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April 12, 2012
Perfect World Officially Launches Dragon Excalibur in Vietnam
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 3:56:01 AM
Perfect World Officially Launches Dragon Excalibur in Vietnam
BEIJING, April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Beijing Perfect World Network Technology Co., Ltd. ("Perfect World" or the "Company"), a leading online game developer and operator based in China, has formally announced the launch of Dragon Excalibur in Vietnam through its partner FPT Online Service Joint Stock Company ("FPT"). The launch took place this month.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090416/CNTH023LOGO)
Dragon Excalibur, rolled out in 2010, is Perfect World's first 2D real-time fantasy MMORPG. Set against a backdrop based on 5,000 years of Chinese history and mythology, the game allows players to travel through a virtual world replete with fantasy scenes. With its highly ornate visual effects, a multiplicity of pet systems, and innovative game elements, Dragon Excalibur is being enthusiastically embraced by players the world over.
"Dragon Excalibur is a premium online game with Chinese cultural characteristics which has been avidly received by eager gamers in many countries for its innovations in both content and operability. We believe the game will become an immediate hit in Vietnam through our close cooperation with Perfect World," said Pham Quoc Thang, Executive Vice President of FPT, as he commented on the official launch of Dragon Excalibur in his home country.
Zhu Qi, President of Perfect World Interactive Entertainment, said, "We are very excited about the successful launch of Dragon Excalibur in Vietnam. As an online game based on Perfect World's strategy of delivering best-in-class products, Dragon Excalibur has already been launched in several markets outside China, and, in each market, has received more than positive feedback from local players. We are confident that through our cooperation with FPT, the title will create great value in Vietnam, while providing a highly enjoyable gaming experience for players across the country."
SOURCE Perfect World Co., Ltd.
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090416/CNTH023LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Perfect World Co., Ltd.
CONTACT: Perfect World Co., Ltd., Lim, +86-10-578-01711, +86-138-1162-5754, lim@pwrd.com and Mucong Shi, +86-10-5780-1204, +86-186-1117-0423, shimucong@pwrd.com
Web Site: http://www.pwrd.com
BEIJING, April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Beijing Perfect World Network Technology Co., Ltd. ("Perfect World" or the "Company"), a leading online game developer and operator based in China, has formally announced the launch of Dragon Excalibur in Vietnam through its partner FPT Online Service Joint Stock Company ("FPT"). The launch took place this month.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090416/CNTH023LOGO)
Dragon Excalibur, rolled out in 2010, is Perfect World's first 2D real-time fantasy MMORPG. Set against a backdrop based on 5,000 years of Chinese history and mythology, the game allows players to travel through a virtual world replete with fantasy scenes. With its highly ornate visual effects, a multiplicity of pet systems, and innovative game elements, Dragon Excalibur is being enthusiastically embraced by players the world over.
"Dragon Excalibur is a premium online game with Chinese cultural characteristics which has been avidly received by eager gamers in many countries for its innovations in both content and operability. We believe the game will become an immediate hit in Vietnam through our close cooperation with Perfect World," said Pham Quoc Thang, Executive Vice President of FPT, as he commented on the official launch of Dragon Excalibur in his home country.
Zhu Qi, President of Perfect World Interactive Entertainment, said, "We are very excited about the successful launch of Dragon Excalibur in Vietnam. As an online game based on Perfect World's strategy of delivering best-in-class products, Dragon Excalibur has already been launched in several markets outside China, and, in each market, has received more than positive feedback from local players. We are confident that through our cooperation with FPT, the title will create great value in Vietnam, while providing a highly enjoyable gaming experience for players across the country."
SOURCE Perfect World Co., Ltd.
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090416/CNTH023LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Perfect World Co., Ltd.
CONTACT: Perfect World Co., Ltd., Lim, +86-10-578-01711, +86-138-1162-5754, lim@pwrd.com and Mucong Shi, +86-10-5780-1204, +86-186-1117-0423, shimucong@pwrd.com
Web Site: http://www.pwrd.com
iXiGO.com Powers Online Travel Search for Mal? Airport, Maldives
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 3:35:01 AM
iXiGO.com Powers Online Travel Search for Malé Airport, Maldives
Malé International Airport Partners With iXiGO.com for its Online Flights & Hotels Search
NEW DELHI, April 12, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
India's leading travel search engine, iXiGO.com now powers the online travel search
for the official website of Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (INIA), Malé, Maldives.
As a part of the airport's initiative to provide meaningful information to visitors flying
to and from Maldives, the airport's official website - http
[http://www.maldivesairport.aero ]:// [http://www.maldivesairport.aero ]www
[http://www.maldivesairport.aero ]. [http://www.maldivesairport.aero ]maldivesairport
[http://www.maldivesairport.aero ]. [http://www.maldivesairport.aero ]aero
[http://www.maldivesairport.aero ] now provides easy and quick access to the best flight
and hotel options across the world with iXiGO's award-winning platform.
Travelers visiting the Maldives Airport "Ibrahim Nasir International Airport" website
can now search from over 100+ travel websites, get schedules and fares from online travel
agents and airline websites, and also compare hotel rates for 250,000+ hotels globally.
Once they decide on an option, they are taken to a booking site of their choice where they
can transact.
Speaking on the partnership, Nitin Gurha, VP, Travel Partnerships, iXiGO.com said, "We
are proud to have partnered with GMR Malé International Airport Pvt Ltd for providing
comprehensive and real-time travel information to its passengers. Our business model is
well-suited to an airport's needs since we enable an unbiased comparison of all available
choices, and help the traveler decide which website he/she books on, rather than being an
intermediary in the transaction. In addition, our innovative features such as our 180-days
fare outlook, direct airline website fares and the most comprehensive and feature-rich
hotel search product makes airport websites extremely user-friendly."
Mr. Andrew Harrison, CEO of GMR Malé International Airport Pvt Ltd added, "Ibrahim
Nasir International Airport has been on the forefront of service innovations in order to
ensure a stress-free and memorable experience for its passengers. By incorporating iXiGO's
travel search on our website, travelers to/from Malé can experience an easy-to-use,
unbiased and world-class product for checking flight schedules, real-time
fares/availability and hotel rates/availability from across the world. The transparency of
iXiGO's travel search aligns with the business objectives of INIA and this partnership
helps maldivesairport.aero become a more exciting and innovative website for our customers
and guests."
iXiGO.com has emerged as a partner of choice for airport websites, since it adds to
their credibility by providing relevant and unbiased travel information. iXiGO has been
powering online travel search for the official websites of New Delhi's Indira Gandhi
International Airport- www [http://www.newdelhiairport.in ].
[http://www.newdelhiairport.in ]newdelhiairport [http://www.newdelhiairport.in ].
[http://www.newdelhiairport.in ]in [http://www.newdelhiairport.in ] and Hyderabad's Rajiv
Gandhi International Airport - www [http://www.hyderabad.aero ].
[http://www.hyderabad.aero ]hyderabad [http://www.hyderabad.aero ].
[http://www.hyderabad.aero ]aero [http://www.hyderabad.aero ] since 2010.
For an image related to the press release - Click
[http://edge.ixigo.com/img/press/iXiGO_powers_travel_search_for_Maldives_Airport.png ]Here
[http://edge.ixigo.com/img/press/iXiGO_powers_travel_search_for_Maldives_Airport.png ]
About iXiGO.com:
iXiGO.com (http://www.ixigo.com) is South Asia's leading online & mobile travel search
engine. Launched in 2007 by IIT, INSEAD and Amadeus alumni, iXiGO.com consolidates search
results from 100+ airlines, hotels, trains, bus booking sites & online travel portals to
find the best travel deals. iXiGO's utility and ease of use have made it a top travel
search engine almost entirely through word-of-mouth from satisfied users. Headquartered in
Gurgaon, India, iXiGO.com has won several awards including the NASSCOM Top-10 Emerge and
the TiE-Lumis Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards, 2010. iXiGO.com is an investee company of
SAIF Partners & MakeMyTrip Limited. For more information about iXiGO.com, visit
http://www.ixigo.com or m.ixigo.com (mobile). Keep up with iXiGO.com updates on Facebook at www
[http://www.facebook.com/ixigocom ]. [http://www.facebook.com/ixigocom ]facebook
[http://www.facebook.com/ixigocom ]. [http://www.facebook.com/ixigocom ]com
[http://www.facebook.com/ixigocom ]/ [http://www.facebook.com/ixigocom ]ixigocom
[http://www.facebook.com/ixigocom ] and on Twitter @ [http://www.twitter.com/ixigorocks
]ixigorocks [http://www.twitter.com/ixigorocks ]
Contact:
Travel Partners partners@ixigo.com
Affiliations affiliate@ixigo.com
Advertisers advertise@ixigo.com
Primary Media Contact : Kshiti Garg, kshiti@ixigo.com, 91-124-4617880
Source: iXiGO.com
PRN
Malé International Airport Partners With iXiGO.com for its Online Flights & Hotels Search
NEW DELHI, April 12, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
India's leading travel search engine, iXiGO.com now powers the online travel search
for the official website of Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (INIA), Malé, Maldives.
As a part of the airport's initiative to provide meaningful information to visitors flying
to and from Maldives, the airport's official website - http
[http://www.maldivesairport.aero ]:// [http://www.maldivesairport.aero ]www
[http://www.maldivesairport.aero ]. [http://www.maldivesairport.aero ]maldivesairport
[http://www.maldivesairport.aero ]. [http://www.maldivesairport.aero ]aero
[http://www.maldivesairport.aero ] now provides easy and quick access to the best flight
and hotel options across the world with iXiGO's award-winning platform.
Travelers visiting the Maldives Airport "Ibrahim Nasir International Airport" website
can now search from over 100+ travel websites, get schedules and fares from online travel
agents and airline websites, and also compare hotel rates for 250,000+ hotels globally.
Once they decide on an option, they are taken to a booking site of their choice where they
can transact.
Speaking on the partnership, Nitin Gurha, VP, Travel Partnerships, iXiGO.com said, "We
are proud to have partnered with GMR Malé International Airport Pvt Ltd for providing
comprehensive and real-time travel information to its passengers. Our business model is
well-suited to an airport's needs since we enable an unbiased comparison of all available
choices, and help the traveler decide which website he/she books on, rather than being an
intermediary in the transaction. In addition, our innovative features such as our 180-days
fare outlook, direct airline website fares and the most comprehensive and feature-rich
hotel search product makes airport websites extremely user-friendly."
Mr. Andrew Harrison, CEO of GMR Malé International Airport Pvt Ltd added, "Ibrahim
Nasir International Airport has been on the forefront of service innovations in order to
ensure a stress-free and memorable experience for its passengers. By incorporating iXiGO's
travel search on our website, travelers to/from Malé can experience an easy-to-use,
unbiased and world-class product for checking flight schedules, real-time
fares/availability and hotel rates/availability from across the world. The transparency of
iXiGO's travel search aligns with the business objectives of INIA and this partnership
helps maldivesairport.aero become a more exciting and innovative website for our customers
and guests."
iXiGO.com has emerged as a partner of choice for airport websites, since it adds to
their credibility by providing relevant and unbiased travel information. iXiGO has been
powering online travel search for the official websites of New Delhi's Indira Gandhi
International Airport- www [http://www.newdelhiairport.in ].
[http://www.newdelhiairport.in ]newdelhiairport [http://www.newdelhiairport.in ].
[http://www.newdelhiairport.in ]in [http://www.newdelhiairport.in ] and Hyderabad's Rajiv
Gandhi International Airport - www [http://www.hyderabad.aero ].
[http://www.hyderabad.aero ]hyderabad [http://www.hyderabad.aero ].
[http://www.hyderabad.aero ]aero [http://www.hyderabad.aero ] since 2010.
For an image related to the press release - Click
[http://edge.ixigo.com/img/press/iXiGO_powers_travel_search_for_Maldives_Airport.png ]Here
[http://edge.ixigo.com/img/press/iXiGO_powers_travel_search_for_Maldives_Airport.png ]
About iXiGO.com:
iXiGO.com (http://www.ixigo.com) is South Asia's leading online & mobile travel search
engine. Launched in 2007 by IIT, INSEAD and Amadeus alumni, iXiGO.com consolidates search
results from 100+ airlines, hotels, trains, bus booking sites & online travel portals to
find the best travel deals. iXiGO's utility and ease of use have made it a top travel
search engine almost entirely through word-of-mouth from satisfied users. Headquartered in
Gurgaon, India, iXiGO.com has won several awards including the NASSCOM Top-10 Emerge and
the TiE-Lumis Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards, 2010. iXiGO.com is an investee company of
SAIF Partners & MakeMyTrip Limited. For more information about iXiGO.com, visit
http://www.ixigo.com or m.ixigo.com (mobile). Keep up with iXiGO.com updates on Facebook at www
[http://www.facebook.com/ixigocom ]. [http://www.facebook.com/ixigocom ]facebook
[http://www.facebook.com/ixigocom ]. [http://www.facebook.com/ixigocom ]com
[http://www.facebook.com/ixigocom ]/ [http://www.facebook.com/ixigocom ]ixigocom
[http://www.facebook.com/ixigocom ] and on Twitter @ [http://www.twitter.com/ixigorocks
]ixigorocks [http://www.twitter.com/ixigorocks ]
Contact:
Travel Partners partners@ixigo.com
Affiliations affiliate@ixigo.com
Advertisers advertise@ixigo.com
Primary Media Contact : Kshiti Garg, kshiti@ixigo.com, 91-124-4617880
Source: iXiGO.com
PRN
Orange & UEFA get Social With the Launch of the Only Official UEFA EURO 2012[TM] Mobile Application With Orange
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:14:01 AM
Orange & UEFA get Social With the Launch of the Only Official UEFA EURO 2012[TM] Mobile Application With Orange
PARIS, April 12, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
- Orange and UEFA join forces to launch the only Official EURO 2012[TM]
mobile application across eight mobile platforms and 11 languages.
- The free App includes social networking, geolocation and augmented reality
features for the first time in a UEFA EURO app - allowing fans in Orange countries to
experience and share UEFA EURO 2012[TM] like never before, whether at home or visiting
Poland and Ukraine.
- As an official global partner of UEFA EURO 2012[TM], Orange is bringing the
tournament to life for fans through digital experiences including the mobile
application, digital competitions, and by supporting the technology solution offered
by UEFA to its official broadcast partners who will distribute EURO 2012 live matches
around the world.
With just two months until the kick off of UEFA EURO 2012[TM], Orange and UEFA have
teamed up to unveil the Official UEFA EURO 2012[TM] mobile app - the definitive source of
information on Europe's top football tournament.
Available on eight mobile platforms including iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry,
Bada and Java - the free app provides up-to-date news on the teams and tournament, live
text commentaries, video interviews and premium paid for highlights, statistics, and
personalised push notifications allowing fans to get the latest on their favourite teams.
For the first time, fans will also be able to share content from a EURO app via Facebook
and Twitter to share tournament news and updates with friends and family.
"Our goal is to create digital experiences that connect our customers around their
passions - and EURO 2012[TM] is the football event that supporters will be most passionate
about this year," said Severine Legrix de la Salle, vice president of brand at Orange. "By
adding social and geolocation functionality to a EURO app for the first time, we are
helping football fans across Europe to get the most out of EURO 2012[TM] whether at home
or at the tournament."
In addition to getting all of the latest news, the app will help fans prepare for UEFA
EURO 2012[TM] like never before with features like the mobile fan kit, including "Photo
Fun" which lets users digitally apply face paint to a photo and share it with friends, as
well as geolocation functionality and augmented reality maps to find their friends and the
best places to watch UEFA EURO 2012[TM] matches at home or abroad.
Fans visiting Poland and Ukraine can also use the built-in travel information to learn
more about the cities they're visiting, information about the stadiums, get travel
information, and find the official UEFA Fan Zones in Poland, where fans can visit the
Orange area to charge their phones, play interactive games, and relax with their friends.
"A combination of UEFA's football knowledge and Orange's digital understanding has
allowed us to create an exciting experience for supporters with the Official UEFA EURO
2012[TM] mobile application through the integration of tournament information, live match
updates, the latest news as well as certain social media and geolocation features," said
Alexandre Fourtoy, UEFA Communications Director. "We are delighted to have Orange as a
partner to help us create new ways for fans across Europe to enjoy and share the passion
of Europe's finest national team football tournament."
The app is available today in all major application stores for fans in Spain, Poland,
France, the United Kingdom, Slovakia, Romania, Austria, Luxembourg, Moldova, Switzerland
and Armenia. UEFA and Orange will be releasing an update to the official app closer to the
tournament to add some of the advanced features like friend and venue finder, fan kit, and
premium video highlights.
Orange is a proud sponsor of UEFA EURO 2012[TM] and is helping to connect its
customers to the tournament through exciting digital experiences including the Orange
Supporters' Cup (http://www.supporterscup.orange.com), the official UEFA EURO
2012[TM]mobile app, and a wide variety of competitions and promotions across Europe.
Orange is also helping to make UEFA EURO 2012[TM] possible by acting as the exclusive
telecommunications partner in Poland - providing everything from IT solutions at the
stadium, to the networks and technology services which are part of UEFA's solution to its
Broadcaster Partners who will distribute the tournament around the world.
Orange has deep expertise in developing and distributing multimedia applications,
including apps for leading sporting events including the Tour de France and Roland Garros.
Orange has a portfolio of over 80 applications across 15 countries, with a combined total
of over 25 million downloads. The aim of Orange's application marketing team is to help
Orange customers to get the most out of their technology in a complex application
ecosystem.
For more information: http://www.orange.com,http://www.francetelecom.com,
http://www.orange-business.com
Orange and any other Orange product or service names included in this material are
trademarks of Orange Personal Communications Services Limited, Orange France or France
Telecom.
Source: Orange
Jeff Sharpe, Orange, +44-7887-620-901, jeff.sharpe@orange.com; Simon Chan, Edelman, +44-203-047-2433, simon.chan@edelman.com
PARIS, April 12, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
- Orange and UEFA join forces to launch the only Official EURO 2012[TM]
mobile application across eight mobile platforms and 11 languages.
- The free App includes social networking, geolocation and augmented reality
features for the first time in a UEFA EURO app - allowing fans in Orange countries to
experience and share UEFA EURO 2012[TM] like never before, whether at home or visiting
Poland and Ukraine.
- As an official global partner of UEFA EURO 2012[TM], Orange is bringing the
tournament to life for fans through digital experiences including the mobile
application, digital competitions, and by supporting the technology solution offered
by UEFA to its official broadcast partners who will distribute EURO 2012 live matches
around the world.
With just two months until the kick off of UEFA EURO 2012[TM], Orange and UEFA have
teamed up to unveil the Official UEFA EURO 2012[TM] mobile app - the definitive source of
information on Europe's top football tournament.
Available on eight mobile platforms including iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry,
Bada and Java - the free app provides up-to-date news on the teams and tournament, live
text commentaries, video interviews and premium paid for highlights, statistics, and
personalised push notifications allowing fans to get the latest on their favourite teams.
For the first time, fans will also be able to share content from a EURO app via Facebook
and Twitter to share tournament news and updates with friends and family.
"Our goal is to create digital experiences that connect our customers around their
passions - and EURO 2012[TM] is the football event that supporters will be most passionate
about this year," said Severine Legrix de la Salle, vice president of brand at Orange. "By
adding social and geolocation functionality to a EURO app for the first time, we are
helping football fans across Europe to get the most out of EURO 2012[TM] whether at home
or at the tournament."
In addition to getting all of the latest news, the app will help fans prepare for UEFA
EURO 2012[TM] like never before with features like the mobile fan kit, including "Photo
Fun" which lets users digitally apply face paint to a photo and share it with friends, as
well as geolocation functionality and augmented reality maps to find their friends and the
best places to watch UEFA EURO 2012[TM] matches at home or abroad.
Fans visiting Poland and Ukraine can also use the built-in travel information to learn
more about the cities they're visiting, information about the stadiums, get travel
information, and find the official UEFA Fan Zones in Poland, where fans can visit the
Orange area to charge their phones, play interactive games, and relax with their friends.
"A combination of UEFA's football knowledge and Orange's digital understanding has
allowed us to create an exciting experience for supporters with the Official UEFA EURO
2012[TM] mobile application through the integration of tournament information, live match
updates, the latest news as well as certain social media and geolocation features," said
Alexandre Fourtoy, UEFA Communications Director. "We are delighted to have Orange as a
partner to help us create new ways for fans across Europe to enjoy and share the passion
of Europe's finest national team football tournament."
The app is available today in all major application stores for fans in Spain, Poland,
France, the United Kingdom, Slovakia, Romania, Austria, Luxembourg, Moldova, Switzerland
and Armenia. UEFA and Orange will be releasing an update to the official app closer to the
tournament to add some of the advanced features like friend and venue finder, fan kit, and
premium video highlights.
Orange is a proud sponsor of UEFA EURO 2012[TM] and is helping to connect its
customers to the tournament through exciting digital experiences including the Orange
Supporters' Cup (http://www.supporterscup.orange.com), the official UEFA EURO
2012[TM]mobile app, and a wide variety of competitions and promotions across Europe.
Orange is also helping to make UEFA EURO 2012[TM] possible by acting as the exclusive
telecommunications partner in Poland - providing everything from IT solutions at the
stadium, to the networks and technology services which are part of UEFA's solution to its
Broadcaster Partners who will distribute the tournament around the world.
Orange has deep expertise in developing and distributing multimedia applications,
including apps for leading sporting events including the Tour de France and Roland Garros.
Orange has a portfolio of over 80 applications across 15 countries, with a combined total
of over 25 million downloads. The aim of Orange's application marketing team is to help
Orange customers to get the most out of their technology in a complex application
ecosystem.
For more information: http://www.orange.com,http://www.francetelecom.com,
http://www.orange-business.com
Orange and any other Orange product or service names included in this material are
trademarks of Orange Personal Communications Services Limited, Orange France or France
Telecom.
Source: Orange
Jeff Sharpe, Orange, +44-7887-620-901, jeff.sharpe@orange.com; Simon Chan, Edelman, +44-203-047-2433, simon.chan@edelman.com
Matrox Debuts Avio F120 KVM Extender to Drive Uncompressed Dual-DVI, Peripherals Using Single Fibre-Optic Cable up to 2000 Meters
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:07:01 AM
Matrox Debuts Avio F120 KVM Extender to Drive Uncompressed Dual-DVI, Peripherals Using Single Fibre-Optic Cable up to 2000 Meters
MONTREAL, April 12, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
- High-bandwidth solution extends two DVI video, keyboard, mouse, and USB
for high-performance applications
Matrox Graphics Inc. today unveiled Matrox(R) Avio(TM) F120, the first in a new line
of fibre-optic KVM extenders designed for graphics-intensive and visualisation
applications. The Avio F120 transmitter and receiver pair extends two single-link DVI
video, keyboard, mouse, audio, and USB HID devices from the host system by up to 2000 m
(6562 ft) using a single duplex LC-LC fibre-optic cable. The uncompressed fibre-optic
transmission maintains graphics performance and full frame-rate HD video playback with no
latency at the remote station, while the computer remains safely secured in a
climate-controlled machine room for enhanced security and easier IT maintenance.
Furthermore, the Avio F120's system-agnostic design and wide-ranging OS compatibility
facilitate true plug-and-play deployment in industrial process control, oil and gas, 3D
design and visualisation, government, and military environments.
Matrox will be showcasing the Avio F120 KVM extender at NAB 2012 in booth# SL5115,
from April 16-19, 2012.
"Matrox Avio F120 can separate the system's I/O functionality from the system to
reliably meet distance, security, safety, multi-display, and performance requirements,"
said Caroline Injoyan, Business Development Manager at Matrox Graphics, Inc. "The Avio
F120 uses just one fibre-optic cable to transmit all I/O signals from the host computer to
the remote dual-monitor station, drastically simplifying installation while enabling an
uncompromised user experience, which are essential in high-performance applications."
Additional Matrox Avio F120 features:
- Extends two single-link DVI video with maximum resolutions of 1920x1200
per display or one dual-link DVI video at 2560x1600
- Supports maximum distances of 300 m (984 ft) in Multi-mode and 2000 m (6,562
ft) in Single-mode via an optional upgrade
- Includes USB or PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors, and multiple USB HID ports
- Enables a secondary user on the transmitter unit to access the host computer
for maintenance or to share the remote desktop on a collaborative video wall
- DDC compliance and advanced EDID management for reliable communication between
the remote displays and host system
- Compatible with Microsoft(R) Windows(R), Linux(R), Unix, and Mac OS(R) X
operating systems
Availability
The new Matrox Avio F120 KVM extender is available as of May 2012. For more
information, visit http://www.matrox.com/graphics/aviof120 or contact
graphics@matrox.com.
