InfoGin is a Confirmed Vendor for Google's GetMo Initiative
InfoGin(TM) helps businesses increase revenues by going mobile and creating optimized mobile web experience cost effectively, on any device, for any website
NEWTON, Massachusetts, March 14, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
InfoGin (http://www.infogin.com), the pioneer and leading innovator in mobile
browsing solutions that enable publishers, agencies and mobile carriers to provide the
ultimate browsing experience on any mobile device, announces today that it is a confirmed
vendor for Google's GetMo initiative in UK to enable any website owner - from small
business to large publishers - to easily and intelligently create mobiles sites and
increase their revenues by going mobile.
Eran Wyler, InfoGin Founder and Chief Executive Officer commented: "For the last
twelve years, InfoGin is at the forefront of the mobile Web evolution. We are powering
millions of Web pages every day. We are very happy to be part of Google's initiative that
will enable Web site owners in the UK and elsewhere to build an optimized mobile Web
experience easily and fast."
An ever increasing number of mobile users spend more time and money on their mobile
devices, expecting to enjoy a mobile browsing experience as similar to the one on a PC
desktop as possible.
Google's GetMo initiative is dedicated to helping businesses in the UK to "Go Mobile"
by providing them with the tools and resources they need in order to make their websites
mobile-friendly.
Promoted on Google's http://www.howtogetmo.com, InfoGin offers solutions for mid
and large enterprise customers and publishers wishing to convert large amount of content
into mobile friendly websites. Providing a complete suite of optimized mobile Web
solutions designed to allow best-of-breed user experience, award-winning editing and
development tools, mobile specific services, scalable architecture and end-to-end security
- InfoGin solutions work on all websites, mobile platforms and devices - supporting more
than 14,000 smartphones, tablets, feature phones, game consoles, e-readers and IPTVs.
Serving large publishers and top tier mobile carriers worldwide for more than twelve
years, InfoGin possesses the know-how to manage comprehensive custom development and
integration projects. For a Complete Tailor-Made and Optimized Mobile Site project,
contact us at: getmo@infogin.com.
GinWiz(TM) by InfoGin provides self-serve cloud based solution that is inexpensive and
readily available. In a few minutes, users can define their own mobile presence and
design, add mobile features, social network connectivity, content and integration with
Google Maps(TM) and Google Ad(TM) service. GinWiz utilizes HTML5 to provide advanced
support for iPhones(R), Androids(R), Windows(R) Phones and Blackberry(R) devices. Web site
owners can now offer great mobile experience on any device and network, anywhere in the
world.
About GetMo
GetMo is a Google-led initiative dedicated to helping UK businesses 'Get Mobile' by
providing them with the tools and resources they need to make their websites more mobile
friendly. For more information, visit http://www.howtogetmo.com
About InfoGin
InfoGin is the pioneer and leading innovator in mobile browsing solutions for
publishers, search providers and mobile carriers. InfoGin's services provide the ultimate
browsing experience on any mobile device. With over eleven years of research &
development, InfoGin has played a major role in designing, shaping, and implementing the
mobile vision and product offerings of some of the world's top-tier publishers, Internet
players and mobile carriers across the globe. InfoGin is a privately-owned company
headquartered in the U.S. For more information, visit http://www.infogin.com.
InfoGin Media Contacts:
Mona Popilian-Yona
Director of Marketing
InfoGin
marketing@infogin.com
+972-52-625-2226
Sonic Foundry Live Webinars: "Is Room-Based Lecture Capture Better for 21st Century Learning?" and "Desperately Seeking Streaming: Tips for Choosing a Hybrid Event Streaming Partner"
Webinars are free and will be streamed live via Mediasite on Tuesday, March 20
MADISON, Wis., March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonic Foundry, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFO), the trusted market leader for lecture capture, enterprise and event webcasting, will host two live webinars this month as part of the company's best practices series.
Is Room-Based Lecture Capture Better for 21st Century Learning?
Register now for the live webcast | Tuesday, March 20 at 12:00 p.m. Central
In 2009, The University of Michigan Ross School of Business opened the doors to a new era of learning designed to enhance the digital culture that defines student life. Every room in the state-of-the-art 27,000 square foot building - from the large auditoriums to the intimate collaborative spaces - was equipped to support the most seamless use of integrated technologies while becoming a model of student learning efficiencies.
Now integral in every function of the school, room-based lecture capture technology is used not only for recording traditional classroom instruction, but also webcasting interviews with The New York Times, faculty panels and even recruitment with prospective students. Edward Adams, chief technology officer at the school and Sean Brown, vice president of education at Sonic Foundry, will discuss the decision-making process that helped the school get more faculty, classes and programs online faster with room-based video streaming.
Presenters: Sean Brown, vice president of education at Sonic Foundry, and Edward Adams, chief technology officer at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business
Moderator: JD Solomon, web seminar editor, University Business Magazine
Mediasite by Sonic Foundry is the trusted market leader for enterprise webcasting, hybrid events and lecture capture. Chosen by more than 1,000 colleges and universities, the award-winning Mediasite webcasting and video content management system quickly and cost-effectively automates the capture, management, delivery and search of video presentations and accompanying graphics for live or on-demand viewing.
Desperately Seeking Streaming: Tips for Choosing a Hybrid Event Streaming Partner
Register now for the live webcast | Tuesday, March 20 at 1:00 p.m. Central
Hybrid events help expand the reach of face to face meetings and conferences by including attendees who simply cannot attend onsite. Event Services program Manager John Pollard will walk through the various components involved in supporting a hybrid event and offer straightforward criteria to consider when choosing a capture/streaming partner, including: which aspects of hybrid events are handled by streaming vendors; how streaming technology works in non-technical, plain English; and 11 criteria to evaluate event webcasting vendors to find the best fit.
Presenter: John Pollard, Mediasite Events Program Director for Sonic Foundry
Moderator: Erica St. Angel, Vice President of Marketing for Sonic Foundry
Mediasite Events is a leading provider of event webcasting for hybrid events and high-profile meetings. The group supplies technical webcasting services and expertise to organizations who seek to complement their conference or event with viewing over the web. Since its launch in January 2007, the Mediasite Events group has provided live and on-demand webcasting for clients ranging from Fortune 500 corporations and university associations to sporting events and charitable organizations.
About Sonic Foundry®, Inc.
Sonic Foundry (NASDAQ: SOFO, http://www.sonicfoundry.com) is the trusted market leader for enterprise webcasting and lecture capture, providing video communication solutions for education, business and government. Powered by the patented Mediasite webcasting platform and Mediasite Events group, the company empowers people to transform the way they communicate online, using video webcasts to bridge time and distance, accelerate research and improve performance. Product and service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of Sonic Foundry, Inc. or their respective owners.
Certain statements contained in this news release regarding matters that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. Because such forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, uncertainties pertaining to continued market acceptance for Sonic Foundry's products, its ability to succeed in capturing significant revenues from media services and/or systems, the effect of new competitors in its market, integration of acquired business and other risk factors identified from time to time in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SOURCE Sonic Foundry, Inc.
Sonic Foundry, Inc.
CONTACT: Tammy Jackson, +1-608-770-9052, tammy@sonicfoundry.com, or Nicole Wise, +1-608-237-8678, nicolew@sonicfoundry.com, both of Sonic Foundry, Inc.
Web Hosting and Domain Name Leader Easyspace Chosen as goMobi's UK Partner for the Google GetMo Programme
GLASGOW, Scotland, March 14, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Web hosting and domain name company Easyspace gets UK business mobile for
less than the cost of a cup of coffee
Leading web hosting and domain name company Easyspace has been chosen as the UK
distribution partner for the goMobi website builder, a confirmed vendor on Google's GetMo
[http://www.howtogomo.com/en-gb/d ] initiative. The GetMo initiative was launched today
(March 14) by Google to promote to UK businesses the benefits of building mobile specific
websites.
Sarah Haran, Managing Director of Easyspace, said: "Easyspace is proud to have been
chosen as the UK partner for goMobi as part of this new Google initiative to promote the
business benefits of having a mobile website. There has been an incredible rise in the use
of mobile phones in the UK and we're delighted to be enabling businesses to react to this
by providing them with the tools they need to go mobile. For less than the cost of a cup
of coffee every month, businesses will be able to tap into a whole new mobile customer
base."
The product is incredibly easy to use, highly functional, and incredibly cost
effective. goMobi offers all the mobile specific features businesses need to get on the
mobile web today, including click-to-call, m-commerce support, maps and directions, social
networking, and custom analytics to mention but a few.
Eileen O'Sullivan, COO and CFO of goMobi parent company dotMobi
[http://www.dotmobi.mobi ], said: "We're excited to be part of Google's GetMo initiative in
the UK with Easyspace and are looking forward to getting UK business on mobile."
Sarah Haran of Easyspace added: "It's vital that businesses showcase their products
and services to customers who are increasingly mobile phone savvy. For online retailers a
mobile version of your desktop website is an absolute must. Achieving this doesn't require
long-term business planning. With the help of Easyspace you can create goMobi sites in a
matter of minutes and the web pages created will work on any phone. By using goMobi
through Easyspace, you'll be able to access a whole new audience which in turn could
become a whole new customer base."
Easyspace is a subsidiary of AIM-listed iomart Group plc.
Notes for editors:
About Easyspace
Founded in 1997, Easyspace has gained a reputation for offering high quality and
innovative products backed by excellent customer service. Easyspace has grown to become
the UK's largest ICANN accredited domain name registrar and one of the largest web hosting
companies in the country. The company now serves over 350,000 consumer and SOHO customers
with an extensive portfolio of hosting and ecommerce solutions, ranging from dedicated
servers through to professional web design. Easyspace is a subsidiary of AIM Listed iomart
Group plc. For more information about Easyspace visit http://www.easyspace.com
About iomart Group plc:
iomart Group plc (AIM:IOM) is one of the UK's leading providers of managed hosting and
cloud computing services. From a single server through to private cloud networks, iomart
specialises in the delivery and management of mission-critical hosting services, enabling
customers to reduce the costs, complexity and risks associated with maintaining their own
web and online applications.
iomart Group operates in its chosen markets through a number of subsidiaries: iomart
Hosting, RapidSwitch, Easyspace, EQSN and Westcoastcloud. The group has been listed on the
London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market (AIM) since April 2000. For more
information about iomart Group plc visit http://www.iomart.com
About dotMobi
Headquartered in Dublin, dotMobi - a wholly owned subsidiary of Afilias Limited - is a
worldwide leader in enabling the development & discovery of quality mobile content through
innovative services, in turn helping businesses and individuals reach the world's billions
of mobile phone users. dotMobi spurs mobile industry innovation by giving content
providers the tools they need to ensure the Web will work on mobile phones with speed,
accuracy and relevant content. Visit http://dotMobi.mobi for information on .mobi
domains and all dotMobi services, including the DeviceAtlas [http://deviceatlas.com ]
device detection solution and the goMobi [http://gomobi.info ] mobile website builder.
News release issued on behalf of Easyspace by Jane Robertson, Head of PR for iomart
Group plc. For more information please email jane.robertson@iomart.com or call
+44(0)141-931-6474 (dir), +44(0)141-931-6400 or +44(0)7827948993 (mob).
IT Partners & House of Brick Technologies Collaborate to Virtualize Critical Applications
Virtualization Experts Help Customers Access Business-Critical Information in Emergency Situations
TEMPE, Ariz., March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IT Partners, a leading Arizona-based technology consulting firm, announced its partnership with House of Brick Technologies to implement a virtualized business critical application solution for mid to enterprise level customers.
As top VMware partners, both have been awarded the virtualization of business-critical applications (VBCA) solution competency. There are currently only ten VMware partners worldwide with this designation.
This particular competency enables information technology (IT) solution providers to offer guidance and deliver solutions to help customers virtualize such business-critical applications as Microsoft Exchange & SharePoint, Oracle DB, Microsoft SQL Server and SAP.
Bob Lindquist, vice president of business development for IT Partners, stated "We each bring a unique component to the partnership. We have solid technical expertise in all aspects of virtualization and House of Brick Technologies is an industry leader in the virtualization of business critical systems."
In addition to VBCA, IT Partners also holds VMware competencies in infrastructure virtualization, desktop virtualization, and business continuity.
"The perceived barriers that have slowed the widespread virtualization of business critical applications are starting to disappear," said the chief executive officer for House of Brick Technologies, Nathan Biggs. "House of Brick is working with customers of all sizes, from small and medium businesses to dozens of the Fortune 500 on their VBCA strategies. These customers are overwhelmingly enthusiastic about the benefits that they have realized from virtualizing their business critical applications on VMware."
"We are excited to be working with such a well-respected company as IT Partners," said Biggs. "Our customers will ultimately benefit from this partnership. Our common goal is to help companies achieve success."
Software giant, VMware, is the creator and global leader of the virtualization and cloud infrastructure technology. They defined and developed the technology that helps companies consolidate and increase the efficiencies of their data centers and IT infrastructure.
