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May 8, 2012
RealNetworks Names Two New Executives
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 12:00:01 PM
RealNetworks Names Two New Executives
New RealNetworks hires bring fresh approach and focus to digital media strategy and new product development
SEATTLE, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- RealNetworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNWK) today announced that two new executives have joined its leadership team. Torrie Dorrell joins the company as Senior Vice President of Digital Media and Strategy, while Robert Gross assumes the role of Vice President of New Products. Both executives report directly to RealNetworks President and CEO Thomas Nielsen.
"Torrie and Robert bring a wealth of experience, energy and passion to the company as we continue to make progress on the next chapter of RealNetworks," said Nielsen. "Their insights, experience and leadership in developing and bringing products to market -- honed over many years in consumer and media technology -- will help accelerate RealNetworks products and services in the digital content consumption and monetization space."
In the newly created position of Senior Vice President of Digital Media and Strategy, Torrie will focus on building out RealNetworks strategy and products around consumer-facing digital media solutions and products.
Torrie brings over twenty years of experience in developing, marketing and selling innovative content and services across many mediums. She most recently served as Vice President of Applications, Content and Games at T-Mobile where she led a team responsible for delivering applications, games and services to enrich customers' mobile experiences. She also oversaw T-Mobile's digital stores, mobile advertising and cloud services. Prior to T-Mobile, she held executive positions at Sony Online Entertainment, Universal Studios, Warner Bros. and The Walt Disney Company.
As Vice President of New Products, Robert will be responsible for the development of emerging products from RealNetworks. This newly created role will focus on -- and leverage -- internal and external resources to ensure RealNetworks keeps filling the pipeline with innovative new products across its technology portfolio.
Before joining RealNetworks, Robert most recently spent over sixteen years with Microsoft, where he held various leadership and engineering management roles across many different divisions, platforms and devices. Before Microsoft, he held executive positions at IBM, Sun Microsystems, Yamaha Music and Lucasfilm. Robert holds graduate degrees in music theory and composition and was on the staff of several companies where he worked on music and acoustic research, sound and picture editing, as well as audio and video platform products.
About RealNetworks:
RealNetworks creates innovative applications and services that make it easy to connect with and enjoy digital media. RealNetworks invented the streaming media category in 1995 and continues to connect consumers with their digital media both directly and through partners, aiming to support every network, device, media type and social network. RealNetworks corporate information is located at http://www.realnetworks.com.
RealNetworks is a trademark of RealNetworks, Inc. All other companies or products listed herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Forward Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements relating to the future development of RealNetworks' products and services. More information about potential risk factors that could affect business and financial results is included in the RealNetworks annual report on Form 10-K for the most recent year ended December 31, and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and, from time to time, in other reports filed by RealNetworks with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from estimates under different assumptions or conditions. RealNetworks assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which are in effect as of their respective dates.
SOURCE RealNetworks
RealNetworks
CONTACT: Barbara Krause of Krause Taylor Associates, +1-408-981-2429, Barbara@krause-taylor.com, for RealNetworks
New RealNetworks hires bring fresh approach and focus to digital media strategy and new product development
SEATTLE, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- RealNetworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNWK) today announced that two new executives have joined its leadership team. Torrie Dorrell joins the company as Senior Vice President of Digital Media and Strategy, while Robert Gross assumes the role of Vice President of New Products. Both executives report directly to RealNetworks President and CEO Thomas Nielsen.
"Torrie and Robert bring a wealth of experience, energy and passion to the company as we continue to make progress on the next chapter of RealNetworks," said Nielsen. "Their insights, experience and leadership in developing and bringing products to market -- honed over many years in consumer and media technology -- will help accelerate RealNetworks products and services in the digital content consumption and monetization space."
In the newly created position of Senior Vice President of Digital Media and Strategy, Torrie will focus on building out RealNetworks strategy and products around consumer-facing digital media solutions and products.
Torrie brings over twenty years of experience in developing, marketing and selling innovative content and services across many mediums. She most recently served as Vice President of Applications, Content and Games at T-Mobile where she led a team responsible for delivering applications, games and services to enrich customers' mobile experiences. She also oversaw T-Mobile's digital stores, mobile advertising and cloud services. Prior to T-Mobile, she held executive positions at Sony Online Entertainment, Universal Studios, Warner Bros. and The Walt Disney Company.
As Vice President of New Products, Robert will be responsible for the development of emerging products from RealNetworks. This newly created role will focus on -- and leverage -- internal and external resources to ensure RealNetworks keeps filling the pipeline with innovative new products across its technology portfolio.
Before joining RealNetworks, Robert most recently spent over sixteen years with Microsoft, where he held various leadership and engineering management roles across many different divisions, platforms and devices. Before Microsoft, he held executive positions at IBM, Sun Microsystems, Yamaha Music and Lucasfilm. Robert holds graduate degrees in music theory and composition and was on the staff of several companies where he worked on music and acoustic research, sound and picture editing, as well as audio and video platform products.
About RealNetworks:
RealNetworks creates innovative applications and services that make it easy to connect with and enjoy digital media. RealNetworks invented the streaming media category in 1995 and continues to connect consumers with their digital media both directly and through partners, aiming to support every network, device, media type and social network. RealNetworks corporate information is located at http://www.realnetworks.com.
RealNetworks is a trademark of RealNetworks, Inc. All other companies or products listed herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Forward Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements relating to the future development of RealNetworks' products and services. More information about potential risk factors that could affect business and financial results is included in the RealNetworks annual report on Form 10-K for the most recent year ended December 31, and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and, from time to time, in other reports filed by RealNetworks with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from estimates under different assumptions or conditions. RealNetworks assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which are in effect as of their respective dates.
SOURCE RealNetworks
RealNetworks
CONTACT: Barbara Krause of Krause Taylor Associates, +1-408-981-2429, Barbara@krause-taylor.com, for RealNetworks
Brainybrawn, Inc. announces Launch of its Web based Medical College Information Management Solution (Sanvi MCIMS), as well as Receipt of Order for Its Comprehensive Restaurant Information Management S
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 11:49:01 AM
Brainybrawn, Inc. announces Launch of its Web based Medical College Information Management Solution (Sanvi MCIMS), as well as Receipt of Order for Its Comprehensive Restaurant Information Management Solution for Managing Chain of Restaurants (Sanvi RMSC) in India
ALLENTOWN, Pa., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Brainybrawn, Inc. (Pink Sheets: BRNW) announced that its subsidiary Sanvi Infotech Pvt. Ltd (India) has launched Sanvi Medical College Information Management Solution (Sanvi MCIMS), a web based application for comprehensive information management in medical colleges in India. The Company also announced that its subsidiary Sanvi Infotech Pvt. Ltd (India) has received an order for automating up to 10 restaurants from a North India-based Restaurant Chain through customized installation of Sanvi Infotech's comprehensive, modular and integrated Restaurant Information Management Solution for Managing Chain of Restaurants (Sanvi RMSC).
Sanvi MCIMS has been designed to automate the admission, registration, class scheduling, attendance, internal and university examinations and internship processes pursuant to the guidelines laid down by the Medical Council of India.
Sanvi RMSC has been designed to not only facilitate informed decision making by the owners and management but also minimize pilferage at all levels of operation. It is a customizable, modular, and integrated application for comprehensive automation of Point of Sale (PoS) Billing, Purchase, Inventory, Recipe, Materials, Food Costing, Consumption, Departments, Customer, HR, and Accounts management in a chain of restaurants. To facilitate real-time access to inventory and consumption status at various Kitchen, Department and Store levels, as well as sales at various PoS Billing Outlets, the MIS Reports and Real Time Status Reports will be available online for the benefit of senior management and owners.
Sanvi Infotech Pvt. Ltd ("Sanvi Infotech") is in the business of software, web application and information management solutions development business, focusing primarily on the healthcare, hospitality, education, and media and marketing sectors.
The software solutions currently being offered for sale in India by Sanvi Infotech include (a) HealthLynx M.D. Hospital -- a modular, integrated and complete out-patient, in-patient, electronic medical record ("EMR"), inventory, employee, supplies, finance, referral and business management solution for small hospitals and multi-specialty nursing homes; (b) HealthLynx Rx -- an inventory, finance and business management solution for pharmaceutical retailers and wholesalers; (c) Sanvi HMS - a comprehensive, integrated and modular reservation, room stay, billing, room-service, house-keeping, inventory, banquet, HR, Departments, restaurant and business management solution for hotels and resorts; (d) Sanvi RMS - an integrated and modular PoS billing, recipe, food costing, materials, inventory, departments, HR and business management solution for restaurants; and (e) Sanvi Outdoor Media Management Solution ("SOMMS") - a complete outdoor media-inventory, and business management solution.
Sanvi Infotech's solutions are not only comprehensive, modular and fully integrated but also highly intuitive and user friendly, and they help facilitate informed decision making by the management and business owners.
Brainybrawn, Inc. ("the Company") through its subsidiary Sanvi Infotech Pvt. Ltd (India), seeks to assist media and marketing companies, and education, healthcare and hospitality providers, in India and elsewhere, by developing products and services to help support, and market their practices and businesses with innovative technology and business solutions such as office and business automation and comprehensive information management software.
Disclaimer
Forward-Looking Statement
This release may contain statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The words "may," "would," "will," "target," "proposed," "expect," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "seeks," "intend," "projects," and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Both Brainybrawn, Inc. and Sanvi Infotech Private Limited (India) are early stage companies with limited revenues and history of continued losses since their inception, and continue to be dependent upon outside capital to sustain their existence. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's ability to control, and that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the company's reports and statements filed or distributed elsewhere
Contact:
Brainybrawn, Inc.
investorrelations@brainybrawn.com
SOURCE Brainybrawn, Inc.
Brainybrawn, Inc.
ALLENTOWN, Pa., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Brainybrawn, Inc. (Pink Sheets: BRNW) announced that its subsidiary Sanvi Infotech Pvt. Ltd (India) has launched Sanvi Medical College Information Management Solution (Sanvi MCIMS), a web based application for comprehensive information management in medical colleges in India. The Company also announced that its subsidiary Sanvi Infotech Pvt. Ltd (India) has received an order for automating up to 10 restaurants from a North India-based Restaurant Chain through customized installation of Sanvi Infotech's comprehensive, modular and integrated Restaurant Information Management Solution for Managing Chain of Restaurants (Sanvi RMSC).
Sanvi MCIMS has been designed to automate the admission, registration, class scheduling, attendance, internal and university examinations and internship processes pursuant to the guidelines laid down by the Medical Council of India.
Sanvi RMSC has been designed to not only facilitate informed decision making by the owners and management but also minimize pilferage at all levels of operation. It is a customizable, modular, and integrated application for comprehensive automation of Point of Sale (PoS) Billing, Purchase, Inventory, Recipe, Materials, Food Costing, Consumption, Departments, Customer, HR, and Accounts management in a chain of restaurants. To facilitate real-time access to inventory and consumption status at various Kitchen, Department and Store levels, as well as sales at various PoS Billing Outlets, the MIS Reports and Real Time Status Reports will be available online for the benefit of senior management and owners.
Sanvi Infotech Pvt. Ltd ("Sanvi Infotech") is in the business of software, web application and information management solutions development business, focusing primarily on the healthcare, hospitality, education, and media and marketing sectors.
The software solutions currently being offered for sale in India by Sanvi Infotech include (a) HealthLynx M.D. Hospital -- a modular, integrated and complete out-patient, in-patient, electronic medical record ("EMR"), inventory, employee, supplies, finance, referral and business management solution for small hospitals and multi-specialty nursing homes; (b) HealthLynx Rx -- an inventory, finance and business management solution for pharmaceutical retailers and wholesalers; (c) Sanvi HMS - a comprehensive, integrated and modular reservation, room stay, billing, room-service, house-keeping, inventory, banquet, HR, Departments, restaurant and business management solution for hotels and resorts; (d) Sanvi RMS - an integrated and modular PoS billing, recipe, food costing, materials, inventory, departments, HR and business management solution for restaurants; and (e) Sanvi Outdoor Media Management Solution ("SOMMS") - a complete outdoor media-inventory, and business management solution.
Sanvi Infotech's solutions are not only comprehensive, modular and fully integrated but also highly intuitive and user friendly, and they help facilitate informed decision making by the management and business owners.
Brainybrawn, Inc. ("the Company") through its subsidiary Sanvi Infotech Pvt. Ltd (India), seeks to assist media and marketing companies, and education, healthcare and hospitality providers, in India and elsewhere, by developing products and services to help support, and market their practices and businesses with innovative technology and business solutions such as office and business automation and comprehensive information management software.
Disclaimer
Forward-Looking Statement
This release may contain statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The words "may," "would," "will," "target," "proposed," "expect," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "seeks," "intend," "projects," and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Both Brainybrawn, Inc. and Sanvi Infotech Private Limited (India) are early stage companies with limited revenues and history of continued losses since their inception, and continue to be dependent upon outside capital to sustain their existence. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's ability to control, and that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the company's reports and statements filed or distributed elsewhere
Contact:
Brainybrawn, Inc.
investorrelations@brainybrawn.com
SOURCE Brainybrawn, Inc.
Brainybrawn, Inc.
The Joker Returns to Wreak Havoc in DC Universe(TM) Online
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 11:07:01 AM
The Joker Returns to Wreak Havoc in DC Universe(TM) Online
Fourth DLC Pack, "The Last Laugh," Features Large-Scale Multiplayer Combat, New Light-Powered Legends Characters and an All-New Weapon
SAN DIEGO, Calif., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The battle between heroes and villains in DC Universe(TM) Online (DCUO) continues as Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced that The Last Laugh, the fourth downloadable content (DLC) pack for DCUO, will be available in June for download on the PC and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. The Last Laugh will pit players against each other in high-intensity multiplayer brawls, feature an all-new weapon, and introduce new Light-Powered Legends PvP characters.
"We created this DLC purely for the players that like to take the fight to each other in DCUO's amazing PvP combat," said Jens Andersen, creative director on DC Universe Online. "Our community has continuously asked for more multiplayer action in DCUO, and we wanted to deliver content that fully meets their expectations and pushes PvP to another level. The Last Laugh is the first DLC that we've created that focuses almost entirely on player versus player battles, and it adds an exciting new element as some of DC's greatest heroes and villains join to fight alongside you. Players will have even more opportunities to prove to the world whether heroes or villains will be triumphant."
The Last Laugh will include an all-new weapon, hours of multiplayer gameplay in the Safe Houses and Headquarters, and new Legends PvP characters:
-- The Shield - Players can unleash this vicious new weapon to bash their
opponents, or hurl it to take them down from a distance.
-- Safe House Battles - No one is safe now that heroes and villains can
invade each other's Safe Houses in these four on four battles.
-- Graviton Technology Recovery - Players will be tasked with
unscrambling teleporter codes that The Joker has mixed into
fragments. Located at the Watchtower or Hall of Doom, players must
retrieve eight code fragments to successfully rebuild useable
teleporter codes.
-- The Rescue - Heroes must rescue hostages, while Villains will be
freeing arrested criminals from opposing Safe Houses.
-- Bomb Disposal - Thanks to The Joker, the encryption on the Email
terminals has changed and can only be bypassed by the robot he
provided. Players must gain control of the robot and either upload
the data to their HQ or add new encryption to keep their enemies and
The Joker away from it.
-- Headquarter Battles - In this two-part crusade, 16 players - eight
heroes and eight villains - will face off for the ultimate player
reward. At the request of Superman, heroes must take over the Hall of
Doom, while villains, egged on by The Joker, will breach the Watchtower
in order to create chaos.
-- Legends Characters - Combat illuminates with the introduction of the
first light-powered Legends for multiplayer combat. Players will soon
have access to Kilowog, a Green Lantern, and Amon Sur, a member of the
Sinestro Corps.
DCUO's The Last Laugh DLC pack will be accessible for free for the game's Legendary members and available for purchase for Free and Premium players via the PlayStation®Network in-game Marketplace, and on the PC via the DCUniverseOnline.com website.
DCUO is licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on behalf of DC Entertainment. For more information about DCUO, visit http://www.DCUniverseOnline.com.
For press assets, including box art, trailers and screenshots, visit:
http://bhimpact.gamespress.com/product_page.asp?i=903.
About DC Universe Online
Lex Luthor has traveled back through time with news of a dire future: While the heroes and villains spent years battling amongst themselves, Brainiac has been feeding on their powers, building strength to return to Earth and destroy humanity. To change the future, Lex has come back to set off a device that bestows super powers to thousands of every-day citizens and give humanity a fighting chance. Can Brainiac be stopped, or is this another nefarious Lex Luthor plot?
For the first time, players and fans will be able to enter the DC Universe as an active force for good or evil. A massively multiplayer experience, DC Universe Online delivers unparalleled high-energy, physics-powered combat that brings the player's extraordinary powers to life.
DC Universe Online was created in the artistic vision of legendary comic book artist Jim Lee, and set within a world created by famous DC writers including Geoff Johns and Marv Wolfman.
Rated T for Teen with Mild Blood, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes and Violence, DC Universe Online is available for PC and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. DCUO Legendary access will be available for a $14.99 monthly fee.
About SOE
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games. Best known for its blockbuster hits and franchises, including EverQuest®, EverQuest®II, Champions of Norrath®, PlanetSide®, Free Realms®,Clone Wars Adventures(TM) and DC Universe Online(TM), SOE creates, develops and provides compelling online entertainment for a variety of platforms. SOE is building on its proven legacy and pioneering the future of online worlds through creative development and inspired gameplay design for audiences of all ages. To learn more, visit http://www.soe.com.
SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest, Champions of Norrath, PlanetSide and Free Realms are registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.
About DC Entertainment
DC Entertainment, home to such iconic DC Comics properties as Superman, Batman,Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, MAD Magazine, and Fables, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its superheroic characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing over 1,000 comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Comics is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world.
SOURCE Sony Online Entertainment (SOE)
Sony Online Entertainment (SOE)
CONTACT: Michele Sturdivant, msturdivant@soe.sony.com, +1-858-577-3167, or Amelia Lukiman, alukiman@soe.sony.com, +1-858-577-3407, both of Sony Online Entertainment; or Stacy Miles of Bender/Helper Impact, +1-415-847-4400, stacy_miles@bhimpact.com
Web Site: http://www.dcuniverseonline.com
Fourth DLC Pack, "The Last Laugh," Features Large-Scale Multiplayer Combat, New Light-Powered Legends Characters and an All-New Weapon
SAN DIEGO, Calif., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The battle between heroes and villains in DC Universe(TM) Online (DCUO) continues as Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced that The Last Laugh, the fourth downloadable content (DLC) pack for DCUO, will be available in June for download on the PC and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. The Last Laugh will pit players against each other in high-intensity multiplayer brawls, feature an all-new weapon, and introduce new Light-Powered Legends PvP characters.
"We created this DLC purely for the players that like to take the fight to each other in DCUO's amazing PvP combat," said Jens Andersen, creative director on DC Universe Online. "Our community has continuously asked for more multiplayer action in DCUO, and we wanted to deliver content that fully meets their expectations and pushes PvP to another level. The Last Laugh is the first DLC that we've created that focuses almost entirely on player versus player battles, and it adds an exciting new element as some of DC's greatest heroes and villains join to fight alongside you. Players will have even more opportunities to prove to the world whether heroes or villains will be triumphant."
The Last Laugh will include an all-new weapon, hours of multiplayer gameplay in the Safe Houses and Headquarters, and new Legends PvP characters:
-- The Shield - Players can unleash this vicious new weapon to bash their
opponents, or hurl it to take them down from a distance.
-- Safe House Battles - No one is safe now that heroes and villains can
invade each other's Safe Houses in these four on four battles.
-- Graviton Technology Recovery - Players will be tasked with
unscrambling teleporter codes that The Joker has mixed into
fragments. Located at the Watchtower or Hall of Doom, players must
retrieve eight code fragments to successfully rebuild useable
teleporter codes.
-- The Rescue - Heroes must rescue hostages, while Villains will be
freeing arrested criminals from opposing Safe Houses.
-- Bomb Disposal - Thanks to The Joker, the encryption on the Email
terminals has changed and can only be bypassed by the robot he
provided. Players must gain control of the robot and either upload
the data to their HQ or add new encryption to keep their enemies and
The Joker away from it.
-- Headquarter Battles - In this two-part crusade, 16 players - eight
heroes and eight villains - will face off for the ultimate player
reward. At the request of Superman, heroes must take over the Hall of
Doom, while villains, egged on by The Joker, will breach the Watchtower
in order to create chaos.
-- Legends Characters - Combat illuminates with the introduction of the
first light-powered Legends for multiplayer combat. Players will soon
have access to Kilowog, a Green Lantern, and Amon Sur, a member of the
Sinestro Corps.
DCUO's The Last Laugh DLC pack will be accessible for free for the game's Legendary members and available for purchase for Free and Premium players via the PlayStation®Network in-game Marketplace, and on the PC via the DCUniverseOnline.com website.
DCUO is licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on behalf of DC Entertainment. For more information about DCUO, visit http://www.DCUniverseOnline.com.
For press assets, including box art, trailers and screenshots, visit:
http://bhimpact.gamespress.com/product_page.asp?i=903.
About DC Universe Online
Lex Luthor has traveled back through time with news of a dire future: While the heroes and villains spent years battling amongst themselves, Brainiac has been feeding on their powers, building strength to return to Earth and destroy humanity. To change the future, Lex has come back to set off a device that bestows super powers to thousands of every-day citizens and give humanity a fighting chance. Can Brainiac be stopped, or is this another nefarious Lex Luthor plot?
For the first time, players and fans will be able to enter the DC Universe as an active force for good or evil. A massively multiplayer experience, DC Universe Online delivers unparalleled high-energy, physics-powered combat that brings the player's extraordinary powers to life.
DC Universe Online was created in the artistic vision of legendary comic book artist Jim Lee, and set within a world created by famous DC writers including Geoff Johns and Marv Wolfman.
Rated T for Teen with Mild Blood, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes and Violence, DC Universe Online is available for PC and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. DCUO Legendary access will be available for a $14.99 monthly fee.
About SOE
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games. Best known for its blockbuster hits and franchises, including EverQuest®, EverQuest®II, Champions of Norrath®, PlanetSide®, Free Realms®,Clone Wars Adventures(TM) and DC Universe Online(TM), SOE creates, develops and provides compelling online entertainment for a variety of platforms. SOE is building on its proven legacy and pioneering the future of online worlds through creative development and inspired gameplay design for audiences of all ages. To learn more, visit http://www.soe.com.
SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest, Champions of Norrath, PlanetSide and Free Realms are registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.
About DC Entertainment
DC Entertainment, home to such iconic DC Comics properties as Superman, Batman,Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, MAD Magazine, and Fables, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its superheroic characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing over 1,000 comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Comics is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world.
SOURCE Sony Online Entertainment (SOE)
Sony Online Entertainment (SOE)
CONTACT: Michele Sturdivant, msturdivant@soe.sony.com, +1-858-577-3167, or Amelia Lukiman, alukiman@soe.sony.com, +1-858-577-3407, both of Sony Online Entertainment; or Stacy Miles of Bender/Helper Impact, +1-415-847-4400, stacy_miles@bhimpact.com
Web Site: http://www.dcuniverseonline.com
KingsIsle Entertainment Selects Unity Development Platform For Upcoming Mobile And Cross-Platform Game Projects
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:56:01 AM
KingsIsle Entertainment Selects Unity Development Platform For Upcoming Mobile And Cross-Platform Game Projects
PLANO, Texas, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- KingsIsle Entertainment, publisher and developer of the popular online game Wizard101, has signed an agreement with Unity Technologies to use the Unity game development platform for select upcoming projects.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100526/KINGSISLELOGO)
The broad agreement provides KingsIsle the flexibility to use Unity for a variety of possible future projects. Additionally, KingsIsle gains use of the full complement of Unity development tools, including access to source code.
