News
November 7, 2011
Elitecore Announces NetVertex Policy Manager Version 6.0
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2011 at 5:14:01 AM
Elitecore Announces NetVertex Policy Manager Version 6.0
AHMEDABAD, India, November 7, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Brings Multi-Dimensional Approach to Maximize Operator Revenue
Elitecore Technologies, the leading provider of telecom software
(OSS/BSS) solutions, announced the release of NetVertex Version 6.0 Policy
management. The release brings cutting-edge capabilities to help operators
pyramid their revenue-earning potential in a rapidly evolving mobile
broadband market. NetVertex V6.0 offers 40+ off-the-shelf available use
cases pertaining to Service Innovation, Personalization and Monetization -
such as service personalization, Turbo boost, Enterprise policy, Business
Intelligence and more.
NetVertex's V6.0 brings a multi-dimensional approach to policy
[http://www.elitecore.com/telecompractices/multi-dimensional-policy.html ]
that will enable harness critical intelligence from key network & IT systems
such as Billing, Charging, BI/ CEA or Loyalty system. This enables service
providers to roll out differentiated services and pricing models.
Ari Banerjee,Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading Says "Along with network
components, the Next-generation policy management solutions will need to
integrate with Multiple IT systems. Solutions such as Elitecore's Netvertex
V6.0 will enable the quick roll out of plans that would create a
differentiated subscriber experience while increasing operator ARPU. Having
a BSS background will further strengthen Elitecore's value proposition
allowing its solution to seamlessly enable integration of Policy with IT
systems"
To this, Dhaval Vora, VP, Product Management and Solutions, Elitecore
adds, "Operators are constantly experiencing pressure to reduce their
time-to-market; they also need to fulfill "anytime, any device" promise.
Operators are looking for ways to protect, control, and grow their
subscriber base. NetVertex V6.0 will enable the roll out services and plans
so that they can timely target additional revenue opportunities surrounding
new usage patterns while meeting subscriber needs.
NetVertex is available as a standalone policy manager or can be
pre-integrated with Elitecore's Crestel suite offering of convergent
billing, mediation, charging, voucher management, and subscriber management
solutions for a platform-based approach to policy control. The portfolio
integrates with the Service Selection Portal, a subscriber interface that
allows customers to access service information on a real-time basis,
including pricing, promotions, and advice of charge.
This end-to-end approach enables operators to derive value from their
new network infrastructures-whether those are 3G or 4G-by reducing the IT
complexity associated with creating and deploying new services. A
single-platform approach mitigates the risk and time associated with
integrating multiple solutions, and helps reduce Opex by reducing license,
support, and maintenance costs.
To know more on NetVertexV 6.0 click here
[http://www.elitecore.com/telecompractices/netvertex.html ]. Or visit us at
elitecore.com/telecompractices
L K Pathak, M: +91-9925012059, E: l.k.pathak@elitecore.com
Source: Elitecore Technologies
.
AHMEDABAD, India, November 7, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Brings Multi-Dimensional Approach to Maximize Operator Revenue
Elitecore Technologies, the leading provider of telecom software
(OSS/BSS) solutions, announced the release of NetVertex Version 6.0 Policy
management. The release brings cutting-edge capabilities to help operators
pyramid their revenue-earning potential in a rapidly evolving mobile
broadband market. NetVertex V6.0 offers 40+ off-the-shelf available use
cases pertaining to Service Innovation, Personalization and Monetization -
such as service personalization, Turbo boost, Enterprise policy, Business
Intelligence and more.
NetVertex's V6.0 brings a multi-dimensional approach to policy
[http://www.elitecore.com/telecompractices/multi-dimensional-policy.html ]
that will enable harness critical intelligence from key network & IT systems
such as Billing, Charging, BI/ CEA or Loyalty system. This enables service
providers to roll out differentiated services and pricing models.
Ari Banerjee,Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading Says "Along with network
components, the Next-generation policy management solutions will need to
integrate with Multiple IT systems. Solutions such as Elitecore's Netvertex
V6.0 will enable the quick roll out of plans that would create a
differentiated subscriber experience while increasing operator ARPU. Having
a BSS background will further strengthen Elitecore's value proposition
allowing its solution to seamlessly enable integration of Policy with IT
systems"
To this, Dhaval Vora, VP, Product Management and Solutions, Elitecore
adds, "Operators are constantly experiencing pressure to reduce their
time-to-market; they also need to fulfill "anytime, any device" promise.
Operators are looking for ways to protect, control, and grow their
subscriber base. NetVertex V6.0 will enable the roll out services and plans
so that they can timely target additional revenue opportunities surrounding
new usage patterns while meeting subscriber needs.
NetVertex is available as a standalone policy manager or can be
pre-integrated with Elitecore's Crestel suite offering of convergent
billing, mediation, charging, voucher management, and subscriber management
solutions for a platform-based approach to policy control. The portfolio
integrates with the Service Selection Portal, a subscriber interface that
allows customers to access service information on a real-time basis,
including pricing, promotions, and advice of charge.
This end-to-end approach enables operators to derive value from their
new network infrastructures-whether those are 3G or 4G-by reducing the IT
complexity associated with creating and deploying new services. A
single-platform approach mitigates the risk and time associated with
integrating multiple solutions, and helps reduce Opex by reducing license,
support, and maintenance costs.
To know more on NetVertexV 6.0 click here
[http://www.elitecore.com/telecompractices/netvertex.html ]. Or visit us at
elitecore.com/telecompractices
L K Pathak, M: +91-9925012059, E: l.k.pathak@elitecore.com
Source: Elitecore Technologies
.
Ben and Pinball Extraordinaire John Popadiuk Strike Back in Round Two of Pinball Wars with Custom Zombie Adventureland Build in element14's "The Ben Heck Show"
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2011 at 3:07:01 AM
Ben and Pinball Extraordinaire John Popadiuk Strike Back in Round Two of Pinball Wars with Custom Zombie Adventureland Build in element14's "The Ben Heck Show"
Show fans have a chance to channel their inner pinball wizard and win one of four autographed pinball circuit board prototypes on the element14 community
CHICAGO, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- element14, the first collaborative community and electronics store for design engineers and electronics enthusiasts, and modding guru Ben Heck, pull out all the stops in round two of Pinball Wars on this week's episode of "The Ben Heck Show." Special guest and pinball designer John Popadiuk returns to the studio with a 1950's-inspired pinball build, Ben Heck's Zombie Adventureland, starring none other than Ben Heck, himself.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110216/CG49295LOGO)
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111107/CG00783)
"My love for pinball is no secret, and I'm beyond excited to be involved with this build," said Ben. "Not only is it fun for me to use my skills in this challenging field, but it's also an honor to be featured in a game designed and built by the legendary John Popadiuk."
The team begins by stripping down an original Super Mario Bros. pinball machine to create the test play field for the new game. Using a breadboard configuration in the driver system, a design wired by hand using blank PCBs or wire-wrap, the team is able to test individual components such as the Arduino mega-compatible brain and parallax propellers, before assembling them together on the motherboard. In addition, John's standard prototype "Italian Bottom" is composed using foam and paper, in lieu of the usual wood and metal, to make for a much quicker build time.
"Ben's passion for pinball is obvious in this segment," said Kevin Yapp, chief marketing officer, Premier Farnell. "With no more than the simple exchange of ideas, a little DIY finesse and access to element14's wide array of design solutions and electronics components, the team inspires one another to build an amazing machine."
Known for pinball machines such as Bally's Cirqus Voltaire(TM) and Theatre of Magic(TM), John teams up with Ben to design the "super secret" playfield geometry, 304 stainless Adventureland mechanisms and amazing thematic elements for the final design--from Ben's weapon of choice, an atomic neon glue gun, to King Arthur, the once-stray, good luck cat that finds his way into all of John's builds. Pinball enthusiasts across the globe are sure to be impressed with Ben Heck's Zombie Adventureland, and even more excited to learn that John will be taking preorders for the full-size custom build that features Ben beginning in January 2012.
Show fans are also invited to join the element14 community to send Ben a challenge for a future build, engage with community members, and enter for a chance to win one of four pinball circuit board prototypes autographed by Ben himself.
About "The Ben Heck Show"
"The Ben Heck Show" is a bi-weekly online television series aired in English that's dedicated to the science and art of system and hardware modding with a global audience of design engineers, students and electronic enthusiasts. Sponsored exclusively by element14, each episode spotlights Ben's mods of popular electronic devices while educating viewers on the underlying technology powering each project.
About element14
Launched in June 2009, element14 is the first, innovative information portal and eCommunity specifically built for electronic design engineers. The community recently unveiled its element14 knode, a unique automated platform that enables engineers to quickly research, design, develop and prototype in a single, intelligent environment. element14 is an innovative offering from Premier Farnell plc (LSE:pfl), FTSE 250, a leader in multi-channel electronics distribution trading throughout Europe (Farnell), the Americas (Newark) and Asia Pacific (element14). The company had group sales of £990.8m and underlying profits of £93.3m last year.
SOURCE element14
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element14
CONTACT: Becki Gervin, Walt & Company, +1-408-369-7200 x1070, bgervin@walt.com, or Janice Fleisher, element14, +1-773-907-5941, jfleisher@newark.com
Web Site: http://www.element14.com
Show fans have a chance to channel their inner pinball wizard and win one of four autographed pinball circuit board prototypes on the element14 community
CHICAGO, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- element14, the first collaborative community and electronics store for design engineers and electronics enthusiasts, and modding guru Ben Heck, pull out all the stops in round two of Pinball Wars on this week's episode of "The Ben Heck Show." Special guest and pinball designer John Popadiuk returns to the studio with a 1950's-inspired pinball build, Ben Heck's Zombie Adventureland, starring none other than Ben Heck, himself.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110216/CG49295LOGO)
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111107/CG00783)
"My love for pinball is no secret, and I'm beyond excited to be involved with this build," said Ben. "Not only is it fun for me to use my skills in this challenging field, but it's also an honor to be featured in a game designed and built by the legendary John Popadiuk."
The team begins by stripping down an original Super Mario Bros. pinball machine to create the test play field for the new game. Using a breadboard configuration in the driver system, a design wired by hand using blank PCBs or wire-wrap, the team is able to test individual components such as the Arduino mega-compatible brain and parallax propellers, before assembling them together on the motherboard. In addition, John's standard prototype "Italian Bottom" is composed using foam and paper, in lieu of the usual wood and metal, to make for a much quicker build time.
"Ben's passion for pinball is obvious in this segment," said Kevin Yapp, chief marketing officer, Premier Farnell. "With no more than the simple exchange of ideas, a little DIY finesse and access to element14's wide array of design solutions and electronics components, the team inspires one another to build an amazing machine."
Known for pinball machines such as Bally's Cirqus Voltaire(TM) and Theatre of Magic(TM), John teams up with Ben to design the "super secret" playfield geometry, 304 stainless Adventureland mechanisms and amazing thematic elements for the final design--from Ben's weapon of choice, an atomic neon glue gun, to King Arthur, the once-stray, good luck cat that finds his way into all of John's builds. Pinball enthusiasts across the globe are sure to be impressed with Ben Heck's Zombie Adventureland, and even more excited to learn that John will be taking preorders for the full-size custom build that features Ben beginning in January 2012.
Show fans are also invited to join the element14 community to send Ben a challenge for a future build, engage with community members, and enter for a chance to win one of four pinball circuit board prototypes autographed by Ben himself.
About "The Ben Heck Show"
"The Ben Heck Show" is a bi-weekly online television series aired in English that's dedicated to the science and art of system and hardware modding with a global audience of design engineers, students and electronic enthusiasts. Sponsored exclusively by element14, each episode spotlights Ben's mods of popular electronic devices while educating viewers on the underlying technology powering each project.
About element14
Launched in June 2009, element14 is the first, innovative information portal and eCommunity specifically built for electronic design engineers. The community recently unveiled its element14 knode, a unique automated platform that enables engineers to quickly research, design, develop and prototype in a single, intelligent environment. element14 is an innovative offering from Premier Farnell plc (LSE:pfl), FTSE 250, a leader in multi-channel electronics distribution trading throughout Europe (Farnell), the Americas (Newark) and Asia Pacific (element14). The company had group sales of £990.8m and underlying profits of £93.3m last year.
SOURCE element14
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111107/CG00783
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
element14
CONTACT: Becki Gervin, Walt & Company, +1-408-369-7200 x1070, bgervin@walt.com, or Janice Fleisher, element14, +1-773-907-5941, jfleisher@newark.com
Web Site: http://www.element14.com
Graphin to Start Selling 4K-Compatible Uncompressed Digital Recording System Next Spring
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:35:01 AM
Graphin to Start Selling 4K-Compatible Uncompressed Digital Recording System Next Spring
TOKYO, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Graphin Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Techno Horizon Holdings Co., Ltd., announced on November 7 that it will put on sale next spring a 4K-compatible uncompressed digital recording system, dubbed "MACH-REC," which uses an exchangeable recording medium.
Graphin will demonstrate the recording and replay of 4K video footage using the MACH-REC system, a 4K camera and display equipment at its booth during Inter BEE 2011 to be held on November 16-18, 2011, at Makuhari Messe outside Tokyo.
About MACH-REC
MACH-REC is a 4K-compatible uncompressed digital recording system using an exchangeable recording medium. The write/read performance of a memory magazine (BigMAG) is 6.4 Gbps (800 Mbytes per second) and it is scheduled to improve the speed further. A single MACH-REC system makes it possible to record videos with a 4K camera, a 4K 3D camera and a high-speed camera and to replay them on the 4K display. With a 512-Gbyte memory magazine, the system enables the recording of a 4K Raw12-bit, 60-fps video of about 11 minutes, a 4K RGB24-bit, 30-fps video, etc. It is also possible to connect the system with faster-speed cameras or equipment by using two or more MACH-REC units.
MACH-REC can also cope with standardized signal formats such as HD-SDI, DVI and Camera Link (TM) by linking I/O units with outer equipment such as cameras and displays. A 10-Gbps I/O unit can be used with optical cables (AOC, 100 meters). MACH-REC also operates on an industrial battery under remote control by an iPad for outdoor video shooting.
Features
-- Small, lightweight system (scheduled to measure 172 mm wide, 191 mm in
diameter and 81 mm high, weighing 2 kg)
-- Can operate on industrial battery
-- Supports control by iPad
-- Outer I/O units available for use with various video interfaces
Pricing
-- MACH-REC: to be offered at 1 million yen or less (tax excluded) for
domestic use
-- Memory magazine: open prices for BigMAG 256GB/512GB/1TB/2TB
-- DVI I/O unit: open price
-- HD-SDI I/O unit: open price
-- Camera Link (TM) input unit: open price
Graphin booth at Inter BEE 2011
-- 5602 / Hall 5, Video & Broadcast Equipment Zone
Contact:Yoshihiro SugiyamaSales DivisionGraphin Co., Ltd.Tel: +81-3-5493-1211Fax: +81-3-5493-1212E-mail: sales@g-in.co.jpURL: http://www.g-in.co.jp/english/index.html
SOURCE Graphin Co., Ltd.
Graphin Co., Ltd.
Web Site: http://www.g-in.co.jp/english/index.html
TOKYO, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Graphin Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Techno Horizon Holdings Co., Ltd., announced on November 7 that it will put on sale next spring a 4K-compatible uncompressed digital recording system, dubbed "MACH-REC," which uses an exchangeable recording medium.
Graphin will demonstrate the recording and replay of 4K video footage using the MACH-REC system, a 4K camera and display equipment at its booth during Inter BEE 2011 to be held on November 16-18, 2011, at Makuhari Messe outside Tokyo.
About MACH-REC
MACH-REC is a 4K-compatible uncompressed digital recording system using an exchangeable recording medium. The write/read performance of a memory magazine (BigMAG) is 6.4 Gbps (800 Mbytes per second) and it is scheduled to improve the speed further. A single MACH-REC system makes it possible to record videos with a 4K camera, a 4K 3D camera and a high-speed camera and to replay them on the 4K display. With a 512-Gbyte memory magazine, the system enables the recording of a 4K Raw12-bit, 60-fps video of about 11 minutes, a 4K RGB24-bit, 30-fps video, etc. It is also possible to connect the system with faster-speed cameras or equipment by using two or more MACH-REC units.
MACH-REC can also cope with standardized signal formats such as HD-SDI, DVI and Camera Link (TM) by linking I/O units with outer equipment such as cameras and displays. A 10-Gbps I/O unit can be used with optical cables (AOC, 100 meters). MACH-REC also operates on an industrial battery under remote control by an iPad for outdoor video shooting.
Features
-- Small, lightweight system (scheduled to measure 172 mm wide, 191 mm in
diameter and 81 mm high, weighing 2 kg)
-- Can operate on industrial battery
-- Supports control by iPad
-- Outer I/O units available for use with various video interfaces
Pricing
-- MACH-REC: to be offered at 1 million yen or less (tax excluded) for
domestic use
-- Memory magazine: open prices for BigMAG 256GB/512GB/1TB/2TB
-- DVI I/O unit: open price
-- HD-SDI I/O unit: open price
-- Camera Link (TM) input unit: open price
Graphin booth at Inter BEE 2011
-- 5602 / Hall 5, Video & Broadcast Equipment Zone
Contact:Yoshihiro SugiyamaSales DivisionGraphin Co., Ltd.Tel: +81-3-5493-1211Fax: +81-3-5493-1212E-mail: sales@g-in.co.jpURL: http://www.g-in.co.jp/english/index.html
SOURCE Graphin Co., Ltd.
Graphin Co., Ltd.
Web Site: http://www.g-in.co.jp/english/index.html
Panasonic Announces Newest Compact System Camera, Lumix GX1 Excels in Speed, Image Quality and Size
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2011 at 12:07:01 AM
Panasonic Announces Newest Compact System Camera, Lumix GX1 Excels in Speed, Image Quality and Size
The LUMIX GX1 Finds the Perfect Balance of Size and Performance - Making it the Ideal 'Everyday' Digital Camera for Professionals and Photo Enthusiasts Alike
SECAUCUS, N.J., Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic today announces its latest Compact System Camera (CSC), the LUMIX DMC-GX1, which joins Panasonic's award-winning LUMIX G Series of digital cameras, which are acclaimed for their high image quality with small and compact body and lenses. The new LUMIX GX1 features a 16.01-megapixel Live MOS sensor and Venus Engine, helping to ensure real-to-life images through excellent resolution, image rendering and color reproduction. Even in low-light situations and at maximum 12800 high ISO sensitivity, the LUMIX GX1 can produce stunning photos and videos, and because of its compact size it can be easily carried for daily use.
"Panasonic expects the LUMIX GX1 to please a lot of photo enthusiasts who have been eager for a technology upgrade comparable to the LUMIX DMC-GF1, which continues to be a very popular digital camera with dedicated followers who appreciate the compact size, yet high quality of photos and video," said Darin Pepple, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. "The LUMIX GX1 is an extremely flexible and capable digital camera with fast AF speeds and outstanding image quality. Plus with a built-in flash and a hot shoe allowing for accessories like an external view finder, the GX1 is a powerful compact system camera that is small enough to be a photographer's everyday camera choice."
The LUMIX GX1, like all the models in Panasonic's LUMIX G Series of CSC, adopts Contrast AF for its focus system, so focusing is controlled by the image sensor. When compared with the Phase difference system AF, Contrast AF achieves higher accuracy especially when shooting with a bright lens with small F value. For instance, the accuracy of Contrast AF is approximately 90% while Phase difference AF is approximately 60% at F1.4. Additionally, with the precise Contrast AF system, the LUMIX GX1 achieves high resolution through an optimal balance of resolution and noise reduction, thus producing lifelike image rendering and highly precise Auto Exposure and white balance. To further advance the Contrast AF, the LUMIX GX1?incorporates full-area focusing, making it possible to set focus on any point in the field of view. With the LUMIX GX1's 3.0-inch touch LCD screen, frame composition is intuitive and easy.
The LUMIX GX1 features an ultra high-speed Light Speed AF*, which means it can Auto Focus in approximately 0.09 second. This is achieved by reducing the detection time for focusing by the synchronizing the lens and sensor at 120 fps. Plus, the newly-added focus mode AFF (AF Flexible) locks on the focus when the shutter button is half-pressed, however, if the subject moves, the focusing is reset to get the best results. Combined with the Touch AF control, setting and focusing on the subject is incredibly easy and quick.
The touch-control system of the LUMIX GX1 lets users set the focus on the subject by simply touching it on the large, 460,000-dot wide-viewing angle LCD. Users can even release the shutter by touching the screen. Once locked on the subject with a touch, the LUMIX GX1 tracks the subject, even when it moves, using the AF tracking function. With a touch on the screen, users can select the part and the size of the AF area, choosing from 1-area AF, Multi-area AF with 23 AF areas and Pinpoint AF, which allows extremely precise focus setting.
Despite its compact size, the LUMIX GX1 is extremely intuitive to operate, with an optimized layout of control buttons, a mode dial and dedicated function buttons. Users can customize the two external buttons and two menus tabs to settings they most frequently use so they are easily accessible. In addition, a total of four custom setting patterns can be stored to the camera's model dial - one on 'C1' and three on 'C2.' Furthermore, the LUMIX GX1 was designed to enhance its ergonomics, with a grip that fits naturally and comfortably in the hand, despite its flat profile and compact design. Plus, the LUMIX GX1 has a more tactile texture and the mode dial is easy to turn and features print that is easy to read and won't easily wear.
