BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SuccessEHS announces that it will begin offering consulting services to help clients implement health reform initiatives, optimize workflows and maximize revenue. SuccessEHS will offer general consulting services, as well as consulting services for achievement of specific initiatives such as clinical workflow optimization, practice/billing workflow optimization, Patient-Centered Medical Home, Physician Quality Reporting System, Meaningful Use and Ryan White reporting. Consultants will help guide clients by performing gap analyses, creating customized training plans, providing assistance during the planning phase of the desired initiative and offering follow-up support.
SuccessEHS has assembled a team of expert consultants who each have extensive experience in the field of health information technology. Each of the consultants has participated in numerous implementations and has expertise in using the SuccessEHS solution to optimize workflows and maximize results. To learn more about the team of consultants at SuccessEHS, visit http://www.successehs.com/meet-the-consultants.
SuccessEHS's new consulting offerings underscore the company's commitment to its clients' success. SuccessEHS recognizes that its clients are overwhelmed with large patient loads, set to increase under the Affordable Care Act, and face a host of regulatory compliance issues.
"The complexities of today's health care industry leave many primary care practitioners with little time to manage care and oversee the numerous changes required for participation in health reform initiatives," said Joanna Edge, Director of Physician Services at SuccessEHS. "For this reason, our consulting services will provide expert assistance to those clients who need a helping hand with the many transitions required for participation in these initiatives, as well as to those clients who simply want assistance with optimizing workflows and processes."
About SuccessEHS
SuccessEHS is a nationally acclaimed vendor providing Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management solutions with Integrated Medical Billing Services. SuccessEHS also provides Electronic Dental Record (EDR) and Dental Imaging solutions. Founded in 1995, SuccessEHS established itself as a leader in the emerging practice management applications market by delivering an innovative blend of clinical, operational and financial software paired with a suite of specialized integrated success services. SuccessEHS, entirely in-house developed and supported, has achieved multiple certifications from CCHIT.
SuccessEHS's SuccessEHS 6.1 is a CCHIT Certified ® 2011 Ambulatory EHR additionally certified for Child Health, with a 5-star usability rating.
Success EHS 6.1 is also 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as a Complete EHR on September 30, 2010 by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an ONC-ATCB, in accordance with the applicable certification criteria for Eligible Providers adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The certification ID number is CC-1112-909422-1. The clinical quality measures certified include: NQF 0421, NQF 0013, NQF 0028, NQF 0041, NQF 0024, NQF 0038, NQF 0043, NQF 0031, and NQF 0034. The additional software used in testing includes Multum, SuccessEHS Patient Portal, ExitCare Patient Education, and Oracle. This certification neither represents an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services nor guarantees the receipt of incentive payments.
SOURCE SuccessEHS
SuccessEHS
CONTACT: Meg Burton, +1-205-949-1395, productmarketing@successehs.com
AppDynamics Adds Free End-User Monitoring to the Only Application Performance Management Solution Designed for Modern Web Applications
SAN FRANCISCO, March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AppDynamics, the leading Java/.NET application performance management (APM) solution, today announced the addition of End-User Monitoring to its commercial edition, AppDynamics Pro, giving customers the world's first end-to-end APM solution designed for today's complex, distributed application architectures. Current and new customers will gain free access to End-User Monitoring as part of their AppDynamics Pro license.
AppDynamics customers will be able to leverage the new End-User Monitoring feature to:
-- Monitor Their Global Audience and track End User Experience across the
World to pinpoint which geo-locations may be impacted by poor
Application Performance
-- Capture end-to-end performance metrics for all business transactions -
including page rendering time in the Browser, Network time, and
processing time in the Application Infrastructure
-- Identify bottlenecks anywhere in the end-to-end business transaction
flow to help Operations and Development teams triage problems and
troubleshoot quickly
-- Compare performance across all browsers types - such as Internet
Explorer, FireFox, Google Chrome, Safari, iOS and Android
"Fox News already depends upon AppDynamics for ease-of-use and rapid troubleshooting capability in our production environment," said Ryan Jairam, Internet Operations Lead at Fox News. "What we've seen with AppDynamics' End-User Monitoring release is an even greater ability to understand application performance, from what's happening on the browser level to the network all the way down to the code in the application. Getting this level of insight and visibility for an application as complex and agile as ours has been a tremendous benefit, and we're extremely happy with this powerful new addition to the AppDynamics Pro solution."
"We've typically seen our Mean-Time-to-Resolution drop from hours to minutes as a result of using AppDynamics, but having this new visibility into the End-User Experience makes AppDynamics an even more indispensable solution for our Operations team," said Richard Blumlein, Systems Administrator at Colorado State University. "Using AppDynamics' End-User Monitoring, we've been able capture end-to-end performance metrics for all business transactions, including page rendering time in the Browser. As a result, we've been able to make application changes that have made our end users much happier and reduced the number of complaints sent to the Help Desk."
"Awareness of real user experience is a critical dimension of APM which is key to understanding the quality of application delivery," said Jonah Kowall, Research Director at Gartner. "With today's rich internet applications being built with a wide range of web 2.0 technologies, the browser takes on more of the processing burden, APM solutions must now provide visibility into the timing and execution of the browser runtime."
AppDynamics stands at the forefront of a generational change in how web applications are managed: modern applications are no longer monolithic in nature but are highly distributed and dynamic, fueled by architectural trends like Cloud, SOA, Big Data and Agile Development. As a result, traditional application performance management solutions have become outdated. AppDynamics is well poised to exploit this generational shift, and is already experiencing 400% bookings growth in 2011. AppDynamics has attracted over 70,000 users of AppDynamics Lite, a free Java performance monitoring download that helps IT Operations to troubleshoot application performance problems while Tomcat monitoring, JBoss monitoring, Weblogic monitoring, Websphere monitoring, and Glassfish monitoring.
AppDynamics End-User Monitoring gives customers:
-- Complete End-to-End Visibility of the Browser, Network, and Server-Side
latency of every End User Business Transaction
-- Full Visibility into the performance of Web 2.0 or Rich Internet
Applications (RIA) leveraging AJAX technologies
-- Full Visibility for applications running in Private, Public or Hybrid
Clouds
-- Enhanced Dynamic Baselines and Anomaly Detection that now incorporates
end-user experience metrics into its best-in-class problem detection
algorithms
-- Proactive Analytics and Real-Time Alerts for Ops to rapidly troubleshoot
End User Pain
AppDynamics' new End-User Monitoring feature is available immediately as part of AppDynamics Pro, which starts at $4,000 per agent for a 2-year subscription.
About AppDynamics
AppDynamics is the leading provider of Software-as-Service (SaaS) and on-premise application performance management for modern application architectures in both the cloud and the data center. The company delivers solutions for highly distributed and agile environments, helping organizations such as Priceline, TiVo, AMICA Insurance, Hotels.com, StubHub, DSW, Staples, Insight Technologies, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Cornell University monitor, troubleshoot, diagnose, and scale their production applications. Over 70,000 people have downloaded AppDynamics Lite, the company's free java troubleshooting solution. Visit our blog or follow us on Twitter.
SOURCE AppDynamics, Inc.
AppDynamics, Inc.
CONTACT: Greg Howard of AppDynamics, Inc., +1-415-442-8428, pr@appdynamics.com
HomeFusion Broadband From Verizon Powers In-Home Internet Connectivity With 4G LTE
Verizon's First Residential Wireless Broadband Solution Harnesses High Speed of 4G LTE Network
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless today introduced HomeFusion Broadband: a new service that provides high-speed in-home Internet access using the power and speed of the nation's largest 4G LTE network. The solution will offer households in areas with limited broadband options a reliable alternative for data connectivity in their homes.
"HomeFusion Broadband is just one of the new products and services that is made possible with our 4G LTE network," said Tami Erwin, vice president and chief marketing officer, Verizon Wireless. "Customers want to connect more and more devices in their homes to the Internet, and HomeFusion Broadband gives them a simple, fast and effective way to bring the most advanced wireless connection from Verizon into their homes."
The 4G LTE network is efficiently delivered to an antenna which transmits the signal to a broadband router inside the home. The cylinder-shaped antenna is professionally installed at the customer's home, and the product's innovative design includes multiple internal antennae allowing the device to pick up Verizon's 4G LTE signal. The broadband router can connect up to four wired and at least 20 wireless devices inside the home using Wi-Fi, including everything from computers to gaming consoles.
HomeFusion Broadband will be available beginning later this month in Birmingham, Ala., Dallas and Nashville, Tenn., with additional markets to follow. Verizon Wireless is working with Asurion, a trusted leader in consumer technology protection services, for installation.
Customers can choose several usage-based plans, beginning at $59.99 monthly access for 10 GB of data, specifically designed for HomeFusion Broadband. A one-time equipment fee of $199.99 applies, and installation is free.
Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network now covers more than 200 million people in the United States. In real-world, fully loaded network environments, Verizon Wireless 4G LTE customers, including HomeFusion Broadband customers, should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 108 million total wireless connections, including 92.2 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with nearly 82,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
Wedge Networks Wins 8th Annual 2012 Info Security Global Excellence Award
Wedge Networks WedgeOS Platform Recognized as Leading Security Product and Solution for Telecommunications
CALGARY, Alberta, March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Wedge Networks, an innovator providing remediation-based Deep Content Inspection for high-performance, network-based Web security, today announced that Info Security Products Guide, the industry's leading information security research and advisory guide, has named the Wedge Networks WedgeOS platform a winner of the 2012 Global Excellence Awards in Security Products and Solutions for Telecommunications.
WedgeOS shatters the industry misconception that Deep Content Inspection is not suitable for Telco and ISP networks because of the latency introduced. With the WedgeOS platform, high bandwidth providers now have a viable content security solution that can host any third-party application for providing content-based services. The WedgeOS platform is the industry's first solution to provide security from new threats found within HTML5. With initial industry interest and aligning industry trends that will change network management, WedgeOS continues to be a strong differentiator in a competitive market.
Wedge Network's Deep Content Inspection based solutions leverage comprehensive signatures across mobile and fixed devices, heuristics and reputation-based databases to provide the industry's highest accuracy in malware detection. The WedgeOS platform provides a scalable, real-time solution that understands the intent of Data-in-Motion, enabling the detection and remediation of both known and novel threats without affecting network performance.