- Avio F120 Transmitter
Part number: AV-F120TXF
- Avio F120 Receiver
Part number: AV-F120RXF
About Matrox Graphics Inc.
Matrox Graphics is a leading manufacturer of graphics solutions for professional
markets. In-house design expertise, top-to-bottom manufacturing, and dedicated customer
support make our solutions the premier choice in industries that require stable,
high-reliability products. Founded in 1976, Matrox is a privately held company
headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with representation and offices in the Americas,
Europe, and Asia.
Contact:
Steve Choi
+1-514-822-6000 2540
schoi@matrox.com
Source: Matrox Graphics Inc.
MONTREAL, April 12, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
- High-bandwidth solution extends two DVI video, keyboard, mouse, and USB
for high-performance applications
Matrox Graphics Inc. today unveiled Matrox(R) Avio(TM) F120, the first in a new line
of fibre-optic KVM extenders designed for graphics-intensive and visualisation
applications. The Avio F120 transmitter and receiver pair extends two single-link DVI
video, keyboard, mouse, audio, and USB HID devices from the host system by up to 2000 m
(6562 ft) using a single duplex LC-LC fibre-optic cable. The uncompressed fibre-optic
transmission maintains graphics performance and full frame-rate HD video playback with no
latency at the remote station, while the computer remains safely secured in a
climate-controlled machine room for enhanced security and easier IT maintenance.
Furthermore, the Avio F120's system-agnostic design and wide-ranging OS compatibility
facilitate true plug-and-play deployment in industrial process control, oil and gas, 3D
design and visualisation, government, and military environments.
Matrox will be showcasing the Avio F120 KVM extender at NAB 2012 in booth# SL5115,
from April 16-19, 2012.
"Matrox Avio F120 can separate the system's I/O functionality from the system to
reliably meet distance, security, safety, multi-display, and performance requirements,"
said Caroline Injoyan, Business Development Manager at Matrox Graphics, Inc. "The Avio
F120 uses just one fibre-optic cable to transmit all I/O signals from the host computer to
the remote dual-monitor station, drastically simplifying installation while enabling an
uncompromised user experience, which are essential in high-performance applications."
Additional Matrox Avio F120 features:
- Extends two single-link DVI video with maximum resolutions of 1920x1200
per display or one dual-link DVI video at 2560x1600
- Supports maximum distances of 300 m (984 ft) in Multi-mode and 2000 m (6,562
ft) in Single-mode via an optional upgrade
- Includes USB or PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors, and multiple USB HID ports
- Enables a secondary user on the transmitter unit to access the host computer
for maintenance or to share the remote desktop on a collaborative video wall
- DDC compliance and advanced EDID management for reliable communication between
the remote displays and host system
- Compatible with Microsoft(R) Windows(R), Linux(R), Unix, and Mac OS(R) X
operating systems
Availability
The new Matrox Avio F120 KVM extender is available as of May 2012. For more
information, visit http://www.matrox.com/graphics/aviof120 or contact
graphics@matrox.com.
- Avio F120 Transmitter
Part number: AV-F120TXF
- Avio F120 Receiver
Part number: AV-F120RXF
About Matrox Graphics Inc.
Matrox Graphics is a leading manufacturer of graphics solutions for professional
markets. In-house design expertise, top-to-bottom manufacturing, and dedicated customer
support make our solutions the premier choice in industries that require stable,
high-reliability products. Founded in 1976, Matrox is a privately held company
headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with representation and offices in the Americas,
Europe, and Asia.
Contact:
Steve Choi
+1-514-822-6000 2540
schoi@matrox.com
Source: Matrox Graphics Inc.
GUC Announces New Domain Name
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:49:01 AM
GUC Announces New Domain Name
Communicates the Company's Evolving Business Model
HSINCHU, Taiwan, April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Unichip Corp. (GUC), the Flexible ASIC Leader(TM), today announced a new domain name that will be used as a website (http://www.guc-asic.com) and email address (@guc-asic.com).
The new domain name is the most recent development in GUC's on-going initiative to substantiate its evolving reputation as a leader in the semiconductor industry's ASIC segment. The company has also unveiled a new logo in support of its Flexible ASIC Leader position.
The new domain name, guc-asic.com, will soon appear on GUC's website and also GUC employee email addresses, although the old domain name will still work when you check GUC's old website and correspond with GUC. The company also indicated that new domain name lays the ground work for remodeling the existing website later this year.
"We thought it appropriate to adopt the 'guc-asic.com' domain name because it more accurately reflects GUC's positioning and how our customers are beginning to view us," said Jim Lai, President of GUC. "The name is also very easy to remember and very easy to type, which clearly offers some major advantages for our shareholders, customers and partners."
GUC's Flexible ASIC Model(TM) provides the foundation for both integrated services commonly associated with an IDM and a la carte design services, including IP licensing and customization, System-on-Chip (SoC) design, physical implementation, design consultation and licensing, Design for Test (DFT)/Design for Manufacturing (DFM), package design, and supply chain management.
The company's key differentiation is a flexible capability that allows it to take on traditional ASIC designs as well as more customized and focused challenges. Over the past few years, GUC has dedicated significant resources to developing advanced technology, low power design expertise, a robust segment-specific IP portfolio and System-in-Package (SiP) technology.
About GUC
GLOBAL UNICHIP CORP. (GUC) is the Flexible ASIC Leader(TM) whose customers target IC devices to leading edge computing, communications and consumer applications. Based in Hsin-chu, Taiwan, GUC has developed a global reputation with a presence in China, Europe, Japan, Korea, and North America. GUC is publicly traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under the symbol 3443. For more information, go to http://www.guc-asic.com.
GLOBAL UNICHIP CORP., logo, and GUC are registered trademarks of Global Unichip Corporation. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. GLOBAL UNICHIP CORP., logo, and GUC are used to represent Global Unichip Corporation and its regional subsidiaries.
Contacts: Eva Huang Chuck Byers
GUC Business Practicum
886-3-564-6600 x 6601 408-310-9244
eva.huang@guc-asic.com charles.byers@b-practicum.com
SOURCE Global Unichip Corp.
Global Unichip Corp.
Web Site: http://www.guc-asic.com
Communicates the Company's Evolving Business Model
HSINCHU, Taiwan, April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Unichip Corp. (GUC), the Flexible ASIC Leader(TM), today announced a new domain name that will be used as a website (http://www.guc-asic.com) and email address (@guc-asic.com).
The new domain name is the most recent development in GUC's on-going initiative to substantiate its evolving reputation as a leader in the semiconductor industry's ASIC segment. The company has also unveiled a new logo in support of its Flexible ASIC Leader position.
The new domain name, guc-asic.com, will soon appear on GUC's website and also GUC employee email addresses, although the old domain name will still work when you check GUC's old website and correspond with GUC. The company also indicated that new domain name lays the ground work for remodeling the existing website later this year.
"We thought it appropriate to adopt the 'guc-asic.com' domain name because it more accurately reflects GUC's positioning and how our customers are beginning to view us," said Jim Lai, President of GUC. "The name is also very easy to remember and very easy to type, which clearly offers some major advantages for our shareholders, customers and partners."
GUC's Flexible ASIC Model(TM) provides the foundation for both integrated services commonly associated with an IDM and a la carte design services, including IP licensing and customization, System-on-Chip (SoC) design, physical implementation, design consultation and licensing, Design for Test (DFT)/Design for Manufacturing (DFM), package design, and supply chain management.
The company's key differentiation is a flexible capability that allows it to take on traditional ASIC designs as well as more customized and focused challenges. Over the past few years, GUC has dedicated significant resources to developing advanced technology, low power design expertise, a robust segment-specific IP portfolio and System-in-Package (SiP) technology.
About GUC
GLOBAL UNICHIP CORP. (GUC) is the Flexible ASIC Leader(TM) whose customers target IC devices to leading edge computing, communications and consumer applications. Based in Hsin-chu, Taiwan, GUC has developed a global reputation with a presence in China, Europe, Japan, Korea, and North America. GUC is publicly traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under the symbol 3443. For more information, go to http://www.guc-asic.com.
GLOBAL UNICHIP CORP., logo, and GUC are registered trademarks of Global Unichip Corporation. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. GLOBAL UNICHIP CORP., logo, and GUC are used to represent Global Unichip Corporation and its regional subsidiaries.
Contacts: Eva Huang Chuck Byers
GUC Business Practicum
886-3-564-6600 x 6601 408-310-9244
eva.huang@guc-asic.com charles.byers@b-practicum.com
SOURCE Global Unichip Corp.
Global Unichip Corp.
Web Site: http://www.guc-asic.com
Hult International Business School Links Up With Pioneering Careers Portal in Dubai
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:07:01 AM
Hult International Business School Links Up With Pioneering Careers Portal in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 12, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
A pioneering new careers portal is making it easier than ever for young Hult
[http://www.hult.edu ] graduates in Dubai to find employment. The site - Gradberry.com
[http://www.gradberry.com ] - is the Middle East's first careers portal, for students and
new graduates, and it has been built exclusively to help people with little or no work
experience enter the job market.
Gradberry is still in its beta phase, having launched in November 2011, but the
website has already attracted an impressive roster of employers looking to find future
business leaders. Among the firms now using the site are global mobile giant Nokia, the
European Internet group Rocket Internet, and the communications agency Dabo & Co.
Hult is pleased to have signed an exclusive "knowledge partnership" with Gradberry.
This is a natural partnership because Gradberry's client base - consisting of
multinationals and dynamic companies - reflects Hult's own entrepreneurial nature.
As well as full-time jobs, graduates can seek out freelance opportunities and
internships. Another benefit for Hult students is Gradberry's blog, the Fruit Bowl, where
job hunters can get advice on a whole range of subjects, from performing well in
interviews to running a successful startup. Students can enter competitions and there's
even a comic strip that takes a look at life as a new graduate.
Hult's Executive Director Nick van der Walt said: "Gradberry is an exciting and
youthful enterprise, giving graduates with and without work experience a real chance to
kick-start their careers. Every member of the Gradberry team is under the age of 24, so
it's a natural match for Hult - a forward-thinking business school with a real startup
mentality."
He added: "Nearly 60% of Hult graduates find employment outside of their home country,
and by partnering with Gradberry, our Career Services team has given them an even better
chance of finding the perfect job."
About Hult International Business School
Hult is the world's most international business school with campuses in Boston, San
Francisco, London, Dubai, and Shanghai. The School offers a range of business-focused
programs including MBA, Executive MBA, Master and Undergraduate degrees. Hult's one-year
MBA program is ranked in the top 30 in the world by The Economist and among the top 100 by
the Financial Times. http://www.hult.edu
Source: Hult International Business School
Carolin Bachmann, +44(798)534-0179, carolin.bachmann@hult.edu
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 12, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
A pioneering new careers portal is making it easier than ever for young Hult
[http://www.hult.edu ] graduates in Dubai to find employment. The site - Gradberry.com
[http://www.gradberry.com ] - is the Middle East's first careers portal, for students and
new graduates, and it has been built exclusively to help people with little or no work
experience enter the job market.
Gradberry is still in its beta phase, having launched in November 2011, but the
website has already attracted an impressive roster of employers looking to find future
business leaders. Among the firms now using the site are global mobile giant Nokia, the
European Internet group Rocket Internet, and the communications agency Dabo & Co.
Hult is pleased to have signed an exclusive "knowledge partnership" with Gradberry.
This is a natural partnership because Gradberry's client base - consisting of
multinationals and dynamic companies - reflects Hult's own entrepreneurial nature.
As well as full-time jobs, graduates can seek out freelance opportunities and
internships. Another benefit for Hult students is Gradberry's blog, the Fruit Bowl, where
job hunters can get advice on a whole range of subjects, from performing well in
interviews to running a successful startup. Students can enter competitions and there's
even a comic strip that takes a look at life as a new graduate.
Hult's Executive Director Nick van der Walt said: "Gradberry is an exciting and
youthful enterprise, giving graduates with and without work experience a real chance to
kick-start their careers. Every member of the Gradberry team is under the age of 24, so
it's a natural match for Hult - a forward-thinking business school with a real startup
mentality."
He added: "Nearly 60% of Hult graduates find employment outside of their home country,
and by partnering with Gradberry, our Career Services team has given them an even better
chance of finding the perfect job."
About Hult International Business School
Hult is the world's most international business school with campuses in Boston, San
Francisco, London, Dubai, and Shanghai. The School offers a range of business-focused
programs including MBA, Executive MBA, Master and Undergraduate degrees. Hult's one-year
MBA program is ranked in the top 30 in the world by The Economist and among the top 100 by
the Financial Times. http://www.hult.edu
Source: Hult International Business School
Carolin Bachmann, +44(798)534-0179, carolin.bachmann@hult.edu
April 11, 2012
ReachForce Launches New Cloud-based Lead Conversion Acceleration Software for B2B Marketers
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 6:14:01 PM
ReachForce Launches New Cloud-based Lead Conversion Acceleration Software for B2B Marketers
SmartForms by ReachForce Enables B2B Marketers to Accelerate Lead Conversions from their Inbound and Outbound Marketing Initiatives
AUSTIN, Texas, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ReachForce (http://www.reachforce.com), the leading provider of cloud-based conversion acceleration software and lead data services for B2B marketers, announced the launch of SmartForms. SmartForms is a real-time website registration form solution that delivers increased conversion rates, decreased cost-per-lead, and increased return on Marketing Automation investment. SmartForms leverages ReachForce's deep B2B marketing expertise, proprietary technology, and the largest high quality business data set to enhance and append the lead profiles of registrants thereby increasing the quality of the fuel marketers need to power their marketing engine.
"SmartForms was launched in response to growing concerns by B2B marketers about the gap between the need to capture rich business firmographic information from new leads, and the need to keep registration forms short," said Justin England, VP of Business Development. "To leverage the many benefits of marketing automation software, B2B marketers need accurate and comprehensive data for nurturing, scoring, routing, targeting and segmentation. They also need to do everything possible to increase conversions. Prior to SmartForms, marketers were forced to make a lose, lose decision: shorten their registration forms to drive higher conversions, but go without this critical information, or require the registrant to complete too many fields, resulting in increased abandon rates and higher cost-per-lead. SmartForms bridges the gap."
Pinstripe, a leader in high-performance talent acquisition and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and SmartForms customer, knew shorter forms would help drive higher conversion rates. However, they also knew that not collecting key prospect information would present challenges for their sales and marketing teams. "We used to use short progressive profiling forms, but had to rely on multiple fill-outs to collect data vital to our business development team", said Bethany Perkins, Marketing Manager, Pinstripe. "SmartForms helps us collect that same data faster, while respecting our prospects' desire for fast and easy access to our content." Bob Riazzi, President and CEO of ReachForce added, "Based on feedback from customers and our research, smart marketing companies like Pinstripe are experiencing greater than 40% increase in conversions while reducing their cost per lead by over 30%. This new era of B2B marketing heavily relies on the tight integration of inbound and outbound initiatives, and we are uniquely positioned to help marketers increase conversions and promote leads through the funnel for faster revenue growth."
Designed to work with leading marketing automation and CRM solutions, SmartForms is available on a subscription basis and is affordable, scalable and requires little technical knowledge to set up, thereby enabling marketers to see immediate value. SmartForms has already been adopted by a number of leading companies such as Marketo, Pinstripe, ELT, ReadyTalk, and more. To learn more about SmartForms and conversion acceleration best practices, or to get your own free trial of the solution, visit http://www.reachforce.com/accelerateconversions.
About ReachForce
ReachForce delivers cloud-based conversion acceleration software and lead data services specifically designed for B2B marketers to accelerate conversions from their inbound, outbound, and database marketing initiatives. More than 400 leading companies use ReachForce to optimize their nurturing, scoring, targeting, segmentation and marketing automation initiatives, thereby accelerating revenue. For more information on ReachForce and conversion acceleration best practices, visit our site at http://www.reachforce.com, our Blog at - http://blog.reachforce.com/ or follow us on Twitter - http://twitter.com/#/reachforce
Media Contact:
Justin England
Vice President, ReachForce
512-327-9000
Email: Jengland(AT)ReachForce.com
SOURCE ReachForce
ReachForce
Web Site: http://www.reachforce.com
SmartForms by ReachForce Enables B2B Marketers to Accelerate Lead Conversions from their Inbound and Outbound Marketing Initiatives
AUSTIN, Texas, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ReachForce (http://www.reachforce.com), the leading provider of cloud-based conversion acceleration software and lead data services for B2B marketers, announced the launch of SmartForms. SmartForms is a real-time website registration form solution that delivers increased conversion rates, decreased cost-per-lead, and increased return on Marketing Automation investment. SmartForms leverages ReachForce's deep B2B marketing expertise, proprietary technology, and the largest high quality business data set to enhance and append the lead profiles of registrants thereby increasing the quality of the fuel marketers need to power their marketing engine.
"SmartForms was launched in response to growing concerns by B2B marketers about the gap between the need to capture rich business firmographic information from new leads, and the need to keep registration forms short," said Justin England, VP of Business Development. "To leverage the many benefits of marketing automation software, B2B marketers need accurate and comprehensive data for nurturing, scoring, routing, targeting and segmentation. They also need to do everything possible to increase conversions. Prior to SmartForms, marketers were forced to make a lose, lose decision: shorten their registration forms to drive higher conversions, but go without this critical information, or require the registrant to complete too many fields, resulting in increased abandon rates and higher cost-per-lead. SmartForms bridges the gap."
Pinstripe, a leader in high-performance talent acquisition and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and SmartForms customer, knew shorter forms would help drive higher conversion rates. However, they also knew that not collecting key prospect information would present challenges for their sales and marketing teams. "We used to use short progressive profiling forms, but had to rely on multiple fill-outs to collect data vital to our business development team", said Bethany Perkins, Marketing Manager, Pinstripe. "SmartForms helps us collect that same data faster, while respecting our prospects' desire for fast and easy access to our content." Bob Riazzi, President and CEO of ReachForce added, "Based on feedback from customers and our research, smart marketing companies like Pinstripe are experiencing greater than 40% increase in conversions while reducing their cost per lead by over 30%. This new era of B2B marketing heavily relies on the tight integration of inbound and outbound initiatives, and we are uniquely positioned to help marketers increase conversions and promote leads through the funnel for faster revenue growth."
Designed to work with leading marketing automation and CRM solutions, SmartForms is available on a subscription basis and is affordable, scalable and requires little technical knowledge to set up, thereby enabling marketers to see immediate value. SmartForms has already been adopted by a number of leading companies such as Marketo, Pinstripe, ELT, ReadyTalk, and more. To learn more about SmartForms and conversion acceleration best practices, or to get your own free trial of the solution, visit http://www.reachforce.com/accelerateconversions.
About ReachForce
ReachForce delivers cloud-based conversion acceleration software and lead data services specifically designed for B2B marketers to accelerate conversions from their inbound, outbound, and database marketing initiatives. More than 400 leading companies use ReachForce to optimize their nurturing, scoring, targeting, segmentation and marketing automation initiatives, thereby accelerating revenue. For more information on ReachForce and conversion acceleration best practices, visit our site at http://www.reachforce.com, our Blog at - http://blog.reachforce.com/ or follow us on Twitter - http://twitter.com/#/reachforce
Media Contact:
Justin England
Vice President, ReachForce
512-327-9000
Email: Jengland(AT)ReachForce.com
SOURCE ReachForce
ReachForce
Web Site: http://www.reachforce.com
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 4:21:01 PM
Hill's® Pet Nutrition Introduces Science Diet® Ideal Balance(TM) and MyBowl for Cats
Hill's® Science Diet® and petMD Offer Cat Owners Food, Nutrition Resources and a Chance to Win $2,500 in Pet Retailer Gift Cards
TOPEKA, Kan., April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on the successful launch of Hill's® Science Diet® Ideal Balance(TM) and MyBowl for Dogs - the first of its kind interactive tool designed to put dog nutrition in terms people can understand - Hill's® Pet Nutrition and petMD.com, the largest global source of pet health information, are now offering the same balanced diet options and educational resources to families who own felines.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120411/NY86113 )
Science Diet® Ideal Balance(TM) and MyBowl for Cats provide pets a precisely balanced diet and a tool that helps their owners understand the importance of balanced nutrition for their feline.
MyBowl for Cats
MyBowl for Cats puts pet nutrition in easy to understand human terms to:
-- Illustrate the proper proportion of essential nutrients cats need -
carbohydrates, protein, minerals, vitamins, fats and oils
-- Educate owners about the specific benefits each nutrients delivers when
fed in the right balance
-- Decode the cat food label so owners ensure their cat is receiving the
proper balance of nutrients at each meal
A Chance to Win
During the month of April, cat owners can test their pet nutrition knowledge with an interactive online quiz at http://www.petmd.com for a chance to win one of four $2,500 pet retailer gift cards. All participating owners will also receive a rebate for a free bag of Hill's® Science Diet® Ideal Balance(TM) (up to $12.99).
"The positive response we received for MyBowl for Dogs confirmed that pet owners are looking for simple-to-understand information about proper pet nutrition," said Mark Champ, Product Manager, Hill's Pet Nutrition. "MyBowl for Cats provides feline-specific tools to help cat owners easily demystify nutrition labels and determine the best, balanced diet for their pet."
Science Diet® Ideal Balance(TM) for Cats
An important part of maintaining a pet's optimal health is selecting a food that provides the right balance of essential vitamins and nutrients. Hill's® Pet Nutrition is making this choice easy with the launch of their new Hill's® Science Diet® Ideal Balance(TM) food for cats. Formulated with the precise amount of natural ingredients in the exact proportions cats need, this new formulation features fresh chicken as its first ingredient, an assortment of fruits and vegetables and contains no corn or artificial colors. Ideal Balance(TM) provides cat owners a natural pet food choice while still delivering the right balance of high-quality ingredients owners have come to expect from the Science Diet® portfolio of products.
Cat Nutrition Center
The MyBowl tool will be housed on petMD.com, which now features a newly created Cat Nutrition Center, in addition to its Dog Nutrition Center. Now both cat and dog owners can find detailed nutrition information and tools for their pets including:
-- MyBowl for Cats & MyBowl for Dogs
-- Nutrition Articles and Slideshows
-- "The Nutrition Nugget" Nutrition Blog by Dr. Jennifer Coates
-- Dog & Cat Nutrition Quizzes and FAQ
Science Diet® Ideal Balance(TM) for cats is now available at Pet Specialty stores, Farm and Feed stores and select Veterinary Clinics.
About Hill's Pet Nutrition
Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. manufactures Hill's® Prescription Diet® brand pet foods, therapeutic pet foods available only through veterinarians, and Hill's® Science Diet® brand pet foods sold through veterinarians and finer pet specialty stores. Founded more than 60 years ago with a unique commitment to pet nutrition and well-being, Hill's is committed to its mission to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets. Hill's produces high-quality, great-tasting pet foods owners can trust and give to their canine and feline companions as part of a veterinary health care team recommendation. This ultimately improves patient health and the health of the practice. For more information about Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc., and Hill's Evidence-Based Clinical Nutrition(TM) visit HillsPet.com.
About petMD
petMD is a leading online resource focused solely on the health and well-being of pets. The site maintains the world's largest pet health library, written and approved by a network of trusted veterinarians. petMD was founded to inspire pet owners to provide an ever-increasing quality of life for their pets and to connect pet owners with pet experts and other animal lovers. petMD is a subsidiary of the Pet360 family of brands, which also includes PetFoodDirect.com - the most complete pet food and supply retailer online, and NationalPetPharmacy.com - a fully certified, full-service pet pharmacy delivering pet meds, vitamins and comprehensive pet health and wellness products.
SOURCE Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc.
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120411/NY86113
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc.
CONTACT: Nicole Brigagliano, +1-212-798-9527, Nicole.brigagliano@cohnwolfe.com
Web Site: http://www.hillspet.com
Hill's® Science Diet® and petMD Offer Cat Owners Food, Nutrition Resources and a Chance to Win $2,500 in Pet Retailer Gift Cards
TOPEKA, Kan., April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on the successful launch of Hill's® Science Diet® Ideal Balance(TM) and MyBowl for Dogs - the first of its kind interactive tool designed to put dog nutrition in terms people can understand - Hill's® Pet Nutrition and petMD.com, the largest global source of pet health information, are now offering the same balanced diet options and educational resources to families who own felines.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120411/NY86113 )
Science Diet® Ideal Balance(TM) and MyBowl for Cats provide pets a precisely balanced diet and a tool that helps their owners understand the importance of balanced nutrition for their feline.
