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February 29, 2012
BikeBandit.com Announces New Podium(TM) Membership Program
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 4:21:01 PM
BikeBandit.com Announces New Podium(TM) Membership Program
Podium(TM) program finally provides a way for customers to get free shipping.
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BikeBandit.com, the largest online source for ATV and motorcycle parts, is launching a brand new program designed to offer quality perks and top-of-the-line protection to members.
With the BikeBandit.com Podium(TM) program members receive a number of premium benefits, including:
-- FREE ground shipping to valid shipping addresses within the 48
contiguous United States (and $10 discount on Express shipping)
-- FREE one-year subscription to Cycle World magazine (12 issues)
-- Purchase Protection Plan when they buy eligible gear from BikeBandit.com
-- Coupons, discounts, and other member-only offers
"We always have customers asking how they can get free shipping on their purchases, and at last the Podium(TM) program offers a way," said a BikeBandit.com representative. "There's no other program like this in our industry, and when you factor in the other perks of Podium(TM), such as the free subscription to Cycle World and the Purchase Protection Plan, it's an unbelievably good deal."
The Podium(TM) Purchase Protection Plan offers Podium(TM) members free replacements on BikeBandit.com purchases if damaged in an accident or stolen. Eligible gear must be purchased between start and end membership dates, and includes items from the following categories: motorcycle helmets, protective gear, motorcycle pants, motorcycle vests, motorcycle gloves, motorcycle jackets, and motorcycle boots.
Available at a low introductory rate of just $29.95 per year, the BikeBandit.com Podium program will be available starting Friday, March 2. As soon as you join Podium(TM), you can use your Podium(TM) membership benefits immediately.
For more information about the BikeBandit.com Podium(TM) program, visit http://www.bikebandit.com/podium-about.
Full release available here: http://www.bikebandit.com/community/articles/bikebandit-announces-new-podium-membership-program
About BikeBandit.com:
BikeBandit.com is the web's largest power sports store with more than 8 million factory fresh motorcycle and ATV parts online, including OEM parts from all the major manufacturers, plus a huge number of hard-to-find motorcycle parts, motorcycle tires, motorcycle accessories, motorcycle helmets, motorcycle gloves, motorcycle jackets, and more.
SOURCE BikeBandit.com
BikeBandit.com
CONTACT: BikeBandit.com, 1-888-339-3888, service@bikebandit.com
Web Site: http://www.bikebandit.com
Podium(TM) program finally provides a way for customers to get free shipping.
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BikeBandit.com, the largest online source for ATV and motorcycle parts, is launching a brand new program designed to offer quality perks and top-of-the-line protection to members.
With the BikeBandit.com Podium(TM) program members receive a number of premium benefits, including:
-- FREE ground shipping to valid shipping addresses within the 48
contiguous United States (and $10 discount on Express shipping)
-- FREE one-year subscription to Cycle World magazine (12 issues)
-- Purchase Protection Plan when they buy eligible gear from BikeBandit.com
-- Coupons, discounts, and other member-only offers
"We always have customers asking how they can get free shipping on their purchases, and at last the Podium(TM) program offers a way," said a BikeBandit.com representative. "There's no other program like this in our industry, and when you factor in the other perks of Podium(TM), such as the free subscription to Cycle World and the Purchase Protection Plan, it's an unbelievably good deal."
The Podium(TM) Purchase Protection Plan offers Podium(TM) members free replacements on BikeBandit.com purchases if damaged in an accident or stolen. Eligible gear must be purchased between start and end membership dates, and includes items from the following categories: motorcycle helmets, protective gear, motorcycle pants, motorcycle vests, motorcycle gloves, motorcycle jackets, and motorcycle boots.
Available at a low introductory rate of just $29.95 per year, the BikeBandit.com Podium program will be available starting Friday, March 2. As soon as you join Podium(TM), you can use your Podium(TM) membership benefits immediately.
For more information about the BikeBandit.com Podium(TM) program, visit http://www.bikebandit.com/podium-about.
Full release available here: http://www.bikebandit.com/community/articles/bikebandit-announces-new-podium-membership-program
About BikeBandit.com:
BikeBandit.com is the web's largest power sports store with more than 8 million factory fresh motorcycle and ATV parts online, including OEM parts from all the major manufacturers, plus a huge number of hard-to-find motorcycle parts, motorcycle tires, motorcycle accessories, motorcycle helmets, motorcycle gloves, motorcycle jackets, and more.
SOURCE BikeBandit.com
BikeBandit.com
CONTACT: BikeBandit.com, 1-888-339-3888, service@bikebandit.com
Web Site: http://www.bikebandit.com
Zions Direct Announces Corporate Bond Auction Results Through February 24, 2012
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 3:21:01 PM
Zions Direct Announces Corporate Bond Auction Results Through February 24, 2012
Auctions of Corporate Bonds for week ending February 24, 2012
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zions Direct, the online broker-dealer that allows its customers to purchase corporate bonds in its daily web-based auctions, announces its weekly auction results. In auctions closed from February 20, 2012 to February 24, 2012, investors purchasing corporate bonds in the auctions received average taxable yields 0.37 percentage points, or 30 basis points, higher than comparable bonds reported in FINRA's Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE).
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110914/SF68814LOGO)
Zions Direct, in conjunction with BondDesk Group LLC, regularly publishes a Market Snapshot for investors to help understand the current bond market, summarizing current weighted-average yields of investment-grade municipal and corporate bonds. Findings are compared against similar securities auctioned at Zions Direct Auctions. Since February 2007, Zions Direct has auctioned over 1.1 billion dollars in more than 4,000 fixed-income auctions.
ZIONS DIRECT / BONDDESK® MARKET SNAPSHOT
Corporate Bonds' Average Yields Trade Data (source: FINRA's TRACE)
2011 - 2012 2012 2013 2014 2016 2018 2021
----------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Rating <9mo 1 yr 2 yr 3 yr 5 yr 7 yr 10 yr
------ ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- -----
AAA 4.39% 0.53% 0.29% 1.16% 1.13% 1.82% 2.20%
--- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
AA 0.43% 0.58% 0.87% 1.37% 2.26% 3.36% 3.68%
--- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
A 0.65% 0.81% 1.41% 2.06% 2.60% 3.86% 3.72%
--- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
BBB 0.87% 1.32% 2.16% 2.54% 3.21% 4.19% 4.45%
--- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Corporate Bond Auction Comparison Data (auction data from auctions.zionsdirect.com)
Issuer Term Rating Auction Yield TRACE Difference
------ ---- ------ ------------- ----- ----------
Avg Yield (basis points)
--------- -------------
Berkshire
Hathaway
Finance 3 Month AA 0.85% 0.43% 42
--------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
General
Electric
Capital Corp 7 Month AA 0.85% 0.43% 42
------------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
Wells Fargo &
Company 8 Month A 0.85% 0.65% 20
------------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
NYSE Euronext 16 Month A 0.85% 0.81% 04
------------- -------- --- ---- ---- ---
HSBC Finance
Corp 3 Month A 0.92% 0.65% 27
------------ ------- --- ---- ---- ---
Natl Rural
Utilities
Co-op 7 Month A 0.92% 0.65% 27
---------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
Caterpillar
Fin Srvcs 10 Month A 0.98% 0.81% 17
----------- -------- --- ---- ---- ---
Metropolitan
Edison Co 13 Month BBB 1.69% 1.32% 37
------------ -------- --- ---- ---- ---
State Street
Corp (FDIC) 2 Month AA 0.80% 0.43% 37
------------ ------- --- ---- ---- ---
John Hancock
Life
Insurance 7 Month A 0.88% 0.65% 23
------------ ------- --- ---- ---- ---
HSBC Holdings
PLC 9 Month A 2.06% 0.81% 125
------------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
Dominion
Resources
Inc 13 Month BBB 1.19% 1.32% -13
---------- -------- --- ---- ---- ---
US Bancorp
(FDIC Ins) 2 Month AA 0.80% 0.43% 37
----------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
HSBC Finance
Corp 4 Month A 0.89% 0.65% 24
------------ ------- --- ---- ---- ---
Bank Of New
York Mellon 8 Month A 0.95% 0.65% 30
------------ ------- --- ---- ---- ---
Morgan
Stanley 1 Year A 2.03% 0.81% 122
-------- ------ --- ---- ---- ---
Average
Difference 37
----------- ---
For more information on Zions Direct and the BondDesk Market Snapshot go to zionsdirect.com to sign up to receive the free weekly newsletter or visit think.zionsdirect.com to view a Market Snapshot archive.
THE INFORMATION IN THE MARKET SNAPSHOT IS NOT INTENDED TO SERVE AS THE BASIS FOR INVESTMENT DECISIONS. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT AN INDICATION OF FUTURE RESULTS.
About Zions Direct
Zions Direct is a broker-dealer that specializes in offering securities for self-directed and fixed income-focused investors. Zions Direct allows retail investors to buy FDIC-insured certificates of deposit, corporate and municipal bonds, and other investment products through its web-based Bond Store and auction platforms. In addition, clients can invest in stocks, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds online or through a Zions Direct financial representative.
About BondDesk Group LLC
BondDesk Group LLC is a financial technology firm, providing enterprise-wide fixed income solutions to many of the top broker-dealers in North America. The BondDesk Alternative Trading System (ATS), run by BondDesk Trading LLC, connects broker-dealers through a centralized marketplace by offering a diverse pool of liquidity for odd-lot fixed income securities in multiple asset classes. The BondDesk ATS executes over 20,000 transactions per day by providing 2,000 broker-dealers access to 35,000 live and executable offerings from over 100 premier fixed income dealers. In addition, BondDesk Group is a leading provider of innovative fixed income wealth management solutions, advisor workstations and fixed income analytical tools and applications.
Market Snapshot Information Disclaimer
TRACE bond trade data displayed as weighted average yield. Corporate bond information from FINRA's Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE) as of February 24, 2012. The Trade Data was developed by BondDesk Group based on trade reporting information from TRACE, and excludes transactions in callable and floating-rate coupon bonds. Auction information from auctions.zionsdirect.com as of February 24, 2012. The aggregate rating for each bond is based on average ratings from Moody's and S&P (when available).
Although information in this Market Snapshot is believed to be reliable, Zions Direct and BondDesk make no express or implied warranties of any kind regarding this information, including as to its accuracy or completeness. Auction data excludes bonds in undersubscribed auctions. Any specific weekly results may be heavily influenced by large, atypical volatility, trade volume, or other unusual investing events.
Terms are defined as follows: < 9 months = anything up to .75 years to maturity; 1 year = anything greater than 0.75 years up to 1.5 years to maturity; 2 years = anything greater than 1.5 years up to 2.5 years to maturity; 3 years = anything greater than 2.5 years up to 4 years to maturity; 5 years = anything greater than 4 years up to 6 years to maturity; 7 years = anything greater than 6 years up to 8.5 years to maturity; 10 years = anything greater than 8.5 years up to 11.5 years to maturity.
Investment products and services offered through Zions Direct, member of FINRA/SIPC, a non-bank subsidiary of Zions Bank are NOT insured by the FDIC or any federal or state governmental agency, are NOT deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, Zions Bancorporation or its affiliates, and MAY be subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of principal value or amount invested.
SOURCE Zions Direct
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Zions Direct
CONTACT: Russell Fisher, Vice President, +1-801-844-7826, or Alison Andersen, Communications Officer, +1-801-844-7710
Web Site: http://www.zionsdirect.com
Auctions of Corporate Bonds for week ending February 24, 2012
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zions Direct, the online broker-dealer that allows its customers to purchase corporate bonds in its daily web-based auctions, announces its weekly auction results. In auctions closed from February 20, 2012 to February 24, 2012, investors purchasing corporate bonds in the auctions received average taxable yields 0.37 percentage points, or 30 basis points, higher than comparable bonds reported in FINRA's Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE).
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110914/SF68814LOGO)
Zions Direct, in conjunction with BondDesk Group LLC, regularly publishes a Market Snapshot for investors to help understand the current bond market, summarizing current weighted-average yields of investment-grade municipal and corporate bonds. Findings are compared against similar securities auctioned at Zions Direct Auctions. Since February 2007, Zions Direct has auctioned over 1.1 billion dollars in more than 4,000 fixed-income auctions.
ZIONS DIRECT / BONDDESK® MARKET SNAPSHOT
Corporate Bonds' Average Yields Trade Data (source: FINRA's TRACE)
2011 - 2012 2012 2013 2014 2016 2018 2021
----------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Rating <9mo 1 yr 2 yr 3 yr 5 yr 7 yr 10 yr
------ ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- -----
AAA 4.39% 0.53% 0.29% 1.16% 1.13% 1.82% 2.20%
--- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
AA 0.43% 0.58% 0.87% 1.37% 2.26% 3.36% 3.68%
--- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
A 0.65% 0.81% 1.41% 2.06% 2.60% 3.86% 3.72%
--- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
BBB 0.87% 1.32% 2.16% 2.54% 3.21% 4.19% 4.45%
--- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Corporate Bond Auction Comparison Data (auction data from auctions.zionsdirect.com)
Issuer Term Rating Auction Yield TRACE Difference
------ ---- ------ ------------- ----- ----------
Avg Yield (basis points)
--------- -------------
Berkshire
Hathaway
Finance 3 Month AA 0.85% 0.43% 42
--------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
General
Electric
Capital Corp 7 Month AA 0.85% 0.43% 42
------------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
Wells Fargo &
Company 8 Month A 0.85% 0.65% 20
------------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
NYSE Euronext 16 Month A 0.85% 0.81% 04
------------- -------- --- ---- ---- ---
HSBC Finance
Corp 3 Month A 0.92% 0.65% 27
------------ ------- --- ---- ---- ---
Natl Rural
Utilities
Co-op 7 Month A 0.92% 0.65% 27
---------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
Caterpillar
Fin Srvcs 10 Month A 0.98% 0.81% 17
----------- -------- --- ---- ---- ---
Metropolitan
Edison Co 13 Month BBB 1.69% 1.32% 37
------------ -------- --- ---- ---- ---
State Street
Corp (FDIC) 2 Month AA 0.80% 0.43% 37
------------ ------- --- ---- ---- ---
John Hancock
Life
Insurance 7 Month A 0.88% 0.65% 23
------------ ------- --- ---- ---- ---
HSBC Holdings
PLC 9 Month A 2.06% 0.81% 125
------------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
Dominion
Resources
Inc 13 Month BBB 1.19% 1.32% -13
---------- -------- --- ---- ---- ---
US Bancorp
(FDIC Ins) 2 Month AA 0.80% 0.43% 37
----------- ------- --- ---- ---- ---
HSBC Finance
Corp 4 Month A 0.89% 0.65% 24
------------ ------- --- ---- ---- ---
Bank Of New
York Mellon 8 Month A 0.95% 0.65% 30
------------ ------- --- ---- ---- ---
Morgan
Stanley 1 Year A 2.03% 0.81% 122
-------- ------ --- ---- ---- ---
Average
Difference 37
----------- ---
For more information on Zions Direct and the BondDesk Market Snapshot go to zionsdirect.com to sign up to receive the free weekly newsletter or visit think.zionsdirect.com to view a Market Snapshot archive.
THE INFORMATION IN THE MARKET SNAPSHOT IS NOT INTENDED TO SERVE AS THE BASIS FOR INVESTMENT DECISIONS. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT AN INDICATION OF FUTURE RESULTS.
About Zions Direct
Zions Direct is a broker-dealer that specializes in offering securities for self-directed and fixed income-focused investors. Zions Direct allows retail investors to buy FDIC-insured certificates of deposit, corporate and municipal bonds, and other investment products through its web-based Bond Store and auction platforms. In addition, clients can invest in stocks, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds online or through a Zions Direct financial representative.
About BondDesk Group LLC
BondDesk Group LLC is a financial technology firm, providing enterprise-wide fixed income solutions to many of the top broker-dealers in North America. The BondDesk Alternative Trading System (ATS), run by BondDesk Trading LLC, connects broker-dealers through a centralized marketplace by offering a diverse pool of liquidity for odd-lot fixed income securities in multiple asset classes. The BondDesk ATS executes over 20,000 transactions per day by providing 2,000 broker-dealers access to 35,000 live and executable offerings from over 100 premier fixed income dealers. In addition, BondDesk Group is a leading provider of innovative fixed income wealth management solutions, advisor workstations and fixed income analytical tools and applications.
Market Snapshot Information Disclaimer
TRACE bond trade data displayed as weighted average yield. Corporate bond information from FINRA's Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE) as of February 24, 2012. The Trade Data was developed by BondDesk Group based on trade reporting information from TRACE, and excludes transactions in callable and floating-rate coupon bonds. Auction information from auctions.zionsdirect.com as of February 24, 2012. The aggregate rating for each bond is based on average ratings from Moody's and S&P (when available).
Although information in this Market Snapshot is believed to be reliable, Zions Direct and BondDesk make no express or implied warranties of any kind regarding this information, including as to its accuracy or completeness. Auction data excludes bonds in undersubscribed auctions. Any specific weekly results may be heavily influenced by large, atypical volatility, trade volume, or other unusual investing events.
Terms are defined as follows: < 9 months = anything up to .75 years to maturity; 1 year = anything greater than 0.75 years up to 1.5 years to maturity; 2 years = anything greater than 1.5 years up to 2.5 years to maturity; 3 years = anything greater than 2.5 years up to 4 years to maturity; 5 years = anything greater than 4 years up to 6 years to maturity; 7 years = anything greater than 6 years up to 8.5 years to maturity; 10 years = anything greater than 8.5 years up to 11.5 years to maturity.
Investment products and services offered through Zions Direct, member of FINRA/SIPC, a non-bank subsidiary of Zions Bank are NOT insured by the FDIC or any federal or state governmental agency, are NOT deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, Zions Bancorporation or its affiliates, and MAY be subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of principal value or amount invested.
SOURCE Zions Direct
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Zions Direct
CONTACT: Russell Fisher, Vice President, +1-801-844-7826, or Alison Andersen, Communications Officer, +1-801-844-7710
Web Site: http://www.zionsdirect.com
Wildfire Announces New Capabilities to Optimize New Facebook Mobile Experience
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 3:14:01 PM
Wildfire Announces New Capabilities to Optimize New Facebook Mobile Experience
Wildfire's new mobile templates power the official registration app for Facebook's fMC conference in New York
Cirque du Soleil among first brands to leverage Wildfire to launch new mobile-optimized campaigns
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Wildfire Interactive, the global leader in social media marketing software, has introduced a new class of responsive design templates in its Social Marketing Suite to optimize mobile experiences between brands and consumers on Facebook. With Facebook's announcement today at fMC that brands can now advertise in the mobile stream, marketers must now be able to engage with consumers in the mobile channel while delivering a seamless experience across all channels - desktop, tablet, or smartphone. Wildfire's new templates allow marketers to build beautiful campaigns and pages that look great on any device or platform - whether the user is accessing Facebook on an Android phone or a 27" widescreen monitor.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120229/SF62199)
Wildfire's new mobile-optimized templates were used to create the official registration app for all attendees to Facebook's fMC conference today in New York City. The Wildfire-powered registration app allowed attendees to register for the event via any device, providing a consistent experience across all channels.
Cirque du Soleil Leverages Wildfire to Launch Mobile-Optimized Campaigns
Wildfire also today announced that global entertainment brand Cirque du Soleil is leveraging Wildfire's new responsive design templates to design and run campaigns that will provide a seamless experience for consumers who engage with their brands on any device.
Wildfire's Social Marketing Suite provides best-in-class social promotion software, robust Facebook page management, social messaging and sophisticated real-time analytics. With Wildfire's new responsive design templates as part of the suite, brands can now design their content once and deploy it on any device without any additional effort. Wildfire's templates automatically adjust to the device on which they are running, delivering a consistent Facebook experience across multiple devices and platforms. Once brands have uploaded their creative assets and published them to their Facebook Page, Wildfire's sophisticated backend takes over and automatically selects a presentation format best suited to the viewer's display size. Brands can use one of Wildfire's stunning page template designs, or design their own from scratch using Wildfire's copious documentation, example code and powerful plug-in framework.
"With more than half of Facebook's users accessing the site through a mobile device and mobile usage growing at twice that of desktop, brands are actively searching for a complete social marketing solution that enables them to leverage the mobile channel," said Victoria Ransom, Wildfire CEO. "Wildfire is the only social marketing platform that automatically optimizes presentation of brand content across all channels, allowing consumers to seamlessly engage with brands on any device they choose."
About Wildfire
Wildfire is the leader in social media marketing software and the only social media marketing company to have received an investment from Facebook's fbFund. Wildfire's patent-pending technology allows large brands, small businesses, and agencies to create social campaigns and pages, communicate with their social audience, and measure their own and their competitors' social media performance. Intuitive and affordable, Wildfire's software is simple enough for the least tech-savvy manager yet flexible and powerful enough for the most creative marketer. Wildfire serves thousands of companies, including Facebook, Amazon, Ogilvy and Target, and has offices in California, Chicago, New York, London, Paris, Munich, and Singapore. For more information, please visit http://www.wildfireapp.com.
SOURCE Wildfire Interactive
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Wildfire Interactive
CONTACT: Emily Eberhard Pereira of Wildfire Interactive, +1-310-948-6247, Emily.eberhard@wildfireapp.com; or Meredith Obendorfer of Sparkpr, +1-415-321-1882, Meredith@sparkpr.com, for Wildfire Interactive
Web Site: http://www.wildfireapp.com
Wildfire's new mobile templates power the official registration app for Facebook's fMC conference in New York
Cirque du Soleil among first brands to leverage Wildfire to launch new mobile-optimized campaigns
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Wildfire Interactive, the global leader in social media marketing software, has introduced a new class of responsive design templates in its Social Marketing Suite to optimize mobile experiences between brands and consumers on Facebook. With Facebook's announcement today at fMC that brands can now advertise in the mobile stream, marketers must now be able to engage with consumers in the mobile channel while delivering a seamless experience across all channels - desktop, tablet, or smartphone. Wildfire's new templates allow marketers to build beautiful campaigns and pages that look great on any device or platform - whether the user is accessing Facebook on an Android phone or a 27" widescreen monitor.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120229/SF62199)
Wildfire's new mobile-optimized templates were used to create the official registration app for all attendees to Facebook's fMC conference today in New York City. The Wildfire-powered registration app allowed attendees to register for the event via any device, providing a consistent experience across all channels.
Cirque du Soleil Leverages Wildfire to Launch Mobile-Optimized Campaigns
Wildfire also today announced that global entertainment brand Cirque du Soleil is leveraging Wildfire's new responsive design templates to design and run campaigns that will provide a seamless experience for consumers who engage with their brands on any device.
Wildfire's Social Marketing Suite provides best-in-class social promotion software, robust Facebook page management, social messaging and sophisticated real-time analytics. With Wildfire's new responsive design templates as part of the suite, brands can now design their content once and deploy it on any device without any additional effort. Wildfire's templates automatically adjust to the device on which they are running, delivering a consistent Facebook experience across multiple devices and platforms. Once brands have uploaded their creative assets and published them to their Facebook Page, Wildfire's sophisticated backend takes over and automatically selects a presentation format best suited to the viewer's display size. Brands can use one of Wildfire's stunning page template designs, or design their own from scratch using Wildfire's copious documentation, example code and powerful plug-in framework.
"With more than half of Facebook's users accessing the site through a mobile device and mobile usage growing at twice that of desktop, brands are actively searching for a complete social marketing solution that enables them to leverage the mobile channel," said Victoria Ransom, Wildfire CEO. "Wildfire is the only social marketing platform that automatically optimizes presentation of brand content across all channels, allowing consumers to seamlessly engage with brands on any device they choose."
About Wildfire
Wildfire is the leader in social media marketing software and the only social media marketing company to have received an investment from Facebook's fbFund. Wildfire's patent-pending technology allows large brands, small businesses, and agencies to create social campaigns and pages, communicate with their social audience, and measure their own and their competitors' social media performance. Intuitive and affordable, Wildfire's software is simple enough for the least tech-savvy manager yet flexible and powerful enough for the most creative marketer. Wildfire serves thousands of companies, including Facebook, Amazon, Ogilvy and Target, and has offices in California, Chicago, New York, London, Paris, Munich, and Singapore. For more information, please visit http://www.wildfireapp.com.