Supporting Quote:
-- Hongwen Zhang, president and CEO, Wedge Networks, said: "With a higher
reliability requirement and an explosion of users connected to the
Internet, large scale service providers need to find reliable and
scalable network security solutions. Wedge Networks WedgeOS Platform is
designed to meet the performance, accuracy and usability demands of
large telecommunication providers, with the scalability to provide the
same level of protection for organizations of all sizes."
About Info Security Products Guide
Info Security Products Guide sponsors leading conferences and expos worldwide and plays a vital role in keeping end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources. It is written expressly for those who are adamant on staying informed of security threats and the preventive measure they can take. You will discover a wealth of information in this guide including tomorrow's technology today, best deployment scenarios, people and technologies shaping info security and market research that facilitate in making the most pertinent security decisions. The Info Security Products Guide Awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security. To learn more, visit http://www.infosecurityproductsguide.com and stay secured.
About Wedge Networks
With patented Deep Content Inspection-based technology, Wedge Networks offers a novel approach to rapidly enable unified content security at the network layer for service providers and enterprises. The WedgeOS technology platform provides the ability to mitigate any harmful content traversing inbound and outbound; while maintaining network visibility and manageability. This allows organizations an unprecedented ability to manage and secure their infrastructures.
Through strategic partnerships, WedgeOS is being used by leading vendors as a network content service integration platform to offer highly customizable security and compliance solutions to their world class customers. Running on WedgeOS, the award winning BeSecure product line offers an integrated solution for customers looking for turnkey security appliances. For more information, visit http://www.wedgenetworks.com.
WD® Ships Its Third-generation Enterprise 2.5-Inch SAS Hard Drive Family
Ultra-Reliable, High-Performance WD S25 SAS Drives Get Capacity Boost to Offer Greater Support for Mission-Critical Enterprise Server and Storage Environments
IRVINE, Calif., March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Western Digital® (NYSE: WDC), a leader in the desktop, mobile, high-capacity enterprise and consumer markets for hard drives, today announced the availability of its third-generation WD(®) S25 SAS hard drives, serving the performance-optimized, mission-critical enterprise server and storage market. Shipping now, the new 2.5-inch, 10,000 RPM, WD S25 with SAS 6 Gb/s interface hard drives offer IT professionals a more advanced array of ultra-reliable and efficient, high-performance storage, available in capacities of 300 GB, 450 GB, 600 GB, and 900 GB. The WD S25 line is designed for the most demanding applications such as online transaction processing and multi-tiered networked storage arrays.
"Continuing our commitment to the industry's fastest-growing segment -- 2.5-inch drives -- WD is updating our small form factor SAS offering with the advanced technology of our third-generation drive, including a new 900 GB capacity point," said Darwin Kauffman, vice president of enterprise storage solutions, WD. "Our latest generation of WD S25 SAS drives offer a powerful combination of enterprise-class performance and industry-leading reliability that is ideal for demanding high-performance computing and mission-critical environments. WD is also delivering higher capacity offerings and the power efficiency of the small form factor footprint, providing the most efficient storage solution for IT professionals and enabling lower TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)."
The new family of WD S25 SAS drives has the speed required to service any enterprise need, delivering high performance with its 6 Gb/s SAS interface. With its small form factor allowing for more system airflow, resulting in lower cooling costs for customers, the latest WD S25 SAS drives require less than 8 watts to operate and have a 2.0 M hour MTBF rating--the industry's highest. WD's third-generation of 2.5-inch SAS drives are also its first to include support for T10 Protection Information (PI) for advanced data integrity, and the first to provide optional models that feature drive-level self-encryption that meets the Trusted Computing Group's specification for Enterprise Class A encryption.
Availability
WD S25 SAS hard drives are currently shipping to OEMs, with broader availability at select resellers and distributors worldwide later next quarter. WD S25 SAS hard drives are covered by a five-year limited warranty. More information about WD S25 enterprise SAS hard drives may be found on the company's website at http://wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=10.
About WD
WD, one of the storage industry's pioneers and long-time leaders, provides products and services for people and organizations that collect, manage and use digital information. The company designs and produces reliable, high-performance hard drives and solid state drives that keep users' data accessible and secure from loss. Its advanced technologies are configured into applications for client and enterprise computing, embedded systems and consumer electronics, as well as its own consumer storage and home entertainment products.
WD was founded in 1970. The company's storage products are marketed to leading OEMs, systems manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the Western Digital and WD brand names. Visit the Investor section of the company's website (http://www.westerndigital.com) to access a variety of financial and investor information.
Western Digital, WD, and the WD logo are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies. All other brand and product names mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies. One gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes. One terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment.
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CONTACT: Heather Skinner, Public Relations, +1-949-672-7920, heather.skinner@wdc.com, or Bob Blair, Investor Relations, +1-949-672-7834, robert.blair@wdc.com
appMobi Releases directCanvas HTML5 Acceleration SDK for Android
appMobi's directCanvas accelerates games by up to 1000%, eliminating barriers to cross-platform Android game development using HTML5
SAN FRANCISCO, March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- appMobi (http://www.appmobi.com) today announced public beta availability of its highly anticipated directCanvas acceleration technology for the Android mobile operating system from its booth (#2324) at the 2012 Game Developers Conference ("GDC12") at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California. directCanvas dramatically accelerates the speed of screen refresh rates in games and apps that use the HTML5 canvas element. On a typical Android phone or tablet, screen refresh rates will be more than 10 times faster when using directCanvas. This kind of acceleration can be the difference between a game barely working and a game having the fluid responsiveness of a native app.
The iOS version of directCanvas was released as open source in November 2011, and today's beta SDK release supports the use of directCanvas on Android version 2.2 (Froyo) through the current version (Ice Cream Sandwich) on devices like the Amazon Kindle Fire, Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet, Samsung Galaxy, Motorola Droid Razr, HTC One X and others. Developers are invited to join the directCanvas/Android beta program at http://www.appmobi.com/dCAndroidbeta. GDC12 attendees are invited to visit the appMobi booth, #2324, during the conference to receive a VIP code for the beta.
"Today appMobi is extending the proven game acceleration benefits of directCanvas beyond iOS to the Android platform," said Sam Abadir, appMobi CTO. "With over 300 million devices in the field, and adding 850,000 new devices every day, the Android smartphone platform dominates the Apple iOS platform in size, yet we have seen very few hit Android games. We intend to change that."
Like the iOS version, directCanvas for Android also accelerates sound and physics calculations. appMobi's multiSound API augments and speeds HTML5's built-in sound capabilities with low latency sound playback capabilities. The directBox2D API accelerates in-game physics calculations by up to 4000 percent, allowing complex physics-based games to handle large numbers of animated on-screen entities.
Since 2010, appMobi has been the clear leader in the industry's charge toward an open HTML5 mobile app standard. Piece by piece, the company has crafted an integrated technology platform that allows HTML5 games to perform as well as native iOS and Android app store games, on Facebook, and on the open mobile Web.
directCanvas for Android complements the complete appMobi HTML5 game platform, which includes:
-- playMobi, an API that supports cross-platform in-app payments,
analytics, and social gaming
-- multiSound
-- directBox2D acceleration
-- Impact GameDev XDK for 2D physics-based game development
directCanvas for Android will join the iOS version as an open source technology when development and testing has been completed. Game developers who wish to help test and finalize directCanvas for Android can apply to join the beta program at http://www.appmobi.com/dCAndroidbeta or can visit appMobi in booth #2324 at GDC12 for their VIP beta invite code.
About appMobi
A bold proponent of the open mobile Web, appMobi has developed tools and cloud-based services built on HTML5, CSS and JavaScript, creating a unified, open ecosystem that competes favorably with "walled gardens" offered by Apple and Google. In 2011, the company released several of its core technologies as open source, including its cross-platform mobile device API, mobiUs Web browser, and directCanvas HTML5 game acceleration. In December, appMobi was named "Most Promising Tech Company for 2012" by ReadWriteWeb. appMobi's technology allows mobile app developers to support HTML5 and native app platforms with just one code base, and to deploy and service their apps on multiple platforms, including the open Web. For more information visit http://www.appmobi.com.
appMobi is a registered trademark of appMobi Inc. iOS and related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Apple Computer Corp. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners including: Amazon, Android, Barnes & Noble, Facebook, Google, HTC, Motorola and Samsung.
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- Company Expands Exclusive Games Portfolio, Collaborates with SEGA on "Virtua Tennis Challenge" -
SAN FRANCISCO, March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the addition of four high-profile games to the Snapdragon(® )GamePack, which contains more than 100 featured games for Snapdragon-enabled, Android-based smartphones and tablets.
Consumers can access these new titles through Snapdragon GameCommand(TM), which is available for download to most commercial Snapdragon-powered Android devices via the Android Marketplace. Snapdragon( )GameCommand enables mobile users to quickly discover and download the latest Snapdragon featured, enhanced and exclusive games. It also enables users to organize and launch all their favorite games in one place, and it delivers the latest gaming news from top gaming news sites.
The new games include:
-- "The Reem" - a mixed martial arts (MMA) game from Khaeon Gamestudio
featuring three-time UFC champion Alistair "The Reem" Overeem. "The
Reem" will be released in early April exclusively on Snapdragon devices
for a year. The game will also use AllJoyn(TM), the proximity-based,
peer-to-peer application development framework developed by Qualcomm
Innovation Center Inc., taking MMA fighting to a new level.
-- "Reign of Amira" - a game designed and developed by Qualcomm's in-house
gaming studio, where Princess Amira battles her enemies to retain the
lost glory of the Desert Kingdom. "Reign of Amira" will showcase the
latest graphics and gaming capabilities of the Snapdragon S4 Pro
processor and its integrated Adreno® 320 GPU. Adreno 320 enables full
utilization of the Snapdragon S4 quad CPUs, with the ability to render
advanced gaming effects and higher resolution content faster. The game
will be exclusive to Snapdragon devices running on Android and will be
available to users for free later this year.
-- "The Ball" - a highly anticipated game from Tripwire Interactive, which
will be released in March 2012. "The Ball" is already popular within
the PC space - having won PC Gamer's 2010 Action-Adventure Game of the
Year award - and debuts for the first time on mobile via Epic Games'
Unreal Engine 3. "The Ball" features Snapdragon's integrated Adreno GPU
with high-resolution visuals and will be first available to Snapdragon
devices running on Android for six months.
-- "Virtua Tennis Challenge"(TM) - the first mobile version of this popular
console game from gaming pioneer SEGA®. The game will be available in
March 2012 and is optimized on Qualcomm's Snapdragon processor for the
Xperia Play and features some of the next-generation sports play and
graphics.