About IT Partners
ITP Consulting, Inc., dba IT Partners, is a privately owned Arizona-based information technology consulting firm. It provides technologies and specialized services in all aspects of virtualizing data center infrastructure including server, storage and network offerings. It was named as one of the top 50 privately-held companies in Arizona (2011) and has been recognized as one of the fastest growing technology solution providers by several industry resources including the VAR500, Inc. 5000, CRN Fast-Growth 100 and CRN Tech Elite 250. IT Partners distinguishes itself from the competition through its breadth of services, expertise and long-term strategic partnerships with customers and vendors. For more information, visit http://www.goitpartners.com
About House of Brick Technologies
House of Brick Technologies offers complete IT solutions and consulting services that are focused on enterprise-class business critical systems. Since 1998, the Omaha, Nebraska firm has delivered the innovative tools, expert advice and comprehensive implementations necessary to maximize clients' capabilities in areas ranging from virtualized architectures and system migrations, to disaster recovery and managed services. The company, which derives its name from the indestructible house in the "Three Little Pigs" children's story, has consulted with hundreds of large and small clients throughout the United States, as well as Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America. Contact us at (402) 445-0764 or visit our Web site at http://www.houseofbrick.com.
SOURCE IT Partners
IT Partners
CONTACT: Lisa Cassidy, IT Partners, +1-480-239-5790
AirTight Delivers Advanced BYOD Security for Cloud Wi-Fi Access and WIPS Solutions
Fingerprinting Techniques Provide Deeper Information and Control than MDM on Devices Connected to Enterprise Networks
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --AirTight Networks, the global leader in secure Wi-Fi solutions, today announced the introduction of new, patent pending device fingerprinting techniques in its SpectraGuard® Enterprise WIPS and AirTight Cloud Services(TM) that provide advanced BYOD security and the industry's most reliable detection, classification and policy enforcement for personal and corporate-issued smart devices connecting to enterprise networks.
The BYOD trend is causing new security concerns for enterprise network and data security administrators. Corporate users (e.g. employees, contractors) are accessing enterprise network and data, and bypassing corporate security controls using their personal Wi-Fi devices. This uncontrolled access can open wireless backdoors into the enterprise network, malicious activity, leakage of sensitive data, and exposure to malware.
"AirTight uses correlation of information from over-the-air and on-the-wire packets," said Jatin Parekh, Vice President of Product Management at AirTight. "This method produces accurate information about all smart devices (including iPhones, iPads, Androids and Blackberries) connected to the network to enable automatic classification and policy enforcement of 'Approved' vs. 'Unapproved' devices."
AirTight Networks' SpectraGuard Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) offers the most complete solution to help network administrators definitively manage BYOD. The highlights of this solution are:
-- A unique workflow (patent pending) to simplify BYOD management
-- 24/7 monitoring of enterprise airspace and network
-- Automatic fingerprinting of smartphones and tablets that identifies
their make and type: iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, Android, etc.
-- Using patented Marker Packet techniques, automatically and accurately
detects all types of Rogue APs including Soft Rogues, and Mobile Wi-Fi
Hotspots
-- Precise real-time quarantine of unapproved smartphones and tablets, all
types of Rogues and unauthorized Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspots
-- Automatically pinpoints physical location of any Wi-Fi device on
premises
-- Delivers BYOD report to your inbox (View Sample Report)
-- BYOD management API that can integrate with any MDM solution
Download the Full BYOD Solution Brief
"Without the right solution, IT security manager do not have visibility into BYOD and are unable to control the risks presented by personal Wi-Fi enabled devicesWPA2/802.1x cannot stop them from connecting to the enterprise network and MDM alone cannot manage BYOD because the personal devices must have a software agent installed and users have no incentive to install one," continued Parekh.
About AirTight Cloud Services(TM)
AirTight Cloud Services are offered as hosted, cloud-based, AirTight Secure Wi-Fi(TM), PCI scanning, and network security in a single device. AirTight's Cloud platform provides the most cost effective enterprise solution for Wi-Fi plus all the security and centralized management of the traditional WLAN vendors at a very low, all inclusive monthly fee per store. Because the solution was built specifically as a cloud offering, it is infinitely more scalable than a controller based solution.
About AirTight Networks
AirTight Networks is the global leader in wireless security and compliance solutions. AirTight's patented technology protects enterprises from the growing problem of Wi-Fi security threats, while allowing organizations to better manage their WLAN environment and comply with emerging wireless compliance standards (i.e. PCI). The Company's award-winning SpectraGuard wireless intrusion prevention solution (WIPS) family provides enterprise security and compliance professionals with unparalleled capabilities to accurately detect, classify, block and locate all Wi-Fi security threats, while helping network operations staff to quickly monitor and troubleshoot WLAN performance issues. AirTight's pioneering Cloud Services family of cloud-hosted subscription services delivers the world's first and only "No Capex" multi-tenant WIPS, PCI wireless compliance and controller-less WLAN access solutions all in a single device.
AirTight's award-winning solutions are used by customers globally in the government, financial, retail, hospitality, telecom, technology, manufacturing, transportation, healthcare and education sectors. AirTight owns the seminal patents for wireless intrusion prevention technology with 24 U.S. and international patents granted to date (UK, Australia Japan) and more than 20 additional patents pending. AirTight Networks is a privately held company based in Mountain View, CA.
AirTight is a registered trademark of AirTight Networks, Inc. AirTight Network, the AirTight Networks logo, Airtight Cloud Services and AirTight Secure Wi-Fi are trademarks. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
InGamer Secures Investment and Scores Rick Wolf as EVP
TORONTO, March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- InGamer Fantasy Inc., an innovator in real-time second screen gaming for sports publishers, announced that it has secured investment from a group of strategic investors. The funding round will be used to enhance InGamer's product offering and expand sales & distribution in preparation for their US launch in September, 2012.
Upon closing, InGamer promptly partnered with Full Moon Sports Solutions by naming Rick Wolf EVP of Strategic Partnerships. Rick became familiar with InGamer while serving as Director of Business Development at NBC Sports Digital.
"Rick has played key early stage roles at SportsLine and Allstar Stats (Rotoworld), both purchased by U.S Networks, and has been instrumental in the growth of Fantasy Sports worldwide," adds Nic Sulsky, co-Founder of InGamer. "He has been a part of some amazing U.S. success stories, so we figured it was about time he was involved in an International one."
"Broadcasters, radio stations and local newspaper sites are fiddling with 2nd screen experiences," said Rick Wolf, CEO Full Moon Sports Solutions. "InGamer's unique 2nd screen social platform utilizing fantasy sports will revolutionize in-game companion products. In any category, when you find the winner, getting involved as early as possible makes the most sense."
InGamer has had early success with several Canadian broadcasters and now, with the ongoing support of their strategic partner IMG Media, their sights are firmly set on International audiences.
"Enhancing shows or events with a relevant, real-time 2nd screen experience will drive eyeballs, engagement and revenue," said Michael Dierks, VP of Digital, IMG Media. "We're excited to be working with InGamer and Rick not only here in the U.S. but on a global level as we create new partnerships around this evolving area of media."
More than 80% of all sports fans watch with a companion device in tow. By integrating real-time conversation into a gamified companion product that is measurable and trackable, InGamer is pushing the envelope of true integrated media. Media companies and Brands need more effective ways to monetize the evolving audience and InGamer provides the perfect second screen bridge to the new social sports fan.
About InGamer Fantasy Inc. (Twitter: @ingamersports):
InGamer Fantasy Inc. provides interactive companion sports and entertainment games for the web and mobile devices. InGamer's innovative combination of live event statistics with real-time game dynamics provides a common socially competitive experience for spectators of live events; and those broadcasters, distributors and brands who want to engage the modern audience.
Good Technology Adds Support for Amazon Kindle Fire on Good for Enterprise
SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Good Technology, the leading provider of secure, managed enterprise mobility for a range of mobile devices, today announced that the Good for Enterprise(TM) suite can now be deployed on Kindle Fire, allowing enterprise IT departments to securely and efficiently manage applications and business data on yet another widely-utilized, consumer tablet.
According to a January 2012 report from Infinite Research, there has been increasingly strong customer demand for enterprise tablets. Shipments are expected to increase from 13.69 million units in 2011 to 96.38 million units in 2016. The report goes on to say that, at a minimum, adoption levels will be in-line with the historical growth rates established by smartphones(1).
The growing enterprise use of tablet devices, compounded by customer demand and the fact that an estimated 4.5 million Kindle Fire devices have been sold since its November 2011 release, prompted Good Technology to invest in securing this popular new device. Demand for Good for Enterprise on the Kindle Fire also exemplifies how the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend is impacting businesses today. In fact, a recent survey of Good's customers showed that over 70 percent of businesses are currently supporting BYOD programs.
"Our latest device activation report confirmed that the Android OS continued to be adopted and supported by the enterprise," said Herve Danzelaud, VP of Business Development for Good Technology. "By certifying Good for Enterprise for use on Kindle Fire, we are further enabling IT departments to support the Android OS without fear of data loss or corruption, as well as offering their customers more choice and effectively enabling bring-your-own-device programs."
The Good for Enterprise app for use on Kindle Fire is available now in the Amazon Appstore for Android. Use of Good for Enterprise for Kindle Fire requires a Good for Enterprise server and client access license (CAL). Mobile users should contact their IT administrator for activation procedures.
About Good Technology
Good Technology combines award-winning enterprise-grade mobile security and control with an exceptional user experience, allowing enterprise and government employees to connect, communicate, and collaborate on iPads(TM), iPhones®, Android(TM), Windows Phone and other leading smartphone platforms. Good opens new possibilities for maximizing business and personal productivity by providing secure, easy-to-use, and instant mobile access to email, collaboration, application, document editing and device management capabilities on iOS and Android devices. Good also enables secure mobile application and secure, custom social media platform development. Discover more at http://www.good.com.
Media contact:
Siobhan Lyons
Good Technology
Email: pr@good.com
(408) 212-7404
Matt Marquess
Sparkpr for Good Technology
Email: pr@good.com
(415) 321-1874
Medallia Promote Improves Businesses' Real Social Media Rankings
New Solution Encourages Customers to Share on Leading Social Media and Travel Review Sites
PALO ALTO, Calif., March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Medallia®, the global leader in SaaS Customer Experience Management (CEM) solutions, today announced Medallia Promote(TM), which helps companies improve their social media standing by encouraging customers to promote their experiences on leading social media sites. A typical Medallia client will receive up to twenty times more survey responses than social media reviews. Medallia is able to drive customers to post reviews online so social scores become more representative of the actual customer experience.
"It is no secret that social reviews affect bookings and revenues," said Borge Hald, CEO and co-founder of Medallia. "Medallia has found that social review sites actually underrepresent true customer experience scores around seventy percent of the time. It's unfortunate for companies to lose so much business simply because their scores don't reflect the true sentiment of all guests."
Medallia Promote is the latest complement to Medallia's Social Feedback solution, which enables companies to track and act on social media feedback. With Promote, Social Feedback customers not only monitor their social feedback, but also improve their scores by taking action when online sentiment is out of line.
Negative online sentiment--or no sentiment at all--can damage business' reputations and bottom lines. Comments by a few vocal, disgruntled reviewers can misrepresent a company's true customer experience, a problem exacerbated by the emergence of phony (often competitor-generated) social feedback. Companies that receive little to no online feedback also suffer. Search engines will punish businesses without a steady inflow of social feedback, and potential customers overlook them.
Medallia Promote is a great complement to customer experience programs like Medallia's CEM solution. It mobilizes the customer fan base identified by the customer experience program, and it broadcasts, through the social media megaphone, improvements in customer experience that result from an effective customer experience program. "Companies that are proactive both in listening and responding to social media feedback and in activating genuine customer reviews will outperform the market," said Hald.
Medallia Promote has generated a significant uptick in companies' online rankings. One luxury hotel has tripled its positive social media postings using the solution. Other companies are successfully using the offering to get their customers to provide offline references, share promotions, build out Facebook community pages, and participate in online forums. Companies can also use Promote to develop marketing campaigns that specifically target their fans and detractors.
About Medallia
Medallia, the global leader in SaaS customer experience and enterprise feedback management, provides solutions to Global 2000 companies. More than 50,000 businesses and business units around the world use the Medallia system to track customer satisfaction. Medallia's solutions enable companies to gather, monitor, and act on feedback from customers, partners, and employees. Customers include global financial services, retail, high-tech, business-to-business, and hotel companies. The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley.
For more information about Medallia's Customer Feedback Management services or platform, visit http://www.medallia.com.
Media Contact
Jasmine Teer
LEWIS Pulse PR for Medallia
jasmine@lewispulse.com
+1 415 321 2348
Daylife Announces Integration with WordPress.com VIP
Seamless Interoperability with Best-of-Breed CMS Provides Greater Workflow Efficiency, Ease of Use When Creating Compelling Web Destinations
NEW YORK, March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Daylife, creator of cloud-based publishing solutions for many of the world's best-known websites, has integrated its Daylife Publisher Suite with WordPress, the preferred CMS for millions of online publishers worldwide. Daylife is part of an inaugural Featured Partner Program for WordPress.com's VIP SaaS hosting platform. The program lets approved partners seamlessly enable their tools for large-scale sites on WordPress.com.
