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December 6, 2011
Alcatel-Lucent Expands 100G leadership Further with New Innovations to Dramatically Enhance Optical Network Performance
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on December 6, 2011 at 4:14:01 AM
Alcatel-Lucent Expands 100G leadership Further with New Innovations to Dramatically Enhance Optical Network Performance
Latest additions to Alcatel-Lucent's family of optical solutions will enable service providers to extend 100 gigabits-per-second signals over considerably longer distances and across fiber of any quality
PARIS, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced a major advance to its global leadership in 100G optical networking by introducing a breakthrough in single-carrier coherent technology that will extend optical signals over distances far greater than has been possible before, even over poor quality fiber. This latest addition to the company's portfolio is designed to enhance the ability of communications service providers to address exploding demand for high-bandwidth services like video and fixed and mobile broadband.
To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please visit: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/53498-alcatel-lucent-expands-100g
Alcatel-Lucent is to offer a new premium card, the 100G eXtended Reach (XR), which employs techniques developed at Bell Labs to monitor and maintain the quality of optical signals. The 100G XR card will be the first solution on the market capable of substantially extending the range, performance and capacity of 100G optical networks, while cutting building and operating costs.
This premium card, which will be commercially available by year end, will be offered on the Alcatel-Lucent 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS), the centrepiece of the company's optical transport portfolio. The Alcatel-Lucent 100G XR marks a substantial improvement for service providers with specific distance and capacity requirements, being able to transmit a combination of 10G, 40G and 100G rates on different wavelengths of an optical fiber for up to 2000 kilometers and beyond, providing up to 30 percent increase in reach. Alcatel-Lucent's solution also offers exceptional performance over poor quality fiber giving service providers the ability to deploy 100G anywhere they want, when they want it, and at a substantial cost savings.
One of the first customers of the 1830 PSS is Australia's Nextgen Networks. Michael Ackland, the company's Strategic Development Manager said: "We at Nextgen Networks have deployed the 1830 PSS platform on the Commonwealth Government's Regional Backhaul Blackspots Program, and were the first to successfully demonstrate 100G coherent optical DWDM & IP in Asia on the Broken Hill link. The ability to deploy 10/40/100G on the same platform is of uppermost importance to us as it will keep our network flexible. We are looking forward to the enhanced 100G from Alcatel-Lucent to keep Nextgen Networks data transport network the most advanced and innovative in this region."
Delivering enormous bandwidth supporting 100G rates on each wavelength on an optical fiber, the 1830 PSS can support the transfer of over 100,000 MP3 files in 60 seconds or to stream 15,000 HDTV channels concurrently. To meet the ever-growing demand for such services and applications, operators need to be able to continually increase bandwidth, while maintaining exceptional transmission quality and keeping costs in check. A key part of Alcatel-Lucent's answer to this challenge is allowing its customers to deploy far fewer complex components in their network by reducing the need for regeneration, which is a costly method currently used to extend the reach of optical communications links. Reducing this need offers very substantial cost savings and further decreases the cost to deliver a bit of data.
Eve Griliches, a leading expert on optical networking with ACG Research said: "Sheer bandwidth was one of the early drivers for 100G, and still is today. The need for spectral efficiency and increasing distance is now coupled with the need for more flexible and cost effective optical transmission networks. This will widen the addressable market and give service providers more options. It will also lead to increasing adoption and ultimately, better economics for 100G. Alcatel-Lucent's 100G enhancement is a positive step towards enabling the service provider community to move in this direction."
James Watt, President of Alcatel-Lucent's Optics Division, said: "We currently have more than 45 customers using our current 100G single carrier, coherent optical solution and we've used this experience to create a premium offering with improved performance, well before our competitors have even delivered their first-generation product. We are encouraging the acceleration of 100G by alleviating the distance and underlying fiber barriers and allowing any service provider in the world to deploy 100G precisely where they need it, with no trade off in capacity."
The 100G optical solution on the 1830 PSS is a single-carrier coherent system, which means it uses a single carrier wavelength to transmit the data down a fiber resulting in higher bandwidth, better performance and lower cost when compared to dual carrier solutions. Alcatel-Lucent's 100G single carrier coherent solution features an electro-optics engine which was developed based on innovations from Bell Labs, the company's R&D arm. This electro-optics engine, which features an in-house developed silicon chipset and field-proven signal processing algorithms, is designed with fewer components and less complexity than competing products, delivering substantial benefits in terms of performance, as well as significant space and power savings.
This 1830 PSS is a key element of the Alcatel-Lucent High Leverage Network(TM) (HLN) architecture, which is designed to provide massive capacity while slashing transport costs and dramatically reducing operational complexity in core networks.
Please visit our website to learn more about Alcatel-Lucent's 100G coherent solution, or read Alcatel-Lucent's TechZine article on coherent technology and our corporate blog from James Watt, president of optical networking for Alcatel-Lucent.
About Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU)
The long-trusted partner of service providers, enterprises, strategic industries and governments around the world, Alcatel-Lucent is a leader in mobile, fixed, IP and Optics technologies, and a pioneer in applications and services. Alcatel-Lucent includes Bell Labs, one of the world's foremost centres of research and innovation in communications technology.
With operations in more than 130 countries and one of the most experienced global services organizations in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach.
The Company achieved revenues of Euro 16 billion in 2010 and is incorporated in France and headquartered in Paris.
For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com, read the latest posts on the Alcatel-Lucent blog http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/blog and follow the Company on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Alcatel_Lucent.
SOURCE Alcatel-Lucent
Video:http://www.multivu.com/mnr/53498-alcatel-lucent-expands-100g
Alcatel-Lucent
CONTACT: CONTACT: Press, Simon Poulter, simon.poulter@alcatel-lucent.com, +33 (0)1 40 76 50 84; Sarah Miller, sarah.miller@alcatel-lucent.com, +1-613-784-4563; or Investor Relations: Frank MacCary, frank.maccary@alcatel-lucent.com, + 33 (0)1 40 76 12 11; Tom Bevilacqua, thomas.bevilacqua@alcatel-lucent.com, +1-908-582-7998; Constance De Cambiaire, constance.de_cambiaire@alcatel-lucent.com, +33 (0)1 40 76 10 13, all of Alcatel-Lucent
Web Site: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
Latest additions to Alcatel-Lucent's family of optical solutions will enable service providers to extend 100 gigabits-per-second signals over considerably longer distances and across fiber of any quality
PARIS, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced a major advance to its global leadership in 100G optical networking by introducing a breakthrough in single-carrier coherent technology that will extend optical signals over distances far greater than has been possible before, even over poor quality fiber. This latest addition to the company's portfolio is designed to enhance the ability of communications service providers to address exploding demand for high-bandwidth services like video and fixed and mobile broadband.
To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please visit: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/53498-alcatel-lucent-expands-100g
Alcatel-Lucent is to offer a new premium card, the 100G eXtended Reach (XR), which employs techniques developed at Bell Labs to monitor and maintain the quality of optical signals. The 100G XR card will be the first solution on the market capable of substantially extending the range, performance and capacity of 100G optical networks, while cutting building and operating costs.
This premium card, which will be commercially available by year end, will be offered on the Alcatel-Lucent 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS), the centrepiece of the company's optical transport portfolio. The Alcatel-Lucent 100G XR marks a substantial improvement for service providers with specific distance and capacity requirements, being able to transmit a combination of 10G, 40G and 100G rates on different wavelengths of an optical fiber for up to 2000 kilometers and beyond, providing up to 30 percent increase in reach. Alcatel-Lucent's solution also offers exceptional performance over poor quality fiber giving service providers the ability to deploy 100G anywhere they want, when they want it, and at a substantial cost savings.
One of the first customers of the 1830 PSS is Australia's Nextgen Networks. Michael Ackland, the company's Strategic Development Manager said: "We at Nextgen Networks have deployed the 1830 PSS platform on the Commonwealth Government's Regional Backhaul Blackspots Program, and were the first to successfully demonstrate 100G coherent optical DWDM & IP in Asia on the Broken Hill link. The ability to deploy 10/40/100G on the same platform is of uppermost importance to us as it will keep our network flexible. We are looking forward to the enhanced 100G from Alcatel-Lucent to keep Nextgen Networks data transport network the most advanced and innovative in this region."
Delivering enormous bandwidth supporting 100G rates on each wavelength on an optical fiber, the 1830 PSS can support the transfer of over 100,000 MP3 files in 60 seconds or to stream 15,000 HDTV channels concurrently. To meet the ever-growing demand for such services and applications, operators need to be able to continually increase bandwidth, while maintaining exceptional transmission quality and keeping costs in check. A key part of Alcatel-Lucent's answer to this challenge is allowing its customers to deploy far fewer complex components in their network by reducing the need for regeneration, which is a costly method currently used to extend the reach of optical communications links. Reducing this need offers very substantial cost savings and further decreases the cost to deliver a bit of data.
Eve Griliches, a leading expert on optical networking with ACG Research said: "Sheer bandwidth was one of the early drivers for 100G, and still is today. The need for spectral efficiency and increasing distance is now coupled with the need for more flexible and cost effective optical transmission networks. This will widen the addressable market and give service providers more options. It will also lead to increasing adoption and ultimately, better economics for 100G. Alcatel-Lucent's 100G enhancement is a positive step towards enabling the service provider community to move in this direction."
James Watt, President of Alcatel-Lucent's Optics Division, said: "We currently have more than 45 customers using our current 100G single carrier, coherent optical solution and we've used this experience to create a premium offering with improved performance, well before our competitors have even delivered their first-generation product. We are encouraging the acceleration of 100G by alleviating the distance and underlying fiber barriers and allowing any service provider in the world to deploy 100G precisely where they need it, with no trade off in capacity."
The 100G optical solution on the 1830 PSS is a single-carrier coherent system, which means it uses a single carrier wavelength to transmit the data down a fiber resulting in higher bandwidth, better performance and lower cost when compared to dual carrier solutions. Alcatel-Lucent's 100G single carrier coherent solution features an electro-optics engine which was developed based on innovations from Bell Labs, the company's R&D arm. This electro-optics engine, which features an in-house developed silicon chipset and field-proven signal processing algorithms, is designed with fewer components and less complexity than competing products, delivering substantial benefits in terms of performance, as well as significant space and power savings.
This 1830 PSS is a key element of the Alcatel-Lucent High Leverage Network(TM) (HLN) architecture, which is designed to provide massive capacity while slashing transport costs and dramatically reducing operational complexity in core networks.
Please visit our website to learn more about Alcatel-Lucent's 100G coherent solution, or read Alcatel-Lucent's TechZine article on coherent technology and our corporate blog from James Watt, president of optical networking for Alcatel-Lucent.
About Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU)
The long-trusted partner of service providers, enterprises, strategic industries and governments around the world, Alcatel-Lucent is a leader in mobile, fixed, IP and Optics technologies, and a pioneer in applications and services. Alcatel-Lucent includes Bell Labs, one of the world's foremost centres of research and innovation in communications technology.
With operations in more than 130 countries and one of the most experienced global services organizations in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach.
The Company achieved revenues of Euro 16 billion in 2010 and is incorporated in France and headquartered in Paris.
For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com, read the latest posts on the Alcatel-Lucent blog http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/blog and follow the Company on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Alcatel_Lucent.
SOURCE Alcatel-Lucent
Video:http://www.multivu.com/mnr/53498-alcatel-lucent-expands-100g
Alcatel-Lucent
CONTACT: CONTACT: Press, Simon Poulter, simon.poulter@alcatel-lucent.com, +33 (0)1 40 76 50 84; Sarah Miller, sarah.miller@alcatel-lucent.com, +1-613-784-4563; or Investor Relations: Frank MacCary, frank.maccary@alcatel-lucent.com, + 33 (0)1 40 76 12 11; Tom Bevilacqua, thomas.bevilacqua@alcatel-lucent.com, +1-908-582-7998; Constance De Cambiaire, constance.de_cambiaire@alcatel-lucent.com, +33 (0)1 40 76 10 13, all of Alcatel-Lucent
Web Site: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
Managing Ideas, Projects, and Social Communications in Bitrix Intranet 11.0
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on December 6, 2011 at 4:07:01 AM
Managing Ideas, Projects, and Social Communications in Bitrix Intranet 11.0
Bitrix announced the release of Bitrix Intranet version 11.0 which included extended CRM, enterprise-wide Activity Stream, tools for Project Management, Meetings, Idea Management, and a mobile version of the product
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, December 6, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Bitrix has announced the release of Bitrix Intranet Version 11.0 (
http://www.bitrixsoft.com/intranet/). This new product version includes such important
enhancements as: extended CRM and Time Management, complete Task Management tools, Report
Wizard, Activity Stream, comprehensive set of tools for Meetings, and a mobile version of
the Intranet.
- The new Activity Stream displays all changes and updates on tasks, work
reports, blogs, documents, photo galleries according to user access rights.
- Tasks and Project Management tools are now equipped with Gantt Chart view,
integrated with Reports and Time Management tools, and are also available in the
Extranet workgroups.
- The new Report Wizard allows creating daily, weekly or monthly reports which
can be further analyzed and evaluated by supervisors and department chiefs.
- The fully revised CRM is a huge step forward, with integrated tasks, business
processes, calendars, bulk email, and super-flexible access settings.
- Meetings & Briefings is a start-to-finish tool for scheduling meetings,
distributing the agenda, approving the minutes, carrying over topics to the next
meeting, and follow-up on decisions.
- The mobile version is built in HTML5 and supports Android, iOS, WindowsPhone7.
The Activity Stream, employee directory, microblog, documents and tasks are quickly
accessible via the mobile intranet.
- Document Library module now has more flexible access rights for files and
folders, the "Like" button, and a Mozilla Firefox plugin for direct document editing.
- Over 80 other additions and improvements made throughout the product.
Current Bitrix Intranet owners with active subscription for technical support can
upgrade to Version 11.0 at no charge using the SiteUpdate feature in the product. The new
version is available for download as a free 30-day trial version (
http://www.bitrixsoft.com/download/intranet.php), or can be tested online using the
instant 3-hour demo (http://www.bitrixsoft.com/products/intranet/demo.php).
About Bitrix, Inc.
Bitrix is a privately-owned company developing an advanced business communications
platform to bridge SMBs with their customers (Internet), partners (Extranet) and employees
(Intranet). Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Alexandria, VA, Bitrix is rated #3 most
popular commercial CMS by W3Techs with 60,000+ installations and 6,500+ partners
worldwide.
Source: Bitrix, Inc.
Media Contacts: Alex Reznor, Channel Partner Manager, Bitrix, Inc. +1(703)740-8301, pr@bitrixsoft.com
Bitrix announced the release of Bitrix Intranet version 11.0 which included extended CRM, enterprise-wide Activity Stream, tools for Project Management, Meetings, Idea Management, and a mobile version of the product
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, December 6, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Bitrix has announced the release of Bitrix Intranet Version 11.0 (
http://www.bitrixsoft.com/intranet/). This new product version includes such important
enhancements as: extended CRM and Time Management, complete Task Management tools, Report
Wizard, Activity Stream, comprehensive set of tools for Meetings, and a mobile version of
the Intranet.
- The new Activity Stream displays all changes and updates on tasks, work
reports, blogs, documents, photo galleries according to user access rights.
- Tasks and Project Management tools are now equipped with Gantt Chart view,
integrated with Reports and Time Management tools, and are also available in the
Extranet workgroups.
- The new Report Wizard allows creating daily, weekly or monthly reports which
can be further analyzed and evaluated by supervisors and department chiefs.
- The fully revised CRM is a huge step forward, with integrated tasks, business
processes, calendars, bulk email, and super-flexible access settings.
- Meetings & Briefings is a start-to-finish tool for scheduling meetings,
distributing the agenda, approving the minutes, carrying over topics to the next
meeting, and follow-up on decisions.
- The mobile version is built in HTML5 and supports Android, iOS, WindowsPhone7.
The Activity Stream, employee directory, microblog, documents and tasks are quickly
accessible via the mobile intranet.
- Document Library module now has more flexible access rights for files and
folders, the "Like" button, and a Mozilla Firefox plugin for direct document editing.
- Over 80 other additions and improvements made throughout the product.
Current Bitrix Intranet owners with active subscription for technical support can
upgrade to Version 11.0 at no charge using the SiteUpdate feature in the product. The new
version is available for download as a free 30-day trial version (
http://www.bitrixsoft.com/download/intranet.php), or can be tested online using the
instant 3-hour demo (http://www.bitrixsoft.com/products/intranet/demo.php).
About Bitrix, Inc.
Bitrix is a privately-owned company developing an advanced business communications
platform to bridge SMBs with their customers (Internet), partners (Extranet) and employees
(Intranet). Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Alexandria, VA, Bitrix is rated #3 most
popular commercial CMS by W3Techs with 60,000+ installations and 6,500+ partners
worldwide.
Source: Bitrix, Inc.
Media Contacts: Alex Reznor, Channel Partner Manager, Bitrix, Inc. +1(703)740-8301, pr@bitrixsoft.com
Tech Mahindra and FTS Sign Global Policy Control Partnership
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on December 6, 2011 at 3:56:01 AM
Tech Mahindra and FTS Sign Global Policy Control Partnership
FTS Leap(TM) Policy Control to be incorporated into Tech Mahindra's LTE lab ecosystem
PUNE, India, December 6, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Tech Mahindra, a global systems integrator and business transformation consulting
services firm exclusively focused on the communications industry and FTS, a global
provider of billing, customer care and policy control solutions for communications and
content service providers, today announced that they have formed a policy control and LTE
partnership. The strategic alliance will incorporate FTS' Leap Policy Control
[http://www.fts-soft.com/category/policy-control ] into Tech Mahindra's LTE Packet Core
Lab for both internal and partner solutions. With a strong focus on technology and R&D,
the Lab will now include FTS' products as part of its policy control (PCRF) offering.
As data traffic continues to grow, one of the key challenges telecom operators face in
delivering broadband is to manage network congestion without marginalizing their
subscribers and at the same time monetize network traffic, improving subscriber-facing
activities and increasing ROI from network investment. Policy control enables the telecom
operators to set policies to help manage the increased network traffic in real-time,
whilst at the same time, allowing for increased marketing capabilities as additional
personalization can be achieved and effectively managed in real-time, resulting in an
improved customer experience.
Through the partnership with FTS, Tech Mahindra offers a complete end-to-end policy
control solution to network operators as part of its new Mobile Packet Core (LTE) Lab, in
which Tech Mahindra is developing a LTE packet core ecosystem solution with in-house
developed simulators and stacks. FTS' Leap Policy Control and billing solutions will be
integrated into Tech Mahindra's end-to-end solution, alongside its other partners in this
area for interoperability requirements. Tech Mahindra's LTE Wireless Infrastructure lab
will leverage the FTS policy control solutions in meeting the telco industry's standard
requirements on regulating the policy and bandwidth control usage scenarios.
FTS' Leap Policy Control is a dynamic business control engine that enables operators
to adapt service and network behavior in real-time in response to customer interaction,
helping operators resolve traffic growth issues without impacting on the user experience.
It monitors and manages traffic and subscribers with easy-to-implement policy control
rules which are pre-integrated with online charging and the subscribers' data.
"Addressing the evolving need of broadband traffic monetization is key to fulfill
customer expectations," said Pritam Parvatkar, Director- Global Alliances, Tech Mahindra.
"With its advanced policy control and online charging solutions, FTS allows us to
accomplish this goal. This is a great opportunity and we look forward to leveraging this
partnership to expand our existing BSS and PCRF services and solutions."
"The combination of Tech Mahindra's exceptional technological and R&D expertise with
FTS' innovative technology and products creates a powerhouse of a PCRF solution," said
Amos Sivan, CEO, FTS. "This partnership further strengthens and extends the reach of our
solution delivery capabilities and represents our global progression as we continue to
form alliances with renowned partners."
About Tech Mahindra
Tech Mahindra is a leading provider of solutions and services to the
telecommunications industry with a majority stake owned by Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, in
partnership with British Telecommunications plc. Tech Mahindra's capabilities spread
across a broad spectrum, including Business Support Systems (BSS), Operations Support
Systems (OSS), Network Design & Engineering, Next Generation Networks, Mobility Solutions,
Security consulting and Testing. The solutions portfolio includes Consulting, Application
Development & Management, Network Services, Solution Integration, Product Engineering,
Infrastructure Managed Services, Remote Infrastructure Management and BSG (comprises BPO,
Services and Consulting). Tech Mahindra serves telecom service providers, equipment
manufacturers, software vendors and systems integrators worldwide and their proven
delivery models, distinctive IT skills and decades of domain expertise enable clients to
maximize returns on their IT investment. Tech Mahindra registered revenue of USD 1,126.6
million in the year ended March 31, 2011 and is ably supported by 43,500 professionals who
provide a unique blend of culture, domain expertise and in-depth technology skill-sets.
Tech Mahindra has successfully implemented more than 16 Greenfield Operations globally
and has been involved in about 8 transformation programs of incumbent telecom operators.
A SEI-CMMi Level 5 organization, Tech Mahindra's development centers are ISO 9001:2008
and BS7799 certified. Tech Mahindra has principal offices in the UK, United States,
Germany, UAE, Egypt, Singapore, India, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Philippines, Canada and
Australia. Tech Mahindra Ltd is part of the US $14.4 billion Mahindra Group, a global
industrial federation of companies and one of the top 10 business houses based in India.
The Group's interests span automotive products, aviation, components, farm equipment,
financial services, hospitality, information technology, logistics, real estate and
retail.
For more information please refer to the website: http://www.techmahindra.com
About FTS
FTS is a leading provider of billing, customer care and policy control solutions for
FTS is a leading provider of billing, customer care and policy control solutions for
communications and content service providers. By analyzing events from a business
standpoint rather than just billing them, FTS allows providers to better understand their
customer base and leverage business value from every event and interaction. FTS deploys
its full range of end-to-end, stand-alone and add-on telecom billing
[http://www.fts-soft.com/category/products ] and policy control
[http://www.fts-soft.com/category/leap-policy-control ] solutions to customers in over 40
countries and implements solutions in wireless, wireline, cable, content and broadband
markets including multiple cross-network installations.
