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November 29, 2011
Public Key (PK) Acceleration for Increased Server Performance Presented by Exar Technologist
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 7:49:01 AM
Public Key (PK) Acceleration for Increased Server Performance Presented by Exar Technologist
Presentation and Whitepaper Highlight Server - and Workload - Optimization Techniques
FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Exar Corporation (Nasdaq: EXAR) technologist, John Fryar, will highlight server- and workload-optimization techniques in his presentation "PK Acceleration for Increased Server Performance" at the Server Design Summit in Santa Clara, California. Mr. Fryar's presentation is part of the Accelerating Application Performance session 2-201 on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 8:30 a.m. The Server Design Summit takes place Nov. 29 - 30, at the Santa Clara Marriot.
The presentation will discuss the benefits to web application servers of offloading the CPU intensive complex mathematics of PK cryptography, encryption, and authentication required for SSL protocol suites onto a dedicated algorithm accelerator.
To complement this presentation Exar has also completed extensive benchmark testing of hardware accelerated solutions versus software solutions that only utilize the system CPU. The findings are available on the Exar website (registration required) in the whitepaper titled "Securing Cloud and Web-based Applications - Hardware Acceleration for Network Security." The whitepaper includes benchmarks for performance, CPU utilization and power consumption for encryption, authentication and PK processing.
Server Design Summit focuses on the design of next-generation servers ranging from simple blades to powerful high-end systems. Servers have the primary function of managing data transfers rather than actual computing. They generally operate in large racks in data centers. Problems include load balancing, power dissipation, consolidation, and expansion. Current issues include designing for virtualization and cloud computing, reducing power consumption, managing large numbers of servers (server farms), increasing throughput and performance, and bundling of servers, interfaces, and software into unified architectures. Other issues include the use of advanced interfaces and storage devices such as 10/40/100GbE, InfiniBand, NAS, SAN, and solid state drives. For more information or to register please visit - http://www.serverdesignsummit.com/.
About Exar
Exar Corporation delivers highly differentiated silicon, software and subsystem solutions for industrial, datacom and storage applications. For over 40 years, Exar's comprehensive knowledge of end-user markets along with the underlying analog, mixed signal and digital technology has enabled innovative solutions that meet the needs of the evolving connected world. Exar's product portfolio includes power management and interface components, communications products, storage optimization solutions, network security and applied services processors. Exar has locations worldwide providing real-time customer support to drive rapid product development. For more information about Exar, visit: http://www.exar.com.
SOURCE Exar Corporation
Exar Corporation
CONTACT: Greg Kaufman, Marketing Communications, +1-510-668-7121
Web Site: http://www.exar.com
Presentation and Whitepaper Highlight Server - and Workload - Optimization Techniques
FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Exar Corporation (Nasdaq: EXAR) technologist, John Fryar, will highlight server- and workload-optimization techniques in his presentation "PK Acceleration for Increased Server Performance" at the Server Design Summit in Santa Clara, California. Mr. Fryar's presentation is part of the Accelerating Application Performance session 2-201 on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 8:30 a.m. The Server Design Summit takes place Nov. 29 - 30, at the Santa Clara Marriot.
The presentation will discuss the benefits to web application servers of offloading the CPU intensive complex mathematics of PK cryptography, encryption, and authentication required for SSL protocol suites onto a dedicated algorithm accelerator.
To complement this presentation Exar has also completed extensive benchmark testing of hardware accelerated solutions versus software solutions that only utilize the system CPU. The findings are available on the Exar website (registration required) in the whitepaper titled "Securing Cloud and Web-based Applications - Hardware Acceleration for Network Security." The whitepaper includes benchmarks for performance, CPU utilization and power consumption for encryption, authentication and PK processing.
Server Design Summit focuses on the design of next-generation servers ranging from simple blades to powerful high-end systems. Servers have the primary function of managing data transfers rather than actual computing. They generally operate in large racks in data centers. Problems include load balancing, power dissipation, consolidation, and expansion. Current issues include designing for virtualization and cloud computing, reducing power consumption, managing large numbers of servers (server farms), increasing throughput and performance, and bundling of servers, interfaces, and software into unified architectures. Other issues include the use of advanced interfaces and storage devices such as 10/40/100GbE, InfiniBand, NAS, SAN, and solid state drives. For more information or to register please visit - http://www.serverdesignsummit.com/.
About Exar
Exar Corporation delivers highly differentiated silicon, software and subsystem solutions for industrial, datacom and storage applications. For over 40 years, Exar's comprehensive knowledge of end-user markets along with the underlying analog, mixed signal and digital technology has enabled innovative solutions that meet the needs of the evolving connected world. Exar's product portfolio includes power management and interface components, communications products, storage optimization solutions, network security and applied services processors. Exar has locations worldwide providing real-time customer support to drive rapid product development. For more information about Exar, visit: http://www.exar.com.
SOURCE Exar Corporation
Exar Corporation
CONTACT: Greg Kaufman, Marketing Communications, +1-510-668-7121
Web Site: http://www.exar.com
American Greetings and Taylor Swift Celebrate their Love of the Holidays
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 7:42:01 AM
American Greetings and Taylor Swift Celebrate their Love of the Holidays
Special Sweepstakes and All-New Holiday Products are Sure to Make the Season Bright for Fans
CLEVELAND, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Tis the season for giving, and American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) and Taylor Swift are doing their part with the introduction of all new holiday cards and gifts and a very special promotion that has launched on Facebook. This year's Taylor Swift holiday collection includes new greeting cards, boxed cards, two collectible ornaments, and 13 personalized paper cards at Cardstore.com.
The latest cards from Taylor are highlighted by her appealing casual writing style, inspiring photography, expressive hand lettering, and joyful designs that make every greeting memorable. This year's holiday collection features everything from festive scenes like stockings hanging on a mantle, beautifully wrapped packages, and elegant decorations to the small, charming joys of children catching falling snow and a deliciously warm cup of hot chocolate just begging for a little whipped cream.
For those that want to add even more of themselves to the trademark Taylor style, Cardstore.com has 13 designs that can be accented with personal messages, favorite photos, and your own signature. Best of all, you can customize your greetings and mail them directly from the site to share warm wishes with all of your family and friends in no time at all!
In addition to all of these great new ways to commemorate the holidays, American Greetings has even more cheer to spread with the American Greetings 13 Days of Taylor sweepstakes. The special promotion features 13 straight days of giveaways inspired by the singer-songwriter's love of the season. Each day a new gift package will be introduced on Facebook and three winners will be randomly selected. Every daily prize includes a copy of SPEAK NOW WORLD TOUR - LIVE, the CD/DVD set of Taylor's 2011 Speak Now concert.
Winners will be treated to packages highlighted by an amazing collection of prizes that reflect all the joys of the season. Fans can register now for the promotion via Facebook and drawings will begin on Thursday, December 1 and run through Monday, December 12, with the final winners being selected on Taylor's birthday, Tuesday, December 13. For a complete list of prizes available, visit the Taylor Swift page at AmericanGreetings.com: http://www.americangreetings.com/taylorswift.
"The American Greetings 13 Days of Taylor sweepstakes is the perfect way to celebrate a season that Taylor absolutely loves in a way that commemorates the small moments and cherished memories that shape her holiday cards," states Lindsay Kalback, from the Taylor Swift brand management team at American Greetings. "This year's holiday collection emphasizes Taylor's love of the season and, in typical Taylor style, it does so with a unique twist on the traditions that remind us all that this truly is a magical time of year."
For more information on the American Greetings 13 Days of Taylor sweepstakes and to find out where you can buy all of the latest Taylor Swift holiday cards and gifts, visit http://www.americangreetings.com/taylorswift. For more information on American Greetings, including store locations in your area, please visit us at http://www.corporate.americangreetings.com. You can also follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/amgreetings and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/AmericanGreetings.
About American Greetings Corporation
For more than 100 years, American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) has been a creator and manufacturer of innovative social expression products that assist consumers in enhancing their relationships to create happiness, laughter and love. The Company's major greeting card lines are American Greetings, Carlton Cards, Gibson, Recycled Paper Greetings and Papyrus, and other paper product offerings include DesignWare party goods and American Greetings and Plus Mark gift-wrap and boxed cards. American Greetings also has one of the largest collections of electronic greetings on the Web, including cards available at AmericanGreetings.com through AG Interactive, Inc. (the Company's online division). In addition to its product lines, American Greetings also creates and licenses popular character brands through the American Greetings Properties group. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, American Greetings generates annual revenue of approximately $1.6 billion, and its products can be found in retail outlets worldwide. For more information on the Company, visit http://corporate.americangreetings.com.
About Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift is a four-time GRAMMY winner, Billboard's 2011 Woman of the Year, and the reigning American Music Awards Artist of the Year, as well as the Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music, and Entertainment Weekly Entertainer of the Year. Her Speak Now album has sold more than 5 million copies worldwide and she is the biggest-selling albums artist in any genre of music over the past 12 months.
She is the top-selling digital artist in music history, Billboard's current Top 200 Albums Artist (all genres), has had singles top both the Country and Pop radio charts, and last year sold more albums than any other artist in any genre of music. With 1,046,718 copies sold in the US in the first week of release, her Speak Now album scored SoundScan's biggest single-week sales total since 2005 and is the biggest debuting country studio album in history.With the release of Speak Now, Taylor made history on the Billboard Hot 100, charting a record-breaking 11 songs from one album in a single week. Taylor, who writes all of her own songs, has career record sales now in excess of 20 million albums and 40 million song downloads. Her Fearless album was 2009's top-selling CD, and she was the top-selling artist of 2008.
At the age of 20, she became the youngest artist in history to win the music industry's highest honor, the GRAMMY Award for Album of the Year. Also at the 2010 GRAMMYs, she took home the awards for Country Album of the Year, Best Country Song, and Best Country Female Vocal Performance. Her 6x-Platinum FEARLESS album is the most awarded album in Country music history.
In 2009, she was named Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards for the first time, and also became the youngest artist in the 43-year history of the Country Music Association to be awarded country music's top prize when she took home the CMA Award for Entertainer of the Year. Taylor is one of only two female artists in history to twice win Country music's highest honor. Taylor currently holds the Billboard all-genre records for the longest charting album of this century, for most Top 20 debuts in a calendar year, and for the largest overall airplay audience for a country-based act.
Taylor is on tour in support of SPEAK NOW, and played 98 shows in 17 countries in 2011, with the tour continuing in Australia and New Zealand in 2012. Her 15-month, 107-date FEARLESS 2009/2010 Tour sold out arenas and stadiums in 88 cities in five countries spanning four continents.
Taylor released her first-ever concert CD & DVD set, Speak Now World Tour - Live, on November 21st of this year.<font size="2" face="Arial"></font>
SOURCE American Greetings Corporation
American Greetings Corporation
CONTACT: CONTACT: Frank Cirillo of American Greetings Corporation, +1-216-252-7300 x4806, frank.cirillo@amgreetings.com
Web Site: http://www.americangreetings.com
Special Sweepstakes and All-New Holiday Products are Sure to Make the Season Bright for Fans
CLEVELAND, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Tis the season for giving, and American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) and Taylor Swift are doing their part with the introduction of all new holiday cards and gifts and a very special promotion that has launched on Facebook. This year's Taylor Swift holiday collection includes new greeting cards, boxed cards, two collectible ornaments, and 13 personalized paper cards at Cardstore.com.
The latest cards from Taylor are highlighted by her appealing casual writing style, inspiring photography, expressive hand lettering, and joyful designs that make every greeting memorable. This year's holiday collection features everything from festive scenes like stockings hanging on a mantle, beautifully wrapped packages, and elegant decorations to the small, charming joys of children catching falling snow and a deliciously warm cup of hot chocolate just begging for a little whipped cream.
For those that want to add even more of themselves to the trademark Taylor style, Cardstore.com has 13 designs that can be accented with personal messages, favorite photos, and your own signature. Best of all, you can customize your greetings and mail them directly from the site to share warm wishes with all of your family and friends in no time at all!
In addition to all of these great new ways to commemorate the holidays, American Greetings has even more cheer to spread with the American Greetings 13 Days of Taylor sweepstakes. The special promotion features 13 straight days of giveaways inspired by the singer-songwriter's love of the season. Each day a new gift package will be introduced on Facebook and three winners will be randomly selected. Every daily prize includes a copy of SPEAK NOW WORLD TOUR - LIVE, the CD/DVD set of Taylor's 2011 Speak Now concert.
Winners will be treated to packages highlighted by an amazing collection of prizes that reflect all the joys of the season. Fans can register now for the promotion via Facebook and drawings will begin on Thursday, December 1 and run through Monday, December 12, with the final winners being selected on Taylor's birthday, Tuesday, December 13. For a complete list of prizes available, visit the Taylor Swift page at AmericanGreetings.com: http://www.americangreetings.com/taylorswift.
"The American Greetings 13 Days of Taylor sweepstakes is the perfect way to celebrate a season that Taylor absolutely loves in a way that commemorates the small moments and cherished memories that shape her holiday cards," states Lindsay Kalback, from the Taylor Swift brand management team at American Greetings. "This year's holiday collection emphasizes Taylor's love of the season and, in typical Taylor style, it does so with a unique twist on the traditions that remind us all that this truly is a magical time of year."
For more information on the American Greetings 13 Days of Taylor sweepstakes and to find out where you can buy all of the latest Taylor Swift holiday cards and gifts, visit http://www.americangreetings.com/taylorswift. For more information on American Greetings, including store locations in your area, please visit us at http://www.corporate.americangreetings.com. You can also follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/amgreetings and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/AmericanGreetings.
About American Greetings Corporation
For more than 100 years, American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) has been a creator and manufacturer of innovative social expression products that assist consumers in enhancing their relationships to create happiness, laughter and love. The Company's major greeting card lines are American Greetings, Carlton Cards, Gibson, Recycled Paper Greetings and Papyrus, and other paper product offerings include DesignWare party goods and American Greetings and Plus Mark gift-wrap and boxed cards. American Greetings also has one of the largest collections of electronic greetings on the Web, including cards available at AmericanGreetings.com through AG Interactive, Inc. (the Company's online division). In addition to its product lines, American Greetings also creates and licenses popular character brands through the American Greetings Properties group. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, American Greetings generates annual revenue of approximately $1.6 billion, and its products can be found in retail outlets worldwide. For more information on the Company, visit http://corporate.americangreetings.com.
About Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift is a four-time GRAMMY winner, Billboard's 2011 Woman of the Year, and the reigning American Music Awards Artist of the Year, as well as the Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music, and Entertainment Weekly Entertainer of the Year. Her Speak Now album has sold more than 5 million copies worldwide and she is the biggest-selling albums artist in any genre of music over the past 12 months.
She is the top-selling digital artist in music history, Billboard's current Top 200 Albums Artist (all genres), has had singles top both the Country and Pop radio charts, and last year sold more albums than any other artist in any genre of music. With 1,046,718 copies sold in the US in the first week of release, her Speak Now album scored SoundScan's biggest single-week sales total since 2005 and is the biggest debuting country studio album in history.With the release of Speak Now, Taylor made history on the Billboard Hot 100, charting a record-breaking 11 songs from one album in a single week. Taylor, who writes all of her own songs, has career record sales now in excess of 20 million albums and 40 million song downloads. Her Fearless album was 2009's top-selling CD, and she was the top-selling artist of 2008.
At the age of 20, she became the youngest artist in history to win the music industry's highest honor, the GRAMMY Award for Album of the Year. Also at the 2010 GRAMMYs, she took home the awards for Country Album of the Year, Best Country Song, and Best Country Female Vocal Performance. Her 6x-Platinum FEARLESS album is the most awarded album in Country music history.
In 2009, she was named Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards for the first time, and also became the youngest artist in the 43-year history of the Country Music Association to be awarded country music's top prize when she took home the CMA Award for Entertainer of the Year. Taylor is one of only two female artists in history to twice win Country music's highest honor. Taylor currently holds the Billboard all-genre records for the longest charting album of this century, for most Top 20 debuts in a calendar year, and for the largest overall airplay audience for a country-based act.
Taylor is on tour in support of SPEAK NOW, and played 98 shows in 17 countries in 2011, with the tour continuing in Australia and New Zealand in 2012. Her 15-month, 107-date FEARLESS 2009/2010 Tour sold out arenas and stadiums in 88 cities in five countries spanning four continents.
Taylor released her first-ever concert CD & DVD set, Speak Now World Tour - Live, on November 21st of this year.<font size="2" face="Arial"></font>
SOURCE American Greetings Corporation
American Greetings Corporation
CONTACT: CONTACT: Frank Cirillo of American Greetings Corporation, +1-216-252-7300 x4806, frank.cirillo@amgreetings.com
Web Site: http://www.americangreetings.com
Inmarsat GX Partners With Gogo for Worldwide Aviation Connectivity Service
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 7:21:01 AM
Inmarsat GX Partners With Gogo for Worldwide Aviation Connectivity Service
LONDON, November 29, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications
services, today announced the selection of Gogo as its partner to bring Inmarsat's Global
Xpress(TM) satellite service to the commercial airline market. Gogo will be a service
provider, distributing Global Xpress service to the global commercial aviation market.
Inmarsat has also selected Gogo's business aviation subsidiary, Aircell, as a distribution
partner for the business and government aviation markets.
"With Gogo onboard as a service provider, we've rounded out our team to deliver Global
Xpress to the commercial aviation market, starting in 2013," said Leo Mondale, Managing
Director of Inmarsat GX. "The superior performance and economics of Global Xpress versus
any other satellite solution in the aviation marketplace uniquely position us to support
passenger connectivity across commercial and business aviation markets, on a sustainable
basis. The combination of the Inmarsat Ka- and L-band satellite technologies with Gogo's
air-to-ground service will support adoption of superior connectivity solutions across
entire airline fleets in a way that really makes sense. We see a major commercial
opportunity for Global Xpress in aviation services, which will in turn support the future
growth of Inmarsat."
Working with Inmarsat, Gogo will begin in-flight testing of the Global Xpress
aeronautical services after the launch of the first Inmarsat-5 satellite, which is
scheduled for mid-2013. Gogo plans to offer regional service in 2013 with services for air
transport, business aviation and government customers expected worldwide later in 2014.
Inmarsat's Global Xpress service will allow Gogo to utilize the first global Ka-band
solution, which is expected to bring significantly improved performance to the global aero
market in terms of coverage, capacity and cost. With expected transmission speeds up to 50
megabits per second, Global Xpress will power a solution that provides a high-performing
satellite experience for passengers and airlines alike.
"We believe that this is truly a game changer for our industry in that it's the first
scalable global solution in the market. Inmarsat has assembled an incredible team and we
are highly confident in the execution plan we've put in place," said Michael Small, Gogo's
president and CEO. "One of our goals is to be able to provide technology solutions that
enable us to service the full-fleet needs of our current and future airline partners;
regardless of aircraft size or mission. By partnering with Inmarsat, we are able to add an
important piece to our technology puzzle."
"Gogo is a leader in in-flight connectivity in terms of installing aircraft, managing
bandwidth and driving customer adoption," added Mondale. "We are excited to work with Gogo
and all of our partners to bring Global Xpress to the aero market."
Gogo and its subsidiary, Aircell, will also be appointed as a SwiftBroadband
distribution partner for the aeronautical markets.
Gogo is a leading provider of in-air global satellite connectivity solutions for
business aviation through Aircell, with more than 5,000 aircraft in service. Aircell has
already installed equipment that utilizes Inmarsat's SwiftBroadband solution for global
connectivity service on more than 100 business aircraft.
About Gogo(R)
Gogo(R) is fast becoming everyone's favorite part of flying. By allowing travelers to
get online, in air, Gogo keeps them connected to life. Using the Gogo exclusive network
and services, passengers with laptops and other Wi-Fi enabled devices can get online on
all domestic AirTran Airways and Virgin America flights, on all domestic mainline Delta
flights and on select Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, and
US Airways flights.
Back on the ground, Gogo's 350+ employees in Itasca, IL and Broomfield, CO are working
to continually redefine flying as a productive, socially connected, and all-around more
satisfying experience. Connect with us at http://www.gogoair.com, on Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/gogo and on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/gogo.
About Inmarsat
Inmarsat plc (LSE: ISAT) is the leading provider of global mobile satellite
communications services. Since 1979, Inmarsat has been providing reliable voice and
high-speed data communications to governments, enterprises and other organizations, with a
range of services that can be used on land, at sea or in the air. The company's services
are delivered through a global network of more than 400 distribution partners and service
providers operating in 100 countries. For the year ended 31 December 2010, Inmarsat plc
had total revenue of US$1,171.6 million (2009: US$1,038.1 million) with an EBITDA of
US$696.1 million (2009: US$594.2 million). For more information, please visit
http://www.inmarsat.com.
Source: Inmarsat plc
On behalf of Inmarsat: Neville Rawlings, Bell Pottinger Public Relations, Tel: +44(0)20-7861-2502, Email: nrawlings@bell-pottinger.co.uk .
LONDON, November 29, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications
services, today announced the selection of Gogo as its partner to bring Inmarsat's Global
Xpress(TM) satellite service to the commercial airline market. Gogo will be a service
provider, distributing Global Xpress service to the global commercial aviation market.
Inmarsat has also selected Gogo's business aviation subsidiary, Aircell, as a distribution
partner for the business and government aviation markets.
"With Gogo onboard as a service provider, we've rounded out our team to deliver Global
Xpress to the commercial aviation market, starting in 2013," said Leo Mondale, Managing
Director of Inmarsat GX. "The superior performance and economics of Global Xpress versus
any other satellite solution in the aviation marketplace uniquely position us to support
passenger connectivity across commercial and business aviation markets, on a sustainable
basis. The combination of the Inmarsat Ka- and L-band satellite technologies with Gogo's
air-to-ground service will support adoption of superior connectivity solutions across
entire airline fleets in a way that really makes sense. We see a major commercial
opportunity for Global Xpress in aviation services, which will in turn support the future
growth of Inmarsat."
Working with Inmarsat, Gogo will begin in-flight testing of the Global Xpress
aeronautical services after the launch of the first Inmarsat-5 satellite, which is
scheduled for mid-2013. Gogo plans to offer regional service in 2013 with services for air
transport, business aviation and government customers expected worldwide later in 2014.
Inmarsat's Global Xpress service will allow Gogo to utilize the first global Ka-band
solution, which is expected to bring significantly improved performance to the global aero
market in terms of coverage, capacity and cost. With expected transmission speeds up to 50
megabits per second, Global Xpress will power a solution that provides a high-performing
satellite experience for passengers and airlines alike.
"We believe that this is truly a game changer for our industry in that it's the first
scalable global solution in the market. Inmarsat has assembled an incredible team and we
are highly confident in the execution plan we've put in place," said Michael Small, Gogo's
president and CEO. "One of our goals is to be able to provide technology solutions that
enable us to service the full-fleet needs of our current and future airline partners;
regardless of aircraft size or mission. By partnering with Inmarsat, we are able to add an
important piece to our technology puzzle."
"Gogo is a leader in in-flight connectivity in terms of installing aircraft, managing
bandwidth and driving customer adoption," added Mondale. "We are excited to work with Gogo
and all of our partners to bring Global Xpress to the aero market."
Gogo and its subsidiary, Aircell, will also be appointed as a SwiftBroadband
distribution partner for the aeronautical markets.
Gogo is a leading provider of in-air global satellite connectivity solutions for
business aviation through Aircell, with more than 5,000 aircraft in service. Aircell has
already installed equipment that utilizes Inmarsat's SwiftBroadband solution for global
connectivity service on more than 100 business aircraft.
About Gogo(R)
Gogo(R) is fast becoming everyone's favorite part of flying. By allowing travelers to
get online, in air, Gogo keeps them connected to life. Using the Gogo exclusive network
and services, passengers with laptops and other Wi-Fi enabled devices can get online on
all domestic AirTran Airways and Virgin America flights, on all domestic mainline Delta
flights and on select Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, and
US Airways flights.
Back on the ground, Gogo's 350+ employees in Itasca, IL and Broomfield, CO are working
to continually redefine flying as a productive, socially connected, and all-around more
satisfying experience. Connect with us at http://www.gogoair.com, on Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/gogo and on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/gogo.
About Inmarsat
Inmarsat plc (LSE: ISAT) is the leading provider of global mobile satellite
communications services. Since 1979, Inmarsat has been providing reliable voice and
high-speed data communications to governments, enterprises and other organizations, with a
range of services that can be used on land, at sea or in the air. The company's services
are delivered through a global network of more than 400 distribution partners and service
providers operating in 100 countries. For the year ended 31 December 2010, Inmarsat plc
had total revenue of US$1,171.6 million (2009: US$1,038.1 million) with an EBITDA of
US$696.1 million (2009: US$594.2 million). For more information, please visit
http://www.inmarsat.com.
Source: Inmarsat plc
On behalf of Inmarsat: Neville Rawlings, Bell Pottinger Public Relations, Tel: +44(0)20-7861-2502, Email: nrawlings@bell-pottinger.co.uk .
DevExpress Announces DXv2 - Next Generation of Developer Tools
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 7:14:01 AM
DevExpress Announces DXv2 - Next Generation of Developer Tools
GLENDALE, Calif., Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DevExpress, a leading global software development company, today announced DXv2, the next generation of its software development tools. Much more than a single product, DXv2 is a series of releases--beginning with DXperience 11.2--designed to support the platforms developers expect and deliver new controls for the emerging technologies they want. DXv2 helps developers to bridge the gap from today's tools to tomorrow's investments.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111129/LA13565LOGO)
"We're excited to celebrate the launch of DXv2 with developers around the world today," said Dave Mendlen, Chief Marketing Officer at DevExpress. "Customer and partner feedback was instrumental in shaping this release. The functionality of DXperience 11.2 opens up opportunities for developers looking to bridge to the iPad and Windows 8, and deliver stunning applications in the shortest time."
Enhancements for Everyone
DXv2 puts Touch within reach. From gestures to touch-friendly themes, apps powered by DevExpress controls are now touch-ready. With DXv2 tools, developers can use their existing skills to tap into the growing demand for stunning tablet and touch-enabled apps across all platforms, including Windows Forms, WPF and ASP.NET. "I am very excited to see DevExpress so laser-focused on Touch. My passion is the Natural User Interface (NUI), and with the new DXv2 release DevExpress has paved the way for developers to build NUI-enabled software easily," said Tim Huckaby, founder and chairman of InterKnowlogy and Actus Interactive Software. Developers can now build for today as the world begins to re-imagine business applications for the Windows 8 Metro design aesthetic. With tools from DevExpress, users will experience new Tile interfaces that developers can implement in minutes.
Speed and usability are perhaps the most important aspects of a productive web application. DevExpress ASP.NET controls are optimized for exceptional performance and efficient memory use without the loss of functionality or features. And with the new touch capabilities of the ASP controls, developers can build web applications that look like native iOS apps.
Silverlight developers will have access to a new comprehensive report-writing tool that runs within the browser both for end-user customization as well as at runtime. Whether it's a business intelligence app or Office-inspired solutions, DevExpress continues to innovate with elegant Silverlight controls.