The LUMIX GX1 can record 1920 x 1080 at 60i, with sensor output of 30p, full-High Definition videos in the AVCHD format which excels in both compression efficiency and compatibility with AV equipment for playback. In addition to the practical full-time AF, the Touch AF in video recording also lets users enjoy professional-like rack focusing. Just by pointing at the subject, the focus is shifted so it stands out. With a dedicated video record button on the top, users can instantly start recording videos while shooting photos without any having to make any extra setting adjustments. Along with the full-HD video capabilities, the LUMIX GX1 also features high-quality sound, recorded with Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator. Videos can also be recorded in MP4 format for playback on a PC or other portable electronic devices without having to convert the files.
Other features of the new Panasonic LUMIX GX1 compact system camera include:
-- Increased energy consumption and an approximately 11%** longer battery
life when compared to the LUMIX DMC-G3, which also uses the same battery
pack DMW-BLD10.
-- Popular iA and iA Plus modes for beginners looking for automatic
shooting in both still and video modes.
-- Zoom operation can be controlled with touch control when either of
Panasonic's new LUMIX X Power Zoom lenses are attached. And the zoom
speed can also be adjusted in two steps for more precise control.
-- Dust Reduction System helps to eliminate dust or foreign matter getting
inside the LUMIX GX1 when lenses are being changed. By placing a
supersonic wave filter in front of the Live MOS sensor that vibrates
vertically around 50,000 times per second, the filter repels dust and
other particles effectively.
-- One Push AE adjusts exposure with a single press of the "Fn" (Function)
button when it is over/under exposed, which is especially useful when
shooting outdoors with open aperture or indoors with fast shutter
speed.?
-- A new Level Gauge, which lets the camera detect the horizontal/vertical
angle of view with its internal level working with the sensor. In
addition, photos shot in portrait aspect will be automatically displayed
vertically, regardless of which lens is used.
The LUMIX G Series is a robust system of bodies and lenses, featuring a total of 14 Micro Four Thirds lenses including the new power zoom X lens - standard zoom lens, telephoto zoom lens, single focal length lens, wide-angle lens, fish-eye lens, macro lens, and even a 3D lens - to fit a variety of shooting scenarios and occasions.
The Micro Four Thirds System products are joining today's Four Thirds System products to provide customers with even higher levels of performance in a digital interchangeable lens camera. In addition to LUMIX G lenses, the LUMIX DMC-GX1 can use any interchangeable lens that complies with the Four Thirds System standard via an optional mount adapter for the unlimited number of lens properties. The LUMIX GX1 system camera offers a wide variety of options to choose from to match every shooting situation and shooting style, including: external flashes, PL filters, ND filters, MC protectors, remote shutter, zoom level, battery packs, AC adaptor, DC coupler, straps, cases, bags and more. Plus, with the LUMIX GX1's hot shoe on the top, users can attach the optional tilt-shift Live View Finder (DMW-LVF2), with approximately 1.4x and 1,440,000-dot equivalent, 100% field of view.
The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GX1 will be available in black and silver bodies in mid-December and in the following kit options: DMC-GX1-X with the LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14-42mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S (H-PS14042) lens will have a suggested retail price (SRP) of $949.99; the DMC-GX1-K with the 14-42 standard zoom for an SRP of $799.99; and the DMC-GX1, body only for an SRP of $699.99.
* The time for focusing on the subject is measured with LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14-42mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S (H-PS14042) to move the lens position to "2m" from the "infinity" position. The zoom is positioned at its widest end. Panasonic measurement method
**Based on a CIPA Standard.
About Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Based in Secaucus, N.J., Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, is a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC) and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. Panasonic is pledged to practice prudent, sustainable use of the earth's natural resources and protect our environment through the company's Eco Ideas programs. Panasonic was the only Consumer Electronics company to be listed in the top ten brands on the Interbrand Best Global Green Brands 2011 ranking (http://www.interbrand.com/en/best-global-brands/Best-Global-Green-Brands/2011-Report/BestGlobalGreenBrandsTable-2011.aspx). Company information for journalists is available at http://www.panasonic.com/pressroom.
SOURCE Panasonic
Panasonic
CONTACT: CONTACT: MeeJin Annan-Brady (Panasonic), +1-201-392-6124, meejin.annan-brady@us.panasonic.com or Jamie Hodin (Cohn & Wolfe), +1-212-798-9796, jamie.hodin@cohnwolfe.com
Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com
The LUMIX GX1 Finds the Perfect Balance of Size and Performance - Making it the Ideal 'Everyday' Digital Camera for Professionals and Photo Enthusiasts Alike
SECAUCUS, N.J., Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic today announces its latest Compact System Camera (CSC), the LUMIX DMC-GX1, which joins Panasonic's award-winning LUMIX G Series of digital cameras, which are acclaimed for their high image quality with small and compact body and lenses. The new LUMIX GX1 features a 16.01-megapixel Live MOS sensor and Venus Engine, helping to ensure real-to-life images through excellent resolution, image rendering and color reproduction. Even in low-light situations and at maximum 12800 high ISO sensitivity, the LUMIX GX1 can produce stunning photos and videos, and because of its compact size it can be easily carried for daily use.
"Panasonic expects the LUMIX GX1 to please a lot of photo enthusiasts who have been eager for a technology upgrade comparable to the LUMIX DMC-GF1, which continues to be a very popular digital camera with dedicated followers who appreciate the compact size, yet high quality of photos and video," said Darin Pepple, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. "The LUMIX GX1 is an extremely flexible and capable digital camera with fast AF speeds and outstanding image quality. Plus with a built-in flash and a hot shoe allowing for accessories like an external view finder, the GX1 is a powerful compact system camera that is small enough to be a photographer's everyday camera choice."
The LUMIX GX1, like all the models in Panasonic's LUMIX G Series of CSC, adopts Contrast AF for its focus system, so focusing is controlled by the image sensor. When compared with the Phase difference system AF, Contrast AF achieves higher accuracy especially when shooting with a bright lens with small F value. For instance, the accuracy of Contrast AF is approximately 90% while Phase difference AF is approximately 60% at F1.4. Additionally, with the precise Contrast AF system, the LUMIX GX1 achieves high resolution through an optimal balance of resolution and noise reduction, thus producing lifelike image rendering and highly precise Auto Exposure and white balance. To further advance the Contrast AF, the LUMIX GX1?incorporates full-area focusing, making it possible to set focus on any point in the field of view. With the LUMIX GX1's 3.0-inch touch LCD screen, frame composition is intuitive and easy.
The LUMIX GX1 features an ultra high-speed Light Speed AF*, which means it can Auto Focus in approximately 0.09 second. This is achieved by reducing the detection time for focusing by the synchronizing the lens and sensor at 120 fps. Plus, the newly-added focus mode AFF (AF Flexible) locks on the focus when the shutter button is half-pressed, however, if the subject moves, the focusing is reset to get the best results. Combined with the Touch AF control, setting and focusing on the subject is incredibly easy and quick.
The touch-control system of the LUMIX GX1 lets users set the focus on the subject by simply touching it on the large, 460,000-dot wide-viewing angle LCD. Users can even release the shutter by touching the screen. Once locked on the subject with a touch, the LUMIX GX1 tracks the subject, even when it moves, using the AF tracking function. With a touch on the screen, users can select the part and the size of the AF area, choosing from 1-area AF, Multi-area AF with 23 AF areas and Pinpoint AF, which allows extremely precise focus setting.
Despite its compact size, the LUMIX GX1 is extremely intuitive to operate, with an optimized layout of control buttons, a mode dial and dedicated function buttons. Users can customize the two external buttons and two menus tabs to settings they most frequently use so they are easily accessible. In addition, a total of four custom setting patterns can be stored to the camera's model dial - one on 'C1' and three on 'C2.' Furthermore, the LUMIX GX1 was designed to enhance its ergonomics, with a grip that fits naturally and comfortably in the hand, despite its flat profile and compact design. Plus, the LUMIX GX1 has a more tactile texture and the mode dial is easy to turn and features print that is easy to read and won't easily wear.
The LUMIX GX1 can record 1920 x 1080 at 60i, with sensor output of 30p, full-High Definition videos in the AVCHD format which excels in both compression efficiency and compatibility with AV equipment for playback. In addition to the practical full-time AF, the Touch AF in video recording also lets users enjoy professional-like rack focusing. Just by pointing at the subject, the focus is shifted so it stands out. With a dedicated video record button on the top, users can instantly start recording videos while shooting photos without any having to make any extra setting adjustments. Along with the full-HD video capabilities, the LUMIX GX1 also features high-quality sound, recorded with Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator. Videos can also be recorded in MP4 format for playback on a PC or other portable electronic devices without having to convert the files.
Other features of the new Panasonic LUMIX GX1 compact system camera include:
-- Increased energy consumption and an approximately 11%** longer battery
life when compared to the LUMIX DMC-G3, which also uses the same battery
pack DMW-BLD10.
-- Popular iA and iA Plus modes for beginners looking for automatic
shooting in both still and video modes.
-- Zoom operation can be controlled with touch control when either of
Panasonic's new LUMIX X Power Zoom lenses are attached. And the zoom
speed can also be adjusted in two steps for more precise control.
-- Dust Reduction System helps to eliminate dust or foreign matter getting
inside the LUMIX GX1 when lenses are being changed. By placing a
supersonic wave filter in front of the Live MOS sensor that vibrates
vertically around 50,000 times per second, the filter repels dust and
other particles effectively.
-- One Push AE adjusts exposure with a single press of the "Fn" (Function)
button when it is over/under exposed, which is especially useful when
shooting outdoors with open aperture or indoors with fast shutter
speed.?
-- A new Level Gauge, which lets the camera detect the horizontal/vertical
angle of view with its internal level working with the sensor. In
addition, photos shot in portrait aspect will be automatically displayed
vertically, regardless of which lens is used.
The LUMIX G Series is a robust system of bodies and lenses, featuring a total of 14 Micro Four Thirds lenses including the new power zoom X lens - standard zoom lens, telephoto zoom lens, single focal length lens, wide-angle lens, fish-eye lens, macro lens, and even a 3D lens - to fit a variety of shooting scenarios and occasions.
The Micro Four Thirds System products are joining today's Four Thirds System products to provide customers with even higher levels of performance in a digital interchangeable lens camera. In addition to LUMIX G lenses, the LUMIX DMC-GX1 can use any interchangeable lens that complies with the Four Thirds System standard via an optional mount adapter for the unlimited number of lens properties. The LUMIX GX1 system camera offers a wide variety of options to choose from to match every shooting situation and shooting style, including: external flashes, PL filters, ND filters, MC protectors, remote shutter, zoom level, battery packs, AC adaptor, DC coupler, straps, cases, bags and more. Plus, with the LUMIX GX1's hot shoe on the top, users can attach the optional tilt-shift Live View Finder (DMW-LVF2), with approximately 1.4x and 1,440,000-dot equivalent, 100% field of view.
The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GX1 will be available in black and silver bodies in mid-December and in the following kit options: DMC-GX1-X with the LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14-42mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S (H-PS14042) lens will have a suggested retail price (SRP) of $949.99; the DMC-GX1-K with the 14-42 standard zoom for an SRP of $799.99; and the DMC-GX1, body only for an SRP of $699.99.
* The time for focusing on the subject is measured with LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14-42mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S (H-PS14042) to move the lens position to "2m" from the "infinity" position. The zoom is positioned at its widest end. Panasonic measurement method
**Based on a CIPA Standard.
About Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Based in Secaucus, N.J., Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, is a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC) and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. Panasonic is pledged to practice prudent, sustainable use of the earth's natural resources and protect our environment through the company's Eco Ideas programs. Panasonic was the only Consumer Electronics company to be listed in the top ten brands on the Interbrand Best Global Green Brands 2011 ranking (http://www.interbrand.com/en/best-global-brands/Best-Global-Green-Brands/2011-Report/BestGlobalGreenBrandsTable-2011.aspx). Company information for journalists is available at http://www.panasonic.com/pressroom.
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Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com
Panasonic Announces Compact Digital Camera Capable of Shooting 3D Photos and Videos
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Posted on November 7, 2011 at 12:07:01 AM
Panasonic Announces Compact Digital Camera Capable of Shooting 3D Photos and Videos
New LUMIX 3D1 Digital Camera Features Twin-Lens Design for 3D Images, or to Shoot Video and Still Photos Simultaneously
SECAUCUS, N.J., Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic today announced the LUMIX DMC-3D1, a cutting-edge digital camera that employs two newly-developed lens units with folded optics design in a stunningly compact body that can capture crisp and clear 3D and 2D photos and videos. The LUMIX 3D1, with a twin-lens design, features 25mm ultra-wide angle lenses with 4x optical zoom that offer the outstanding capability to record high resolution 8-megapixel 3D photo and 1920x1080 60i high quality 3D HD video using side-by-side method. The LUMIX 3D1's optics give users a wider range of composition possibilities with approximately 169% larger viewing space compared to that of 35mm cameras.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111107/NY00768 )
Featuring a unique shooting option, the new twin-lens system allows the LUMIX 3D1 to capture 2D images and video simultaneously. The LUMIX 3D1 can shoot 12-megapixel 2D photos and record 1920x1080i full HD 2D videos. In conventional standard digital compact cameras, users must shoot in either photo or video mode and when photo mode is selected, video recording is interrupted. The twin-lens design of the LUMIX 3D1 breaks through these conventional barriers with two separate mechanisms for image capturing, allowing for dual shooting capabilities. Additionally, the two-lens design allows users to record photo or video in different angles of view simultaneously. For example, users can record an entire party scene with one lens while zooming in on and capturing the photo of a specific person with another lens. Users can easily switch between 2D and 3D mode with the dedicated 2D/3D switch conveniently located on the back of the camera.
"Panasonic continues to lead the industry in 3D entertainment, giving consumers the opportunity to create their own content and then view it within their homes, and the new LUMIX 3D1 is an innovative digital camera that excels with its 3D imaging technologies, but also offers outstanding 2D photo capture options," said Darin Pepple, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. "With its twin-lens design, the LUMIX 3D1 can even shoot HD video through one lens and 2D photos from the other - thus getting still and moving content simultaneously, a unique shooting feature which Panasonic provides so users can stretch their creativity."
The 12-megapixel High Sensitivity MOS sensor and the Venus Engine allow the LUMIX 3D1 to achieve high-quality images and easily process image sensitivity and speed. Multi-process Noise Reduction applies optimal noise reduction according to the brightness of different areas of an image, thus creating crisp and beautiful photos and videos. Both high frequency noise that occurs in the dark area, and low frequency noise in the light are of a photo are suppressed even though occurring simultaneously in a photo. As a result, images recorded in low-light situations are dramatically clear, even when recorded at a high ISO setting.
The LUMIX 3D1 boasts extremely fast consecutive shots at 8 fps (without auto focusing) and 4 fps (with auto focusing) in full resolution. Utilizing quad-CPUs the Venus Engine processes large amounts of 1920x1080i Full-HD data at high speeds in either AVCHD or MP4 formats. Although using two sets of lens units and sensors, energy consumption of Venus Engine stays minimized to maintain the camera's battery life for as long as that of a single lens compact digital camera.
Though the LUMIX 3D1 utilizes advanced functions to shoot exciting 3D and 2D content, it is easy enough for anyone to shoot beautiful 2D photo and videos using iA (Intelligent Auto) mode. iA mode combines a suite of functions to help users achieve the perfect shots, including: MEGA O.I.S, AF Tracking, Intelligent Scene Selector, Face Recognition and Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Exposure and Intelligent Handheld Nightshot, which generates beautiful night scenery with illumination by layering multiple images shot consecutively, allowing bright, glamorous night scenery to be recorded without using a tripod. The LUMIX 3D1 features a large 3.5-inch Smart Touch screen on the camera's back which allows users to easily move through camera functions and recorded photos and videos.
The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-3D1 will be available in December 2011 for a suggested retail price of $499.99. For more information, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/lumix.
About Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Based in Secaucus, N.J., Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, is a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC) and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. Panasonic is pledged to practice prudent, sustainable use of the earth's natural resources and protect our environment through the company's Eco Ideas programs. Panasonic was the only Consumer Electronics company to be listed in the top ten brands on the Interbrand Best Global Green Brands 2011 ranking (http://www.interbrand.com/en/best-global-brands/Best-Global-Green-Brands/2011-Report/BestGlobalGreenBrandsTable-2011.aspx). Company information for journalists is available at http://www.panasonic.com/pressroom.
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CONTACT: MeeJin Annan-Brady, Panasonic, +1-201-392-6124, meejin.annan-brady@us.panasonic.com; or Jamie Hodin, Cohn & Wolfe, +1-212-798-9796, jamie.hodin@cohnwolfe.com
Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com
New LUMIX 3D1 Digital Camera Features Twin-Lens Design for 3D Images, or to Shoot Video and Still Photos Simultaneously
SECAUCUS, N.J., Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic today announced the LUMIX DMC-3D1, a cutting-edge digital camera that employs two newly-developed lens units with folded optics design in a stunningly compact body that can capture crisp and clear 3D and 2D photos and videos. The LUMIX 3D1, with a twin-lens design, features 25mm ultra-wide angle lenses with 4x optical zoom that offer the outstanding capability to record high resolution 8-megapixel 3D photo and 1920x1080 60i high quality 3D HD video using side-by-side method. The LUMIX 3D1's optics give users a wider range of composition possibilities with approximately 169% larger viewing space compared to that of 35mm cameras.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111107/NY00768 )
Featuring a unique shooting option, the new twin-lens system allows the LUMIX 3D1 to capture 2D images and video simultaneously. The LUMIX 3D1 can shoot 12-megapixel 2D photos and record 1920x1080i full HD 2D videos. In conventional standard digital compact cameras, users must shoot in either photo or video mode and when photo mode is selected, video recording is interrupted. The twin-lens design of the LUMIX 3D1 breaks through these conventional barriers with two separate mechanisms for image capturing, allowing for dual shooting capabilities. Additionally, the two-lens design allows users to record photo or video in different angles of view simultaneously. For example, users can record an entire party scene with one lens while zooming in on and capturing the photo of a specific person with another lens. Users can easily switch between 2D and 3D mode with the dedicated 2D/3D switch conveniently located on the back of the camera.
"Panasonic continues to lead the industry in 3D entertainment, giving consumers the opportunity to create their own content and then view it within their homes, and the new LUMIX 3D1 is an innovative digital camera that excels with its 3D imaging technologies, but also offers outstanding 2D photo capture options," said Darin Pepple, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. "With its twin-lens design, the LUMIX 3D1 can even shoot HD video through one lens and 2D photos from the other - thus getting still and moving content simultaneously, a unique shooting feature which Panasonic provides so users can stretch their creativity."
The 12-megapixel High Sensitivity MOS sensor and the Venus Engine allow the LUMIX 3D1 to achieve high-quality images and easily process image sensitivity and speed. Multi-process Noise Reduction applies optimal noise reduction according to the brightness of different areas of an image, thus creating crisp and beautiful photos and videos. Both high frequency noise that occurs in the dark area, and low frequency noise in the light are of a photo are suppressed even though occurring simultaneously in a photo. As a result, images recorded in low-light situations are dramatically clear, even when recorded at a high ISO setting.
The LUMIX 3D1 boasts extremely fast consecutive shots at 8 fps (without auto focusing) and 4 fps (with auto focusing) in full resolution. Utilizing quad-CPUs the Venus Engine processes large amounts of 1920x1080i Full-HD data at high speeds in either AVCHD or MP4 formats. Although using two sets of lens units and sensors, energy consumption of Venus Engine stays minimized to maintain the camera's battery life for as long as that of a single lens compact digital camera.
Though the LUMIX 3D1 utilizes advanced functions to shoot exciting 3D and 2D content, it is easy enough for anyone to shoot beautiful 2D photo and videos using iA (Intelligent Auto) mode. iA mode combines a suite of functions to help users achieve the perfect shots, including: MEGA O.I.S, AF Tracking, Intelligent Scene Selector, Face Recognition and Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Exposure and Intelligent Handheld Nightshot, which generates beautiful night scenery with illumination by layering multiple images shot consecutively, allowing bright, glamorous night scenery to be recorded without using a tripod. The LUMIX 3D1 features a large 3.5-inch Smart Touch screen on the camera's back which allows users to easily move through camera functions and recorded photos and videos.
The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-3D1 will be available in December 2011 for a suggested retail price of $499.99. For more information, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/lumix.
About Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Based in Secaucus, N.J., Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, is a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC) and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. Panasonic is pledged to practice prudent, sustainable use of the earth's natural resources and protect our environment through the company's Eco Ideas programs. Panasonic was the only Consumer Electronics company to be listed in the top ten brands on the Interbrand Best Global Green Brands 2011 ranking (http://www.interbrand.com/en/best-global-brands/Best-Global-Green-Brands/2011-Report/BestGlobalGreenBrandsTable-2011.aspx). Company information for journalists is available at http://www.panasonic.com/pressroom.
