Icelandair Selects Row 44 To Provide Fleet Wide WiFi And Premium Entertainment Content
Icelandair to be First North Atlantic Airline to Operate WiFi Fleet Wide
REYKJAVIK, Iceland and WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Row 44, the leading provider of inflight WiFi and device-based entertainment content for airlines around the world, announced today that it has partnered with Icelandair, the leading carrier of Iceland serving Europe, the United States and Canada, to enhance their passengers' travel experience. Row 44 will equip Icelandair's fleet with high-speed WiFi, starting this year. Upon rollout, Icelandair will be the first North Atlantic airline to operate WiFi fleet wide.
According to Iceland's tourism board, there was a 16 percent increase in foreign visitors last year from the year prior. A breathtaking island, Iceland is known for its hot springs, geysers, waterfalls and volcanoes, and with a growing economy and continued increase in tourism, Icelandair desired to provide its passengers with a travel experience as inspiring as their destination. In partnering with Row 44, Icelandair enhances the exceptional atmosphere and flight experience that it strives to deliver to customers.
"Icelandair has built a system of outstanding flight services between Iceland and other countries, and Row 44 now allows us to continue to build on that system, and our present inflight entertainment system, by equipping our flights with an outstanding passenger experience inside the cabin," said Birkir Holm Guonason, Icelandair CEO. "Row 44 was the only provider to offer the breadth and depth of services we favored that will allow our customers to get connected and be entertained, and to do so in a way that we believe they desire - straight to their own devices."
With Row 44's inflight WiFi, passengers get connected quickly and reliably. An additional benefit is that it is the only device-based service that operates over land and water, making it a particularly desirable provider for airlines like Icelandair with numerous Transatlantic routes. Among the list of growing services Icelandair customers will enjoy on their own WiFi-enabled devices:
-- High-speed Internet connectivity
-- Shop in-flight specials
-- Research and book local services at their destination
"Icelandair has earned a stellar reputation as an innovative, passenger-focused airline that is committed to providing safe and efficient air travel, and unique services," said John LaValle, Row 44's CEO. "We look forward to enriching these services and continuing to delight their customers, a top priority for both Icelandair and Row 44."
Icelandair and Row 44 expect to begin fleet installation in the fourth quarter of 2012.
About Icelandair
Icelandair, the national carrier of Iceland since 1937, offers non-stop service to Iceland from Boston, New York-JFK, Seattle, Denver and seasonal service from Washington, D.C., Minneapolis - St. Paul, Orlando Sanford, Halifax and Toronto. Connections through Icelandair's hub at Keflavik International Airport are available to over 20 destinations in Scandinavia, the U.K. and Continental Europe. Travel in style with Icelandair's three cabins of service including Economy, Economy Comfort and Saga. All cabins on Icelandair feature leather seats and in-flight entertainment centers, while Economy Comfort and Saga class offer two-by-two seating, premium meal service, Business Class check-in and lounge access, where available. Icelandair's Saga Class offers premiere seating and the ultimate in style, comfort and service when flying to Iceland and beyond. Icelandair also allows passengers to stopover in Iceland at no additional airfare. Additional information about Icelandair fares and packages to Iceland and beyond is available at http://www.icelandair.com or by calling (800) 223-5500.
About Row 44, Inc.
Row 44, Inc. is the leading in-flight WiFi and device-based entertainment provider for commercial airlines. Row 44 enables airlines worldwide to provide their travelers with high-speed Internet connectivity, access to world-class entertainment content, including live television and streaming Video on Demand, and local activities that can be booked en route. In nearly 300 planes worldwide, Row 44 has the largest fleet of high-speed WiFi-enabled planes that operate over land and sea. The Row 44 platform uses the most reliable, sustainable technology for connectivity available today to deliver airline passengers a quality travel experience, and airlines incremental revenue and growth opportunities. To learn more, please visit http://www.row44.com.
SOURCE Row 44, Inc.
Row 44, Inc.
CONTACT: Karin Pellmann, +1-646-515-6933, kpellmann@row44.com, or Robbie Hyman, +1-818-917-4806, rhyman@row44.com, both of Row 44, Inc.
WealthCounsel® Launches New Consumer-Focused Estate Planning Information Portal
EstatePlanning.com helps consumers make informed decisions about planning for the future and encourages visitors to learn about leaving a legacy for their loved ones.
MADISON, Wis., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WealthCounsel®, a nationwide collaborative organization for attorneys and wealth planning professionals, today announced the launch of an estate planning information portal at http://www.estateplanning.com. Considered the nation's first consumer-facing estate planning portal of its type and scale, EstatePlanning.com provides consumers with practical, objective content relevant to their needs.
Studies consistently demonstrate that most Americans do not have an estate plan in place - not even a basic will. According to a nationwide survey of estate planners conducted by WealthCounsel in 2010, sixty-seven percent of attorneys believe that people fail to plan because they don't understand the legal and practical consequences of not planning. Sixty-two percent of survey respondents indicated that Americans are under the erroneous assumption that estate planning is only for the wealthy.
"There is no question that there are dramatic and far-reaching consequences for individuals who become disabled or who die without a structured estate plan in place, and sometimes families with the most modest financial means experience the worst outcomes. Because we have seen so many individuals and families suffer in the absence of a professionally-implemented estate plan, we believe that we have a social responsibility to educate American consumers about the importance of proper planning," said WealthCounsel's Chief Executive Officer Matthew T. McClintock, J.D.
The new estate planning portal features helpful content to engage readers on topics ranging from planning for disability and addressing elder care issues, to minimizing family conflict and structuring inheritances, and understanding asset protection, tax, and charitable planning strategies. A glossary of legal terms is provided as a reference tool, and interactive search functionality helps connect visitors with estate planning professionals near them.
"We want to dispel some of the misconceptions about estate planning and help people understand the importance of seeking dedicated, professional help with their estate planning," McClintock said. "We intend to make estate planning understandable and relevant to all Americans, and we encourage readers to join us online and invite their family, friends and their team of professional advisors to join in learning together."
About The WealthCounsel Companies
The WealthCounsel Companies equip professionals to improve clients' lives through proper planning. Established in 1997, WealthCounsel® is a membership-based organization of thousands of estate and business planning attorneys located in all 50 states. WealthCounsel shares ownership in ElderCounsel, and is the publisher of the WealthDocx® Trust and Estate Planning Software system, the nation's leading automated drafting system for trust and estate attorneys.
Prizes, gifts, contests, and events planned for fans
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Perfect World Entertainment today announced the three-year anniversary of its MMORPG, Jade Dynasty. To celebrate this tremendous milestone, fans can look forward to a month-long celebration this June with prizes, contests and in-game events. Players are invited to visit the official Jade Dynasty anniversary site at http://jd.perfectworld.com/3yearanniversary/, where they can look forward to more updates and surprises as the party continues.
"The anniversary celebration is our way of saying thanks to our loyal fans for three amazing years of questing, clearing dungeons, and leveling up," said Dean Sakurai, Product Manager for Jade Dynasty. "We want to make the month of June an unforgettable experience and invite both veterans and new players to join the festivities. With free gifts for everyone, rare in-game prizes, PvP tournaments, and special events and contests for our community, the Jade Dynasty anniversary will have something of interest for all."
Over the last three years, players have helped make Jade Dynasty one of the largest and most popular MMORPGs in the world, collectively logging in a total of over 186 million hours of playtime and gaining over 69 million level-ups since the title first launched. See the infographic for more noteworthy achievements and statistics.
It's been a great three years for Jade Dynasty. Here's to many more!
ABOUT PERFECT WORLD ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Perfect World Entertainment is a leading North American online games publisher specializing in immersive free-to-play MMORPGs. Founded in 2008, Perfect World Entertainment has published 10 popular titles, including Blacklight Retribution, Forsaken World, Perfect World International and Star Trek Online. The company works closely with its American development teams and partners such as Cryptic Studios, developer of the highly anticipated MMORPG Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter, and Runic Games, developer of the hit Torchlight series, to provide unparalleled quality of service and game experiences to its players. A subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD), Perfect World Entertainment is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. For more information, please visit: http://www.perfectworld.com
Mind Candy Announces Second Video Game "Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park"
~ Follow-Up to Best-Selling "Moshling Zoo" for the Nintendo 3DS(TM) and Nintendo DS(TM) hand-held systems
LONDON, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mind Candy, the family entertainment brand behind the global children's phenomenon Moshi Monsters(TM), and Activision Publishing Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announce the upcoming release of Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park, the second title in the Moshi Monsters video game series.
MoshiMonsters.com is an online world of adoptable pet monsters for kids aged 6-12. Players can customize and nurture their very own Monster as well as play mini-games, solve puzzles, share artwork and communicate in a safe environment. With more than 60 million registered users worldwide, the site has proved to be a hit and has expanded into a physical products line including best-selling toys, books, trading cards, the Moshi Monsters Magazine and a new music album. According to market research firm, The NPD Group, Moshi Monsters was the No. 1 toy license in the UK for the month of April.
Activision is a key partner in helping Mind Candy bring the beloved pet monsters to the handheld gaming platform. The debut title, "Moshling Zoo," released in 2011, found success around the world and is one of only seven 3rd Party games to ever top the UK charts, and is the only one to hold the No. 1 spot in Nintendo DS charts for an impressive five months.
"We look forward to working with Activision to build continued success for the Moshi Monsters brand and to bring new gaming experiences for our millions of fans to enjoy," said Moshi Monsters creator and Mind Candy CEO, Michael Acton Smith.
Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park, developed by Black Lantern Studios, invites players to restore the legendary Moshi theme park to its former glory. Players progressively unlock six zones by successfully building attractions and rescuing the scattered Moshlings (adorable, itty bitty pets for your pet monster). Users of the Nintendo 3DS can also interact with other Nintendo 3DS players via the StreetPass feature and play cool games to bring the Moshlings to life in a whole new dimension. Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park marks the first time fans can interact with beloved characters via 3D technology and introduces players to a brand new, exclusive Moshling that can transfer across platforms to the online world.
"We look forward to bringing Moshi fans a brand-new gaming experience with fun, colorful gameplay; rich story and increased interactivity," said David Oxford, Executive Vice President, Activision.
Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park will connect fans across the online and handheld platforms through exclusive codes and promotions, designed to increase engagement in new and exciting ways. Fans will uncover secret codes online at MoshiMonsters.com, which will unlock special areas and content on the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS.
Available this fall, Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park is the perfect gift this holiday season.
Additional details about the game and presale opportunities will be available soon.
About Mind Candy
Mind Candy, creator of the successful Moshi Monsters franchise, is a global entertainment company based in the UK with offices in Los Angeles and New York. The company was formed by Internet entrepreneur, Michael Acton Smith, in 2004.
With 60 million registered users in 150 territories worldwide, Moshi Monsters - the online world of adoptable pet monsters is a global phenomenon.
Within the Moshi Monsters online world, players choose from one of six virtual pet monsters to create, name and nurture. Once their pet has been customized, players navigate their way around Monstro City, taking the daily puzzle challenge to earn "Rox" (virtual currency), playing games, solving Super Moshi Missions, personalizing their room, showing off artwork, reading stories and communicating with friends in a safe environment. Moshi Monsters is now fully translated in English and Spanish, with more languages to follow soon.
Following its huge online success, Moshi Monsters is expanding beyond the computer screen with an array of physical products, including best-selling toys; the No.1 selling kids magazine in the UK; a best-selling Nintendo DS(TM) video game; a video platform (Moshi TV); a music album; books; membership cards; trading cards, mobile and much more.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.