SOURCE Wildfire Interactive
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Wildfire Interactive
CONTACT: Emily Eberhard Pereira of Wildfire Interactive, +1-310-948-6247, Emily.eberhard@wildfireapp.com; or Meredith Obendorfer of Sparkpr, +1-415-321-1882, Meredith@sparkpr.com, for Wildfire Interactive
Web Site: http://www.wildfireapp.com
Watch Out! A New Entertainment/Communication Device. ICAP Patent Brokerage Announces for Auction a Patent Portfolio for a Portable Multi-Purpose Electronic Device that Provides Both Entertainment and
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 1:07:01 PM
Watch Out! A New Entertainment/Communication Device. ICAP Patent Brokerage Announces for Auction a Patent Portfolio for a Portable Multi-Purpose Electronic Device that Provides Both Entertainment and Communication - with a Remote Control that Can be Worn as a Watch
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ICAP Patent Brokerage, a division of ICAP plc and the world's largest intellectual property brokerage firm and organizer of ICAP Ocean Tomo Auctions, is offering for Auction a patent portfolio for a portable multi-purpose electronic device that provides both entertainment and communication - with a remote control that can be worn as a watch from Albert C. Jones. The lot will be included in the 15th ICAP Ocean Tomo IP Auction on March 29, 2012, at Terranea Resort near Los Angeles, California.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100614/CG20517LOGO)
Key Characteristics & Benefits
This patent portfolio discloses a personal portable electronic device that can be utilized as both an entertainment and communication device.
-- The portable device comprises a headset that controls its functioning, a
display or control unit, and the capability of communicating with each
other.
-- The remote control unit can be worn as a watch.
-- The headset includes speakers, a digital music source such as a minidisk
or a flash memory module for playing music, and a microphone.
-- Further, the display unit of the portable device has controls for
various functions, for example, making calls, selecting music,
displaying time and date, etc.
-- The unit further includes interfaces for receiving and transmitting data
(i.e. music files and phone calls) and related control information.
-- The technology incorporates a keypad as well as touch screen
capabilities.
Market Potential
This is an important portfolio for companies manufacturing portable electronic devices including mobile phones, music players and personal GPS systems.
-- With a remote control worn as a watch, this provides an entry point for
watch brands as well as the traditional players in this category.
Forward Citing Companies: Sony, QUALCOMM, Nokia, Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Gateway, Motorola, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson and Yamaha.
To learn more about the assets available for sale in this portfolio:
Contact Paul Greco of ICAP Patent Brokerage at 212-815-6692 or Paul.Greco@us.icap.com
About ICAP Patent Brokerage
ICAP Patent Brokerage is a division of ICAP plc and the world's largest intellectual property brokerage and patent auction firm.
About ICAP
ICAP is the world's leading interdealer broker and provider of post trade risk and information services. The Group matches buyers and sellers in the wholesale markets in interest rates, credit, commodities, FX, emerging markets and equity derivatives through voice and electronic networks. Through our post trade risk and information services we help our customers manage and mitigate risks in their portfolios. For more information go to http://www.icap.com.
SOURCE ICAP Patent Brokerage
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ICAP Patent Brokerage
CONTACT: Luisa Sepulveda of ICAP Patent Brokerage, +1-312-327-8162, Luisa.Sepulveda@us.icap.com
Web Site: http://www.icap.com
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ICAP Patent Brokerage, a division of ICAP plc and the world's largest intellectual property brokerage firm and organizer of ICAP Ocean Tomo Auctions, is offering for Auction a patent portfolio for a portable multi-purpose electronic device that provides both entertainment and communication - with a remote control that can be worn as a watch from Albert C. Jones. The lot will be included in the 15th ICAP Ocean Tomo IP Auction on March 29, 2012, at Terranea Resort near Los Angeles, California.
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Key Characteristics & Benefits
This patent portfolio discloses a personal portable electronic device that can be utilized as both an entertainment and communication device.
-- The portable device comprises a headset that controls its functioning, a
display or control unit, and the capability of communicating with each
other.
-- The remote control unit can be worn as a watch.
-- The headset includes speakers, a digital music source such as a minidisk
or a flash memory module for playing music, and a microphone.
-- Further, the display unit of the portable device has controls for
various functions, for example, making calls, selecting music,
displaying time and date, etc.
-- The unit further includes interfaces for receiving and transmitting data
(i.e. music files and phone calls) and related control information.
-- The technology incorporates a keypad as well as touch screen
capabilities.
Market Potential
This is an important portfolio for companies manufacturing portable electronic devices including mobile phones, music players and personal GPS systems.
-- With a remote control worn as a watch, this provides an entry point for
watch brands as well as the traditional players in this category.
Forward Citing Companies: Sony, QUALCOMM, Nokia, Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Gateway, Motorola, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson and Yamaha.
To learn more about the assets available for sale in this portfolio:
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IGN Entertainment and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Partner to Bring eSports to the Entertainment Capital of the World
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:56:01 PM
IGN Entertainment and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Partner to Bring eSports to the Entertainment Capital of the World
IPL 4 to take place April 6-8th at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas; Event to Feature Korea's Global StarCraft Team League (GSTL) Finals
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IGN Entertainment and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas have entered into a multi-event partnership to bring IGN Pro League (IPL) video gaming tournaments to the entertainment capital of the world. The companies' first jointly-held tournament - IPL 4 - will take place April 6-8th, 2012 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, with a second event - IPL 5 - slated for August 2012.
Competitive video gaming ("eSports") will join The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas' already-robust slate of entertainment, culinary and lifestyle events - its first move toward becoming the premier Las Vegas destination for live eSports events providing a unique experience for the next-generation of eSports stars and fans.
"eSports is on a trajectory to become the next mainstream form of entertainment, and we're thrilled to be collaborating with a forward-thinking partner like The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas to bring eSports and its passionate fan base to Las Vegas," said David Ting, GM of eSports and VP of Research & Development for IGN Entertainment.
"The IGN Pro League tournaments are very unique and just another way in which we evolve our entertainment and guest experiences," remarked Lisa Marchese, Chief Marketing Officer at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. "The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is excited to be at the forefront of the eSports phenomenon and serve as its Las Vegas headquarters."
IPL 4 will play host to the finals for Korea's Global StarCraft Team Leagues (GSTL) - one of the most highly-anticipated eSports events of 2012. This will be the first time a GSTL final has been hosted outside of Korea, where eSports is already the largest sport with live events garnering 20K attendees and online events capturing over 300K concurrent broadcast views. Through partnerships with The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and the GSTL, IPL 4 is well-positioned to eclipse the viewership of traditional sports.
"We are very glad to have this chance to make eSports history again, this time with IPL in Las Vegas. We believe that this partnership will elevate the world of eSports to another level," said Jung Won Chae, Director of the Global StarCraft League (GSL), the leading professional StarCraft II organization in Korea which hosts the team-based (GSTL) competitions to over 180 countries worldwide.
In addition to Korea's GSTL finals, IPL 4 will bring together the top StarCraft II and League of Legends players from across the globe to vie for a six-figure prize pool.
Tickets for IPL 4 start at $25 per person for general admission and are available at http://tickets.ign.com. VIP tickets for $175 include a limited edition commemorative IPL 4 poster created by Alvin Lee, guaranteed front row seating and an IPL T-Shirt. To see upcoming announcements about the final player line-ups and specific tournament locations at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, visit http://www.ign.com/ipl.
IPL 4 will be the second live eSports event from IGN Entertainment -- IGN's first live tournament,IPL 3: Origins, was held last year at Caesars Atlantic City, offering a prize pool of $120,000. IPL 3 Origins drew in more than 12 million online video views. It was preceded by IPL 1 and IPL 2, which were both held online. With the IGN Pro League franchise, IGN's goal is to help legitimize video gaming as a profession that can produce the next generation of celebrities. Since its launch in April 2011, the IGN Pro League has attracted over 4 million unique viewers to its online and live tournaments.
About IGN Entertainment
IGN Entertainment is the leading Internet media and services provider focused on the video game and entertainment enthusiast markets. Collectively, IGN's properties reach more than 57 million unique users worldwide, according to Internet audience measurement firm comScore. IGN's network of video game-related properties (IGN.com, 1UP.com, GameSpy, FilePlanet, TeamXbox and others) is the Web's #1 video game information destination. IGN also owns the world's largest men's lifestyle website, AskMen.com, and men's entertainment site UGO.com. It also provides technology for online game play in video games. IGN is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, with offices across North America, Europe and Australia.
About The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is the city's newest luxury resort offering a decidedly different perspective. Located at the heart of The Strip directly between CityCenter and Bellagio, the resort's uniquely vertical multi-tower design offers spectacular views of the vibrant city. The new 2,995-room resort features oversized residential-style living spaces with expansive, one-of-a-kind private terraces. The Cosmopolitan's luxurious resort amenities include a 100,000 square foot casino; Sahra Spa & Hammam and Violet Hour Hair Nails Beauty; three unique pool experiences; Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub, a multi-level integrated indoor/outdoor nightclub and 150,000 square feet of state-of-the-art convention and meeting space. An eclectic line-up of new-to-market retailers include: AllSaints Spitalfields, Beckley, CRSVR Sneaker Boutique, DNA2050, EATDRINK, Jason of Beverly Hills, Kidrobot, Molly Brown's Swimwear, Retrospecs & Co, Skins 62 Cosmetics, Stitched and Utique. Signature restaurants include: Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill by restaurateurs Bruce and Eric Bromberg; Comme Ca by Los Angeles Chef David Myers; Estiatorio Milos, by international restaurateur Costas Spiliadis; Holsteins from Block 16 Hospitality; Jaleo and China Poblano restaurants by acclaimed Chef Jose Andres; Scarpetta and D.O.C.G. by award-winning Chef Scott Conant; and popular steakhouse STK from The ONE Group.
About the Global Starcraft League
GSL is a South Korea-based StarCraft II tournament broadcasted to over 180 countries worldwide. The best players in the world have participated in the GSL since 2010. In 2012 it plans to hold 5 individual leagues (GSL) and 3 team leagues (GSTL). With a total of 210 game days and a total of 1.5 billion won in prize money, the GSL is the world's largest-scale StarCraft II tournament. The GSL can be watch lived via GOM Player. More information is available at GOMTV.net (http://www.GOMTV.net).
SOURCE IGN Entertainment
IGN Entertainment
CONTACT: Kris Sharbaugh of IGN Entertainment, +1-415-896-3450, ksharbaugh@ign.com; or Amy Rossetti or Alex Acuna of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, +1-702-698-7140, pr@cosmopolitanlasvegas.com; or Brad Seidel or Ryan Marquardt of Kirvin Doak Communications, +1-702-737-3100, thecosmopolitan@kirvindoak.com
Web Site: http://www.ign.com
IPL 4 to take place April 6-8th at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas; Event to Feature Korea's Global StarCraft Team League (GSTL) Finals
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IGN Entertainment and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas have entered into a multi-event partnership to bring IGN Pro League (IPL) video gaming tournaments to the entertainment capital of the world. The companies' first jointly-held tournament - IPL 4 - will take place April 6-8th, 2012 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, with a second event - IPL 5 - slated for August 2012.
Competitive video gaming ("eSports") will join The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas' already-robust slate of entertainment, culinary and lifestyle events - its first move toward becoming the premier Las Vegas destination for live eSports events providing a unique experience for the next-generation of eSports stars and fans.
"eSports is on a trajectory to become the next mainstream form of entertainment, and we're thrilled to be collaborating with a forward-thinking partner like The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas to bring eSports and its passionate fan base to Las Vegas," said David Ting, GM of eSports and VP of Research & Development for IGN Entertainment.
"The IGN Pro League tournaments are very unique and just another way in which we evolve our entertainment and guest experiences," remarked Lisa Marchese, Chief Marketing Officer at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. "The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is excited to be at the forefront of the eSports phenomenon and serve as its Las Vegas headquarters."
IPL 4 will play host to the finals for Korea's Global StarCraft Team Leagues (GSTL) - one of the most highly-anticipated eSports events of 2012. This will be the first time a GSTL final has been hosted outside of Korea, where eSports is already the largest sport with live events garnering 20K attendees and online events capturing over 300K concurrent broadcast views. Through partnerships with The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and the GSTL, IPL 4 is well-positioned to eclipse the viewership of traditional sports.
"We are very glad to have this chance to make eSports history again, this time with IPL in Las Vegas. We believe that this partnership will elevate the world of eSports to another level," said Jung Won Chae, Director of the Global StarCraft League (GSL), the leading professional StarCraft II organization in Korea which hosts the team-based (GSTL) competitions to over 180 countries worldwide.
In addition to Korea's GSTL finals, IPL 4 will bring together the top StarCraft II and League of Legends players from across the globe to vie for a six-figure prize pool.
Tickets for IPL 4 start at $25 per person for general admission and are available at http://tickets.ign.com. VIP tickets for $175 include a limited edition commemorative IPL 4 poster created by Alvin Lee, guaranteed front row seating and an IPL T-Shirt. To see upcoming announcements about the final player line-ups and specific tournament locations at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, visit http://www.ign.com/ipl.
IPL 4 will be the second live eSports event from IGN Entertainment -- IGN's first live tournament,IPL 3: Origins, was held last year at Caesars Atlantic City, offering a prize pool of $120,000. IPL 3 Origins drew in more than 12 million online video views. It was preceded by IPL 1 and IPL 2, which were both held online. With the IGN Pro League franchise, IGN's goal is to help legitimize video gaming as a profession that can produce the next generation of celebrities. Since its launch in April 2011, the IGN Pro League has attracted over 4 million unique viewers to its online and live tournaments.
About IGN Entertainment
IGN Entertainment is the leading Internet media and services provider focused on the video game and entertainment enthusiast markets. Collectively, IGN's properties reach more than 57 million unique users worldwide, according to Internet audience measurement firm comScore. IGN's network of video game-related properties (IGN.com, 1UP.com, GameSpy, FilePlanet, TeamXbox and others) is the Web's #1 video game information destination. IGN also owns the world's largest men's lifestyle website, AskMen.com, and men's entertainment site UGO.com. It also provides technology for online game play in video games. IGN is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, with offices across North America, Europe and Australia.
About The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is the city's newest luxury resort offering a decidedly different perspective. Located at the heart of The Strip directly between CityCenter and Bellagio, the resort's uniquely vertical multi-tower design offers spectacular views of the vibrant city. The new 2,995-room resort features oversized residential-style living spaces with expansive, one-of-a-kind private terraces. The Cosmopolitan's luxurious resort amenities include a 100,000 square foot casino; Sahra Spa & Hammam and Violet Hour Hair Nails Beauty; three unique pool experiences; Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub, a multi-level integrated indoor/outdoor nightclub and 150,000 square feet of state-of-the-art convention and meeting space. An eclectic line-up of new-to-market retailers include: AllSaints Spitalfields, Beckley, CRSVR Sneaker Boutique, DNA2050, EATDRINK, Jason of Beverly Hills, Kidrobot, Molly Brown's Swimwear, Retrospecs & Co, Skins 62 Cosmetics, Stitched and Utique. Signature restaurants include: Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill by restaurateurs Bruce and Eric Bromberg; Comme Ca by Los Angeles Chef David Myers; Estiatorio Milos, by international restaurateur Costas Spiliadis; Holsteins from Block 16 Hospitality; Jaleo and China Poblano restaurants by acclaimed Chef Jose Andres; Scarpetta and D.O.C.G. by award-winning Chef Scott Conant; and popular steakhouse STK from The ONE Group.
About the Global Starcraft League
GSL is a South Korea-based StarCraft II tournament broadcasted to over 180 countries worldwide. The best players in the world have participated in the GSL since 2010. In 2012 it plans to hold 5 individual leagues (GSL) and 3 team leagues (GSTL). With a total of 210 game days and a total of 1.5 billion won in prize money, the GSL is the world's largest-scale StarCraft II tournament. The GSL can be watch lived via GOM Player. More information is available at GOMTV.net (http://www.GOMTV.net).
SOURCE IGN Entertainment
IGN Entertainment
CONTACT: Kris Sharbaugh of IGN Entertainment, +1-415-896-3450, ksharbaugh@ign.com; or Amy Rossetti or Alex Acuna of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, +1-702-698-7140, pr@cosmopolitanlasvegas.com; or Brad Seidel or Ryan Marquardt of Kirvin Doak Communications, +1-702-737-3100, thecosmopolitan@kirvindoak.com
Web Site: http://www.ign.com
Grandparents.com, Inc. Announces Funding of $5,000,000 in Reverse Acquisition With NorWesTech, Inc.
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:49:01 PM
Grandparents.com, Inc. Announces Funding of $5,000,000 in Reverse Acquisition With NorWesTech, Inc.
NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Grandparents.com, Inc., formerly known as NorWesTech, Inc. (OTCBB: NWTH), a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), announced today that it completed a reverse acquisition transaction with Grandparents.com, LLC ("GP") in which GP contributed substantially all of its assets to the Company in exchange for which the Company assumed certain liabilities of GP and issued one share of the Company's newly designated Series A convertible preferred stock and a warrant to purchase shares of the Company's common stock to GP. An 8-K describing the transaction is available for review on the SEC website: http://sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1020475/000114420412011188/0001144204-12-011188-index.htm. As a result of the transaction, the Company now owns and operates http://www.grandparents.com and owns all of the related trademarks and intellectual property. In addition, GP now holds a controlling interest in the Company. Pending the issuance of a new trading symbol, the Company's common stock will continue to trade under its existing symbol, NWTH.OB.
Grandparents.com's core mission is "enhancing relationships between the generations and enriching the lifestyle of grandparents and the age 50+ community." The website primarily targets the 70 million grandparents in the United States and also the 50 million "boomers" and seniors that are not grandparents. Members of the website have access to a range of features including groups, discussions, blogs, and features the Grandparents.com Benefits Club, which was launched in January 2011 through which over 200 marketing partners offer discounts and other benefits to website members on a variety of products and services, including financial, insurance and other products. The website also features other stores, including the Grandparents.com Book Shop, which was launched in the fourth quarter of 2011 with over one million titles, including eBooks.
The Company, now headquartered in New York, New York, will continue to operate and develop the grandparents.com website under a management team that acquired the website from its founders in mid-2010. The management team includes executive officers who served in similar capacities for GP, including one of the world's most renowned artist managers, Steve Leber, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, NY real estate developer Joseph Bernstein as Co- Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and Jeffrey Mahl, a veteran of Internet ventures, including as Sr. V.P. at ESPN, Inc., as President and Chief Operating Officer. A new five-member board of directors brings significant qualifications to the Company, and includes three present members of GP's board of managers and two additional directors. Three of the five directors are independent.
Concurrently with the closing of the transaction, the Company completed a private placement of 3,000,000 shares of its newly designated Series B convertible preferred stock to qualified accredited investors for gross proceeds of $3,000,000. In addition, the Company had cash of approximately $1,540,000 prior to the receipt of proceeds of the private placement. The securities sold in the private placement are restricted securities and have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
"We believe that the transaction and private placement will enable us to expand our business by developing the website for the new generation of active web users in the age 50+ community, attract millions of new members through a variety of entertainment, wellness, travel, insurance, financial and other offerings, further develop relationships with marketing partners in the Grandparents.com Benefits Club, and generate multiple new revenue streams as the social media site for grandparents and the age 50+ community," said Steve Leber, the Company's new Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer.
John Thomas Financial, Inc. acted as investment banking advisor to GP in the transaction and as placement agent in the private placement.
About Grandparents.com
Grandparents.com is the premier social media website for the 21st century generation of active, involved grandparents. The website offers enriching activities, discussion groups, expert advice, ten monthly newsletters, and a Benefits Club with discounts on thousands of goods and services. In 2011, Grandparents.com added over 200 marketing partners to its Benefits Club and launched the Grandparents.com Bookstore, which is operated in association with Baker-Taylor, Inc., one of the world's largest distributors of print and digital books.
Forward-Looking Statements
Various statements in this release, including those that express a belief, expectation or intention, may be considered forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from projected results. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. The forward-looking statements may include projections and estimates concerning the timing and success of specific projects and our future operating results and financial condition. When we use the words "believe," "intend," "expect," "may," "should," "anticipate," "could," "estimate," "plan," "predict," "project," or their negatives, or other similar expressions, the statements which include those words are usually forward-looking statements. When we describe strategy that involves risks or uncertainties, we are making forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release, if any, speak only as of the date of this press release; we disclaim any obligation to update these statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events. While our management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control.
SOURCE Grandparents.com, Inc.
Grandparents.com, Inc.
CONTACT: Matthew C. Schwartz, V.P. Administration, Grandparents.com, Inc., +1-646-839-8809, mschwartz@grandparents.com
Web Site: http://www.grandparents.com
NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Grandparents.com, Inc., formerly known as NorWesTech, Inc. (OTCBB: NWTH), a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), announced today that it completed a reverse acquisition transaction with Grandparents.com, LLC ("GP") in which GP contributed substantially all of its assets to the Company in exchange for which the Company assumed certain liabilities of GP and issued one share of the Company's newly designated Series A convertible preferred stock and a warrant to purchase shares of the Company's common stock to GP. An 8-K describing the transaction is available for review on the SEC website: http://sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1020475/000114420412011188/0001144204-12-011188-index.htm. As a result of the transaction, the Company now owns and operates http://www.grandparents.com and owns all of the related trademarks and intellectual property. In addition, GP now holds a controlling interest in the Company. Pending the issuance of a new trading symbol, the Company's common stock will continue to trade under its existing symbol, NWTH.OB.
Grandparents.com's core mission is "enhancing relationships between the generations and enriching the lifestyle of grandparents and the age 50+ community." The website primarily targets the 70 million grandparents in the United States and also the 50 million "boomers" and seniors that are not grandparents. Members of the website have access to a range of features including groups, discussions, blogs, and features the Grandparents.com Benefits Club, which was launched in January 2011 through which over 200 marketing partners offer discounts and other benefits to website members on a variety of products and services, including financial, insurance and other products. The website also features other stores, including the Grandparents.com Book Shop, which was launched in the fourth quarter of 2011 with over one million titles, including eBooks.
The Company, now headquartered in New York, New York, will continue to operate and develop the grandparents.com website under a management team that acquired the website from its founders in mid-2010. The management team includes executive officers who served in similar capacities for GP, including one of the world's most renowned artist managers, Steve Leber, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, NY real estate developer Joseph Bernstein as Co- Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and Jeffrey Mahl, a veteran of Internet ventures, including as Sr. V.P. at ESPN, Inc., as President and Chief Operating Officer. A new five-member board of directors brings significant qualifications to the Company, and includes three present members of GP's board of managers and two additional directors. Three of the five directors are independent.
Concurrently with the closing of the transaction, the Company completed a private placement of 3,000,000 shares of its newly designated Series B convertible preferred stock to qualified accredited investors for gross proceeds of $3,000,000. In addition, the Company had cash of approximately $1,540,000 prior to the receipt of proceeds of the private placement. The securities sold in the private placement are restricted securities and have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
"We believe that the transaction and private placement will enable us to expand our business by developing the website for the new generation of active web users in the age 50+ community, attract millions of new members through a variety of entertainment, wellness, travel, insurance, financial and other offerings, further develop relationships with marketing partners in the Grandparents.com Benefits Club, and generate multiple new revenue streams as the social media site for grandparents and the age 50+ community," said Steve Leber, the Company's new Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer.
John Thomas Financial, Inc. acted as investment banking advisor to GP in the transaction and as placement agent in the private placement.
About Grandparents.com
Grandparents.com is the premier social media website for the 21st century generation of active, involved grandparents. The website offers enriching activities, discussion groups, expert advice, ten monthly newsletters, and a Benefits Club with discounts on thousands of goods and services. In 2011, Grandparents.com added over 200 marketing partners to its Benefits Club and launched the Grandparents.com Bookstore, which is operated in association with Baker-Taylor, Inc., one of the world's largest distributors of print and digital books.
Forward-Looking Statements
Various statements in this release, including those that express a belief, expectation or intention, may be considered forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from projected results. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. The forward-looking statements may include projections and estimates concerning the timing and success of specific projects and our future operating results and financial condition. When we use the words "believe," "intend," "expect," "may," "should," "anticipate," "could," "estimate," "plan," "predict," "project," or their negatives, or other similar expressions, the statements which include those words are usually forward-looking statements. When we describe strategy that involves risks or uncertainties, we are making forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release, if any, speak only as of the date of this press release; we disclaim any obligation to update these statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events. While our management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control.
SOURCE Grandparents.com, Inc.
Grandparents.com, Inc.
CONTACT: Matthew C. Schwartz, V.P. Administration, Grandparents.com, Inc., +1-646-839-8809, mschwartz@grandparents.com
Web Site: http://www.grandparents.com
RS Components Responds to Huge Customer Demand for Raspberry Pi
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:28:01 PM
RS Components Responds to Huge Customer Demand for Raspberry Pi
OXFORD, Enlgand, February 29, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Following today's announcement on the launch of Raspberry Pi, the revolutionary credit
card sized computer created as an educational tool to re-ignite interest in building and
customising computers, RS Components [http://uk.rs-online.com/web ] (RS), has experienced
an unprecedented demand for the product on its website.
Chris Page, General Manager, Electronics at RS Components, said: "With tens of
thousands of customers looking to order on the RS website since the launch of Raspberry Pi
earlier today, this is the greatest level of demand RS has ever received for a product at
one time. We clearly understand how excited customers are about this ground-breaking
product and we are working closely with Raspberry Pi to satisfy this unprecedented
demand."