MyBowl for Cats
MyBowl for Cats puts pet nutrition in easy to understand human terms to:
-- Illustrate the proper proportion of essential nutrients cats need -
carbohydrates, protein, minerals, vitamins, fats and oils
-- Educate owners about the specific benefits each nutrients delivers when
fed in the right balance
-- Decode the cat food label so owners ensure their cat is receiving the
proper balance of nutrients at each meal
A Chance to Win
During the month of April, cat owners can test their pet nutrition knowledge with an interactive online quiz at http://www.petmd.com for a chance to win one of four $2,500 pet retailer gift cards. All participating owners will also receive a rebate for a free bag of Hill's® Science Diet® Ideal Balance(TM) (up to $12.99).
"The positive response we received for MyBowl for Dogs confirmed that pet owners are looking for simple-to-understand information about proper pet nutrition," said Mark Champ, Product Manager, Hill's Pet Nutrition. "MyBowl for Cats provides feline-specific tools to help cat owners easily demystify nutrition labels and determine the best, balanced diet for their pet."
Science Diet® Ideal Balance(TM) for Cats
An important part of maintaining a pet's optimal health is selecting a food that provides the right balance of essential vitamins and nutrients. Hill's® Pet Nutrition is making this choice easy with the launch of their new Hill's® Science Diet® Ideal Balance(TM) food for cats. Formulated with the precise amount of natural ingredients in the exact proportions cats need, this new formulation features fresh chicken as its first ingredient, an assortment of fruits and vegetables and contains no corn or artificial colors. Ideal Balance(TM) provides cat owners a natural pet food choice while still delivering the right balance of high-quality ingredients owners have come to expect from the Science Diet® portfolio of products.
Cat Nutrition Center
The MyBowl tool will be housed on petMD.com, which now features a newly created Cat Nutrition Center, in addition to its Dog Nutrition Center. Now both cat and dog owners can find detailed nutrition information and tools for their pets including:
-- MyBowl for Cats & MyBowl for Dogs
-- Nutrition Articles and Slideshows
-- "The Nutrition Nugget" Nutrition Blog by Dr. Jennifer Coates
-- Dog & Cat Nutrition Quizzes and FAQ
Science Diet® Ideal Balance(TM) for cats is now available at Pet Specialty stores, Farm and Feed stores and select Veterinary Clinics.
About Hill's Pet Nutrition
Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. manufactures Hill's® Prescription Diet® brand pet foods, therapeutic pet foods available only through veterinarians, and Hill's® Science Diet® brand pet foods sold through veterinarians and finer pet specialty stores. Founded more than 60 years ago with a unique commitment to pet nutrition and well-being, Hill's is committed to its mission to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets. Hill's produces high-quality, great-tasting pet foods owners can trust and give to their canine and feline companions as part of a veterinary health care team recommendation. This ultimately improves patient health and the health of the practice. For more information about Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc., and Hill's Evidence-Based Clinical Nutrition(TM) visit HillsPet.com.
About petMD
petMD is a leading online resource focused solely on the health and well-being of pets. The site maintains the world's largest pet health library, written and approved by a network of trusted veterinarians. petMD was founded to inspire pet owners to provide an ever-increasing quality of life for their pets and to connect pet owners with pet experts and other animal lovers. petMD is a subsidiary of the Pet360 family of brands, which also includes PetFoodDirect.com - the most complete pet food and supply retailer online, and NationalPetPharmacy.com - a fully certified, full-service pet pharmacy delivering pet meds, vitamins and comprehensive pet health and wellness products.
SOURCE Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc.
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120411/NY86113
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc.
CONTACT: Nicole Brigagliano, +1-212-798-9527, Nicole.brigagliano@cohnwolfe.com
Web Site: http://www.hillspet.com
Bigpoint and Fox Consumer Products Herd Together to Launch "Ice Age Online" an Entertaining Online Browser Game
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 3:14:01 PM
Bigpoint and Fox Consumer Products Herd Together to Launch "Ice Age Online" an Entertaining Online Browser Game
Free-to-Play Game to Launch alongside Global Film Premiere of Ice Age: Continental Drift, in theaters in 3D July 2012
SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bigpoint- a global leader in online games - today announced its partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products to develop an online game based on Ice Age, the hit motion picture franchise. With access to the most popular characters and settings from the films, the free-to-play browser game - Ice Age Online - will give fans a new way to experience the entertaining prehistoric storylines.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120411/CL85967)
"We're excited to work with one of the most successful film franchises of all time," said Heiko Hubertz, CEO and founder, Bigpoint. "We're equally happy to begin working with Fox on this project and are eager to give Ice Age fans another way to enjoy the fun they've had at the movies."
In Ice Age Online, players assume the role of a sloth that recently discovered the perfect place for animals from the herd to live. Along the way, the herd gets separated and lost. Players must rescue the lost animals and build up a camp for them to live. In the adventure mode, players collect precious acorns and construction materials - such as wood, flowers, coconuts, and mud - from locations based on the film franchise, including Ice Age: Continental Drift, the fourth animated film from the franchise releasing from Twentieth Century Fox in theaters in 3D July 2012. Acorns and materials are used to build camps for the rescued animals to live.
"Video games and film have an organic connection, and the online game space offers virtually limitless creative opportunities to extend the cinematic experience and the Ice Age brand," said Jeffrey Godsick, President of Fox Consumer Products. "Bigpoint, the market-leading pioneer among online video game companies, is the natural choice for us to partner with in building the world of Ice Age Online."
Customization & Socialization
At the beginning of the game, players have the opportunity to customize their sloth character. Options include gender selection, multiple color and fur combinations, special haircuts and headdresses, and a number of wardrobe choices. The game will also offer a number of socialization features, including friend lists and activity trackers, leaderboards, and the ability to challenge other players and friends. Friends can also visit each other's camps to see which animals have been rescued and leave gifts of food and construction materials.
As players progress through the game they will unlock bonus levels. In these special levels, players will compete as other popular characters from Ice Age in specially-designed gameplay that puts each character's unique strengths to the test.
Ice Age Online will be built atop the Unity development platform, which allows high-end graphics to be displayed in common web browsers, such as Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer.
About the Ice Age Film Franchise
With over $4 billion in box office, home entertainment and consumer products sales, the Ice Age franchise is a perennial hit. This announcement of Ice Age Online comes during a booming time for the franchise with the fourth installment of the film series, Ice Age 4: Continental Drift, in theaters in 3D July 2012. In the new movie, Scrat's nutty pursuit of the cursed acorn, which he's been after since the dawn of time, has world-changing consequences - a continental cataclysm that triggers the greatest adventure of all for Manny, Diego and Sid. In the wake of these upheavals, Sid reunites with his cantankerous Granny and the herd encounters a ragtag menagerie of seafaring pirates determined to stop them from returning home. The film features a returning cast voiced by Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Sean William Scott, and Queen Latifah along with new characters voiced by Jennifer Lopez, Wanda Sykes, Keke Palmer, Aziz Ansari, Drake and Peter Dinklage among others.
For more information about the new movie, please visit: http://www.iceagemovie.com/
About Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products
A recognized industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products licenses and markets properties worldwide on behalf of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Twentieth Television and Fox Broadcasting Company, as well as third-party lines. The division is aligned with Twentieth Century Fox Television, one of the top suppliers of primetime entertainment programming to the broadcast networks.
About Fox Filmed Entertainment
One of the world's largest producers and distributors of motion pictures, Fox Filmed Entertainment produces, acquires and distributes motion pictures throughout the world. These motion pictures are produced or acquired by the following units of FFE: Twentieth Century Fox, Fox 2000 Pictures, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Fox International Productions and Twentieth Century Fox Animation.
About Bigpoint
Bigpoint is an online-game developer, publisher and content provider for more than 1000 global distribution partners. Bigpoint's free-to-play games are played by over 250 million registered users in over 25 languages. The company's portfolio includes casual, core, and hardcore titles, including Battlestar Galactica Online, The Mummy Online, and Drakensang Online. Over 900 employees from more than 35 countries work together at Bigpoint offices in Hamburg, Berlin, San Francisco, Sao Paulo, Pairs, London, and Malta.
For more information about the game, please visit: http://www.iceageonline.com/
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Bigpoint
CONTACT: Alan Dunton, +1-415-821-8107, adunton@bigpoint.net
Web Site: http://www.iceageonline.com
Free-to-Play Game to Launch alongside Global Film Premiere of Ice Age: Continental Drift, in theaters in 3D July 2012
SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bigpoint- a global leader in online games - today announced its partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products to develop an online game based on Ice Age, the hit motion picture franchise. With access to the most popular characters and settings from the films, the free-to-play browser game - Ice Age Online - will give fans a new way to experience the entertaining prehistoric storylines.
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"We're excited to work with one of the most successful film franchises of all time," said Heiko Hubertz, CEO and founder, Bigpoint. "We're equally happy to begin working with Fox on this project and are eager to give Ice Age fans another way to enjoy the fun they've had at the movies."
In Ice Age Online, players assume the role of a sloth that recently discovered the perfect place for animals from the herd to live. Along the way, the herd gets separated and lost. Players must rescue the lost animals and build up a camp for them to live. In the adventure mode, players collect precious acorns and construction materials - such as wood, flowers, coconuts, and mud - from locations based on the film franchise, including Ice Age: Continental Drift, the fourth animated film from the franchise releasing from Twentieth Century Fox in theaters in 3D July 2012. Acorns and materials are used to build camps for the rescued animals to live.
"Video games and film have an organic connection, and the online game space offers virtually limitless creative opportunities to extend the cinematic experience and the Ice Age brand," said Jeffrey Godsick, President of Fox Consumer Products. "Bigpoint, the market-leading pioneer among online video game companies, is the natural choice for us to partner with in building the world of Ice Age Online."
Customization & Socialization
At the beginning of the game, players have the opportunity to customize their sloth character. Options include gender selection, multiple color and fur combinations, special haircuts and headdresses, and a number of wardrobe choices. The game will also offer a number of socialization features, including friend lists and activity trackers, leaderboards, and the ability to challenge other players and friends. Friends can also visit each other's camps to see which animals have been rescued and leave gifts of food and construction materials.
As players progress through the game they will unlock bonus levels. In these special levels, players will compete as other popular characters from Ice Age in specially-designed gameplay that puts each character's unique strengths to the test.
Ice Age Online will be built atop the Unity development platform, which allows high-end graphics to be displayed in common web browsers, such as Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer.
About the Ice Age Film Franchise
With over $4 billion in box office, home entertainment and consumer products sales, the Ice Age franchise is a perennial hit. This announcement of Ice Age Online comes during a booming time for the franchise with the fourth installment of the film series, Ice Age 4: Continental Drift, in theaters in 3D July 2012. In the new movie, Scrat's nutty pursuit of the cursed acorn, which he's been after since the dawn of time, has world-changing consequences - a continental cataclysm that triggers the greatest adventure of all for Manny, Diego and Sid. In the wake of these upheavals, Sid reunites with his cantankerous Granny and the herd encounters a ragtag menagerie of seafaring pirates determined to stop them from returning home. The film features a returning cast voiced by Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Sean William Scott, and Queen Latifah along with new characters voiced by Jennifer Lopez, Wanda Sykes, Keke Palmer, Aziz Ansari, Drake and Peter Dinklage among others.
For more information about the new movie, please visit: http://www.iceagemovie.com/
About Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products
A recognized industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products licenses and markets properties worldwide on behalf of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Twentieth Television and Fox Broadcasting Company, as well as third-party lines. The division is aligned with Twentieth Century Fox Television, one of the top suppliers of primetime entertainment programming to the broadcast networks.
About Fox Filmed Entertainment
One of the world's largest producers and distributors of motion pictures, Fox Filmed Entertainment produces, acquires and distributes motion pictures throughout the world. These motion pictures are produced or acquired by the following units of FFE: Twentieth Century Fox, Fox 2000 Pictures, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Fox International Productions and Twentieth Century Fox Animation.
About Bigpoint
Bigpoint is an online-game developer, publisher and content provider for more than 1000 global distribution partners. Bigpoint's free-to-play games are played by over 250 million registered users in over 25 languages. The company's portfolio includes casual, core, and hardcore titles, including Battlestar Galactica Online, The Mummy Online, and Drakensang Online. Over 900 employees from more than 35 countries work together at Bigpoint offices in Hamburg, Berlin, San Francisco, Sao Paulo, Pairs, London, and Malta.
For more information about the game, please visit: http://www.iceageonline.com/
SOURCE Bigpoint
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Bigpoint
CONTACT: Alan Dunton, +1-415-821-8107, adunton@bigpoint.net
Web Site: http://www.iceageonline.com
Aquent Heads Up App Launches for Talent Updates on the Go
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 2:28:01 PM
Aquent Heads Up App Launches for Talent Updates on the Go
BOSTON, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In keeping with its history of staffing industry innovation, Aquent -- and its sister division, Vitamin T -- has launched a free mobile application -- called Aquent Heads Up -- for the iPhone, which allows registered marketing and creative Talent to "check in" with their Agent with one click, letting the Agent know current and future availability. Also, using this app, Talent can quickly contact their Agent by phone, email, and more. Though the app is available for the iPhone exclusively, future releases will include support for Android and other mobile devices.
"This mobile app is the first of its kind in the staffing industry," explains Ann Webster, President, Aquent, when asked about the app's development. "Because it provides Aquent Agents with up-to-the-minute Talent availability, they gain better access to Talent with cutting-edge and in-demand skillsets -- HTML5 Developers, Mobile App Designers, Project Managers, etc. This means Agents respond faster to client needs for successfully increasing the capacity of their marketing and creative departments."
For more information on Aquent's talent and services, or to register as one of its marketing and creative candidates, please visit its website: http://www.aquent.com or call 877-227-8368.
ABOUT AQUENT
Aquent is the only global staffing company dedicated to creative, marketing, and digital roles exclusively for Fortune 1000 companies. The world's most renowned global brands come to Aquent for high-caliber freelance talent. Its new division, Vitamin T, provides small, mid-sized and ad agency clients with faster, easier access to in-demand interactive talent. Aquent and Vitamin T have built an impressive global network of marketing and creative services professionals, including print and interactive designers, UX designers and developers, copywriters, brand managers, market researchers, and more.
Contact:
Tracy Sinclair, VP Global Marketing
p. (312) 869-3003
tsinclair@aquent.com
SOURCE Aquent
Aquent
Web Site: http://www.aquent.com
BOSTON, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In keeping with its history of staffing industry innovation, Aquent -- and its sister division, Vitamin T -- has launched a free mobile application -- called Aquent Heads Up -- for the iPhone, which allows registered marketing and creative Talent to "check in" with their Agent with one click, letting the Agent know current and future availability. Also, using this app, Talent can quickly contact their Agent by phone, email, and more. Though the app is available for the iPhone exclusively, future releases will include support for Android and other mobile devices.
"This mobile app is the first of its kind in the staffing industry," explains Ann Webster, President, Aquent, when asked about the app's development. "Because it provides Aquent Agents with up-to-the-minute Talent availability, they gain better access to Talent with cutting-edge and in-demand skillsets -- HTML5 Developers, Mobile App Designers, Project Managers, etc. This means Agents respond faster to client needs for successfully increasing the capacity of their marketing and creative departments."
For more information on Aquent's talent and services, or to register as one of its marketing and creative candidates, please visit its website: http://www.aquent.com or call 877-227-8368.
ABOUT AQUENT
Aquent is the only global staffing company dedicated to creative, marketing, and digital roles exclusively for Fortune 1000 companies. The world's most renowned global brands come to Aquent for high-caliber freelance talent. Its new division, Vitamin T, provides small, mid-sized and ad agency clients with faster, easier access to in-demand interactive talent. Aquent and Vitamin T have built an impressive global network of marketing and creative services professionals, including print and interactive designers, UX designers and developers, copywriters, brand managers, market researchers, and more.
Contact:
Tracy Sinclair, VP Global Marketing
p. (312) 869-3003
tsinclair@aquent.com
SOURCE Aquent
Aquent
Web Site: http://www.aquent.com
Zions Direct Announces Corporate Bond Auction Results Through April 6, 2012
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 2:21:01 PM
Zions Direct Announces Corporate Bond Auction Results Through April 6, 2012
Auctions of Corporate Bonds for week ending April 6, 2012
SALT LAKE CITY, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zions Direct, the online broker-dealer that allows its customers to purchase corporate bonds in its daily web-based auctions, announces its weekly auction results. In auctions closed from April 2, 2012 to April 6, 2012, investors purchasing corporate bonds in the auctions received average taxable yields 0.52 percentage points, or 52 basis points, higher than comparable bonds reported in FINRA's Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE).
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110914/SF68814LOGO)
Zions Direct, in conjunction with BondDesk Group LLC, regularly publishes a Market Snapshot for investors to help understand the current bond market, summarizing current weighted-average yields of investment-grade municipal and corporate bonds. Findings are compared against similar securities auctioned at Zions Direct Auctions. Since February 2007, Zions Direct has auctioned over 1.1 billion dollars in more than 5,000 fixed-income auctions.
ZIONS DIRECT / BONDDESK(R) MARKET SNAPSHOT
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Corporate Bonds' Average Yields Trade Data (source: FINRA's TRACE)
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2012 - 2013 2013 2014 2015 2017 2019 2022
----------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Rating <9mo 1 yr 2 yr 3 yr 5 yr 7 yr 10 yr
------ ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- -----
AAA 0.20% 0.31% 0.55% 0.65% 1.34% 2.15% 2.49%
--- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
AA 0.29% 0.61% 0.96% 1.49% 2.04% 3.10% 3.91%
--- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
A 0.60% 0.92% 1.34% 2.06% 2.74% 3.37% 4.05%
--- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
BBB 0.77% 1.25% 2.09% 2.34% 3.04% 4.00% 4.42%
--- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Corporate Bond Auction Comparison Data (auction data from auctions.zionsdirect.com)
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Issuer Term Rating Auction Yield TRACE Difference
------ ---- ------ ------------- ----- ----------
Avg Yield (basis points)
--------- -------------
Johnson &
Johnson 4 Month AAA 0.89% 0.20% 69
--------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
McGraw-Hill
Companies, Inc 7 Month A 1.35% 0.60% 75
--------------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
Diageo Capital
PLC 10 Month A 1.49% 0.92% 57
-------------- -------- --- ---- ---- ---
Kellogg Co 11 Month BBB 1.32% 1.25% 07
---------- -------- --- ---- ---- ---
HSBC Finance
Corp 1 Month A 1.45% 0.60% 85
------------ ------- --- ---- ---- ---
Safeway Inc 4 Month BBB 1.15% 0.77% 38
----------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
Bank Of New
York Mellon 1 Year A 1.22% 0.92% 30
------------ ------ --- ---- ---- ---
Wachovia Corp
(Wells Fargo) 16 Month A 1.75% 0.92% 83
-------------- -------- --- ---- ---- ---
Pepsico Inc 1 Month A 0.99% 0.60% 39
----------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
General Mills
Inc 5 Month BBB 0.94% 0.77% 17
------------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
Goldman Sachs
Group Inc 7 Month A 1.40% 0.60% 80
------------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
Morgan Stanley 11 Month A 1.59% 0.92% 67
-------------- -------- --- ---- ---- ---
Goldman Sachs
Group Inc 4 Month A 1.00% 0.60% 40
------------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
Bank of America
Corp 5 Month BBB 1.00% 0.77% 23
--------------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
American
Express Bank,
FSB. 1 Year BBB 1.48% 1.25% 23
-------------- ------ --- ---- ---- ---
Royal Bank of
Canada 16 Month AA 1.60% 0.61% 99
------------- -------- --- ---- ---- ---
Average
Difference 52
----------- ---
For more information on Zions Direct and the BondDesk Market Snapshot go to zionsdirect.com to sign up to receive the free weekly newsletter or visit think.zionsdirect.com to view a Market Snapshot archive.
THE INFORMATION IN THE MARKET SNAPSHOT IS NOT INTENDED TO SERVE AS THE BASIS FOR INVESTMENT DECISIONS. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT AN INDICATION OF FUTURE RESULTS.
About Zions Direct
Zions Direct is a broker-dealer that specializes in offering securities for self-directed and fixed income-focused investors. Zions Direct allows retail investors to buy FDIC-insured certificates of deposit, corporate and municipal bonds, and other investment products through its web-based Bond Store and auction platforms. In addition, clients can invest in stocks, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds online or through a Zions Direct financial representative.
About BondDesk Group LLC
BondDesk Group LLC is a financial technology firm, providing enterprise-wide fixed income solutions to many of the top broker-dealers in North America. The BondDesk Alternative Trading System (ATS), run by BondDesk Trading LLC, connects broker-dealers through a centralized marketplace by offering a diverse pool of liquidity for odd-lot fixed income securities in multiple asset classes. The BondDesk ATS executes over 20,000 transactions per day by providing 2,000 broker-dealers access to 35,000 live and executable offerings from over 100 premier fixed income dealers. In addition, BondDesk Group is a leading provider of innovative fixed income wealth management solutions, advisor workstations and fixed income analytical tools and applications.
Market Snapshot Information Disclaimer
TRACE bond trade data displayed as weighted average yield. Corporate bond information from FINRA's Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE) as of April 6, 2012. The Trade Data was developed by BondDesk Group based on trade reporting information from TRACE, and excludes transactions in callable and floating-rate coupon bonds. Auction information from auctions.zionsdirect.com as of April 6, 2012. The aggregate rating for each bond is based on average ratings from Moody's and S&P (when available).
Although information in this Market Snapshot is believed to be reliable, Zions Direct and BondDesk make no express or implied warranties of any kind regarding this information, including as to its accuracy or completeness. Auction data excludes bonds in undersubscribed auctions. Any specific weekly results may be heavily influenced by large, atypical volatility, trade volume, or other unusual investing events.
Terms are defined as follows: < 9 months = anything up to .75 years to maturity; 1 year = anything greater than 0.75 years up to 1.5 years to maturity; 2 years = anything greater than 1.5 years up to 2.5 years to maturity; 3 years = anything greater than 2.5 years up to 4 years to maturity; 5 years = anything greater than 4 years up to 6 years to maturity; 7 years = anything greater than 6 years up to 8.5 years to maturity; 10 years = anything greater than 8.5 years up to 11.5 years to maturity.
Investment products and services offered through Zions Direct, member of FINRA/SIPC, a non-bank subsidiary of Zions Bank are NOT insured by the FDIC or any federal or state governmental agency, are NOT deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, Zions Bancorporation or its affiliates, and MAY be subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of principal value or amount invested.
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Zions Direct
CONTACT: Russell Fisher, Vice President, +1-801-844-7826, or Alison Andersen, Communications Officer, +1-801-844-7710
Web Site: http://www.zionsdirect.com
Auctions of Corporate Bonds for week ending April 6, 2012
SALT LAKE CITY, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zions Direct, the online broker-dealer that allows its customers to purchase corporate bonds in its daily web-based auctions, announces its weekly auction results. In auctions closed from April 2, 2012 to April 6, 2012, investors purchasing corporate bonds in the auctions received average taxable yields 0.52 percentage points, or 52 basis points, higher than comparable bonds reported in FINRA's Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE).
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110914/SF68814LOGO)
Zions Direct, in conjunction with BondDesk Group LLC, regularly publishes a Market Snapshot for investors to help understand the current bond market, summarizing current weighted-average yields of investment-grade municipal and corporate bonds. Findings are compared against similar securities auctioned at Zions Direct Auctions. Since February 2007, Zions Direct has auctioned over 1.1 billion dollars in more than 5,000 fixed-income auctions.