Activision Publishing maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, http://www.activision.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements about the expected release date of Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
CONTACT: Americas: Mind Candy, Katie Gerber, Director of PR, Americas, +1-310-526-2247, katie.gerber@mindcandy.com, Twitter: @ktgerber; Grand Communications, +1-212-584-1133, moshi@grandcommunications.com; Activision: Sandbox Strategies, Amanda Young, Senior Public Relations Manager, +1-212-213-2451, amanda@sandboxstrat.com; UK & Europe: Mind Candy, Nicola Duarte, Head of PR, Mind Candy, +44(0)7810-354-103, nicola@mindcandy.com, Twitter: @nics_duarte; Seventy Seven PR, +44(0)207-492-0977, moshi@77pr.co.uk
Columbia Launches DVB-T2 Network with new R&S THU9 Transmitter Family from Rohde & Schwarz
MUNICH, Germany, May 31, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Next year, Columbia will be the first country in Latin America to go on the air with a
DVB-T2 TV network. The network will use R&S THU9 high-power transmitters from Rohde &
Schwarz. Recently introduced on the market, these transmitters help network operators
significantly reduce their energy and infrastructure costs. The CNTV regulatory authority
decided at the end of last year to switch to the new standard.
The Consorcio Canales Nacionales Privados (CCNP) is responsible for introducing
digital broadcasting to Columbia's private broadcasters. In 2010, upon introducing DVB-T,
the consortium consisting of the private operators Caracol TV and RCN TV decided in favor
of 24 transmitters from the Rohde & Schwarz R&S NV8600 family. These transmitters will
gradually be updated to DVB-T2 in the coming months with the R&S TSE800 coder expansion,
making it possible to deliver a digital signal to 25 percent of the population.
During the next phase, eight more transmitter stations will be set up in major cities,
providing 50 percent of Columbians with access to the new broadcasting network. CCNP chose
R&S THU9 high-power transmitters in a 2+1 redundancy configuration for the expansion
project. In making this decision, CCNP was especially concerned with high energy
efficiency, minimal size, low operating costs and reliable service. A highly compact
system of three 3.9 kW transmitters housed in one rack will be installed at six different
stations. The cooling system consists of a compact pump system and heat exchanger, each
with a redundant design for maximum dependability.
The transmitter stations in Tubaco and Tasajero are each equipped with a system
containing three 6.4 kW transmitters housed in two racks and an integrated pump system.
This reduces the space required, also allowing transmitters in this power class to be set
up in places where space is limited. All transmitters are equipped with two R&S TCE900
exciters for DVB-T2, offering a broad range of features and operating convenience.
The project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2012. Broadcasting is set to
begin on January 1, 2013.
Press contacts:
Latin America: Maria Soydan, tel.: +49-89-4129-12010,
Maria.Soydan@rohde-schwarz.com
MarketShare Further Quantifies Social Influence and Media Impact on Revenue; Successfully Integrates Keller Fay's TalkTrack® Data for Return on Investment Analytics
Executives from MarketShare and Keller Fay to present findings at leading marketing conference at Wharton, University of Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MarketShare, the leading cross-media analytics company that enables global marketers to optimize their marketing investments, today announced some new insights in measuring the return on investment (ROI) impact of social influence and media. MarketShare, through its partnership with Keller Fay, the first full-service marketing research and consulting company dedicated exclusively to word of mouth (WOM) marketing, has added offline WOM data streams into MarketShare's analytics engine, gaining more detailed attribution insights into the impact of offline and online social networks within the marketing mix.
The actual value of social media has never been more important to understand as well as quantify and consumer WOM is a key component of social influence. Using Keller Fay's TalkTrack data, MarketShare has tested the impact of WOM in the automotive, financial services and technology industries and found clear and quantifiable links to financial benefits. MarketShare will further expand the use of these insights to improve measurement of earned media on the consumer path to purchase across many industry sectors. TalkTrack is a daily brand WOM behavior survey that measures consumer conversations that occur both offline and online in 15 industry categories across a representative sample of the U.S. population.
"We have made great strides in cracking the code on social media ROI. As earned media becomes even more integral to marketers of all types, we continue to incorporate new streams of data and enhance our cross-media analytics to provide a 360 degree view of all business drivers," said Ivan Markman, chief operating officer, MarketShare. "We are pleased to work with Keller Fay, the industry standard for offline word of mouth measurement. TalkTrack integration will add an important dimension to our solutions."
"We believe MarketShare has developed a very sophisticated approach to measuring the effectiveness of marketing. We are very pleased they have selected TalkTrack to deliver additional insights to their customers on the value and the role of word-of-mouth measurement," said Brad Fay, chief operating officer, Keller Fay. "Offline WOM still represents approximately 90 percent of total conversations about brands, and one in four of these conversations can be linked back to paid-advertising."
Highlighting this strategic partnership, today at the Wharton conference, Marc Vermut, vice president, Strategy, MarketShare and Brad Fay, chief operating officer, Keller Fay, will present findings from a cross-media meta study during a session titled "Quantifying the Role of Social Voice - Both Online and Offline - in Marketing Effectiveness." The presentation will focus on two observations:
-- The impact that online and offline social "voice" have on consumer
search behavior
-- How social voice acts as an amplifier of marketing spending
The study quantifies the impact that "Social Voice" has along the consumer path to purchase, including amplification of marketing impact, driving organic online search, and ultimately driving business outcomes. MarketShare's past experience, together with this study show the material impact WOM has, and the need for marketers to include it in their measurement activities to ensure true attribution and marketing plan optimization.
About MarketShare
MarketShare is an analytics company that enables businesses to grow efficiently by uncovering which actions really drive results. Founded in 2005, MarketShare has a track record of ground-breaking innovations in data, modeling and software and has worked with over half of the Fortune 50. MarketShare's platform provides a combination of technology, data, modeling and business intelligence solutions that lead to improved decision-making, attribution and optimization for businesses. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in San Francisco, New York, London, Tokyo and Bangalore. MarketShare is a portfolio company of Elevation Partners, a $1.9 billion private equity firm that makes large-scale investments in market leading consumer and technology businesses. For more information, please go to: http://www.marketshare.com; follow us on twitter @marketshareco.
About Keller Fay
The Keller Fay Group is the first full-service market research company focused exclusively on word of mouth (WOM) and brand advocacy. The firm's founders, Ed Keller and Brad Fay are authors of The Face -to- Face Book, "a celebration of the supremely social nature of all human beings and how that drives the consumer marketplace." Launched in the US in 2006 and the UK in 2011, Keller Fay's TalkTrack® program is the only continuous study of WOM in all channels (online and offline) designed to closely monitor and measure the marketing-relevant attributes of actual consumer conversations. TalkTrack® is sponsored by leading agencies, brands and media organizations.
Unicorn Media Announces Open Source Technology For The Desktop
Unicorn Once More(TM) Project Enables Users To Repurpose HLS Video Assets For Flash Using Unicorn Once(TM)
TEMPE, Ariz., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Unicorn Media, an Internet video solutions provider, today announced that it has extended an open source technology that allows users to play back HLS in the OSMF framework with support for adaptive streaming and upgrades to the latest version of OSMF. This technology, in conjunction with Unicorn Once(TM), will be a powerful tool in allowing developers and content owners to repurpose their existing HLS assets to play seamlessly in Flash on the desktop with dynamically inserted ads.
Unicorn Media's patented technology, Unicorn Once(TM), enables monetization of media content and allows publishers to upload one file one time and deliver that content to any IP-enabled device in the world via a single URL. Customers benefit from increased revenue by creating inventory, simplified workflow, real-time access to user behavior and consistent user experience, regardless of the device they are viewing.
The Unicorn Once More(TM) project is an open source technology that enables developers and video publishers to leverage the same ease and quality in delivery to the desktop that they've already experienced to mobile and OTT devices with Unicorn Once(TM). The technology enables users to repurpose their HLS assets for Flash, making it easier to reach OSMF players and eliminating the need to create new versions of their content to reach the desktop.
"Our sophisticated broadcast partners utilize Unicorn Once(TM) for their state-of-the-art monetization strategies on mobile and connected CE devices and increasingly want to bring the same workflow to their traditional desktop delivery environments. The Once More(TM) project was developed for companies who are interested in Unicorn Once(TM) for the desktop but are not quite ready to move to HTML5," says AJ McGowan, Unicorn Media CTO. "While Unicorn Once(TM) already supports Adobe HDS, we think that HLS is a powerful protocol and that adding support for Flash OSMF creates additional benefits such as increasing CDN cache efficiency, providing more control over adaptive playout experiences, decreased start times, and flexibility over delivery experience. This is a natural extension of the Unicorn Once(TM) vision of enabling our customers to seamlessly deliver an optimal rich, adaptive, monetized playout experience on every device and in every environment."
Developers interested in joining the project can contact us at oncemoreproject@unicornmedia.com.
About Unicorn Media, Inc.
Unicorn Media, Inc. is the leading provider of Internet video solutions that enable companies to maximize IP video profitability. Our patented technology, Unicorn Once(TM), allows customers to ingest video content one time and deliver it to every Internet-connected device via a single URL. Content owners can monetize their content on any device by dynamically inserting targeted ads and analyzing content and ad performance in real-time on every platform, allowing for on-the-fly changes to maximize profitability. http://www.unicornmedia.com.
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Turtle Beach and Major League Gaming Partner to Introduce Advanced Pro Series Tournament Headsets and Mixer
Products to Be Previewed at E3 and Slated For Release Later This Year
VALHALLA, N.Y., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Turtle Beach, pioneers and market-leaders of the gaming headset category, and Major League Gaming (MLG), the world's largest competitive video game league, today announce a multi-year product and marketing partnership under which Turtle Beach will develop the official headsets and audio equipment of Major League Gaming. The first official products offered under this partnership will be MLG versions of the all-new Ear Force XP7 and Z7 MLG Pro Circuit Programmable Surround Sound Headsets for console and PC play, along with the Ear Force TM1 Tournament Audio Mixer. Slated for release in Fall 2012, working prototypes of these exciting new game audio products and others from the Turtle Beach line will be available for preview in Turtle Beach's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) booth; Los Angeles Convention Center South Hall #2447, from June 5 - 7, 2012. MLG Pro Players will be on hand to help introduce the new products, with appearances in the Turtle Beach booth daily from 2-3 p.m. PT.
Developed specifically for console and PC tournament use, the XP7 and Z7 headsets significantly raise the bar for tournament and competitive online multi-player performance. The most technologically advanced headsets on the market; they are part of the new SEVEN Series line of high-performance gaming lifestyle audio products offered by Turtle Beach. Working in partnership with MLG, Turtle Beach plans to release final versions of the XP7 and Z7 headsets and TM1 audio mixer at MLG Pro Circuit competitions later this year. Complete details regarding Turtle Beach's line of official MLG Pro Circuit Products will be issued in the coming months.
XP7 and Z7 headsets will feature Turtle Beach's acclaimed Programmable DSP Technology for the ultimate in customized immersion and competitive advantage, making the XP7 and Z7 some of the most precise and powerful tournament headsets on the planet. Ongoing collaboration by Turtle Beach and MLG will deliver unique audio presets customized for specific tournament games, maps and levels that can be loaded onto the XP7 and Z7. These and many others will be available for download via Turtle Beach's Preset Community Portal.
The SEVEN Series is the ultimate "Swiss Army knife" of headsets for passionate gamers on the move. Using a variety of unique cables and connectors, the SEVEN allows gamers to effortlessly move from console or PC to smartphones, tablets or portable gaming devices. A removable boom microphone, optional in-line mic with multi-function controls, lay-flat ear cups and much more, combine with a dramatic new design and stellar audio performance to offer the features that avid gamers demand.
Turtle Beach will also preview working prototypes of its new TM1 Tournament Mixer. Developed as the ultimate audio mixer for console and PC LAN tournaments, game centers or home use, the TM1 enables crystal clear communication for up to six individual players. Additional options allow a single unit to deliver three versus three team play, the chaining of units for up to 12 audio channels, a broadcast feed and numerous other competition features. Combined with the XP7 and Controller, the TM1 represents the single most powerful revolution in game tournament audio.
"At Major League Gaming, our mission is to create the most competitive environment in e-Sports," said Sundance DiGiovanni, CEO of MLG. "We look forward to working with Turtle Beach and to utilizing the XP7 and Z7 headsets and TM1 mixer at our Pro Circuit events and offering exciting new audio products to our fans."