Customers can continue to register their interest in Raspberry Pi on
http://www.rshttp://www.com [http://www.rswww.com ] and http://www.designspark.com. RS
expects to receive the first batch of boards into warehouses late next week, with the
shipping of products on a first come, first served basis in line with customer
registrations. As deliveries of the Raspberry Pi boards arrive at RS, registered customers
will be kept up-to-date with the progress on availability.
The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a charity established to promote the development of
computer development skills in education across the globe. Further information on the
Raspberry Pi Foundation can be found at http://www.raspberrypi.org.
About RS Components
RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc,
the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products.
Through operations in 32 countries and 17 warehouses, the Group serves 1.6 million
customers worldwide and distributes 550,000 products ranging from semiconductors and
optoelectronics to power tools and protective clothing. The product and service portfolio
supports the entire product lifecycle from R&D through pre-production to maintenance and
repair. The Group ships more than 46,000 parcels on the same day the orders are received.
Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial
year to 31 March 2011 had revenues of GBP1.18bn.
For more information, please visit the website at http://www.rs-components.com.
Further information is available via these links:
Twitter: @RSElectronics; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS
Tweet: RS Components
Hashtags: #ecommerce #electronics
RS Components on Linkedin
http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components
Relevant Links:
Electrocomponents plc [http://www.electrocomponents.com ]
http://www.electrocomponents.com
RS Components [http://www.rs-components.com ]
http://www.rs-components.com
DesignSpark
http://www.designspark.com
Source: RS Components
Editorial Contact: Mike Bray, RS Components mike.bray@rs-components.com, +44(0)1536-405349. PR Agency Contact, Bob Jones, Publitek, robert.jones@publitek.com, +44(0)1225-470000.
OXFORD, Enlgand, February 29, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Following today's announcement on the launch of Raspberry Pi, the revolutionary credit
card sized computer created as an educational tool to re-ignite interest in building and
customising computers, RS Components [http://uk.rs-online.com/web ] (RS), has experienced
an unprecedented demand for the product on its website.
Chris Page, General Manager, Electronics at RS Components, said: "With tens of
thousands of customers looking to order on the RS website since the launch of Raspberry Pi
earlier today, this is the greatest level of demand RS has ever received for a product at
one time. We clearly understand how excited customers are about this ground-breaking
product and we are working closely with Raspberry Pi to satisfy this unprecedented
demand."
Customers can continue to register their interest in Raspberry Pi on
http://www.rshttp://www.com [http://www.rswww.com ] and http://www.designspark.com. RS
expects to receive the first batch of boards into warehouses late next week, with the
shipping of products on a first come, first served basis in line with customer
registrations. As deliveries of the Raspberry Pi boards arrive at RS, registered customers
will be kept up-to-date with the progress on availability.
The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a charity established to promote the development of
computer development skills in education across the globe. Further information on the
Raspberry Pi Foundation can be found at http://www.raspberrypi.org.
About RS Components
RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc,
the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products.
Through operations in 32 countries and 17 warehouses, the Group serves 1.6 million
customers worldwide and distributes 550,000 products ranging from semiconductors and
optoelectronics to power tools and protective clothing. The product and service portfolio
supports the entire product lifecycle from R&D through pre-production to maintenance and
repair. The Group ships more than 46,000 parcels on the same day the orders are received.
Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial
year to 31 March 2011 had revenues of GBP1.18bn.
For more information, please visit the website at http://www.rs-components.com.
Further information is available via these links:
Twitter: @RSElectronics; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS
Tweet: RS Components
Hashtags: #ecommerce #electronics
RS Components on Linkedin
http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components
Relevant Links:
Electrocomponents plc [http://www.electrocomponents.com ]
http://www.electrocomponents.com
RS Components [http://www.rs-components.com ]
http://www.rs-components.com
DesignSpark
http://www.designspark.com
Source: RS Components
Editorial Contact: Mike Bray, RS Components mike.bray@rs-components.com, +44(0)1536-405349. PR Agency Contact, Bob Jones, Publitek, robert.jones@publitek.com, +44(0)1225-470000.
SHAPE and ASICS Launch "Interact with Get Fit"
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:21:01 PM
SHAPE and ASICS Launch "Interact with Get Fit"
Enhanced Interactive Editorial Program Using Watermark Technology
NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SHAPE, the leading active lifestyle magazine for women and one of American Media, Inc.'s (AMI) most popular titles, announced today that beginning with the March issue, readers will be able to directly connect with one of SHAPE's celebrated editorial sections, Get Fit.
Get Fit will be "interactive" in every sense of the word - offering readers deeper engagement with editorial content in a variety of ways, including instructional how-to videos and slideshows. Using watermark technology, custom-designed Interact with Get Fit icons will appear throughout the editorial section. Readers need simply scan the icon to view the specialized, expanded content.
SHAPE is partnering on the initiative with ASICS, whose branding will be seamlessly integrated into the mobile editorial content. Examples include branded mobile pages, gear guides and product placement within custom videos to name a few.
"It's a win-win program," said SHAPE Publisher, Brian Gruseke. "Readers will receive additional editorial content and ASICS can take advantage of a unique, new way to reach consumers with their marketing message."
"ASICS has always been committed to finding new ways to help athletes everywhere achieve their health and fitness goals, so we're thrilled to be part of a digitally innovative program like this one," said Erik Forsell, ASICS' Vice President of Marketing. "At ASICS we 'Stop at Never' when it comes to athletic performance, and we're excited to find partners like SHAPE and their Get Fit program that share the same philosophy."
Interact with Get Fit will appear in six issues in 2012 starting in March.
About American Media, Inc.
American Media, Inc. owns and operates the leading print and digital celebrity and health and fitness media brands in the United States. AMI's titles include Star, OK!, National Enquirer, Globe, Soap Opera Digest, Soap Opera Weekly, Pixie, Shape, Men's Fitness, Muscle & Fitness, Flex, Muscle & Fitness Hers, Fit Pregnancy and Natural Health. AMI also manages 18 different digital sites including RadarOnline.com, OKmagazine.com, Shape.com, MensFitness.com, MuscleandFitness.com and FitPregnancy.com. AMI's magazines have a combined total circulation of almost 7 million and reach more than 55 million men and women each month. AMI's digital properties reach an average of 10 million unique visitors and 80 million page views monthly.
AMI also operates a Publishing Services business unit which includes Distribution Services, Inc. (DSI), the No. 1 in-store magazine sales and merchandising marketing company in the U.S. and Canada. DSI places and monitors AMI's publications and third-party publications to ensure proper displays in major retail chains and national and regional supermarket chains. DSI also provides marketing, merchandising and information gathering services to third parties including non-magazine clients. Publishing Services also provides print and digital advertising sales and strategic management direction in the following areas: manufacturing, subscription circulation, logistics, event marketing and full back office financial functions. Playboy is one of many publishers who have taken advantage of these additional services.
SOURCE American Media, Inc.
American Media, Inc.
CONTACT: Caroline Abba, +1-646-935-6989
Enhanced Interactive Editorial Program Using Watermark Technology
NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SHAPE, the leading active lifestyle magazine for women and one of American Media, Inc.'s (AMI) most popular titles, announced today that beginning with the March issue, readers will be able to directly connect with one of SHAPE's celebrated editorial sections, Get Fit.
Get Fit will be "interactive" in every sense of the word - offering readers deeper engagement with editorial content in a variety of ways, including instructional how-to videos and slideshows. Using watermark technology, custom-designed Interact with Get Fit icons will appear throughout the editorial section. Readers need simply scan the icon to view the specialized, expanded content.
SHAPE is partnering on the initiative with ASICS, whose branding will be seamlessly integrated into the mobile editorial content. Examples include branded mobile pages, gear guides and product placement within custom videos to name a few.
"It's a win-win program," said SHAPE Publisher, Brian Gruseke. "Readers will receive additional editorial content and ASICS can take advantage of a unique, new way to reach consumers with their marketing message."
"ASICS has always been committed to finding new ways to help athletes everywhere achieve their health and fitness goals, so we're thrilled to be part of a digitally innovative program like this one," said Erik Forsell, ASICS' Vice President of Marketing. "At ASICS we 'Stop at Never' when it comes to athletic performance, and we're excited to find partners like SHAPE and their Get Fit program that share the same philosophy."
Interact with Get Fit will appear in six issues in 2012 starting in March.
About American Media, Inc.
American Media, Inc. owns and operates the leading print and digital celebrity and health and fitness media brands in the United States. AMI's titles include Star, OK!, National Enquirer, Globe, Soap Opera Digest, Soap Opera Weekly, Pixie, Shape, Men's Fitness, Muscle & Fitness, Flex, Muscle & Fitness Hers, Fit Pregnancy and Natural Health. AMI also manages 18 different digital sites including RadarOnline.com, OKmagazine.com, Shape.com, MensFitness.com, MuscleandFitness.com and FitPregnancy.com. AMI's magazines have a combined total circulation of almost 7 million and reach more than 55 million men and women each month. AMI's digital properties reach an average of 10 million unique visitors and 80 million page views monthly.
AMI also operates a Publishing Services business unit which includes Distribution Services, Inc. (DSI), the No. 1 in-store magazine sales and merchandising marketing company in the U.S. and Canada. DSI places and monitors AMI's publications and third-party publications to ensure proper displays in major retail chains and national and regional supermarket chains. DSI also provides marketing, merchandising and information gathering services to third parties including non-magazine clients. Publishing Services also provides print and digital advertising sales and strategic management direction in the following areas: manufacturing, subscription circulation, logistics, event marketing and full back office financial functions. Playboy is one of many publishers who have taken advantage of these additional services.
SOURCE American Media, Inc.
American Media, Inc.
CONTACT: Caroline Abba, +1-646-935-6989
Leading Cybersecurity Certification Groups Form Industry Collaborative
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:21:01 PM
Leading Cybersecurity Certification Groups Form Industry Collaborative
Cybersecurity Credentials Collaborative features major ISO-accredited IT security, privacy and related organizations; priorities include advocacy, research and improving skills
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Global leaders in vendor-neutral, standards-based cybersecurity credentials today announced the creation of the Cybersecurity Credentials Collaborative (C3), a new effort to promote the benefits of certifications in the skills development of information security professionals around the world.
Announcement of the C3 initiative was made here at the RSA® Conference 2012, the annual gathering of cybersecurity experts from around the world.
Inaugural members of C3 include ASIS International, Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (EC-Council), Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), IEEE Computer Society, ISACA, (ISC)2 and the National Board of Information Security Examiners (NBISE).
"We want IT professionals to be better prepared with proven solutions to validate their cybersecurity skills," said Rick Bauer, C3 chairman and director, product management, skills certification, CompTIA. "By bringing these credentialing groups together under the C3 banner we can provide a more coherent and disciplined picture of cybersecurity certifications and the value these credentials deliver to individual workers and the organizations that employ them."
In addition to stressing the value of certifications for IT professionals, the new group has an ambitious agenda that also includes research and advocacy, according to Marc Noble, C3 vice chairman.
"We look to sponsor independent research to validate empirically that people who take the time and effort to train and certify themselves make a significant difference in the security posture of an organization," said Noble, director of government affairs for (ISC)(2). "We'll be telling our story to legislative and policy-making bodies around the world, and want to invite organizations with a similar shared interest to join us."
While voting membership in C3 is currently limited to IEC/ISO/ANSI 17024 accredited organizations, any group involved in the training and credentialing of the cyber-workforce (vendor-neutral or vendor-specific) has a place at the C3 table, according to Bauer.
"We see this as a broad, collaborative initiative open to any organization seeking to improve the preparation, training and credentialing of cybersecurity professionals in the private and public sectors worldwide," he said.
The C3 group completed its meetings earlier this week and plans to convene with the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) next month in Washington, D.C., as part of its ongoing engagement with policy development groups in the United States and around the world.
About the Cybersecurity Credentials Collaborative (C3)
The mission of C3 is to provide awareness of and advocacy for vendor-neutral credentials in information security, privacy and related IT disciplines. By its work, sponsored programs and activities C3 advances the craft and practice of certification program development and provides a forum to collaborate on matters of shared concern. For more information or to learn about membership in C3, visit http://www.cybersecuritycc.org/.
SOURCE Cybersecurity Credentials Collaborative (C3)
Cybersecurity Credentials Collaborative (C3)
Web Site: http://www.cybersecuritycc.org/
Cybersecurity Credentials Collaborative features major ISO-accredited IT security, privacy and related organizations; priorities include advocacy, research and improving skills
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Global leaders in vendor-neutral, standards-based cybersecurity credentials today announced the creation of the Cybersecurity Credentials Collaborative (C3), a new effort to promote the benefits of certifications in the skills development of information security professionals around the world.
Announcement of the C3 initiative was made here at the RSA® Conference 2012, the annual gathering of cybersecurity experts from around the world.
Inaugural members of C3 include ASIS International, Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (EC-Council), Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), IEEE Computer Society, ISACA, (ISC)2 and the National Board of Information Security Examiners (NBISE).
"We want IT professionals to be better prepared with proven solutions to validate their cybersecurity skills," said Rick Bauer, C3 chairman and director, product management, skills certification, CompTIA. "By bringing these credentialing groups together under the C3 banner we can provide a more coherent and disciplined picture of cybersecurity certifications and the value these credentials deliver to individual workers and the organizations that employ them."
In addition to stressing the value of certifications for IT professionals, the new group has an ambitious agenda that also includes research and advocacy, according to Marc Noble, C3 vice chairman.
"We look to sponsor independent research to validate empirically that people who take the time and effort to train and certify themselves make a significant difference in the security posture of an organization," said Noble, director of government affairs for (ISC)(2). "We'll be telling our story to legislative and policy-making bodies around the world, and want to invite organizations with a similar shared interest to join us."
While voting membership in C3 is currently limited to IEC/ISO/ANSI 17024 accredited organizations, any group involved in the training and credentialing of the cyber-workforce (vendor-neutral or vendor-specific) has a place at the C3 table, according to Bauer.
"We see this as a broad, collaborative initiative open to any organization seeking to improve the preparation, training and credentialing of cybersecurity professionals in the private and public sectors worldwide," he said.
The C3 group completed its meetings earlier this week and plans to convene with the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) next month in Washington, D.C., as part of its ongoing engagement with policy development groups in the United States and around the world.
About the Cybersecurity Credentials Collaborative (C3)
The mission of C3 is to provide awareness of and advocacy for vendor-neutral credentials in information security, privacy and related IT disciplines. By its work, sponsored programs and activities C3 advances the craft and practice of certification program development and provides a forum to collaborate on matters of shared concern. For more information or to learn about membership in C3, visit http://www.cybersecuritycc.org/.
SOURCE Cybersecurity Credentials Collaborative (C3)
Cybersecurity Credentials Collaborative (C3)
Web Site: http://www.cybersecuritycc.org/
Apps for All: Kobo Releases eReading Application for Windows 8
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:14:01 PM
Apps for All: Kobo Releases eReading Application for Windows 8
TORONTO, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Kobo Inc. today announced that the
company will be one of the first eBook retailers to have an app
featured in the Windows Store concurrent with the release of the
Windows 8 Consumer Preview.
Built using HTML and Java Script, Kobo's app offers a personalized,
secure and central destination where people can manage their entire
Kobo reading experience. The new app was one of just a handful selected
for release with the Consumer Preview of Windows 8.
The new Kobo app offers new and exciting features:
-- Revamped Look and Feel
o A new and improved interface immerses you in your books
o A gorgeous library view that let's you search and find your books
easily
-- Cloud Storage
o Cloud storage lets you access your entire library from wherever you
are
o Never lose your books -- they're safe and secure in the Cloud
-- Freedom to Read Anywhere
o Read on your desktop PC or even from your Windows 8 tablet
"Microsoft has a history of being a technology leader in personal
computing, and apps have shown the way of the future," said Michael
Serbinis, CEO of Kobo Inc. "Windows 8 represents an opportunity for the
app development community. Kobo is thrilled to be involved, and we're
looking forward to reaching this exciting milestone with Microsoft."
Using Kobo's desktop application, consumers can instantly access their
library and download their purchases directly to their home PC or
tablet to read offline later, without an Internet connection. The Kobo
app also enables users to shop for eBooks through the integrated Kobo
eBook Store and download content to their desktop to easily build and
manage their library.
"We believe consumers want choice and the freedom to read on any device.
Building great eReading apps and working with leading manufacturers
such as Microsoft is a recipe for success in this quickly growing
market," said Serbinis. "This latest collaboration is a continuation
of Kobo's 'Read Freely' philosophy, where we provide a world-class
catalogue, complementary mobile apps and a global infrastructure
suitable for any market."
About Kobo, Inc.
Kobo Inc. is one of the world's fastest-growing eReading services
offering more than 2.5 million eBooks, magazines and newspapers - and
counting. Believing that consumers should have the freedom to read any
book on any device, Kobo has built an open-standards platform to
provide consumers with a choice when reading. Inspired by a "Read
Freely" philosophy and a passion for innovation, Kobo has expanded to
nearly 200 countries, where millions of consumers have access to
localized eBook catalogues and award-winning eReaders, like the Kobo
Touch. With top-ranked eReading applications for Apple, BlackBerry,
Android, and Windows products, Kobo allows consumers to make eReading
social through Facebook Timeline and Reading Life, an industry-first
social experience that lets users to earn awards for time spent reading
and encouraging others to join in. Headquartered in Toronto and owned
by Tokyo-based Rakuten, Kobo eReaders can be found in major retail
chains across the globe.
For more information, visit http://www.kobo.com.
SOURCE Kobo Inc.
Kobo Inc.
CONTACT: Karina St. Jean/Jim Hughes
Rogers & Cowan
212.878.5108/310.854-8275
kstjean@rogersandcowan.com
jhughes@rogersandcowan.com
TORONTO, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Kobo Inc. today announced that the
company will be one of the first eBook retailers to have an app
featured in the Windows Store concurrent with the release of the
Windows 8 Consumer Preview.
Built using HTML and Java Script, Kobo's app offers a personalized,
secure and central destination where people can manage their entire
Kobo reading experience. The new app was one of just a handful selected
for release with the Consumer Preview of Windows 8.
The new Kobo app offers new and exciting features:
-- Revamped Look and Feel
o A new and improved interface immerses you in your books
o A gorgeous library view that let's you search and find your books
easily
-- Cloud Storage
o Cloud storage lets you access your entire library from wherever you
are
o Never lose your books -- they're safe and secure in the Cloud
-- Freedom to Read Anywhere
o Read on your desktop PC or even from your Windows 8 tablet
"Microsoft has a history of being a technology leader in personal
computing, and apps have shown the way of the future," said Michael
Serbinis, CEO of Kobo Inc. "Windows 8 represents an opportunity for the
app development community. Kobo is thrilled to be involved, and we're
looking forward to reaching this exciting milestone with Microsoft."
Using Kobo's desktop application, consumers can instantly access their
library and download their purchases directly to their home PC or
tablet to read offline later, without an Internet connection. The Kobo
app also enables users to shop for eBooks through the integrated Kobo
eBook Store and download content to their desktop to easily build and
manage their library.
"We believe consumers want choice and the freedom to read on any device.
Building great eReading apps and working with leading manufacturers
such as Microsoft is a recipe for success in this quickly growing
market," said Serbinis. "This latest collaboration is a continuation
of Kobo's 'Read Freely' philosophy, where we provide a world-class
catalogue, complementary mobile apps and a global infrastructure
suitable for any market."
About Kobo, Inc.
Kobo Inc. is one of the world's fastest-growing eReading services
offering more than 2.5 million eBooks, magazines and newspapers - and
counting. Believing that consumers should have the freedom to read any
book on any device, Kobo has built an open-standards platform to
provide consumers with a choice when reading. Inspired by a "Read
Freely" philosophy and a passion for innovation, Kobo has expanded to
nearly 200 countries, where millions of consumers have access to
localized eBook catalogues and award-winning eReaders, like the Kobo
Touch. With top-ranked eReading applications for Apple, BlackBerry,
Android, and Windows products, Kobo allows consumers to make eReading
social through Facebook Timeline and Reading Life, an industry-first
social experience that lets users to earn awards for time spent reading
and encouraging others to join in. Headquartered in Toronto and owned
by Tokyo-based Rakuten, Kobo eReaders can be found in major retail
chains across the globe.
For more information, visit http://www.kobo.com.
SOURCE Kobo Inc.
Kobo Inc.
CONTACT: Karina St. Jean/Jim Hughes
Rogers & Cowan
212.878.5108/310.854-8275
kstjean@rogersandcowan.com
jhughes@rogersandcowan.com
Qualcomm and Microsoft to Provide Developers with Snapdragon-Based Windows on ARM Test PCs
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:14:01 PM
Qualcomm and Microsoft to Provide Developers with Snapdragon-Based Windows on ARM Test PCs
-- Companies Provide Systems for Developers to Create Windows Metro Style Apps on Snapdragon-Powered Test PCs --
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that its Snapdragon(TM) processor will be joining Microsoft Corp.'s Windows on ARM developer seeding program. Qualcomm is working with Microsoft to provide test PCs to select developers in order to test and optimize apps for forthcoming Snapdragon-powered Windows on ARM PCs and tablets. This invitation-only program will combine a pre-release version of Windows on ARM with next-generation, high performance Snapdragon S4 test PCs. These test PCs are not representative of commercial form factors or the final Windows on ARM experience; they are designed to give developers early access to building and testing Windows Metro style apps on Qualcomm's latest technology.
The Windows on ARM developer seeding program will help ensure that Windows Metro style apps available in the Windows Store work great on all Windows 8-based PCs, including those with Qualcomm's ARM-compliant Snapdragon processors.
"Microsoft's development tools and the Qualcomm Snapdragon test PCs will enable developers to build and test Metro style apps for Windows on ARM PCs," said Stefan Kinnestrand, director of business planning, Windows Division, Microsoft. "Based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon processor, these systems will equip developers to create Metro style apps and offer a rich set of hardware peripherals that plug in and help enable seamless user experiences on the Windows on ARM platform."
Qualcomm, with Microsoft, is among those leading the shift to anytime, anywhere connectivity. The Snapdragon mobile processor will offer a combination of processing performance, rich multimedia, GPS, high-performance graphics, wireless connectivity and power efficiency with Windows on ARM.
"Qualcomm is committed to the Windows on ARM ecosystem and knows that enabling developers is a crucial factor for its success," said Luis Pineda, senior vice president of product management, computing and consumer products at Qualcomm. "We are now providing Snapdragon S4 test PCs with built-in 4G LTE, activated in some regions, to software application developers."
Qualcomm's participation in the Windows on ARM developer seeding program provides select developers with the latest generation Snapdragon S4 test PCs running a pre-release version of Windows on ARM. These test PCs contain Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 processor with second-generation high performance, power efficient CPU, hardware accelerated Adreno(® )graphics, full multimedia, GPS, sensors, and peripherals that will enable development and test of next-generation Windows Metro style apps for the coming wave of Windows on ARM PCs.
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 trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Qualcomm Contacts:
Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com
SOURCE Qualcomm Incorporated
Qualcomm Incorporated
Web Site: http://www.qualcomm.com
-- Companies Provide Systems for Developers to Create Windows Metro Style Apps on Snapdragon-Powered Test PCs --
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that its Snapdragon(TM) processor will be joining Microsoft Corp.'s Windows on ARM developer seeding program. Qualcomm is working with Microsoft to provide test PCs to select developers in order to test and optimize apps for forthcoming Snapdragon-powered Windows on ARM PCs and tablets. This invitation-only program will combine a pre-release version of Windows on ARM with next-generation, high performance Snapdragon S4 test PCs. These test PCs are not representative of commercial form factors or the final Windows on ARM experience; they are designed to give developers early access to building and testing Windows Metro style apps on Qualcomm's latest technology.
The Windows on ARM developer seeding program will help ensure that Windows Metro style apps available in the Windows Store work great on all Windows 8-based PCs, including those with Qualcomm's ARM-compliant Snapdragon processors.
"Microsoft's development tools and the Qualcomm Snapdragon test PCs will enable developers to build and test Metro style apps for Windows on ARM PCs," said Stefan Kinnestrand, director of business planning, Windows Division, Microsoft. "Based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon processor, these systems will equip developers to create Metro style apps and offer a rich set of hardware peripherals that plug in and help enable seamless user experiences on the Windows on ARM platform."
Qualcomm, with Microsoft, is among those leading the shift to anytime, anywhere connectivity. The Snapdragon mobile processor will offer a combination of processing performance, rich multimedia, GPS, high-performance graphics, wireless connectivity and power efficiency with Windows on ARM.