ZIONS DIRECT / BONDDESK(R) MARKET SNAPSHOT
------------------------------------------
Corporate Bonds' Average Yields Trade Data (source: FINRA's TRACE)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
2012 - 2013 2013 2014 2015 2017 2019 2022
----------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Rating <9mo 1 yr 2 yr 3 yr 5 yr 7 yr 10 yr
------ ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- -----
AAA 0.20% 0.31% 0.55% 0.65% 1.34% 2.15% 2.49%
--- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
AA 0.29% 0.61% 0.96% 1.49% 2.04% 3.10% 3.91%
--- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
A 0.60% 0.92% 1.34% 2.06% 2.74% 3.37% 4.05%
--- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
BBB 0.77% 1.25% 2.09% 2.34% 3.04% 4.00% 4.42%
--- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Corporate Bond Auction Comparison Data (auction data from auctions.zionsdirect.com)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Issuer Term Rating Auction Yield TRACE Difference
------ ---- ------ ------------- ----- ----------
Avg Yield (basis points)
--------- -------------
Johnson &
Johnson 4 Month AAA 0.89% 0.20% 69
--------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
McGraw-Hill
Companies, Inc 7 Month A 1.35% 0.60% 75
--------------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
Diageo Capital
PLC 10 Month A 1.49% 0.92% 57
-------------- -------- --- ---- ---- ---
Kellogg Co 11 Month BBB 1.32% 1.25% 07
---------- -------- --- ---- ---- ---
HSBC Finance
Corp 1 Month A 1.45% 0.60% 85
------------ ------- --- ---- ---- ---
Safeway Inc 4 Month BBB 1.15% 0.77% 38
----------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
Bank Of New
York Mellon 1 Year A 1.22% 0.92% 30
------------ ------ --- ---- ---- ---
Wachovia Corp
(Wells Fargo) 16 Month A 1.75% 0.92% 83
-------------- -------- --- ---- ---- ---
Pepsico Inc 1 Month A 0.99% 0.60% 39
----------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
General Mills
Inc 5 Month BBB 0.94% 0.77% 17
------------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
Goldman Sachs
Group Inc 7 Month A 1.40% 0.60% 80
------------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
Morgan Stanley 11 Month A 1.59% 0.92% 67
-------------- -------- --- ---- ---- ---
Goldman Sachs
Group Inc 4 Month A 1.00% 0.60% 40
------------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
Bank of America
Corp 5 Month BBB 1.00% 0.77% 23
--------------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
American
Express Bank,
FSB. 1 Year BBB 1.48% 1.25% 23
-------------- ------ --- ---- ---- ---
Royal Bank of
Canada 16 Month AA 1.60% 0.61% 99
------------- -------- --- ---- ---- ---
Average
Difference 52
----------- ---
For more information on Zions Direct and the BondDesk Market Snapshot go to zionsdirect.com to sign up to receive the free weekly newsletter or visit think.zionsdirect.com to view a Market Snapshot archive.
THE INFORMATION IN THE MARKET SNAPSHOT IS NOT INTENDED TO SERVE AS THE BASIS FOR INVESTMENT DECISIONS. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT AN INDICATION OF FUTURE RESULTS.
About Zions Direct
Zions Direct is a broker-dealer that specializes in offering securities for self-directed and fixed income-focused investors. Zions Direct allows retail investors to buy FDIC-insured certificates of deposit, corporate and municipal bonds, and other investment products through its web-based Bond Store and auction platforms. In addition, clients can invest in stocks, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds online or through a Zions Direct financial representative.
About BondDesk Group LLC
BondDesk Group LLC is a financial technology firm, providing enterprise-wide fixed income solutions to many of the top broker-dealers in North America. The BondDesk Alternative Trading System (ATS), run by BondDesk Trading LLC, connects broker-dealers through a centralized marketplace by offering a diverse pool of liquidity for odd-lot fixed income securities in multiple asset classes. The BondDesk ATS executes over 20,000 transactions per day by providing 2,000 broker-dealers access to 35,000 live and executable offerings from over 100 premier fixed income dealers. In addition, BondDesk Group is a leading provider of innovative fixed income wealth management solutions, advisor workstations and fixed income analytical tools and applications.
Market Snapshot Information Disclaimer
TRACE bond trade data displayed as weighted average yield. Corporate bond information from FINRA's Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE) as of April 6, 2012. The Trade Data was developed by BondDesk Group based on trade reporting information from TRACE, and excludes transactions in callable and floating-rate coupon bonds. Auction information from auctions.zionsdirect.com as of April 6, 2012. The aggregate rating for each bond is based on average ratings from Moody's and S&P (when available).
Although information in this Market Snapshot is believed to be reliable, Zions Direct and BondDesk make no express or implied warranties of any kind regarding this information, including as to its accuracy or completeness. Auction data excludes bonds in undersubscribed auctions. Any specific weekly results may be heavily influenced by large, atypical volatility, trade volume, or other unusual investing events.
Terms are defined as follows: < 9 months = anything up to .75 years to maturity; 1 year = anything greater than 0.75 years up to 1.5 years to maturity; 2 years = anything greater than 1.5 years up to 2.5 years to maturity; 3 years = anything greater than 2.5 years up to 4 years to maturity; 5 years = anything greater than 4 years up to 6 years to maturity; 7 years = anything greater than 6 years up to 8.5 years to maturity; 10 years = anything greater than 8.5 years up to 11.5 years to maturity.
Investment products and services offered through Zions Direct, member of FINRA/SIPC, a non-bank subsidiary of Zions Bank are NOT insured by the FDIC or any federal or state governmental agency, are NOT deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, Zions Bancorporation or its affiliates, and MAY be subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of principal value or amount invested.
SOURCE Zions Direct
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110914/SF68814LOGO
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Zions Direct
CONTACT: Russell Fisher, Vice President, +1-801-844-7826, or Alison Andersen, Communications Officer, +1-801-844-7710
Web Site: http://www.zionsdirect.com
ViewCast to Unveil New Products at NAB 2012 that Increase Video Delivery Capabilities, Lower Costs
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 2:14:01 PM
ViewCast to Unveil New Products at NAB 2012 that Increase Video Delivery Capabilities, Lower Costs
New Niagara SCX Version Increases Flexibility; Recent Addition to Niagara 9100 Series Ideal for Service Providers, Broadcasters and Enterprises
PLANO, Texas, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewCast Corporation (OTCBB: VCST) will unveil the latest version of its Niagara SCX® comprehensive management software with IP ingest and MPEG-2 TS protocol, and new additions to the Niagara® 9100 streaming system series: the Niagara 9100-4A, Niagara 9100-4AV and Niagara 9100-IP at NAB 2012, April 14-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. These products are aimed at lowering costs and increasing video delivery capabilities for content delivery networks and service providers. The Company will showcase these new products along with its recently released Osprey® 820e dual input card in Booth # SU3219 at the show.
"Not only do these products address industry demand for more flexible and more cost-effective video management solutions, but they also provide us with the opportunity to enter new markets and segments, such as service providers, while expanding our existing capabilities," said John Hammock, President and CEO of ViewCast, a developer of industry-leading solutions that help companies deliver video to broadband and mobile networks.
New Products Lower Costs and Increase Video Delivery Capabilities
The most recent version of Niagara SCX is preloaded on every Niagara system and enhances flexibility and improves the live streaming delivery experience. This solution can also increase the capability of existing systems. For example, customers with legacy systems that only support set top boxes can now easily and cost-effectively add PC and mobile device support. The IP video processor provides the ability to ingest video from an IP stream from either a single or multi-program source while the MPEG-2 TS protocol allows customers to stream video to legacy set top boxes and offer a more simple and less costly option to distribute video in a local area network (LAN).
The Niagara 9100-4A has four analog composite video inputs with unbalanced audio while the AV option on the Niagara 9100-4AV enables the input to be component, composite or S-Video with the audio as either balanced or unbalanced. The Niagara 9100-IP will have two models; one being a redundant version, and can transcode, transmux and transrate video typically coming over Ethernet connections, from satellite or over the air receivers.
Osprey 820e Lowers Costs and Enables Rapid Time to Market
The Osprey 820e is great for education and corporate lecture capture with the ability to ingest video along with a computer interface. This dual input card enables a broader range of cameras to capture digital video and expands the Osprey line by offering a variety of new inputs such as SD or HD analog video, VGA, HDMI and DVI. Prior to this card, customers would have to integrate two cards with two different sets of drivers. The Osprey 820e card lowers the software development costs and enables faster time to market.
"The Osprey 820e card represents a first in the industry for capture of audio, video and VGA on a single card and builds on the solid reputation of our Osprey hardware and drivers," said Adrian Giuhat, Senior Vice President of Product Development and CTO of ViewCast. "Additionally, the new developments included in our Niagara SCX software extend the value of the architecture for existing and new customers."
For more information on the latest Niagara and Osprey products, please visit: http://www.viewcast.com
About ViewCast
ViewCast enables anyone to deliver video whenever, wherever. With more than 500,000 Osprey® video capture cards and thousands of Niagara® streaming systems deployed globally, ViewCast is at the forefront of the video industry.
ViewCast (http://www.viewcast.com) is headquartered in Plano, Texas, USA, with sales and distribution channels located globally.
Safe Harbor Statement
Certain statements in this release are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and reflect the Company's current outlook. Such statements apply to future events and are therefore subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, changes in market and business conditions, demand for the Company's products and services, technological change, the ability of the Company to develop and market new products, increased competition, the ability of the Company to obtain and enforce its patent and avoid infringing other parties' patents, and changes in government regulations. All written and verbal forward-looking statements attributable to ViewCast and any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth herein. ViewCast does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date on which the forward-looking statements are made. For a detailed discussion of these and other cautionary statements and factors that could cause actual results to differ from the Company's forward-looking statements, please refer to the company's reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
ViewCast, Niagara SCX, Osprey, SimulStream, and Niagara are trademarks or registered trademarks of ViewCast Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
ViewCast Contact: PR Agency Contact: Investor Contact:
Mike Galli Pamela Njissang Matt Clawson
Vice President of Marketing Stearns Johnson Allen & Caron
Tel: +1 (972) 488-7200 Tel: +1 (415) 397-7600 Tel: +1 (949) 474-4300
E-mail: mgalli@viewcast.com E-mail: viewcast@stearnsjohnson.com E-mail: matt@allencaron.com
SOURCE ViewCast Corporation
ViewCast Corporation
Web Site: http://www.viewcast.com
New Niagara SCX Version Increases Flexibility; Recent Addition to Niagara 9100 Series Ideal for Service Providers, Broadcasters and Enterprises
PLANO, Texas, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewCast Corporation (OTCBB: VCST) will unveil the latest version of its Niagara SCX® comprehensive management software with IP ingest and MPEG-2 TS protocol, and new additions to the Niagara® 9100 streaming system series: the Niagara 9100-4A, Niagara 9100-4AV and Niagara 9100-IP at NAB 2012, April 14-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. These products are aimed at lowering costs and increasing video delivery capabilities for content delivery networks and service providers. The Company will showcase these new products along with its recently released Osprey® 820e dual input card in Booth # SU3219 at the show.
"Not only do these products address industry demand for more flexible and more cost-effective video management solutions, but they also provide us with the opportunity to enter new markets and segments, such as service providers, while expanding our existing capabilities," said John Hammock, President and CEO of ViewCast, a developer of industry-leading solutions that help companies deliver video to broadband and mobile networks.
New Products Lower Costs and Increase Video Delivery Capabilities
The most recent version of Niagara SCX is preloaded on every Niagara system and enhances flexibility and improves the live streaming delivery experience. This solution can also increase the capability of existing systems. For example, customers with legacy systems that only support set top boxes can now easily and cost-effectively add PC and mobile device support. The IP video processor provides the ability to ingest video from an IP stream from either a single or multi-program source while the MPEG-2 TS protocol allows customers to stream video to legacy set top boxes and offer a more simple and less costly option to distribute video in a local area network (LAN).
The Niagara 9100-4A has four analog composite video inputs with unbalanced audio while the AV option on the Niagara 9100-4AV enables the input to be component, composite or S-Video with the audio as either balanced or unbalanced. The Niagara 9100-IP will have two models; one being a redundant version, and can transcode, transmux and transrate video typically coming over Ethernet connections, from satellite or over the air receivers.
Osprey 820e Lowers Costs and Enables Rapid Time to Market
The Osprey 820e is great for education and corporate lecture capture with the ability to ingest video along with a computer interface. This dual input card enables a broader range of cameras to capture digital video and expands the Osprey line by offering a variety of new inputs such as SD or HD analog video, VGA, HDMI and DVI. Prior to this card, customers would have to integrate two cards with two different sets of drivers. The Osprey 820e card lowers the software development costs and enables faster time to market.
"The Osprey 820e card represents a first in the industry for capture of audio, video and VGA on a single card and builds on the solid reputation of our Osprey hardware and drivers," said Adrian Giuhat, Senior Vice President of Product Development and CTO of ViewCast. "Additionally, the new developments included in our Niagara SCX software extend the value of the architecture for existing and new customers."
For more information on the latest Niagara and Osprey products, please visit: http://www.viewcast.com
About ViewCast
ViewCast enables anyone to deliver video whenever, wherever. With more than 500,000 Osprey® video capture cards and thousands of Niagara® streaming systems deployed globally, ViewCast is at the forefront of the video industry.
ViewCast (http://www.viewcast.com) is headquartered in Plano, Texas, USA, with sales and distribution channels located globally.
Safe Harbor Statement
Certain statements in this release are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and reflect the Company's current outlook. Such statements apply to future events and are therefore subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, changes in market and business conditions, demand for the Company's products and services, technological change, the ability of the Company to develop and market new products, increased competition, the ability of the Company to obtain and enforce its patent and avoid infringing other parties' patents, and changes in government regulations. All written and verbal forward-looking statements attributable to ViewCast and any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth herein. ViewCast does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date on which the forward-looking statements are made. For a detailed discussion of these and other cautionary statements and factors that could cause actual results to differ from the Company's forward-looking statements, please refer to the company's reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
ViewCast, Niagara SCX, Osprey, SimulStream, and Niagara are trademarks or registered trademarks of ViewCast Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
ViewCast Contact: PR Agency Contact: Investor Contact:
Mike Galli Pamela Njissang Matt Clawson
Vice President of Marketing Stearns Johnson Allen & Caron
Tel: +1 (972) 488-7200 Tel: +1 (415) 397-7600 Tel: +1 (949) 474-4300
E-mail: mgalli@viewcast.com E-mail: viewcast@stearnsjohnson.com E-mail: matt@allencaron.com
SOURCE ViewCast Corporation
ViewCast Corporation
Web Site: http://www.viewcast.com
my facecard Launches the Social Contact Card for iPhone
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 1:49:01 PM
my facecard Launches the Social Contact Card for iPhone
Easily Design and Personalize Digital Contact Cards to Share and Update with Friends
SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --SK Planet today announced my facecard, an iPhone app featuring digital contact cards to better suit the needs of an increasingly social, mobile and web-based world. my facecard integrates traditional business card information and social network profile links including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Tumblr and Blogger, on an exchangeable and updatable digital card.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120411/SF85951)
my facecard users can customize their digital business card in a matter of minutes. Users have the option of including their email address, home and mobile numbers along with tiled links to a variety of social media platform profiles. Similar to a traditional business card, my facecard incorporates a two-sided digital card and lets users design each with personal images and a variety of fonts. Users can tap a contact's mobile number or email address to call, text or email friends from a single location within the app. Users trade cards by adding a contact phone number or by simply bumping phones together.
Facebook has reached 800 millions users globally, Twitter hosts 100 million globally and LinkedIn has 64 million users in North America. Frequently, people utilize multiple social networks to serve different purposes: connecting with friends, following people with similar interests or staying in touch with colleagues and professionals. my facecard captures the many different platforms for social networkers and business professionals by providing a single mobile solution to send, organize and update connections.
Today people are managing multiple social media platforms and now connecting with people across all the networks and swapping traditional contact information has become an arduous process. To consolidate, my facecard lets users input all their details into the personalized digital contact card and exchange it with friends, colleagues and new acquaintances. Anytime my facecard details are changed, updates are syndicated instantly to all my facecard contacts, so connections always have the current contact information automatically.
my facecard Features
-- Include linked icons to social media profiles including: Facebook,
Twitter, Linkedin, Google+, Tumblr and Blogger
-- Incorporate URL to personal website
-- Choose from an array of font and color combinations
-- Call, text or email contacts directly from application
-- Tap or bump phones together to swap my facecard information with new
connections
-- Send a my facecard share request to contacts already in your phonebook
-- Edit card at anytime and instantly update my facecard connections
Pricing and Availability
my facecard is an iPhone app available immediately at the iTunes App Store for $0.99.
To learn more about my facecard visit: http://www.face-card.net
About SK Planet
SK Planet, a wholly owned subsidiary of SK Telecom, was established on October 1, 2011, with an aspiration to become a global platform innovator. As the lynchpin of SK Telecom's future growth, the company was spun off with the industry-leading platform businesses including T-Store, T-map, MelOn, Cyworld and hoppin, Korea's biggest mobile app store, mobile navigation, online music service, SNS and multi-screen premium video service. SK Planet is committed to building global platform business in Asia and other strategic markets. For more information, please visit http://www.skplanet.co.kr.
All trademarks and product names are the property of their respective companies.
Public Relations Contact:
Seana Norvell
FortyThree, Inc.
Phone: 1-831-401-3175
Email: SK@43pr.com
SOURCE SK Planet
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SK Planet
Web Site: http://www.skplanet.co.kr
Easily Design and Personalize Digital Contact Cards to Share and Update with Friends
SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --SK Planet today announced my facecard, an iPhone app featuring digital contact cards to better suit the needs of an increasingly social, mobile and web-based world. my facecard integrates traditional business card information and social network profile links including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Tumblr and Blogger, on an exchangeable and updatable digital card.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120411/SF85951)
my facecard users can customize their digital business card in a matter of minutes. Users have the option of including their email address, home and mobile numbers along with tiled links to a variety of social media platform profiles. Similar to a traditional business card, my facecard incorporates a two-sided digital card and lets users design each with personal images and a variety of fonts. Users can tap a contact's mobile number or email address to call, text or email friends from a single location within the app. Users trade cards by adding a contact phone number or by simply bumping phones together.
Facebook has reached 800 millions users globally, Twitter hosts 100 million globally and LinkedIn has 64 million users in North America. Frequently, people utilize multiple social networks to serve different purposes: connecting with friends, following people with similar interests or staying in touch with colleagues and professionals. my facecard captures the many different platforms for social networkers and business professionals by providing a single mobile solution to send, organize and update connections.
Today people are managing multiple social media platforms and now connecting with people across all the networks and swapping traditional contact information has become an arduous process. To consolidate, my facecard lets users input all their details into the personalized digital contact card and exchange it with friends, colleagues and new acquaintances. Anytime my facecard details are changed, updates are syndicated instantly to all my facecard contacts, so connections always have the current contact information automatically.
my facecard Features
-- Include linked icons to social media profiles including: Facebook,
Twitter, Linkedin, Google+, Tumblr and Blogger
-- Incorporate URL to personal website
-- Choose from an array of font and color combinations
-- Call, text or email contacts directly from application
-- Tap or bump phones together to swap my facecard information with new
connections
-- Send a my facecard share request to contacts already in your phonebook
-- Edit card at anytime and instantly update my facecard connections
Pricing and Availability
my facecard is an iPhone app available immediately at the iTunes App Store for $0.99.
To learn more about my facecard visit: http://www.face-card.net
About SK Planet
SK Planet, a wholly owned subsidiary of SK Telecom, was established on October 1, 2011, with an aspiration to become a global platform innovator. As the lynchpin of SK Telecom's future growth, the company was spun off with the industry-leading platform businesses including T-Store, T-map, MelOn, Cyworld and hoppin, Korea's biggest mobile app store, mobile navigation, online music service, SNS and multi-screen premium video service. SK Planet is committed to building global platform business in Asia and other strategic markets. For more information, please visit http://www.skplanet.co.kr.
All trademarks and product names are the property of their respective companies.
Public Relations Contact:
Seana Norvell
FortyThree, Inc.
Phone: 1-831-401-3175
Email: SK@43pr.com
SOURCE SK Planet
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SK Planet
Web Site: http://www.skplanet.co.kr
New Website Celebrates Cheapest 0800 Rates in the UK
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 1:35:01 PM
New Website Celebrates Cheapest 0800 Rates in the UK
LEEDS, England, April 11, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
A revamped website for 0800NumberShop.co.uk [http://www.0800numbershop.co.uk ] is
showcasing the cheapest prices in the UK for businesses to purchase their own 0800
numbers.
See logo here:
http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/new-website-celebrates-cheapest-0800-rates-in-the-uk-147024355.html
The redesigned website offers businesses of all sizes in all industries the
opportunity to buy their own 0800 number, for landline phones and mobiles.
Buying a Freephone number is recognised as one of the best ways to improve customer
acquisition, and the 0800NumberShop has made a number of changes to help businesses do
just that.
0800NumberShop has increased the number of inclusive inbound minutes that customers
receive. Customers who register with the Landline 1 plan get 550 inclusive minutes. The
Landline 2 plan comes with an impressive 1250 inclusive minutes, while the Mobile 150 plan
has 150 minutes inclusive.
Charges for calls made outside the three packages are cheaper too, and for all
customers, 0800NumberShop are offering a free call management bundle which is worth
GBP200.
As well as laying claim to the best value 0800 numbers available on the market at the
moment, 0800NumberShop.co.uk promises its customers no credit checks or contracts,
ensuring flexibility and freedom for anyone seeking their own Freephone number.
The 0800NumberShop's free call management package has a number of features to help
businesses improve their communications. The package includes a call forwarding facility,
voicemail, welcome messages and access to call statistics to monitor activity.
0800NumberShop boasts years of experience in the telecoms industry and is laying down
the gauntlet to its competitors by striding ahead with its web offering and pricing
system.
Source: 0800NumberShop.co.uk
George Cotter, Core Telecom, +44(0)844-504-0000, George.cotter@coretelecom.co.uk
LEEDS, England, April 11, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
A revamped website for 0800NumberShop.co.uk [http://www.0800numbershop.co.uk ] is
showcasing the cheapest prices in the UK for businesses to purchase their own 0800
numbers.
See logo here:
http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/new-website-celebrates-cheapest-0800-rates-in-the-uk-147024355.html
The redesigned website offers businesses of all sizes in all industries the
opportunity to buy their own 0800 number, for landline phones and mobiles.
Buying a Freephone number is recognised as one of the best ways to improve customer
acquisition, and the 0800NumberShop has made a number of changes to help businesses do
just that.
0800NumberShop has increased the number of inclusive inbound minutes that customers
receive. Customers who register with the Landline 1 plan get 550 inclusive minutes. The
Landline 2 plan comes with an impressive 1250 inclusive minutes, while the Mobile 150 plan
has 150 minutes inclusive.
Charges for calls made outside the three packages are cheaper too, and for all
customers, 0800NumberShop are offering a free call management bundle which is worth
GBP200.
As well as laying claim to the best value 0800 numbers available on the market at the
moment, 0800NumberShop.co.uk promises its customers no credit checks or contracts,
ensuring flexibility and freedom for anyone seeking their own Freephone number.
The 0800NumberShop's free call management package has a number of features to help
businesses improve their communications. The package includes a call forwarding facility,
voicemail, welcome messages and access to call statistics to monitor activity.
0800NumberShop boasts years of experience in the telecoms industry and is laying down
the gauntlet to its competitors by striding ahead with its web offering and pricing
system.
Source: 0800NumberShop.co.uk
George Cotter, Core Telecom, +44(0)844-504-0000, George.cotter@coretelecom.co.uk
ViewCast to Demonstrate Latest Solutions with Partners at NAB 2012
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 12:21:01 PM
ViewCast to Demonstrate Latest Solutions with Partners at NAB 2012
PLANO, Texas, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewCast Corporation (OTCBB: VCST) doesn't just sell products, they provide solutions. The Company will demonstrate key vertical solutions for social media with Google+ Hangouts, presentation capture with Telestream's Wirecast product and IPTV/OTT with BeeSmart and Amino set top boxes at NAB 2012, April 14-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth # SU3219.
"ViewCast works closely with best of breed partners to provide the highest-quality solutions possible for our customers," said John Hammock, President and CEO of ViewCast, a developer of industry-leading solutions that help companies deliver video to broadband and mobile networks.
Social media solution
Social media is changing the way organizations and communities communicate. The web-based and mobile technologies that turn social media into interactive dialogues are also changing rapidly to meet consumer demand. IT teams are turning to Osprey video capture cards to meet user demand for higher-quality video with services such as Google+ Hangout. The Osprey line of capture cards offers a variety of performance and price points to fit the needs and budgets of different applications. This demonstration will feature the Osprey 700e HD card with an SDI HD camera as the source with the Hangout service.
Presentation capture solution
Education and corporate customers increasingly stream live video with PowerPoint slides and incorporate video as part of everyday communication with customers, employees, partners and investors. This demonstration will feature the Osprey 820e capture card with Telestream's Wirecast application. The Osprey 820e card allows for both computer input as well as audio/video input on one card. This card, an industry first, eliminates the need for two cards.
IPTV/Over-the-top (OTT) solutions
Niagara encoders are ideal for an enterprise or service provider IPTV system and can also be used with an existing IPTV deployment to add OTT capabilities. The demonstration will feature the BeeSmart middleware along with an Amino set top box but other partners are also possible.
"Video streaming used to be a 'you get what you pay for' value proposition. ViewCast's demonstrations at NAB will reveal how that proposition has changed," Mike Galli, VP Marketing of ViewCast. "Higher-quality video solutions at lower price points brings the power of video communication to everyday conversations."
For more information on the latest Niagara and Osprey products, please visit: http://www.viewcast.com
About ViewCast
ViewCast enables anyone to deliver video whenever, wherever. With more than 500,000 Osprey® video capture cards and thousands of Niagara® streaming systems deployed globally, ViewCast is at the forefront of the video industry.