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CONTACT: MeeJin Annan-Brady, Panasonic, +1-201-392-6124, meejin.annan-brady@us.panasonic.com; or Jamie Hodin, Cohn & Wolfe, +1-212-798-9796, jamie.hodin@cohnwolfe.com
Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com
November 5, 2011
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 12:21:01 PM
BarristerBooks, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Assets of LawBooksForLess, LLC
LAWRENCE, Kan., Nov. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BarristerBooks, Inc., the operator of the Internet's largest independent legal bookstore network of websites, announces the recent acquisition of assets owned by LawBooksForLess, LLC, including the popular discount law student textbook and law study aid website LawBooksForLess.com.
As we welcome the established LawBooksForLess.com brand into the BarristerBooks, Inc. group of legal bookstore websites, which also includes LawBooks.com and BarristerBooks.com, we believe that LawBooksForLess.com's high level of brand recognition and existing loyal customer base will contribute toward our further expansion into the law student and legal professional market.
"This acquisition further solidifies our strong position as a market leader in serving both law students and legal professionals, "said Richard Andrade, Founder and CEO, BarristerBooks, Inc. "It also allows us to continue to establish and grow important customer relationships as these students make their way through law school, graduate and then begin and continue their legal careers."
"With the recent launch of the revamped LawBooks.com, LawBooksForLess.com and BarristerBooks.com websites, as well as our current aggressive push in offering a greatly expanded selection of digital legal materials, including digital law school textbooks and law student study aids, we're confident that we are well-situated to build upon our reputation as the Internet's source for legal titles," said Andrade.
About BarristerBooks, Inc.
Founded in 1999, BarristerBooks, Inc. is a privately held corporation with corporate headquarters in Lawrence, Kansas, which operates the Internet's largest independent legal bookstore network of websites, including BarristerBooks.com, LawBooks.com and LawBooksForLess.com. Each website offers 5,000+ titles for pre-law and law students, paralegals, attorneys and the general public. For more information, visit http://www.BarristerBooks.com/.
About Richard Andrade, Founder and CEO
Richard Andrade is the Founder and CEO of BarristerBooks, Inc. Mr. Andrade has over a dozen years of experience leading BarristerBooks, Inc. from a small, self-funded Internet start-up in the late 1990s to a multi-million dollar corporation that has served over 200,000 customers. Prior to founding BarristerBooks, Inc., Mr. Andrade was a Mergers & Acquisitions attorney with the international law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
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CONTACT: Richard Andrade, Founder, CEO of BarristerBooks, Inc., +1-785-856-2772 x105, Richard@BarristerBooks.com
Web Site: http://www.barristerbooks.com
LAWRENCE, Kan., Nov. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BarristerBooks, Inc., the operator of the Internet's largest independent legal bookstore network of websites, announces the recent acquisition of assets owned by LawBooksForLess, LLC, including the popular discount law student textbook and law study aid website LawBooksForLess.com.
As we welcome the established LawBooksForLess.com brand into the BarristerBooks, Inc. group of legal bookstore websites, which also includes LawBooks.com and BarristerBooks.com, we believe that LawBooksForLess.com's high level of brand recognition and existing loyal customer base will contribute toward our further expansion into the law student and legal professional market.
"This acquisition further solidifies our strong position as a market leader in serving both law students and legal professionals, "said Richard Andrade, Founder and CEO, BarristerBooks, Inc. "It also allows us to continue to establish and grow important customer relationships as these students make their way through law school, graduate and then begin and continue their legal careers."
"With the recent launch of the revamped LawBooks.com, LawBooksForLess.com and BarristerBooks.com websites, as well as our current aggressive push in offering a greatly expanded selection of digital legal materials, including digital law school textbooks and law student study aids, we're confident that we are well-situated to build upon our reputation as the Internet's source for legal titles," said Andrade.
About BarristerBooks, Inc.
Founded in 1999, BarristerBooks, Inc. is a privately held corporation with corporate headquarters in Lawrence, Kansas, which operates the Internet's largest independent legal bookstore network of websites, including BarristerBooks.com, LawBooks.com and LawBooksForLess.com. Each website offers 5,000+ titles for pre-law and law students, paralegals, attorneys and the general public. For more information, visit http://www.BarristerBooks.com/.
About Richard Andrade, Founder and CEO
Richard Andrade is the Founder and CEO of BarristerBooks, Inc. Mr. Andrade has over a dozen years of experience leading BarristerBooks, Inc. from a small, self-funded Internet start-up in the late 1990s to a multi-million dollar corporation that has served over 200,000 customers. Prior to founding BarristerBooks, Inc., Mr. Andrade was a Mergers & Acquisitions attorney with the international law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
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CONTACT: Richard Andrade, Founder, CEO of BarristerBooks, Inc., +1-785-856-2772 x105, Richard@BarristerBooks.com
Web Site: http://www.barristerbooks.com
November 4, 2011
MediaG3 Launches 4G+ Broadband Network in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 4:07:01 PM
MediaG3 Launches 4G+ Broadband Network in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MediaG3, Inc. (OTCPK: MDGC) a provider of wireless broadband solutions has launched a first phase of its 4G+ Broadband Network in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. This is MediaG3's second site used to test enhanced developments of their Wytec patented technologies. "Eau Claire is a joint venture with Wisconsin Wireless and CCI who already have established operations as an Internet service provider and customer base in the area. We are excited to deploy another site allowing us to test and further advance this incredible technology," remarks Val Westergard, MediaG3's chairman and CEO. MediaG3 has signed a Letter of Intent for $10 Million in funding that includes a joint venture effort in advancing the Wytec technology.
As mentioned, this is the second site for the launch of Wytec patented technologies. Earlier this year MediaG3 announced the Boise Project: "MediaG3 Pilot Projects Moving Forward With 10 GB Boise Project". The Boise system is now up and operating in selected areas. We continue to fine tune the system and will soon be offering customers Wi-Fi in various locations throughout the Boise, ID area.
MediaG3 currently has five U.S. patents directly involved in next generation mobile broadband technology that go beyond 4G in which both MediaG3 and CCI will share in its advancements and economic benefit. 4G is defined as service speeds "up to" 100 Mbps for high mobility communication and 1 Gbps for low mobility communication.
The technology to deliver broadband speeds beyond 4G has been currently addressed by macro-diversity technology, also known as group cooperative relay and beam-division multiple access. Simply said, the technology is capable of banding together multiple frequencies to form one large broadband pipe. MediaG3 will focus on the software development and network designs that effectively manage bandwidth traffic to end user devices. "This is a key component in the overall success of deploying 4G+ mobile broadband services and we are thrilled to be a part of such groundbreaking technology," says William Gray CEO of CCI.
The $10M funding facility is being arranged under a number of institutional and accredited investors arranged by Innovation Capital Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of CCI. The use of proceeds will be initially directed to the continued build-out of the Boise and Eau Claire networks.
For more information and availability of Wi-Fi and our other services please visit our website and click on the STORE button or http://www.MediaG3.com/store.
About MediaG3, Inc.
MediaG3(TM) Inc., (MDGC),develops and delivers wireless broadband technology products and services for today's fixed and mobile customers. MediaG3 provides wireless broadband Internet access and Internet telephone throughout the US, under the Imperial Wireless brand. MediaG3 will continue to utilize the five key US wireless patents under the Wytec name and offer wireless broadband technology, technology licensing and equipment under Wytec and Wytec "Next Generation" brands. MediaG3 is headquartered in Boise Idaho. For more information, or to register to receive updates, please visit their corporate site: http://www.mediag3.com.
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BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MediaG3, Inc. (OTCPK: MDGC) a provider of wireless broadband solutions has launched a first phase of its 4G+ Broadband Network in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. This is MediaG3's second site used to test enhanced developments of their Wytec patented technologies. "Eau Claire is a joint venture with Wisconsin Wireless and CCI who already have established operations as an Internet service provider and customer base in the area. We are excited to deploy another site allowing us to test and further advance this incredible technology," remarks Val Westergard, MediaG3's chairman and CEO. MediaG3 has signed a Letter of Intent for $10 Million in funding that includes a joint venture effort in advancing the Wytec technology.
As mentioned, this is the second site for the launch of Wytec patented technologies. Earlier this year MediaG3 announced the Boise Project: "MediaG3 Pilot Projects Moving Forward With 10 GB Boise Project". The Boise system is now up and operating in selected areas. We continue to fine tune the system and will soon be offering customers Wi-Fi in various locations throughout the Boise, ID area.
MediaG3 currently has five U.S. patents directly involved in next generation mobile broadband technology that go beyond 4G in which both MediaG3 and CCI will share in its advancements and economic benefit. 4G is defined as service speeds "up to" 100 Mbps for high mobility communication and 1 Gbps for low mobility communication.
The technology to deliver broadband speeds beyond 4G has been currently addressed by macro-diversity technology, also known as group cooperative relay and beam-division multiple access. Simply said, the technology is capable of banding together multiple frequencies to form one large broadband pipe. MediaG3 will focus on the software development and network designs that effectively manage bandwidth traffic to end user devices. "This is a key component in the overall success of deploying 4G+ mobile broadband services and we are thrilled to be a part of such groundbreaking technology," says William Gray CEO of CCI.
The $10M funding facility is being arranged under a number of institutional and accredited investors arranged by Innovation Capital Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of CCI. The use of proceeds will be initially directed to the continued build-out of the Boise and Eau Claire networks.
For more information and availability of Wi-Fi and our other services please visit our website and click on the STORE button or http://www.MediaG3.com/store.
About MediaG3, Inc.
MediaG3(TM) Inc., (MDGC),develops and delivers wireless broadband technology products and services for today's fixed and mobile customers. MediaG3 provides wireless broadband Internet access and Internet telephone throughout the US, under the Imperial Wireless brand. MediaG3 will continue to utilize the five key US wireless patents under the Wytec name and offer wireless broadband technology, technology licensing and equipment under Wytec and Wytec "Next Generation" brands. MediaG3 is headquartered in Boise Idaho. For more information, or to register to receive updates, please visit their corporate site: http://www.mediag3.com.
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Besoin d'inspiration pour No?l?? Peli Products a le cadeau qu'il vous faut
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 3:28:01 PM
Besoin d'inspiration pour Noël?? Peli Products a le cadeau qu'il vous faut
PARIS, October 20, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
La gamme de mallettes renforcées Peli 1075 Hardback -
idéales pour la personne qui a déjà tout!
Noël approche à grand pas, et trouver l'inspiration qui vous permette
d'offrir un cadeau véritablement unique représente un énorme défi. Que
pouvez-vous bien acheter à quelqu'un qui a déjà tout? Il possède déjà
un netbook, ainsi que la toute dernière tablette, et vous êtes en panne
d'idées originales. Ne cherchez pas plus loin, votre cauchemar des achats
de Noël est terminé.
Pour consulter la version multimédia de ce communiqué de presse,
veuillez cliquer sur le lien suivant:
http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/peli/52152/
[http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/peli/52152 ]
Peli Products, une société de premier plan mondial dans le domaine de
la conception et la fabrication de mallettes de protection ultraperformantes
, présente les gammes Peli 1075 et i1075 Hardback, conçues dans le cadre
d'un partenariat unique avec BMW Designworks*. Le résultat est un
accessoire idéal, qui plaira à tous les passionnés de haute technologie.
Parfaitement étanches et infroissables, ces mallettes Peli 1075
Hardback Case offrent une protection sophistiquée à n'importe quel
appareil électronique fragile, y compris des marques telles qu'Apple(R),
Dell(R) et Sony(R)*, la gamme Peli i1075 Hardback ayant été conçue tout
spécialement pour protéger, sécuriser et exposer l'iPad(TM) et l'iPad2.
"Nous sommes ravis de présenter le 1075 comme l'accessoire
indispensable pour protéger vos appareils électroniques portables", a
déclaré Piero Marigo, Directeur général de Peli Products. Que vous
ameniez votre netbook au bureau pour donner une présentation, que vous
voyagiez pour affaires ou que vous pratiquiez des activités à
l'extérieur, les gammes Peli 1075 et i1075 Hardback le protègeront."
Leurs principales caractéristiques incluent :
- Un revêtement très résistant contre les chocs, la chaleur
et les substances chimiques conçu pour faire face à certaines des
conditions les plus extrêmes;
- Absorbent les chocs et possèdent un solide verrou très simple
à ouvrir et fermer, protégeant votre ordinateur des rayures et des
personnes malintentionnées;
- Sont parfaitement étanches et possèdent une valve automatisée
d'égalisation de la pression, rendant les mallettes résistantes à
l'humidité et faciles à ouvrir quelle que soit l'altitude;
- Une solide bandoulière amovible en nylon permettant aux
voyageurs de garder leur équipement au plus près d'eux.
Commercialisée au prix unitaire de 67,95 EUR à 80,95 EUR, la gamme de
mallettes renforcées Peli 1075 Hardback est disponible exclusivement sur
Internet auprès des principaux distributeurs* de Peli, et comme tous les
produits Peli, elle bénéficie d'une Garantie d'Excellence.
La gamme Peli i1075 Hardback - comptant une poche en mousse vous
permettant de protéger, de sécuriser et d'exposer vos iPad(TM) et iPad2 et
leurs accessoires - sortira bientôt.
à propos de Peli Products:
Peli(TM) Products, S.L.U. est le siège pour la région Europe,
Moyen-Orient et Afrique de Pelican(TM) Products, Inc., le leader mondial
dans le domaine de la conception et la fabrication de mallettes
ultraperformantes et de systèmes d'éclairage portables sophistiqués.
Nos produits sont utilisés à travers une variété de secteurs,
séduisant les personnalités sportives, le secteur du divertissement ainsi
que les professionnels des marchés les plus exigeants, tels que les
pompiers et la police. Les produits Peli sont conçus et fabriqués pour
durer toute la vie.
La société bénéficie d'une présence à l'échelle internationale,
comptant 22 bureaux et-6 installations de fabrication répartis à travers
le monde.Pour tout complément d'information, veuillez consulter le site
http://www.peli.com
Video:
http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/peli/52152
Source: Peli Products
Pour tout complément d'information, veuillez contacter?: Contact auprès de la presse: France & Allemagne, Natalie Faulkner, Tél.: +33-6-14-39-83-24, E-mail: Natalie@faulknerink.com?; reste de l'Europe: Estefania Fenoy, Tél.: +34-9-34-67-49-99, E-mail: Estefania.fenoy@peli.com
PARIS, October 20, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
La gamme de mallettes renforcées Peli 1075 Hardback -
idéales pour la personne qui a déjà tout!
Noël approche à grand pas, et trouver l'inspiration qui vous permette
d'offrir un cadeau véritablement unique représente un énorme défi. Que
pouvez-vous bien acheter à quelqu'un qui a déjà tout? Il possède déjà
un netbook, ainsi que la toute dernière tablette, et vous êtes en panne
d'idées originales. Ne cherchez pas plus loin, votre cauchemar des achats
de Noël est terminé.
Pour consulter la version multimédia de ce communiqué de presse,
veuillez cliquer sur le lien suivant:
http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/peli/52152/
[http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/peli/52152 ]
Peli Products, une société de premier plan mondial dans le domaine de
la conception et la fabrication de mallettes de protection ultraperformantes
, présente les gammes Peli 1075 et i1075 Hardback, conçues dans le cadre
d'un partenariat unique avec BMW Designworks*. Le résultat est un
accessoire idéal, qui plaira à tous les passionnés de haute technologie.
Parfaitement étanches et infroissables, ces mallettes Peli 1075
Hardback Case offrent une protection sophistiquée à n'importe quel
appareil électronique fragile, y compris des marques telles qu'Apple(R),
Dell(R) et Sony(R)*, la gamme Peli i1075 Hardback ayant été conçue tout
spécialement pour protéger, sécuriser et exposer l'iPad(TM) et l'iPad2.
"Nous sommes ravis de présenter le 1075 comme l'accessoire
indispensable pour protéger vos appareils électroniques portables", a
déclaré Piero Marigo, Directeur général de Peli Products. Que vous
ameniez votre netbook au bureau pour donner une présentation, que vous
voyagiez pour affaires ou que vous pratiquiez des activités à
l'extérieur, les gammes Peli 1075 et i1075 Hardback le protègeront."
Leurs principales caractéristiques incluent :
- Un revêtement très résistant contre les chocs, la chaleur
et les substances chimiques conçu pour faire face à certaines des
conditions les plus extrêmes;
- Absorbent les chocs et possèdent un solide verrou très simple
à ouvrir et fermer, protégeant votre ordinateur des rayures et des
personnes malintentionnées;
- Sont parfaitement étanches et possèdent une valve automatisée
d'égalisation de la pression, rendant les mallettes résistantes à
l'humidité et faciles à ouvrir quelle que soit l'altitude;
- Une solide bandoulière amovible en nylon permettant aux
voyageurs de garder leur équipement au plus près d'eux.
Commercialisée au prix unitaire de 67,95 EUR à 80,95 EUR, la gamme de
mallettes renforcées Peli 1075 Hardback est disponible exclusivement sur
Internet auprès des principaux distributeurs* de Peli, et comme tous les
produits Peli, elle bénéficie d'une Garantie d'Excellence.
La gamme Peli i1075 Hardback - comptant une poche en mousse vous
permettant de protéger, de sécuriser et d'exposer vos iPad(TM) et iPad2 et
leurs accessoires - sortira bientôt.
à propos de Peli Products:
Peli(TM) Products, S.L.U. est le siège pour la région Europe,
Moyen-Orient et Afrique de Pelican(TM) Products, Inc., le leader mondial
dans le domaine de la conception et la fabrication de mallettes
ultraperformantes et de systèmes d'éclairage portables sophistiqués.
Nos produits sont utilisés à travers une variété de secteurs,
séduisant les personnalités sportives, le secteur du divertissement ainsi
que les professionnels des marchés les plus exigeants, tels que les
pompiers et la police. Les produits Peli sont conçus et fabriqués pour
durer toute la vie.
La société bénéficie d'une présence à l'échelle internationale,
comptant 22 bureaux et-6 installations de fabrication répartis à travers
le monde.Pour tout complément d'information, veuillez consulter le site
http://www.peli.com
Video:
http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/peli/52152
Source: Peli Products
Pour tout complément d'information, veuillez contacter?: Contact auprès de la presse: France & Allemagne, Natalie Faulkner, Tél.: +33-6-14-39-83-24, E-mail: Natalie@faulknerink.com?; reste de l'Europe: Estefania Fenoy, Tél.: +34-9-34-67-49-99, E-mail: Estefania.fenoy@peli.com
BAM! Now Open in South Portland
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 3:21:01 PM
BAM! Now Open in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 04, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents in South Portland now have a Books-A-Million (BAM!) to experience an expansive selection of books, toys, tech and more. The new store recently opened in Maine Mall located at 430 Gorham Rd., South Portland, ME 04106.
"BAM! is now open here in South Portland, and we're proud to have the opportunity to serve at our new Maine Mall location," said Terry Prescott, General Manager. "With our stellar customer service and incredible product offerings, we will certainly meet the needs of the community."
The Maine Mall BAM! provides an expansive selection of books, magazines, bargain books and gifts, as well as unique sections within the store. There's a special "Kids-A-Million" section featuring children's books, learning resources, toys and games along with a myriad of literature for children and products from Lego, Skip Hop, LeapFrog, Hasbro and more. And for the coffee lovers, BAM! has a Joe Muggs Cafe featuring coffee, espresso and tea drinks along with an assortment of decadent snacks.
For the tech savvy reader, there's an array of electronics, featuring the NOOK Simple Touch and NOOK Color; iPhone, iPod and eReader accessories and DVDs in addition to electronic accessories by brands such as Skullcandy, JVC, Built and ProtectIt.
All new customers are invited to sign up for the Millionaire's Club, where members save 40 percent off bestsellers, 20 percent off hundreds of items throughout the store and 10 percent off everything, every day with free express shipping on booksamillion.com. Millionaire's Club members also experience special sale events and receive exclusive promotions and coupons through weekly emails.
From quality customer service to convenient access to superior merchandise, BAM! has so much to offer, including discount programs for teachers and community organizations as well as community fundraising opportunities. The new location is open just in time for the holiday season. For BAM!, books are just the beginning.
About Books-A-Million, Inc.
Books-A-Million, Inc. is one of the nation's leading book retailers and sells on the Internet at http://www.booksamillion.com. The Company presently operates over 210 stores in 23 states and the District of Columbia and, after the opening of the new stores, the Company will operate over 250 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia. The Company operates large superstores under the names Books-A-Million, Books & Co., and 2nd & Charles and traditional bookstores operating under the names Bookland and Books-A-Million. The common stock of Books-A-Million, Inc. is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol BAMM. For more information, visit the Company's corporate website at http://www.booksamillioninc.com.
Follow Books-A-Million on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/booksamillion ) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/booksamillion).
SOURCE Books-A-Million, Inc.
Books-A-Million, Inc.