"Unity enables us to write code once and then deploy the same code across various platforms," said Josef Hall, vice president of Development at KingsIsle Entertainment. "Unity also lets us easily utilize the huge library of art and animations we have created over the last several years, without having to sacrifice any of our existing expertise or design tools."
"Over the last three years KingsIsle's hit game Wizard101 has grown to become a leading title in the online family entertainment space," said Tony Garcia, Unity Technologies. "We're thrilled KingsIsle has shown such a strong commitment to Unity."
About KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc.
KingsIsle Entertainment is a developer and publisher that specializes in creating high-quality massively multiplayer online games which provide entertainment for the entire family. Wizard101, KingsIsle's first flagship property, received the Parent Tested Parent Approved Media Seal of Approval in 2009 and has been recognized by the National Parenting Publications Awards. Wizard101 was named Best MMO of 2010 by Beckett Massive Online Gamer Magazine, Best Family MMO of the Decade by Massively.com and the #1 Best Family Game of 2009 by MMORPG.com. Pirate101, the company's second flagship title, will launch in 2012. The company's experienced and creative team is raising the bar in online entertainment by offering products with rich storylines, friendly navigation, top-quality art and fully-voiced characters. KingsIsle is headquartered in Plano, Texas, and has a development studio in Austin, Texas. For more information, please visit http://www.kingsisle.com.
KingsIsle and Wizard101 are trademarks or registered trademarks of KingsIsle Entertainment Inc.
SOURCE KingsIsle Entertainment
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100526/KINGSISLELOGO
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KingsIsle Entertainment
CONTACT: Ben Conrad, press@kingsisle.com
Web Site: http://www.kingsisle.com
PLANO, Texas, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- KingsIsle Entertainment, publisher and developer of the popular online game Wizard101, has signed an agreement with Unity Technologies to use the Unity game development platform for select upcoming projects.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100526/KINGSISLELOGO)
The broad agreement provides KingsIsle the flexibility to use Unity for a variety of possible future projects. Additionally, KingsIsle gains use of the full complement of Unity development tools, including access to source code.
"Unity enables us to write code once and then deploy the same code across various platforms," said Josef Hall, vice president of Development at KingsIsle Entertainment. "Unity also lets us easily utilize the huge library of art and animations we have created over the last several years, without having to sacrifice any of our existing expertise or design tools."
"Over the last three years KingsIsle's hit game Wizard101 has grown to become a leading title in the online family entertainment space," said Tony Garcia, Unity Technologies. "We're thrilled KingsIsle has shown such a strong commitment to Unity."
About KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc.
KingsIsle Entertainment is a developer and publisher that specializes in creating high-quality massively multiplayer online games which provide entertainment for the entire family. Wizard101, KingsIsle's first flagship property, received the Parent Tested Parent Approved Media Seal of Approval in 2009 and has been recognized by the National Parenting Publications Awards. Wizard101 was named Best MMO of 2010 by Beckett Massive Online Gamer Magazine, Best Family MMO of the Decade by Massively.com and the #1 Best Family Game of 2009 by MMORPG.com. Pirate101, the company's second flagship title, will launch in 2012. The company's experienced and creative team is raising the bar in online entertainment by offering products with rich storylines, friendly navigation, top-quality art and fully-voiced characters. KingsIsle is headquartered in Plano, Texas, and has a development studio in Austin, Texas. For more information, please visit http://www.kingsisle.com.
KingsIsle and Wizard101 are trademarks or registered trademarks of KingsIsle Entertainment Inc.
SOURCE KingsIsle Entertainment
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KingsIsle Entertainment
CONTACT: Ben Conrad, press@kingsisle.com
Web Site: http://www.kingsisle.com
MIMVI Provides Search for Facebook Apps
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:49:01 AM
MIMVI Provides Search for Facebook Apps
SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MIMVI, Inc. (OTCBB: MIMV) has announced the expansion of its search offerings to include social networking apps. This initiative--which initially includes Facebook apps--will be rolled out over time to encompass other social networks.
MIMVI, the global leader in volume and long tail search results for Mobile Apps, also provides search and recommendation services for iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone, BlackBerry and Web Apps.
Michael Poutre, MIMVI's CEO, commented on the company's latest release, "This effort acknowledges the growing role of social networks--currently led by Facebook-- in the Mobile App ecosystem. It is aligned with our promise to provide access to more apps across all platforms than anywhere else on the Mobile Internet today."
For more information about MIMVI, please refer to the company's website (http://www.mimvi.com) or contact Investor Relations at:
Gerald Kieft
The WSR Group
772-219-7525 (tel)
IR@thewsrgroup.com
About MIMVI
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, MIMVI, Inc. (OTCBB: MIMV) is a pure-play search and recommendation technology company. Its proprietary search and "intelligent" recommendation algorithms enable the search and discovery of Mobile Apps, Mobile Content and Mobile Products across multiple devices and platforms, including: Apple's iPhone and iPad, Google Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, Facebook and Web Apps. For more information, please visit: http://www.mimvi.com
Safe Harbor Statement
This Press Release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. MIMVI has tried, whenever possible, to identify these forward-looking statements using words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "plans," "intends," "potential" and similar expressions. These statements reflect MIMVI's current beliefs and are based on information currently available to it. Accordingly, such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause MIMVI's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements. MIMVI undertakes no obligation to update or provide advice in the event of any change, addition or alteration to the information contained in this Press Release including such forward-looking statements.
SOURCE MIMVI, Inc.
MIMVI, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.mimvi.com
SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MIMVI, Inc. (OTCBB: MIMV) has announced the expansion of its search offerings to include social networking apps. This initiative--which initially includes Facebook apps--will be rolled out over time to encompass other social networks.
MIMVI, the global leader in volume and long tail search results for Mobile Apps, also provides search and recommendation services for iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone, BlackBerry and Web Apps.
Michael Poutre, MIMVI's CEO, commented on the company's latest release, "This effort acknowledges the growing role of social networks--currently led by Facebook-- in the Mobile App ecosystem. It is aligned with our promise to provide access to more apps across all platforms than anywhere else on the Mobile Internet today."
For more information about MIMVI, please refer to the company's website (http://www.mimvi.com) or contact Investor Relations at:
Gerald Kieft
The WSR Group
772-219-7525 (tel)
IR@thewsrgroup.com
About MIMVI
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, MIMVI, Inc. (OTCBB: MIMV) is a pure-play search and recommendation technology company. Its proprietary search and "intelligent" recommendation algorithms enable the search and discovery of Mobile Apps, Mobile Content and Mobile Products across multiple devices and platforms, including: Apple's iPhone and iPad, Google Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, Facebook and Web Apps. For more information, please visit: http://www.mimvi.com
Safe Harbor Statement
This Press Release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. MIMVI has tried, whenever possible, to identify these forward-looking statements using words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "plans," "intends," "potential" and similar expressions. These statements reflect MIMVI's current beliefs and are based on information currently available to it. Accordingly, such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause MIMVI's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements. MIMVI undertakes no obligation to update or provide advice in the event of any change, addition or alteration to the information contained in this Press Release including such forward-looking statements.
SOURCE MIMVI, Inc.
MIMVI, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.mimvi.com
2 Million Strong, Chili's Celebrates Facebook Fan Milestone With "Molten Giveaway"
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:14:05 AM
2 Million Strong, Chili's Celebrates Facebook Fan Milestone With "Molten Giveaway"
Facebook fans and brand enthusiasts alike can enjoy Chili's most popular dessert through new Facebook Offers platform
DALLAS, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Chili's® Grill & Bar reached another social media landmark by achieving 2,000,000 "Likes" by guests, fans and enthusiasts on the brand's Facebook page. For three years, Chili's fun-spirited attitude has attracted fans with sweet posts, tasty offers and pictures of delicious food and beverages. Now, Chili's is sharing in the fun by giving a tempting reward to the brand's many fans. As a thank you, next week from Monday, May 14 through Thursday, May 17, more than 2,000,000 Chili's fans can receive a free Molten Chocolate Cake, or other dessert of their choice, when they redeem a coupon available through the new Facebook Offers platform.
To claim the offer, guests simply visit Chili's Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/chilis and click 'Get Offer' from the top-most status update by Chili's. Facebook will send an email with the coupon to the email address linked to the fan's Facebook account. To redeem, guests can either print the coupon or show the offer via smart phone to their Chili's server.
Chili's celebrated reaching 1,000,000 Facebook fans in Aug. 2011 with a party at ChiliHeadquarters honoring one of the brand's biggest advocates. Now, only nine months later, Chili's is proud to have more than 2,000,000 loyal Facebook fans engaging with the brand each day.
Chili's Grill & Bar is the flagship brand of Dallas-based Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), a recognized leader in casual dining. Chili's offers a fun, energetic atmosphere and a distinct, fresh mix of grilled American favorites at more than 1,500 locations in 31 countries and two territories. Brinker's wholly-owned restaurant brands include Chili's® Grill & Bar, and Maggiano's Little Italy®. Brinker also holds a minority investment in Romano's Macaroni Grill®. Follow news about Chili's on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/chilis, @Chilis on Twitter and on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/chilis. For more information, please visit http://www.chilis.com.
SOURCE Chili's Grill & Bar
Chili's Grill & Bar
CONTACT: Stacey Sullivan, Chili's Grill & Bar, Media Hotline, 1-800-775-7290, stacey.sullivan@brinker.com
Web Site: http://www.chilis.com
Facebook fans and brand enthusiasts alike can enjoy Chili's most popular dessert through new Facebook Offers platform
DALLAS, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Chili's® Grill & Bar reached another social media landmark by achieving 2,000,000 "Likes" by guests, fans and enthusiasts on the brand's Facebook page. For three years, Chili's fun-spirited attitude has attracted fans with sweet posts, tasty offers and pictures of delicious food and beverages. Now, Chili's is sharing in the fun by giving a tempting reward to the brand's many fans. As a thank you, next week from Monday, May 14 through Thursday, May 17, more than 2,000,000 Chili's fans can receive a free Molten Chocolate Cake, or other dessert of their choice, when they redeem a coupon available through the new Facebook Offers platform.
To claim the offer, guests simply visit Chili's Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/chilis and click 'Get Offer' from the top-most status update by Chili's. Facebook will send an email with the coupon to the email address linked to the fan's Facebook account. To redeem, guests can either print the coupon or show the offer via smart phone to their Chili's server.
Chili's celebrated reaching 1,000,000 Facebook fans in Aug. 2011 with a party at ChiliHeadquarters honoring one of the brand's biggest advocates. Now, only nine months later, Chili's is proud to have more than 2,000,000 loyal Facebook fans engaging with the brand each day.
Chili's Grill & Bar is the flagship brand of Dallas-based Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), a recognized leader in casual dining. Chili's offers a fun, energetic atmosphere and a distinct, fresh mix of grilled American favorites at more than 1,500 locations in 31 countries and two territories. Brinker's wholly-owned restaurant brands include Chili's® Grill & Bar, and Maggiano's Little Italy®. Brinker also holds a minority investment in Romano's Macaroni Grill®. Follow news about Chili's on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/chilis, @Chilis on Twitter and on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/chilis. For more information, please visit http://www.chilis.com.
SOURCE Chili's Grill & Bar
Chili's Grill & Bar
CONTACT: Stacey Sullivan, Chili's Grill & Bar, Media Hotline, 1-800-775-7290, stacey.sullivan@brinker.com
Web Site: http://www.chilis.com
Mushroom Networks Announces Real-Time Broadband Bonding Technology at Interop Las Vegas for Real-Time Internet Applications
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:14:05 AM
Mushroom Networks Announces Real-Time Broadband Bonding Technology at Interop Las Vegas for Real-Time Internet Applications
New Module Allows Bonding of Internet Lines Optimized for Real-Time Applications With Low-Latency Requirements
SAN DIEGO, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mushroom Networks, Inc., innovators of Broadband Bonding(TM) technology, announced today the launch of a new Real Time Broadband Bonding technology for its broadband bonding appliances at the 2012 Interop Las Vegas show.
Businesses leveraging public and private cloud based services can suffer from unstable latency on WAN links caused by fluctuations of the Internet pipe and clogged WAN connectivity from non-real-time traffic overtaking the bandwidth. Real-Time Broadband Bonding technology not only brings more bandwidth by combining up to 12 Internet lines via the Internet bonding device, but also intelligently manages the bonded WANs to optimize latency and provide QoS over the new bonded IP pipe for real-time applications.
Mushroom Networks will demonstrate the new Real Time Broadband Bonding technology at booth #2352 at Interop Las Vegas, May 8th through 10th. The Real-Time Broadband Bonding module combined with the QoS module enables clients to use real-time voice and video applications in conjunction with their non real-time traffic. Users of both public and private cloud services can see decreased connectivity performance from fluctuating WAN conditions or when non real-time traffic is placed into their IP pipe. Mushroom Network's proprietary Real-Time Broadband Bonding technology intelligently manages the bonded WAN to ensure minimized latency and optimal QoS for real-time applications within the bonded IP pipe.
"Our new Real-Time Broadband Bonding technology is ideal for applications that require low latency to and from the data-centers," said Dr. Cahit Akin, CEO of Mushroom Networks. "This new technology allows our clients to run heavy real-time applications such as VoIP, video and other interactive chatty cloud applications over this low latency bonded IP tunnel to get high responsiveness for best user experience."
Mushroom Networks is also announcing at Interop Las Vegas the availability of the Truffle Performance Pack, a high performance version of its Truffle Broadband Bonding appliance. Supporting up to 940 Mbps Broadband Bonding capability, ideal for the data-center side of multi-office installations. Broadband Bonding provides a better performance, higher reliability and cost effective alternative to MPLS networks for site-to-site connectivity.
Interop drives the adoption of technology, providing knowledge and insight to help IT and corporate decision-makers achieve business success. Interop Las Vegas is the flagship event held each spring, with Interop New York held each fall, with annual international events in Mumbai and Tokyo, all produced by UBM TechWeb and partners. For more information, visit http://www.interop.com.
Availability
For more information about Truffle and to inquire about pricing call (858) 452-1031 or visit http://www.mushroomnetworks.com/.
About Mushroom Networks
Mushroom Networks, Inc. is a privately held company based in San Diego, CA, providing patent pending Broadband Bonding solutions to a range of Internet connection applications. The company's flagship product line serves SMBs, enterprises, multi-tenant buildings, and broadband service providers and bonds dissimilar broadband access technologies forming a single highly reliable broadband pipe that can easily scale based on needs. Mushroom Networks was a finalist for the coveted 2012 San Diego Business Journal Innovation Award, XCHANGE Tech Innovators Xcellence Award, 2007 CONNECT® 'Most Innovative New Product' award, 2008 CONNECT® 'Most Innovative New Product' award, Network World's "top technology trend of 2008" award, and nominated for the best investment opportunity within the fixed telecom sector by Telecom Council of Silicon Valley. For more information, please visit http://www.mushroomnetworks.com/ or call 858-452-1031.
SOURCE Mushroom Networks, Inc.
Mushroom Networks, Inc.
CONTACT: Press, Steve Fiore of SS|PR, +1-847-415-9329, sfiore@sspr.com, for Mushroom Networks, Inc.; or General, Mushroom Networks, Inc., +1-858-452-1031, info@mushroomnetworks.com
Web Site: http://www.mushroomnetworks.com
New Module Allows Bonding of Internet Lines Optimized for Real-Time Applications With Low-Latency Requirements
SAN DIEGO, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mushroom Networks, Inc., innovators of Broadband Bonding(TM) technology, announced today the launch of a new Real Time Broadband Bonding technology for its broadband bonding appliances at the 2012 Interop Las Vegas show.
Businesses leveraging public and private cloud based services can suffer from unstable latency on WAN links caused by fluctuations of the Internet pipe and clogged WAN connectivity from non-real-time traffic overtaking the bandwidth. Real-Time Broadband Bonding technology not only brings more bandwidth by combining up to 12 Internet lines via the Internet bonding device, but also intelligently manages the bonded WANs to optimize latency and provide QoS over the new bonded IP pipe for real-time applications.
Mushroom Networks will demonstrate the new Real Time Broadband Bonding technology at booth #2352 at Interop Las Vegas, May 8th through 10th. The Real-Time Broadband Bonding module combined with the QoS module enables clients to use real-time voice and video applications in conjunction with their non real-time traffic. Users of both public and private cloud services can see decreased connectivity performance from fluctuating WAN conditions or when non real-time traffic is placed into their IP pipe. Mushroom Network's proprietary Real-Time Broadband Bonding technology intelligently manages the bonded WAN to ensure minimized latency and optimal QoS for real-time applications within the bonded IP pipe.
"Our new Real-Time Broadband Bonding technology is ideal for applications that require low latency to and from the data-centers," said Dr. Cahit Akin, CEO of Mushroom Networks. "This new technology allows our clients to run heavy real-time applications such as VoIP, video and other interactive chatty cloud applications over this low latency bonded IP tunnel to get high responsiveness for best user experience."
Mushroom Networks is also announcing at Interop Las Vegas the availability of the Truffle Performance Pack, a high performance version of its Truffle Broadband Bonding appliance. Supporting up to 940 Mbps Broadband Bonding capability, ideal for the data-center side of multi-office installations. Broadband Bonding provides a better performance, higher reliability and cost effective alternative to MPLS networks for site-to-site connectivity.
Interop drives the adoption of technology, providing knowledge and insight to help IT and corporate decision-makers achieve business success. Interop Las Vegas is the flagship event held each spring, with Interop New York held each fall, with annual international events in Mumbai and Tokyo, all produced by UBM TechWeb and partners. For more information, visit http://www.interop.com.
Availability
For more information about Truffle and to inquire about pricing call (858) 452-1031 or visit http://www.mushroomnetworks.com/.
About Mushroom Networks
Mushroom Networks, Inc. is a privately held company based in San Diego, CA, providing patent pending Broadband Bonding solutions to a range of Internet connection applications. The company's flagship product line serves SMBs, enterprises, multi-tenant buildings, and broadband service providers and bonds dissimilar broadband access technologies forming a single highly reliable broadband pipe that can easily scale based on needs. Mushroom Networks was a finalist for the coveted 2012 San Diego Business Journal Innovation Award, XCHANGE Tech Innovators Xcellence Award, 2007 CONNECT® 'Most Innovative New Product' award, 2008 CONNECT® 'Most Innovative New Product' award, Network World's "top technology trend of 2008" award, and nominated for the best investment opportunity within the fixed telecom sector by Telecom Council of Silicon Valley. For more information, please visit http://www.mushroomnetworks.com/ or call 858-452-1031.
SOURCE Mushroom Networks, Inc.
Mushroom Networks, Inc.
CONTACT: Press, Steve Fiore of SS|PR, +1-847-415-9329, sfiore@sspr.com, for Mushroom Networks, Inc.; or General, Mushroom Networks, Inc., +1-858-452-1031, info@mushroomnetworks.com
Web Site: http://www.mushroomnetworks.com
Infoteria's "lino" Online Sticky Note Sharing Service Arrives on Android
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:07:01 AM
Infoteria's "lino" Online Sticky Note Sharing Service Arrives on Android
TOKYO, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Infoteria Corporation announced on May 8 to launch the Android app version of its popular free online sticky note sharing service "lino". The app is currently in beta release, and is available for download from Google Play.
"lino" is a cloud-based service that provides an online canvas to post and share electronic sticky note, photos, movies and files. The service is popular not only among Japanese users, but also in more than 100 foreign countries including the U.S. Overseas users now account for over 70% of all users.
The service has already been available for PC, iPhone and iPad, and now widely available for Android smartphones and tablets.
With the Android app, user can intuitively handle, double-tap, or pinch stickies and the canvas on screen. "lino" is fun to use in various scenes of life, such as posting an idea conceived while on the go through a smartphone, laying out stickies on the canvas with a PC at home, and sharing photos and movies of an event among friends.
* App name: lino
* Google Play URL: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.linoit.lino
* Price: Free
* Screen shot: http://blog.linoit.com/en/2012/05/07/android-app/
About Infoteria Corporation
Infoteria Corporation was founded in 1998 as the first software company in Japan dedicated to XML. Infoteria develops and markets software and services which connect various corporate computers and devices. The company's flagship software product is "ASTERIA," which federates a variety of computer systems of different makes without any additional programming. It has been introduced by more than 2,700 corporations (as of the end of December 2011), primarily large and medium-sized firms. Moreover, the company's "Handbook," a cloud-based service which distributes digital documents stored on a PC to iPhone, iPad and Android smartphones and tablets, is employed by many advanced corporate and public users as a standard tool for their employees to carry business documents such as sales materials, product brochures and meeting reports.
To learn more about Infoteria, please visit http://www.infoteria.com/en/
About lino
"lino" is a cloud-based service to provide the canvas to post stickies and photos, offered free of charge to users through PC browsers and iPhone, iPad and Android apps. As with temporarily attaching notes with an adhesive strip on one side, "lino" makes it possible to attach memos, tasks, photos, videos and computer files to the canvas so that members of a group can share them later. "lino" supports Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean languages and is used worldwide. *Note: Currently, "lino" apps for iPhone, iPad and Android are only available in Japanese and English.
To learn more about lino, please visit http://en.linoit.com/
* Infoteria is the trademark of Infoteria Corporation.
* Handbook and ASTERIA are the registered trademarks of Infoteria.
* Android and Google Play are the registered trademarks of Google Inc.
* Product names which appear in this release are the trademarks and registered
trademarks of respective companies.
Contact (for this release):
Kaoru Shima
Public Relations Department
Infoteria Corporation
Tel: +81-3-5718-1297
Fax: +81-3-5718-1261
E-mail: press@infoteria.com
Contact (for the product):
Munekazu Matsumura
Product Management Department
Infoteria Corporation
Tel: +81-3-5718-1250
Fax: +81-3-5718-1261
E-mail: lino@infoteria.com
SOURCE Infoteria Corporation
Infoteria Corporation
Web Site: http://www.infoteria.com/en/
TOKYO, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Infoteria Corporation announced on May 8 to launch the Android app version of its popular free online sticky note sharing service "lino". The app is currently in beta release, and is available for download from Google Play.
"lino" is a cloud-based service that provides an online canvas to post and share electronic sticky note, photos, movies and files. The service is popular not only among Japanese users, but also in more than 100 foreign countries including the U.S. Overseas users now account for over 70% of all users.
The service has already been available for PC, iPhone and iPad, and now widely available for Android smartphones and tablets.
With the Android app, user can intuitively handle, double-tap, or pinch stickies and the canvas on screen. "lino" is fun to use in various scenes of life, such as posting an idea conceived while on the go through a smartphone, laying out stickies on the canvas with a PC at home, and sharing photos and movies of an event among friends.
* App name: lino
* Google Play URL: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.linoit.lino
* Price: Free
* Screen shot: http://blog.linoit.com/en/2012/05/07/android-app/
About Infoteria Corporation
Infoteria Corporation was founded in 1998 as the first software company in Japan dedicated to XML. Infoteria develops and markets software and services which connect various corporate computers and devices. The company's flagship software product is "ASTERIA," which federates a variety of computer systems of different makes without any additional programming. It has been introduced by more than 2,700 corporations (as of the end of December 2011), primarily large and medium-sized firms. Moreover, the company's "Handbook," a cloud-based service which distributes digital documents stored on a PC to iPhone, iPad and Android smartphones and tablets, is employed by many advanced corporate and public users as a standard tool for their employees to carry business documents such as sales materials, product brochures and meeting reports.
To learn more about Infoteria, please visit http://www.infoteria.com/en/
About lino
"lino" is a cloud-based service to provide the canvas to post stickies and photos, offered free of charge to users through PC browsers and iPhone, iPad and Android apps. As with temporarily attaching notes with an adhesive strip on one side, "lino" makes it possible to attach memos, tasks, photos, videos and computer files to the canvas so that members of a group can share them later. "lino" supports Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean languages and is used worldwide. *Note: Currently, "lino" apps for iPhone, iPad and Android are only available in Japanese and English.