Serving the evolving needs of telecommunications providers, the company's operations
comprise international R&D locations and strategically-located sales support offices
worldwide.
Further information is available at http://www.fts-soft.com.
For further information please contact:
Prasenjit Roy: Corporate.communications@techmahindra.com
Joshua PR for FTS: Patrick Smith, Tel. +44(0)7734-600553,
patrick.smith@joshuapr.com
FTS: Moshe Peterfreund, Tel. +972-9-952-6500, press@fts-soft.com
Source: FTS
.
FTS Leap(TM) Policy Control to be incorporated into Tech Mahindra's LTE lab ecosystem
PUNE, India, December 6, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Tech Mahindra, a global systems integrator and business transformation consulting
services firm exclusively focused on the communications industry and FTS, a global
provider of billing, customer care and policy control solutions for communications and
content service providers, today announced that they have formed a policy control and LTE
partnership. The strategic alliance will incorporate FTS' Leap Policy Control
[http://www.fts-soft.com/category/policy-control ] into Tech Mahindra's LTE Packet Core
Lab for both internal and partner solutions. With a strong focus on technology and R&D,
the Lab will now include FTS' products as part of its policy control (PCRF) offering.
As data traffic continues to grow, one of the key challenges telecom operators face in
delivering broadband is to manage network congestion without marginalizing their
subscribers and at the same time monetize network traffic, improving subscriber-facing
activities and increasing ROI from network investment. Policy control enables the telecom
operators to set policies to help manage the increased network traffic in real-time,
whilst at the same time, allowing for increased marketing capabilities as additional
personalization can be achieved and effectively managed in real-time, resulting in an
improved customer experience.
Through the partnership with FTS, Tech Mahindra offers a complete end-to-end policy
control solution to network operators as part of its new Mobile Packet Core (LTE) Lab, in
which Tech Mahindra is developing a LTE packet core ecosystem solution with in-house
developed simulators and stacks. FTS' Leap Policy Control and billing solutions will be
integrated into Tech Mahindra's end-to-end solution, alongside its other partners in this
area for interoperability requirements. Tech Mahindra's LTE Wireless Infrastructure lab
will leverage the FTS policy control solutions in meeting the telco industry's standard
requirements on regulating the policy and bandwidth control usage scenarios.
FTS' Leap Policy Control is a dynamic business control engine that enables operators
to adapt service and network behavior in real-time in response to customer interaction,
helping operators resolve traffic growth issues without impacting on the user experience.
It monitors and manages traffic and subscribers with easy-to-implement policy control
rules which are pre-integrated with online charging and the subscribers' data.
"Addressing the evolving need of broadband traffic monetization is key to fulfill
customer expectations," said Pritam Parvatkar, Director- Global Alliances, Tech Mahindra.
"With its advanced policy control and online charging solutions, FTS allows us to
accomplish this goal. This is a great opportunity and we look forward to leveraging this
partnership to expand our existing BSS and PCRF services and solutions."
"The combination of Tech Mahindra's exceptional technological and R&D expertise with
FTS' innovative technology and products creates a powerhouse of a PCRF solution," said
Amos Sivan, CEO, FTS. "This partnership further strengthens and extends the reach of our
solution delivery capabilities and represents our global progression as we continue to
form alliances with renowned partners."
About Tech Mahindra
Tech Mahindra is a leading provider of solutions and services to the
telecommunications industry with a majority stake owned by Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, in
partnership with British Telecommunications plc. Tech Mahindra's capabilities spread
across a broad spectrum, including Business Support Systems (BSS), Operations Support
Systems (OSS), Network Design & Engineering, Next Generation Networks, Mobility Solutions,
Security consulting and Testing. The solutions portfolio includes Consulting, Application
Development & Management, Network Services, Solution Integration, Product Engineering,
Infrastructure Managed Services, Remote Infrastructure Management and BSG (comprises BPO,
Services and Consulting). Tech Mahindra serves telecom service providers, equipment
manufacturers, software vendors and systems integrators worldwide and their proven
delivery models, distinctive IT skills and decades of domain expertise enable clients to
maximize returns on their IT investment. Tech Mahindra registered revenue of USD 1,126.6
million in the year ended March 31, 2011 and is ably supported by 43,500 professionals who
provide a unique blend of culture, domain expertise and in-depth technology skill-sets.
Tech Mahindra has successfully implemented more than 16 Greenfield Operations globally
and has been involved in about 8 transformation programs of incumbent telecom operators.
A SEI-CMMi Level 5 organization, Tech Mahindra's development centers are ISO 9001:2008
and BS7799 certified. Tech Mahindra has principal offices in the UK, United States,
Germany, UAE, Egypt, Singapore, India, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Philippines, Canada and
Australia. Tech Mahindra Ltd is part of the US $14.4 billion Mahindra Group, a global
industrial federation of companies and one of the top 10 business houses based in India.
The Group's interests span automotive products, aviation, components, farm equipment,
financial services, hospitality, information technology, logistics, real estate and
retail.
For more information please refer to the website: http://www.techmahindra.com
About FTS
FTS is a leading provider of billing, customer care and policy control solutions for
FTS is a leading provider of billing, customer care and policy control solutions for
communications and content service providers. By analyzing events from a business
standpoint rather than just billing them, FTS allows providers to better understand their
customer base and leverage business value from every event and interaction. FTS deploys
its full range of end-to-end, stand-alone and add-on telecom billing
[http://www.fts-soft.com/category/products ] and policy control
[http://www.fts-soft.com/category/leap-policy-control ] solutions to customers in over 40
countries and implements solutions in wireless, wireline, cable, content and broadband
markets including multiple cross-network installations.
Serving the evolving needs of telecommunications providers, the company's operations
comprise international R&D locations and strategically-located sales support offices
worldwide.
Further information is available at http://www.fts-soft.com.
For further information please contact:
Prasenjit Roy: Corporate.communications@techmahindra.com
Joshua PR for FTS: Patrick Smith, Tel. +44(0)7734-600553,
patrick.smith@joshuapr.com
FTS: Moshe Peterfreund, Tel. +972-9-952-6500, press@fts-soft.com
Source: FTS
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Flipboard's Social Magazine for iPad Now Available in China, Launches in Partnership with Sina and Renren
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on December 6, 2011 at 12:07:01 AM
Flipboard's Social Magazine for iPad Now Available in China, Launches in Partnership with Sina and Renren
Customized for Chinese Readers, Chinese Edition is First International Expansion for Flipboard
PALO ALTO, Calif. and BEIJING, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Flipboard(TM), in partnership with Sina, the most influential Chinese portal, and Renren, China's leading real-name social networking platform, is launching the Chinese edition of Flipboard.
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Already enjoyed by millions worldwide and recognized by Apple<font size="2" face="Arial">®</font> as iPad<font size="2" face="Arial">®</font> App of The Year, Flipboard is now customizing its pioneering social magazine for Chinese users. The new Chinese edition of Flipboard features local Chinese content, posts shared on Sina Weibo, the fastest growing micro-blogging service in China, and updates from friends and family on Renren, the largest real-name social networking site in China.
Flipboard is a fast, beautiful way to enjoy all the stories, photos and updates being shared across social networks. Because readers can add content from any social feed in any language, Flipboard already has a significant percentage of readers outside the United States. However, this is the first time Flipboard has launched internationally with a local-language experience, a Content Guide with curated regionally-relevant content and the addition of popular local social media and networking sites.
"We chose China for our first international edition because we had a unique opportunity to create an amazing experience with Sina and Renren. Also, China has the second largest Apple App Store in the world and it's one of the fastest growing markets for the iPad," said Mike McCue, CEO of Flipboard. "There are millions of people getting more and more of their content from Chinese social networks and Flipboard gives them a new way to enjoy that content. We are honored to be working with leaders, Sina and Renren, to offer a truly relevant and exciting social magazine for Chinese readers."
"We have worked closely with Flipboard over the past months as they developed the Chinese edition of Flipboard. We believe having Sina content and publication partners available on Flipboard furthers the ecosystem, providing a new way for publications to reach readers and a new way for our Sina Weibo users to enjoy and share content," said Charles Chao, CEO of Sina.
"Renren is all about communication and sharing between real-life friends and networks. Content delivered conveniently through visual entertainment is a great way to enhance user engagement. Renren's cooperation with Flipboard will further enrich our social network experience and satisfy user demands," commented Joseph Chen, Chairman and CEO of Renren.
Flipboard, Chinese Edition
Flipboard gives Chinese readers a single place to quickly flip through the news, social updates and photos they care about. Using the Content Guide, readers can find the latest in news, fashion, design, technology, photography and many other categories that have all been carefully curated by a team in China, or use the search bar to find anything shared. Equally, anyone can connect Flipboard to social networks Renren, Sina Weibo, Instagram, LinkedIn and Google Reader to see all of the updates, photos and shared articles from friends and family. The attention to design, intuitive interface and social functionality Flipboard is known for are also represented in the Chinese experience. Starting today, Flipboard for iPad Chinese Edition is free and available on the Apple China App Store.
ABOUT FLIPBOARD
Flipboard is the world's first social magazine. Inspired by the beauty and ease of print media, Flipboard's mission is to fundamentally improve how people discover, browse and share content across their social networks. Start reading your magazine by downloading Flipboard at http://www.flipboard.com. The company is based in Palo Alto, California and backed by legendary investors Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Index Ventures and Insight Venture Partners. You can follow us at weibo.com/flipboard.
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Flipboard
CONTACT: Marci McCue of Flipboard, +1-408-921-6993, marci@flipboard.com
Web Site: http://www.flipboard.com
Customized for Chinese Readers, Chinese Edition is First International Expansion for Flipboard
PALO ALTO, Calif. and BEIJING, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Flipboard(TM), in partnership with Sina, the most influential Chinese portal, and Renren, China's leading real-name social networking platform, is launching the Chinese edition of Flipboard.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111206/SF16826-a)
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110630/SF28686LOGO-b)
Already enjoyed by millions worldwide and recognized by Apple<font size="2" face="Arial">®</font> as iPad<font size="2" face="Arial">®</font> App of The Year, Flipboard is now customizing its pioneering social magazine for Chinese users. The new Chinese edition of Flipboard features local Chinese content, posts shared on Sina Weibo, the fastest growing micro-blogging service in China, and updates from friends and family on Renren, the largest real-name social networking site in China.
Flipboard is a fast, beautiful way to enjoy all the stories, photos and updates being shared across social networks. Because readers can add content from any social feed in any language, Flipboard already has a significant percentage of readers outside the United States. However, this is the first time Flipboard has launched internationally with a local-language experience, a Content Guide with curated regionally-relevant content and the addition of popular local social media and networking sites.
"We chose China for our first international edition because we had a unique opportunity to create an amazing experience with Sina and Renren. Also, China has the second largest Apple App Store in the world and it's one of the fastest growing markets for the iPad," said Mike McCue, CEO of Flipboard. "There are millions of people getting more and more of their content from Chinese social networks and Flipboard gives them a new way to enjoy that content. We are honored to be working with leaders, Sina and Renren, to offer a truly relevant and exciting social magazine for Chinese readers."
"We have worked closely with Flipboard over the past months as they developed the Chinese edition of Flipboard. We believe having Sina content and publication partners available on Flipboard furthers the ecosystem, providing a new way for publications to reach readers and a new way for our Sina Weibo users to enjoy and share content," said Charles Chao, CEO of Sina.
"Renren is all about communication and sharing between real-life friends and networks. Content delivered conveniently through visual entertainment is a great way to enhance user engagement. Renren's cooperation with Flipboard will further enrich our social network experience and satisfy user demands," commented Joseph Chen, Chairman and CEO of Renren.
Flipboard, Chinese Edition
Flipboard gives Chinese readers a single place to quickly flip through the news, social updates and photos they care about. Using the Content Guide, readers can find the latest in news, fashion, design, technology, photography and many other categories that have all been carefully curated by a team in China, or use the search bar to find anything shared. Equally, anyone can connect Flipboard to social networks Renren, Sina Weibo, Instagram, LinkedIn and Google Reader to see all of the updates, photos and shared articles from friends and family. The attention to design, intuitive interface and social functionality Flipboard is known for are also represented in the Chinese experience. Starting today, Flipboard for iPad Chinese Edition is free and available on the Apple China App Store.
ABOUT FLIPBOARD
Flipboard is the world's first social magazine. Inspired by the beauty and ease of print media, Flipboard's mission is to fundamentally improve how people discover, browse and share content across their social networks. Start reading your magazine by downloading Flipboard at http://www.flipboard.com. The company is based in Palo Alto, California and backed by legendary investors Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Index Ventures and Insight Venture Partners. You can follow us at weibo.com/flipboard.
SOURCE Flipboard
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CONTACT: Marci McCue of Flipboard, +1-408-921-6993, marci@flipboard.com
Web Site: http://www.flipboard.com
Discover New Apps with "Meeti" Visual Search for App Discovery
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on December 6, 2011 at 12:07:01 AM
Discover New Apps with "Meeti" Visual Search for App Discovery
- Meeti Combines Elegant Aesthetics, Interactive Interface, and Latest iOS Releases for Entirely New Way of Discovering Apps -
TOKYO, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- bestcreate corp. announced on December 6 the immediate US release of Meeti, the visually based app discovery tool for iPad. Developed in Japan and featuring a stunning interactive display, this cutting-edge app discovery platform allows users to explore the latest apps by browsing through a virtually endless number of screenshots. Easy to use, beautifully laid out, and original in its execution, Meeti is the hassle-free app finding solution for those in the know.
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Meeti features a gorgeous tile layout of app screenshots that enables users to browse the most recently approved and updated apps straight from Apple. Simple 360-degree swiping and sorting by category let iPad owners uncover and intuitively select new, interesting apps. Furthermore, Meeti will be released for free in the US App Store, allowing US users to experience this hit Japanese app at no cost.
Meeti features include:
-- Avant-garde tile display that allows for visual sampling of new apps
-- Smooth, 360-degree swipe capabilities
-- Quick sort by category to suit specific interests
-- One-click refreshing to quickly view a variety of the most recently
released apps.
-- Interactive "Watchlist" lets users track their favorite apps for future
updates
"Meeti is one of the most original and aesthetically pleasing app discovery tools on the market," said Yusuke Oasa, producer of the Meeti app. "While the visual aspect of Meeti brings in new users, it is the ease, user capabilities, and capacity for the latest apps from Apple that keep users engaged over time. Simply put, Meeti is the premier visual search for app discovery, bar none."
Meeti will be available for free in the iTunes App Store for the iPad at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/meet-i-visual-search-for-ipad/id481680074?ls=1&mt=8
About Meeti:
Meeti is one of Japan's predominant iPhone portal sites. Launched in Oct 2008, the site provides users with the most up-to-date news and reviews on iOS apps and iPhone- & iPad-related accessories. Having reviewed more than 13,000 apps and counting, Meeti is one of the premier iPhone portal sites in Japan. For more information, please visit meet-i.com.
About bestcreate corp.:
bestcreate corp. is in an affiliate advertisement and advertising agency that provides clients with clear and effective answers and unparalleled strategy in a rapidly changing mobile-related industry.
Contact:
Michelle Lauren Addo
Press Contact
Appular
Michelle@appular.com
Tel: +626-379-7682
Fax: +917-463-3761
SOURCE bestcreate corp.
bestcreate corp.
- Meeti Combines Elegant Aesthetics, Interactive Interface, and Latest iOS Releases for Entirely New Way of Discovering Apps -
TOKYO, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- bestcreate corp. announced on December 6 the immediate US release of Meeti, the visually based app discovery tool for iPad. Developed in Japan and featuring a stunning interactive display, this cutting-edge app discovery platform allows users to explore the latest apps by browsing through a virtually endless number of screenshots. Easy to use, beautifully laid out, and original in its execution, Meeti is the hassle-free app finding solution for those in the know.
(Photo: http://prw.kyodonews.jp/open/release.do?r 1112051035)
Meeti features a gorgeous tile layout of app screenshots that enables users to browse the most recently approved and updated apps straight from Apple. Simple 360-degree swiping and sorting by category let iPad owners uncover and intuitively select new, interesting apps. Furthermore, Meeti will be released for free in the US App Store, allowing US users to experience this hit Japanese app at no cost.
Meeti features include:
-- Avant-garde tile display that allows for visual sampling of new apps
-- Smooth, 360-degree swipe capabilities
-- Quick sort by category to suit specific interests
-- One-click refreshing to quickly view a variety of the most recently
released apps.
-- Interactive "Watchlist" lets users track their favorite apps for future
updates
"Meeti is one of the most original and aesthetically pleasing app discovery tools on the market," said Yusuke Oasa, producer of the Meeti app. "While the visual aspect of Meeti brings in new users, it is the ease, user capabilities, and capacity for the latest apps from Apple that keep users engaged over time. Simply put, Meeti is the premier visual search for app discovery, bar none."
Meeti will be available for free in the iTunes App Store for the iPad at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/meet-i-visual-search-for-ipad/id481680074?ls=1&mt=8
About Meeti:
Meeti is one of Japan's predominant iPhone portal sites. Launched in Oct 2008, the site provides users with the most up-to-date news and reviews on iOS apps and iPhone- & iPad-related accessories. Having reviewed more than 13,000 apps and counting, Meeti is one of the premier iPhone portal sites in Japan. For more information, please visit meet-i.com.
About bestcreate corp.:
bestcreate corp. is in an affiliate advertisement and advertising agency that provides clients with clear and effective answers and unparalleled strategy in a rapidly changing mobile-related industry.
Contact:
Michelle Lauren Addo
Press Contact
Appular
Michelle@appular.com
Tel: +626-379-7682
Fax: +917-463-3761
SOURCE bestcreate corp.
bestcreate corp.
AT&T Expands Mobile Broadband Coverage in Trumbull County
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on December 6, 2011 at 12:07:01 AM
AT&T Expands Mobile Broadband Coverage in Trumbull County
New Cell Sites Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Local Wireless Network
CORTLAND, Ohio, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of 10 new mobile broadband cell sites in Trumbull County including the communities of Brookfield, Cortland, Hartford and Kinsman, that will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses. With mobile broadband speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.
"These investments in mobile broadband will be a great help in improving our business climate throughout northeast Ohio," said State Senator Joe Schiavoni. "Businesses looking to expand or relocate expect the latest in wireless technology. Because we can provide this cutting-edge technology, our area is in a better position to compete for good-paying jobs and it will improve the state's business climate as a whole."
The new cell sites are one part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to drive investment and innovation to deliver the nation's best, most advanced mobile broadband experience for customers. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities.
AT&T has also expanded wireless capacity. This network enhancement adds new layers of frequency, also known as "carriers," to nine of the cell sites in Trumbull County to more efficiently manage available spectrum and increase mobile broadband capacity. The expansion helps manage ever-growing demand for mobile broadband services by allocating more network resources for AT&T's mobile broadband network.
"Adding spectrum to a cell site is like adding lanes to a highway," said Larry Evans, vice president and general manager, AT&T Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. "These additional radio carriers will bolster the voice and data experience for our customers. The mobile broadband enhancements we've made in Trumbull County are just one part of the more than $200 million we've invested in our Ohio wireless and wireline networks in 2011."
To-date in 2011 in Ohio, AT&T has added more than 50 new cell sites to improve network coverage, upgraded over 130 existing cell sites to provide faster mobile broadband speeds, and added capacity or an extra layer of frequency to more than 360 cell sites.
"For Ohio to keep and create jobs, our businesses and consumers need access to the latest technologies," said State Representative Sean O'Brien. "The announcement that AT&T's mobile broadband network is coming to the area is great news for our economic future."
"As part of the Trumbull County community, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage, and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way we're accomplishing that," said Tom Pelto, President, AT&T Ohio. "In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA represents a major commitment to strengthen and expand our network. If approved, this deal means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."
AT&T's mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 225 countries and data service in more than 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 135 major cruise ships, as well as mobile broadband services in more than 130 countries.
AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 29,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to nearly 190,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.
For more information about AT&T's coverage in Trumbull County or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*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.
** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
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.
© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Holly Hollingsworth, AT&T - Ohio, Office, +1-614-223-5711, Cell, +1-614-312-2008, holly.hollingsworth@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
New Cell Sites Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Local Wireless Network
CORTLAND, Ohio, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of 10 new mobile broadband cell sites in Trumbull County including the communities of Brookfield, Cortland, Hartford and Kinsman, that will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses. With mobile broadband speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.
"These investments in mobile broadband will be a great help in improving our business climate throughout northeast Ohio," said State Senator Joe Schiavoni. "Businesses looking to expand or relocate expect the latest in wireless technology. Because we can provide this cutting-edge technology, our area is in a better position to compete for good-paying jobs and it will improve the state's business climate as a whole."
The new cell sites are one part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to drive investment and innovation to deliver the nation's best, most advanced mobile broadband experience for customers. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities.
AT&T has also expanded wireless capacity. This network enhancement adds new layers of frequency, also known as "carriers," to nine of the cell sites in Trumbull County to more efficiently manage available spectrum and increase mobile broadband capacity. The expansion helps manage ever-growing demand for mobile broadband services by allocating more network resources for AT&T's mobile broadband network.
"Adding spectrum to a cell site is like adding lanes to a highway," said Larry Evans, vice president and general manager, AT&T Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. "These additional radio carriers will bolster the voice and data experience for our customers. The mobile broadband enhancements we've made in Trumbull County are just one part of the more than $200 million we've invested in our Ohio wireless and wireline networks in 2011."