GameCommand is currently available in North America, with plans to introduce the application in other global markets in the coming months.
Qualcomm works closely with developers of the Snapdragon GamePack games to fully maximize the power of Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors and their embedded Adreno GPUs to bring a better gaming experience to mobile users.
Qualcomm will host a Sponsored Developer Day at the Game Developers Conference on March 6 at 10:00 a.m. The day will include insightful sessions and demos on topics such as:
-- Developing & Optimizing High-end 3D Games for Devices Featuring
Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 processor
-- Moving Your Mobile Games to Smart TVs and Set Top Boxes with Snapdragon
-- Delivering Your Multiplayer Games on 4G LTE
Raj Talluri will speak as part of a mobile gaming panel on March 7( )at 11:00 a.m. in the West Hall. For more information on Qualcomm's Snapdragon gaming initiatives, visit http://www.qualcomm.com/snapdragon/gaming.
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the world leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.
Qualcomm, Adreno and Snapdragon are registered trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. Snapdragon GameCommand is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Veritec Rolls Out Blinx On-Off(TM) Smart Toggle Debit Card(TM)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn., March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Veritec, Inc. (OTC -VRTC) and its wholly owned subsidiary Veritec Financial Services (VTFS) today announced the roll out of their Blinx On-Off(TM) Smart Toggle Debit Card. The Veritec Blinx On-Off(TM) Toggle Card uses web-based mobile technology to offer financial cardholders the very best technology in conducting secure financial transactions in real time, protecting personal identity, and financial account security.
Veritec's new Smart Toggle Card(TM) financial card has multiple features that will greatly benefit card holders. The card can easily be toggled on and off by using a mobile phone or the web. Card holders can receive instant notification of card activities and transfers of funds in real time, within the Veritec system. Veritec's debit card system produces an instant issue non-personalized re-loadable debit card and personalized re-loadable and subordinate family cards. All financial transactions conducted in real time are just a few of the many beneficial features found in the new Veritec's Blinx On-Off(TM) Smart Toggle Card.
Veritec's technology includes a Proprietary Secure Financial Card Processing Software Platform and is the approved Third Party Processor of debit cards for banks and Visa. Veritec is also an Independent Sales Organization (ISO) to market Visa Branded Debit cards.
Veritec is the patent holder for proprietary two-dimensional Matrix Symbology, VeriCode® and VSCode®. The Codes assist in the secure identification of people and products. The combination of a financial debit card and a secure identification card make Veritec's Multi-Purpose Cards unique in its field.
Van Thuy Tran, Executive Chair of Veritec states "We are all proud at Veritec to have achieved this milestone in the financial card market. Veritec continues to aggressively build our Company surrounded by innovative, patented technologies and card processing systems that will be the corner stone of secure identification and financial transactions while reducing complexity and costs."
Founded in 1982, Veritec offers a patented line of encoding and decoding software products that utilize the 2-D Matrix Symbology(TM), which allows users to create, apply, store, or transmit unique identifiers directly on the products or to an electronic device in the form of a coded matrix symbol, which enables automated manufacturing control, as well as identification, tracking, and collection of data via cameras, mobile phones, readers and scanners. The collected data can then be stored in the 2-D barcode available for contemporaneous verification or other user-definable purposes. Veritec's 2-D Matrix Symbologies, the VeriCode® and VSCodes®, with its incredible robustness, security features, and large data storage capacity, have proven to be the technology of choice for products tracking, identification, and verification in many automated industries. Veritec technologies are also applicable in the Secure Bio-ID Cards to provide positive identification via biometric markers such as fingerprints, or pictures. Veritec's licensed software products have recently been introduced to the banking industries via Stored-Value Debit Cards. In the mobile phone industry, Veritec has patented the "PhoneCodes(TM)" products that allow an individual using the Internet or mobile phones to purchase, send, or receive a gift certificate, ticket, coupon, receipt or transfer money.
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ADTECH Launches First MRAID 2.0 Compliant Mobile SDK Offering
Solution Enables Full Rich Media Capabilities for Mobile Applications
MUMBAI, India, March 6, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
ADTECH, a leading provider of ad serving technology and part of the AOL
Advertising.com Group, has today announced its latest Mobile SDK offering - the first of
its kind to be compliant with the IAB's rich media standard MRAID 2.0*.
Mobile SDKs (software development kit) are a key business driver. They enable
companies to extend business and deliver adverts through mobile apps. With ADTECH's
comprehensive ad serving solution, customers can more easily manage display, video and
mobile inventory within one tool which enables the saving of time and budget.
All of ADTECH's ad management features are available for in-app advertising such as
inventory management, campaign priorities and frequency. Additional features include
optimising the delivery of app specific campaigns through targeting - such as by app name
and mobile SDK version. Frequency capping of ads is also available across multiple apps,
ensuring that each ad is served only once within a given time period.
New key features:
- Delivers ads even if the device is offline
- Simplifies banner creation through MRAID support
- Easy Rich Media handling across different mobile platforms
- Caching ads for accelerating rich media content
- Mediates Inventory through Network Partners
- Integrated solutions for Mobile Web & Apps, Display and Video
Commenting on the launch, Erhard Neumann, CEO at ADTECH said: "The mobile internet has
fast become a popular communication medium and for many users, life can no longer be
imagined without it. As the number of mobile internet users increasingly rises,
advertising on the mobile web becomes more and more significant. Our Mobile ADTECH SDK
opens up an additional sales opportunity by enabling publisher clients to monetize the
advertising space in their mobile apps."
*Based on IAB Mobile Rich-Media Ad Interface Definitions (MRAID) v.1.0., Final Release
October 20, 2011
About ADTECH
ADTECH is an international supplier of digital marketing solutions and is part of AOL
Advertising.com Group. For more than 14 years, ADTECH has delivered digital marketing
solutions around the globe. Its core product is the ad serving solution ADTECH IQ for
display, video, mobile and rich media ads. It allows marketing specialists, agencies and
advertisers to manage and evaluate these forms of advertising in one and the same booking
environment. The adserver seamlessly integrates other applications, including sales
management and business analytics.
According to OVK Adserver Benchmark, ADTECH adservers lead the way in speed and
availability. ADTECH also provides high-quality customer service and local know-how. Its
global customer base includes major players such as InteractiveMedia, BSkyB, Hi-media
Deutschland and Gannett.
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Top Visionaries and Scientists Share Revolutionary Discoveries About Human Nature in Groundbreaking Public Event
March 24, 2012 Gathering in San Francisco Features World-Class Lineup of Luminaries
SAN FRANCISCO, March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pioneers in the exploration of human nature will come together for the first-ever multidisciplinary event to explore exciting new discoveries that challenge outdated assumptions about the human condition. "Being Human 2012" will be hosted on March 24, 2012 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.
"Everyday, fresh insights from science and philosophy shed new light on the processes of human experience - the how of feeling, thinking, and believing - and invite us to redefine who we are as human beings," said Peter Baumann of The Baumann Foundation and creator of the Being Human initiative. "We are delighted to bring these new understandings into the public arena. Our intention is to serve as a bridge between the theoretical and the practical, and to foster increased well-being."
Big questions to be explored include:
-- How does the nonconscious mind influence the decisions we make?
-- What is the relationship between self and culture?
-- Are you who you think you are, or is that just an illusion?
-- What does science tell us about our relationship with fellow humans?
-- What are the evolutionary origins of the human mind?
Being Human 2012 is for anyone curious about how and why they experience life the way they do, and interested in expanding their orientation towards self, others and the world.
Distinguished speakers include:
Richard J. Davidson, David Eagleman, Paul Ekman, Anne Harrington, Jane Hirschfield, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Beau Lotto, Hazel Markus, Thomas Metzinger, V.S. Ramachandran, Gelek Rimpoche, and Laurie Santos.
Speaker sessions will include 18-minute presentations and facilitated conversations. Multimedia and experiential elements will be integrated into the program.
The Baumann Foundation is a San Francisco-based think-tank that explores the experience of being human in the context of cognitive science, evolutionary theory and philosophy to foster greater clarity about the human condition. The work of the Foundation reflects the vision and passion of its founder, Peter Baumann: "Comprehending the nature of mental concepts and the dynamics of identification can foster greater clarity about the human condition and individual experience."
SAP Unveils Updates to Growing Product Line of Cloud Offerings
HANOVER, Germany, March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced several key updates across its growing portfolio of cloud offerings, including line-of-business application services and its cloud suite, the SAP Business ByDesign® solution. New and existing customers alike are responding to the company's set of cloud solutions, including SAP® Sourcing OnDemand, SAP® Sales OnDemand and the newest offering, SAP® Travel OnDemand. The announcement was made at CeBIT 2012, being held March 6-10 in Hanover, Germany.
STULZ Air Adopts SAP Travel OnDemand for Mobile Workforce
Designed to let business people travel smarter, spend better and get reimbursed faster while staying in compliance with corporate policies, SAP Travel OnDemand is now available in Germany and the United States. Following a successful pilot project, STULZ Air, a leading global manufacturer of innovative cooling technologies, is among the first customers to adopt the solution across its sales and service organization. The company expects to go live within a few weeks.
"The decision to roll out SAP Travel OnDemand was not a difficult one for us," said Thorsten Weiss, CFO, STULZ Air Technology Systems. "Our sales and service people are always on the go; they appreciate the clean, easy-to-use interface and, crucially, the ability to manage and view their expenses via tablet or smartphone will simplify their lives. Native integration to SAP ERP sealed the deal as it will help reduce costs and make the whole process more efficient."
Update of SAP Business ByDesign Broadens Large Enterprise and Industry Capabilities
The first 2012 update of SAP Business ByDesign is now generally available and delivers additional capabilities for large enterprise and focus industries. As larger clients adopt the solution for their subsidiary operations in increasing numbers, SAP Business ByDesign continues to broaden its capabilities and integration scenarios for subsidiaries, as well as implementing additional SAP® Best Practices packages to lower risk and provide greater consistency than ever before. SAP Business ByDesign clients can now adapt and configure the system to industries without customization, and customers can access the system from anywhere via mobile and Web devices.
New enhancements in the latest release of SAP Business ByDesign include:
-- Additional iPad and iPhone support: Sales catalog, account management,
lead and opportunity management, as well as time and expense management
are now available for mobile users.