CodeRush is an intelligent code-generation and refactoring tool that provides developers with amazing productivity enhancements. New in this release is the ability for developers to analyze large code bases, find duplicate code, and then consolidate that code. This new feature, called CodeRush Duplicate Code Detection, will simplify the code and reduce the number of bugs in applications.
Award Winning
With over 100 awards, DXperience products have a long history of success with customers. Recently, DevExpress garnered the most awards from the 2011 Visual Studio Magazine's Readers Choice. In addition, DevExpress was awarded the Best of Visual Studio Award at the Best of Connections event in November.
Free Trial
Developers can download the free, 30-day trial to experience the power of touch-enabled controls, visually stunning applications, and accelerated productivity at http://www.devexpress.com.
About DevExpress
DevExpress technologies help software developers build high-performance business solutions, see complex software with greater clarity, increase productivity and create stunning applications for Windows® and the Web in the shortest possible time. Learn more about DevExpress at http://www.devexpress.com
For more information, contact Tammy Kaneshige by email at Tammyk@devexpress.com or by phone 818-844-3383.
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GLENDALE, Calif., Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DevExpress, a leading global software development company, today announced DXv2, the next generation of its software development tools. Much more than a single product, DXv2 is a series of releases--beginning with DXperience 11.2--designed to support the platforms developers expect and deliver new controls for the emerging technologies they want. DXv2 helps developers to bridge the gap from today's tools to tomorrow's investments.
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"We're excited to celebrate the launch of DXv2 with developers around the world today," said Dave Mendlen, Chief Marketing Officer at DevExpress. "Customer and partner feedback was instrumental in shaping this release. The functionality of DXperience 11.2 opens up opportunities for developers looking to bridge to the iPad and Windows 8, and deliver stunning applications in the shortest time."
Enhancements for Everyone
DXv2 puts Touch within reach. From gestures to touch-friendly themes, apps powered by DevExpress controls are now touch-ready. With DXv2 tools, developers can use their existing skills to tap into the growing demand for stunning tablet and touch-enabled apps across all platforms, including Windows Forms, WPF and ASP.NET. "I am very excited to see DevExpress so laser-focused on Touch. My passion is the Natural User Interface (NUI), and with the new DXv2 release DevExpress has paved the way for developers to build NUI-enabled software easily," said Tim Huckaby, founder and chairman of InterKnowlogy and Actus Interactive Software. Developers can now build for today as the world begins to re-imagine business applications for the Windows 8 Metro design aesthetic. With tools from DevExpress, users will experience new Tile interfaces that developers can implement in minutes.
Speed and usability are perhaps the most important aspects of a productive web application. DevExpress ASP.NET controls are optimized for exceptional performance and efficient memory use without the loss of functionality or features. And with the new touch capabilities of the ASP controls, developers can build web applications that look like native iOS apps.
Silverlight developers will have access to a new comprehensive report-writing tool that runs within the browser both for end-user customization as well as at runtime. Whether it's a business intelligence app or Office-inspired solutions, DevExpress continues to innovate with elegant Silverlight controls.
CodeRush is an intelligent code-generation and refactoring tool that provides developers with amazing productivity enhancements. New in this release is the ability for developers to analyze large code bases, find duplicate code, and then consolidate that code. This new feature, called CodeRush Duplicate Code Detection, will simplify the code and reduce the number of bugs in applications.
Award Winning
With over 100 awards, DXperience products have a long history of success with customers. Recently, DevExpress garnered the most awards from the 2011 Visual Studio Magazine's Readers Choice. In addition, DevExpress was awarded the Best of Visual Studio Award at the Best of Connections event in November.
Free Trial
Developers can download the free, 30-day trial to experience the power of touch-enabled controls, visually stunning applications, and accelerated productivity at http://www.devexpress.com.
About DevExpress
DevExpress technologies help software developers build high-performance business solutions, see complex software with greater clarity, increase productivity and create stunning applications for Windows® and the Web in the shortest possible time. Learn more about DevExpress at http://www.devexpress.com
For more information, contact Tammy Kaneshige by email at Tammyk@devexpress.com or by phone 818-844-3383.
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Hidden Radio Design's Innovative Bluetooth Wireless Speaker Gaining Rapid Support Through Kickstarter.com
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 7:14:01 AM
Hidden Radio Design's Innovative Bluetooth Wireless Speaker Gaining Rapid Support Through Kickstarter.com
Two experienced industrial designers are poised to make a statement with their elegantly simple radio and Bluetooth wireless speaker.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hidden Radio Design has created a simple, unassuming radio and Bluetooth wireless speaker which is taking on the competition of complex electronic devices. No knobs, buttons, or displays. The product was designed on the basis of consumer intuition. The user simply twists the sleek metallic or graphite black housing to elegantly adjust the volume. It's only available on Kickstarter.com, and though the campaign ends on January 18, 2012, The HiddenRadio & Bluetooth Speaker has not only become one of the top noteworthy designs, but within a week has met over 50% of its goal.
"Radios and speakers are often large and obtrusive, we created this product using simple, unassuming, intuitive design so it can be loved in any home," says Australian designer John Van Den Nieuwenhuizen now based out of San Francisco. John and his business partner Vitor Santa Maria founded Hidden Radio Designs over 4 years ago. Vitor is from Rio de Janeiro but has been a designer in Milan for over 18 years.
"Our approach is to create simple designs which make a positive impact in people's lives," says Vitor. The device is both elegant and extremely useful. Several speakers can be placed around the house and the user can connect with each one seamlessly when moving from room to room as well as outdoors.
It provides several functions: it's a wireless Bluetooth speaker with AM/FM radio that works with leading electronic devices like iPhones, iPods, iPads, or any other smartphones, tablets and computers. It runs on rechargeable batteries, which last over 30 hours on a single charge. There is also a standard 3.5 mm audio jack for connecting with non-Bluetooth devices.
The HiddenRadio and Bluetooth Speaker delivers pure, powerful sound to over 80 dB - so it can easily fill a small apartment with gorgeous music. "We've tested it side by side with leading products on the market, and it has excelled in both sound quality and battery life," says John.
The HiddenRadio is only available at Kickstarter.com. The clock is ticking down to pre-order and be the first to own the Bluetooth wireless speaker with AM/FM radio. People can support the development of this product through Kickstarter.com by pre-ordering their unit for $119, which will normally retail for $175. This will secure delivery of a limited-edition product directly to their homes with global shipping included.
The designers have already invested over $50,000 to develop the product and the capital raised through Kickstarter.com will be spent on injection molding tools, Bluetooth certification, initial inventory, and other equipment necessary for mass production. Just in time for the holiday gift season, this is a chance to promote and support the production of this simple, useful and elegantly product before it hits the main market.
Orders can be placed for a limited time at: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2107726947/hidden-radio-and-bluetooth-speaker
Contact:
John Van Den Nieuwenhuizen
+1 (415) 800-3738
john@hiddenradiodesign.com
SOURCE Hidden Radio Design
Hidden Radio Design
Web Site: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2107726947/hidden-radio-and-bluetooth-speaker
Two experienced industrial designers are poised to make a statement with their elegantly simple radio and Bluetooth wireless speaker.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hidden Radio Design has created a simple, unassuming radio and Bluetooth wireless speaker which is taking on the competition of complex electronic devices. No knobs, buttons, or displays. The product was designed on the basis of consumer intuition. The user simply twists the sleek metallic or graphite black housing to elegantly adjust the volume. It's only available on Kickstarter.com, and though the campaign ends on January 18, 2012, The HiddenRadio & Bluetooth Speaker has not only become one of the top noteworthy designs, but within a week has met over 50% of its goal.
"Radios and speakers are often large and obtrusive, we created this product using simple, unassuming, intuitive design so it can be loved in any home," says Australian designer John Van Den Nieuwenhuizen now based out of San Francisco. John and his business partner Vitor Santa Maria founded Hidden Radio Designs over 4 years ago. Vitor is from Rio de Janeiro but has been a designer in Milan for over 18 years.
"Our approach is to create simple designs which make a positive impact in people's lives," says Vitor. The device is both elegant and extremely useful. Several speakers can be placed around the house and the user can connect with each one seamlessly when moving from room to room as well as outdoors.
It provides several functions: it's a wireless Bluetooth speaker with AM/FM radio that works with leading electronic devices like iPhones, iPods, iPads, or any other smartphones, tablets and computers. It runs on rechargeable batteries, which last over 30 hours on a single charge. There is also a standard 3.5 mm audio jack for connecting with non-Bluetooth devices.
The HiddenRadio and Bluetooth Speaker delivers pure, powerful sound to over 80 dB - so it can easily fill a small apartment with gorgeous music. "We've tested it side by side with leading products on the market, and it has excelled in both sound quality and battery life," says John.
The HiddenRadio is only available at Kickstarter.com. The clock is ticking down to pre-order and be the first to own the Bluetooth wireless speaker with AM/FM radio. People can support the development of this product through Kickstarter.com by pre-ordering their unit for $119, which will normally retail for $175. This will secure delivery of a limited-edition product directly to their homes with global shipping included.
The designers have already invested over $50,000 to develop the product and the capital raised through Kickstarter.com will be spent on injection molding tools, Bluetooth certification, initial inventory, and other equipment necessary for mass production. Just in time for the holiday gift season, this is a chance to promote and support the production of this simple, useful and elegantly product before it hits the main market.
Orders can be placed for a limited time at: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2107726947/hidden-radio-and-bluetooth-speaker
Contact:
John Van Den Nieuwenhuizen
+1 (415) 800-3738
john@hiddenradiodesign.com
SOURCE Hidden Radio Design
Hidden Radio Design
Web Site: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2107726947/hidden-radio-and-bluetooth-speaker
Make Technologies to Announce Beta Applications for Upcoming Appshot SaaS offering
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 7:14:01 AM
Make Technologies to Announce Beta Applications for Upcoming Appshot SaaS offering
VANCOUVER, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Make Technologies, a leader in legacy
modernization software and services, is thrilled to announce the
upcoming beta program for Appshot - a revolutionary Software as a
Service offering that provides organizations with the ability to assess
and understand application portfolios in a secure cloud environment.
"IT can finally explain and rationalize expenditures and align quickly
with business priorities without undergoing a long, arduous and
expensive process. Self serve management and dashboards ensure that
everyone from executives to developers have a cohesive view of the
application portfolio, ensuring transparency and providing up to date
information on application asset performance." Says Bill Bergen,
President and CEO of Make Technologies. "Appshot provides a zero
infrastructure environment to assess, manage and understand application
portfolios, enabling IT to plan more effectively and react faster to
shifts in business strategy."
Companies that are interested in participating in the beta can apply at http://www.appshot.com/beta beginning Nov. 29th, 2011. The functional testing is currently planned
to begin in January 2012, with general availability planned for later
in 2012.
Make Technologies has helped customers in a broad range of industries
including finance, healthcare, insurance, natural resources,
distribution, communications, and government. The company's complete
suite of products focuses on a holistic approach to enterprise
modernization, taking into account business models as well as data and
code within the legacy system.
About Make Technologies
Make Technologies is a leading global provider of transformational
legacy modernization software and services. Founded in 1999, Vancouver,
B.C. Make Technologies has guided organizations with proven methodology
and tools to help their customers innovate and create agile solutions
to support their customers' demand for results, and ultimately reduce
costs and increase productivity. Make Technologies is a trusted brand
in enterprise legacy modernization with global service provders.
Clients include State of Minnesota, SaskTel©, P2Energy© and several
Fortune 100 companies.
SOURCE MAKE Technologies, Inc.
MAKE Technologies, Inc.
CONTACT: Pen Clark
pclark@maketechnologies.com
VANCOUVER, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Make Technologies, a leader in legacy
modernization software and services, is thrilled to announce the
upcoming beta program for Appshot - a revolutionary Software as a
Service offering that provides organizations with the ability to assess
and understand application portfolios in a secure cloud environment.
"IT can finally explain and rationalize expenditures and align quickly
with business priorities without undergoing a long, arduous and
expensive process. Self serve management and dashboards ensure that
everyone from executives to developers have a cohesive view of the
application portfolio, ensuring transparency and providing up to date
information on application asset performance." Says Bill Bergen,
President and CEO of Make Technologies. "Appshot provides a zero
infrastructure environment to assess, manage and understand application
portfolios, enabling IT to plan more effectively and react faster to
shifts in business strategy."
Companies that are interested in participating in the beta can apply at http://www.appshot.com/beta beginning Nov. 29th, 2011. The functional testing is currently planned
to begin in January 2012, with general availability planned for later
in 2012.
Make Technologies has helped customers in a broad range of industries
including finance, healthcare, insurance, natural resources,
distribution, communications, and government. The company's complete
suite of products focuses on a holistic approach to enterprise
modernization, taking into account business models as well as data and
code within the legacy system.
About Make Technologies
Make Technologies is a leading global provider of transformational
legacy modernization software and services. Founded in 1999, Vancouver,
B.C. Make Technologies has guided organizations with proven methodology
and tools to help their customers innovate and create agile solutions
to support their customers' demand for results, and ultimately reduce
costs and increase productivity. Make Technologies is a trusted brand
in enterprise legacy modernization with global service provders.
Clients include State of Minnesota, SaskTel©, P2Energy© and several
Fortune 100 companies.
SOURCE MAKE Technologies, Inc.
MAKE Technologies, Inc.
CONTACT: Pen Clark
pclark@maketechnologies.com
Phone Numbers Are History, Thanks to SocialDial
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 7:14:01 AM
Phone Numbers Are History, Thanks to SocialDial
Free app lets you call or text anyone in your social network without using phone numbers.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bababoo, Inc. today announced the release of SocialDial, a new, free mobile app for both iPhone and Android that lets you call and text Facebook and LinkedIn friends without having to know their phone numbers. Users simply log in once to their Facebook and LinkedIn accounts and SocialDial builds a new address book that includes all their friends and contacts. Users can call or text any of them simply by touching on their name.
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"For the last 130 years, the only way you could call someone was to have their phone number, it was their unique identity, their only identity as far as the telephone company was concerned," said Randy Adams, CEO of Bababoo, Inc. "But today we have lots of unique identities, our Facebook name, our LinkedIn name and our email address, just to name a few. There's no reason we shouldn't be able to call someone based on those identities, and that's exactly what SocialDial lets you do."
SocialDial expands your mobile phone book to include people on your social network and lets you communicate with anyone in that network by texting or calling them. SocialDial typically doubles <font size="2" face="Arial">the number of people you can call or text</font>. And with SocialDial you never have to give away your phone number and can block anyone from calling or texting. It's the ultimate in phone privacy.
SocialDial also lets you make group calls; you can instantly set up an invitation-only conference call among people on your social network as well as people on your regular phone list. And unlike VoIP systems that produce poor quality calls on mobile phones, SocialDial uses your carrier's local connection to provide the highest quality call possible while greatly reducing the cost of international calls. SocialDial is available free of charge on the company's web site http://socialdial.com.
Company Description
Founded in 2010, Bababoo, Inc. is a next generation communications company, developing and deploying software and services which provide innovative solutions to consumer communications (text, voice, video and data) across the social graph. Bababoo specializes in identity-based interconnections for voice and data, circumventing traditional legacy-based numeric identities (telephone numbers) and instead allows consumers to connect via their unique social identities (email address, LinkedIn, Facebook identities, etc.).
Press Contact:
Emily Liang
Emily@bababoo.com
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Bababoo, Inc.
Web Site: http://socialdial.com
Free app lets you call or text anyone in your social network without using phone numbers.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bababoo, Inc. today announced the release of SocialDial, a new, free mobile app for both iPhone and Android that lets you call and text Facebook and LinkedIn friends without having to know their phone numbers. Users simply log in once to their Facebook and LinkedIn accounts and SocialDial builds a new address book that includes all their friends and contacts. Users can call or text any of them simply by touching on their name.
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"For the last 130 years, the only way you could call someone was to have their phone number, it was their unique identity, their only identity as far as the telephone company was concerned," said Randy Adams, CEO of Bababoo, Inc. "But today we have lots of unique identities, our Facebook name, our LinkedIn name and our email address, just to name a few. There's no reason we shouldn't be able to call someone based on those identities, and that's exactly what SocialDial lets you do."
SocialDial expands your mobile phone book to include people on your social network and lets you communicate with anyone in that network by texting or calling them. SocialDial typically doubles <font size="2" face="Arial">the number of people you can call or text</font>. And with SocialDial you never have to give away your phone number and can block anyone from calling or texting. It's the ultimate in phone privacy.
SocialDial also lets you make group calls; you can instantly set up an invitation-only conference call among people on your social network as well as people on your regular phone list. And unlike VoIP systems that produce poor quality calls on mobile phones, SocialDial uses your carrier's local connection to provide the highest quality call possible while greatly reducing the cost of international calls. SocialDial is available free of charge on the company's web site http://socialdial.com.
Company Description
Founded in 2010, Bababoo, Inc. is a next generation communications company, developing and deploying software and services which provide innovative solutions to consumer communications (text, voice, video and data) across the social graph. Bababoo specializes in identity-based interconnections for voice and data, circumventing traditional legacy-based numeric identities (telephone numbers) and instead allows consumers to connect via their unique social identities (email address, LinkedIn, Facebook identities, etc.).
Press Contact:
Emily Liang
Emily@bababoo.com
SOURCE Bababoo, Inc.
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Bababoo, Inc.
Web Site: http://socialdial.com
Viadeo Announces Acquisition of Contact Management App Soocial
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 7:14:01 AM
Viadeo Announces Acquisition of Contact Management App Soocial
Provides Advanced Contact Management and Address Book Synchronization for Over 500 Services and Devices to Viadeo's 40 Million Global Members
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Viadeo, the professional social network with 40 million members worldwide, announced today the acquisition of Dutch start-up Soocial. Founded in 2007, Soocial specializes in contact management and universal contact synchronization. As part of the acquisition, Soocial's development staff will be joining Viadeo to work towards improving overall user experience on the Viadeo professional social network.
With the acquisition, Viadeo will provide the best of Soocial's features to help members manage, organize, back up and easily and safely share their address books. The features will allow members to synchronize their contacts across more than 500 platforms, messaging services and devices, including PCs and smartphones.
"Contact and synchronization management can quickly become a nightmare for professionals who must often juggle multiple formats of business cards and various electronic devices," said Dan Serfaty, CEO and founder of Viadeo. "We are very pleased to announce the Soocial acquisition, which will provide our 40 million members worldwide with the best technology to manage their contacts."
"We are very excited to be working with Viadeo," said Stefan Fountain, co-founder and CEO of Soocial. "This acquisition allows us to work together to achieve a common goal of providing our members with a way to get the best and the most out of their contacts--ultimately expanding their network."
"We are very happy with the acquisition of Soocial and the great new home for the company. The deal with Viadeo will not only expose Soocial's service to a new group of users, but will also provide a great environment for further development of the service. Congratulations to Stefan and his team, we wish them all the best,"said Mark de Lange, Managing Director ofGlobal Grid Capital.
About Viadeo
Founded in 2004, Viadeo is one of the largest professional social networks in the world with 40 million members. With a dominant position in Europe and the BRIC countries, Viadeo brings business opportunities to professionals all around the world, and focuses on a multi-local approach to social networking.
Viadeo's members consist of business owners, entrepreneurs and managers from a diverse range of businesses -- from start-up to well-established companies. The Viadeo group employs 310 people across 10 offices around the world, in the UK (London), US (San Francisco), Spain (Madrid and Barcelona), Italy (Milan), China (Beijing), India (New Delhi), Mexico (Mexico City) and Senegal (Dakar).
Our Website: http://www.viadeo.com
PR Contacts
Kristi Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick PR
kristi@kilpatrick-pr.com
650-302-6404
SOURCE Viadeo
Viadeo
Web Site: http://www.viadeo.com
Provides Advanced Contact Management and Address Book Synchronization for Over 500 Services and Devices to Viadeo's 40 Million Global Members
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Viadeo, the professional social network with 40 million members worldwide, announced today the acquisition of Dutch start-up Soocial. Founded in 2007, Soocial specializes in contact management and universal contact synchronization. As part of the acquisition, Soocial's development staff will be joining Viadeo to work towards improving overall user experience on the Viadeo professional social network.
With the acquisition, Viadeo will provide the best of Soocial's features to help members manage, organize, back up and easily and safely share their address books. The features will allow members to synchronize their contacts across more than 500 platforms, messaging services and devices, including PCs and smartphones.
"Contact and synchronization management can quickly become a nightmare for professionals who must often juggle multiple formats of business cards and various electronic devices," said Dan Serfaty, CEO and founder of Viadeo. "We are very pleased to announce the Soocial acquisition, which will provide our 40 million members worldwide with the best technology to manage their contacts."
"We are very excited to be working with Viadeo," said Stefan Fountain, co-founder and CEO of Soocial. "This acquisition allows us to work together to achieve a common goal of providing our members with a way to get the best and the most out of their contacts--ultimately expanding their network."
"We are very happy with the acquisition of Soocial and the great new home for the company. The deal with Viadeo will not only expose Soocial's service to a new group of users, but will also provide a great environment for further development of the service. Congratulations to Stefan and his team, we wish them all the best,"said Mark de Lange, Managing Director ofGlobal Grid Capital.
About Viadeo
Founded in 2004, Viadeo is one of the largest professional social networks in the world with 40 million members. With a dominant position in Europe and the BRIC countries, Viadeo brings business opportunities to professionals all around the world, and focuses on a multi-local approach to social networking.
Viadeo's members consist of business owners, entrepreneurs and managers from a diverse range of businesses -- from start-up to well-established companies. The Viadeo group employs 310 people across 10 offices around the world, in the UK (London), US (San Francisco), Spain (Madrid and Barcelona), Italy (Milan), China (Beijing), India (New Delhi), Mexico (Mexico City) and Senegal (Dakar).
Our Website: http://www.viadeo.com
PR Contacts
Kristi Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick PR
kristi@kilpatrick-pr.com
650-302-6404
SOURCE Viadeo
Viadeo
Web Site: http://www.viadeo.com
Attunity Named Winner of Two Top Awards by SQL Server Magazine for Best Business Intelligence (BI) Software
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 7:14:01 AM
Attunity Named Winner of Two Top Awards by SQL Server Magazine for Best Business Intelligence (BI) Software
Both Community Choice and Editor's Choice Awards Highlight the BI Market's Strong Requirement for Real-time Data Integration
BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, November 29, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Attunity Ltd. (OTC BB: ATTUF.OB), a leading provider of real-time data integration
software, announced today that its Attunity SQL Server-CDC for SSIS
[http://www.attunity.com/sql_server_cdc_for_ssis ] data replication software was awarded
the gold medal, top honor in the "2011 Community Choice Awards", and the silver medal in
the "2011 Editors' Best Awards" ?"? both in the Best BI/Reporting Tool category. The 2011
winners will appear in the December issue of SQL Server Magazine, and will showcase the
companies and products chosen in their respective categories by the magazine's readers and
editors.
The 2011 Editors' Best Awards are based upon a product's strategic importance to the
market, its competitive advantages, and its value to customers, while the 2011 Community
Choice awards are chosen by readers and members of the SQL Server community who nominate
and vote for the best IT products of the year in each category.
"With our 2011 Community Choice awards, we saw a surge in community participation,"
said Jason Bovberg, senior editor at Penton Media, publisher of SQL Server Magazine. "The
winners of these awards are truly the community favorites. Our winners have earned a
unique honor to stand out among their peers as winners of our Community Choice Awards,
while the 2011 Editors' Best Awards leverage our contributing editors' expertise to
provide well-earned recognition to products that exceed industry standards. Winners should
be extremely proud of this recognition."
"We are proud and honored to be recognized for excellence by both the community and
the editors of SQL Server Magazine," stated Matt Benati, Attunity's VP Global Marketing.
"As data volumes continue to grow exponentially along with customer demand for real-time
data integration, CDC and BI technologies, Attunity will continue to provide exceptional
data replication solutions that support on-premise and cloud environments with quick
time-to-value."
About the Winning Product
The Attunity CDC Suite for SSIS [http://www.attunity.com/change_data_capture_for_ssis
] is a line of operational data replication products fully integrated with Microsoft SQL
Server Integration Services (SSIS), designed to provide an end-to-end solution for
replicating data across heterogeneous databases efficiently and rapidly. Today, the suite
supports 10+ sources, making integration, replication, and availability of enterprise data
for BI efficient, real-time and affordable. By leveraging existing investments in SQL
Server and the data integration capabilities available with SSIS, organizations can
achieve significantly lower costs compared to other solutions in the market.
To see a list of upcoming live and on-demand webinars highlighting the award-winning
product, visit: http://www.attunity.com/webinars.
Tweet this: #Attunity wins 2 top awards by SQL Server magazine for best #BI /Reporting
software: http://bit.ly/uFdXmH #sqlserver #datareplication
About Attunity
Attunity is a leading provider of real-time data integration software that enables
access, sharing and distribution of data across heterogeneous enterprise platforms,
organizations, and the cloud. Our offering includes software solutions such as data
replication [http://www.attunity.com/attunity_replicate ], real-time change-data-capture
[http://www.attunity.com/attunity_stream ] (CDC) and real-time data connectivity
[http://www.attunity.com/attunity_connect ], as well as enterprise file replication
[http://www.repliweb.com/products/r1-r/index.php ] and managed-file-transfer
[http://www.repliweb.com/products/rmft/index.php ] (MFT) offered through our RepliWeb
division. Using Attunity's software solutions, our customers enjoy dramatic business
benefits by enabling real-time access and availability of data and files where and when
needed, across the maze of heterogeneous systems making up today's IT environment.
Attunity has supplied innovative software solutions to its enterprise-class customers
for nearly 20 years and has successful deployments at thousands of organizations
worldwide. Attunity provides software directly and indirectly through a number of partners
such as Microsoft, Oracle, IBM and HP. Headquartered in Boston, Attunity serves its
customers via offices in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific and through a network of
local partners. For more information, visit http://www.attunity.com and join our
community on Twitter [http://www.twitter.com/attunity ], Facebook
[http://www.facebook.com/attunity ] and LinkedIn [http://linkd.in/attunity ].
About SQL Server Magazine
SQL Server Magazine covers issues that matter to SQL Server database administrators
and architects, BI professionals, and SQL Server developers. SQL Server users at all
levels, from novice to advanced, come to learn practical, hands-on information straight
from SQL Server experts. Visit http://www.sqlmag.com to learn more.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe
harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other
Federal Securities laws. Statements preceded by, followed by, or that otherwise include
the words "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", and
similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "will", "should", "would",
"may" and "could" are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts.
Because such statements deal with future events, they are subject to various risks and
uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from Attunity's current
expectations.
Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not
limited to: risks and uncertainties relating to the acquisition of RepliWeb, including
costs and difficulties related to integration of acquired businesses, the combined
companies' financial results and performance, and ability to repay debt and timing
thereof; our liquidity challenges and the need to raise additional capital in the future;
market acceptance of the Attunity Replicate and the development of a market for such
product; timely availability and customer acceptance of Attunity's new and existing
products; any unforeseen developmental or technological difficulties with regard to
Attunity's products; changes in the competitive landscape, including new competitors or
the impact of competitive pricing and products; a shift in demand for products such as
Attunity's products; unknown factors affecting third parties with which Attunity has
formed business alliances; the impact on revenues of economic and political uncertainties
and weaknesses in various regions of the world, including the commencement or escalation
of hostilities or acts of terrorism; and other factors and risks on which Attunity may
have little or no control. This list is intended to identify only certain of the principal
factors that could cause actual results to differ.
For a more detailed description of the risks and uncertainties affecting Attunity,
reference is made to Attunity's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31,
2010, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the other
risk factors discussed from time to time by Attunity in reports filed or furnished to the
SEC. Except as otherwise required by law, Attunity undertakes no obligation to publicly
release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
(c) Attunity 2011. All Rights Reserved. Attunity is a registered trademark of Attunity
Inc. All other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective
owners.
Press contact:
Melissa Kolodziej, Marketing Communications Manager, Attunity
melissa.kolodziej@attunity.com
Tel. +1-781-730-4073
Source: Attunity Ltd
.
Both Community Choice and Editor's Choice Awards Highlight the BI Market's Strong Requirement for Real-time Data Integration
BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, November 29, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Attunity Ltd. (OTC BB: ATTUF.OB), a leading provider of real-time data integration
software, announced today that its Attunity SQL Server-CDC for SSIS
[http://www.attunity.com/sql_server_cdc_for_ssis ] data replication software was awarded
the gold medal, top honor in the "2011 Community Choice Awards", and the silver medal in
the "2011 Editors' Best Awards" ?"? both in the Best BI/Reporting Tool category. The 2011
winners will appear in the December issue of SQL Server Magazine, and will showcase the
companies and products chosen in their respective categories by the magazine's readers and
editors.
The 2011 Editors' Best Awards are based upon a product's strategic importance to the
market, its competitive advantages, and its value to customers, while the 2011 Community
Choice awards are chosen by readers and members of the SQL Server community who nominate
and vote for the best IT products of the year in each category.
"With our 2011 Community Choice awards, we saw a surge in community participation,"
said Jason Bovberg, senior editor at Penton Media, publisher of SQL Server Magazine. "The
winners of these awards are truly the community favorites. Our winners have earned a
unique honor to stand out among their peers as winners of our Community Choice Awards,
while the 2011 Editors' Best Awards leverage our contributing editors' expertise to
provide well-earned recognition to products that exceed industry standards. Winners should
be extremely proud of this recognition."
"We are proud and honored to be recognized for excellence by both the community and
the editors of SQL Server Magazine," stated Matt Benati, Attunity's VP Global Marketing.
"As data volumes continue to grow exponentially along with customer demand for real-time
data integration, CDC and BI technologies, Attunity will continue to provide exceptional
data replication solutions that support on-premise and cloud environments with quick
time-to-value."
About the Winning Product
The Attunity CDC Suite for SSIS [http://www.attunity.com/change_data_capture_for_ssis
] is a line of operational data replication products fully integrated with Microsoft SQL
Server Integration Services (SSIS), designed to provide an end-to-end solution for
replicating data across heterogeneous databases efficiently and rapidly. Today, the suite
supports 10+ sources, making integration, replication, and availability of enterprise data
for BI efficient, real-time and affordable. By leveraging existing investments in SQL
Server and the data integration capabilities available with SSIS, organizations can
achieve significantly lower costs compared to other solutions in the market.
To see a list of upcoming live and on-demand webinars highlighting the award-winning
product, visit: http://www.attunity.com/webinars.
Tweet this: #Attunity wins 2 top awards by SQL Server magazine for best #BI /Reporting
software: http://bit.ly/uFdXmH #sqlserver #datareplication
About Attunity
Attunity is a leading provider of real-time data integration software that enables
access, sharing and distribution of data across heterogeneous enterprise platforms,
organizations, and the cloud. Our offering includes software solutions such as data
replication [http://www.attunity.com/attunity_replicate ], real-time change-data-capture
[http://www.attunity.com/attunity_stream ] (CDC) and real-time data connectivity
[http://www.attunity.com/attunity_connect ], as well as enterprise file replication
[http://www.repliweb.com/products/r1-r/index.php ] and managed-file-transfer
[http://www.repliweb.com/products/rmft/index.php ] (MFT) offered through our RepliWeb
division. Using Attunity's software solutions, our customers enjoy dramatic business
benefits by enabling real-time access and availability of data and files where and when
needed, across the maze of heterogeneous systems making up today's IT environment.
Attunity has supplied innovative software solutions to its enterprise-class customers
for nearly 20 years and has successful deployments at thousands of organizations
worldwide. Attunity provides software directly and indirectly through a number of partners
such as Microsoft, Oracle, IBM and HP. Headquartered in Boston, Attunity serves its
customers via offices in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific and through a network of
local partners. For more information, visit http://www.attunity.com and join our
community on Twitter [http://www.twitter.com/attunity ], Facebook
[http://www.facebook.com/attunity ] and LinkedIn [http://linkd.in/attunity ].
About SQL Server Magazine
SQL Server Magazine covers issues that matter to SQL Server database administrators
and architects, BI professionals, and SQL Server developers. SQL Server users at all
levels, from novice to advanced, come to learn practical, hands-on information straight
from SQL Server experts. Visit http://www.sqlmag.com to learn more.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe
harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other
Federal Securities laws. Statements preceded by, followed by, or that otherwise include
the words "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", and
similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "will", "should", "would",
"may" and "could" are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts.
Because such statements deal with future events, they are subject to various risks and
uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from Attunity's current
expectations.
Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not
limited to: risks and uncertainties relating to the acquisition of RepliWeb, including
costs and difficulties related to integration of acquired businesses, the combined
companies' financial results and performance, and ability to repay debt and timing
thereof; our liquidity challenges and the need to raise additional capital in the future;
market acceptance of the Attunity Replicate and the development of a market for such
product; timely availability and customer acceptance of Attunity's new and existing
products; any unforeseen developmental or technological difficulties with regard to
Attunity's products; changes in the competitive landscape, including new competitors or
the impact of competitive pricing and products; a shift in demand for products such as
Attunity's products; unknown factors affecting third parties with which Attunity has
formed business alliances; the impact on revenues of economic and political uncertainties
and weaknesses in various regions of the world, including the commencement or escalation
of hostilities or acts of terrorism; and other factors and risks on which Attunity may
have little or no control. This list is intended to identify only certain of the principal
factors that could cause actual results to differ.
For a more detailed description of the risks and uncertainties affecting Attunity,
reference is made to Attunity's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31,
2010, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the other
risk factors discussed from time to time by Attunity in reports filed or furnished to the
SEC. Except as otherwise required by law, Attunity undertakes no obligation to publicly
release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
(c) Attunity 2011. All Rights Reserved. Attunity is a registered trademark of Attunity
Inc. All other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective
owners.
Press contact:
Melissa Kolodziej, Marketing Communications Manager, Attunity
melissa.kolodziej@attunity.com
Tel. +1-781-730-4073
Source: Attunity Ltd
.
Audio Publishing on the Cloud: Easy Vocalization of Your Newspapers With Acapela Kiosk Website
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 7:00:01 AM
Audio Publishing on the Cloud: Easy Vocalization of Your Newspapers With Acapela Kiosk Website
Try out acapela-kiosk.com, the new online service that offers a smart collaborative text to audio production solution.
MONS, Belgium, November 29, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Designed by Acapela Group, Acapela Kiosk website (http://www.acapela-kiosk.com) allows
publishers to easily vocalize newspapers and long texts via a web interface, providing
audio information access to all, including print-impaired users.
Using Acapela speech synthesis, acapela-kiosk.com turns written content into a
pleasant and accurate audio result. Vocalization of newspapers & magazines, accessible
publishing, Daisy books, self-publishing and podcasting are application areas that can all
benefit from Acapela Kiosk.
Orchestrate your Audio content
Written content is automatically converted into speech, for easy listening, in MP3 or
Daisy formats, in a few clicks and in the language and voices of your choice. Just use the
cloud computing service to upload or enter the text to be vocalized, define your settings,
produce your sound file and download the result for direct use, making the audio version
immediately available to your readers.
Designed to offer advanced services to publishers and companies that want to enrich
their content with an audio version, acapela-kiosk.com is intuitive, collaborative and
easy to use.
The service's powerful back office offers optimum follow up of pending text to audio
jobs, efficient collaboration between workers and if required, support from Acapela Kiosk
experts.
The web interface ensures hands on management of all parts of audio production in a
single place: from online editing and lexicon handling to production. All comments,
messages and files sent and shared between workers are saved.
'Our high quality speech synthesis ensures a perfect, pleasant, audio production of
any written content. Acapela Kiosk is the application layer that was missing between the
technology and the publishers' needs. We look forward to bringing more innovative tools
and solutions to the audio publishing market in which we are very much involved' says
Lars-Erik Larsson, CEO of Acapela Group.
To hear more about Acapela Kiosk, look at the talking tutorials and register on
Acapela Kiosk website to get your own trial account. http://www.acapela-kiosk.com
About Acapela Group - http://www.acapela-group.com
Acapela Group, the leading voice expert, invents text to speech solutions to give your
content a voice in up to 30 languages and helps its customers to build their 'Voice
strategy', to add audible value to their services and applications through the spoken
word. Acapela speech solutions enable any written text to be turned into natural speech
files, using any of the 60 High Quality standard voices or an organization's/company's own
synthesized voice talent - produced through Acapela Voice Factory - for improved market
recognition and audio-brand visibility. Over 1000 companies around the world have already
adopted Acapela high quality voices to voice-empower their products and services, in very
different markets. Check out http://www.acapela.tv, Acapela Group's sparkling
laboratory with over 75 million talking cards created and shared
http://www.acapela-vaas.com, the Acapela on-line service for smart vocalization
http://www.acapela-for-iphone.com and http://www.acapela-for-android.com to
develop talkative apps http://www.acapela-box.com, for easy all-rights-included,
on-demand, sound file production and http://www.acapela-kiosk.com for audio publishing
on the cloud.
Source: Acapela Group
Caroline Houel, Telephone number : +33562247104, E-mail : caroline.houel@acapela-group.com
Try out acapela-kiosk.com, the new online service that offers a smart collaborative text to audio production solution.
MONS, Belgium, November 29, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Designed by Acapela Group, Acapela Kiosk website (http://www.acapela-kiosk.com) allows
publishers to easily vocalize newspapers and long texts via a web interface, providing
audio information access to all, including print-impaired users.
Using Acapela speech synthesis, acapela-kiosk.com turns written content into a
pleasant and accurate audio result. Vocalization of newspapers & magazines, accessible
publishing, Daisy books, self-publishing and podcasting are application areas that can all
benefit from Acapela Kiosk.
Orchestrate your Audio content
Written content is automatically converted into speech, for easy listening, in MP3 or
Daisy formats, in a few clicks and in the language and voices of your choice. Just use the
cloud computing service to upload or enter the text to be vocalized, define your settings,
produce your sound file and download the result for direct use, making the audio version
immediately available to your readers.
Designed to offer advanced services to publishers and companies that want to enrich
their content with an audio version, acapela-kiosk.com is intuitive, collaborative and
easy to use.
The service's powerful back office offers optimum follow up of pending text to audio
jobs, efficient collaboration between workers and if required, support from Acapela Kiosk
experts.
The web interface ensures hands on management of all parts of audio production in a
single place: from online editing and lexicon handling to production. All comments,
messages and files sent and shared between workers are saved.
'Our high quality speech synthesis ensures a perfect, pleasant, audio production of
any written content. Acapela Kiosk is the application layer that was missing between the
technology and the publishers' needs. We look forward to bringing more innovative tools
and solutions to the audio publishing market in which we are very much involved' says
Lars-Erik Larsson, CEO of Acapela Group.
To hear more about Acapela Kiosk, look at the talking tutorials and register on
Acapela Kiosk website to get your own trial account. http://www.acapela-kiosk.com
About Acapela Group - http://www.acapela-group.com
Acapela Group, the leading voice expert, invents text to speech solutions to give your
content a voice in up to 30 languages and helps its customers to build their 'Voice
strategy', to add audible value to their services and applications through the spoken
word. Acapela speech solutions enable any written text to be turned into natural speech
files, using any of the 60 High Quality standard voices or an organization's/company's own
synthesized voice talent - produced through Acapela Voice Factory - for improved market
recognition and audio-brand visibility. Over 1000 companies around the world have already
adopted Acapela high quality voices to voice-empower their products and services, in very
different markets. Check out http://www.acapela.tv, Acapela Group's sparkling
laboratory with over 75 million talking cards created and shared
http://www.acapela-vaas.com, the Acapela on-line service for smart vocalization
http://www.acapela-for-iphone.com and http://www.acapela-for-android.com to
develop talkative apps http://www.acapela-box.com, for easy all-rights-included,
on-demand, sound file production and http://www.acapela-kiosk.com for audio publishing
on the cloud.
Source: Acapela Group
Caroline Houel, Telephone number : +33562247104, E-mail : caroline.houel@acapela-group.com
SonicWALL Extends Branch Office Protection with New Next-Generation Application-Aware Firewalls
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 7:00:01 AM
SonicWALL Extends Branch Office Protection with New Next-Generation Application-Aware Firewalls
SAN JOSE, California, November 29, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
?
Network Security Appliance 220 and 250M Series Provide Security, Application
Intelligence, Control and Network Productivity
SonicWALL, Inc
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/?utm_source=PressRelease&utm_medium 11Releases&utm_content=Homepage&utm_campaign"0250Launch ]
., the leading provider of intelligent network security
and data protection
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products.html?utm_source=PressRelease&utm_medium 11Releases&utm_term=protection&utm_campaign=nsa_220_250 ]
solutions, today introduced two
high-performance, application-aware next-generation firewalls for branch offices and
small- medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The NSA 220 Series and NSA 250M Series
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_250M.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
deliver an unmatched
combination of security, performance and price in this class of next-generation firewalls.
The NSA 220
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_220.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
and 250M Series
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_250M.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
offer firewall protection with
tightly integrated intrusion prevention, comprehensive gateway anti-malware services and
granular application intelligence and control
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/solutions/Solutions_Application_Intelligence_Control_Visualization.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
. Both appliances are available as dual-band wireless models
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/Clean_Wireless_Series.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
. The NSA 250M
Series also supports a variety of modules such as T1/E1, ADSL (Annex A & B), 2GbE SFP and
LAN Bypass to further expand its deployment flexibility and reduce maintenance costs
through equipment consolidation.
As well as providing extensive security for branch offices without degrading
performance, the new appliances allow administrators to manage the unproductive use of
network resources such as social media applications that eat away at precious network
bandwidth and company resources if left unchecked. For example, a network administrator
can allow the marketing team to reach out to customers via Facebook while restricting
social and browser gaming during business hours.
"In distributed environments with multiple branch offices, the security at the
periphery must be as good as the security at the core," said Dmitriy Ayrapetov, product
line manager network security at SonicWALL. "With the introduction of the NSA 220
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_220.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
and 250M
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_250M.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
, branch offices now have full
deep packet inspection security for their entire network, including SSL-encrypted traffic
while being able to take control of all the applications on their network. SonicWALL is
the only company to deliver this scanning capability in this class of products."
The NSA 220
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_220.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
and 250M Series
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_250M.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
appliances offer advanced
application traffic analytics
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/ATA.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
to provide granular insight into
application traffic, bandwidth utilization and security threats for troubleshooting and
forensics, both in a real-time view on the firewall and a historic view through syslog,
IPFIX and NetFlow exported data. Additionally, the NSA 220
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_220.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
and 250M
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_250M.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
tightly integrate with
SonicWALL's recently announced WAN acceleration appliances
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/WXA_Series.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
, reducing network traffic and
latency between remote offices.
Key Features of SonicWALL NSA 220
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_220.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
and 250M Series
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_250M.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
The SonicWALL NSA 220
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_220.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
and 250M Series
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_250M.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
high-performance next-generation
firewalls provide distributed enterprises and branch offices
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/solutions/Solutions_Distributed_Networking.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
alike
with in-depth frontline security, as well as application and user control without
compromising on network performance.
SonicWALL Reassembly-Free Deep Packet Inspection
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/Deep_Packet_Inspection.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
(TM) (RFDPI)[1]
engine protects against malware such as Trojans and worms, and segments out credit card
transaction traffic as mandated by PCI DSS regulations. Unlike other scanning engines, the
RFDPI engine is not limited by file size or the amount of concurrent traffic it can scan.
SonicWALL Application Intelligence, Control and Visualization
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/Application_Intelligence_Control_Visualization.html ]
enables IT to granularly view and control bandwidth-consuming and potentially dangerous
application traffic over the network, even between widely distributed locations.
SonicWALL Clean Wireless
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/Clean_Wireless_Series.html ](TM), optionally
integrated into dual-band wireless models or via SonicWALL SonicPoint wireless access
points, provides powerful and secure 802.11a/b/g/n 3x3 MIMO wireless, and enables scanning
for rogue wireless access points in compliance with PCI DSS.
SonicWALL Clean VPN [http://www.sonicwall.com/us/solutions/Solutions_Clean_VPN.html
](TM) provides integrated secure remote access via site-to-site IPSec VPN or granular,
easy-to-use SSL VPN.
SonicWALL WAN Acceleration
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/WXA_Series.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
, enabled by the SonicWALL WXA
Series, increases file transfer speeds between remote branch office
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/solutions/Solutions_Distributed_Networking.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
sites
and drives secure network optimization.
Integrated modules support (on NSA 250M and NSA 250M-W Series appliances) reduces
acquisition and maintenance costs through equipment consolidation, and adds deployment
flexibility with support for SFP, T1/E1, ADSL (Annex A & Annex B) and LAN Bypass modules.
Availability
SonicWALL NSA 220 Series is available immediately.
SonicWALL NSA 250M Series is available immediately.
Learn more
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_Series.html#tab=compare?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
about the new
Network Security Appliance 220 Series and 250M Series.
For more news on Dynamic Security and Next-Generation Networks, follow SonicWALL on
LinkedIn [http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gidR461 ], Facebook
[http://www.facebook.com/SonicWALL ] and Twitter [http://twitter.com/sonicwall ].
About SonicWALL, Inc.
Guided by its vision of Dynamic Security for the Global Network, SonicWALL develops
advanced intelligent network security and data protection solutions that adapt as
organizations evolve and as threats evolve. Trusted by small and large enterprises
worldwide, SonicWALL solutions are designed to detect and control applications and protect
networks from intrusions and malware attacks through award-winning hardware, software and
virtual appliance-based solutions. For more information, visit
http://www.sonicwall.com.
Copyright (c) 2011 SonicWALL, Inc. All rights reserved. SonicWALL(R) is a registered
trademark of SonicWALL, Inc. and all other SonicWALL product and service names and slogans
are trademarks or registered trademarks of SonicWALL, Inc. Other product and company names
mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners
[1] U.S. Patents 7,310,815; 7,600,257; 7,738,380; 7,835,361- A method and apparatus
for data stream analysis and blocking
Source: SonicWALL, Inc.
CONTACTS: Jock Breitwieser, SonicWALL, +1-408-962-6165, jbreitwieser@SonicWALL.com; Kristen Leon, BondPR Worldwide, +1-415-848-2626, kristen@bondprUS.com
SAN JOSE, California, November 29, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
?
Network Security Appliance 220 and 250M Series Provide Security, Application
Intelligence, Control and Network Productivity
SonicWALL, Inc
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/?utm_source=PressRelease&utm_medium 11Releases&utm_content=Homepage&utm_campaign"0250Launch ]
., the leading provider of intelligent network security
and data protection
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products.html?utm_source=PressRelease&utm_medium 11Releases&utm_term=protection&utm_campaign=nsa_220_250 ]
solutions, today introduced two
high-performance, application-aware next-generation firewalls for branch offices and
small- medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The NSA 220 Series and NSA 250M Series
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_250M.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
deliver an unmatched
combination of security, performance and price in this class of next-generation firewalls.
The NSA 220
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_220.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
and 250M Series
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_250M.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
offer firewall protection with
tightly integrated intrusion prevention, comprehensive gateway anti-malware services and
granular application intelligence and control
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/solutions/Solutions_Application_Intelligence_Control_Visualization.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
. Both appliances are available as dual-band wireless models
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/Clean_Wireless_Series.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
. The NSA 250M
Series also supports a variety of modules such as T1/E1, ADSL (Annex A & B), 2GbE SFP and
LAN Bypass to further expand its deployment flexibility and reduce maintenance costs
through equipment consolidation.
As well as providing extensive security for branch offices without degrading
performance, the new appliances allow administrators to manage the unproductive use of
network resources such as social media applications that eat away at precious network
bandwidth and company resources if left unchecked. For example, a network administrator
can allow the marketing team to reach out to customers via Facebook while restricting
social and browser gaming during business hours.
"In distributed environments with multiple branch offices, the security at the
periphery must be as good as the security at the core," said Dmitriy Ayrapetov, product
line manager network security at SonicWALL. "With the introduction of the NSA 220
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_220.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
and 250M
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_250M.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
, branch offices now have full
deep packet inspection security for their entire network, including SSL-encrypted traffic
while being able to take control of all the applications on their network. SonicWALL is
the only company to deliver this scanning capability in this class of products."
The NSA 220
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_220.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
and 250M Series
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_250M.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
appliances offer advanced
application traffic analytics
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/ATA.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
to provide granular insight into
application traffic, bandwidth utilization and security threats for troubleshooting and
forensics, both in a real-time view on the firewall and a historic view through syslog,
IPFIX and NetFlow exported data. Additionally, the NSA 220
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_220.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
and 250M
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_250M.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
tightly integrate with
SonicWALL's recently announced WAN acceleration appliances
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/WXA_Series.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
, reducing network traffic and
latency between remote offices.
Key Features of SonicWALL NSA 220
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_220.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
and 250M Series
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_250M.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
The SonicWALL NSA 220
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_220.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
and 250M Series
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_250M.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
high-performance next-generation
firewalls provide distributed enterprises and branch offices
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/solutions/Solutions_Distributed_Networking.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
alike
with in-depth frontline security, as well as application and user control without
compromising on network performance.
SonicWALL Reassembly-Free Deep Packet Inspection
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/Deep_Packet_Inspection.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
(TM) (RFDPI)[1]
engine protects against malware such as Trojans and worms, and segments out credit card
transaction traffic as mandated by PCI DSS regulations. Unlike other scanning engines, the
RFDPI engine is not limited by file size or the amount of concurrent traffic it can scan.
SonicWALL Application Intelligence, Control and Visualization
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/Application_Intelligence_Control_Visualization.html ]
enables IT to granularly view and control bandwidth-consuming and potentially dangerous
application traffic over the network, even between widely distributed locations.
SonicWALL Clean Wireless
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/Clean_Wireless_Series.html ](TM), optionally
integrated into dual-band wireless models or via SonicWALL SonicPoint wireless access
points, provides powerful and secure 802.11a/b/g/n 3x3 MIMO wireless, and enables scanning
for rogue wireless access points in compliance with PCI DSS.
SonicWALL Clean VPN [http://www.sonicwall.com/us/solutions/Solutions_Clean_VPN.html
](TM) provides integrated secure remote access via site-to-site IPSec VPN or granular,
easy-to-use SSL VPN.
SonicWALL WAN Acceleration
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/WXA_Series.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
, enabled by the SonicWALL WXA
Series, increases file transfer speeds between remote branch office
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/solutions/Solutions_Distributed_Networking.html?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
sites
and drives secure network optimization.
Integrated modules support (on NSA 250M and NSA 250M-W Series appliances) reduces
acquisition and maintenance costs through equipment consolidation, and adds deployment
flexibility with support for SFP, T1/E1, ADSL (Annex A & Annex B) and LAN Bypass modules.
Availability
SonicWALL NSA 220 Series is available immediately.
SonicWALL NSA 250M Series is available immediately.
Learn more
[http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/NSA_Series.html#tab=compare?utm_source=PressRelease%26utm_&utm_medium 11Releases%26utm_campaign&utm_campaign=NSA_220_250 ]
about the new
Network Security Appliance 220 Series and 250M Series.
For more news on Dynamic Security and Next-Generation Networks, follow SonicWALL on
LinkedIn [http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gidR461 ], Facebook
[http://www.facebook.com/SonicWALL ] and Twitter [http://twitter.com/sonicwall ].
About SonicWALL, Inc.
Guided by its vision of Dynamic Security for the Global Network, SonicWALL develops
advanced intelligent network security and data protection solutions that adapt as
organizations evolve and as threats evolve. Trusted by small and large enterprises
worldwide, SonicWALL solutions are designed to detect and control applications and protect
networks from intrusions and malware attacks through award-winning hardware, software and
virtual appliance-based solutions. For more information, visit
http://www.sonicwall.com.
Copyright (c) 2011 SonicWALL, Inc. All rights reserved. SonicWALL(R) is a registered
trademark of SonicWALL, Inc. and all other SonicWALL product and service names and slogans
are trademarks or registered trademarks of SonicWALL, Inc. Other product and company names
mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners
[1] U.S. Patents 7,310,815; 7,600,257; 7,738,380; 7,835,361- A method and apparatus
for data stream analysis and blocking
Source: SonicWALL, Inc.
CONTACTS: Jock Breitwieser, SonicWALL, +1-408-962-6165, jbreitwieser@SonicWALL.com; Kristen Leon, BondPR Worldwide, +1-415-848-2626, kristen@bondprUS.com
SpaceTimeAgent: A Different Personal Organizer - Because No Mind Has Ever Had Two Clocks!
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 6:21:01 AM
SpaceTimeAgent: A Different Personal Organizer - Because No Mind Has Ever Had Two Clocks!
ATTIKA, Greece, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SpaceTimeAgent is a new desktop organizer app for windows. Its main feature is that it handles time as a two-dimensional magnitude. And that changes our perception about time, leading to better decision making.
It could be a calendar or a note-taking tool or a task manager or an address book software application. Indeed, it provides the services of all these, and even more, but in a very different way.
The human mind has not used separate files to classify information. Information has two time coordinates. One refers to the time information is formed. The other, to the time it regards. For example, a book that was read last night (information FORMED then), describes an ancient civilization (information REGARDS a period in the past).
In the new organizer SpaceTimeAgent, information is entered in note-like records placed on a board that carries, similarly to our mind, two clocks (time controls, actually). One clock shows the time the information of the records regards, namely, calendar time. The other shows the time the information of the records were absorbed, namely reference time. Using the first clock, the user can go to specific times in the past or the future, like in a calendar, and see (or modify) the board at those times. Using the second clock, the user can see how this board has been formed in the course of time. An analogy from the history: for the same period of time (calendar time), different things have been written in the course of time (at different REFERENCE times). Things have been added, deleted, modified. So the perception for that historic period depends on the user's time frame. Or reference time.