CONTACT: Jane Hoerner, +1-205-909-3512
Web Site: http://www.booksamillion.com
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 04, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents in South Portland now have a Books-A-Million (BAM!) to experience an expansive selection of books, toys, tech and more. The new store recently opened in Maine Mall located at 430 Gorham Rd., South Portland, ME 04106.
"BAM! is now open here in South Portland, and we're proud to have the opportunity to serve at our new Maine Mall location," said Terry Prescott, General Manager. "With our stellar customer service and incredible product offerings, we will certainly meet the needs of the community."
The Maine Mall BAM! provides an expansive selection of books, magazines, bargain books and gifts, as well as unique sections within the store. There's a special "Kids-A-Million" section featuring children's books, learning resources, toys and games along with a myriad of literature for children and products from Lego, Skip Hop, LeapFrog, Hasbro and more. And for the coffee lovers, BAM! has a Joe Muggs Cafe featuring coffee, espresso and tea drinks along with an assortment of decadent snacks.
For the tech savvy reader, there's an array of electronics, featuring the NOOK Simple Touch and NOOK Color; iPhone, iPod and eReader accessories and DVDs in addition to electronic accessories by brands such as Skullcandy, JVC, Built and ProtectIt.
All new customers are invited to sign up for the Millionaire's Club, where members save 40 percent off bestsellers, 20 percent off hundreds of items throughout the store and 10 percent off everything, every day with free express shipping on booksamillion.com. Millionaire's Club members also experience special sale events and receive exclusive promotions and coupons through weekly emails.
From quality customer service to convenient access to superior merchandise, BAM! has so much to offer, including discount programs for teachers and community organizations as well as community fundraising opportunities. The new location is open just in time for the holiday season. For BAM!, books are just the beginning.
About Books-A-Million, Inc.
Books-A-Million, Inc. is one of the nation's leading book retailers and sells on the Internet at http://www.booksamillion.com. The Company presently operates over 210 stores in 23 states and the District of Columbia and, after the opening of the new stores, the Company will operate over 250 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia. The Company operates large superstores under the names Books-A-Million, Books & Co., and 2nd & Charles and traditional bookstores operating under the names Bookland and Books-A-Million. The common stock of Books-A-Million, Inc. is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol BAMM. For more information, visit the Company's corporate website at http://www.booksamillioninc.com.
Follow Books-A-Million on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/booksamillion ) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/booksamillion).
SOURCE Books-A-Million, Inc.
Books-A-Million, Inc.
CONTACT: Jane Hoerner, +1-205-909-3512
Web Site: http://www.booksamillion.com
BAM! Now Open in The Strip
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 1:35:01 PM
BAM! Now Open in The Strip
NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents in North Canton now have a Books-A-Million (BAM!) to experience an expansive selection of books, toys, tech and more. The new store recently opened in The Strip located at 6751 Strip Ave NW, North Canton, OH 44720.
"I am extremely excited about our new North Canton location and look forward to being an active partner in our new community," said Steve Smith, General Manager. "At BAM!, books are just the beginning. We look forward to providing our customers superior service and offer the best merchandise."
The Strip BAM! provides an expansive selection of books, magazines, bargain books and gifts, as well as unique sections within the store. There's a special "Kids-A-Million" section featuring children's books, learning resources, toys and games along with a myriad of literature for children and products from Lego, Skip Hop, LeapFrog, Hasbro and more. And for the coffee lovers, BAM! has a Joe Muggs Cafe featuring coffee, espresso and tea drinks along with an assortment of decadent snacks.
For the tech savvy reader, there's an array of electronics, featuring the NOOK Simple Touch and NOOK Color; iPhone, iPod and eReader accessories and DVDs in addition to electronic accessories by brands such as Skullcandy, JVC, Built and ProtectIt.
All new customers are invited to sign up for the Millionaire's Club, where members save 40 percent off bestsellers, 20 percent off hundreds of items throughout the store and 10 percent off everything, every day with free express shipping on booksamillion.com. Millionaire's Club members also experience special sale events and receive exclusive promotions and coupons through weekly emails.
From quality customer service to convenient access to superior merchandise, BAM! has so much to offer, including discount programs for teachers and community organizations as well as community fundraising opportunities. The new location is open just in time for the holiday season. For BAM!, books are just the beginning.
About Books-A-Million, Inc.
Books-A-Million, Inc. is one of the nation's leading book retailers and sells on the Internet at http://www.booksamillion.com. The Company presently operates over 210 stores in 23 states and the District of Columbia and, after the opening of the new stores, the Company will operate over 250 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia. The Company operates large superstores under the names Books-A-Million, Books & Co., and 2nd & Charles and traditional bookstores operating under the names Bookland and Books-A-Million. The common stock of Books-A-Million, Inc. is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol BAMM. For more information, visit the Company's corporate website at http://www.booksamillioninc.com.
Follow Books-A-Million on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/booksamillion) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/booksamillion).
SOURCE Books-A-Million, Inc.
Books-A-Million, Inc.
CONTACT: CONTACT: Jane Hoerner, +1-205-909-3512
Web Site: http://www.booksamillioninc.com
NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents in North Canton now have a Books-A-Million (BAM!) to experience an expansive selection of books, toys, tech and more. The new store recently opened in The Strip located at 6751 Strip Ave NW, North Canton, OH 44720.
"I am extremely excited about our new North Canton location and look forward to being an active partner in our new community," said Steve Smith, General Manager. "At BAM!, books are just the beginning. We look forward to providing our customers superior service and offer the best merchandise."
The Strip BAM! provides an expansive selection of books, magazines, bargain books and gifts, as well as unique sections within the store. There's a special "Kids-A-Million" section featuring children's books, learning resources, toys and games along with a myriad of literature for children and products from Lego, Skip Hop, LeapFrog, Hasbro and more. And for the coffee lovers, BAM! has a Joe Muggs Cafe featuring coffee, espresso and tea drinks along with an assortment of decadent snacks.
For the tech savvy reader, there's an array of electronics, featuring the NOOK Simple Touch and NOOK Color; iPhone, iPod and eReader accessories and DVDs in addition to electronic accessories by brands such as Skullcandy, JVC, Built and ProtectIt.
All new customers are invited to sign up for the Millionaire's Club, where members save 40 percent off bestsellers, 20 percent off hundreds of items throughout the store and 10 percent off everything, every day with free express shipping on booksamillion.com. Millionaire's Club members also experience special sale events and receive exclusive promotions and coupons through weekly emails.
From quality customer service to convenient access to superior merchandise, BAM! has so much to offer, including discount programs for teachers and community organizations as well as community fundraising opportunities. The new location is open just in time for the holiday season. For BAM!, books are just the beginning.
About Books-A-Million, Inc.
Books-A-Million, Inc. is one of the nation's leading book retailers and sells on the Internet at http://www.booksamillion.com. The Company presently operates over 210 stores in 23 states and the District of Columbia and, after the opening of the new stores, the Company will operate over 250 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia. The Company operates large superstores under the names Books-A-Million, Books & Co., and 2nd & Charles and traditional bookstores operating under the names Bookland and Books-A-Million. The common stock of Books-A-Million, Inc. is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol BAMM. For more information, visit the Company's corporate website at http://www.booksamillioninc.com.
Follow Books-A-Million on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/booksamillion) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/booksamillion).
SOURCE Books-A-Million, Inc.
Books-A-Million, Inc.
CONTACT: CONTACT: Jane Hoerner, +1-205-909-3512
Web Site: http://www.booksamillioninc.com
USC Brings Van Gogh From Canvas To Web
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 12:56:01 PM
USC Brings Van Gogh From Canvas To Web
COLUMBIA, S.C., Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After writing her undergraduate thesis on Vincent van Gogh's sunflowers, USC art history instructor Elizabeth Petit never really expected to work on another project involving the 19th century Dutch painter. For her master's degree, she chose Greco-Roman art history as her specialty.
"Van Gogh's art has always spoken to me in an indefinable way," Petit said. "That's why it is ironic that my specialty, my passion should be in classical art and the friezes and frescos of ancient Greece and Rome."
But there came an unexpected opportunity to do something truly revolutionary in the world of art and scholarly publication. An unusual job offer in December 2009 from Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith from Aiken brought Petit back to Van Gogh.
"They were writing a biography on Van Gogh that was nearly 1,000 pages, but they had 6,000 pages of notes they wanted to accompany the book," said Petit. "Clearly, it wasn't feasible to print the notes, so a USC team and I came up with the idea of creating a website for the book and they asked me to oversee its development."
Petit worked with USC's Center for Digital Humanities to create the book's companion website. The center is a research arm in the College of Arts and Sciences whose projects use new media technologies and involve collaboration with a variety of disciplines.
The resulting website http://www.vangoghbiography.com went live during an interview with the authors on CBS-TV's "60 Minutes" just days before the book, "Van Gogh: A Life," was released Oct. 18.
"The website was an incredible undertaking," said David Miller, director of the Center for Digital Humanities. "It required Web design and extensive coding for a massive amount of data.
"It demonstrates the possibilities of partnerships between universities and the business community."
In addition to Petit, the project team included students from computer science, library and information science and media arts.
Petit provided the vision for the website as a tool for scholars and a resource for art enthusiasts. Graduate students Lessie Bernshouse and Jessica Dame organized and input 28,000 footnotes into HTML coding. Maliek McKnight, a senior, and Mike Helms, a graduate student, handled the computer coding of the information for Web display, and Aidan Zanders, a recent graduate and a media arts specialist for the center, designed the entire look and feel of the website, including its gallery of nearly 200 images.
"I'm particularly proud of the design. Aidan had an elegant eye and did a phenomenal job," Petit said.
Michael Weaver, a computer consultant from Camden, S.C., assisted the USC team with some of the complex coding needed.
In addition to notes from the book that are interactive and searchable, the website includes bios for people in the book, previously unpublished family photos, bibliographies and two Van Gogh family trees as well as information about the book, the authors, reviews, book tour stops at 27 museums in the United States and Europe and links to social media sites associated with the project.
Petit said their success shows what is possible for publishing books with companion websites, something she hopes to do again.
"We revolutionized how academic books are presented," she said. "This is the future as society becomes increasingly more technology-based. Companion websites are active and can be added to, not just read and placed on a shelf."
The team is looking to add more interactive features to the Van Gogh website that focus on the places that Van Gogh lived and visited.
"I love knowing that my work editing notes and inserting hyperlinks helped make this site possible," Dame said. "I want to find out how visitors use companion sites and if that has positive effects on
research and citation use."
Naifeh and Smith won a Pulitzer Prize for their 1989 biography "Jackson Pollock: An American Saga." Their Van Gogh biography raises doubts on whether the artist committed suicide and is based on a new edition of Van Gogh letters.
Petit will give a lecture about the USC Van Gogh project at 12:20 p.m., Nov. 8 in McMaster College, Room 239. It is free and open to the public.
This news release was issued on behalf of Newswise(TM). For more information, visit http://www.newswise.com.
SOURCE University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
CONTACT: CONTACTS: Peggy Binette, News & Internal Communications, +1-803-777-5400, peggy@mailbox.sc.edu
Web Site: http://www.vangoghbiography.com
COLUMBIA, S.C., Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After writing her undergraduate thesis on Vincent van Gogh's sunflowers, USC art history instructor Elizabeth Petit never really expected to work on another project involving the 19th century Dutch painter. For her master's degree, she chose Greco-Roman art history as her specialty.
"Van Gogh's art has always spoken to me in an indefinable way," Petit said. "That's why it is ironic that my specialty, my passion should be in classical art and the friezes and frescos of ancient Greece and Rome."
But there came an unexpected opportunity to do something truly revolutionary in the world of art and scholarly publication. An unusual job offer in December 2009 from Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith from Aiken brought Petit back to Van Gogh.
"They were writing a biography on Van Gogh that was nearly 1,000 pages, but they had 6,000 pages of notes they wanted to accompany the book," said Petit. "Clearly, it wasn't feasible to print the notes, so a USC team and I came up with the idea of creating a website for the book and they asked me to oversee its development."
Petit worked with USC's Center for Digital Humanities to create the book's companion website. The center is a research arm in the College of Arts and Sciences whose projects use new media technologies and involve collaboration with a variety of disciplines.
The resulting website http://www.vangoghbiography.com went live during an interview with the authors on CBS-TV's "60 Minutes" just days before the book, "Van Gogh: A Life," was released Oct. 18.
"The website was an incredible undertaking," said David Miller, director of the Center for Digital Humanities. "It required Web design and extensive coding for a massive amount of data.
"It demonstrates the possibilities of partnerships between universities and the business community."
In addition to Petit, the project team included students from computer science, library and information science and media arts.
Petit provided the vision for the website as a tool for scholars and a resource for art enthusiasts. Graduate students Lessie Bernshouse and Jessica Dame organized and input 28,000 footnotes into HTML coding. Maliek McKnight, a senior, and Mike Helms, a graduate student, handled the computer coding of the information for Web display, and Aidan Zanders, a recent graduate and a media arts specialist for the center, designed the entire look and feel of the website, including its gallery of nearly 200 images.
"I'm particularly proud of the design. Aidan had an elegant eye and did a phenomenal job," Petit said.
Michael Weaver, a computer consultant from Camden, S.C., assisted the USC team with some of the complex coding needed.
In addition to notes from the book that are interactive and searchable, the website includes bios for people in the book, previously unpublished family photos, bibliographies and two Van Gogh family trees as well as information about the book, the authors, reviews, book tour stops at 27 museums in the United States and Europe and links to social media sites associated with the project.
Petit said their success shows what is possible for publishing books with companion websites, something she hopes to do again.
"We revolutionized how academic books are presented," she said. "This is the future as society becomes increasingly more technology-based. Companion websites are active and can be added to, not just read and placed on a shelf."
The team is looking to add more interactive features to the Van Gogh website that focus on the places that Van Gogh lived and visited.
"I love knowing that my work editing notes and inserting hyperlinks helped make this site possible," Dame said. "I want to find out how visitors use companion sites and if that has positive effects on
research and citation use."
Naifeh and Smith won a Pulitzer Prize for their 1989 biography "Jackson Pollock: An American Saga." Their Van Gogh biography raises doubts on whether the artist committed suicide and is based on a new edition of Van Gogh letters.
Petit will give a lecture about the USC Van Gogh project at 12:20 p.m., Nov. 8 in McMaster College, Room 239. It is free and open to the public.
This news release was issued on behalf of Newswise(TM). For more information, visit http://www.newswise.com.
SOURCE University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
CONTACT: CONTACTS: Peggy Binette, News & Internal Communications, +1-803-777-5400, peggy@mailbox.sc.edu
Web Site: http://www.vangoghbiography.com
Gravitas Ventures and Breaking Glass Pictures Release '5 STAR DAY,' an Astrology Based Feature Starring Cam Gigandet and Jena Malone
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 11:49:01 AM
Gravitas Ventures and Breaking Glass Pictures Release '5 STAR DAY,' an Astrology Based Feature Starring Cam Gigandet and Jena Malone
FIRST FILM EVER TO BE AVAILABLE in MOVIE THEATRES AND ON FACEBOOK AT THE SAME TIME
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Gravitas Ventures and Breaking Glass Pictures have announced an innovative release strategy where astrology and movie fans across the United States will have the chance to watch 5 STAR DAY on Facebook on November 2nd the same day the film opens in 10 theatres nationwide including New York City and Los Angeles.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111104/LA00390)
Facebook users can stream 5 STAR DAY straight from its Facebook fan page http://www.facebook.com/5StarDayfilm. The film streams from an application built specifically for Facebook, and can be watched full-screen. For consumers, it will cost 70 Facebook credits, or $7, to rent the movie for 48 hours. The film's application can also be accessed from dozens of Facebook pages that cater to themes covered in the movie including: astrology, spirituality, and self improvement or feature stars Cam Gigandet and Jena Malone.
"This first of its kind 'day and date' theatrical and Facebook release will allow consumers immediate access to one of the most anticipated films of the Fall. It is great that the conversations following the film will happen both in theatres and on Facebook," remarked Nolan Gallagher Founder and CEO of Gravitas Ventures.
In Danny Buday's debut feature 5 STAR DAY, Jake Gibson's (Cam Gigandet) horoscope forecasts a flawless day the morning of his birthday. Little does he realize, his entire world is about to be turned upside down as everything that could go wrong -- does. Now, determined to disprove the theory of Astrology, Jake embarks on a journey to find the three people born the same time and place as himself: a single mom haunted by her past (Jena Malone), an overworked nurse (Brooklyn Sudano) and an undiscovered jazz singer (Max Hartman). What Jake learns along the way is an important lesson about life, love, fate and destiny that will unexpectedly change his life forever.
Breaking Glass Pictures CEO Rich Wolff added, "It is amazing to be part of making film history and 5 Star Day is making just that - as the first film ever to released simultaneously in theaters, VOD and on Facebook."
For theatre goers, 5 STAR DAY will play at the Quad Cinemas in New York City and the Laemmle Sunset 5 in Los Angeles. For those not in NYC or LA, the film will be available on Facebook as well as nationwide in over 100 million homes on Video On Demand with leading cable, satellite, telco and online operators.
Cam Gigandnet recently joined the cast of TNT's upcoming 1880's period Western series, "Gateway," as one of the leads, playing Jake Flynn, a young untamed cowboy. He was previously seen in The Twilight Saga, Easy A with Emma Stone, and Burlesque, with Christina Aguilera and Cher. Jena Malone was most recently seen in the sci-fi pic, Sucker Punch, and has portrayed a slew of memorable characters in films such as Saved!,Donnie Darko, and Pride & Prejudice.
The unique 5 STAR DAY Facebook application was built by CSG International's Content Direct, a provider of powerful consumer experiences that turn digital content into revenue for Movie Studios, TV Networks, Sports Leagues, Cable TV companies and other premium content providers. By leveraging Content Direct(TM), 5 STAR DAY was able to offer fans an outstanding Facebook consumer experience, fully integrated with Facebook credits.
Gravitas Ventures
Gravitas Ventures connects independent filmmakers, producers and distribution companies to leading cable, satellite, telco and online distribution partners. Working with more than 500 content partners, Gravitas Ventures aggregates and distributes worldwide thousands of hours of feature films, documentaries, animation, alternative sports, comedy, and music concert programming.
Breaking Glass Pictures
Established in 2009, Breaking Glass Pictures, including its specialty labels, Vicious Circle Films, and QC Cinema, takes a targeted approach to its genre releases including Horror/Thriller, LGBT, documentary and provocative, independent cinema. An East Coast based film distribution company that releases approximately fifty titles domestically each year and licenses films around the globe.
http://www.facebook.com/5StarDayfilm
http://www.gravitasventures.com
http://www.BreakingGlassPictures.com
http://www.csgi.com/contentdirect
SOURCE Gravitas Ventures
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111104/LA00390
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Gravitas Ventures
CONTACT: Marian Koltai-Levine for Gravitas Ventures, marian.koltai@pmkbnc.com, +1-212-373-6130
Web Site: http://www.gravitasventures.com
FIRST FILM EVER TO BE AVAILABLE in MOVIE THEATRES AND ON FACEBOOK AT THE SAME TIME
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Gravitas Ventures and Breaking Glass Pictures have announced an innovative release strategy where astrology and movie fans across the United States will have the chance to watch 5 STAR DAY on Facebook on November 2nd the same day the film opens in 10 theatres nationwide including New York City and Los Angeles.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111104/LA00390)
Facebook users can stream 5 STAR DAY straight from its Facebook fan page http://www.facebook.com/5StarDayfilm. The film streams from an application built specifically for Facebook, and can be watched full-screen. For consumers, it will cost 70 Facebook credits, or $7, to rent the movie for 48 hours. The film's application can also be accessed from dozens of Facebook pages that cater to themes covered in the movie including: astrology, spirituality, and self improvement or feature stars Cam Gigandet and Jena Malone.
"This first of its kind 'day and date' theatrical and Facebook release will allow consumers immediate access to one of the most anticipated films of the Fall. It is great that the conversations following the film will happen both in theatres and on Facebook," remarked Nolan Gallagher Founder and CEO of Gravitas Ventures.
In Danny Buday's debut feature 5 STAR DAY, Jake Gibson's (Cam Gigandet) horoscope forecasts a flawless day the morning of his birthday. Little does he realize, his entire world is about to be turned upside down as everything that could go wrong -- does. Now, determined to disprove the theory of Astrology, Jake embarks on a journey to find the three people born the same time and place as himself: a single mom haunted by her past (Jena Malone), an overworked nurse (Brooklyn Sudano) and an undiscovered jazz singer (Max Hartman). What Jake learns along the way is an important lesson about life, love, fate and destiny that will unexpectedly change his life forever.
Breaking Glass Pictures CEO Rich Wolff added, "It is amazing to be part of making film history and 5 Star Day is making just that - as the first film ever to released simultaneously in theaters, VOD and on Facebook."
For theatre goers, 5 STAR DAY will play at the Quad Cinemas in New York City and the Laemmle Sunset 5 in Los Angeles. For those not in NYC or LA, the film will be available on Facebook as well as nationwide in over 100 million homes on Video On Demand with leading cable, satellite, telco and online operators.