"Qualcomm is committed to the Windows on ARM ecosystem and knows that enabling developers is a crucial factor for its success," said Luis Pineda, senior vice president of product management, computing and consumer products at Qualcomm. "We are now providing Snapdragon S4 test PCs with built-in 4G LTE, activated in some regions, to software application developers."
Qualcomm's participation in the Windows on ARM developer seeding program provides select developers with the latest generation Snapdragon S4 test PCs running a pre-release version of Windows on ARM. These test PCs contain Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 processor with second-generation high performance, power efficient CPU, hardware accelerated Adreno(® )graphics, full multimedia, GPS, sensors, and peripherals that will enable development and test of next-generation Windows Metro style apps for the coming wave of Windows on ARM PCs.
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 trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Qualcomm Contacts:
Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com
SOURCE Qualcomm Incorporated
Qualcomm Incorporated
Web Site: http://www.qualcomm.com
Apps for All: Kobo Releases eReading Application for Windows 8
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:07:01 PM
Apps for All: Kobo Releases eReading Application for Windows 8
TORONTO, February 29, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Kobo Inc. today announced that the company will be one of the first eBook retailers to
have an app featured in the Windows Store concurrent with the release of the Windows 8
Consumer Preview.
Built using HTML and Java Script, Kobo's app offers a personalized, secure and central
destination where people can manage their entire Kobo reading experience. The new app was
one of just a handful selected for release with the Consumer Preview of Windows 8.
The new Kobo app offers new and exciting features:
- Revamped Look and Feel
- A new and improved interface immerses you in your books
- A gorgeous library view that let's you search and find your books easily
- Cloud Storage
- Cloud storage lets you access your entire library from wherever you are
- Never lose your books - they're safe and secure in the Cloud
- Freedom to Read Anywhere
- Read on your desktop PC or even from your Windows 8 tablet
"Microsoft has a history of being a technology leader in personal computing, and apps
have shown the way of the future," said Michael Serbinis, CEO of Kobo Inc. "Windows 8
represents an opportunity for the app development community. Kobo is thrilled to be
involved, and we're looking forward to reaching this exciting milestone with Microsoft."
Using Kobo's desktop application, consumers can instantly access their library and
download their purchases directly to their home PC or tablet to read offline later,
without an Internet connection. The Kobo app also enables users to shop for eBooks through
the integrated Kobo eBook Store and download content to their desktop to easily build and
manage their library.
"We believe consumers want choice and the freedom to read on any device. Building
great eReading apps and working with leading manufacturers such as Microsoft is a recipe
for success in this quickly growing market," said Serbinis. "This latest collaboration is
a continuation of Kobo's 'Read Freely' philosophy, where we provide a world-class
catalogue, complementary mobile apps and a global infrastructure suitable for any market."
About Kobo, Inc.
Kobo Inc. is one of the world's fastest-growing eReading services offering more than
2.5 million eBooks, magazines and newspapers - and counting. Believing that consumers
should have the freedom to read any book on any device, Kobo has built an open-standards
platform to provide consumers with a choice when reading. Inspired by a "Read Freely"
philosophy and a passion for innovation, Kobo has expanded to nearly 200 countries, where
millions of consumers have access to localized eBook catalogues and award-winning
eReaders, like the Kobo Touch. With top-ranked eReading applications for Apple,
BlackBerry, Android, and Windows products, Kobo allows consumers to make eReading social
through Facebook Timeline and Reading Life, an industry-first social experience that lets
users to earn awards for time spent reading and encouraging others to join in.
Headquartered in Toronto and owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten, Kobo eReaders can be found in
major retail chains across the globe.
For more information, visit http://www.kobo.com.
For further information:
Karina St. Jean/Jim Hughes
Rogers & Cowan
+1-212-878-5108
+1-310-854-8275
kstjean@rogersandcowan.com
jhughes@rogersandcowan.com
Source: Kobo Inc.
TORONTO, February 29, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Kobo Inc. today announced that the company will be one of the first eBook retailers to
have an app featured in the Windows Store concurrent with the release of the Windows 8
Consumer Preview.
Built using HTML and Java Script, Kobo's app offers a personalized, secure and central
destination where people can manage their entire Kobo reading experience. The new app was
one of just a handful selected for release with the Consumer Preview of Windows 8.
The new Kobo app offers new and exciting features:
- Revamped Look and Feel
- A new and improved interface immerses you in your books
- A gorgeous library view that let's you search and find your books easily
- Cloud Storage
- Cloud storage lets you access your entire library from wherever you are
- Never lose your books - they're safe and secure in the Cloud
- Freedom to Read Anywhere
- Read on your desktop PC or even from your Windows 8 tablet
"Microsoft has a history of being a technology leader in personal computing, and apps
have shown the way of the future," said Michael Serbinis, CEO of Kobo Inc. "Windows 8
represents an opportunity for the app development community. Kobo is thrilled to be
involved, and we're looking forward to reaching this exciting milestone with Microsoft."
Using Kobo's desktop application, consumers can instantly access their library and
download their purchases directly to their home PC or tablet to read offline later,
without an Internet connection. The Kobo app also enables users to shop for eBooks through
the integrated Kobo eBook Store and download content to their desktop to easily build and
manage their library.
"We believe consumers want choice and the freedom to read on any device. Building
great eReading apps and working with leading manufacturers such as Microsoft is a recipe
for success in this quickly growing market," said Serbinis. "This latest collaboration is
a continuation of Kobo's 'Read Freely' philosophy, where we provide a world-class
catalogue, complementary mobile apps and a global infrastructure suitable for any market."
About Kobo, Inc.
Kobo Inc. is one of the world's fastest-growing eReading services offering more than
2.5 million eBooks, magazines and newspapers - and counting. Believing that consumers
should have the freedom to read any book on any device, Kobo has built an open-standards
platform to provide consumers with a choice when reading. Inspired by a "Read Freely"
philosophy and a passion for innovation, Kobo has expanded to nearly 200 countries, where
millions of consumers have access to localized eBook catalogues and award-winning
eReaders, like the Kobo Touch. With top-ranked eReading applications for Apple,
BlackBerry, Android, and Windows products, Kobo allows consumers to make eReading social
through Facebook Timeline and Reading Life, an industry-first social experience that lets
users to earn awards for time spent reading and encouraging others to join in.
Headquartered in Toronto and owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten, Kobo eReaders can be found in
major retail chains across the globe.
For more information, visit http://www.kobo.com.
For further information:
Karina St. Jean/Jim Hughes
Rogers & Cowan
+1-212-878-5108
+1-310-854-8275
kstjean@rogersandcowan.com
jhughes@rogersandcowan.com
Source: Kobo Inc.
Robin Hood Bingo - Over 3 Million Free Coins Were Delivered to Players Since Launch on January
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 11:49:01 AM
Robin Hood Bingo - Over 3 Million Free Coins Were Delivered to Players Since Launch on January
LONDON, February 29, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
A record 40,000 unique players already got over 3 Million free coins from Robin Hood
Bingo site since the site first launch on 4th of January.
Robin Hood Bingo launch on 4th of January with a unique promise for the players: 'You
Play, We Give Away!' and launched a unique loyalty program never seen before in the online
bingo world where players get free coins every day ,on every visit in the site without
making another deposit.
The free coins are waiting for the players every day once they login the site and they
can use the coins for purchasing real bingo cards.
Meital Rozen, Robin Hood Bingo Marketing Manager: "As the company promoting Robin Hood
Bingo, we are delighted to report that the usage of the coins feature is higher than we
had originally expected. Player reactions are extremely enthusiastic".
"Robin Hood Bingo is not a regular bingo site because we put great emphasis to deliver
the players unique loyalty experience. The players are now accustomed to visit the site
every day and collect the free coins that are waiting for them and they are aware that
they don't need to wager or deposit to claim it".
Robin Hood Bingo features 17 Bingo Rooms, 75/90 ball games, 1p games, guaranteed
jackpot rooms, Swedish & Speed bingo , progressive jackpots and over 120 instant games.
The site also features 4 free bingo rooms with up to GBP2,500 free jackpots given away
every day and a Free For Newbies special room.
Robin Hood Bingo is part of a family of leading bingo sites in the likes of Moon
Bingo, Gossip Bingo, Polo Bingo, Spectra Bingo and Glorious Bingo.
NewCo Entertainment
NewCo Entertainment Ltd. operates both B2B and B2C operations. Its B2C business
includes several bingo networks and white labels. NewCo was founded during 2006.
NetBoost Media has been promoting all of NewCo's bingo brands since 2006.
Robin Hood Bingo, powered by Dragonfish, is licensed and regulated to offer online
gaming services under the laws of Gibraltar through Cassava Enterprises (Gibraltar).
Click here [http://www.moonbingo.com ] to play on the Robin Hood Bingo
[http://www.moonbingo.com ] site.
Source: Newco Entertainment
Contact: Stephanie Handrus, Tel +972(0)3?751-0033 ext. 116, Email: Stephanie@netboostmedia.com
LONDON, February 29, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
A record 40,000 unique players already got over 3 Million free coins from Robin Hood
Bingo site since the site first launch on 4th of January.
Robin Hood Bingo launch on 4th of January with a unique promise for the players: 'You
Play, We Give Away!' and launched a unique loyalty program never seen before in the online
bingo world where players get free coins every day ,on every visit in the site without
making another deposit.
The free coins are waiting for the players every day once they login the site and they
can use the coins for purchasing real bingo cards.
Meital Rozen, Robin Hood Bingo Marketing Manager: "As the company promoting Robin Hood
Bingo, we are delighted to report that the usage of the coins feature is higher than we
had originally expected. Player reactions are extremely enthusiastic".
"Robin Hood Bingo is not a regular bingo site because we put great emphasis to deliver
the players unique loyalty experience. The players are now accustomed to visit the site
every day and collect the free coins that are waiting for them and they are aware that
they don't need to wager or deposit to claim it".
Robin Hood Bingo features 17 Bingo Rooms, 75/90 ball games, 1p games, guaranteed
jackpot rooms, Swedish & Speed bingo , progressive jackpots and over 120 instant games.
The site also features 4 free bingo rooms with up to GBP2,500 free jackpots given away
every day and a Free For Newbies special room.
Robin Hood Bingo is part of a family of leading bingo sites in the likes of Moon
Bingo, Gossip Bingo, Polo Bingo, Spectra Bingo and Glorious Bingo.
NewCo Entertainment
NewCo Entertainment Ltd. operates both B2B and B2C operations. Its B2C business
includes several bingo networks and white labels. NewCo was founded during 2006.
NetBoost Media has been promoting all of NewCo's bingo brands since 2006.
Robin Hood Bingo, powered by Dragonfish, is licensed and regulated to offer online
gaming services under the laws of Gibraltar through Cassava Enterprises (Gibraltar).
Click here [http://www.moonbingo.com ] to play on the Robin Hood Bingo
[http://www.moonbingo.com ] site.
Source: Newco Entertainment
Contact: Stephanie Handrus, Tel +972(0)3?751-0033 ext. 116, Email: Stephanie@netboostmedia.com
Florida-Based Internet Company Launches AlsMegaMall.com
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 11:35:01 AM
Florida-Based Internet Company Launches AlsMegaMall.com
APALACHICOLA, Fla., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida-based Internet Company and affiliate retailer of consumer products, AlsMegaMall.com, today announced the launch of its new online shopping mall at http://www.AlsMegaMall.com.
AlsMegaMall.com operates as an online affiliate retail business. The Web site recommends a wide range of high quality and competitively priced consumer products. The product categories found on AlsMegaMall.com include everything from apparel, health and beauty to books, electronics, sporting goods and much more.
"Imagine one Web site with everything you need. Whether you are shopping for yourself or holiday shopping for others, our site saves visitors time and money by bringing all high quality and popular products into one great online destination," said Founder and President of AlsMegaMall.com, Alfia Mirabella. "We only provide what we believe are some of the best products, so visitors don't have to browse through thousands of items. Everything is conveniently showcased and organized."
With customer satisfaction and convenience in the forefront, AlsMegaMall.com updates new products periodically and always showcases the top selling items on the homepage. A search functionality built into the site allows visitors to quickly access exactly what they are looking for.
Most items can be shipped anywhere in the United States and Canada, and all major credit cards are accepted. Customer service and transactions are managed by the affiliate retailers' Web sites.
For more information on AlsMegaMall.com, and their newest online shopping mall, visit http://www.AlsMegaMall.com.
SOURCE AlsMegaMall.com
AlsMegaMall.com
CONTACT: Al Mirabella, +1-813-247-3278, http://www.AlsMegaMall.com
Web Site: http://www.AlsMegaMall.com
APALACHICOLA, Fla., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida-based Internet Company and affiliate retailer of consumer products, AlsMegaMall.com, today announced the launch of its new online shopping mall at http://www.AlsMegaMall.com.
AlsMegaMall.com operates as an online affiliate retail business. The Web site recommends a wide range of high quality and competitively priced consumer products. The product categories found on AlsMegaMall.com include everything from apparel, health and beauty to books, electronics, sporting goods and much more.
"Imagine one Web site with everything you need. Whether you are shopping for yourself or holiday shopping for others, our site saves visitors time and money by bringing all high quality and popular products into one great online destination," said Founder and President of AlsMegaMall.com, Alfia Mirabella. "We only provide what we believe are some of the best products, so visitors don't have to browse through thousands of items. Everything is conveniently showcased and organized."
With customer satisfaction and convenience in the forefront, AlsMegaMall.com updates new products periodically and always showcases the top selling items on the homepage. A search functionality built into the site allows visitors to quickly access exactly what they are looking for.
Most items can be shipped anywhere in the United States and Canada, and all major credit cards are accepted. Customer service and transactions are managed by the affiliate retailers' Web sites.
For more information on AlsMegaMall.com, and their newest online shopping mall, visit http://www.AlsMegaMall.com.
SOURCE AlsMegaMall.com
AlsMegaMall.com
CONTACT: Al Mirabella, +1-813-247-3278, http://www.AlsMegaMall.com
Web Site: http://www.AlsMegaMall.com
Lynden Companies Launch New Website, www.lynden.com
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 11:28:01 AM
Lynden Companies Launch New Website, http://www.lynden.com
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lynden Inc., a family of transportation and logistics companies, has launched a newly redesigned website at http://www.lynden.com. The expanded and enhanced site was created by Lynden's marketing team to update and improve content, graphics and make navigation easier for current and potential customers and website visitors. The site offers user-friendly "solution" pages to help customers research and complete transportation and logistics projects while accessing the shipping tools they need.
"Our new website design is the result of two years of research incorporating customer feedback and testing," says David Rosenzweig, Lynden Vice President of Marketing & Media. "This included multiple rounds of usability testing by non-customers, customers and Lynden employees. Each round allowed us to learn how quickly users could determine Lynden's key service capabilities, navigate the site, understand the content organization and accomplish specific tasks. Our overall goal, however, was to create a webpage experience to help potential customers unfamiliar with Lynden to quickly find the solutions to fit their shipping needs. We also wanted to create a website to fully reveal the combined capabilities of Lynden so even our current customers would better understand the many solutions we offer and how we can help them improve their supply chain efficiency."
Lynden is a family of companies offering truckload and less-than-truckload freight to Alaska, scheduled and charter barges, rail barges, intermodal bulk chemical hauls, scheduled and chartered air freighters, domestic and international shipping via air and ocean forwarding, customs brokerage, trade show shipping, remote site construction, sanitary bulk commodities hauling and multi-modal logistics. Lynden companies are repeat winners in the annual Quest for Quality customer service awards presented by Logistics Management magazine.
Contact: David Rosenzweig
Vice President of Marketing and Media
Lynden, http://www.lynden.com
(206) 439-5527, Email: drosen@lynden.com
SOURCE Lynden Inc.
Lynden Inc.
Web Site: http://www.lynden.com
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lynden Inc., a family of transportation and logistics companies, has launched a newly redesigned website at http://www.lynden.com. The expanded and enhanced site was created by Lynden's marketing team to update and improve content, graphics and make navigation easier for current and potential customers and website visitors. The site offers user-friendly "solution" pages to help customers research and complete transportation and logistics projects while accessing the shipping tools they need.
"Our new website design is the result of two years of research incorporating customer feedback and testing," says David Rosenzweig, Lynden Vice President of Marketing & Media. "This included multiple rounds of usability testing by non-customers, customers and Lynden employees. Each round allowed us to learn how quickly users could determine Lynden's key service capabilities, navigate the site, understand the content organization and accomplish specific tasks. Our overall goal, however, was to create a webpage experience to help potential customers unfamiliar with Lynden to quickly find the solutions to fit their shipping needs. We also wanted to create a website to fully reveal the combined capabilities of Lynden so even our current customers would better understand the many solutions we offer and how we can help them improve their supply chain efficiency."
Lynden is a family of companies offering truckload and less-than-truckload freight to Alaska, scheduled and charter barges, rail barges, intermodal bulk chemical hauls, scheduled and chartered air freighters, domestic and international shipping via air and ocean forwarding, customs brokerage, trade show shipping, remote site construction, sanitary bulk commodities hauling and multi-modal logistics. Lynden companies are repeat winners in the annual Quest for Quality customer service awards presented by Logistics Management magazine.
Contact: David Rosenzweig
Vice President of Marketing and Media
Lynden, http://www.lynden.com
(206) 439-5527, Email: drosen@lynden.com
SOURCE Lynden Inc.
Lynden Inc.
Web Site: http://www.lynden.com
Bigpoint to Give Sneak-Peek of Game of Thrones Browser-Based MMORPG at Upcoming Game Developers Conference
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 11:14:01 AM
Bigpoint to Give Sneak-Peek of Game of Thrones Browser-Based MMORPG at Upcoming Game Developers Conference
Game Developers Conference, SAN FRANCISCO, February 29, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Free-to-Play Fantasy Role Playing Game to Capture the Dark World and Deadly Battles
from the Emmy(R) Winning Show
Bigpoint (http://www.bigpoint.com) - a global leader in online video games - today
announced it will provide an exclusive first look into the pre-production of the upcoming
Game of Thrones browser-based massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG), at
the Game Developers Conference (http://www.gameofthronesmmo.com). Bigpoint has
partnered with HBO to develop the game inspired by the network's critically acclaimed
television show, Game of Thrones, adapted from the bestselling fantasy book series, A Song
of Ice and Fire, written by George R.R. Martin. The game [http://www.gameofthronesmmo.com
] will be set within the fictional, medieval world of Westeros and its Seven Kingdoms,
where summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime. Bigpoint will discuss the
game's development with select journalists at the Game Developers Conference in San
Francisco next week, March 7-9.
"With a rich and complex story, expressed through an amazing level of detail, it's
easy to see why the HBO series, Game of Thrones, has amassed an army of fans worldwide,"
said Heiko Hubertz, CEO and founder, Bigpoint. "We intend to build a game that resonates
intimately with its diehard community of followers, while also creating an authentic
gaming experience that attracts newcomers to the franchise. The excitement of online games
is that, over time, their collective input will help shape the game's destiny; we're eager
to see how the story unfolds."
Bigpoint's design goal is to capture the show's compelling drama and action and create
a visceral gaming experience via an unprecedented level of visual fidelity. The
bloodthirsty struggle for power, corruption, and deception will persist. To ensure
survival of their dynasty, players must master combat and politics.
"Game of Thrones is set in a mythical fantasy world and features compelling stories of
honor, adventure and the struggle to conquer your opponents, a narrative that lends itself
perfectly to gaming," states Martin.
"The creation of a Game of Thrones online role-playing game is a perfect natural
extension to the series. The show has resonated extremely well with fans so we think they
will be terribly excited to have an opportunity to be personally immersed in all the
action," explained series executive producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. "As a gamer I
couldn't be happier seeing the series translated to this medium and can't wait to play
it," added Weiss.
Bigpoint has selected seasoned Norwegian development studio, Artplant
[http://www.artplant.no ], as its development partner for this project. The title will be
built atop the Unity development platform, the technology behind several of Bigpoint's
breakthrough titles, including Battlestar Galactica Online, which Artplant also helped
develop. Over 80 million consumers have installed the Unity plug-in, which enables them to
play extremely high-fidelity games through their web browsers.
The design and the pre-production phase of the game began last summer, and an initial
closed beta is planned for fall 2012. Journalists interested in receiving an overview of
the project should contact Bigpoint's U.S. PR team to schedule a briefing. All briefings
will take place in Bigpoint's booth, (North Hall, #702). Fans are encouraged to visit:
http://www.GameofThronesMMO.com for more information.
About Bigpoint
Bigpoint (http://www.bigpoint.com) is an online-game developer, publisher and
content provider for more than 1000 global distribution partners. Bigpoint's free-to-play
games are played by over 250 million registered users in over 25 languages. The company's
portfolio includes casual, core, and hardcore titles, including Battlestar Galactica
Online, The Mummy Online, and Drakensang Online. Over 800 employees from more than 35
countries work together at Bigpoint offices in Hamburg, Berlin, San Francisco, São Paulo,
and Malta. For more information please visit http://www.bigpoint.net.
About HBO Licensing & Retail
HBO Licensing & Retail officially licenses the HBO(R) brand for the development and
merchandising of innovative product lines inspired by the network's award-winning
programming. With products created around classic series like the The Sopranos(R) and Sex
and the City(R) to current hits like True Blood(R) and Entourage(R), items include fashion
apparel, jewelry, digital and CD soundtracks, games, books as well as exclusive, premium
collections in partnership with upscale, designer brands. Merchandise can be purchased in
retail stores nationwide, at http://store.hbo.com, and at the groundbreaking HBO
retail hub, the HBO Shop(R), located at 42nd and 6th Avenue in New York City. HBO
Licensing & Retail products are also sold internationally across Europe, Asia and
Australia.
Press Contact
Europe
Matthias Mirlach
Lead Public Relations
mmirlach@bigpoint.net
+49(0)40-881413-207
United States:
Alan Dunton
Bigpoint PR Director
adunton@bigpoint.net
+1-415-821-8107
Source: Bigpoint GmbH
Game Developers Conference, SAN FRANCISCO, February 29, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Free-to-Play Fantasy Role Playing Game to Capture the Dark World and Deadly Battles
from the Emmy(R) Winning Show
Bigpoint (http://www.bigpoint.com) - a global leader in online video games - today
announced it will provide an exclusive first look into the pre-production of the upcoming
Game of Thrones browser-based massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG), at
the Game Developers Conference (http://www.gameofthronesmmo.com). Bigpoint has
partnered with HBO to develop the game inspired by the network's critically acclaimed
television show, Game of Thrones, adapted from the bestselling fantasy book series, A Song
of Ice and Fire, written by George R.R. Martin. The game [http://www.gameofthronesmmo.com
] will be set within the fictional, medieval world of Westeros and its Seven Kingdoms,
where summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime. Bigpoint will discuss the
game's development with select journalists at the Game Developers Conference in San
Francisco next week, March 7-9.
"With a rich and complex story, expressed through an amazing level of detail, it's
easy to see why the HBO series, Game of Thrones, has amassed an army of fans worldwide,"
said Heiko Hubertz, CEO and founder, Bigpoint. "We intend to build a game that resonates
intimately with its diehard community of followers, while also creating an authentic
gaming experience that attracts newcomers to the franchise. The excitement of online games
is that, over time, their collective input will help shape the game's destiny; we're eager
to see how the story unfolds."
Bigpoint's design goal is to capture the show's compelling drama and action and create
a visceral gaming experience via an unprecedented level of visual fidelity. The
bloodthirsty struggle for power, corruption, and deception will persist. To ensure
survival of their dynasty, players must master combat and politics.
"Game of Thrones is set in a mythical fantasy world and features compelling stories of
honor, adventure and the struggle to conquer your opponents, a narrative that lends itself
perfectly to gaming," states Martin.
"The creation of a Game of Thrones online role-playing game is a perfect natural
extension to the series. The show has resonated extremely well with fans so we think they
will be terribly excited to have an opportunity to be personally immersed in all the
action," explained series executive producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. "As a gamer I
couldn't be happier seeing the series translated to this medium and can't wait to play
it," added Weiss.
Bigpoint has selected seasoned Norwegian development studio, Artplant
[http://www.artplant.no ], as its development partner for this project. The title will be
built atop the Unity development platform, the technology behind several of Bigpoint's
breakthrough titles, including Battlestar Galactica Online, which Artplant also helped
develop. Over 80 million consumers have installed the Unity plug-in, which enables them to
play extremely high-fidelity games through their web browsers.
The design and the pre-production phase of the game began last summer, and an initial
closed beta is planned for fall 2012. Journalists interested in receiving an overview of
the project should contact Bigpoint's U.S. PR team to schedule a briefing. All briefings
will take place in Bigpoint's booth, (North Hall, #702). Fans are encouraged to visit:
http://www.GameofThronesMMO.com for more information.