Every time the user sees on the board records has mostly been correlated through time. In this context, the user shapes a much better picture of the environment of an entry, and that undoubtedly leads to better perceptions and decisions. Just compare a phone number in an address book with that in a board with time - related photos, notes, other phones, tasks, appointments etc. Obviously in the second situation, the user will have more efficient information for decision making.
More info about the application can be found in http://www.spacetimeagent.com. A free 30-day trial (full version) is available for download.
SpaceTimeAgent has been developed by Crystal Cut s.a. Crystal Cut was founded in 2001 in Greece to provide advanced solutions in IT, business and marketing fields. For further information, please contact us at +30 (210) 989-2000 or inbox@crystal-cut.com
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SOURCE Crystal Cut s.a.
Crystal Cut s.a.
CONTACT: CONTACT: Dimitris Zisimopoulos for Crystal Cut s.a.,+302109892931, dz@crystal-cut.com, http://www.crystal-cut.com
ATTIKA, Greece, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SpaceTimeAgent is a new desktop organizer app for windows. Its main feature is that it handles time as a two-dimensional magnitude. And that changes our perception about time, leading to better decision making.
It could be a calendar or a note-taking tool or a task manager or an address book software application. Indeed, it provides the services of all these, and even more, but in a very different way.
The human mind has not used separate files to classify information. Information has two time coordinates. One refers to the time information is formed. The other, to the time it regards. For example, a book that was read last night (information FORMED then), describes an ancient civilization (information REGARDS a period in the past).
In the new organizer SpaceTimeAgent, information is entered in note-like records placed on a board that carries, similarly to our mind, two clocks (time controls, actually). One clock shows the time the information of the records regards, namely, calendar time. The other shows the time the information of the records were absorbed, namely reference time. Using the first clock, the user can go to specific times in the past or the future, like in a calendar, and see (or modify) the board at those times. Using the second clock, the user can see how this board has been formed in the course of time. An analogy from the history: for the same period of time (calendar time), different things have been written in the course of time (at different REFERENCE times). Things have been added, deleted, modified. So the perception for that historic period depends on the user's time frame. Or reference time.
Every time the user sees on the board records has mostly been correlated through time. In this context, the user shapes a much better picture of the environment of an entry, and that undoubtedly leads to better perceptions and decisions. Just compare a phone number in an address book with that in a board with time - related photos, notes, other phones, tasks, appointments etc. Obviously in the second situation, the user will have more efficient information for decision making.
More info about the application can be found in http://www.spacetimeagent.com. A free 30-day trial (full version) is available for download.
SpaceTimeAgent has been developed by Crystal Cut s.a. Crystal Cut was founded in 2001 in Greece to provide advanced solutions in IT, business and marketing fields. For further information, please contact us at +30 (210) 989-2000 or inbox@crystal-cut.com
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SOURCE Crystal Cut s.a.
Crystal Cut s.a.
CONTACT: CONTACT: Dimitris Zisimopoulos for Crystal Cut s.a.,+302109892931, dz@crystal-cut.com, http://www.crystal-cut.com
SOJO STUDIOS DEBUTS INNOVATIVE FACEBOOK GAME, WeTOPIA, PIONEERING NEW CATEGORY OF "SOCIAL GOOD" GAMING
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 6:07:02 AM
SOJO STUDIOS DEBUTS INNOVATIVE FACEBOOK GAME, WeTOPIA, PIONEERING NEW CATEGORY OF "SOCIAL GOOD" GAMING
Ellen DeGeneres and The Ellen DeGeneres Show Announced as Partners; First Game to Continually Link Fun and Philanthropy Will Initially Benefit Nonprofits Including Save the Children, Children's Health Fund and buildOn
NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Tilling a fertile new field where online game lovers can feel driven to Play for Good (TM), Sojo Studios today announced the preview launch of WeTopia (http://apps.facebook.com/wetopia), a community-building game where players develop a better world for children - both on Facebook and in the real world. The first company to combine social games with nonprofit beneficiaries on an ongoing basis, Sojo Studios has concurrently forged long-term, exclusive partnerships with talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."
"We believe in collaborative play as a force for social good," said Lincoln Brown, founder and CEO of Sojo Studios. "Players can have fun with friends and family in-game, experience the thrill of supporting projects they choose that help people around the world, and track the progress of these projects on a day-to-day basis. This, combined with the popularity and reach of 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show,' makes a powerful combination."
Previewing as a fully playable, continually evolving Facebook game, WeTopia is elevated by visually engaging 3D art and intuitive design which organically puts causes at the heart of the experience - giving consumers a whole new reason to play. As players build and grow their WeTopia villages and help their neighbors, they earn currency called "Joy" which they can apply toward real-world projects: whether food, healthcare, education or other programs assisting children, both in the U.S. and other nations. Players can choose specific beneficiaries to receive their Joy and track their contributions through pictures, videos and in-game messages. WeTopia is free to play - players can also buy Facebook credits to spend in-game - but everyone can have a real-world impact simply by earning and spending Joy through game play.
During WeTopia's private beta stage, actual projects have already begun, including construction of a school in Haiti, distribution of meals and medicine to children in that country, and support of a summer literacy program in the Appalachia region of Kentucky. Beginning today, players will be able to support their choice of projects helping children across the U.S. and Haiti. Expansion plans will allow the game's most dedicated players to vote on which regions and countries will be added as beneficiaries. Among its initial nonprofit partners are Save the Children, buildOn and Children's Health Fund.
"Save the Children is thrilled to be part of Sojo Studios' innovative approach to social gaming," said Carolyn Miles, president & CEO of Save the Children. "WeTopia will help build awareness about important social issues and give people a fun way to make a lasting difference for children in need. Thanks to Sojo, millions of people can become partners in the work we do each day."
Ellen DeGeneres has signed on to provide entertainment marketing support through "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," helping to spread WeTopia's message of joy to her fans. DeGeneres will also provide creative input into the design of future games, as well as marketing support for Sojo Studios' slate of games. "I am so proud to be involved with WeTopia," said DeGeneres. "You know when you hear about an idea and you instantly fall in love with it? That's how I felt when I heard about WeTopia spreading joy to people around the world. It's kinda the same way I felt about Pajama Jeans, only more so."
A hybrid model allows Sojo Studios to continually generate revenue, both through advertisers and sponsors as well as players' purchases of social goods in-game, with a mandate to donate 50% of the net profits (never less than 20% revenue) to its charity beneficiaries. As new games are created, additional causes and associated nonprofit organizations from around the world will be considered.
Sojo Studios is led by Lincoln Brown, an entrepreneur who has been deeply involved with cause-related initiatives throughout his life, most recently in Haiti, which inspired him to create an entertainment platform combining play and philanthropy. His vision for WeTopia and the company's other games is not only to give people a powerful and fun way to give back, but to allow them to see where the money is actually going and to keep track of its real-world impact. In addition to an affiliation with Warner Bros. among other entertainment entities, Sojo Studios is backed by an advisory team of industry thought leaders including Esther Dyson, a former journalist, respected technology analyst and angel investor, and Dave Morin, CEO & co-founder of Path and co-inventor of the Facebook Platform, among other advisors.
"What attracted me to Sojo Studios is that it's more than a money transfer system supporting good works. It lets players understand the real-world impact of funds they donate through their game activity - and the real-world problems they address," explained Dyson. "Over time, that will lead to greater accountability for NGOs and more productive allocation of funds, as well as more consciousness of the real world outside of games."
Morin offered, "Sojo Studios is at the forefront of combining two of the most powerful social experiences on the Facebook Platform - games and causes. WeTopia empowers players to have fun with friends while also supporting projects improving people's lives in the real world. Best of all, players get to see direct results with real photos and videos from the field. Social games that do tangible real-world good - that's a really exciting and potentially groundbreaking use of the Facebook Platform."
About Sojo Studios
Based in New York, Los Angeles and Lexington, Kentucky, Sojo Studios is an entertainment company that creates social games where players can directly support improvement projects in the U.S. and worldwide, helping to create "social joy." All of Sojo Studios' projects are executed in the field by 501(c)(3) nonprofit partners.
Established in 2010, Sojo Studios embraces the mission of leveraging the best aspects of team play in the virtual world in effecting positive and meaningful change in the real world. For more information, please visit http://www.sojostudios.com.
SOURCE Sojo Studios
Sojo Studios
CONTACT: Eric Green, B|W|R Public Relations, +1-310-550-7776, egreen@bwr-la.com
Web Site: http://www.sojostudios.com
Ellen DeGeneres and The Ellen DeGeneres Show Announced as Partners; First Game to Continually Link Fun and Philanthropy Will Initially Benefit Nonprofits Including Save the Children, Children's Health Fund and buildOn
NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Tilling a fertile new field where online game lovers can feel driven to Play for Good (TM), Sojo Studios today announced the preview launch of WeTopia (http://apps.facebook.com/wetopia), a community-building game where players develop a better world for children - both on Facebook and in the real world. The first company to combine social games with nonprofit beneficiaries on an ongoing basis, Sojo Studios has concurrently forged long-term, exclusive partnerships with talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."
"We believe in collaborative play as a force for social good," said Lincoln Brown, founder and CEO of Sojo Studios. "Players can have fun with friends and family in-game, experience the thrill of supporting projects they choose that help people around the world, and track the progress of these projects on a day-to-day basis. This, combined with the popularity and reach of 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show,' makes a powerful combination."
Previewing as a fully playable, continually evolving Facebook game, WeTopia is elevated by visually engaging 3D art and intuitive design which organically puts causes at the heart of the experience - giving consumers a whole new reason to play. As players build and grow their WeTopia villages and help their neighbors, they earn currency called "Joy" which they can apply toward real-world projects: whether food, healthcare, education or other programs assisting children, both in the U.S. and other nations. Players can choose specific beneficiaries to receive their Joy and track their contributions through pictures, videos and in-game messages. WeTopia is free to play - players can also buy Facebook credits to spend in-game - but everyone can have a real-world impact simply by earning and spending Joy through game play.
During WeTopia's private beta stage, actual projects have already begun, including construction of a school in Haiti, distribution of meals and medicine to children in that country, and support of a summer literacy program in the Appalachia region of Kentucky. Beginning today, players will be able to support their choice of projects helping children across the U.S. and Haiti. Expansion plans will allow the game's most dedicated players to vote on which regions and countries will be added as beneficiaries. Among its initial nonprofit partners are Save the Children, buildOn and Children's Health Fund.
"Save the Children is thrilled to be part of Sojo Studios' innovative approach to social gaming," said Carolyn Miles, president & CEO of Save the Children. "WeTopia will help build awareness about important social issues and give people a fun way to make a lasting difference for children in need. Thanks to Sojo, millions of people can become partners in the work we do each day."
Ellen DeGeneres has signed on to provide entertainment marketing support through "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," helping to spread WeTopia's message of joy to her fans. DeGeneres will also provide creative input into the design of future games, as well as marketing support for Sojo Studios' slate of games. "I am so proud to be involved with WeTopia," said DeGeneres. "You know when you hear about an idea and you instantly fall in love with it? That's how I felt when I heard about WeTopia spreading joy to people around the world. It's kinda the same way I felt about Pajama Jeans, only more so."
A hybrid model allows Sojo Studios to continually generate revenue, both through advertisers and sponsors as well as players' purchases of social goods in-game, with a mandate to donate 50% of the net profits (never less than 20% revenue) to its charity beneficiaries. As new games are created, additional causes and associated nonprofit organizations from around the world will be considered.
Sojo Studios is led by Lincoln Brown, an entrepreneur who has been deeply involved with cause-related initiatives throughout his life, most recently in Haiti, which inspired him to create an entertainment platform combining play and philanthropy. His vision for WeTopia and the company's other games is not only to give people a powerful and fun way to give back, but to allow them to see where the money is actually going and to keep track of its real-world impact. In addition to an affiliation with Warner Bros. among other entertainment entities, Sojo Studios is backed by an advisory team of industry thought leaders including Esther Dyson, a former journalist, respected technology analyst and angel investor, and Dave Morin, CEO & co-founder of Path and co-inventor of the Facebook Platform, among other advisors.
"What attracted me to Sojo Studios is that it's more than a money transfer system supporting good works. It lets players understand the real-world impact of funds they donate through their game activity - and the real-world problems they address," explained Dyson. "Over time, that will lead to greater accountability for NGOs and more productive allocation of funds, as well as more consciousness of the real world outside of games."
Morin offered, "Sojo Studios is at the forefront of combining two of the most powerful social experiences on the Facebook Platform - games and causes. WeTopia empowers players to have fun with friends while also supporting projects improving people's lives in the real world. Best of all, players get to see direct results with real photos and videos from the field. Social games that do tangible real-world good - that's a really exciting and potentially groundbreaking use of the Facebook Platform."
About Sojo Studios
Based in New York, Los Angeles and Lexington, Kentucky, Sojo Studios is an entertainment company that creates social games where players can directly support improvement projects in the U.S. and worldwide, helping to create "social joy." All of Sojo Studios' projects are executed in the field by 501(c)(3) nonprofit partners.
Established in 2010, Sojo Studios embraces the mission of leveraging the best aspects of team play in the virtual world in effecting positive and meaningful change in the real world. For more information, please visit http://www.sojostudios.com.
SOURCE Sojo Studios
Sojo Studios
CONTACT: Eric Green, B|W|R Public Relations, +1-310-550-7776, egreen@bwr-la.com
Web Site: http://www.sojostudios.com
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 5:07:01 AM
Starix's Ultra-Wideband Radio Technology Supports GE's Innovative Wireless X-Ray Detector, FlashPad®, Showcased at RSNA 2011
Unique wireless technology, optimized for ultra-high data rate, short-range communications and avoidance of interference, is ideal for hospital environments
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Starix Technology, Inc., a California company with a portfolio of world-leading wireless technology and design experience, announced that GE Healthcare will be demonstrating several portable X-ray systems based on the innovative GE FlashPad® multi-platform wireless X-ray detector, incorporating ultra-wideband radio technology from Starix, at RSNA 2011, the Radiological Society of North America 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL.
The FlashPad wireless X-ray detector provides premium performance and flexibility, combining high image quality at low dosage levels with two handle maneuverability and increased coverage area. A key enabling feature is the underlying ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless technology provided by Starix. UWB's ultra-high supported data rates allow acquisition of multiple images in under a second, facilitating advanced solutions such as VolumeRad® and Dual Energy Subtraction. By using significantly lower transmitted power levels than comparable wireless systems and frequencies separate from the heavily used Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) and Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (UNII) bands used by Wi-Fi and many other technologies, UWB virtually eliminates interference to and from other wireless systems, providing an ideal choice for crowded hospital environments. Through Starix's unmatched design experience in UWB systems, these advantages are realized in a compact and well-proven wireless modem designed for smooth integration.
"We wanted to make FlashPad excel in flexibility, efficiency, and practicality, while preserving the highest standards in performance and quality," said David Widmann, General Manager for Diagnostic X-ray, Radiography for GE Healthcare. "The underlying UWB wireless technology, which is unique among wireless detectors, is a key part of the whole product experience."
"The GE FlashPad detector is an exciting example of how wireless technology can transform all aspects of our lives by bringing mobility and portability to even the most sophisticated and complex systems," said Frederic Battaglia, CEO of Starix. "Ultra-wideband brings unique advantages that are ideally matched to the hospital environment."
Showcasing the products and flexible work flows enabled by FlashPad, GE's booth will feature demonstrations of the GE Optima® XR220amx Mobile X-Ray System and the Discovery® XR656 Digital X-Ray System.
Where:
RSNA 2011 is at McCormick Place, Chicago, from November 27-December 2, 2011. GE's booths are at South Building: Hall A, booths 3265, 3335, and 3465.
About Starix
Starix Technology, Inc., a California company, a provider of innovative wireless communication systems, has a world-leading portfolio of ultra-wideband technology and design experience. Starix offers full-featured, high-performance, and competitive total solutions, in particular in customization for high-performance systems in healthcare and government applications. More information on Starix can be found on the website: http://www.starixtech.com.
Starix is a trademark of Starix Technology, Inc.. Any other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned in this release are the intellectual property of their respective owners.
Editorial Contacts:
Sean Coffey
Starix Technology, Inc.
info@starixtech.com
SOURCE Starix Technology, Inc.
Starix Technology, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.starixtech.com
Unique wireless technology, optimized for ultra-high data rate, short-range communications and avoidance of interference, is ideal for hospital environments
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Starix Technology, Inc., a California company with a portfolio of world-leading wireless technology and design experience, announced that GE Healthcare will be demonstrating several portable X-ray systems based on the innovative GE FlashPad® multi-platform wireless X-ray detector, incorporating ultra-wideband radio technology from Starix, at RSNA 2011, the Radiological Society of North America 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL.
The FlashPad wireless X-ray detector provides premium performance and flexibility, combining high image quality at low dosage levels with two handle maneuverability and increased coverage area. A key enabling feature is the underlying ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless technology provided by Starix. UWB's ultra-high supported data rates allow acquisition of multiple images in under a second, facilitating advanced solutions such as VolumeRad® and Dual Energy Subtraction. By using significantly lower transmitted power levels than comparable wireless systems and frequencies separate from the heavily used Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) and Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (UNII) bands used by Wi-Fi and many other technologies, UWB virtually eliminates interference to and from other wireless systems, providing an ideal choice for crowded hospital environments. Through Starix's unmatched design experience in UWB systems, these advantages are realized in a compact and well-proven wireless modem designed for smooth integration.
"We wanted to make FlashPad excel in flexibility, efficiency, and practicality, while preserving the highest standards in performance and quality," said David Widmann, General Manager for Diagnostic X-ray, Radiography for GE Healthcare. "The underlying UWB wireless technology, which is unique among wireless detectors, is a key part of the whole product experience."
"The GE FlashPad detector is an exciting example of how wireless technology can transform all aspects of our lives by bringing mobility and portability to even the most sophisticated and complex systems," said Frederic Battaglia, CEO of Starix. "Ultra-wideband brings unique advantages that are ideally matched to the hospital environment."
Showcasing the products and flexible work flows enabled by FlashPad, GE's booth will feature demonstrations of the GE Optima® XR220amx Mobile X-Ray System and the Discovery® XR656 Digital X-Ray System.
Where:
RSNA 2011 is at McCormick Place, Chicago, from November 27-December 2, 2011. GE's booths are at South Building: Hall A, booths 3265, 3335, and 3465.
About Starix
Starix Technology, Inc., a California company, a provider of innovative wireless communication systems, has a world-leading portfolio of ultra-wideband technology and design experience. Starix offers full-featured, high-performance, and competitive total solutions, in particular in customization for high-performance systems in healthcare and government applications. More information on Starix can be found on the website: http://www.starixtech.com.
Starix is a trademark of Starix Technology, Inc.. Any other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned in this release are the intellectual property of their respective owners.
Editorial Contacts:
Sean Coffey
Starix Technology, Inc.
info@starixtech.com
SOURCE Starix Technology, Inc.
Starix Technology, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.starixtech.com
HealthWarehouse.com Offers Lowest Price Generic Lipitor on the Market
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 5:07:01 AM
HealthWarehouse.com Offers Lowest Price Generic Lipitor on the Market
Atorvastatin (Generic Lipitor) Available December 5th
FLORENCE, Ky., Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthWarehouse.com, Inc. (OTC: HEWA),a leading VIPPS-accredited, retail mail-order pharmacy, announced today the launch of its pre-order program to enable consumers immediate access to Atorvastatin (Generic Lipitor®) on Dec. 5. HealthWarehouse will offer the medication at up to 50 percent less than the branded versions from retail pharmacies.
"We will be one of the earliest and most affordable providers of generic Lipitor on the market," said Lalit Dhadphale, co-founder and CEO of HealthWarehouse.com. "The unprecedented number of brand name drugs coming off patent in the next several years enables HealthWarehouse.com to cut out the middlemen in the pharmacy supply chain, provide genuine price transparency to consumers, and offer them among the lowest available prices."
According to Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, almost 75 percent of 2008 global pharmaceutical sales will go off patent within five years -- nearly $100 billion dollars worth of prescription drugs. The winners in this new pharmaceutical era will be pharmacies with very low-fixed overhead costs, which eliminate the middlemen to bring generic drugs to consumers at the lowest cost. Mail-order or online pharmacies whose business models enable a cash-based, low-fixed cost distribution of generic drugs are able to pass the cost savings on to consumers.
However, these online pharmacies won't spring up overnight. It takes many months to become accredited in all 50 states by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) as a Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS). In fact, only 29 VIPPS-accredited online pharmacies exist today in the United States and only one -- HealthWarehouse.com -- sells direct to consumers in all 50 states, without the involvement of an insurance company or middle man.
A recent Consumer Reports study found HealthWarehouse.com to have among the lowest total prices for four brand-name drugs: Lipitor®, Nexium®, Plavix®, and Singulair®.
The study was conducted by 43,739 Consumer Reports readers rating pharmacies for price, accuracy, knowledge, and speed.
"Our national study of prices for four common brand-name drugs found average total differences of $168 or 29 percent, between the cheapest source (HealthWarehouse.com) and costliest (Publix)," the study noted.
Of the many prescriptions available at HealthWarehouse.com, more than 100 generic prescriptions sell for only $3.50 - less than the cost of an average co-pay -- and each is shipped directly to consumers' homes within two days or less. With HealthWarehouse.com anyone, even the uninsured or the retiree in the Medicare "doughnut hole" can easily afford prescription medications without the need for insurance.
Generic Lipitor Pre-Buy Program
Consumers can sign up for the HealthWarehouse.com pre-order program by visiting http://www.healthwarehouse.com/atorvastatin. HealthWarehouse.com is offering Atorvastatin at $99 for a 30-day supply, with further discounts for a 90-day supply.
About HealthWarehouse.com
HealthWarehouse.com, Inc. (OTC:HEWA) is a trusted VIPPS-accredited retail mail-order pharmacy based in Cincinnati. HealthWarehouse.com offers 300 prescription drugs for $3.50 with 100 percent FREE shipping and is a three-time consecutive winner of the BizRate Circle of Excellence Award for outstanding customer satisfaction and service. With a mission to provide affordable healthcare to every American by eliminating inefficiencies in the drug distribution chain, HealthWarehouse.com has become one of the fastest growing retail mail-order pharmacies in the United States.
HealthWarehouse.com is licensed in all 50 states and only sells drugs, which are FDA-approved and legal for sale in the United States. Visit HealthWarehouse.com online at http://www.HealthWarehouse.com.
Lipitor® is a registered trademark of Pfizer Corporation.
Nexium® and the color purple as applied to the capsule are registered trademarks of the AstraZeneca group of companies.
Plavix® is a registered trademark of sanofi-aventis.
Singulair® is a registered trademark of Merck & Co., Inc.
SOURCE HealthWarehouse.com, Inc.
HealthWarehouse.com, Inc.
CONTACT: Nicole Conley of Tanis Communications, +1-831-713-9076, nicole.conley@taniscomm.com, for HealthWarehouse.com, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.HealthWarehouse.com
Atorvastatin (Generic Lipitor) Available December 5th
FLORENCE, Ky., Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthWarehouse.com, Inc. (OTC: HEWA),a leading VIPPS-accredited, retail mail-order pharmacy, announced today the launch of its pre-order program to enable consumers immediate access to Atorvastatin (Generic Lipitor®) on Dec. 5. HealthWarehouse will offer the medication at up to 50 percent less than the branded versions from retail pharmacies.
"We will be one of the earliest and most affordable providers of generic Lipitor on the market," said Lalit Dhadphale, co-founder and CEO of HealthWarehouse.com. "The unprecedented number of brand name drugs coming off patent in the next several years enables HealthWarehouse.com to cut out the middlemen in the pharmacy supply chain, provide genuine price transparency to consumers, and offer them among the lowest available prices."
According to Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, almost 75 percent of 2008 global pharmaceutical sales will go off patent within five years -- nearly $100 billion dollars worth of prescription drugs. The winners in this new pharmaceutical era will be pharmacies with very low-fixed overhead costs, which eliminate the middlemen to bring generic drugs to consumers at the lowest cost. Mail-order or online pharmacies whose business models enable a cash-based, low-fixed cost distribution of generic drugs are able to pass the cost savings on to consumers.
However, these online pharmacies won't spring up overnight. It takes many months to become accredited in all 50 states by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) as a Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS). In fact, only 29 VIPPS-accredited online pharmacies exist today in the United States and only one -- HealthWarehouse.com -- sells direct to consumers in all 50 states, without the involvement of an insurance company or middle man.
A recent Consumer Reports study found HealthWarehouse.com to have among the lowest total prices for four brand-name drugs: Lipitor®, Nexium®, Plavix®, and Singulair®.
The study was conducted by 43,739 Consumer Reports readers rating pharmacies for price, accuracy, knowledge, and speed.
"Our national study of prices for four common brand-name drugs found average total differences of $168 or 29 percent, between the cheapest source (HealthWarehouse.com) and costliest (Publix)," the study noted.
Of the many prescriptions available at HealthWarehouse.com, more than 100 generic prescriptions sell for only $3.50 - less than the cost of an average co-pay -- and each is shipped directly to consumers' homes within two days or less. With HealthWarehouse.com anyone, even the uninsured or the retiree in the Medicare "doughnut hole" can easily afford prescription medications without the need for insurance.
Generic Lipitor Pre-Buy Program
Consumers can sign up for the HealthWarehouse.com pre-order program by visiting http://www.healthwarehouse.com/atorvastatin. HealthWarehouse.com is offering Atorvastatin at $99 for a 30-day supply, with further discounts for a 90-day supply.
About HealthWarehouse.com
HealthWarehouse.com, Inc. (OTC:HEWA) is a trusted VIPPS-accredited retail mail-order pharmacy based in Cincinnati. HealthWarehouse.com offers 300 prescription drugs for $3.50 with 100 percent FREE shipping and is a three-time consecutive winner of the BizRate Circle of Excellence Award for outstanding customer satisfaction and service. With a mission to provide affordable healthcare to every American by eliminating inefficiencies in the drug distribution chain, HealthWarehouse.com has become one of the fastest growing retail mail-order pharmacies in the United States.
HealthWarehouse.com is licensed in all 50 states and only sells drugs, which are FDA-approved and legal for sale in the United States. Visit HealthWarehouse.com online at http://www.HealthWarehouse.com.
Lipitor® is a registered trademark of Pfizer Corporation.
Nexium® and the color purple as applied to the capsule are registered trademarks of the AstraZeneca group of companies.
Plavix® is a registered trademark of sanofi-aventis.
Singulair® is a registered trademark of Merck & Co., Inc.
SOURCE HealthWarehouse.com, Inc.
HealthWarehouse.com, Inc.