"Quality audio is a competitive advantage whether you play at home or in a tournament," said Bob Picunko, Turtle Beach's Chief Marketing Officer. "This partnership allows our audio engineers and MLG's tournament experts to work closely to deliver the best possible, high performance tournament equipment for professional competitors and gamers at all levels."
The marketing and product partnership between Turtle Beach and MLG intends to deliver more unique and exciting game audio products, new technologies and lifestyle excitement in the coming years.
About Major League Gaming
Founded in 2002, Major League Gaming (MLG) (http://www.majorleaguegaming.com) is the dominant media property exclusively targeting tens of millions of consumers worldwide who have a passion for playing video games as a competitive social activity. The company gives aspiring gamers around the world an opportunity to compete, improve their skills, and socialize through a thriving competitive community with more than 750,000 matches each month online and LIVE in-person Pro Circuit tournaments in cities nationwide. MLG broadcasts all Pro Circuit play via LIVE streaming online to hundreds of thousands of fans from more than 170 countries.
About Turtle Beach
Turtle Beach (http://www.turtlebeach.com) designs and markets premium audio peripherals for video game, personal computer, and mobile platforms, including its acclaimed line of Ear Force gaming headphones and headsets crafted for Xbox 360 and PS3 game consoles and PC games. Turtle Beach's Ear Force XP400 wireless headset was named IGN's "Best Gaming Hardware" as part of its Best of CES 2012 Awards. Based on year-ending NPD data for 2011, Turtle Beach was the number one gaming headsets/headphones company based on market share for the year and the number one third party console video gaming accessories company, based on 2011 dollar volume.
Turtle Beach, headquartered in Valhalla, New York, is a brand of Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc., which has been at the forefront of music and audio technology for more than three decades and is recognized as a pioneer of today's PC audio industry.
Turtle Beach and Ear Force are registered trademarks of Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. XBOX 360 is a registered trademark of Microsoft, Corp. PlayStation 3 is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged.
SOURCE Turtle Beach
Turtle Beach
CONTACT: Maura White of Turtle Beach, +1-914-345-2255, ext. 7897, maura.white@turtlebeach.com; or Katie Goldberg of Major League Gaming, +1-917-338-2391, kgoldberg@mlgpro.com
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Launches New Online Resource Michigan Nightlight
BATTLE CREEK, Mich., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The W.K. Kellogg Foundation today announced the launch of Michigan Nightlight, an online source of solutions, news and inspiration for those who are working to positively impact the lives of Michigan children.
Published by Detroit-based Issue Media Group - and made possible through funding from the foundation - the goal of Michigan Nightlight is to spotlight successes in improving outcomes for vulnerable children. Michigan Nightlight also will share the visions and viewpoints of the state's most effective nonprofit leaders.
"Michigan Nightlight profiles area programs and leaders; encouraging readers to ponder change, take action, make a connection, question a norm, learn from fellow professionals, or applaud the good work being done in our state," said Paul Schutt, publisher and co-founder, Issue Media Group.
The Michigan Nightlight will shine a light on some very impressive, necessary and innovative work. Through this publication, both the Kellogg Foundation and Issue Media Group hope to bring attention to the needs of Michigan's children and share solutions that Michigan communities are cultivating.
"At the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, we are guided by the belief that all children should have an equal opportunity to thrive," said Sterling Speirn, president and CEO, W.K. Kellogg Foundation. "Issue Media Group has developed a robust online resource for those working on behalf of children, which brings information about people, programs and bright spots together in one place."
New profiles and stories will be added weekly. Visitors to the site can sign up for email updates on the front page.
About The W.K. Kellogg FoundationThe W.K. Kellogg Foundation, founded in 1930 by breakfast cereal pioneer Will Keith Kellogg, is among the largest philanthropic foundations in the United States. Based in Battle Creek, Mich., WKKF engages with communities in priority places (Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico and New Orleans), nationally and internationally to create conditions that propel vulnerable children to realize their full potential in school, work and life. To learn more, visit http://www.wkkf.org or follow WKKF on twitter at @wk_kellogg_fdn.
About Issue Media Group
Issue Media Group is a Detroit-based Inc. 5000 media company that publishes online magazines in 19 regions around the United States and Canada such as Detroit, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Toronto and others. IMG publications cover growth, investment and the innovative people and solutions that are shaping what's next for cities and regions.
IMG's Michigan publications include: Model D, metromode, Rapid Growth, Capital Gains, Concentrate and SecondWave. All IMG publications can be viewed at http://www.issuemediagroup.com
Customers to benefit from ultra-fast mobile Internet on the latest LTE devices
CLEVELAND, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* has turned on its 4G LTE network in Cleveland, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. AT&T 4G LTE provides several benefits, including:
-- Faster speeds. LTE technology is capable of delivering mobile Internet
speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G. Customers can stream, download,
upload and game faster than ever before.
-- Cool new devices. AT&T offers several LTE-compatible devices, including
new AT&T 4G LTE smartphones and tablets, such as the HTC One(TM) X,
Samsung Focus® 2, Nokia Lumia 900, Samsung Galaxy Note(TM), and Pantech
Element(TM) tablet.
-- Faster response time. LTE technology offers lower latency, or the
processing time it takes to move data through a network, such as how
long it takes to start downloading a webpage or file once you've sent
the request. Lower latency helps to improve services like mobile gaming,
two-way video calling and telemedicine.
-- More efficient use of spectrum. Wireless spectrum is a finite resource,
and LTE uses spectrum more efficiently than other technologies, creating
more space to carry data traffic and services and to deliver a better
network experience.
"We continue to see demand for mobile Internet skyrocket, and our 4G LTE network in Cleveland responds to what customers want from their mobile experience -- more, faster, on the best devices. Cleveland customers now have our fastest available speeds with 4G LTE, and customers across Ohio are enjoying fast speeds on the nation's largest 4G network," said Larry Evans, vice president and general manager, AT&T Ohio and western Pennsylvania.
AT&T's 4G Network
AT&T customers have access to the nation's largest 4G network, covering more than 260 million people. According to recent third-party speed tests by PCWorld, AT&T 4G LTE speeds are faster than the competition. Testing in 13 cities showed that AT&T's combination of 4G LTE and HSPA+ technologies delivered faster download speeds than any other carrier tested.
Even as 4G LTE expands, AT&T customers are able to enjoy widespread, ultra-fast and consistent 4G speeds on their compatible device as they move in and out of LTE areas. AT&T has two 4G networks that work together for customers, LTE and HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul. With other carriers, when you travel outside of their LTE coverage area, you're on a much slower 3G network.
"The investment we've made to our networks in Ohio alone has equated to a million dollars every single day of the last three years, so bringing 4G LTE to our state is just the latest example of this significant infrastructure investment," said AT&T Ohio state president Tom Pelto. "Ohioans enjoyed more than 1,500 upgrades to our wireless network in 2011, and those enhancements continue with today's announcement."
"In an information-driven economy, the ability for all the people of our community to have access to the latest communications technology is critical," said Joe Roman, president and CEO of the Greater Cleveland Partnership. "Investments like this assure that businesses of all sizes can compete effectively in a global economy. I would like to thank AT&T for this investment in our community."
"I'm proud to say that North Olmsted is among the communities enjoying this cutting-edge technology," said North Olmsted Mayor Kevin Kennedy. "AT&T's investment in our community is further demonstrated by the recent opening of a new retail store here. Both are examples of the company's overall commitment to the Cleveland area, and builds on our reputation as a strong region for business investment."
Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets. Deployment ongoing. 4G LTE device and data plan required. Up to 10x claim compares 4G LTE download speeds to industry average 3G download speeds. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. 4G speeds not available everywhere. Learn more about 4G LTE at att.com/network.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's largest 4G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T |DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world.
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Gale's New Classroom in Context (CLiC) Resources Help Hasten the Digital Curriculum Transition
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gale, part of Cengage Learning and a leading publisher of research and reference resources for libraries, schools and businesses, today announced Classroom in Context (CLiC), a curriculum-based family of resources designed to supplement textbooks and enhance learning with authoritative, media-rich content from Gale's award-winning In Context product suite.
Evolved from Gale's successful custom digital curriculum alignment program, in which Gale worked directly with schools to create online learning portals, CLiC is designed to increase student engagement, provide teachers with current digital content, and help school administrators make the transition to digital curriculum. Delivered through a unique portal experience, CLiC also has the flexibility to be easily integrated into an existing Learning Management System (LMS). Since CLiC can be used in the classroom, students can follow along and conduct research as they go, which also helps librarians accelerate usage of library products.
"After experiencing widespread success with our custom digital curriculum program, we wanted to create an easy way for schools to purchase courses off the shelf for the most-studied subjects," said Peter Scott, publisher, classroom and library solutions, Gale. "With CLiC, we are offering districts an instructional path to robust digital content and an engaging platform for twenty-first century learners, while also bridging the gap from the library to classroom."
CLiC resources are aligned to universal themes, units and topics found in national and state curriculum frameworks and many nationally-adopted textbooks. The national curriculum framework provides core learning goals, including real world skills and knowledge that students need to be successful after they graduate. By utilizing CLiC, administrators, librarians and teachers can ensure they're preparing students for college and real world challenges. With options to customize content selection and add new content, CLiC is a powerful and highly versatile tool for any classroom.
"Gale's custom designed Earth Science portal is revolutionizing the way we teach and learn about Earth Science in Rockville Centre," said Chris Pellettieri, assistant superintendent, Rockville Centre Schools, and one of the first adopters of Gale's custom digital curriculum program. "Our students are currently utilizing true twenty-first century skills by working in a safe, vetted, up-to-date portal, chock full of informational text, video, podcasts and the like, all from an abundance of rich sources and all at the click of a button."
The CLiC product suite currently includes high school Biology, Chemistry, U.S History and World History, with Earth Science and Government underway. Customers that purchase CLiC resources are provided with unlimited school-wide and remote access anytime, anywhere with an internet connection.
To learn more about CLiC or to request a free trial, visit http://www.gale.cengage.com/clic or contact Kristina Massari at kristina.massari@cengage.com.
About Cengage Learning and Gale
Cengage Learning is a leading provider of innovative teaching, learning and research solutions for the academic, professional and library markets worldwide. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, serves the world's information and education needs through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs - from homework help to health questions to business profiles - in a variety of formats. For more information, visit http://www.cengage.com or http://www.gale.cengage.com.
Boehringer Ingelheim and CancerCare® Launch My Cancer Circle(TM) Online Tool for Cancer Caregivers
Helps caregivers of people facing cancer turn the good intentions of friends and family into meaningful assistance
RIDGEFIELD, Conn. and NEW YORK, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and CancerCare® today announced the launch of My Cancer Circle(TM) (http://www.MyCancerCircle.net), a free, private, customizable online tool that enables caregivers of people facing cancer to organize and coordinate a circle of family members and friends to provide practical and emotional support. MyCancerCircle.net will provide caregivers of people facing cancer a simple, effective answer to a question they are asked constantly, "What can we do to help?"
Powered by Lotsa Helping Hands, MyCancerCircle.net is an online caring community that brings together friends, family and volunteers to support families and caregivers of people with cancer. Lotsa Helping Hands offers technical assistance through their Member Support Center, ensuring My Cancer Circle communities get the most out of their experience.
A cancer diagnosis profoundly impacts family members and others close to the person facing cancer, and managing daily life while caring for a loved one can be especially overwhelming for caregivers. MyCancerCircle.net empowers these caregivers to take control and create online caring communities through which people can easily and efficiently offer support. This enables families and caregivers to focus on what is most important: caring for their loved one with cancer.
"Boehringer Ingelheim recognizes that caregivers provide enormous support for their loved ones with cancer, and they too need to be supported," said Kevin Lokay, Vice President and Business Unit Head, Oncology, at Boehringer Ingelheim. "This service demonstrates Boehringer Ingelheim's goal to help support people facing cancer as well as those who care for them every day. We are thrilled to be collaborating with CancerCare and Lotsa Helping Hands on this important initiative."