-- Enhanced professional service provider capabilities: New features
include enhanced billing methods for customer projects, enhanced revenue
recognition rules for customer contracts and advanced earned value
analysis for projects and enhanced resource management. These features
will help add value to both project-based firms and managed service
providers.
-- More support for distribution and manufacturing businesses: New
capabilities such as third-party logistics, complete delivery,
identified stock logistics and sub-material valuation are now available.
-- Additional partner-provided micro-vertical solutions: Globally, more
than 120 partner-provided solutions for SAP Business ByDesign are
currently available on SAP® Store.
-- Broadened large-enterprise subsidiary integration scenarios: SAP is
launching a new pilot program for tighter integration of SAP Business
ByDesign with corporate HR and analytics of large companies, a growing
market segment for the cloud suite.
New Wave of SAP Sourcing OnDemand Provides Standard Integration With SAP® SRM
The latest release of SAP Sourcing OnDemand, wave 9, delivers on standard integration with the SAP® Supplier Relationship Management (SAP SRM) application to help enable greater compliance and cost savings opportunities for customers. Designed with the sourcing professional in mind, the new release of SAP Sourcing OnDemand includes features that enhance usability and drive more competitive sourcing, offering customers the opportunity for greater efficiency. The solution enables customers to effectively execute strategic sourcing, contract management and supplier management -- all areas integral to lowering customers' overall business costs.
proseed Adopts SAP Sales OnDemand; Wave 3 to Bring to Market New Salesperson-Centric Capabilities
Released in mid-2011 and designed from the ground up to empower salespeople to sell more effectively, SAP Sales OnDemand continues on a rapid pace of innovation, with a third release in nine months forthcoming. The cloud solution is gaining traction among SAP customers, including proseed GmbH, an industry-leading online marketing and consulting company. proseed recently selected SAP Sales OnDemand to help address its sales organization's unique needs, and arm them with a simple, mobile and user-friendly application that adds value throughout every step of the sales process.
"Our sales organization has zero time to waste," said Egon Scherer, CEO, proseed. "SAP Sales OnDemand gives us a super fast solution that everyone loves to use. The social collaboration lets us quickly exchange best practices, while the out-of-the-box mobile apps help ensure our salespeople are productive no matter where they are, with no additional costs and no IT headaches. SAP Sales OnDemand is designed for real salespeople and it shows."
Features planned for inclusion in the forthcoming wave 3 of SAP Sales OnDemand include:
-- Native integration with the SAP® Customer Relationship Management (SAP
CRM) application, which aims to enable customers to leverage the
transactional capabilities of SAP® Business Suite software while
protecting their current on-premise investment.
-- Support for Android, the fastest-growing mobile OS, which further
expands the mobile offering and enables salespeople to stay up-to-date
on key sales information from their preferred mobile devices at no extra
cost.
-- New "what-if" scenarios to provide salespeople with laser focus on what
actions will help them achieve their quotas faster.
-- Support for Italian and Portuguese languages.
SAP today also announced the SAP® Business One OnDemand solution, a new cloud offering that aims to build upon the broad market success of the SAP Business One application, addressing small enterprise preferences for minimal up-front cost and lower IT operations. To read more, see "SAP to Extend Business Opportunities for Partners With Launch of SAP Business One OnDemand."
To learn more about cloud solutions from SAP, visit the Cloud Computing page on sap.com. For more information, including additional coverage from CeBIT 2012, visit the Events newsroom.
About SAP
As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP (NYSE: SAP) helps companies of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device - SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable more than 183,000 customers (includes customers from the acquisition of Sybase) to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably. For more information, visit http://www.sap.com.
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Think You've Had a Tough Life? Take a Look at Bitter Sam!
NEW YORK, March 6, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Tilt-Based iOS Action-Puzzler Coming to the App Store on March 15
Sam's life has never been easy. Overlooked by his family, never the top of his class,
a victim of lost love... and now to top things off he's been kidnapped by a scientist and
tossed into a bottomless pit to search for crystals which hold a secret power. Fortunately
for Sam, help is on the way, as game developer Moon Active announced their first title,
Bitter Sam, will be available for iPhone and iPod touch on March 15!
To get a glimpse at Sam's bittersweet life (and some Bitter Sam gameplay) check out:
- Physics-based tilt controls
- 100 challenging levels (with more to come) filled with deadly spikes, rotating
blades, and other perilous obstacles
- 5 different worlds to master
- Unique power-ups to help Sam survive his journey, from exploding inflatable
pigs to invincible ropes
- Game Center connectivity with global leaderboards - compete with your friends
for perfect scores!
For more information about the game, visit the following:
Spread Betting On-The-Move With the BlackBerry Trading Platform
LONDON, March 6, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Spread betting with City Index [http://www.cityindex.co.uk/spread-betting ] offers
traders a multitude of features and the ability to trade on the price movements of over
12,000 markets including indices, shares, currencies, commodities and more.
Key features of spread betting include:
- Free from Stamp Duty*
- Free from Capital Gains Tax*
- Free from Commission
- Leveraged Trades
- Ability to go Long and Short
*Currently in the UK, all spread bet gains are free from Capital Gains Tax and as a
derivative product; it is also exempt from UK stamp duty. UK Tax laws are subject to
change and may differ depending on individual circumstances. Please seek independent
advice if necessary.
With markets moving quickly, particularly the forex market
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Offering two versions of their handy platform, here we focus on the BlackBerry Trading
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Use your BlackBerry Trading Platform to check the latest prices and market movements,
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With over 12,000 markets to trade, it's both easy and secure to place trades, view
up-to-date market information, place and amend orders, set stop and limit orders and full
or partially close your trades.
Designed with professional traders in mind, you receive a detailed charting package
with a range of customisable technical indicators, giving you the upper hand over other
traders.
Other key features of the BlackBerry Trading Platform OS 6 include:
- Watchlists: Monitor your favourite markets, view multiple Watchlists, etc.
- Orders: Full range of order types available, set opening orders 'on the go',
etc.
- Positions Charts: Check how your positions are performing, plus streaming,
real time updates of each P&L, etc.
- Account Summary: View your trading activity at a glance, cash balance, margin,
etc.
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offers multiple features over 12,000 financial markets. Trader using the BlackBerry
Trading Platform helps traders to reach their full trading potential by trading wherever
they are, whenever they want.
About City Index:
Today more and more individual traders are discovering the benefits of derivatives,
and many of them are discovering them through a City Index trading platform.
As a group, we transact in excess of 1.5 million trades every month in over 50
countries. We provide access to a wide range of instruments including margined foreign
exchange, CFDs and, in the UK, financial spread betting
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IT Energy Management Leader Verdiem Expands International Energy Rate Coverage for Global Businesses with Surveyor 6 Spring Edition
LONDON, March 6, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Surveyor 6 Spring Edition Allows Multinational Customers to Better Manage
Energy Consumption and Cost Across Multiple Locations, Energy Rates and Currencies
Verdiem [http://www.verdiem.com ], a leader in IT energy management and efficiency
software, today announced the availability of Verdiem Surveyor 6 Spring Edition, which
delivers the most advanced functionality in the industry for global companies to more
accurately track and manage energy consumption and costs across international boundaries,
rates and currencies. This new location-based functionality represents another in a long
list of market defining capabilities delivered by Verdiem over the past decade.
Energy rates differ greatly depending on location and time of year. Many locations
also have energy costs that vary throughout the day known as time-of-use (TOU) energy
rates. In some locations, TOU rates can change up to 15 times daily. As a result, it is
challenging for energy managers to accurately calculate and manage energy expenditures in
offices across multiple locations.
"Many of our customers have a global reach and require a solution that will help them
precisely measure their energy consumption and costs across global offices," said John
Scumniotales, president and CEO of Verdiem. "Surveyor 6 Spring Edition adds best-in-class
features to the Surveyor platform that take into account an office's location to provide
important information about energy consumption. This makes it easier for our customers to
translate international data on energy savings and more accurately report their results."
Building on the robust features and functionality of Surveyor 6, the Spring Edition
offers customers the ability to create rules that associate devices with specific
locations. For example, IT staff can identify device locations based on IP addresses and
automatically associate the device with the specific location's energy rates in the local
currency. In addition, all of the devices within one office location are tied to specific
energy policies that can be optimised based on local TOU energy rates.
"With these enhancements to Surveyor, customers now have the ability to configure
energy rates and currencies based on location," said Andy Lawrence, research director for
eco-efficient IT at 451 Research. "The technology provides organisations with a powerful
tool for managing energy consumption and reducing costs at a time when electricity rates
are rising around the world. Most organisations find energy efficiency to be a challenging
project - technology like this makes it easier, more realistic and measureable."
Expanding on the advanced analytics and reporting features in Surveyor 6, the new
multi-location, energy rate, and currency capabilities of Surveyor 6 Spring Edition allow
customers to more accurately compare energy utilisation and spending in global offices via
data visualisations, improving the reporting and decision-making processes. The Surveyor
solution measures energy consumption from each location, and easily calculates a device's
power costs with even the most complex TOU rates. In turn, an organisation's global energy
consumption can be analysed, translated and reported in a single currency, streamlining
the reporting process. This simplifies the process of tracking cost savings and energy
expenditures throughout the enterprise.
Verdiem has sold nearly 2 million licenses of its IT energy management software.
Customers around the globe have selected Verdiem Surveyor 6 to monitor IT energy
consumption and enforce IT energy policies in their organisations. With the rich
visualisation capabilities in Surveyor 6, customers are reducing operating costs and
increasing IT efficiency. To learn more, visit http://www.verdiem.com.
About Verdiem
Verdiem helped define the PC power management market and has now extended its
leadership into IT energy management and efficiency software. Verdiem Surveyor enables
customers to centrally control and reduce the energy used by PCs, Macs, and network
devices running Cisco EnergyWise without impacting end users. More than 600 corporations,
government agencies and universities have deployed Surveyor on nearly 2 million devices.
Most customers experience ROI within six to 12 months. Based in Seattle, Wash., Verdiem is
backed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. More information is available at http://www.verdiem.com
Media Contact:
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FREMONT, Calif., March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The constantly evolving network environment has reshaped the landscape of high-speed network communications. NEXCOM network security platform NSA 7120B based on the Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 family is aimed at continuing to elevate the unequalled system performance while assisting service providers to adjust network infrastructures in accordance with dynamic business requirements and market trends with a scalable solution.