To-date in 2011 in Ohio, AT&T has added more than 50 new cell sites to improve network coverage, upgraded over 130 existing cell sites to provide faster mobile broadband speeds, and added capacity or an extra layer of frequency to more than 360 cell sites.
"For Ohio to keep and create jobs, our businesses and consumers need access to the latest technologies," said State Representative Sean O'Brien. "The announcement that AT&T's mobile broadband network is coming to the area is great news for our economic future."
"As part of the Trumbull County community, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage, and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way we're accomplishing that," said Tom Pelto, President, AT&T Ohio. "In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA represents a major commitment to strengthen and expand our network. If approved, this deal means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."
AT&T's mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 225 countries and data service in more than 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 135 major cruise ships, as well as mobile broadband services in more than 130 countries.
AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 29,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to nearly 190,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.
For more information about AT&T's coverage in Trumbull County or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*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.
** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
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.
© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Holly Hollingsworth, AT&T - Ohio, Office, +1-614-223-5711, Cell, +1-614-312-2008, holly.hollingsworth@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
AT&T Expands Mobile Broadband Coverage in Marion
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on December 6, 2011 at 12:07:01 AM
AT&T Expands Mobile Broadband Coverage in Marion
New Cell Sites Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Local Wireless Network
MARION, Ohio, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of 14 new mobile broadband cell sites in Marion and the communities of Caledonia and Waldo, that will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses, including those in the U.S. Route 23 corridor between Delaware, Marion and Upper Sandusky. With mobile broadband speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.
"AT&T's investment to increase wireless network coverage in Marion will help consumers and local businesses, which in turn will strengthen our local economy," said State Senator Dave Burke. "For Marion, and Ohio, to be able to keep and create jobs we need access to the latest technologies that the mobile network can offer our citizens and businesses."
The new cell sites are one part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to drive investment and innovation to deliver the nation's best, most advanced mobile broadband experience for customers. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities.
"Demand for wireless bandwidth is growing rapidly, and we want to meet that demand for our customers," said Larry Evans, vice president and general manager, AT&T Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. "We're excited to bring mobile broadband to the area. The enhancements we've made in Marion and the surrounding communities are just one part of the more than $200 million we've invested in our Ohio wireless and wireline networks in 2011."
To-date in 2011 in Ohio, AT&T has added more than 50 new cell sites to improve network coverage, upgraded over 130 existing cell sites to provide faster mobile broadband speeds, and added capacity or an extra layer of frequency to more than 360 cell sites.
"As part of the Marion community, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage, and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way we're accomplishing that," said Tom Pelto, President, AT&T Ohio. "In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA represents a major commitment to strengthen and expand our network. If approved, this deal means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."
AT&T's mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 225 countries and data service in more than 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 135 major cruise ships, as well as mobile broadband services in more than 130 countries.
AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 29,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to nearly 190,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.
For more information about AT&T's coverage in Marion or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*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.
** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
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.
© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Holly Hollingsworth, AT&T - Ohio, Office, +1-614-223-5711, Cell, +1-614-312-2008, holly.hollingsworth@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
New Cell Sites Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Local Wireless Network
MARION, Ohio, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of 14 new mobile broadband cell sites in Marion and the communities of Caledonia and Waldo, that will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses, including those in the U.S. Route 23 corridor between Delaware, Marion and Upper Sandusky. With mobile broadband speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.
"AT&T's investment to increase wireless network coverage in Marion will help consumers and local businesses, which in turn will strengthen our local economy," said State Senator Dave Burke. "For Marion, and Ohio, to be able to keep and create jobs we need access to the latest technologies that the mobile network can offer our citizens and businesses."
The new cell sites are one part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to drive investment and innovation to deliver the nation's best, most advanced mobile broadband experience for customers. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities.
"Demand for wireless bandwidth is growing rapidly, and we want to meet that demand for our customers," said Larry Evans, vice president and general manager, AT&T Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. "We're excited to bring mobile broadband to the area. The enhancements we've made in Marion and the surrounding communities are just one part of the more than $200 million we've invested in our Ohio wireless and wireline networks in 2011."
To-date in 2011 in Ohio, AT&T has added more than 50 new cell sites to improve network coverage, upgraded over 130 existing cell sites to provide faster mobile broadband speeds, and added capacity or an extra layer of frequency to more than 360 cell sites.
"As part of the Marion community, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage, and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way we're accomplishing that," said Tom Pelto, President, AT&T Ohio. "In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA represents a major commitment to strengthen and expand our network. If approved, this deal means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."
AT&T's mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 225 countries and data service in more than 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 135 major cruise ships, as well as mobile broadband services in more than 130 countries.
AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 29,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to nearly 190,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.
For more information about AT&T's coverage in Marion or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*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.
** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
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.
© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Holly Hollingsworth, AT&T - Ohio, Office, +1-614-223-5711, Cell, +1-614-312-2008, holly.hollingsworth@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
AT&T Expands Mobile Broadband Coverage in Lima
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on December 6, 2011 at 12:07:01 AM
AT&T Expands Mobile Broadband Coverage in Lima
New Cell Sites Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Local Wireless Network
LIMA, Ohio, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of 16 new mobile broadband cell sites in Lima and the communities of Bluffton and Harrod, that will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses. With mobile broadband speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.
The new cell sites are one part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to drive investment and innovation to deliver the nation's best, most advanced mobile broadband experience for customers. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities.
AT&T has also expanded wireless capacity. This network enhancement adds new layers of frequency, also known as "carriers," to nine of the cell sites in the Lima area to more efficiently manage available spectrum and increase mobile broadband capacity. The expansion helps manage ever-growing demand for mobile broadband services by allocating more network resources for AT&T's mobile broadband network.
"Adding spectrum to a cell site is like adding lanes to a highway," said Larry Evans, vice president and general manager, AT&T Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. "These additional radio carriers will bolster the voice and data experience for our customers. The mobile broadband enhancements we've made in Lima and the surrounding communities are just one part of the more than $200 million we've invested in our Ohio wireless and wireline networks in 2011."
To-date in 2011 in Ohio, AT&T has added more than 50 new cell sites to improve network coverage, upgraded over 130 existing cell sites to provide faster mobile broadband speeds, and added capacity or an extra layer of frequency to more than 360 cell sites.
"As part of the Lima community, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage, and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way we're accomplishing that," said Tom Pelto, President, AT&T Ohio. "In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA represents a major commitment to strengthen and expand our network. If approved, this deal means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."
AT&T's mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 225 countries and data service in more than 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 135 major cruise ships, as well as mobile broadband services in more than 130 countries.
AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 29,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to nearly 190,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.
For more information about AT&T's coverage in Lima or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*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.
** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
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.
© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Holly Hollingsworth, AT&T - Ohio, Office, +1-614-223-5711, Cell, +1-614-312-2008, holly.hollingsworth@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
New Cell Sites Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Local Wireless Network
LIMA, Ohio, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of 16 new mobile broadband cell sites in Lima and the communities of Bluffton and Harrod, that will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses. With mobile broadband speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.
The new cell sites are one part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to drive investment and innovation to deliver the nation's best, most advanced mobile broadband experience for customers. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities.
AT&T has also expanded wireless capacity. This network enhancement adds new layers of frequency, also known as "carriers," to nine of the cell sites in the Lima area to more efficiently manage available spectrum and increase mobile broadband capacity. The expansion helps manage ever-growing demand for mobile broadband services by allocating more network resources for AT&T's mobile broadband network.
"Adding spectrum to a cell site is like adding lanes to a highway," said Larry Evans, vice president and general manager, AT&T Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. "These additional radio carriers will bolster the voice and data experience for our customers. The mobile broadband enhancements we've made in Lima and the surrounding communities are just one part of the more than $200 million we've invested in our Ohio wireless and wireline networks in 2011."
To-date in 2011 in Ohio, AT&T has added more than 50 new cell sites to improve network coverage, upgraded over 130 existing cell sites to provide faster mobile broadband speeds, and added capacity or an extra layer of frequency to more than 360 cell sites.
"As part of the Lima community, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage, and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way we're accomplishing that," said Tom Pelto, President, AT&T Ohio. "In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA represents a major commitment to strengthen and expand our network. If approved, this deal means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."
AT&T's mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 225 countries and data service in more than 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 135 major cruise ships, as well as mobile broadband services in more than 130 countries.
AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 29,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to nearly 190,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.
For more information about AT&T's coverage in Lima or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*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.
** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
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.
© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Holly Hollingsworth, AT&T - Ohio, Office, +1-614-223-5711, Cell, +1-614-312-2008, holly.hollingsworth@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
AT&T Expands Mobile Broadband Coverage in Tiffin
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on December 6, 2011 at 12:07:01 AM
AT&T Expands Mobile Broadband Coverage in Tiffin
New Cell Sites Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Local Wireless Network
TIFFIN, Ohio, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of 10 new mobile broadband cell sites in Tiffin and the communities of Attica, Fostoria and Republic, that will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses. With mobile broadband speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.
"These investments in mobile broadband will be a great help in improving our business climate in Seneca County," said State Senator Dave Burke. "Businesses looking to expand or relocate expect the latest in wireless technology. Because we can provide this cutting-edge technology, our area is in a better position to compete for good-paying jobs and it will improve the state's business climate as a whole."
The new cell sites are one part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to drive investment and innovation to deliver the nation's best, most advanced mobile broadband experience for customers. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities.
"Demand for wireless bandwidth is growing rapidly, and we want to meet that demand for our customers," said Larry Evans, vice president and general manager, AT&T Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. "We're excited to bring mobile broadband to the area. The enhancements we've made in Tiffin and the surrounding communities are just one part of the more than $200 million we've invested in our Ohio wireless and wireline networks in 2011."
To-date in 2011 in Ohio, AT&T has added more than 50 new cell sites to improve network coverage, upgraded over 130 existing cell sites to provide faster mobile broadband speeds, and added capacity or an extra layer of frequency to more than 360 cell sites.
"For Ohio to keep and create jobs, our businesses and consumers need access to the latest technologies," said State Representative Rex Damschroder. "The announcement that AT&T is enhancing its coverage in our area is great news for our economic future."
"As part of the Tiffin community, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage, and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way we're accomplishing that," said Tom Pelto, President, AT&T Ohio. "In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA represents a major commitment to strengthen and expand our network. If approved, this deal means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."
AT&T's mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 225 countries and data service in more than 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 135 major cruise ships, as well as mobile broadband services in more than 130 countries.
AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 29,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to nearly 190,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.
For more information about AT&T's coverage in Tiffin or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*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.
** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
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.
© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Holly Hollingsworth, AT&T - Ohio, Office, +1-614-223-5711, Cell, +1-614-312-2008, holly.hollingsworth@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
New Cell Sites Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Local Wireless Network
TIFFIN, Ohio, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of 10 new mobile broadband cell sites in Tiffin and the communities of Attica, Fostoria and Republic, that will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses. With mobile broadband speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.
"These investments in mobile broadband will be a great help in improving our business climate in Seneca County," said State Senator Dave Burke. "Businesses looking to expand or relocate expect the latest in wireless technology. Because we can provide this cutting-edge technology, our area is in a better position to compete for good-paying jobs and it will improve the state's business climate as a whole."
The new cell sites are one part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to drive investment and innovation to deliver the nation's best, most advanced mobile broadband experience for customers. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities.
"Demand for wireless bandwidth is growing rapidly, and we want to meet that demand for our customers," said Larry Evans, vice president and general manager, AT&T Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. "We're excited to bring mobile broadband to the area. The enhancements we've made in Tiffin and the surrounding communities are just one part of the more than $200 million we've invested in our Ohio wireless and wireline networks in 2011."
To-date in 2011 in Ohio, AT&T has added more than 50 new cell sites to improve network coverage, upgraded over 130 existing cell sites to provide faster mobile broadband speeds, and added capacity or an extra layer of frequency to more than 360 cell sites.
"For Ohio to keep and create jobs, our businesses and consumers need access to the latest technologies," said State Representative Rex Damschroder. "The announcement that AT&T is enhancing its coverage in our area is great news for our economic future."
"As part of the Tiffin community, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage, and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way we're accomplishing that," said Tom Pelto, President, AT&T Ohio. "In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA represents a major commitment to strengthen and expand our network. If approved, this deal means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."
AT&T's mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 225 countries and data service in more than 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 135 major cruise ships, as well as mobile broadband services in more than 130 countries.
AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 29,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to nearly 190,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.
For more information about AT&T's coverage in Tiffin or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*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.
** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
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.
© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Holly Hollingsworth, AT&T - Ohio, Office, +1-614-223-5711, Cell, +1-614-312-2008, holly.hollingsworth@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
December 5, 2011
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on December 5, 2011 at 7:07:01 PM
CIBER Expands Successful SAP® Application Management Offering From Europe to North America
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- For companies that want the power, features and innovation of SAP(®) solutions but want to align their IT spend based on a variable consumption model, CIBER is expanding its Application Management Support (AMS) for SAP(®) applications globally while leveraging the Cloud. Launched in January 2010 in Europe, CIBER Managed Services for SAP solutions quickly grew to serve more than 45 clients who trust CIBER to optimize the cost of support related to SAP applications while managing the hardware, software, and user support associated with an SAP solution-based enterprise.
With CIBER Managed Services in support of SAP solutions, CIBER oversees the technology platform, maintenance and end-user support of the software on a virtualized environment, freeing up the client's valuable IT resources to focus on its core business functions. The service is designed to help CIBER's clients get the most from their SAP solutions by providing the following:
-- An available service support team and service desk staff that is
knowledgeable in the application and best practices to provide fast and
reliable support
-- Robust and reliable measurement of service level agreements by
optimizing the balance of hardware, middleware, installation, monitoring
and maintenance
-- Elastic or variable user demand support
-- All the features of a true enterprise solution without being constrained
by capacity, space, technological capability or resource availability
-- An economic and predictable consumption model
The offering also delivers increased up-time for services, as CIBER operates under service level agreements backed by an extensive network of redundant data centers for rapid and thorough business resilience and recovery.
Businesses may choose and configure between a variety of engagement models that can be tailored to specific needs and budgets. Clients can choose from a virtualized cloud infrastructure model, a dedicated hosted model or an on-site remote managed model. Components include data-center infrastructure, hosting services, monitoring and management, technical operations, security, technical support, functional and service-desk support, as well as infrastructure capacity. Clients also gain a dedicated service delivery manager who coordinates and manages the delivery of the agreed-upon services, reports on activities and represents the client inside the CIBER support organization.
"CIBER Managed Services for SAP applications helps ensure that clients get the value of SAP's comprehensive solutions from CIBER's delivery team of experts with extensive experience in SAP applications," said Mike Catterall, CIBER's practice leader for SAP in North America. "This service offering gives clients top-level infrastructure, maintenance and support at a significantly lower cost than they would pay to maintain the software in-house. It also pulls much of the software expenditure out of capital expense and into operational expense, making the investment easier to manage."
CIBER plans to launch a host of new vertical cloud-based solutions that further enable business in 2012.
CIBER is an SAP gold channel partner and an SAP-certified global provider of hosting and application management services. Since CIBER started supporting SAP solutions in 1989, it has amassed more than 2,000 satisfied clients using SAP solutions, and the skills and experience to assist customers with all aspects of their SAP software implementations.
CIBER is also included in several IT industry vendor comparisons:
-- The Gartner Magic Quadrant for SAP ERP Implementation Service Providers,
North America, November 2, 2010, the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Help
Desk Outsourcing, North America, March 29, 2011, and the Gartner Magic
Quadrant for Desktop Outsourcing Services, North America, June 22, 2011.
CIBER was evaluated based on its ability to execute and completeness of
vision.
-- According to the April 2011 Forrester Research Inc. report: "The
Forrester Wave(TM): SAP Services Providers, Q2 2011": "CIBER is best
suited toward clients seeking a full outsourcing solution, particularly
in public sector, utilities, retail and manufacturing."
About Gartner Magic QuadrantGartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in our research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
About CIBER, Inc. CIBER, Inc. is a global information technology consulting, services and outsourcing company applying practical innovation through services and solutions that deliver tangible results for both commercial and government clients. Services include application development and management, ERP implementation, change management, project management, systems integration, infrastructure management and end-user computing, as well as strategic business and technology consulting. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, CIBER has more than 8,500 employees and operates in 19 countries, serving clients in North America, Europe and Asia/Pacific. Annual revenue in 2010 was $1.1 billion. CIBER trades on the New York Stock exchange (NYSE: CBR), and is included in the Russell 2000 Index and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index. For more information, visit http://www.ciber.com.
SAP and all SAP logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries.All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies.
SOURCE CIBER, Inc.
CIBER, Inc.
CONTACT: Jon Lentz, Media Relations of CIBER, +1-303-220-0100, jlentz@ciber.com
Web Site: http://www.ciber.com
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- For companies that want the power, features and innovation of SAP(®) solutions but want to align their IT spend based on a variable consumption model, CIBER is expanding its Application Management Support (AMS) for SAP(®) applications globally while leveraging the Cloud. Launched in January 2010 in Europe, CIBER Managed Services for SAP solutions quickly grew to serve more than 45 clients who trust CIBER to optimize the cost of support related to SAP applications while managing the hardware, software, and user support associated with an SAP solution-based enterprise.
With CIBER Managed Services in support of SAP solutions, CIBER oversees the technology platform, maintenance and end-user support of the software on a virtualized environment, freeing up the client's valuable IT resources to focus on its core business functions. The service is designed to help CIBER's clients get the most from their SAP solutions by providing the following:
-- An available service support team and service desk staff that is
knowledgeable in the application and best practices to provide fast and
reliable support
-- Robust and reliable measurement of service level agreements by
optimizing the balance of hardware, middleware, installation, monitoring
and maintenance
-- Elastic or variable user demand support
-- All the features of a true enterprise solution without being constrained
by capacity, space, technological capability or resource availability
-- An economic and predictable consumption model
The offering also delivers increased up-time for services, as CIBER operates under service level agreements backed by an extensive network of redundant data centers for rapid and thorough business resilience and recovery.
Businesses may choose and configure between a variety of engagement models that can be tailored to specific needs and budgets. Clients can choose from a virtualized cloud infrastructure model, a dedicated hosted model or an on-site remote managed model. Components include data-center infrastructure, hosting services, monitoring and management, technical operations, security, technical support, functional and service-desk support, as well as infrastructure capacity. Clients also gain a dedicated service delivery manager who coordinates and manages the delivery of the agreed-upon services, reports on activities and represents the client inside the CIBER support organization.
"CIBER Managed Services for SAP applications helps ensure that clients get the value of SAP's comprehensive solutions from CIBER's delivery team of experts with extensive experience in SAP applications," said Mike Catterall, CIBER's practice leader for SAP in North America. "This service offering gives clients top-level infrastructure, maintenance and support at a significantly lower cost than they would pay to maintain the software in-house. It also pulls much of the software expenditure out of capital expense and into operational expense, making the investment easier to manage."
CIBER plans to launch a host of new vertical cloud-based solutions that further enable business in 2012.
CIBER is an SAP gold channel partner and an SAP-certified global provider of hosting and application management services. Since CIBER started supporting SAP solutions in 1989, it has amassed more than 2,000 satisfied clients using SAP solutions, and the skills and experience to assist customers with all aspects of their SAP software implementations.
CIBER is also included in several IT industry vendor comparisons:
-- The Gartner Magic Quadrant for SAP ERP Implementation Service Providers,
North America, November 2, 2010, the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Help
Desk Outsourcing, North America, March 29, 2011, and the Gartner Magic
Quadrant for Desktop Outsourcing Services, North America, June 22, 2011.
CIBER was evaluated based on its ability to execute and completeness of
vision.
-- According to the April 2011 Forrester Research Inc. report: "The
Forrester Wave(TM): SAP Services Providers, Q2 2011": "CIBER is best
suited toward clients seeking a full outsourcing solution, particularly
in public sector, utilities, retail and manufacturing."
About Gartner Magic QuadrantGartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in our research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
About CIBER, Inc. CIBER, Inc. is a global information technology consulting, services and outsourcing company applying practical innovation through services and solutions that deliver tangible results for both commercial and government clients. Services include application development and management, ERP implementation, change management, project management, systems integration, infrastructure management and end-user computing, as well as strategic business and technology consulting. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, CIBER has more than 8,500 employees and operates in 19 countries, serving clients in North America, Europe and Asia/Pacific. Annual revenue in 2010 was $1.1 billion. CIBER trades on the New York Stock exchange (NYSE: CBR), and is included in the Russell 2000 Index and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index. For more information, visit http://www.ciber.com.
SAP and all SAP logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries.All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies.
SOURCE CIBER, Inc.
CIBER, Inc.
CONTACT: Jon Lentz, Media Relations of CIBER, +1-303-220-0100, jlentz@ciber.com
Web Site: http://www.ciber.com
Consumer Electronics Web Site Launched in Time for Holidays
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on December 5, 2011 at 5:14:01 PM
Consumer Electronics Web Site Launched in Time for Holidays
SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- California-based e-commerce company, Global Delight Incorporated, today announced the launch of a new consumer electronics Web site: http://www.GlobalDelightStore.com.
A representative of Global Delight Incorporated said, "We have an amazing variety of consumer electronics for sale and we're excited for customers to visit our site just in time for holiday shopping."
GlobalDelightStore.com is an electronic commerce (e-commerce) Web site, offering a variety of consumer electronics, including gaming systems and accessories for Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii, portable DVD players, home theatre systems, digital cameras, camcorders and much more. For customer convenience, visitors of GlobalDelightStore.com can search and shop electronics by brand or category.
Major brands including HP, Canon, Fuji, Coby, and Apple are offered, and all major credit cards are accepted. New products are added to the site frequently and items purchased can be shipped anywhere in the United States and Canada free of charge.
In addition to online sales, a customer service team is available during normal business hours for customer support and can be contacted by filling out a form on the Web site.