To learn more about lino, please visit http://en.linoit.com/
* Infoteria is the trademark of Infoteria Corporation.
* Handbook and ASTERIA are the registered trademarks of Infoteria.
* Android and Google Play are the registered trademarks of Google Inc.
* Product names which appear in this release are the trademarks and registered
trademarks of respective companies.
Contact (for this release):
Kaoru Shima
Public Relations Department
Infoteria Corporation
Tel: +81-3-5718-1297
Fax: +81-3-5718-1261
E-mail: press@infoteria.com
Contact (for the product):
Munekazu Matsumura
Product Management Department
Infoteria Corporation
Tel: +81-3-5718-1250
Fax: +81-3-5718-1261
E-mail: lino@infoteria.com
SOURCE Infoteria Corporation
Infoteria Corporation
Web Site: http://www.infoteria.com/en/
Bluegrass Cellular to Offer iPhone 4S on May 18
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 9:21:01 AM
Bluegrass Cellular to Offer iPhone 4S on May 18
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluegrass Cellular announced today it will offer iPhone 4S to its customers beginning Friday, May 18. iPhone 4S will be available starting at $149 for the 16GB model, $249 for the 32GB model and $349 for the 64GB model. Bluegrass Cellular will also offer iPhone 4 for $49. All models are available at all Bluegrass Cellular Customer Care Centers, select Authorized Agent locations and online at http://www.bluegrasscellular.com/iphone. Customers can pre-register their interest starting today.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120508/CL03024LOGO )
iPhone 4S is the most amazing iPhone yet, packed with incredible features including Apple's dual-core A5 chip for blazing fast performance and stunning graphics; an all-new camera with advanced optics; full 1080p HD resolution video recording; and Siri, an intelligent assistant that helps you get things done just by asking. iPhone 4S comes with iOS 5.1, the world's most advanced mobile operating system; and iCloud, a breakthrough set of free cloud services that work with your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac or PC to automatically and wirelessly store your content in iCloud and push it to all your devices.
"Bluegrass Cellular is pleased to offer iPhone 4S to our customers throughout the Bluegrass service area nationwide," said Ron Smith, President and CEO, Bluegrass Cellular. "We will give iPhone customers unparalleled service as they experience this amazing device and its unique features and applications on our network, wherever they go."
Details and pricing for iPhone on Bluegrass Cellular:
Plan Individual 200 Individual 550 Individual Unlimited
---- -------------- -------------- --------------------
Monthly Fee $64.99 $79.99 $99.99
----------- ------ ------ ------
Voice (minutes)* 200 - Any Net 550 - Any Net Unlimited
600 - On Net Unlimited - On Net
--- ------------ ------------------
SMS Unlimited
--- ---------
Data (MB) 3,000
-------- -----
iPhone 4S 16GB $149
-------------- ----
iPhone 4S 32GB $249
-------------- ----
iPhone 4S 64GB $349
-------------- ----
iPhone 4 8GB $49
------------ ---
*Calling may be restricted from certain geographies.
Note: 24-month contract required.
For more information on Bluegrass Cellular, please visit http://www.bluegrasscellular.com
For more information on iPhone 4S, please visit: http://www.apple.com/iphone
About Bluegrass Cellular
A pioneer in the wireless field in the state's rural areas, Bluegrass Cellular has been operating in Kentucky for more than 20 years. Headquartered in Elizabethtown, Ky., Bluegrass Cellular has 21 company-owned retail locations and more than 30 authorized agent locations. For more information on Bluegrass Cellular and for local store hours and locations, visit bluegrasscellular.com or call 1-800-928-CELL. Join the conversation online, Twitter.com/BluegrassCell or at Facebook.com/bluegrasscellular.
SOURCE Bluegrass Cellular
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120508/CL03024LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Bluegrass Cellular
CONTACT: Lori Riddle Eberenz, +1-502-589-7711, lreberenz@bch.com
Web Site: http://www.bluegrasscellular.com
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluegrass Cellular announced today it will offer iPhone 4S to its customers beginning Friday, May 18. iPhone 4S will be available starting at $149 for the 16GB model, $249 for the 32GB model and $349 for the 64GB model. Bluegrass Cellular will also offer iPhone 4 for $49. All models are available at all Bluegrass Cellular Customer Care Centers, select Authorized Agent locations and online at http://www.bluegrasscellular.com/iphone. Customers can pre-register their interest starting today.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120508/CL03024LOGO )
iPhone 4S is the most amazing iPhone yet, packed with incredible features including Apple's dual-core A5 chip for blazing fast performance and stunning graphics; an all-new camera with advanced optics; full 1080p HD resolution video recording; and Siri, an intelligent assistant that helps you get things done just by asking. iPhone 4S comes with iOS 5.1, the world's most advanced mobile operating system; and iCloud, a breakthrough set of free cloud services that work with your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac or PC to automatically and wirelessly store your content in iCloud and push it to all your devices.
"Bluegrass Cellular is pleased to offer iPhone 4S to our customers throughout the Bluegrass service area nationwide," said Ron Smith, President and CEO, Bluegrass Cellular. "We will give iPhone customers unparalleled service as they experience this amazing device and its unique features and applications on our network, wherever they go."
Details and pricing for iPhone on Bluegrass Cellular:
Plan Individual 200 Individual 550 Individual Unlimited
---- -------------- -------------- --------------------
Monthly Fee $64.99 $79.99 $99.99
----------- ------ ------ ------
Voice (minutes)* 200 - Any Net 550 - Any Net Unlimited
600 - On Net Unlimited - On Net
--- ------------ ------------------
SMS Unlimited
--- ---------
Data (MB) 3,000
-------- -----
iPhone 4S 16GB $149
-------------- ----
iPhone 4S 32GB $249
-------------- ----
iPhone 4S 64GB $349
-------------- ----
iPhone 4 8GB $49
------------ ---
*Calling may be restricted from certain geographies.
Note: 24-month contract required.
For more information on Bluegrass Cellular, please visit http://www.bluegrasscellular.com
For more information on iPhone 4S, please visit: http://www.apple.com/iphone
About Bluegrass Cellular
A pioneer in the wireless field in the state's rural areas, Bluegrass Cellular has been operating in Kentucky for more than 20 years. Headquartered in Elizabethtown, Ky., Bluegrass Cellular has 21 company-owned retail locations and more than 30 authorized agent locations. For more information on Bluegrass Cellular and for local store hours and locations, visit bluegrasscellular.com or call 1-800-928-CELL. Join the conversation online, Twitter.com/BluegrassCell or at Facebook.com/bluegrasscellular.
SOURCE Bluegrass Cellular
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Bluegrass Cellular
CONTACT: Lori Riddle Eberenz, +1-502-589-7711, lreberenz@bch.com
Web Site: http://www.bluegrasscellular.com
Babylon.com Launches New Mobile Applications Available for iPhone, Android and Windows Phone
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 9:14:01 AM
Babylon.com Launches New Mobile Applications Available for iPhone, Android and Windows Phone
NEW YORK, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Babylon.com, the leading language solutions provider, releases a suite of new translation apps in dozens of different languages for iPhone, Android and Windows Phone. Babylon's most downloaded translation software is now available free of charge on smartphones.
"Babylon aims to bridge the language gap. For example, when you are in a foreign country and unfamiliar with the language and want to order lunch from a menu, Babylon will help you do that. With Babylon apps, you can communicate in dozens of languages of your choice. Easily, everywhere, anytime," says Liat Sade-Sternberg, Babylon's VP of Marketing & Sales.
These three mobile applications are Babylon.com's latest development, and share one primary objective: Making translations simple, easy and fun for smartphones users.
"The new applications provide our users with a groundbreaking mobile platform experience and enable communication in multiple languages, making international social and business collaboration conversant," explains Oren Azulay, Babylon's VP of Products.
The Babylon Touch for iPhone - Babylon's One-Touch Translator. Tap the application icon, choose the language of the hard copy, capture the term and get instant translation.
Babylon Touch enables translation of a term from any hard copy text directly to your phone with a touch. Whether you are sitting at a restaurant reading a menu or visiting a store in a foreign country or just at home reading a newspaper, simply open the application, point the embedded camera over the text and touch the term requested. This app is available in nine source languages (English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Korean Portuguese, Russian and Spanish -- with more to come) and offers translation into 32 different languages.
Babylon Touch for Android devices is soon to be released.
The Babylon Translator for Android delivers instant, quick and comprehensive dictionary results in dozens of languages to your mobile. The easy to use interface allows you to copy any term or text from your email, browser or any digital interface and provides instant access to over 1,500 dictionaries and glossaries in multiple languages to receive the best full text translations -- absolutely free of charge!
Babylon Translator for Windows Phone offers full text translations with the ability to search for any single term. Get instant access to over 1,500 dictionaries and glossaries in multiple languages. With one touch, app users can easily switch between 'dictionary' and 'text' modes. The app also offers an embedded converter, for currencies, measurements and time zones.
Go to our virtual media room and see how it works: babylon.com/mediaroom/mobile
About Babylon.com
Babylon.com is a publicly traded company founded in 1997. The Company is a leading provider of language solutions such as online dictionary and translation software, translation services, language learning solutions, English writing enhancement and more. Babylon.com is in the top 45 most popular websites worldwide, The Babylon.com user base exceeds 150 million desktop installations in more than 231 markets and supports 75 languages.
SOURCE Babylon.com
Babylon.com
CONTACT: Babylon Ltd., 1-866-808-6361, press@babylon.com
Web Site: http://www.Babylon.com
NEW YORK, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Babylon.com, the leading language solutions provider, releases a suite of new translation apps in dozens of different languages for iPhone, Android and Windows Phone. Babylon's most downloaded translation software is now available free of charge on smartphones.
"Babylon aims to bridge the language gap. For example, when you are in a foreign country and unfamiliar with the language and want to order lunch from a menu, Babylon will help you do that. With Babylon apps, you can communicate in dozens of languages of your choice. Easily, everywhere, anytime," says Liat Sade-Sternberg, Babylon's VP of Marketing & Sales.
These three mobile applications are Babylon.com's latest development, and share one primary objective: Making translations simple, easy and fun for smartphones users.
"The new applications provide our users with a groundbreaking mobile platform experience and enable communication in multiple languages, making international social and business collaboration conversant," explains Oren Azulay, Babylon's VP of Products.
The Babylon Touch for iPhone - Babylon's One-Touch Translator. Tap the application icon, choose the language of the hard copy, capture the term and get instant translation.
Babylon Touch enables translation of a term from any hard copy text directly to your phone with a touch. Whether you are sitting at a restaurant reading a menu or visiting a store in a foreign country or just at home reading a newspaper, simply open the application, point the embedded camera over the text and touch the term requested. This app is available in nine source languages (English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Korean Portuguese, Russian and Spanish -- with more to come) and offers translation into 32 different languages.
Babylon Touch for Android devices is soon to be released.
The Babylon Translator for Android delivers instant, quick and comprehensive dictionary results in dozens of languages to your mobile. The easy to use interface allows you to copy any term or text from your email, browser or any digital interface and provides instant access to over 1,500 dictionaries and glossaries in multiple languages to receive the best full text translations -- absolutely free of charge!
Babylon Translator for Windows Phone offers full text translations with the ability to search for any single term. Get instant access to over 1,500 dictionaries and glossaries in multiple languages. With one touch, app users can easily switch between 'dictionary' and 'text' modes. The app also offers an embedded converter, for currencies, measurements and time zones.
Go to our virtual media room and see how it works: babylon.com/mediaroom/mobile
About Babylon.com
Babylon.com is a publicly traded company founded in 1997. The Company is a leading provider of language solutions such as online dictionary and translation software, translation services, language learning solutions, English writing enhancement and more. Babylon.com is in the top 45 most popular websites worldwide, The Babylon.com user base exceeds 150 million desktop installations in more than 231 markets and supports 75 languages.
SOURCE Babylon.com
Babylon.com
CONTACT: Babylon Ltd., 1-866-808-6361, press@babylon.com
Web Site: http://www.Babylon.com
SAF Tehnika unveils exclusive 5 year warranty to all CFIP Lumina full outdoor radios
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 9:14:01 AM
SAF Tehnika unveils exclusive 5 year warranty to all CFIP Lumina full outdoor radios
NEW ORLEANS, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SAF Tehnika (NASDAQ:SAF1R), a premier carrier-class licensed and unlicensed microwave radio manufacturer is pleased to announce an industry`s first five-year warranty to all Gigabit Ethernet CFIP Lumina Full Outdoor radios and antennas the company sells in Europe and North America.
The announcement in Europe was made on the 6th of March 2012, at the opening of the international tradeshow CeBIT 2012, held in Hannover, Germany, but in North America it will be officially announced during the CTIA Wireless show 2012.
Under the five-year warranty, equipment that experiences hardware or software related failure within five years of the original date of shipment will be repaired free of charge.
The warranty is applicable to all CFIP Lumina Full Outdoor radios and antennas delivered in Europe and North America as of the 6th of March, 2012.
In addition to the 5 year warranty, SAF Tehnika will continue to offer free of charge technical support, including business-hours telephone support, free documentation and software updates.
"Every time our customer purchase a wireless product, they're making an investment in their business and future. We're proud to be a part of their future as a trusty and reliable partner with 10+ years of experience in full outdoor technology. The slogan when we say quality, we mean it reflects our utmost confidence in the equipment we sell," said Janis Ennitis, VP of Sales &Marketing.
Please do not hesitate to contact us in order to get more information sales@saftehnika.com
SOURCE SAF Tehnika
SAF Tehnika
CONTACT: Evija Baula, PR & Marketing manager, evija.baula@saftehnika.com, + 37167046836, Cell: +37128321144, On Twitter: @SAFTehnika
NEW ORLEANS, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SAF Tehnika (NASDAQ:SAF1R), a premier carrier-class licensed and unlicensed microwave radio manufacturer is pleased to announce an industry`s first five-year warranty to all Gigabit Ethernet CFIP Lumina Full Outdoor radios and antennas the company sells in Europe and North America.
The announcement in Europe was made on the 6th of March 2012, at the opening of the international tradeshow CeBIT 2012, held in Hannover, Germany, but in North America it will be officially announced during the CTIA Wireless show 2012.
Under the five-year warranty, equipment that experiences hardware or software related failure within five years of the original date of shipment will be repaired free of charge.
The warranty is applicable to all CFIP Lumina Full Outdoor radios and antennas delivered in Europe and North America as of the 6th of March, 2012.
In addition to the 5 year warranty, SAF Tehnika will continue to offer free of charge technical support, including business-hours telephone support, free documentation and software updates.
"Every time our customer purchase a wireless product, they're making an investment in their business and future. We're proud to be a part of their future as a trusty and reliable partner with 10+ years of experience in full outdoor technology. The slogan when we say quality, we mean it reflects our utmost confidence in the equipment we sell," said Janis Ennitis, VP of Sales &Marketing.
Please do not hesitate to contact us in order to get more information sales@saftehnika.com
SOURCE SAF Tehnika
SAF Tehnika
CONTACT: Evija Baula, PR & Marketing manager, evija.baula@saftehnika.com, + 37167046836, Cell: +37128321144, On Twitter: @SAFTehnika
Lilliputian Systems Announces Strategic Partnership Agreement with Brookstone
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 9:14:01 AM
Lilliputian Systems Announces Strategic Partnership Agreement with Brookstone
WILMINGTON, Mass., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lilliputian Systems Inc. (LSI), a developer of portable power products for consumer electronics, is pleased to announce that it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Brookstone, Inc. (Brookstone), a multichannel lifestyle retailer and innovative product development company, to launch LSI's initial product, a revolutionary portable charger for power hungry consumer electronics.
Under the terms of the agreement, Brookstone will be the first retail launch partner for LSI's portable charging system. Brookstone will be responsible for the marketing, promotion, distribution and sale of the product through their various distribution channels such as catalog, Brookstone.com, and retail stores including airport and mall locations. Lilliputian will be responsible for the product design, development, and manufacturing. The product will be branded and sold under the Brookstone® brand.
"Today's Smartphones use much more power, increasing the need for a more efficient way to recharge when on the go," said Steven Schwartz, Vice President of Merchandising and Product Development at Brookstone. "Lilliputian's groundbreaking technology provides power, wherever and whenever you need it. This breakthrough aligns well with our commitment to innovative solutions that make life easier."
The stand-alone, portable, lightweight, "plug-less charger" product will charge and power billions of Consumer Electronics (CE) devices that subscribe to the USB standard (e.g. smart phones, mobile handsets, MP3 music/video players, digital cameras, etc.). It provides several weeks of "always available" Personal Power(TM) to the user from a single recyclable cartridge. Lasting significantly longer than alternative solutions and costing much less than primary spare batteries, the portable power system offers a compelling value proposition and unparalleled mobility and freedom (from wall outlets) for consumers with power hungry smart phones. Additionally, the system can be used for multiple devices, significantly reducing the need for consumers to travel with cables and power adapters. The product has been approved for carry-on and use for regular commercial aircraft abroad by the UN International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and domestically by The U.S. Department of Transportation, offering a superior, convenient solution to the myriad of CE power challenges faced by today's user.
"We are happy to announce our first strategic go-to-market partnership agreement with Brookstone," said Ken Lazarus, Lilliputian CEO. "Brookstone's widespread distribution, brand recognition and reach to our targeted customer base are world-class and we are certain this will be a successful partnership. Together with Brookstone, we look forward to providing customers with a real solution to the challenge of keeping today's mobile CE devices powered."
"Countless surveys, focus groups and research reports have shown that current and near-term battery technologies are incapable of satisfying the growing consumer demand for portable power - a fact that any smartphone user already knows," said Mouli Ramani, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, Lilliputian Systems. "This new power system will transform how consumers use their CE devices; they will never have to hunt for a wall outlet or run out of power midday again. It's like having a plug in your pocket."
Brookstone and Lilliputian will make a formal product announcement in the coming months.
About LSI
Lilliputian Systems, Inc. has developed the world's first Personal Power(TM) solution for Consumer Electronics (CE) devices, a revolutionary family of products targeted at the $50 billion portable power market. The Company's breakthrough solution delivers the only viable small form?factor battery replacement that provides the enormous run-time improvements demanded by today's CE devices. Lilliputian's patented Silicon Power Cell(TM) technology is based on highly-efficient solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) wafer fabrication methods, and is fueled by recyclable high energy butane cartridges. The technology is reliable, U.S. Department of Transportation approved and environmentally friendly. Lilliputian's solution enables a 5-10X longer run-time versus similarly sized batteries. The Company's elegantly designed solution both complements today's devices and can seamlessly integrate into future devices - all while ensuring the consumer enjoys an essentially infinite supply of Personal Power(TM) for their CE devices. For more information, visit http://www.lilliputiansystems.com.
About Brookstone
Brookstone is a multichannel lifestyle specialty retailer and product development company. Brookstone operates 300 stores nationwide and in Puerto Rico. Typically located in high-traffic regional shopping malls and airports, the stores feature unique and innovative consumer products. Brookstone also operates an e-commerce business that includes the Brookstone catalog and Brookstone.com. Fans of Brookstone are encouraged to Like Brookstone on Facebook or follow them on Twitter and Pinterest.
SOURCE Lilliputian Systems, Inc.
Lilliputian Systems, Inc.
CONTACT: Angela Malerba, The CHT Group, +1-860-861?1653, LSI@thechtgroup.com; Airfoil Public Relations: +1-248-304-1456, Brookstone@airfoilpr.com
Web Site: http://www.lilliputiansystems.com
WILMINGTON, Mass., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lilliputian Systems Inc. (LSI), a developer of portable power products for consumer electronics, is pleased to announce that it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Brookstone, Inc. (Brookstone), a multichannel lifestyle retailer and innovative product development company, to launch LSI's initial product, a revolutionary portable charger for power hungry consumer electronics.
Under the terms of the agreement, Brookstone will be the first retail launch partner for LSI's portable charging system. Brookstone will be responsible for the marketing, promotion, distribution and sale of the product through their various distribution channels such as catalog, Brookstone.com, and retail stores including airport and mall locations. Lilliputian will be responsible for the product design, development, and manufacturing. The product will be branded and sold under the Brookstone® brand.
"Today's Smartphones use much more power, increasing the need for a more efficient way to recharge when on the go," said Steven Schwartz, Vice President of Merchandising and Product Development at Brookstone. "Lilliputian's groundbreaking technology provides power, wherever and whenever you need it. This breakthrough aligns well with our commitment to innovative solutions that make life easier."
The stand-alone, portable, lightweight, "plug-less charger" product will charge and power billions of Consumer Electronics (CE) devices that subscribe to the USB standard (e.g. smart phones, mobile handsets, MP3 music/video players, digital cameras, etc.). It provides several weeks of "always available" Personal Power(TM) to the user from a single recyclable cartridge. Lasting significantly longer than alternative solutions and costing much less than primary spare batteries, the portable power system offers a compelling value proposition and unparalleled mobility and freedom (from wall outlets) for consumers with power hungry smart phones. Additionally, the system can be used for multiple devices, significantly reducing the need for consumers to travel with cables and power adapters. The product has been approved for carry-on and use for regular commercial aircraft abroad by the UN International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and domestically by The U.S. Department of Transportation, offering a superior, convenient solution to the myriad of CE power challenges faced by today's user.
"We are happy to announce our first strategic go-to-market partnership agreement with Brookstone," said Ken Lazarus, Lilliputian CEO. "Brookstone's widespread distribution, brand recognition and reach to our targeted customer base are world-class and we are certain this will be a successful partnership. Together with Brookstone, we look forward to providing customers with a real solution to the challenge of keeping today's mobile CE devices powered."
"Countless surveys, focus groups and research reports have shown that current and near-term battery technologies are incapable of satisfying the growing consumer demand for portable power - a fact that any smartphone user already knows," said Mouli Ramani, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, Lilliputian Systems. "This new power system will transform how consumers use their CE devices; they will never have to hunt for a wall outlet or run out of power midday again. It's like having a plug in your pocket."
Brookstone and Lilliputian will make a formal product announcement in the coming months.
About LSI
Lilliputian Systems, Inc. has developed the world's first Personal Power(TM) solution for Consumer Electronics (CE) devices, a revolutionary family of products targeted at the $50 billion portable power market. The Company's breakthrough solution delivers the only viable small form?factor battery replacement that provides the enormous run-time improvements demanded by today's CE devices. Lilliputian's patented Silicon Power Cell(TM) technology is based on highly-efficient solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) wafer fabrication methods, and is fueled by recyclable high energy butane cartridges. The technology is reliable, U.S. Department of Transportation approved and environmentally friendly. Lilliputian's solution enables a 5-10X longer run-time versus similarly sized batteries. The Company's elegantly designed solution both complements today's devices and can seamlessly integrate into future devices - all while ensuring the consumer enjoys an essentially infinite supply of Personal Power(TM) for their CE devices. For more information, visit http://www.lilliputiansystems.com.
About Brookstone
Brookstone is a multichannel lifestyle specialty retailer and product development company. Brookstone operates 300 stores nationwide and in Puerto Rico. Typically located in high-traffic regional shopping malls and airports, the stores feature unique and innovative consumer products. Brookstone also operates an e-commerce business that includes the Brookstone catalog and Brookstone.com. Fans of Brookstone are encouraged to Like Brookstone on Facebook or follow them on Twitter and Pinterest.
SOURCE Lilliputian Systems, Inc.
Lilliputian Systems, Inc.