CONTACT: Nicole Conley of Tanis Communications, +1-831-713-9076, nicole.conley@taniscomm.com, for HealthWarehouse.com, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.HealthWarehouse.com
Pace Powers Altibox Video on Demand Transformation
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 4:35:01 AM
Pace Powers Altibox Video on Demand Transformation
SALTAIRE, England, November 29, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Norwegian Triple-Play Provider Sees 35 Per Cent Service User Growth With
Launch of Pace Elements-Powered VoD Portal
Pace (LSE: PIC), a leading developer of products and services for
broadband and broadcast operators, has provided the software to power
Altibox's newly launched Video on Demand (VoD) portal, allowing the operator
to overhaul the experience it delivers to consumers. The new VoD system,
delivered using Pace's Elements software platform, has resulted in 35 per
cent growth in user numbers for the on-demand service since its re-launch in
January 2011.
The new portal provides Altibox subscribers with a simple, highly
intuitive experience when searching and navigating its on-demand film and TV
content. By integrating the Cobalt content search and discovery tools from
the Pace Elements software platform, Altibox can run its portal as a
cloud-based service, offering the following benefits to Altibox and its
subscribers:
- Fast, highly visual on-demand service across all devices
- Easy search and discovery of films and television shows via
Altibox's VoD portal, providing users with a host of helpful
supplementary information each time they look up content
- Easy-to-use, intuitive user interface
- Highly personalised television experience, with features such as
favourites lists and content ratings
- Easy, cost-effective remote installation and coordination of
service updates
Per Andre Rykus, VP Market, Sales & Products, Altibox, commented: "Our
previous Video on Demand portal was static and users often found it
difficult to navigate the large library of content available. Since we've
re-launched with a much more intuitive and feature rich portal, we've seen
huge growth in its use and purchase of content. Cobalt has proven to be a
powerful and flexible tool to feed our front-end application and support our
new user interface and interaction design."
Cobalt, part of Pace's Elements software platform, is a range of
powerful cloud-based software components that deliver customisable, fast,
highly visual and interactive services across all devices. Cobalt allows
Altibox to 'tag' its content with a range of internal and external metadata
- for example a film starring Natalie Portman will be tagged with details of
other films in which she has starred. By highlighting special offers and
enabling users to find more relevant VoD content, Altibox has been able to
maximise the revenue opportunity provided by this valuable content.
Pace has worked with Altibox to deliver a cloud-based data catalogue and
management system, enabling subscribers to create their own personalised
lists, rate programs and bookmark their favourite shows. This has allowed
Altibox to build on the Cobalt software modules' application programming
interface (API) to create a new dynamic user interface, and a simplified,
personalised search and discovery experience.
Chris Briggs, chief technical engineer, Pace, said: "We designed Cobalt
to transform the way subscribers access and experience home entertainment.
With Altibox, it's done exactly that, powering the service's transformation
to a next level user experience."
About Pace
Pace (LSE: PIC) creates pioneering technologies, software, hardware and
services for the broadband and broadcast industries. Pace solutions empower
cable, telco and satellite operators to simply and cost-effectively innovate
at the speed they want, in the way they want for their subscribers. Pace has
built up its experience and expertise over 25 years and this is recognised
by a customer base of over 160 operators around the globe.
Headquartered in the UK, Pace operates in markets across the world, and
employs around 2300 people in locations that also include the USA, France,
India and China. For more information on Pace, please visit
http://www.pace.com.
For further information, contact:
Paul Crouch
Chameleon PR
+44(0)207-680-5500
pace@chameleonpr.com
Source: Pace plc
.
SALTAIRE, England, November 29, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Norwegian Triple-Play Provider Sees 35 Per Cent Service User Growth With
Launch of Pace Elements-Powered VoD Portal
Pace (LSE: PIC), a leading developer of products and services for
broadband and broadcast operators, has provided the software to power
Altibox's newly launched Video on Demand (VoD) portal, allowing the operator
to overhaul the experience it delivers to consumers. The new VoD system,
delivered using Pace's Elements software platform, has resulted in 35 per
cent growth in user numbers for the on-demand service since its re-launch in
January 2011.
The new portal provides Altibox subscribers with a simple, highly
intuitive experience when searching and navigating its on-demand film and TV
content. By integrating the Cobalt content search and discovery tools from
the Pace Elements software platform, Altibox can run its portal as a
cloud-based service, offering the following benefits to Altibox and its
subscribers:
- Fast, highly visual on-demand service across all devices
- Easy search and discovery of films and television shows via
Altibox's VoD portal, providing users with a host of helpful
supplementary information each time they look up content
- Easy-to-use, intuitive user interface
- Highly personalised television experience, with features such as
favourites lists and content ratings
- Easy, cost-effective remote installation and coordination of
service updates
Per Andre Rykus, VP Market, Sales & Products, Altibox, commented: "Our
previous Video on Demand portal was static and users often found it
difficult to navigate the large library of content available. Since we've
re-launched with a much more intuitive and feature rich portal, we've seen
huge growth in its use and purchase of content. Cobalt has proven to be a
powerful and flexible tool to feed our front-end application and support our
new user interface and interaction design."
Cobalt, part of Pace's Elements software platform, is a range of
powerful cloud-based software components that deliver customisable, fast,
highly visual and interactive services across all devices. Cobalt allows
Altibox to 'tag' its content with a range of internal and external metadata
- for example a film starring Natalie Portman will be tagged with details of
other films in which she has starred. By highlighting special offers and
enabling users to find more relevant VoD content, Altibox has been able to
maximise the revenue opportunity provided by this valuable content.
Pace has worked with Altibox to deliver a cloud-based data catalogue and
management system, enabling subscribers to create their own personalised
lists, rate programs and bookmark their favourite shows. This has allowed
Altibox to build on the Cobalt software modules' application programming
interface (API) to create a new dynamic user interface, and a simplified,
personalised search and discovery experience.
Chris Briggs, chief technical engineer, Pace, said: "We designed Cobalt
to transform the way subscribers access and experience home entertainment.
With Altibox, it's done exactly that, powering the service's transformation
to a next level user experience."
About Pace
Pace (LSE: PIC) creates pioneering technologies, software, hardware and
services for the broadband and broadcast industries. Pace solutions empower
cable, telco and satellite operators to simply and cost-effectively innovate
at the speed they want, in the way they want for their subscribers. Pace has
built up its experience and expertise over 25 years and this is recognised
by a customer base of over 160 operators around the globe.
Headquartered in the UK, Pace operates in markets across the world, and
employs around 2300 people in locations that also include the USA, France,
India and China. For more information on Pace, please visit
http://www.pace.com.
For further information, contact:
Paul Crouch
Chameleon PR
+44(0)207-680-5500
pace@chameleonpr.com
Source: Pace plc
.
Altair Semiconductor Teams With AsiaTelco Technologies to Power World's FirstTD-LTE Mobile Hotspot
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 4:00:02 AM
Altair Semiconductor Teams With AsiaTelco Technologies to Power World's FirstTD-LTE Mobile Hotspot
HOD HASHARON, Israel, November 29, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Altair Semiconductor (http://www.altair-semi.com), a leading developer of
ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE chipsets
[http://www.altair-semi.com/fourgee-31006200 ], and AsiaTelco Technologies Co., a leading
supplier of wireless terminal products, today announced that Altair's chipset has been
integrated in AsiaTelco's TD-LTE Mobile Hotspot product, the ALM-F190. The ALM-F190 made
its debut at the ITU's (International Telecommunication Union) Telecom World Geneva 2011
Conference, where it was demonstrated by China Mobile.
"AsiaTelco is committed to the commercialization of TD-LTE, as demonstrated by this
world-first TD-LTE product announcement," said Jason Ding, CEO of AsiaTelco. "The
selection of Altair's LTE chipset for this product has enabled us to develop a compact and
low power device, while benefitting from the high level of maturity and field testing
encompassed in its software."
ALM-F190 is the first Mobile Hotspot product designed for both TD-LTE and FDD-LTE,
capable of delivering 100Mbps downlink and 50Mbps uplink. The product enables users to
experience applications such as high-definition video streaming, online gaming and high
speed Internet browsing using multiple connected WiFi devices over a single 4G LTE
connection. The product features long usage and standby times.
"We are very proud to have our chipset power the world's first TD-LTE Mobile Hotspot
product," said Eran Eshed, Co-Founder and VP of Marketing and Business Development at
Altair Semiconductor. "AsiaTelco's choice of Altair chipsets for this innovative product
attests to the low power and high performance merits of the chipset, as well as the
maturity of our software. We look forward to partnering with AsiaTelco to introduce new
and exciting products in the future."
AsiaTelco is a leading supplier of 4G products, including LTE USB dongles, wireless
data modules and indoor and outdoor CPEs, covering several frequency bands. The
China-based manufacturer has shipped products to more than 30 countries around the world.
Altair's FourGee-3100/6200 is a 3GPP LTE chipset that supports LTE throughputs in
excess of 100Mbps/50Mbps DL/UL respectively. The chipset implements a high performance
MIMO receiver and is based on a proprietary OsquaredP(TM) Software Defined Radio (SDR)
processor [http://www.altair-semi.com/o2p-%E2%80%93-software-defined-radio-sdr-processor
], offering performance which significantly exceeds traditional communications DSP cores,
yet consumes a fraction of the power. The FourGee-3100/6200
[http://www.altair-semi.com/fourgee-31006200 ] supports both FDD and TDD variants using
single software, and covers any LTE frequency band in the range between 700-2700MHz. The
combined chipset offers terminal manufacturers a true global solution.
About Altair Semiconductor
Altair Semiconductor [http://www.altair-semi.com ] is the world's leading developer of
ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G semiconductors
[http://www.altair-semi.com/industry-technology ]. Altair's chipsets can be found in
approximately 30 end-user devices - ranging from USB dongles to smartphones - built by its
more than 15 customers across North America, Europe, China, India and Taiwan - making it
one of the only TDD/FDD LTE chipset manufacturers
[http://www.altair-semi.com/3gpp-lte-chipsets ] in the world with commercially available
products. Altair's comprehensive product portfolio includes baseband processors,
multi-band RF transceivers for both FDD and TDD bands, and a range of reference hardware
and product level protocol stack software. Based on a novel, proprietary Software Defined
Radio (SDR) processor, codenamed "O2P(TM)", Altair's products
[http://www.altair-semi.com/overview ] are the smallest and most highly power optimized in
the industry, offering an unmatched combination of flexibility and performance. For more
information, visit the company's website at http://www.altair-semi.com. Follow Altair on Twitter:
@AltairSemi
About AsiaTelco Technologies
AsiaTelco Technologies Co. (ATEL) is the leading supplier of wireless terminal
products. Its product portfolio supports wide range of technologies, from 2G/3G and now to
LTE. ATEL was founded in 2003 and now has well established its market leadership. From its
inception, ATEL has positioned itself for global market and has done so by providing very
competitive products globally. ATEL's products have been shipped to over 30 countries
around world. ATEL's success is based on its competitive product, excellent quality, best
service and its partnership mentality. Customer's success is ATEL's ultimate goal. ATEL
delivers what ATEL offers to its value customers/partners. "We offer... We deliver...".
For more information, visit company website at http://www.asiatelco.com.
Media Contact:
Ruder Finn Israel for Altair Semiconductor
Matthew Krieger
+972-544-676-950
matthew@ruderfinn.co.il
Source: Altair Semiconductor
.
HOD HASHARON, Israel, November 29, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Altair Semiconductor (http://www.altair-semi.com), a leading developer of
ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE chipsets
[http://www.altair-semi.com/fourgee-31006200 ], and AsiaTelco Technologies Co., a leading
supplier of wireless terminal products, today announced that Altair's chipset has been
integrated in AsiaTelco's TD-LTE Mobile Hotspot product, the ALM-F190. The ALM-F190 made
its debut at the ITU's (International Telecommunication Union) Telecom World Geneva 2011
Conference, where it was demonstrated by China Mobile.
"AsiaTelco is committed to the commercialization of TD-LTE, as demonstrated by this
world-first TD-LTE product announcement," said Jason Ding, CEO of AsiaTelco. "The
selection of Altair's LTE chipset for this product has enabled us to develop a compact and
low power device, while benefitting from the high level of maturity and field testing
encompassed in its software."
ALM-F190 is the first Mobile Hotspot product designed for both TD-LTE and FDD-LTE,
capable of delivering 100Mbps downlink and 50Mbps uplink. The product enables users to
experience applications such as high-definition video streaming, online gaming and high
speed Internet browsing using multiple connected WiFi devices over a single 4G LTE
connection. The product features long usage and standby times.
"We are very proud to have our chipset power the world's first TD-LTE Mobile Hotspot
product," said Eran Eshed, Co-Founder and VP of Marketing and Business Development at
Altair Semiconductor. "AsiaTelco's choice of Altair chipsets for this innovative product
attests to the low power and high performance merits of the chipset, as well as the
maturity of our software. We look forward to partnering with AsiaTelco to introduce new
and exciting products in the future."
AsiaTelco is a leading supplier of 4G products, including LTE USB dongles, wireless
data modules and indoor and outdoor CPEs, covering several frequency bands. The
China-based manufacturer has shipped products to more than 30 countries around the world.
Altair's FourGee-3100/6200 is a 3GPP LTE chipset that supports LTE throughputs in
excess of 100Mbps/50Mbps DL/UL respectively. The chipset implements a high performance
MIMO receiver and is based on a proprietary OsquaredP(TM) Software Defined Radio (SDR)
processor [http://www.altair-semi.com/o2p-%E2%80%93-software-defined-radio-sdr-processor
], offering performance which significantly exceeds traditional communications DSP cores,
yet consumes a fraction of the power. The FourGee-3100/6200
[http://www.altair-semi.com/fourgee-31006200 ] supports both FDD and TDD variants using
single software, and covers any LTE frequency band in the range between 700-2700MHz. The
combined chipset offers terminal manufacturers a true global solution.
About Altair Semiconductor
Altair Semiconductor [http://www.altair-semi.com ] is the world's leading developer of
ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G semiconductors
[http://www.altair-semi.com/industry-technology ]. Altair's chipsets can be found in
approximately 30 end-user devices - ranging from USB dongles to smartphones - built by its
more than 15 customers across North America, Europe, China, India and Taiwan - making it
one of the only TDD/FDD LTE chipset manufacturers
[http://www.altair-semi.com/3gpp-lte-chipsets ] in the world with commercially available
products. Altair's comprehensive product portfolio includes baseband processors,
multi-band RF transceivers for both FDD and TDD bands, and a range of reference hardware
and product level protocol stack software. Based on a novel, proprietary Software Defined
Radio (SDR) processor, codenamed "O2P(TM)", Altair's products
[http://www.altair-semi.com/overview ] are the smallest and most highly power optimized in
the industry, offering an unmatched combination of flexibility and performance. For more
information, visit the company's website at http://www.altair-semi.com. Follow Altair on Twitter:
@AltairSemi
About AsiaTelco Technologies
AsiaTelco Technologies Co. (ATEL) is the leading supplier of wireless terminal
products. Its product portfolio supports wide range of technologies, from 2G/3G and now to
LTE. ATEL was founded in 2003 and now has well established its market leadership. From its
inception, ATEL has positioned itself for global market and has done so by providing very
competitive products globally. ATEL's products have been shipped to over 30 countries
around world. ATEL's success is based on its competitive product, excellent quality, best
service and its partnership mentality. Customer's success is ATEL's ultimate goal. ATEL
delivers what ATEL offers to its value customers/partners. "We offer... We deliver...".
For more information, visit company website at http://www.asiatelco.com.
Media Contact:
Ruder Finn Israel for Altair Semiconductor
Matthew Krieger
+972-544-676-950
matthew@ruderfinn.co.il
Source: Altair Semiconductor
.
Growth in Cloud Doubles iomart Group Pre-tax Profits
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 4:00:02 AM
Growth in Cloud Doubles iomart Group Pre-tax Profits
GLASGOW, Scotland, November 29, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Half Year Results Show Rise in Revenue and Pre-tax Profit for Cloud
Computing Company
iomart Group plc (AIM:IOM), the cloud computing and managed hosting services company,
has reported a rise in both revenue and pre-tax profits in its half yearly results.
The Group announced a 36% growth in revenue to GBP15.4m (H1 2011: GBP11.4m) and an
increase of 106% in pre-tax profits to GBP2.4m (H1 2011: GBP1.2m), in its consolidated
half yearly results for the period ended 30 September 2011.
Angus MacSween, CEO of iomart Group plc, said: "The market opportunities available to
us continue to grow as more and more organisations take advantage of the benefits of
outsourcing their IT infrastructure needs to a strong and trusted supplier such as iomart.
We continue to expand our skills, product sets and infrastructure to deliver an increasing
range of cloud services [http://www.iomarthosting.com/cloud-hosting ] and expect to
continue the growth we have recently enjoyed."
Adjusted EBITDA(1) showed growth of 85% to GBP5.0m (H1 GBP2.7m) with basic earnings
per share more than doubling to 2.23p, a rise of 112% (H1 2011: 1.05p). Cashflow from
operations was GBP4.1m (H1 2011: GBP3.1m) while net cash at the end of period was GBP3.5m
(H1 2011: GBP5.3m).
The continuing growth in the uptake of cloud services has contributed to iomart's
continuing success. Among the companies that have moved into the cloud with iomart this
year are Skyscanner [http://www.iomarthosting.com/info-centre/case-studies ] and Nova
International.
Angus MacSween continued: "We are continuing to deliver on our strategy of focusing on
managed hosting and the growing demand for complex hosting in the cloud. Revenues are
strong and we continue to make acquisitions as well as growing organically."
iomart Group has made three acquisitions in the past 12 months, including the addition
of a premium customer base through the purchase of Scottish infrastructure service
provider EQSN for GBP2.5m last week.
iomart Group plc is Scottish Digital IT Company of the Year 2011 and is ranked as one
of the top 25 cloud services providers in the world by Talkin' Cloud 50.
1 Adjusted EBITDA means earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation
charges, share based payment charges, acquisition related costs and non-recurring
acquisition integration costs.
Notes for editors:
About iomart Group plc:
iomart Group plc (AIM:IOM) is one of the UK's leading providers of managed hosting and
cloud computing services. From a single server through to private cloud networks, iomart
specialises in the delivery and management of mission-critical hosting services, enabling
customers to reduce the costs, complexity and risks associated with maintaining their own
web and online applications.
By physically owning and managing its own global network infrastructure, iomart offers
world-beating levels of service to its customers. The Group offers a unique 100% uptime
guarantee with all hosting services being engineered to ensure no single point of failure.
iomart Group operates in its chosen markets through a number of subsidiaries: iomart
Hosting, RapidSwitch, Titan Internet, Easyspace and Westcoastcloud. The group has been
listed on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market (AIM) since April
2000.
For more information about iomart Group plc visit http://www.iomart.com
News release issued by Jane Robertson, Head of PR for iomart Group plc. For more
information please email jane.robertson@iomart.com or call +44(0)141-931-6474 (dir),
+44(0)141-931-6400 or +44(0)7827948993 (mob).
Source: iomart Group plc
.
GLASGOW, Scotland, November 29, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Half Year Results Show Rise in Revenue and Pre-tax Profit for Cloud
Computing Company
iomart Group plc (AIM:IOM), the cloud computing and managed hosting services company,
has reported a rise in both revenue and pre-tax profits in its half yearly results.
The Group announced a 36% growth in revenue to GBP15.4m (H1 2011: GBP11.4m) and an
increase of 106% in pre-tax profits to GBP2.4m (H1 2011: GBP1.2m), in its consolidated
half yearly results for the period ended 30 September 2011.
Angus MacSween, CEO of iomart Group plc, said: "The market opportunities available to
us continue to grow as more and more organisations take advantage of the benefits of
outsourcing their IT infrastructure needs to a strong and trusted supplier such as iomart.
We continue to expand our skills, product sets and infrastructure to deliver an increasing
range of cloud services [http://www.iomarthosting.com/cloud-hosting ] and expect to
continue the growth we have recently enjoyed."
Adjusted EBITDA(1) showed growth of 85% to GBP5.0m (H1 GBP2.7m) with basic earnings
per share more than doubling to 2.23p, a rise of 112% (H1 2011: 1.05p). Cashflow from
operations was GBP4.1m (H1 2011: GBP3.1m) while net cash at the end of period was GBP3.5m
(H1 2011: GBP5.3m).
The continuing growth in the uptake of cloud services has contributed to iomart's
continuing success. Among the companies that have moved into the cloud with iomart this
year are Skyscanner [http://www.iomarthosting.com/info-centre/case-studies ] and Nova
International.
Angus MacSween continued: "We are continuing to deliver on our strategy of focusing on
managed hosting and the growing demand for complex hosting in the cloud. Revenues are
strong and we continue to make acquisitions as well as growing organically."
iomart Group has made three acquisitions in the past 12 months, including the addition
of a premium customer base through the purchase of Scottish infrastructure service
provider EQSN for GBP2.5m last week.
iomart Group plc is Scottish Digital IT Company of the Year 2011 and is ranked as one
of the top 25 cloud services providers in the world by Talkin' Cloud 50.
1 Adjusted EBITDA means earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation
charges, share based payment charges, acquisition related costs and non-recurring
acquisition integration costs.
Notes for editors:
About iomart Group plc:
iomart Group plc (AIM:IOM) is one of the UK's leading providers of managed hosting and
cloud computing services. From a single server through to private cloud networks, iomart
specialises in the delivery and management of mission-critical hosting services, enabling
customers to reduce the costs, complexity and risks associated with maintaining their own
web and online applications.
By physically owning and managing its own global network infrastructure, iomart offers
world-beating levels of service to its customers. The Group offers a unique 100% uptime
guarantee with all hosting services being engineered to ensure no single point of failure.
iomart Group operates in its chosen markets through a number of subsidiaries: iomart
Hosting, RapidSwitch, Titan Internet, Easyspace and Westcoastcloud. The group has been
listed on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market (AIM) since April
2000.
For more information about iomart Group plc visit http://www.iomart.com
News release issued by Jane Robertson, Head of PR for iomart Group plc. For more
information please email jane.robertson@iomart.com or call +44(0)141-931-6474 (dir),
+44(0)141-931-6400 or +44(0)7827948993 (mob).
Source: iomart Group plc
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ASEOPROtools Announces the Public Release of the SEO Difference Engine
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 3:07:01 AM
ASEOPROtools Announces the Public Release of the SEO Difference Engine
SEATTLE, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- After nearly a year of building and testing, ASEOPROtools has announced the release of their SEO Difference Engine - the first professional-grade toolset of its kind to be designed for use by the general business public.
Geared towards businesses that want to improve their search ranking, website managers can view a side-by-side comparison between their own website and that of their competitors to determine which areas they need to improve.
ASEOPROtools' SEO Difference Engine allows web-based marketers to see the strength or weakness of their website by comparing it to their competitors. By being able to identify what the high-ranking websites are doing in a given industry, online marketers can adjust their own websites to rank better.
Competition between search engines for market share drives them to keep innovating. They know that Internet users are becoming more savvy and demanding. Search engines are only as valuable as the results they provide. As such, search engines cannot afford to stop trying to improve their search results.
Natural/Organic Search Results
When one website consistently outranks another in search results it's because the search engine finds that website more relevant then the other. In other words, the search engine finds one website to be the best answer for a given query. That difference is what ASEOPROtools' SEO Difference Engine is designed to identify.
How it Works
The SEO Difference Engine breaks down websites to elements that search engines use to determine relevance, and those elements are listed side-by-side for easy comparison. Some of these elements include: meta descriptions, headings, text and alt tags, and designated keywords.
ASEOPROtools' SEO Difference Engine uses link data gathered from over 45 billion URLs, and details information of more than 370 billion links, updated every month. The Engine offers the same link information a professional in SEO would use to determine a search marketing strategy.
The new SEO Difference Engine from ASEOPROtools allows an online marketer with no background or experience in search optimization to look at and compare their website to the leaders of their particular industry, in order to build an effective strategy to match and surpass the competition.
Contact:
Jeff Sliger
ASEOPROtools
1(800) 789-0017
aseopro(at)gmail(dot)com
SOURCE ASEOPROtools
ASEOPROtools
Web Site: https://www.aseoprotools.com
SEATTLE, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- After nearly a year of building and testing, ASEOPROtools has announced the release of their SEO Difference Engine - the first professional-grade toolset of its kind to be designed for use by the general business public.
Geared towards businesses that want to improve their search ranking, website managers can view a side-by-side comparison between their own website and that of their competitors to determine which areas they need to improve.
ASEOPROtools' SEO Difference Engine allows web-based marketers to see the strength or weakness of their website by comparing it to their competitors. By being able to identify what the high-ranking websites are doing in a given industry, online marketers can adjust their own websites to rank better.
Competition between search engines for market share drives them to keep innovating. They know that Internet users are becoming more savvy and demanding. Search engines are only as valuable as the results they provide. As such, search engines cannot afford to stop trying to improve their search results.
Natural/Organic Search Results
When one website consistently outranks another in search results it's because the search engine finds that website more relevant then the other. In other words, the search engine finds one website to be the best answer for a given query. That difference is what ASEOPROtools' SEO Difference Engine is designed to identify.
How it Works
The SEO Difference Engine breaks down websites to elements that search engines use to determine relevance, and those elements are listed side-by-side for easy comparison. Some of these elements include: meta descriptions, headings, text and alt tags, and designated keywords.
ASEOPROtools' SEO Difference Engine uses link data gathered from over 45 billion URLs, and details information of more than 370 billion links, updated every month. The Engine offers the same link information a professional in SEO would use to determine a search marketing strategy.
The new SEO Difference Engine from ASEOPROtools allows an online marketer with no background or experience in search optimization to look at and compare their website to the leaders of their particular industry, in order to build an effective strategy to match and surpass the competition.
Contact:
Jeff Sliger
ASEOPROtools
1(800) 789-0017
aseopro(at)gmail(dot)com
SOURCE ASEOPROtools
ASEOPROtools
Web Site: https://www.aseoprotools.com
TeamQuest Extends Lead in Dynamic Cloud and Virtualized Capacity Management with Acquisition of Performance Surveyor
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 2:42:01 AM
TeamQuest Extends Lead in Dynamic Cloud and Virtualized Capacity Management with Acquisition of Performance Surveyor
Delivering an IT Service Optimization solution that is as automated, flexible and scalable as the environments it is designed to optimize
CLEAR LAKE, Iowa, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TeamQuest Corporation announced the acquisition of Performance Surveyor from Solution Labs, a Canadian capacity management company. Performance Surveyor strengthens the unique TeamQuest automated analytics and capacity management offerings that are so critical to the success of physical, virtual and cloud IT environments.
"Virtualization is a main technology underpinning cloud computing -- and capacity management is a key pre-requisite to successful virtualization," said TeamQuest Product Manager Scott Adams. "If capacity is not effectively managed in these environments, you'll have service disruptions, or waste the efficiency and cost savings that prompted these virtualization and cloud computing projects in the first place.
"TeamQuest Performance Software combined with Performance Surveyor uniquely delivers flexible and adaptable service-centric capacity management without the requirement for expensive and time consuming consulting services that delay adoption strategies," said Adams.