Cam Gigandnet recently joined the cast of TNT's upcoming 1880's period Western series, "Gateway," as one of the leads, playing Jake Flynn, a young untamed cowboy. He was previously seen in The Twilight Saga, Easy A with Emma Stone, and Burlesque, with Christina Aguilera and Cher. Jena Malone was most recently seen in the sci-fi pic, Sucker Punch, and has portrayed a slew of memorable characters in films such as Saved!,Donnie Darko, and Pride & Prejudice.
The unique 5 STAR DAY Facebook application was built by CSG International's Content Direct, a provider of powerful consumer experiences that turn digital content into revenue for Movie Studios, TV Networks, Sports Leagues, Cable TV companies and other premium content providers. By leveraging Content Direct(TM), 5 STAR DAY was able to offer fans an outstanding Facebook consumer experience, fully integrated with Facebook credits.
Gravitas Ventures
Gravitas Ventures connects independent filmmakers, producers and distribution companies to leading cable, satellite, telco and online distribution partners. Working with more than 500 content partners, Gravitas Ventures aggregates and distributes worldwide thousands of hours of feature films, documentaries, animation, alternative sports, comedy, and music concert programming.
Breaking Glass Pictures
Established in 2009, Breaking Glass Pictures, including its specialty labels, Vicious Circle Films, and QC Cinema, takes a targeted approach to its genre releases including Horror/Thriller, LGBT, documentary and provocative, independent cinema. An East Coast based film distribution company that releases approximately fifty titles domestically each year and licenses films around the globe.
http://www.facebook.com/5StarDayfilm
http://www.gravitasventures.com
http://www.BreakingGlassPictures.com
http://www.csgi.com/contentdirect
SOURCE Gravitas Ventures
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111104/LA00390
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Gravitas Ventures
CONTACT: Marian Koltai-Levine for Gravitas Ventures, marian.koltai@pmkbnc.com, +1-212-373-6130
Web Site: http://www.gravitasventures.com
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization Launches New Website
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 11:28:01 AM
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization Launches New Website
http://www.y-me.org Focuses on the People Behind the Pink and 24/7/365 Y-ME Hotline: 800-221-2141
CHICAGO , Nov. 4, 2011, /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization(TM), the only place in the world where a patient can call 24/7/365 to talk to a breast cancer survivor, launched a new website that focuses on the human element of breast cancer, featuring the People Behind the Pink, who are surviving breast cancer and the survivor peer counselors who provide emotional support and educational resources on the Y-ME Hotline.
"Y-ME is all about the people who assure that no one faces breast cancer alone," said Cindy Geoghegan, Y-ME's Chief Executive Officer and herself a 16-year breast cancer survivor. "The women you will meet on http://www.y-me.org are the people who answer the phone every hour of every day. Our new website reflects our core mission and answers the questions we get from tens of thousands of patients and the people who love them each year. We created a web destination to find hope and inspiration in addition to accurate information. We want our website to be as warm and supportive as we are to the people who call our Hotline."
The new site features common questions that patients ask, including questions such as "Am I going to die?" and "How do I know I'm getting the right treatment?" It has comprehensive information about breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, but also features stories about breast cancer survivors, news and updates, and expert blogs to help provide perspective on some of the complex issues related to breast cancer.
By calling the Y-ME Hotline, a breast cancer patient can talk to a survivor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Y-ME is the only breast cancer organization that offers that service. The Y-ME peer counselors, all survivors, are the focus of many of the stories on the new website.
All Y-ME's peer counselors must be breast cancer survivors and must complete a basic 40-hour training module and certification test as well as an ongoing series of continuing education modules. In 2011, Y-ME added new training programs on Evidence Based Medicine and Critical Thinking, Personalized Medicine, and Peer Support, all designed to meet the specialized needs of today's breast cancer patients. Peer counselors who complete these special programs have a total of over 100 hours of intense training that includes instruction in handling both informational and emotional issues, making sure they are able to be there to respond to all the needs of breast cancer patients.
"We truly are the people behind the pink," explained Geoghegan, as October ended with the launch of Y-ME's new site. "The pink that raises awareness for breast cancer and money for research is fading, as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month ends. But the need to talk to someone when your doctor tells you that you have breast cancer continues. Our new website is about our commitment to being there for breast cancer patients whenever they need us, every month of the year and every day - including upcoming holidays, when emotional support is even more needed for families facing breast cancer."
About Y-ME
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization is the only place in the world where someone touched by breast cancer can call - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year - to talk to a breast cancer survivor and be understood in 150 different languages. For more than 30 years, Y-ME has been working to assure that no one faces breast cancer alone.
Talk to a peer counselor at 1-800-221-2141, or visit y-me.org.
SOURCE Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
CONTACT: Sean Kennedy, skennedy@y-me.org +1-312.379.2269
http://www.y-me.org Focuses on the People Behind the Pink and 24/7/365 Y-ME Hotline: 800-221-2141
CHICAGO , Nov. 4, 2011, /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization(TM), the only place in the world where a patient can call 24/7/365 to talk to a breast cancer survivor, launched a new website that focuses on the human element of breast cancer, featuring the People Behind the Pink, who are surviving breast cancer and the survivor peer counselors who provide emotional support and educational resources on the Y-ME Hotline.
"Y-ME is all about the people who assure that no one faces breast cancer alone," said Cindy Geoghegan, Y-ME's Chief Executive Officer and herself a 16-year breast cancer survivor. "The women you will meet on http://www.y-me.org are the people who answer the phone every hour of every day. Our new website reflects our core mission and answers the questions we get from tens of thousands of patients and the people who love them each year. We created a web destination to find hope and inspiration in addition to accurate information. We want our website to be as warm and supportive as we are to the people who call our Hotline."
The new site features common questions that patients ask, including questions such as "Am I going to die?" and "How do I know I'm getting the right treatment?" It has comprehensive information about breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, but also features stories about breast cancer survivors, news and updates, and expert blogs to help provide perspective on some of the complex issues related to breast cancer.
By calling the Y-ME Hotline, a breast cancer patient can talk to a survivor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Y-ME is the only breast cancer organization that offers that service. The Y-ME peer counselors, all survivors, are the focus of many of the stories on the new website.
All Y-ME's peer counselors must be breast cancer survivors and must complete a basic 40-hour training module and certification test as well as an ongoing series of continuing education modules. In 2011, Y-ME added new training programs on Evidence Based Medicine and Critical Thinking, Personalized Medicine, and Peer Support, all designed to meet the specialized needs of today's breast cancer patients. Peer counselors who complete these special programs have a total of over 100 hours of intense training that includes instruction in handling both informational and emotional issues, making sure they are able to be there to respond to all the needs of breast cancer patients.
"We truly are the people behind the pink," explained Geoghegan, as October ended with the launch of Y-ME's new site. "The pink that raises awareness for breast cancer and money for research is fading, as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month ends. But the need to talk to someone when your doctor tells you that you have breast cancer continues. Our new website is about our commitment to being there for breast cancer patients whenever they need us, every month of the year and every day - including upcoming holidays, when emotional support is even more needed for families facing breast cancer."
About Y-ME
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization is the only place in the world where someone touched by breast cancer can call - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year - to talk to a breast cancer survivor and be understood in 150 different languages. For more than 30 years, Y-ME has been working to assure that no one faces breast cancer alone.
Talk to a peer counselor at 1-800-221-2141, or visit y-me.org.
SOURCE Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
CONTACT: Sean Kennedy, skennedy@y-me.org +1-312.379.2269
American Greetings Introduces Cardstore.com
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 10:21:01 AM
American Greetings Introduces Cardstore.com
Your favorite brands, popular artists and You!
CLEVELAND, Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers have a new place to shop for their holiday cards this year: Cardstore.com. Now part of the American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) wide variety of convenient solutions, Cardstore.com is the website to create perfectly personalized holiday cards like photo cards, funny cards, greeting cards, family cards, and religious cards -- all from favorite brands and popular artists. Cardstore brings them all together under one amazing digital roof.
More than 10,000 designs are available on Cardstore and consumers can select from the best greeting card content and personalize it through a variety of interactive options. Users can add personal photos, include unique, heartfelt messages and even upload a signature for the perfect final touch. In addition to these great options, Cardstore will also stamp and send the cards via US postal service. The perfect card can be created in minutes!
American Greetings sees the personalization business as a natural extension of its continued work to help consumers connect in unique ways from anywhere with the important people in their lives.
"American Greetings is committed to offering consumers the best quality and convenient ways to meet their greeting card needs and Cardstore is an exciting next step in that ongoing effort," said Sally Schriner, president American Greetings Interactive. "We have been a leader in leveraging the latest technologies in the digital and social spaces, and, with Cardstore, we are positioned to assist the growing number of consumers who want a personalized and convenient solution to sending high quality cards."
Consumers can find their favorite brands like American Greetings, Papyrus, Kathy Davis, and Taylor Swift and designers like Bonnie Marcus, Caleb Gray, Amy Smyth, and Kate Spain to name a few. On Cardstore.com, you can search by category or by brand to find your favorite designs in birthday, thank you, holiday, birthday, kids and babies, photo cards, and special occasions like wedding, parties, and moving announcements. Also available is a wide array of customized personal stationery.
Proving that it's never too early to get into your holiday cards, Cardstore.com experienced a pre-Halloween sales rush. To treat those who are getting a head start on their card sending, the site has launched the "Surprise Me Sale" which engages shoppers in a game of chance to win a percentage off their order -- including free shipping and free stamps. The offer, which runs through November 17, is only one of the surprising ways Cardstore is kicking off the holiday card sending season during the month of November. To take advantage of this great offer, and check out the huge variety of designs perfect for everyone on your list, visit http://www.cardstore.com.
For more information on American Greetings, please visit 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.
SOURCE American Greetings Corporation
American Greetings Corporation
CONTACT: Frank Cirillo of American Greetings Corporation, +1-216-252-7300 x4806, frank.cirillo@amgreetings.com
Web Site: http://www.cardstore.com
Your favorite brands, popular artists and You!
CLEVELAND, Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers have a new place to shop for their holiday cards this year: Cardstore.com. Now part of the American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) wide variety of convenient solutions, Cardstore.com is the website to create perfectly personalized holiday cards like photo cards, funny cards, greeting cards, family cards, and religious cards -- all from favorite brands and popular artists. Cardstore brings them all together under one amazing digital roof.
More than 10,000 designs are available on Cardstore and consumers can select from the best greeting card content and personalize it through a variety of interactive options. Users can add personal photos, include unique, heartfelt messages and even upload a signature for the perfect final touch. In addition to these great options, Cardstore will also stamp and send the cards via US postal service. The perfect card can be created in minutes!
American Greetings sees the personalization business as a natural extension of its continued work to help consumers connect in unique ways from anywhere with the important people in their lives.
"American Greetings is committed to offering consumers the best quality and convenient ways to meet their greeting card needs and Cardstore is an exciting next step in that ongoing effort," said Sally Schriner, president American Greetings Interactive. "We have been a leader in leveraging the latest technologies in the digital and social spaces, and, with Cardstore, we are positioned to assist the growing number of consumers who want a personalized and convenient solution to sending high quality cards."
Consumers can find their favorite brands like American Greetings, Papyrus, Kathy Davis, and Taylor Swift and designers like Bonnie Marcus, Caleb Gray, Amy Smyth, and Kate Spain to name a few. On Cardstore.com, you can search by category or by brand to find your favorite designs in birthday, thank you, holiday, birthday, kids and babies, photo cards, and special occasions like wedding, parties, and moving announcements. Also available is a wide array of customized personal stationery.
Proving that it's never too early to get into your holiday cards, Cardstore.com experienced a pre-Halloween sales rush. To treat those who are getting a head start on their card sending, the site has launched the "Surprise Me Sale" which engages shoppers in a game of chance to win a percentage off their order -- including free shipping and free stamps. The offer, which runs through November 17, is only one of the surprising ways Cardstore is kicking off the holiday card sending season during the month of November. To take advantage of this great offer, and check out the huge variety of designs perfect for everyone on your list, visit http://www.cardstore.com.
For more information on American Greetings, please visit 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.
SOURCE American Greetings Corporation
American Greetings Corporation
CONTACT: Frank Cirillo of American Greetings Corporation, +1-216-252-7300 x4806, frank.cirillo@amgreetings.com
Web Site: http://www.cardstore.com
PR Newswire and MarketingSherpa to Host a Free Webinar: Realizing a Return on Your Social Media Marketing Investment
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 9:21:01 AM
PR Newswire and MarketingSherpa to Host a Free Webinar: Realizing a Return on Your Social Media Marketing Investment
Acquire strategies behind the monetization of social media channels
NEW YORK, Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As social media continues to profoundly affect marketing and the strategic use of multiple social channels rapidly evolves, marketers are faced with the challenging task to measure and quantify the value of their social media investment.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110719/NY37427LOGO)
On November 10th at 1 p.m. ET, PR Newswire and MarketingSherpa will be hosting a free webinar, Realizing a Return on Your Social Media Marketing Investment, which will examine how marketers are overcoming the challenge of social media monetization, changing the perception of social marketing's ability to produce ROI and effectively measuring their results. Sharing data from MarketingSherpa's 2011 Social Media Monitoring Benchmark Report, the conversation will be led by three presenters: PR Newswire's Global Director of Emerging Media, Michael Pranikoff, Sergio Balegno, MarketingSherpa's Director of Research, and Meghan Lockwood, MarketingSherpa's Research Analyst.
For more information and to register for the webinar, click here.
As an industry thought leader, PR Newswire regularly produces and hosts topical webinars aimed at keeping public relations, investor relations and marketing professionals informed of the latest trends and providing advice and strategies necessary to reach their communications goals. Visit PR Newswire's Knowledge Center for a list of upcoming events and webinars or to listen to PR Newswire's archived webinars.
About PR Newswire
PR Newswire (http://www.prnewswire.com) is the premier global provider of multimedia platforms that enable marketers, corporate communicators, sustainability officers, public affairs and investor relations officers to leverage content to engage with all their key audiences. Having pioneered the commercial news distribution industry 57 years ago, PR Newswire today provides end-to-end solutions to produce, optimize and target content -- from rich media to online video to multimedia -- and then distribute content and measure results across traditional, digital, mobile and social channels. Combining the world's largest multi-channel, multi-cultural content distribution and optimization network with comprehensive workflow tools and platforms, PR Newswire enables the world's enterprises to engage opportunity everywhere it exists. PR Newswire serves tens of thousands of clients from offices in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region, and is a UBM plc company.
About MarketingSherpa
MarketingSherpa publishes practical Case Studies, Benchmark Reports, exclusive research, how-to instructional materials and eight content-specific newsletters for more than 237,000 content, email, inbound marketing, search, B2B and consumer marketing professionals each week. In its tenth year, the marketing research publisher has been praised by The Economist, Harvard Business School's Working Knowledge Site and Entrepreneur.com. Along with MarketingExperiments and InTouch, MarketingSherpa is part of the MECLABS Group, which offers marketers practical research data and information, professional training and networking summits. For more information, visit http://www.marketingsherpa.com.
Media Contacts:
Rachel Meranus
Vice President, Marketing and Communications
PR Newswire
+1.201.360.6776
Rachel.Meranus@prnewswire.com
Meryl Serouya
Marketing and Communications Associate
PR Newswire
+1.201.360.6009
Meryl.Serouya@prnewswire.com
SOURCE PR Newswire Association LLC
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PR Newswire Association LLC
Web Site: http://www.prnewswire.com
Acquire strategies behind the monetization of social media channels
NEW YORK, Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As social media continues to profoundly affect marketing and the strategic use of multiple social channels rapidly evolves, marketers are faced with the challenging task to measure and quantify the value of their social media investment.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110719/NY37427LOGO)
On November 10th at 1 p.m. ET, PR Newswire and MarketingSherpa will be hosting a free webinar, Realizing a Return on Your Social Media Marketing Investment, which will examine how marketers are overcoming the challenge of social media monetization, changing the perception of social marketing's ability to produce ROI and effectively measuring their results. Sharing data from MarketingSherpa's 2011 Social Media Monitoring Benchmark Report, the conversation will be led by three presenters: PR Newswire's Global Director of Emerging Media, Michael Pranikoff, Sergio Balegno, MarketingSherpa's Director of Research, and Meghan Lockwood, MarketingSherpa's Research Analyst.
For more information and to register for the webinar, click here.
As an industry thought leader, PR Newswire regularly produces and hosts topical webinars aimed at keeping public relations, investor relations and marketing professionals informed of the latest trends and providing advice and strategies necessary to reach their communications goals. Visit PR Newswire's Knowledge Center for a list of upcoming events and webinars or to listen to PR Newswire's archived webinars.
About PR Newswire
PR Newswire (http://www.prnewswire.com) is the premier global provider of multimedia platforms that enable marketers, corporate communicators, sustainability officers, public affairs and investor relations officers to leverage content to engage with all their key audiences. Having pioneered the commercial news distribution industry 57 years ago, PR Newswire today provides end-to-end solutions to produce, optimize and target content -- from rich media to online video to multimedia -- and then distribute content and measure results across traditional, digital, mobile and social channels. Combining the world's largest multi-channel, multi-cultural content distribution and optimization network with comprehensive workflow tools and platforms, PR Newswire enables the world's enterprises to engage opportunity everywhere it exists. PR Newswire serves tens of thousands of clients from offices in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region, and is a UBM plc company.
About MarketingSherpa
MarketingSherpa publishes practical Case Studies, Benchmark Reports, exclusive research, how-to instructional materials and eight content-specific newsletters for more than 237,000 content, email, inbound marketing, search, B2B and consumer marketing professionals each week. In its tenth year, the marketing research publisher has been praised by The Economist, Harvard Business School's Working Knowledge Site and Entrepreneur.com. Along with MarketingExperiments and InTouch, MarketingSherpa is part of the MECLABS Group, which offers marketers practical research data and information, professional training and networking summits. For more information, visit http://www.marketingsherpa.com.
Media Contacts:
Rachel Meranus
Vice President, Marketing and Communications
PR Newswire
+1.201.360.6776
Rachel.Meranus@prnewswire.com
Meryl Serouya
Marketing and Communications Associate
PR Newswire
+1.201.360.6009
Meryl.Serouya@prnewswire.com
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Hastings Entertainment to Host Midnight Release Parties for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 and Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 9:14:01 AM
Hastings Entertainment to Host Midnight Release Parties for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 and Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
AMARILLO, Texas, Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hastings Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAST), a leading multimedia entertainment superstore retailer, has announced its plans for chain-wide Midnight release parties for the movie Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 and the video game Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Fans are encouraged to join their local Hastings for a Midnight release party on Thursday, November 10, 2011. Festivities for the night will begin at 9:00 P.M. local time and will end after the movie and game go on sale at Midnight.
Fans enjoying the festivities and awaiting the release of the book and game will be able to take advantage of special promotions during the release party including 50% off select Blu-ray titles and 30% off all used books, CDs, video games and video game accessories. Customers are also encouraged to take advantage of an extended happy hour in Hardback Coffee Cafe stores and 49¢ fountain drinks in participating stores. Customers who purchase Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim at the party will be eligible to receive 50% off the purchase of Elder Scrolls: Oblivion: Game of the Year Edition for Playstation 3 or Microsoft XBOX 360, $5 off The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim strategy guide, and a free video game rental coupon.
To find out more about the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 and Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim midnight release party in your area, visit or contact your local Hastings superstore, or visit us online at http://www.goHastings.com.
About Hastings
Founded in 1968, Hastings Entertainment, Inc. is a leading multimedia entertainment retailer that combines the sale of new and used books, videos, video games and CDs, and trends and consumer electronics merchandise, with the rental of videos and video games in a superstore format. We currently operate 143 superstores, averaging approximately 24,000 square feet, primarily in medium-sized markets throughout the United States. We also operate three concept stores, Sun Adventure Sports, located in Amarillo, Texas and Lubbock, Texas and TRADESMART, in Littleton, Colorado.
We operate http://www.goHastings.com, an e-commerce Internet Web site that makes available to our customers new and used entertainment products and unique, contemporary gifts and toys. The site features exceptional product and pricing offers. The Investor Relations section of our web site contains press releases, a link to request financial and other literature and access our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SOURCE Hastings Entertainment, Inc.
Hastings Entertainment, Inc.
CONTACT: Dan Crow, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, +1-806-677-1422, http://www.goHastings.com
Web Site: http://www.gohastings.com
AMARILLO, Texas, Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hastings Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAST), a leading multimedia entertainment superstore retailer, has announced its plans for chain-wide Midnight release parties for the movie Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 and the video game Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Fans are encouraged to join their local Hastings for a Midnight release party on Thursday, November 10, 2011. Festivities for the night will begin at 9:00 P.M. local time and will end after the movie and game go on sale at Midnight.
Fans enjoying the festivities and awaiting the release of the book and game will be able to take advantage of special promotions during the release party including 50% off select Blu-ray titles and 30% off all used books, CDs, video games and video game accessories. Customers are also encouraged to take advantage of an extended happy hour in Hardback Coffee Cafe stores and 49¢ fountain drinks in participating stores. Customers who purchase Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim at the party will be eligible to receive 50% off the purchase of Elder Scrolls: Oblivion: Game of the Year Edition for Playstation 3 or Microsoft XBOX 360, $5 off The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim strategy guide, and a free video game rental coupon.