About Bigpoint
Bigpoint (http://www.bigpoint.com) is an online-game developer, publisher and
content provider for more than 1000 global distribution partners. Bigpoint's free-to-play
games are played by over 250 million registered users in over 25 languages. The company's
portfolio includes casual, core, and hardcore titles, including Battlestar Galactica
Online, The Mummy Online, and Drakensang Online. Over 800 employees from more than 35
countries work together at Bigpoint offices in Hamburg, Berlin, San Francisco, São Paulo,
and Malta. For more information please visit http://www.bigpoint.net.
About HBO Licensing & Retail
HBO Licensing & Retail officially licenses the HBO(R) brand for the development and
merchandising of innovative product lines inspired by the network's award-winning
programming. With products created around classic series like the The Sopranos(R) and Sex
and the City(R) to current hits like True Blood(R) and Entourage(R), items include fashion
apparel, jewelry, digital and CD soundtracks, games, books as well as exclusive, premium
collections in partnership with upscale, designer brands. Merchandise can be purchased in
retail stores nationwide, at http://store.hbo.com, and at the groundbreaking HBO
retail hub, the HBO Shop(R), located at 42nd and 6th Avenue in New York City. HBO
Licensing & Retail products are also sold internationally across Europe, Asia and
Australia.
Press Contact
Europe
Matthias Mirlach
Lead Public Relations
mmirlach@bigpoint.net
+49(0)40-881413-207
United States:
Alan Dunton
Bigpoint PR Director
adunton@bigpoint.net
+1-415-821-8107
Source: Bigpoint GmbH
Userlytics Launches UShowTell.com, A Video Marketplace for Marketers, Customers and Video Creators
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 11:14:01 AM
Userlytics Launches UShowTell.com, A Video Marketplace for Marketers, Customers and Video Creators
Addressing the three customer touch points of marketing, market research and customer service, UShowTell.com is a new platform that allows for simultaneously doing all three together. Viral video marketing meets crowd-sourced customer insight meets video monetization.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Userlytics Corporation has announced the launch of the first combined marketing, customer insight, and video monetization platform, UShowTell.com.
The platform allows companies to set up video contests, at no charge, with whatever incentives and rules they wish, and to promote them anywhere and everywhere. Contests can be designed around a website, a product, a launch, or any kind of theme. Participants can then submit videos of any type, recorded from their mobile phones, cameras, or screen recording software, at no cost.
In addition, users who detect a user experience issue with a specific product, website or application, whether offline or online, or simply have a strong opinion, can record a video highlighting the issue, set a sales price, and then promote and sell (with a brief free preview) to the product manager, marketing executive, social media department or usability consultancy at whatever price they set. Also at no cost.
Companies wishing to reward winning contestants, or purchase spontaneously created feedback videos, can pay the winning contestant(s) or sellers directly through a peer-to-peer transaction.
Additionally, sellers of stock video footage can upload and set multiple or exclusive copy prices. Purchasers acquire the corresponding limited or full copyright. Purchased and shared videos are downloadable, as well as viewable.
According to Alejandro Rivas-Micoud, CEO of Userlytics: "UShowTell.com has the potential to radically transform the relationship between the traditional three customer touch points of marketing, market research and customer service. Now companies can crowd-source rich media insight & customer service feedback, and simultaneously foster a viral video based buzz around their product or website. At no cost and on the fly."
In addition, the new platform allows for the monetization of any type of video content, including expertise, tutorials and processes. Experts in any kind of subject, whether gaming, software applications, or special knowledge of any kind can create brief tutorials and monetize them on an on-going basis as they build up a dedicated client base.
About UShowTell.com
UShowTell was developed as a means to allow for a single touch point encompassing the three functions of marketing, market research and customer service so as to create an engaging two-way video-based conversation between companies and their customers. Its use cases go far beyond marketing, usability testing & market research; it allows anyone with a point of view, insight, or expertise, to "show & tell" their story on the fly, with any kind of recording device, and then use in a pitch, an executive presentation, a demo video, or sell and monetize. Marketing meets Customer Insight meets Making Money through Video Sharing.
For more information on UShowTell.com please contact eric@ushowtell.com
About Userlytics Corporation
Userlytics is the first Video-in-Video advertising and marketing research service for Online In-Depth Interviews (IDIs) (http://www.userlytics.com). Headquartered in San Francisco with a European subsidiary in Madrid, Spain, Userlytics leverages the Cloud to allow customer insight managers, brand managers, agencies and designers to test their concepts, prototypes, messaging, content, social media, sentiment analysis, campaigns, applications and online properties with highly specific and low incidence populations, in their own homes or workplaces, worldwide, on the fly.
For more information on Userlytics.com please contact info@userlytics.com
SOURCE UShowTell.com
UShowTell.com
CONTACT: CONTACT: Eric Lawson of UShowTell.com, +1-415-449-0502
Web Site: http://www.ushowtell.com
Addressing the three customer touch points of marketing, market research and customer service, UShowTell.com is a new platform that allows for simultaneously doing all three together. Viral video marketing meets crowd-sourced customer insight meets video monetization.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Userlytics Corporation has announced the launch of the first combined marketing, customer insight, and video monetization platform, UShowTell.com.
The platform allows companies to set up video contests, at no charge, with whatever incentives and rules they wish, and to promote them anywhere and everywhere. Contests can be designed around a website, a product, a launch, or any kind of theme. Participants can then submit videos of any type, recorded from their mobile phones, cameras, or screen recording software, at no cost.
In addition, users who detect a user experience issue with a specific product, website or application, whether offline or online, or simply have a strong opinion, can record a video highlighting the issue, set a sales price, and then promote and sell (with a brief free preview) to the product manager, marketing executive, social media department or usability consultancy at whatever price they set. Also at no cost.
Companies wishing to reward winning contestants, or purchase spontaneously created feedback videos, can pay the winning contestant(s) or sellers directly through a peer-to-peer transaction.
Additionally, sellers of stock video footage can upload and set multiple or exclusive copy prices. Purchasers acquire the corresponding limited or full copyright. Purchased and shared videos are downloadable, as well as viewable.
According to Alejandro Rivas-Micoud, CEO of Userlytics: "UShowTell.com has the potential to radically transform the relationship between the traditional three customer touch points of marketing, market research and customer service. Now companies can crowd-source rich media insight & customer service feedback, and simultaneously foster a viral video based buzz around their product or website. At no cost and on the fly."
In addition, the new platform allows for the monetization of any type of video content, including expertise, tutorials and processes. Experts in any kind of subject, whether gaming, software applications, or special knowledge of any kind can create brief tutorials and monetize them on an on-going basis as they build up a dedicated client base.
About UShowTell.com
UShowTell was developed as a means to allow for a single touch point encompassing the three functions of marketing, market research and customer service so as to create an engaging two-way video-based conversation between companies and their customers. Its use cases go far beyond marketing, usability testing & market research; it allows anyone with a point of view, insight, or expertise, to "show & tell" their story on the fly, with any kind of recording device, and then use in a pitch, an executive presentation, a demo video, or sell and monetize. Marketing meets Customer Insight meets Making Money through Video Sharing.
For more information on UShowTell.com please contact eric@ushowtell.com
About Userlytics Corporation
Userlytics is the first Video-in-Video advertising and marketing research service for Online In-Depth Interviews (IDIs) (http://www.userlytics.com). Headquartered in San Francisco with a European subsidiary in Madrid, Spain, Userlytics leverages the Cloud to allow customer insight managers, brand managers, agencies and designers to test their concepts, prototypes, messaging, content, social media, sentiment analysis, campaigns, applications and online properties with highly specific and low incidence populations, in their own homes or workplaces, worldwide, on the fly.
For more information on Userlytics.com please contact info@userlytics.com
SOURCE UShowTell.com
UShowTell.com
CONTACT: CONTACT: Eric Lawson of UShowTell.com, +1-415-449-0502
Web Site: http://www.ushowtell.com
EMC Helps Customers Enable Trusted IT with Five New Security and Risk Management Advisory Services
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 11:07:01 AM
EMC Helps Customers Enable Trusted IT with Five New Security and Risk Management Advisory Services
New Services Help Organizations Build Greater Trust and Control for Next Generation IT Infrastructure and Business Processes
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- RSA CONFERENCE 2012 --
News Summary:
-- EMC announces a portfolio of five new Security and Risk Management
Advisory Services.
-- Developed by EMC Consulting, the new services help organizations ensure
their information is secure, regulation compliant, and meets business
requirements.
-- Services enable organizations to balance business agility with the
appropriate levels of advanced security, active governance and assured
availability.
Full Story:
EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) today announced the availability of five new Security and Risk Management Advisory Services designed to enable organizations to build new levels of trust and control for next-generation IT infrastructures. Developed by EMC Consulting, the new set of comprehensive offerings help ensure customers' confidence that their information is secure, compliant with regulations and meets their unique business requirements.
A multimedia version of this press release and related content can be found here.
Virtualization, cloud computing, mobile technologies, and the emergence of a new class of Big Data applications have dramatically altered how organizations create, deliver, and manage information. The sudden openness of information within rapidly expanding IT infrastructures, application portfolios and cloud environments could expose organizations to new forms of risk. IT and security teams are hindered from maintaining direct control over IT resources--at a time when organizations have near-total reliance on digital assets, and operate within an increasingly complex landscape of compliance requirements and security threats.
To help organizations re-establish deeper visibility into, and tighter control over, their digital assets, EMC is announcing five new Security and Risk Management Advisory Services:
-- Trusted Cloud Advisory Services are designed to build trust in an
organization's next-generation IT architecture. These services leverage
EMC's deep experience in identity, information, and infrastructure
security, providing visibility into, and control of, an organization's
private and public cloud environments.
-- Information Governance Advisory Services were created to enable the
development of a cohesive approach to information governance.
Organizations better understand where information lives, how it's
delivered and accessed, and how it's used and governed in order to
facilitate safe, efficient stewardship of high-value information.
-- Governance, Risk, and Compliance Advisory Services are designed to
identify, analyze, manage, and mitigate risks. These services bring
governance and visibility to risk management, providing confidence that
information is secure, compliant with regulations, and meets specific
business requirements.
-- Fraud and Identity Management Advisory Services help organizations cope
with the complex, evolving threat landscape. Clients can protect
sensitive information, while allowing trusted identities to freely and
securely interact with online systems in ways that increase efficiency,
improve customer satisfaction, and control costs. Business agility is
balanced with the appropriate levels of security and authentication.
-- Mobile Device Security Advisory Services were developed to allow
organizations to extend their current enterprise security policies and
controls to help mitigate the rapidly escalating risks associated with
providing mobile devices access to sensitive data and resources.
The new EMC Security and Risk Management services portfolio extends the security offerings of EMC Consulting and RSA, which are backed by hundreds of certified security professionals with extensive governance, risk, compliance, and security management experience. The proven security track record of EMC and RSA help enterprises transition from reactive security methods to a proactive security approach.
Industry Analyst Quote
Chris Christiansen, Program Vice President, Security Products & Services, IDC
"Security culpability is no longer the responsibility of just the CISO. The demand for broadened information access and an increasingly interconnected mobile workforce is exposing sensitive corporate data to new forms of risk and leakage. EMC's new Security and Risk Management Services are the ideal remedy to lock down access control and identify IT infrastructure security gaps before they become problematic or worse, irrevocably damaging."
EMC & RSA Executive Quotes
Tom Roloff, COO, EMC Consulting
"Organizations today face unprecedented levels of security, risk, and compliance challenges and threats. Businesses of all sizes are being forced to make their information resources easily available to authenticated users anytime, anywhere. The new EMC security and risk management services portfolio leverages the expertise and proven track record of EMC Consulting security professionals to enable customers to build, maintain, and cost effectively operate the trusted IT environments they require."
Branden Williams, CTO Marketing, RSA
Through its security services, EMC Consulting has pinpointed several IT infrastructure areas where organizations absolutely require strategic guidance to stay ahead of new security risks and business challenges. By combining these new security and risk management services with RSA's expanding product portfolio, EMC's security proposition has never been stronger."
Additional Resources:
-- Learn more about EMC Consulting Security and Risk Management
-- Learn more about Trusted IT
-- Get more information about RSA
-- Connect with EMC on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
-- Connect with RSA on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
About EMC
EMC Corporation is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations and deliver IT as a service. Fundamental to this transformation is cloud computing. Through innovative products and services, EMC accelerates the journey to cloud computing, helping IT departments to store, manage, protect and analyze their most valuable asset -- information -- in a more agile, trusted and cost-efficient way. Additional information about EMC can be found at http://www.EMC.com.
EMC and RSA are either registered trademarks or trademarks of EMC Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other products and/or services are trademarks of their respective owners.
This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Federal Securities Laws. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (ii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; (iii) the relative and varying rates of product price and component cost declines and the volume and mixture of product and services revenues; (iv) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures and new product introductions; (v) component and product quality and availability; (vi) fluctuations in VMware, Inc.'s operating results and risks associated with trading of VMware stock; (vii) the transition to new products, the uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product offerings and rapid technological and market change; (viii) risks associated with managing the growth of our business, including risks associated with acquisitions and investments and the challenges and costs of integration, restructuring and achieving anticipated synergies; (ix) the ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees; (x) insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; (xi) fluctuating currency exchange rates; (xii) threats and other disruptions to our secure data centers or networks; (xiii) our ability to protect our proprietary technology; (xiv) war or acts of terrorism; and (xv) other one-time events and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in EMC's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. EMC disclaims any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.
SOURCE EMC Corporation
EMC Corporation
CONTACT: Brian Fonseca, +1-508-249-6069, Brian.fonseca@emc.com
Web Site: http://www.emc.com
New Services Help Organizations Build Greater Trust and Control for Next Generation IT Infrastructure and Business Processes
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- RSA CONFERENCE 2012 --
News Summary:
-- EMC announces a portfolio of five new Security and Risk Management
Advisory Services.
-- Developed by EMC Consulting, the new services help organizations ensure
their information is secure, regulation compliant, and meets business
requirements.
-- Services enable organizations to balance business agility with the
appropriate levels of advanced security, active governance and assured
availability.
Full Story:
EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) today announced the availability of five new Security and Risk Management Advisory Services designed to enable organizations to build new levels of trust and control for next-generation IT infrastructures. Developed by EMC Consulting, the new set of comprehensive offerings help ensure customers' confidence that their information is secure, compliant with regulations and meets their unique business requirements.
A multimedia version of this press release and related content can be found here.
Virtualization, cloud computing, mobile technologies, and the emergence of a new class of Big Data applications have dramatically altered how organizations create, deliver, and manage information. The sudden openness of information within rapidly expanding IT infrastructures, application portfolios and cloud environments could expose organizations to new forms of risk. IT and security teams are hindered from maintaining direct control over IT resources--at a time when organizations have near-total reliance on digital assets, and operate within an increasingly complex landscape of compliance requirements and security threats.
To help organizations re-establish deeper visibility into, and tighter control over, their digital assets, EMC is announcing five new Security and Risk Management Advisory Services:
-- Trusted Cloud Advisory Services are designed to build trust in an
organization's next-generation IT architecture. These services leverage
EMC's deep experience in identity, information, and infrastructure
security, providing visibility into, and control of, an organization's
private and public cloud environments.
-- Information Governance Advisory Services were created to enable the
development of a cohesive approach to information governance.
Organizations better understand where information lives, how it's
delivered and accessed, and how it's used and governed in order to
facilitate safe, efficient stewardship of high-value information.
-- Governance, Risk, and Compliance Advisory Services are designed to
identify, analyze, manage, and mitigate risks. These services bring
governance and visibility to risk management, providing confidence that
information is secure, compliant with regulations, and meets specific
business requirements.
-- Fraud and Identity Management Advisory Services help organizations cope
with the complex, evolving threat landscape. Clients can protect
sensitive information, while allowing trusted identities to freely and
securely interact with online systems in ways that increase efficiency,
improve customer satisfaction, and control costs. Business agility is
balanced with the appropriate levels of security and authentication.
-- Mobile Device Security Advisory Services were developed to allow
organizations to extend their current enterprise security policies and
controls to help mitigate the rapidly escalating risks associated with
providing mobile devices access to sensitive data and resources.
The new EMC Security and Risk Management services portfolio extends the security offerings of EMC Consulting and RSA, which are backed by hundreds of certified security professionals with extensive governance, risk, compliance, and security management experience. The proven security track record of EMC and RSA help enterprises transition from reactive security methods to a proactive security approach.
Industry Analyst Quote
Chris Christiansen, Program Vice President, Security Products & Services, IDC
"Security culpability is no longer the responsibility of just the CISO. The demand for broadened information access and an increasingly interconnected mobile workforce is exposing sensitive corporate data to new forms of risk and leakage. EMC's new Security and Risk Management Services are the ideal remedy to lock down access control and identify IT infrastructure security gaps before they become problematic or worse, irrevocably damaging."
EMC & RSA Executive Quotes
Tom Roloff, COO, EMC Consulting
"Organizations today face unprecedented levels of security, risk, and compliance challenges and threats. Businesses of all sizes are being forced to make their information resources easily available to authenticated users anytime, anywhere. The new EMC security and risk management services portfolio leverages the expertise and proven track record of EMC Consulting security professionals to enable customers to build, maintain, and cost effectively operate the trusted IT environments they require."
Branden Williams, CTO Marketing, RSA
Through its security services, EMC Consulting has pinpointed several IT infrastructure areas where organizations absolutely require strategic guidance to stay ahead of new security risks and business challenges. By combining these new security and risk management services with RSA's expanding product portfolio, EMC's security proposition has never been stronger."
Additional Resources:
-- Learn more about EMC Consulting Security and Risk Management
-- Learn more about Trusted IT
-- Get more information about RSA
-- Connect with EMC on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
-- Connect with RSA on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
About EMC
EMC Corporation is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations and deliver IT as a service. Fundamental to this transformation is cloud computing. Through innovative products and services, EMC accelerates the journey to cloud computing, helping IT departments to store, manage, protect and analyze their most valuable asset -- information -- in a more agile, trusted and cost-efficient way. Additional information about EMC can be found at http://www.EMC.com.
EMC and RSA are either registered trademarks or trademarks of EMC Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other products and/or services are trademarks of their respective owners.
This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Federal Securities Laws. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (ii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; (iii) the relative and varying rates of product price and component cost declines and the volume and mixture of product and services revenues; (iv) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures and new product introductions; (v) component and product quality and availability; (vi) fluctuations in VMware, Inc.'s operating results and risks associated with trading of VMware stock; (vii) the transition to new products, the uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product offerings and rapid technological and market change; (viii) risks associated with managing the growth of our business, including risks associated with acquisitions and investments and the challenges and costs of integration, restructuring and achieving anticipated synergies; (ix) the ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees; (x) insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; (xi) fluctuating currency exchange rates; (xii) threats and other disruptions to our secure data centers or networks; (xiii) our ability to protect our proprietary technology; (xiv) war or acts of terrorism; and (xv) other one-time events and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in EMC's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. EMC disclaims any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.
SOURCE EMC Corporation
EMC Corporation
CONTACT: Brian Fonseca, +1-508-249-6069, Brian.fonseca@emc.com
Web Site: http://www.emc.com
CompTIA Launches New Advancing Women in IT Community
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 10:42:01 AM
CompTIA Launches New Advancing Women in IT Community
Member-driven forum from leading IT association tasked with advancing career opportunities for women
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CompTIA, the non-profit trade association for the information technology (IT) industry, today announced the creation of a new member community aimed at expanding IT career opportunities for women.
The Advancing Women in IT Community is committed to empowering women with knowledge and skills necessary to help their pursuit of successful IT careers, as well as to inspire women to make the IT field their career choice. The group will serve as a vital information resource, providing mentorship and networking opportunities; developing member-driven initiatives and programs; and taking an active role in legislation involving women and careers.
"Women have realized many breakthroughs in the work place, but the truth is our progress has stalled in IT," said Nancy Hammervik, senior vice president, industry relations, CompTIA.
She cited research by the National Center for Women & Information Technology, which showed female employment in the IT industry reached its high point in 1991, when women made up 36 percent of the industry's workforce. Since then, the number of technology jobs held by women has been on the decline. Unconscious bias, gender pay gaps, feelings of isolation, lack of role models and mentors, poor supervisory relationships and competing life responsibilities are all major contributing factors to the decline.
"As someone who has spent nearly my entire career in high tech industry, I'm acutely aware of the gender gap," Hammervik said. "CompTIA is committed to doing its part to raise awareness of the valuable role women can and do play in our industry and to affect change to bring more women into our ranks."
The CompTIA Advancing Women in IT Community launches with members in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and South Africa. Members include women currently working in the IT industry, women seeking IT careers and men who support the mission of diversifying the IT workforce.
The community is led by chair Sandy Ashworth, global director of channel relations and warranty for Unisys Corporation, and vice chair Jean Mork Bredenson, president, SERVICE 800, Inc.
"Our goal is not only to provide 'how to' knowledge, but also be the conduit and people resource to give women the mentoring, networking and career path guidance needed to advance in or join in the IT industry," said Ashworth. "The community will identify and accomplish initiatives that will draw young women, women returning to workforce, women changing careers and women veterans to our industry. We also want to include women in IT from other industries, such as healthcare, finance and education. As the song says, 'There is nothing like being a woman.' My version of that is, 'There is nothing like being a woman in IT.' "
The CompTIA Advancing Women in IT Community is organizing a webinar titled "Insights from a Leader and Her Path to Success", featuring Marci Meaux, vice president, sales enablement project and ACT, Cisco Systems, Inc. Meaux will share her insights on the path to leadership, the benefits of an IT career, and recommendations for women in or entering the IT careers. The free webinar is scheduled for 1 p.m. (ET) March 14.
The next community meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m. (ET) Feb. 29. The group is also scheduled to meet during CompTIA's Annual Member Meeting April 10-12 in Chicago.
CompTIA communities are the foundation of the association's initiatives, programs, education and research. These member-driven groups collaborate to advance specific technologies, vertical markets or business segments that are vital to the IT industry. Community members include IT professionals, vendors, distributors and thought leaders.
In addition to the new Advancing Women in IT group, CompTIA offers member communities in cloud computing, health IT, IT business growth professionals, IT security, IT services and support, managed services, managed print services, small business owners, UK channel and unified communications. Visit CompTIA Communities to learn more.
About CompTIA
CompTIA is the voice of the world's information technology (IT) industry. Its members are the companies at the forefront of innovation; and the professionals responsible for maximizing the benefits organizations receive from their investments in technology. CompTIA is dedicated to advancing industry growth through its educational programs, market research, networking events, professional certifications, and public policy advocacy. For more information, visit http://www.comptia.org or follow CompTIA on Twitter at Http://www.Twitter.com/comptia.
SOURCE CompTIA
CompTIA
Web Site: http://www.comptia.org
Member-driven forum from leading IT association tasked with advancing career opportunities for women
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CompTIA, the non-profit trade association for the information technology (IT) industry, today announced the creation of a new member community aimed at expanding IT career opportunities for women.
The Advancing Women in IT Community is committed to empowering women with knowledge and skills necessary to help their pursuit of successful IT careers, as well as to inspire women to make the IT field their career choice. The group will serve as a vital information resource, providing mentorship and networking opportunities; developing member-driven initiatives and programs; and taking an active role in legislation involving women and careers.
"Women have realized many breakthroughs in the work place, but the truth is our progress has stalled in IT," said Nancy Hammervik, senior vice president, industry relations, CompTIA.
She cited research by the National Center for Women & Information Technology, which showed female employment in the IT industry reached its high point in 1991, when women made up 36 percent of the industry's workforce. Since then, the number of technology jobs held by women has been on the decline. Unconscious bias, gender pay gaps, feelings of isolation, lack of role models and mentors, poor supervisory relationships and competing life responsibilities are all major contributing factors to the decline.
"As someone who has spent nearly my entire career in high tech industry, I'm acutely aware of the gender gap," Hammervik said. "CompTIA is committed to doing its part to raise awareness of the valuable role women can and do play in our industry and to affect change to bring more women into our ranks."
The CompTIA Advancing Women in IT Community launches with members in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and South Africa. Members include women currently working in the IT industry, women seeking IT careers and men who support the mission of diversifying the IT workforce.
The community is led by chair Sandy Ashworth, global director of channel relations and warranty for Unisys Corporation, and vice chair Jean Mork Bredenson, president, SERVICE 800, Inc.
"Our goal is not only to provide 'how to' knowledge, but also be the conduit and people resource to give women the mentoring, networking and career path guidance needed to advance in or join in the IT industry," said Ashworth. "The community will identify and accomplish initiatives that will draw young women, women returning to workforce, women changing careers and women veterans to our industry. We also want to include women in IT from other industries, such as healthcare, finance and education. As the song says, 'There is nothing like being a woman.' My version of that is, 'There is nothing like being a woman in IT.' "
The CompTIA Advancing Women in IT Community is organizing a webinar titled "Insights from a Leader and Her Path to Success", featuring Marci Meaux, vice president, sales enablement project and ACT, Cisco Systems, Inc. Meaux will share her insights on the path to leadership, the benefits of an IT career, and recommendations for women in or entering the IT careers. The free webinar is scheduled for 1 p.m. (ET) March 14.