CONTACT: Angela Malerba, The CHT Group, +1-860-861?1653, LSI@thechtgroup.com; Airfoil Public Relations: +1-248-304-1456, Brookstone@airfoilpr.com
Web Site: http://www.lilliputiansystems.com
Soccer Fanatic unveils company rebrand to soccerloco
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 9:14:01 AM
Soccer Fanatic unveils company rebrand to soccerloco
The online and retail store's name, logo and marketing initiatives reflect its ongoing commitment to provide soccer enthusiasts with premium products through an innovative shopping experience
SAN DIEGO, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Soccer Fanatic, the online and specialty retailer of premium and exclusive soccer gear, announced the launch of the company's rebrand to soccerloco today. The change reflects the sheer passion and hysterical love of soccer the company has grown over its 15 years of business.
With a sleek new, more intuitive website and premium, concept retail shops, soccerloco will continue as the premiere destination to buy top value soccer shoes, soccer jerseys, soccer balls and other soccer equipment from soccer's most trusted brands including Nike, adidas, Puma and more.
"soccerloco will move forward as an even stronger source of authentic soccer gear from the game's best brands," said John Lococo, President of soccerloco. "We have a well-respected name behind the company, which is recognized as a leader in the industry, yet anticipate that switching to 'loco' will show customers our commitment to pushing the boundaries and taking our shopping experience to the next level."
The change will be inclusive of all four of Soccer Fanatic's current retail locations, in addition to its online store. The newly updated website launched today and the companywide conversion is expected to be complete by the end of May.
"As we expand into new markets, we continue to create innovative experiences and position ourselves to exceed the expectations of today's youth soccer players, club team members and soccer fans everywhere," said Lococo. "Our new name and logo is being launched with a fresh marketing campaign that reflects a phenomenon that already exists: the uninhibited enthusiasm our customers have for playing, watching and living soccer."
In conjunction with its re-brand, soccerloco will celebrate its 15-year anniversary with a VIP party, May 19th, in San Diego. The date coincides with one of the biggest days in world soccer, as the Champions League Final will be contested in Munich, Germany that day. The party is a celebration of soccerloco's customers, partners and employees and will include professional player appearances, giveaways, free swag and more.
Headquartered in San Diego, soccerloco is actively involved in community events, as well as club and youth soccer leagues in-and-around Southern California.
"What hasn't changed, is that our company is still built on the foundation provided by our employees and their commitment to excellence. We can attribute the authentic experience we provide, both in-store & online, to our great staff who always have and always will eat, sleep and dream soccer," added Lococo.
For more information, to shop for products, or find retail locations, visit http://www.soccerloco.com.
About soccerloco
Driven by passion for the game, soccerloco delivers the premium products and innovative experience needed to take committed players, teams and fans to the next level.
Both online and in-store, the leading retailer of authentic soccer gear offers an extensive selection of soccer shoes, professional jerseys and other top-of-the-line equipment from the game's most recognized brands including Nike, adidas, Puma and more.
For more information, to shop for products, or find retail locations, visit http://www.soccerloco.com.
SOURCE soccerloco
soccerloco
CONTACT: Rebecca Bamberger of BAM Communications, +1-619-917-5109, Rebecca@bamcommunications.biz for soccerloco
Web Site: http://www.soccerloco.com
The online and retail store's name, logo and marketing initiatives reflect its ongoing commitment to provide soccer enthusiasts with premium products through an innovative shopping experience
SAN DIEGO, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Soccer Fanatic, the online and specialty retailer of premium and exclusive soccer gear, announced the launch of the company's rebrand to soccerloco today. The change reflects the sheer passion and hysterical love of soccer the company has grown over its 15 years of business.
With a sleek new, more intuitive website and premium, concept retail shops, soccerloco will continue as the premiere destination to buy top value soccer shoes, soccer jerseys, soccer balls and other soccer equipment from soccer's most trusted brands including Nike, adidas, Puma and more.
"soccerloco will move forward as an even stronger source of authentic soccer gear from the game's best brands," said John Lococo, President of soccerloco. "We have a well-respected name behind the company, which is recognized as a leader in the industry, yet anticipate that switching to 'loco' will show customers our commitment to pushing the boundaries and taking our shopping experience to the next level."
The change will be inclusive of all four of Soccer Fanatic's current retail locations, in addition to its online store. The newly updated website launched today and the companywide conversion is expected to be complete by the end of May.
"As we expand into new markets, we continue to create innovative experiences and position ourselves to exceed the expectations of today's youth soccer players, club team members and soccer fans everywhere," said Lococo. "Our new name and logo is being launched with a fresh marketing campaign that reflects a phenomenon that already exists: the uninhibited enthusiasm our customers have for playing, watching and living soccer."
In conjunction with its re-brand, soccerloco will celebrate its 15-year anniversary with a VIP party, May 19th, in San Diego. The date coincides with one of the biggest days in world soccer, as the Champions League Final will be contested in Munich, Germany that day. The party is a celebration of soccerloco's customers, partners and employees and will include professional player appearances, giveaways, free swag and more.
Headquartered in San Diego, soccerloco is actively involved in community events, as well as club and youth soccer leagues in-and-around Southern California.
"What hasn't changed, is that our company is still built on the foundation provided by our employees and their commitment to excellence. We can attribute the authentic experience we provide, both in-store & online, to our great staff who always have and always will eat, sleep and dream soccer," added Lococo.
For more information, to shop for products, or find retail locations, visit http://www.soccerloco.com.
About soccerloco
Driven by passion for the game, soccerloco delivers the premium products and innovative experience needed to take committed players, teams and fans to the next level.
Both online and in-store, the leading retailer of authentic soccer gear offers an extensive selection of soccer shoes, professional jerseys and other top-of-the-line equipment from the game's most recognized brands including Nike, adidas, Puma and more.
For more information, to shop for products, or find retail locations, visit http://www.soccerloco.com.
SOURCE soccerloco
soccerloco
CONTACT: Rebecca Bamberger of BAM Communications, +1-619-917-5109, Rebecca@bamcommunications.biz for soccerloco
Web Site: http://www.soccerloco.com
Datacastle releases new version of its enterprise endpoint backup and data protection solution, Datacastle RED
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 9:07:01 AM
Datacastle releases new version of its enterprise endpoint backup and data protection solution, Datacastle RED
Datacastle RED version 5 addresses enterprise requirements for secure mobile data access, simple deployment and management, and easy scalability from a single department to organization wide
SEATTLE, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Datacastle®, a market leader for protecting enterprises from mobile data loss and data breaches, today announced the release of Datacastle RED version 5, the latest version of the company's centrally managed endpoint data protection solution. The new version addresses the growing requirement for enterprise IT to provide secure and auditable access to enterprise data on tablets, smart phones, or browsers, anytime, anywhere.
"Over the last year, we have experienced explosive demand for Datacastle RED as IT professionals struggle to respond to the growth in data, BYOD devices and workforce mobility in the enterprise," said Ron Faith, president and CEO of Datacastle. "We believe that Datacastle RED is simply the best solution available to service providers and multi-tier distributor networks to respond to IT's requirements and capitalize on the growing market for enterprise backup and mobile data security."
Datacastle RED version 5 also includes significant enterprise deployment and management enhancements, including a completely redesigned, multi-tenant management console, enhanced Active Directory integration, and support for advanced data retention policies. These features, along with Datacastle RED's superior global data deduplication and data caching technologies, are designed to deliver network and storage performance relief for IT's already heavily burdened resources. Datacastle RED version 5 is also Microsoft® Windows® 8 ready.
Datacastle RED version 5 is available now for on-premise, private cloud, or public cloud deployments directly from Datacastle or from one of its global partners, including Seagate® EVault®, Redstor, ALVEA(TM), MISCO, RTGX, and Bayleaf. For more information call 425.996.9684 or email sales@datacastlered.com.
A downloadable, on-premise version of Datacastle RED with 10 promotional endpoint licenses is also available at http://www.datacastlered.com.
About Datacastle
Datacastle protects enterprises from mobile data loss and data breach with simplified and scalable endpoint backup and data protection. The company's Datacastle RED product provides secure and auditable access to enterprise data on critical devices, anytime, anywhere. Profiled in Gartner's Cool Vendors in Storage Technologies, 2011, Datacastle RED is available through a global network of partners. To learn more about Datacastle RED, visit http://www.datacastlered.com, follow us on Twitter @Datacastle, or call 425-996-9684 x704.
SOURCE Datacastle
Datacastle
CONTACT: Karen Sumner, +1-425-996-9684, ext 704, media@datacastlered.com
Web Site: http://www.datacastlered.com
Datacastle RED version 5 addresses enterprise requirements for secure mobile data access, simple deployment and management, and easy scalability from a single department to organization wide
SEATTLE, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Datacastle®, a market leader for protecting enterprises from mobile data loss and data breaches, today announced the release of Datacastle RED version 5, the latest version of the company's centrally managed endpoint data protection solution. The new version addresses the growing requirement for enterprise IT to provide secure and auditable access to enterprise data on tablets, smart phones, or browsers, anytime, anywhere.
"Over the last year, we have experienced explosive demand for Datacastle RED as IT professionals struggle to respond to the growth in data, BYOD devices and workforce mobility in the enterprise," said Ron Faith, president and CEO of Datacastle. "We believe that Datacastle RED is simply the best solution available to service providers and multi-tier distributor networks to respond to IT's requirements and capitalize on the growing market for enterprise backup and mobile data security."
Datacastle RED version 5 also includes significant enterprise deployment and management enhancements, including a completely redesigned, multi-tenant management console, enhanced Active Directory integration, and support for advanced data retention policies. These features, along with Datacastle RED's superior global data deduplication and data caching technologies, are designed to deliver network and storage performance relief for IT's already heavily burdened resources. Datacastle RED version 5 is also Microsoft® Windows® 8 ready.
Datacastle RED version 5 is available now for on-premise, private cloud, or public cloud deployments directly from Datacastle or from one of its global partners, including Seagate® EVault®, Redstor, ALVEA(TM), MISCO, RTGX, and Bayleaf. For more information call 425.996.9684 or email sales@datacastlered.com.
A downloadable, on-premise version of Datacastle RED with 10 promotional endpoint licenses is also available at http://www.datacastlered.com.
About Datacastle
Datacastle protects enterprises from mobile data loss and data breach with simplified and scalable endpoint backup and data protection. The company's Datacastle RED product provides secure and auditable access to enterprise data on critical devices, anytime, anywhere. Profiled in Gartner's Cool Vendors in Storage Technologies, 2011, Datacastle RED is available through a global network of partners. To learn more about Datacastle RED, visit http://www.datacastlered.com, follow us on Twitter @Datacastle, or call 425-996-9684 x704.
SOURCE Datacastle
Datacastle
CONTACT: Karen Sumner, +1-425-996-9684, ext 704, media@datacastlered.com
Web Site: http://www.datacastlered.com
Mango Languages triples the content in its language learning software
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 8:49:01 AM
Mango Languages triples the content in its language learning software
Online tools teach through interactivity, user engagement
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mango Languages, a leading provider of consumer language learning resources, has expanded its Mango Passport software package to include new "Journeys"--in-depth, engaging and fun courses that strengthen language skills in all areas. Mango Languages CEO Jason Teshuba made the announcement.
Mango developed its Journeys to expand content and take users farther in their own language travels. All 28 Mango Passport courses (including 16 foreign languages and 12 for English language learners) take users through the first Journey, getting them started speaking, interacting and absorbing grammar, etiquette and vocabulary from the first lesson.
Now, with the added content of Journeys 2-3 for eight of its most popular languages, Mango Passport users can cover more complex grammar and vocabulary, experience more vibrant cultural insights and come closer to fluency than ever before.
"Language learning can be a part of everyone's lifestyle," says Teshuba. "When we started Mango, we wanted to make learning a new language fun, engaging and accessible to anyone. Mango Passport's new Journeys make our software valuable to everyone, whether they are moving to a foreign country, or just learning to say 'hello.'"
Mango's unique structure lets users learn at their own pace and from wherever they are, including an audio-only version for MP3 devices. Every version starts users speaking and understanding their new language from the first lesson.
Available languages for Mango Passport Journeys 1-3: French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and English (for Spanish speakers)
Available languages for Mango Passport Journey 1: Chinese (Mandarin), Farsi, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese and English (for speakers of Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish and Turkish)
About Mango Languages:
Founded in 2007,Mango Languages is recognized as a leading provider of self-study language learning services to libraries, government agencies, corporations and the general public. Designed by a team of linguists, teachers, software developers, human interface specialists, writers, voice talents and designers, the company's award-winning language learning system has drawn acclaim from prominent national and international reference groups, educational resources and travel guides. For more information, visit http://www.mangolanguages.com, follow Mango Languages on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/mangolanguages or like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/mangolanguages.
SOURCE Mango Languages
Mango Languages
CONTACT: Luke Capizzo, +1-248-258-2333, lcapizzo@identitypr.com
Web Site: http://www.mangolanguages.com
Online tools teach through interactivity, user engagement
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mango Languages, a leading provider of consumer language learning resources, has expanded its Mango Passport software package to include new "Journeys"--in-depth, engaging and fun courses that strengthen language skills in all areas. Mango Languages CEO Jason Teshuba made the announcement.
Mango developed its Journeys to expand content and take users farther in their own language travels. All 28 Mango Passport courses (including 16 foreign languages and 12 for English language learners) take users through the first Journey, getting them started speaking, interacting and absorbing grammar, etiquette and vocabulary from the first lesson.
Now, with the added content of Journeys 2-3 for eight of its most popular languages, Mango Passport users can cover more complex grammar and vocabulary, experience more vibrant cultural insights and come closer to fluency than ever before.
"Language learning can be a part of everyone's lifestyle," says Teshuba. "When we started Mango, we wanted to make learning a new language fun, engaging and accessible to anyone. Mango Passport's new Journeys make our software valuable to everyone, whether they are moving to a foreign country, or just learning to say 'hello.'"
Mango's unique structure lets users learn at their own pace and from wherever they are, including an audio-only version for MP3 devices. Every version starts users speaking and understanding their new language from the first lesson.
Available languages for Mango Passport Journeys 1-3: French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and English (for Spanish speakers)
Available languages for Mango Passport Journey 1: Chinese (Mandarin), Farsi, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese and English (for speakers of Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish and Turkish)
About Mango Languages:
Founded in 2007,Mango Languages is recognized as a leading provider of self-study language learning services to libraries, government agencies, corporations and the general public. Designed by a team of linguists, teachers, software developers, human interface specialists, writers, voice talents and designers, the company's award-winning language learning system has drawn acclaim from prominent national and international reference groups, educational resources and travel guides. For more information, visit http://www.mangolanguages.com, follow Mango Languages on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/mangolanguages or like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/mangolanguages.
SOURCE Mango Languages
Mango Languages
CONTACT: Luke Capizzo, +1-248-258-2333, lcapizzo@identitypr.com
Web Site: http://www.mangolanguages.com
WatchGuard Goes Virtual with Security
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 8:49:01 AM
WatchGuard Goes Virtual with Security
Entire Portfolio of Award Winning Content and Network Security Products Now Being Offered As Virtualized Solutions
SEATTLE, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WatchGuard® Technologies, a global leader in business security solutions, today announced that it is leading the charge to own the global virtual security market with the launch of its entire line of content and network security products as virtualized solutions. This now gives WatchGuard customers and channel partners an unparalleled offering of both hardware and virtual security solutions to best meet their business needs.
"For small and midsized businesses the cloud is real, and WatchGuard is ready to protect it," said Eric Aarrestad, Vice President of Marketing at WatchGuard Technologies. "Hardware-based security is great and will be the mainstay for many businesses. However, there are many businesses now that are taking advantage of virtualization. For them, WatchGuard will be in lock step to provide the best security offerings for virtual environments, too."
"We own and operate VMware vSphere clusters in multiple locations to serve our clients," said Todd A Blank, Founder of YourColo LLC, an Ohio based Managed Services Provider. "All components are best of breed, from end to end. We call it the "Data Power Station" model. The idea is to deliver a consistently fluid end user experience."
Blank continues, "While YourColo was recently designing and building a brand new DataPowerStation in Columbus Ohio, our goal was to be 100% virtual. To meet that goal, we evaluated many Virtual Security Appliances prior to WatchGuard's XTMv beta program. We were about to give up on the idea of virtualizing our security and content control. We had limited pieces of it in place, but not the whole picture. When we implemented XTMv in our lab, we were blown away by how right WatchGuard had gotten it! This fits our Multi-Tenancy models, and the needs of our clients who have HiPPA and SOX compliance challenges. The best part is, with WatchGuard's Virtual Appliances, we can meet multiple deployment and use requirements in the same vSphere cluster!"
"Where their competitors made sacrifices to fit into the virtual paradigm, WatchGuard exploited the virtual paradigm to its fullest to introduce products that actually improve on the capabilities, flexibility, and features of their physical incarnations," concludes Blank.
WatchGuard XTMv - Virtualized Extensible Threat Management
Four editions of XTMv are being launched to meet the needs of small, midsize and large-scale distributed environments. This includes, XTMv Small Office edition, Medium Office, Large Office and Datacenter. These virtual versions provide the same type of high security offered by WatchGuard XTM series hardware appliances, including Application Control, Reputation Enabled Defense, intrusion prevention, gateway anti-virus, web blocking traffic shaping, and more.
Because multiple instances of XTMv can run on a single vSphere hypervisor, the WatchGuard virtual appliance is ideal for managed security services providers (MSSPs), hosting providers, and larger IT organizations who wish to run separate logical firewalls on the same host system.
Furthermore, because the WatchGuard XTMv series can manage traffic passing within the virtual infrastructure, and even across internal networks between virtual machines in the same cluster or on the same server, XTMv is well suited to implement security policies between applications, user communities or tenants. Even in small offices with a single server running consolidated workloads, an instance of XTMv can be run on the same server to protect the full server consolidation environment.
WatchGuard XCSv - Extensible Content, DLP, Web and Email Security Now Virtualized
Like the XTMv offerings, four editions of XCSv are now available, which includes XCSv Small Office edition, Medium Office, Large Office and Large Office XC. These virtual versions provide the same level of web content, DLP, email and messaging security offered by WatchGuard XCS hardware appliances, including advanced anti-spam and malware protection, zero-hour threat outbreak response and easy to use management and reporting features.
Because the WatchGuard XCSv series can be deployed adjacent to messaging and web servers within the virtual infrastructure, and even across internal networks between virtual machines in the same cluster or on the same server, XCSv is well suited to implement web and messaging security policies between domains, applications, user communities or tenants. Even in small offices with a single server running consolidated workloads, an instance of XCSv can be run on the same server to provide web, DLP, email and messaging security.
Pricing and Availability
Both WatchGuard XTMv and XCSv will be supported on VMware vSphere versions 4.1 and 5.0. Pricing on XTMv and XCSv editions vary depending on edition size. The XTMv Small Office edition starts at $750; the XCSv Small Office edition starts at $325 and both respectively increase depending on edition sizes and security services and bundles. Both XTMv and XCSv solutions are available this month from authorized WatchGuard channel partners.
About WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
Since 1996, WatchGuard® Technologies, Inc. has been the advanced technology leader of business security solutions, providing mission-critical protection to hundreds of thousands of businesses worldwide. The WatchGuard family of wired and wireless unified threat management appliances, messaging, content security and SSL VPN remote access solutions provide extensible network, application and data protection, as well as unparalleled network visibility, management and control. WatchGuard products are backed by WatchGuard LiveSecurity® Service, an innovative support, maintenance, and education program. WatchGuard is headquartered in Seattle and has offices serving North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. To learn more, visit http://www.watchguard.com/.
WatchGuard is a registered trademark of WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. All other marks are property of their respective owners.
Contacts:
Jimme Peters
24/7 Consulting
503-289-5354
jimme@24-7consulting.com
SOURCE WatchGuard Technologies
WatchGuard Technologies
Web Site: http://www.watchguard.com
Entire Portfolio of Award Winning Content and Network Security Products Now Being Offered As Virtualized Solutions
SEATTLE, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WatchGuard® Technologies, a global leader in business security solutions, today announced that it is leading the charge to own the global virtual security market with the launch of its entire line of content and network security products as virtualized solutions. This now gives WatchGuard customers and channel partners an unparalleled offering of both hardware and virtual security solutions to best meet their business needs.
"For small and midsized businesses the cloud is real, and WatchGuard is ready to protect it," said Eric Aarrestad, Vice President of Marketing at WatchGuard Technologies. "Hardware-based security is great and will be the mainstay for many businesses. However, there are many businesses now that are taking advantage of virtualization. For them, WatchGuard will be in lock step to provide the best security offerings for virtual environments, too."
"We own and operate VMware vSphere clusters in multiple locations to serve our clients," said Todd A Blank, Founder of YourColo LLC, an Ohio based Managed Services Provider. "All components are best of breed, from end to end. We call it the "Data Power Station" model. The idea is to deliver a consistently fluid end user experience."
Blank continues, "While YourColo was recently designing and building a brand new DataPowerStation in Columbus Ohio, our goal was to be 100% virtual. To meet that goal, we evaluated many Virtual Security Appliances prior to WatchGuard's XTMv beta program. We were about to give up on the idea of virtualizing our security and content control. We had limited pieces of it in place, but not the whole picture. When we implemented XTMv in our lab, we were blown away by how right WatchGuard had gotten it! This fits our Multi-Tenancy models, and the needs of our clients who have HiPPA and SOX compliance challenges. The best part is, with WatchGuard's Virtual Appliances, we can meet multiple deployment and use requirements in the same vSphere cluster!"
"Where their competitors made sacrifices to fit into the virtual paradigm, WatchGuard exploited the virtual paradigm to its fullest to introduce products that actually improve on the capabilities, flexibility, and features of their physical incarnations," concludes Blank.
WatchGuard XTMv - Virtualized Extensible Threat Management
Four editions of XTMv are being launched to meet the needs of small, midsize and large-scale distributed environments. This includes, XTMv Small Office edition, Medium Office, Large Office and Datacenter. These virtual versions provide the same type of high security offered by WatchGuard XTM series hardware appliances, including Application Control, Reputation Enabled Defense, intrusion prevention, gateway anti-virus, web blocking traffic shaping, and more.
Because multiple instances of XTMv can run on a single vSphere hypervisor, the WatchGuard virtual appliance is ideal for managed security services providers (MSSPs), hosting providers, and larger IT organizations who wish to run separate logical firewalls on the same host system.
Furthermore, because the WatchGuard XTMv series can manage traffic passing within the virtual infrastructure, and even across internal networks between virtual machines in the same cluster or on the same server, XTMv is well suited to implement security policies between applications, user communities or tenants. Even in small offices with a single server running consolidated workloads, an instance of XTMv can be run on the same server to protect the full server consolidation environment.
WatchGuard XCSv - Extensible Content, DLP, Web and Email Security Now Virtualized
Like the XTMv offerings, four editions of XCSv are now available, which includes XCSv Small Office edition, Medium Office, Large Office and Large Office XC. These virtual versions provide the same level of web content, DLP, email and messaging security offered by WatchGuard XCS hardware appliances, including advanced anti-spam and malware protection, zero-hour threat outbreak response and easy to use management and reporting features.
Because the WatchGuard XCSv series can be deployed adjacent to messaging and web servers within the virtual infrastructure, and even across internal networks between virtual machines in the same cluster or on the same server, XCSv is well suited to implement web and messaging security policies between domains, applications, user communities or tenants. Even in small offices with a single server running consolidated workloads, an instance of XCSv can be run on the same server to provide web, DLP, email and messaging security.
Pricing and Availability
Both WatchGuard XTMv and XCSv will be supported on VMware vSphere versions 4.1 and 5.0. Pricing on XTMv and XCSv editions vary depending on edition size. The XTMv Small Office edition starts at $750; the XCSv Small Office edition starts at $325 and both respectively increase depending on edition sizes and security services and bundles. Both XTMv and XCSv solutions are available this month from authorized WatchGuard channel partners.
About WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
Since 1996, WatchGuard® Technologies, Inc. has been the advanced technology leader of business security solutions, providing mission-critical protection to hundreds of thousands of businesses worldwide. The WatchGuard family of wired and wireless unified threat management appliances, messaging, content security and SSL VPN remote access solutions provide extensible network, application and data protection, as well as unparalleled network visibility, management and control. WatchGuard products are backed by WatchGuard LiveSecurity® Service, an innovative support, maintenance, and education program. WatchGuard is headquartered in Seattle and has offices serving North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. To learn more, visit http://www.watchguard.com/.
WatchGuard is a registered trademark of WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. All other marks are property of their respective owners.
Contacts:
Jimme Peters
24/7 Consulting
503-289-5354
jimme@24-7consulting.com
SOURCE WatchGuard Technologies
WatchGuard Technologies
Web Site: http://www.watchguard.com
General Dynamics to Acquire IPWireless, Inc.
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 8:42:01 AM
General Dynamics to Acquire IPWireless, Inc.
Wireless broadband end-to-end solution provider positions General Dynamics to deliver integrated multi-agency municipal networks that fulfill first-responders' growing bandwidth requirements.
FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) announced today that it has executed a definitive agreement to acquire IPW Holdings, Inc., the parent company of IPWireless, Inc., a provider of 3G and 4G LTE wireless broadband network equipment and solutions for first-responder and military customers. The value of the cash transaction has not been disclosed.
The acquisition has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is subject to normal regulatory review. General Dynamics expects the transaction to be completed in the third quarter of 2012.
IPWireless produces wireless-network components, user devices and end-to-end systems that enable first-responders and other mobile users to access lifesaving data and applications at very high speeds, making tools such as real-time fingerprint identification and high-resolution video more available. Built on commercial networking standards, IPWireless' products improve first responders' effectiveness and safety by providing them with greater access to information.
The company's 700 MHz LTE (Long Term Evolution) products and mobile broadcast solutions are intended to meet the emerging requirements of the nationwide interoperable broadband network required in the recently enacted Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. That network is envisioned to provide municipal agencies with priority access to services such as mobile field reporting and photo and crime databases, for improved law enforcement and officer safety.
"First responders need fast, reliable and secure access to full-motion video and other high-bandwidth services to protect the public and themselves," said Chris Marzilli, president of General Dynamics C4 Systems. "Recent legislative initiatives have accelerated the adoption of these technologies throughout the public safety community and IPWireless provides the end-user devices and scalable networking components that enable that access.
"Building on our legacy as a trusted provider of mission-critical military networking capabilities and applications that deliver access to lifesaving data on the battlefield, IPWireless' technologies will allow General Dynamics to expand our commercial networking solutions to better serve the needs of our U.S. defense and civilian customers, and international customers as well," Marzilli said.
Networks that rely on IPWireless' equipment include the New York City Wireless Network (NYCWiN), the nation's largest multi-agency government network. Spanning all five boroughs of New York City, the network comprises approximately 400 cell sites, providing prioritized and preemptive network access by government officials and emergency response personnel. NYCWiN delivers applications such as wireless video, remote traffic control, sensor management and automatic vehicle location. It also supports a wide range of city functions such as building and health inspection and monitoring key municipal installations and utilities.
IPWireless technology is also being deployed in an LTE communications system supporting Adams County, Colorado. That network will deliver public safety users access to next-generation broadband capabilities such as streaming video, remote data access and information sharing.
"IPWireless has been a standard bearer in the emerging broadband segment and looks forward to continuing to work with its existing partners and enhancing General Dynamics' portfolio with this contemporary, mission-critical capability," said Bill Jones, chief executive officer for IPWireless.
When the transaction is completed, IPWireless will be renamed General Dynamics Broadband and will operate as a subsidiary of General Dynamics C4 Systems, which is based in Scottsdale, Ariz. General Dynamics C4 systems designs, manufacturers and delivers trusted and secure communications systems, command and control systems and operational hardware to customers within the U.S. Department of Defense, federal and civilian agencies, the intelligence community and international customers.
IPWireless is based in San Francisco and has approximately 90 employees worldwide. More information about IPWireless is available at http://www.ipwireless.com.
More information about General Dynamics C4 Systems is available at http://www.gdc4s.com. More information about General Dynamics is available at http://www.gd.com.
SOURCE General Dynamics
General Dynamics
CONTACT: Media: Rob Doolittle, General Dynamics, +1-703-876-3199, Investors: Amy Gilliland, General Dynamics, +1-703-876-3748
Web Site: http://www.gd.com
Wireless broadband end-to-end solution provider positions General Dynamics to deliver integrated multi-agency municipal networks that fulfill first-responders' growing bandwidth requirements.
FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) announced today that it has executed a definitive agreement to acquire IPW Holdings, Inc., the parent company of IPWireless, Inc., a provider of 3G and 4G LTE wireless broadband network equipment and solutions for first-responder and military customers. The value of the cash transaction has not been disclosed.
The acquisition has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is subject to normal regulatory review. General Dynamics expects the transaction to be completed in the third quarter of 2012.
IPWireless produces wireless-network components, user devices and end-to-end systems that enable first-responders and other mobile users to access lifesaving data and applications at very high speeds, making tools such as real-time fingerprint identification and high-resolution video more available. Built on commercial networking standards, IPWireless' products improve first responders' effectiveness and safety by providing them with greater access to information.
The company's 700 MHz LTE (Long Term Evolution) products and mobile broadcast solutions are intended to meet the emerging requirements of the nationwide interoperable broadband network required in the recently enacted Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. That network is envisioned to provide municipal agencies with priority access to services such as mobile field reporting and photo and crime databases, for improved law enforcement and officer safety.
"First responders need fast, reliable and secure access to full-motion video and other high-bandwidth services to protect the public and themselves," said Chris Marzilli, president of General Dynamics C4 Systems. "Recent legislative initiatives have accelerated the adoption of these technologies throughout the public safety community and IPWireless provides the end-user devices and scalable networking components that enable that access.
"Building on our legacy as a trusted provider of mission-critical military networking capabilities and applications that deliver access to lifesaving data on the battlefield, IPWireless' technologies will allow General Dynamics to expand our commercial networking solutions to better serve the needs of our U.S. defense and civilian customers, and international customers as well," Marzilli said.
Networks that rely on IPWireless' equipment include the New York City Wireless Network (NYCWiN), the nation's largest multi-agency government network. Spanning all five boroughs of New York City, the network comprises approximately 400 cell sites, providing prioritized and preemptive network access by government officials and emergency response personnel. NYCWiN delivers applications such as wireless video, remote traffic control, sensor management and automatic vehicle location. It also supports a wide range of city functions such as building and health inspection and monitoring key municipal installations and utilities.
IPWireless technology is also being deployed in an LTE communications system supporting Adams County, Colorado. That network will deliver public safety users access to next-generation broadband capabilities such as streaming video, remote data access and information sharing.
"IPWireless has been a standard bearer in the emerging broadband segment and looks forward to continuing to work with its existing partners and enhancing General Dynamics' portfolio with this contemporary, mission-critical capability," said Bill Jones, chief executive officer for IPWireless.
When the transaction is completed, IPWireless will be renamed General Dynamics Broadband and will operate as a subsidiary of General Dynamics C4 Systems, which is based in Scottsdale, Ariz. General Dynamics C4 systems designs, manufacturers and delivers trusted and secure communications systems, command and control systems and operational hardware to customers within the U.S. Department of Defense, federal and civilian agencies, the intelligence community and international customers.
IPWireless is based in San Francisco and has approximately 90 employees worldwide. More information about IPWireless is available at http://www.ipwireless.com.
More information about General Dynamics C4 Systems is available at http://www.gdc4s.com. More information about General Dynamics is available at http://www.gd.com.
SOURCE General Dynamics
General Dynamics
CONTACT: Media: Rob Doolittle, General Dynamics, +1-703-876-3199, Investors: Amy Gilliland, General Dynamics, +1-703-876-3748
Web Site: http://www.gd.com
Magellan Adds Best-in-Class National Geographic Topographic Maps for its eXplorist GPS Devices
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 8:35:01 AM
Magellan Adds Best-in-Class National Geographic Topographic Maps for its eXplorist GPS Devices
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Magellan, a leader of innovative GPS devices for vehicles, outdoor and mobile navigation, today announced the availability of National Geographic's TOPO!, the most detailed outdoor recreation topographic maps of the U.S., for its Magellan® eXplorist® 310, 510, 610 and 710 GPS devices. The combination of Magellan's eXplorist handheld GPS devices and TOPO! provides consumers with a best-in-class navigation experience to enhance their favorite outdoor adventures.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120508/SF02787)
"By partnering with top-of-the-line content providers such as National Geographic, Magellan continues its commitment to give the outdoorsman a premier experience with a powerful combination of innovative GPS navigation devices and valuable content to enjoy their outdoor activities," said Warren Hewerdine, Sr. Director of Marketing for Magellan. "Magellan's rugged, waterproof eXplorist devices provide an ideal platform for outdoor users to take advantage of National Geographic's world-class TOPO! navigational content."
Users who download TOPO! to their Magellan eXplorist GPS can quickly plan trips or browse through maps to locate interesting destinations and then easily visualize or 'map out' the best routes for their next hiking, hunting, and other adventures.
National Geographic's TOPO! includes authentic, full-color USGS topographic maps, scanned at high resolution and seamlessly tiled together. This unique process creates the highest detail and best image quality possible, essential for top-quality navigation and outdoor safety. Adding TOPO! to Magellan's eXplorist GPS devices provides map detail levels including USGS 1:100,000-scale topographic, ideal for planning and visualizing long trips, and USGS 1:24,000-scale topographic for fine detailed terrain maps. These solutions are ideal for detailed wilderness navigation ranging by locating ridge lines and ravines as well as for finding national and state parks and other destinations in the U.S. Users can also view a unique collection of road and trail data that shows a complete network of back roads and trails on a national scale.
Users of Magellan's eXplorist 310, 510, 610 and 710 handheld GPS devices can now download National Geographic's TOPO! outdoor recreation maps for the continental U.S. at http://www.MagellanGPS.com/maps for an annual subscription price of $29.99. A free preview of the TOPO! maps is available by using Magellan's VantagePoint software application that allows you to manage your Magellan outdoor GPS experience. Special bundles of TOPO! with specified Magellan eXplorist GPS models will also be available from retail locations.
The Magellan eXplorist series of rugged, waterproof, handheld GPS receivers are the ideal companion for any outdoor adventure such as hiking, backpacking, geocaching, hunting, fishing, mountain biking and riding ATVs. Each model provides innovative features, easy-to-use menus, sunlight-readable screens and long-lasting battery life. Designed for any skill level, the eXplorist 110 and 310 models are best-suited for basic outdoor navigation, and the 510, 610, and 710 models for the more advanced outdoorsman.
About Magellan
Headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, MiTAC Digital Corporation, manufacturer of the Magellan brand of portable GPS navigation consumer electronics devices, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MiTAC International Corporation. Recognized as an industry pioneer, Magellan produces and globally markets its award-winning portable navigation devices including the Magellan RoadMate® series for autos, RVs, fleet and commercial vehicles and GIS, the eXplorist outdoor series for hunting, fishing, hiking and geocaching enthusiasts, and mobile apps and accessories for smart phones. For more information on Magellan, visit http://www.magellangps.com. Follow Magellan on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/MagellanGPS), Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/magellangps) and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/magellanvideo).
Contact:
Pattie Adams - Magellan Public Relations
padams@magellangps.com
408.615.5172
Susan van Barneveld / Rita Lee
Public Communications Worldwide
magellan@pc-w.com
714.891.3660
SOURCE Magellan
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120508/SF02787
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Magellan
Web Site: http://www.magellangps.com
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Magellan, a leader of innovative GPS devices for vehicles, outdoor and mobile navigation, today announced the availability of National Geographic's TOPO!, the most detailed outdoor recreation topographic maps of the U.S., for its Magellan® eXplorist® 310, 510, 610 and 710 GPS devices. The combination of Magellan's eXplorist handheld GPS devices and TOPO! provides consumers with a best-in-class navigation experience to enhance their favorite outdoor adventures.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120508/SF02787)
"By partnering with top-of-the-line content providers such as National Geographic, Magellan continues its commitment to give the outdoorsman a premier experience with a powerful combination of innovative GPS navigation devices and valuable content to enjoy their outdoor activities," said Warren Hewerdine, Sr. Director of Marketing for Magellan. "Magellan's rugged, waterproof eXplorist devices provide an ideal platform for outdoor users to take advantage of National Geographic's world-class TOPO! navigational content."
Users who download TOPO! to their Magellan eXplorist GPS can quickly plan trips or browse through maps to locate interesting destinations and then easily visualize or 'map out' the best routes for their next hiking, hunting, and other adventures.
National Geographic's TOPO! includes authentic, full-color USGS topographic maps, scanned at high resolution and seamlessly tiled together. This unique process creates the highest detail and best image quality possible, essential for top-quality navigation and outdoor safety. Adding TOPO! to Magellan's eXplorist GPS devices provides map detail levels including USGS 1:100,000-scale topographic, ideal for planning and visualizing long trips, and USGS 1:24,000-scale topographic for fine detailed terrain maps. These solutions are ideal for detailed wilderness navigation ranging by locating ridge lines and ravines as well as for finding national and state parks and other destinations in the U.S. Users can also view a unique collection of road and trail data that shows a complete network of back roads and trails on a national scale.
Users of Magellan's eXplorist 310, 510, 610 and 710 handheld GPS devices can now download National Geographic's TOPO! outdoor recreation maps for the continental U.S. at http://www.MagellanGPS.com/maps for an annual subscription price of $29.99. A free preview of the TOPO! maps is available by using Magellan's VantagePoint software application that allows you to manage your Magellan outdoor GPS experience. Special bundles of TOPO! with specified Magellan eXplorist GPS models will also be available from retail locations.
The Magellan eXplorist series of rugged, waterproof, handheld GPS receivers are the ideal companion for any outdoor adventure such as hiking, backpacking, geocaching, hunting, fishing, mountain biking and riding ATVs. Each model provides innovative features, easy-to-use menus, sunlight-readable screens and long-lasting battery life. Designed for any skill level, the eXplorist 110 and 310 models are best-suited for basic outdoor navigation, and the 510, 610, and 710 models for the more advanced outdoorsman.
About Magellan
Headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, MiTAC Digital Corporation, manufacturer of the Magellan brand of portable GPS navigation consumer electronics devices, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MiTAC International Corporation. Recognized as an industry pioneer, Magellan produces and globally markets its award-winning portable navigation devices including the Magellan RoadMate® series for autos, RVs, fleet and commercial vehicles and GIS, the eXplorist outdoor series for hunting, fishing, hiking and geocaching enthusiasts, and mobile apps and accessories for smart phones. For more information on Magellan, visit http://www.magellangps.com. Follow Magellan on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/MagellanGPS), Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/magellangps) and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/magellanvideo).
Contact:
Pattie Adams - Magellan Public Relations
padams@magellangps.com
408.615.5172
Susan van Barneveld / Rita Lee
Public Communications Worldwide
magellan@pc-w.com
714.891.3660
SOURCE Magellan
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120508/SF02787
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Magellan
Web Site: http://www.magellangps.com
"LifeProof in Motion" Mobile Accessories Offer New Freedoms to iPhone Users at Pepcom's MobileFocus CTIA
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 8:35:01 AM
"LifeProof in Motion" Mobile Accessories Offer New Freedoms to iPhone Users at Pepcom's MobileFocus CTIA
NEW ORLEANS, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- from Pepcom's MobileFocus @ CTIA Wireless 2012 -- LifeProof, the provider of all-protective, everyday cases for smartphones and tablet PCs, today announced it will feature exciting new accessories as a part of its LifeProof in Motion product ecosystem at Pepcom's MobileFocus CTIA on May 8, 2012.
With LifeProof in Motion accessories, LifeProof users can swim laps, bike through rugged terrain, drive on a motorcycle using GPS, stay connected on the work site and much more, while having full access to all iPhone functions. New accessories include:
LifeProof Armband/Swimband: Use fitness apps and listen to tunes on the run or while swimming laps in the pool with the LifeProof Armband. The MSRP is $49.99.
LifeProof Adapter Compatible with GoPro® Mounts: With the LifeProof Adapter, users can attach LifeProof to GoPro® mounts and capture crystal-clear 1080p HD video in any wet, dirty, snowy or rough environment. MSRP is $29.99.
LifeProof Belt Clips: Made of lightweight, honeycomb construction, LifeProof belt clips fit securely onto a belt and feature premium, high-impact materials for optimal strength-toweight ratio. The MSRP is $29.99.
LifeProof Bike and Bar Mount: Now outdoor adventurers can take their iPhone on their bike, off the trails, on the snowmobile, motorcycle or jet ski. All buttons and features are accessible in the mount, including iPhone speaker and microphone. The MSRP is $39.99.
All accessories are fully compatible with Bluetooth headsets and provide a one-handed release latch for fast insertion and removal of the LifeProof case.
LifeProof will also be previewing the LifeProof LifeJacket at CTIA Wireless 2012- Booth #1951. The LifeJacket floats in salt or fresh water and can easily be found with its bright orange hue. The LifeJacket surrounds the LifeProof iPhone 4/4S case, not only acting as a float if dropped into water, but also providing enhanced shock and scratch protection if dropped. The LifeJacket comes with a lanyard and wrist strap and features quick-release attachment points, allowing users to keep their hands free but their iPhone close.
LifeProof products are available at various retailers and can be purchased on the company's website at http://www.lifeproof.com.
SOURCE LifeProof
LifeProof
CONTACT: Valerie Chereskin, Chereskin Communications, +1-760-942-3116, valerie@chereskincomm.com
Web Site: http://www.lifeproof.com
NEW ORLEANS, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- from Pepcom's MobileFocus @ CTIA Wireless 2012 -- LifeProof, the provider of all-protective, everyday cases for smartphones and tablet PCs, today announced it will feature exciting new accessories as a part of its LifeProof in Motion product ecosystem at Pepcom's MobileFocus CTIA on May 8, 2012.
With LifeProof in Motion accessories, LifeProof users can swim laps, bike through rugged terrain, drive on a motorcycle using GPS, stay connected on the work site and much more, while having full access to all iPhone functions. New accessories include:
LifeProof Armband/Swimband: Use fitness apps and listen to tunes on the run or while swimming laps in the pool with the LifeProof Armband. The MSRP is $49.99.
LifeProof Adapter Compatible with GoPro® Mounts: With the LifeProof Adapter, users can attach LifeProof to GoPro® mounts and capture crystal-clear 1080p HD video in any wet, dirty, snowy or rough environment. MSRP is $29.99.
LifeProof Belt Clips: Made of lightweight, honeycomb construction, LifeProof belt clips fit securely onto a belt and feature premium, high-impact materials for optimal strength-toweight ratio. The MSRP is $29.99.
LifeProof Bike and Bar Mount: Now outdoor adventurers can take their iPhone on their bike, off the trails, on the snowmobile, motorcycle or jet ski. All buttons and features are accessible in the mount, including iPhone speaker and microphone. The MSRP is $39.99.
All accessories are fully compatible with Bluetooth headsets and provide a one-handed release latch for fast insertion and removal of the LifeProof case.
LifeProof will also be previewing the LifeProof LifeJacket at CTIA Wireless 2012- Booth #1951. The LifeJacket floats in salt or fresh water and can easily be found with its bright orange hue. The LifeJacket surrounds the LifeProof iPhone 4/4S case, not only acting as a float if dropped into water, but also providing enhanced shock and scratch protection if dropped. The LifeJacket comes with a lanyard and wrist strap and features quick-release attachment points, allowing users to keep their hands free but their iPhone close.
LifeProof products are available at various retailers and can be purchased on the company's website at http://www.lifeproof.com.
SOURCE LifeProof
LifeProof
CONTACT: Valerie Chereskin, Chereskin Communications, +1-760-942-3116, valerie@chereskincomm.com
Web Site: http://www.lifeproof.com
Sakar International Unveils Line of Marvel's The Avengers Products
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 8:35:01 AM
Sakar International Unveils Line of Marvel's The Avengers Products
Digital Camera, Camcorder, Walkie Talkies Among Numerous SKUs Heralding Marvel's Highly Anticipated Nationwide May 4th Film Release
EDISON, N.J., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week, Sakar International is launching a line of consumer electronics products and accessories to commemorate Marvel Studio's release of Marvel's The Avengers, in 3D, real D and Imax® 3D in theaters nationwide. The products range from digital cameras with and without preview screens, a digital music player with a variety of Super Hero-depicting faceplates, LED headlights, night vision goggles, clock radio, walkie talkies, iPhone ear buds, twin speakers, a CD boom box, mouse pads and laptop sleeves.
Available at Toys "R" Us with MSRPs of $9.99 to $49.99, the Marvel's The Avengers product line from Sakar International also includes 4-in-1 spy watches and video recorders, DJ headphones, iPad and tablet cases, a Quinjet USB flash drive and mini cases.
Available comic book depictions of Avengers Super Heroes include Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow.
"Sakar is thrilled to team with Marvel to enable fans to display their allegiance to Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and other Avengers on personal electronics and accessories indoors and out, making them the envy of friends that themselves will want to showcase their own favorite characters to others," said Liza Abrams, Vice President of Sakar.
About Marvel's The Avengers
Marvel Studios presents Marvel's The Avengers--the team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.
Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Tom Hiddleston, with Stellan Skarsgard and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, directed by Joss Whedon, from a story by Zak Penn and Joss Whedon with screenplay by Joss Whedon, "Marvel's The Avengers" is based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series "The Avengers," first published in 1963 and a comics institution ever since. Prepare yourself for an exciting event movie, packed with action and spectacular special effects, when "Marvel's The Avengers" assemble in summer 2012.
Marvel's The Avengers is presented by Marvel Studios in association with Paramount Pictures. The film is being produced by Marvel Studios' President Kevin Feige and executive produced by Alan Fine, Jon Favreau, Stan Lee, Louis D'Esposito, Patricia Whitcher, Victoria Alonso and Jeremy Latcham. The film releases May 4, 2012, and is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
About Marvel Entertainment:
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing.
About Sakar International
Sakar International Inc. designs and manufactures a wide range of technology, toy, and consumer electronic products. Founded in 1977, the company is the manufacturer of Vivitar camera equipment and accessories, a market leader in youth electronics and rechargeable batteries, and a producer of licensed products for leading consumer brands. Products range from digital cameras and camcorders with related accessories to computer, iPod, GPS and gaming accessories, binoculars, MP3 players, clock radios, gift and toy electronics. The company is privately held and headquartered in Edison, N.J. For more information, visit http://www.sakar.com.
SOURCE Sakar International
Sakar International
CONTACT: Abby Zelikow of SS|PR, +1-847-415-9332, azelikow@sspr.com, for Sakar International
Web Site: http://www.sakar.com
Digital Camera, Camcorder, Walkie Talkies Among Numerous SKUs Heralding Marvel's Highly Anticipated Nationwide May 4th Film Release
EDISON, N.J., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week, Sakar International is launching a line of consumer electronics products and accessories to commemorate Marvel Studio's release of Marvel's The Avengers, in 3D, real D and Imax® 3D in theaters nationwide. The products range from digital cameras with and without preview screens, a digital music player with a variety of Super Hero-depicting faceplates, LED headlights, night vision goggles, clock radio, walkie talkies, iPhone ear buds, twin speakers, a CD boom box, mouse pads and laptop sleeves.
Available at Toys "R" Us with MSRPs of $9.99 to $49.99, the Marvel's The Avengers product line from Sakar International also includes 4-in-1 spy watches and video recorders, DJ headphones, iPad and tablet cases, a Quinjet USB flash drive and mini cases.
Available comic book depictions of Avengers Super Heroes include Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow.