MyCancerCircle.net was officially launched on May 31 at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago.
Community support can come in the form of assistance with daily tasks such as cooking meals, driving to medical appointments or helping with household chores. MyCancerCircle.net will encourage message and photo sharing among community members, while providing access to resources available through CancerCare, including counseling services, support groups and educational workshops.
CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services for people affected by cancer. "At CancerCare, we are committed to helping those affected by cancer manage not only the emotional aspects of a cancer diagnosis, but also the practical ones," said Helen H. Miller, LCSW, CEO of CancerCare. "We are excited to collaborate with Boehringer Ingelheim on My Cancer Circle to provide much needed support for people facing a cancer diagnosis and their families."
To learn more about My Cancer Circle or to create a community to support a loved one or family facing cancer, please visit http://www.MyCancerCircle.net.
About Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., based in Ridgefield, CT, is the largest U.S. subsidiary of Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation (Ridgefield, CT) and a member of the Boehringer Ingelheim group of companies.
The Boehringer Ingelheim group is one of the world's 20 leading pharmaceutical companies. Headquartered in Ingelheim, Germany, it operates globally with 145 affiliates and more than 42,000 employees. Since it was founded in 1885, the family-owned company has been committed to researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing novel products of high therapeutic value for human and veterinary medicine.
As a central element of its culture, Boehringer Ingelheim pledges to act socially responsible. Involvement in social projects, caring for employees and their families, and providing equal opportunities for all employees form the foundation of the global operations. Mutual cooperation and respect, as well as environmental protection and sustainability, are intrinsic factors in all of Boehringer Ingelheim's endeavors.
About Boehringer Ingelheim in Oncology
Building on scientific expertise and excellence in the fields of pulmonary and cardiovascular medicine, metabolic disease, neurology, virology and immunology, Boehringer Ingelheim has embarked on a major research program to develop innovative cancer treatments. Working in close collaboration with the international scientific community and a number of the world's leading cancer centers, Boehringer Ingelheim's commitment to oncology is underpinned by using advances in science to develop a range of targeted therapies for various solid tumors and hematological cancers.
Boehringer Ingelheim's oncology pipeline continues to evolve and demonstrates the company's continued commitment to the disease area.
About CancerCare
CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services to individuals, families, caregivers and the bereaved to help them better cope with and manage the emotional and practical challenges arising from cancer. CancerCare's services include counseling and support groups, educational publications and workshops and financial assistance. All of these services are provided by professional oncology social workers and are offered completely free of charge. CancerCare helps more than 100,000 individuals and families in all 50 states each year, and receives more than one million visits to their websites. To speak with a CancerCare social worker, call 800 813 HOPE (4673). Or, visit http://www.cancercare.org. CancerCare is not an affiliate of Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
About Lotsa Helping Hands
Lotsa Helping Hands powers online caring communities that help restore health and balance to caregivers' lives. More than 65 million people serve as caregivers for aging loved ones and those with chronic disease or disability. The service brings together caregivers and volunteers through online communities that organize daily life during times of medical crisis or caregiver exhaustion in neighborhoods and communities worldwide. Caregivers benefit from the gifts of much needed help, emotional support, and peace of mind, while volunteers find meaning in giving back to those in need. To date, nearly one million members have lent a hand through a Lotsa Helping Hands Community and more than 50 national nonprofit organizations partner with Lotsa Helping Hands to support caregivers. For more information about Lotsa Helping Hands, visit http://www.lotsahelpinghands.com. Lotsa Helping Hands is not an affiliate of Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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CONTACT: Susan Holz, Public Affairs & Communications, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., +1-203-798-4265, susan.holz@boehringer-ingelheim.com; or Kyle A. Hornyak, Communications Coordinator, CancerCare, +1-212-712?8347, khornyak@cancercare.org; or Brooks Kenny, Chief Marketing Officer, Lotsa Helping Hands, +1-202-414-0788, brooks@lotsahelpinghands.com
Accelerating the transition: Oce extends inkjet ColorStream 3000 series
New Oce ColorStream 3200, ColorStream 3700 and ColorStream 3900 models to meet a wider range of productivity needs.
TRUMBULL, Conn., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Oce, a Canon Group company and an international leader in digital document management, today announced the new Oce ColorStream® 3200 and Oce ColorStream 3900 digital full-color inkjet printing systems. These new additions will help print providers make their transition to digital full color easily and at their own pace.
Transition to high-speed digital printing
The new systems of the popular Oce ColorStream 3000 series join the Oce inkjet family and once more extend the company's leadership in digital full-color inkjet. Through a full-line assortment, print providers now have more choices to easily migrate from toner systems, other inkjet platforms or offset printing to high-speed digital printing based on their productivity requirements.
The Oce ColorStream 3000 series inkjet printing systems provide a modular offering in various single and twin configurations with four different printing speeds ranging from 157 to 417 feet per minute. A full-color Oce ColorStream 3000 series system can be set up as a monochrome-only system when needed. They offer productivity and flexibility for high-speed color and monochrome production of transaction, TransPromo, direct mail, book and manual applications. The production and media flexibility contribute to a future-proof solution that simplifies the evolution of applications and business models to more sophisticated documents for smarter communication in color.
Oce expands inkjet portfolio
The new Oce ColorStream 3200, Oce ColorStream 3700 and Oce ColorStream 3900 models join the market-leading Oce inkjet portfolio as basic and top-of-the-line models in the Oce ColorStream 3000 series. Only one year after the global launch of this visionary yet low risk innovation, the Oce ColorStream 3000 series obtained a market-leading position, particularly in datacenter and print service provider environments. The new models further extend the reach of the Oce ColorStream 3000 series as solutions for monochrome and full-color print service provider environments, print centers with datacenter background and offset print providers seeking a flexible and efficient high-volume digital printing solution.
This is what some customers are saying about the Oce ColorStream 3000 series[1]:
"I can't believe this in inkjet printing. I could not have been more impressed"--Debora Haskel, Vice President-Marketing, IWCO
"It will provide fast, versatile high-quality color to drive return on marketing investment for our clients."--Pat O'Brien, Chief Marketing Officer, SourceLink
"As one of the first ColorStream 3700 customers, I recognized not only that inkjet is the future, but that Oce is a leader in inkjet technology. Inkjet offers more capacity, more variety of what you can do for your clients, and more to your bottom line." -Mike McCombs, Dantom Systems
The combination of high inkjet productivity built on the Oce DigiDot® technology with proven Oce flexibility and efficiency that is now available in four field-upgradable speeds is a total solution for all environments and requirements.
Lower investment level enables more users to jump on inkjet
With the new basic Oce ColorStream 3200 model, Oce lowers the entry-barrier into cost-efficient inkjet printing, especially for transactional print providers. Customers that only require a print width of 17" and do not have print volumes to justify the investment in current inkjet offerings now have a lower investment level solution. They can start with a slower speed of 157 feet per minute (688 letter-size images) and upgrade to the faster Oce ColorStream 3000 series speeds when required. Print providers looking for an efficient way to add full-color inkjet printing can now replace toner-based continuous feed systems with a comparable speed inkjet solution. A significant portion of the installed toner-based systems only require the 2-up letter print width of 17" and are in a productivity segment of up to approximately 20 million images a month, which the Oce ColorStream 3200 model is able to deliver.
Higher productivity allows more jobs in tighter production windows
The Oce ColorStream 3900 is the new top-speed model in the Oce ColorStream 3000 series and offers a process speed of 417 feet per minute. That translates to 909 letter-size images per minute for a single unit or 1,818 letter-size impressions per minute in a twin configuration. Monthly volumes of up to 59 million letter-size images images can be achieved.
The Oce ColorStream 3900 model features two production modes. For print jobs with short production windows and tight cost constraints, the performance mode of the Oce ColorStream 3900 model operates at 417 feet per minute at 600 x 480 dpi resolution with multilevel dot modulation, producing excellent quality at top speed. For even higher quality requirements, the premium mode enables printing at 1200 dpi perceived image quality with 326 feet per minute or 1,428 letter- size images per minute.
Transactional applications, direct mail documents or short-run newspapers are often characterized by tight production windows and very high peak loads. This is where the Oce ColorStream 3900 model reveals its strengths and economic advantages. For cost-effective production, the performance mode facilitates ink savings.
Right-sizing of the Oce ColorStream 3000 series in speed and print width
In addition to different speed options, Oce also introduces the option to right-size the system for customers that do not require the extended print width of the Oce ColorStream 3000 series. Next to the 21.25" print width Oce ColorStream 3000 range, all Oce ColorStream 3000 series systems are now also available with a lower cost 17" print-width version. This represents exactly the printable width needed to produce 2-up letter images and is often found in transactional environments. A large share of current continuous feed toner users print with approximately 17" print width on 18" wide pinfed continuous feed papers in this environment.
The Oce ColorStream 3200 and Oce ColorStream 3900 models also incorporate the efficiency and flexibility features of the well-established Oce ColorStream 3500 system, allowing for a direct entry as well as a smooth and slow transition to full-color inkjet. Many smart features, such as Oce HeadSafe, page one quality printing or the paper-waste free print pause, increase the sustainability and productivity of the Oce ColorStream 3000 series. In addition to saving resources, a significant boost of the total production workflow and value chain is achieved as no wasted, white pages have to be handled in post processing.
Universal solution for high-speed digital inkjet printing
"With these additions to the Oce ColorStream 3000 series, we emphasize our commitment to develop solutions that meet the diverse needs of print providers," said Kris Albee, Director, Product Marketing, Production Printing Systems division of Oce North America. "The Oce ColorStream 3900 model takes the speed of the Oce ColorStream series to a whole new level for high-volume print providers."
According to Michael Poulin, Oce product marketing manager, Oce also understands the need for a more basic model for inkjet printing at lower speeds. "There are a large number of print providers that have lower print volume and print width requirements, and the new Oce ColorStream 3200 system with its reduced print width is an ideal entry-level inkjet solution," he said.
Based on field-proven Oce technologies
All members of the Oce inkjet family, from the basic Oce ColorStream 3200 model to the high-speed Oce ColorStream 3900 model are based on core technologies such as the field-proven Oce DigiDot technology and the Oce SRA® MP controller architecture. The Oce ColorStream 3000 series use piezo-electric drop-on-demand inkjet printheads that allow very high speeds with a consistent perceived print quality of up to 1200 dpi using multilevel droplet modulation. Users benefit from the reliability, print quality and media range associated with the Oce inkjet portfolio.
About Oce
Oce is one of the leading providers of document management and printing for professionals. The Oce offering includes office printing and copying systems, high speed digital production printers and wide format printing systems for both technical documentation and color display graphics. Oce is also a foremost supplier of document management outsourcing. Many of the Fortune Global 500 companies and leading commercial printers are Oce customers. The company was founded in 1877. With headquarters in Venlo, The Netherlands, Oce is active in over 100 countries and employs more than 20,000 people worldwide. Oce North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL and Boca Raton, FL. For more information visitwww.oce.com.
Oce and Canon: Stronger together
In 2010 Oce joined the Canon Group of companies with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, to create the global leader in the printing industry. Canon develops, manufactures and markets a growing line-up of copying machines, printers, cameras, optical and other products that meet a diverse range of customer needs. The Canon Group comprises over 198,000 employees worldwide. Global net sales in 2011 totaled USD 45.6 billion. Visit the Canon Inc. website at http://www.canon.com.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. With more than $45 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks fourth overall in patent holdings in the U.S. in 2010* and is one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2011. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting http://www.usa.canon.com/rss.
*Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.
All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners.