"Daylife cloud publishing solutions make the job of creating compelling, interactive and more profitable Web destinations amazingly fast and easy," said Upendra Shardanand, founder and CEO of Daylife. "Our integration with WordPress.com VIP means our shared customers can work seamlessly between the WordPress CMS and the Daylife Publisher Suite, which is a big win for everyone involved."
Daylife is listed on the WordPress.com VIP partner site where the description of its initial plugin is described. This first plugin enables the fast integration of beautiful photos and interactive photo galleries with any published post, and automatically recommends photos based on the content already in the draft copy. Single photos or galleries can be added to the post in just a few clicks. Photo are drawn from the Daylife Content Cloud and sources can include:
-- Getty Images;
-- Associated Press (AP);
-- Reuters;
-- Creative Commons-licensed photos from social media sites; and
-- A publisher's own database of proprietary photos.
WordPress.com VIP clients include top media companies, sports leagues and Fortune 500 companies, which in total generate one billion page views each month. Moreover, hundreds of sites around the world are published using the Daylife Publisher Suite, Content Cloud and API, and many of those already use WordPress as their CMS.
"We look forward to serving our existing shared client base right away, and to creating new relationships with all those participating in the WordPress.com VIP program," said Shardanand.
About Daylife
Daylife cloud publishing solutions enable the creation of compelling, interactive and more profitable web destinations. Hundreds of the world's best-known sites use the Daylife Publisher Suite, Content Cloud and API to publish more efficiently and more effectively, all at a lower overall cost. For more information, visit http://www.daylife.com.
New Outdoor Living Company Inspires Gardeners to Create the Perfect Outdoor Room
Backed by decades of Dutch heritage and experience in the gardening industry, the Tulip World family has recently emerged into the world of outdoor living with their newly launched Willard & May website
MILWAUKEE, March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Backed by decades of Dutch heritage and experience in the gardening industry, Tulip World has been a leading online retailer of flower bulbs and perennials for over twelve years. Desiring to give their customers a more complete outdoor experience, the Tulip World family has recently emerged into the world of "outdoor living" with their newly launched Willard & May website.
Willard & May, which primarily focuses on enhancing the outdoor living spaces of fellow gardening enthusiasts, was built upon the idea that a person's feeling of "home" should extend far beyond the physical walls of the residence. With a full line of garden decor and pottery, the Willard & May store offers its customers many versatile products to fit just about any outdoor application. "We wanted to provide our customers the opportunity to obtain high-quality pottery and other outdoor living products delivered right to their doorstep without breaking the bank," says the mastermind behind Willard & May, Jon Studer. The company has definitely achieved this goal by shipping all orders exceeding $50.00 absolutely free. Customers can also gain "how-to" knowledge as well as gather creative ideas on the outdoor living Willard & May blog.
The developers of Willard & May are committed to selling only premium products which they would use in their own backyards. Every piece of pottery on their website is crafted of frost resistant ceramic which is hand-pressed into custom molds and double-fired for a long-lasting finish. The wide variety of colors and textures make these planters not only functional and dynamic, but also unique and attractive. The same is true of their large line of high-quality patio furniture, garden decor, and outdoor heating products. Rhonda Bowles, a long-time garden enthusiast, comments, "I love shopping through this website... finally a company that shares my passion for my outdoor living space!"
With an excellent eye for exclusive products and a strong drive to be number one in customer service, Willard & May is one to watch in the world of outdoor living.
SOURCE Willard & May
Willard & May
CONTACT: Jon Studer of Willard & May, +1-866-241-9114, help@willardandmay.com
Vringo and Innovate/Protect to Hold Teleconference to Discuss Merger
NEW YORK, March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vringo, Inc. (NYSE Amex: VRNG) and Innovate/Protect Inc. will hold a teleconference today to discuss details of their merger agreement, announced this morning. Executives from both companies will participate in the teleconference, which will include a presentation regarding the merger and a question and answer session.
WHEN: TODAY, Wednesday, March 14,
2012
8:45 am EDT (please dial or log
in ten minutes in advance to
ensure access)
A recorded replay of the teleconference will be available from 10:45 am EDT until March 21, 2012. The replay may be accessed through the Investors section of Vringo's website, http://www.vringoinc.com, or by dialing 888-286-8010 or 617-801-6888 and entering passcode 21675695.
Media: Micheline Tang/Mark Semer
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Important Additional Information Will Be Filed with the SEC
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Vringo, Inc. ("Vringo") or Innovate/Protect, Inc. ("Innovate/Protect") or the solicitation of any vote or approval. In connection with the proposed transaction, Vringo will file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") a Registration Statement on Form S-4 containing a proxy statement/prospectus. The proxy statement/prospectus will contain important information about Vringo, Innovate/Protect, the transaction and related matters. Vringo will mail or otherwise deliver the proxy statement/prospectus to its stockholders and the stockholders of Innovate/Protect when it becomes available. Investors and security holders of Vringo and Innovate/Protect are urged to read carefully the proxy statement/prospectus relating to the merger (including any amendments or supplements thereto) in its entirety when it is available, because it will contain important information about the proposed transaction.
Investors and security holders of Vringo will be able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement/prospectus for the proposed merger (when it is available) and other documents filed with the SEC by Vringo through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and security holders of Vringo and Innovate/Protect will be able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement/prospectus for the proposed merger (when it is available) by contacting Vringo, Inc., Attn.: Cliff Weinstein, VP Corporate Development, at 44 W. 28(th) Street, New York, New York 10001, or by e-mail at cliff@vringo.com. Investors and security holders of Innovate/Protect will also be able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement/prospectus for the merger by contacting Innovate/Protect, Attn.: Chief Operating Officer, 380 Madison Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10017, or by e-mail at info@innovateprotect.com.
Vringo and Innovate/Protect, and their respective directors and certain of their executive officers, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the transactions contemplated by the agreement between Vringo and Innovate/Protect. Information regarding Vringo's directors and executive officers is contained in Vringo's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, which was filed with the SEC on March 31, 2011, and in its proxy statement prepared in connection with its 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on May 25, 2011. Information regarding Innovate/Protect's directors and officers and a more complete description of the interests of Vringo's directors and officers in the proposed transaction will be available in the proxy statement/prospectus that will be filed by Vringo with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction.
Telekom Austria Group Implements Flash Networks' Harmony Web & Media Optimization
Harmony accelerates Telekom Austria Group's network and reduces video stalls, providing improved user experience
HERZLIA, Israel, March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Flash Networks, the leading provider of mobile Internet optimization and monetization solutions, today announced an agreement for the implementation of Flash Networks' Harmony Web & Media Optimization in Telekom Austria Group's network.
With the growing adoption of video-enabled devices and increasing popularity of video content, the amount of traffic travelling over mobile operators' networks is skyrocketing. Flash Networks' Harmony Web & Media Optimization provides the smoothest possible video viewing based on various parameters.
"It is gratifying to have been chosen by Telekom Austria Group to help them maintain their position as one of the most innovative and high quality networks in Europe," said Liam Galin, President and CEO of Flash Networks. "We are thrilled to be their optimization vendor, while adding this prestigious group to our list of Tier-1 European operators."
About Flash Networks
Flash Networks, the leading provider of mobile Internet optimization and monetization solutions, enables operators to provide exceptional quality of experience, reduce network operational expenses, and monetize the mobile Internet. With in-depth traffic analytics and user insight, Flash Networks' Harmony Mobile Internet Services Gateway helps operators manage the explosion of mobile data traffic while generating revenues by offering personalized and targeted content. With offices in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia, Flash Networks services over 500 million subscribers daily and is proud to count among its customers top-tier mobile carriers including MTS, Orange, SMART, SingTel Group, T-Mobile, and Telefonica Group. For more information, visit http://www.flashnetworks.com.
Vringo and Innovate/Protect Sign Definitive Merger Agreement
Merger Expected to Enhance Technology Leadership and Portfolio of Intellectual Property
Andrew Perlman Named CEO of Vringo
Vringo and Innovate/Protect to Host Conference Call to Discuss Announcement
NEW YORK, March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vringo, Inc. (NYSE Amex: VRNG), a provider of software platforms for mobile social and video applications, and Innovate/Protect Inc., a company that maximizes the economic benefits of intellectual property assets, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge.
Through the strategic combination with Innovate/Protect, Vringo will substantially increase its intellectual property portfolio, add significant talent in technological innovation, and be positioned to enhance its opportunities for revenue generation through the monetization of the combined company's assets.
Innovate/Protect is the owner of patent assets acquired from Lycos, one of the largest search engine websites of its kind in the mid-late 1990s, with technologies that remain critical to current search platforms. Innovate/Protect's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer, Andrew K. Lang, is the former Chief Technology Officer of Lycos and led the development of the patented technologies. In September 2011, Innovate/Protect through its subsidiary, I/P Engine, initiated a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia against Google, Inc., AOL, Inc., IAC Search & Media, Inc., Gannett Company, Inc. and Target Corporation for unlawfully using systems that incorporate features claimed in two patents owned by I/P Engine. The patents relate to relevance search technology that is used in the search engine industry to produce better search results, and has also become the dominant technology used in search advertising to position high-quality advertisements. The Markman claim construction hearing is scheduled for June 4, 2012, and the trial is scheduled to begin on October 16, 2012. I/P Engine is represented by Dickstein Shapiro LLP, a nationally ranked intellectual property law practice headquartered in Washington, DC.
Vringo also announced today that Andrew Perlman, its President, has been named Chief Executive Officer, replacing Jonathan Medved who is stepping down. Mr. Perlman will remain CEO following the closing of the transaction.
The combined company will be led by a premier management team and Board of Directors with substantial and proven experience and expertise in technological innovation, licensing and intellectual property protection. In addition to Mr. Perlman, Mr. Lang will serve as President and Chief Technology Officer of Vringo. David L. Cohen joins the company as Special Counsel after serving at Nokia, where he was senior litigation counsel. Alexander R. Berger, Innovate/Protect's Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, will be Vringo's Chief Operating Officer and Secretary. Ellen Cohl will continue as Vringo's Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Clifford Weinstein, Vringo's Vice President of Corporate Development, has been elevated to Chief Communications Officer, and Josh Wolff will become Senior Vice President of Partner Solutions, overseeing partnerships, sales activities and the active engineering subsidiaries.
The Board of Directors of the combined company will be comprised of seven directors, three from Vringo and four from Innovate/Protect. Seth M. Siegel, a licensing industry leader and co-founder of Beanstalk, will continue as Vringo's Chairman. Mr. Siegel is now the co-founder and a partner at Sixpoint Partners. Vringo directors John Engelman, co-founder and CEO of Classic Media and former CEO of Broadway Video, and Andrew Perlman will continue to serve as directors. The board will be joined by Innovate/Protect directors H. Van Sinclair, President and Chief Executive Officer of the RLJ Companies, Donald E. Stout, founder of NTP, Inc. and a partner at the law firm Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, as well as Mr. Lang and Mr. Berger.
Andrew Perlman, Chief Executive Officer of Vringo, said: "The transaction with Innovate/Protect is a significant milestone as we continue to fulfill our stated strategic objectives, and serves as an important catalyst for Vringo's future growth. Combining with Innovate/Protect significantly enhances our creative and innovative capabilities. We are thrilled to add Andrew Lang, a pioneer and leader whose inventions have changed the way the world experiences digital media, as our new Chief Technology Officer. We believe that the combination of Innovate/Protect's litigation expertise and patent portfolio combined with our licensing experience and mobile-related patent portfolio will allow the enhanced Vringo to fully realize the potential of our joint intellectual property."
Mr. Lang said: "I am excited to lead the technology vision at Vringo and develop new mobile applications for distribution across Vringo's platform, taking advantage of our combined patent portfolio and talent pool. I believe that the new Vringo will have the creativity, talent, platform, intellectual property assets and capital to create shareholder value with both near-term high profile results and long-term strategic opportunities."
Upon completion of the merger, in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Innovate/Protect, Vringo will issue (i) approximately 16,972,977 shares of Vringo common stock in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Innovate/Protect and (ii) 6,968 shares of a newly-created Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (which shall be convertible into approximately 21,026,637 shares of Vringo common stock) in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of preferred stock of Innovate/Protect. In addition, at the effective time of the merger, Vringo will issue to the holders of Innovate/Protect capital stock and the holder of Innovate/Protect's issued and outstanding warrant (on a pro rata as-converted basis) an aggregate of 15,959,838 warrants to purchase an aggregate of 15,959,838 shares of Vringo Common Stock with an exercise price of $1.76 per share and the currently issued and outstanding warrant to purchase Innovate/Protect common stock shall be exchanged by the holder of such warrant for 250,000 shares of Vringo common stock and 850,000 warrants to purchase 850,000 shares of Vringo common stock with an exercise price of $1.76 per share. The newly-created class of Vringo Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to be issued in the merger will have the powers, designations, preferences and other rights as will be set forth in a Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to be filed by Vringo prior to closing.