The union of TeamQuest and Performance Surveyor products uniquely delivers:
-- Powerful analytics, including fast and accurate predictive capabilities
with an easy to use analytic queuing network solver
-- Cloud scalability, proven by installations at Fortune 100 companies
optimizing capacity in highly dynamic service oriented environments of
over 40,000 physical and virtual systems
-- Extremely fast ROI, installing in minutes, delivering out-of-the box
intelligence, and integrating with the performance and capacity tools
and data you already have
-- True service perspective, by crossing technology silos with the
industry's first distributed, federated CMIS -- integrating data
spanning all technologies, as well as business, service and financial
sources, without requiring data replication into yet another data store
-- Cost-effective flexibility, through customized analysis, reporting and
drag-and-drop metric integration -- no lengthy and expensive consulting
services required
-- Single integrated solution, gathering, storing and managing performance
data in ways that simultaneously enable wide-ranging enterprise
reporting analysis and drill-down to the details you need to solve real
problems
"Delivering on the full promise of service-centric virtualization and cloud computing means you must implement, manage and optimize in a way that's adaptable and flexible to precisely meet your requirements," said TeamQuest President, Jerred Ruble. "Customers world-wide have realized the benefits of Performance Surveyor in environments with more than 40,000 servers, tens of thousands of virtual servers, and hundreds of thousands of network elements."
Additional information:Performance Surveyor Podcast (6 min.) Performance Surveyor brief
About TeamQuest
TeamQuest Corporation is the global leader in IT Service Optimization (ITSO), specializing in Capacity Management software. TeamQuest helps IT organizations consistently meet service levels while minimizing costs and mitigating risks. By combining performance data and business metrics, TeamQuest software enables IT organizations to provide accurate, objective information as input to critical business decisions. Companies around the world trust TeamQuest software to help them proactively improve service delivery and support best practices.
For more information, visit http://www.teamquest.com or call +1-641-357-2700. In Europe, Middle East and Africa, call +46-31 80 95 00, and in Asia Pacific call +61 3 9641 2288.
About Solution Labs
Solution Labs delivers the most comprehensive and easy to use performance analysis solution for today's complex Capacity Management challenges. Solution Labs singular focus is delivering a solution that enables customers to "Accelerate Resource Planning Intelligence."
Solution Labs strives to be a highly strategic partner towards customer's complete success.
-- Performance Surveyors' comprehensive automation, embedded intelligence,
and highly adaptable architecture are the enablers of that success
-- Solution Labs expertise and continual customer interactions are the
guarantors of that success
SOURCE TeamQuest Corporation
TeamQuest Corporation
CONTACT: Vernon Johnson of TeamQuest Corporation, +1-515-865-7397, vernon.johnson@teamquest.com
Web Site: http://www.teamquest.com
Delivering an IT Service Optimization solution that is as automated, flexible and scalable as the environments it is designed to optimize
CLEAR LAKE, Iowa, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TeamQuest Corporation announced the acquisition of Performance Surveyor from Solution Labs, a Canadian capacity management company. Performance Surveyor strengthens the unique TeamQuest automated analytics and capacity management offerings that are so critical to the success of physical, virtual and cloud IT environments.
"Virtualization is a main technology underpinning cloud computing -- and capacity management is a key pre-requisite to successful virtualization," said TeamQuest Product Manager Scott Adams. "If capacity is not effectively managed in these environments, you'll have service disruptions, or waste the efficiency and cost savings that prompted these virtualization and cloud computing projects in the first place.
"TeamQuest Performance Software combined with Performance Surveyor uniquely delivers flexible and adaptable service-centric capacity management without the requirement for expensive and time consuming consulting services that delay adoption strategies," said Adams.
The union of TeamQuest and Performance Surveyor products uniquely delivers:
-- Powerful analytics, including fast and accurate predictive capabilities
with an easy to use analytic queuing network solver
-- Cloud scalability, proven by installations at Fortune 100 companies
optimizing capacity in highly dynamic service oriented environments of
over 40,000 physical and virtual systems
-- Extremely fast ROI, installing in minutes, delivering out-of-the box
intelligence, and integrating with the performance and capacity tools
and data you already have
-- True service perspective, by crossing technology silos with the
industry's first distributed, federated CMIS -- integrating data
spanning all technologies, as well as business, service and financial
sources, without requiring data replication into yet another data store
-- Cost-effective flexibility, through customized analysis, reporting and
drag-and-drop metric integration -- no lengthy and expensive consulting
services required
-- Single integrated solution, gathering, storing and managing performance
data in ways that simultaneously enable wide-ranging enterprise
reporting analysis and drill-down to the details you need to solve real
problems
"Delivering on the full promise of service-centric virtualization and cloud computing means you must implement, manage and optimize in a way that's adaptable and flexible to precisely meet your requirements," said TeamQuest President, Jerred Ruble. "Customers world-wide have realized the benefits of Performance Surveyor in environments with more than 40,000 servers, tens of thousands of virtual servers, and hundreds of thousands of network elements."
Additional information:Performance Surveyor Podcast (6 min.) Performance Surveyor brief
About TeamQuest
TeamQuest Corporation is the global leader in IT Service Optimization (ITSO), specializing in Capacity Management software. TeamQuest helps IT organizations consistently meet service levels while minimizing costs and mitigating risks. By combining performance data and business metrics, TeamQuest software enables IT organizations to provide accurate, objective information as input to critical business decisions. Companies around the world trust TeamQuest software to help them proactively improve service delivery and support best practices.
For more information, visit http://www.teamquest.com or call +1-641-357-2700. In Europe, Middle East and Africa, call +46-31 80 95 00, and in Asia Pacific call +61 3 9641 2288.
About Solution Labs
Solution Labs delivers the most comprehensive and easy to use performance analysis solution for today's complex Capacity Management challenges. Solution Labs singular focus is delivering a solution that enables customers to "Accelerate Resource Planning Intelligence."
Solution Labs strives to be a highly strategic partner towards customer's complete success.
-- Performance Surveyors' comprehensive automation, embedded intelligence,
and highly adaptable architecture are the enablers of that success
-- Solution Labs expertise and continual customer interactions are the
guarantors of that success
SOURCE TeamQuest Corporation
TeamQuest Corporation
CONTACT: Vernon Johnson of TeamQuest Corporation, +1-515-865-7397, vernon.johnson@teamquest.com
Web Site: http://www.teamquest.com
The First Edenred Investor Day Poised to Conquer 2012
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 2:28:01 AM
The First Edenred Investor Day Poised to Conquer 2012
PARIS, November 29, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Growth built on innovation
On its first Investor Day, Edenred is providing a detailed look at the two core
components of its "Conquer 2012" strategy:
- Continue to drive organic issue volume growth in the core business, in
particular by creating and deploying new solutions.
Edenred is focusing on four drivers to achieve its issue volume organic growth
objective of 6% to 14% per year:
- Increase penetration rates in existing markets in order to drive up issue
volume by 2% to 5%.
- Create new solutions and deploy existing ones, gradually ramping up to achieve
2% to 4% annual growth after 2012 once the organization and resources needed to launch
and deploy innovative solutions have been implemented.
- Extend geographical coverage, ramping up in six to eight new countries between
now and 2016, which will add 1% to 2% to issue volume growth after 2014.
- Increase face values with the aim of lifting issue volume by 1% to 3%.
In addition to leveraging these four organic growth drivers, the Group will carry out
targeted acquisitions that will be quickly accretive to earnings, thereby consolidating
its leadership position in existing markets.
- Accelerate the transition to digital solutions, paving the way for new
growth opportunities.
Stepping up the digital transition will enable the Group to achieve electronic issue
volume of 50% in 2012 versus 34% at end-2010. By 2016, more than 70% of Group issue volume
will be in digital format.
For Edenred, whose business model combines robust growth and significant cash flow
generation, the "Conquer 2012" objectives are in line with a long-term strategy to ensure
that the Group enjoys strong, steady growth in the years beyond 2016.
Jacques Stern, Chief Executive Officer of Edenred, said:
"Fifty years after the invention of the Ticket Restaurant(R) meal voucher, Edenred
today offers a wide range of solutions that make employees' lives easier and improve the
efficiency of organizations.We are the world leader in corporate prepaid services, with
operations in emerging markets as well as in developed countries.
"Our ambition is to become the referent partner for clients, affiliates, beneficiaries
and public institutions.Driven by this ambition, we are focusing on building
differentiated solutions and delivering high quality service by listening to our
stakeholders in order to better understand their needs.
"In this way, the Group will enjoy strong, steady growth over the long term."
CREATING AND ROLLING OUT SOLUTIONS IN THE PREPAID MARKET
Edenred is today positioned as the world leader in prepaid corporate services market,
which estimated size is EUR121 billion. In 2010, Edenred generated EUR13.9 billion,
offering three types of solutions:
- Employee benefits (87% of issue volume)
- Expense management (8% of issue volume)
- Incentive and rewards (3% of issue volume)
The Group also develops solutions for public institutions (1% of issue volume), a
market that represents approximately EUR116 billion.
The strategy for developing the offer in the years ahead will focus on corporate and
government solutions and will target four key priorities:
A. Strengthening the Group's leadership in Employee Benefits
This priority relates not only to emerging markets, where governments are developing
social policies that more effectively share the benefits of growth, but also to developed
countries, where businesses and governments are looking to meet more specific needs in
such areas as childcare, transportation, cultural and sports activities and the
environment.
In 2010, issue volume rose by 11% for our 31 meal and food benefits solutions and by
18% (like for like) for our 38 quality of life benefits solutions.
To increase the pace of growth in Employee Benefits, 11 new solutions will be launched
in second-half 2011 and 2012, building on the 69 solutions that existed at year-end 2010.
B. Accelerating the conquest of new growth markets in Expense Management
Edenred has recognized expertise and leadership in Latin America in this segment
thanks to Ticket Car, which has been deployed in the market for more than ten years.
Issue volume for Expense Management solutions was up 17% like-for-like in 2010.
The Group intends to step up the deployment of integrated, high value-added offers in
the market's two main segments: Fuel/Fleet management[1] and Travel/Entertainment expense
management[2]. These solutions are intended to meet the needs of companies looking to more
effectively control their business expenses and streamline procedures.
Nine solutions have been launched this year or are currently being developed, joining
the Group's 16 existing solutions. One of them is Ticket Frete[3], introduced in Brazil in
November 2011, which represents a potential market worth EUR23 billion. Targeting a very
broad customer base, this solution will be an important issue volume growth driver in
Brazil, beginning in 2012. In Europe, the launch of competitively differentiating
solutions like Ticket Clean Way EPI[4] in France (creating a foothold in a niche market
with a potential value of EUR128 million) illustrates the Group's capacity for innovation
and program customization.
C. Deploying Incentive and rewards solutions
The development of incentive, motivation, loyalty and promotion services, which may be
combined with rewards programs, extends the range of existing solutions in Edenred's main
countries and enables the Group to propose an integrated, differentiated offer for all
stakeholders. The segment has grown by 7%, like-for-like, compared with 2010.
D. Developing a Public Social Programs offer
This priority concerns countries in which Edenred already operates and where the Group
can leverage existing solutions, platforms and networks. These programs are designed to
meet the needs of public institutions looking to improve the control and traceability of
allocated funds.
The faster development and deployment of new solutions in 2011 and 2012 is intended to
drive issue volume growth of 2% to 4% a year after 2012. Little additional expenditure
will be needed to create the solutions, which will be deployed via existing in-house
platforms. Their gradual ramp-up will involve extra development and launch costs estimated
at approximately EUR3 million in 2011 and EUR4 million in 2012.
This capacity for innovation will enable Edenred to maintain a pattern of sustained,
long-term growth, in line with its target of annual organic issue volume growth of 6% to
14%.
THE DIGITAL TRANSITION STRATEGY
The second priority of the "Conquer 2012" strategy is the transition to digital
solutions. This represents an important technological turning point for all stakeholders
in the Edenred business model - clients, affiliates, beneficiaries and public authorities
- that want to cut costs, optimize processes, get convenient and simple solutions, and
ensure the control and traceability of dedicated funds.
As a growth step up, the digital transition plays a key role in increasing issue
volume, both by making deployment more efficient and by creating new capacity for
innovation.
Over the long term, the digital transition will strengthen Edenred's business model by
improving its ability to:
1) Generate additional revenue from affiliates, clients and beneficiaries,
to offset the post-transition reduction in revenue from lost and expired products,
thereby ensuring the stability of the take-up-rate[5].
2) Reduce the cost structure by around 5% to 10%, mainly by lowering production
and logistics expenses.
Once the transition is complete, Edenred is aiming for an operating flow-through
ratio[6] of more than 50%.
Moreover, the increase in issue volume will offset the impact of 10% to 15% shorter
float[7] holding periods (based on estimates for a 100% shift from paper to digital
programs), thereby increasing the float value.
Deployment is now moving forward at a faster pace, leading to extra operating costs of
approximately EUR10million to EUR15million a year in 2011 and 2012. However, no additional
investment is planned beyond the recurring envelop set by the Group of EUR30 million to
EUR40 million a year.
Based on this faster deployment, Edenred is confirming its goal of generating 50% of
issue volume via paperless solutions by year-end 2012 and more than 70% by 2016.
By the end of the year, the Group expects paperless issue volume to account for 41% of
the total (versus 34% at year-end 2010), thanks in particular to Latin America, the most
advanced region in this segment, where digital solutions are expected to represent 71% of
the total by the end of the year.
The transition is underway in Europe, where paperless solutions should account for
around 10% of issue volume by the end of the year. In this regard, the in-house
authorization and redemption platform operated by PrePay Solutions, which partners with
MasterCard in Europe, represents a considerable competitive advantage for the Group.
Capable of connecting to the payment terminals installed at affiliated merchants by local
and international acquirers or payment networks[8], PrePay Solutions will in time process
all digital transactions in Europe while also contributing to Edenred's innovation drive.
With ten years' experience in the business and with partners such as PayPal and Orange,
PrePay Solutions has earned recognition as a vanguard innovator in prepaid technologies,
in particular through its contactless mobile solutions and e-wallet offers.
OUTLOOK: "Invent 2016"
After setting up the necessary resources to thrive as a standalone company ("Win
2010"), and systematically deploying its expertise while accelerating the digital
transition ("Conquer 2012"), Edenred is now preparing to penetrate new markets in order to
"Invent 2016". The digital transition will help the Group to improve its knowledge of
stakeholders, allowing it to offer customized, high value-added services to clients,
affiliates and beneficiaries alike.
Edenred's objective is to continue to deliver strong sustainable growth by achieving
operational excellence and offering differentiated solutions aligned with the needs of all
its stakeholders.
-
Edenred, which invented the Ticket Restaurant(R) meal voucher and is the world leader
in prepaid corporate services, designs and delivers solutions that make employees' lives
easier and improve the efficiency of organizations.
By ensuring that allocated funds are used as intended, these solutions enable
companies to more effectively manage their:
- Employee benefits (Ticket Restaurant(R), Ticket Alimentacion, Ticket CESU,
Childcare Vouchers, etc.).
- Expense management process (Ticket Car, Ticket Cleanway, etc.)
- Incentive and rewards programs (Ticket Compliments, Ticket Kadeos, etc.).
The Group also supports public institutions in managing their social programs.
Listed on the NYSE Euronext Paris stock exchange, Edenred operates in 40 countries,
with 6,000 employees, nearly 530,000 companies and public sector clients, 1.2 million
affiliated merchants and 34.5 million beneficiaries.In 2010, total issue volume amounted
to EUR13.9 billion, of which 55% was generated in emerging markets.
Ticket Restaurant(R) and all other tradenames of Edenred products and services are
registered trademarks of Edenred SA.
1. Fuel and maintenance costs incurred in connection with the business use of a car or
truck. In this case, the affiliated merchant network consists mainly of gas stations.
2. Expenses incurred during business travel (train or plane tickets, hotel bills,
etc.) In this case, the acceptance network may comprise all types of merchants.
3. Business expense management system for individual truck drivers, developed in
response to new Brazilian regulations introduced in November 2011 whose application will
become compulsory in May 2012.
4. A solution for managing corporate uniforms cleaning costs, including protective
equipment which has been governed by specific European regulations since November 2011.
5. Ratio of operating revenue with issue volume to issue volume
6. Ratio between the like-for-like change in operating EBIT and the like-for-like
change in operating revenue.
7. Negative working capital requirement
8. Such as MasterCard
Source: Edenred
Contacts: Eliane Rouyer-Chevalier, Executive Vice President Communications - Phone: +33 (0)1 74 31 86 26- eliane.rouyer@edenred.com ; Media relations: Anne-Sophie Sibout, Media Relations Director - Phone: +33 (0)1 74 31 86 11- anne-sophie.sibout@edenred.com ; Anaïs Lannes, Press Officer - Phone : +33 (0)1 74 31 86 27 - anais.lannes@edenred.com ; Investor relations: Solène Zammito, Financial Communications Director - Tel.: + 33 (0)1 74 31 86 18 - solene.zammito@edenred.com ; Virginie Monier, Investor Relations - Phone: + 33 (0)1 74 31 86 16 - virginie.monier@edenred.com
PARIS, November 29, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Growth built on innovation
On its first Investor Day, Edenred is providing a detailed look at the two core
components of its "Conquer 2012" strategy:
- Continue to drive organic issue volume growth in the core business, in
particular by creating and deploying new solutions.
Edenred is focusing on four drivers to achieve its issue volume organic growth
objective of 6% to 14% per year:
- Increase penetration rates in existing markets in order to drive up issue
volume by 2% to 5%.
- Create new solutions and deploy existing ones, gradually ramping up to achieve
2% to 4% annual growth after 2012 once the organization and resources needed to launch
and deploy innovative solutions have been implemented.
- Extend geographical coverage, ramping up in six to eight new countries between
now and 2016, which will add 1% to 2% to issue volume growth after 2014.
- Increase face values with the aim of lifting issue volume by 1% to 3%.
In addition to leveraging these four organic growth drivers, the Group will carry out
targeted acquisitions that will be quickly accretive to earnings, thereby consolidating
its leadership position in existing markets.
- Accelerate the transition to digital solutions, paving the way for new
growth opportunities.
Stepping up the digital transition will enable the Group to achieve electronic issue
volume of 50% in 2012 versus 34% at end-2010. By 2016, more than 70% of Group issue volume
will be in digital format.
For Edenred, whose business model combines robust growth and significant cash flow
generation, the "Conquer 2012" objectives are in line with a long-term strategy to ensure
that the Group enjoys strong, steady growth in the years beyond 2016.
Jacques Stern, Chief Executive Officer of Edenred, said:
"Fifty years after the invention of the Ticket Restaurant(R) meal voucher, Edenred
today offers a wide range of solutions that make employees' lives easier and improve the
efficiency of organizations.We are the world leader in corporate prepaid services, with
operations in emerging markets as well as in developed countries.
"Our ambition is to become the referent partner for clients, affiliates, beneficiaries
and public institutions.Driven by this ambition, we are focusing on building
differentiated solutions and delivering high quality service by listening to our
stakeholders in order to better understand their needs.
"In this way, the Group will enjoy strong, steady growth over the long term."
CREATING AND ROLLING OUT SOLUTIONS IN THE PREPAID MARKET
Edenred is today positioned as the world leader in prepaid corporate services market,
which estimated size is EUR121 billion. In 2010, Edenred generated EUR13.9 billion,
offering three types of solutions:
- Employee benefits (87% of issue volume)
- Expense management (8% of issue volume)
- Incentive and rewards (3% of issue volume)
The Group also develops solutions for public institutions (1% of issue volume), a
market that represents approximately EUR116 billion.
The strategy for developing the offer in the years ahead will focus on corporate and
government solutions and will target four key priorities:
A. Strengthening the Group's leadership in Employee Benefits
This priority relates not only to emerging markets, where governments are developing
social policies that more effectively share the benefits of growth, but also to developed
countries, where businesses and governments are looking to meet more specific needs in
such areas as childcare, transportation, cultural and sports activities and the
environment.
In 2010, issue volume rose by 11% for our 31 meal and food benefits solutions and by
18% (like for like) for our 38 quality of life benefits solutions.
To increase the pace of growth in Employee Benefits, 11 new solutions will be launched
in second-half 2011 and 2012, building on the 69 solutions that existed at year-end 2010.
B. Accelerating the conquest of new growth markets in Expense Management
Edenred has recognized expertise and leadership in Latin America in this segment
thanks to Ticket Car, which has been deployed in the market for more than ten years.
Issue volume for Expense Management solutions was up 17% like-for-like in 2010.
The Group intends to step up the deployment of integrated, high value-added offers in
the market's two main segments: Fuel/Fleet management[1] and Travel/Entertainment expense
management[2]. These solutions are intended to meet the needs of companies looking to more
effectively control their business expenses and streamline procedures.
Nine solutions have been launched this year or are currently being developed, joining
the Group's 16 existing solutions. One of them is Ticket Frete[3], introduced in Brazil in
November 2011, which represents a potential market worth EUR23 billion. Targeting a very
broad customer base, this solution will be an important issue volume growth driver in
Brazil, beginning in 2012. In Europe, the launch of competitively differentiating
solutions like Ticket Clean Way EPI[4] in France (creating a foothold in a niche market
with a potential value of EUR128 million) illustrates the Group's capacity for innovation
and program customization.
C. Deploying Incentive and rewards solutions
The development of incentive, motivation, loyalty and promotion services, which may be
combined with rewards programs, extends the range of existing solutions in Edenred's main
countries and enables the Group to propose an integrated, differentiated offer for all
stakeholders. The segment has grown by 7%, like-for-like, compared with 2010.
D. Developing a Public Social Programs offer
This priority concerns countries in which Edenred already operates and where the Group
can leverage existing solutions, platforms and networks. These programs are designed to
meet the needs of public institutions looking to improve the control and traceability of
allocated funds.
The faster development and deployment of new solutions in 2011 and 2012 is intended to
drive issue volume growth of 2% to 4% a year after 2012. Little additional expenditure
will be needed to create the solutions, which will be deployed via existing in-house
platforms. Their gradual ramp-up will involve extra development and launch costs estimated
at approximately EUR3 million in 2011 and EUR4 million in 2012.
This capacity for innovation will enable Edenred to maintain a pattern of sustained,
long-term growth, in line with its target of annual organic issue volume growth of 6% to
14%.
THE DIGITAL TRANSITION STRATEGY
The second priority of the "Conquer 2012" strategy is the transition to digital
solutions. This represents an important technological turning point for all stakeholders
in the Edenred business model - clients, affiliates, beneficiaries and public authorities
- that want to cut costs, optimize processes, get convenient and simple solutions, and
ensure the control and traceability of dedicated funds.
As a growth step up, the digital transition plays a key role in increasing issue
volume, both by making deployment more efficient and by creating new capacity for
innovation.
Over the long term, the digital transition will strengthen Edenred's business model by
improving its ability to:
1) Generate additional revenue from affiliates, clients and beneficiaries,
to offset the post-transition reduction in revenue from lost and expired products,
thereby ensuring the stability of the take-up-rate[5].
2) Reduce the cost structure by around 5% to 10%, mainly by lowering production
and logistics expenses.
Once the transition is complete, Edenred is aiming for an operating flow-through
ratio[6] of more than 50%.
Moreover, the increase in issue volume will offset the impact of 10% to 15% shorter
float[7] holding periods (based on estimates for a 100% shift from paper to digital
programs), thereby increasing the float value.
Deployment is now moving forward at a faster pace, leading to extra operating costs of
approximately EUR10million to EUR15million a year in 2011 and 2012. However, no additional
investment is planned beyond the recurring envelop set by the Group of EUR30 million to
EUR40 million a year.
Based on this faster deployment, Edenred is confirming its goal of generating 50% of
issue volume via paperless solutions by year-end 2012 and more than 70% by 2016.
By the end of the year, the Group expects paperless issue volume to account for 41% of
the total (versus 34% at year-end 2010), thanks in particular to Latin America, the most
advanced region in this segment, where digital solutions are expected to represent 71% of
the total by the end of the year.
The transition is underway in Europe, where paperless solutions should account for
around 10% of issue volume by the end of the year. In this regard, the in-house
authorization and redemption platform operated by PrePay Solutions, which partners with
MasterCard in Europe, represents a considerable competitive advantage for the Group.
Capable of connecting to the payment terminals installed at affiliated merchants by local
and international acquirers or payment networks[8], PrePay Solutions will in time process
all digital transactions in Europe while also contributing to Edenred's innovation drive.
With ten years' experience in the business and with partners such as PayPal and Orange,
PrePay Solutions has earned recognition as a vanguard innovator in prepaid technologies,
in particular through its contactless mobile solutions and e-wallet offers.
OUTLOOK: "Invent 2016"
After setting up the necessary resources to thrive as a standalone company ("Win
2010"), and systematically deploying its expertise while accelerating the digital
transition ("Conquer 2012"), Edenred is now preparing to penetrate new markets in order to
"Invent 2016". The digital transition will help the Group to improve its knowledge of
stakeholders, allowing it to offer customized, high value-added services to clients,
affiliates and beneficiaries alike.
Edenred's objective is to continue to deliver strong sustainable growth by achieving
operational excellence and offering differentiated solutions aligned with the needs of all
its stakeholders.
-
Edenred, which invented the Ticket Restaurant(R) meal voucher and is the world leader
in prepaid corporate services, designs and delivers solutions that make employees' lives
easier and improve the efficiency of organizations.
By ensuring that allocated funds are used as intended, these solutions enable
companies to more effectively manage their:
- Employee benefits (Ticket Restaurant(R), Ticket Alimentacion, Ticket CESU,
Childcare Vouchers, etc.).
- Expense management process (Ticket Car, Ticket Cleanway, etc.)
- Incentive and rewards programs (Ticket Compliments, Ticket Kadeos, etc.).
The Group also supports public institutions in managing their social programs.
Listed on the NYSE Euronext Paris stock exchange, Edenred operates in 40 countries,
with 6,000 employees, nearly 530,000 companies and public sector clients, 1.2 million
affiliated merchants and 34.5 million beneficiaries.In 2010, total issue volume amounted
to EUR13.9 billion, of which 55% was generated in emerging markets.
Ticket Restaurant(R) and all other tradenames of Edenred products and services are
registered trademarks of Edenred SA.
1. Fuel and maintenance costs incurred in connection with the business use of a car or
truck. In this case, the affiliated merchant network consists mainly of gas stations.
2. Expenses incurred during business travel (train or plane tickets, hotel bills,
etc.) In this case, the acceptance network may comprise all types of merchants.
3. Business expense management system for individual truck drivers, developed in
response to new Brazilian regulations introduced in November 2011 whose application will
become compulsory in May 2012.
4. A solution for managing corporate uniforms cleaning costs, including protective
equipment which has been governed by specific European regulations since November 2011.
5. Ratio of operating revenue with issue volume to issue volume
6. Ratio between the like-for-like change in operating EBIT and the like-for-like
change in operating revenue.