To find out more about the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 and Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim midnight release party in your area, visit or contact your local Hastings superstore, or visit us online at http://www.goHastings.com.
About Hastings
Founded in 1968, Hastings Entertainment, Inc. is a leading multimedia entertainment retailer that combines the sale of new and used books, videos, video games and CDs, and trends and consumer electronics merchandise, with the rental of videos and video games in a superstore format. We currently operate 143 superstores, averaging approximately 24,000 square feet, primarily in medium-sized markets throughout the United States. We also operate three concept stores, Sun Adventure Sports, located in Amarillo, Texas and Lubbock, Texas and TRADESMART, in Littleton, Colorado.
We operate http://www.goHastings.com, an e-commerce Internet Web site that makes available to our customers new and used entertainment products and unique, contemporary gifts and toys. The site features exceptional product and pricing offers. The Investor Relations section of our web site contains press releases, a link to request financial and other literature and access our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SOURCE Hastings Entertainment, Inc.
Hastings Entertainment, Inc.
CONTACT: Dan Crow, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, +1-806-677-1422, http://www.goHastings.com
Web Site: http://www.gohastings.com
AT&T Strengthens Mobile Coverage in Cooperstown
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 8:42:01 AM
AT&T Strengthens Mobile Coverage in Cooperstown
New Cell Site Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Local Wireless Network
COOPERSTOWN, Pa., Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for mobile devices and services, AT&T* today announced the activation of a new cell site north of Franklin in Cooperstown that is expected to enhance network coverage for area residents and businesses. Portions of SR-427 will also benefit from the additional coverage.
The new cell site is one part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to drive innovation and extend its mobile network. It is also part of our ongoing investment to build the networks that will fuel economic growth and create jobs, and enable AT&T's customers to quickly access the content, applications and services that matter most to them.
"More than ever before, customers look to wireless communications to stay in touch with family, friends and business colleagues," said J. Michael Schweder, president, AT&T Pennsylvania. "We're working to make this possible by investing in new wireless coverage in Cooperstown. In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA represents a major commitment to strengthen and expand our network. If approved, this deal means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."
"We want you to have an extraordinary experience whether you're making a phone call, sharing videos and photos with friends, checking the latest scores, or keeping your business mobile on your AT&T device," said Larry Evans, vice president and general manager, AT&T Ohio and western Pennsylvania. "Smartphones, tablets and laptops are continuing to drive unprecedented demand for wireless access everywhere. We're investing in a combination of technologies right here in Cooperstown and the surrounding communities to meet these needs and ensure an advanced broadband experience for all our customers."
AT&T's mobile network is based on the Global System for Mobile (GSM) standard, the most open and widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T offers data roaming in 200 countries, as well as voice calling in more than 225 countries.
AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 29,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to nearly 190,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.
For more information about AT&T's coverage in Pennsylvania or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit an AT&T Coverage Viewer. The online tool can measure the quality of coverage based on a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit our AT&T network news page.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T |DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Brandy Bell-Truskey of AT&T Corporate Communications, +1-610-322-3461, brandy.bell-truskey@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
New Cell Site Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Local Wireless Network
COOPERSTOWN, Pa., Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for mobile devices and services, AT&T* today announced the activation of a new cell site north of Franklin in Cooperstown that is expected to enhance network coverage for area residents and businesses. Portions of SR-427 will also benefit from the additional coverage.
The new cell site is one part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to drive innovation and extend its mobile network. It is also part of our ongoing investment to build the networks that will fuel economic growth and create jobs, and enable AT&T's customers to quickly access the content, applications and services that matter most to them.
"More than ever before, customers look to wireless communications to stay in touch with family, friends and business colleagues," said J. Michael Schweder, president, AT&T Pennsylvania. "We're working to make this possible by investing in new wireless coverage in Cooperstown. In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA represents a major commitment to strengthen and expand our network. If approved, this deal means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."
"We want you to have an extraordinary experience whether you're making a phone call, sharing videos and photos with friends, checking the latest scores, or keeping your business mobile on your AT&T device," said Larry Evans, vice president and general manager, AT&T Ohio and western Pennsylvania. "Smartphones, tablets and laptops are continuing to drive unprecedented demand for wireless access everywhere. We're investing in a combination of technologies right here in Cooperstown and the surrounding communities to meet these needs and ensure an advanced broadband experience for all our customers."
AT&T's mobile network is based on the Global System for Mobile (GSM) standard, the most open and widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T offers data roaming in 200 countries, as well as voice calling in more than 225 countries.
AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 29,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to nearly 190,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.
For more information about AT&T's coverage in Pennsylvania or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit an AT&T Coverage Viewer. The online tool can measure the quality of coverage based on a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit our AT&T network news page.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T |DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Brandy Bell-Truskey of AT&T Corporate Communications, +1-610-322-3461, brandy.bell-truskey@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
AT&T Enhances Mobile Broadband Wireless Capacity in Fairmont
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 8:14:01 AM
AT&T Enhances Mobile Broadband Wireless Capacity in Fairmont
Additional Spectrum Expected to Improve Connectivity and Performance of Mobile Broadband Data and Voice Connectivity
FAIRMONT, W.Va., Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Customers in Fairmont are expected to experience improved mobile broadband coverage and voice performance as a result of continued investment and innovation by AT&T*. The company announced today that it has completed a key initiative in its ongoing efforts to enhance the wireless capacity and performance of its mobile broadband network north of Fairmont, including the local university as well as portions of US-250 and US-19.
The network enhancement adds new layers of frequency, also known as "carriers," at cell sites in the northern portion of Fairmont to more efficiently manage available spectrum and increase mobile broadband capacity. The expansion helps manage ever-growing demand for mobile broadband services by allocating more network resources for AT&T's mobile broadband network.
"Our network investments in Fairmont and across West Virginia are one way we're able to provide an enhanced customer experience," said J. Michael Schweder, president of AT&T Mid-Atlantic. "As part of the Fairmont community, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide an enhanced customer experience. Our investment in the local wireless network is just one way we're accomplishing that. In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA will strengthen and expand our network in Fairmont. If approved, this deal means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."
"We want you to have an extraordinary experience in Fairmont and across the country, whether you are sharing videos, photos, and mobile applications with friends, visiting relatives attending local universities, or commuting to and from destinations throughout West Virginia," said Larry Evans, Vice President and General Manager, AT&T Ohio and northern West Virginia. "Smartphones, tablets, and laptops are continuing to drive unprecedented demand for wireless access everywhere. We're investing in a combination of technologies right here in Fairmont to meet these needs and ensure an advanced broadband experience for all our customers."
AT&T's mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the best international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 225 countries and data service in more than 200 countries.
AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 29,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to nearly 190,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.
For more information about AT&T's coverage in Fairmont or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T |DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Margarita Noriega, On behalf of AT&T, +1-202-295-8773, Margarita.noriega@harbourgrp.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
Additional Spectrum Expected to Improve Connectivity and Performance of Mobile Broadband Data and Voice Connectivity
FAIRMONT, W.Va., Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Customers in Fairmont are expected to experience improved mobile broadband coverage and voice performance as a result of continued investment and innovation by AT&T*. The company announced today that it has completed a key initiative in its ongoing efforts to enhance the wireless capacity and performance of its mobile broadband network north of Fairmont, including the local university as well as portions of US-250 and US-19.
The network enhancement adds new layers of frequency, also known as "carriers," at cell sites in the northern portion of Fairmont to more efficiently manage available spectrum and increase mobile broadband capacity. The expansion helps manage ever-growing demand for mobile broadband services by allocating more network resources for AT&T's mobile broadband network.
"Our network investments in Fairmont and across West Virginia are one way we're able to provide an enhanced customer experience," said J. Michael Schweder, president of AT&T Mid-Atlantic. "As part of the Fairmont community, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide an enhanced customer experience. Our investment in the local wireless network is just one way we're accomplishing that. In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA will strengthen and expand our network in Fairmont. If approved, this deal means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."
"We want you to have an extraordinary experience in Fairmont and across the country, whether you are sharing videos, photos, and mobile applications with friends, visiting relatives attending local universities, or commuting to and from destinations throughout West Virginia," said Larry Evans, Vice President and General Manager, AT&T Ohio and northern West Virginia. "Smartphones, tablets, and laptops are continuing to drive unprecedented demand for wireless access everywhere. We're investing in a combination of technologies right here in Fairmont to meet these needs and ensure an advanced broadband experience for all our customers."
AT&T's mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the best international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 225 countries and data service in more than 200 countries.
AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 29,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to nearly 190,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.
For more information about AT&T's coverage in Fairmont or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T |DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Margarita Noriega, On behalf of AT&T, +1-202-295-8773, Margarita.noriega@harbourgrp.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
DVDFab 8.1.3.2 Qt Improves with Up to 30% Speedup and Tons of Fixes
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 8:07:01 AM
DVDFab 8.1.3.2 Qt Improves with Up to 30% Speedup and Tons of Fixes
BEIJING, Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- DVDFab 8.1.3.2 Qt was released on Nov. 3rd, 2011. We found an acceleration trick and have applied it to 8.1.3.2 Qt, so DVDFab has improved conversion speed for all cases from 10% to 30% depending on the hardware. Besides, there are tons of fixes and some other new features in this update. Now let's take a look at the details.
DVDFab 8.1.3.2 Qt separated "iPod" and "iPhone" in navigation bar, updated language files and runtime and qt dll files, fixed some problems -- "Play selected source automatically" doesn't work, "seek" doesn't work, and audio volume cannot be changed -- for new internal preview.
DVD Copymainly fixed the problem that PathPlayer doesn't work for certain discs, and improved copying for certain discs with authoring error.
DVD Ripper fixed a couple of freeze problems when converting in certain cases, and improved Xbo 360 WMV output.
Blu-ray Copyfixeda 401 error when copying "Full Disc" to BD25 for certain discs.
Blu-ray Ripper fixed a profile name problem when using "Set as default" in certain cases, and a problem that the frame rate is always 23.976 for PS3 output.
Video Converterfixed an "ErrorP4.00 1 2" problem when converting MP4 to iPod in certain cases, and a crash problem when converting WMV file to MP4/iPad in certain cases. It also improved Xbox 360 WMV output.
2D to 3D Converterfixed a FabCore.exe crash problem when converting DVD/Blu-ray to XVID/DIVX file in certain cases, and a Bitrate=1 problem when converting DVD to 3D device in certain cases.
Blu-ray 3D Ripperfixed a corrupt image problem for certain discs, and an A/V sync problem at the end of movie.
For more info about DVDFab update history, just visit: http://www.dvdfab.com/dvd_fab_new.htm
About Fengtao Software:
Fengtao Software is a professional multimedia software provider which is always dedicated to the work on DVD/Blu-ray copy/ripping/conversion/decryption, video conversion, 2D to 3D conversion and file transfer to take care of all users' needs, with its powerful DVDFab and Passkey products such as DVD Copy, DVD Ripper, Blu-ray Copy, Blu-ray Ripper, Blu-ray to DVD Converter, 2D to 3D Converter, Blu-ray 3D Ripper, Video Converter, File Transfer, HD Decrypter (free), Profile Editor (free), Virtual Drive (free), Passkey for DVD, Passkey for Blu-ray, Passkey Lite (free), etc. For more information, please visit: http://www.dvdfab.com/
Contact Info
Fengtao Software Inc.
Frank Chang
E-mail: marketing@dvdfab.com
Tel: +86-10-83913343
Website: http://www.dvdfab.com
SOURCE Fengtao Software, Inc.
Fengtao Software, Inc.
BEIJING, Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- DVDFab 8.1.3.2 Qt was released on Nov. 3rd, 2011. We found an acceleration trick and have applied it to 8.1.3.2 Qt, so DVDFab has improved conversion speed for all cases from 10% to 30% depending on the hardware. Besides, there are tons of fixes and some other new features in this update. Now let's take a look at the details.
DVDFab 8.1.3.2 Qt separated "iPod" and "iPhone" in navigation bar, updated language files and runtime and qt dll files, fixed some problems -- "Play selected source automatically" doesn't work, "seek" doesn't work, and audio volume cannot be changed -- for new internal preview.
DVD Copymainly fixed the problem that PathPlayer doesn't work for certain discs, and improved copying for certain discs with authoring error.
DVD Ripper fixed a couple of freeze problems when converting in certain cases, and improved Xbo 360 WMV output.
Blu-ray Copyfixeda 401 error when copying "Full Disc" to BD25 for certain discs.
Blu-ray Ripper fixed a profile name problem when using "Set as default" in certain cases, and a problem that the frame rate is always 23.976 for PS3 output.
Video Converterfixed an "ErrorP4.00 1 2" problem when converting MP4 to iPod in certain cases, and a crash problem when converting WMV file to MP4/iPad in certain cases. It also improved Xbox 360 WMV output.
2D to 3D Converterfixed a FabCore.exe crash problem when converting DVD/Blu-ray to XVID/DIVX file in certain cases, and a Bitrate=1 problem when converting DVD to 3D device in certain cases.
Blu-ray 3D Ripperfixed a corrupt image problem for certain discs, and an A/V sync problem at the end of movie.
For more info about DVDFab update history, just visit: http://www.dvdfab.com/dvd_fab_new.htm
About Fengtao Software:
Fengtao Software is a professional multimedia software provider which is always dedicated to the work on DVD/Blu-ray copy/ripping/conversion/decryption, video conversion, 2D to 3D conversion and file transfer to take care of all users' needs, with its powerful DVDFab and Passkey products such as DVD Copy, DVD Ripper, Blu-ray Copy, Blu-ray Ripper, Blu-ray to DVD Converter, 2D to 3D Converter, Blu-ray 3D Ripper, Video Converter, File Transfer, HD Decrypter (free), Profile Editor (free), Virtual Drive (free), Passkey for DVD, Passkey for Blu-ray, Passkey Lite (free), etc. For more information, please visit: http://www.dvdfab.com/
Contact Info
Fengtao Software Inc.
Frank Chang
E-mail: marketing@dvdfab.com
Tel: +86-10-83913343
Website: http://www.dvdfab.com
SOURCE Fengtao Software, Inc.
Fengtao Software, Inc.
QC Data Joins Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP)
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:28:01 AM
QC Data Joins Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP)
Provides Leadership in Development of Standards for Smart Grid
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- QC Data, a global leader in engineering and data service solutions, has joined the Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP), the company announced today.
"As a member of the SGIP, the firm will provide its expertise in the ongoing coordination, acceleration and harmonization of standards development for the Smart Grid," said Michael Pfeiffer, QC Data President and CEO. "QC Data will apply its years of experience in managing asset-related data to this historic undertaking involving multiple utilities and government agencies," he said.
"The build-out of a secure, reliable, 21st century Smart Grid presents a unique opportunity for the nation's power and telecommunications companies," said Rik Drummond, Chairman of the Smart Grid Testing and Certification Committee. "We are excited to have QC Data as our newest member," he said.
The SGIP is a membership-based organization created under a contract from the National Institute for Standards and Technology. It provides an open process for stakeholders to participate in giving input and cooperating with NIST in the development of the Smart Grid. See more about the significant size of the Smart Grid here: http://www.qcdata.com/news/
BACKGROUND:
QC Data is an engineering and data service solutions provider. They design, manage, maintain and improve engineering and asset related data on behalf of telecommunications companies, utilities, property management companies, and other infrastructure-based organizations worldwide. The critical role of engineering and asset data is why QC Data's operational experience and domain expertise remain so important to their clients.
See website for more information: http://www.qcdata.com/
Contact:
Chris Bird
303-788-9132
community@qcdata.com
This press release was issued through eReleases(R). For more information, visit eReleases Press Release Distribution at http://www.ereleases.com.
SOURCE QC Data
QC Data
Web Site: http://www.qcdata.com
Provides Leadership in Development of Standards for Smart Grid
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- QC Data, a global leader in engineering and data service solutions, has joined the Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP), the company announced today.
"As a member of the SGIP, the firm will provide its expertise in the ongoing coordination, acceleration and harmonization of standards development for the Smart Grid," said Michael Pfeiffer, QC Data President and CEO. "QC Data will apply its years of experience in managing asset-related data to this historic undertaking involving multiple utilities and government agencies," he said.
"The build-out of a secure, reliable, 21st century Smart Grid presents a unique opportunity for the nation's power and telecommunications companies," said Rik Drummond, Chairman of the Smart Grid Testing and Certification Committee. "We are excited to have QC Data as our newest member," he said.
The SGIP is a membership-based organization created under a contract from the National Institute for Standards and Technology. It provides an open process for stakeholders to participate in giving input and cooperating with NIST in the development of the Smart Grid. See more about the significant size of the Smart Grid here: http://www.qcdata.com/news/
BACKGROUND:
QC Data is an engineering and data service solutions provider. They design, manage, maintain and improve engineering and asset related data on behalf of telecommunications companies, utilities, property management companies, and other infrastructure-based organizations worldwide. The critical role of engineering and asset data is why QC Data's operational experience and domain expertise remain so important to their clients.
See website for more information: http://www.qcdata.com/
Contact:
Chris Bird
303-788-9132
community@qcdata.com
This press release was issued through eReleases(R). For more information, visit eReleases Press Release Distribution at http://www.ereleases.com.
SOURCE QC Data
QC Data
Web Site: http://www.qcdata.com
Social Media Sponsorship Pioneer IZEA Announces SocialSpark Deals
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:14:01 AM
Social Media Sponsorship Pioneer IZEA Announces SocialSpark Deals
Platform expansion aims to address "broken" daily deals model; provides more opportunities for revenue for bloggers, additional channels for advertisers and the best prices for consumers.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at BlogWorld in Los Angeles, IZEA Holdings, Inc. (IZEA: OTCBB), the world leader in social media sponsorships, announced the introduction of SocialSpark Deals. The new feature allows SocialSpark publishers to promote and participate in the monetization of valuable e-commerce deals within their blogs. E-commerce merchants are able to leverage the blogger's reach and promote their site on a cost per action basis through the blogosphere, Twitter and Facebook.
"The current model utilized by many 'daily deal' companies is broken. They prey on restaurants, spas and other small business owners who don't have the technology to track the effectiveness of the deal or easily retain a customer once a discount has been given," explained Ted Murphy, CEO of IZEA. "Our solution focuses exclusively on e-commerce merchants who are better equipped to track repeat customers and obtain contact information for future marketing. Our goal is to help great companies of all sizes attract and retain customers, not cycle through a new deal every day."
Unlike other platforms that rely on saturating email inboxes, SocialSpark Deals leverage IZEA's social media publisher network to distribute deals online. Bloggers can write posts, embed widgets into their sites, tweet and Facebook, the deal to share it with friends. For each purchase generated through their content, the blogger receives a percentage of the sale.
"With more than two million sponsored posts to-date, SocialSpark Deals are a natural addition to the IZEA portfolio of offerings," said Jerry Biuso, Vice President of Client Services, IZEA. "Our clients get new, loyal customers; our blogging community receives additional revenue; and consumers get great deals!"
"IZEA is continuously creating new ways for businesses to leverage social media," said Drew Sirico, Director of Internet Business, Pexagon Technology, Inc. "We are excited to be among the first of the e-commerce sites offering a deal through SocialSpark - $50 worth of personalized products for $25."
For more information on SocialSpark Deals, visit http://www.socialspark.com/deals.
Advertisers who are interested in piloting SocialSpark Deals offer can contact IZEA at 877.525.IZEA.
About IZEA
IZEA Holdings, Inc. ("IZEA") is the world leader in social media sponsorship, operating multiple marketplaces including WeReward, SponsoredTweets and SocialSpark. IZEA connects advertisers with social media publishers, helping them monetize their social media presence. The company has completed over two million social media sponsorships for customers ranging from small local businesses to Fortune 50 organizations. For more information about IZEA, visit http://www.izea.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Please read the full statement and disclosures here: http://izea.com/safe-harbor-statement
Contact:
Jennifer P. Brown
jenniferb@izea.com
248-376-8079
SOURCE IZEA Holdings, Inc.
IZEA Holdings, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.izea.com
Platform expansion aims to address "broken" daily deals model; provides more opportunities for revenue for bloggers, additional channels for advertisers and the best prices for consumers.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at BlogWorld in Los Angeles, IZEA Holdings, Inc. (IZEA: OTCBB), the world leader in social media sponsorships, announced the introduction of SocialSpark Deals. The new feature allows SocialSpark publishers to promote and participate in the monetization of valuable e-commerce deals within their blogs. E-commerce merchants are able to leverage the blogger's reach and promote their site on a cost per action basis through the blogosphere, Twitter and Facebook.
"The current model utilized by many 'daily deal' companies is broken. They prey on restaurants, spas and other small business owners who don't have the technology to track the effectiveness of the deal or easily retain a customer once a discount has been given," explained Ted Murphy, CEO of IZEA. "Our solution focuses exclusively on e-commerce merchants who are better equipped to track repeat customers and obtain contact information for future marketing. Our goal is to help great companies of all sizes attract and retain customers, not cycle through a new deal every day."