Immediately following the completion of the merger, the former stockholders of Innovate/Protect are expected to own approximately 55.41% of the outstanding common stock of the combined company and the current stockholders of Vringo are expected to own approximately 44.59% of the outstanding common stock of the combined company (without taking into account any shares of Vringo common stock held by Innovate/Protect stockholders prior to the completion of the Merger and without giving effect to shares of Vringo Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Vringo Preferred Stock or the exercise of warrants and options).
Completion of the transaction, which is expected to occur in the second quarter, will be subject to approval by Vringo's shareholders and customary closing conditions.
Investor Teleconference
The Company will host a teleconference on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at 8:45 am EDT to discuss today's announcement.
-- To access the live conference call, participants may dial 866-770-7051
or 617-213-8064, passcode 62161274.
-- A simultaneous webcast will be available and can be accessed through the
Investors section of Vringo's website at http://www.vringoinc.com. It can also
be accessed via the following link: http://www.media-server.com/m/acs/748729f15d3395743b29d00f5d843e1b
-- A recorded replay of the teleconference will be available from 10:45 am
EDT until March 21, 2012. The replay may be accessed through the
Investors section of Vringo's website, http://www.vringoinc.com, or by dialing
888-286-8010 or 617-801-6888 and entering passcode 21675695.
For Additional Information: http://www.VringoIP.com
About Innovate/Protect Inc.
Innovate/Protect Inc. is an intellectual property firm founded in 2011 whose wholly-owned subsidiary, I/P Engine, holds eight patents that were acquired from Lycos Inc.
About Vringo
Vringo (NYSE Amex: VRNG) is a provider of software platforms for mobile social and video applications. With its award-winning video ringtone application and other mobile software platforms - including Facetones(TM), Video Remix and Fan Loyalty - Vringo transforms the basic act of making and receiving mobile phone calls into a highly visual, social experience. Vringo's video ringtone service enables users to create or take video, images and slideshows from virtually anywhere and turn it into their visual call signature. In a first for the mobile industry, Vringo has introduced its patented VringForward technology, which allows users to share video clips with friends with a simple call. Vringo's Facetones(TM) application creates an automated video slideshow using friends' photos from social media web sites, which is played each time a user communicates with a friend using a mobile device. Vringo's Video ReMix application, in partnership with music artists and brands, allows users to create their own music video by tapping on a Smartphone or tablet. Lastly, Fan Loyalty is a platform that lets users interact, vote and communicate with contestants in reality TV series with which Vringo partners, as well as downloading and setting clips from such shows as video ringtones. Vringo's video ringtone application has been heralded by The New York Times as "the next big thing in ringtones" and USA Today said it has "to be seen to be believed." For more information, visit: http://www.vringoip.com.
Important Additional Information Will Be Filed with the SEC
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Vringo, Inc. ("Vringo") or Innovate/Protect, Inc. ("Innovate/Protect") or the solicitation of any vote or approval. In connection with the proposed transaction, Vringo will file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") a Registration Statement on Form S-4 containing a proxy statement/prospectus. The proxy statement/prospectus will contain important information about Vringo, Innovate/Protect, the transaction and related matters. Vringo will mail or otherwise deliver the proxy statement/prospectus to its stockholders and the stockholders of Innovate/Protect when it becomes available. Investors and security holders of Vringo and Innovate/Protect are urged to read carefully the proxy statement/prospectus relating to the merger (including any amendments or supplements thereto) in its entirety when it is available, because it will contain important information about the proposed transaction.
Investors and security holders of Vringo will be able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement/prospectus for the proposed merger (when it is available) and other documents filed with the SEC by Vringo through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and security holders of Vringo and Innovate/Protect will be able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement/prospectus for the proposed merger (when it is available) by contacting Vringo, Inc., Attn.: Cliff Weinstein, VP Corporate Development, at 44 W. 28(th) Street, New York, New York 10001, or by e-mail at cliff@vringo.com. Investors and security holders of Innovate/Protect will also be able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement/prospectus for the merger by contacting Innovate/Protect, Attn.: Chief Operating Officer, 380 Madison Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10017, or by e-mail at info@innovateprotect.com.
Vringo and Innovate/Protect, and their respective directors and certain of their executive officers, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the transactions contemplated by the agreement between Vringo and Innovate/Protect. Information regarding Vringo's directors and executive officers is contained in Vringo's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, which was filed with the SEC on March 31, 2011, and in its proxy statement prepared in connection with its 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on May 25, 2011. Information regarding Innovate/Protect's directors and officers and a more complete description of the interests of Vringo's directors and officers in the proposed transaction will be available in the proxy statement/prospectus that will be filed by Vringo with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction.
Statements in this press release regarding the proposed transaction between Vringo and Innovate/Protect; the expected timetable for completing the transaction; the potential value created by the proposed merger for Vringo's and Innovate/Protect's stockholders; the potential of the combined companies' technology platform; our respective or combined ability to raise capital to fund our combined operations and business plan; the continued listing of Vringo's or the combined company's securities on the NYSE Amex; market acceptance of Vringo products; our collective ability to protect our intellectual property rights; competition from other providers and products; our ability to license and monetize the patents owned by Innovate/Protect, including the outcome of the litigation against online search firms and other companies; the combined company's management and board of directors; and any other statements about Vringo's or Innovate/Protect's management teams' future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words "believes," "plans," "could," "anticipates," "expects," "estimates," "plans," "should," "target," "will," "would" and similar expressions) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including: the risk that Vringo and Innovate/Protect may not be able to complete the proposed transaction; the inability to realize the potential value created by the proposed merger for Vringo's and Innovate/Protect's stockholders; our respective or combined inability to raise capital to fund our combined operations and business plan; Vringo's or the combined company's inability to maintain the listing of our securities on the NYSE Amex; the potential lack of market acceptance of Vringo's products; our collective inability to protect our intellectual property rights; potential competition from other providers and products; our inability to license and monetize the patents owned by Innovate/Protect, including the outcome of the litigation against online search firms and other companies; and other risks and uncertainties more fully described in Vringo's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2011, June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2011, each as filed with the SEC, as well as the other filings that Vringo makes with the SEC. Investors and stockholders are also urged to read the risk factors set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus carefully when they are available.
In addition, the statements in this press release reflect our expectations and beliefs as of the date of this release. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our expectations and beliefs to change. However, while we may elect to update these forward-looking statements publicly at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date after the date of this release.
GainSpan Introduces Small, Low-Cost Wi-Fi Modules for the "Internet of Things"
GS1011MIxS and GS1011MExS expand GainSpan portfolio of Wi-Fi modules; offer some of smallest footprints in market
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Extending its portfolio of embedded Wi-Fi modules, GainSpan® Corporation today announced the GS1011MIxS and GS1011MExS, two of the smallest modules on the market today. At just 19.4 mm x 28.7 mm, the new modules provide a significant reduction in footprint and offer an easy to integrate, compact and cost-effective solution for an explosion of emerging Internet of Things applications.
While small, the GS1011MIxS and GS1011MExS are complete 802.11b low power consumption Wi-Fi connectivity solutions. The GS1011MIxS provides low power Wi-Fi connectivity with +9dBm of transmit output power, while the GS1011MExS is an extended range solution offering best in class transmit power of +18dBm.
The GS1011MIxS and GS1011MExS offer easy system integration and minimal use of host resources. The modules provide both UART and SPI interfaces, making it possible to connect to any 8-32 bit microcontroller using simple AT commands. The modules are pre-loaded with serial to Wi-Fi firmware with complete Wi-Fi functionality including security, WPS and provisioning features running on the module as well as the networking stack, an embedded HTTP server with network configuration pages, and limited AP capability for ease of provisioning.
The modules feature built-in trace or external antenna options through a U.FL connector, an industrial operating temperature range from -40 to 85 degrees Celsius, and are certified or pre-certified for all major regulatory requirements including FCC, IC and ETSI.
The size-optimized GS1011MIxS and GS1011MExS are the newest additions to GainSpan's portfolio of Wi-Fi modules which include the soldered down GS1500M (802.11b/g/n) and ultra-low power GS1011M (802.11b), as well as the connectorized GS1011MIC.
"We're seeing a proliferation of requirements for connected devices in terms of form factors and geometries," said Bernard Aboussouan, vice president of marketing, GainSpan. "At the same time, smaller and space constrained connected devices are being developed, such as wristbands used for tracking. GainSpan's' expanding portfolio of modules, drivers to support various microcontrollers, and software solutions is playing a critical role in helping device manufacturers bring products to market quickly."
Availability
The new 36-pin, soldered down GS1011MIxS and GS1011MExS modules are sampling now and will ship in volume production in early Q2. Customers can purchase the modules at GainSpan's online store or through GainSpan's distributors.
About GainSpan Corporation
GainSpan is the leading semiconductor solutions company in low power Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi connectivity for the Internet of Things. Its easy-to-use system-on-chip (SoC), modules and software, let customers leverage the large installed base of Wi-Fi access points and smartphones to create connected products for healthcare, smart energy and control/monitoring in industrial, commercial and residential markets. The solutions feature an ultra-low power SoC that consumes a few uA of standby current and goes from standby to active mode in a few ms. http://www.gainspan.com.
Meru Delivers Simple, Secure, Enterprise-Class Remote Access with AP110 Access Point
New AP Provides Consistent and Reliable Wireless Access to Corporate IT Resources for Branch Offices, Telecommuters or Individuals On The Go
SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Meru Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:MERU), today announced the availability of the AP110 access point, a new low-cost wireless and wired access solution for branch offices, telecommuters and mobile or traveling individuals. The Meru AP110 enables simple, secure, virtualized Wi-Fi access to corporate networks, applications and resources and eliminates the need for costly VPN infrastructure. The Meru AP110 reduces cost, provides broader connectivity options and gives IT simple control of network access and services for remote users.
"The Meru AP110 access point is ideal for enterprises with remote users who need access to data, voice and video applications," said Kamal Anand, senior vice president of products for Meru. "The traditional definition of the datacenter is changing. Users demand access from a variety of devices, from a variety of locations--home offices, remote offices, hotels and other locations. Meru is dedicated to providing optimal connectivity and quality of service for these users and the IT departments that support them."
Enterprise-class Wireless Access from Any Location
The Meru AP110 is a two-stream 802.11n wireless access point designed for data, voice, and video applications in off-site virtual office environments. The AP110 provides secure wireless access to the corporate network with easy plug and play, zero touch deployment capabilities. The AP110 is ideal for providing in-room access to corporate network resource in hotel rooms, private offices or remote locations making it possible for workers to be productive remotely. A wired port provides secure connectivity for a VoiP phone or other wired device.
The AP110 access point integrates seamlessly with Meru controllers, the System Director wireless operating system, and Meru management tools to enable enterprise-class wireless service. Built-in TLS-VPN encryption allows the AP110 to securely "tunnel back" to Meru System Director operating system in the corporate datacenter. System Director recognizes the AP110 and controls it just as it controls other access points on the internal wireless network. The AP110 is high-performance and can support multiple high-bandwidth applications simultaneously, maximizing productivity for remote users. The AP110 can support up to 10 devices simultaneously and is designed for minimal IT support, reducing expensive IT overhead for remote offices.
About Meru Networks
Meru Networks (NASDAQ: MERU) sells virtualized wireless LAN solutions that provide enterprises with the performance, reliability, predictability and operational simplicity of a wired network with the advantages of mobility. Meru's innovative network-in-control architecture virtualizes wireless access and produces an intelligent, self-monitoring WLAN. Moving to Meru lets enterprises migrate business-critical applications from wired networks to an all-wireless network able to handle the diversity and density of mobile communication devices. Meru's unique "network-in-control" wireless architecture is used by all major vertical industries including Fortune 500 businesses, health care, education, retail, manufacturing, hospitality, and government. Founded in 2002, Meru is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., and operates worldwide. Visit http://www.merunetworks.com or call (408) 215-5300 for more information
SOURCE Meru Networks, Inc.
Meru Networks, Inc.
CONTACT: Jesse Hamlin of Eastwick, +1-408-470-4874, meru@eastwick.com, for Meru Networks, Inc.; Trine C. Hill of Meru Networks EMEA, 011-46-8-5090-1283, thill@merunetworks.com
Meru Brings Virtualized Mobility Solutions to the Enterprise Cloud
Scalable, Secure, High-Performance WLAN Solutions Deliver Flexibility and Control as IT Professionals Select On-Premise or Cloud Deployment Options
SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Meru Networks, Inc., (NASDAQ:MERU), a pioneer in 802.11n wireless enterprise networking, today announced a set of new Meru WLAN solutions that can be deployed on-premise, within virtualized private cloud environments, or as subscription-based, hosted applications. Meru's new line of Virtual Mobility Controllers are VMware-based virtual appliances that operate on standard x86 computing platforms in datacenter or private cloud environments. Meru's E(z)RF services and the Meru Identity Manager guest access products are also now available as virtual, hosted solutions. The new solutions improve efficiency and datacenter utilization while giving IT unprecedented choice and control with deployment options that meet their individual needs and give them flexibility as they deal with the flood of devices in the enterprise.