Encryptics® Launches Encryptics® Mobile Data Security Solution for iPhone and iPad
DALLAS, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Encryptics, a data protection company that secures digital content for the lifecycle of a document, has launched Encryptics Mobile, an extension of the Encryptics Professional solution. Encryptics asks, Is Your Data .SAFETM? With Encryptics Professional and Encryptics Mobile, messages sent from an iPhone or iPad are .SAFE (dot SAFE).
The Encryptics .SAFE technology allows data to be securely sent and received from an iPhone or iPad, wherever an Internet connection is available. Encryptics offers the most cutting-edge technology on the market. No matter what network is being used, data is secured at the device, so it remains secure in the cloud as well as after it reaches the intended recipient.
Mobile devices are often lost or stolen. The power in their portability is also what makes them uniquely vulnerable to a data breach. It's critical to secure sensitive information on smart devices in new ways that maintain their cross-platform communications power while fully securing every transmission. The Encryptics Mobile solution does this and more. It is easy to install and use. Digital content never touches Encryptics servers; instead traveling directly from the author/sender to recipient(s), secured via multiple keys, digital signatures, and hardware fingerprints.
Encryptics Chief Executive Officer, Brandon Hart, said, "Now data can be secured no matter where you are in the world, whether you're using a smartphone or tablet. Critical information often has a time sensitive component. This means you need to be able to send and receive details with full security from anywhere, at any time, and now you can with the Mobile extension of the Encryptics Professional solution.
"We previewed our Encryptics Mobile extension at HIMSS12 (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) annual conference held in Las Vegas in February. Healthcare professionals were very excited about the ability to send their data .SAFE from anywhere. Smart devices are now part of the daily workflow in many industries where security and data protection are critical, even mandated by law. Being able to send secure data while on-the-go is becoming more important than ever."
About Encryptics®
Is Your Data .SAFE?
Encryptics Professional is the award-winning security solution for digital communication needs. Information is transmitted securely via .SAFE technology by Encryptics Trusted Peer-to-Peer(TM) platform. The sender has full control over their information through Encryptics Advanced Digital Rights Management (DRM) features, giving the power to prevent Forward, Copy, Print, and Save. Added Features allow for Read Receipt, control over Timeline Options, even Email Recall. Encryptics won the 2011 Best of FOSE Special Judges' Award at the FOSE (Federal Office Systems Exposition) Show in Washington D.C. when it was introduced to the government cybersecurity industry. To learn more, visit http://www.encryptics.com, call 877.454.7595, or email support@encryptics.com
Getty Images Music Partners With MuuseMe To Launch Hispanic Music Division
Partnership will tap into rapidly growing Spanish-language indie music culture and make cross-regional Hispanic music widely available for license
NEW YORK, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Getty Images, Inc. today announced a partnership with MuuseMe to launch a Hispanic music division that will target the quickly growing Hispanic population across the United States, Spain and Latin America. This partnership truly is historic in that due to the pervasive segmentation in music preference across the Spanish-speaking world, no other music library has an offering that encompasses the diverse musical tastes of this population. With Spanish-language indie music -- a significant and largely unknown super-genre -- growing immensely in popularity and penetrating mainstream markets, Getty Images' expansive Hispanic collection provides a key to creating cohesion in campaigns targeting this coveted consumer market linked by distinct tastes and a common language.
As part of this partnership, MuuseMe will provide 3,000 tracks for license and will augment Getty Images Music's existing Spanish and Latin American catalog with Spanish-language indie music and indie bands that have Hispanic influences. This impressive offering includes well-known Spanish and Latin American artists who are breaking into the United States market. Additionally, with advertisers accommodating a Hispanic market that is outpacing all other sectors, through this partnership with MuuseMe, Getty Images is perfectly suited to provide trendy, optimized audio results for related campaigns.
"We are thrilled that through our partnership with MuuseMe, Getty Images Music can expand its licensed music offerings to local content creators who service Hispanic programming and advertising, as well as support a universal genre that the Hispanic community at large can relate to," said Vince Bannon, Vice President of Entertainment Partnerships and Development, Getty Images. "Getty Images Music is committed to providing a diverse music collection, and with the addition of Spanish-language indie music, we are in a position to offer a great solution for higher value licensing to those targeting the Hispanic community."
"The forward thinking team at Getty Images Music really gets what we're trying to do here at MuuseMe," said Rob Filomena, Co-Founder of MuuseMe. "Their international network allows us to offer our content partners multi-platform placement opportunities, and stay at the forefront of an important cultural trend by creating the first ever Spanish-language Indie production library."
Spanish-language indie music is one of the largest growth areas in music sync placements and represents a wide collection of genres and styles being produced in Latin America, Spain, and the United States. It is emerging as the common denominator in reaching a huge consumer group spanning three continents and is expected to emerge as the defining sound of the Spanish-language mainstream media in the next two to three years. It's heavily influenced by American and British indie rock, EDM, hip hop and folk music and stands in sharp contrast to the offerings by major record labels from these regions that focus almost exclusively on mainstream Spanish-language pop music, which rely heavily on traditional Spanish and Latin influences.
About Getty Images
Getty Images is one of the world's leading creators and distributors of still imagery, video and multimedia products, as well as a recognized provider of other forms of premium digital content, including music. Getty Images serves business customers in more than 100 countries and is the first place creative and media professionals turn to discover, purchase and manage images and other digital content. Its award-winning photographers and imagery help customers produce inspiring work which appears every day in the world's most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and Web sites. Visit Getty Images at http://www.gettyimages.co.uk to learn more about how the company is advancing the unique role of digital media in communications and business, and enabling creative ideas to come to life. Additional information on how Getty Images inspires and powers communications can be found on The Getty Images Blog at blog.gettyimages.com as well as on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/gettyimages and Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/gettyimages.
For further information, please contact:
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VANCOUVER, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - The Management of On4 Communications, Inc. ("On4")(OTCQB: ONCI) and the Management of NetCents Systems Ltd. ("NetCents") with which
On4 has entered into a binding share exchange agreement to acquire 100%
of the outstanding shares of NetCents, would like to update the
shareholders of both companies on the exciting corporate events that
have been taking place over the last few weeks and months.
The management teams of both On4 and NetCents have been working
diligently to complete the share exchange agreement that was previously
signed between the two companies. The process is very involved but
both management teams are confident that the terms will be met and the
transaction closed before the end of the next quarter. The name of On4
is in the process of being changed to NetCents Systems International
Ltd. to reflect the anticipated completion of the merger. It is
expected that the new name will take effect before the end of June
2012.
On4 is currently planning a funding to meet ongoing working capital
requirements and to prepare for expansion of the NetCents operation.
The management teams are reviewing a number of funding opportunities
that have been presented and it is anticipated that a decision will be
made imminently.
After the successful completion of the Foundations For Life Pilot
Project, the management of NetCents are preparing to launch its
technology for the online multi level marketing industry on a large
scale. Now that the software has been proven and tested, the next step
is to build the infrastructure to support the roll out.
Management of On4 and NetCents are very excited about the upcoming
months as NetCents graduates from a development company into a company
with significant revenue.
About NetCents
NetCents is a seamless, transparent technology accepted by major
financial institutions to allow their clientele the option of
conducting financial transactions on the web in a secure fashion
without the use of a credit card. Triggered by a valid email address,
the Company uniquely delivers a 100% secure, self-administered and
anonymous payment system for the purpose of making safe online
purchases and transferring funds. It enables a simple yet innovative,
swift, two-way flow of funds when paying for goods and services over
the Internet. NetCents provides the merchant with the means to connect
with all consumers whether or not they hold direct access to a credit
card. This payment option for consumers and merchants provides
peace-of-mind with no fear of identity theft or credit card fraud.
About On4
On4 is a development stage company, whose original business was
providing wireless communications solutions to telecommunication
companies, consumers and businesses. Its initial technology was a
platform that was comprised of a global positioning management system
that was able to track people, pets, assets and inventory via two-way
communication devices such as Web browsers, instant messengers and
mobile phones. On4 has been actively seeking other promising projects
in the technology sector that will continue to add to the bottom line
and enhance shareholder value. On December 15, 2011 On4 entered into a
definitive Share Exchange Agreement with NetCents Systems Ltd.
("NetCents") where at closing On4 will acquire 100% of the issued and
outstanding shares of NetCents and NetCents will become a wholly owned
subsidiary of On4. The Company is a Development Stage Company, as
defined by Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting
Standards Codification ("ASC") 915, Development Stage Entities, and has
not yet generated significant revenues from their intended business
activities.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters
discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements. Actual
results may differ materially from those described in forward-looking
statements and are subject to risks and uncertainties. See On4's
filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission which
may identify specific factors that may cause actual results or events
to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking
statements.
SOURCE On4 Communications, Inc.
On4 Communications, Inc.
CONTACT: please contact: 888-583-7158
On the web: www.on4communications.net or www.net-cents.com
Wi-Fi Alliance® To Launch Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast(TM) To Deliver Display Applications
Certification program to launch later in 2012
AUSTIN, Tex., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wi-Fi Alliance® announced today that it is finalizing its certification program for Wi-Fi® devices to support display applications, and that it has defined a new mark to designate products that have passed certification. The new certification mark will be Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast(TM).
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast devices make use of a Wi-Fi connection to deliver audio and video content from one device to another, without cables or a connection to an existing Wi-Fi network. These devices connect directly, so you can do things like watch videos from a smartphone on a big screen television or share a laptop screen with the conference room projector to collaborate in real-time. Televisions, set-top boxes, notebooks, handsets and tablets are among the device types which will be certified.
Wires are giving way to Wi-Fi in the digital home. There were over one billion Wi-Fi devices shipped in 2011, and ABI Research forecasts a more than 30 percent annual growth rate for consumer devices over the coming four years. In 2011, the Wi-Fi Alliance certified almost 1,500 digital home and mobile devices.
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast products will have implemented the Wi-Fi Alliance Wi-Fi Display Specification, which will be published in August, and will have proven interoperability through testing at an authorized laboratory.
The Wi-Fi Alliance is a global non-profit industry association of hundreds of leading companies devoted to seamless connectivity. With technology development, market building, and regulatory programs, the Wi-Fi Alliance has enabled widespread adoption of Wi-Fi worldwide.
The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED(TM) program was launched in March 2000. It provides a widely-recognized designation of interoperability and quality and it helps to ensure that Wi-Fi-enabled products deliver the best user experience. The Wi-Fi Alliance has completed more than 14,000 product certifications, encouraging the expanded use of Wi-Fi products and services in new and established markets.
Wi-Fi®, Wi-Fi Alliance®, WMM®, Wi-Fi Protected Access® (WPA), the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, the Wi-Fi logo, the Wi-Fi ZONE logo and the Wi-Fi Protected Setup logo are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED(TM), Wi-Fi Direct(TM), Wi-Fi Protected Setup(TM), Wi-Fi Multimedia(TM), WPA2(TM), Passpoint(TM), Miracast(TM) and the Wi-Fi Alliance logo are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
InfoSonics Launches its First QWERTY Capacitive Touch Screen Product
SAN DIEGO, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- InfoSonics Corporation (NASDAQ: IFON) today announced the launch of its new verykool® i674 and i675 handsets.
"We are excited to release our newly designed model that has both a 2.8" capacitive touch screen and a QWERTY keypad," said Joseph Ram, the company's president and chief executive officer. "This is our third product in a category we refer to as 'smart feature phones,' which also includes our previously released i725 and i285. These phones have many of the capabilities and feel of a smartphone, but without the high cost. They have a graphical user interface, high quality touch screen, full internet navigation, e-mail and direct access to popular social media networks. We are also planning to add a dedicated application store in the near future. This new verykool® model has a superior mechanical design with a thickness of only 11 mm and an appealing finish. It will be offered in two versions. The i674 is a dual SIM version for the emerging markets within Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe and the retail channel in Latin America. The i675 is a single SIM version for operators mainly in Latin America."