ViewCast (http://www.viewcast.com) is headquartered in Plano, Texas, USA, with sales and distribution channels located globally.
ViewCast, Niagara SCX, Osprey, SimulStream, and Niagara are trademarks or registered trademarks of ViewCast Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
ViewCast Contact: PR Agency Contact: Investor Contact:
Mike Galli Pamela Njissang Matt Clawson
Vice President of
Marketing Stearns Johnson Allen & Caron
Tel: +1 (972) 488-7200 Tel: +1 (415) 397-7600 Tel: +1 (949) 474-4300
E-mail:
mgalli@viewcast.com E-mail: viewcast@stearnsjohnson.com E-mail: matt@allencaron.com
SOURCE ViewCast Corporation
ViewCast Corporation
Web Site: http://www.viewcast.com
PLANO, Texas, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewCast Corporation (OTCBB: VCST) doesn't just sell products, they provide solutions. The Company will demonstrate key vertical solutions for social media with Google+ Hangouts, presentation capture with Telestream's Wirecast product and IPTV/OTT with BeeSmart and Amino set top boxes at NAB 2012, April 14-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth # SU3219.
"ViewCast works closely with best of breed partners to provide the highest-quality solutions possible for our customers," said John Hammock, President and CEO of ViewCast, a developer of industry-leading solutions that help companies deliver video to broadband and mobile networks.
Social media solution
Social media is changing the way organizations and communities communicate. The web-based and mobile technologies that turn social media into interactive dialogues are also changing rapidly to meet consumer demand. IT teams are turning to Osprey video capture cards to meet user demand for higher-quality video with services such as Google+ Hangout. The Osprey line of capture cards offers a variety of performance and price points to fit the needs and budgets of different applications. This demonstration will feature the Osprey 700e HD card with an SDI HD camera as the source with the Hangout service.
Presentation capture solution
Education and corporate customers increasingly stream live video with PowerPoint slides and incorporate video as part of everyday communication with customers, employees, partners and investors. This demonstration will feature the Osprey 820e capture card with Telestream's Wirecast application. The Osprey 820e card allows for both computer input as well as audio/video input on one card. This card, an industry first, eliminates the need for two cards.
IPTV/Over-the-top (OTT) solutions
Niagara encoders are ideal for an enterprise or service provider IPTV system and can also be used with an existing IPTV deployment to add OTT capabilities. The demonstration will feature the BeeSmart middleware along with an Amino set top box but other partners are also possible.
"Video streaming used to be a 'you get what you pay for' value proposition. ViewCast's demonstrations at NAB will reveal how that proposition has changed," Mike Galli, VP Marketing of ViewCast. "Higher-quality video solutions at lower price points brings the power of video communication to everyday conversations."
For more information on the latest Niagara and Osprey products, please visit: http://www.viewcast.com
About ViewCast
ViewCast enables anyone to deliver video whenever, wherever. With more than 500,000 Osprey® video capture cards and thousands of Niagara® streaming systems deployed globally, ViewCast is at the forefront of the video industry.
ViewCast (http://www.viewcast.com) is headquartered in Plano, Texas, USA, with sales and distribution channels located globally.
ViewCast, Niagara SCX, Osprey, SimulStream, and Niagara are trademarks or registered trademarks of ViewCast Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
ViewCast Contact: PR Agency Contact: Investor Contact:
Mike Galli Pamela Njissang Matt Clawson
Vice President of
Marketing Stearns Johnson Allen & Caron
Tel: +1 (972) 488-7200 Tel: +1 (415) 397-7600 Tel: +1 (949) 474-4300
E-mail:
mgalli@viewcast.com E-mail: viewcast@stearnsjohnson.com E-mail: matt@allencaron.com
SOURCE ViewCast Corporation
ViewCast Corporation
Web Site: http://www.viewcast.com
Netflix Brings TV Shows and Movies to Windows Phone in Latin America, UK and Ireland
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 12:07:01 PM
Netflix Brings TV Shows and Movies to Windows Phone in Latin America, UK and Ireland
Windows Phone Users In Latin America, UK And Ireland Can Now Enjoy TV Shows And Movies On The Go With Netflix
LOS GATOS, Calif., April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting today Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) members in Latin America, the UK and Ireland can instantly watch TV shows and movies on their Windows Phones.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101014/SF81638LOGO)
Netflix has released an updated, international version of the Netflix App for Windows Phone(TM), significantly increasing the number of devices supported by Netflix in Latin America, the UK and Ireland.
"With Netflix for Windows Phone, users in Latin America, the UK and Ireland can now enjoy TV shows and movies on the go," said Greg Peters, vice president of product development at Netflix. "Existing Netflix members in Latin America, the UK and Ireland now have greater flexibility than ever in enjoying Netflix wherever and whenever they want."
"Windows Phone offers users a wide selection of quality apps and games," said Todd Brix, senior director, Windows Phone Marketplace, Microsoft Corp. "Netflix for Windows Phone provides users with a wide catalogue of TV shows and movies, right at their fingertips, and is a great example of the unique titles customers will find for download from Windows Phone Marketplace. Customers throughout the Americas, the UK and Ireland will love the Netflix experience on Windows Phone," he continued.
Netflix is available on all Windows Phone devices, including those manufactured by HTC, LG, Nokia and Samsung. Windows Phone users can download the free Netflix App from the Windows Phone Marketplace today.
Features in the Netflix App for Windows Phone include:
-- Watching over mobile data and Wi-Fi connections
-- Ability to select audio and subtitles
-- User experience in local language
-- Fast browsing and limited buffering
-- Access when traveling to another country Netflix is available in
Netflix has been available to Windows Phone in the United States and Canada since November 2010. The updated app provides Windows Phone users in the US and Canada enhancements in browsing and streaming quality as well support for subtitles, closed captioning and alternate audio. Netflix Apps for iPhone and Android are also available everywhere Netflix is available.
Netflix is the world's largest Internet subscription service for enjoying TV shows and movies. Netflix has revolutionized entertainment by giving members access to a broad range of Hollywood, international and local movies and TV shows for a low monthly price on a wide-range of Internet-connected devices including PCs, Macs, Internet-connected TVs, game consoles, Blu-ray disc players and mobile devices.
More details on the devices that support Netflix is available on: http://www.netflix.com/NetflixReadyDevices?cid=Mobile+Devices
About Netflix:
With more than 23 million streaming members in the United States, Canada, Latin America, the United Kingdom and Ireland, Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is the world's leading internet subscription service for enjoying movies and TV programs. For about US$7.99 a month, Netflix members can instantly watch movies and TV programs streamed over the internet to PCs, Macs and TVs. Among the large and expanding base of devices streaming from Netflix are the Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and Sony PS3 consoles; an array of Blu-ray disc players, internet-connected TVs, home theatre systems, digital video recorders and internet video players; Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, as well as Apple TV and Google TV. In all, more than 700 devices that stream from Netflix are available. For additional information, visit http://www.netflix.com. Follow Netflix on Facebook and Twitter.
SOURCE Netflix, Inc.
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Netflix, Inc.
CONTACT: Joris Evers of Netflix, Inc., +1-408-658-0980, joevers@netflix.com
Web Site: http://www.netflix.com
Windows Phone Users In Latin America, UK And Ireland Can Now Enjoy TV Shows And Movies On The Go With Netflix
LOS GATOS, Calif., April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting today Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) members in Latin America, the UK and Ireland can instantly watch TV shows and movies on their Windows Phones.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101014/SF81638LOGO)
Netflix has released an updated, international version of the Netflix App for Windows Phone(TM), significantly increasing the number of devices supported by Netflix in Latin America, the UK and Ireland.
"With Netflix for Windows Phone, users in Latin America, the UK and Ireland can now enjoy TV shows and movies on the go," said Greg Peters, vice president of product development at Netflix. "Existing Netflix members in Latin America, the UK and Ireland now have greater flexibility than ever in enjoying Netflix wherever and whenever they want."
"Windows Phone offers users a wide selection of quality apps and games," said Todd Brix, senior director, Windows Phone Marketplace, Microsoft Corp. "Netflix for Windows Phone provides users with a wide catalogue of TV shows and movies, right at their fingertips, and is a great example of the unique titles customers will find for download from Windows Phone Marketplace. Customers throughout the Americas, the UK and Ireland will love the Netflix experience on Windows Phone," he continued.
Netflix is available on all Windows Phone devices, including those manufactured by HTC, LG, Nokia and Samsung. Windows Phone users can download the free Netflix App from the Windows Phone Marketplace today.
Features in the Netflix App for Windows Phone include:
-- Watching over mobile data and Wi-Fi connections
-- Ability to select audio and subtitles
-- User experience in local language
-- Fast browsing and limited buffering
-- Access when traveling to another country Netflix is available in
Netflix has been available to Windows Phone in the United States and Canada since November 2010. The updated app provides Windows Phone users in the US and Canada enhancements in browsing and streaming quality as well support for subtitles, closed captioning and alternate audio. Netflix Apps for iPhone and Android are also available everywhere Netflix is available.
Netflix is the world's largest Internet subscription service for enjoying TV shows and movies. Netflix has revolutionized entertainment by giving members access to a broad range of Hollywood, international and local movies and TV shows for a low monthly price on a wide-range of Internet-connected devices including PCs, Macs, Internet-connected TVs, game consoles, Blu-ray disc players and mobile devices.
More details on the devices that support Netflix is available on: http://www.netflix.com/NetflixReadyDevices?cid=Mobile+Devices
About Netflix:
With more than 23 million streaming members in the United States, Canada, Latin America, the United Kingdom and Ireland, Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is the world's leading internet subscription service for enjoying movies and TV programs. For about US$7.99 a month, Netflix members can instantly watch movies and TV programs streamed over the internet to PCs, Macs and TVs. Among the large and expanding base of devices streaming from Netflix are the Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and Sony PS3 consoles; an array of Blu-ray disc players, internet-connected TVs, home theatre systems, digital video recorders and internet video players; Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, as well as Apple TV and Google TV. In all, more than 700 devices that stream from Netflix are available. For additional information, visit http://www.netflix.com. Follow Netflix on Facebook and Twitter.
SOURCE Netflix, Inc.
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Netflix, Inc.
CONTACT: Joris Evers of Netflix, Inc., +1-408-658-0980, joevers@netflix.com
Web Site: http://www.netflix.com
New Platts "Microsite" Increases Transparency in Jet Fuel
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 11:56:01 AM
New Platts "Microsite" Increases Transparency in Jet Fuel
LONDON, April 11, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
- Provides Jet Industry a One-Stop Source for News, Commentary, Price
Assessments
Platts, a leading global energy, petrochemicals and metals information provider, today
announced it has enhanced its website http://www.platts.com to include a special
section aimed at the energy information needs of the aviation industry.
"We're pleased to introduce a one-stop source of global jet fuel news and price data
that we believe will further enhance transparency in and broader understanding of the
aviation fuel markets," said Dave Ernsberger, Platts global editorial director of oil.
At http://www.platts.com/JetFuel Platts now provides easy, online access to nearly
a dozen web pages devoted to the business of aviation energy, including:
- Platts Global Jet Index, an index reflective of a worldwide value based on
Platts' daily spot market assessments for regional jet fuels
- Graphics of Platts' spot regional jet fuel price assessments
- Daily commentary and overview of jet fuel pricing in key refining and
consuming markets worldwide
- Up-to-the-minute jet fuel news
"Platts is committed to serving the information needs of the aviation energy markets
and ensuring its website continues to develop as a trusted resource for the aviation
industry," said Tim Worledge, Platts team leader of middle distillates for Europe, Middle
East and Africa (EMEA).
Platts' jet fuel microsite will also be accessible through the well-known website of
the International Air Transport Association (IATA) via its fuel price monitor
[http://www.iata.org/fuelpricemonitor ] and economics pages
[http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/economics/Pages/index.aspx ].
The Platts jet fuel price assessments employ the time-tested Market-on-Close
methodology that has been used in physical oil and product markets worldwide for nearly 20
years. Platts MOC is a highly transparent price assessment process based on the principle
that price is a function of time. The MOC process identifies bid, offer and transaction
data by company of origin and results in a time-sensitive end-of-trading-day daily price
assessment. Platts, through its products and services, has served the aviation industry
with news and benchmark price references for more than thirty years.
For more information on crude oil and other refined products
[http://www.platts.com/Commodity/Oil ], price assessment methodologies in oil
[http://www.platts.com/MethodologyAndSpecifications.aspx?commodity=Oil ] and more, visit
the Platts website [http://www.platts.com ].
About Platts: Founded in 1909, Platts [http://www.platts.com ] is a leading global
provider of energy, petrochemicals and metals information and a premier source of
benchmark prices for the physical and futures markets. Platts' news, pricing, analytics,
commentary and conferences [http://www.platts.com/Conference ] help customers make
better-informed trading and business decisions and help the markets operate with greater
transparency and efficiency. Customers in more than 150 countries benefit from Platts'
coverage of the carbon emissions [http://www.platts.com/Commodity/ElectricPower ], coal
[http://mcgrawhill.pr-optout.com/Url.aspx?517212x17389395x2023383 ], electricity
[http://mcgrawhill.pr-optout.com/Url.aspx?517212x17389396x2540576 ], oil,
[http://mcgrawhill.pr-optout.com/Url.aspx?517212x17389398x3574962 ] natural gas
[http://mcgrawhill.pr-optout.com/Url.aspx?517212x17389397x3057769 ], metals
[http://www.platts.com/Commodity/Metals ], nuclear power
[http://www.platts.com/Commodity/ElectricPower ], petrochemical
[http://www.platts.com/Commodity/Petrochemicals ], and shipping
[http://www.platts.com/Commodity/Shipping ] markets. A division of The McGraw-Hill
Companies (NYSE: MHP), Platts is headquartered in New York with approximately 900
employees in more than 15 offices worldwide. Additional information is available at
http://www.platts.com [http://mcgrawhill.pr-optout.com/Url.aspx?517212x17389390x17344020
].
About The McGraw-Hill Companies: McGraw-Hill announced on September 12, 2011, its
intention to separate into two public companies: McGraw-Hill Financial, a leading provider
of content and analytics to global financial markets, and McGraw-Hill Education, a leading
education company focused on digital learning and education services worldwide.
McGraw-Hill Financial's leading brands include Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, S&P
Capital IQ, S&P Indices, Platts energy information services and J.D. Power and Associates.
With sales of $6.2 billion in 2011, the Corporation has approximately 23,000 employees
across more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Additional information is available at
http://www.mcgraw-hill.com.
Source: Platts
In Europe: Elizabeth Catalano, +44-207-176-6024, or In Asia: Casey Yew +65-653-06552, or Kathleen Tanzy, +1-212-904-2860, Kathleen_tanzy@platts.com
LONDON, April 11, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
- Provides Jet Industry a One-Stop Source for News, Commentary, Price
Assessments
Platts, a leading global energy, petrochemicals and metals information provider, today
announced it has enhanced its website http://www.platts.com to include a special
section aimed at the energy information needs of the aviation industry.
"We're pleased to introduce a one-stop source of global jet fuel news and price data
that we believe will further enhance transparency in and broader understanding of the
aviation fuel markets," said Dave Ernsberger, Platts global editorial director of oil.
At http://www.platts.com/JetFuel Platts now provides easy, online access to nearly
a dozen web pages devoted to the business of aviation energy, including:
- Platts Global Jet Index, an index reflective of a worldwide value based on
Platts' daily spot market assessments for regional jet fuels
- Graphics of Platts' spot regional jet fuel price assessments
- Daily commentary and overview of jet fuel pricing in key refining and
consuming markets worldwide
- Up-to-the-minute jet fuel news
"Platts is committed to serving the information needs of the aviation energy markets
and ensuring its website continues to develop as a trusted resource for the aviation
industry," said Tim Worledge, Platts team leader of middle distillates for Europe, Middle
East and Africa (EMEA).
Platts' jet fuel microsite will also be accessible through the well-known website of
the International Air Transport Association (IATA) via its fuel price monitor
[http://www.iata.org/fuelpricemonitor ] and economics pages
[http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/economics/Pages/index.aspx ].
The Platts jet fuel price assessments employ the time-tested Market-on-Close
methodology that has been used in physical oil and product markets worldwide for nearly 20
years. Platts MOC is a highly transparent price assessment process based on the principle
that price is a function of time. The MOC process identifies bid, offer and transaction
data by company of origin and results in a time-sensitive end-of-trading-day daily price
assessment. Platts, through its products and services, has served the aviation industry
with news and benchmark price references for more than thirty years.
For more information on crude oil and other refined products
[http://www.platts.com/Commodity/Oil ], price assessment methodologies in oil
[http://www.platts.com/MethodologyAndSpecifications.aspx?commodity=Oil ] and more, visit
the Platts website [http://www.platts.com ].
About Platts: Founded in 1909, Platts [http://www.platts.com ] is a leading global
provider of energy, petrochemicals and metals information and a premier source of
benchmark prices for the physical and futures markets. Platts' news, pricing, analytics,
commentary and conferences [http://www.platts.com/Conference ] help customers make
better-informed trading and business decisions and help the markets operate with greater
transparency and efficiency. Customers in more than 150 countries benefit from Platts'
coverage of the carbon emissions [http://www.platts.com/Commodity/ElectricPower ], coal
[http://mcgrawhill.pr-optout.com/Url.aspx?517212x17389395x2023383 ], electricity
[http://mcgrawhill.pr-optout.com/Url.aspx?517212x17389396x2540576 ], oil,
[http://mcgrawhill.pr-optout.com/Url.aspx?517212x17389398x3574962 ] natural gas
[http://mcgrawhill.pr-optout.com/Url.aspx?517212x17389397x3057769 ], metals
[http://www.platts.com/Commodity/Metals ], nuclear power
[http://www.platts.com/Commodity/ElectricPower ], petrochemical
[http://www.platts.com/Commodity/Petrochemicals ], and shipping
[http://www.platts.com/Commodity/Shipping ] markets. A division of The McGraw-Hill
Companies (NYSE: MHP), Platts is headquartered in New York with approximately 900
employees in more than 15 offices worldwide. Additional information is available at
http://www.platts.com [http://mcgrawhill.pr-optout.com/Url.aspx?517212x17389390x17344020
].
About The McGraw-Hill Companies: McGraw-Hill announced on September 12, 2011, its
intention to separate into two public companies: McGraw-Hill Financial, a leading provider
of content and analytics to global financial markets, and McGraw-Hill Education, a leading
education company focused on digital learning and education services worldwide.
McGraw-Hill Financial's leading brands include Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, S&P
Capital IQ, S&P Indices, Platts energy information services and J.D. Power and Associates.
With sales of $6.2 billion in 2011, the Corporation has approximately 23,000 employees
across more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Additional information is available at
http://www.mcgraw-hill.com.
Source: Platts
In Europe: Elizabeth Catalano, +44-207-176-6024, or In Asia: Casey Yew +65-653-06552, or Kathleen Tanzy, +1-212-904-2860, Kathleen_tanzy@platts.com
UBM TechInsights Takes First Look Inside Intel's Latest Ivy Bridge Processor
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 11:28:01 AM
UBM TechInsights Takes First Look Inside Intel's Latest Ivy Bridge Processor
An industry-first by Intel, 3D Tri-Gate technology makes processors possible at the 22nm process node and beyond.
OTTAWA, Ontario, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM TechInsights, the leader in technology competitive intelligence and IP consulting, announces the first investigation into Intel's 22nm process technology through their latest Ivy Bridge processors. The Ivy Bridge family of processors is the first by Intel to incorporate their game-changing 3D Tri-Gate technology. These smaller transistors, with their fin-like structure, allow for high volume manufacturing of power-efficient processors with increased processing power while making the transition to smaller nodes, such as 14nm, all the more possible.
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"Intel being the first to introduce not only a 22nm node for processors, but also 3D Tri-Gate technology, is a major technological achievement and a milestone for semiconductor manufacturing," says Jason Abt, Director of Technical Intelligence. "Our initial cross-sectional analysis of Intel's Ivy Bridge processor revealed process changes at the gate pitch of both the logic area and SRAM array, which is consistent with a 22nm device. With this new process technology, we are seeing now how Intel is going to address the challenges of migrating to smaller nodes and better power efficiency."
UBM TechInsights' leading-edge forensic technical analysis techniques, combined with years of experience in all aspects of the IP / Technology Lifecycle, enable the discovery and analysis of devices, such as Intel's Ivy Bridge processor.
About UBM TechInsights
UBM TechInsights provides professional services and essential intelligence to manage technology and Intellectual Property (IP) portfolios. With over 20 years of experience in technical analysis and IP matters UBM TechInsights provides a comprehensive IP management process that delivers maximum strategic advantage and financial returns for customers around the world. The company provides information and customized services in IP, Technical Intelligence, and Business Intelligence for each stage of the IP lifecycle. Global markets served include Automotive, Clean Technologies, Consumer Electronics, Investment, Legal, Medical Devices, Semiconductors, and Software. For more information, please visit http://www.ubmtechinsights.com.
SOURCE UBM TechInsights
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UBM TechInsights
CONTACT: Allan Yogasingam, Technical Research Manager, +1-613-576-0205, ayogasingam@ubmtechinsights.com
Web Site: http://www.ubmtechinsights.com
An industry-first by Intel, 3D Tri-Gate technology makes processors possible at the 22nm process node and beyond.
OTTAWA, Ontario, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM TechInsights, the leader in technology competitive intelligence and IP consulting, announces the first investigation into Intel's 22nm process technology through their latest Ivy Bridge processors. The Ivy Bridge family of processors is the first by Intel to incorporate their game-changing 3D Tri-Gate technology. These smaller transistors, with their fin-like structure, allow for high volume manufacturing of power-efficient processors with increased processing power while making the transition to smaller nodes, such as 14nm, all the more possible.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120411/SF85785)
"Intel being the first to introduce not only a 22nm node for processors, but also 3D Tri-Gate technology, is a major technological achievement and a milestone for semiconductor manufacturing," says Jason Abt, Director of Technical Intelligence. "Our initial cross-sectional analysis of Intel's Ivy Bridge processor revealed process changes at the gate pitch of both the logic area and SRAM array, which is consistent with a 22nm device. With this new process technology, we are seeing now how Intel is going to address the challenges of migrating to smaller nodes and better power efficiency."
UBM TechInsights' leading-edge forensic technical analysis techniques, combined with years of experience in all aspects of the IP / Technology Lifecycle, enable the discovery and analysis of devices, such as Intel's Ivy Bridge processor.
About UBM TechInsights
UBM TechInsights provides professional services and essential intelligence to manage technology and Intellectual Property (IP) portfolios. With over 20 years of experience in technical analysis and IP matters UBM TechInsights provides a comprehensive IP management process that delivers maximum strategic advantage and financial returns for customers around the world. The company provides information and customized services in IP, Technical Intelligence, and Business Intelligence for each stage of the IP lifecycle. Global markets served include Automotive, Clean Technologies, Consumer Electronics, Investment, Legal, Medical Devices, Semiconductors, and Software. For more information, please visit http://www.ubmtechinsights.com.
SOURCE UBM TechInsights
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/
UBM TechInsights
CONTACT: Allan Yogasingam, Technical Research Manager, +1-613-576-0205, ayogasingam@ubmtechinsights.com
Web Site: http://www.ubmtechinsights.com
Cloud9 IDE and Cloud Foundry Team Up to Enable One-Click Deployment of Node.js Applications
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 11:07:01 AM
Cloud9 IDE and Cloud Foundry Team Up to Enable One-Click Deployment of Node.js Applications
Leading Open Source IDE and Leading Open Source Platform-as-a-Service Integrate to Offer New Opportunities to the Software Development Industry
SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud9 IDE (http://c9.io), the leading cloud-based Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that enables web and mobile developers to work together in remote teams anywhere and anytime, and Cloud Foundry (http://www.cloudfoundry.com), an open PaaS (Platform-as-a-Service) operated by VMware that provides a choice of clouds, developer frameworks and application services, today announced a new integration partnership that enables free, one-click deployment of Node.js applications to any Cloud Foundry end point. A video demonstration of the Cloud9 IDE and Cloud Foundry one-click deployment can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXcLKR5LBPQ&feature=youtu.be.
"Cloud9 IDE is the premier online development environment for Node.js apps. It offers a powerful and seamless tool for developing with Node.js, providing the Cloud Foundry community with more freedom to focus on creating and deploying their code instead of dealing with the pain points of middleware and infrastructure set up," said James Watters, Director, Ecosystem Development, Cloud Foundry at VMware. "We've offered Node.js support from day one on the Cloud Foundry platform, and integration with Cloud9 IDE is an important contribution that will further empower developers with a frictionless way to build, debug, and run applications to any Cloud Foundry end point."