"As BYOD stresses the limits of network capacity and WLAN management, enterprises must explore new ways to serve the thousands of devices and applications that enter the environment, while achieving operational efficiency," said Ihab Abu-Hakima, CEO of Meru. "Our new virtual, cloud-based solutions give enterprises greater choice and control over how wireless networks are deployed and managed. The result is a highly dynamic wireless environment, tuned for mobility and able to meet the demands of users while realizing the benefits of cloud computing and datacenter virtualization."
Virtualized Meru System Director WLAN Operating System and Controllers
The heart of the Meru mobility solution is the dynamic System Director software. Proven in thousands of enterprises around the globe, Meru System Director is now available as a virtual appliance and designed to operate on standard x86 computing platforms. Meru System Director can be deployed on-premise within existing datacenters or in private cloud environments. Meru's unique, single-cell, 802.11x standard architecture the delivers all the robust functionality needed to manage thousands of high-demand Wi-Fi devices--yet it is the industry's simplest to implement, manage and administer. The architecture enables simple deployment and configuration of all access points across the enterprise as well as network performance tuning and measurement using Meru's E(z)RF management suite. The new cloud-enabled version of System Director further simplifies deployment and operation of the WLAN by enabling IT to leverage the power, familiarity and flexibility of the private cloud and virtual machine infrastructure that is already in place in their enterprise datacenter.
"IT and Network Managers are increasingly looking at different architectural options for their enterprise wireless deployments," said Rohit Mehra, director of enterprise communications infrastructure at IDC. "Solutions such as the ones now being offered by Meru provide deployment flexibility and optimal management and control. The ability to have virtual controllers, traditional appliance-based controllers or a mix gives IT the ability to adopt new technology that suits the type and topology of the enterprise, without compromising existing investments in network infrastructure."
For private cloud and datacenter deployments, enterprises have the additional option of selecting virtual editions of Meru WLAN controllers, purpose built appliances for optimal scale and performance. Virtual editions of Meru's popular MC1500, MC3200, MC4200 Mobility Controllers support the same number of access points and prove the same level of throughput as their dedicated hardware equivalents.
Virtualized and Cloud-hosted Application Services
Meru management tools, Identity Manager and the E(z)RF Mobility Manager, are now available as subscription-based, hosted applications. Meru Identity Manager automatically and securely provisions devices, with little or no IT support. The Meru E(z)RF Mobility Manager suite is an intelligent and comprehensive management system that provides centralized management through RF visualization, wireless performance dashboards and fault management for enterprise wireless LANs.
These applications are also available as VMware virtual appliances and can operate on-premise in existing datacenter infrastructure, or off-premise, leveraging cloud infrastructure from standard vendors. The new products and deployment options give IT departments the ability to effectively manage and control WLAN infrastructure as the number of devices, applications and users increase.
"Enterprises of all kinds are searching for cost effective ways to provision, manage and serve the flood of devices and bandwidth hungry applications entering the environment on a daily basis," said Craig Badrick, CEO of TTI-Wireless, a leading Meru channel partner. "As a wireless systems integrator, we see hundreds of customers who are looking for ways to cost-effectively deal with BYOD while maintaining control of their environment and taking advantage of a variety of deployment options. Meru continues to lead the pack as it delivers products that enable the distributed mobile enterprise and provides options for deployment and utilization of existing datacenter infrastructure. These new products will give our customers the ability to meet the demand of BYOD and do so in the way that best suits their environment and their budget."
To learn more about Meru mobility solutions, visit the Meru website or download the new Meru WLAN Cloud Solutions Whitepaper.
About Meru Networks
Meru Networks (NASDAQ: MERU) sells virtualized wireless LAN solutions that provide enterprises with the performance, reliability, predictability and operational simplicity of a wired network with the advantages of mobility. Meru's innovative network-in-control architecture virtualizes wireless access and produces an intelligent, self-monitoring WLAN. Moving to Meru lets enterprises migrate business-critical applications from wired networks to an all-wireless network able to handle the diversity and density of mobile communication devices. Meru's unique "network-in-control" wireless architecture is used by all major vertical industries including Fortune 500 businesses, health care, education, retail, manufacturing, hospitality, and government. Founded in 2002, Meru is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., and operates worldwide. Visit http://www.merunetworks.com or call (408) 215-5300 for more information.
SOURCE Meru Networks, Inc.
Meru Networks, Inc.
CONTACT: Jesse Hamlin of Eastwick, +1-408-470-4874, meru@eastwick.com, or Trine C. Hill of Meru Networks EMEA, 011-46-8-5090-1283, thill@merunetworks.com
X-Sight Systems Automated FOD Detection System - to Keep Ultimate Safety in Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport's Runways
TEL AVIV, Israel, March 14, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
X-Sight Systems FODetect(R) Automated Foreign Object Debris Detection System has been
successfully deployed and handed over to Airports of Thailand at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi
International Airport (BKK)
X-Sight Systems (Xsight) is proud to announce the handover of the FODetect system to
Airports of Thailand (AOT). The system deployment process at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi
International Airport's (BKK) two runways lasted five months and was handed over after the
system successfully passed a Site Acceptance Tests according to the FAA regulation for FOD
detection equipment.
Foreign Object Debris (FOD) refers to any misplaced objects found on airport surfaces
that could damage aircrafts, engines, tires or fuselage, presenting a risk to passenger
safety, disrupting airport services, and leading to expensive repairs. FODetect is a
leading automated FOD detection technology and has been tested by the FAA at Boston's
Logan International airport. FODetect was found to meet or exceed the highest level of
performance in every parameter required by FAA regulation.
As Mr. Nutt, the Vice President of Aviation Safety at AOT notes: "Safety and security
have and always will be our top priority. We are proud to utilize a cutting edge automated
FOD detection technology. BKK will offer its operators, airlines and passengers the
ultimate in runway safety."
Mr. Alon Nitzan President and CEO of X-Sight Systems states: "We are delighted to
handover the FODetect system to AOT. By choosing to equip their runways with Xsight's
innovative hybrid sensing solution, BKK has demonstrated a heightened commitment for
safety by preventing FODmishaps. The installed system already detected a hazardous FOD on
one of the runways at the airport, which was retrieved immediately and demonstrated the
system's efficiency while contributing to runway safety."
About Airports of Thailand
As Thailand's airport business, AOT's main activities consist of management and
airport development. Airports under its responsibility include Suvarnabhumi Airport, Don
Mueang International Airport, Chiang Mai International Airport and more. Suvarnabhumi
Airport was opened in 2006 and can support 45 million passengers a year, 3 million ton of
cargo a year, and 76 flights per hour. http://www.airportthai.co.th/en/home.php
About X-Sight SystemsLtd.:
X-Sight Systems Ltd. is a provider of one of the world's leading technologies and
systems for runway foreign object debris (FOD) detection in airports, and advanced sensors
for surveillance, security and transportation. Xsight offers millimeter wave radar, vision
sensors and advanced image processing technologies for static and mobile platforms.
Xsight's FODetect(R) system introduces a novel concept for detecting foreign objects on
airport ground movement surfaces. http://www.xsightsys.com
About the FODetect(R) System:
FODetect is an automated FOD detection solution with superb detection capabilities
deriving from a unique hybrid optical-radar sensing technology, advanced image processing
software and close range detection. The system is embedded in Surface Detection Units
(SDUs) that are co-located with the runway edge lights for easy installation.
For further information please contact: Tamar Ayalon, PR manager, X-Sight Systems
+972-54-9103166
ATLANTA, Georgia and READING, England, March 14, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Faster data exchange improves service in the automotive aftermarket industry
Stibo Systems, the Strategic Information Management Technology and Solutions
Company[TM] today announced that ZF Services, the specialist service division of the
automotive supply company ZF, has chosen the STEP PIM/MDM
[http://www.stibosystems.com/Global/Explore-Stibo-Systems/Our-Technology/Step-Overview.aspx ]
enterprise solution from Stibo Systems to manage product information for its worldwide
aftermarket business. Among other things, in the final development stage STEP will supply
data to the industry-wide information exchange platforms TecDoc and ACES.
With its technology platform, Stibo Systems has been meeting the needs of customers in
the automotive aftermarket industry, such as Europart, Winkler, Napa and Thule, for
several years. The latest customer of Stibo Systems, which specializes in master data
[http://www.stibosystems.com/Global/Our-Solutions/By-Capability/Master-Data-Management.aspx ]
solutions, is ZF Services. As a business unit of one of the world's leading suppliers
of automotive driveline and chassis technology, ZF Services will in the future manage
globally all the information relating to products from its Sachs, Lemforder, Boge and ZF
Parts brands using the Stibo Systems technology platform.
Dieter Stich, head of product management at ZF Services, explains the choice of STEP:
"Stibo Systems' existing references in the automotive aftermarket industry convinced us
that STEP is a tried-and-tested PIM/MDM solution and that it has the potential to be an
important interface for the easy exchange of data in the market."
Manfred Heckt, managing director of Stibo Systems DACH region, describes the
particular challenges involved in managing data within the industry: "In the automotive
aftermarket sector, the master data is incredibly complex, because OEMs, parts suppliers,
distributors and vehicle repairers all exchange information with one another. This means
that factors such as country-specific regulations and the development history of the
individual products have to be included in the master data management system. If all the
information can be made available quickly to all the market players, the speed of the
market as a whole can be increased significantly."
About Stibo Systems
Stibo Systems is the worldwide market leader in strategic information management
technology and solutions. Stibo Systems' STEP platform boasts a flexible architecture that
combines the power of master data management (MDM) with product information management
(PIM) to create a single trusted asset called strategic information, enabling
organizations to manage their information intelligence on a global scale through an
integrated process. Stibo Systems' global customers include GE, Sears, Siemens, Trek and
Thule. Stibo Systems is a subsidiary of the privately held Stibo A/S group, originally
founded in 1794 with corporate headquarters in Aarhus, Denmark. For more information,
visit http://www.stibosystems.com.
Klever Marketing to Launch Mobile Couponing Solution
Orange County, CA Retailer Selected to Participate in Launch
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif., March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Klever Marketing, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: KLMK)
Klever Marketing, Inc. has signed a Letter of Intent with an Orange County, CA-based grocery retailer to launch a beta test with Klever's mobile marketing solutions platform. Klever Marketing's KleverShop(TM)mobile couponingapp and KleverDashcampaign and analytics management dashboard will be the focus of the test rollout, which will provide grocery shoppers with their first real-life experience with the revolutionary app. The beta test culminates seven months of intense work by the company to not only transform its technology to a mobile platform but completely revolutionize the way consumers, retailers and suppliers can interact to achieve a much closer interaction and communication.
"This is an exciting moment for the grocery industry," said Paul G. Begum, Klever Marketing Inc.'s CEO. "We're the first company to strategically launch a mobile marketing solution with a retailer that connects data from all three constituents: the retailer, the product supplier, and the consumer. Our retail partner will be able to showcase this technology in a true market environment, and we expect interest in our mobile solution to grow rapidly."
Not only will the KleverShop app provide entirely new benefits to the consumer, but even more significantly, the KleverDash campaign analytics tool will give retailers and suppliers much greater control and exposure of their promotional campaigns. The launch is scheduled for Thursday, March 22nd and will run for eight weeks. The company has also been successful in securing additional equity funding to enable its launch, and will report on the progress of this test.
Klever Marketing® is the industry leader in the delivery of patented in-store marketing technologies dating back to 1999 with the launch of the Giving Cart(TM). Over the past decade, Klever Marketing has released new generations of its products as technology has advanced. Today, Klever Marketing offers a Mobile Management Services platform for retail and manufacturer clients looking to implement effective mobile strategies. Klever Marketing's current products include KleverShop(TM), a revolutionary mobile phone app that enables consumer product manufacturers and retailers to personalize one-to-one mobile interactions with the consumer to provide mobile coupons, product information and purchase recommendations to simplify the consumer's shopping experience.
CONTACT:
Paul G. Begum
CEO, Klever Marketing, Inc.
801-847-6444
pgbegum@klevermarketing.com
FT World Ltd., today announced the launch of ForexTrading - http://www.forextrading.com - a trade name and brand which provides online trading
facilities to private clients through three fully integrated trading platforms. Headed by
Niels Vahman, CEO of FT World Ltd., ForexTrading aims at offering a transparent, simple
and trustworthy trading venue for the FX global retail market.
ForexTrading will offer 60+ FX currency pairs including all major FX crosses as well
as Gold and Silver. With its unique "Trade on Your Terms" ForexTrading will offer one
account type and give its clients the possibility to choose their desired target spreads.
The lower the target spread a client chooses, the higher the minimum deposit required.
Niels Vahman commented on the offering:
"We wanted to make our offering simple for our clients, so we decided that they can
choose the terms. We are targeting the young and IT savvy client looking to trade in a
simple, cool, high-tech, transparent and interconnected way. We aim at being the broker
who provides them with a trading experience that is high in quality and low in complexity.
Ultimately we want to be seen as a broker that the new generation of traders can trust in
this era of Individuality, Inclusivity and Interconnectedness."