NSA 7120B , powered by Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 family, enables substantial increments in overall system performance to meet a myriad of application requirements. With up to eight cores, 20MB cache, and the latest PCIe 3.0 interface at 8.0GT/s, this network security platform is allowed to reduce latency incurred in network data processing so that response time is improved across computing-heavy, data-demanding, network-intensive, and bandwidth-hungry applications. Better still, the gains in performance come with lower power consumption due to the new 32nm process technology.
"Speed is to system performance what scalability is to deployment strategies," says Andrew Huang, NEXCOM Network and Communications Solutions Business Unit Vice President. "NSA 7120B based on the Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 family also establishes a flexible foundation for future reform, allowing functionality to be enhanced to extend network density to a higher level and preventing customers from being stretched in the meanwhile."
"The new Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 series brings a new level of performance, power efficiency and scalability to demanding networking and communications infrastructure systems" said Steve Price, director of marketing, Intel Communications Infrastructure Division.
With the new Intel platform, the scalable network security platform NSA 7120B encompasses greater capability, higher memory capacity, larger bandwidth and improved connectivity. It will help create a more flexible network environment where the instruction is executed, data accessed and information transmitted at a faster speed with less energy.
About NEXCOM: NEXCOM International Co., LTD., an ISO-9001-certified company and a member of PICMG, PCI-SIG, and the Intel® Embedded Alliance, is at the forefront of the competition by offering OEM, ODM and OBM designs for products such as innovative blade servers, network security appliances, industrial and embedded PC products, CompactPCI CPU boards, industrial-grade server boards, and customized platforms.
Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Teleste at Cable Congress: Teleste Launches Intelligent Networks Concept
TURKU, Finland, March 6, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
INTELLIGENT NETWORKS CONCEPT TO SLASH CABLE NETWORK OPERATING EXPENSES BY UP TO 50
PERCENT
At the Cable Congress 2012, Teleste Corporation, a leading provider of broadband video
and service platforms, will introduce its new Intelligent Networks concept. With
Intelligent Networks, Teleste is addressing a major pain point for cable operators:
constantly increasing operating costs. The Intelligent Networks concept consists of
intelligent network equipment that can auto-adjust itself and be remotely monitored and
configured, and management software that controls all the devices in a cable network.
According to Teleste's research, intelligence can significantly reduce on-site maintenance
and lower operating expenses by up to 50 percent.
With constantly increasing capacity demands, broadband network operators need to
invest heavily both in new network equipment and the maintenance of their networks.
"Manual maintenance has traditionally been the main reason for high operating expenses
in cable networks. We believe that it doesn't have to be. By adding intelligence to the
network both on the device and management system levels, maintenance and management can be
automated. This translates to savings that are nothing short of remarkable. According to
our research, moving to intelligent network architecture can reduce operating costs by 50
percent. In a medium sized network of 120 000 users, this translates to 10 million euro
savings over 15 years," said Hanno Narjus, SVP, Video and Broadband Solutions, Teleste.
With up to 50 percent reductions in operating costs, payback times for moving to
intelligent network architecture are typically less than 3-5 years.
In Teleste's Intelligent Networks concept, network intelligence is built on the
combination of automatically configuring intelligent fibre optic nodes and amplifiers, and
a management system that allows operators to control the whole network and remotely
address problems. Teleste Access -series nodes and amplifiers provide a firm basis for
realising the concept in conjunction with Teleste CATVisor software dedicated for network
management.
By utilizing intelligent network devices and management software, operators can reduce
OPEX and service outages, provide better service to end-users and eventually reduce churn.
Teleste is an international technology group founded in 1954, which is specialised in
broadband video and data communication systems and services. The group is active in two
business segments, Video and Broadband Solutions and Network Services; in both fields, we
are among the global leaders. Video is at the core of our business activities, with a
focus on the processing, transmission and management of video and data for operators and
public authorities who provide multiple video-related information, entertainment and
security services to end-users. Video and Broadband Solutions business segment has the
emphasis on product solutions for broadband access networks, video service platforms and
video surveillance applications. Network Services segment deliver comprehensive network
service solutions including new construction, rebuilding, upgrading, planning and
maintenance services of cable networks. In 2011 the group's net sales totalled EUR 184
million and the group employed 1319 persons at the year-end. The company has approximately
30 offices world-wide and over 90% of Teleste's net sales are generated outside Finland.
The company is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. http://www.teleste.com for more
information.
VASCO Launches A Complimentary Services Program for Web Application Providers and Website Owners
Unique offering for website owners provides free strong authentication to conveniently secure access to password protected content; Free services program is ultimate step in DIGIPASS as a Service strategy to reach consumer market; Special promotion package for first 50 web application providers signing up
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. and ZURICH, March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (Nasdaq: VDSI) (http://www.vasco.com), a leading software security company specializing in authentication products announces today the next step in its DIGIPASS as a Service strategy with a new free services program for web application providers/web site owners. VASCO's objective is to reach out to every web application provider that offers services to businesses and consumers. The company plans to offer paying "Premium" services in a later phase.
The new program is open for everyone who owns a website with password protected content. Web application owners can integrate a button on their website at no cost, allowing their users to activate and use one-time password technology to log-on. Online application providers will thus be able to eliminate all support and back-office costs related to password management for their customer base, while protecting the content of their site with one-time passwords that are more secure than any static user name or PIN code.
The program has two offerings: "Free" and "Premium".
-- The "Free" offering includes free OTP authentication and a free mobile
DIGIPASS client for end-users. Additionally, application providers will
receive a commission fee for every end-user that will use the
authentication portal to sign up with other "Premium" web application
providers.
-- The "Premium" offering includes all features of the free offering but
web application providers will additionally receive stronger security,
branded mobile authentication clients, marketing tools, telephone
support and other services including statistics on user behavior. The
Premium category will be a paid service.
Web application providers can join the program as of today. For early adopters, VASCO launches a special promotion: the first 50 application providers signing up can make use of "Premium" services free of charge for the duration of one year. This promotion is valid until April 23, 2012. Interested companies can request more information about the program via mydigipass@vasco.com .
"The launch of this program for web application providers is the next big step in our DIGIPASS as a Service offering," says T. Kendall Hunt, Chairman & CEO of VASCO Data Security. "The services program offers every application provider with an easy to integrate solution that helps to reduce costs while at the same time enhancing user convenience for customers which helps him to gain a competitive advantage. We offer an exceptional promotional offer for the first 50 application providers that sign up. Our goal is to reach as many web application providers as possible."
"Our push towards web site owners fits perfectly in our services business model," adds Jan Valcke, VASCO's President & COO. "It is our objective that in the future, DIGIPASS client products will be distributed to the consumers for free, while the use of DIGIPASS will be paid."
Integration of DIGIPASS technology into the application's website is a straightforward and simple task. VASCO has developed different tools to assist application providers with the integration. "Developer.mydigipass.com" is an integration tool specifically designed for application providers and guides them step by step through the integration process.
In "sandbox.mydigipass.com" application providers will consequently be able to test the integrated authentication in a full blown testing environment without impacting their live infrastructure. A demo of the developer.mydigipass.com tools can be viewed on: developer.mydigipass.com. After registration, you can freely access the demo.
About VASCO
VASCO is a leading supplier of strong authentication and e-signature solutions and services specializing in Internet Security applications and transactions. VASCO has positioned itself as global software company for Internet Security serving a customer base of approximately 10,000 companies in more than 100 countries, including approximately 1,700 international financial institutions. VASCO's prime markets are the financial sector, enterprise security, e-commerce and e-government.
Statements made in this news release that relate to future plans, events or performances are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements (1) are identified by use of terms and phrases such as "expect", "believe", "will", "anticipate", "emerging", "intend", "plan", "could", "may", "estimate", "should", "objective" and "goal", "possible", "potential", and similar words and expressions, but such words and phrases are not the exclusive means of identifying them, and (2) are subject to risks and uncertainties and represent our present expectations or beliefs concerning future events. VASCO cautions that the forward-looking statements are qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors have been described in greater detail in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and include, but are not limited to, (a) risks of general market conditions, including currency fluctuations and the uncertainties in world economic and financial markets, (b) risks inherent to the computer and network security industry, including rapidly changing technology, evolving industry standards, increasing numbers of patent infringement claims, changes in customer requirements, price competitive bidding, and changing government regulations, and (c) risks specific to VASCO, including, demand for our products and services, competition from more established firms and others, pressures on price levels and our historical dependence on relatively few products, certain suppliers and certain key customers. Reference is made to VASCO's public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for further information regarding VASCO and its operations.
This document may contain trademarks of VASCO Data Security International, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including VASCO, the VASCO "V" design, DIGIPASS, VACMAN, aXsGUARD and IDENTIKEY.
For more information contact: Jochem Binst , +32 2 609 97 00, jbinst@vasco.com
- New, efficient 55 series for computers, tablets, mobile and deskphones
Konftel is launching its new 55 series, developed to satisfy the business world's need
to hold remote meetings from the office, conference room, hotel room or home. These
various situations require a unit that connects simply to laptops, tablets, mobile and
deskphones.
The 55 series is designed to be a connector in today's flexible conferencing setups.
The annual global growth rate of the virtual conferencing market is forecast at 22% to
2016.
The Konftel 55 and 55W are intelligent conference units with several shared connection
options:
- USB for VoIP calls via, e.g. Microsoft(R) Lync, Skype and web meeting
services
- Port for mobile phones or connection via Bluetooth(R) (Konftel 55W)
- 3.5 mm port for private headset listening
- Connection port for desktop phones.
Other shared features:
- Active connections are switched easily via the colour screen touch
buttons.
- VoIP calls are bridged simply with calls from mobile or desktop phones.
- Konftel's patented OmniSound(R) HD audio technology provides superior sound
quality with full duplex, automatic echo cancellation and reduced background
interference.
- Interviews, meetings and personal dictations can be recorded as files on a
memory card then transferred to your computer to be played back or shared with others.
Expansion microphones extend the audio coverage of the Konftel 55W in larger
conference rooms.
The 55 series is highly portable and an optional battery gives the Konftel 55W even
greater flexibility. Both make excellent personal conference units on the desktop, in the
home office and for groups in the conference room.
The 55 series will be available in Konftel's global distribution network in the second
quarter of 2012.
Konftel is a leading company and the world's fastest growing brand, within audio
conferencing equipment. Since 1988, our mission has been to help people around the world
to conduct meetings despite distances. Based on our success, we know that audio
conferencing is a great way to save time, money and at the same time contribute to a
better environment. High audio quality is essential for efficient meetings, this is why
our patented audio technology OmniSound(R), is built into all Konftel Conference phones.