The Company noted the following additional details of the i674 and i675 handsets:
-- EDGE quad band (850/900/1800/1900)
-- Video recording and playback
-- Built-in FM radio and MP3 music player
-- Bluetooth, modem and USB data port
-- 2MP camera
-- T-Flash memory expandable to 32GB (40MB embedded)
-- 1000 mAh Li-ion battery
-- Speakerphone, 64 polyphonic ringtones, 3.5mm audio jack and stereo
headset included
The verykool® i674 and i675 are available now. To learn more about the device, visit our verykool® website at http://www.verykool.net/Products/i674/.
About InfoSonics Corporation
InfoSonics is a designer, manufacturer and provider of wireless handsets and related products to OEMs, carriers and distributors in Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific. The Company designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells and provides after-sales support for its own proprietary line of products under the verykool® and other private label brands. Additional information can be found on our corporate website at http://www.infosonics.com and http://www.verykool.net.
Except for the factual statements made herein, the information contained in this news release consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Words and expressions reflecting optimism, satisfaction or disappointment with current prospects, as well as words such as "believes," "hopes," "intends," "estimates," "expects," "projects," "plans," "anticipates" and variations thereof, or the use of future tense, identify forward-looking statements, but their absence does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance and our actual results could differ materially from those contained in such statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, without limitation: (1) customer acceptance of the new i674 and i675 handsets; (2) our ability to continue to differentiate our products, including the i674 and i675, from the competition; (3) extended general economic downturn in world markets; (4) inability to secure adequate supply of competitive products on a timely basis and on commercially reasonable terms; (5) inability to attract new sources of profitable business from expansion of products or services or risks associated with entry into new markets, including geographies, products and services; (6) significant changes in supplier terms and relationships or shortages in product supply; and (7) rapid product improvement and technological changes leading to changes in consumer demand for multimedia wireless handset products and features. Reference is also made to other factors detailed from time to time in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date of this release.
SOURCE InfoSonics Corporation
InfoSonics Corporation
CONTACT: Vernon A. LoForti, Chief Financial Officer, vern.loforti@infosonics.com, +1-858-373-1675
Fiksu Unveils Version 2.0 of Fiksu® for Mobile Apps' SDK, Providing Broadest Non-UDID Attribution Alternatives
New SDK Spans the Widest Range of Mobile Traffic Sources to Cost-Effectively Deliver the Largest Volumes of Loyal Mobile App Users
BOSTON, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fiksu, Inc. (http://www.fiksu.com), the industry's first cost-effective mobile app user acquisition platform spanning the global mobile ecosystem, today unveiled Version 2.0 of Fiksu® for Mobile Apps' SDK, which supports the broadest range of marketing attribution technologies, including and beyond the Unique Device Identifier (UDID). Generally available today, SDK Version 2.0 enables mobile app marketers to reach the broadest range of mobile network and traffic sources and secure the largest volumes of downloads and loyal users, while effectively balancing consumer privacy and optimizing spend.
Apple's planned deprecation of the UDID has introduced significant confusion to the iOS mobile app marketing community. As current ad networks and traffic sources typically support different technologies for attribution, marketers are finding it challenging to identify which ones will ensure a robust mix of traffic and optimized growth. For app brands seeking the widest mobile advertising reach, Fiksu's SDK Version 2.0 supports the most attribution technology solutions being adopted by ad networks and traffic partners - including UDID - so that marketers can avoid the traffic limitations of selecting just one method. They include:
-- HTML Cookie Tracking
-- Digital Fingerprinting
-- MAC Address
-- OpenUDID
-- UDID (optional)
Though the industry is transitioning away from the UDID, it is expected to take some time as publishers and ad networks adopt alternative methods. Today, more than 90 percent of all available traffic still supports the UDID, and it remains the single most cost-effective way to obtain large volumes of downloads and secure large numbers of loyal, engaged users. Fiksu will continue to support clients who choose to continue using this method. The company encourages organizations to leverage all available marketing attribution methods and follow best practices regarding disclosure.
With Fiksu for Mobile Apps, brands can choose to maximize volume and performance across all forms of attribution methods, or focus on a subset of attribution methods best suited for their specific business needs. As marketing dynamics continue to rapidly evolve, Fiksu's SDK 2.0 enables marketers to change supported forms of attribution as needed.
"The current state of fragmentation across the iOS ecosystem has made finding the right balance of marketing attribution - while ensuring sufficient market reach - incredibly challenging for mobile marketers," said Craig Palli, vice president of client services and business development at Fiksu. "Today, no one clear technology substitute for the UDID exists, forcing brands to deal with either the complexity of using several alternatives or the limitations of using just one. Now, Fiksu's SDK Version 2.0 is the first industry solution to support a variety of technology alternatives, eliminating the need for difficult decisions and trade-offs while ensuring the largest volume of loyal users."
About Fiksu
Fiksu, Inc. helps leading brands boost iOS and Android mobile app ranking and secure large volumes of loyal users. The Fiksu® for Mobile Apps platform spans the entire mobile ecosystem providing the most cost-effective, predictable and intelligent mobile advertising solution, slashing user acquisition costs and ensuring sustained user engagement. Based in Boston, Mass., Fiksu is venture-backed by Charles River Ventures. More at http://www.fiksu.com, @Fiksu and on the Fiksu blog.
SOURCE Fiksu, Inc.
Fiksu, Inc.
CONTACT: Jill Newberry of InkHouse, +1-781-966-4100, fiksu@inkhouse.net or Viki Zabala of Fiksu, Inc., +1-855-463-4578, press@fiksu.com
BroadSign Successfully Completes Sale to JedFam Group
Industry-Leading Digital Signage Software Provider Poised to Extend its Market Dominance as a Balanced and Striving Global Enterprise
MONTREAL, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BroadSign International, Inc. ("BSI") announced today it has been acquired by JedFam Group, LLC ("JedFam") almost three months after it filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Bankruptcy Court recently approved a sale of BSI's assets to JedFam, and BSI will emerge from bankruptcy as BroadSign International, LLC. and Brian Dusho will remain as Chief Executive Officer of the digital signage software provider.
"Today marks the start of a new chapter for BroadSign," said Brian Dusho. "Thanks to widespread support from our lenders, customers, partners and friends, our operations have remained robust through this process." Mr. Dusho reported that BroadSign has experienced unprecedented growth in recent months. "I am especially grateful to our employees around the world whose continued hard work and focus have been instrumental in enabling us to reach this achievement and who will be important contributors to our future success," he said.
About BroadSign
BroadSign International, LLC. is the leading worldwide provider of software-as-a-service for digital signage networks. Some of the world's largest and most successful digital signage networks run on BroadSign's platform, taking advantage of its comprehensive functionality, reliability, ability to automate operations and a virtually unlimited capacity for growing networks without adding personnel.
BroadSign's software-as-a-service model offers digital signage networks the freedom to enjoy the full potential of the most advanced software without the burden of building out, staffing and maintaining their own hosting infrastructure.
DNA Dynamics Announces Release Of THE NAKED GUN: I.C.U.P.® For iOS® Devices -- In Glorious 2-D
LEAMINGTON SPA, United Kingdom, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DNA Dynamics, Inc. (OTC Pink: DNAD),a global developer and publisher of mobile videogames is delighted to announced that, through its wholly-owned subsidiary DNA Interactive Ltd, and in collaboration with Appbackr, Inc. and Bad Neighbors, Inc., THE NAKED GUN: I.C.U.P.® is at long last now available for download on iOS® devices.
Named as one of the most anticipated mobile games of 2012 by Pocket Gamer, THE NAKED GUN: I.C.U.P. was designed by DNA and Bad Neighbors as an uproarious adventure game that introduces a fresh twist to the venerable Paramount Pictures film franchise. Spoofing modern crime dramas and popular video gaming culture, THE NAKED GUN: I.C.U.P. features classic 2-D adventure gaming updated for today's modern audiences. Gameplay features include finger-numbing mini-games, collectible objects, upgradeable environments, completely arbitrary unlockable outfits and surprise cameos by some of the gaming world's most notoriously obnoxious characters.
Bob LoCash, the original film series writer/producer who penned the game's all-new storyline, stated, "Bringing this new chapter to life with the amazing and talented crew at DNA (I was held hostage for three days with a sack over my head until I agreed to the preceding statement) was a total pleasure. This game is something special - a funny and engaging piece of entertainment that will hopefully win the hearts of Naked Gun fans, gaming fans, and comedy fans alike. If not, there's always dinner theatre."
Channelling the hard-nosed, but dumb-witted characters brought to life in the film series, THE NAKED GUN: I.C.U.P tasks mobile gamers to follow Lt. Frank Drebin's son, Frank Drebin, Jr. along with his brand-new crime-fighting team to dispense justice on evil-doers which, let's face it, should be easier than finding morbidly obese people at a Renaissance Fair!
THE NAKED GUN: I.C.U.P. is available for $4.99 - or about the same price as a gallon of milk for your needy family - from the App Store® for iPad and iPhone.
About Bad Neighbors, Inc.
Bad Neighbors Inc. is a multimedia company dedicated to returning the lost arts of narrative and twisted humor into video games, feature films, and television. THE NAKED GUN: I.C.U.P.® is their first title. Other projects in development include the feature-film comedies THE NOBODY and STUDS, currently in pre-production with Stove Village Pictures.
About Appbackr Inc.
Appbackr Inc. is a privately funded startup based in Palo Alto, CA. The first wholesale marketplace for apps, appbackr's approach revolutionizes the mobile industry by solving common funding and distribution problems. Appbackr enables app developers to raise cash without giving up equity in the company or product. Winner of the PayPal X Developer Challenge and SVASE/Cambridge West Ventures Seed Fund Award, the Company was also selected as an AlwaysOn Global 250 Company.
About DNA Interactive Ltd
Established in 2010, DNA Interactive, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DNA Dynamics, is a publisher of games and apps for mobile and tablet devices including iPhone®, iPad® and Android(TM)( )phones and tablets. At the present time, DNA Interactive's IP portfolio is comprised of proprietary game titles which include Quest of Legends, Jigsawium, Legacy: Mystery Mansion, Chess Crusade and Sudokium. Its licensed titles include The Naked Gun(TM)and Warheads: Medieval Tales. For more information, please visit http://www.dna-interactive.com.
About DNA Dynamics, Inc.
Headquartered in Leamington Spa in the United Kingdom, DNA Dynamics is a worldwide developer and publisher of graphically rich, highly experiential interactive entertainment currently delivered on iOS®, Android(TM), Nintendo DS(TM) and Sony PSP® platforms. Through its operating subsidiaries, DNA Studios and DNA Interactive, the Company has created, acquired or licensed a portfolio of highly recognizable or emerging brands that broadly appeal to its consumer demographics, ranging from children to adults and casual gamers to serious enthusiasts. For more information, please go to http://www.dnadynamics.net. You can also follow the Company on Facebook and Twitter.
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Exinda Launches Exinda Edge Solution, Forges the New Standard for Branch Office Performance Assurance
WAN Optimization 2.0 Solution Allows Enterprises to Focus on Business, Not Bits, as Branch Offices Become Strategic Assets
BOSTON, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Exinda, a global provider of next-generation WAN optimization and application performance assurance solutions incorporating the Exinda 360 Dynamic Policy Engine, today announced the launch of Exinda Edge, a new standard of application performance assurance solutions architected specifically for the increasing demands of branch office networks.
Nearly 90% of the global workforce operates from branch offices, yet they have been woefully underserved, struggling with limited on-site IT resources, scarce bandwidth resources, and a reliance on private and public cloud applications. As companies endeavor to get closer to their customers, these branch offices -- whether commercial branch offices or satellite structures found in education, government and other industries -- are becoming increasingly strategic, and their network performance critical.
"Branch networks are rapidly becoming more complex," said Joe Skorupa, VP distinguished analyst at Gartner Inc. "The proliferation of recreational applications, consumer devices, and Internet-based services puts increased pressure on the network. As a result, WAN optimization suppliers must place a greater emphasis on application assurance, not just acceleration, and must apply user, application, and usage profiles of the business to drive a more intelligent approach to optimization."