The next community meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m. (ET) Feb. 29. The group is also scheduled to meet during CompTIA's Annual Member Meeting April 10-12 in Chicago.
CompTIA communities are the foundation of the association's initiatives, programs, education and research. These member-driven groups collaborate to advance specific technologies, vertical markets or business segments that are vital to the IT industry. Community members include IT professionals, vendors, distributors and thought leaders.
In addition to the new Advancing Women in IT group, CompTIA offers member communities in cloud computing, health IT, IT business growth professionals, IT security, IT services and support, managed services, managed print services, small business owners, UK channel and unified communications. Visit CompTIA Communities to learn more.
About CompTIA
CompTIA is the voice of the world's information technology (IT) industry. Its members are the companies at the forefront of innovation; and the professionals responsible for maximizing the benefits organizations receive from their investments in technology. CompTIA is dedicated to advancing industry growth through its educational programs, market research, networking events, professional certifications, and public policy advocacy. For more information, visit http://www.comptia.org or follow CompTIA on Twitter at Http://www.Twitter.com/comptia.
SOURCE CompTIA
CompTIA
Web Site: http://www.comptia.org
Alteryx Accelerates Decision Making with Strategic Analytics 7.0
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 10:42:01 AM
Alteryx Accelerates Decision Making with Strategic Analytics 7.0
Data Artisans Empowered by Private Cloud, Social Media Connectors, and Predictive Capabilities
DENVER, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- INSPIRE 2012 -- Alteryx, Inc., the leading provider of Strategic Analytics, today announced Alteryx Strategic Analytics 7.0 at Inspire 2012, the annual Alteryx user and developer conference for agile business intelligence (BI) and analytics.
Alteryx Strategic Analytics 7.0 gives data artisans and business leaders the ability to utilize the private cloud, unify and leverage critical data from various sources, and simplify the adoption of analytics through packaged applications driven by industry-driven best practices.
"The future of Strategic Analytics is here. Alteryx empowers companies to leverage all critical data inside and outside the four walls of the company such as combining consumer segmentation insights with social media streams," said George Mathew, president and chief operating officer, Alteryx. "Alteryx Strategic Analytics 7.0 brings together everything a data artisan needs to design insanely great analytic apps while publishing them to the private cloud."
Alteryx Strategic Analytics is a "desktop-to-cloud" solution that quickly delivers analytic applications into the hands of decision makers. Data artisans are no longer encumbered by the traditional BI stack; they have more freedom to ingest data from anywhere into repeatable processes and applications that are ready for changing business demands. Alteryx also enables users to be more agile, getting to the right data faster with pre-packaged best practices available from the start.
Marcus & Millichap, a long-time Alteryx client, was excited to participate in the beta evaluation of Alteryx Strategic Analytics 7.0. "This version of Alteryx will empower Marcus & Millichap to make a significant leap in delivering important business intelligence to decision makers in our leadership team," said John Chang, vice president of Research Services, Marcus & Millichap. "Alteryx 7.0 offers new capabilities that enable our analytics team to publish actionable intelligence via secure cloud and web-based channels, thereby providing dynamic information options to our leadership team. This will enable managers to make better informed decisions more quickly than before."
Alteryx Strategic Analytics 7.0 breaks the current BI boundaries, letting customers:
-- Empower the private cloud - This release enables data artisans to deploy
their analytics for broader consumption with the push of a button,
providing easy authentication and consistently refreshing presentation
content along with the packaging of key data sets.
-- Drive strategic decisions from social media streams - Unify critical
data from Twitter, foursquare, and Yelp (full availability in the second
quarter of 2012), plus the latest enterprise cloud connectors including
Amazon S3, an Apache(TM) Hive connector that integrates data from
Apache Hadoop, and native integration of the R programming language for
predictive analytics.
-- Simplify analytics adoption - Alteryx 7.0 comes with pre-packaged
analytic applications for key industries, including retail, consumer
packaged goods, media, and telecommunications, while also leveraging the
Alteryx Module Exchange, an online analytic applications idea-sharing
community for experienced data artisans.
"Today's rapidly changing marketplace puts escalating pressure on business executives to make more enlightened decisions more quickly," said Jeffrey M. Kaplan, managing director, THINKstrategies, Inc. and founder of the Cloud Computing Showplace. "Alteryx's cloud-based strategic analytics solution enables organizations to obtain and evaluate internal and external data sources to make better decisions faster."
More information about Alteryx Strategic Analytics 7.0 can be found online at http://www.alteryx.com/products/alteryx-7.
About Alteryx
Alteryx provides indispensable analytic solutions for enterprise and SMB companies making critical decisions about how to expand and grow. Our product, Alteryx Strategic Analytics, is a desktop-to-cloud Agile BI and analytics solution designed for data artisans and business leaders that brings together the market knowledge, location insight, and business intelligence today's organizations require. For more than a decade, Alteryx has enabled strategic planning executives to identify and seize market opportunities, outsmart their competitors, and drive more revenue. Customers like Experian Marketing Services and McDonald's rely on Alteryx daily for their most important decisions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, and with offices in Boulder and San Francisco, Alteryx empowers 250+ customers and 200,000+ users worldwide. Get inspired today at http://www.alteryx.com or call 1-888-836-4274.
Alteryx is a registered trademark of Alteryx, Inc. Twitter, foursquare, Yelp, Amazon, Apache Hive, and Apache Hadoop are all trademarks of their respective companies.
SOURCE Alteryx, Inc.
Alteryx, Inc.
CONTACT: Brandy S. Baxter of Alteryx, Inc., +1-714-602-5396, bbaxter@alteryx.com; or Sherry Bourzac of Burson-Marsteller, +1-415-519-6180, sherry.bourzac@bm.com, for Alteryx, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.alteryx.com
Data Artisans Empowered by Private Cloud, Social Media Connectors, and Predictive Capabilities
DENVER, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- INSPIRE 2012 -- Alteryx, Inc., the leading provider of Strategic Analytics, today announced Alteryx Strategic Analytics 7.0 at Inspire 2012, the annual Alteryx user and developer conference for agile business intelligence (BI) and analytics.
Alteryx Strategic Analytics 7.0 gives data artisans and business leaders the ability to utilize the private cloud, unify and leverage critical data from various sources, and simplify the adoption of analytics through packaged applications driven by industry-driven best practices.
"The future of Strategic Analytics is here. Alteryx empowers companies to leverage all critical data inside and outside the four walls of the company such as combining consumer segmentation insights with social media streams," said George Mathew, president and chief operating officer, Alteryx. "Alteryx Strategic Analytics 7.0 brings together everything a data artisan needs to design insanely great analytic apps while publishing them to the private cloud."
Alteryx Strategic Analytics is a "desktop-to-cloud" solution that quickly delivers analytic applications into the hands of decision makers. Data artisans are no longer encumbered by the traditional BI stack; they have more freedom to ingest data from anywhere into repeatable processes and applications that are ready for changing business demands. Alteryx also enables users to be more agile, getting to the right data faster with pre-packaged best practices available from the start.
Marcus & Millichap, a long-time Alteryx client, was excited to participate in the beta evaluation of Alteryx Strategic Analytics 7.0. "This version of Alteryx will empower Marcus & Millichap to make a significant leap in delivering important business intelligence to decision makers in our leadership team," said John Chang, vice president of Research Services, Marcus & Millichap. "Alteryx 7.0 offers new capabilities that enable our analytics team to publish actionable intelligence via secure cloud and web-based channels, thereby providing dynamic information options to our leadership team. This will enable managers to make better informed decisions more quickly than before."
Alteryx Strategic Analytics 7.0 breaks the current BI boundaries, letting customers:
-- Empower the private cloud - This release enables data artisans to deploy
their analytics for broader consumption with the push of a button,
providing easy authentication and consistently refreshing presentation
content along with the packaging of key data sets.
-- Drive strategic decisions from social media streams - Unify critical
data from Twitter, foursquare, and Yelp (full availability in the second
quarter of 2012), plus the latest enterprise cloud connectors including
Amazon S3, an Apache(TM) Hive connector that integrates data from
Apache Hadoop, and native integration of the R programming language for
predictive analytics.
-- Simplify analytics adoption - Alteryx 7.0 comes with pre-packaged
analytic applications for key industries, including retail, consumer
packaged goods, media, and telecommunications, while also leveraging the
Alteryx Module Exchange, an online analytic applications idea-sharing
community for experienced data artisans.
"Today's rapidly changing marketplace puts escalating pressure on business executives to make more enlightened decisions more quickly," said Jeffrey M. Kaplan, managing director, THINKstrategies, Inc. and founder of the Cloud Computing Showplace. "Alteryx's cloud-based strategic analytics solution enables organizations to obtain and evaluate internal and external data sources to make better decisions faster."
More information about Alteryx Strategic Analytics 7.0 can be found online at http://www.alteryx.com/products/alteryx-7.
About Alteryx
Alteryx provides indispensable analytic solutions for enterprise and SMB companies making critical decisions about how to expand and grow. Our product, Alteryx Strategic Analytics, is a desktop-to-cloud Agile BI and analytics solution designed for data artisans and business leaders that brings together the market knowledge, location insight, and business intelligence today's organizations require. For more than a decade, Alteryx has enabled strategic planning executives to identify and seize market opportunities, outsmart their competitors, and drive more revenue. Customers like Experian Marketing Services and McDonald's rely on Alteryx daily for their most important decisions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, and with offices in Boulder and San Francisco, Alteryx empowers 250+ customers and 200,000+ users worldwide. Get inspired today at http://www.alteryx.com or call 1-888-836-4274.
Alteryx is a registered trademark of Alteryx, Inc. Twitter, foursquare, Yelp, Amazon, Apache Hive, and Apache Hadoop are all trademarks of their respective companies.
SOURCE Alteryx, Inc.
Alteryx, Inc.
CONTACT: Brandy S. Baxter of Alteryx, Inc., +1-714-602-5396, bbaxter@alteryx.com; or Sherry Bourzac of Burson-Marsteller, +1-415-519-6180, sherry.bourzac@bm.com, for Alteryx, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.alteryx.com
Dealers Prefer PartStream(TM) Over 50 Below (HLSM) and PSN Parts Lookup
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 10:28:01 AM
Dealers Prefer PartStream(TM) Over 50 Below (HLSM) and PSN Parts Lookup
ARI launches new Parts Lookup solution; can easily be added to any dealer website to increase sales
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ARI Network Services, Inc. (OTCBB: ARIS), a leading provider of eCatalogs delivered via SaaS and DaaS, is quickly becoming the dominant online parts lookup provider for powersports dealers' websites.
PartStream(TM) Essentials can easily be added to any existing website and popular shopping carts - whether or not ARI is the provider - to fuel dealers' eCommerce sales. Part numbers, descriptions and brands are automatically indexed for search engine optimization, making it easy for buyers to find and purchase parts online or pick them up at their local dealership.
"PartStream addresses the widespread frustration dealers have with their current parts lookup solutions," said Jon Lintvet, Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of Product at ARI. "Simply put, PartStream improves the parts lookup process for the consumer. It's a solution that is fast, easy to use and helps consumers find and order the right part the first time, resulting in increased online sales."
Dealers attending this year's Dealer Expo in Indianapolis, Ind. were asked to take The PartStream Challenge, comparing ARI's PartStream to 50 Below (powered by HLSM) and PSN parts lookup solutions.
The Challenge:
-- Dealers participating in the challenge randomly selected a manufacturer
part number, then a 50 Below- or PSN-enabled website and then a website
powered by ARI's PartStream Essentials. The website provider was not
disclosed until after the challenge was completed.
The Results:
-- 100% of the dealers who took the challenge preferred PartStream over the
competition.
-- On average, dealers found the selected part 9 times faster with
PartStream than with HLSM and 4 times faster than with PSN.
-- 100% of participating dealers believed that online buyers would prefer
to use PartStream to lookup parts.
-- 100% of participating dealers believed that PartStream would help them
sell more parts online and increase sales.
-- Cost effectiveness, ease of use, scalability, automatic updates, and a
true mobile lookup option were among the top reasons cited by dealers
for their selection.
Dealers can experience PartStream Essentials firsthand and free of charge for 30 days at TryPartStream.com.
About ARI
ARI Network Services (OTCBB: ARIS) is a leading innovator of Software as a Service (SaaS) and Data as a Service (DaaS) solutions that serve several vertical markets with a focus on the outdoor power, powersports, marine, RV, and appliance segments. Solutions include eCommerce?enabled websites, lead generation/lead management services, search engine marketing, and electronic catalogs (parts, garments, and accessories).
ARI markets its products and services through multiple sales channels and geographic markets, and currently serves approximately 18,000 equipment dealers, 125 manufacturers, and 150 distributors worldwide. ARI has customers in more than 100 countries with the primary market being the Americas served by multiple U.S. offices. The company also maintains sales and service operations in the Netherlands, serving the EMEA and APAC markets.
For more information on ARI, please visit our Website at http://www.arinet.com.
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
Statements in this news release that are not of a historical nature are considered "forward?looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. The forward?looking statements can generally be identified by words such as "believes," "anticipates," "expects" or words of similar meaning. Forward?looking statements also include statements relating to the Company's future performance, such as future prospects, revenues, profits and cash flow. The forward?looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to be materially different from any future performance suggested in the forward?looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include those factors described in Part 1A of the Company's annual report on Form 10?K for fiscal year ended July 31, 2011, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier today. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward?looking statements. The forward?looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward?looking statements. For more information, please refer to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
For more information, contact:
Cheryl Pabich, Director of Marketing
Phone: (414) 973-4426
Email: Pabich@arinet.com
Investor Contact:
Joe Dorame, Robert Blum, Joe Diaz
Lytham Partners, LLC
Phone: (602) 889-9700
Email: aris@lythampartners.com
SOURCE ARI Network Services, Inc.
ARI Network Services, Inc.
Web Site: http://TryPartStream.com
ARI launches new Parts Lookup solution; can easily be added to any dealer website to increase sales
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ARI Network Services, Inc. (OTCBB: ARIS), a leading provider of eCatalogs delivered via SaaS and DaaS, is quickly becoming the dominant online parts lookup provider for powersports dealers' websites.
PartStream(TM) Essentials can easily be added to any existing website and popular shopping carts - whether or not ARI is the provider - to fuel dealers' eCommerce sales. Part numbers, descriptions and brands are automatically indexed for search engine optimization, making it easy for buyers to find and purchase parts online or pick them up at their local dealership.
"PartStream addresses the widespread frustration dealers have with their current parts lookup solutions," said Jon Lintvet, Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of Product at ARI. "Simply put, PartStream improves the parts lookup process for the consumer. It's a solution that is fast, easy to use and helps consumers find and order the right part the first time, resulting in increased online sales."
Dealers attending this year's Dealer Expo in Indianapolis, Ind. were asked to take The PartStream Challenge, comparing ARI's PartStream to 50 Below (powered by HLSM) and PSN parts lookup solutions.
The Challenge:
-- Dealers participating in the challenge randomly selected a manufacturer
part number, then a 50 Below- or PSN-enabled website and then a website
powered by ARI's PartStream Essentials. The website provider was not
disclosed until after the challenge was completed.
The Results:
-- 100% of the dealers who took the challenge preferred PartStream over the
competition.
-- On average, dealers found the selected part 9 times faster with
PartStream than with HLSM and 4 times faster than with PSN.
-- 100% of participating dealers believed that online buyers would prefer
to use PartStream to lookup parts.
-- 100% of participating dealers believed that PartStream would help them
sell more parts online and increase sales.
-- Cost effectiveness, ease of use, scalability, automatic updates, and a
true mobile lookup option were among the top reasons cited by dealers
for their selection.
Dealers can experience PartStream Essentials firsthand and free of charge for 30 days at TryPartStream.com.
About ARI
ARI Network Services (OTCBB: ARIS) is a leading innovator of Software as a Service (SaaS) and Data as a Service (DaaS) solutions that serve several vertical markets with a focus on the outdoor power, powersports, marine, RV, and appliance segments. Solutions include eCommerce?enabled websites, lead generation/lead management services, search engine marketing, and electronic catalogs (parts, garments, and accessories).
ARI markets its products and services through multiple sales channels and geographic markets, and currently serves approximately 18,000 equipment dealers, 125 manufacturers, and 150 distributors worldwide. ARI has customers in more than 100 countries with the primary market being the Americas served by multiple U.S. offices. The company also maintains sales and service operations in the Netherlands, serving the EMEA and APAC markets.
For more information on ARI, please visit our Website at http://www.arinet.com.
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
Statements in this news release that are not of a historical nature are considered "forward?looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. The forward?looking statements can generally be identified by words such as "believes," "anticipates," "expects" or words of similar meaning. Forward?looking statements also include statements relating to the Company's future performance, such as future prospects, revenues, profits and cash flow. The forward?looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to be materially different from any future performance suggested in the forward?looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include those factors described in Part 1A of the Company's annual report on Form 10?K for fiscal year ended July 31, 2011, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier today. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward?looking statements. The forward?looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward?looking statements. For more information, please refer to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
For more information, contact:
Cheryl Pabich, Director of Marketing
Phone: (414) 973-4426
Email: Pabich@arinet.com
Investor Contact:
Joe Dorame, Robert Blum, Joe Diaz
Lytham Partners, LLC
Phone: (602) 889-9700
Email: aris@lythampartners.com
SOURCE ARI Network Services, Inc.
ARI Network Services, Inc.
Web Site: http://TryPartStream.com
National Instruments Establishes New Electronic Design Specialty
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 10:21:01 AM
National Instruments Establishes New Electronic Design Specialty
NUREMBERG, Germany, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Embedded World - National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) today announced the Electronic Design Specialty for NI Alliance Partner Network members with specialized skills in custom electronics. The Electronic Design Specialty identifies trusted experts for customers looking to extend and customize NI reconfigurable I/O (RIO) hardware products, including NI CompactRIO, NI Single-Board RIO and NI FlexRIO, to meet their application needs. For specific customer applications that require specialized I/O or a unique form factor, these partners build RIO Mezzanine Cards (RMC) for NI Single-Board RIO C Series modules using the CompactRIO Module Development Kit (MDK) and NI FlexRIO adapter modules.
"NI RIO hardware and NI LabVIEW system design software give us an off-the-shelf platform for designing advanced embedded control and monitoring systems," said Terry Coleman Sr., president of Tecnova. "With the openness of the NI embedded platform, as part of the Electronic Design Specialty, we can further customize NI RIO hardware when customers or applications require niche features that the NI platform cannot solve, such as specialized I/O or unique form factors."
Alliance Partners with the Electronic Design Specialty provide comprehensive embedded design services to NI customers working on advanced control and monitoring applications. Requirements for the specialty include business stability, software design capabilities, LabVIEW developer certification, expertise in NI RIO technology and electronics design and manufacturing capabilities. The following Alliance Partners are inaugural members of the Electronic Design Specialty:
-- S.E.A. Datentechnik GmbH. Troisdorf, Germany
-- Tecnova, Chicago, Illinois
-- Cyth Systems, San Diego, California
-- WireFlow, Goteborg, Sweden
-- Boston Engineering, Boston, Massachusetts
-- Step Automation and Test, Six-Fours-les-Plages, France
An integral part of the NI graphical system design approach, NI RIO hardware combined with LabVIEW system design software provides a commercial off-the-shelf solution to simplify development and shorten time to market when designing advanced control, monitoring and test systems. NI RIO hardware, which includes CompactRIO, NI Single-Board RIO, R Series boards and PXI-based NI FlexRIO, features an architecture with powerful floating-point processors, reconfigurable field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and modular I/O. All NI RIO hardware components are programmed with LabVIEW to give engineers the ability to rapidly create custom timing, signal processing and control for I/O without requiring expertise in low-level hardware description languages or board-level design.
Readers can visit http://www.ni.com/alliance/electronic-design to learn more about the Electronic Design Specialty.
Click to Tweet: New from @NIGlobal: NI Establishes Electronic Design Specialty for Integrated, Custom NI RIO Hardware http://bit.ly/AeKWf5
About the National Instruments Alliance Partner Network
The NI Alliance Partner Network is a program of more than 600 accredited companies worldwide that provide engineers with complete solutions and high-quality products based on graphical system design. Since the program's inception in the early '90s, NI Alliance Partners have evolved into a global network of companies that offer system integration services, add-on products to NI software and hardware and turnkey solutions for companies spanning multiple industry and application areas. From products and systems to integration, consulting and training services, Alliance Partners are uniquely equipped and skilled to help solve some of the toughest engineering challenges. Readers can learn more about the Alliance Partner Network at http://www.ni.com/alliance.
About National Instruments
Since 1976, National Instruments (http://www.ni.com) has equipped engineers and scientists with tools that accelerate productivity, innovation and discovery. NI's graphical system design approach to engineering provides an integrated software and hardware platform that speeds the development of any system needing measurement and control. The company's long-term vision and focus on improving society through its technology supports the success of its customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders.
CompactRIO, LabVIEW, National Instruments, NI, ni.com and NI FlexRIO are trademarks of National Instruments. Other product and company names listed are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies. A National Instruments Alliance Partner is a business entity independent from National Instruments and has no agency, partnership or joint-venture relationship with National Instruments.
Editor Contact: Sarah Beck, (512) 683-5126
Reader Contact: Ernest Martinez, (800) 258-7022
SOURCE National Instruments
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National Instruments
Web Site: http://www.ni.com
NUREMBERG, Germany, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Embedded World - National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) today announced the Electronic Design Specialty for NI Alliance Partner Network members with specialized skills in custom electronics. The Electronic Design Specialty identifies trusted experts for customers looking to extend and customize NI reconfigurable I/O (RIO) hardware products, including NI CompactRIO, NI Single-Board RIO and NI FlexRIO, to meet their application needs. For specific customer applications that require specialized I/O or a unique form factor, these partners build RIO Mezzanine Cards (RMC) for NI Single-Board RIO C Series modules using the CompactRIO Module Development Kit (MDK) and NI FlexRIO adapter modules.
"NI RIO hardware and NI LabVIEW system design software give us an off-the-shelf platform for designing advanced embedded control and monitoring systems," said Terry Coleman Sr., president of Tecnova. "With the openness of the NI embedded platform, as part of the Electronic Design Specialty, we can further customize NI RIO hardware when customers or applications require niche features that the NI platform cannot solve, such as specialized I/O or unique form factors."
Alliance Partners with the Electronic Design Specialty provide comprehensive embedded design services to NI customers working on advanced control and monitoring applications. Requirements for the specialty include business stability, software design capabilities, LabVIEW developer certification, expertise in NI RIO technology and electronics design and manufacturing capabilities. The following Alliance Partners are inaugural members of the Electronic Design Specialty:
-- S.E.A. Datentechnik GmbH. Troisdorf, Germany
-- Tecnova, Chicago, Illinois
-- Cyth Systems, San Diego, California
-- WireFlow, Goteborg, Sweden
-- Boston Engineering, Boston, Massachusetts
-- Step Automation and Test, Six-Fours-les-Plages, France
An integral part of the NI graphical system design approach, NI RIO hardware combined with LabVIEW system design software provides a commercial off-the-shelf solution to simplify development and shorten time to market when designing advanced control, monitoring and test systems. NI RIO hardware, which includes CompactRIO, NI Single-Board RIO, R Series boards and PXI-based NI FlexRIO, features an architecture with powerful floating-point processors, reconfigurable field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and modular I/O. All NI RIO hardware components are programmed with LabVIEW to give engineers the ability to rapidly create custom timing, signal processing and control for I/O without requiring expertise in low-level hardware description languages or board-level design.
Readers can visit http://www.ni.com/alliance/electronic-design to learn more about the Electronic Design Specialty.
Click to Tweet: New from @NIGlobal: NI Establishes Electronic Design Specialty for Integrated, Custom NI RIO Hardware http://bit.ly/AeKWf5
About the National Instruments Alliance Partner Network
The NI Alliance Partner Network is a program of more than 600 accredited companies worldwide that provide engineers with complete solutions and high-quality products based on graphical system design. Since the program's inception in the early '90s, NI Alliance Partners have evolved into a global network of companies that offer system integration services, add-on products to NI software and hardware and turnkey solutions for companies spanning multiple industry and application areas. From products and systems to integration, consulting and training services, Alliance Partners are uniquely equipped and skilled to help solve some of the toughest engineering challenges. Readers can learn more about the Alliance Partner Network at http://www.ni.com/alliance.