7. Negative working capital requirement
8. Such as MasterCard
Source: Edenred
Contacts: Eliane Rouyer-Chevalier, Executive Vice President Communications - Phone: +33 (0)1 74 31 86 26- eliane.rouyer@edenred.com ; Media relations: Anne-Sophie Sibout, Media Relations Director - Phone: +33 (0)1 74 31 86 11- anne-sophie.sibout@edenred.com ; Anaïs Lannes, Press Officer - Phone : +33 (0)1 74 31 86 27 - anais.lannes@edenred.com ; Investor relations: Solène Zammito, Financial Communications Director - Tel.: + 33 (0)1 74 31 86 18 - solene.zammito@edenred.com ; Virginie Monier, Investor Relations - Phone: + 33 (0)1 74 31 86 16 - virginie.monier@edenred.com
Slacker Announces New Personalized Lifestyle Stations with Content Partner ABC News Radio
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:14:01 AM
Slacker Announces New Personalized Lifestyle Stations with Content Partner ABC News Radio
Talk Radio Stations to Include Lifestyle Highlights and Expert Advice
NEW YORK and SAN DIEGO, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Slacker, Inc. today announced new Lifestyle stations, in conjunction with ABC, that will be available on Slacker Personal Radio, adding customizable personal interest stories from one of the nation's most trusted sources. The Slacker lifestyle stations cover a broad range of content that is compelling and applicable to all listeners interested in healthy living, relationships, employment, fashion, technology, religion/spirituality, consumer news and much more. The lifestyle stations will also feature commentary by experts from a variety of sources including ABC's Good Morning America and ABC's key content partners.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110922/SF73204LOGO)
The new Slacker Radio lifestyle stations will be available to listeners in early 2012.
"ABC is excited to offer Slacker fans a new listening option that can be customized and personalized," said Steve Jones, vice president and general manager, ABC News Radio. "This unique radio offering will allow listeners to enjoy lifestyle content whenever and wherever they want."
The new lifestyle stations will enable Slacker listeners to easily skip over segments, similar to the song skipping on music stations, for a more personalized experience. Subscribers to Slacker Radio Plus and Slacker Premium radio will have the additional benefit of being able create their own stations featuring all of the content available for the most customized listening experience.
"Slacker listeners love customization, whether it is for music, news or sports," said Jonathan Sasse, senior vice president of marketing at Slacker. "Now that we will be offering this new lifestyle content we can give our listeners the unique ability to select and hear talk radio featuring programming that is most important, interesting and relevant to their daily lives."
Slacker Radio is dedicated to offering a fully customizable online radio experience that includes the most varied and compelling range of personalized content offered by any Internet radio service. The Slacker Radio experience includes over 150 expert-programmed music stations, ABC News, personalized ESPN Sports content, comedy, custom artist-hosted showcase stations, leading music festival stations with the new lifestyle stations coming soon. With a music catalog that is over ten times larger than Pandora, the leading radio competitor, Slacker Radio gives listeners the ultimate music and content discovery resource.
Pricing and Availability
The new lifestyle content will launch in early 2012 for all levels of Slacker service. Slacker Radio is currently available at http://www.Slacker.com or by accessing Slacker Radio from a supported device. Slacker Radio Plus, which is available for $3.99 per month and Slacker Premium Radio (featuring on-demand music play), which is available for $9.99 per month, can be purchased by visiting http://www.Slacker.com or selecting the "upgrade" button from within a Slacker Radio mobile application.
About ABC News Radio
ABC News Radio is America's largest commercial radio news organization delivering hourly newscasts and breaking news coverage to more than 1,800 affiliates nationwide and reaches approximately 77 million people each week. ABC News Radio also produces ABC Sports Radio and ABC Entertainment Radio. ABC News Radio is the exclusive news content provider for Slacker Radio.
About Slacker, Inc.
Slacker offers the world's most complete range of radio services. Whether it's the award-winning free Slacker Basic Radio, or the fully-loaded subscription services Slacker Radio Plus and Slacker Premium Radio, listeners enjoy a unique, custom listening experience. Slacker enables music lovers to play highly personalized music online at the Slacker web site, in Ford vehicles with SYNC AppLink, on connected home devices or on-the-go with Slacker Personal Radio applications. Slacker mobile applications are available for Windows Phone 7, Windows Mobile, Palm webOS, Nokia, Android, iPhone, and BlackBerry smartphones. For more information visit: http://www.Slacker.com/about.
For regular Slacker updates follow us at http://www.Twitter.com/SlackerRadio, become a Fan on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/SlackerRadio, watch Slacker video content at http://www.YouTube.com/Slacker or visit http://www.Slacker.com.
Slacker and Slacker.com are registered trademarks of Slacker, Inc. All other trademarks and product names are the property of their respective companies.
Media Contact: Media Contact:
Anders Steele Michelle Levi
FortyThree, Inc. ABC News Media Relations
831.239.0960 212.456.6872
slacker@fortythreepr.com michelle.m.levi@abc.com
SOURCE Slacker, Inc.
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110922/SF73204LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Slacker, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.Slacker.com
Talk Radio Stations to Include Lifestyle Highlights and Expert Advice
NEW YORK and SAN DIEGO, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Slacker, Inc. today announced new Lifestyle stations, in conjunction with ABC, that will be available on Slacker Personal Radio, adding customizable personal interest stories from one of the nation's most trusted sources. The Slacker lifestyle stations cover a broad range of content that is compelling and applicable to all listeners interested in healthy living, relationships, employment, fashion, technology, religion/spirituality, consumer news and much more. The lifestyle stations will also feature commentary by experts from a variety of sources including ABC's Good Morning America and ABC's key content partners.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110922/SF73204LOGO)
The new Slacker Radio lifestyle stations will be available to listeners in early 2012.
"ABC is excited to offer Slacker fans a new listening option that can be customized and personalized," said Steve Jones, vice president and general manager, ABC News Radio. "This unique radio offering will allow listeners to enjoy lifestyle content whenever and wherever they want."
The new lifestyle stations will enable Slacker listeners to easily skip over segments, similar to the song skipping on music stations, for a more personalized experience. Subscribers to Slacker Radio Plus and Slacker Premium radio will have the additional benefit of being able create their own stations featuring all of the content available for the most customized listening experience.
"Slacker listeners love customization, whether it is for music, news or sports," said Jonathan Sasse, senior vice president of marketing at Slacker. "Now that we will be offering this new lifestyle content we can give our listeners the unique ability to select and hear talk radio featuring programming that is most important, interesting and relevant to their daily lives."
Slacker Radio is dedicated to offering a fully customizable online radio experience that includes the most varied and compelling range of personalized content offered by any Internet radio service. The Slacker Radio experience includes over 150 expert-programmed music stations, ABC News, personalized ESPN Sports content, comedy, custom artist-hosted showcase stations, leading music festival stations with the new lifestyle stations coming soon. With a music catalog that is over ten times larger than Pandora, the leading radio competitor, Slacker Radio gives listeners the ultimate music and content discovery resource.
Pricing and Availability
The new lifestyle content will launch in early 2012 for all levels of Slacker service. Slacker Radio is currently available at http://www.Slacker.com or by accessing Slacker Radio from a supported device. Slacker Radio Plus, which is available for $3.99 per month and Slacker Premium Radio (featuring on-demand music play), which is available for $9.99 per month, can be purchased by visiting http://www.Slacker.com or selecting the "upgrade" button from within a Slacker Radio mobile application.
About ABC News Radio
ABC News Radio is America's largest commercial radio news organization delivering hourly newscasts and breaking news coverage to more than 1,800 affiliates nationwide and reaches approximately 77 million people each week. ABC News Radio also produces ABC Sports Radio and ABC Entertainment Radio. ABC News Radio is the exclusive news content provider for Slacker Radio.
About Slacker, Inc.
Slacker offers the world's most complete range of radio services. Whether it's the award-winning free Slacker Basic Radio, or the fully-loaded subscription services Slacker Radio Plus and Slacker Premium Radio, listeners enjoy a unique, custom listening experience. Slacker enables music lovers to play highly personalized music online at the Slacker web site, in Ford vehicles with SYNC AppLink, on connected home devices or on-the-go with Slacker Personal Radio applications. Slacker mobile applications are available for Windows Phone 7, Windows Mobile, Palm webOS, Nokia, Android, iPhone, and BlackBerry smartphones. For more information visit: http://www.Slacker.com/about.
For regular Slacker updates follow us at http://www.Twitter.com/SlackerRadio, become a Fan on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/SlackerRadio, watch Slacker video content at http://www.YouTube.com/Slacker or visit http://www.Slacker.com.
Slacker and Slacker.com are registered trademarks of Slacker, Inc. All other trademarks and product names are the property of their respective companies.
Media Contact: Media Contact:
Anders Steele Michelle Levi
FortyThree, Inc. ABC News Media Relations
831.239.0960 212.456.6872
slacker@fortythreepr.com michelle.m.levi@abc.com
SOURCE Slacker, Inc.
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110922/SF73204LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Slacker, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.Slacker.com
New Technology Gives Patients Control of Medical Image Sharing
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:07:01 AM
New Technology Gives Patients Control of Medical Image Sharing
CHICAGO, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Patients at three major medical institutions can control the sharing of their medical images and reports with their doctors and medical providers. The RSNA Image Share network was demonstrated today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). By facilitating access to imaging exams for patients and physicians, the network potentially reduces unnecessary examinations, minimizes patient radiation exposure and enables better informed medical decisions.
"The RSNA Image Share network can improve quality, safety and efficiency while engaging patients and families in their own care," said the project's principal investigator, David S. Mendelson, M.D., chief of clinical informatics at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City and member of the RSNA Radiology Informatics Committee. "Our patients have begun successfully using the network to access and distribute their medical images."
The project was launched in 2009 through a $4.7 million contract with the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) to build a secure, patient-centric medical image sharing network based on common open-standards architecture that would enable patients to control access to their information through personal health records (PHR) without relying on CDs.
"A patient's access to his or her personal medical information is critical for more patient-centric healthcare where each patient is an active participant and partner in medical decision making and in realizing high value care," said Roderic Pettigrew, Ph.D., M.D., Director of the NIBIB. "The RSNA Image Share network provides patients with direct access to and greater control oftheir medical images, allowing them to electronically share important diagnostic information with their entire healthcare team. The NIBIB is delighted to help the healthcare enterprise take this technological leap forward, providing patients with more control, improved continuity of care, greater safety and cost savings by eliminating redundant tests."
RSNA is overseeing development of the Internet-based network for sharing images and reports at five pilot institutions. Mount Sinai was the first to begin accepting patients. The University of California - San Francisco and University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore have also enrolled patients. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and the University of Chicago Medical Center will enroll patients soon.
Participating sites also educate patients on establishing PHR accounts with selected providers that will enable patients to retrieve, view, archive and share medical images, reports and other medical documents, creating a detailed medical history accessible through any secure Internet connection.
To ensure patient privacy, the project is modeled on the type of security systems used by banks. Patients are given an eight-digit code and then create a password or PIN known only to them.
After signing into the network, patients follow a series of steps that tell a component of the system, called the Edge Server, to retrieve their reports and images. From a "jacket" of imaging records, patients can select those they would like to share with their healthcare team.
"By default, there is a 72-hour delay built into the process to ensure that the patient's physician sees new imaging results before the patient does, enabling the doctor to be prepared to have a discussion with the patient," Dr. Mendelson said.
In coming years, project investigators will work on developing direct transfer of images for immediate accessibility--necessary, for example, if a patient is flown into a trauma center from another facility.
RSNA Image Share is based upon the XDS.I.b profile of Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE(®)), an initiative among medical leaders, software developers, medical societies and vendors to improve communication among healthcare equipment, systems and software. The goal is to move closer to a universal electronic health record (EHR) and help physicians meet federal meaningful use requirements in practice.
Note: Copies of RSNA 2011 news releases and electronic images will be available online at RSNA.org/press11 beginning Monday, Nov. 28.
RSNA is an association of more than 48,000 radiologists, radiation oncologists, medical physicists and related scientists committed to excellence in patient care through education and research. The Society is based in Oak Brook, Ill. (RSNA.org)
The RSNA 2011 Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE(®)) Image Sharing Demonstration shows how images and radiology reports can be made part of a patient's personal health record, available securely via the Internet to the patient and authorized care providers. The demonstration features leading vendors in medical imaging and electronic health records and is based on interoperability specifications from the IHE initiative.
SOURCE Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
CONTACT: RSNA Newsroom, +1-312-949-3233, or Before 11/26/11 or after 12/1/11, RSNA Media Relations, +1-630-590-7762, or Linda Brooks, +1-630-590-7738, lbrooks@rsna.org, or Maureen Morley, +1-630-590-7754, mmorley@rsna.org, both of Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
Web Site: http://www.RSNA.org
CHICAGO, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Patients at three major medical institutions can control the sharing of their medical images and reports with their doctors and medical providers. The RSNA Image Share network was demonstrated today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). By facilitating access to imaging exams for patients and physicians, the network potentially reduces unnecessary examinations, minimizes patient radiation exposure and enables better informed medical decisions.
"The RSNA Image Share network can improve quality, safety and efficiency while engaging patients and families in their own care," said the project's principal investigator, David S. Mendelson, M.D., chief of clinical informatics at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City and member of the RSNA Radiology Informatics Committee. "Our patients have begun successfully using the network to access and distribute their medical images."
The project was launched in 2009 through a $4.7 million contract with the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) to build a secure, patient-centric medical image sharing network based on common open-standards architecture that would enable patients to control access to their information through personal health records (PHR) without relying on CDs.
"A patient's access to his or her personal medical information is critical for more patient-centric healthcare where each patient is an active participant and partner in medical decision making and in realizing high value care," said Roderic Pettigrew, Ph.D., M.D., Director of the NIBIB. "The RSNA Image Share network provides patients with direct access to and greater control oftheir medical images, allowing them to electronically share important diagnostic information with their entire healthcare team. The NIBIB is delighted to help the healthcare enterprise take this technological leap forward, providing patients with more control, improved continuity of care, greater safety and cost savings by eliminating redundant tests."
RSNA is overseeing development of the Internet-based network for sharing images and reports at five pilot institutions. Mount Sinai was the first to begin accepting patients. The University of California - San Francisco and University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore have also enrolled patients. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and the University of Chicago Medical Center will enroll patients soon.
Participating sites also educate patients on establishing PHR accounts with selected providers that will enable patients to retrieve, view, archive and share medical images, reports and other medical documents, creating a detailed medical history accessible through any secure Internet connection.
To ensure patient privacy, the project is modeled on the type of security systems used by banks. Patients are given an eight-digit code and then create a password or PIN known only to them.
After signing into the network, patients follow a series of steps that tell a component of the system, called the Edge Server, to retrieve their reports and images. From a "jacket" of imaging records, patients can select those they would like to share with their healthcare team.
"By default, there is a 72-hour delay built into the process to ensure that the patient's physician sees new imaging results before the patient does, enabling the doctor to be prepared to have a discussion with the patient," Dr. Mendelson said.
In coming years, project investigators will work on developing direct transfer of images for immediate accessibility--necessary, for example, if a patient is flown into a trauma center from another facility.
RSNA Image Share is based upon the XDS.I.b profile of Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE(®)), an initiative among medical leaders, software developers, medical societies and vendors to improve communication among healthcare equipment, systems and software. The goal is to move closer to a universal electronic health record (EHR) and help physicians meet federal meaningful use requirements in practice.
Note: Copies of RSNA 2011 news releases and electronic images will be available online at RSNA.org/press11 beginning Monday, Nov. 28.
RSNA is an association of more than 48,000 radiologists, radiation oncologists, medical physicists and related scientists committed to excellence in patient care through education and research. The Society is based in Oak Brook, Ill. (RSNA.org)
The RSNA 2011 Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE(®)) Image Sharing Demonstration shows how images and radiology reports can be made part of a patient's personal health record, available securely via the Internet to the patient and authorized care providers. The demonstration features leading vendors in medical imaging and electronic health records and is based on interoperability specifications from the IHE initiative.
SOURCE Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
CONTACT: RSNA Newsroom, +1-312-949-3233, or Before 11/26/11 or after 12/1/11, RSNA Media Relations, +1-630-590-7762, or Linda Brooks, +1-630-590-7738, lbrooks@rsna.org, or Maureen Morley, +1-630-590-7754, mmorley@rsna.org, both of Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
Web Site: http://www.RSNA.org
November 28, 2011
ART as LIFE Project Takes Schmooru to #4 on ComScore
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 8:00:01 PM
ART as LIFE Project Takes Schmooru to #4 on ComScore
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In its first month, Schmooru's 'Art as Life' video project propelled the Schmooru Network to the #4 of YouTube partner channels by unique viewers according to ComScore.
While retaining the project's purpose of bringing art to the masses, the 'Art as Life' videos have been viewed over 30 million times on Schmooru's online video platform partners.
"Our purpose was to spread experimental art far and wide, and disrupt everyday people in everyday circumstances," said Dan Beckmann co-founder IB5k. "We aim to use the preeminent distribution platform of our era - the whole internet - to bring some humanity to the constant stream of ads that the world has to sit through on a daily basis."
Schmooru has received several dozen submissions to the project from its closed network of professional film-makers, graphic designers, painters and artists - a community of creatives that counts in the thousands and hails from around the globe.
"Our community was just tired of having every creative idea ruined by committee," said Beckmann, "so we let them have free reign of our network and pushed out whatever their minds could come up with."
The 'Art as Life' project is ongoing, with new releases set to occur several times a week on a rolling basis through early 2012.
If you are interested in submitting to the 'Art as Life' project, please check out: http://schmooru.com/art-as-life
To see all of our contributions go here: http://schmooru.com/shows/art-as-life
Schmooru.com is an independent video destination backed by a community of creatives spanning the globe. Schmooru is wholly-owned by IB5k, a civically-minded, creative development firm born out of Obama's 2008 New Media campaign.
SOURCE IB5k
IB5k
CONTACT: Dan Beckmann, Co-Founder IB5k, +1-415-480-IB5k
Web Site: http://www.ib5k.com/
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In its first month, Schmooru's 'Art as Life' video project propelled the Schmooru Network to the #4 of YouTube partner channels by unique viewers according to ComScore.
While retaining the project's purpose of bringing art to the masses, the 'Art as Life' videos have been viewed over 30 million times on Schmooru's online video platform partners.
"Our purpose was to spread experimental art far and wide, and disrupt everyday people in everyday circumstances," said Dan Beckmann co-founder IB5k. "We aim to use the preeminent distribution platform of our era - the whole internet - to bring some humanity to the constant stream of ads that the world has to sit through on a daily basis."
Schmooru has received several dozen submissions to the project from its closed network of professional film-makers, graphic designers, painters and artists - a community of creatives that counts in the thousands and hails from around the globe.
"Our community was just tired of having every creative idea ruined by committee," said Beckmann, "so we let them have free reign of our network and pushed out whatever their minds could come up with."
The 'Art as Life' project is ongoing, with new releases set to occur several times a week on a rolling basis through early 2012.
If you are interested in submitting to the 'Art as Life' project, please check out: http://schmooru.com/art-as-life
To see all of our contributions go here: http://schmooru.com/shows/art-as-life
Schmooru.com is an independent video destination backed by a community of creatives spanning the globe. Schmooru is wholly-owned by IB5k, a civically-minded, creative development firm born out of Obama's 2008 New Media campaign.
SOURCE IB5k
IB5k
CONTACT: Dan Beckmann, Co-Founder IB5k, +1-415-480-IB5k
Web Site: http://www.ib5k.com/
Warp 9 Launches Mobile Commerce Services
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 4:07:01 PM
Warp 9 Launches Mobile Commerce Services
The company announces the availability of two new mobile commerce services developed to help online sellers capture the rapidly expanding market of mobile smartphone and tablet users.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Nov. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Warp 9, Inc. (OTCBB: WNYN), the premier provider of e-commerce services for midsize online sellers, today announced the launch of its mobile commerce services. To help online sellers capture the rapidly expanding market of mobile smartphone and tablet users, Warp 9 now offers two new mobile commerce services -the Warp 9 Total Commerce Platform Integrated Mobile Option and the Mobile Direct Platform.
Warp 9's Total Commerce Platform (TCP) customers may now add the Integrated Mobile Option, which directs a customer's visitors to a mobile optimized version of its online store. Catalogue pages and products from the customer's online site and mobile site are automatically synchronized and managed from one unified back office administrator panel. This simplified solution allows the customer to deliver an optimal e-commerce experience to all its visitors, whether visiting from desktops/laptops or from mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets.
Online sellers using e-commerce platforms provided by Warp 9's competitors may now choose the company's Mobile Direct Platform. Using sophisticated proxy server technology, the Mobile Direct Platform rebuilds the customer's existing e-commerce website on the fly. With the Mobile Direct Platform, there's no need to attempt complex internal integration with existing e-commerce databases. This elegant solution simply acts as a mobile user and mirrors all the content of any existing e-commerce site. All orders are processed through the online seller's existing back office administrator panel. The main advantage of using the Mobile Direct Platform is that it works with any online shopping cart software, regardless of how or where the e-commerce site is hosted. Complex integration development is eliminated, as is the need to build and manage a separate mobile site.
Andrew Van Noy, Warp 9 Executive Vice President, commented, "We are pleased to announce the availability of our new mobile services. Now, we have a mobile solution for all midsize online sellers, whether or not they are current customers of Warp 9."
"Market forecasts show that mobile internet usership will dramatically outpace desktop internet usership within the next few years," Mr. Van Noy continued. "We see no limit to the vast array of goods and services purchased using mobile smartphones and tablets. Mobile is here to stay and our new mobile services will help our customers capture this important market segment. From Warp 9's point of view, our mobile commerce services will give us a powerful competitive advantage in the industry."
About Warp 9
Founded in 1998, Warp 9, Inc. is the premier provider of e-commerce services for midsize online sellers. Our Total Commerce Platform (TCP) is a cloud based, state-of-the-art e-commerce platform that provides online sellers with the highest level of functionality, performance and ease of use in the industry. Offered on a fully managed software-as-a-service model, Total Commerce Platform allows customers to focus on their core online businesses, rather than on technical implementations. We also offer industry leading mobile commerce solutions. To learn more about Warp 9, please visit http://www.warp9inc.com or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/warp9inc
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Matters discussed in this press release contain statements that look forward within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "may," "intend," "expect" and similar expressions identify such statements that look forward. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the statements that look forward contained herein, and while expected, there is no guarantee that we will attain the aforementioned anticipated developmental milestones. These statements that look forward are based largely on the expectations of the Company and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with: the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting the Company and its operations, markets, product, and distributor performance, the impact on the national and local economies resulting from terrorist actions, and U.S. actions subsequently; and other factors detailed in reports filed by the Company.
SOURCE Warp 9, Inc.
Warp 9, Inc.
CONTACT: CONTACT: Karen Miller, 1-800-508-9339, kmiller@warp9inc.com
Web Site: http://www.warp9inc.com
The company announces the availability of two new mobile commerce services developed to help online sellers capture the rapidly expanding market of mobile smartphone and tablet users.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Nov. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Warp 9, Inc. (OTCBB: WNYN), the premier provider of e-commerce services for midsize online sellers, today announced the launch of its mobile commerce services. To help online sellers capture the rapidly expanding market of mobile smartphone and tablet users, Warp 9 now offers two new mobile commerce services -the Warp 9 Total Commerce Platform Integrated Mobile Option and the Mobile Direct Platform.
Warp 9's Total Commerce Platform (TCP) customers may now add the Integrated Mobile Option, which directs a customer's visitors to a mobile optimized version of its online store. Catalogue pages and products from the customer's online site and mobile site are automatically synchronized and managed from one unified back office administrator panel. This simplified solution allows the customer to deliver an optimal e-commerce experience to all its visitors, whether visiting from desktops/laptops or from mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets.
Online sellers using e-commerce platforms provided by Warp 9's competitors may now choose the company's Mobile Direct Platform. Using sophisticated proxy server technology, the Mobile Direct Platform rebuilds the customer's existing e-commerce website on the fly. With the Mobile Direct Platform, there's no need to attempt complex internal integration with existing e-commerce databases. This elegant solution simply acts as a mobile user and mirrors all the content of any existing e-commerce site. All orders are processed through the online seller's existing back office administrator panel. The main advantage of using the Mobile Direct Platform is that it works with any online shopping cart software, regardless of how or where the e-commerce site is hosted. Complex integration development is eliminated, as is the need to build and manage a separate mobile site.
Andrew Van Noy, Warp 9 Executive Vice President, commented, "We are pleased to announce the availability of our new mobile services. Now, we have a mobile solution for all midsize online sellers, whether or not they are current customers of Warp 9."
"Market forecasts show that mobile internet usership will dramatically outpace desktop internet usership within the next few years," Mr. Van Noy continued. "We see no limit to the vast array of goods and services purchased using mobile smartphones and tablets. Mobile is here to stay and our new mobile services will help our customers capture this important market segment. From Warp 9's point of view, our mobile commerce services will give us a powerful competitive advantage in the industry."
About Warp 9
Founded in 1998, Warp 9, Inc. is the premier provider of e-commerce services for midsize online sellers. Our Total Commerce Platform (TCP) is a cloud based, state-of-the-art e-commerce platform that provides online sellers with the highest level of functionality, performance and ease of use in the industry. Offered on a fully managed software-as-a-service model, Total Commerce Platform allows customers to focus on their core online businesses, rather than on technical implementations. We also offer industry leading mobile commerce solutions. To learn more about Warp 9, please visit http://www.warp9inc.com or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/warp9inc
Safe Harbor Statement
Matters discussed in this press release contain statements that look forward within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "may," "intend," "expect" and similar expressions identify such statements that look forward. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the statements that look forward contained herein, and while expected, there is no guarantee that we will attain the aforementioned anticipated developmental milestones. These statements that look forward are based largely on the expectations of the Company and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with: the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting the Company and its operations, markets, product, and distributor performance, the impact on the national and local economies resulting from terrorist actions, and U.S. actions subsequently; and other factors detailed in reports filed by the Company.
SOURCE Warp 9, Inc.
Warp 9, Inc.
CONTACT: CONTACT: Karen Miller, 1-800-508-9339, kmiller@warp9inc.com
Web Site: http://www.warp9inc.com
AT&T Unwraps New High Tech Columbus Store in Time for Holiday Shoppers
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 4:00:01 PM
AT&T Unwraps New High Tech Columbus Store in Time for Holiday Shoppers
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time to provide a new option for holiday shoppers, AT&T* today announced the opening of a high-tech retail store on South Hamilton Road in Columbus. The store offers a unique way for customers to interact with and shop for a wide array of communications and entertainment services including a hands-on demonstration area to engage customers and provide a "try before you buy" service experience.
"This new AT&T store is a welcome addition to Columbus and brings even more options for consumers," said State Senator Charleta Tavares. "AT&T's investment in opening new retail stores will continue central Ohio's reputation as a strong location for business and employment opportunities."