A representative of Global Delight Incorporated added, "Electronics make great gifts for the young and old. Electronic games can bring friends and families together for entertainment, and digital cameras, camcorders, and recorders can capture memories for a lifetime!"
For more information on Global Delight Incorporated and its newest site visit http://www.GlobalDelightStore.com.
SOURCE Global Delight Incorporated
Global Delight Incorporated
CONTACT: CONTACT: Michelle Boyd, +1-813-382-8810
Web Site: http://www.GlobalDelightStore.com
SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- California-based e-commerce company, Global Delight Incorporated, today announced the launch of a new consumer electronics Web site: http://www.GlobalDelightStore.com.
A representative of Global Delight Incorporated said, "We have an amazing variety of consumer electronics for sale and we're excited for customers to visit our site just in time for holiday shopping."
GlobalDelightStore.com is an electronic commerce (e-commerce) Web site, offering a variety of consumer electronics, including gaming systems and accessories for Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii, portable DVD players, home theatre systems, digital cameras, camcorders and much more. For customer convenience, visitors of GlobalDelightStore.com can search and shop electronics by brand or category.
Major brands including HP, Canon, Fuji, Coby, and Apple are offered, and all major credit cards are accepted. New products are added to the site frequently and items purchased can be shipped anywhere in the United States and Canada free of charge.
In addition to online sales, a customer service team is available during normal business hours for customer support and can be contacted by filling out a form on the Web site.
A representative of Global Delight Incorporated added, "Electronics make great gifts for the young and old. Electronic games can bring friends and families together for entertainment, and digital cameras, camcorders, and recorders can capture memories for a lifetime!"
For more information on Global Delight Incorporated and its newest site visit http://www.GlobalDelightStore.com.
SOURCE Global Delight Incorporated
Global Delight Incorporated
CONTACT: CONTACT: Michelle Boyd, +1-813-382-8810
Web Site: http://www.GlobalDelightStore.com
Gracie's Online E-Commerce Mall Launches for Holiday Shopping
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on December 5, 2011 at 4:21:01 PM
Gracie's Online E-Commerce Mall Launches for Holiday Shopping
WARRENTON, Va., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Virginia-based e-commerce retailer of consumer products, Herbert Global Venture LLC, has announced a new online shopping mall, designed with holiday shoppers in mind: http://www.GraciesOnlineMall.net.
Founder and President of Herbert Global Venture LLC, Gracie Herbert, said, "We have access to hundreds of affiliate warehouses, and can drop ship products anywhere in the United States. It's our goal to be our customers' one-stop shop for holiday shopping this season."
GraciesOnlineMall.net, which operates as an electronic commerce (e-commerce) Web site, offers thousands of products. For customer convenience, all products are organized by category and GraciesOnlineMall.net has a search functionality for customers to quickly find exactly what they are looking for. Product categories include apparel, baby, back to school, books, computers, electronics, games, music, movies, health and beauty, home and garden, jewelry, sports, outdoor, toys, video games and more.
The site displays best selling products and specials on the homepage, and can be translated into a number of different languages to better serve customers. New products are added to the Web site routinely.
All major credit cards are accepted and items purchased through the site can be shipped anywhere in the United States. GraciesOnlineMall.net is secure for safe shopping and a customer service team is available to assist with ordering during normal business hours. They can be contacted by filling out a form on the site.
For more information on Herbert Global Venture LLC and its newest Web site, visit http://www.GraciesOnlineMall.net.
SOURCE Herbert Global Venture LLC
Herbert Global Venture LLC
CONTACT: Michelle Boyd, +1-813-382-8810
Web Site: http://www.GraciesOnlineMall.net
WARRENTON, Va., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Virginia-based e-commerce retailer of consumer products, Herbert Global Venture LLC, has announced a new online shopping mall, designed with holiday shoppers in mind: http://www.GraciesOnlineMall.net.
Founder and President of Herbert Global Venture LLC, Gracie Herbert, said, "We have access to hundreds of affiliate warehouses, and can drop ship products anywhere in the United States. It's our goal to be our customers' one-stop shop for holiday shopping this season."
GraciesOnlineMall.net, which operates as an electronic commerce (e-commerce) Web site, offers thousands of products. For customer convenience, all products are organized by category and GraciesOnlineMall.net has a search functionality for customers to quickly find exactly what they are looking for. Product categories include apparel, baby, back to school, books, computers, electronics, games, music, movies, health and beauty, home and garden, jewelry, sports, outdoor, toys, video games and more.
The site displays best selling products and specials on the homepage, and can be translated into a number of different languages to better serve customers. New products are added to the Web site routinely.
All major credit cards are accepted and items purchased through the site can be shipped anywhere in the United States. GraciesOnlineMall.net is secure for safe shopping and a customer service team is available to assist with ordering during normal business hours. They can be contacted by filling out a form on the site.
For more information on Herbert Global Venture LLC and its newest Web site, visit http://www.GraciesOnlineMall.net.
SOURCE Herbert Global Venture LLC
Herbert Global Venture LLC
CONTACT: Michelle Boyd, +1-813-382-8810
Web Site: http://www.GraciesOnlineMall.net
KLA-Tencor Introduces Additions to SensArray(TM) Portfolio of Semiconductor In-Situ Process Monitoring Solutions
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on December 5, 2011 at 4:21:01 PM
KLA-Tencor Introduces Additions to SensArray(TM) Portfolio of Semiconductor In-Situ Process Monitoring Solutions
Wireless Temperature Monitoring Wafers Designed to Improve Return on Investment (ROI) of Process Equipment
MILPITAS, Calif., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- KLA-Tencor Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC), the world's leading supplier of process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related industries, today introduced new additions to its SensArray portfolio of advanced wireless temperature monitoring wafers. The portfolio implements time-based, in-situ temperature monitoring to capture the effect of the process environment on production wafers, which helps integrated circuit (IC) manufacturers improve their capital equipment ROI.
Developed through collaboration with leading IC manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), the EtchTemp(TM)-SE (ET-SE), ScannerTemp(TM) and WetTemp(TM)-LP products enable customers to monitor temperature information across the entire wafer surface under real process conditions. Advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes have greater sensitivity to temperature, and, consequently, monitoring temperature variation has become a more critical component of semiconductor production.
Process and equipment engineers utilize SensArray thermal information in several ways:
-- Tracking temperature variation data enables faster root cause analysis
of process excursions and detects trends that indicate possible future
excursions.
-- Temperature variation between multiple equipment sets is a critical
parameter in the qualification of tools, thus enabling faster production
ramps.
-- Wafer surface temperature monitoring is an indicator of manufacturing
equipment performance. This information helps IC manufacturers ensure
equipment health, thus enabling them to increase equipment uptime and
reduce tool maintenance costs and cost of ownership.
"KLA-Tencor's SensArray products enable customers to significantly improve uptime of critical manufacturing equipment and improve process uniformity," stated Dr. Lena Nicolaides, vice president and general manager of the SensArray-VLSI Division of KLA-Tencor's Growth and Emerging Markets (GEM) Group. "Today customers are investing $4 billion or more to start a 32nm fab; implementing tools like KLA-Tencor's wireless temperature monitoring products allow IC manufacturers to improve their return on this investment by enabling a faster production ramp and more effective use of capital."
Released Products:
-- EtchTemp-SE (ET-SE)
Complementary to the industry-leading EtchTemp product, ET-SE delivers temperature wafer monitoring during silicon etch processes, providing temperature measurements with a higher signal-to-noise ratio than alternative methods. By characterizing thermal conditions that closely represent product wafer conditions, ET-SE assists in matching front-end-of-line etch chambers and qualifying electrostatic chucks.
-- ScannerTemp
ScannerTemp allows highly accurate temperature monitoring of dry and immersion lithography systems, whose overlay performance is highly sensitive to thermal variation. With a flat, standard-thickness wafer format, it offers a sensor-to-sensor range of 0.03 degrees C in a 20-24 degrees C operating range - enabling temperature monitoring not previously available.
-- WetTemp-LP
While prior-generation wet clean systems were compatible with SensArray SensorWafers(TM) thicker than standard product wafers, many new wet clean systems used in IC manufacturing require monitor wafers of standard thickness. The new WetTemp-LP is designed to be compatible with both single wafer and batch wet clean systems that require this standard-thickness wafer form factor. Integrating multiple temperature sensors, the WetTemp-LP provides rich spatial data to allow users to improve productivity and matching of wet clean systems.
KLA-Tencor also introduced BaseStation 300Z, a storage solution featuring a smart Front Opening Universal Pod (FOUP). This provides customers a clean and convenient environment for storage, charging and data transfer of the EtchTemp (dielectric etch), EtchTemp-SE (silicon etch), ScannerTemp and WetTemp-LP wafers.
KLA-Tencor's broad portfolio of SensArray products are currently in use by IC manufacturers throughout the world, and the new product suite is immediately available. All KLA-Tencor inspection and metrology tools are supported by KLA-Tencor's global, comprehensive service network. For more information, please visit http://www.kla-tencor.com.
About KLA-Tencor:
KLA-Tencor Corporation, a leading provider of process control and yield management solutions, partners with customers around the world to develop state-of-the-art inspection and metrology technologies. These technologies serve the semiconductor, data storage, LED, photovoltaic, and other related nanoelectronics industries. With a portfolio of industry-standard products and a team of world-class engineers and scientists, the company has created superior solutions for its customers for more than 35 years. Headquartered in Milpitas, Calif., KLA-Tencor has dedicated customer operations and service centers around the world. Additional information may be found at http://www.kla-tencor.com/.
Forward Looking Statements:
Statements in this press release other than historical facts, such as statements regarding the SensArray products' expected performance, trends in the semiconductor industry and the anticipated challenges associated with them, expected uses of the SensArray products by KLA-Tencor's customers, and the anticipated cost, operational and other benefits realizable by users of the SensArray products, are forward-looking statements, and are subject to the Safe Harbor provisions created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current information and expectations, and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in such statements due to various factors, including delays in the adoption of new technologies (whether due to cost or performance issues or otherwise), the introduction of competing products by other companies or unanticipated technological challenges or limitations that affect the implementation, performance or use of KLA-Tencor's products.
SOURCE KLA-Tencor Corporation
KLA-Tencor Corporation
CONTACT: Investors, Ed Lockwood, Sr. Director, Investor Relations, +1-408-875-9529, ed.lockwood@kla-tencor.com, or Media, Meggan Powers, Sr. Director, Corporate Communications, +1-408-875-8733, meggan.powers@kla-tencor.com
Web Site: http://www.kla-tencor.com
Wireless Temperature Monitoring Wafers Designed to Improve Return on Investment (ROI) of Process Equipment
MILPITAS, Calif., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- KLA-Tencor Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC), the world's leading supplier of process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related industries, today introduced new additions to its SensArray portfolio of advanced wireless temperature monitoring wafers. The portfolio implements time-based, in-situ temperature monitoring to capture the effect of the process environment on production wafers, which helps integrated circuit (IC) manufacturers improve their capital equipment ROI.
Developed through collaboration with leading IC manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), the EtchTemp(TM)-SE (ET-SE), ScannerTemp(TM) and WetTemp(TM)-LP products enable customers to monitor temperature information across the entire wafer surface under real process conditions. Advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes have greater sensitivity to temperature, and, consequently, monitoring temperature variation has become a more critical component of semiconductor production.
Process and equipment engineers utilize SensArray thermal information in several ways:
-- Tracking temperature variation data enables faster root cause analysis
of process excursions and detects trends that indicate possible future
excursions.
-- Temperature variation between multiple equipment sets is a critical
parameter in the qualification of tools, thus enabling faster production
ramps.
-- Wafer surface temperature monitoring is an indicator of manufacturing
equipment performance. This information helps IC manufacturers ensure
equipment health, thus enabling them to increase equipment uptime and
reduce tool maintenance costs and cost of ownership.
"KLA-Tencor's SensArray products enable customers to significantly improve uptime of critical manufacturing equipment and improve process uniformity," stated Dr. Lena Nicolaides, vice president and general manager of the SensArray-VLSI Division of KLA-Tencor's Growth and Emerging Markets (GEM) Group. "Today customers are investing $4 billion or more to start a 32nm fab; implementing tools like KLA-Tencor's wireless temperature monitoring products allow IC manufacturers to improve their return on this investment by enabling a faster production ramp and more effective use of capital."
Released Products:
-- EtchTemp-SE (ET-SE)
Complementary to the industry-leading EtchTemp product, ET-SE delivers temperature wafer monitoring during silicon etch processes, providing temperature measurements with a higher signal-to-noise ratio than alternative methods. By characterizing thermal conditions that closely represent product wafer conditions, ET-SE assists in matching front-end-of-line etch chambers and qualifying electrostatic chucks.
-- ScannerTemp
ScannerTemp allows highly accurate temperature monitoring of dry and immersion lithography systems, whose overlay performance is highly sensitive to thermal variation. With a flat, standard-thickness wafer format, it offers a sensor-to-sensor range of 0.03 degrees C in a 20-24 degrees C operating range - enabling temperature monitoring not previously available.
-- WetTemp-LP
While prior-generation wet clean systems were compatible with SensArray SensorWafers(TM) thicker than standard product wafers, many new wet clean systems used in IC manufacturing require monitor wafers of standard thickness. The new WetTemp-LP is designed to be compatible with both single wafer and batch wet clean systems that require this standard-thickness wafer form factor. Integrating multiple temperature sensors, the WetTemp-LP provides rich spatial data to allow users to improve productivity and matching of wet clean systems.
KLA-Tencor also introduced BaseStation 300Z, a storage solution featuring a smart Front Opening Universal Pod (FOUP). This provides customers a clean and convenient environment for storage, charging and data transfer of the EtchTemp (dielectric etch), EtchTemp-SE (silicon etch), ScannerTemp and WetTemp-LP wafers.
KLA-Tencor's broad portfolio of SensArray products are currently in use by IC manufacturers throughout the world, and the new product suite is immediately available. All KLA-Tencor inspection and metrology tools are supported by KLA-Tencor's global, comprehensive service network. For more information, please visit http://www.kla-tencor.com.
About KLA-Tencor:
KLA-Tencor Corporation, a leading provider of process control and yield management solutions, partners with customers around the world to develop state-of-the-art inspection and metrology technologies. These technologies serve the semiconductor, data storage, LED, photovoltaic, and other related nanoelectronics industries. With a portfolio of industry-standard products and a team of world-class engineers and scientists, the company has created superior solutions for its customers for more than 35 years. Headquartered in Milpitas, Calif., KLA-Tencor has dedicated customer operations and service centers around the world. Additional information may be found at http://www.kla-tencor.com/.
Forward Looking Statements:
Statements in this press release other than historical facts, such as statements regarding the SensArray products' expected performance, trends in the semiconductor industry and the anticipated challenges associated with them, expected uses of the SensArray products by KLA-Tencor's customers, and the anticipated cost, operational and other benefits realizable by users of the SensArray products, are forward-looking statements, and are subject to the Safe Harbor provisions created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current information and expectations, and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in such statements due to various factors, including delays in the adoption of new technologies (whether due to cost or performance issues or otherwise), the introduction of competing products by other companies or unanticipated technological challenges or limitations that affect the implementation, performance or use of KLA-Tencor's products.
SOURCE KLA-Tencor Corporation
KLA-Tencor Corporation
CONTACT: Investors, Ed Lockwood, Sr. Director, Investor Relations, +1-408-875-9529, ed.lockwood@kla-tencor.com, or Media, Meggan Powers, Sr. Director, Corporate Communications, +1-408-875-8733, meggan.powers@kla-tencor.com
Web Site: http://www.kla-tencor.com
LTE Deployments Invigorate Germany's Mature Mobile Market, Pyramid Finds
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on December 5, 2011 at 4:14:01 PM
LTE Deployments Invigorate Germany's Mature Mobile Market, Pyramid Finds
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LTE is expected to define a number of opportunities for operators in Germany over the coming years, as the technology moves from being a new or complementary service for those in underserved areas to one that replaces the currently dominant DSL infrastructure, according to a new Country Intelligence Report: Germany: LTE Deployments to Invigorate a Mature Mobile Market.
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SOURCE Pyramid Research
Pyramid Research
Web Site: http://www.lrcn.com
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LTE is expected to define a number of opportunities for operators in Germany over the coming years, as the technology moves from being a new or complementary service for those in underserved areas to one that replaces the currently dominant DSL infrastructure, according to a new Country Intelligence Report: Germany: LTE Deployments to Invigorate a Mature Mobile Market.
Is your business doing all it can to capitalize on this opportunity?
Introducing Pyramid Research's Country Access Solutions
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The Country Access Solutions offer unlimited customization for each of the eligible 58 markets, based on your individual needs. Our Forecasts and Country Intelligence Reports are the foundation of each package. You are also able to mix and match additional components of Pyramid's renowned analysis such as regional Telecom Insider Reports, Analyst Access hours and other Pyramid Research market reports related to the country or topic of your interest.
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Posted on December 5, 2011 at 3:56:01 PM
Omaha Steaks® Steak Time App Now Offers iGrill Functionality
OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Omaha Steaks today announced the addition of the iGrill cooking thermometer functionality to its Steak Time iPhone application. Steak Time, Omaha Steaks free app which debuted in the New and Noteworthy category of the iTunes store earlier this year, was designed to provide the tools for preparing and serving the perfect steak every time.
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Steak Time offers an innovative Grilling Timer that enables the user to create a personalized steak timer setting for each guest. The timer indicates when to put the steaks on the grill and exactly when to turn them to achieve the specific degree of doneness that each guest prefers. The iGrill, a temperature probe cooking thermometer with a long range Bluetooth® connection, integrates seamlessly to upgrade the Steak Time app, by giving the user the ability to now cook by temperature, as well as by time.
The iGrill function enhances the Steak Time app by allowing the user to monitor the internal temperature of the items being grilled or smoked up to a distance of more than 200 feet, making it ultra-convenient for slow roasting and smoking food preparation.
Other key features of the iGrill enabled Steak Time app from Omaha Steaks include:
-- Social media integration allowing users to share recipes and tips with
their friends on Facebook and Twitter.
-- Conversation card feature that provides a host of interesting facts and
questions to help liven up the dinner discussion.
-- Ability to browse the Omaha Steaks store from within the app.
-- 'Buy Now' buttons that appear in a user's grocery list allowing them to
purchase Omaha Steaks products.
-- Multiple cooking timers and temperature tools which allow users to set
food preparation timers directly from within recipes and view active
times and temperatures from anywhere in the app.
The Steak Time App is available for free from the App Store on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore. Users can purchase the iGrill temperature probe directly through a link within the Steak Time app.
About Omaha Steaks
Omaha Steaks, founded in 1917, is an Omaha, Nebraska-based, fifth-generation, family-owned company that markets and distributes a wide variety of the finest quality USDA-approved, grain fed beef and gourmet foods. Today, Omaha Steaks is recognized as the nation's largest direct response marketer of premium beef, available to customers by calling 1-800-960-8400, online at http://www.OmahaSteaks.com or at retail stores nationwide.
About the iGrill
The iGrill device is built by iDevices, LLC, an American based company that creates and specializes in unique products based on an extensive knowledge of wireless connectivity. In 2010, iDevices successfully developed and launched the iGrill, and the iGrill applications. The company is currently in development of a variety of new products.
SOURCE Omaha Steaks
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Omaha Steaks
CONTACT: CONTACT: Beth Weiss, Corporate Communications Director, +1-402-597-8135, or Fax, +1-402-597-8252, bethw@omahasteaks.com
Web Site: http://www.omahasteaks.com
OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Omaha Steaks today announced the addition of the iGrill cooking thermometer functionality to its Steak Time iPhone application. Steak Time, Omaha Steaks free app which debuted in the New and Noteworthy category of the iTunes store earlier this year, was designed to provide the tools for preparing and serving the perfect steak every time.
<font size="2" face="Arial">(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111102/LA98677LOGO) </font>
Steak Time offers an innovative Grilling Timer that enables the user to create a personalized steak timer setting for each guest. The timer indicates when to put the steaks on the grill and exactly when to turn them to achieve the specific degree of doneness that each guest prefers. The iGrill, a temperature probe cooking thermometer with a long range Bluetooth® connection, integrates seamlessly to upgrade the Steak Time app, by giving the user the ability to now cook by temperature, as well as by time.
The iGrill function enhances the Steak Time app by allowing the user to monitor the internal temperature of the items being grilled or smoked up to a distance of more than 200 feet, making it ultra-convenient for slow roasting and smoking food preparation.
Other key features of the iGrill enabled Steak Time app from Omaha Steaks include:
-- Social media integration allowing users to share recipes and tips with
their friends on Facebook and Twitter.
-- Conversation card feature that provides a host of interesting facts and
questions to help liven up the dinner discussion.
-- Ability to browse the Omaha Steaks store from within the app.
-- 'Buy Now' buttons that appear in a user's grocery list allowing them to
purchase Omaha Steaks products.
-- Multiple cooking timers and temperature tools which allow users to set
food preparation timers directly from within recipes and view active
times and temperatures from anywhere in the app.
The Steak Time App is available for free from the App Store on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore. Users can purchase the iGrill temperature probe directly through a link within the Steak Time app.
About Omaha Steaks
Omaha Steaks, founded in 1917, is an Omaha, Nebraska-based, fifth-generation, family-owned company that markets and distributes a wide variety of the finest quality USDA-approved, grain fed beef and gourmet foods. Today, Omaha Steaks is recognized as the nation's largest direct response marketer of premium beef, available to customers by calling 1-800-960-8400, online at http://www.OmahaSteaks.com or at retail stores nationwide.
About the iGrill
The iGrill device is built by iDevices, LLC, an American based company that creates and specializes in unique products based on an extensive knowledge of wireless connectivity. In 2010, iDevices successfully developed and launched the iGrill, and the iGrill applications. The company is currently in development of a variety of new products.
