit while spending in excess of 31 minutes per visit. Marks stated, "The growth in the number of page views and the increase in the average online duration per visit demonstrate 'stickiness' amongst the members." Marks attributed this early success to the simple fact that the content and ideas within Grom are developed "By Kids for Kids."

Grom Social has also caught the attention of several corporate partners as well over the past few month including MTV2 and Florida Virtual School (FLVS). Grom Social and Zach will be featured on the inaugural MTV2 show "Jobs that Don't Suck" in early 2014. Also, the company has signed a strategic marketing agreement with FLVS, a worldwide leader in home school education. This agreement includes cross-marketing initiatives, as well as the development of a 3D educational game. "These agreements, as well as other pending agreements demonstrate the adoption and interest of the Grom Social brand by major media and corporate partners too," stated Marks.

Lastly, Zach Marks, Founder of Grom Social, was really excited about the new additions to the leadership team. Marks stated, "I'm really stoked that we added some great people to help with our gaming and entertainment growth." The additions to leadership team include the following:

Brenda Romero has joined Grom Social as Executive Vice President, Games. She will lead the strategic direction and gaming initiatives for the company. Mrs. Romero is an award winning game designer, artist, writer, and creative director who entered the video game industry in 1981 at the age of 15. She is the recipient of the 2013 Women in Games Lifetime Achievement awarded by Microsoft and she was named one of Forbes "12 Women in Gaming to Watch" in 2013.

John Romero has joined Grom Social as an Advisor on gaming design and development, as well as technology. Mr. Romero is an award winning game designer, programmer, and artist whose works spans over 130 games, 107 of which have been published commercially including the iconic works Wolfenstein 3D, DOOM, and Quake.

Eric Tannenbaum has joined Grom Social as an Advisor on media and entertainment partnerships, as well as initiatives. Mr. Tannenbaum is an Executive Producer of the hit CBS Two and a Half Men. He was the former President of Artist Television Group (ATG) and he served as President of Columbia Tri-Star Television.

For more information on Zach Marks and Grom Social please log onto http://www.gromsocial.com.

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