"Sakar is thrilled to team with Marvel to enable fans to display their allegiance to Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and other Avengers on personal electronics and accessories indoors and out, making them the envy of friends that themselves will want to showcase their own favorite characters to others," said Liza Abrams, Vice President of Sakar.
About Marvel's The Avengers
Marvel Studios presents Marvel's The Avengers--the team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.
Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Tom Hiddleston, with Stellan Skarsgard and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, directed by Joss Whedon, from a story by Zak Penn and Joss Whedon with screenplay by Joss Whedon, "Marvel's The Avengers" is based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series "The Avengers," first published in 1963 and a comics institution ever since. Prepare yourself for an exciting event movie, packed with action and spectacular special effects, when "Marvel's The Avengers" assemble in summer 2012.
Marvel's The Avengers is presented by Marvel Studios in association with Paramount Pictures. The film is being produced by Marvel Studios' President Kevin Feige and executive produced by Alan Fine, Jon Favreau, Stan Lee, Louis D'Esposito, Patricia Whitcher, Victoria Alonso and Jeremy Latcham. The film releases May 4, 2012, and is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
About Marvel Entertainment:
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing.
About Sakar International
Sakar International Inc. designs and manufactures a wide range of technology, toy, and consumer electronic products. Founded in 1977, the company is the manufacturer of Vivitar camera equipment and accessories, a market leader in youth electronics and rechargeable batteries, and a producer of licensed products for leading consumer brands. Products range from digital cameras and camcorders with related accessories to computer, iPod, GPS and gaming accessories, binoculars, MP3 players, clock radios, gift and toy electronics. The company is privately held and headquartered in Edison, N.J. For more information, visit http://www.sakar.com.
SOURCE Sakar International
Sakar International
CONTACT: Abby Zelikow of SS|PR, +1-847-415-9332, azelikow@sspr.com, for Sakar International
Web Site: http://www.sakar.com
Medical Reprints Deployment on iPads and Websites Made Easier with New ePrints Mobile-Web App from Reprints Desk
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 8:35:01 AM
Medical Reprints Deployment on iPads and Websites Made Easier with New ePrints Mobile-Web App from Reprints Desk
Reprints Desk makes first sale and deployment of Article Viewer to a Top-5 Pharmaceutical company during first week of new product launch
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reprints Desk, Inc., a Derycz Scientific (OTC.BB:DYSC) company, today announced the launch and first sale of its new mobile-web application Article Viewer for deploying medical reprints on iPads, mobile devices, product websites, and portals for healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients. Reprints Desk specifically designed Article Viewer for use by companies in Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Medical Devices and Diagnostics, as well as Scientific Publishing.
Article Viewer is powered by a content management console that enables authorized administrators to efficiently load and deploy article eprints, then access on-demand usage analytics. Users with iPads can access the content they need by downloading the free Article Viewer mobile app from Apple's App Store, then load articles they have licensed for anytime-anywhere access. Users can also access article eprints, both single eprints and collections of eprints, via a sleek interface on the web. Articles remain accessible according to license agreements secured with rights holders.
"Article Viewer solves the most painful eprint deployment challenges for Life Science companies and publishers, balancing the accessibility needs of users with controls for protecting copyrighted materials," said Peter Derycz, President and CEO at Reprints Desk. "Whether your company needs an app or has its own, Article Viewer make it easier to integrate licensed eprints into field sales, meetings, and multichannel marketing."
Scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles known as 'clinical reprints' are important educational tools for healthcare professionals, helping them to understand new therapies and stay current on changing standards of care. HCPs access journal articles through subscriptions and libraries, discovery tools such as PubMed, alerting services, and through the sales, marketing, and medical affairs channels of Life Science companies. Reprints Desk provides software and services to improve enterprise reprints acquisition and deployment, both for eprints and professionally printed reprints.
For more information about Reprints Desk, visit the company's website online at http://www.reprintsdesk.com.
About Reprints Desk®
Reprints Desk improves how journal articles and clinical reprints are accessed, procured, and legally used in evidence-based promotions and scientific, technical, and medical (STM) research. Organizations based on intellectual property (IP) choose Reprints Desk because of its collaborative business approach, efficient article supply system and services, and commitment to quality post-sales support. Outsell Inc., an independent analyst and advisory firm, ranked Reprints Desk #1 in the most recent Document Delivery Vendor Scorecard.
About Derycz Scientific®
Derycz Scientific, Inc. develops companies, products, services and systems that facilitate the re-use of published content in a manner that helps organizations achieve their marketing, communication and research goals effectively and in compliance with copyright law and regulatory rules. Its subsidiary companies include Reprints Desk, Inc. and Techniques Appliquees aux Arts Graphiques, S.p.A. (TAAG). For more information, please visit http://www.deryczscientific.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this press release may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such matters involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including the following: changes in economic conditions; general competitive factors; acceptance of the Company's products in the market; the Company's success in obtaining new customers; the Company's success in technology and product development; the Company's ability to execute its business model and strategic plans; the Company's success in integrating acquired entities and assets, and all the risks and related information described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including the financial statements and related information contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company assumes no obligation to update the cautionary information in this release.
Public and Media Relations Contacts:
Ian Palmer, Head of Marketing
Reprints Desk, Inc. | +1 (415) 533.8308
ipalmer@reprintsdesk.com
SOURCE Reprints Desk, Inc.
Reprints Desk, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.reprintsdesk.com
Reprints Desk makes first sale and deployment of Article Viewer to a Top-5 Pharmaceutical company during first week of new product launch
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reprints Desk, Inc., a Derycz Scientific (OTC.BB:DYSC) company, today announced the launch and first sale of its new mobile-web application Article Viewer for deploying medical reprints on iPads, mobile devices, product websites, and portals for healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients. Reprints Desk specifically designed Article Viewer for use by companies in Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Medical Devices and Diagnostics, as well as Scientific Publishing.
Article Viewer is powered by a content management console that enables authorized administrators to efficiently load and deploy article eprints, then access on-demand usage analytics. Users with iPads can access the content they need by downloading the free Article Viewer mobile app from Apple's App Store, then load articles they have licensed for anytime-anywhere access. Users can also access article eprints, both single eprints and collections of eprints, via a sleek interface on the web. Articles remain accessible according to license agreements secured with rights holders.
"Article Viewer solves the most painful eprint deployment challenges for Life Science companies and publishers, balancing the accessibility needs of users with controls for protecting copyrighted materials," said Peter Derycz, President and CEO at Reprints Desk. "Whether your company needs an app or has its own, Article Viewer make it easier to integrate licensed eprints into field sales, meetings, and multichannel marketing."
Scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles known as 'clinical reprints' are important educational tools for healthcare professionals, helping them to understand new therapies and stay current on changing standards of care. HCPs access journal articles through subscriptions and libraries, discovery tools such as PubMed, alerting services, and through the sales, marketing, and medical affairs channels of Life Science companies. Reprints Desk provides software and services to improve enterprise reprints acquisition and deployment, both for eprints and professionally printed reprints.
For more information about Reprints Desk, visit the company's website online at http://www.reprintsdesk.com.
About Reprints Desk®
Reprints Desk improves how journal articles and clinical reprints are accessed, procured, and legally used in evidence-based promotions and scientific, technical, and medical (STM) research. Organizations based on intellectual property (IP) choose Reprints Desk because of its collaborative business approach, efficient article supply system and services, and commitment to quality post-sales support. Outsell Inc., an independent analyst and advisory firm, ranked Reprints Desk #1 in the most recent Document Delivery Vendor Scorecard.
About Derycz Scientific®
Derycz Scientific, Inc. develops companies, products, services and systems that facilitate the re-use of published content in a manner that helps organizations achieve their marketing, communication and research goals effectively and in compliance with copyright law and regulatory rules. Its subsidiary companies include Reprints Desk, Inc. and Techniques Appliquees aux Arts Graphiques, S.p.A. (TAAG). For more information, please visit http://www.deryczscientific.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this press release may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such matters involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including the following: changes in economic conditions; general competitive factors; acceptance of the Company's products in the market; the Company's success in obtaining new customers; the Company's success in technology and product development; the Company's ability to execute its business model and strategic plans; the Company's success in integrating acquired entities and assets, and all the risks and related information described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including the financial statements and related information contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company assumes no obligation to update the cautionary information in this release.
Public and Media Relations Contacts:
Ian Palmer, Head of Marketing
Reprints Desk, Inc. | +1 (415) 533.8308
ipalmer@reprintsdesk.com
SOURCE Reprints Desk, Inc.
Reprints Desk, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.reprintsdesk.com
Tier 3 Expands Enterprise Cloud Platform with Multi-Framework Web Fabric and Data Fabric
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 8:35:01 AM
Tier 3 Expands Enterprise Cloud Platform with Multi-Framework Web Fabric and Data Fabric
New Platform and Database Services Join Tier 3 Enterprise Infrastructure Service, Setting New Bar for Comprehensive Cloud Platforms
BELLEVUE, Wash., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tier 3, Inc., the enterprise cloud platform company, today announced the next release of the Tier 3 Enterprise Cloud Platform, now with the industry's most comprehensive set of enterprise-grade cloud services in a single consolidated platform. The Tier 3 cloud now features Web Fabric, a multi-framework enterprise platform as a service (PaaS) and Data Fabric, a high availability database as a service (DbaaS). These services join the company's existing enterprise-grade infrastructure services for a powerful, first-of-a-kind combination that enables businesses to accelerate "greenfield" application development and deliver critical legacy business systems in one cloud platform.
Businesses around the world today rely on Tier 3's Enterprise Cloud ? a VMware vCloud® Powered Service ? to run their back office and line of business applications in a secure virtual private cloud, counting on the platform's availability, security, performance and built-in disaster recovery capabilities. Now with Tier 3's multi-language ("polyglot") Web Fabric, businesses gain the application development and deployment agility of cloud-based on-demand runtime environments, enabling developers to focus on business innovation without sacrificing stringent enterprise security requirements. Tier 3 Web Fabric also gives customers the ability to:
-- Leverage Cloud Foundry(TM) and Iron Foundry to support the broadest set
of languages and frameworks (including .NET, Java, Node.js, Ruby, PHP,
and Python) while ensuring interoperability across clouds.
-- Directly deploy and scale any web application while automatically
tapping into enterprise-grade capabilities such as high availability,
disaster recovery as well as advanced application monitoring from New
Relic.
-- Deploy Web Fabric in a secure environment ensuring no risk of "shared"
access from other customers and enabling it to run side-by-side with
Tier 3's infrastructure services (IaaS) in private VLANs to better
support direct integration with business applications and systems.
"The needs of the enterprises are diverse as they expect not only superior performance and reliability but also enterprise-grade security. While commodity clouds are well suited for greenfield applications, they are not ready to meet the enterprise demands with mixed environments," said Krishnan Subramanian, principal analyst, Rishidot Research. "With a multi-pronged approach to infrastructure, platform and data, Tier 3 can enable enterprises to take advantage of the cloud without any disruption to their existing processes. In this context, this announcement is a significant as it represents a step forward in cloud services designed specifically to meet the needs of modern enterprises."
To further enhance IT agility, Tier 3 is also introducing the first in a series of fabric services, the Tier 3 Data Fabric. Delivering enterprise-grade database services (DbaaS), Data Fabric can be called by Tier 3 virtual machines or Web Fabric or even external applications, and works with a broad set of databases including Redis, MongoDB, Microsoft SQL Server, My SQL, and VMware vFabric(TM) Postgres. Data Fabric features a high availability mode, auto-scaling, and high performance with automated built-in backups to help reduce the burden of operational task management. Tier 3 will release other fabric services such as messaging, queuing, and caching throughout 2012.
"We are seeing a fundamental shift in the industry to multi-service clouds systems. Enterprise IT departments are rapidly adopting enterprise-class hybrid cloud platforms for business-critical legacy applications, but true PaaS adoption has been stalled due to stringent requirements for security without sacrificing HA, performance and scale as well as management complexity," said Jared Wray, Tier 3 founder chief technology officer. "The Tier 3 Enterprise Cloud Platform with Web Fabric and Data Fabric is game changing for mid-size to large enterprises. They can now leverage the flexibility of a complete set of enterprise-grade public cloud services together in the same service and from behind the corporate firewall ? standard virtual machine capabilities for enhanced agility and a services fabric to streamline the rapid development of new features."
"The Tier 3 Enterprise Cloud Platform's new capabilities of Web Fabric, based on VMware vCloud, Cloud Foundry(TM), and Data Fabric can provide robust and flexible cloud services to a wide range of enterprises," said Jerry Chen, vice president, Cloud and Application Services, VMware. "By using Tier 3's Enterprise Cloud Platform, underpinned by VMware's cloud infrastructure, organizations can realize the benefits and value of multi-cloud services."
Availability
Tier 3 Web Fabric is generally available May 8 and Data Fabric is in beta until June 1. Tier 3 is demonstrating its Enterprise Cloud Platform including Web Fabric and Data Fabric May 8-10 at Interop Vegas booth 615.
Resources
-- Whitepaper: Realizing IT as a Service through Comprehensive Cloud
Services
-- Tier 3 Enterprise Cloud Platform Technical Datasheet
Supporting Quotes
-- "Users of cloud systems-infrastructure services (IaaS) are increasingly
looking for more "cloudiness" in their services and turn to cloud
application-infrastructure services (PaaS) for automated application
elasticity, multi-tenancy and higher-function self-service," commented
Yefim Natis, VP Distinguished Analyst at Gartner, Inc. "To meet this
requirement many IaaS providers add middleware capability to their
offering (IaaS+) and some develop a native PaaS offering. Both
approaches will find some demand in the market in the short term, though
the native PaaS will emerge as the definitive cloud platform service in
the long term."
-- "Infrastructure services ease the transition from legacy client-server
computing, while cloud platform services like Tier 3's Web and Data
Fabrics are the natural evolution of cloud computing, freeing developers
to concentrate on the applications rather than the supporting
infrastructure," said Chris Sharp, general manager, cloud and content
for Equinix. "Platform Equinix offers customers a rich environment to
build and integrate private, public, and hybrid cloud solutions.
Customers now have access to Tier 3's infrastructure and platform
services via dedicated private connections from Equinix data centers and
over the Internet via multiple carriers."
-- "The Tier 3 Web Fabric with Iron Foundry offers a unique value to
organizations by providing unparalleled choice in development
frameworks," said Richard Seroter, InfoQ editor and Microsoft MVP.
"Enterprises can now leverage one of the best possible
platform-as-a-service frameworks while taking advantage of Tier 3's top
notch infrastructure offering."
-- "As enterprises rapidly embrace cloud services, they want to ensure
their cloud-based apps are delivering the highest standard of
performance and availability," says Bill Lapcevic, vice president of
business development, New Relic. "With our application monitoring as a
standard feature in Web Fabric, together Tier 3 and New Relic are
providing our customers with the best tools for identifying and
resolving potential performance issues in their business-critical
applications."
About Tier 3
Tier 3 delivers enterprise-class cloud services to businesses globally via its federated Enterprise Cloud Platform. The Bellevue, WA-based company provides a comprehensive set of enterprise-grade virtual private cloud services enhanced by a framework-agnostic cloud orchestration and automation to enable IT agility. Architected for security, performance and high availability ? with 99.999% SLA at all layers and disaster recovery in every deployment -- the Tier 3 Cloud is ideal for the entire business application portfolio from development to production environments and mission-critical applications. For more information, visit http://www.tier3.com
VMware, VMware vFabric and Cloud Foundry are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. The use of the word "partner" or "partnership" does not imply a legal partnership relationship between VMware and any other company.
SOURCE Tier 3, Inc.
Tier 3, Inc.
CONTACT: Liam Rose, GolinHarris for Tier 3, lrose@golinharris.com, +1-415-318-4380
Web Site: http://www.tier3.com
New Platform and Database Services Join Tier 3 Enterprise Infrastructure Service, Setting New Bar for Comprehensive Cloud Platforms
BELLEVUE, Wash., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tier 3, Inc., the enterprise cloud platform company, today announced the next release of the Tier 3 Enterprise Cloud Platform, now with the industry's most comprehensive set of enterprise-grade cloud services in a single consolidated platform. The Tier 3 cloud now features Web Fabric, a multi-framework enterprise platform as a service (PaaS) and Data Fabric, a high availability database as a service (DbaaS). These services join the company's existing enterprise-grade infrastructure services for a powerful, first-of-a-kind combination that enables businesses to accelerate "greenfield" application development and deliver critical legacy business systems in one cloud platform.
Businesses around the world today rely on Tier 3's Enterprise Cloud ? a VMware vCloud® Powered Service ? to run their back office and line of business applications in a secure virtual private cloud, counting on the platform's availability, security, performance and built-in disaster recovery capabilities. Now with Tier 3's multi-language ("polyglot") Web Fabric, businesses gain the application development and deployment agility of cloud-based on-demand runtime environments, enabling developers to focus on business innovation without sacrificing stringent enterprise security requirements. Tier 3 Web Fabric also gives customers the ability to:
-- Leverage Cloud Foundry(TM) and Iron Foundry to support the broadest set
of languages and frameworks (including .NET, Java, Node.js, Ruby, PHP,
and Python) while ensuring interoperability across clouds.
-- Directly deploy and scale any web application while automatically
tapping into enterprise-grade capabilities such as high availability,
disaster recovery as well as advanced application monitoring from New
Relic.
-- Deploy Web Fabric in a secure environment ensuring no risk of "shared"
access from other customers and enabling it to run side-by-side with
Tier 3's infrastructure services (IaaS) in private VLANs to better
support direct integration with business applications and systems.
"The needs of the enterprises are diverse as they expect not only superior performance and reliability but also enterprise-grade security. While commodity clouds are well suited for greenfield applications, they are not ready to meet the enterprise demands with mixed environments," said Krishnan Subramanian, principal analyst, Rishidot Research. "With a multi-pronged approach to infrastructure, platform and data, Tier 3 can enable enterprises to take advantage of the cloud without any disruption to their existing processes. In this context, this announcement is a significant as it represents a step forward in cloud services designed specifically to meet the needs of modern enterprises."
To further enhance IT agility, Tier 3 is also introducing the first in a series of fabric services, the Tier 3 Data Fabric. Delivering enterprise-grade database services (DbaaS), Data Fabric can be called by Tier 3 virtual machines or Web Fabric or even external applications, and works with a broad set of databases including Redis, MongoDB, Microsoft SQL Server, My SQL, and VMware vFabric(TM) Postgres. Data Fabric features a high availability mode, auto-scaling, and high performance with automated built-in backups to help reduce the burden of operational task management. Tier 3 will release other fabric services such as messaging, queuing, and caching throughout 2012.
"We are seeing a fundamental shift in the industry to multi-service clouds systems. Enterprise IT departments are rapidly adopting enterprise-class hybrid cloud platforms for business-critical legacy applications, but true PaaS adoption has been stalled due to stringent requirements for security without sacrificing HA, performance and scale as well as management complexity," said Jared Wray, Tier 3 founder chief technology officer. "The Tier 3 Enterprise Cloud Platform with Web Fabric and Data Fabric is game changing for mid-size to large enterprises. They can now leverage the flexibility of a complete set of enterprise-grade public cloud services together in the same service and from behind the corporate firewall ? standard virtual machine capabilities for enhanced agility and a services fabric to streamline the rapid development of new features."
"The Tier 3 Enterprise Cloud Platform's new capabilities of Web Fabric, based on VMware vCloud, Cloud Foundry(TM), and Data Fabric can provide robust and flexible cloud services to a wide range of enterprises," said Jerry Chen, vice president, Cloud and Application Services, VMware. "By using Tier 3's Enterprise Cloud Platform, underpinned by VMware's cloud infrastructure, organizations can realize the benefits and value of multi-cloud services."
Availability
Tier 3 Web Fabric is generally available May 8 and Data Fabric is in beta until June 1. Tier 3 is demonstrating its Enterprise Cloud Platform including Web Fabric and Data Fabric May 8-10 at Interop Vegas booth 615.
Resources
-- Whitepaper: Realizing IT as a Service through Comprehensive Cloud
Services
-- Tier 3 Enterprise Cloud Platform Technical Datasheet
Supporting Quotes
-- "Users of cloud systems-infrastructure services (IaaS) are increasingly
looking for more "cloudiness" in their services and turn to cloud
application-infrastructure services (PaaS) for automated application
elasticity, multi-tenancy and higher-function self-service," commented
Yefim Natis, VP Distinguished Analyst at Gartner, Inc. "To meet this
requirement many IaaS providers add middleware capability to their
offering (IaaS+) and some develop a native PaaS offering. Both
approaches will find some demand in the market in the short term, though
the native PaaS will emerge as the definitive cloud platform service in
the long term."
-- "Infrastructure services ease the transition from legacy client-server
computing, while cloud platform services like Tier 3's Web and Data
Fabrics are the natural evolution of cloud computing, freeing developers
to concentrate on the applications rather than the supporting
infrastructure," said Chris Sharp, general manager, cloud and content
for Equinix. "Platform Equinix offers customers a rich environment to
build and integrate private, public, and hybrid cloud solutions.
Customers now have access to Tier 3's infrastructure and platform
services via dedicated private connections from Equinix data centers and
over the Internet via multiple carriers."
-- "The Tier 3 Web Fabric with Iron Foundry offers a unique value to
organizations by providing unparalleled choice in development
frameworks," said Richard Seroter, InfoQ editor and Microsoft MVP.
"Enterprises can now leverage one of the best possible
platform-as-a-service frameworks while taking advantage of Tier 3's top
notch infrastructure offering."
-- "As enterprises rapidly embrace cloud services, they want to ensure
their cloud-based apps are delivering the highest standard of
performance and availability," says Bill Lapcevic, vice president of
business development, New Relic. "With our application monitoring as a
standard feature in Web Fabric, together Tier 3 and New Relic are
providing our customers with the best tools for identifying and
resolving potential performance issues in their business-critical
applications."
About Tier 3
Tier 3 delivers enterprise-class cloud services to businesses globally via its federated Enterprise Cloud Platform. The Bellevue, WA-based company provides a comprehensive set of enterprise-grade virtual private cloud services enhanced by a framework-agnostic cloud orchestration and automation to enable IT agility. Architected for security, performance and high availability ? with 99.999% SLA at all layers and disaster recovery in every deployment -- the Tier 3 Cloud is ideal for the entire business application portfolio from development to production environments and mission-critical applications. For more information, visit http://www.tier3.com
VMware, VMware vFabric and Cloud Foundry are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. The use of the word "partner" or "partnership" does not imply a legal partnership relationship between VMware and any other company.
SOURCE Tier 3, Inc.
Tier 3, Inc.
CONTACT: Liam Rose, GolinHarris for Tier 3, lrose@golinharris.com, +1-415-318-4380
Web Site: http://www.tier3.com
Moprise Announces New Version of Coaxion and Key Partnerships to Drive Mobile Document Distribution on iPads in the Enterprise
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 8:28:01 AM
Moprise Announces New Version of Coaxion and Key Partnerships to Drive Mobile Document Distribution on iPads in the Enterprise
New version of Coaxion combines usability with enterprise security features, including a re-designed user interface for mobile enterprise workers to easily access all their critical personal and corporate document repositories from their iPad for secure reading and sharing.
SEATTLE, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Moprise, a leading provider of mobile software for accessing and organizing enterprise documents from mobile devices, today announced its newest version of Coaxion featuring a re-designed user interface is available for download from iTunes for immediate use on personal iPads and iPhones. Moprise, a Box OneCloud partner, is showcasing the latest version of Coaxion at CTIA Wireless in the Box OneCloud booth (booth #6137).
With Coaxion, users can seamlessly navigate between enterprise-hosted documents, personal document storage, and organize documents related to specific meetings. Because of Coaxion's unique server technology, mobile users can view and share their critical Office documents in their original form on their iPads - including embedded charts, graphics, annotations, and security watermarks - features that consumer document reader applications are unable to support. In addition, the new version makes it easier than ever to instantly distribute documents to iPads by forwarding file attachments to docs@coaxion.com.