The Cloud9 IDE and Cloud Foundry integration marks a pivotal moment for the development community. By offering an open platform that removes system administration requirements from the development process, the developer-operations promise of a faster, easier way to build, test, deploy code, and scale applications can now truly be fulfilled.
Key Benefits for Developers Include:
-- Premier development environment for Node.js apps
-- Free deployment of Node.js application to any Cloud Foundry instance
-- Easy interface for one-click deployment of Node.js applications
-- The convenience of accessible code from anywhere, anytime for efficient
collaboration
-- Provides IDE capabilities without downloading an SDK and or command-line
tools
Cloud9 IDE offers a variety of Node features, such as syntax highlighting, NPM support, code completion, testing and in-browser debugging. The company also hosts a variety of tools designed to support the growth of the Node.js community, including Nodebits.org, a blog featuring high-quality Node.js tutorials, and Nodemanual.org, Cloud9 IDE's Node documentation site.
"We're excited to bring together our leading open source developer environment with Cloud Foundry's open source PaaS offering," said Ruben Daniels, CEO and founder of Cloud9 IDE. "Software developers can now access superior cloud tooling capabilities on the Cloud Foundry platform for faster and easier deployment of their applications. We plan to offer a 'private cloud' version of Cloud9 IDE to the Cloud Foundry ecosystem in the future that will enable partners and customers to easily add our developer environment to their cloud."
About Cloud9 IDE
Cloud9 IDE is a leading cloud-based Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that enables web and mobile developers to work together and collaborate in remote teams anywhere, anytime. Cloud9 IDE is an online development platform for Javascript and Node.js applications as well as HTML, CSS, PHP, Ruby and 23 additional programming languages. Cloud9 IDE is open source, enabling developers to freely customize their environment according to their preference.
Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco and Amsterdam, Cloud9 IDE is a privately held company backed by Accel Partners and Atlassian. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or learn more at http://c9.io.
Media Contacts:
Mindy M. Hull Hana Mandapat
Mercury Global Partners for Cloud9 IDE The Outcast Agency for Cloud Foundry
Tel. +1 415 889 9977 (USA) Tel. +1 415 345 4702 (direct)
Tel. +31 62 504 7680 (Europe) hana@theoutcastagency.com
mindy@mercuryglobalpartners.com
Twitter: @MercuryGlobal / @mmhull
---------------------------------
Colleen Wickwire
Mercury Global Partners for Cloud9 IDE
Tel. +1 858 336 1078 (USA)
colleen@mercuryglobalpartners.com
Twitter: @cwick
SOURCE Cloud9 IDE
Cloud9 IDE
Web Site: http://c9.io
Leading Open Source IDE and Leading Open Source Platform-as-a-Service Integrate to Offer New Opportunities to the Software Development Industry
SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud9 IDE (http://c9.io), the leading cloud-based Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that enables web and mobile developers to work together in remote teams anywhere and anytime, and Cloud Foundry (http://www.cloudfoundry.com), an open PaaS (Platform-as-a-Service) operated by VMware that provides a choice of clouds, developer frameworks and application services, today announced a new integration partnership that enables free, one-click deployment of Node.js applications to any Cloud Foundry end point. A video demonstration of the Cloud9 IDE and Cloud Foundry one-click deployment can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXcLKR5LBPQ&feature=youtu.be.
"Cloud9 IDE is the premier online development environment for Node.js apps. It offers a powerful and seamless tool for developing with Node.js, providing the Cloud Foundry community with more freedom to focus on creating and deploying their code instead of dealing with the pain points of middleware and infrastructure set up," said James Watters, Director, Ecosystem Development, Cloud Foundry at VMware. "We've offered Node.js support from day one on the Cloud Foundry platform, and integration with Cloud9 IDE is an important contribution that will further empower developers with a frictionless way to build, debug, and run applications to any Cloud Foundry end point."
The Cloud9 IDE and Cloud Foundry integration marks a pivotal moment for the development community. By offering an open platform that removes system administration requirements from the development process, the developer-operations promise of a faster, easier way to build, test, deploy code, and scale applications can now truly be fulfilled.
Key Benefits for Developers Include:
-- Premier development environment for Node.js apps
-- Free deployment of Node.js application to any Cloud Foundry instance
-- Easy interface for one-click deployment of Node.js applications
-- The convenience of accessible code from anywhere, anytime for efficient
collaboration
-- Provides IDE capabilities without downloading an SDK and or command-line
tools
Cloud9 IDE offers a variety of Node features, such as syntax highlighting, NPM support, code completion, testing and in-browser debugging. The company also hosts a variety of tools designed to support the growth of the Node.js community, including Nodebits.org, a blog featuring high-quality Node.js tutorials, and Nodemanual.org, Cloud9 IDE's Node documentation site.
"We're excited to bring together our leading open source developer environment with Cloud Foundry's open source PaaS offering," said Ruben Daniels, CEO and founder of Cloud9 IDE. "Software developers can now access superior cloud tooling capabilities on the Cloud Foundry platform for faster and easier deployment of their applications. We plan to offer a 'private cloud' version of Cloud9 IDE to the Cloud Foundry ecosystem in the future that will enable partners and customers to easily add our developer environment to their cloud."
About Cloud9 IDE
Cloud9 IDE is a leading cloud-based Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that enables web and mobile developers to work together and collaborate in remote teams anywhere, anytime. Cloud9 IDE is an online development platform for Javascript and Node.js applications as well as HTML, CSS, PHP, Ruby and 23 additional programming languages. Cloud9 IDE is open source, enabling developers to freely customize their environment according to their preference.
Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco and Amsterdam, Cloud9 IDE is a privately held company backed by Accel Partners and Atlassian. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or learn more at http://c9.io.
Media Contacts:
Mindy M. Hull Hana Mandapat
Mercury Global Partners for Cloud9 IDE The Outcast Agency for Cloud Foundry
Tel. +1 415 889 9977 (USA) Tel. +1 415 345 4702 (direct)
Tel. +31 62 504 7680 (Europe) hana@theoutcastagency.com
mindy@mercuryglobalpartners.com
Twitter: @MercuryGlobal / @mmhull
---------------------------------
Colleen Wickwire
Mercury Global Partners for Cloud9 IDE
Tel. +1 858 336 1078 (USA)
colleen@mercuryglobalpartners.com
Twitter: @cwick
SOURCE Cloud9 IDE
Cloud9 IDE
Web Site: http://c9.io
IP Infusion to Showcase OpenFlow/SDN for Mobile Video Applications on Broadcom StrataXGS Switch Solution at Open Networking Summit 2012
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 11:07:01 AM
IP Infusion to Showcase OpenFlow/SDN for Mobile Video Applications on Broadcom StrataXGS Switch Solution at Open Networking Summit 2012
IP Infusion to Demonstrate ZebOS Platform Software Combined with OpenFlow To Deliver Greater Service Availability and Efficient Policy Management
SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IP Infusion, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent network software for enhanced Ethernet and IP services, today announced the company will demonstrate its ZebOS® Control Plane platform with support for OpenFlow(TM) at the Open Networking Summit 2012. IP Infusion will demonstrate how Software-Defined Networking (SDN) solutions can leverage the OpenFlow protocol to improve service quality for mobile video applications. Open Networking Summit 2012 will take place April 16 -18 at the Santa Clara Marriott, California. The demo configuration leverages Broadcom's StrataXGS® BCM56624 high performance switch solution, part of the Enterprise Value GbE product line. IP Infusion utilized its Advanced Hardware Integration Software (AHIS) for the Broadcom StrataXGS BCM56624 that allowed the development team to quickly and directly integrate to the Broadcom® Software Development Kit (SDK). IP Infusion provides pre-integration modules to speed time to market for several of Broadcom's networking platforms, which work with Broadcom's SDK to access advanced switch features and configurations.
IP Infusion is a pioneer in SDN with more than a decade of experience developing software-based routing and switching solutions. IP Infusion's ZebOS Control Plane--a core component of the ZebOS Network Platform Software--is built upon an SDN architecture. The demonstration exemplifies the SDN Hybrid Mode, and illustrates how OpenFlow streamlines network failover and facilitates flexible policy management. The demo configuration will include switches using merchant semiconductor switching silicon and leveraging IP Infusion's Advanced Hardware Integration Software. IP Infusion's ZebOS platform is designed for portability across a range of standard and custom control processor platforms.
"Through the OpenFlow demonstrations showcased at the Open Networking Summit, we are seeing increased interoperability, flexibility and overall agility that will soon be available in the industry," said Dan Pitt, executive director of the Open Networking Foundation. "With the support from our member companies, networking pioneers, and other industry leaders in Software-Defined Networking, OpenFlow is revolutionizing networking, not only in the future, but today."
"Broadcom's expanding ecosystem of trusted partners provides our diverse customer base with the ability to reduce design complexity and achieve faster time-to-market," said Jim McKeon, director of product marketing, Network Switch, at Broadcom. "IP Infusion's integrated platform leverages the advanced features of our StrataXGS switch solutions and OpenFlow to improve quality of service for mobile video applications."
"Video content on mobile networks is one of the most pressing issues for global network operators today," said Sandy Orlando, vice president of marketing at IP Infusion. "We believe that the future of Operator networks is software-defined networking. This real-world use case will illustrate how service providers can address the mobile video deluge impacting their networks by rethinking network architecture with an SDN mindset."
In ZebOS, IP Infusion provides a comprehensive routing and switching software that has been deployed in five 9's networks across five continents for more than a decade. IP Infusion's architecture enables network equipment providers to take advantage of commercial network switch chips to reduce costs and improve performance. The solution also enables customers to develop once and then easily port to new hardware for price and performance improvements without rewriting their routing/switching software. By providing an integrated software offering, IP Infusion improves time-to-market by reducing the amount of development required by the customer.
Follow IP Infusion on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.
About Open Networking Summits, Inc.
Open Networking Summits, Inc. is the only nonprofit conference organization exclusively committed bringing together thought leaders, luminaries, creators, and innovators of OpenFlow and Software Defined Networking. Founded in 2011, Open Networking Summits, Inc. produces events that attract participants from around the world. Attendees share their reasons for a change in networking; showcase technologies; and introduce products and services built using the SDN approach. Find the Open Networking Summit at http://www.opennetsummit.org.
About IP Infusion
IP Infusion is a leading provider of intelligent network software for enhanced Ethernet and IP services for Mobile Backhaul, Carrier Ethernet, and Data Center networks. Tier one and two OEMs rely on IP Infusion's ZebOS® software and global professional services to bring products to market faster, and to differentiate them from competitors with less cost. Products built on IP Infusion technology are deployed in five 9's reliable networks across five continents, as well as a growing number of enterprises, to improve network performance, decrease network infrastructure costs and grow revenue. IP Infusion is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., and is a wholly owned and independently-operated subsidiary of ACCESS CO., LTD., of Tokyo, Japan. For more information about IP Infusion, please visit http://www.ipinfusion.com.
©2012 IP Infusion. All Rights Reserved. IP Infusion(TM), IP Infusion logo and combinations thereof are registered trademarks, and ZebOS® is a trademark of IP Infusion. Other terms and product names may be trademarks of others.
Media Contact
Majhon Phillips
+1 (408) 727-0351
majhonphillips@mcgrathpower.com
SOURCE IP Infusion, Inc.
IP Infusion, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.ipinfusion.com
IP Infusion to Demonstrate ZebOS Platform Software Combined with OpenFlow To Deliver Greater Service Availability and Efficient Policy Management
SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IP Infusion, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent network software for enhanced Ethernet and IP services, today announced the company will demonstrate its ZebOS® Control Plane platform with support for OpenFlow(TM) at the Open Networking Summit 2012. IP Infusion will demonstrate how Software-Defined Networking (SDN) solutions can leverage the OpenFlow protocol to improve service quality for mobile video applications. Open Networking Summit 2012 will take place April 16 -18 at the Santa Clara Marriott, California. The demo configuration leverages Broadcom's StrataXGS® BCM56624 high performance switch solution, part of the Enterprise Value GbE product line. IP Infusion utilized its Advanced Hardware Integration Software (AHIS) for the Broadcom StrataXGS BCM56624 that allowed the development team to quickly and directly integrate to the Broadcom® Software Development Kit (SDK). IP Infusion provides pre-integration modules to speed time to market for several of Broadcom's networking platforms, which work with Broadcom's SDK to access advanced switch features and configurations.
IP Infusion is a pioneer in SDN with more than a decade of experience developing software-based routing and switching solutions. IP Infusion's ZebOS Control Plane--a core component of the ZebOS Network Platform Software--is built upon an SDN architecture. The demonstration exemplifies the SDN Hybrid Mode, and illustrates how OpenFlow streamlines network failover and facilitates flexible policy management. The demo configuration will include switches using merchant semiconductor switching silicon and leveraging IP Infusion's Advanced Hardware Integration Software. IP Infusion's ZebOS platform is designed for portability across a range of standard and custom control processor platforms.
"Through the OpenFlow demonstrations showcased at the Open Networking Summit, we are seeing increased interoperability, flexibility and overall agility that will soon be available in the industry," said Dan Pitt, executive director of the Open Networking Foundation. "With the support from our member companies, networking pioneers, and other industry leaders in Software-Defined Networking, OpenFlow is revolutionizing networking, not only in the future, but today."
"Broadcom's expanding ecosystem of trusted partners provides our diverse customer base with the ability to reduce design complexity and achieve faster time-to-market," said Jim McKeon, director of product marketing, Network Switch, at Broadcom. "IP Infusion's integrated platform leverages the advanced features of our StrataXGS switch solutions and OpenFlow to improve quality of service for mobile video applications."
"Video content on mobile networks is one of the most pressing issues for global network operators today," said Sandy Orlando, vice president of marketing at IP Infusion. "We believe that the future of Operator networks is software-defined networking. This real-world use case will illustrate how service providers can address the mobile video deluge impacting their networks by rethinking network architecture with an SDN mindset."
In ZebOS, IP Infusion provides a comprehensive routing and switching software that has been deployed in five 9's networks across five continents for more than a decade. IP Infusion's architecture enables network equipment providers to take advantage of commercial network switch chips to reduce costs and improve performance. The solution also enables customers to develop once and then easily port to new hardware for price and performance improvements without rewriting their routing/switching software. By providing an integrated software offering, IP Infusion improves time-to-market by reducing the amount of development required by the customer.
Follow IP Infusion on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.
About Open Networking Summits, Inc.
Open Networking Summits, Inc. is the only nonprofit conference organization exclusively committed bringing together thought leaders, luminaries, creators, and innovators of OpenFlow and Software Defined Networking. Founded in 2011, Open Networking Summits, Inc. produces events that attract participants from around the world. Attendees share their reasons for a change in networking; showcase technologies; and introduce products and services built using the SDN approach. Find the Open Networking Summit at http://www.opennetsummit.org.
About IP Infusion
IP Infusion is a leading provider of intelligent network software for enhanced Ethernet and IP services for Mobile Backhaul, Carrier Ethernet, and Data Center networks. Tier one and two OEMs rely on IP Infusion's ZebOS® software and global professional services to bring products to market faster, and to differentiate them from competitors with less cost. Products built on IP Infusion technology are deployed in five 9's reliable networks across five continents, as well as a growing number of enterprises, to improve network performance, decrease network infrastructure costs and grow revenue. IP Infusion is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., and is a wholly owned and independently-operated subsidiary of ACCESS CO., LTD., of Tokyo, Japan. For more information about IP Infusion, please visit http://www.ipinfusion.com.
©2012 IP Infusion. All Rights Reserved. IP Infusion(TM), IP Infusion logo and combinations thereof are registered trademarks, and ZebOS® is a trademark of IP Infusion. Other terms and product names may be trademarks of others.
Media Contact
Majhon Phillips
+1 (408) 727-0351
majhonphillips@mcgrathpower.com
SOURCE IP Infusion, Inc.
IP Infusion, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.ipinfusion.com
Protiviti Offers Webinar to Help Companies Manage the 'Bring Your Own Device' Security Challenge
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 11:07:01 AM
Protiviti Offers Webinar to Help Companies Manage the 'Bring Your Own Device' Security Challenge
MENLO PARK, Calif., April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: Employees may love their personal mobile devices, but for
employers those devices represent a challenge to balance
productivity with security. Learn how organizations can
tackle this issue during a complimentary webinar, Bring Your
Own Device (BYOD) ? Key Steps for an Effective Program,
presented by IT security experts with global consulting firm
Protiviti (http://www.protiviti.com). The session will provide
practical guidance for those responsible for implementing,
improving or overseeing a BYOD program. Discussion topics
will include:
? Background on the BYOD trend
? The challenge to information security teams
? Strategic and operational business impacts
? What organizations and mobile vendors are doing to
balance productivity and security
? Key steps for implementing an effective BYOD program
Participants are encouraged to help shape the conversation by
submitting questions, topic input, or feedback via Twitter
using the hashtag #proBYOD.
WHO: Cal Slemp, managing director, Protiviti
John Hollyoak, senior manager, Protiviti
Adam Brand, senior manager, Protiviti
WHEN: Thursday, April 19 at 11 a.m. PDT/1 p.m. CDT/2 p.m. EDT
HOW: Register for this complimentary webinar at http://www.protiviti.com/
webinars
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SOURCE Protiviti
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Protiviti
CONTACT: Kathy Keller of Protiviti, +1-650-234-6252, kathy.keller@protiviti.com
Web Site: http://www.protiviti.com
MENLO PARK, Calif., April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: Employees may love their personal mobile devices, but for
employers those devices represent a challenge to balance
productivity with security. Learn how organizations can
tackle this issue during a complimentary webinar, Bring Your
Own Device (BYOD) ? Key Steps for an Effective Program,
presented by IT security experts with global consulting firm
Protiviti (http://www.protiviti.com). The session will provide
practical guidance for those responsible for implementing,
improving or overseeing a BYOD program. Discussion topics
will include:
? Background on the BYOD trend
? The challenge to information security teams
? Strategic and operational business impacts
? What organizations and mobile vendors are doing to
balance productivity and security
? Key steps for implementing an effective BYOD program
Participants are encouraged to help shape the conversation by
submitting questions, topic input, or feedback via Twitter
using the hashtag #proBYOD.
WHO: Cal Slemp, managing director, Protiviti
John Hollyoak, senior manager, Protiviti
Adam Brand, senior manager, Protiviti
WHEN: Thursday, April 19 at 11 a.m. PDT/1 p.m. CDT/2 p.m. EDT
HOW: Register for this complimentary webinar at http://www.protiviti.com/
webinars
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090115/AQTH541LOGO)
SOURCE Protiviti
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090115/AQTH541LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Protiviti
CONTACT: Kathy Keller of Protiviti, +1-650-234-6252, kathy.keller@protiviti.com
Web Site: http://www.protiviti.com
Set Your Promise in Platinum
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 10:56:01 AM
Set Your Promise in Platinum
PGI LAUNCHES "PLATINUM PROMISE" FACEBOOK APPLICATION
NEW YORK, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A promise made should be a promise kept, so why not say it in everlasting platinum? Platinum Guild International (PGI-USA) announces the launch of the "Platinum Promise" Facebook Application on the Platinum Jewelry Facebook page. Open to Facebook members globally, the application invites fans to make a promise, whether to family, friends, significant others or even themselves, and virtually inscribe it onto a platinum design from the PGI Facebook gallery. Naturally white, platinum will never change color or fade and the metal will not wear away, so a promise in platinum is a promise that will last forever.
A contest to promote the application is also being launched. Users enter the contest by choosing a platinum ring from the PGI Facebook Gallery, inscribing a promise message and sharing it on the Facebook page. Entry for the contest is open to residents of USA, UK, India, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Japan and entries will be logged on a global Promise map. Four entrants selected at random will win their very own engraved ring to make their promise in person. The contest opens on April 12, 2012 and will run until May 9.
"Having recently re-launched the Platinum Jewelry Facebook page, Platinum Guild International is excited to take part in innovative social media initiatives that make the experience that much more interactive," says PGI-USA president Huw Daniel. "In an age where communication is widely conducted via email and social media, the Platinum Promise application adds a personalized element. By capturing their pledge in a metal that will stand the test of time, Facebook users are capturing an everlasting sentiment that they can choose to share globally."
Some things never fade. A love that's true. A promise from the heart. A ring that's platinum.
For details, log onto http://www.facebook.com/jewelryplatinum
About PGI-USA:
Platinum Guild International is dedicated to promoting platinum and its, pure, rare and eternal qualities to the consumer and the jewelry trade. PGI has offices in each of the world's major jewelry markets, providing information, assistance and education on all aspects of platinum jewelry. For more information please visit http://www.platinumguild.com
SOURCE Platinum Guild International
Platinum Guild International
CONTACT: Amanda Tropila of Platinum Guild International, +1-212-404-1605, atropila@pgiglobal.com
Web Site: http://www.platinumguild.com
PGI LAUNCHES "PLATINUM PROMISE" FACEBOOK APPLICATION
NEW YORK, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A promise made should be a promise kept, so why not say it in everlasting platinum? Platinum Guild International (PGI-USA) announces the launch of the "Platinum Promise" Facebook Application on the Platinum Jewelry Facebook page. Open to Facebook members globally, the application invites fans to make a promise, whether to family, friends, significant others or even themselves, and virtually inscribe it onto a platinum design from the PGI Facebook gallery. Naturally white, platinum will never change color or fade and the metal will not wear away, so a promise in platinum is a promise that will last forever.
A contest to promote the application is also being launched. Users enter the contest by choosing a platinum ring from the PGI Facebook Gallery, inscribing a promise message and sharing it on the Facebook page. Entry for the contest is open to residents of USA, UK, India, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Japan and entries will be logged on a global Promise map. Four entrants selected at random will win their very own engraved ring to make their promise in person. The contest opens on April 12, 2012 and will run until May 9.
"Having recently re-launched the Platinum Jewelry Facebook page, Platinum Guild International is excited to take part in innovative social media initiatives that make the experience that much more interactive," says PGI-USA president Huw Daniel. "In an age where communication is widely conducted via email and social media, the Platinum Promise application adds a personalized element. By capturing their pledge in a metal that will stand the test of time, Facebook users are capturing an everlasting sentiment that they can choose to share globally."
Some things never fade. A love that's true. A promise from the heart. A ring that's platinum.
For details, log onto http://www.facebook.com/jewelryplatinum
About PGI-USA:
Platinum Guild International is dedicated to promoting platinum and its, pure, rare and eternal qualities to the consumer and the jewelry trade. PGI has offices in each of the world's major jewelry markets, providing information, assistance and education on all aspects of platinum jewelry. For more information please visit http://www.platinumguild.com
SOURCE Platinum Guild International
Platinum Guild International
CONTACT: Amanda Tropila of Platinum Guild International, +1-212-404-1605, atropila@pgiglobal.com
Web Site: http://www.platinumguild.com
Compete Now for a Place in the Sky Poker Tour 5th Leg
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 10:28:01 AM
Compete Now for a Place in the Sky Poker Tour 5th Leg
LONDON, April 11, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Daily satellites now open for qualification to the 5th leg of Sky Poker Tour
at Les Croupiers Casino in Cardiff
Fancy winning part of the guaranteed GBP250,000 prize pool? Well Sky Poker
[http://www.skypoker.com ] is currently running satellites into the 5th leg of the Sky
Poker Tour, which is to be held at Les Croupiers Casino in Cardiff!
For a chance to join the Sky Poker Tour at Cardiff, enter one of our daily satellites
that are currently available in the lobby. Earlier rounds are to be held every day at
5.40, 6.05, 6.40, 7.05, and 7.40 pm, with one in five entrants winning a seat into that
night's semi-final. The semi-finals will commence at 9.30pm every night, with one in five
players also winning a seat into the final on the 28th April.
Prior to Cardiff, the Sky Poker Tour has visited many of Great Britain's top casinos,
including Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham, Aspers Casino in Newcastle, and Alea Casino in
Glasgow. Many friendly faces from Sky Poker's TV channel have attended and been playing in
these events, and the Tour has provided a great opportunity for players to meet their
favourite television presenters, analysts, and other Sky Poker staff.
As well as a staggering GBP250,000 prize pool,-the Sky Poker Tour will also include
six-max and Bounty Hunter events, official side events and a Sky Poker Tour Leaderboard.
Priority customers will be able to buy-in directly to the Sky Poker Tour events. To
find out how users can enjoy this and other benefits, please visit the Sky Poker-Priority
Player- [https://www.skypoker.com/secure/poker/sky_lobby/poker-promotions/priority ]page.
For more information on all of our games and offers, please visit the Sky
Poker [http://www.skypoker.com ] website.