About National Instruments
Since 1976, National Instruments (http://www.ni.com) has equipped engineers and scientists with tools that accelerate productivity, innovation and discovery. NI's graphical system design approach to engineering provides an integrated software and hardware platform that speeds the development of any system needing measurement and control. The company's long-term vision and focus on improving society through its technology supports the success of its customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders.
CompactRIO, LabVIEW, National Instruments, NI, ni.com and NI FlexRIO are trademarks of National Instruments. Other product and company names listed are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies. A National Instruments Alliance Partner is a business entity independent from National Instruments and has no agency, partnership or joint-venture relationship with National Instruments.
Editor Contact: Sarah Beck, (512) 683-5126
Reader Contact: Ernest Martinez, (800) 258-7022
SOURCE National Instruments
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National Instruments
Web Site: http://www.ni.com
Eye-Fi Raises $20 Million Series D Round, Led by NTT DOCOMO
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 10:14:02 AM
Eye-Fi Raises $20 Million Series D Round, Led by NTT DOCOMO
Investment Expands Connected Imaging Leader's Partnerships and Distribution;
Grows Executive Team with Former Skype and eBay Marketing Leader
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eye-Fi Inc. (http://www.eye.fi), makers of the world's first wireless memory card, today announces it has completed a $20 million Series D round of funding, led by NTT DOCOMO, INC., the largest Japanese Mobile Operator and a recognized leader in mobile data and content services. Existing investors Shasta Ventures, Opus Capital and TransLink Capital also participated. NTT DOCOMO joins Eye-Fi as an investor and strategic partner, expanding the connected imaging leader's distribution and further establishing its mobile partnerships.
"Partnering with NTT DOCOMO is just one of several strategic steps we will take this year to showcase our enhanced customer experience and further expand Eye-Fi availability worldwide," said Eye-Fi CEO, Yuval Koren. "Eye-Fi's unique connected imaging solution is powered by our patented intellectual property and a rich ecosystem of camera makers, sharing sites, retailers and mobile operators. The result is millions of photos and videos being effortlessly shared from cameras and mobile devices each month."
In April, NTT DOCOMO will become the first partner to launch Eye-Fi card activation via mobile phones. This new, industry-leading technology means NTT DOCOMO's 59 million mobile subscribers can quickly and easily share high quality images between their digital cameras, mobile devices, online photo sites and digital photo frame - no computer required. This partnership provides a completely integrated experience, where NTT DOCOMO goes beyond the handset to give customers more places to showcase photos.
"A customer-first philosophy is at the core of both our business strategies, which makes partnering with Eye-Fi so advantageous," said Koichi Takahara, Managing Director of Ubiquitous Services Department of NTT DOCOMO, INC. "Eye-Fi changes how customers interact with their photos, mobile devices and the people they want to share with. So, if someone wants to give a digital photo frame to each member of their family, they can now instantly upload new memories to each frame straight from their mobile phone or camera."
The funding round also supports the expansion of Eye-Fi's executive team, adding former Skype and eBay executive Michele Don Durbin as Vice President of Marketing. Don Durbin's experience in fostering brands' international growth will further extend and establish Eye-Fi's global footprint as the digital imaging industry is redefined - both geographically and across product categories. Don Durbin brings more than a decade of product marketing, channel development, brand building and global customer acquisition to her new role.
"We're thrilled to have Michele on board to lead our marketing efforts in the US and abroad. She'll be an invaluable asset to our team as we continue to expand our brand globally," added Koren. "Michele's extensive experience and creative approach for developing strategic partnerships, new channel opportunities and customer engagement will help accelerate adoption of Eye-Fi's powerful platform worldwide."
For more information, visit http://www.eye.fi.
About Eye-Fi
Eye-Fi is dedicated to building products and services that help consumers manage, nurture and share their visual memories. Eye-Fi's patented and patent-pending technology wirelessly and automatically uploads photos and videos from digital imaging devices, including digital cameras and Android and iOS based devices, to online, in-home and retail destinations. Eye-Fi has helped people wirelessly upload more than 400 million photos since being founded in 2005. Eye-Fi has received Popular Science's "Best of CES 2011: Product of the Future" award, TIME's "Top 100 Gadgets of All Time," and CNET's "Best of CES 2010" award in the digital photo and video category - and many more.
Headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., the company's investors include Opus Capital, Shasta Ventures and TransLink Capital. More information is available at http://www.eye.fi.
Eye-Fi products and services are now available at Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Target, Office Depot and Amazon.com, as well as through various distributors in Japan and Europe. Eye-Fi apps are available at the Apple App Store and the Android market. For more information about Eye-Fi, please visit http://www.eye.fi.
About NTT DOCOMO
NTT DOCOMO is a world-leading integrated-services company centered on mobility. The company serves over 59 million mobile customers in Japan via advanced wireless networks, including a nationwide 3G network and one of the world's first commercial LTE networks. Leveraging its unique capabilities as a mobile operator, DOCOMO is a leading developer of cutting-edge technologies for NFC mobile payments, mobile GPS, mobile TV, intuitive mobile assistance, environmental monitoring, smart grids and much more. Overseas, the company provides technical and operational expertise to eight mobile operators and other partner companies. NTT DOCOMO is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM) and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. Please visit http://www.nttdocomo.com for more information.
SOURCE Eye-Fi Inc.
Eye-Fi Inc.
CONTACT: CONTACT: Brittany Pass, +1-415-593-1400, eyefi@atomicpr.com
Web Site: http://www.eye.fi
Investment Expands Connected Imaging Leader's Partnerships and Distribution;
Grows Executive Team with Former Skype and eBay Marketing Leader
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eye-Fi Inc. (http://www.eye.fi), makers of the world's first wireless memory card, today announces it has completed a $20 million Series D round of funding, led by NTT DOCOMO, INC., the largest Japanese Mobile Operator and a recognized leader in mobile data and content services. Existing investors Shasta Ventures, Opus Capital and TransLink Capital also participated. NTT DOCOMO joins Eye-Fi as an investor and strategic partner, expanding the connected imaging leader's distribution and further establishing its mobile partnerships.
"Partnering with NTT DOCOMO is just one of several strategic steps we will take this year to showcase our enhanced customer experience and further expand Eye-Fi availability worldwide," said Eye-Fi CEO, Yuval Koren. "Eye-Fi's unique connected imaging solution is powered by our patented intellectual property and a rich ecosystem of camera makers, sharing sites, retailers and mobile operators. The result is millions of photos and videos being effortlessly shared from cameras and mobile devices each month."
In April, NTT DOCOMO will become the first partner to launch Eye-Fi card activation via mobile phones. This new, industry-leading technology means NTT DOCOMO's 59 million mobile subscribers can quickly and easily share high quality images between their digital cameras, mobile devices, online photo sites and digital photo frame - no computer required. This partnership provides a completely integrated experience, where NTT DOCOMO goes beyond the handset to give customers more places to showcase photos.
"A customer-first philosophy is at the core of both our business strategies, which makes partnering with Eye-Fi so advantageous," said Koichi Takahara, Managing Director of Ubiquitous Services Department of NTT DOCOMO, INC. "Eye-Fi changes how customers interact with their photos, mobile devices and the people they want to share with. So, if someone wants to give a digital photo frame to each member of their family, they can now instantly upload new memories to each frame straight from their mobile phone or camera."
The funding round also supports the expansion of Eye-Fi's executive team, adding former Skype and eBay executive Michele Don Durbin as Vice President of Marketing. Don Durbin's experience in fostering brands' international growth will further extend and establish Eye-Fi's global footprint as the digital imaging industry is redefined - both geographically and across product categories. Don Durbin brings more than a decade of product marketing, channel development, brand building and global customer acquisition to her new role.
"We're thrilled to have Michele on board to lead our marketing efforts in the US and abroad. She'll be an invaluable asset to our team as we continue to expand our brand globally," added Koren. "Michele's extensive experience and creative approach for developing strategic partnerships, new channel opportunities and customer engagement will help accelerate adoption of Eye-Fi's powerful platform worldwide."
For more information, visit http://www.eye.fi.
About Eye-Fi
Eye-Fi is dedicated to building products and services that help consumers manage, nurture and share their visual memories. Eye-Fi's patented and patent-pending technology wirelessly and automatically uploads photos and videos from digital imaging devices, including digital cameras and Android and iOS based devices, to online, in-home and retail destinations. Eye-Fi has helped people wirelessly upload more than 400 million photos since being founded in 2005. Eye-Fi has received Popular Science's "Best of CES 2011: Product of the Future" award, TIME's "Top 100 Gadgets of All Time," and CNET's "Best of CES 2010" award in the digital photo and video category - and many more.
Headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., the company's investors include Opus Capital, Shasta Ventures and TransLink Capital. More information is available at http://www.eye.fi.
Eye-Fi products and services are now available at Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Target, Office Depot and Amazon.com, as well as through various distributors in Japan and Europe. Eye-Fi apps are available at the Apple App Store and the Android market. For more information about Eye-Fi, please visit http://www.eye.fi.
About NTT DOCOMO
NTT DOCOMO is a world-leading integrated-services company centered on mobility. The company serves over 59 million mobile customers in Japan via advanced wireless networks, including a nationwide 3G network and one of the world's first commercial LTE networks. Leveraging its unique capabilities as a mobile operator, DOCOMO is a leading developer of cutting-edge technologies for NFC mobile payments, mobile GPS, mobile TV, intuitive mobile assistance, environmental monitoring, smart grids and much more. Overseas, the company provides technical and operational expertise to eight mobile operators and other partner companies. NTT DOCOMO is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM) and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. Please visit http://www.nttdocomo.com for more information.
SOURCE Eye-Fi Inc.
Eye-Fi Inc.
CONTACT: CONTACT: Brittany Pass, +1-415-593-1400, eyefi@atomicpr.com
Web Site: http://www.eye.fi
Microsoft Announces Availability of Windows 8 Consumer Preview
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 9:49:01 AM
Microsoft Announces Availability of Windows 8 Consumer Preview
Milestone lets users explore a re-imagined, no-compromises Windows experience.
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced the availability of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview -- the next milestone of the Windows operating system. This latest preview will be made available for download starting today at http://preview.windows.com. The Windows 8 Consumer Preview offers a more robust experience for testing the world's most popular operating system and is available to the widest range of people yet following the initial release of the Windows 8 Developer Preview late last year. The Developer Preview received more than 3 million downloads.
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"With Windows 8, we reimagined the different ways people interact with their PC and how to make everything feel like a natural extension of the device, whether using a Windows 8 tablet, laptop or all-in-one," said Steven Sinofsky, president of the Windows and Windows Live Division at Microsoft. "The Windows 8 Consumer Preview brings a no-compromises approach to using your PC."
At a Windows 8 Consumer Preview event in Barcelona that was attended by partners from Europe and around the world, the company shared some key new updates in the Windows 8 Consumer Preview:
-- Broad range of product changes and improvements. Since the Developer
Preview in September, designed to preview the programming platform,
Windows 8 has progressed across every dimension. From completing the
user experience for touch, keyboard and mouse to refining the
development platform, the Consumer Preview improves performance, quality
and reliability across all subsystems. With the added features, it
represents a more complete view of the capabilities of Windows 8.
-- Windows Store with new apps. The Windows 8 Consumer Preview marks the
beta opening of the Windows Store, which is filled with a variety of new
Metro style apps from both third-party developers and Microsoft. During
the Consumer Preview, these apps are available to try and experience at
no cost to users. The Windows Store will offer personalized
recommendations, and Windows 8 gives users the ability to take their
apps and settings with them across multiple PCs, making it easy to
discover and try new apps while offering developers the greatest
opportunity of any platform.
-- Connecting to the cloud across Windows-based PCs and Windows Phone. The
Windows 8 Consumer Preview offers seamless integration with the content
people care about across their devices. An optional additional sign-on
with a Microsoft account provides access to a host of features,
including the ability to roam all settings, use cloud storage,
communicate with email, calendar and contacts, and connect to a broad
range of services. Your connection to the cloud works across your
Windows-based PCs and your Windows Phones.
-- Internet Explorer 10 Platform Preview 5. The best way to experience the
Web on Windows is with Internet Explorer 10. The browser has been
re-imagined to create a new experience designed specifically for Windows
8 devices. It provides an edge-to-edge user interface that is all about
less browser and more Web. Fast and fluid, Internet Explorer is
hardware-accelerated to enable Web performance.
-- Preview of new hardware capabilities. At the event, Microsoft also
showcased Windows 8 running on a wide range of new x86- and ARM-based
reference hardware. This hardware will be available to select developers
for trial and testing as previously announced.
The Windows 8 Consumer Preview will be available worldwide for download in English, French, German, Japanese and simplified Chinese languages. More information about Windows 8 and how to download the Consumer Preview is available at http://preview.windows.com or http://windowsteamblog.com.
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
Some information relates to a prerelease product, which may be substantially modified before it is commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the information provided here.
SOURCE Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Corp.
CONTACT: Rapid Response Team, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, +1-503-443-7070, rrt@waggeneredstrom.com
Web Site: http://www.microsoft.com
Milestone lets users explore a re-imagined, no-compromises Windows experience.
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced the availability of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview -- the next milestone of the Windows operating system. This latest preview will be made available for download starting today at http://preview.windows.com. The Windows 8 Consumer Preview offers a more robust experience for testing the world's most popular operating system and is available to the widest range of people yet following the initial release of the Windows 8 Developer Preview late last year. The Developer Preview received more than 3 million downloads.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO)
"With Windows 8, we reimagined the different ways people interact with their PC and how to make everything feel like a natural extension of the device, whether using a Windows 8 tablet, laptop or all-in-one," said Steven Sinofsky, president of the Windows and Windows Live Division at Microsoft. "The Windows 8 Consumer Preview brings a no-compromises approach to using your PC."
At a Windows 8 Consumer Preview event in Barcelona that was attended by partners from Europe and around the world, the company shared some key new updates in the Windows 8 Consumer Preview:
-- Broad range of product changes and improvements. Since the Developer
Preview in September, designed to preview the programming platform,
Windows 8 has progressed across every dimension. From completing the
user experience for touch, keyboard and mouse to refining the
development platform, the Consumer Preview improves performance, quality
and reliability across all subsystems. With the added features, it
represents a more complete view of the capabilities of Windows 8.
-- Windows Store with new apps. The Windows 8 Consumer Preview marks the
beta opening of the Windows Store, which is filled with a variety of new
Metro style apps from both third-party developers and Microsoft. During
the Consumer Preview, these apps are available to try and experience at
no cost to users. The Windows Store will offer personalized
recommendations, and Windows 8 gives users the ability to take their
apps and settings with them across multiple PCs, making it easy to
discover and try new apps while offering developers the greatest
opportunity of any platform.
-- Connecting to the cloud across Windows-based PCs and Windows Phone. The
Windows 8 Consumer Preview offers seamless integration with the content
people care about across their devices. An optional additional sign-on
with a Microsoft account provides access to a host of features,
including the ability to roam all settings, use cloud storage,
communicate with email, calendar and contacts, and connect to a broad
range of services. Your connection to the cloud works across your
Windows-based PCs and your Windows Phones.
-- Internet Explorer 10 Platform Preview 5. The best way to experience the
Web on Windows is with Internet Explorer 10. The browser has been
re-imagined to create a new experience designed specifically for Windows
8 devices. It provides an edge-to-edge user interface that is all about
less browser and more Web. Fast and fluid, Internet Explorer is
hardware-accelerated to enable Web performance.
-- Preview of new hardware capabilities. At the event, Microsoft also
showcased Windows 8 running on a wide range of new x86- and ARM-based
reference hardware. This hardware will be available to select developers
for trial and testing as previously announced.
The Windows 8 Consumer Preview will be available worldwide for download in English, French, German, Japanese and simplified Chinese languages. More information about Windows 8 and how to download the Consumer Preview is available at http://preview.windows.com or http://windowsteamblog.com.
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
Some information relates to a prerelease product, which may be substantially modified before it is commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the information provided here.
SOURCE Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Corp.
CONTACT: Rapid Response Team, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, +1-503-443-7070, rrt@waggeneredstrom.com
Web Site: http://www.microsoft.com
Hardin County Dials AT&T for Next Gen 9-1-1 Services
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 9:42:03 AM
Hardin County Dials AT&T for Next Gen 9-1-1 Services
IP-based network allows county to route and respond to emergency calls more reliably
HARDIN CO., Tenn., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Emergency call dispatchers in Hardin County, Tenn. will soon have faster and more reliable access to vital caller information thanks to an agreement with AT&T*.
AT&T is working with Hardin County's emergency communications department to deploy a microDATA next generation 9-1-1-call-handling solution. This complements a larger contract AT&T has with the State of Tennessee to roll out an Emergency Services Internet protocol-based network (ESInet) for routing and delivering 9-1-1 calls.
Hardin County is the first county in Tennessee to implement the microDATA solution, technology necessary to take advantage of the statewide IP network. Using technology and services from AT&T and microDATA, the county and its residents benefit from a variety of new capabilities that provide life-saving services in a reliable and timely manner including:
-- New equipment that permits call center operators to dispatch first
responders faster by giving them the ability to:
-- Gain instant access to caller information
-- Quickly identify location information
-- View 9-1-1 caller information on a graphical map display
-- Generate reports on call handling
-- A newly constructed 5,000-square-foot underground call center furnished
with state-of-the-art equipment, built to withstand tornadoes,
earthquakes and other seismic activity.
-- As part of the agreement, AT&T offers the county assistance on
installation, project management, training on the new system, hardware
and software support and maintenance. AT&T also monitors the network
24/7.
The Future of 911:
As ESInet deployments become more widespread across the U.S., the 9-1-1 capabilities will grow as well. By deploying IP-based networks, emergency response systems will evolve from traditional voice communications to accept and send data files, such as text messages and images - capabilities that do not exist for 9-1-1 today. Public safety access points (PSAPs), or call centers, will be able to share information among each other, as well as state and federal agencies such as FEMA or the Department of Homeland Security, for a coordinated response in the event of a large-scale disaster.
To ensure the system is ready for the future, the State of Tennessee employed AT&T's help to design the network to meet I3 standards, which are defined by the National Emergency Number Association (NENA). The I3 standards dictate the basis for next generation 9-1-1 and the AT&T microDATA next generation call handling solution enables Hardin County to meet those standards, with the flexibility to adapt to future standards as well.
Quote:
"Getting accurate information to our first responders fast is critical in an emergency," said David Alexander, Director, Hardin County 9-1-1 Services. "That's why we chose AT&T, so that we'd be prepared for the next generation of 9-1-1 capabilities and provide our residents with cutting-edge emergency communications technology when they need it most."
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(®) and AT&T ?DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Josh Hixson of AT&T, +1-214-782-6053, josh.hixson@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
IP-based network allows county to route and respond to emergency calls more reliably
HARDIN CO., Tenn., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Emergency call dispatchers in Hardin County, Tenn. will soon have faster and more reliable access to vital caller information thanks to an agreement with AT&T*.
AT&T is working with Hardin County's emergency communications department to deploy a microDATA next generation 9-1-1-call-handling solution. This complements a larger contract AT&T has with the State of Tennessee to roll out an Emergency Services Internet protocol-based network (ESInet) for routing and delivering 9-1-1 calls.
Hardin County is the first county in Tennessee to implement the microDATA solution, technology necessary to take advantage of the statewide IP network. Using technology and services from AT&T and microDATA, the county and its residents benefit from a variety of new capabilities that provide life-saving services in a reliable and timely manner including:
-- New equipment that permits call center operators to dispatch first
responders faster by giving them the ability to:
-- Gain instant access to caller information
-- Quickly identify location information
-- View 9-1-1 caller information on a graphical map display
-- Generate reports on call handling
-- A newly constructed 5,000-square-foot underground call center furnished
with state-of-the-art equipment, built to withstand tornadoes,
earthquakes and other seismic activity.
-- As part of the agreement, AT&T offers the county assistance on
installation, project management, training on the new system, hardware
and software support and maintenance. AT&T also monitors the network
24/7.
The Future of 911:
As ESInet deployments become more widespread across the U.S., the 9-1-1 capabilities will grow as well. By deploying IP-based networks, emergency response systems will evolve from traditional voice communications to accept and send data files, such as text messages and images - capabilities that do not exist for 9-1-1 today. Public safety access points (PSAPs), or call centers, will be able to share information among each other, as well as state and federal agencies such as FEMA or the Department of Homeland Security, for a coordinated response in the event of a large-scale disaster.
To ensure the system is ready for the future, the State of Tennessee employed AT&T's help to design the network to meet I3 standards, which are defined by the National Emergency Number Association (NENA). The I3 standards dictate the basis for next generation 9-1-1 and the AT&T microDATA next generation call handling solution enables Hardin County to meet those standards, with the flexibility to adapt to future standards as well.
Quote:
"Getting accurate information to our first responders fast is critical in an emergency," said David Alexander, Director, Hardin County 9-1-1 Services. "That's why we chose AT&T, so that we'd be prepared for the next generation of 9-1-1 capabilities and provide our residents with cutting-edge emergency communications technology when they need it most."
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(®) and AT&T ?DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Josh Hixson of AT&T, +1-214-782-6053, josh.hixson@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 9:42:03 AM
Square Enix and ANKAMA Launch WAKFU®
Tactical Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game Now Available In North America for PC, Mac and Linux
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Embark on a mystical journey through the magical World of Twelve as Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, and ANKAMA, an independent digital creation group and developer, today announce the North American launch of their tactical massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), WAKFU® for PC, Mac and Linux.
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Now available as a free download from the official site http://www.wakfu.com/na, WAKFU also offersa monthly subscription fee of $6.00 that gives players access to premium content. Premium members have the ability to reach the highest levels, explore all available game areas and story chapters, master all 16 professions, create and join guilds and even become the next governor. In addition, both free and premium monthly membership players will have access to WAKFU's microtransaction-based store to purchase cosmetic items and a variety of exclusive content and services post launch all of which will continue to enhance a player's experience.
"The talented team at ANKAMA has done an exceptional job at taking a traditional MMO and transforming it into a breathtaking episodic excursion," said Jason Herczeg, vice president of online at Square Enix. "ANKAMA is the ideal partner for Square Enix as we evolve to provide top tier, service-oriented content across all devices and platforms to our passionate community."
"Empowering the player and putting them in control of their own destiny throughout their journey makes for an unforgettable MMO adventure," added Anthony Roux, chief executive officer at ANKAMA. "The game has been a labor of love for everyone on the development team and we are thrilled to finally share our special creation for all to enjoy."
With 12 distinct, completely customizable character classes to select from and a variety of missions and turn-based combat to engage in, WAKFU takes place in a vibrant and immersive world where players' choices are paramount and actions directly impact a continuously evolving ecosystem. Featuring a rich political system, players can defend their nation against enemy attacks, conquer new territories, vote, elect government officials and even run for governor!
Related Links
WAKFU official homepage: http://www.wakfu.com/na
WAKFU's official Facebook(®): http://www.facebook.com/SquareEnixWakfu
Follow WAKFU on Twitter(®): http://www.twitter.com/SquareEnixWakfu
About Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix Group. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 59 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/na/.
WAKFU © 2012 ANKAMA. All Rights Reserved. WAKFU is a registered trademark of ANKAMA. DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, FINAL FANTASY, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TOMB RAIDER and TAITO are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix Group. FACEBOOK is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. TWITTER is a registered trademark of Twitter, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
SOURCE Square Enix, Inc.
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Square Enix, Inc.
CONTACT: Elizabeth Stewart, Square Enix, Inc., +1-310-846-0400, na.pr@square-enix.com; Tara Bruno, Maverick PR for Square Enix, Inc., +1-914-260-6633, tarambruno@gmail.com
Web Site: http://www.square-enix.com
Tactical Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game Now Available In North America for PC, Mac and Linux
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Embark on a mystical journey through the magical World of Twelve as Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, and ANKAMA, an independent digital creation group and developer, today announce the North American launch of their tactical massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), WAKFU® for PC, Mac and Linux.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120229/LA61662)
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111028/LA95348LOGO)
Now available as a free download from the official site http://www.wakfu.com/na, WAKFU also offersa monthly subscription fee of $6.00 that gives players access to premium content. Premium members have the ability to reach the highest levels, explore all available game areas and story chapters, master all 16 professions, create and join guilds and even become the next governor. In addition, both free and premium monthly membership players will have access to WAKFU's microtransaction-based store to purchase cosmetic items and a variety of exclusive content and services post launch all of which will continue to enhance a player's experience.
"The talented team at ANKAMA has done an exceptional job at taking a traditional MMO and transforming it into a breathtaking episodic excursion," said Jason Herczeg, vice president of online at Square Enix. "ANKAMA is the ideal partner for Square Enix as we evolve to provide top tier, service-oriented content across all devices and platforms to our passionate community."