The products are sold globally under the Konftel brand and our head-quarter is based in
Sweden.
Source: Konftel
More information and images: Press contact: Håkan Tylén, CMO, +46-90706675, e-mail: hakan.tylen@konftel.com
Acision and Soli Partner to Transform Mobile Marketing
READING, England, March 6, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Visionary new platform extends traditional messaging to directly connect
brands, carriers and mobile consumers - changing the mobile marketing ecosystem and
uniting the world
Acision, the global leader in mobile messaging, and Soli, the world's trusted mobile
marketing channel, today announced a partnership to create an innovative, new media model
that offers global corporations the broadest reach to consumers through messaging. Working
together, Acision and Soli will transform the mobile marketing ecosystem by driving new
standards which directly connect mobile carriers, brands and consumers.
Currently, mobile messaging is a key global platform for content consumption and
consumer engagement. However, brands currently face challenges to effectively harness the
potential of mobile as a direct-to-consumer communications enabler. This includes complex
IT solutions, lack of technical know-how, misaligned business expectations, global
fragmentation and a lack of standards and trust. Based on experience working with the
carriers and brands, Acision and Soli now solve these issues by connecting the brand
directly to the operator, omitting the need for other 3rd party aggregators and reliably
delivering secure messages to consumers.
"Building on our expertise in delivering carrier-grade messaging to operators across
the world, this new partnership with Soli will unite the traditional telecoms community of
carriers with global brands, enabling them to take advantage of the clear potential in
mobile," said Jorgen Nilsson, Chief Executive at Acision. "Text messaging remains the most
ubiquitous and highest revenue-generating service today and this partnership will
stimulate the evolution of messaging as a whole, by guaranteeing the quick delivery and
roll-out of messaging campaigns to consumers, and creating competitive advantage for all
parties involved."
By uniting operators and brands, both parties can now work together to roll-out new
marketing services faster and provide more rewarding end-user experiences. For the first
time, enterprises will have greater control and transparency over audience reach and the
success of campaigns through standardisation of the delivery process and structure,
increased global coverage and more sophisticated intelligence and reporting. Carriers will
benefit from increased messaging traffic and greater transparency of the campaigns going
over their network.
"Brands understand that their next billion consumers are living on their mobile phones
and that they need a protected channel to engage their audience in conversation," added
Mark Kaplan, founder and CEO of Soli. "The Acision partnership will enable Soli to have
that direct line to consumers, as well as enable local businesses to establish meaningful
loyalty programs for the first time. Because of this partnership, mobile marketing can now
deliver on its promise."
Examples of the new service delivery models include integrated mobile couponing, SMS
rewards, and promotions. The new offering provides global enterprises with the audience
and platform needed to reach the next billion consumers, local businesses the tools and
education to build loyalty in their community, and consumers with a direct connection to
the brands and businesses they trust, on their terms. Local businesses, for example, can
leverage sponsor offers or create their own loyalty programs, while consumers can opt into
channels and connect with the brands they love without concerns about their data being
shared with unknown third parties. The platform, which has trade association backing,
provides an explicit opt-in/opt-out approach to campaigns from point of origination to
termination, while maintaining the integrity of the consumer data.
Steven van Zanen, SVP Strategy and Marketing at Acision, concluded: "In the same way
that Acision pioneered mobile messaging, working with Soli, we are once again at the
forefront in driving the next phase of messaging to ensure its ongoing longevity and to
help all players in the mobile marketing ecosystem to effectively capitalise on its
enormous potential."
NOTES TO EDITORS
About Acision
As the pioneer of mobile messaging, Acision enables customers worldwide to drive new
revenues with innovative services while monetising data traffic. For more information,
visit Acision at http://www.acision.com
About SOLI
Soli is the world's trusted messaging channel, connecting global enterprises, local
businesses and consumers. Soli's private, direct, cost effective solution focused on
consumer experience, content engagement and shopper transactions provides an alternative
to today's mobile channels.
With more than 300 carriers in over 140 countries, the Company's private carrier
partners reach over 70% of the world's population, making Soli the most accessible
direct-to-consumer marketing channel.
Founded in 2010, Soli is based in New York City with offices in Shanghai, Buenos
Aires, and Marseille.
Source: Acision UK Ltd
Press contacts:Acision, Maria Hudson, Acision, Tel: +44-118-930-8826, Email: maria.hudson@acision.com, Kya de Rome, Hotwire PR - Acision , Tel: +44(0)207-608-4635, Email: acision@hotwirepr.com, Soli, Rachel Carr, DKC Public Relations, Marketing & Government Affairs - Soli, Tel: +1(212)981-5253, Email: rachel_carr@dkcnews.com, Matt Clark, DKC Public Relations, Marketing & Government Affairs - Soli, Tel: +1(212)981-5158, Email: matt_clark@dkcnews.com
New App for Teaching Language to Children with Autism is Now Available!
NEW YORK, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Different Roads to Learning, Inc., a global retailer of educational products for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disabilities, today announced the launch of Tell Me About It! Learning Language by Receptive Function, Feature & Category, aniPhone/iPad app for developing early language skills.
This app uses Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), a systematic teaching approach that involves breaking down skills into small, easy-to-learn steps. ABA is the only evidence-based effective intervention treatment for Autism endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the United States Surgeon General. The Tell Me About It! App is now available for $9.99 at iTunes.
"A new wave of educational apps has been on the rise since the iPad first launched; now, they are more efficient and visually stimulating than ever. These apps are especially pertinent in the early education of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. We are pleased to develop the Tell Me About It! App, which covers the basic foundations of language for children diagnosed with Autism. Our Tell Me About It! App for the iPhone and iPad allows parents and professionals to apply ABA in any setting," said Julie Azuma, CEO of Different Roads to Learning, Inc., which she founded in 1995 after her daughter was diagnosed with Autism.
"Mimicking an actual one-on-one instructional session with a therapist, the app utilizes Discrete Trial Teaching, a method of teaching students with Autism and other language or developmental delays by breaking skills into the smallest possible steps, teaching each step intensively until its mastered, providing repetition, prompting incorrect responses, and using positive reinforcement. It's like having a personal tutor at your fingertips," said Abigail Schlaifer, VP Sales & Marketing. She added, "Teachers, parents, and psychologists can delve into the Teacher's Console to control the difficulty settings for each student, and will appreciate the Student Report Card, which displays data for each student with an option to email results."
About the Development of the Tell Me About It! App
The concept for this app was developed by Stacy Asay, LMSW, and Abigail Schlaifer for Different Roads to Learning and created by Infusion, which combines expert software engineering with appealing user experiences.
Different Roads to Learning was one of ten small businesses selected for the CEO-UBS Small Business Advisory Program, a philanthropic partnership between UBS Wealth Management Americas and the William J. Clinton Foundation. As a participant in the Program's New York Metro Area pilot, Different Roads to Learning received six months of pro-bono strategic financial and business advice from a UBS Financial Advisor and a dedicated client. The app is a product of this mentorship program. For more information, visit iTunes.
Here are the reviews on the app:
-- Best Apps for Kids (editor's choice!)
-- I Heart This App
-- Special Apps, Special Kids
About Different Roads to Learning
Founded 17 years ago by the mother of a child diagnosed with Autism, Different Roads to Learning understands and embraces the unique needs of every child on the spectrum and strives to enable parents and professionals to help children grow to their full potential by offering over 500 of the most progressive and carefully researched quality products in support of the Autism Community. Visit http://www.difflearn.com. Read our blog. Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.
For more information, please contact:
Product: Abigail Schlaifer, (212) 604-9637 or abigail@difflearn.com
Media: Julie Huang, Kaimen Company for Different Roads to Learning, (888) 989-8808 x703 or (917) 807-0718 or julie@kaimenco.com
MDC Partners Acquires Leading Social Commerce Firm Dotbox
Firm Forms Full-Service E-commerce Solution within MDC
NEW YORK, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MDC Partners announced today that it has acquired a majority interest in dotbox (http://www.dotbox.com), a New York-based full-service social commerce firm that has a client roster of premium fashion, affordable luxury and mass retail clients.
Founded in 2008 as the first social-commerce-focused firm, dotbox has grown into one of the leading providers of social commerce solutions to retail clients in the United States. The firm provides brands with a full suite of service offerings across strategy, implementation and activation, from classic e-commerce to socially integrated campaigns and full omni-channel retail solutions.
"With dotbox, we see tremendous opportunity to help clients better connect their social marketing activities with their online - and offline - sales performance," said Miles Nadal, Chairman and CEO of MDC Partners. "This forms the foundation for a full-service e-commerce solution within our network that pairs creative and branding talent with technology and unique insight into the transformation of consumer behavior."
At the heart of dotbox's implementations is its proprietary platform, 4CsX(tm), which combines traditional ecommerce features with leading-edge social tools, advanced content publishing and cross-channel engagement. As digital channels continue to drive more and more consumer engagement, brands and retailers can now deploy their entire social commerce solution on one platform without the cost and time to integrate multiple systems and vendors. Dotbox allows the purchase functionality to be moved closer to points of consideration, and the dotbox platform and architecture have been designed from inception to be modularized and cloud-based, making the solution extremely flexible and cost effective, yet secure and scalable.
"At dotbox, we have a unique focus on building solutions at the crossroads of omni-channel commerce, content rich publishing, community interaction and contextual personalization," said Ashley John Heather, CEO & Co-Founder of dotbox. "We believe that building a digital commerce ecosystem for the next decade has to involve these four disciplines in an integrated and seamless manner. That is what consumers expect, and that is what retail brands have to deliver."
"MDC is a perfect strategic and cultural fit for dotbox," said Zo Bjorgvinsson, CMO & Co-Founder of dotbox. "They have a strategic and independent spirit that is perfectly aligned with our own vision. We have had great success in blending strategic brand building with high impact digital solutions for our clients, and we now have the momentum and appropriate firepower behind us to bring industrial strength to our digital capabilities and solutions."
Dotbox was advised by Progress Partners in the transaction.
About MDC Partners Inc.
MDC is a Business Transformation Organization that utilizes technology, marketing communications, data analytics, insights and strategic consulting solutions to drive meaningful returns on Marketing and Communications Investments for multinational clients in the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean.
MDC's durable competitive advantage is to Empower the Most Talented Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders to Drive Business Success to new levels of Achievement, for both our Clients and our Shareholders, reinforcing MDC's reputation as "The Place Where Great Talent Lives."