SOURCE Omaha Steaks
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Omaha Steaks
CONTACT: CONTACT: Beth Weiss, Corporate Communications Director, +1-402-597-8135, or Fax, +1-402-597-8252, bethw@omahasteaks.com
Web Site: http://www.omahasteaks.com
Special Needs Child Care Training at No Cost for "Inclusive Schools Week"
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on December 5, 2011 at 2:28:02 PM
Special Needs Child Care Training at No Cost for "Inclusive Schools Week"
DULUTH, Ga., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an IACET approved, nationally accredited, distance training institution dedicated exclusively to the child care and education workforce, offers the online course CCEI968: "Inclusion and Children with Special Needs" at no cost for the week of December 5 - 9, 2011, in support of Inclusive Schools Week.
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In the past decade, issues surrounding inclusion and special needs have become more of a focus in the early childhood environment. This is due in part to the fact that more children are now enrolled in preschool than ever before, especially through publicly funded programs such as Head Start, which by law must be inclusionary. Increased awareness of special needs also increases as research into the benefits of early intervention and individualized strategies becomes clearer and more persuasive.
Participants will identify several types of common potential developmental delays or other signs that may warrant professional referrals, and participants will examine basic strategies for adapting classrooms and learning centers in order to accommodate children with diverse needs. This no-cost course is extended to all in order to promote widespread education onInclusion and Children with Special Needs. There is no cost to set up a CCEI account and instructions are provided by clicking the link above.
"CCEI has introduced several courses on inclusion in response to demand from educators and families," said Maria C. Taylor, President and CEO of CCEI. "Research has proven there are important, straightforward strategies for helping young children with diverse needs to maximize their potential. We are honored to promote inclusiveness in our online courses and hope everyone has the opportunity to take advantage of this invaluable course offering."
About CCEI
ChildCare Education Institute provides quality, affordable professional development programs for continuing education. Over 100 English and Spanish online child care training courses are available to meet annual licensing and Head Start training requirements, in addition to online certificate programs, such as the Online Child Development Associate (CDA), Online Director Certificate options, and several others. CCEI is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council, approved by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training to award IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs), and authorized under the Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institutions Act of 1990, license number 837.
For more information, visit http://www.cceionline.edu or call 1.800.499.9907.
SOURCE ChildCare Education Institute
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ChildCare Education Institute
CONTACT: ChildCare Education Institute, +1-800-499-9907
Web Site: http://www.cceionline.com
DULUTH, Ga., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an IACET approved, nationally accredited, distance training institution dedicated exclusively to the child care and education workforce, offers the online course CCEI968: "Inclusion and Children with Special Needs" at no cost for the week of December 5 - 9, 2011, in support of Inclusive Schools Week.
(Logo: <font size="2" face="Arial">http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111019/MM90221LOGO</font> )
In the past decade, issues surrounding inclusion and special needs have become more of a focus in the early childhood environment. This is due in part to the fact that more children are now enrolled in preschool than ever before, especially through publicly funded programs such as Head Start, which by law must be inclusionary. Increased awareness of special needs also increases as research into the benefits of early intervention and individualized strategies becomes clearer and more persuasive.
Participants will identify several types of common potential developmental delays or other signs that may warrant professional referrals, and participants will examine basic strategies for adapting classrooms and learning centers in order to accommodate children with diverse needs. This no-cost course is extended to all in order to promote widespread education onInclusion and Children with Special Needs. There is no cost to set up a CCEI account and instructions are provided by clicking the link above.
"CCEI has introduced several courses on inclusion in response to demand from educators and families," said Maria C. Taylor, President and CEO of CCEI. "Research has proven there are important, straightforward strategies for helping young children with diverse needs to maximize their potential. We are honored to promote inclusiveness in our online courses and hope everyone has the opportunity to take advantage of this invaluable course offering."
About CCEI
ChildCare Education Institute provides quality, affordable professional development programs for continuing education. Over 100 English and Spanish online child care training courses are available to meet annual licensing and Head Start training requirements, in addition to online certificate programs, such as the Online Child Development Associate (CDA), Online Director Certificate options, and several others. CCEI is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council, approved by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training to award IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs), and authorized under the Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institutions Act of 1990, license number 837.
For more information, visit http://www.cceionline.edu or call 1.800.499.9907.
SOURCE ChildCare Education Institute
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ChildCare Education Institute
CONTACT: ChildCare Education Institute, +1-800-499-9907
Web Site: http://www.cceionline.com
HighBeam Research Holds Virtual Open House: Offers Free Research Articles Online to Celebrate Redesigned Website
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on December 5, 2011 at 12:49:02 PM
HighBeam Research Holds Virtual Open House: Offers Free Research Articles Online to Celebrate Redesigned Website
Streamlined, Customized Searching and Easier Access to Research About Historical Figures, Issues and Events, Politicians and Governmental Figures, and More
CHICAGO, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HighBeam Research, an innovative, online research tool, announced today that they have unveiled a new and improved website design which makes finding the research articles you are looking for easier. To celebrate its launch, HighBeam Research is giving free access to full-length research articles online--all easily accessible from the homepage!
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"We did quite a bit of testing throughout this redesign. We want to make sure our members find exactly what they're looking for in the least amount of time," says Heather Adair, Product Manager of HighBeam Research. "That's why we created topics, where our best research on important people, places, and events is displayed for quick discovery. We also redesigned our homepage by adding links to featured topics and popular publications, as well as a search box that allows you to get a jump start on advanced search by filtering your keyword by date."
Adair continues, "We want to celebrate these improvements with both our members and visitors, so we decided to open up some of our 80 million articles to non-members. It's like an Open House where readers can take a deep look at the information we provide."
Gathering articles on a topic of interest is much easier with the new design. For example, if you want all the top research articles on historical figures, issues and events, politicians and governmental figures, or other topics, you can find them quickly from the homepage or through the main navigation bar. HighBeam Research topics provide immediate access to the wealth of credible, published information sources in the HighBeam Research database, which is comprised of more than 6,500 publications including journals, magazines, newspapers and transcripts.
"With all the exciting changes we've made," says Adair, "we encourage everybody to visit our Open House and take a look at the breadth of quality content we have to offer!"
About Cengage Learning and HighBeam Research
Cengage Learning is a leading provider of innovative teaching, learning and research solutions for the academic, professional and library markets worldwide. HighBeam Research, part of Cengage Learning, serves researchers, individuals, students, academics and business professionals with immediate access to credible, published information sources. With more than 6,500 publications including newspapers, journals, magazines, transcripts and wide-ranging reference titles, HighBeam Research offers more than 80 million credible documents and articles dating back over 25 years, which continues to grow with daily updates. For more information, visit http://www.cengage.com or http://www.highbeam.com.
SOURCE Cengage Learning
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Cengage Learning
CONTACT: CONTACT: Lindsay Brown, +1-203-965-8634
Web Site: http://www.cengage.com
Streamlined, Customized Searching and Easier Access to Research About Historical Figures, Issues and Events, Politicians and Governmental Figures, and More
CHICAGO, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HighBeam Research, an innovative, online research tool, announced today that they have unveiled a new and improved website design which makes finding the research articles you are looking for easier. To celebrate its launch, HighBeam Research is giving free access to full-length research articles online--all easily accessible from the homepage!
(Logo: <font size="2" face="Arial">http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20070724/NYTU125</font> )
"We did quite a bit of testing throughout this redesign. We want to make sure our members find exactly what they're looking for in the least amount of time," says Heather Adair, Product Manager of HighBeam Research. "That's why we created topics, where our best research on important people, places, and events is displayed for quick discovery. We also redesigned our homepage by adding links to featured topics and popular publications, as well as a search box that allows you to get a jump start on advanced search by filtering your keyword by date."
Adair continues, "We want to celebrate these improvements with both our members and visitors, so we decided to open up some of our 80 million articles to non-members. It's like an Open House where readers can take a deep look at the information we provide."
Gathering articles on a topic of interest is much easier with the new design. For example, if you want all the top research articles on historical figures, issues and events, politicians and governmental figures, or other topics, you can find them quickly from the homepage or through the main navigation bar. HighBeam Research topics provide immediate access to the wealth of credible, published information sources in the HighBeam Research database, which is comprised of more than 6,500 publications including journals, magazines, newspapers and transcripts.
"With all the exciting changes we've made," says Adair, "we encourage everybody to visit our Open House and take a look at the breadth of quality content we have to offer!"
About Cengage Learning and HighBeam Research
Cengage Learning is a leading provider of innovative teaching, learning and research solutions for the academic, professional and library markets worldwide. HighBeam Research, part of Cengage Learning, serves researchers, individuals, students, academics and business professionals with immediate access to credible, published information sources. With more than 6,500 publications including newspapers, journals, magazines, transcripts and wide-ranging reference titles, HighBeam Research offers more than 80 million credible documents and articles dating back over 25 years, which continues to grow with daily updates. For more information, visit http://www.cengage.com or http://www.highbeam.com.
SOURCE Cengage Learning
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Cengage Learning
CONTACT: CONTACT: Lindsay Brown, +1-203-965-8634
Web Site: http://www.cengage.com
South West Trains Launch Mobile Website to Improve Passenger Information
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on December 5, 2011 at 12:07:02 PM
South West Trains Launch Mobile Website to Improve Passenger Information
LONDON, December 5, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
- New mobile website now available, packed with useful information
- Journey check email alerts tailored to individual needs
- Part of overall package to improve passenger information
South West Trains has today, Monday 5th December, launched a mobile browsing site
[http://mobile.usablenet.com/mt/www.southwesttrains.co.uk ] to make it easier and quicker
for passengers on the move to access the latest information. The scheme is part of a wider
strategy to improve passenger communication, which has also recently included the launch
of a dedicated Twitter @SW_Trains feed and Journey Check Alerts.
The new mobile site can be easily accessed on smartphones and gives passengers a quick
and easy way to check train times (with Journey Planner and live train information),
station information (including a map to show how to get there), travel news, information
about how to get in touch and all the latest offers.
To complement the new mobile website, South West Trains has also introduced a
personalised email alert to communicate any disruption directly and quickly to passengers.
Journey Check Alerts is a facility which advises passengers on whether their regular train
is likely to be disrupted. Commuters can register online and choose a combination of time
and locations to receive personalised alerts and follow up.
Jake Kelly, Customer Service Director for South West Trains, said: "We know that more
and more of our passengers are using their mobile phones to access real time information
on our services, and also to use sites like Twitter to stay in touch with us. So we wanted
to make it as straightforward for them as possible, and developed the mobile site designed
for people on the move."
South West Trains also announced earlier this autumn the deployment of BlackBerrys to
850 employees to ensure that its front line staff have access to accurate and up-to-date
information.
Journey Check Alert: Register online
http://www.journeycheck.southwesttrains.co.uk
Mobile website features:
- Plan your journey with the journey planner
- Get live travel information such as disruptions, departure & arrival times and
Tube info
- View timetables specifically designed to fit mobile phone screens
- View South West Trains current offers, promotions
- Get practical station information such as car parking, train ticket
[http://southwesttrains.co.uk/tickettypes.aspx ] office opening times
- Get information about current and forthcoming engineering works
Notes to Editors
- South West Trains won the Operator of the Year 2011 Award at the National
Rail Award.
- Stagecoach Group is a leading international public transport group, with
extensive operations in the UK, United States and Canada. The company employs around
35,000 people, and operates bus, coach, rail, and tram services.
- Stagecoach is one of UK's biggest bus and coach operators. Around 2.5 million
passengers travel on Stagecoach's 8,400 buses every day on a network stretching from
south-west England to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. The company's business
includes major city bus operations in London, Liverpool, Newcastle, Hull, Manchester,
Oxford, Sheffield and Cambridge.
- Stagecoach is a major UK rail operator, running the South West Trains, Island
Line and East Midlands Trains networks. It has a 49% shareholding in Virgin Rail
Group, which operates the West Coast inter-city rail franchise.
- Stagecoach is also running Sheffield tram.
For media enquiries please contact: Stagecoach Group Communications on +44(0
)17-38-442-111 or email: media@stagecoachgroup.com
Source: South West Trains
.
LONDON, December 5, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
- New mobile website now available, packed with useful information
- Journey check email alerts tailored to individual needs
- Part of overall package to improve passenger information
South West Trains has today, Monday 5th December, launched a mobile browsing site
[http://mobile.usablenet.com/mt/www.southwesttrains.co.uk ] to make it easier and quicker
for passengers on the move to access the latest information. The scheme is part of a wider
strategy to improve passenger communication, which has also recently included the launch
of a dedicated Twitter @SW_Trains feed and Journey Check Alerts.
The new mobile site can be easily accessed on smartphones and gives passengers a quick
and easy way to check train times (with Journey Planner and live train information),
station information (including a map to show how to get there), travel news, information
about how to get in touch and all the latest offers.
To complement the new mobile website, South West Trains has also introduced a
personalised email alert to communicate any disruption directly and quickly to passengers.
Journey Check Alerts is a facility which advises passengers on whether their regular train
is likely to be disrupted. Commuters can register online and choose a combination of time
and locations to receive personalised alerts and follow up.
Jake Kelly, Customer Service Director for South West Trains, said: "We know that more
and more of our passengers are using their mobile phones to access real time information
on our services, and also to use sites like Twitter to stay in touch with us. So we wanted
to make it as straightforward for them as possible, and developed the mobile site designed
for people on the move."
South West Trains also announced earlier this autumn the deployment of BlackBerrys to
850 employees to ensure that its front line staff have access to accurate and up-to-date
information.
Journey Check Alert: Register online
http://www.journeycheck.southwesttrains.co.uk
Mobile website features:
- Plan your journey with the journey planner
- Get live travel information such as disruptions, departure & arrival times and
Tube info
- View timetables specifically designed to fit mobile phone screens
- View South West Trains current offers, promotions
- Get practical station information such as car parking, train ticket
[http://southwesttrains.co.uk/tickettypes.aspx ] office opening times
- Get information about current and forthcoming engineering works
Notes to Editors
- South West Trains won the Operator of the Year 2011 Award at the National
Rail Award.
- Stagecoach Group is a leading international public transport group, with
extensive operations in the UK, United States and Canada. The company employs around
35,000 people, and operates bus, coach, rail, and tram services.
- Stagecoach is one of UK's biggest bus and coach operators. Around 2.5 million
passengers travel on Stagecoach's 8,400 buses every day on a network stretching from
south-west England to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. The company's business
includes major city bus operations in London, Liverpool, Newcastle, Hull, Manchester,
Oxford, Sheffield and Cambridge.
- Stagecoach is a major UK rail operator, running the South West Trains, Island
Line and East Midlands Trains networks. It has a 49% shareholding in Virgin Rail
Group, which operates the West Coast inter-city rail franchise.
- Stagecoach is also running Sheffield tram.
For media enquiries please contact: Stagecoach Group Communications on +44(0
)17-38-442-111 or email: media@stagecoachgroup.com
Source: South West Trains
.
Domino's Pizza Celebrates First Ever Global Domino's Day on Facebook
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on December 5, 2011 at 11:07:01 AM
Domino's Pizza Celebrates First Ever Global Domino's Day on Facebook
Nineteen countries to offer 50 percent off deal to celebrate company's anniversary
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, is celebrating its worldwide presence by throwing a global pizza party. On Dec. 8, customers in 19 countries will be able to join the international party with Domino's by receiving an offer for 50 percent off any menu-priced pizza ordered online through a specialized Facebook tab.
Domino's, which celebrates its 51st birthday this week, has stores in more than 70 international markets. Those interested in joining the fun on Global Domino's Day should visit their country's Domino's Pizza Facebook page to see if it's participating. If so, fans simply like the page and follow the instructions to join the party and take advantage of the 50 percent off deal. The event is open to anyone with a Facebook account in participating countries.
"Domino's is proud of our global presence, and we greatly appreciate our customers around the world," said Dennis Maloney, Domino's Pizza vice president of multimedia marketing. "We're excited to be able to unite our five million Domino's Pizza Facebook fans, representing 19 different countries, with the same special offer."
While on the tab, Facebook users will be able to see how many fans have joined as the party circles the globe, much like New Year's Eve. The event will launch for Japanese customers at 7 a.m. PST on Dec. 7, with the party continuing until the U.S. places the last orders at 11:59 p.m. PST on Dec. 8. Domino's is also encouraging fans to join in the fun on Twitter using #GlobalDominosDay.
"We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate Domino's anniversary week than to give a gift back to our customers around the world," Maloney said.
About Domino's Pizza(®)
Founded in 1960, Domino's Pizza is the recognized world leader in pizza delivery. Domino's is listed on the NYSE under the symbol "DPZ." As of the third quarter of 2011, through its primarily locally-owned and operated franchised system, Domino's operated a network of 9,541 franchised and Company-owned stores in the United States and over 70 international markets. During the third quarter of 2011, Domino's had global retail sales of nearly $1.6 billion, comprised of over $771 million domestically and nearly $813 million internationally. Domino's Pizza had global retail sales of over $6.2 billion in 2010, comprised of over $3.3 billion domestically and over $2.9 billion internationally.
In May 2011, Pizza Today named Domino's its "Chain of the Year" for the second straight year - making the company a three-time overall winner, and the first pizza delivery company to receive the honor in back-to-back years. In 2011, Domino's was ranked #1 in Forbes Magazine's "Top 20 Franchises for the Money" list. Helped by the launch of its Domino's Smart Slice school lunch pizza in late 2010, Domino's is collaborating with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation to serve healthier school foods and beverages in the United States. In late 2009, Domino's debuted its "Inspired New Pizza" - a permanent change to its hand-tossed product, reinvented from the crust up.
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Twitter - http://twitter.com/dominos
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/Dominos
SOURCE Domino's Pizza
Domino's Pizza
CONTACT: Chris Brandon, +1-734-323-7932 (Mobile), chris.brandon@dominos.com
Web Site: http://www.dominos.com
Nineteen countries to offer 50 percent off deal to celebrate company's anniversary
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, is celebrating its worldwide presence by throwing a global pizza party. On Dec. 8, customers in 19 countries will be able to join the international party with Domino's by receiving an offer for 50 percent off any menu-priced pizza ordered online through a specialized Facebook tab.
Domino's, which celebrates its 51st birthday this week, has stores in more than 70 international markets. Those interested in joining the fun on Global Domino's Day should visit their country's Domino's Pizza Facebook page to see if it's participating. If so, fans simply like the page and follow the instructions to join the party and take advantage of the 50 percent off deal. The event is open to anyone with a Facebook account in participating countries.
"Domino's is proud of our global presence, and we greatly appreciate our customers around the world," said Dennis Maloney, Domino's Pizza vice president of multimedia marketing. "We're excited to be able to unite our five million Domino's Pizza Facebook fans, representing 19 different countries, with the same special offer."
While on the tab, Facebook users will be able to see how many fans have joined as the party circles the globe, much like New Year's Eve. The event will launch for Japanese customers at 7 a.m. PST on Dec. 7, with the party continuing until the U.S. places the last orders at 11:59 p.m. PST on Dec. 8. Domino's is also encouraging fans to join in the fun on Twitter using #GlobalDominosDay.
"We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate Domino's anniversary week than to give a gift back to our customers around the world," Maloney said.
About Domino's Pizza(®)
Founded in 1960, Domino's Pizza is the recognized world leader in pizza delivery. Domino's is listed on the NYSE under the symbol "DPZ." As of the third quarter of 2011, through its primarily locally-owned and operated franchised system, Domino's operated a network of 9,541 franchised and Company-owned stores in the United States and over 70 international markets. During the third quarter of 2011, Domino's had global retail sales of nearly $1.6 billion, comprised of over $771 million domestically and nearly $813 million internationally. Domino's Pizza had global retail sales of over $6.2 billion in 2010, comprised of over $3.3 billion domestically and over $2.9 billion internationally.
In May 2011, Pizza Today named Domino's its "Chain of the Year" for the second straight year - making the company a three-time overall winner, and the first pizza delivery company to receive the honor in back-to-back years. In 2011, Domino's was ranked #1 in Forbes Magazine's "Top 20 Franchises for the Money" list. Helped by the launch of its Domino's Smart Slice school lunch pizza in late 2010, Domino's is collaborating with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation to serve healthier school foods and beverages in the United States. In late 2009, Domino's debuted its "Inspired New Pizza" - a permanent change to its hand-tossed product, reinvented from the crust up.
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SOURCE Domino's Pizza
Domino's Pizza
CONTACT: Chris Brandon, +1-734-323-7932 (Mobile), chris.brandon@dominos.com
Web Site: http://www.dominos.com
New I/O Extension Module Adds Analog and Digital I/O Processing Capabilities to FPGA Computing Boards
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on December 5, 2011 at 11:07:01 AM
New I/O Extension Module Adds Analog and Digital I/O Processing Capabilities to FPGA Computing Boards
Acromag's new AXM-A75 multi-function I/O module plugs into their PMC and XMC FPGA cards to provide front-end A/D conversion, D/A outputs, and discrete level monitoring/control functions.
WIXOM, Mich., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The new AXM-75 is a multi-function I/O extension module that adds A/D, D/A, and digital I/O signal processing functions to a FPGA processor board. Acromag's extension I/O modules plug directly onto their PMC and XMC reconfigurable FPGA cards equipped with an AXM mezzanine connector. Using the AXM-A75, engineers can interface a number of high-level analog voltage signals to and from the FPGA. TTL-level digital I/O channels can monitor and control discrete devices. A 68-pin VHDCI receptacle provides easy field I/O connections. The operating range is -40 to 85 degrees C. Typical uses include hardware simulation, in-circuit diagnostics, machine control, signal intelligence, and image processing. List price is $1700.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111205/DE16515 )
"The AXM-A75 multi-function I/O module simplifies the interface between an FPGA and sensors or controllers," explained Joseph Primeau, Acromag's sales and marketing director. AXM extension modules like the AXM-A75 provide a convenient method to interface real-world signals to and from the FPGA for high-speed measurement and control operations.