"Empowering the player and putting them in control of their own destiny throughout their journey makes for an unforgettable MMO adventure," added Anthony Roux, chief executive officer at ANKAMA. "The game has been a labor of love for everyone on the development team and we are thrilled to finally share our special creation for all to enjoy."
With 12 distinct, completely customizable character classes to select from and a variety of missions and turn-based combat to engage in, WAKFU takes place in a vibrant and immersive world where players' choices are paramount and actions directly impact a continuously evolving ecosystem. Featuring a rich political system, players can defend their nation against enemy attacks, conquer new territories, vote, elect government officials and even run for governor!
Related Links
WAKFU official homepage: http://www.wakfu.com/na
WAKFU's official Facebook(®): http://www.facebook.com/SquareEnixWakfu
Follow WAKFU on Twitter(®): http://www.twitter.com/SquareEnixWakfu
About Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix Group. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 59 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/na/.
WAKFU © 2012 ANKAMA. All Rights Reserved. WAKFU is a registered trademark of ANKAMA. DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, FINAL FANTASY, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TOMB RAIDER and TAITO are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix Group. FACEBOOK is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. TWITTER is a registered trademark of Twitter, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
SOURCE Square Enix, Inc.
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Square Enix, Inc.
CONTACT: Elizabeth Stewart, Square Enix, Inc., +1-310-846-0400, na.pr@square-enix.com; Tara Bruno, Maverick PR for Square Enix, Inc., +1-914-260-6633, tarambruno@gmail.com
Web Site: http://www.square-enix.com
Pervasip Announces Rollout of International Calling App for Android Devices
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 9:28:01 AM
Pervasip Announces Rollout of International Calling App for Android Devices
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pervasip Corp. (OTCQB:PVSP) (the "Company"), a leading provider of video and voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone services and cloud based computing is pleased to announce the Company is in the final stages of launching an Android-based international calling app that will allow users to make unlimited calls to 60 countries from their mobile phones and tablets for a monthly fee of $29.95.
Pervasip's Chief Executive Officer, Paul Riss, said, "We have done an enormous amount of work to build a robust user-friendly app for pre-paid international calling from a smart phone or tablet. We plan to launch the app within 30 days with a strong marketing campaign to accelerate viral growth on a global scale. This app is a logical enhancement to our current apps, which allow either free calling, or low cost calling to anywhere in the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico. Our customers will soon be able to call any country, and we have established an unlimited calling plan to 60 countries for only $29.95 a month. We also intend to offer 60 minutes of free calling to every Android download so that subscribers can experience the quality of the voice and try the app before deciding to pay for either a monthly fee or a casual access fixed dollar draw down account, depending on their individual needs."
The Company recently announced a mobile phone Android app that allows users to make 3G/4G and WiFi calls on their Android device without using the voice plan minutes on their existing smart phone plan. The mobile VoIP app can be viewed or downloaded at the following website:
https://market.android.com/details?id=net.voxcorp
"We are eager to begin marketing to the tens of thousands of people who have downloaded our free app," continued Riss. "We believe many of our free subscribers will be interested in some of our money-saving calling plans. We also plan to use one of the web's leading portals to target market to consumers in the U.S. who want to call friends and family overseas."
About Pervasip
Pervasip delivers wholesale and retail video and voice VoIP telephone services for the residential and small business markets. Pervasip differentiates itself through a unique combination of high quality voice services, flexible back-office capabilities and automated provisioning systems. It recently entered the mobile VoIP services and applications arena, which is expected to approach 300 million users by 2013. It offers a feature-rich, low-cost, high-quality alternative to traditional phone services. For more information, please visit http://www.voxcorp.net.
Forward-looking statements: The information contained herein includes forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or to our future financial performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could, and likely will, materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Any forward-looking statement reflects our current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
AT PERVASIP:
Paul H. Riss
Chief Executive Officer
Ph: 212-404-7633
phriss@pervasip.com
SOURCE Pervasip Corp.
Pervasip Corp.
Web Site: http://www.voxcorp.net
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pervasip Corp. (OTCQB:PVSP) (the "Company"), a leading provider of video and voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone services and cloud based computing is pleased to announce the Company is in the final stages of launching an Android-based international calling app that will allow users to make unlimited calls to 60 countries from their mobile phones and tablets for a monthly fee of $29.95.
Pervasip's Chief Executive Officer, Paul Riss, said, "We have done an enormous amount of work to build a robust user-friendly app for pre-paid international calling from a smart phone or tablet. We plan to launch the app within 30 days with a strong marketing campaign to accelerate viral growth on a global scale. This app is a logical enhancement to our current apps, which allow either free calling, or low cost calling to anywhere in the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico. Our customers will soon be able to call any country, and we have established an unlimited calling plan to 60 countries for only $29.95 a month. We also intend to offer 60 minutes of free calling to every Android download so that subscribers can experience the quality of the voice and try the app before deciding to pay for either a monthly fee or a casual access fixed dollar draw down account, depending on their individual needs."
The Company recently announced a mobile phone Android app that allows users to make 3G/4G and WiFi calls on their Android device without using the voice plan minutes on their existing smart phone plan. The mobile VoIP app can be viewed or downloaded at the following website:
https://market.android.com/details?id=net.voxcorp
"We are eager to begin marketing to the tens of thousands of people who have downloaded our free app," continued Riss. "We believe many of our free subscribers will be interested in some of our money-saving calling plans. We also plan to use one of the web's leading portals to target market to consumers in the U.S. who want to call friends and family overseas."
About Pervasip
Pervasip delivers wholesale and retail video and voice VoIP telephone services for the residential and small business markets. Pervasip differentiates itself through a unique combination of high quality voice services, flexible back-office capabilities and automated provisioning systems. It recently entered the mobile VoIP services and applications arena, which is expected to approach 300 million users by 2013. It offers a feature-rich, low-cost, high-quality alternative to traditional phone services. For more information, please visit http://www.voxcorp.net.
Forward-looking statements: The information contained herein includes forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or to our future financial performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could, and likely will, materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Any forward-looking statement reflects our current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
AT PERVASIP:
Paul H. Riss
Chief Executive Officer
Ph: 212-404-7633
phriss@pervasip.com
SOURCE Pervasip Corp.
Pervasip Corp.
Web Site: http://www.voxcorp.net
Un-Jersey Bride Blog for the Funky Jersey Bride
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 9:28:01 AM
Un-Jersey Bride Blog for the Funky Jersey Bride
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Feuza Reis, a New Jersey-based, international lifestyle and wedding photographer, will be launching a new blog, the Un-Jersey Bride. The blog aims to go against the grain by sharing fun, hip, modern, and funky NJ wedding ideas.
The Un-Jersey Bride Blog, launching February 29, will be a resource for soon-to-be brides who do not fit the stereotypes of what New Jersey is perceived to be. Featuring photos, mood boards, articles on everything from floral decor ideas to gift registries and honeymoon tips, the blog is a superb tool to ensure that special day is enjoyable. Unique vendors can come together and collaborate on ideas and share their expertise within the industry.
Feuza's realization as a wedding photographer is that social trends are trending away from trends. That is, to make a wedding day truly special, it should be unique and embody the spirit of the bride and groom. The blog will showcase wedding themes, funky trends, and couples who are not afraid to be different and incorporate who they are in their wedding planning.
It is a one-stop shop for the local brides-to-be's wedding planning needs. All of the content for the blog will be pored over from head to toe, selecting only unique, diverse services that are catered toward providing brides with high quality information and tools. By providing a collection of wedding photography and content from local weddings it will inspire style-savvy brides-to-be.
The creator of the site, Feuza Reis, has a two-fold vision for the site. The first objective is to provide a new source of exposure for the bridal community of in New Jersey. Second she intend to provide artistic, original and stirring content, as well as service resources for couples who strive for creativity and demonstrate quality, The Un-Jersey Bride Blog will also serve to inspire and educate couples.
"New Jersey brides search the web seeking inspiration and striving to differentiate their special day. They are in search of ideas and products that have yet to integrate into mainstream weddings." Feuza Reis, creator, explains, "The new blog gives couples an answer for their desires be to unique and unconventional."
If you have a unique wedding you would like to feature on The Un-Jersey Bride Blog, visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/Un-Jersey-Bride/147728921993441 or http://www.unjerseybride.com.
Media Contacts:
Sean Schrecengost
201.281.7125
SeanSchrec@fortheperfectday.com
SOURCE Un-Jersey Bride Blog
Un-Jersey Bride Blog
Web Site: http://www.unjerseybride.com
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Feuza Reis, a New Jersey-based, international lifestyle and wedding photographer, will be launching a new blog, the Un-Jersey Bride. The blog aims to go against the grain by sharing fun, hip, modern, and funky NJ wedding ideas.
The Un-Jersey Bride Blog, launching February 29, will be a resource for soon-to-be brides who do not fit the stereotypes of what New Jersey is perceived to be. Featuring photos, mood boards, articles on everything from floral decor ideas to gift registries and honeymoon tips, the blog is a superb tool to ensure that special day is enjoyable. Unique vendors can come together and collaborate on ideas and share their expertise within the industry.
Feuza's realization as a wedding photographer is that social trends are trending away from trends. That is, to make a wedding day truly special, it should be unique and embody the spirit of the bride and groom. The blog will showcase wedding themes, funky trends, and couples who are not afraid to be different and incorporate who they are in their wedding planning.
It is a one-stop shop for the local brides-to-be's wedding planning needs. All of the content for the blog will be pored over from head to toe, selecting only unique, diverse services that are catered toward providing brides with high quality information and tools. By providing a collection of wedding photography and content from local weddings it will inspire style-savvy brides-to-be.
The creator of the site, Feuza Reis, has a two-fold vision for the site. The first objective is to provide a new source of exposure for the bridal community of in New Jersey. Second she intend to provide artistic, original and stirring content, as well as service resources for couples who strive for creativity and demonstrate quality, The Un-Jersey Bride Blog will also serve to inspire and educate couples.
"New Jersey brides search the web seeking inspiration and striving to differentiate their special day. They are in search of ideas and products that have yet to integrate into mainstream weddings." Feuza Reis, creator, explains, "The new blog gives couples an answer for their desires be to unique and unconventional."
If you have a unique wedding you would like to feature on The Un-Jersey Bride Blog, visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/Un-Jersey-Bride/147728921993441 or http://www.unjerseybride.com.
Media Contacts:
Sean Schrecengost
201.281.7125
SeanSchrec@fortheperfectday.com
SOURCE Un-Jersey Bride Blog
Un-Jersey Bride Blog
Web Site: http://www.unjerseybride.com
Java & .NET Interoperability Leader JNBridge Announces First Lab - SSH Adapter That Integrates BizTalk Server With Cross-Platform Clouds
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 9:28:01 AM
Java & .NET Interoperability Leader JNBridge Announces First Lab - SSH Adapter That Integrates BizTalk Server With Cross-Platform Clouds
Company provides specific use case scenarios and source code to show developers how they can connect technologies that have been otherwise difficult, if not impossible, to join
BOULDER, Colo., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- JNBridge, (http://www.jnbridge.com), a leading provider of interoperability tools that connect the Java and .NET Frameworks both on the ground and in the cloud, today announced the introduction of JNBridge Labs, a series of newly developed interoperability kits designed to help developers address new ways of connecting disparate technologies both on the ground and in the cloud. The labs will be distributed freely, announced on the company's blog (http://www.jnbridge.com/jn/blog/), with pointers to documentation and links to source code.
The first lab offered is a new adapter for BizTalk Server that uses SSH (Secure Shell) to enable BizTalk Servers to manipulate remote files securely. For example, Microsoft provides a file adapter Software Development Kit (SDK) for the BizTalk Server, but it does not support secure communications. This new SSH Adapter enables secure manipulation, which is particularly important when files are sitting in the cloud and being accessed over the public Internet. SSH is a network protocol for secure network services between networked computers that it connects via a secure channel over an insecure network. It can be used for many applications across many platforms, including UNIX/Linux, Microsoft Windows and Apple's Mac OS X.
"We expect developers will find these labs useful in addressing problems they encounter in their regular work," explained Wayne Citrin, CTO of JNBridge. "It also provides a way for developers to interact and share best practices and experiences with one another by testing out new ways of overcoming the significant challenges they face related to interoperability."
With JNBridge's SSH Adapter for BizTalk Server, users can securely control files on Linux machines from BizTalk Server, for example, Amazon EC2 cloud files. "While this lab uses SSH in the context of BizTalk Server, it's important to note that the ability to access and manipulate files securely over a network using SSH is equally compelling from general .NET applications, not just from BizTalk Server, so a similar strategy will allow users to use best-of-breed Java SSH libraries from any .NET application," Citrin added.
JNBridge's interoperability adapters and software have received numerous accolades over the company's past 10 years, including being cited as a Gartner Cool Vendor, Reader's Choice Award from Visual Studio Magazine, and Best of Tech-Ed 2009.
JNBridge expects to offer several more labs throughout the course of the year. The SSH Lab is available now and can be downloaded at (http://www.jnbridge.com/labs).
About JNBridge
JNBridge connects Java and .NET Framework-based components and applications together with tools and adapters that are fast, simple to use and remove the complexities of cross-platform interoperability, both in the cloud and on the ground. JNBridge is a privately-held company based in Boulder, Colorado. Celebrating 10 years, JNBridge counts 25 percent of the Fortune 100 as its customers. The company has more than 490 unique customers in 40 countries that use its award-winning solutions in a wide variety of applications in financial services, insurance, media, manufacturing and other industries. Please visit (http://www.jnbridge.com) for more information.
Contact information:
Christie Denniston
Catapult PR-IR
Office: 303-581-7760, ext. 13
Cell: 303-827-5164
cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com
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Web Site: http://www.jnbridge.com
Company provides specific use case scenarios and source code to show developers how they can connect technologies that have been otherwise difficult, if not impossible, to join
BOULDER, Colo., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- JNBridge, (http://www.jnbridge.com), a leading provider of interoperability tools that connect the Java and .NET Frameworks both on the ground and in the cloud, today announced the introduction of JNBridge Labs, a series of newly developed interoperability kits designed to help developers address new ways of connecting disparate technologies both on the ground and in the cloud. The labs will be distributed freely, announced on the company's blog (http://www.jnbridge.com/jn/blog/), with pointers to documentation and links to source code.
The first lab offered is a new adapter for BizTalk Server that uses SSH (Secure Shell) to enable BizTalk Servers to manipulate remote files securely. For example, Microsoft provides a file adapter Software Development Kit (SDK) for the BizTalk Server, but it does not support secure communications. This new SSH Adapter enables secure manipulation, which is particularly important when files are sitting in the cloud and being accessed over the public Internet. SSH is a network protocol for secure network services between networked computers that it connects via a secure channel over an insecure network. It can be used for many applications across many platforms, including UNIX/Linux, Microsoft Windows and Apple's Mac OS X.
"We expect developers will find these labs useful in addressing problems they encounter in their regular work," explained Wayne Citrin, CTO of JNBridge. "It also provides a way for developers to interact and share best practices and experiences with one another by testing out new ways of overcoming the significant challenges they face related to interoperability."
With JNBridge's SSH Adapter for BizTalk Server, users can securely control files on Linux machines from BizTalk Server, for example, Amazon EC2 cloud files. "While this lab uses SSH in the context of BizTalk Server, it's important to note that the ability to access and manipulate files securely over a network using SSH is equally compelling from general .NET applications, not just from BizTalk Server, so a similar strategy will allow users to use best-of-breed Java SSH libraries from any .NET application," Citrin added.
JNBridge's interoperability adapters and software have received numerous accolades over the company's past 10 years, including being cited as a Gartner Cool Vendor, Reader's Choice Award from Visual Studio Magazine, and Best of Tech-Ed 2009.
JNBridge expects to offer several more labs throughout the course of the year. The SSH Lab is available now and can be downloaded at (http://www.jnbridge.com/labs).
About JNBridge
JNBridge connects Java and .NET Framework-based components and applications together with tools and adapters that are fast, simple to use and remove the complexities of cross-platform interoperability, both in the cloud and on the ground. JNBridge is a privately-held company based in Boulder, Colorado. Celebrating 10 years, JNBridge counts 25 percent of the Fortune 100 as its customers. The company has more than 490 unique customers in 40 countries that use its award-winning solutions in a wide variety of applications in financial services, insurance, media, manufacturing and other industries. Please visit (http://www.jnbridge.com) for more information.
Contact information:
Christie Denniston
Catapult PR-IR
Office: 303-581-7760, ext. 13
Cell: 303-827-5164
cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com
SOURCE JNBridge
JNBridge
Web Site: http://www.jnbridge.com
Bigpoint to Give Sneak-Peek of Game of Thrones Browser-Based MMORPG at Upcoming Game Developers Conference
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Posted on February 29, 2012 at 9:21:01 AM
Bigpoint to Give Sneak-Peek of Game of Thrones Browser-Based MMORPG at Upcoming Game Developers Conference
Free-to-Play Fantasy Role Playing Game to Capture the Dark World and Deadly Battles from the Emmy® Winning Show
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Game Developers Conference -- Bigpoint (http://www.bigpoint.com) - a global leader in online video games - today announced it will provide an exclusive first look into the pre-production of the upcoming Game of Thrones browser-based massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG), at the Game Developers Conference. Bigpoint has partnered with HBO to develop the game inspired by the network's critically acclaimed television show, Game of Thrones, adapted from the bestselling fantasy book series, A Song of Ice and Fire, written by George R.R. Martin. The game will be set within the fictional, medieval world of Westeros and its Seven Kingdoms, where summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime. Bigpoint will discuss the game's development with select journalists at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco next week, March 7-9.
"With a rich and complex story, expressed through an amazing level of detail, it's easy to see why the HBO series, Game of Thrones, has amassed an army of fans worldwide," said Heiko Hubertz, CEO and founder, Bigpoint. "We intend to build a game that resonates intimately with its diehard community of followers, while also creating an authentic gaming experience that attracts newcomers to the franchise. The excitement of online games is that, over time, their collective input will help shape the game's destiny; we're eager to see how the story unfolds."
Bigpoint's design goal is to capture the show's compelling drama and action and create a visceral gaming experience via an unprecedented level of visual fidelity. The bloodthirsty struggle for power, corruption, and deception will persist. To ensure survival of their dynasty, players must master combat and politics.
"Game of Thrones is set in a mythical fantasy world and features compelling stories of honor, adventure and the struggle to conquer your opponents, a narrative that lends itself perfectly to gaming," states Martin.
"The creation of a Game of Thrones online role-playing game is a perfect natural extension to the series. The show has resonated extremely well with fans so we think they will be terribly excited to have an opportunity to be personally immersed in all the action," explained series executive producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. "As a gamer I couldn't be happier seeing the series translated to this medium and can't wait to play it," added Weiss.
Bigpoint has selected seasoned Norwegian development studio, Artplant, as its development partner for this project. The title will be built atop the Unity development platform, the technology behind several of Bigpoint's breakthrough titles, including Battlestar Galactica Online, which Artplant also helped develop.Over 80 million consumers have installed the Unity plug-in, which enables them to play extremely high-fidelity games through their web browsers.
The design and the pre-production phase of the game began last summer, and an initial closed beta is planned for fall 2012. Journalists interested in receiving an overview of the project should contact Bigpoint's U.S. PR team to schedule a briefing. All briefings will take place in Bigpoint's booth, (North Hall, #702). Fans are encouraged to visit: http://www.GameofThronesMMO.com/ for more information.
About Bigpoint
Bigpoint (http://www.bigpoint.com) is an online-game developer, publisher and content provider for more than 1000 global distribution partners. Bigpoint's free-to-play games are played by over 250 million registered users in over 25 languages. The company's portfolio includes casual, core, and hardcore titles, including Battlestar Galactica Online, The Mummy Online, and Drakensang Online. Over 800 employees from more than 35 countries work together at Bigpoint offices in Hamburg, Berlin, San Francisco, Sao Paulo, and Malta. For more information please visit http://www.bigpoint.net.
About HBO Licensing & Retail
HBO Licensing & Retail officially licenses the HBO® brand for the development and merchandising of innovative product lines inspired by the network's award-winning programming. With products created around classic series like the The Sopranos® and Sex and the City® to current hits like True Blood® and Entourage®, items include fashion apparel, jewelry, digital and CD soundtracks, games, books as well as exclusive, premium collections in partnership with upscale, designer brands. Merchandise can be purchased in retail stores nationwide, at http://store.hbo.com, and at the groundbreaking HBO retail hub, the HBO Shop®, located at 42nd and 6th Avenue in New York City. HBO Licensing & Retail products are also sold internationally across Europe, Asia and Australia.
SOURCE Bigpoint Inc.
Bigpoint Inc.
CONTACT: CONTACT: Alan Dunton, PR Director, Bigpoint Inc., adunton@bigpoint.net, +1-415-821-8107
Web Site: http://www.bigpoint.com
Free-to-Play Fantasy Role Playing Game to Capture the Dark World and Deadly Battles from the Emmy® Winning Show
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Game Developers Conference -- Bigpoint (http://www.bigpoint.com) - a global leader in online video games - today announced it will provide an exclusive first look into the pre-production of the upcoming Game of Thrones browser-based massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG), at the Game Developers Conference. Bigpoint has partnered with HBO to develop the game inspired by the network's critically acclaimed television show, Game of Thrones, adapted from the bestselling fantasy book series, A Song of Ice and Fire, written by George R.R. Martin. The game will be set within the fictional, medieval world of Westeros and its Seven Kingdoms, where summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime. Bigpoint will discuss the game's development with select journalists at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco next week, March 7-9.
"With a rich and complex story, expressed through an amazing level of detail, it's easy to see why the HBO series, Game of Thrones, has amassed an army of fans worldwide," said Heiko Hubertz, CEO and founder, Bigpoint. "We intend to build a game that resonates intimately with its diehard community of followers, while also creating an authentic gaming experience that attracts newcomers to the franchise. The excitement of online games is that, over time, their collective input will help shape the game's destiny; we're eager to see how the story unfolds."
Bigpoint's design goal is to capture the show's compelling drama and action and create a visceral gaming experience via an unprecedented level of visual fidelity. The bloodthirsty struggle for power, corruption, and deception will persist. To ensure survival of their dynasty, players must master combat and politics.
"Game of Thrones is set in a mythical fantasy world and features compelling stories of honor, adventure and the struggle to conquer your opponents, a narrative that lends itself perfectly to gaming," states Martin.
"The creation of a Game of Thrones online role-playing game is a perfect natural extension to the series. The show has resonated extremely well with fans so we think they will be terribly excited to have an opportunity to be personally immersed in all the action," explained series executive producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. "As a gamer I couldn't be happier seeing the series translated to this medium and can't wait to play it," added Weiss.
Bigpoint has selected seasoned Norwegian development studio, Artplant, as its development partner for this project. The title will be built atop the Unity development platform, the technology behind several of Bigpoint's breakthrough titles, including Battlestar Galactica Online, which Artplant also helped develop.Over 80 million consumers have installed the Unity plug-in, which enables them to play extremely high-fidelity games through their web browsers.
The design and the pre-production phase of the game began last summer, and an initial closed beta is planned for fall 2012. Journalists interested in receiving an overview of the project should contact Bigpoint's U.S. PR team to schedule a briefing. All briefings will take place in Bigpoint's booth, (North Hall, #702). Fans are encouraged to visit: http://www.GameofThronesMMO.com/ for more information.
About Bigpoint
Bigpoint (http://www.bigpoint.com) is an online-game developer, publisher and content provider for more than 1000 global distribution partners. Bigpoint's free-to-play games are played by over 250 million registered users in over 25 languages. The company's portfolio includes casual, core, and hardcore titles, including Battlestar Galactica Online, The Mummy Online, and Drakensang Online. Over 800 employees from more than 35 countries work together at Bigpoint offices in Hamburg, Berlin, San Francisco, Sao Paulo, and Malta. For more information please visit http://www.bigpoint.net.
About HBO Licensing & Retail
HBO Licensing & Retail officially licenses the HBO® brand for the development and merchandising of innovative product lines inspired by the network's award-winning programming. With products created around classic series like the The Sopranos® and Sex and the City® to current hits like True Blood® and Entourage®, items include fashion apparel, jewelry, digital and CD soundtracks, games, books as well as exclusive, premium collections in partnership with upscale, designer brands. Merchandise can be purchased in retail stores nationwide, at http://store.hbo.com, and at the groundbreaking HBO retail hub, the HBO Shop®, located at 42nd and 6th Avenue in New York City. HBO Licensing & Retail products are also sold internationally across Europe, Asia and Australia.
SOURCE Bigpoint Inc.
Bigpoint Inc.
CONTACT: CONTACT: Alan Dunton, PR Director, Bigpoint Inc., adunton@bigpoint.net, +1-415-821-8107
Web Site: http://www.bigpoint.com