MDC Partners' Class A shares are publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol "MDCA" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "MDZ.A".
About dotbox LLC
dotbox is known for the art of the impossible - blending beautiful and socially rich user experience, with powerful and elegant technology, resulting in some of the most innovative social commerce solutions available today. Our success in introducing new retail concepts to the public and in reinventing mature heritage brands speaks for itself. Although we serve a broad range of clients, our expertise is in merging content and commerce, with a social flair, and an onmi-channel perspective across high fashion, home, beauty and luxury. More and more, the lines between eCommerce and Social Media are blurred. dotbox leverages the new opportunities of this changing landscape to build rich, engaging digital experiences that bring customers closer to the brands they love.
Clients include 1-800-Flowers, Bebe, Direct Brands, Harry Winston, Jessica Simpson, Laura Geller, Parfums de Coeur, T Anthony, Theodora & Callum, L'Objet, Tourneau, Verdura, Vince Camuto, Vintage & Modern and Wet Seal.
CONTACT: Alexandra Delanghe
VP, Corporate Communications
646-429-1845
adelanghe@mdc-partners.com
Marvel Universe Hurtles its Way Onto Disney XD Sunday, April 1, With Compelling New Series "Ultimate Spider-Man" and the Return of "The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes"
Block to Include Short-Form Series that Bring the Heroes and Powers of the Mighty Marvel Universe to Life in New and Unexpected Ways
BURBANK, Calif., March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The epic storytelling of Marvel -- full of action, adventure and humor, along with complex, courageous and aspirational characters - will be introduced to a new generation of kids and families through a dedicated programming block, Marvel Universe, premiering SUNDAY, APRIL1 on Disney XD. The new series, "Ultimate Spider-Man," is written and guided by the most star-studded creative team in Super Hero television history, including some of the most influential names in comic books and pop culture. The programming block will also feature the second season of "The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes," and new short-form series that take viewers behind the scenes to meet the creative teams and explore the many facets of the Marvel Universe.
"The Disney XD audience will be thrilled by the excitement and energy of the newest Marvel series. Our dedicated block showcases the relatable characters that have sparked the imaginations of so many people, young and old. The Marvel Universe block's new short-form programs are made with our audience in mind, and are designed to further explore the world of Marvel for fans of all ages. From learning how to draw Marvel heroes, to seeing the real science behind the heroes' cool gadgets, devoted Marvel fans and new fans alike will find the block to be a great destination," said David Levine, Vice President and General Manager, Disney XD.
"The Marvel Universe, which is exploding in theaters, comic books, games and online, bursts onto your TV with the top talent in comics and animation, and the premiere titles Spider-Man and The Avengers! We are bringing the fun, action and adventure known to Marvel fans and families alike. In addition, the never-before-seen animated and live action shorts round out your Sunday morning of can't miss shows in the Mighty Marvel Manner!" exclaimed Jeph Loeb, Marvel's Head of TV.
Stan Lee, co-creator of Spider-Man (who also provides the voice of Stan the Janitor in "Ultimate Spider-Man") said, "It's a thrill to see that the highest standards in story telling are so perfectly exemplified by Spider-Man leaping from the pages of the comic book onto the screen to be enjoyed by a new generation."
The amazing team made up of Marvel's Chief Creative Officer, Joe Quesada, and Marvel's Head of Television, Jeph Loeb, Supervising Producers/Writers Man of Action (Joe Kelly, Joe Casey, Steven T. Seagle & Duncan Rouleau), Creative Consultant/Writer Paul Dini ("Batman: The Animated Series," "Lost"), and Consulting Producer/Writer Brian Michael Bendis (Marvel's Ultimate Comics Spider-Man comic series), "Ultimate Spider-Man" marks firsts for one of Marvel's most popular characters the world over. In the storyline, a teenage Peter Parker (voiced by actor Drake Bell) juggles the relatable challenges of high school with the extraordinary challenges of being a Super Hero. Nick Fury (voiced by actor Chi McBride) invites Parker to train with his S.H.I.E.L.D. organization, where Peter's alter-ego, Spider-Man, will join forces with four other teenage Super Heroes - Nova, White Tiger, Power Man and Iron Fist, on the greatest action and adventure ever as they work to become Ultimate Super Heroes!
The premiere episode (11:00 a.m., EST/PST) is entitled "Great Power," and the second episode is "Great Responsibility" (11:30 a.m., EST). The premiere episodes will be available on DisneyXD.com and Comcast platforms via VOD and XfinityTV.com directly following the Sunday, April 1 premiere on Disney XD. On April 2, they will be available on Disney XD Mobile VOD available via AT&T, MetroPCS, MobiTV, Sprint and Verizon; along with iTunes, Xbox Live and Sony Playstation.
Rounding out the Marvel Universe block are exciting new short-form series including (the last three series are hosted by Radio Disney's Morgan Tompkins):
-- "Fury Files" - Top-secret access to S.H.I.E.L.D. video dossiers on key
Marvel heroes, including Iron Fist, Power Man, Nova and White Tiger and
the villains they face, are animated with mix of traditional animation
and motion comic art.
-- "Marvel Mash-Up"- The Marvel Universe is turned upside down with these
hilarious and unexpected takes on iconic Marvel heroes and villains,
featuring classic animation edited with a comedic twist.
-- "Animated Reality" - Stunt and special effects experts showcase the epic
moves of favorite Marvel Super Heroes including Captain America and
Spider-Man.
-- "What Would It Take?" - Get a glimpse into the science and modern
technology required to create the heroes' gadgets, abilities and tech in
real life, ranging from Iron Man's jet propulsion boots to Iron Fist's
power-packed punch.
-- "Master Class" - Marvel's Chief Creative Officer, Joe Quesada, explains
the artistic vision behind Marvel's greatest Super Heroes and shows how
artists bring them to life.
"Ultimate Spider-Man" - Executive Producers: Alan Fine ("The Avengers, Iron Man, Thor), Dan Buckley ("The Avengers, Iron Man), Joe Quesada (Marvel's Chief Creative Officer), and Jeph Loeb (Marvel's Head of Television) (Smallville, Lost, Heroes, Teen Wolf and Commando); Co-Executive Producers: Stan Lee ("Spider-Man") and Eric Radomski ("Batman Animated, Spawn"); Supervising Producers: Man of Action Studios' (creators of "Ben 10" and "Generator Rex") Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, Duncan Rouleau and Steven T. Seagle; other Supervising Producers: Dana Booton ("The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes") and Cort Lane ("The Super Hero Squad Show"); Creative Consultant (who also wrote the pilot): Paul Dini ("Batman: The Animated Series," "Lost"): Consulting Producer: Brian Michael Bendis (visionary behind Marvel's Ultimate Comics Spider-Man comic series). "Ultimate Spider-Man" is produced by Marvel Animation and carries a TV-Y7-FV parental guideline.
"Ultimate Spider-Man" stars Drake Bell ("Drake & Josh") as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, Chi McBride ("Boston Public") as Nick Fury, Clark Gregg ("Iron Man," "Thor," "The Avengers") as Agent Coulson, JK Simmons ("Spider-Man") as J. Jonah Jameson, Steven Weber ("Wings") as Norman Osborn , Greg Cipes ("Teen Titans, Ben 10") as Danny Rand/Iron Fist, Ogie Banks as Luke Cage/Power Man, Caitlyn Taylor Love ("I'm In The Band") as Ava Ayala/White Tiger, Logan Miller ("I'm In The Band") as Sam Alexander/Nova, Tom Kenny ("SpongeBob SquarePants") as Doctor Octopus, Matt Lanter ("Star Wars: The Clone Wars") as Harry Osborn/Flash Thompson, Tara Strong ("The Fairly Odd Parents") as Mary-Jane Watson, Misty Lee ("Batman: Arkham City") as Aunt May, and recurring guest star Stan Lee ("Spider-Man") as Stan the Janitor.
Crytek GmbH ('Crytek'), award-winning developer of the critically acclaimed Crysis(R)
series, announced today their very first mobile game, 'Fibble - Flick 'n' Roll'. The
highly engaging puzzle game combines strategy with physics based interactions with vivid
and highly detailed visuals. Fibble will be available in Spring 2012 and comes to iOS and
Android systems.
"Going mobile is an incredibly exciting step for us as a game development company. The
way that people play games on mobile devices is a real blessing. This allows us to get
back to our roots, experiment and focus our energy on creating great gameplay experiences
while still keeping Crytek's high production values," said Cevat Yerli, CEO & President of
Crytek.
"With Fibble - Flick 'n' Roll, Crytek is aiming to surprise people with a whole new
style of game as well as to make a big impact in the field of mobile entertainment. It
will also give us a great opportunity to make a big splash with a whole new generation of
players who've yet to play a Crytek game. We ourselves love to play games on mobile
devices and we very much look forward to bringing our production values and skills to
them," added Nick Button-Brown, General Manager Games at Crytek.
Crytek's first mobile game stars the cute but brave and curious extraterrestrial
'Fibble', who crash lands in a suburban home on Earth. In the crash, Fibble becomes
separated from his crew. In order for the gang to return safely to their home planet, the
player needs to help Fibble find and regroup his mates, by searching the mysterious
location room by room.
This endeavour is not as easy as it sounds though, and throughout the adventure,
Fibble will need all the help he can get from a crowd of Mini creatures that each possess
a particular skill.
Last Triumph & Jam Live Music Arcade Announce "The Take Off Tour 2012"
A Tour of Musicians and "Jam Live Music Arcade" on Their Way to Austin, TX
MINNEAPOLIS, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark your calendars for some upcoming innovative events featuring the revolutionary new video game Jam Live Music Arcade and bands featured in the game as they take off on their way to Texas where they will entertain three prime venues back-to-back at the Red Gorilla Music Festival during SXSW. Jam Live Music Arcade, an innovative video game which will be released soon on Xbox® LIVE Arcade and the PlayStation® Network, invites players to be in control of every aspect of the music! During the concerts below, Jam Live Music Arcade will be available for patrons to play before it hits the digital shelf. The game gives players total control of a musical sandbox environment and is getting its fair share of buzz from major outlets. Before the game blows up, you can listen to the artists live! Crunchy Kids, John Dungey, and The Set of Last Triumph--an influential multi-media label from Minneapolis--along with Culture Cry Wolf and developers of Jam Live Music Arcade are booked for the following gigs where you can listen to the music and be the first to play Jam Live Music Arcade:
March 8th-Minneapolis, MN TheCabooze/ 8pm - 1am $6
March 15th-Austin, TX Whiskey & Ink/ 12-3pm Free
March 16th-Austin, TX TheDizzy Rooster/ 12-3pm Free
March 17th-Austin, TX TheChugging Monkey/ 8pm-
midnight Free
Last Triumph, LLC has been producing albums and placing artists in video games and TV shows for years. If you are careful, next time you watch E!, MTV, VH1, Discovery Channel, or Oxygen (all places Last Triumph artists have been) you may hear a song made in Minneapolis. Follow the tour under the unique Twitter hash tag "#MNtoSXSW."
