Tech briefs: News from SAS, Red Hat, Fast-teks, Tekelec, Metabolon, BioDelivery Sciences, Consultwebs

News from local tech firms:

Auto-Owners Insurance picks SAS

CARY, N.C. – In an attempt to offer more competitive prices to clients, Auto-Owners Insurance Company is using business analytics software from SAS to research product offers.

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Red Hat support team receives honor

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Global Support Services team at Red Hat (NYSE: RHT) is one of thre finalists in the HDI Team Excellence Awards.

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Fast-teks launches franchise in Raleigh

RALEIGH, N.C. – Fast-teks, a provider of IT services to businesses and indidivuals, has launched a franchise in Raleigh. It is owned and operated by George Harb.

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Tekelec offers new machine-to-machine service

MORRISVILLE, N.C. – Tekelec (Nasdaq: TKLC) is rolling out a new machine-to-machine service for mobile phone and network providers to help them scale up M2M deployments while also analyzing service and prioritizing devices as well as applications.

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Metabolon certified to deliver lab tests

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Metabolon has received certification from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for testing on patient samples at its clinical laboratory in RTP.

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BDSI receives Canadian patent for drug delivery process

RALEIGH, N.C. – BioDelivery Sciences International (Nasdaq: BDSI) has received a Canadian patent for its drug delivery process that enables administration of treatments through a bioerodible mucoadhesive device placed in a patent’s cheek.