There are sixteen differential analog input channels on the AXM-A75. Each input has its own high-speed 16-bit 250kHz A/D converter offering the ability to simultaneously sample all channels. A low-pass filter removes unwanted EMI. The input range is +/-10 volts with programmable gain of 1x, 2x, 4x, or 8x. Serial FLASH memory stores the factory calibration constants.
Two quad DAC devices drive eight analog output channels with a range of +/- 10V. Each channel has its own high-speed 16-bit D/A converter which allows updating of individual channels or all outputs simultaneously. The D/A settling time is 10microS.
Sixteen bi-directional digital I/O channels provide the ability to read or write 5V logic levels on TTL devices. Each I/O channel is individually configurable as an input or output for great flexibility to match your requirements. The open drain outputs are pulled high via a pull-up resistor.
<font size="2" face="Arial">About Acromag</font>
<font size="2" face="Arial">Acromag has designed and manufactured measurement and control products for more than 50 years. They are an international corporation with a world headquarters near Detroit, Michigan and a global network of sales representatives and distributors. Acromag offers a complete line of embedded I/O and industrial computer products for military, aerospace, manufacturing, transportation, utilities, and scientific research applications. </font>
<font size="2" face="Arial">http://www.acromag.com</font>
<font size="2" face="Arial">All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.</font>
SOURCE Acromag
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111205/DE16515
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Acromag
CONTACT: Robert Greenfield, Marketing Communications Manager, +1-248-295-0865, rgreenfield@acromag.com
Web Site: http://www.acromag.com
Acromag's new AXM-A75 multi-function I/O module plugs into their PMC and XMC FPGA cards to provide front-end A/D conversion, D/A outputs, and discrete level monitoring/control functions.
WIXOM, Mich., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The new AXM-75 is a multi-function I/O extension module that adds A/D, D/A, and digital I/O signal processing functions to a FPGA processor board. Acromag's extension I/O modules plug directly onto their PMC and XMC reconfigurable FPGA cards equipped with an AXM mezzanine connector. Using the AXM-A75, engineers can interface a number of high-level analog voltage signals to and from the FPGA. TTL-level digital I/O channels can monitor and control discrete devices. A 68-pin VHDCI receptacle provides easy field I/O connections. The operating range is -40 to 85 degrees C. Typical uses include hardware simulation, in-circuit diagnostics, machine control, signal intelligence, and image processing. List price is $1700.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111205/DE16515 )
"The AXM-A75 multi-function I/O module simplifies the interface between an FPGA and sensors or controllers," explained Joseph Primeau, Acromag's sales and marketing director. AXM extension modules like the AXM-A75 provide a convenient method to interface real-world signals to and from the FPGA for high-speed measurement and control operations.
There are sixteen differential analog input channels on the AXM-A75. Each input has its own high-speed 16-bit 250kHz A/D converter offering the ability to simultaneously sample all channels. A low-pass filter removes unwanted EMI. The input range is +/-10 volts with programmable gain of 1x, 2x, 4x, or 8x. Serial FLASH memory stores the factory calibration constants.
Two quad DAC devices drive eight analog output channels with a range of +/- 10V. Each channel has its own high-speed 16-bit D/A converter which allows updating of individual channels or all outputs simultaneously. The D/A settling time is 10microS.
Sixteen bi-directional digital I/O channels provide the ability to read or write 5V logic levels on TTL devices. Each I/O channel is individually configurable as an input or output for great flexibility to match your requirements. The open drain outputs are pulled high via a pull-up resistor.
<font size="2" face="Arial">About Acromag</font>
<font size="2" face="Arial">Acromag has designed and manufactured measurement and control products for more than 50 years. They are an international corporation with a world headquarters near Detroit, Michigan and a global network of sales representatives and distributors. Acromag offers a complete line of embedded I/O and industrial computer products for military, aerospace, manufacturing, transportation, utilities, and scientific research applications. </font>
<font size="2" face="Arial">http://www.acromag.com</font>
<font size="2" face="Arial">All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.</font>
SOURCE Acromag
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111205/DE16515
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Acromag
CONTACT: Robert Greenfield, Marketing Communications Manager, +1-248-295-0865, rgreenfield@acromag.com
Web Site: http://www.acromag.com
Bell Pottinger Launches Free Festive Game
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on December 5, 2011 at 10:35:01 AM
Bell Pottinger Launches Free Festive Game
LONDON, December 5, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Bell Pottinger Group has launched a free mobile and web-based game to kick-off early
festive celebrations with its staff and clients.
Called Festive Dash, the game has been developed in-house and sees a penguin, snowman
and elf embark on a quest to save Christmas by collecting presents that fall from a hole
in Santa's sleigh.
Both the iPhone app and web-based game have been developed by the group's specialist
digital and social media team, Bell Pottinger Digital, which has been busy promoting it at
a charity event organised by Richard House Children's Hospice. Aptly called Penguin Dash,
the event saw more than 300 people running through Spitalfields in London, all dressed as
Penguins. A 10-penguin team from Bell Pottinger Digital raised GBP500 for Richard House
Children's Hospice (http://www.richardhouse.org.uk), which cares for children with
life-threatening illnesses across the capital.
Bell Pottinger is also making donations to ShelterBox (http://www.shelterbox.org),
the international disaster relief charity, and The Calthorpe Project (
http://www.calthorpeproject.org.uk), a community garden and centre in the heart of
Kings Cross - both of which are supported by its group companies.
David Wilson, Group Managing Director of Bell Pottinger, said: "Festive Dash is a fun
game we've designed to thank clients and staff for giving us another wonderful year. It
will get everyone into the festive spirit, from Chief Executives to children, and having
been developed in-house, demonstrates the creative talent that exists within our Bell
Pottinger team. Festive Dash replaces our Christmas cards, which quickly become obsolete,
enabling us to both donate and raise money for good causes, and reduce our carbon
footprint."
Festive Dash is based around an addictive gameplay, where the user controls three
characters at the same time, similar to the mechanic of the gaming-phenomena, Guitar Hero.
To complete the seven-level-challenge, gamers need to collect as many presents as
possible, jumping obstacles including wooden hurdles, holly bushes and rocks. The more
accurate the jump, the more points earned. To pass the level with three gold stars, all
presents must be collected and all obstacles avoided.
The game's iPhone app version has been developed natively using Objective-C and is
available to download for free in the Apple App Store. A leaderboard is powered by Apple's
Game Centre and keeps a record of highest scores globally or within users' individual
networks. It took just under 10 days to develop, with the design delivered by Naked
Penguin Boy, an independent digital creative agency.
James Thomlinson, Head of Digital at Bell Pottinger Digital, said: "We had great fun
developing Festive Dash and wanted to produce a game that uses the latest mobile
technology. It is easy to pick-up but hard to master, and will appeal to the mass market.
We've no expectation on the number of downloads, so spread the word and help us get as
many as possible."
Festive Dash can be downloaded via iTunes: http://bit.ly/sVYTI2, or played online
at http://www.festivedash.com.
Festive Dash fans can also check-out Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/festivedash
) and Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/festivedash), where the penguin, snowman and elf
will be answering questions about their involvement in Festive Dash and their prospects of
getting picked for 2012!
Notes to editors:
ShelterBox (http://www.shelterbox.org) is an international disaster relief
charity, which delivers emergency shelter, warmth and dignity to people affected by
disaster worldwide. ShelterBox has been adopted for fund-raising by Bell Pottinger North
during 2011.
The Calthorpe Project (http://www.calthorpeproject.org.uk) is a community garden
and centre in Grays Inn Road, where people grow and learn together taking care of each
other and the environment. It has been part of Chime Communications' CSR Program since
2010 and a few months ago it lost their entire funding from Camden Council. This amounts
to GBP80k per year, which was vital to the project and, as a result, its excellent work as
a community support centre is seriously threatened. The funding ends in December 2011 and
The Calthorpe Project is in the process of putting together various initiatives which it
hopes will enable the project to be self-sufficient in the future.
Bell Pottinger (http://www.bell-pottinger.co.uk) is an international, full-service
communications business. It works globally, advising world leaders in politics and
business, supporting communications executives in every industrial and commercial sector,
and managing reputations and brands in every communications medium.
Contact:
Bell Pottinger Digital: digital@bell-pottinger.co.uk / +44(0)20-7861-2439 /
http://www.bellpottingerdigital.com
Source: Bell Pottinger Group
.
LONDON, December 5, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Bell Pottinger Group has launched a free mobile and web-based game to kick-off early
festive celebrations with its staff and clients.
Called Festive Dash, the game has been developed in-house and sees a penguin, snowman
and elf embark on a quest to save Christmas by collecting presents that fall from a hole
in Santa's sleigh.
Both the iPhone app and web-based game have been developed by the group's specialist
digital and social media team, Bell Pottinger Digital, which has been busy promoting it at
a charity event organised by Richard House Children's Hospice. Aptly called Penguin Dash,
the event saw more than 300 people running through Spitalfields in London, all dressed as
Penguins. A 10-penguin team from Bell Pottinger Digital raised GBP500 for Richard House
Children's Hospice (http://www.richardhouse.org.uk), which cares for children with
life-threatening illnesses across the capital.
Bell Pottinger is also making donations to ShelterBox (http://www.shelterbox.org),
the international disaster relief charity, and The Calthorpe Project (
http://www.calthorpeproject.org.uk), a community garden and centre in the heart of
Kings Cross - both of which are supported by its group companies.
David Wilson, Group Managing Director of Bell Pottinger, said: "Festive Dash is a fun
game we've designed to thank clients and staff for giving us another wonderful year. It
will get everyone into the festive spirit, from Chief Executives to children, and having
been developed in-house, demonstrates the creative talent that exists within our Bell
Pottinger team. Festive Dash replaces our Christmas cards, which quickly become obsolete,
enabling us to both donate and raise money for good causes, and reduce our carbon
footprint."
Festive Dash is based around an addictive gameplay, where the user controls three
characters at the same time, similar to the mechanic of the gaming-phenomena, Guitar Hero.
To complete the seven-level-challenge, gamers need to collect as many presents as
possible, jumping obstacles including wooden hurdles, holly bushes and rocks. The more
accurate the jump, the more points earned. To pass the level with three gold stars, all
presents must be collected and all obstacles avoided.
The game's iPhone app version has been developed natively using Objective-C and is
available to download for free in the Apple App Store. A leaderboard is powered by Apple's
Game Centre and keeps a record of highest scores globally or within users' individual
networks. It took just under 10 days to develop, with the design delivered by Naked
Penguin Boy, an independent digital creative agency.
James Thomlinson, Head of Digital at Bell Pottinger Digital, said: "We had great fun
developing Festive Dash and wanted to produce a game that uses the latest mobile
technology. It is easy to pick-up but hard to master, and will appeal to the mass market.
We've no expectation on the number of downloads, so spread the word and help us get as
many as possible."
Festive Dash can be downloaded via iTunes: http://bit.ly/sVYTI2, or played online
at http://www.festivedash.com.
Festive Dash fans can also check-out Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/festivedash
) and Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/festivedash), where the penguin, snowman and elf
will be answering questions about their involvement in Festive Dash and their prospects of
getting picked for 2012!
Notes to editors:
ShelterBox (http://www.shelterbox.org) is an international disaster relief
charity, which delivers emergency shelter, warmth and dignity to people affected by
disaster worldwide. ShelterBox has been adopted for fund-raising by Bell Pottinger North
during 2011.
The Calthorpe Project (http://www.calthorpeproject.org.uk) is a community garden
and centre in Grays Inn Road, where people grow and learn together taking care of each
other and the environment. It has been part of Chime Communications' CSR Program since
2010 and a few months ago it lost their entire funding from Camden Council. This amounts
to GBP80k per year, which was vital to the project and, as a result, its excellent work as
a community support centre is seriously threatened. The funding ends in December 2011 and
The Calthorpe Project is in the process of putting together various initiatives which it
hopes will enable the project to be self-sufficient in the future.
Bell Pottinger (http://www.bell-pottinger.co.uk) is an international, full-service
communications business. It works globally, advising world leaders in politics and
business, supporting communications executives in every industrial and commercial sector,
and managing reputations and brands in every communications medium.
Contact:
Bell Pottinger Digital: digital@bell-pottinger.co.uk / +44(0)20-7861-2439 /
http://www.bellpottingerdigital.com
Source: Bell Pottinger Group
.
Virtual Phone Receptionist Helps SMBs Sound More Professional, Stay Better Connected
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on December 5, 2011 at 10:28:01 AM
Virtual Phone Receptionist Helps SMBs Sound More Professional, Stay Better Connected
Infra Cloud Receptionist Starts at $9.99 a Month Via Cloud Service Providers, Works with Existing Landline and Cell Phones
RENTON, Wash., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Infratel, a leading provider of telephony services for the small business market, today announced the launch of Infra Cloud Receptionist - a Cloud-based telephony service that arms small businesses with a more professional and connected approach to incoming calls using their own 1-800 number and existing landline and mobile phones.
The new service provides a feature-rich, virtual front-office phone system that gives small businesses the ability to remain responsive and professional even when employees are unavailable to take every call. Fast and easy set-up and low costs are unique benefits of the Infra Cloud Receptionist. An efficient web-based interface provides customers with easy-to-use controls giving them access to everything they need to manage incoming calls, freeing their time to be spent on business objectives rather than IT administration.
"We are enabling hosting companies to deliver a solution that provides their SMB customers a professional phone presence. This phone presence complements their professional web presence and can be bundled to create value for the SMB and stickiness for the hoster," said Craig Ball, head of sales for Infratel's North American operations. "Only 50 percent of all SMBs in the U.S. currently use a PBX system, and only seven percent are tapping the benefits of a hosted or virtual solution. We believe our solution will help SMBs project the professional image they desire without all the cost and complexity normally associated with PBX and hosted systems."
At launch, Infra Cloud Receptionist will offer three separate tiers of service and pricing including: a Starter package that's priced at $9.99 per month, the Growing package at $29.99 per month and the Bustling package at $99.99 per month. More details on each of these packages can be viewed at the company's website at http://www.infratel.com
Unlike other cloud voice providers on the market today, Infratel is taking a unique position by partnering with cloud service enablement leader Parallels to offer Infra Cloud Receptionist to customers via thousands of cloud service providers. Infra Cloud Receptionist will also be available directly to SMB customers via http://www.infratel.com/store.
"Small businesses have become extremely savvy about the cost and service benefits of hosted solutions and are increasingly looking to cloud service providers for new offerings," said John Zanni, vice president of service provider alliances and marketing at Parallels. "We make it easy for our Parallels Automation partners to offer and manage the Infra Cloud receptionist service their SMB customers want."
Robson Communications Inc., a cloud service provider that's among the first to offer the hosted service, say that there's already a built-up demand for affordable phone systems in the small business marketplace.
"Small business owners come to us for solutions that enable them to reduce existing overhead costs. Infra Call Receptionist provides a win-win as it not only brings down their costs but also delivers higher-quality telephony presence," said Martin Robson, CEO at Robson Communications.
About Infratel
Infratel was founded in 1999 by managers and engineers from Genesys Labs (now an Alcatel-Lucent company) who had witnessed, firsthand, the challenges small- to mid-sized companies face with shrinking budgets and increasing demands. From its inception, Infratel's goal has been to offer a world-class suite of contact center and interaction solutions designed primarily for small- and medium-sized businesses.
The company's flagship product, Infra Call Center, is a pure SIP-based application built on Microsoft Windows Server. Its corporate telephony solution, Infra CommSuite, is one of only a few Microsoft Windows Server-based IP PBX solutions available. Both were developed to help executives, IT departments and call center managers to truly do more with less through innovative technology. Worldwide, Infratel has more than 700 customers and 10,000 users.
More information on the company and its products can be viewed online at http://www.infratel.com
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Dan Branley (206) 914-1231
dbranley@launchcmus.com
SOURCE Infratel
Infratel
Web Site: http://www.infratel.com
Infra Cloud Receptionist Starts at $9.99 a Month Via Cloud Service Providers, Works with Existing Landline and Cell Phones
RENTON, Wash., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Infratel, a leading provider of telephony services for the small business market, today announced the launch of Infra Cloud Receptionist - a Cloud-based telephony service that arms small businesses with a more professional and connected approach to incoming calls using their own 1-800 number and existing landline and mobile phones.
The new service provides a feature-rich, virtual front-office phone system that gives small businesses the ability to remain responsive and professional even when employees are unavailable to take every call. Fast and easy set-up and low costs are unique benefits of the Infra Cloud Receptionist. An efficient web-based interface provides customers with easy-to-use controls giving them access to everything they need to manage incoming calls, freeing their time to be spent on business objectives rather than IT administration.
"We are enabling hosting companies to deliver a solution that provides their SMB customers a professional phone presence. This phone presence complements their professional web presence and can be bundled to create value for the SMB and stickiness for the hoster," said Craig Ball, head of sales for Infratel's North American operations. "Only 50 percent of all SMBs in the U.S. currently use a PBX system, and only seven percent are tapping the benefits of a hosted or virtual solution. We believe our solution will help SMBs project the professional image they desire without all the cost and complexity normally associated with PBX and hosted systems."
At launch, Infra Cloud Receptionist will offer three separate tiers of service and pricing including: a Starter package that's priced at $9.99 per month, the Growing package at $29.99 per month and the Bustling package at $99.99 per month. More details on each of these packages can be viewed at the company's website at http://www.infratel.com
Unlike other cloud voice providers on the market today, Infratel is taking a unique position by partnering with cloud service enablement leader Parallels to offer Infra Cloud Receptionist to customers via thousands of cloud service providers. Infra Cloud Receptionist will also be available directly to SMB customers via http://www.infratel.com/store.
"Small businesses have become extremely savvy about the cost and service benefits of hosted solutions and are increasingly looking to cloud service providers for new offerings," said John Zanni, vice president of service provider alliances and marketing at Parallels. "We make it easy for our Parallels Automation partners to offer and manage the Infra Cloud receptionist service their SMB customers want."
Robson Communications Inc., a cloud service provider that's among the first to offer the hosted service, say that there's already a built-up demand for affordable phone systems in the small business marketplace.
"Small business owners come to us for solutions that enable them to reduce existing overhead costs. Infra Call Receptionist provides a win-win as it not only brings down their costs but also delivers higher-quality telephony presence," said Martin Robson, CEO at Robson Communications.
About Infratel
Infratel was founded in 1999 by managers and engineers from Genesys Labs (now an Alcatel-Lucent company) who had witnessed, firsthand, the challenges small- to mid-sized companies face with shrinking budgets and increasing demands. From its inception, Infratel's goal has been to offer a world-class suite of contact center and interaction solutions designed primarily for small- and medium-sized businesses.
The company's flagship product, Infra Call Center, is a pure SIP-based application built on Microsoft Windows Server. Its corporate telephony solution, Infra CommSuite, is one of only a few Microsoft Windows Server-based IP PBX solutions available. Both were developed to help executives, IT departments and call center managers to truly do more with less through innovative technology. Worldwide, Infratel has more than 700 customers and 10,000 users.
More information on the company and its products can be viewed online at http://www.infratel.com
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Dan Branley (206) 914-1231
dbranley@launchcmus.com
SOURCE Infratel
Infratel
Web Site: http://www.infratel.com
TripIt Now Available for Amazon Kindle Fire
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on December 5, 2011 at 10:07:01 AM
TripIt Now Available for Amazon Kindle Fire
Travel-Size Personal Assistant Comes to Kindle Fire and Amazon Appstore for Android
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --TripIt, the leading mobile trip organizer from Concur (Nasdaq: CNQR), today announced it's now available for download on Kindle Fire and from the Amazon Appstore for Android.
Now, TripIt can bring peace of mind to travelers who carry a Kindle Fire, by organizing important trip details like confirmation numbers, maps and directions at their fingertips. Plus, the availability from the Amazon Appstore for Android makes it even easier to get TripIt up and running on any Android tablet or smartphone.
In a TripIt survey conducted prior to the launch of Kindle Fire, tablet devices were gaining popularity among TripIt users. At the time, more than 40 percent of travelers who use TripIt to keep their travel plans organized in one place had a Kindle; and another 51 percent owned an iPad.
"The compact size of Kindle Fire and its growing ecosystem of apps make it a solid match for travelers," said Gregg Brockway, Executive Vice President and General Manager of TripIt. "Tablets are becoming a popular choice for life on the road, and we're excited to take part."
TripIt's portfolio of smartphone and tablet apps now includes iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, BlackBerry, and Windows Phone. For more information, visit http://tripit.com/uhp/mobile.
About TripIt
TripIt®, the leading mobile travel organizer from Concur® (Nasdaq: CNQR), makes it easy for millions of travelers to organize and share their trips. Simply forward confirmation emails from anywhere you book to plans@tripit.com and TripIt automagically creates one simple, smart itinerary to access on a smartphone, calendar, or anywhere online. For even greater peace of mind while traveling, TripIt Pro acts like a personal travel assistant that keeps travelers in the know regarding flight status, alternate flights, and more; tracks all frequent traveler points in one place; and monitors eligible flights for fare refunds. TripIt for Business is an easier way for companies to organize office travel; keep track of who's traveling when and where, and whether travel dollars are being spent wisely. For more information, please visit http://www.tripit.com and follow @TripIt at http://twitter.com/tripit.
About Concur
Concur® is a leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions for companies of all sizes. Concur's easy-to-use web-based and mobile solutions help companies and their employees control costs and save time. Learn more at http://www.concur.com.
SOURCE TripIt
TripIt
CONTACT: Amy Jackson, Senior Public Relations Manager of TripIt, Concur, +1-415-401-1152, press@tripit.com
Web Site: http://www.concur.com
Travel-Size Personal Assistant Comes to Kindle Fire and Amazon Appstore for Android
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --TripIt, the leading mobile trip organizer from Concur (Nasdaq: CNQR), today announced it's now available for download on Kindle Fire and from the Amazon Appstore for Android.