Zivix--the developer of Jam Live Music Arcade--is Minneapolis-based software developer, publisher, and technology company focused on music, entertainment, and patented peripheral products. Zivix pioneers compelling products within music gaming, edutainment software, and upcoming casual games across multiple platforms including mobile, Wii, Playstation and Xbox. For more information about Zivix and Jam Live Music Arcade please contact Jerry@reverbinc.com.
SOURCE Last Triumph, LLC
Last Triumph, LLC
CONTACT: Stephen Sorenson, Senior Publicist, Overline Development Solutions, LLC, stephen.sorenson@odsnow.com, +1-612-643-5188
Card Personalization Leader CIM USA Joins EMV Academy
EMV Academy Adopts CIM Solutions Throughout EMV, Mobile NFC, Contactless Training Curriculum; to Channel CIM EMV Card Personalization Solutions
LAS VEGAS, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- EMV Academy, America's EMV migration experts, and CIM USA, a leading provider of card personalization solutions to the global banking and payments industries announced today a strategic partnership. CIM USA has become a member of the EMV Academy. The announcement was made at the opening of the Cartes® Tradeshow here in Las Vegas, NV. EMV Academy will utilize CIM USA products throughout its fast growing EMV, Mobile NFC and contactless training curriculum serving banks and payments industry constituents in the USA and overseas. EMV Academy will showcase CIM EMV card personalization solutions through the EMV Academy Preferred Partner Network(TM).
EMV Academy is the first U.S. based EMV training organization committed to migrating the U.S. banking and payment industry to EMV chip and pin technologies. Since launching in 2011, it has quickly grown to offer a comprehensive range of EMV training and migration services to acquirers, issuers and payment vendors throughout the USA. In addition, EMV Academy's goal to provide its clients access to an unmatched EMV payments technology ecosystem has fueled the expansion of the EMV Academy Preferred Partner Network(TM) of which CIM USA becomes the latest member. The Preferred Partner Network(TM) is comprised of technology leaders serving both issuers and acquirers. Through the Preferred Partner Network(TM), EMV Academy enables its clients to tap a unique knowledge base, providing access to the latest EMV products and technologies. For EMV Academy partners, it serves as a unique channel to showcase their EMV solutions.
"We are delighted that card personalization leader CIM USA has joined the EMV Academy," commented Stewart Chalmers, Executive Director, EMV Academy. "Adding CIM's EMV solutions enhances the knowledge base of our growing payment ecosystem and that of our technical staff across the nation. It provides tremendous value to our EMV training curriculum and to our customers throughout America, especially our card issuers."
Mads Petersen, Executive Vice President & General Manager of CIM USA commented: "We are extremely excited about joining the EMV Academy Preferred Partner Network(TM). The emerging EMV market needs easy access to the best of breed solutions for EMV card personalization and issuance. The combined strength of CIM's extensive experience in financial card issuance and the knowledge base of the EMV Academy and its partners are unique to the industry."
About the EMV Academy
EMV Academy, America's EMV migration experts, is a U.S. based EMV training and technical consultancy organization headquartered in Pasadena, California with instructors and technology partners throughout North America and Western Europe. EMV Academy provides state-of-the art, up to the minute EMV training, EMV migration, compliance, documentation and knowledge across the contact, contactless and mobile NFC payment markets in the U.S., Canada, Europe and South America. Through its preferred partner network, EMV Academy offers access to the latest EMV products and technologies.
To learn more or schedule and customize a workshop, visit http://www.emvacademy.com or contact stew@emvacademy.com.
About CIM USA Inc.
CIM is a manufacturer of a complete line of hardware solutions for credit/debit card issuance, ID card printing, and plastic card personalization established in 1985. CIM USA was established in 1999 to distribute the complete CIM product line into the USA and Latin America. With its extensive global partner network, CIM is capable of providing excellent local support service. For more information visit http://www.cim-usa.com.
Media & Analysts
Stewart Chalmers
Phone: 818-681-3588
Email Stew@emvacademy.com
ServisFirst Bank Launches Mobile Banking App and Enhanced Website
Local Bank Provides Top of the Line Technology for Customers
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ServisFirst Bank introduces new technology to their customers by launching a free mobile banking app for iPhone and Android users and by enhancing their website to create a user-friendly, customer service oriented platform for their clients. The free mobile banking app allows current online banking clients to access all aspects of online banking straight from their mobile phones, with the same elevated security provided by the enhanced website. The enriched technology allows ServisFirst Bank clients to access their banking information on the go at any time with the most up-to-date services offered in the banking industry.
"ServisFirst Bank has always kept our focus on quality customer service. With the technology upgrades, we look to enhance our customers' experience by providing them with the newest trends available in banking," states Tom Broughton, CEO and President of ServisFirst Bank.
ServisFirst Bank has been working with MEA Financial, a leader in the financial service solutions and products industry, to develop an app that is not only user-friendly and customer service based, but also safe, reliable and secure for users.
"ServisFirst Bank is able to move quickly through technology development, design, and launch due to our streamlined in-house operations," says John LeBreche, VP of Information Technology Director. Jerry Warren, Cash Management Development Officer states, "With the additional security platform and mobile banking, our clients are able to have immediate access to their accounts that allow even more convenience for them and their banking needs."
The free mobile banking app for ServisFirst Bank completely mirrors the recently updated website and allows online banking clients to safely access any account information and perform all banking tasks remotely with peace of mind, knowing their information is safe and secure. The mobile banking app is simple to use with a similar look to the website.
The recent website updates for ServisFirst Bank were developed to conveniently leverage the tools and resources that are currently available to their clients. The enhancements to the website allowed ServisFirst Bank to launch the mobile banking app, creating convenient and simple banking solutions to their client's everyday needs. Included in the recent upgrades are certain security measures that protect ServisFirst Bank's clients and their personal information.
ServisFirst Bank clients can download the free mobile banking app from the appropriate store on their mobile device or visit, http://www.ServisFirstBank.com/mobile and scan the QR Code. After downloading is complete, clients can use their current user name and password for online banking to access their information.
ABOUT SERVISFIRST BANK
ServisFirst Bank is a full-service bank focused on commercial banking, cash management, private banking and the professional consumer market, emphasizing competitive products, state-of-the-art technology and a focus on quality service. Recently, the bank announced its benchmark of success of accumulating over $2.2 billion in assets with no brokered deposits. The bank offers sophisticated cash management products, Internet banking, home mortgage lending, correspondent banking, remote deposit express service and highly competitive rates.
ServisFirst Bank was formed in Birmingham in May 2005, opened ServisFirst Bank Huntsville in August 2006, ServisFirst Bank Montgomery in June 2007, ServisFirst Bank Dothan in September 2008, and ServisFirst Bank Pensacola in April 2011. More information about ServisFirst Bank may be obtained at http://www.servisfirstbank.com.
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alexis Cain 205-949-3426SOURCE ServisFirst Bank
GreenThumbDecor.com is an online store offering a vast array of home and garden products. Product categories include "as seen on TV," backyard birding, baths, bedding, collectibles, crafts, furniture, home decor, home improvement, kitchen and dining, lamps and lighting, large appliances, outdoor cooking, outdoor decor, entertainment and game room, patio, pet supplies, plant and garden, pool and spa, rugs, small appliances, travel and luggage, and cleaning supplies.
The wide variety of home and garden products found on GreenThumbDecor.com saves customers time and money, allowing customers to find everything they need at one location and cost effectively ship items at the same time. New products are added periodically and GreenThumbDecor.com is committed to high quality products and transactions.
GRB Holdings' second Web site, http://www.SilverGroupMall.com/SG1277 is an affiliate marketer of SilverGroupMall.com. The page specific to GRB Holdings recommends a variety of retailers based on quality, price, and limited time offers. Retailer categories include children, pets, electronics, entertainment, gifts and flowers, accessories and beauty.
GRB Holdings LLC was founded in 2011, and continues to expand and research the best internet deals. The company's goal is to continually provide consumers with one stop competitively priced online shops.
iMedX Announces Acquisition of The Inner Office Ltd.
Expands base in Ohio
SHELTON, Conn., March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- iMedX Inc., a leading healthcare software and services company, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the medical transcription assets from The Inner Office Ltd. ("TIO"). With this acquisition, iMedX adds TIO's many clinics, hospitals, and surgery centers, primarily in Ohio to its customer base.
As a result of this acquisition, iMedX will benefit from an expanded base of customers and greater penetration in Ohio. TIO's customers will have access to advanced technology through iMedX's cloud-based healthcare information solutions - TurboFlow® transcription management platform, TurboScribe® document management, and TurboRx® electronic prescribing. Additionally iMedX's TurboDox(TM) - a blend of technology and process - will increase physician usage of EHRs through dictation, and will help doctors remain productive even as EHR's are being implemented.
Venkat Sharma, iMedX's President and CEO, along with the current iMedX management team, will lead the combined companies. TIO's current production and operations team will continue to support and grow its loyal customer base as TIO's customers are integrated into iMedX.
"TIO has built a great business, providing high quality medical transcription to its customers," said Mr. Sharma. "We are pleased to have the TIO family join iMedX. TIO customers will benefit greatly from iMedX's paperless technology and innovative cloud-based healthcare information solutions to help compliance with the new 'meaningful use' requirements placed on electronic medical records."
About iMedX
iMedX is a leading outsource provider of healthcare software and services to hospitals and medical practices throughout the United States. iMedX's innovative Internet-based transcription delivery platform, TurboScribe®, is used by thousands of providers across the country. High quality transcription services are provided through delivery centers in the US and India. iMedX's TurboRx® allows small practices to get the benefit of ePrescribing without an EHR. iMedX's TurboDox(TM) suite of services will enable doctors to document rapidly and stay productive through EHR implementation iMedX is headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut. For more information, please visit http://www.imedx.com.
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