About SkyPoker.com
Sky Poker is the British Sky Broadcasting's online poker division, which allows users
to play poker online on their website and screens selected hands from various tournaments
and cash games on Sky Poker TV, allowing players on the site to become the stars of the TV
channel. Sky Poker focuses on UK poker players, with all play at the tables in pounds
rather than dollars, as well as its own Sky Poker Tour around the country.
Sky Poker is licensed and regulated by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission
(AGCC).
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/skypoker
Twitter: @sky_poker [https://twitter.com/#!/Sky_Poker ]
Source: Sky Poker
Helen Jacob, Sky Bet PR Manager, T: +44(0)113-3895941, M: +44(0)786-6442167, E: Helen.Jacob@bskyb.com, Sky Betting & Gaming, 3rd Floor, West Cross House, 2 West Cross Way
Brentford, TW8 9DE
LONDON, April 11, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Daily satellites now open for qualification to the 5th leg of Sky Poker Tour
at Les Croupiers Casino in Cardiff
Fancy winning part of the guaranteed GBP250,000 prize pool? Well Sky Poker
[http://www.skypoker.com ] is currently running satellites into the 5th leg of the Sky
Poker Tour, which is to be held at Les Croupiers Casino in Cardiff!
For a chance to join the Sky Poker Tour at Cardiff, enter one of our daily satellites
that are currently available in the lobby. Earlier rounds are to be held every day at
5.40, 6.05, 6.40, 7.05, and 7.40 pm, with one in five entrants winning a seat into that
night's semi-final. The semi-finals will commence at 9.30pm every night, with one in five
players also winning a seat into the final on the 28th April.
Prior to Cardiff, the Sky Poker Tour has visited many of Great Britain's top casinos,
including Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham, Aspers Casino in Newcastle, and Alea Casino in
Glasgow. Many friendly faces from Sky Poker's TV channel have attended and been playing in
these events, and the Tour has provided a great opportunity for players to meet their
favourite television presenters, analysts, and other Sky Poker staff.
As well as a staggering GBP250,000 prize pool,-the Sky Poker Tour will also include
six-max and Bounty Hunter events, official side events and a Sky Poker Tour Leaderboard.
Priority customers will be able to buy-in directly to the Sky Poker Tour events. To
find out how users can enjoy this and other benefits, please visit the Sky Poker-Priority
Player- [https://www.skypoker.com/secure/poker/sky_lobby/poker-promotions/priority ]page.
For more information on all of our games and offers, please visit the Sky
Poker [http://www.skypoker.com ] website.
About SkyPoker.com
Sky Poker is the British Sky Broadcasting's online poker division, which allows users
to play poker online on their website and screens selected hands from various tournaments
and cash games on Sky Poker TV, allowing players on the site to become the stars of the TV
channel. Sky Poker focuses on UK poker players, with all play at the tables in pounds
rather than dollars, as well as its own Sky Poker Tour around the country.
Sky Poker is licensed and regulated by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission
(AGCC).
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/skypoker
Twitter: @sky_poker [https://twitter.com/#!/Sky_Poker ]
Source: Sky Poker
Helen Jacob, Sky Bet PR Manager, T: +44(0)113-3895941, M: +44(0)786-6442167, E: Helen.Jacob@bskyb.com, Sky Betting & Gaming, 3rd Floor, West Cross House, 2 West Cross Way
Brentford, TW8 9DE
Hertz Fans Share It Up! on Facebook
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 10:14:01 AM
Hertz Fans Share It Up! on Facebook
--Social Coupon Campaign Rewards Hertz Fans and Followers--
PARK RIDGE, N.J., April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hertz Corporation (NYSE:HTZ)announces a new Share It Up! social media campaign, which enables consumers to increase the value of a special Hertz offer by sharing the promotion through their social networks.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110810/NY50373LOGO )
The campaign, which runs through April 30, 2012 offers consumers the opportunity to maximize their Hertz savings when they "Share It Up!" through their social communities. As consumers and their friends share the coupon by clicking the "Share It Up!" button on Hertz's Facebook page, they unlock greater discounts and increase the value of the coupon. Everyone who shares the coupon is able to take advantage of its savings.
"Hertz is empowering our social media brand ambassadors in an innovative way," said Mark P. Frissora, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Hertz Corporation. "Our customers and fans are some of our best advocates, and we are rewarding them as well as their friends and family."
Robert DeMeulemeester, Executive Vice President of Share It Up! agreed, adding, "As the global leader in car rentals, Hertz is demonstrating that social media is about more than gathering fans. We are excited to be working with Hertz to help them harness the power of their fans, followers and customers to drive brand awareness, loyalty, and sales."
The Hertz Share It Up! campaign runs from April 11, 2012 through April 30, 2012 and can be accessed on the Hertz Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/hertz/app_146895565376442 The campaign offer is valid on weekend and weekday rentals from April 16, 2012 through July 16, 2012.
Share It Up! works by encouraging brands' fan base to transform a good deal into a great deal by sharing it with their extended network through the Share It Up! application, which is integrated into the brand's Facebook pages with a few clicks. The coupon increases in value the more it is shared within social networks--rewarding Facebook fans, Twitter followers, and email subscribers.
About Hertz
Hertz is the largest worldwide airport general use car rental brand operating from approximately 8,500 locations in approximately 150 countries worldwide. Hertz is the number one airport car rental brand in the U.S. and at 94 major airports in Europe, operating both corporate and licensee locations in cities and airports in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. In addition, the Company has licensee locations in cities and airports in Africa and the Middle East. In addition, Hertz operates one of the world's largest equipment rental businesses, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, offering a diverse line of rental equipment, including tools and supplies, and new and used equipment for sale from approximately 320 branches in the United States, Canada, France, Spain, Italy, China and Saudi Arabia, as well as through its international licensees. In late 2008, Hertz introduced a global car-sharing service, now referred to as Hertz On Demand, where customers can rent by the hour from various locations in the U.S., Canada and Europe. Hertz also owns Donlen Corporation, based in Northbrook, Illinois, which is a leader in fleet leasing and management services.
About Share It Up!
Share It Up! is the next generation of the 100-plus-year-old, multi-billion dollar global couponing industry. Share It Up!'s patent-pending Social Coupon platform enables brands, retailers, e-tailers, and agencies to combine the power of word-of-mouth marketing and consumer desire for the best possible deal with the fun of social gaming and the viral amplification and reach enabled by social media. Share It Up! is a subsidiary of PeopleString Corporation (OTCBB: PLPE). For more information, visit http://www.shareitup.com.
SOURCE Hertz Corporation
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Hertz Corporation
CONTACT: Lemore Hecht, The Hertz Corporation, +1-201-307-2574, lhecht@hertz.com, or Gene Cornfield, Share It Up!, +1-617-818-2774, gene@shareitup.com
Web Site: http://www.hertz.com
--Social Coupon Campaign Rewards Hertz Fans and Followers--
PARK RIDGE, N.J., April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hertz Corporation (NYSE:HTZ)announces a new Share It Up! social media campaign, which enables consumers to increase the value of a special Hertz offer by sharing the promotion through their social networks.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110810/NY50373LOGO )
The campaign, which runs through April 30, 2012 offers consumers the opportunity to maximize their Hertz savings when they "Share It Up!" through their social communities. As consumers and their friends share the coupon by clicking the "Share It Up!" button on Hertz's Facebook page, they unlock greater discounts and increase the value of the coupon. Everyone who shares the coupon is able to take advantage of its savings.
"Hertz is empowering our social media brand ambassadors in an innovative way," said Mark P. Frissora, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Hertz Corporation. "Our customers and fans are some of our best advocates, and we are rewarding them as well as their friends and family."
Robert DeMeulemeester, Executive Vice President of Share It Up! agreed, adding, "As the global leader in car rentals, Hertz is demonstrating that social media is about more than gathering fans. We are excited to be working with Hertz to help them harness the power of their fans, followers and customers to drive brand awareness, loyalty, and sales."
The Hertz Share It Up! campaign runs from April 11, 2012 through April 30, 2012 and can be accessed on the Hertz Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/hertz/app_146895565376442 The campaign offer is valid on weekend and weekday rentals from April 16, 2012 through July 16, 2012.
Share It Up! works by encouraging brands' fan base to transform a good deal into a great deal by sharing it with their extended network through the Share It Up! application, which is integrated into the brand's Facebook pages with a few clicks. The coupon increases in value the more it is shared within social networks--rewarding Facebook fans, Twitter followers, and email subscribers.
About Hertz
Hertz is the largest worldwide airport general use car rental brand operating from approximately 8,500 locations in approximately 150 countries worldwide. Hertz is the number one airport car rental brand in the U.S. and at 94 major airports in Europe, operating both corporate and licensee locations in cities and airports in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. In addition, the Company has licensee locations in cities and airports in Africa and the Middle East. In addition, Hertz operates one of the world's largest equipment rental businesses, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, offering a diverse line of rental equipment, including tools and supplies, and new and used equipment for sale from approximately 320 branches in the United States, Canada, France, Spain, Italy, China and Saudi Arabia, as well as through its international licensees. In late 2008, Hertz introduced a global car-sharing service, now referred to as Hertz On Demand, where customers can rent by the hour from various locations in the U.S., Canada and Europe. Hertz also owns Donlen Corporation, based in Northbrook, Illinois, which is a leader in fleet leasing and management services.
About Share It Up!
Share It Up! is the next generation of the 100-plus-year-old, multi-billion dollar global couponing industry. Share It Up!'s patent-pending Social Coupon platform enables brands, retailers, e-tailers, and agencies to combine the power of word-of-mouth marketing and consumer desire for the best possible deal with the fun of social gaming and the viral amplification and reach enabled by social media. Share It Up! is a subsidiary of PeopleString Corporation (OTCBB: PLPE). For more information, visit http://www.shareitup.com.
SOURCE Hertz Corporation
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110810/NY50373LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Hertz Corporation
CONTACT: Lemore Hecht, The Hertz Corporation, +1-201-307-2574, lhecht@hertz.com, or Gene Cornfield, Share It Up!, +1-617-818-2774, gene@shareitup.com
Web Site: http://www.hertz.com
Issuu Integrates Peecho to Transform its Digital Content into Printed Copies
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 9:42:01 AM
Issuu Integrates Peecho to Transform its Digital Content into Printed Copies
Issuu Adds Peecho Cloud Print Button to Enable Issuu Publishers to Order Low-cost Copies of their Magazines, Paperbacks and Hardcover Books on Demand
NEW YORK, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Peecho (http://www.peecho.com), a free service that allows anyone to sell their digital content as a physical product, and Issuu (http://www.issuu.com), a leading global digital publishing platform that delivers exceptional reading experiences of magazines, catalogs and newspapers, today announced the integration of the Peecho Cloud Print button within the Issuu website. More than 2M digital publishers on Issuu will now have the opportunity to transform their digital publication into real, printed copies including magazines, glossy paperbacks and hardcover books - all printed on demand, regardless of size or the number of pages. The Peecho Cloud Print button connects digital publishers who use Issuu with a large network of the world's best print production facilities. By analyzing the specifications of any digital document in real-time, it automatically calculates the accurate, lowest price for a printed version, and displays the price comparisons.
"Due to the diverse nature of Issuu's publications, transforming our pixels into high quality print has been really complicated - until now. The Peecho Cloud Print button does an excellent job by offering a service that used to be impossible," said Mik Stroyberg, Director of Consumer Engagement at Issuu. "We look forward to providing our digital publishers with a fast, cost-effective way to receive their digital content as a physical product."
Issuu is the fastest growing digital publishing platform in the world with more than 52 million monthly visitors, and more than 210K publications are added each month. Issuu has over 4M original publications and serves over 3.5 billion monthly impressions, making it a very popular destination where people are engaging with the Web's best publications and for publishers to build their audiences.
"Most online content is not print ready because there is a bewildering range of digital publishing file formats, and print facilities all require their own specific values for size, spine, cut marks, margins and more," said Martijn Groot, CEO and co-founder of Peecho. "This is the reason that there are plenty of sites that let you print a magazine or book on demand, but most services only print specific product sizes via a single print facility. A lot of titles are never published in print because the volume isn't large enough. Peecho aims to be the long tail of print publishing: professional printing for the masses."
According to a recent report from Forrester Research: "Consumers want access to digital content and services across their connected devices, anytime, anywhere - and are increasingly embracing virtual ownership models that provide access to vast libraries of content, services, and products under subscription, usage, and other ownership models. eBusiness leaders charged with monetizing their firms' catalog of digital content, software, or online services must find digital commerce solutions that allow flexibility to trial alternative business models while supporting fulfillment across multiple consumer touch points."
About Peecho
Peecho is a free service that allows anyone to sell professionally printed products from their application or website, and make a profit with every sale. Customers simply sign up, get the print button code and embed it in their website. Visitors can then buy digital documents or images as photo books, reports, magazines, canvas prints, and more. An API is also available.
Founded in November 2009, Peecho is a privately held company based in Amsterdam and backed by Peak Capital and DHG Holding. Follow Peecho on Twitter or learn more at http://www.peecho.com.
About Issuu
Issuu is the fastest-growing digital publishing platform where you publish, distribute online and build a readership. Over 52 million monthly visitors use Issuu for exceptional reading experiences of magazines, books, catalogs, reports, advertisements and more. Serving over 3.5 billion monthly impressions through its network, Issuu empowers individuals, companies, and institutions to publish and share their documents across all digital platforms. Backed by Sunstone Capital, Issuu is a privately held company with offices in New York and Copenhagen. For more information, visit http://www.issuu.com.
SOURCE Issuu
Issuu
CONTACT: Mindy M. Hull of Mercury Global Partners for Peecho, +1-415-889-9977 (USA), +31 (0) 62 5047680 (NL), mindy@mercuryglobalpartners.com, Twitter, @mmhull or @MercuryGlobal; or Belinda Rooney of SSPR for Issuu, +1-609-750-9110, brooney@sspr.com
Web Site: http://www.peecho.com
Issuu Adds Peecho Cloud Print Button to Enable Issuu Publishers to Order Low-cost Copies of their Magazines, Paperbacks and Hardcover Books on Demand
NEW YORK, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Peecho (http://www.peecho.com), a free service that allows anyone to sell their digital content as a physical product, and Issuu (http://www.issuu.com), a leading global digital publishing platform that delivers exceptional reading experiences of magazines, catalogs and newspapers, today announced the integration of the Peecho Cloud Print button within the Issuu website. More than 2M digital publishers on Issuu will now have the opportunity to transform their digital publication into real, printed copies including magazines, glossy paperbacks and hardcover books - all printed on demand, regardless of size or the number of pages. The Peecho Cloud Print button connects digital publishers who use Issuu with a large network of the world's best print production facilities. By analyzing the specifications of any digital document in real-time, it automatically calculates the accurate, lowest price for a printed version, and displays the price comparisons.
"Due to the diverse nature of Issuu's publications, transforming our pixels into high quality print has been really complicated - until now. The Peecho Cloud Print button does an excellent job by offering a service that used to be impossible," said Mik Stroyberg, Director of Consumer Engagement at Issuu. "We look forward to providing our digital publishers with a fast, cost-effective way to receive their digital content as a physical product."
Issuu is the fastest growing digital publishing platform in the world with more than 52 million monthly visitors, and more than 210K publications are added each month. Issuu has over 4M original publications and serves over 3.5 billion monthly impressions, making it a very popular destination where people are engaging with the Web's best publications and for publishers to build their audiences.
"Most online content is not print ready because there is a bewildering range of digital publishing file formats, and print facilities all require their own specific values for size, spine, cut marks, margins and more," said Martijn Groot, CEO and co-founder of Peecho. "This is the reason that there are plenty of sites that let you print a magazine or book on demand, but most services only print specific product sizes via a single print facility. A lot of titles are never published in print because the volume isn't large enough. Peecho aims to be the long tail of print publishing: professional printing for the masses."
According to a recent report from Forrester Research: "Consumers want access to digital content and services across their connected devices, anytime, anywhere - and are increasingly embracing virtual ownership models that provide access to vast libraries of content, services, and products under subscription, usage, and other ownership models. eBusiness leaders charged with monetizing their firms' catalog of digital content, software, or online services must find digital commerce solutions that allow flexibility to trial alternative business models while supporting fulfillment across multiple consumer touch points."
About Peecho
Peecho is a free service that allows anyone to sell professionally printed products from their application or website, and make a profit with every sale. Customers simply sign up, get the print button code and embed it in their website. Visitors can then buy digital documents or images as photo books, reports, magazines, canvas prints, and more. An API is also available.
Founded in November 2009, Peecho is a privately held company based in Amsterdam and backed by Peak Capital and DHG Holding. Follow Peecho on Twitter or learn more at http://www.peecho.com.
About Issuu
Issuu is the fastest-growing digital publishing platform where you publish, distribute online and build a readership. Over 52 million monthly visitors use Issuu for exceptional reading experiences of magazines, books, catalogs, reports, advertisements and more. Serving over 3.5 billion monthly impressions through its network, Issuu empowers individuals, companies, and institutions to publish and share their documents across all digital platforms. Backed by Sunstone Capital, Issuu is a privately held company with offices in New York and Copenhagen. For more information, visit http://www.issuu.com.
SOURCE Issuu
Issuu
CONTACT: Mindy M. Hull of Mercury Global Partners for Peecho, +1-415-889-9977 (USA), +31 (0) 62 5047680 (NL), mindy@mercuryglobalpartners.com, Twitter, @mmhull or @MercuryGlobal; or Belinda Rooney of SSPR for Issuu, +1-609-750-9110, brooney@sspr.com
Web Site: http://www.peecho.com
New AT&T Website for Mobile Apps Enhances Access to Best Apps for Small Business
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 9:14:02 AM
New AT&T Website for Mobile Apps Enhances Access to Best Apps for Small Business
AT&T now offering activation credits when purchasing select mobile apps bundled with smartphones
DALLAS, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Making it easier than ever for small businesses to find the right mobile applications to help them succeed, AT&T* has launched the new Mobile Applications for Small Business website.
According to the recent AT&T Small Business Technology Poll**, 85 percent of small businesses surveyed use smartphones and about one-third use mobile apps to keep their businesses going wherever they may be, so having easy access to business-critical apps is more important than ever.
Key Features
The Mobile Applications for Small Business website enables:
-- A visual, user-friendly experience for customers looking to learn more
about mobile apps and their benefits
-- Convenient online purchasing and provisioning of select apps directly
from the website using Buy Now - a first among wireless carriers
-- A direct connection to AT&T's interactive SMART app recommender tool,
which takes the guesswork out of finding and purchasing the best apps
for small business
-- Based on input from small business users, the SMART tool - also
available at http://www.att.com/smart - offers a list of more than 50
recommended solutions, product information, and video demos to help
customers decide on the best apps for their business
-- The tool's interface has recently been re-designed to improve
customer experience, enhancing navigation and ease of use
-- Easy access to the AT&T Certified Solutions Catalog, featuring more than
500 certified solutions that address the mobility needs of various
business types and sizes
Small businesses looking for more information should go to the new Mobile Applications for Small Business website, accessible at http://www.att.com/mobileapps-smallbusiness.
In addition, through May 1, 2012, AT&T is offering special rebates on select mobile apps. Small businesses purchasing smartphones, along with integrated voice and data plans, will receive a $50 credit when also purchasing any one of four mobile apps - Telenav Track, XORA Time Track, ACTsoft Comet, or Pronto Forms. Discounted offer valid only with activation and 2-year agreement on a qualifying voice plan of $39.99 per month or higher on eligible monthly data plans. For more details, visit http://www.corp.att.com/smallbiz/save-time-work-faster/.
Quotes
"AT&T has listened to what small business customers have been telling us they need," said Chris Hill, AT&T vice president of Advanced Mobility Solutions. "With the proliferation of smartphones and all the new mobile apps that go with them, we are making it easier than ever for business owners to find innovative and affordable mobile app solutions."
"With the use of smartphones by business owners at an all time high, mobile apps are expected to be a key resource for business," said Carrie MacGillivray, Program Director from IDC, an industry analyst group. "Small businesses struggle navigating large application stores. A focused storefront that allows easy self-discovery of relevant business applications will be a critical tool for increasingly mobile businesses."
General Information
Small businesses that want more information about all AT&T products and services can visit AT&T Small Business. For free business resources such as webinars, articles, case studies and best practices, they can visit AT&T Small Business InSite.
Additionally, real-time information and updates can be found on the AT&T Small Business Facebook page and AT&T Small Business Twitter channel.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
** Study Methodology - The results of the "AT&T Small Business Technology Poll" are based on an online survey, conducted in November 2011, of 2,513 small business owners and/or employees responsible for Information Technology (IT). Specifically, 1,232 surveys were completed by small businesses located throughout the United States (National data) and 1,281 surveys were completed by small businesses located in 12 markets - about 100 in each market (Market data). The sample of participating small businesses, having between 2 and 99 employees, was drawn from e-Rewards' online business panel of companies. Eleven of the 12 metropolitan areas are based on DMAs (Designated Market Areas). The other market is the state of Oklahoma.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
© 2012 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Harvey Henao of AT&T, +1-312-228-8829, harvey.henao@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
AT&T now offering activation credits when purchasing select mobile apps bundled with smartphones
DALLAS, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Making it easier than ever for small businesses to find the right mobile applications to help them succeed, AT&T* has launched the new Mobile Applications for Small Business website.
According to the recent AT&T Small Business Technology Poll**, 85 percent of small businesses surveyed use smartphones and about one-third use mobile apps to keep their businesses going wherever they may be, so having easy access to business-critical apps is more important than ever.
Key Features
The Mobile Applications for Small Business website enables:
-- A visual, user-friendly experience for customers looking to learn more
about mobile apps and their benefits
-- Convenient online purchasing and provisioning of select apps directly
from the website using Buy Now - a first among wireless carriers
-- A direct connection to AT&T's interactive SMART app recommender tool,
which takes the guesswork out of finding and purchasing the best apps
for small business
-- Based on input from small business users, the SMART tool - also
available at http://www.att.com/smart - offers a list of more than 50
recommended solutions, product information, and video demos to help
customers decide on the best apps for their business
-- The tool's interface has recently been re-designed to improve
customer experience, enhancing navigation and ease of use
-- Easy access to the AT&T Certified Solutions Catalog, featuring more than
500 certified solutions that address the mobility needs of various
business types and sizes
Small businesses looking for more information should go to the new Mobile Applications for Small Business website, accessible at http://www.att.com/mobileapps-smallbusiness.
In addition, through May 1, 2012, AT&T is offering special rebates on select mobile apps. Small businesses purchasing smartphones, along with integrated voice and data plans, will receive a $50 credit when also purchasing any one of four mobile apps - Telenav Track, XORA Time Track, ACTsoft Comet, or Pronto Forms. Discounted offer valid only with activation and 2-year agreement on a qualifying voice plan of $39.99 per month or higher on eligible monthly data plans. For more details, visit http://www.corp.att.com/smallbiz/save-time-work-faster/.
Quotes
"AT&T has listened to what small business customers have been telling us they need," said Chris Hill, AT&T vice president of Advanced Mobility Solutions. "With the proliferation of smartphones and all the new mobile apps that go with them, we are making it easier than ever for business owners to find innovative and affordable mobile app solutions."
"With the use of smartphones by business owners at an all time high, mobile apps are expected to be a key resource for business," said Carrie MacGillivray, Program Director from IDC, an industry analyst group. "Small businesses struggle navigating large application stores. A focused storefront that allows easy self-discovery of relevant business applications will be a critical tool for increasingly mobile businesses."
General Information
Small businesses that want more information about all AT&T products and services can visit AT&T Small Business. For free business resources such as webinars, articles, case studies and best practices, they can visit AT&T Small Business InSite.
Additionally, real-time information and updates can be found on the AT&T Small Business Facebook page and AT&T Small Business Twitter channel.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
** Study Methodology - The results of the "AT&T Small Business Technology Poll" are based on an online survey, conducted in November 2011, of 2,513 small business owners and/or employees responsible for Information Technology (IT). Specifically, 1,232 surveys were completed by small businesses located throughout the United States (National data) and 1,281 surveys were completed by small businesses located in 12 markets - about 100 in each market (Market data). The sample of participating small businesses, having between 2 and 99 employees, was drawn from e-Rewards' online business panel of companies. Eleven of the 12 metropolitan areas are based on DMAs (Designated Market Areas). The other market is the state of Oklahoma.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
© 2012 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Harvey Henao of AT&T, +1-312-228-8829, harvey.henao@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
BIDaWIZ Launches Next-Generation Video Conferencing Capability For Professional Tax and Financial Advice
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 9:14:02 AM
BIDaWIZ Launches Next-Generation Video Conferencing Capability For Professional Tax and Financial Advice
NEW YORK, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BIDaWIZ (http://www.bidawiz.com), a leading marketplace for professional tax and financial advice, today announced the launch of its next-generation video conferencing capability. The new feature provides both clients and professionals with the ability to conduct one on one video conference sessions directly through the BIDaWIZ platform. This allows professionals to better market themselves to prospective and existing clients and for clients to have the same visual and audio experience as an in-person meeting with a professional.