Now, TripIt can bring peace of mind to travelers who carry a Kindle Fire, by organizing important trip details like confirmation numbers, maps and directions at their fingertips. Plus, the availability from the Amazon Appstore for Android makes it even easier to get TripIt up and running on any Android tablet or smartphone.
In a TripIt survey conducted prior to the launch of Kindle Fire, tablet devices were gaining popularity among TripIt users. At the time, more than 40 percent of travelers who use TripIt to keep their travel plans organized in one place had a Kindle; and another 51 percent owned an iPad.
"The compact size of Kindle Fire and its growing ecosystem of apps make it a solid match for travelers," said Gregg Brockway, Executive Vice President and General Manager of TripIt. "Tablets are becoming a popular choice for life on the road, and we're excited to take part."
TripIt's portfolio of smartphone and tablet apps now includes iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, BlackBerry, and Windows Phone. For more information, visit http://tripit.com/uhp/mobile.
About TripIt
TripIt®, the leading mobile travel organizer from Concur® (Nasdaq: CNQR), makes it easy for millions of travelers to organize and share their trips. Simply forward confirmation emails from anywhere you book to plans@tripit.com and TripIt automagically creates one simple, smart itinerary to access on a smartphone, calendar, or anywhere online. For even greater peace of mind while traveling, TripIt Pro acts like a personal travel assistant that keeps travelers in the know regarding flight status, alternate flights, and more; tracks all frequent traveler points in one place; and monitors eligible flights for fare refunds. TripIt for Business is an easier way for companies to organize office travel; keep track of who's traveling when and where, and whether travel dollars are being spent wisely. For more information, please visit http://www.tripit.com and follow @TripIt at http://twitter.com/tripit.
About Concur
Concur® is a leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions for companies of all sizes. Concur's easy-to-use web-based and mobile solutions help companies and their employees control costs and save time. Learn more at http://www.concur.com.
SOURCE TripIt
TripIt
CONTACT: Amy Jackson, Senior Public Relations Manager of TripIt, Concur, +1-415-401-1152, press@tripit.com
Web Site: http://www.concur.com
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on December 5, 2011 at 10:07:01 AM
Gamesville.com's Pirate Cove Bingo(TM) Sets Sail on Facebook®
Prepare to make friends and win prizes in new free social game
WALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Gamesville.com, home of the web's original free online bingo game for real cash prizes and a property owned by Lycos, Inc., announces the launch of Pirate Cove Bingo for Facebook, a freebooting social game that lets friends play free bingo together and take home real cash prizes.
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Every player receives an unlimited supply of white bingo cards and a limited number of Gold bingo cards. Every time a player gets bingo on a white card, they build up their piratey treasure chest, and every time they get bingo on a Gold card, they are automatically entered into a $25 daily sweepstakes!
Jungwook Lim, CEO of Lycos, adds, "This game incorporates everything our customers love -- friends, entertainment, and free cash prizes -- with a unique look and fun theme that keeps them coming back for more."
Pirate Cove Bingo, already brimming with great features, will continue to deliver exciting enhancements over the coming months, including new bingo rooms, in-game gifts and collectibles, and much more! Climb aboard today for your chance to play and win.
ABOUT GAMESVILLE
Gamesville.com, owned and operated by Lycos, Inc., specializes in providing massively multi-player online game shows. Like TV game shows, Gamesville game shows are free to play, award prizes to winners, and are supported by sponsors. But unlike TV, where only a handful of people play while the rest of the world watches, everyone can play at Gamesville. http://www.gamesville.com
ABOUT LYCOS
Lycos, Inc. owns and operates multiple websites that foster online communities, including Tripod, Gamesville, HotBot, and Angelfire. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Ybrant Digital, Lycos is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Ybrant Digital is headquartered in Hyderabad, India, and has a global presence with offices in 20 countries http://www.ybrantdigital.com
Facebook® is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc.
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Lycos, Inc.
CONTACT: Jessica Canary, +1-781-370-2667, jessica.canary@lycos-inc.com
Web Site: http://www.lycos.com
Prepare to make friends and win prizes in new free social game
WALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Gamesville.com, home of the web's original free online bingo game for real cash prizes and a property owned by Lycos, Inc., announces the launch of Pirate Cove Bingo for Facebook, a freebooting social game that lets friends play free bingo together and take home real cash prizes.
(Logo: <font size="2" face="Arial">http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110728/NE42789LOGO</font> )
Every player receives an unlimited supply of white bingo cards and a limited number of Gold bingo cards. Every time a player gets bingo on a white card, they build up their piratey treasure chest, and every time they get bingo on a Gold card, they are automatically entered into a $25 daily sweepstakes!
Jungwook Lim, CEO of Lycos, adds, "This game incorporates everything our customers love -- friends, entertainment, and free cash prizes -- with a unique look and fun theme that keeps them coming back for more."
Pirate Cove Bingo, already brimming with great features, will continue to deliver exciting enhancements over the coming months, including new bingo rooms, in-game gifts and collectibles, and much more! Climb aboard today for your chance to play and win.
ABOUT GAMESVILLE
Gamesville.com, owned and operated by Lycos, Inc., specializes in providing massively multi-player online game shows. Like TV game shows, Gamesville game shows are free to play, award prizes to winners, and are supported by sponsors. But unlike TV, where only a handful of people play while the rest of the world watches, everyone can play at Gamesville. http://www.gamesville.com
ABOUT LYCOS
Lycos, Inc. owns and operates multiple websites that foster online communities, including Tripod, Gamesville, HotBot, and Angelfire. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Ybrant Digital, Lycos is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Ybrant Digital is headquartered in Hyderabad, India, and has a global presence with offices in 20 countries http://www.ybrantdigital.com
Facebook® is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc.
RELATED LINKS
http://www.gamesville.com
SOURCE Lycos, Inc.
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110728/NE42789LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Lycos, Inc.
CONTACT: Jessica Canary, +1-781-370-2667, jessica.canary@lycos-inc.com
Web Site: http://www.lycos.com
AT&T Customers Get More Mobile Broadband Coverage in Philadelphia
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on December 5, 2011 at 9:56:01 AM
AT&T Customers Get More Mobile Broadband Coverage in Philadelphia
New Cell Site Activated in Grays Ferry as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Local Wireless Network
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of a new mobile broadband cell site in the Grays Ferry section of the city that will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses, as well as along parts of Grays Ferry Avenue and the Schuylkill Expressway. With mobile broadband speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.
The new cell site is one part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to drive investment and innovation to deliver the nation's best, most advanced mobile broadband experience for customers. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities.
"As part of the Philadelphia community, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage, and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way we're accomplishing that," said J. Michael Schweder, president, AT&T Pennsylvania. "In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA will strengthen and expand our network in Philadelphia. If approved, this deal means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."
"We want you to have an extraordinary experience whether you're making a phone call, sharing videos and photos with friends, checking the latest scores, or keeping your business mobile on your AT&T device," said Tiffany Baehman, vice president and general manager, AT&T greater Philadelphia market. "Smartphones, tablets and laptops are continuing to drive unprecedented demand for wireless access everywhere. We're investing in a combination of technologies right here in Philadelphia to meet these needs and ensure an advanced broadband experience for all our customers."
AT&T's mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 220 countries and data service in more than 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 135 major cruise ships, as well as mobile broadband services in more than 130 countries.
AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with nearly 27,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to nearly 190,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.
AT&T recently launched "Focus: Philadelphia," which provides visitors a peek into AT&T's wireless network enhancements made since the beginning of the year. Enhancements include new cell sites, broadband speed upgrades, capacity upgrades and network connection upgrades. The site also provides a map of area AT&T stores, a map of area Wi-Fi hotspots, useful tips, a localized Twitter handle and device reviews. You can visit the site at http://focus.att.com/philly.
For more information about AT&T's coverage in Pennsylvania or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*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.
** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
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.
© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Brandy Bell-Truskey of AT&T Inc., +1-610-322-3461, brandy.bell-truskey@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
New Cell Site Activated in Grays Ferry as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Local Wireless Network
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of a new mobile broadband cell site in the Grays Ferry section of the city that will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses, as well as along parts of Grays Ferry Avenue and the Schuylkill Expressway. With mobile broadband speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.
The new cell site is one part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to drive investment and innovation to deliver the nation's best, most advanced mobile broadband experience for customers. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities.
"As part of the Philadelphia community, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage, and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way we're accomplishing that," said J. Michael Schweder, president, AT&T Pennsylvania. "In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA will strengthen and expand our network in Philadelphia. If approved, this deal means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."
"We want you to have an extraordinary experience whether you're making a phone call, sharing videos and photos with friends, checking the latest scores, or keeping your business mobile on your AT&T device," said Tiffany Baehman, vice president and general manager, AT&T greater Philadelphia market. "Smartphones, tablets and laptops are continuing to drive unprecedented demand for wireless access everywhere. We're investing in a combination of technologies right here in Philadelphia to meet these needs and ensure an advanced broadband experience for all our customers."
AT&T's mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 220 countries and data service in more than 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 135 major cruise ships, as well as mobile broadband services in more than 130 countries.
AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with nearly 27,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to nearly 190,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.
AT&T recently launched "Focus: Philadelphia," which provides visitors a peek into AT&T's wireless network enhancements made since the beginning of the year. Enhancements include new cell sites, broadband speed upgrades, capacity upgrades and network connection upgrades. The site also provides a map of area AT&T stores, a map of area Wi-Fi hotspots, useful tips, a localized Twitter handle and device reviews. You can visit the site at http://focus.att.com/philly.
For more information about AT&T's coverage in Pennsylvania or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*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.
** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
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.
© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Brandy Bell-Truskey of AT&T Inc., +1-610-322-3461, brandy.bell-truskey@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
SavvyMoney Introduces Enhanced Website, Appoints Personal Finance Expert Jean Chatzky as Director of Education
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Posted on December 5, 2011 at 9:49:01 AM
SavvyMoney Introduces Enhanced Website, Appoints Personal Finance Expert Jean Chatzky as Director of Education
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SavvyMoney.com, formerly DebtGoal.com, announced that it has launched an enhanced Web site to help consumers find their way to a better financial future by providing debt payoff and budgeting strategies, as well as money do's and don'ts. Joining the enhanced Web site is industry veteran Jean Chatzky, who will serve as Director of Education for SavvyMoney.com. Chatzky is a personal finance expert and best-selling author of numerous books, including the New York Times bestsellers Pay It Down and Money 911.
For the past three years, DebtGoal has helped consumers pay down their debt, with engaged users paying down an average of $6,200 per year versus $1,100 per year for non engaged users. SavvyMoney.com is a comprehensive resource for information, education and "do-it-yourself" tools for people coping with personal debt. The new site has been launched to assist those dealing with this financial burden and the mounting stresses associated with debt. SavvyMoney.com offers unique, "do-it-yourself" products and services that help consumers organize their debt and set realistic pay-off goals, as well as providing advice on which accounts to pay off first to make the greatest impact.
"We are so excited to launch our comprehensive new site and to have Jean on board, acting as a motivating, educational source for consumers," said JB Orecchia, SavvyMoney's CEO. "Her knowledge and industry expertise in personal finance, combined with our more robust debt management site will be invaluable in helping our customers to make better financial decisions."
"I am thrilled to be working with the SavvyMoney team. Consumers today have shown that they want to make a bigger dent in their debt - but many need a helping hand to get out of debt as quickly and cheaply as possible," Chatzky said.
SavvyMoney.com believes that borrowers in America should know what percentage of their paycheck is consumed by debt and is dedicated to raising awareness of the tools available to improve their debt health, the company said.
"Our concern is that a growing number of Americans face mounting debt, and we want to help them as fast as possible before the situation gets worse," said Orecchia, who was formerly the EVP of Marketing at Experian Interactive. "Most visitors to our site are average Americans with a reasonable amount of debt. Using our customized "do-it-yourself" approach, they can rid themselves of debt and begin to save for the future."
SavvyMoney.com provides an array of both free and paid solutions that allow Americans to take full control of their financial lives. The launch of SavvyMoney.com will give customers the complete solution to addressing their debt problems by providing access to these programs and a wealth of information about handling personal debt, all in one location.
About SavvyMoney
SavvyMoney.com is a comprehensive resource for people paying off debt and taking control of their finances. SavvyMoney.com offers "do it yourself" debt help with free tools and advice on how consumers can manage and expedite paying off their debt. The site is also the home of the SavvyMoneySmart Pay Plan - a membership program, described as 'WeightWatchers for debt." The Smart Pay Plan is designed to keep consumers on track to pay off their debt in the smartest, fastest, cheapest way possible. For more information, visit http://www.savvymoney.com.
About Jean Chatzky
Jean Chatzky is award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and the financial editor for NBC's Today Show. Chatzky is the personal finance contributor for Newsweek/The Daily Beast, and a columnist for The New York Daily News. Her book, Pay It Down, was the basis for the Debt Diet on the Oprah Winfrey Show, She has been honored with multiple awards for her work to educate consumers about their money; providing important information and smart steps for getting out of debt, and was named one of the best magazine columnists in the country by the Chicago Tribune. Chatzky provides up-to-date information and solutions in her daily blog at http://www.jeanchatzky.com. For more great financial tips and insight, follow Jean on Twitter http://twitter.com/jeanchatzky and become a fan on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/JeanChatzky.
Rubenstein Public Relations
Contact: Liz Petrova Tel: 212.843.9335
Email: lpetrova@rubensteinpr.com
SOURCE SavvyMoney.com
SavvyMoney.com
Web Site: http://www.savvymoney.com
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SavvyMoney.com, formerly DebtGoal.com, announced that it has launched an enhanced Web site to help consumers find their way to a better financial future by providing debt payoff and budgeting strategies, as well as money do's and don'ts. Joining the enhanced Web site is industry veteran Jean Chatzky, who will serve as Director of Education for SavvyMoney.com. Chatzky is a personal finance expert and best-selling author of numerous books, including the New York Times bestsellers Pay It Down and Money 911.
For the past three years, DebtGoal has helped consumers pay down their debt, with engaged users paying down an average of $6,200 per year versus $1,100 per year for non engaged users. SavvyMoney.com is a comprehensive resource for information, education and "do-it-yourself" tools for people coping with personal debt. The new site has been launched to assist those dealing with this financial burden and the mounting stresses associated with debt. SavvyMoney.com offers unique, "do-it-yourself" products and services that help consumers organize their debt and set realistic pay-off goals, as well as providing advice on which accounts to pay off first to make the greatest impact.
"We are so excited to launch our comprehensive new site and to have Jean on board, acting as a motivating, educational source for consumers," said JB Orecchia, SavvyMoney's CEO. "Her knowledge and industry expertise in personal finance, combined with our more robust debt management site will be invaluable in helping our customers to make better financial decisions."
"I am thrilled to be working with the SavvyMoney team. Consumers today have shown that they want to make a bigger dent in their debt - but many need a helping hand to get out of debt as quickly and cheaply as possible," Chatzky said.
SavvyMoney.com believes that borrowers in America should know what percentage of their paycheck is consumed by debt and is dedicated to raising awareness of the tools available to improve their debt health, the company said.
"Our concern is that a growing number of Americans face mounting debt, and we want to help them as fast as possible before the situation gets worse," said Orecchia, who was formerly the EVP of Marketing at Experian Interactive. "Most visitors to our site are average Americans with a reasonable amount of debt. Using our customized "do-it-yourself" approach, they can rid themselves of debt and begin to save for the future."
SavvyMoney.com provides an array of both free and paid solutions that allow Americans to take full control of their financial lives. The launch of SavvyMoney.com will give customers the complete solution to addressing their debt problems by providing access to these programs and a wealth of information about handling personal debt, all in one location.
About SavvyMoney
SavvyMoney.com is a comprehensive resource for people paying off debt and taking control of their finances. SavvyMoney.com offers "do it yourself" debt help with free tools and advice on how consumers can manage and expedite paying off their debt. The site is also the home of the SavvyMoneySmart Pay Plan - a membership program, described as 'WeightWatchers for debt." The Smart Pay Plan is designed to keep consumers on track to pay off their debt in the smartest, fastest, cheapest way possible. For more information, visit http://www.savvymoney.com.
About Jean Chatzky
Jean Chatzky is award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and the financial editor for NBC's Today Show. Chatzky is the personal finance contributor for Newsweek/The Daily Beast, and a columnist for The New York Daily News. Her book, Pay It Down, was the basis for the Debt Diet on the Oprah Winfrey Show, She has been honored with multiple awards for her work to educate consumers about their money; providing important information and smart steps for getting out of debt, and was named one of the best magazine columnists in the country by the Chicago Tribune. Chatzky provides up-to-date information and solutions in her daily blog at http://www.jeanchatzky.com. For more great financial tips and insight, follow Jean on Twitter http://twitter.com/jeanchatzky and become a fan on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/JeanChatzky.
Rubenstein Public Relations
Contact: Liz Petrova Tel: 212.843.9335
Email: lpetrova@rubensteinpr.com
SOURCE SavvyMoney.com
SavvyMoney.com
Web Site: http://www.savvymoney.com
WikiFashionista.com Announces Holiday Street Style Video Contest
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Posted on December 5, 2011 at 9:42:01 AM
WikiFashionista.com Announces Holiday Street Style Video Contest
Fashion trends website celebrating the holidays with 2nd style competition
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the success of the exclusive End of Summer Fashion Street Style Video Contest, WikiFashionista.com is set to launch its second street style video contest, the Holiday Street Style Video Contest, to celebrate the holiday season starting December 5, 2011.
Numerous responses to the first "street style" video contest have encouraged a continuation of the digital competition that gives fashionistas around the country an opportunity to show off their unique fashion sense and personality. The object of the contest is to generate a winning number of votes for their distinctive video.
The winner of the previous street style video contest received a pair of Shiekh Shoes, a pair of cool shades from Sunglass Warehouse, stylish scarves from Affordable Scarves and a fashion forward bag from Handbag Heaven. The winning video was also featured online at WikiFashionista.com. The Holiday Street Style Video Contest winner will receive a surprise gift package.
WikiFashionista.com strives to satisfy, motivate and excite women with daily fashion news, advice and savings on trending brands. The fashion website offers a creative and innovative experience through programs and social engagement readers have come to expect from the reliable fashion source.
Follow the link for contest rules and instructions on how to enter, http://www.wikifashionista.com/contest
ABOUT WIKIFASHIONISTA.COM
Based in the heart of LA's Downtown Fashion District, WikiFashionista.com is a leading resource for the latest fashion trends, must haves and celebrity fashion news. The WikiFashionista.com Q&A fashion feed allows readers to ask fashion questions and share fashion ideas. Readers can also find exclusive fashion deals and steals for coveted brands. WikiFashionista.com subscribers also have the luxury of joining the online shopping network offering seasonal designer clothing, shoes, handbags, accessories, beauty products and gifts. For more information visit us at http://www.wikifashionista.com.
SOURCE WikiFashionista.com
WikiFashionista.com
CONTACT: PR Manager, Aneesah Rashada, aneesah@wikifashionista.com
Web Site: http://www.wikifashionista.com
Fashion trends website celebrating the holidays with 2nd style competition
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the success of the exclusive End of Summer Fashion Street Style Video Contest, WikiFashionista.com is set to launch its second street style video contest, the Holiday Street Style Video Contest, to celebrate the holiday season starting December 5, 2011.
Numerous responses to the first "street style" video contest have encouraged a continuation of the digital competition that gives fashionistas around the country an opportunity to show off their unique fashion sense and personality. The object of the contest is to generate a winning number of votes for their distinctive video.
The winner of the previous street style video contest received a pair of Shiekh Shoes, a pair of cool shades from Sunglass Warehouse, stylish scarves from Affordable Scarves and a fashion forward bag from Handbag Heaven. The winning video was also featured online at WikiFashionista.com. The Holiday Street Style Video Contest winner will receive a surprise gift package.
WikiFashionista.com strives to satisfy, motivate and excite women with daily fashion news, advice and savings on trending brands. The fashion website offers a creative and innovative experience through programs and social engagement readers have come to expect from the reliable fashion source.
Follow the link for contest rules and instructions on how to enter, http://www.wikifashionista.com/contest
ABOUT WIKIFASHIONISTA.COM
Based in the heart of LA's Downtown Fashion District, WikiFashionista.com is a leading resource for the latest fashion trends, must haves and celebrity fashion news. The WikiFashionista.com Q&A fashion feed allows readers to ask fashion questions and share fashion ideas. Readers can also find exclusive fashion deals and steals for coveted brands. WikiFashionista.com subscribers also have the luxury of joining the online shopping network offering seasonal designer clothing, shoes, handbags, accessories, beauty products and gifts. For more information visit us at http://www.wikifashionista.com.
SOURCE WikiFashionista.com
WikiFashionista.com
CONTACT: PR Manager, Aneesah Rashada, aneesah@wikifashionista.com
Web Site: http://www.wikifashionista.com
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on December 5, 2011 at 9:28:01 AM
Sanbolic Melio is a Key Ingredient in Intel® ESAA "How to Build a Microsoft Cloud Solution" Solution Guide
Sanbolic Melio, Microsoft Hyper-V and Intel Server Boards Powered by Intel Xeon Processor, Enable More Flexible, Reliable and Scalable Alternative to Competitive Solutions -- Customers Benefit From Increased Levels of Infrastructure Flexibility and Responsiveness, While Minimizing Storage-Related Cost and Complexity
WATERTOWN, Mass., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanbolic®, the market leader in distributed data management, today announced that its Melio(TM) software platform is included as a key ingredient in the Intel® Enabled Solutions Acceleration Alliance (ESAA) "Build a Private Cloud with System Center Virtual Machine Manager Self-Service Portal 2.0 / Policy-Based Power Management" solution guide. For Intel resellers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Intermediate eXperimental Vehicles, as well as end users that wish to build an enterprise-ready private cloud, this guide offers a pre-validated "recipe" for deploying a private cloud using Sanbolic Melio in conjunction with Microsoft Hyper-V and Intel® Server Boards powered by the Intel® Xeon(TM) processor. By providing a flexible, scalable and highly available shared storage platform, Sanbolic Melio enables advanced features for Hyper-V, including live storage migration and QoS, allowing customers to benefit from increased levels of infrastructure flexibility, agility and responsiveness, while minimizing storage-related cost and complexity.