The new store showcases a wide range of home and wireless solutions, and includes a new tablet and emerging-devices "wall" to display the latest connected gadgets. The latest in mobile devices are displayed, such as the Samsung Galaxy S(TM) II, the Samsung Infuse(TM) 4G, the Motorola Atrix(TM) 2, and the Blackberry® Torch(TM) 9810. Shoppers can also explore AT&T U-verse® services, including AT&T U-verse TV, AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet and AT&T U-verse Voice.
Customers visiting the store can test drive various wireless data applications, including AT&T Navigator® which provides GPS navigation with turn-by-turn directions, or AT&T Family Map, a family locator service designed to help give parents peace of mind.
"AT&T's investment in our community, demonstrated by opening a new retail store, builds on our reputation as a strong region for business investment," said State Representative Tracy Heard.
"Our new Columbus store redefines the sales experience by allowing consumers to test drive our products and services in an innovative way," said Larry Evans, vice president and general manager, AT&T Ohio and Western Pennsylvania.
AT&T Ohio president Tom Pelto agreed, adding, "This store opening is in addition to the 50 new cell sites we've activated, the 130 we've upgraded, and the 360 sites where we've added capacity in Ohio this year."
The Columbus store builds upon AT&T's overall commitment to the region. AT&T is continuing to expand and enhance its presence in central Ohio, ensuring consumers have convenient access to the latest in communications and entertainment services. In fact, AT&T invested more than $200 million in its Ohio wireless and wireline networks in the first half of 2011.
To help celebrate the opening of the new Columbus location, AT&T will be offering free Sony Ericsson Xperia(TM) PLAY 4Gs with a new 2-year agreement and data plan, through December 31.
The new store is located at 2583 South Hamilton Road and is led by industry veteran C.W. Black. Black and his team of knowledgeable sales consultants are ready to assist customers -- both business and consumer -- with purchasing decisions and technical support. The store is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sundays from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
There are more than 70 AT&T owned stores in Ohio. AT&T's products and services are also available at a number of authorized dealer and national retail locations.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T |DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
© 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. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Holly Hollingsworth of AT&T - Ohio, Office: +1-614-223-5711, Cell: +1-614-312-2008, holly.hollingsworth@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time to provide a new option for holiday shoppers, AT&T* today announced the opening of a high-tech retail store on South Hamilton Road in Columbus. The store offers a unique way for customers to interact with and shop for a wide array of communications and entertainment services including a hands-on demonstration area to engage customers and provide a "try before you buy" service experience.
"This new AT&T store is a welcome addition to Columbus and brings even more options for consumers," said State Senator Charleta Tavares. "AT&T's investment in opening new retail stores will continue central Ohio's reputation as a strong location for business and employment opportunities."
The new store showcases a wide range of home and wireless solutions, and includes a new tablet and emerging-devices "wall" to display the latest connected gadgets. The latest in mobile devices are displayed, such as the Samsung Galaxy S(TM) II, the Samsung Infuse(TM) 4G, the Motorola Atrix(TM) 2, and the Blackberry® Torch(TM) 9810. Shoppers can also explore AT&T U-verse® services, including AT&T U-verse TV, AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet and AT&T U-verse Voice.
Customers visiting the store can test drive various wireless data applications, including AT&T Navigator® which provides GPS navigation with turn-by-turn directions, or AT&T Family Map, a family locator service designed to help give parents peace of mind.
"AT&T's investment in our community, demonstrated by opening a new retail store, builds on our reputation as a strong region for business investment," said State Representative Tracy Heard.
"Our new Columbus store redefines the sales experience by allowing consumers to test drive our products and services in an innovative way," said Larry Evans, vice president and general manager, AT&T Ohio and Western Pennsylvania.
AT&T Ohio president Tom Pelto agreed, adding, "This store opening is in addition to the 50 new cell sites we've activated, the 130 we've upgraded, and the 360 sites where we've added capacity in Ohio this year."
The Columbus store builds upon AT&T's overall commitment to the region. AT&T is continuing to expand and enhance its presence in central Ohio, ensuring consumers have convenient access to the latest in communications and entertainment services. In fact, AT&T invested more than $200 million in its Ohio wireless and wireline networks in the first half of 2011.
To help celebrate the opening of the new Columbus location, AT&T will be offering free Sony Ericsson Xperia(TM) PLAY 4Gs with a new 2-year agreement and data plan, through December 31.
The new store is located at 2583 South Hamilton Road and is led by industry veteran C.W. Black. Black and his team of knowledgeable sales consultants are ready to assist customers -- both business and consumer -- with purchasing decisions and technical support. The store is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sundays from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
There are more than 70 AT&T owned stores in Ohio. AT&T's products and services are also available at a number of authorized dealer and national retail locations.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T |DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
© 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. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Holly Hollingsworth of AT&T - Ohio, Office: +1-614-223-5711, Cell: +1-614-312-2008, holly.hollingsworth@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
DTE Energy Introduces a New Android App to Get Outage Information
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 3:07:01 PM
DTE Energy Introduces a New Android App to Get Outage Information
DETROIT, Nov. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE Energy has introduced a new interactive mobile Android application (app) for customers to access a variety of up-to-the-minute information, including outage information from their smartphones.
The DTE Energy Outage Center Google Android App is available free of charge from the Android Marketplace.
Located at dteenergy.com, the Outage Center is a central area online where consumers interested in getting the latest information about power outages, can go to get tips on what to do during a storm or find out answers to other frequently asked questions. DTE Energy is one of the first utilities in the country to allow customers to report power outages via a downloadable native mobile smartphone application.
Using the app, DTE Energy customers can report power outages, view the status of a reported problem and explore a map illustrating the number of outages reported throughout the area.
DTE Energy has added this mobile capability to our existing suite of outage-related offerings to bring useful information to customers in the way they want or in an outage situation, where they are able to see it. In September, DTE Energy introduced an iPhone app.
"We have a variety of tools for our customers already available on the DTE Energy website and we want to extend those tools in new and engaging ways," said Patrick Duffy, Customer Service Manager with DTE Energy.
DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) is a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Its operating units include Detroit Edison, an electric utility serving 2.1 million customers in Southeastern Michigan, MichCon, a natural gas utility serving 1.2 million customers in Michigan and other non-utility, energy businesses focused on gas storage and pipelines, unconventional gas production, power and industrial projects, and energy trading. Information about DTE Energy is available at dteenergy.com, twitter.com/dte_energy and facebook.com/dteenergy.
SOURCE DTE Energy
DTE Energy
CONTACT: CONTACT: Alejandro Bodipo-Memba, +1-313-235-3202
Web Site: http://www.dteenergy.com
DETROIT, Nov. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE Energy has introduced a new interactive mobile Android application (app) for customers to access a variety of up-to-the-minute information, including outage information from their smartphones.
The DTE Energy Outage Center Google Android App is available free of charge from the Android Marketplace.
Located at dteenergy.com, the Outage Center is a central area online where consumers interested in getting the latest information about power outages, can go to get tips on what to do during a storm or find out answers to other frequently asked questions. DTE Energy is one of the first utilities in the country to allow customers to report power outages via a downloadable native mobile smartphone application.
Using the app, DTE Energy customers can report power outages, view the status of a reported problem and explore a map illustrating the number of outages reported throughout the area.
DTE Energy has added this mobile capability to our existing suite of outage-related offerings to bring useful information to customers in the way they want or in an outage situation, where they are able to see it. In September, DTE Energy introduced an iPhone app.
"We have a variety of tools for our customers already available on the DTE Energy website and we want to extend those tools in new and engaging ways," said Patrick Duffy, Customer Service Manager with DTE Energy.
DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) is a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Its operating units include Detroit Edison, an electric utility serving 2.1 million customers in Southeastern Michigan, MichCon, a natural gas utility serving 1.2 million customers in Michigan and other non-utility, energy businesses focused on gas storage and pipelines, unconventional gas production, power and industrial projects, and energy trading. Information about DTE Energy is available at dteenergy.com, twitter.com/dte_energy and facebook.com/dteenergy.
SOURCE DTE Energy
DTE Energy
CONTACT: CONTACT: Alejandro Bodipo-Memba, +1-313-235-3202
Web Site: http://www.dteenergy.com
Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Coverage in Chautauqua County
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 2:42:01 PM
Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Coverage in Chautauqua County
4G LTE expansion also continuing in Upstate New York
- New cell site improves coverage and capacity in Dunkirk
- Provides access to 3G wireless broadband service
- Meet one of Upstate New York's local Test Men, Jack Brandes
DUNKIRK, N.Y., Nov. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless is investing in Chautauqua County and expanding its local coverage with a new cell site in Dunkirk. The new site improves coverage and capacity along Route 5 from Temple Street to Harrington Road, along Route 60 from Route 5 to Williams Street, and around Dunkirk Harbor.
This network expansion is part of the company's aggressive multi-billion dollar network investment each year to stay ahead of the growing demand for Verizon Wireless' voice and data services. The company has invested more than $65 billion nationwide since it was formed - $6 billion on average every year - and invested more than $125 million in Upstate New York in 2010.
In addition to ongoing investment in its 3G network, Verizon Wireless continues to roll out its 4G LTE network nationwide. The 4G LTE network is currently available in more than 179 cities, including Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Ithaca, Orange County, NY and the New York City area. Full nationwide 4G LTE deployment is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2013.
"We've always believed even the most advanced device is only as good as the network it runs on. We continue to aggressively invest in our Upstate New York network to increase coverage and capacity for our customers, add new services like 4G LTE, and maintain our existing 3G network leadership," said Gene Fassett, executive director of Network for Verizon Wireless' Upstate New York Region.
Verizon Wireless recently earned recognition from J.D. Power and Associates for ranking highest in customer care among the major national wireless phone service providers.
In addition to voice and wireless data services such as V CAST Video and V CAST Music with Rhapsody, the company offers MobileBroadband, its high-speed wireless broadband network geared toward mobile professionals and business customers. In 4G LTE coverage areas, it provides average speeds of 5-12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2-5 Mbps on the uplink in real-world, loaded network environments. In 3G coverage areas, it provides average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 Mbps, and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps.
Strong demand for Verizon Wireless' services continued during the third quarter of 2011 as the company added more than 880,000 thousand net new customers.
The company's "nation's most reliable wireless network" reputation is based on network studies performed by real-life test men and women throughout the country. These engineers drive nearly 100 specially equipped vehicles more than 1 million miles annually on Interstate, U.S. and state highways, as well as major roads and surface streets. Test vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than 3 million voice call attempts and more than 16 million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless' network and the networks of other carriers. Check out our video of Western New York Test Man, Jack Brandes.
For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: CONTACT: John O'Malley, +1-585-321-7264 or +1-585-261-5899, john.omalley@verizonwireless.com, http://twitter.com/VZWjohno; or Meredith Dropkin, +1-315-413-4293, mdropkin@mower.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com
4G LTE expansion also continuing in Upstate New York
- New cell site improves coverage and capacity in Dunkirk
- Provides access to 3G wireless broadband service
- Meet one of Upstate New York's local Test Men, Jack Brandes
DUNKIRK, N.Y., Nov. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless is investing in Chautauqua County and expanding its local coverage with a new cell site in Dunkirk. The new site improves coverage and capacity along Route 5 from Temple Street to Harrington Road, along Route 60 from Route 5 to Williams Street, and around Dunkirk Harbor.
This network expansion is part of the company's aggressive multi-billion dollar network investment each year to stay ahead of the growing demand for Verizon Wireless' voice and data services. The company has invested more than $65 billion nationwide since it was formed - $6 billion on average every year - and invested more than $125 million in Upstate New York in 2010.
In addition to ongoing investment in its 3G network, Verizon Wireless continues to roll out its 4G LTE network nationwide. The 4G LTE network is currently available in more than 179 cities, including Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Ithaca, Orange County, NY and the New York City area. Full nationwide 4G LTE deployment is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2013.
"We've always believed even the most advanced device is only as good as the network it runs on. We continue to aggressively invest in our Upstate New York network to increase coverage and capacity for our customers, add new services like 4G LTE, and maintain our existing 3G network leadership," said Gene Fassett, executive director of Network for Verizon Wireless' Upstate New York Region.
Verizon Wireless recently earned recognition from J.D. Power and Associates for ranking highest in customer care among the major national wireless phone service providers.
In addition to voice and wireless data services such as V CAST Video and V CAST Music with Rhapsody, the company offers MobileBroadband, its high-speed wireless broadband network geared toward mobile professionals and business customers. In 4G LTE coverage areas, it provides average speeds of 5-12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2-5 Mbps on the uplink in real-world, loaded network environments. In 3G coverage areas, it provides average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 Mbps, and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps.
Strong demand for Verizon Wireless' services continued during the third quarter of 2011 as the company added more than 880,000 thousand net new customers.
The company's "nation's most reliable wireless network" reputation is based on network studies performed by real-life test men and women throughout the country. These engineers drive nearly 100 specially equipped vehicles more than 1 million miles annually on Interstate, U.S. and state highways, as well as major roads and surface streets. Test vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than 3 million voice call attempts and more than 16 million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless' network and the networks of other carriers. Check out our video of Western New York Test Man, Jack Brandes.
For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: CONTACT: John O'Malley, +1-585-321-7264 or +1-585-261-5899, john.omalley@verizonwireless.com, http://twitter.com/VZWjohno; or Meredith Dropkin, +1-315-413-4293, mdropkin@mower.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com
Kiosk Group, Inc. Releases the Only iPad Kiosks Fully Compliant with the New ADA Standards
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 1:56:01 PM
Kiosk Group, Inc. Releases the Only iPad Kiosks Fully Compliant with the New ADA Standards
Sweeping Americans with Disabilities Act Regs Go into Effect on March 15, 2012. Will Your iPad Kiosk be Legal?
FREDERICK, Md., Nov. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kiosk Group, Inc. is now offering its newly-modified collection of iPad kiosks designed to comply with the new ADA requirements. Kiosk Group, Inc. is known for its collection of Exquisite iPad Kiosks designed by consultant Jer Schweickart.
(Photo: <font size="2" face="Arial">http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111128/PH13074 </font>)
The new Regulations were signed into law by the Department of Justice in 2010. Makers of kiosks and other architectural specialties were given two years to make the change-over. On March 15, 2012 the new standards will become required by Federal law.
"The new ADA standards are going to have a far-reaching effect on every part of American life, including kiosks. Penalties can be as much as $55,000 for the first offense and actually double on subsequent offenses," reports Kiosk Group president Mike James. "Our engineering team has been working hard this past year to develop kiosk solutions that will serve all Americans, not just most of them. In fact, we've been selling our 2012-compliant kiosks since this summer."
The Americans with Disabilities Act is a civil rights law that gives all Americans equal access to employment, local government facilities, public transportation, public accommodations, telecommunications, and other major life activities. The law is intended to keep people with disabilities in the mainstream of America life.
Kiosk Group, Inc. offers four models of its designer iPad kiosks: the Standalone kiosk, the Standard and Low-Rise Countertop kiosks, and the elegant Wall kiosk. They can be seen at http://www.ipadkiosks.com/.
"The new regulations lower the maximum reach for height from 54 to 48 inches. That's not very high," says Jer Schweickart, award-winning kiosk designer. "The average American adult is 67.5 inches tall. We calculated the correct screen angle to work the best for all heights -- six-footers to wheelchair-bound users. We're very happy with the results."
Kiosk Group, Inc. also represents the Beyond Kiosks brand of PC and Mac-based kiosks, also designed by Jer Schweickart. These kiosks are shown at http://www.beyondkiosks.com/.
President Mike James has blogged about the specific guidelines that drove the redesign of their products. This paper is available at http://www.ipadkiosks.com/wordpress/2011/11/buying-ipad-kiosks-ignoring-the-new-ada-requirements-could-cost-you-big/.
SOURCE Kiosk Group, Inc.
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111128/PH13074
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Kiosk Group, Inc.
CONTACT: CONTACT: Mike James, +1-301-637-8333, mjames@kioskgroup.com
Web Site: http://www.beyondkiosks.com
Sweeping Americans with Disabilities Act Regs Go into Effect on March 15, 2012. Will Your iPad Kiosk be Legal?
FREDERICK, Md., Nov. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kiosk Group, Inc. is now offering its newly-modified collection of iPad kiosks designed to comply with the new ADA requirements. Kiosk Group, Inc. is known for its collection of Exquisite iPad Kiosks designed by consultant Jer Schweickart.
(Photo: <font size="2" face="Arial">http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111128/PH13074 </font>)
The new Regulations were signed into law by the Department of Justice in 2010. Makers of kiosks and other architectural specialties were given two years to make the change-over. On March 15, 2012 the new standards will become required by Federal law.
"The new ADA standards are going to have a far-reaching effect on every part of American life, including kiosks. Penalties can be as much as $55,000 for the first offense and actually double on subsequent offenses," reports Kiosk Group president Mike James. "Our engineering team has been working hard this past year to develop kiosk solutions that will serve all Americans, not just most of them. In fact, we've been selling our 2012-compliant kiosks since this summer."
The Americans with Disabilities Act is a civil rights law that gives all Americans equal access to employment, local government facilities, public transportation, public accommodations, telecommunications, and other major life activities. The law is intended to keep people with disabilities in the mainstream of America life.
Kiosk Group, Inc. offers four models of its designer iPad kiosks: the Standalone kiosk, the Standard and Low-Rise Countertop kiosks, and the elegant Wall kiosk. They can be seen at http://www.ipadkiosks.com/.
"The new regulations lower the maximum reach for height from 54 to 48 inches. That's not very high," says Jer Schweickart, award-winning kiosk designer. "The average American adult is 67.5 inches tall. We calculated the correct screen angle to work the best for all heights -- six-footers to wheelchair-bound users. We're very happy with the results."
Kiosk Group, Inc. also represents the Beyond Kiosks brand of PC and Mac-based kiosks, also designed by Jer Schweickart. These kiosks are shown at http://www.beyondkiosks.com/.
President Mike James has blogged about the specific guidelines that drove the redesign of their products. This paper is available at http://www.ipadkiosks.com/wordpress/2011/11/buying-ipad-kiosks-ignoring-the-new-ada-requirements-could-cost-you-big/.
SOURCE Kiosk Group, Inc.
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Virtual Reality Meets Reality for New Homebuyers
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Posted on November 28, 2011 at 1:28:01 PM
Virtual Reality Meets Reality for New Homebuyers
PulteGroup Targets Tech-Savvy Consumers with Launch of Innovative iPad Application
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Nov. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PulteGroup, Inc. is launching a new iPad application that takes the home buying process to the next level for the tech-savvy consumer. The new tool captures individual consumer preferences and shows home configurations in real time -- giving instant feedback on projected monthly payments and how a change in options impacts their bottom line.
Typically, a homebuyer and sales associate discuss preferred new home configurations and options while sitting down at a desk. The combination of the iPad and application make it now possible to capture consumer choices and "build" their home electronically from any location -- while walking in a model or even at a future home site, said Deborah Meyer, chief marketing officer for PulteGroup, one of the nation's largest homebuilders.
"The reasons that people purchase homes today are not drastically different than they were 50 years ago, but the things that cause them to make an emotional connection during their home buying experience have changed radically," Meyer said. "We are evolving our sales environments to be more in touch with the customer experience and that means meeting the technical expectations of our consumers."
The iPad app demonstrates a home as the prospective homebuyer would like to use the space. For example, the buyer can customize and view a flexible space in the home as a design studio or homework area or tailor a loft or extra room to be a kids' play space, office or media room. It can also demonstrate different options that a buyer wants to visualize - such as cabinets with a different color finish in the kitchen. The tool emphasizes the many upgrades and options in new homes, a considerable differentiating factor from the re-sale home buying experience.
"It's virtual reality meets reality," Meyer said, adding that a sales associate can e-mail the homebuyer a pdf brochure with images that in turn can be e-mailed or shared via social media with friends and family whose feedback they may want. "It allows for a more efficient yet intimate buying process by giving the consumer something they customized themselves. It's very personal and reflects their individual choices for their future new home."
In addition to showcasing their personal preferences, a built-in mortgage calculator allows the consumer to tabulate the total cost of the home and show an estimated monthly payment as they make changes. Buyers can also use an interactive map to tap on points of interest near the community and visit websites with detailed information.
Stacey and Alberto Escalante tried out the new iPad tool when visiting Monticello Ranch by Centex in San Antonio. Both teachers in the area, the couple moved into their new home this month.
"We loved being able to pull up the information on our computer at home after our visit as we made decisions on what upgrades to select," said Stacey. "This is our first home so we were really nervous. We both like to use technology and this made the whole process much easier for us."
PulteGroup tested a prototype in Dallas earlier this year and is now bringing the state-of-the-art technology to sales offices across the nation. The concept was originally targeted to the company's Centex first-time communities, which target the Gen Y market, which includes about 71 million "Millennials," Meyer said.
"We knew this would be well received by Gen-Yers taking that big step of home ownership," Meyer said. "These consumers are very technology savvy and grew up on the internet. They are more comfortable integrating technology into the homebuying experience, although we weren't surprised to see Pulte Homes move-up buyers and 55+ Del Webb buyers as rapid adopters of the iPad technology."
PulteGroup assembled a retail experience team of interior designers, brand marketers, mortgage and information systems experts to study the process and evaluate the retail environment the homebuyer was experiencing, said Dan Saltich, the company's director of consumer initiatives. He said the team then worked to translate the home buying process into a more efficient, more fun and more memorable experience by integrating the technology with the demonstration of the actual home.
"The goal was to make the sales process more personal and more engaging to benefit the consumer," Saltich said. "This unique mobile platform lets our buyers configure their home all the way to the final price. It provides as real-time an experience as possible."
HTML 5 based, the mobile website optimized for iPad is integrated into the company's operational systems so that it receives real-time updates for pricing and financing terms. PulteGroup engaged the services of Terralever, a Tempe, AZ-based digital marketing and design company to support the consumer-facing elements of the project.
About PulteGroup
PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM) based in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., is America's premier home building company with operations in 67 markets, 29 states and the District of Columbia. Celebrating its 60(th) anniversary in 2010, the Company has an unmatched capacity to meet the needs of all buyer groups through its brand portfolio that includes Pulte Homes, Centex Homes and Del Webb. As the most awarded homebuilder in customer satisfaction, the brands of PulteGroup have consistently ranked among the nation's top homebuilders as surveyed by third-party, independent national customer satisfaction studies. For more information about PulteGroup, Inc. and PulteGroup brands, see http://www.pultegroup.com; http://www.pulte.com; http://www.centex.com; http://www.delwebb.com
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PulteGroup Targets Tech-Savvy Consumers with Launch of Innovative iPad Application
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Nov. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PulteGroup, Inc. is launching a new iPad application that takes the home buying process to the next level for the tech-savvy consumer. The new tool captures individual consumer preferences and shows home configurations in real time -- giving instant feedback on projected monthly payments and how a change in options impacts their bottom line.
Typically, a homebuyer and sales associate discuss preferred new home configurations and options while sitting down at a desk. The combination of the iPad and application make it now possible to capture consumer choices and "build" their home electronically from any location -- while walking in a model or even at a future home site, said Deborah Meyer, chief marketing officer for PulteGroup, one of the nation's largest homebuilders.
"The reasons that people purchase homes today are not drastically different than they were 50 years ago, but the things that cause them to make an emotional connection during their home buying experience have changed radically," Meyer said. "We are evolving our sales environments to be more in touch with the customer experience and that means meeting the technical expectations of our consumers."
The iPad app demonstrates a home as the prospective homebuyer would like to use the space. For example, the buyer can customize and view a flexible space in the home as a design studio or homework area or tailor a loft or extra room to be a kids' play space, office or media room. It can also demonstrate different options that a buyer wants to visualize - such as cabinets with a different color finish in the kitchen. The tool emphasizes the many upgrades and options in new homes, a considerable differentiating factor from the re-sale home buying experience.
"It's virtual reality meets reality," Meyer said, adding that a sales associate can e-mail the homebuyer a pdf brochure with images that in turn can be e-mailed or shared via social media with friends and family whose feedback they may want. "It allows for a more efficient yet intimate buying process by giving the consumer something they customized themselves. It's very personal and reflects their individual choices for their future new home."
In addition to showcasing their personal preferences, a built-in mortgage calculator allows the consumer to tabulate the total cost of the home and show an estimated monthly payment as they make changes. Buyers can also use an interactive map to tap on points of interest near the community and visit websites with detailed information.
Stacey and Alberto Escalante tried out the new iPad tool when visiting Monticello Ranch by Centex in San Antonio. Both teachers in the area, the couple moved into their new home this month.
"We loved being able to pull up the information on our computer at home after our visit as we made decisions on what upgrades to select," said Stacey. "This is our first home so we were really nervous. We both like to use technology and this made the whole process much easier for us."
PulteGroup tested a prototype in Dallas earlier this year and is now bringing the state-of-the-art technology to sales offices across the nation. The concept was originally targeted to the company's Centex first-time communities, which target the Gen Y market, which includes about 71 million "Millennials," Meyer said.
"We knew this would be well received by Gen-Yers taking that big step of home ownership," Meyer said. "These consumers are very technology savvy and grew up on the internet. They are more comfortable integrating technology into the homebuying experience, although we weren't surprised to see Pulte Homes move-up buyers and 55+ Del Webb buyers as rapid adopters of the iPad technology."
PulteGroup assembled a retail experience team of interior designers, brand marketers, mortgage and information systems experts to study the process and evaluate the retail environment the homebuyer was experiencing, said Dan Saltich, the company's director of consumer initiatives. He said the team then worked to translate the home buying process into a more efficient, more fun and more memorable experience by integrating the technology with the demonstration of the actual home.
"The goal was to make the sales process more personal and more engaging to benefit the consumer," Saltich said. "This unique mobile platform lets our buyers configure their home all the way to the final price. It provides as real-time an experience as possible."
HTML 5 based, the mobile website optimized for iPad is integrated into the company's operational systems so that it receives real-time updates for pricing and financing terms. PulteGroup engaged the services of Terralever, a Tempe, AZ-based digital marketing and design company to support the consumer-facing elements of the project.
About PulteGroup
PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM) based in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., is America's premier home building company with operations in 67 markets, 29 states and the District of Columbia. Celebrating its 60(th) anniversary in 2010, the Company has an unmatched capacity to meet the needs of all buyer groups through its brand portfolio that includes Pulte Homes, Centex Homes and Del Webb. As the most awarded homebuilder in customer satisfaction, the brands of PulteGroup have consistently ranked among the nation's top homebuilders as surveyed by third-party, independent national customer satisfaction studies. For more information about PulteGroup, Inc. and PulteGroup brands, see http://www.pultegroup.com; http://www.pulte.com; http://www.centex.com; http://www.delwebb.com
SOURCE PulteGroup, Inc.
PulteGroup, Inc.
CONTACT: CONTACT: Media, Jacque Petroulakis, jacque.petroulakis@pultegroup.com, +1-480-391-6169
Web Site: http://pultegroupinc.com