ForexTrading will offer online trading through three fully integrated trading
platforms: browser-based ForexTrading-WEB, ForexTrading-Mobile and downloadable
MetaTrader4.
Niels Vahman commented on the choice of MT4:
"We see this as an opportunity to reach the growing retail FX market driven by clients
looking for automated trading solutions, integration with third-party social trading tools
and communities. MT4 has proven to be the trading platform of choice for this segment.
Combined with an account from a broker they can trust, superior liquidity and no-dealing
desk we seek to secure high quality execution for our clients."
ForexTrading is a trade name of FT World Ltd., a fully-owned subsidiary broker in the
Saxo Bank Group. FT World Ltd. is a Cypriot Investment Firm regulated by the Cyprus
Securities and Exchange Commission operating under license number CIF 163/12. ForexTrading
offers online trading to private clients through three fully integrated trading platforms;
the browser-based ForexTrading-WEB, the downloadable MetaTrader4 and the
ForexTrading-Mobile.
Source: ForexTrading
Media enquiries: Uriel Alvarado, Head of Group Public Relations& Marketing, ForexTrading, +357-977-850-96, ual@forextrading.com
Rietveld Architects, NY-based Architecture Firm Wins New Projects with an Objet 3D Printer
REHOVOT, Israel, March 14, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Rietveld Architects [http://www.rietveldarchitects.com ], a NY-based architecture firm
known for its large-scale international projects, acquired its Objet 3D Printer and now
creates architectural models in just a few hours - a fraction of the two-month turnaround
time it required previously. Rietveld Architects has also discovered that the Objet 3D
Printer can help secure new projects.
The Objet 3D Printer was a fairly straightfoward choice for Rietveld Architects. "We
were particularly impressed by the ability of this system to quickly produce highly
detailed, accurate models with minimal office clean-up," Rijk Rietveld, the firm's
partner, commented. "Other technologies produced brittle models and just didn't have the
fine detail of the Objet solution".
Soon after installing the Objet 3D Printer, the architects discovered that the 3D
Printer also boosted sales. According to Piet Meijs, a Senior Associate at Rietveld
Architects, the Objet prototyping capabilities have helped the firm secure new projects.
"There is still very much a 'wow' factor. A potential client asked us to produce a
completely re-designed plan because the program changed. Within two weeks we put on the
table a 1:400 model of a new design. They knew they could only get it from us and not from
other architects."
Using Objet 3D printing, highly accurate architectural models can be produced within
hours - reflecting the most recent change requests and updates. Clients can view a
physical model with the most intricate details, feel confident about the overall design
and how it fits with the surroundings, and reach faster decisions.
In 1993 Margaret Rietveld founded Rietveld Architects and Rijk Rietveld joined a year
later. Presently, Rietveld Architects [http://www.rietveldarchitects.com ] has an
international staff, interior projects in New York City, and substantial new construction
in the Netherlands. The built projects reflect the result of fifteen years of the
successful cross-fertilization between European design sensibility and American ingenuity
and know-how. In recent years, the work of Rietveld Architects has been commended in
publications and recognized.
About Objet
Objet Ltd. [http://www.objet.com ] is a leading provider of high quality, cost
effective inkjet-based 3D printing systems and materials. A global company, Objet has
offices in North America, Europe, Japan, China, Hong Kong, and India.
Objet's 3D printing systems and 3D printing materials are ideal for any company
involved in the manufacture or design of physical products using 3D software or other 3D
content. Companies using Objet's solutions can be typically found in sectors
[http://www.objet.com/INDUSTRIES ] such as consumer goods & electronics, aerospace &
defense, automotive, education, dental, medical and medical devices, architecture,
industrial machinery, footwear, sporting goods, toys and service bureaus.
Founded in 1998, the company has thousands of customers
[http://www.objet.com/RESOURCES/Case_Studies ] worldwide including a substantial share of
the relevant Fortune 100 and Fortune 500. Its award-winning technology (13 awards in 8
years) is based upon over 110 patents and patent pending inventions.
Objet's 3D printers [http://www.objet.com/3D-Printer/Products_Overview ] are available
in a range of form-factors, from cost-effective desktop 3D printers ideal for entry-level
professionals all the way to industrial-scale multi-material machines for front-line
designers and top manufacturers. Objet's 3D printers feature the industry's
highest-resolution 3D printing quality, based on 16-micron (0.0006 in.) super-thin
layering, wide material versatility, office friendliness and ease of operation.
For more information, visit us at http://www.objet.com, and for more about 3D
printing industry-related news, business issues and trends, read the Objet blog
[http://blog.objet.com ].
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TangoGray, TangoPlus, TangoBlackPlus, VeroBlue, VeroBlack, VeroClear, VeroDent, VeroGray,
VeroWhite, VeroWhitePlus, Durus, Digital Materials, PolyJet, PolyJet Matrix, ABS-like and
ObjetGreen are trademarks or registered trademarks of Objet Geometries Ltd. and may be
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ATSC-MH 2nd Generation Demodulator Core for the US Mobile DTV Market from Iberium Communications
SAN FRANCISCO, March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Iberium Communications, Inc., a leading provider of digital television (DTV) demodulation intellectual property, announced today availability of its second generation Santana digital demodulator core for the US mobile DTV market. The core is fully compliant with the mobile DTV standard ATSC-MH (A/153) including support of the Scalable Full Channel Mobile Mode (A/153 Part 9), ratified in June 2011. The Santana ATSC-MH (A/153) core, along with the Garcia ATSC (A/53)/QAM demodulator core, completes the company's portfolio of high performance products for the ATSC-based DTV markets, such as North America and Korea.
The Santana A/153 core targets next generation mobile devices - i.e., smart phones, tablets, portable media players, laptop and notebook computers, etc. - and utilizes advanced algorithmic features such as time-sliced operation, optimal antenna combining, and an efficient ASIC microarchitecture design to provide IC vendors with a low cost, low power solution that will meet the demands of next generation consumer products. The design of the Santana core is highly customizable in order to meet diverse customer needs and requirements.
For more information send inquiries to moreinfo@iberiumcommunications.com.
About Iberium Communications
Iberium was founded in 2005 by a group of DTV industry veterans with a mission to design, market and productize high-performing, silicon-ready IP products for the reception of digital television (http://www.iberiumcommunications.com/). Iberium is headquartered in San Francisco, CA with engineering offices in Doylestown, PA. Iberium's products include DTV demodulator cores for the global fixed- and mobile-DTV market (ATSC, DTMB, DVB, ISDB).
Toshiba Launches SDHC Memory Cards with World's Fastest Transfer Rates
New Line of UHS-I Compliant SDXC and SDHC Memory Cards Provide Transfer Rates up to 95 (MB)/sec
IRVINE, Calif., March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., (TAEC)*, a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, today announced the launch of a new line of high performance SDXC and SDHC memory cards under a new brand name - EXCERIA(TM)([)(1]). The new line of SD memory cards offers the highest performance levels available.
EXCERIA, named to reflect a combination of "excellent" and "experience", offers cards fully compliant with the SD Memory Card Standard Ver.3.0 UHS-I([)(2]), and includes versions offering the world's fastest([3]) data transfer speed([4] )for an SD memory card.
The SD memory card has emerged as the data storage card of choice in all kinds of personal digital equipment. This success reflects size, ease of use and flexibility and, most of all, performance advances that support such functionalities such as recording HD movies, continuous image shooting with digital cameras, and short transfer times when copying data to other devices.
Toshiba's EXCERIA SDXC and SDHC memory cards offer fast data read and write speeds and full compliance with the SD Memory Card Standard Ver.3.0 UHS-I. The minimum recording speed is compliant with UHS speed class 1([5]) and SD speed class 10([6]). The new products will be launched in three series, EXCERIA Type 1, Type 2 and Type HD - each offering three versions with different capacities.
The Type 1 series integrates new controllers that realize the world's fastest data transfers, with a maximum read speed of 95 megabytes (MB)/sec and a write speed of 90MB/sec. Type 2 series products offer a maximum read speed of 95MB/sec and a write speed of 60MB/sec, while Type HD products have a maximum read speed of 90MB/sec and a write speed of 30MB/sec.
Toshiba, a world leader in the NAND flash memory business, will continue to meet market demands by enhancing its line-up of high performance SD memory cards. The new EXCERIA line will launch in April.
Notes:
[1] EXCERIA is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation
[2] UHS-I is the ultra high speed interface in SD Memory Card Standard Ver.3.0 that delivers data at a rate from 25 to 104MB/sec.
[3] As of March 2012
[4] Maximum data transfer speed may vary depending on the host device and file size.
[5] When it is used in UHS interface compliant device, the minimum read and write speed is 10MB/sec.
Product Name Capacity Maximum transfer Start of Sales
Speed (Plan)
--- ----- -----
Read Write
---- -----
SD-GU064G2 64GB 95MB/sec 60MB/sec August, 2012
---------- ---- -------- -------- ------------
SD-GU032G2 32GB 95MB/sec 60MB/sec August, 2012
---------- ---- -------- -------- ------------
SD-GU016G2 16GB 95MB/sec 60MB/sec August, 2012
---------- ---- -------- -------- ------------
3. EXCERIA Type HD
Product Name Capacity Maximum transfer speed Start of Sales
(Plan)
--- -----
Read Write
---- -----
SD-GU032GH 32GB 90MB/sec 30MB/sec May, 2012
---------- ---- -------- -------- ---------
SD-GU016GH 16GB 90MB/sec 30MB/sec April, 2012
---------- ---- -------- -------- -----------
SD-GU008GH 8GB 90MB/sec 30MB/sec April, 2012
---------- --- -------- -------- -----------
Note: Product names above are for the Japanese market.
Key Features
All EXCERIA series
(1) Compliant with the SD Memory Card Standard Ver.3.0 UHS-104, which defines 104MB/sec as the fastest data transfer speed under the SD Memory Card Standard Ver.3.0 UHS-I.
(2) SDHC memory cards (32GB, 16GB, 8GB) are interoperable with SDHC host devices compliant with SD Memory Card Standard Ver.2.0.
(4) The minimum recording speed is UHS speed class 1 and SD speed class 10.
Specifications
1. EXCERIA Type 1
Product Name SD-GU032G1 SD-GU016G1 SD-GU008G1
------------ ---------- ---------- ----------
Capacity 32GB 16GB 8GB
-------- ---- ---- ---
Speed Class UHS-I UHS Speed Class 1
Mode
--- ----
SD Mode Speed Class 10
------- --------------
Maximum read speed 95MB/sec
------------------ --------
Maximum write speed 90MB/sec
------------------- --------
Interface SDR104/SDR50/DDR50/HS/DS bus
mode, SDCLOCK?208MHz
--------- ----------------------------
Signal Voltage UHS-I Mode1.8V, HS/DS Mode 3.3V
-------------- -------------------------------
Power Supply Voltage 2.7-3.6V
-------------------- --------
Compliant Standard SD Memory Standard Ver.3.01
------------------ ---------------------------
File Format FAT32
----------- -----
External Dimensions 32.0mm(L)×24.0mm(W)×2.1mm(T)
------------------- ---------------------------
Weight Approx. Approx. 2g
-------------- ----------
2. EXCERIA Type 2
Product Name SD-GU064G2 SD-GU032G2 SD-GU016G2
------------ ---------- ---------- ----------
Capacity 64GB 32GB 16GB
-------- ---- ---- ----
Speed Class UHS-I UHS Speed Class 1
Mode
--- ----
SD Mode Speed Class 10
------- --------------
Maximum read speed 95MB/sec
------------------ --------
Maximum write speed 60MB/sec
------------------- --------
Interface SDR104/SDR50/DDR50/HS/DS bus
mode, SDCLOCK?208MHz
--------- ----------------------------
Signal Voltage UHS-I Mode1.8V, HS/DS Mode 3.3V
-------------- -------------------------------
Power Supply Voltage 2.7-3.6V
-------------------- --------
Compliant Standard SD Memory Card Standard Ver.3.01
------------------ --------------------------------
File Format exFAT FAT32
----------- ----- -----
External Dimensions 32.0mm(L)×24.0mm(W)×2.1mm(T)
------------------- ---------------------------
Weight Approx. Approx.2g
-------------- ---------
3. EXCERIA Type HD
Product Name SD-GU032GH SD-GU016GH SD-GU008GH
------------ ---------- ---------- ----------
Capacity 32GB 16GB 8GB
-------- ---- ---- ---
Speed Class UHS-I UHS Speed Class 1
Mode
--- ----
SD Mode Speed Class 10
------- --------------
Maximum read speed 90MB/sec
------------------ --------
Maximum write speed 30MB/sec
------------------- --------
Interface SDR104/SDR50/DDR50/HS/DS bus
mode, SDCLOCK?208MHz
--------- ----------------------------
Signal Voltage UHS-I Mode 1.8V, HS/DS Mode 3.3V
-------------- --------------------------------
Power Supply Voltage 2.7-3.6V
-------------------- --------
Compliant Standard SD Memory Card Standard Ver.3.01
------------------ --------------------------------
File Format FAT32
----------- -----
External Dimensions 32.0mm(L)×24.0mm(W)×2.1mm(T)
------------------- ---------------------------
Weight Approx. Approx. 2g
-------------- ----------
Note: Product names above are for the Japanese market.