Unlike other platforms that rely on saturating email inboxes, SocialSpark Deals leverage IZEA's social media publisher network to distribute deals online. Bloggers can write posts, embed widgets into their sites, tweet and Facebook, the deal to share it with friends. For each purchase generated through their content, the blogger receives a percentage of the sale.
"With more than two million sponsored posts to-date, SocialSpark Deals are a natural addition to the IZEA portfolio of offerings," said Jerry Biuso, Vice President of Client Services, IZEA. "Our clients get new, loyal customers; our blogging community receives additional revenue; and consumers get great deals!"
"IZEA is continuously creating new ways for businesses to leverage social media," said Drew Sirico, Director of Internet Business, Pexagon Technology, Inc. "We are excited to be among the first of the e-commerce sites offering a deal through SocialSpark - $50 worth of personalized products for $25."
For more information on SocialSpark Deals, visit http://www.socialspark.com/deals.
Advertisers who are interested in piloting SocialSpark Deals offer can contact IZEA at 877.525.IZEA.
About IZEA
IZEA Holdings, Inc. ("IZEA") is the world leader in social media sponsorship, operating multiple marketplaces including WeReward, SponsoredTweets and SocialSpark. IZEA connects advertisers with social media publishers, helping them monetize their social media presence. The company has completed over two million social media sponsorships for customers ranging from small local businesses to Fortune 50 organizations. For more information about IZEA, visit http://www.izea.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Please read the full statement and disclosures here: http://izea.com/safe-harbor-statement
Contact:
Jennifer P. Brown
jenniferb@izea.com
248-376-8079
SOURCE IZEA Holdings, Inc.
IZEA Holdings, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.izea.com
Jackpotjoy: Miss Jacintine won Progressive Jackpot
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:07:01 AM
Jackpotjoy: Miss Jacintine won Progressive Jackpot
LONDON, November 4, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
With a few pennies left and one last deposit, Miss Jacintine N walked
away with a nice win of GBP2,379 after playing the multi-line slot game Red
or Black Slots. "It was a great surprise and was playing the last pennies
left and lost it.. Made my last GBP10 deposit and nearly lost it all too
when I won ,, i had won the Progressive Jackpot and sooo happy for it .. I
run out to the shops straight away to call you to see that my win was for
real!!"
Jackpotjoy remains one of the UK's hottest and well-known online
entertainment brands, thanks to its exciting games and big wins.
Red or Black Slots is only one of the numerous online slots
[http://www.jackpotjoy.com/online-slots ] games that are available. This
exclusive slot game comes fully loaded with more than one way to win. You
can also multiply all your winnings by up to ten times simply by landing
enough black or red symbols. Make a choice before you spin and see what
happens!
You can also win additional chances by ending up in the Fortune Cookie
Bonus game. This game offers the possibility to open up to 20 cash filled
fortune cookies. One of these cookies may just hold the progressive jackpot.
To play Red or Black Slots, simply choose whether your next spin will be
a red one or black one. Your current colour selection will be highlighted by
a silver glow so it can easily be seen. If you manage to score greater than
seven matching colours on a winning spin, you can multiply your winnings by
two, three, four, five or even 10 times.
Miss Jacintine N is thrilled with her progressive jackpot win of
GBP2,379. She is proof that persistence pays off! When Jackpotjoy asked her
about her win she said, "thank you sooo much for this and will sure keep on
playing!" Perhaps the luck will strike her again and she will be another big
winner with Jackpotjoy.
Jackpotjoy [http://www.jackpotjoy.com ] is constantly adding new games
and instant wins to its already large assortment.
GAMESYS
The Gamesys Group was founded by Noel Hayden in April 2001 with a small
team of developers, to build a profitable online entertainment business
providing Online Bingo, Online Casino
[http://www.jackpotjoy.com/online-casino ], Scratch cards and Online Slots to
a worldwide audience using proprietary gaming software.
Contact
Gamesys
Aga Reszka
+44(0)20-7478-8100
press@gamesys.co.uk
Source: Jackpotjoy
.
LONDON, November 4, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
With a few pennies left and one last deposit, Miss Jacintine N walked
away with a nice win of GBP2,379 after playing the multi-line slot game Red
or Black Slots. "It was a great surprise and was playing the last pennies
left and lost it.. Made my last GBP10 deposit and nearly lost it all too
when I won ,, i had won the Progressive Jackpot and sooo happy for it .. I
run out to the shops straight away to call you to see that my win was for
real!!"
Jackpotjoy remains one of the UK's hottest and well-known online
entertainment brands, thanks to its exciting games and big wins.
Red or Black Slots is only one of the numerous online slots
[http://www.jackpotjoy.com/online-slots ] games that are available. This
exclusive slot game comes fully loaded with more than one way to win. You
can also multiply all your winnings by up to ten times simply by landing
enough black or red symbols. Make a choice before you spin and see what
happens!
You can also win additional chances by ending up in the Fortune Cookie
Bonus game. This game offers the possibility to open up to 20 cash filled
fortune cookies. One of these cookies may just hold the progressive jackpot.
To play Red or Black Slots, simply choose whether your next spin will be
a red one or black one. Your current colour selection will be highlighted by
a silver glow so it can easily be seen. If you manage to score greater than
seven matching colours on a winning spin, you can multiply your winnings by
two, three, four, five or even 10 times.
Miss Jacintine N is thrilled with her progressive jackpot win of
GBP2,379. She is proof that persistence pays off! When Jackpotjoy asked her
about her win she said, "thank you sooo much for this and will sure keep on
playing!" Perhaps the luck will strike her again and she will be another big
winner with Jackpotjoy.
Jackpotjoy [http://www.jackpotjoy.com ] is constantly adding new games
and instant wins to its already large assortment.
GAMESYS
The Gamesys Group was founded by Noel Hayden in April 2001 with a small
team of developers, to build a profitable online entertainment business
providing Online Bingo, Online Casino
[http://www.jackpotjoy.com/online-casino ], Scratch cards and Online Slots to
a worldwide audience using proprietary gaming software.
Contact
Gamesys
Aga Reszka
+44(0)20-7478-8100
press@gamesys.co.uk
Source: Jackpotjoy
.
CIOs and CISOs Meet at Next Generation Security Summit US to Discuss Objectives in an Age Where Disruptive Technology Brings Further Threats to Security
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 5:49:01 AM
CIOs and CISOs Meet at Next Generation Security Summit US to Discuss Objectives in an Age Where Disruptive Technology Brings Further Threats to Security
BRISTOL, England, November 4, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Next Generation Security US, which took place from 19th - 21st July at
Barton Creek Resort & Spa, Texas, provided leading executives with the
framework to establish strong business relationships, which will see the
start of many innovative and exciting new ventures.
The summit saw CIOs and CISOs from companies across the US meet to
discuss objectives such as protecting their business against cybercrime and
other security threats. Speakers included leading industry professionals
such as Chris Christiansen, Program VP Security Products & Services, IDC
Insights; Asif Effendi, Global IT Security, Risk & Compliance Manager,
Kodak; and Jerry Archer, SVP & Chief Security Officer, Sallie Mae. Leading
companies including Websense, Assure Technologies, and Venafi sponsored the
event.
Leading executives had ample opportunity to network with peers. Bruce
Jones of Kodak, said of the event, "The Next Generation Security event has
met and exceeded all of my expectations of what a conference and a summit
should be."
As well as comprehensive workshops, the summit involved panel
discussions offering executives moderated, peer-led discussions on major
industry issues. One-to-one meetings gave delegates the chance to meet with
business analysts and analyst partners to discuss ongoing change in
information security and the impact of disruptive technology.
A total of 15 workshops covered a range of exciting and pressing issues
for the rapidly evolving world of security. Topics included identifying key
risk factors, application security trends, best practices for
authentication, leveraging social media platforms with minimum risk, and
much more.
Heather Briden, Director of Security, North America at GDS International
- the global business event company behind NG Security - says of the event,
"We have always been proud of the quality of our summits, but this years'
Next Generation Security US Summit was one of our best yet. It is very
rewarding to know that our events provide the environment for executives to
meet and build valuable relationships that will lead to many exciting new
ventures and innovations."
See what the delegates had to say about the event at
http://www.nextgensecuritysummit.com
About GDS International:
GDS International is one of the most innovative events and media
companies worldwide and a globally renowned producer of business-to-business
summits, conferences, online information and advisory group gatherings.
Founded in 1993, GDS International specialises in meeting the B2B
marketing needs of our clients. Having a strong presence in mature
industrial sectors but a finger on the pulse of emerging markets - as well
as up-and-coming B2B business verticals - means we are perfectly placed to
capitalise on the exciting developments brought about by the advent of a
globalised economy.
Our value proposition is simple: we deliver tangible business results
from world-class events. http://www.gdsinternational.com
Contact:
Hannah Duffie ( Hannah@gdsinternational.com)
Source: GDS International
+441179214000
BRISTOL, England, November 4, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Next Generation Security US, which took place from 19th - 21st July at
Barton Creek Resort & Spa, Texas, provided leading executives with the
framework to establish strong business relationships, which will see the
start of many innovative and exciting new ventures.
The summit saw CIOs and CISOs from companies across the US meet to
discuss objectives such as protecting their business against cybercrime and
other security threats. Speakers included leading industry professionals
such as Chris Christiansen, Program VP Security Products & Services, IDC
Insights; Asif Effendi, Global IT Security, Risk & Compliance Manager,
Kodak; and Jerry Archer, SVP & Chief Security Officer, Sallie Mae. Leading
companies including Websense, Assure Technologies, and Venafi sponsored the
event.
Leading executives had ample opportunity to network with peers. Bruce
Jones of Kodak, said of the event, "The Next Generation Security event has
met and exceeded all of my expectations of what a conference and a summit
should be."
As well as comprehensive workshops, the summit involved panel
discussions offering executives moderated, peer-led discussions on major
industry issues. One-to-one meetings gave delegates the chance to meet with
business analysts and analyst partners to discuss ongoing change in
information security and the impact of disruptive technology.
A total of 15 workshops covered a range of exciting and pressing issues
for the rapidly evolving world of security. Topics included identifying key
risk factors, application security trends, best practices for
authentication, leveraging social media platforms with minimum risk, and
much more.
Heather Briden, Director of Security, North America at GDS International
- the global business event company behind NG Security - says of the event,
"We have always been proud of the quality of our summits, but this years'
Next Generation Security US Summit was one of our best yet. It is very
rewarding to know that our events provide the environment for executives to
meet and build valuable relationships that will lead to many exciting new
ventures and innovations."
See what the delegates had to say about the event at
http://www.nextgensecuritysummit.com
About GDS International:
GDS International is one of the most innovative events and media
companies worldwide and a globally renowned producer of business-to-business
summits, conferences, online information and advisory group gatherings.
Founded in 1993, GDS International specialises in meeting the B2B
marketing needs of our clients. Having a strong presence in mature
industrial sectors but a finger on the pulse of emerging markets - as well
as up-and-coming B2B business verticals - means we are perfectly placed to
capitalise on the exciting developments brought about by the advent of a
globalised economy.
Our value proposition is simple: we deliver tangible business results
from world-class events. http://www.gdsinternational.com
Contact:
Hannah Duffie ( Hannah@gdsinternational.com)
Source: GDS International
+441179214000
National Bank of Kenya Selects Misys to Drive Down Cost/Income Ratio and Maintain its Competitive Lead
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 4:49:01 AM
National Bank of Kenya Selects Misys to Drive Down Cost/Income Ratio and Maintain its Competitive Lead
LONDON, November 4, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Misys plc (LSE: MSY), the global application software and services
company, today announced that National Bank of Kenya has opted for Misys
BankFusion Universal Banking to improve efficiencies and reduce the bank's
cost/income ratio.
National Bank of Kenya a local Bank founded in 1968, selected Misys to
be able to adapt to local management and regulatory changes, and meet any
future technology changes. The bank evaluated several systems from a number
of banking solution providers before choosing to go forward with Misys. The
integrated solution combining the capabilities of Misys BankFusion Universal
Banking, Opics Plus, TI Plus and Misys Business Intelligence, enables
National Bank of Kenya to adapt to the customers changing demands and
respond quickly by bringing new products to market much more rapidly.
"Trade finance is a key area for growth in Africa," comments Mr.
Marambii, Managing Director of the National Bank of Kenya. "We intend to
capture a larger share of the market by using the capabilities of BankFusion
Universal Banking and Misys TI Plus. With a proven track record in providing
mission-critical solutions, we believe Misys is best placed to help us adapt
our business quickly to any future technological, market or regulatory
changes."
"We are delighted that National Bank of Kenya has chosen to implement
our solutions," states Erin Smith, Managing Director of Misys Africa. "The
bank can be confident of expanding its business supported by proven
technology that gives the bank the peace of mind that it can adapt to
today's rapidly changing environment without disruption to its growing
business. This is another example of how we are helping clients expand
across Africa, combining our extensive experience in developing and
implementing solutions with the region's goal of accelerating its banking
industry."
Misys is well positioned to work alongside financial institutions in
Africa to deliver scalable, reliable and long-term software solutions to
support complex business needs. By optimising its world-class experts,
partner network and comprehensive solutions, Misys continues to grow and
strengthen its leadership position in Africa.
The contract was signed in February 2011.
About Misys plc
Misys plc (LSE: MSY), provides integrated, comprehensive solutions that
deliver significant results to financial services organizations. We maximize
value for our customers by combining our deep knowledge of their business
with our commitment to their success.
Misys is a market leader with over 1,300 customers, including all of the
world's top 50 banks. Misys employs approximately 4,000 people and work with
over 100 partners globally who serve customers in more than 120 countries.
We aspire to be the world's best application software and Services
Company, delivering results for the most important industries in the world.
Working with our extensive partner network, together we create compelling
solutions enabling our customers to differentiate themselves and drive a
competitive edge.
Misys: experience, solutions, results
Contact us today, visit: http://www.misys.com
About National Bank (NBK)
NBK is a local bank founded in 1968. It has a branch network of 49
branches and 96 ATMS, which are set to increase under an expansion
programme. The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport branch is in operation
24/7. NBK is the only bank that has service points in all the airports and
sea ports in the country.
The bank has been a pioneer in various banking products in the Kenyan
industry. Computerization of operations and internet banking which set a
platform for 'branchless' banking are some of the fronts where the bank set
pace.
Corporate Social Responsibility programs have also been part of the
bank's focus. For two years in a row the bank has provided a lead
sponsorship package for our athletes through Athletics Kenya. This is
consistent with the Bank's vision and mission.
Vision statement: 'To be the bank of choice in the provision of
financial solutions'
Mission statement: At National Bank, we are dedicated to excellence in
providing competitive financial solutions, meeting the changing needs of our
customers, being a responsible corporate citizen, providing attractive
opportunities to our employees and improving shareholder value.
For more information please log on to http://www.nationalbank.co.ke
For further information, please contact:
Jassim Arif
Memac Ogilvy
Tel: +9714-3050310
Email: jassim.arif@ogilvy.com
Edward Taylor
Misys
Tel: +44(0)203320-5530
Email: edward.taylor@misys,com
Source: Misys plc
.
LONDON, November 4, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Misys plc (LSE: MSY), the global application software and services
company, today announced that National Bank of Kenya has opted for Misys
BankFusion Universal Banking to improve efficiencies and reduce the bank's
cost/income ratio.
National Bank of Kenya a local Bank founded in 1968, selected Misys to
be able to adapt to local management and regulatory changes, and meet any
future technology changes. The bank evaluated several systems from a number
of banking solution providers before choosing to go forward with Misys. The
integrated solution combining the capabilities of Misys BankFusion Universal
Banking, Opics Plus, TI Plus and Misys Business Intelligence, enables
National Bank of Kenya to adapt to the customers changing demands and
respond quickly by bringing new products to market much more rapidly.
"Trade finance is a key area for growth in Africa," comments Mr.
Marambii, Managing Director of the National Bank of Kenya. "We intend to
capture a larger share of the market by using the capabilities of BankFusion
Universal Banking and Misys TI Plus. With a proven track record in providing
mission-critical solutions, we believe Misys is best placed to help us adapt
our business quickly to any future technological, market or regulatory
changes."
"We are delighted that National Bank of Kenya has chosen to implement
our solutions," states Erin Smith, Managing Director of Misys Africa. "The
bank can be confident of expanding its business supported by proven
technology that gives the bank the peace of mind that it can adapt to
today's rapidly changing environment without disruption to its growing
business. This is another example of how we are helping clients expand
across Africa, combining our extensive experience in developing and
implementing solutions with the region's goal of accelerating its banking
industry."
Misys is well positioned to work alongside financial institutions in
Africa to deliver scalable, reliable and long-term software solutions to
support complex business needs. By optimising its world-class experts,
partner network and comprehensive solutions, Misys continues to grow and
strengthen its leadership position in Africa.
The contract was signed in February 2011.
About Misys plc
Misys plc (LSE: MSY), provides integrated, comprehensive solutions that
deliver significant results to financial services organizations. We maximize
value for our customers by combining our deep knowledge of their business
with our commitment to their success.
Misys is a market leader with over 1,300 customers, including all of the
world's top 50 banks. Misys employs approximately 4,000 people and work with
over 100 partners globally who serve customers in more than 120 countries.
We aspire to be the world's best application software and Services
Company, delivering results for the most important industries in the world.
Working with our extensive partner network, together we create compelling
solutions enabling our customers to differentiate themselves and drive a
competitive edge.
Misys: experience, solutions, results
Contact us today, visit: http://www.misys.com
About National Bank (NBK)
NBK is a local bank founded in 1968. It has a branch network of 49
branches and 96 ATMS, which are set to increase under an expansion
programme. The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport branch is in operation
24/7. NBK is the only bank that has service points in all the airports and
sea ports in the country.
The bank has been a pioneer in various banking products in the Kenyan
industry. Computerization of operations and internet banking which set a
platform for 'branchless' banking are some of the fronts where the bank set
pace.
Corporate Social Responsibility programs have also been part of the
bank's focus. For two years in a row the bank has provided a lead
sponsorship package for our athletes through Athletics Kenya. This is
consistent with the Bank's vision and mission.
Vision statement: 'To be the bank of choice in the provision of
financial solutions'
Mission statement: At National Bank, we are dedicated to excellence in
providing competitive financial solutions, meeting the changing needs of our
customers, being a responsible corporate citizen, providing attractive
opportunities to our employees and improving shareholder value.
For more information please log on to http://www.nationalbank.co.ke
For further information, please contact:
Jassim Arif
Memac Ogilvy
Tel: +9714-3050310
Email: jassim.arif@ogilvy.com
Edward Taylor
Misys
Tel: +44(0)203320-5530
Email: edward.taylor@misys,com
Source: Misys plc
.
Yo! Sushi to Save 40% by Moving to Cloud Computing
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 3:07:01 AM
Yo! Sushi to Save 40% by Moving to Cloud Computing
LONDON, November 4, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Fast-food chain YO! Sushi hopes never to buy a server again, according
to its IT Manager Billy Waters, and is placing its bets on cloud computing
to improve productivity.
Running Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Office and other applications on 7
year old servers was a cause of concern to YO! Sushi. "The servers were
reaching the end of their useful life and replacing them and upgrading our
core office software would require substantial investment," explained
Waters. "We were convinced that there was a more elegant, cost-effective and
efficient alternative."
Determined to identify a flexible alternative that delivered the
capabilities that YO! Sushi required - both today and for the future - and
which delivered real value for money, Waters evaluated the options. "Broadly
speaking, there were three options: Replace and upgrade our on-premise
infrastructure, partner with an organisation that provided hosted data
centre services, or the Cloud," said Waters. Yo! Sushi worked with IMGROUP -
Microsoft's Worldwide Partner of the Year in Business Intelligence and Data
Management for four consecutive years, who recommended that the business
migrated its entire infrastructure over to Microsoft Office 365.
"Microsoft Office 365 takes the industry's most recognised set of
productivity and collaboration tools and delivers them as a subscription
service," explained IMGROUP's Head of Online Services, Jeremy Neal. "With
Office 365, YO! Sushi could lower overall costs and deliver the right set of
tools for the right users, all with appropriate layers of security and
compliance."
"The more we looked into the benefits of Office 365, the more we
realised that it could have been tailor-made for us - it was considerably
cheaper than the other alternatives, far easier to manage and removed, at a
stroke, all of our business continuity and disaster recovery concerns. It
was, basically, a 'no brainer,'" explained Waters.
According to Waters, the cloud set-up will save YO! Sushi about 40% over
a five-year period compared to an on-premise exchange server. "In addition
to the up-front and long term savings, we get the benefit of having tools
such as SharePoint online, as well as not being in the position of replacing
an Exchange server again in five years," he explained. "And the solution is
future-proof. If we went the traditional route, we would have to do the same
thing again in 5 years time. This way, we never have to buy a server again!"
Source: IMGROUP
+44(0)207-842-7800, rav.atwal@imgroup.com
LONDON, November 4, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Fast-food chain YO! Sushi hopes never to buy a server again, according
to its IT Manager Billy Waters, and is placing its bets on cloud computing
to improve productivity.
Running Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Office and other applications on 7
year old servers was a cause of concern to YO! Sushi. "The servers were
reaching the end of their useful life and replacing them and upgrading our
core office software would require substantial investment," explained
Waters. "We were convinced that there was a more elegant, cost-effective and
efficient alternative."