"We're excited to launch the first of many new features that enhances the ability for professionals and clients to interact and work with each other online," said BIDaWIZ CEO Ryan Himmel, CPA. "This latest launch further supports our long-term strategy of providing a platform for clients to conveniently and affordably work with a trusted business advisor online."
BIDaWIZ built this new capability in direct response to feedback from thousands of clients and professionals in its network. The company plans to launch several new communication tools and other features in the coming months that will further enhance the experience of finding and working with a qualified financial or tax professional online.
About BIDaWIZ
Located in New York City, BIDaWIZ is an online marketplace where small businesses and individual consumers experiencing life changing events can obtain professional tax, accounting and financial advice from a network of online CPAs, EAs, CFPs & Tax JDs. BIDaWIZ utilizes a secure, simple-to-use, three-step process, which includes the ability to ask finance or tax questions, schedule video conference sessions, and assess professional credentials and ratings. The platform enables clients to confidentially obtain trusted professional advice at a fraction of the typical cost and time of an in-person meeting. BIDaWIZ also offers a subscription for its premium weekly financial and tax newsletter and knowledge base of over 10,000 tax, accounting and financial questions and answers. For more information, visit http://www.bidawiz.com.
CONTACT: Ryan Himmel, 1-866-991-3665
SOURCE BIDaWIZ
BIDaWIZ
Web Site: http://www.bidawiz.com
NEW YORK, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BIDaWIZ (http://www.bidawiz.com), a leading marketplace for professional tax and financial advice, today announced the launch of its next-generation video conferencing capability. The new feature provides both clients and professionals with the ability to conduct one on one video conference sessions directly through the BIDaWIZ platform. This allows professionals to better market themselves to prospective and existing clients and for clients to have the same visual and audio experience as an in-person meeting with a professional.
"We're excited to launch the first of many new features that enhances the ability for professionals and clients to interact and work with each other online," said BIDaWIZ CEO Ryan Himmel, CPA. "This latest launch further supports our long-term strategy of providing a platform for clients to conveniently and affordably work with a trusted business advisor online."
BIDaWIZ built this new capability in direct response to feedback from thousands of clients and professionals in its network. The company plans to launch several new communication tools and other features in the coming months that will further enhance the experience of finding and working with a qualified financial or tax professional online.
About BIDaWIZ
Located in New York City, BIDaWIZ is an online marketplace where small businesses and individual consumers experiencing life changing events can obtain professional tax, accounting and financial advice from a network of online CPAs, EAs, CFPs & Tax JDs. BIDaWIZ utilizes a secure, simple-to-use, three-step process, which includes the ability to ask finance or tax questions, schedule video conference sessions, and assess professional credentials and ratings. The platform enables clients to confidentially obtain trusted professional advice at a fraction of the typical cost and time of an in-person meeting. BIDaWIZ also offers a subscription for its premium weekly financial and tax newsletter and knowledge base of over 10,000 tax, accounting and financial questions and answers. For more information, visit http://www.bidawiz.com.
CONTACT: Ryan Himmel, 1-866-991-3665
SOURCE BIDaWIZ
BIDaWIZ
Web Site: http://www.bidawiz.com
Blue Mountain Hospital Selects Enterprise System from Prognosis HIS
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 8:56:01 AM
Blue Mountain Hospital Selects Enterprise System from Prognosis HIS
Integrated system built on 21st Century technology and user friendly web-powered functionality expected to help critical access hospital achieve meaningful use, improve care
HOUSTON, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Mountain Hospital has used an electronic clinical system since its inception in 2009 - but recently announced plans to swap out its original technology with an enterprise clinical and financial solution from Prognosis Health Information Systems.
"We were lucky to start out as a completely electronic hospital. But we realize that the system we are using simply is not meeting all of our needs," says Jeremy Lyman, CFO at the 11-bed, Blanding, Utah-based critical access hospital, which provides comprehensive healthcare to nearly 15,000 residents of San Juan County in addition to potentially hundreds of thousands of visitors to nearby Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona. "As the federal government rolls out the EHR adoption incentive program, we realize we need to do something different but don't want to go through upgrades and customization of the existing system. We decided to look for a better option that will quickly meet the government's meaningful use requirements and most importantly improve patient care."
Leaders from across the hospital searched for a system that can deliver the desired clinical, financial and operational results. After several months of research and in-depth evaluation of several alternatives, the team chose the fully integrated clinical and financial Prognosis HIS system because it:
Provides a fully integrated computing experience. With one comprehensive system providing both clinical and financial functionality, the hospital expects to improve efficiency and eliminate all of the cumbersome manual transfer of data between disparate systems.
"With the integrated system, it will be so easy to get access to the information we need," Lyman says. "When systems are not adequately integrated, you have to log-in and out of multiple systems to get data - and it becomes a cumbersome process. It's frustrating because you know the data is there but it is just too difficult to use to move your organization forward."
Is built on 21st century technology. Blue Mountain leaders wanted a system built on a leading technology platform. Many older client-server or mainframe systems are web-enabled, which means that applications have been "adapted" for use over the Internet, but the Prognosis applications are built on a web-native platform, which means they can fully exploit the power of the Internet.
Delivers a user-friendly end-user experience. "Most of our clinicians and staff members routinely use computers and Internet applications for personal reasons - and expect to tap into the same user-friendly experience at work. They expect to be able to navigate the system just as easily as they navigate the Internet at home," Lyman says. The hospital's previous system offered a cumbersome, hard-to-navigate interface, while the Prognosis system is extremely intuitive.
Is affordable. Even though hospital leaders expect to recoup much of the system's costs by qualifying for incentive funds, Lyman points out that purchase and maintenance costs still factored into the decision. "We didn't make our decision based on cost. However, we were happy that the system we believe will provide the highest value was one of the most reasonably priced," Lyman says.
Offers fast speed to value with rapid implementation approach. "Prognosis understands rural health, is well organized and very responsive. The company has an effective implementation process with a proven track record of successful implementations. We are very comfortable doing business with Prognosis because we expect the company will be here serving rural and community hospitals for a long time," Lyman says.
Blue Mountain leaders expect to implement the system in just four months and have targeted mid June for the "go-live" date, positioning the hospital to be on track to meet meaningful use requirements by the end of 2012.
"Because Blue Mountain had already implemented another EHR system, leaders at the hospital were intimately aware of what is needed to move forward," says Ramsey Evans, President & CEO of Prognosis. "We are honored they selected Prognosis and our enterprise system. We're confident our system will support Blue Mountain as it continues to improve clinical care in rural Utah - and as the hospital moves toward achieving meaningful use in 2012."
About Prognosis Health Information Systems
Prognosis Health Information Systems (PHIS), Houston, is committed to utilizing advanced 21st-Century technologies to help healthcare providers significantly improve the quality, safety and efficiency of patient care while also achieving better financial results. PHIS enables rural and community hospitals to utilize pure browser-based electronic health record (EHR) and financial systems designed to be fully operational in less than six months at a predictable, affordable cost. For more information, visit http://www.prognosisHIS.com. Follow us on Twitter (@PrognosisHIS).
SOURCE Prognosis Health Information Systems
Prognosis Health Information Systems
CONTACT: John McCormack, By McCormack Public Relations, +1-708-447-4491, john@bymccormack.com; or Louise Goodman, Marketing Strategy, +1-281-822-2390, lgoodman@prognosishis.com
Web Site: http://www.prognosishis.com
Integrated system built on 21st Century technology and user friendly web-powered functionality expected to help critical access hospital achieve meaningful use, improve care
HOUSTON, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Mountain Hospital has used an electronic clinical system since its inception in 2009 - but recently announced plans to swap out its original technology with an enterprise clinical and financial solution from Prognosis Health Information Systems.
"We were lucky to start out as a completely electronic hospital. But we realize that the system we are using simply is not meeting all of our needs," says Jeremy Lyman, CFO at the 11-bed, Blanding, Utah-based critical access hospital, which provides comprehensive healthcare to nearly 15,000 residents of San Juan County in addition to potentially hundreds of thousands of visitors to nearby Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona. "As the federal government rolls out the EHR adoption incentive program, we realize we need to do something different but don't want to go through upgrades and customization of the existing system. We decided to look for a better option that will quickly meet the government's meaningful use requirements and most importantly improve patient care."
Leaders from across the hospital searched for a system that can deliver the desired clinical, financial and operational results. After several months of research and in-depth evaluation of several alternatives, the team chose the fully integrated clinical and financial Prognosis HIS system because it:
Provides a fully integrated computing experience. With one comprehensive system providing both clinical and financial functionality, the hospital expects to improve efficiency and eliminate all of the cumbersome manual transfer of data between disparate systems.
"With the integrated system, it will be so easy to get access to the information we need," Lyman says. "When systems are not adequately integrated, you have to log-in and out of multiple systems to get data - and it becomes a cumbersome process. It's frustrating because you know the data is there but it is just too difficult to use to move your organization forward."
Is built on 21st century technology. Blue Mountain leaders wanted a system built on a leading technology platform. Many older client-server or mainframe systems are web-enabled, which means that applications have been "adapted" for use over the Internet, but the Prognosis applications are built on a web-native platform, which means they can fully exploit the power of the Internet.
Delivers a user-friendly end-user experience. "Most of our clinicians and staff members routinely use computers and Internet applications for personal reasons - and expect to tap into the same user-friendly experience at work. They expect to be able to navigate the system just as easily as they navigate the Internet at home," Lyman says. The hospital's previous system offered a cumbersome, hard-to-navigate interface, while the Prognosis system is extremely intuitive.
Is affordable. Even though hospital leaders expect to recoup much of the system's costs by qualifying for incentive funds, Lyman points out that purchase and maintenance costs still factored into the decision. "We didn't make our decision based on cost. However, we were happy that the system we believe will provide the highest value was one of the most reasonably priced," Lyman says.
Offers fast speed to value with rapid implementation approach. "Prognosis understands rural health, is well organized and very responsive. The company has an effective implementation process with a proven track record of successful implementations. We are very comfortable doing business with Prognosis because we expect the company will be here serving rural and community hospitals for a long time," Lyman says.
Blue Mountain leaders expect to implement the system in just four months and have targeted mid June for the "go-live" date, positioning the hospital to be on track to meet meaningful use requirements by the end of 2012.
"Because Blue Mountain had already implemented another EHR system, leaders at the hospital were intimately aware of what is needed to move forward," says Ramsey Evans, President & CEO of Prognosis. "We are honored they selected Prognosis and our enterprise system. We're confident our system will support Blue Mountain as it continues to improve clinical care in rural Utah - and as the hospital moves toward achieving meaningful use in 2012."
About Prognosis Health Information Systems
Prognosis Health Information Systems (PHIS), Houston, is committed to utilizing advanced 21st-Century technologies to help healthcare providers significantly improve the quality, safety and efficiency of patient care while also achieving better financial results. PHIS enables rural and community hospitals to utilize pure browser-based electronic health record (EHR) and financial systems designed to be fully operational in less than six months at a predictable, affordable cost. For more information, visit http://www.prognosisHIS.com. Follow us on Twitter (@PrognosisHIS).
SOURCE Prognosis Health Information Systems
Prognosis Health Information Systems
CONTACT: John McCormack, By McCormack Public Relations, +1-708-447-4491, john@bymccormack.com; or Louise Goodman, Marketing Strategy, +1-281-822-2390, lgoodman@prognosishis.com
Web Site: http://www.prognosishis.com
Ipanema Technologies Teams With Ingram Micro Cloud to Deliver AppsWork? - Application Performance As A Service
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 8:56:01 AM
Ipanema Technologies Teams With Ingram Micro Cloud to Deliver AppsWork(TM) - Application Performance As A Service
For a few dollars per user per month, SMBs can now take full advantage of any application, including cloud and Internet based, with guaranteed performance and full application visibility
PARIS, April 11, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Ipanema Technologies, the industry leader of WAN Governance
[http://www.ipanematech.com ] solutions, today announces the launch of AppsWork(TM).
[http://www.ipanematech.com/en/appswork-ingram ]
Provided as a service, AppsWork(TM) enables the unserved SMB market to take full
advantage of any application, including cloud and Internet based, guaranteeing performance
and delivering full application visibility.
"Many SMBs struggle to deliver predictable performance for business critical
applications and their attempts to embrace cloud-based applications to reduce costs and
increase IT agility, are often undermined by reduced business productivity and a poor user
experience resulting from unpredictable application performance," said Joe Skorupa,
Distinguished Analyst, Data Center Convergence at Gartner, Inc.
[http://www.gartner.com/AnalystBiography?authorId$834 ]
For SMBs, guaranteed application performance has required additional capital
investment, improved IT skills and additional staff. Since most SMBs lack these resources,
they need a cost efficient and easy to use service, which hasn't existed until today.
"It is a game-changer for the industry to empower SMBs with guaranteed application
performance, traditionally reserved for large enterprises," said Rogier van der Wal
[http://www.ipanematech.com/en/Rogier-Vanderwal ], Vice President Cloud Services, Ipanema
Technologies. "SMBs can now consume applications as needed, without worrying about
performance and end-user experience."
"With AppsWork(TM), for a few dollars per user per month, applications just work,"
continued van der Wal. "AppsWork(TM) leverages Ipanema's unique technology made available
to large enterprises via managed service providers."
AppsWork(TM) will be distributed by Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), the world's largest
technology distributor, via its Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace (
http://www.ingrammicrocloud.com).AppsWork(TM) will be available to Ingram Micro's
entire network of system integrators, cloud service providers, MSPs and technology
resellers with immediate roll-out in the USA and other countries in subsequent months.
"Ipanema's AppsWork(TM) is a cutting-edge technology that enables MSPs to optimize
application performance on the WAN and address customers' concerns around the end-users
experience, reliability and costs associated with cloud-based business applications," says
Renee Bergeron, Vice President, Managed Services and Cloud Computing, Ingram Micro North
America. "We're pleased to bring AppsWork(TM) to market via the Ingram Micro Cloud and see
tremendous business value in the benefits this innovative technology brings to our MSP
partners."
AppsWork [http://www.ipanematech.com/en/appswork-ingram ](TM) is provisioned and
managed via a service portal based upon the industry leading Force.com platform from
Salesforce. Scalable, high availability hosting is provided by leading IaaS provider,
Rackspace.
"Salesforce empowers AppsWork(TM) with a user friendly and scalable service portal and
Rackspace is able to meet our strict requirements for a secure and flexible service
hosting. With these two leaders, we can provide our customers and partners the highest in
business value," concluded van der Wal.
To learn more about AppsWork(TM):
Watch the AppsWork(TM) video
[http://www.ipanematech.tv/Tv/index.php?lng=en&autoStart=true&med_id2dc735c4a00171&pla_idëaaa43734e69fb9 ]
Download the AppsWork(TM) datasheet
[http://www.ipanematech.com/information-center/solutions/product-datasheets/pm-cst-datasheet_ipanema-appswork-120403_Ingram.pdf ]
About Ipanema Technologies
The WAN Governance [http://www.ipanematech.com/en/wan-governance ] pioneer and an
emerging WAN Optimization leader, Ipanema Technologies works with many of the world's
largest telecom providers and enterprises across business and public sectors, controlling
and optimizing over 150,000 sites for 1,000+ customers worldwide. Ipanema's Autonomic
Networking System (ANS) enables any large enterprise to have full control and optimization
of their global networks; private cloud, public cloud or both. ANS unifies performance
across hybrid networks, dynamically adapting to whatever is happening with network traffic
and guaranteeing constant control of critical applications. ANS is the only system with a
central management and reporting platform that scales to the levels required by Service
Providers and large enterprises. For more information, visit:
http://www.ipanematech.com
Press Contact:
Wendie Larkin
Topaz Partners
+1-781-404-2411
wlarkin@topazpartners.com
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For a few dollars per user per month, SMBs can now take full advantage of any application, including cloud and Internet based, with guaranteed performance and full application visibility
PARIS, April 11, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Ipanema Technologies, the industry leader of WAN Governance
[http://www.ipanematech.com ] solutions, today announces the launch of AppsWork(TM).
[http://www.ipanematech.com/en/appswork-ingram ]
Provided as a service, AppsWork(TM) enables the unserved SMB market to take full
advantage of any application, including cloud and Internet based, guaranteeing performance
and delivering full application visibility.
"Many SMBs struggle to deliver predictable performance for business critical
applications and their attempts to embrace cloud-based applications to reduce costs and
increase IT agility, are often undermined by reduced business productivity and a poor user
experience resulting from unpredictable application performance," said Joe Skorupa,
Distinguished Analyst, Data Center Convergence at Gartner, Inc.
[http://www.gartner.com/AnalystBiography?authorId$834 ]
For SMBs, guaranteed application performance has required additional capital
investment, improved IT skills and additional staff. Since most SMBs lack these resources,
they need a cost efficient and easy to use service, which hasn't existed until today.
"It is a game-changer for the industry to empower SMBs with guaranteed application
performance, traditionally reserved for large enterprises," said Rogier van der Wal
[http://www.ipanematech.com/en/Rogier-Vanderwal ], Vice President Cloud Services, Ipanema
Technologies. "SMBs can now consume applications as needed, without worrying about
performance and end-user experience."
"With AppsWork(TM), for a few dollars per user per month, applications just work,"
continued van der Wal. "AppsWork(TM) leverages Ipanema's unique technology made available
to large enterprises via managed service providers."
AppsWork(TM) will be distributed by Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), the world's largest
technology distributor, via its Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace (
http://www.ingrammicrocloud.com).AppsWork(TM) will be available to Ingram Micro's
entire network of system integrators, cloud service providers, MSPs and technology
resellers with immediate roll-out in the USA and other countries in subsequent months.
"Ipanema's AppsWork(TM) is a cutting-edge technology that enables MSPs to optimize
application performance on the WAN and address customers' concerns around the end-users
experience, reliability and costs associated with cloud-based business applications," says
Renee Bergeron, Vice President, Managed Services and Cloud Computing, Ingram Micro North
America. "We're pleased to bring AppsWork(TM) to market via the Ingram Micro Cloud and see
tremendous business value in the benefits this innovative technology brings to our MSP
partners."
AppsWork [http://www.ipanematech.com/en/appswork-ingram ](TM) is provisioned and
managed via a service portal based upon the industry leading Force.com platform from
Salesforce. Scalable, high availability hosting is provided by leading IaaS provider,
Rackspace.
"Salesforce empowers AppsWork(TM) with a user friendly and scalable service portal and
Rackspace is able to meet our strict requirements for a secure and flexible service
hosting. With these two leaders, we can provide our customers and partners the highest in
business value," concluded van der Wal.
To learn more about AppsWork(TM):
Watch the AppsWork(TM) video
[http://www.ipanematech.tv/Tv/index.php?lng=en&autoStart=true&med_id2dc735c4a00171&pla_idëaaa43734e69fb9 ]
Download the AppsWork(TM) datasheet
[http://www.ipanematech.com/information-center/solutions/product-datasheets/pm-cst-datasheet_ipanema-appswork-120403_Ingram.pdf ]
About Ipanema Technologies
The WAN Governance [http://www.ipanematech.com/en/wan-governance ] pioneer and an
emerging WAN Optimization leader, Ipanema Technologies works with many of the world's
largest telecom providers and enterprises across business and public sectors, controlling
and optimizing over 150,000 sites for 1,000+ customers worldwide. Ipanema's Autonomic
Networking System (ANS) enables any large enterprise to have full control and optimization
of their global networks; private cloud, public cloud or both. ANS unifies performance
across hybrid networks, dynamically adapting to whatever is happening with network traffic
and guaranteeing constant control of critical applications. ANS is the only system with a
central management and reporting platform that scales to the levels required by Service
Providers and large enterprises. For more information, visit:
http://www.ipanematech.com
Press Contact:
Wendie Larkin
Topaz Partners
+1-781-404-2411
wlarkin@topazpartners.com
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TalkTo Launches talkto: Boston -- Making it Possible to Text Any Business as Easily as You Text a Friend
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Posted on April 11, 2012 at 8:28:01 AM
TalkTo Launches talkto: Boston -- Making it Possible to Text Any Business as Easily as You Text a Friend
TalkTo closes $3 Million Series A round with Matrix Partners
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TalkTo, Inc. announced today the launch of talkto: Boston(TM), a version of its messaging service that enables Boston-area residents to text any store, restaurant, salon, hotel or other type of business. TalkTo also announced the closing of its $3 million Series A funding from Matrix Partners, which will be used to fuel a national rollout later this year.
TalkTo first emerged in limited beta in September 2011 with an audacious goal: to make it possible to text any business whenever you want, and get a text response from the business in return. Designed to look and feel like SMS, the app lets anyone inquire about products and services, book appointments and reservations, or ask other questions with a text message.
"For too long, businesses have told us how and when to contact them," said Stuart Levinson, co-founder and CEO of TalkTo. "It's time to blow up the old model and put the consumer first. We want to contact businesses as easily as we text our friends so we can get on with our day. We want our time back."
"For the last few years, the onslaught of mobile technologies has redefined how consumers relate to each other and almost everything in their world, but nothing has dramatically improved the way in which they can interact with businesses," said Antonio Rodriguez, general partner at Matrix Partners and TalkTo board member. "TalkTo breaks down the barriers between consumers and businesses without compromising the ways in which each prefers to communicate."
Since businesses already have lots of ways to respond to customers via email, SMS, web chat, phone and third-party apps, TalkTo will route messages to their preferred channel. If a business replies via email, for example, TalkTo users still receive it as a text message. This means a business can take advantage of TalkTo without installing or learning anything new.
Businesses like the Charles Hotel in Cambridge, Mass., have already embraced the new service to make it easier for customers to engage. "From phone to email to social media, we have always strived to be as accessible as possible to our guests," says General Manager, Alex Attia. "With TalkTo, we give our guests an ability to text with us as well."
The talkto: Boston app is now available for residents in the Greater Boston area to text any business across America.
Users can download it from the App Store or access it via Android and other mobile devices on the Web at talkto.com. Anyone can sign up to be notified first once the app is extended beyond Boston.
SOURCE TalkTo
TalkTo
CONTACT: Lisa Mokaba, +1-781-966-4108, lisa@inkhouse.net
Web Site: http://www.talkto.com
TalkTo closes $3 Million Series A round with Matrix Partners
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TalkTo, Inc. announced today the launch of talkto: Boston(TM), a version of its messaging service that enables Boston-area residents to text any store, restaurant, salon, hotel or other type of business. TalkTo also announced the closing of its $3 million Series A funding from Matrix Partners, which will be used to fuel a national rollout later this year.
TalkTo first emerged in limited beta in September 2011 with an audacious goal: to make it possible to text any business whenever you want, and get a text response from the business in return. Designed to look and feel like SMS, the app lets anyone inquire about products and services, book appointments and reservations, or ask other questions with a text message.
"For too long, businesses have told us how and when to contact them," said Stuart Levinson, co-founder and CEO of TalkTo. "It's time to blow up the old model and put the consumer first. We want to contact businesses as easily as we text our friends so we can get on with our day. We want our time back."
"For the last few years, the onslaught of mobile technologies has redefined how consumers relate to each other and almost everything in their world, but nothing has dramatically improved the way in which they can interact with businesses," said Antonio Rodriguez, general partner at Matrix Partners and TalkTo board member. "TalkTo breaks down the barriers between consumers and businesses without compromising the ways in which each prefers to communicate."
Since businesses already have lots of ways to respond to customers via email, SMS, web chat, phone and third-party apps, TalkTo will route messages to their preferred channel. If a business replies via email, for example, TalkTo users still receive it as a text message. This means a business can take advantage of TalkTo without installing or learning anything new.
Businesses like the Charles Hotel in Cambridge, Mass., have already embraced the new service to make it easier for customers to engage. "From phone to email to social media, we have always strived to be as accessible as possible to our guests," says General Manager, Alex Attia. "With TalkTo, we give our guests an ability to text with us as well."
The talkto: Boston app is now available for residents in the Greater Boston area to text any business across America.
Users can download it from the App Store or access it via Android and other mobile devices on the Web at talkto.com. Anyone can sign up to be notified first once the app is extended beyond Boston.
SOURCE TalkTo
TalkTo
CONTACT: Lisa Mokaba, +1-781-966-4108, lisa@inkhouse.net
Web Site: http://www.talkto.com