*SDHC memory cards (32GB, 16GB, 8GB) can be used only in SDXC or SDHC compliant devices integrating FAT32 file format.
*SDXC memory cards (64GB) can be used only in SDXC compliant devices integrating exFAT file format.
* GB (Gigabyte). Product density is identified based on the density of memory chip(s) within the Product, not the amount of memory capacity available for data storage by the end user. Consumer-usable capacity will be less due to overhead data areas, formatting, bad blocks, and other constraints, and may also vary based on the host device and application.
*About Toshiba Corp. and TAEC
Through proven commitment, lasting relationships and advanced, reliable electronic components, Toshiba enables its customers to create market-leading designs. Toshiba is the heartbeat within product breakthroughs from OEMs, ODMs, CMs, VARs, distributors and fabless chip companies worldwide. A committed electronic components leader, Toshiba designs and manufactures high-quality flash memory-based storage solutions, solid state drives (SSDs), hard disk drives (HDDs), discrete devices, LCD displays, advanced materials, medical tubes, custom SoCs/ASICs, imaging products, microcontrollers and wireless components that make possible today's leading cell phones, MP3 players, cameras, medical devices, automotive electronics, enterprise solutions and more.
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, Japan's largest semiconductor manufacturer and the world's third largest semiconductor manufacturer (Gartner, 2010 WW Semiconductor Revenue, April 2011). Toshiba was founded in 1875 and today has over 490 subsidiaries and affiliates, with 203,000 employees worldwide and annual sales of $77 billion. Visit Toshiba's web site at http://www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm.
Information in this press release, including product pricing and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current and believed to be accurate on the date of the announcement, but is subject to change without prior notice. Technical and application information contained here is subject to the most recent applicable Toshiba product specifications. In developing designs, please ensure that Toshiba products are used within specified operating ranges as set forth in the most recent Toshiba product specifications and the information set forth in Toshiba's "Handling Guide for Semiconductor Devices," or "Toshiba Semiconductor Reliability Handbook." This information is available at http://www.chips.toshiba.com, or from your TAEC representative.
DC Universe(TM) Online Third DLC Pack - The Battle for Earth - Now Available
DC Universe(TM) Online Third DLC Pack - The Battle for Earth - Now Available
SAN DIEGO, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced that the third downloadable content (DLC) pack for DC Universe(TM) Online (DCUO), The Battle for Earth, is now available for download on the PC and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. Featuring an all-new Earth Powers set, and new multiplayer and open-world content, The Battle for Earth delivers legendary adventures as players prepare for the ultimate showdown with Brainiac.
"Players have been battling hard in the war against Brainiac and it's thrilling to see the fight reach its most climactic moment in this DLC Pack," said Jens Andersen, DCUO Creative Director, Sony Online Entertainment. "The Battle for Earth introduces a great new story twist, the amazing new Earth Powers set and more incredible new adventures for both solo and group play. We can't wait for players to jump in and experience it all."
The Battle for Earththickens the DCUO plot, offering players more action, epic battles, and a ninth power set, and sets the stage for a new chapter featuring the future versions of two of the most legendary DC Universe figures ever. DCUO's third DLC pack brings new open world content, an Alert, Duos, and two Raids:
-- Themyscira - Experience a new Raid on Wonder Woman's home island that
pits players against Chimeric Brainiacs and ultimately, the deadly
Avatar of Magic. Players will fight alongside mythical creatures such as
Cyclops, Hydra and Colossus, while simultaneously protecting key units
of Amazons and Beastimorphs.
-- South Gotham Brainiac Invasion - Super-charged action continues as
players battle Brainiac's invasion force in the streets of South Gotham,
the Courthouse Alert and new Duos. Working to stop Brainiac's Union -
formed by the people trapped inside the bottled buildings - who are
constructing Proto-Avatars to assault Gotham, players will be challenged
to rise up and defend Earth against Brainiac's final assault.
-- The Prime Battleground - The Battle for Earth storyline leads players
into an epic battle in which they must fight all three of Brainiac's
newly completed Prime Avatars, and then Brainiac himself. Heroes will
fight for the safety of the Earth and its inhabitants, while Villains
will want to defeat Brainiac and expand the influence of evil across the
planet.
-- Earth Powers - Rumble on to the scene and shake things up with DCUO's
ninth power set. Earth Powers can be used for both Tanking and Damage,
and features an exciting new Tanking mechanic that defers damage to a
player's constructs and automatons. Geokinesis abilities give players
the ability to shape Earthen constructs to crush enemies and reinforce
allies while Seismic abilities allow players to call mighty,
Earth-shaking forces to rattle and daze opponents.
DC Universe Online'sThe Battle for Earth DLC pack is now accessible for free for the game's Legendary members and available for $9.99 USD for Free and Premium players from the PlayStation®Network, through the in-game Marketplace, and on the PC from the DCUniverseOnline.com website.
DC Universe Online is licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on behalf of DC Entertainment. For more information about DC Universe Online, visit http://www.DCUniverseOnline.com.
About DC Universe Online
Lex Luthor has traveled back through time with news of a dire future: While the heroes and villains spent years battling amongst themselves, Brainiac has been feeding on their powers, building strength to return to Earth and destroy humanity. To change the future, Lex has come back to set off a device that bestows super powers to thousands of every-day citizens and give humanity a fighting chance. Can Brainiac be stopped, or is this another nefarious Lex Luthor plot?
For the first time, players and fans will be able to enter the DC Universe as an active force for good or evil. A massively multiplayer experience, DC Universe Online delivers unparalleled high-energy, physics-powered combat that brings the player's extraordinary powers to life.
DC Universe Online was created in the artistic vision of legendary comic book artist Jim Lee, and set within a world created by famous DC writers including Geoff Johns and Marv Wolfman.
Rated T for Teen with Mild Blood, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes and Violence, DC Universe Online is available for PC and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. DCUO Legendary access will be available for a $14.99 monthly fee.
About SOE
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games. Best known for its blockbuster hits and franchises, including EverQuest®, EverQuest®II, Champions of Norrath®, PlanetSide®, Free Realms®,Clone Wars Adventures(TM) and DC Universe Online(TM), SOE creates, develops and provides compelling online entertainment for a variety of platforms. SOE is building on its proven legacy and pioneering the future of online worlds through creative development and inspired gameplay design for audiences of all ages. To learn more, visit http://www.soe.com.
SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest, Champions of Norrath, PlanetSide and Free Realms are registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.
About DC Entertainment
DC Entertainment, home to such iconic DC Comics properties as Superman, Batman,Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, MAD Magazine, and Fables, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its superheroic characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing over 1,000 comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Comics is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world.
SOURCE Sony Online Entertainment LLC
Sony Online Entertainment LLC
CONTACT: Michele Sturdivant, +1-858-577-3167, msturdivant@soe.sony.com, or Amelia Lukiman, +1-858-577-3407, alukiman@soe.sony.com, both of Sony Online Entertainment; or Stacy Miles of Bender/Helper Impact, +1-415-847-4400, stacy_miles@bhimpact.com
MicroTech Launches Advanced Social Media Solution for Business
MicroTech Social Recon Features Superior Online Media Analytics
VIENNA, Va., March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MicroTech, a leading technology and systems integrator, announces the launch of the MicroTech Social Media Command Center. This new advanced technology resource center will serve as the company's showcase for its just-released social media analytic product -- Social Recon. MicroTech has leveraged meaning-based technology, semantic understanding, and analytical engines to provide actionable, real-time information for the best outcomes in social networking, the Web, and media rich environments.
The MicroTech Social Media Analytics solution consolidates publically available data including micro-blogs, status updates, chat threads, blog posts, product reviews, wiki entries, videos, forum comments, news articles, and traditional media into a cohesive corporate picture that better enables informative decisions and strategic development for any number of organizations.
MicroTech's Social Recon product includes options for both a behind a customer's firewall versions in form factors of customer's choosing. These include mobile cart versions, or a more powerful mobile MicroPodd, as well as MicroCenter data center options. MicroTech rounds out their Social Recon offering with Social Media as a Service (SMaaS). This is a hosted service that can be tailored for customers with requirements that require maximum flexibility.
"An automated solution is the only viable way of obtaining usable, actionable information from the overwhelming amount of social data on the Web," said Tony Jimenez, MicroTech President & CEO. "Our Social Recon product effectively manages social media data in all its formats; structured, unstructured or even semi-structured, and includes both audio and video multimedia capabilities."
The benefits of MicroTech's Social Recon products include:
-- Faster response to trends and discovery of public interests
-- Mitigate risk by being better informed on issues and sentiment
-- Clearer identification of key voices and online sources influencing
opinions
-- Quicker reaction time awareness of third-party messaging
-- Better competitive intelligence
-- Improved online reputation
-- Increased customer satisfaction and loyalty
Along with the new Social Media Analytics capability, MicroTech provides Technology Services, Systems Integration, Product Solutions, Unified Communications & Collaboration, and Cloud Computing to commercial enterprises, along with the public sector -- managing more than half-a-million tech users daily. A prime contractor on more than 100 Federal projects and 28 procurement vehicles, MicroTech offers access to over 2500 vendors and a million tech products and services across the government.
About MicroTech
MicroTech is a certified and verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and a certified 8(a) Small Business, and delivers robust process-driven performance for mission success. MicroTech applies its regimented process, enterprise IT experience, and state-of-the-art engineering solutions to integrate different technologies and create proven results that can respond to your strategic needs. MicroTech is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, EMC Velocity Partner, Cisco Gold Partner, HP Public Sector Federal Specialist Partner, Dell Certified Partner, Symantec Managed Services Partner, VMware Enterprise Partner, Autonomy Value Added Partner, Adobe Solutions Partner, Citrix Silver Solution Advisor, Oracle Silver Partner, and IBM Business Partner. MicroTech is the Hispanic Business Magazine No. 1 Fastest-Growing Hispanic-Owned Business (2009-2011); CRN Magazine No. 1 Fastest Growing Solutions Provider in the U.S., and the National "Public Sector Integrator of the Year;" a 2011 Red Herring Global Top 100 Technology Innovator, and on the Deloitte 2011 Tech Fast 500, the No. 1 Fastest Growing Private Communications / Networking Company in the Washington DC Metro area. ISO 20000 and ISO 9001:2008 certified, CMMI Maturity Level 3 rated, and ITIL management qualified, MicroTech is headquartered just outside the Nation's Capital in Vienna, Virginia, with key offices in Richmond, Virginia; Greensboro, North Carolina; Huntsville, Alabama; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Albuquerque, New Mexico. To learn more, visit http://www.MicroTech.net. Follow MicroTechBUZZ on Twitter. Like MicroTech on Facebook.
W Technologies, Inc. CEO Wayne Allyn Root Announces Online Poker Strategy
LAS VEGAS, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --W Technologies, Inc. (WTCG.PK), a Nevada based online social media and gaming company, plans to offer online poker via the Internet. CEO Wayne Allyn Root stated, "Contingent upon the successful raise of our next round of capital, WTCG anticipates launching an online poker site offering online play for free as well as prizes to players globally. We believe the development of the first version of the future site may take 4-6 months to complete. In parallel with the software development, WTCG intends to apply for a Nevada gaming license. If the Company meets the requirements of the State of Nevada and is granted a license, or decides to joint venture with a Nevada land-based casino license holder, it aims to be in position to allow residents of Nevada and outside the US to play games for cash. As additional states legalize online poker, WTCG's players in those states should also be allowed to play for cash. Naturally, no one can guarantee the issuance of a license, but we are optimistic that there is a bright future for online Poker in Nevada and other states through the country."
WTCG intends to use a social gaming advertising agency to assist with its market strategy. Through its relationship with CEO Wayne Allyn Root, the company has access to several databases of known gamblers which it will look to monetize. Mr. Root also brings relationships with well-known professional poker players and celebrities known for their love of poker, which the company is interested in building strategic relationships with. Root is perhaps the leading sports handicapper in the country and the only member of the sports gaming community to be awarded his own star on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars. Root is well known in the Las Vegas community for his gaming, business and political background.
Mr. Root is a former Libertarian Party Vice Presidential candidate (the running mate of 4-term Congressman Bob Barr of Georgia). He is the author of 7 books (including two Amazon best-sellers), a Fox News Channel regular guest, and a national media star. A former anchorman and host on the Financial News Network (now CNBC), Root is an entrepreneur, economist, small businessman, distinguished business speaker, best-selling author, and passionate "Capitalist Evangelist." Wayne appears weekly on the nationally syndicated "Big Biz Show" with his segment "ROOT on Business." He makes hundreds of media appearances annually, including regular guest appearances on several national radio shows. He serves as Senior Economic Advisor to a global financial services company, as well as national spokesman for a precious metals firm. Wayne also serves on multiple Boards of Directors.
Additionally, through its acquisition last year of SoMo Technologies, COO Ron Costa will continue to work on social media business in support of the broader business strategy, with a new focus on social media and online gaming.