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The new Private Cloud Builder reference architecture from Sanbolic builds on its already highly successful participation in the Intel® ESAA program. Other recipes provided by Sanbolic include: "Virtual Storage for Virtual Data Centers Built on Hyper-V," "Scalable Storage for Windows File Serving" and "Scalable Storage for Citrix XenDesktop."
"We included Sanbolic's Melio unified data storage management software as a key component in the 'How to Build a Microsoft Cloud Solution' reference architecture because it can enhance application availability, scalability and performance for critical enterprise workloads running in existing virtualization and storage infrastructures," said Rick Cecil, Intel® ESAA Architect at Intel.
"We are delighted to have been selected by Intel to participate in their Private Cloud Builders reference architecture, as being included in such a prominent guide serves as further validation that Sanbolic Melio is the ideal storage platform for operating a private cloud at peak efficiency," said Andy Melmed, Director of Enterprise Solutions, Sanbolic. "Intel's highly respected and trusted network of channel partners, as well as end users, who wish to deploy a private cloud infrastructure can now easily and confidently choose the best solution for their unique business and IT environment."
A one-stop resource for pre-validated hardware and software solutions, Intel® ESAA helps its members build relationships, reduce engineering costs and compete with products based on the proven reliability of the Intel® Server, Workstation and Desktop Products. For further information, please visit: http://www.esaa-members.com/pages/home.
About Sanbolic Melio for Private Cloud
Sanbolic Melio is a comprehensive, software-based product suite comprised of advanced components, including a 64-bit symmetrical cluster file system and cluster volume manager that augments existing application, server and storage infrastructures to alleviate the unintended consequences of virtualization. Simple to install and use, Melio extends the benefits of virtualization to the storage layer, allowing customers to realize the benefits of application, desktop and server virtualization without the additional data and storage management overhead that so often accompanies these technologies.
By using Sanbolic Melio, organizations are able to deploy cost-effective private clouds built on Microsoft Hyper-V server virtualization and Intel server architectures quickly and easily with less upfront cost. With its unique capabilities and rich feature set, Melio adds flexibility, scalability, availability and elasticity to storage infrastructures - all key aspects necessary for creating a private cloud that allows services/resources (i.e., compute nodes, networking, storage) to be provisioned on demand.
About Sanbolic, Inc.
Founded in 2000, Sanbolic® is a global leader in distributed data management. Its Melio(TM) software suite delivers dramatically increased levels of application availability, scalability, protection and performance while decreasing cost and management complexity across enterprise data center applications such as Microsoft SQL, Microsoft SharePoint and Windows file-/web-serving, Citrix XenDesktop virtual desktop (VDI), and Microsoft Hyper-V private cloud environments. For further information please visit the Sanbolic website at: http://www.sanbolic.com or email: info@sanbolic.com.
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© Sanbolic, Inc. 2011. Sanbolic and Melio are trademarks of Sanbolic, Inc. All other brands and product names contained in the press release may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Sanbolic Melio, Microsoft Hyper-V and Intel Server Boards Powered by Intel Xeon Processor, Enable More Flexible, Reliable and Scalable Alternative to Competitive Solutions -- Customers Benefit From Increased Levels of Infrastructure Flexibility and Responsiveness, While Minimizing Storage-Related Cost and Complexity
WATERTOWN, Mass., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanbolic®, the market leader in distributed data management, today announced that its Melio(TM) software platform is included as a key ingredient in the Intel® Enabled Solutions Acceleration Alliance (ESAA) "Build a Private Cloud with System Center Virtual Machine Manager Self-Service Portal 2.0 / Policy-Based Power Management" solution guide. For Intel resellers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Intermediate eXperimental Vehicles, as well as end users that wish to build an enterprise-ready private cloud, this guide offers a pre-validated "recipe" for deploying a private cloud using Sanbolic Melio in conjunction with Microsoft Hyper-V and Intel® Server Boards powered by the Intel® Xeon(TM) processor. By providing a flexible, scalable and highly available shared storage platform, Sanbolic Melio enables advanced features for Hyper-V, including live storage migration and QoS, allowing customers to benefit from increased levels of infrastructure flexibility, agility and responsiveness, while minimizing storage-related cost and complexity.
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The new Private Cloud Builder reference architecture from Sanbolic builds on its already highly successful participation in the Intel® ESAA program. Other recipes provided by Sanbolic include: "Virtual Storage for Virtual Data Centers Built on Hyper-V," "Scalable Storage for Windows File Serving" and "Scalable Storage for Citrix XenDesktop."
"We included Sanbolic's Melio unified data storage management software as a key component in the 'How to Build a Microsoft Cloud Solution' reference architecture because it can enhance application availability, scalability and performance for critical enterprise workloads running in existing virtualization and storage infrastructures," said Rick Cecil, Intel® ESAA Architect at Intel.
"We are delighted to have been selected by Intel to participate in their Private Cloud Builders reference architecture, as being included in such a prominent guide serves as further validation that Sanbolic Melio is the ideal storage platform for operating a private cloud at peak efficiency," said Andy Melmed, Director of Enterprise Solutions, Sanbolic. "Intel's highly respected and trusted network of channel partners, as well as end users, who wish to deploy a private cloud infrastructure can now easily and confidently choose the best solution for their unique business and IT environment."
A one-stop resource for pre-validated hardware and software solutions, Intel® ESAA helps its members build relationships, reduce engineering costs and compete with products based on the proven reliability of the Intel® Server, Workstation and Desktop Products. For further information, please visit: http://www.esaa-members.com/pages/home.
About Sanbolic Melio for Private Cloud
Sanbolic Melio is a comprehensive, software-based product suite comprised of advanced components, including a 64-bit symmetrical cluster file system and cluster volume manager that augments existing application, server and storage infrastructures to alleviate the unintended consequences of virtualization. Simple to install and use, Melio extends the benefits of virtualization to the storage layer, allowing customers to realize the benefits of application, desktop and server virtualization without the additional data and storage management overhead that so often accompanies these technologies.
By using Sanbolic Melio, organizations are able to deploy cost-effective private clouds built on Microsoft Hyper-V server virtualization and Intel server architectures quickly and easily with less upfront cost. With its unique capabilities and rich feature set, Melio adds flexibility, scalability, availability and elasticity to storage infrastructures - all key aspects necessary for creating a private cloud that allows services/resources (i.e., compute nodes, networking, storage) to be provisioned on demand.
About Sanbolic, Inc.
Founded in 2000, Sanbolic® is a global leader in distributed data management. Its Melio(TM) software suite delivers dramatically increased levels of application availability, scalability, protection and performance while decreasing cost and management complexity across enterprise data center applications such as Microsoft SQL, Microsoft SharePoint and Windows file-/web-serving, Citrix XenDesktop virtual desktop (VDI), and Microsoft Hyper-V private cloud environments. For further information please visit the Sanbolic website at: http://www.sanbolic.com or email: info@sanbolic.com.
Join the conversation - follow Sanbolic on Twitter.
© Sanbolic, Inc. 2011. Sanbolic and Melio are trademarks of Sanbolic, Inc. All other brands and product names contained in the press release may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
PR Contact:
Nicole Gorman
Corporate Communications
Sanbolic, Inc.
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Independa Introduces Artemis(TM) - Integrated Health, Safety and Activity Monitoring for the Independent Elderly
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Posted on December 5, 2011 at 9:21:01 AM
Independa Introduces Artemis(TM) - Integrated Health, Safety and Activity Monitoring for the Independent Elderly
Artemis(TM) Completes the Most Integrated - and Easy-to-Use -Telecare Offering for Supported Independence at mHealth Summit
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Independa(TM), Inc. today announced plans for the Independa Artemis(TM) platform of health, safety and activity sensors to complete its integrated telecare suite for the independent elderly and their professional or family caregivers. Artemis debuts this week at the 2011 mHealth Summit in National Harbor, Md.
Artemis, which Independa plans to launch early next year, will be fully integrated with and complement Independa's current best-of-breed solutions: the Independa Caregiver Web App and Angela(TM), the touchscreen-based, in-residence social engagement platform.
Artemis will connect sensors to monitor vital signs, safety and home conditions via a wireless hub to Independa's cloud solution. Care providers will use the Caregiver Web App to track care recipients' well-being remotely, while recipients interact using Angela.
The new monitoring platform will expand caregivers' ability to help the elderly continue living healthy, safe, rewarding lives in their own residences through simple, cost-effective virtual care. Knowing how their patients or loved ones are doing in real time enables remote caregivers to serve more care recipients, gain critical peace of mind, and intervene if necessary.
"Independa Artemis, in conjunction with our other cloud-based integrated telecare offerings, delivers on our vision of providing Independa customers and channel partners the most integrated solution for supported independence," said Independa CEO Kian Saneii. "Artemis is designed to deliver the next level of home monitoring, versus traditional methods and technologies. It will seamlessly integrate health, safety and activity information to provide virtual caregivers unprecedented visibility across multiple aspects of health and well-being."
Independa's new, integrated monitoring solution is tailor-made for the non-technical elderly. Running as an out-of-the-box, power-and-play suite of home sensors, Artemis will support a custom package of monitors preconfigured to the individual's activities and daily challenges. Sensors will include an ear thermometer, blood pressure cuff, weight scale, pulse oximeter, glucometer, passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor, door sensor, panic button and pressure pad, as well as sensors to detect flooding, toilet flushing, room temperature, smoke, and carbon monoxide.
Meticulously developed for aging adults, Artemis will offer wireless sensors and connectivity to the Internet, where Independa will aggregate information collected from the in-residence sensors. Users won't need to worry about pairing or matching devices with a wireless hub or computer because the sensors will be paired prior to shipment. Artemis will convert raw data into integrated, actionable knowledge.
In support of this solution, Independa announced a partnership with Boston Life Labs LLC. Independa will include in Artemis Boston Life Labs Smart Medical Home Hbox Hub and other plug-and-play wireless telehealth sensors.
"Boston Life Labs is excited to enable and support Independa's Artemis offering," said Boston Life Labs CEO Richard Binier. "We believe that this combination of innovative technical efforts will provide significant value to the older adult population in the home environment."
"Trillions of dollars of infrastructure development in the U.S. would be required to build and equip facilities to house the tsunami of seniors who are reaching the age of fragility and dependence," said Robert B. McCray, President & CEO of the Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance (WLSA).
"Staffing those facilities is an additional expense, and seniors want to live independently as long as possible. Fortunately, the smart combination of technology and applications in Independa's platform will enable fragile seniors to extend their period of independent living and caregivers to extend their services to a greater number of clients. This blend of consumer satisfaction and institutional efficiency is a winning combination."
Independa Artemis(TM) builds on and enhances Independa's existing offerings, launched earlier this year:
-- Independa Angela - Personal Interaction Device for the Care Receiver -
Adds single-touch access to games, puzzles, favorite websites, health
metrics reporting, a photo album with picture frame capabilities, a
calendar planner, and social engagement features from simple video Web
chat to Facebook and email connectivity.
-- Independa Caregiver Web App - Cloud-based Web Application of Caregivers
- Uses patent-pending technology to enable caregivers to create
automatic reminders for care receivers to take their medications, keep
medical and social appointments, and record ever-popular "Life Stories."
Independa Artemis is scheduled for beta testing in February and general availability in Q2 2012 and will be sold through Independa partners.
For more information on Artemis, visit http://www.independa.com/artemis.
About Independa, Inc.
Independa, Inc. provides an integrated telecare platform to help professional and family caregivers enable their care recipients to continue living at the residence of their choice longer, more safely and more comfortably. Independa supports home-care and other professional enterprises offering remote care, assisted living, and home health care. With Independa, care recipients can delay or even eliminate the costly and dreaded move to significantly more expensive and cumbersome levels of care.
Independa's cross-disciplined leadership team and expert advisory board intimately understand the market, technology and needs of the elderly and their caregivers.
Web: http://www.independa.comTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/independa
SOURCE Independa, Inc.
Independa, Inc.
CONTACT: CONTACT: Laura Abbott, for Independa, +1 203-869-8217, laura.abbott@comunicano.com
Web Site: http://www.independa.com
Artemis(TM) Completes the Most Integrated - and Easy-to-Use -Telecare Offering for Supported Independence at mHealth Summit
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Independa(TM), Inc. today announced plans for the Independa Artemis(TM) platform of health, safety and activity sensors to complete its integrated telecare suite for the independent elderly and their professional or family caregivers. Artemis debuts this week at the 2011 mHealth Summit in National Harbor, Md.
Artemis, which Independa plans to launch early next year, will be fully integrated with and complement Independa's current best-of-breed solutions: the Independa Caregiver Web App and Angela(TM), the touchscreen-based, in-residence social engagement platform.
Artemis will connect sensors to monitor vital signs, safety and home conditions via a wireless hub to Independa's cloud solution. Care providers will use the Caregiver Web App to track care recipients' well-being remotely, while recipients interact using Angela.
The new monitoring platform will expand caregivers' ability to help the elderly continue living healthy, safe, rewarding lives in their own residences through simple, cost-effective virtual care. Knowing how their patients or loved ones are doing in real time enables remote caregivers to serve more care recipients, gain critical peace of mind, and intervene if necessary.
"Independa Artemis, in conjunction with our other cloud-based integrated telecare offerings, delivers on our vision of providing Independa customers and channel partners the most integrated solution for supported independence," said Independa CEO Kian Saneii. "Artemis is designed to deliver the next level of home monitoring, versus traditional methods and technologies. It will seamlessly integrate health, safety and activity information to provide virtual caregivers unprecedented visibility across multiple aspects of health and well-being."
Independa's new, integrated monitoring solution is tailor-made for the non-technical elderly. Running as an out-of-the-box, power-and-play suite of home sensors, Artemis will support a custom package of monitors preconfigured to the individual's activities and daily challenges. Sensors will include an ear thermometer, blood pressure cuff, weight scale, pulse oximeter, glucometer, passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor, door sensor, panic button and pressure pad, as well as sensors to detect flooding, toilet flushing, room temperature, smoke, and carbon monoxide.
Meticulously developed for aging adults, Artemis will offer wireless sensors and connectivity to the Internet, where Independa will aggregate information collected from the in-residence sensors. Users won't need to worry about pairing or matching devices with a wireless hub or computer because the sensors will be paired prior to shipment. Artemis will convert raw data into integrated, actionable knowledge.
In support of this solution, Independa announced a partnership with Boston Life Labs LLC. Independa will include in Artemis Boston Life Labs Smart Medical Home Hbox Hub and other plug-and-play wireless telehealth sensors.
"Boston Life Labs is excited to enable and support Independa's Artemis offering," said Boston Life Labs CEO Richard Binier. "We believe that this combination of innovative technical efforts will provide significant value to the older adult population in the home environment."
"Trillions of dollars of infrastructure development in the U.S. would be required to build and equip facilities to house the tsunami of seniors who are reaching the age of fragility and dependence," said Robert B. McCray, President & CEO of the Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance (WLSA).
"Staffing those facilities is an additional expense, and seniors want to live independently as long as possible. Fortunately, the smart combination of technology and applications in Independa's platform will enable fragile seniors to extend their period of independent living and caregivers to extend their services to a greater number of clients. This blend of consumer satisfaction and institutional efficiency is a winning combination."
Independa Artemis(TM) builds on and enhances Independa's existing offerings, launched earlier this year:
-- Independa Angela - Personal Interaction Device for the Care Receiver -
Adds single-touch access to games, puzzles, favorite websites, health
metrics reporting, a photo album with picture frame capabilities, a
calendar planner, and social engagement features from simple video Web
chat to Facebook and email connectivity.
-- Independa Caregiver Web App - Cloud-based Web Application of Caregivers
- Uses patent-pending technology to enable caregivers to create
automatic reminders for care receivers to take their medications, keep
medical and social appointments, and record ever-popular "Life Stories."
Independa Artemis is scheduled for beta testing in February and general availability in Q2 2012 and will be sold through Independa partners.
For more information on Artemis, visit http://www.independa.com/artemis.
About Independa, Inc.
Independa, Inc. provides an integrated telecare platform to help professional and family caregivers enable their care recipients to continue living at the residence of their choice longer, more safely and more comfortably. Independa supports home-care and other professional enterprises offering remote care, assisted living, and home health care. With Independa, care recipients can delay or even eliminate the costly and dreaded move to significantly more expensive and cumbersome levels of care.
Independa's cross-disciplined leadership team and expert advisory board intimately understand the market, technology and needs of the elderly and their caregivers.
Web: http://www.independa.comTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/independa
SOURCE Independa, Inc.
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CONTACT: CONTACT: Laura Abbott, for Independa, +1 203-869-8217, laura.abbott@comunicano.com
Web Site: http://www.independa.com
Samsung Selects Ethertronics' EtherSmart LTE 1.0 for the Galaxy S II LTE Smartphone
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Posted on December 5, 2011 at 9:14:01 AM
Samsung Selects Ethertronics' EtherSmart LTE 1.0 for the Galaxy S II LTE Smartphone
Ethertronics' Phone Adaptive Antenna Solution Ensures Maximum 4G Performance
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ethertronics, a leading technology company enabling innovative antenna and RF solutions to deliver the best connected experience, today announced that its EtherSmart LTE 1.0 Phone Adaptive Antenna Solution has been selected for Samsung's Galaxy S II LTE SC-03D smartphone for NTT DOCOMO subscribers in Japan. EtherSmart LTE 1.0 underscores Ethertronics' continued ability to provide innovative antenna system solutions for wireless devices, particularly in the 4G space.
The integration of Ethertronics' EtherSmart LTE 1.0 allows for a 50 percent reduction in the antenna's physical volume for Samsung's Galaxy S II LTE SC-03D, without compromising performance. This is an important attribute for maintaining the smartphone's thin form factor, while still ensuring that it maintains compliance. The EtherSmart LTE 1.0 uses Active Impedance Matching techniques, which dynamically tune the antenna system, to maintain consistently high performance by minimizing body effects.
"EtherSmart LTE 1.0 enables device vendors such as Samsung to meet the rapidly growing demand for sleek, compact LTE smartphones and tablets while ensuring that those devices can deliver the multi-megabit speeds that consumers and business users expect from LTE," said Laurent Desclos, President and CEO at Ethertronics. "We're honored that Samsung continues to turn to Ethertronics for advanced and innovative antenna systems that help their devices stand out in the marketplace."
Ethertronics provides antenna systems for a variety of Samsung products, including the Galaxy S family of tablets and smartphones.
About Ethertronics
Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Ethertronics is a technology company enabling innovative antenna and RF solutions to deliver the best connected experience for operators, OEMs, and consumers. The company is established in designing and manufacturing high-performance embedded antenna solutions supporting a wide range of applications. Ethertronics' patented Isolated Magnetic Dipole(TM) (IMD) technology has a legacy as a strong foundation for passive, as well as active antennas designs. Ethertronics' technology has been selected by major customers with worldwide annual shipments well over 100 million annually. Ethertronics maintains a global network of design centers and manufacturing operations. For more information, visit http://www.ethertronics.com.
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Ethertronics' Phone Adaptive Antenna Solution Ensures Maximum 4G Performance
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ethertronics, a leading technology company enabling innovative antenna and RF solutions to deliver the best connected experience, today announced that its EtherSmart LTE 1.0 Phone Adaptive Antenna Solution has been selected for Samsung's Galaxy S II LTE SC-03D smartphone for NTT DOCOMO subscribers in Japan. EtherSmart LTE 1.0 underscores Ethertronics' continued ability to provide innovative antenna system solutions for wireless devices, particularly in the 4G space.
The integration of Ethertronics' EtherSmart LTE 1.0 allows for a 50 percent reduction in the antenna's physical volume for Samsung's Galaxy S II LTE SC-03D, without compromising performance. This is an important attribute for maintaining the smartphone's thin form factor, while still ensuring that it maintains compliance. The EtherSmart LTE 1.0 uses Active Impedance Matching techniques, which dynamically tune the antenna system, to maintain consistently high performance by minimizing body effects.
"EtherSmart LTE 1.0 enables device vendors such as Samsung to meet the rapidly growing demand for sleek, compact LTE smartphones and tablets while ensuring that those devices can deliver the multi-megabit speeds that consumers and business users expect from LTE," said Laurent Desclos, President and CEO at Ethertronics. "We're honored that Samsung continues to turn to Ethertronics for advanced and innovative antenna systems that help their devices stand out in the marketplace."
Ethertronics provides antenna systems for a variety of Samsung products, including the Galaxy S family of tablets and smartphones.
About Ethertronics
Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Ethertronics is a technology company enabling innovative antenna and RF solutions to deliver the best connected experience for operators, OEMs, and consumers. The company is established in designing and manufacturing high-performance embedded antenna solutions supporting a wide range of applications. Ethertronics' patented Isolated Magnetic Dipole(TM) (IMD) technology has a legacy as a strong foundation for passive, as well as active antennas designs. Ethertronics' technology has been selected by major customers with worldwide annual shipments well over 100 million annually. Ethertronics maintains a global network of design centers and manufacturing operations. For more information, visit http://www.ethertronics.com.
Jessica Levy/Valerie Christopherson
Global Results Communications (GRC)
+1.949.608.0276
ethertronics@globalresultspr.com
SOURCE Ethertronics
Ethertronics
Web Site: http://www.ethertronics.com