"For years, branch offices have been given lip service by IT departments and treated as an expensive necessity," said Nolan Rosen, CMO of Exinda Networks. "Enterprises require a WAN optimization approach that understands the strategic importance of their branch offices. Exinda Edge uses an innovative performance assurance approach which focuses on assuring strategic branch applications and delivering a quality user experience where it's needed most: on the customer front lines."
Exinda Edge is an all-in-one optimization suite designed specifically to deliver a complete solution for branch networks. Actionable performance insights, policy-based service level assurance, and profile-driven application optimization are delivered in an easy-to-use package across a variety of powerful hardware and virtual appliances. More than 11,000 global branch offices now collaborate on the Exinda Branch Network.
Exinda Edge utilizes Exinda's patented 360 Dynamic Policy Engine, which adds user, application, and contextual profiling and containment in addition to traditional WAN optimization services. The 360 Engine makes Exinda the only WAN optimization solution on the market offering complete Audit to Assurance capability.
Exinda Edge features agile application packs that are targeted collections of Layer 7 application signatures optimized for the applications that have the greatest impact on the business. For branch office networks, this might mean Salesforce.com, Skype or WebEx. In an educational environment, it might mean e-learning applications like Blackboard and Moodle receive priority while social applications like Facebook receive measured resource allocation. Exinda is the first and only company on the market to take this strategic application approach to WAN Optimization. Exinda Edge has packs covering over 2,500 strategic applications available today to help enterprises across a variety of industries meet their unique network needs.
Exinda Edge boasts several other key differentiators for branch office networks:
Precision Profiling: The only WAN optimization solution on the market with Active Directory integration. Performance reporting and optimization policies are driven based on deep user, usage pattern, context and location profiles, in contrast to conventional approaches which focus on IP addresses and traffic protocols. This means optimization is more closely tied to the business.
3-Point Optimization: The industry's most accurate optimization engine is designed to intelligently apply a mix of acceleration, containment and caching technologies to deliver the optimal WAN experience based on business priorities, policies and fluctuating network conditions.
Branch Value Packaging: All-in-one optimization solution designed specifically to deliver a complete solution for branch networks within a branch-level budget. Pragmatic performance insights, policy-based service level assurance, and profile-driven application optimization delivered in an easy-to-use package across a variety of powerful hardware and virtual appliances.
About Exinda®
Exinda is a proven global supplier of next-generation WAN optimization and application performance assurance products. The company has helped more than 2,500 organizations in over 80 countries worldwide improve the end-user experience, manage application performance, manage congestion over the WAN and reduce network operating costs for the IT executive. For more information, please visit http://www.exinda.com.
Audience Metrix Announces First Global Event Measurement Best Practices Survey
TAOS, N.M., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Audience Metrix, a market research firm specializing in corporate event research, today announced the first annual Event Measurement Best Practices Survey (EMBPS) for corporate event sponsors and managers.
The survey explores issues including how companies measure ROI, at what level of the organization event goals are set and how event data is used for planning. Each respondent will receive a personalized report, comparing their response to a global sample of their peers.
"This survey will be an important tool for corporate event sponsors and managers who want to evaluate and improve their measurement practices," said Audience Metrix Partner Christopher Korody. "We are actively encouraging people to share the survey with their peers so that we can get a global sample."
"The survey explores many of the key issues in event research," said Scott Schenker, Vice President of Global Events for SAP and Audience Metrix client. "The findings will help to define best practices, and provide actionable information to anyone who wants to know the true success of an experience-marketing program. The more companies that take the time to respond, the greater value for everyone."
"By doing the survey annually, we are providing a way for companies everywhere to continuously improve their measurement practices," adds Audience Metrix Partner Kevin O'Neill.
Qualtrics has agreed to co-sponsor the survey and is promoting it to their user community. The survey will run on the Qualtrics survey platform.
"The fact that Audience Metrix is sharing the results on an individualized basis makes this project unique," said Daniel Russell, Qualtrics Account Director.
About Audience Metrix
Audience Metrix (http://audiencemetrix.com) is a marketing research firm that specializes in conducting primary research at corporate events that enable event sponsors and managers to demonstrate the success of their program. The two partners, Kevin O'Neill and Christopher Korody have been conducting corporate event research since 2000.
About Qualtrics
Qualtrics is a worldwide leader in enterprise data collection and analysis with software that is easy enough for an intern, but sophisticated enough for PhD. Global organizations and research firms of all types and sizes use Qualtrics software to make better decisions based on strategic research intelligence. For more information and a free trial, visit http://www.qualtrics.com.
Contact:
Christopher Korody
Partner
575-758-7836
chris@audiencemetrix.com
Customized, easy-to-build IDX-powered personal websites for real estate agents at $10 a month
SEATTLE, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zillow, Inc. (NASDAQ: Z), the leading real estate information marketplace, today announced the launch of Premier Agent Websites, which allow real estate agents to quickly and affordably create a custom WordPress®-powered website for their personal brand and business. Premier Agent Websites include the option of an internet data exchange, or IDX, feed of local MLS listings and cost just $10 a month for agents not currently subscribed to Zillow's Premier Agent advertising program. Subscribing Zillow® Premier Agents get a website for free.
"It's incredibly important for real estate agents to have a Web presence, but building and maintaining a custom website with local IDX feeds is often time consuming and complex," said Jay Thompson, director of industry outreach and social media at Zillow. "We created this product for the tens of thousands of agents in our Premier Agent program, as well as any agent who wants an easy and affordable website for only $10 a month."
Premier Agent Websites are designed for agents who do not have their own website, wish to improve on their current website, or are looking for a more affordable custom website solution. Built on the WordPress platform, Premier Agent Websites can be created quickly without the need for Web expertise, and content can be updated easily at any time. Key features include:
-- Local, map-based IDX property search of multiple listing service-listed
homes. An additional MLS fee may apply.
-- A personalized domain name of the agent's choosing, at no additional
cost.
-- A variety of templates, themes and colors.
-- The ability to add custom, local content such as a personal blog, video,
real estate data and mortgage widgets, photo slideshows, and school
information.
-- Integration with Zillow's free customer relationship management platform
to manage leads and customer contacts coming from the website.
-- Search engine optimization.
This announcement continues Zillow's expansion of the Zillow Premier Agent program to include a wide variety of marketing and business services for real estate agents. The company's fall 2011 acquisition of Diverse Solutions, a provider of MLS listings feeds for agent websites, allowed Zillow to accelerate this important initiative to help real estate agents better market their business online.
About Zillow, Inc.
Zillow (NASDAQ: Z) is the leading real estate information marketplace, providing vital information about homes, real estate listings and mortgages through its mobile applications and websites, enabling homeowners, buyers, sellers and renters to connect with real estate and mortgage professionals best suited to meet their needs. More than 32 million unique users visited Zillow's websites and mobile applications in April 2012. Zillow, Inc. operates Zillow.com®, Zillow Mortgage Marketplace, Zillow Mobile, Postlets® and Diverse Solutions(TM). The company is headquartered in Seattle.
boxPAY to Debut New Smart TV In-App Payment Service at E3
Service Allows Developers to Monetize TV Apps with No Registration or Credit Card
LOS ANGELES, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart TV apps are quickly growing in popularity: Market intelligence service In-Stat predicts that by 2016, 100 million households will use hybrid (Smart TV and Internet) services. But accessing paid content via Smart TV apps can be a hassle if it requires online registration and a credit card number. boxPAY, an innovative mobile payment provider currently serving web merchants, game developers and e-businesses in more than 60 countries, has the solution with a new Smart TV mobile payment service. boxPAY's Smart TV billing allows consumers to purchase Smart TV apps, or make in-app payments, and charge it to their mobile phone account - with no registration or credit card numbers needed.
The company will demonstrate the newly developed Smart TV service at the upcoming E3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center June 5-7, 2012, at booth #2858. With the boxPAY payments software development kit (SDK), television manufacturers and Smart TV app developers can quickly and easily integrate the payment option. This allows merchants to offer a payment option to potential customers who either do not have credit cards or are reluctant to go through a lengthy registration and transaction process for purchases.
Instead, customers can choose to make a mobile payment, and boxPAY uses carrier billing to verify the transaction and add the cost of the Smart TV app to the customer's mobile phone bill or prepaid balance. This can significantly extend the appeal of Smart TV apps by giving potential customers who do not use credit cards a purchase option. Making the purchase process quick and easy for consumers can also improve app offer response rates.
"Smart TV apps are becoming hugely popular," said Iain McConnon, Co-Founder of boxPAY. "boxPAY makes it easy for TV manufacturers and TV app developers to generate better responses rates with an in-app mobile payment option that enables instant buying. boxPAY also provides a comprehensive API development guide and technical support to ensure a smooth implementation."
boxPAY are looking for Smart TV manufacturers and app developers to partner with on this newly developed service at the E3, booth #2858. Find out more about boxPAY and its innovative mobile payment solutions by visiting http://www.boxpay.com.
About boxPAY, Ltd.
boxPAY is a mobile payments platform that provides web merchants, game developers, and other e-businesses the ability to charge customers for digital content through a mobile phone instead of a credit card. Customers can make a purchase on a merchant website with no pre-registration required, and the charge is added to their mobile bill or deducted from a prepaid balance. boxPAY utilizes SMS and direct carrier billing, and can be integrated into a merchant website from our user-friendly, self-service website in minutes. boxPAY is connected to mobile carriers in over 60 countries and has offices on four continents. http://www.boxpay.com
Ludwig "The One"(TM) Receivers to be Compatible with Apple (TM) iPod Docking Stations
POMPANO BEACH, Fla., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ludwig Enterprises, Inc. (OTC: LUDG) Board announces its new receiver called "The One"(TM) to be compatible with the Apple's(TM) iPod docking devices.
The One's(TM) docking connector is designed to mate or electronically couple with "off the shelf" docking cavities in external speakers, clock radios, charging stations and more. Users of "The One"(TM) radio will have an easy and inexpensive path to connect "The One" (TM) to thousands of devices iPod uses have learned to love.
Management believes that the compatibility with Apple's(TM) accessories will substantially improve sales of "The One"(TM) radio.
About "THEONE(TM)" - "The One" radio(TM) is designed to be a mobile or fixed based multi-channel, multi-purposed digital 2-way communication device. The device will resemble existing PDAs with touch screen for channel selection, GPS, USB port, and self-contained antenna.
The primary service is audio but may be enhanced with video, signage, text, educational and social networking features.
*iPod is a trademarked name of Apple Inc. and is not affiliated with Ludwig Enterprises, Inc.
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Contact:
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OR
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Document management leader offers organizations electronic workflow processes to streamline their business
LEHI, Utah, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- eFileCabinet, Inc., a leading provider of paperless software solutions, today announced the release of its Advanced Workflow tool for eFileCabinet. This tool permits businesses to move their manual paper-based workflow processes to electronic routing within the eFileCabinet Document Management system, allowing them to be more efficient and eliminate lost documents.
"While the Workflow tool has been a part of eFileCabinet for quite some time, the Advanced Workflow module delivers a more robust and time-saving experience for the user," said Matt Peterson, President & CEO of eFileCabinet, Inc. "We gathered feedback from our customers across many of the markets we serve and have made enhancements to the entire process to make it more intuitive while adding several features that truly allow the system to automate the transferring of documents from user to user in any business environment."
Time-saving features include conditional routing to a user or group with custom messaging, the allocating of document permissions to maintain security, the ability to automatically move and/or copy a file to another folder during the workflow process, the opportunity to approve or deny files and view documents right from the Workflow dialogue window, the assigning of document profiles or metadata at the start of the workflow process so data remains with the file, and the capability to preset document retention.
eFileCabinet's Advanced Workflow is now available.
Learn more and request a demo at http://www.efilecabinet.com/v5-workflow/. Current customers can purchase the Advanced Workflow module by contacting either their Sales Rep or Account Manager at 877.574.5505.