Moprise's key technology partnerships with Box OneCloud, QuickOffice, and Apperian enable enterprise iPad users to not only access and edit their critical documents on their iPad, but also securely manage their enterprise app store in-house for corporate deployments.
Companies interested in a trial version of the new Coaxion can contact sales@moprise.com to request a product trial. In addition, feature overview videos are available for viewing at: http://www.youtube.com/user/moprise?feature=watch
About Moprise
Moprise is the developer of Coaxion, a mobile document organization solution that enables individual and enterprise users to securely access, share, distribute, and collaborate on any business documents using their mobile device. Founded in 2010 by a team of enterprise software and service veterans, Moprise is redefining the mobile document experience. For additional information about Coaxion for iPad and iPhone, visit http://www.coaxion.com
SOURCE Moprise
Moprise
Web Site: http://www.moprise.com
New version of Coaxion combines usability with enterprise security features, including a re-designed user interface for mobile enterprise workers to easily access all their critical personal and corporate document repositories from their iPad for secure reading and sharing.
SEATTLE, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Moprise, a leading provider of mobile software for accessing and organizing enterprise documents from mobile devices, today announced its newest version of Coaxion featuring a re-designed user interface is available for download from iTunes for immediate use on personal iPads and iPhones. Moprise, a Box OneCloud partner, is showcasing the latest version of Coaxion at CTIA Wireless in the Box OneCloud booth (booth #6137).
With Coaxion, users can seamlessly navigate between enterprise-hosted documents, personal document storage, and organize documents related to specific meetings. Because of Coaxion's unique server technology, mobile users can view and share their critical Office documents in their original form on their iPads - including embedded charts, graphics, annotations, and security watermarks - features that consumer document reader applications are unable to support. In addition, the new version makes it easier than ever to instantly distribute documents to iPads by forwarding file attachments to docs@coaxion.com.
Moprise's key technology partnerships with Box OneCloud, QuickOffice, and Apperian enable enterprise iPad users to not only access and edit their critical documents on their iPad, but also securely manage their enterprise app store in-house for corporate deployments.
Companies interested in a trial version of the new Coaxion can contact sales@moprise.com to request a product trial. In addition, feature overview videos are available for viewing at: http://www.youtube.com/user/moprise?feature=watch
About Moprise
Moprise is the developer of Coaxion, a mobile document organization solution that enables individual and enterprise users to securely access, share, distribute, and collaborate on any business documents using their mobile device. Founded in 2010 by a team of enterprise software and service veterans, Moprise is redefining the mobile document experience. For additional information about Coaxion for iPad and iPhone, visit http://www.coaxion.com
SOURCE Moprise
Moprise
Web Site: http://www.moprise.com
TSG Solutions acquires High-Tech Services and Solutions Provider Delphi Research
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 8:28:01 AM
TSG Solutions acquires High-Tech Services and Solutions Provider Delphi Research
SAN DIEGO, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TSG Solutions Inc., a provider of Federal and Commercial security services and solutions, announced today that the company has acquired Delphi Research, Inc. based in San Diego, California. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110705/LA30493LOGO)
Delphi Research, founded in 1994, is a high quality provider of information technology services and solutions to the Department of Defense (DoD) and commercial customers in areas of cyber security, Information Assurance (IA), advanced 3D visualization, software and systems engineering. Delphi's credentials augment TSG's core business of providing site visualization and digital mapping security solutions as well as security risk management and risk assessment services. Delphi's extensive experience, including the development of software used for training and analysis, is synergistic with TSG's capabilities for training first responder and security personnel.
"TSG continues to expand our core business, and Delphi Research, with its record of exceptional past performance and highly skilled employees, broadens our capabilities and the offerings we are able to provide to our customers," said TSG Solutions CEO and Chairman of the Board, John Iffland. "This acquisition represents a major milestone for TSG, and positions us well to respond to current and emerging customer needs in critical areas such as cyber security and information assurance. We are delighted to have Delphi join our team and we look forward to continuing to build on the heritage of both our successful companies."
"Delphi Research is excited to be joining TSG and for the future opportunities this presents," said Robert Gustafson, Delphi Research President. "TSG and Delphi have combined capabilities that span the entire security services and solutions spectrum from physical security to cyber security. Our combined teams provide the critical mass necessary to expand into new market areas and customers."
Delphi will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary headquartered in TSG offices in the greater San Diego area and with personnel located at various Government sites throughout the U.S.
About TSG Solutions Inc.
TSG Solutions Inc., headquartered in Southern California and founded in 2001, is dedicated to providing outstanding services and solutions to enhance customer security and operations. TSG's capabilities include Visualization/Digital Mapping, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Risk/Vulnerability Assessments and Technical Services.
SOURCE TSG Solutions Inc.
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TSG Solutions Inc.
CONTACT: Dianna Granum, Chief Strategy Office/EVP of TSG Solutions, +1-619-208-5541
Web Site: http://www.tsginc.com
SAN DIEGO, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TSG Solutions Inc., a provider of Federal and Commercial security services and solutions, announced today that the company has acquired Delphi Research, Inc. based in San Diego, California. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110705/LA30493LOGO)
Delphi Research, founded in 1994, is a high quality provider of information technology services and solutions to the Department of Defense (DoD) and commercial customers in areas of cyber security, Information Assurance (IA), advanced 3D visualization, software and systems engineering. Delphi's credentials augment TSG's core business of providing site visualization and digital mapping security solutions as well as security risk management and risk assessment services. Delphi's extensive experience, including the development of software used for training and analysis, is synergistic with TSG's capabilities for training first responder and security personnel.
"TSG continues to expand our core business, and Delphi Research, with its record of exceptional past performance and highly skilled employees, broadens our capabilities and the offerings we are able to provide to our customers," said TSG Solutions CEO and Chairman of the Board, John Iffland. "This acquisition represents a major milestone for TSG, and positions us well to respond to current and emerging customer needs in critical areas such as cyber security and information assurance. We are delighted to have Delphi join our team and we look forward to continuing to build on the heritage of both our successful companies."
"Delphi Research is excited to be joining TSG and for the future opportunities this presents," said Robert Gustafson, Delphi Research President. "TSG and Delphi have combined capabilities that span the entire security services and solutions spectrum from physical security to cyber security. Our combined teams provide the critical mass necessary to expand into new market areas and customers."
Delphi will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary headquartered in TSG offices in the greater San Diego area and with personnel located at various Government sites throughout the U.S.
About TSG Solutions Inc.
TSG Solutions Inc., headquartered in Southern California and founded in 2001, is dedicated to providing outstanding services and solutions to enhance customer security and operations. TSG's capabilities include Visualization/Digital Mapping, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Risk/Vulnerability Assessments and Technical Services.
SOURCE TSG Solutions Inc.
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TSG Solutions Inc.
CONTACT: Dianna Granum, Chief Strategy Office/EVP of TSG Solutions, +1-619-208-5541
Web Site: http://www.tsginc.com
T-Mobile Partners with Vesta for a Convenient Prepaid Payment Android Application
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 8:28:01 AM
T-Mobile Partners with Vesta for a Convenient Prepaid Payment Android Application
NEW ORLEANS, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CTIA WIRELESS 2012 - T-Mobile USA, Inc. and Vesta announced today the availability of the T-Mobile Refill application, a convenient mobile payment solution that lets T-Mobile prepaid customers refill their mobile service directly through their Android smartphones. Powered by Vesta, a leader in electronic payment solutions, the free downloadable application is available today from T-Mobile via the Google Play store.
Designed to deliver the most convenient way for T-Mobile prepaid customers to review their monthly or pay as you go plan and add funds, the app allows consumers to initiate a one-time refill, or sign up for Auto Refill by customizing the payment amount, frequency and start date. Customers can complete a transaction quickly and conveniently.
"With the number of smartphones on prepaid plans increasing dramatically, prepaid customers want a fast and easy way to refill their service so they can stay connected," said Mike Katz, vice president, prepaid marketing, T-Mobile USA. "The T-Mobile Refill application offers a convenient way for customers to quickly refill their monthly or pay as you go service, ensuring they have consistent access to data and our 4G network."
"We strive to offer our clients the most innovative portfolio of payment channels to meet their customer's needs," said Joshua Rush, vice president of marketing and product at Vesta. "With the T-Mobile Refill application, T-Mobile's prepaid customers now have a fast and convenient way to keep their phone accounts active".
In addition to one-time refills and auto refill enrollment, the T-Mobile Refill app will also support gifting to other T-Mobile prepaid customers. Gift recipient names and numbers can be saved within the app to enable easy repeat purchases. To get started, subscribers simply download the free app.
The T-Mobile Refill app is available in Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.TMobileTopup.
For more information about T-Mobile prepaid no annual contract plans visit www.t-mobile/monthly4G.
Android is a trademark of Google, Inc.
About Vesta Corporation
Headquartered in North America, with operations in Europe and China, Vesta has been a pioneer and worldwide leader in electronic payment solutions since 1995. Vesta has established long-term, successful relationships with leading telecommunications and financial companies including AT&T, China Mobile, China Telecom, Cricket Communications, Digicel, O2 (Telefonica), Sprint, T-Mobile USA, Telcel, Verizon, Vodafone, Bank of China, Bank of Ireland, Chase Paymentech, Green Dot, and NetSpend.
About T-Mobile USA
Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc. is the U.S. wireless operation of Deutsche Telekom AG (OTCQX: DTEGY). By the end of the fourth quarter of 2011, approximately 129 million mobile customers were served by the mobile communication segments of the Deutsche Telekom group -- 33.2 million by T-Mobile USA -- all via a common technology platform based on GSM and UMTS and additionally HSPA+ 21/HSPA+ 42. T-Mobile USA's innovative wireless products and services help empower people to connect to those who matter most. Multiple independent research studies continue to rank T-Mobile USA among the highest in numerous regions throughout the U.S. in wireless customer care and call quality. For more information, please visit http://www.T-Mobile.com. T-Mobile is a federally registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG. For further information on Deutsche Telekom, please visit http://www.telekom.de/investor-relations.
Media Contacts
Samantha Grant/Valerie Christopherson
Global Results Communications (GRC)
vesta@globalresultspr.com
+1 949.608.0276
SOURCE Vesta Corporation
Vesta Corporation
Web Site: http://www.trustvesta.com
NEW ORLEANS, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CTIA WIRELESS 2012 - T-Mobile USA, Inc. and Vesta announced today the availability of the T-Mobile Refill application, a convenient mobile payment solution that lets T-Mobile prepaid customers refill their mobile service directly through their Android smartphones. Powered by Vesta, a leader in electronic payment solutions, the free downloadable application is available today from T-Mobile via the Google Play store.
Designed to deliver the most convenient way for T-Mobile prepaid customers to review their monthly or pay as you go plan and add funds, the app allows consumers to initiate a one-time refill, or sign up for Auto Refill by customizing the payment amount, frequency and start date. Customers can complete a transaction quickly and conveniently.
"With the number of smartphones on prepaid plans increasing dramatically, prepaid customers want a fast and easy way to refill their service so they can stay connected," said Mike Katz, vice president, prepaid marketing, T-Mobile USA. "The T-Mobile Refill application offers a convenient way for customers to quickly refill their monthly or pay as you go service, ensuring they have consistent access to data and our 4G network."
"We strive to offer our clients the most innovative portfolio of payment channels to meet their customer's needs," said Joshua Rush, vice president of marketing and product at Vesta. "With the T-Mobile Refill application, T-Mobile's prepaid customers now have a fast and convenient way to keep their phone accounts active".
In addition to one-time refills and auto refill enrollment, the T-Mobile Refill app will also support gifting to other T-Mobile prepaid customers. Gift recipient names and numbers can be saved within the app to enable easy repeat purchases. To get started, subscribers simply download the free app.
The T-Mobile Refill app is available in Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.TMobileTopup.
For more information about T-Mobile prepaid no annual contract plans visit www.t-mobile/monthly4G.
Android is a trademark of Google, Inc.
About Vesta Corporation
Headquartered in North America, with operations in Europe and China, Vesta has been a pioneer and worldwide leader in electronic payment solutions since 1995. Vesta has established long-term, successful relationships with leading telecommunications and financial companies including AT&T, China Mobile, China Telecom, Cricket Communications, Digicel, O2 (Telefonica), Sprint, T-Mobile USA, Telcel, Verizon, Vodafone, Bank of China, Bank of Ireland, Chase Paymentech, Green Dot, and NetSpend.
About T-Mobile USA
Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc. is the U.S. wireless operation of Deutsche Telekom AG (OTCQX: DTEGY). By the end of the fourth quarter of 2011, approximately 129 million mobile customers were served by the mobile communication segments of the Deutsche Telekom group -- 33.2 million by T-Mobile USA -- all via a common technology platform based on GSM and UMTS and additionally HSPA+ 21/HSPA+ 42. T-Mobile USA's innovative wireless products and services help empower people to connect to those who matter most. Multiple independent research studies continue to rank T-Mobile USA among the highest in numerous regions throughout the U.S. in wireless customer care and call quality. For more information, please visit http://www.T-Mobile.com. T-Mobile is a federally registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG. For further information on Deutsche Telekom, please visit http://www.telekom.de/investor-relations.
Media Contacts
Samantha Grant/Valerie Christopherson
Global Results Communications (GRC)
vesta@globalresultspr.com
+1 949.608.0276
SOURCE Vesta Corporation
Vesta Corporation
Web Site: http://www.trustvesta.com
QuorumSoft gives MSPs and cloud hosting providers new ways to generate revenue offering backup and disaster recovery services
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 8:28:01 AM
QuorumSoft gives MSPs and cloud hosting providers new ways to generate revenue offering backup and disaster recovery services
With expansion of the Alike MSP Advantage program, service providers using Citrix XenServer can deliver more business value to build strong, lasting customer relationships
BURLINGTON, Vt., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- QuorumSoft, a world leading provider of deduplicated archival solutions for virtualized environments, has expanded its Alike(TM) MSP Advantage program to give managed service providers (MSPs) and cloud hosting providers new ways to generate revenue delivering backup and disaster recovery (DR) services. With the new Alike MSP Advantage program, service providers can meet the growing need for Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) to win new business and build strong, lasting relationships with customers.
MSP Advantage features two primary deployment options:
-- MSP Data Protect allows MSPs to offer subscription-based backup and
disaster recovery services for data stored in their data center or at
their customer's facility.
-- Cloud Host Protect enables single-site or multi-site private cloud
providers to offer backup and disaster recovery services for customer
data they host.
"MSP Advantage was designed with a simple objective in mind--create a subscription-based backup and disaster recovery offering to help service providers protect their customers," said Phil Baskette, founder and CEO, Quorum Software, Inc. "Today's enhancements allow service providers to stay at the forefront of the emerging DRaaS opportunity."
Other features of MSP Advantage include:
-- Industry leading backup and disaster recovery technology: MSP Advantage
is based on QuorumSoft Alike, a backup and DR solution featuring
industry-leading Citrix XenServer integration, innovative deduplicating
technology for reduced storage and bandwidth costs, and an innovative
architecture for high performance and flexible operation.
-- Competitive pricing: Companies enrolling in MSP Advantage only pay for
backup and disaster recovery services they deliver to customers. In
addition, the Alike solution used for DRaaS requires no upfront
investment.
-- Streamlined installation and operation: MSP Advantage features a turnkey
billing solution and self-service access to a special MSP Advantage
portal to view reports and other information any time.
About QuorumSoft
Quorum Software, Inc. was founded in 2008 to offer organizations of all sizes the high-performance and cost-effective solutions they need to meet their backup and business continuity requirements.
For more information about QuorumSoft, visit: http://www.quorumsoft.com
MSP Advantage FAQ: http://www.quorumsoft.com/msp-faq.php
SOURCE QuorumSoft
QuorumSoft
CONTACT: Jim Elder, PR for QuorumSoft, Phone: +1-802-863-3242, Cell: +1-203-470-8659, jim@risingridge.com
Web Site: http://www.quorumsoft.com
With expansion of the Alike MSP Advantage program, service providers using Citrix XenServer can deliver more business value to build strong, lasting customer relationships
BURLINGTON, Vt., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- QuorumSoft, a world leading provider of deduplicated archival solutions for virtualized environments, has expanded its Alike(TM) MSP Advantage program to give managed service providers (MSPs) and cloud hosting providers new ways to generate revenue delivering backup and disaster recovery (DR) services. With the new Alike MSP Advantage program, service providers can meet the growing need for Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) to win new business and build strong, lasting relationships with customers.
MSP Advantage features two primary deployment options:
-- MSP Data Protect allows MSPs to offer subscription-based backup and
disaster recovery services for data stored in their data center or at
their customer's facility.
-- Cloud Host Protect enables single-site or multi-site private cloud
providers to offer backup and disaster recovery services for customer
data they host.
"MSP Advantage was designed with a simple objective in mind--create a subscription-based backup and disaster recovery offering to help service providers protect their customers," said Phil Baskette, founder and CEO, Quorum Software, Inc. "Today's enhancements allow service providers to stay at the forefront of the emerging DRaaS opportunity."
Other features of MSP Advantage include:
-- Industry leading backup and disaster recovery technology: MSP Advantage
is based on QuorumSoft Alike, a backup and DR solution featuring
industry-leading Citrix XenServer integration, innovative deduplicating
technology for reduced storage and bandwidth costs, and an innovative
architecture for high performance and flexible operation.
-- Competitive pricing: Companies enrolling in MSP Advantage only pay for
backup and disaster recovery services they deliver to customers. In
addition, the Alike solution used for DRaaS requires no upfront
investment.
-- Streamlined installation and operation: MSP Advantage features a turnkey
billing solution and self-service access to a special MSP Advantage
portal to view reports and other information any time.
About QuorumSoft
Quorum Software, Inc. was founded in 2008 to offer organizations of all sizes the high-performance and cost-effective solutions they need to meet their backup and business continuity requirements.
For more information about QuorumSoft, visit: http://www.quorumsoft.com
MSP Advantage FAQ: http://www.quorumsoft.com/msp-faq.php
SOURCE QuorumSoft
QuorumSoft
CONTACT: Jim Elder, PR for QuorumSoft, Phone: +1-802-863-3242, Cell: +1-203-470-8659, jim@risingridge.com
Web Site: http://www.quorumsoft.com
Electric Cloud and Hitachi Solutions Team to Deliver DevOps Automation to Asia
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 8:28:01 AM
Electric Cloud and Hitachi Solutions Team to Deliver DevOps Automation to Asia
Leading Global Provider of IT Solutions to Resell Electric Cloud in Japan and China
SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Electric Cloud®, a leading DevOps automation company, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Hitachi Solutions Ltd., a leading global supplier of IT software and solutions, to distribute the company's innovative solutions throughout Japan and China. Specifically, Hitachi Solutions has joined forces with Electric Cloud to serve the specific and unique needs of its customers that need to automate and accelerate their application development and delivery process. This alliance gives the two largest economies in Asia access to the world's leading solution for speeding the delivery of applications to market. For more information on Electric Cloud, click here.
"Software applications are increasingly critical to the success of most products and businesses," said Takashi Miki, General Manager, Embedded Systems Business Division Hitachi Solutions. "Our agreement with Electric Cloud enables us to continue to help any of our customers - regardless of their specific needs - streamline their software application development and delivery processes, speed time-to-market and improve product quality."
Hitachi Solutions will be selling the entire portfolio of Electric Cloud solutions to its enterprise customers. The Hitachi Solutions team will offer a pilot-based go-to-market strategy where potential customers can use Electric Cloud's solutions for themselves prior to full deployment.
"We are pleased and excited to be working with Hitachi Solutions - one of the largest and most well-respected system integrators in Japan," said Mike Maciag, Electric Cloud CEO. "This agreement should bring Electric Cloud DevOps automation solutions to many important Japanese IT organizations."
Electric Cloud is the only DevOps automation company capable of adapting to the unique needs of any application development and delivery organization. This is critical, since no two organizations approach application development in the same way. The diverse elements that go into a world-class development and delivery process-tools, operating systems, programming languages, available resources and more-will always be specific to that process alone. As a result, software organizations need a tool flexible enough to adjust to their workflow instead of the other way around.
Only Electric Cloud offers:
-- Complete and integrated end-to-end (build-test-deploy) process
automation with full visibility, control and analytics
-- The flexibility required to model any process, script, language or
software methodology
-- Comprehensive support for physical, virtual and cloud-based resources
-- Accelerated processes and build tasks with patented parallelization and
distributed processing
-- Enterprise grade scalability and security
About Electric Cloud
Electric Cloud delivers solutions that automate and accelerate the application development and delivery process. The company's award-winning products help development organizations to speed time-to-market, boost developer productivity, and improve software quality while leveraging the operational efficiencies provided by virtualized/cloud infrastructures. Leading companies across a variety of industries, including financial services, ISVs, mobile devices, semiconductors and transactional websites rely on Electric Cloud's automation solutions. For more information, visit http://www.electric-cloud.com.
About Hitachi Solutions, Ltd.
With more than $3.5 billion in revenues and approximately 14,000 employees worldwide, Hitachi Solutions, Ltd. was formed from the merger of Hitachi Software Engineering Co., Ltd. (established in 1970) and Hitachi Systems & Services, Ltd. The company provides value-driven services throughout the IT lifecycle, from systems planning to integration, operation and maintenance. Outside of Japan, the company conducts its business through three key subsidiaries, Hitachi Solutions America, Ltd., Hitachi Solutions Europe, Ltd. and Hitachi Solutions (China) Co., Ltd. For more information, please visit the company's website at http://www.hitachi-solutions.com.
© 2003-2012 Electric Cloud, Inc. All rights reserved. Electric Cloud, ElectricInsight, ElectricAccelerator, Electric Make and SparkBuild are trademarks of Electric Cloud. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
SOURCE Electric Cloud
Electric Cloud
CONTACT: Erin O'Quinn of Electric Cloud, Senior Manager for Corporate Marketing, +1-408-419-4336, eoquinn@electric-cloud.com; or Devin Davis of Sterling Communications, Account Supervisor, +1-415-992-3206, ddavis@sterlingpr.com.
Web Site: http://www.electric-cloud.com
Leading Global Provider of IT Solutions to Resell Electric Cloud in Japan and China
SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Electric Cloud®, a leading DevOps automation company, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Hitachi Solutions Ltd., a leading global supplier of IT software and solutions, to distribute the company's innovative solutions throughout Japan and China. Specifically, Hitachi Solutions has joined forces with Electric Cloud to serve the specific and unique needs of its customers that need to automate and accelerate their application development and delivery process. This alliance gives the two largest economies in Asia access to the world's leading solution for speeding the delivery of applications to market. For more information on Electric Cloud, click here.
"Software applications are increasingly critical to the success of most products and businesses," said Takashi Miki, General Manager, Embedded Systems Business Division Hitachi Solutions. "Our agreement with Electric Cloud enables us to continue to help any of our customers - regardless of their specific needs - streamline their software application development and delivery processes, speed time-to-market and improve product quality."
Hitachi Solutions will be selling the entire portfolio of Electric Cloud solutions to its enterprise customers. The Hitachi Solutions team will offer a pilot-based go-to-market strategy where potential customers can use Electric Cloud's solutions for themselves prior to full deployment.
"We are pleased and excited to be working with Hitachi Solutions - one of the largest and most well-respected system integrators in Japan," said Mike Maciag, Electric Cloud CEO. "This agreement should bring Electric Cloud DevOps automation solutions to many important Japanese IT organizations."
Electric Cloud is the only DevOps automation company capable of adapting to the unique needs of any application development and delivery organization. This is critical, since no two organizations approach application development in the same way. The diverse elements that go into a world-class development and delivery process-tools, operating systems, programming languages, available resources and more-will always be specific to that process alone. As a result, software organizations need a tool flexible enough to adjust to their workflow instead of the other way around.