About W Technologies, Inc.
W Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiary, SoMo, focus on the utilization and integration of social media such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to facilitate interactive, two way communications via the cell phone, between the client and the buying public, creating a stronger, more trusting relationship with the customer. There are approximately 300 million cell phone users in the USA and SoMo Technologies is dedicated to providing them with easy, permission based programs to make buying goods and services easy and convenient.
Precautionary and Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. "Forward looking statements" describe future expectations, plans, results, or strategies and are generally preceded by words such as "may," "future," "plan" or "planned," "will" or "should," 'expected," "anticipates," "draft," "eventually" or "projected." You are cautioned that such statements are subject to a multitude or risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, including the risks that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, and other risks identified in a WCTG's disclosures or filings with the SEC. You are further cautioned that penny stocks, like WTCG, are inherently volatile and risky and that no investor should buy this stock unless they can afford the loss of their entire investment.
SOURCE W Technologies, Inc.
W Technologies, Inc.
CONTACT: Ron Costa, +1-702-336-5554, Ron@somotechnologies.com
Due to a staggered launch in the US, the first week sales figures will include the
first edition bundle that was released on February 15th, which sold around 70,000 units.
Bearing this in mind, VG Chartz [http://www.vgchartz.com ] report that the Vita sold
approximately 300,000 units in North America, which is around 25% less than the 3DS in the
same timeframe. The system even sold fewer than the original PSP during its first week on
sale in North America (410,000).
Europe, on the other hand, seems to have embraced the Vita, with a confirmed 125,000
systems sold in the UK alone. Although the European sales could not top the PSP's
impressive 2005 launch, the Vita sold an estimated 380,000 units during its first week in
Europe. Importantly, the Vita enjoyed more sales that the 3DS (330,000) in the period of
time.
Including sales from the Japanese launch at the end of 2011, the Vita has cleared a
total of 1 million units in its first week. This puts its total sales at an estimated 1.4
million units.
Industry analysts believe that a strong set of launch titles has helped PS Vita's
positive start. As of February 25th, FIFA Football has sold an estimated 80,000 copies,
while Uncharted: Golden Abyss has received 330,000 sales worldwide. These figures are
great news for Sony, Naughty Dog, and the Uncharted Franchise, especially following the
critical and commercial success of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception on the PS3
[http://www.gamestation.co.uk ].
Gamestation are currently selling the standard Wi-Fi PS Vita GBP209.99, with the 3G
version available for GBP259.99.
About Gamestation
Gamestation is a chain of UK retail shops that sells used and new video games. The
company was the second largest specialist video game retailed in the UK until it was
bought out by game in 2007. With its base of operations at the Unity House in Basingstoke,
Gamestation currently has 250 outlets across the UK.
In 2007, Gamestation was purchased by the British-based Game Group PLC, with the
Gamestation brand running parallel to the parent company's Game brand.
BancVue Escalates War on Megabanks With Launch of Kasasa 360
Latest Kasasa Advancement Drives Powerful Benefits To Consumers And Community Financial Institutions Alike
NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BancVue, creator of Kasasa®, the powerful national brand of banking products built specifically for community financial institutions, today announced the launch of Kasasa 360, the firm's latest and most forceful volley yet in its ongoing war with the megabanks.
Kasasa 360 provides account holders around-the-clock access to personal finance management (PFM) tools through an online and mobile-based platform. Designed to deliver a user experience that leapfrogs even the best megabank systems, the latest Kasasa innovation allows consumers to securely aggregate and manage all of their financial products, including those they hold at other financial institutions.
The Kasasa 360 advancement is a planned expansion of BancVue's wildly popular Kasasa brand.
BancVue introduced Kasasa in 2009 as way for community financial institutions to unite forces under a national brand in order to take on big banks. To date, a total of 130 banks and credit unions across 38 states have joined the brand alliance to pool their advertising and marketing resources under the Kasasa brand and offer more competitive products to their customers.
Following the success of Kasasa, nearly 150 community financial institutions around the nation have already signed on to offer Kasasa 360. The extraordinary reception comes as no surprise to Gabriel Krajicek, chief executive officer of BancVue.
"Kasasa 360 provides banking consumers with a complete financial dashboard for all of their finances at the same time it provides community banking institutions an unprecedented opportunity to expand the customer relationship," says Mr. Krajicek. "In other words, we're bringing the Kasasa brand full circle. This is a huge win for everybody except the megabanks."
Beyond deepening the account holder relationship and increasing client retention, the Kasasa 360 platform has been designed to help participating community banks and credit unions drive greater revenues and facilitate more cross-sales activities.
"In order to stay ahead of the competition, you have to be ready to offer your clients the next big thing in banking," says Gray Flora, EVP of BankFirst Financial Services in Macon, Mississippi. "We feel that Kasasa 360 is the next big thing and we're eager to make it available to our community."
Krajicek expects Kasasa to double its membership by the end of 2012 and reach 1,000 clients in three to five years. If growth continues as projected, BancVue's Kasasa will soon represent a branch network larger than Bank of America, Chase, or Wells Fargo and have a $100 million marketing budget that will rival the media spend of any megabank.
"Community institutions used to view every other bank or credit union serving their communities as a competitor," says Krajicek, "now they're recruiting each other to join the fight. This truly is unprecedented."
"Megabanks remain the biggest threat to our continued success," said Troy Robinson, president and CEO of BankTexas. "We are now realizing that our best chance for winning market share is to unite and take them on together."
About BancVue
BancVue is the leading provider of innovative products, world-class marketing, and data-driven consulting solutions to community financial institutions across the U.S. Featuring offerings like Kasasa®, a dynamic suite of banking solutions that make a difference with innovative accounts and money management tools, BancVue products are designed to deliver controlled new account growth, higher profitability, and increased customer retention. Today, the BancVue network has over 5000 branches around the country. BancVue is empowering its clients to compete in and win the war against megabanks. For more information, visit http://www.bancvue.com.
Contact Information:
Dan Mahoney
970-405-8060
dmahoney@csg-pr.com http://www.csg-pr.com
FEARnet Gives Fans the Luck o' the Irish with "St. Patty's Day" Sweepstakes
Winner Receives NEXc3 Camera, Leprechaun Pot o' Gore and Final Destination Collection DVD Sets, plus More: Only At http://www.FEARnet.com
LOS ANGELES, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FEARnet.com, the web's #1 genre site, brings fans the luck of the Irish this St. Patrick's Day with its "St. Patty's Day" sweepstakes, which starts today at 10 a.m. PDT and runs through March 19th at 5 p.m. PDT. FEARnet's St. Patty's Day sweepstakes will have fans seeing a pot o' gold at the end of the rainbow! This year's terrifyingly good prize pack includes:
-- NEXc3 Camera with Wide Angle Lens
-- Leprechaun Pot o' Gore Collection DVD Set
-- Final Destination Collection DVD Set
-- DL & Co. Envelope Case and Pen & Letter Opener Set
-- Zodiac DVD
-- The Orphanage DVD
-- The Grudge DVD
-- Boogeyman DVD
-- The Skeleton Key DVD
-- Todd & The Book of Pure Evil Swag
-- Holliston Swag
-- FEARnet Swag
Fans can enter the sweepstakes at: http://www.fearnet.com/holidaysweepstakes from now through March 19th. It is open to all residents of the United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older. One entry per person per email address per day will be allowed.
The "St. Patty's Day" sweepstakes is the latest addition to the list of amazing sweepstakes and giveaway events featured on FEARnet.com. Recently FEARnet also launched its "The Hunger Games #HungerGames 50 Sweepstakes", of which FEARnet gave away a trip to the world premiere in Los Angeles, and its Valentine's Day "Tainted Love" sweepstakes.
Follow FEARnet on Twitter and Facebook for all the latest news and updates on horror, thriller and suspense entertainment.
About FEARnet
FEARnet is the premier cable television channel for fans of horror, thriller and suspense entertainment. Featuring original series and movies, its unrivaled modern horror library unites Sony Pictures Television (SPT: US), Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), the two top studios producing and distributing the genre, and Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) (NASDAQ: CMCSK), the nation's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services. FEARnet is also available online at FEARnet.com and On Demand.
FEARnet launched its linear cable channel October 31, 2010 and is available on Comcast, Cox, Time Warner, Verizon FiOS, and other MSOs. The channel provides more than 300 movies a year including regularly scheduled world, broadcast and network premieres, as well as new series, and original interstitial content, and is offered in both standard and high-definition. FEARnet On Demand has generated over 615 MM views, is the #1 Free Movie VOD network, and is available on AT&T U-Verse, Bresnan, Comcast, Cox Communications, Guadalupe Valley Systems, Insight Communications, Time Warner, Verizon FiOS, Wyandotte Municipal Services, and others. FEARnet.com is the web's #1 site for genre fans, and PC Magazine named FEARnet.com among "The 15 Best Websites for Movie Fans" where users can explore the world of genre entertainment on a visually arresting video-rich environment packed with movies, news, interactive community features and fresh original content.
SOURCE FEARnet.com
FEARnet.com
CONTACT: Raul Rojas or Megan Haverland, Beck Media & Marketing, Raul@beckmedia.com, Megan@beckmedia.com, +1-310-300-4800
Art.com Introduces artCircles(TM) for iPad -- an Epic Journey Through the World's Largest Art Collection Curated by Creative Thinkers and Inspired by Words and Colors
artCircles(TM) comes to life in groundbreaking short film, From Van Gogh to Rothko in 30 Seconds, produced by award-winning creative agency, Mekanism
EMERYVILLE, Calif., March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Art.com, Inc., providing modern, easy access to the world's largest selection of hand-picked art images, todayintroduced artCircles((TM)), a new, free app for iPad. artCircles takes you on a journey of discovery through the world's most inspiring art collection seen through the eyes of various curators, including designer, Yves Behar; technology innovator, Michael Hawley; president of Rhode Island School of Design, John Maeda; community organizer, Yosi Sergant; Pianist, Eric Lewis (ELEW); National Geographic explorer, Elizabeth Lindsey; and children's book author, Leslie McGuirk, among others. You can also view art works inspired by 20 different words and colors from quirky to ethereal and cyan to coquelicot.
"From Van Gogh to Rothko, every spin of the wheel on artCircles reveals something unexpected. By presenting our collection of more than 1 million works of art in a truly new way--through the eyes of this eclectic and creative group of curators or inspired by a word or color--we want to help people find the art they love," said Geoffroy Martin, CEO of Art.com, Inc.
To bring artCircles to life off the iPad, Art.com enlisted the help of award-winning creative agency Mekanism to produce the short film, "From Van Gogh to Rothko in 30 Seconds." A work of art in and of itself, the director, Michael Langan, essentially curated his own collection, creating a stunning visual thread of art images like you've never seen them before.
"I was floored when I realized we'd have access to the entire Art.com image collection of more than 1 million works of art to create the film," said director Langan. "The project became something more--possibly even culturally significant--because for the first time ever, people would see animation emerge from artworks they've known all their lives. Van Gogh's self-portraits morph into Audrey Hepburn; Hokusai's famous wave crashes over the bathing nudes of Degas, Renoir and Gauguin; the moon flies out of a bevy of definitive abstract paintings to explode in a shower of Jackson Pollocks and melt into Rothkos," Langan added.
Because the art you love is a personal expression of you, artCircles lets you tag art images as favorites, create your own collection and share it with your social networks. You can also view images inspired by a word or color, frame selections and even view them in your own space by holding the iPad in front of your wall. Once you've found the perfect piece of art for your space, you can purchase it directly from the iPad.
Created with San Francisco interactive agency, Hot Studio, artCircles leverages the iPad's incredible design and vivid screen resolution, showcasing classic, current and little-known art images in bold, beautiful colors as well as crisp black and white. artCircles is compatible with the iPad and iPad2.
Art.com, Inc. is the world's leading online specialty provider of wall art. The company was founded in 1998 with one goal - to make art accessible to all by transforming the way the world discovers, personalizes, shares and purchases art. From Basquiat to Van Gogh and every style in between, the site's sophisticated visual search tools make it fun and easy to explore Art.com's vast collection of more than one million works. Art.com, Inc. runs three sites in the USA-Art.com, AllPosters.com, and ArtistRising.com - and has a strong international presence with 25 local sites in Europe, Japan, Canada, Australia, Mexico, and South America.
Art.com, Inc. is a privately held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA, with other facilities in Ohio, North Carolina and the Netherlands. "Art.com" and "artCircles" are trademarks of Art.com, Inc. For more information, visit http://www.art.com.
About Mekanism
Mekanism is an award-winning, full service creative agency. We sprinkle our love of storytelling across integrated advertising, brand entertainment and social media development programs to inspire measurable brand loyalty and drive sales. Mekanism is an independent company headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York. For more information visit http://www.mekanism.com.
SOURCE Art.com, Inc.
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Art.com, Inc.
CONTACT: Liz Scanlon, Art.com, +1-510-295-7542, lscanlon@art.com, or Nicole Miller, Formula PR, +1-619-234-0345, nmiller@formulapr.com