About eFileCabinet, Inc.
eFileCabinet, Inc. offers a suite of document management software (DMS) products and services that help businesses and individuals work quicker, smarter and more collaboratively. With more than 11 years in the document management industry, eFileCabinet is the trusted choice for more than 24,000 users worldwide to store, share and protect their valuable and confidential data. Learn more at http://www.efilecabinet.com.
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Mobilis Enable Biometric and NFC World Firsts for Mobile Wallets
PALO ALTO, Calif. and AUCKLAND, New Zealand, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Mobilis Networks Limited, an international software applications company offering mobile wallet and billing solutions for mobile operators, today announced its software services to enable what Mobilis believes to be world firsts for mobile wallets: point-of-sale fingerprint verification for international money transfers to mobile wallets and NFC mobile payments that support any mobile phone.
By deploying Mobilis' mobile wallet services for international remittances, a mobile operator can receive international money transfers directly into their subscribers' mobile wallets through point-of-sale devices located in other countries. For example:
1. A customer enters a partnering retail outlet in one country to transfer
cash into the mobile wallet of someone in another country;
2. The shopkeeper uses a supplied point-of-sale payment device with a
biometric fingerprint reader and Mobilis' software;
3. The customer's fingerprint is verified for KYC (Know Your Customer)
purposes. The shopkeeper then enters the receiving country, currency,
mobile number and amount to send;
4. The device communicates with Mobilis' central server and its
international remittance partners, and reports back with the best foreign
exchange deal;
5. The customer hands over cash, the transaction is confirmed, and the
correct amount is immediately transferred into the receiver's mobile
wallet.
The entire transaction, from identity verification to confirmation of transfer, takes less than 30 seconds with funds arriving in the receiving country mobile wallet 3-5 seconds later.
Chris Jones, CEO of Mobilis, said, "Annually hundreds of billions of dollars are sent home by family living and working abroad. Last year over US$20 billion was sent from the USA to Mexico alone. Communities in emerging markets are reliant on these incoming funds. The level of convenience and security provided by our point-of-sale solution for international remittances will have a big impact on the money transfer market."
With the international funds landing instantly in the receiver's mobile wallet, the mobile subscriber can then use their existing phone to pay for goods and services, pay bills, and top-up airtime using "tap-n-pay" NFC (Near Field Communication) at the point-of-sale.
Mobilis' mobile wallet services for NFC are deployed by mobile operators and support any mobile phone. For the mobile subscriber to use the NFC service, the mobile operator simply affixes a NFC chip to their mobile phone and registers the subscriber free of charge. If the mobile subscriber has a new NFC smart phone, they can be registered with that too.
Widespread use of mobile phones for retail payments was considered to be a few years away, however with Mobilis' mobile wallet services for NFC, all of a mobile operators' subscribers can make these mobile payments today. The service is not limited to only those who can afford an expensive smart phone with a special chip inside. The mobile subscriber does not even need to have a bank account or credit card.
Jones added, "Our mobile wallet solution is meeting the needs of emerging markets now. It is being used for point-of-sale payment of groceries, airtime and power bills, through to wages and government disbursements."
Mobilis' mobile wallet solutions are currently being rolled out across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa.
Mobilis is an international software applications company providing converged mobile wallet, real-time billing, messaging and multimedia switching solutions to mobile operators.
Level 3 Vyvx Solutions Transmits Live HD Sporting Events from Japan to Brazil
Vyvx Solutions Debuts in Brazil with Live Soccer Match Broadcast
SAO PAULO, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) today announced that it has successfully transmitted major broadcast sporting events to Brazil, the first live broadcast in the country using Level 3's Vyvx Solutions. The broadcast consisted of two professional women's soccer matches and was transmitted in high definition (HD) from Tokyo to Sao Paulo.
"This high-profile broadcast was important to soccer fans in Brazil, and for the first time in the country, it gave us the opportunity to demonstrate the unsurpassed quality of a Vyvx Solutions broadcast," said Leonardo Barbero, Level 3´s senior vice president and chief marketing officer in Latin America and the Caribbean. "As part of our standard process, the unilateral feeds of this broadcast entailed several trials prior to the live events, ensuring a flawless final transmission and demonstrating our continued commitment to delivering high-quality video broadcasts in major markets around the world."
The broadcast from Japan to Brazil included active monitoring of the transmission over Level 3's secure network for more than six hours to ensure consistent broadcast quality for Brazilian audiences.
Level 3´s Vyvx Solutions has been available for more than 20 years and currently offers services in Latin America, Asia, Australia, Europe and North America with a high-quality track record in domestic and global full-service video transmission solutions. Vyvx Solutions can be customized for video broadcast transmissions of any type and from various locations, supporting some of the largest global media and entertainment companies by helping carry high-profile news, sports, entertainment and other special event broadcasts.
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) provides local, national and global communications services to enterprise, government and carrier customers. Level 3's comprehensive portfolio of secure, managed solutions includes fiber and infrastructure solutions; IP-based voice and data communications; wide-area Ethernet services; video and content distribution; data center and cloud-based solutions. Level 3 serves customers in more than 450 markets in 45 countries over a global services platform anchored by owned fiber networks on three continents and connected by extensive undersea facilities. Level 3 services are provided by subsidiaries of Level 3 Communications, Inc. For more information, visit http://www.level3.com.
Website Access to Company Information
Level 3 maintains a corporate website at http://www.level3.com, and you can find additional information about the company through the Investors pages on that website at http://lvlt.client.shareholder.com/. Level 3 uses its website as a channel of distribution of important information about the company. Level 3 routinely posts financial and other important information regarding the company and its business, financial condition and operations on the Investor Relations web pages.
Visitors to the Investors Relations web pages can view and print copies of Level 3's SEC filings, including periodic and current reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, as soon as reasonably practicable after those filings are made with the SEC.
Copies of the charters for each of the Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Governance committees of Level 3's Board of Directors, its Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Ethics, press releases and analysts and investor conference presentations are all available through the Investor Relations web pages.
Please note that the information contained on any of Level 3's web sites is not incorporated by reference in, or considered to be a part of, any document unless expressly incorporated by reference in that document.
Forward-Looking Statement
Some statements made in this press release are forward-looking in nature and are based on management's current expectations or beliefs. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside Level 3's control, which could cause actual events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the statements. Important factors that could prevent Level 3 from achieving its stated goals include, but are not limited to, the company's ability to: successfully integrate the Global Crossing acquisition or otherwise realize the anticipated benefits thereof; manage risks associated with continued uncertainty in the global economy; obtain additional financing, particularly in the event of disruptions in the financial markets; manage continued or accelerated decreases in market pricing for communications services; maintain and increase traffic on its network; develop and maintain effective business support systems; manage system and network failures or disruptions; develop new services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; adapt to rapid technological changes that could adversely affect the company's competitiveness; defend intellectual property and proprietary rights; obtain capacity for its network from other providers and interconnect its network with other networks on favorable terms; attract and retain qualified management and other personnel; successfully integrate future acquisitions; effectively manage political, legal, regulatory, foreign currency and other risks it is exposed to due to its substantial international operations; mitigate its exposure to contingent liabilities; and meet all of the terms and conditions of its debt obligations. Additional information concerning these and other important factors can be found within Level 3's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this press release should be evaluated in light of these important factors. Level 3 is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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Mavenir Systems and Imagination Technologies Announce IR.92-Compliant VoLTE Interoperability for US-Based Carriers
Device ecosystem and interoperability driving VoLTE growth in 2012
RICHARDSON, Texas, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mavenir Systems, leading innovator of converged IP Voice, Video and Messaging solutions for wireless carriers and Imagination Technologies, a leading multimedia and communications technologies company, today announced completion of IR.92?compliant VoLTE interoperability testing (IOT) of Imagination's HelloSoftV.VoIP mobile device client with Mavenir's IMS-based Converged Telephony Application Server (CTAS).
Imagination's HelloSoftV.VoIP SDKs enable the most comprehensive multi-platform mobile device solutions in the world for delivering the full range of two-way, real-time communications, including Voice over LTE (VoLTE), Voice Call Continuity (VCC), Video and Voice over IP (V.VoIP), SMS over IP and Rich Communication Services (RCS). Imagination's VoLTE solution is fully standards compliant with 3GPP, Voice over LTE and IR.92 specifications, and incorporates award-winning multi-platform HelloSoft VoIP technology that features Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC) and Noise Cancellation (NC) to produce superior voice quality on 4G mobile devices.
Mavenir's comprehensive product portfolio includes a number of value-added servers, such as the Rich Messaging Server (RMS), the Presence and List Server (PRS), and the MMTel-compliant CTAS, that enable mobile operators to deploy new, innovative services to meet the evolving communication needs of their users.
Terry McCabe, chief technology officer, Mavenir Systems, says, "We have responded to carriers' needs for rapid commercial deployment of voice and messaging over LTE, and are very pleased to complete VoLTE-interoperability testing on a range of leading OEM devices. Working closely and cooperatively with Imagination Technologies, we have shown that multi-vendor interworking is a key element of the successful roll-out of operator services in the LTE environment. Our ability to partner and innovate in the OEM market is proven and valued by many customers now selecting Mavenir with confidence as part of an overall network transformation strategy."
Says Allan Johnson, general manager, HelloSoftV.VoIP at Imagination Technologies, "We are very pleased to complete IR.92-compliant VoLTE interoperability testing (IOT) with Mavenir's Converged Telephony Application Server for deployment later this year. Carrier network interoperability is very complex, making the best feature and voice performance difficult to achieve, especially across the diverse range of mobile devices and chipset architectures. We created an SDK that is easy for OEM and ODM manufacturers to integrate, portable across all major operating systems, and highly optimized across common 4G processor and modem architectures. Imagination understands the mobile space very well: more than 750 million mobile and embedded devices from every major brand have already shipped with at least one of our multimedia IP technologies inside. We're now looking forward to working with Mavenir's customers to deliver HelloSoft solutions."
About Mavenir Systems
As a leading innovator of voice, video and messaging products, Mavenir provides value-added IMS and cloud core network solutions that enable wireless operators to offer innovative services on mobile broadband. Mavenir's customers have benefited from a number of technology firsts on the path of core network transformation towards all-IP, including the first network with voice and SMS over LTE services (VoLTE), the first network with IMS-based voice over Wi-Fi (VoWi-Fi) calling and messaging, the first Converged IP Messaging deployment and the first LTE-ready Equipment Identity Register (EIR).
Mavenir has the most advanced and agile offering in the market for Converged Voice, Video and Messaging using Application Servers and Core Network enablers, deployed on the mOne(TM) Convergence Platform.
About HelloSoftV.VoIP
Imagination's HelloSoft range of licensable IP includes comprehensive software SDKs delivering everything needed to implement high quality, power-efficient Voice over IP and LTE (VoIP, VoLTE), Voice plus Video over IP (V.VoIP) and rich communications suite (RCS 5.0) for multi-mode wireless and wireline devices.
HelloSoft IP products and technologies are 'carrier-grade' cross-platform solutions, already deployed in millions of devices. Built on years of engineering experience to ensure that they are ready for the most extensive 3G, 4G and enterprise network deployments, all SDKs and platforms are available for Android, iPhone, Windows and Linux environments.
About Imagination Technologies
Imagination Technologies Group plc (LSE:IMG) - a global leader in multimedia and communication technologies - creates and licenses market-leading multimedia IP cores for graphics, video, and display processing, multi-threaded embedded processing/DSP cores and multi-standard communications and connectivity processors. These silicon intellectual property (IP) solutions for systems-on-chip (SoC) are complemented by platform level IP and services, a strong array of software tools and drivers and extensive developer and middleware ecosystems. Target markets include mobile phone, handheld multimedia, home consumer entertainment, mobile and low-power computing, and in-car electronics. It licensees include many of the leading semiconductor and consumer electronics companies. Imagination has corporate headquarters in the United Kingdom, with sales and R&D offices worldwide. See: http://www.imgtec.com.
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