Only Electric Cloud offers:
-- Complete and integrated end-to-end (build-test-deploy) process
automation with full visibility, control and analytics
-- The flexibility required to model any process, script, language or
software methodology
-- Comprehensive support for physical, virtual and cloud-based resources
-- Accelerated processes and build tasks with patented parallelization and
distributed processing
-- Enterprise grade scalability and security
About Electric Cloud
Electric Cloud delivers solutions that automate and accelerate the application development and delivery process. The company's award-winning products help development organizations to speed time-to-market, boost developer productivity, and improve software quality while leveraging the operational efficiencies provided by virtualized/cloud infrastructures. Leading companies across a variety of industries, including financial services, ISVs, mobile devices, semiconductors and transactional websites rely on Electric Cloud's automation solutions. For more information, visit http://www.electric-cloud.com.
About Hitachi Solutions, Ltd.
With more than $3.5 billion in revenues and approximately 14,000 employees worldwide, Hitachi Solutions, Ltd. was formed from the merger of Hitachi Software Engineering Co., Ltd. (established in 1970) and Hitachi Systems & Services, Ltd. The company provides value-driven services throughout the IT lifecycle, from systems planning to integration, operation and maintenance. Outside of Japan, the company conducts its business through three key subsidiaries, Hitachi Solutions America, Ltd., Hitachi Solutions Europe, Ltd. and Hitachi Solutions (China) Co., Ltd. For more information, please visit the company's website at http://www.hitachi-solutions.com.
© 2003-2012 Electric Cloud, Inc. All rights reserved. Electric Cloud, ElectricInsight, ElectricAccelerator, Electric Make and SparkBuild are trademarks of Electric Cloud. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Electric Cloud
CONTACT: Erin O'Quinn of Electric Cloud, Senior Manager for Corporate Marketing, +1-408-419-4336, eoquinn@electric-cloud.com; or Devin Davis of Sterling Communications, Account Supervisor, +1-415-992-3206, ddavis@sterlingpr.com.
Web Site: http://www.electric-cloud.com
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 8:21:09 AM
Supermicro® Highlights Latest GPU SuperServer®, SuperBlade® and NVIDIA® Maximus(TM) Certified SuperWorkstation Solutions at GTC 2012
New Generation X9 GPU Platforms Accelerate Research, Scientific, Engineering, Computational Finance and Design Applications
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology and green computing, will showcase its latest graphics processing unit (GPU) enabled X9 server and workstation solutions at the NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference (GTC) May 14-17 in San Jose, CA. Supermicro's GPU solutions support Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 processors and feature greater memory capacity (up to 256GB for servers and 512GB in workstations), higher performance I/O and connectivity with PCI-E 3.0, 10GbE and 4x QDR (40Gb) InfiniBand support (GPU SuperBlade) as well as innovative energy efficient power saving technologies. Supermicro X9 solutions also feature the highest density GPU computing available today. The non-blocking architecture supports 4 GPUs per 1U in a standard, short depth 32", rack chassis. The SuperBlade can fit 30 GPUs in 7U - another industry first from Supermicro. Combined with the latest GPUs based on NVIDIA Kepler architecture, the X9 platform offers industry professionals one of the most powerful, accelerated and 'green' computing solutions available on the market.
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"Supermicro is transforming the high performance computing landscape with our advanced, high-density GPU server and workstation platforms," said Charles Liang, President and CEO of Supermicro. "At GTC, we are showcasing our new generation X9 SuperServer, SuperBlade and latest NVIDIA Maximus certified SuperWorkstation systems which deliver groundbreaking performance, reliability, scalability and efficiency. Our expanding lines of GPU-based computing solutions empower scientists, engineers, designers and many other professionals with the most cost-effective access to supercomputing performance."
Supermicro will exhibit its latest X9 SuperServers which provide a wide range of configurations targeting high performance computing (HPC) applications. Systems include the 1027GR-TQF offering up to 4 double-width GPUs in 1U for maximum compute density in a compact 32" short depth, standard rack mount format. The 2U 2027GR-TRF supports up to 6 GPUs and is ideal for scalable, high performance computing clusters in scientific research fields with a 2027GR-TRFT model available supporting dual-port 10GBase-T for increased bandwidth and reduced latency. The GPU SuperBlade SBI-7127RG packs the industry's highest compute density of 30 GPUs in 7U delivering ultimate processing performance for applications such as oil and gas exploration. The 7047GR-TRF is Supermicro's latest high-end, enterprise-class X9 SuperWorkstation with NVIDIA Maximus certification. This specialized system accelerates design and visualization tasks with an NVIDIA Quadro® GPU while providing dedicated processing power for simultaneous compute intensive tasks such as simulation and rendering with up to four NVIDIA Tesla® C2075 GPUs. The upcoming 7047GR-TPRF SuperWorkstation supports passively cooled GPUs making it ideal for high performance trading (HPT) applications. X9 systems feature dual Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 family processors, maximized memory and non-blocking native PCI-E 3.0 configurations along with redundant Platinum level high-efficiency (94%+) power supplies.
These select GPU enabled servers and workstations are a sampling of Supermicro's vast array of GPU solutions. Visit us at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, May 14-17 in GTC Booth #75 to see Supermicro's latest GPU products. For a complete look at Supermicro's extensive line of high performance, high efficiency GPU solutions, visit http://www.supermicro.com/GPU or go to http://www.supermicro.com/SuperWorkstations to keep up with Supermicro's evolving line of NVIDIA Maximus powered SuperWorkstations.
About Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Supermicro® (NASDAQ: SMCI), the leading innovator in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology is a premier provider of advanced server Building Block Solutions® for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, HPC and Embedded Systems worldwide. Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through its "We Keep IT Green®" initiative and provides customers with the most energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly solutions available on the market.
Supermicro, SuperServer, SuperBlade, Building Block Solutions and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.
All other brands, names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
SMCI-F
SOURCE Super Micro Computer, Inc.
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Super Micro Computer, Inc.
CONTACT: David Okada of Super Micro Computer, Inc., davido@supermicro.com
Web Site: http://www.supermicro.com
New Generation X9 GPU Platforms Accelerate Research, Scientific, Engineering, Computational Finance and Design Applications
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology and green computing, will showcase its latest graphics processing unit (GPU) enabled X9 server and workstation solutions at the NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference (GTC) May 14-17 in San Jose, CA. Supermicro's GPU solutions support Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 processors and feature greater memory capacity (up to 256GB for servers and 512GB in workstations), higher performance I/O and connectivity with PCI-E 3.0, 10GbE and 4x QDR (40Gb) InfiniBand support (GPU SuperBlade) as well as innovative energy efficient power saving technologies. Supermicro X9 solutions also feature the highest density GPU computing available today. The non-blocking architecture supports 4 GPUs per 1U in a standard, short depth 32", rack chassis. The SuperBlade can fit 30 GPUs in 7U - another industry first from Supermicro. Combined with the latest GPUs based on NVIDIA Kepler architecture, the X9 platform offers industry professionals one of the most powerful, accelerated and 'green' computing solutions available on the market.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120508/AQ02856)
"Supermicro is transforming the high performance computing landscape with our advanced, high-density GPU server and workstation platforms," said Charles Liang, President and CEO of Supermicro. "At GTC, we are showcasing our new generation X9 SuperServer, SuperBlade and latest NVIDIA Maximus certified SuperWorkstation systems which deliver groundbreaking performance, reliability, scalability and efficiency. Our expanding lines of GPU-based computing solutions empower scientists, engineers, designers and many other professionals with the most cost-effective access to supercomputing performance."
Supermicro will exhibit its latest X9 SuperServers which provide a wide range of configurations targeting high performance computing (HPC) applications. Systems include the 1027GR-TQF offering up to 4 double-width GPUs in 1U for maximum compute density in a compact 32" short depth, standard rack mount format. The 2U 2027GR-TRF supports up to 6 GPUs and is ideal for scalable, high performance computing clusters in scientific research fields with a 2027GR-TRFT model available supporting dual-port 10GBase-T for increased bandwidth and reduced latency. The GPU SuperBlade SBI-7127RG packs the industry's highest compute density of 30 GPUs in 7U delivering ultimate processing performance for applications such as oil and gas exploration. The 7047GR-TRF is Supermicro's latest high-end, enterprise-class X9 SuperWorkstation with NVIDIA Maximus certification. This specialized system accelerates design and visualization tasks with an NVIDIA Quadro® GPU while providing dedicated processing power for simultaneous compute intensive tasks such as simulation and rendering with up to four NVIDIA Tesla® C2075 GPUs. The upcoming 7047GR-TPRF SuperWorkstation supports passively cooled GPUs making it ideal for high performance trading (HPT) applications. X9 systems feature dual Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 family processors, maximized memory and non-blocking native PCI-E 3.0 configurations along with redundant Platinum level high-efficiency (94%+) power supplies.
These select GPU enabled servers and workstations are a sampling of Supermicro's vast array of GPU solutions. Visit us at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, May 14-17 in GTC Booth #75 to see Supermicro's latest GPU products. For a complete look at Supermicro's extensive line of high performance, high efficiency GPU solutions, visit http://www.supermicro.com/GPU or go to http://www.supermicro.com/SuperWorkstations to keep up with Supermicro's evolving line of NVIDIA Maximus powered SuperWorkstations.
About Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Supermicro® (NASDAQ: SMCI), the leading innovator in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology is a premier provider of advanced server Building Block Solutions® for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, HPC and Embedded Systems worldwide. Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through its "We Keep IT Green®" initiative and provides customers with the most energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly solutions available on the market.
Supermicro, SuperServer, SuperBlade, Building Block Solutions and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.
All other brands, names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
SMCI-F
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Super Micro Computer, Inc.
CONTACT: David Okada of Super Micro Computer, Inc., davido@supermicro.com
Web Site: http://www.supermicro.com
EXFO Brings Multiservice to a New Level, Adding Fibre Channel and MPLS to Its NetBlazer Series
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 8:21:09 AM
EXFO Brings Multiservice to a New Level, Adding Fibre Channel and MPLS to Its NetBlazer Series
New NetBlazer capabilities bring more testing flexibility to
technicians, in addition to reducing the number of instruments to carry
in the field
QUEBEC CITY, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO) (TSX:
EXF) announced today the addition of Fibre Channel and multiprotocol
label switching (MPLS) test capabilities to its popular NetBlazer
multiservice testers. Housed in the powerful FTB-1 platform, NetBlazer series testers provide frontline technicians with fast,
intuitive and ultra-portable test solutions.
Launched nine months ago, the NetBlazer series has quickly gained market
acceptance. Namely, 10 of the world's 15 largest operators have
selected the flagship FTB-880 NetBlazer Multiservice Tester for their
network deployments. The new Fibre Channel function offers a
best-in-class range of interfaces (1, 2, 4, 8, 10X). These added
capabilities further enhance the NetBlazer series' feature set,
extending its reach to include storage area networks (SANs) for
cloud-based applications, data centers and financial communities.
The new Fibre Channel capabilities can be enabled on existing field
units via a simple on-site software upgrade--they do not require a
factory return. This provides customers with the highest level of
flexibility without disrupting their ongoing activities. Within
seconds, the user can therefore perform more tests, more effectively,
with the same unit.
"Since its launch nine months ago, the NetBlazer series has enjoyed
fast-growing success with our worldwide customer base, and the FTB-880
model is quickly establishing itself as the multiservice testing
reference," said Étienne Gagnon, EXFO's Vice-President--Wireline
Division and Corporate Marketing. "The new Fibre Channel and MPLS test
capabilities widen the NetBlazer's scope of applications, adding more
power to this multiservice testing powerhouse, and more tools in
frontline technicians' toolbox."
Visit our website for more on the FTB-880 NetBlazer Multiservice Tester.
About EXFO
Listed on the NASDAQ and TSX stock exchanges, EXFO is among the leading
providers of next-generation test and service assurance solutions for wireline and wireless network operators and equipment manufacturers
in the global telecommunications industry. The company offers
innovative solutions for the development, installation, management and
maintenance of converged, IP fixed and mobile networks--from the core to
the edge. Key technologies supported include 3G, 4G/LTE, IMS, Ethernet,
OTN, FTTx, VDSL2, ADSL2+ and various optical technologies (accounting
for an estimated 35% of the portable fiber-optic test market). EXFO has
a staff of approximately 1800 people in 25 countries, supporting more
than 2000 telecom customers worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.EXFO.com.
EXFO Brand Name
The corporate name of the company is EXFO Inc. The company requests that
all media outlets and publications use the corporate name ("EXFO Inc.")
or abbreviated name ("EXFO") in capital letters for branding purposes.
EXFO would like to thank all parties in advance for their cooperation.
SOURCE EXFO INC.
EXFO INC.
CONTACT: Marie-Anne Grondin
Media and Public Relations Specialist
(418) 683-0913, Ext. 23417
marie-anne.grondin@EXFO.com
Vance Oliver
Manager, Investor Relations
(418) 683-0913, Ext. 23733
vance.oliver@EXFO.com
New NetBlazer capabilities bring more testing flexibility to
technicians, in addition to reducing the number of instruments to carry
in the field
QUEBEC CITY, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO) (TSX:
EXF) announced today the addition of Fibre Channel and multiprotocol
label switching (MPLS) test capabilities to its popular NetBlazer
multiservice testers. Housed in the powerful FTB-1 platform, NetBlazer series testers provide frontline technicians with fast,
intuitive and ultra-portable test solutions.
Launched nine months ago, the NetBlazer series has quickly gained market
acceptance. Namely, 10 of the world's 15 largest operators have
selected the flagship FTB-880 NetBlazer Multiservice Tester for their
network deployments. The new Fibre Channel function offers a
best-in-class range of interfaces (1, 2, 4, 8, 10X). These added
capabilities further enhance the NetBlazer series' feature set,
extending its reach to include storage area networks (SANs) for
cloud-based applications, data centers and financial communities.
The new Fibre Channel capabilities can be enabled on existing field
units via a simple on-site software upgrade--they do not require a
factory return. This provides customers with the highest level of
flexibility without disrupting their ongoing activities. Within
seconds, the user can therefore perform more tests, more effectively,
with the same unit.
"Since its launch nine months ago, the NetBlazer series has enjoyed
fast-growing success with our worldwide customer base, and the FTB-880
model is quickly establishing itself as the multiservice testing
reference," said Étienne Gagnon, EXFO's Vice-President--Wireline
Division and Corporate Marketing. "The new Fibre Channel and MPLS test
capabilities widen the NetBlazer's scope of applications, adding more
power to this multiservice testing powerhouse, and more tools in
frontline technicians' toolbox."
Visit our website for more on the FTB-880 NetBlazer Multiservice Tester.
About EXFO
Listed on the NASDAQ and TSX stock exchanges, EXFO is among the leading
providers of next-generation test and service assurance solutions for wireline and wireless network operators and equipment manufacturers
in the global telecommunications industry. The company offers
innovative solutions for the development, installation, management and
maintenance of converged, IP fixed and mobile networks--from the core to
the edge. Key technologies supported include 3G, 4G/LTE, IMS, Ethernet,
OTN, FTTx, VDSL2, ADSL2+ and various optical technologies (accounting
for an estimated 35% of the portable fiber-optic test market). EXFO has
a staff of approximately 1800 people in 25 countries, supporting more
than 2000 telecom customers worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.EXFO.com.
EXFO Brand Name
The corporate name of the company is EXFO Inc. The company requests that
all media outlets and publications use the corporate name ("EXFO Inc.")
or abbreviated name ("EXFO") in capital letters for branding purposes.
EXFO would like to thank all parties in advance for their cooperation.
SOURCE EXFO INC.
EXFO INC.
CONTACT: Marie-Anne Grondin
Media and Public Relations Specialist
(418) 683-0913, Ext. 23417
marie-anne.grondin@EXFO.com
Vance Oliver
Manager, Investor Relations
(418) 683-0913, Ext. 23733
vance.oliver@EXFO.com
Rogers enables delivery of mobile health solutions to Canadians in 2012
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 8:21:09 AM
Rogers enables delivery of mobile health solutions to Canadians in 2012
Rogers to enable wireless infant pyjamas to Canada later this year as part of M2M mobile health
portfolio
TORONTO, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - From checking blood glucose levels, to
monitoring the movements of a newborn baby, Canadians are increasingly
able to monitor their health across a growing variety of devices and
services. What most will not know is that in the background, a wireless
connection is powering the delivery of crucial information needed to
improve the management and monitoring of one's vitals and overall
wellness.
Today, at CTIA Wireless 2012, Mansell Nelson, Vice-President of Machine
to Machine, Rogers Communications will provide Canadian carrier
insights to the discussion on mobile health, including how carriers
select strategic players, an overview of innovative M2M health
solutions and predictions of where the industry is going.
"Through powering reliable connection for end-to-end patient care with
integrated tools and support like remote glucose monitors and location
monitoring, we're enabling health care solution providers to deliver
peace of mind to patients and healthcare professionals," said Mansell
Nelson, Vice-President, Machine to Machine, Rogers Communications.
"We're contributing to provide the foundation for better health care by
enabling a seamless connection from patients to practitioners or
consumers to their vital health information."
Also today, Rogers announced an agreement with Exmovere Holdings Inc.
where Rogers will provide in exclusivity wireless services to enable
Exmovere's patented biosensor infant pyjamas, Exmobaby. The new product
monitors a newborn baby's ECG, skin temperature and movement and can
transmit alerts to a personal computer, tablet, or mobile device. The
new product is expected to be available in Canadian retail outlets
later this year.
"Working with Rogers will allow us to provide a meaningful connected
experience for parents and childcare workers in Canada," said David
Bychkov, CEO, Exmovere Holdings Inc. "Rogers wireless networks provide
a reliable distribution platform for our flagship technology and we're
excited to bring the Exmobaby to Canada later this year."
Through the Rogers Data Alliance and strategic relationships, Rogers
works with a range of service providers to deliver seamless and
reliable connected experiences to physicians and patients. PositiveID
Corporation (OTCBB: PSID) is one of many service providers currently
working with Rogers to enable self-monitoring and improve quality of
life for people with diabetes across Canada through the iglucose®
solution. iglucose, a CTIA E-Tech Awards finalist, uses mobile
technology to revolutionize the way individuals with diabetes manage
their condition through seamlessly communicating data from glucometers
to the cloud, enabling glucose readings to be shared in real-time with
family members and caregivers. This data is essential for healthcare
professionals to identify the effectiveness of treatment therapies.
"The ability to easily share blood glucose readings anytime and anywhere
is a breakthrough in diabetes management," said Mary Ellen Harrison,
Vice-President, PositiveID. "Through working with Rogers in Canada, we
have the opportunity to better the lives of millions people with
diabetes throughout Canada by providing reliable information to
patients, caregivers and families."
As part of its growing M2M business, Rogers currently contributes to
improve end-to-end patient care with integrated tools, support and
wireless connectivity that extend across the healthcare continuum.
Through established relationships and agreements with best of breed
healthcare solution providers, Rogers powers mobile health experiences
in clinics and pharmacies, homecare and healthcare settings outside of
the hospital. Through the Rogers Data Alliance, customers have further
access to leading edge mobile health tools and applications from
hundreds of partners across Canada.
To learn more about machine to machine solutions from Rogers , visit http://www.rogers.com/m2m.
About Rogers Communications:
Rogers Communications is a diversified Canadian communications and media
company. We are engaged in wireless voice and data communications
services through Wireless, Canada's largest wireless provider. Through
Cable, we are one of Canada's leading providers of cable television
services as well as high-speed Internet access and telephony services.
Through Media, we are engaged in radio and television broadcasting,
televised shopping, magazines and trade publications, and sports
entertainment. We are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange
(TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI).
For further information about the Rogers group of companies, please
visit www.rogers.com.
SOURCE Rogers Communications Inc.
Rogers Communications Inc.
CONTACT: Allison Fitton, Allison.fitton@rci.rogers.com, 416-935-8860
Rogers to enable wireless infant pyjamas to Canada later this year as part of M2M mobile health
portfolio
TORONTO, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - From checking blood glucose levels, to
monitoring the movements of a newborn baby, Canadians are increasingly
able to monitor their health across a growing variety of devices and
services. What most will not know is that in the background, a wireless
connection is powering the delivery of crucial information needed to
improve the management and monitoring of one's vitals and overall
wellness.
Today, at CTIA Wireless 2012, Mansell Nelson, Vice-President of Machine
to Machine, Rogers Communications will provide Canadian carrier
insights to the discussion on mobile health, including how carriers
select strategic players, an overview of innovative M2M health
solutions and predictions of where the industry is going.
"Through powering reliable connection for end-to-end patient care with
integrated tools and support like remote glucose monitors and location
monitoring, we're enabling health care solution providers to deliver
peace of mind to patients and healthcare professionals," said Mansell
Nelson, Vice-President, Machine to Machine, Rogers Communications.
"We're contributing to provide the foundation for better health care by
enabling a seamless connection from patients to practitioners or
consumers to their vital health information."
Also today, Rogers announced an agreement with Exmovere Holdings Inc.
where Rogers will provide in exclusivity wireless services to enable
Exmovere's patented biosensor infant pyjamas, Exmobaby. The new product
monitors a newborn baby's ECG, skin temperature and movement and can
transmit alerts to a personal computer, tablet, or mobile device. The
new product is expected to be available in Canadian retail outlets
later this year.
"Working with Rogers will allow us to provide a meaningful connected
experience for parents and childcare workers in Canada," said David
Bychkov, CEO, Exmovere Holdings Inc. "Rogers wireless networks provide
a reliable distribution platform for our flagship technology and we're
excited to bring the Exmobaby to Canada later this year."
Through the Rogers Data Alliance and strategic relationships, Rogers
works with a range of service providers to deliver seamless and
reliable connected experiences to physicians and patients. PositiveID
Corporation (OTCBB: PSID) is one of many service providers currently
working with Rogers to enable self-monitoring and improve quality of
life for people with diabetes across Canada through the iglucose®
solution. iglucose, a CTIA E-Tech Awards finalist, uses mobile
technology to revolutionize the way individuals with diabetes manage
their condition through seamlessly communicating data from glucometers
to the cloud, enabling glucose readings to be shared in real-time with
family members and caregivers. This data is essential for healthcare
professionals to identify the effectiveness of treatment therapies.
"The ability to easily share blood glucose readings anytime and anywhere
is a breakthrough in diabetes management," said Mary Ellen Harrison,
Vice-President, PositiveID. "Through working with Rogers in Canada, we
have the opportunity to better the lives of millions people with
diabetes throughout Canada by providing reliable information to
patients, caregivers and families."
As part of its growing M2M business, Rogers currently contributes to
improve end-to-end patient care with integrated tools, support and
wireless connectivity that extend across the healthcare continuum.
Through established relationships and agreements with best of breed
healthcare solution providers, Rogers powers mobile health experiences
in clinics and pharmacies, homecare and healthcare settings outside of
the hospital. Through the Rogers Data Alliance, customers have further
access to leading edge mobile health tools and applications from
hundreds of partners across Canada.
To learn more about machine to machine solutions from Rogers , visit http://www.rogers.com/m2m.
About Rogers Communications:
Rogers Communications is a diversified Canadian communications and media
company. We are engaged in wireless voice and data communications
services through Wireless, Canada's largest wireless provider. Through
Cable, we are one of Canada's leading providers of cable television
services as well as high-speed Internet access and telephony services.
Through Media, we are engaged in radio and television broadcasting,
televised shopping, magazines and trade publications, and sports
entertainment. We are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange
(TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI).
For further information about the Rogers group of companies, please
visit www.rogers.com.
SOURCE Rogers Communications Inc.
Rogers Communications Inc.
CONTACT: Allison Fitton, Allison.fitton@rci.rogers.com, 416-935-8860