Determined to identify a flexible alternative that delivered the
capabilities that YO! Sushi required - both today and for the future - and
which delivered real value for money, Waters evaluated the options. "Broadly
speaking, there were three options: Replace and upgrade our on-premise
infrastructure, partner with an organisation that provided hosted data
centre services, or the Cloud," said Waters. Yo! Sushi worked with IMGROUP -
Microsoft's Worldwide Partner of the Year in Business Intelligence and Data
Management for four consecutive years, who recommended that the business
migrated its entire infrastructure over to Microsoft Office 365.
"Microsoft Office 365 takes the industry's most recognised set of
productivity and collaboration tools and delivers them as a subscription
service," explained IMGROUP's Head of Online Services, Jeremy Neal. "With
Office 365, YO! Sushi could lower overall costs and deliver the right set of
tools for the right users, all with appropriate layers of security and
compliance."
"The more we looked into the benefits of Office 365, the more we
realised that it could have been tailor-made for us - it was considerably
cheaper than the other alternatives, far easier to manage and removed, at a
stroke, all of our business continuity and disaster recovery concerns. It
was, basically, a 'no brainer,'" explained Waters.
According to Waters, the cloud set-up will save YO! Sushi about 40% over
a five-year period compared to an on-premise exchange server. "In addition
to the up-front and long term savings, we get the benefit of having tools
such as SharePoint online, as well as not being in the position of replacing
an Exchange server again in five years," he explained. "And the solution is
future-proof. If we went the traditional route, we would have to do the same
thing again in 5 years time. This way, we never have to buy a server again!"
Source: IMGROUP
+44(0)207-842-7800, rav.atwal@imgroup.com
November 3, 2011
ECONAIS Announces Financing
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:07:01 PM
ECONAIS Announces Financing
PATRAS, Greece, November 3, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Investment to fuel technology expansion for fast growing sector Internet
of Things
Today, eConais announced equity financing round completion led by
company founders and Silicon Valley veteran and technology pioneer Mr.
George Perlegos, to develop Wi-Fi systems for Internet applications. eConais
products provide Wi-Fi client, access point and Wi-Fi Direct
[http://www.wi-fi.org/Wi-Fi_Direct.php ](TM) solutions for applications
requiring high priority on system cost, power consumption, ease of use, and
fast wake-up times. Leveraging the integration of a low power embedded
processor and world's smallest TCP/IP stack into a single low footprint
package, enables eConais modules to provide Wi-Fi standards connectivity in
secure modes to devices and systems such as industrial equipment, medical
electronic systems, POS equipment, smart grid and metering equipment, M2M
communications and remote configuration applications. eConais Wi-Fi modules
empower everyday objects to become internet ready and enables wireless
"Internet of Things" ecosystems in a low cost manner.
About eConais
Launched in August of 2008 by Dr. Alex Maniatopoulos, eConais's quickly
expanding portfolio includes Wi-Fi modules, software development kits,
reference designs, and OEM solutions. eConais has successfully accomplished
several multinational projects including industrial installation of
telemetry systems over Wi-Fi, cellular, and additional RF technologies. The
eConais Headquarters and R&D center is located in Patras, Greece where the
company's product pipeline is developed. Recent office expansion into the
Silicon Valley enables eConais to address worldwide sales and support needs
while in parallel to develop distribution networks and partnerships.
Availability and Pricing
Contact sales@econais.com for quotation, samples, and volume
production inquiries and details.
Source: eConais Inc
Press Contact: Please send inquiries to press@econais.com, +30-2610-453059 (press office)
PATRAS, Greece, November 3, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Investment to fuel technology expansion for fast growing sector Internet
of Things
Today, eConais announced equity financing round completion led by
company founders and Silicon Valley veteran and technology pioneer Mr.
George Perlegos, to develop Wi-Fi systems for Internet applications. eConais
products provide Wi-Fi client, access point and Wi-Fi Direct
[http://www.wi-fi.org/Wi-Fi_Direct.php ](TM) solutions for applications
requiring high priority on system cost, power consumption, ease of use, and
fast wake-up times. Leveraging the integration of a low power embedded
processor and world's smallest TCP/IP stack into a single low footprint
package, enables eConais modules to provide Wi-Fi standards connectivity in
secure modes to devices and systems such as industrial equipment, medical
electronic systems, POS equipment, smart grid and metering equipment, M2M
communications and remote configuration applications. eConais Wi-Fi modules
empower everyday objects to become internet ready and enables wireless
"Internet of Things" ecosystems in a low cost manner.
About eConais
Launched in August of 2008 by Dr. Alex Maniatopoulos, eConais's quickly
expanding portfolio includes Wi-Fi modules, software development kits,
reference designs, and OEM solutions. eConais has successfully accomplished
several multinational projects including industrial installation of
telemetry systems over Wi-Fi, cellular, and additional RF technologies. The
eConais Headquarters and R&D center is located in Patras, Greece where the
company's product pipeline is developed. Recent office expansion into the
Silicon Valley enables eConais to address worldwide sales and support needs
while in parallel to develop distribution networks and partnerships.
Availability and Pricing
Contact sales@econais.com for quotation, samples, and volume
production inquiries and details.
Source: eConais Inc
Press Contact: Please send inquiries to press@econais.com, +30-2610-453059 (press office)
Cricket Introduces the Cricket ZTE AC3781 Modem
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 3:14:01 PM
Cricket Introduces the Cricket ZTE AC3781 Modem
~ New Modem Provides Affordable Nationwide Mobile Access~
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless services today announced the availability of the Cricket ZTE AC3781 modem. The AC3781 modem provides affordable nationwide mobile broadband access to the user's computer. Customers can access email, internet, text messages and other applications when connecting it to their desktop or laptop computer. Its compact size is easy to carry around and connect to Cricket's nationwide 3G coverage. The Cricket AC3781 modem offers convenience, speed and power.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111103/LA98784LOGO-c)
The Cricket AC3781 modem is a full featured 3G broadband modem. In addition to swivel USB hinge, it has a microSD card slot that supports up to 32GB of memory. It is compatible with MAC and Windows operating systems.
The Cricket AC3781, with an MSRP of $99.99, is available in Cricket branded retail stores, dealers and at http://www.mycricket.com. Cricket's broadband plans range from $45 to $65 per month per plan, all users on the new device will be able to access Cricket's reliable 3G network which provides download speeds up to 1.4 Mbps.
For more information about Cricket's dynamic device lineup, visit http://www.mycricket.com. To follow Cricket's latest news and updates online, go to Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/cricketwireless and Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/cricketnation.
About Cricket
Cricket is the pioneer of simple and affordable unlimited wireless services with no long-term commitments or credit checks required serving approximately 5.8 million customers. Cricket products are available nationwide. Cricket offers wireless voice and broadband Internet services over the latest technology, high-quality, all-digital 3G CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO wireless network. Cricket's nationwide wireless voice service plans include unlimited anytime minutes, unlimited U.S. long distance, unlimited text and picture messaging, unlimited text to Mexico, unlimited Mobile Web, unlimited directory assistance, as well as a variety of calling features and feature-rich mobile applications such as popular games, ringtones and wallpapers. For more information on Cricket, visit http://www.mycricket.com. Cricket is offered by Leap Wireless International, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif. For more information on Leap, visit http://www.leapwireless.com.
SOURCE Cricket Communications
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Cricket Communications
CONTACT: Greg Lund, Media Relations, +1-858-882-9238, glund@cricketcommunications.com, or Amy Wakeham, Investor Relations, +1-858-882-9876, awakeham@cricketcommunications.com, both of Cricket Communications
Web Site: http://www.leapwireless.com
~ New Modem Provides Affordable Nationwide Mobile Access~
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless services today announced the availability of the Cricket ZTE AC3781 modem. The AC3781 modem provides affordable nationwide mobile broadband access to the user's computer. Customers can access email, internet, text messages and other applications when connecting it to their desktop or laptop computer. Its compact size is easy to carry around and connect to Cricket's nationwide 3G coverage. The Cricket AC3781 modem offers convenience, speed and power.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111103/LA98784LOGO-c)
The Cricket AC3781 modem is a full featured 3G broadband modem. In addition to swivel USB hinge, it has a microSD card slot that supports up to 32GB of memory. It is compatible with MAC and Windows operating systems.
The Cricket AC3781, with an MSRP of $99.99, is available in Cricket branded retail stores, dealers and at http://www.mycricket.com. Cricket's broadband plans range from $45 to $65 per month per plan, all users on the new device will be able to access Cricket's reliable 3G network which provides download speeds up to 1.4 Mbps.
For more information about Cricket's dynamic device lineup, visit http://www.mycricket.com. To follow Cricket's latest news and updates online, go to Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/cricketwireless and Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/cricketnation.
About Cricket
Cricket is the pioneer of simple and affordable unlimited wireless services with no long-term commitments or credit checks required serving approximately 5.8 million customers. Cricket products are available nationwide. Cricket offers wireless voice and broadband Internet services over the latest technology, high-quality, all-digital 3G CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO wireless network. Cricket's nationwide wireless voice service plans include unlimited anytime minutes, unlimited U.S. long distance, unlimited text and picture messaging, unlimited text to Mexico, unlimited Mobile Web, unlimited directory assistance, as well as a variety of calling features and feature-rich mobile applications such as popular games, ringtones and wallpapers. For more information on Cricket, visit http://www.mycricket.com. Cricket is offered by Leap Wireless International, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif. For more information on Leap, visit http://www.leapwireless.com.
SOURCE Cricket Communications
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111103/LA98784LOGO-c
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Cricket Communications
CONTACT: Greg Lund, Media Relations, +1-858-882-9238, glund@cricketcommunications.com, or Amy Wakeham, Investor Relations, +1-858-882-9876, awakeham@cricketcommunications.com, both of Cricket Communications
Web Site: http://www.leapwireless.com
Comcast Business Services Introduces 100 Mbps High-Speed Internet Service and A Scalable Voice Solution in Michigan
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 3:14:01 PM
Comcast Business Services Introduces 100 Mbps High-Speed Internet Service and A Scalable Voice Solution in Michigan
Michigan businesses may now experience one of the fastest Internet speeds in the U.S., while gaining access to a reliable and cost-effective trunking Voice Service
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK), one of the nation's leading providers of communications products and services, is making its 100 Mbps high-speed Internet service available to businesses in Michigan.
The 100 Mbps download/10 Mbps upload speed tier is one of the fastest broadband services available in the nation and is ideal for data-intensive businesses that have the need for speed. Comcast Business Class 100 Mbps/10 Mbps solution is up to 60 times faster than download speeds for a T1 line (1.5 Mbps). With download speeds of up to 100 Mbps, customers will be able to operate their businesses more efficiently and productively than ever.
"Internet speeds this fast are a game changer for businesses," said Bill Stemper, President of Comcast Business Services. "100 Mbps provides the bandwidth required for an office full of people to access the hosted, cloud-based services that are fueling business productivity, while also reducing costs."
Comcast is also rolling out in Michigan a scalable voice solution, called "Comcast Business Class Trunks." Comcast Business Class Trunks provide a connection between the customer's telephone system (their PBX) and the Comcast network. A customer may choose to have any number of voice channels -- essentially simultaneously usable phone lines -- from six all the way up to 23.
"Our scalable voice trunking solution gives businesses with more sophisticated communications needs or multiple locations a more reliable, flexible phone service option," said Jeff Freyer, Vice President of Comcast Business Services, Heartland Region. "Since our IP network is physically separate and diverse from leased or public facilities, disruptions to other networks do not impact the performance of our network. Plus, when Comcast Business Class Trunks are coupled with lightning-fast Comcast Business Class Internet, business owners can save up to 20 percent over competitive offerings."
With Comcast Business Class Trunks, every employee in a business has the option of their own direct line (instead of a main line with extension). As the business grows, trunks and employee phone numbers can be easily increased.
The 100 Mbps high-speed Internet service is available this year across several Michigan communities that Comcast Business Class serves, including Metropolitan Detroit, Flint, Lansing, Ann Arbor, among others. Several communities across West Michigan will also have 100 Mbps high-speed Internet service available in 2012.
Comcast Business Class Internet is a comprehensive business solution that includes Microsoft Communication Services (valued at more than $500), a world-class productivity suite that combines Windows® SharePoint and Microsoft Outlook email powered by Microsoft Exchange Server, for no additional fee. In addition, Comcast's Internet includes Norton Business Suite(TM) software (up to a $490 retail value), which offers PCs protection from viruses and spyware.
About Comcast Business Services
Comcast Business Services, a unit of Comcast Corporation (http://www.comcast.com), offers high-speed broadband Internet, voice and television to businesses of all sizes for cost-effective, simplified communications management. Backed by 24/7 business-class support, Comcast Business Services provides advanced communication solutions to help organizations meet their business objectives.
Through an advanced fiber network, Comcast Business Class Internet is a comprehensive business solution that includes Microsoft Communication Services, a world-class productivity suite that combines Windows® SharePoint and Microsoft Outlook email. Commercial Internet service also includes Norton Business Suite(TM), which helps protect up to 25 PCs from viruses and spyware in addition to a range of other website hosting, design features and options.
Visit http://www.business.comcast.com for more information.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) (http://www.comcast.com) is one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services. Comcast is principally involved in the operation of cable systems through Comcast Cable and in the development, production and distribution of entertainment, news, sports and other content for global audiences through NBCUniversal. Comcast Cable is one of the nation's largest video, high-speed Internet and phone providers to residential and business customers. Comcast is the majority owner and manager of NBCUniversal, which owns and operates entertainment and news cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, local television station groups, television production operations, a major motion picture company and theme parks.
SOURCE Comcast Cable
Comcast Cable
CONTACT: Rob Ponto, +1-248-233-4631, Rob_ponto@cable.comcast.com, or Patrick Paterno, +1-248-233-4608, Patrick_paterno@cable.comcast.com
Web Site: http://www.comcast.com
Michigan businesses may now experience one of the fastest Internet speeds in the U.S., while gaining access to a reliable and cost-effective trunking Voice Service
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK), one of the nation's leading providers of communications products and services, is making its 100 Mbps high-speed Internet service available to businesses in Michigan.
The 100 Mbps download/10 Mbps upload speed tier is one of the fastest broadband services available in the nation and is ideal for data-intensive businesses that have the need for speed. Comcast Business Class 100 Mbps/10 Mbps solution is up to 60 times faster than download speeds for a T1 line (1.5 Mbps). With download speeds of up to 100 Mbps, customers will be able to operate their businesses more efficiently and productively than ever.
"Internet speeds this fast are a game changer for businesses," said Bill Stemper, President of Comcast Business Services. "100 Mbps provides the bandwidth required for an office full of people to access the hosted, cloud-based services that are fueling business productivity, while also reducing costs."
Comcast is also rolling out in Michigan a scalable voice solution, called "Comcast Business Class Trunks." Comcast Business Class Trunks provide a connection between the customer's telephone system (their PBX) and the Comcast network. A customer may choose to have any number of voice channels -- essentially simultaneously usable phone lines -- from six all the way up to 23.
"Our scalable voice trunking solution gives businesses with more sophisticated communications needs or multiple locations a more reliable, flexible phone service option," said Jeff Freyer, Vice President of Comcast Business Services, Heartland Region. "Since our IP network is physically separate and diverse from leased or public facilities, disruptions to other networks do not impact the performance of our network. Plus, when Comcast Business Class Trunks are coupled with lightning-fast Comcast Business Class Internet, business owners can save up to 20 percent over competitive offerings."
With Comcast Business Class Trunks, every employee in a business has the option of their own direct line (instead of a main line with extension). As the business grows, trunks and employee phone numbers can be easily increased.
The 100 Mbps high-speed Internet service is available this year across several Michigan communities that Comcast Business Class serves, including Metropolitan Detroit, Flint, Lansing, Ann Arbor, among others. Several communities across West Michigan will also have 100 Mbps high-speed Internet service available in 2012.
Comcast Business Class Internet is a comprehensive business solution that includes Microsoft Communication Services (valued at more than $500), a world-class productivity suite that combines Windows® SharePoint and Microsoft Outlook email powered by Microsoft Exchange Server, for no additional fee. In addition, Comcast's Internet includes Norton Business Suite(TM) software (up to a $490 retail value), which offers PCs protection from viruses and spyware.
About Comcast Business Services
Comcast Business Services, a unit of Comcast Corporation (http://www.comcast.com), offers high-speed broadband Internet, voice and television to businesses of all sizes for cost-effective, simplified communications management. Backed by 24/7 business-class support, Comcast Business Services provides advanced communication solutions to help organizations meet their business objectives.
Through an advanced fiber network, Comcast Business Class Internet is a comprehensive business solution that includes Microsoft Communication Services, a world-class productivity suite that combines Windows® SharePoint and Microsoft Outlook email. Commercial Internet service also includes Norton Business Suite(TM), which helps protect up to 25 PCs from viruses and spyware in addition to a range of other website hosting, design features and options.
Visit http://www.business.comcast.com for more information.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) (http://www.comcast.com) is one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services. Comcast is principally involved in the operation of cable systems through Comcast Cable and in the development, production and distribution of entertainment, news, sports and other content for global audiences through NBCUniversal. Comcast Cable is one of the nation's largest video, high-speed Internet and phone providers to residential and business customers. Comcast is the majority owner and manager of NBCUniversal, which owns and operates entertainment and news cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, local television station groups, television production operations, a major motion picture company and theme parks.
SOURCE Comcast Cable
Comcast Cable
CONTACT: Rob Ponto, +1-248-233-4631, Rob_ponto@cable.comcast.com, or Patrick Paterno, +1-248-233-4608, Patrick_paterno@cable.comcast.com
Web Site: http://www.comcast.com
Shutterstock Launches iPad App
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 1:21:02 PM
Shutterstock Launches iPad App
Shutterstock for iPad Provides an Extraordinary Way for Creative and Design Professionals to Browse Millions of Stock Images, Find Inspiration and Share with Others
NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Shutterstock Images LLC, a leading global provider of high-quality stock footage, stock photography, vectors and illustrations to creative professionals around the world, yesterday released its groundbreaking Shutterstock for iPad app, available for free download now in the Apple App Store (to access Shutterstock for iPad App via the App Store, click here.)
<font size="2" face="Arial">Home screen image</font>(Photo: <font size="2" face="Arial">http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111103/NY99505-a ) </font>
Shutterstock for iPad serves as a companion to Shutterstock.com, providing a unique mosaic search experience and access to a library of more than 16 million stock photos, vectors and illustrations. "Browsing for images should be the most enjoyable thing creative professionals do all day. Every design decision we made with Shutterstock for iPad uses a simple rule: make the content the interface so users can quickly experience more images in a very tactile way. The App's controls fade into the background, leaving just the user, the imagery and their own creative inspiration," said Wyatt Jenkins, VP of Product, Shutterstock.
Users of Shutterstock for iPad app can:
-- Create, organize, and share lightboxes of images via email, Facebook and
Twitter
-- Browse by category to see new and popular Shutterstock images
-- See unique content curated by Shutterstock editors
-- View high-resolution preview images - the most vivid of any imaging app
-- Browse smoothly through the Shutterstock image library with the swipe of
a finger
Shutterstock for iPad's unique Mosaic View instantly interlocks images of different sizes and aspect ratios. Users see a seamless flow of pictures, making it easy and enjoyable to flip through thousands of beautiful, vivid images.
Shutterstock for iPad is already drawing rave reviews from the creative, digital and design communities, particularly for how sophisticated the images appear on the app, and how efficiently the app allows designers to share these images with clients. Len Small, Art Director, Tablet Magazine, commented, "Shutterstock's iPad app will be fantastic for the busy art director to help get the right photo during a meeting, in transit, or even at lunch. I'm glad there's an app for this!"
Sam Eckerlsey, Partner, Rogers Eckerlsey Design, added, "The interface is extremely quick and the images are much more elegantly displayed on the iPad. I would use this as a presentation tool to show images to the client in a meeting."
Said Thilo Semmelbauer, President, Shutterstock, "Technology has accelerated creativity, and with Shutterstock for iPad, our customers now have an even faster way to access the images they need, when and where they need them."
About ShutterstockShutterstock Images LLC is a leading global provider of high-quality stock footage, stock photography, vectors and illustrations to creative industry professionals around the world. Shutterstock works closely with its growing contributor community of artists, photographers, videographers and illustrators to curate a global marketplace for royalty-free, top-quality imagery. Shutterstock adds tens of thousands of rights-cleared images and footage clips each week, with more than 16 million files currently available.
Headquartered in New York, Shutterstock also owns Bigstock, the value-oriented stock agency that offers both credit and simple Pay As You Go purchasing options.
For more information, please visit http://www.shutterstock.com.
(Logo: <font size="2" face="Arial">http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111103/NY99505LOGO-b</font> )
Shutterstock for iPad Mosaic View (Photo: <font size="2" face="Arial">http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111103/NY99505-c ) </font>
*Additional images available upon request.
SOURCE Shutterstock Images LLC
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111103/NY99505-c
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Shutterstock Images LLC
CONTACT: Belle Lenz, +1-646-281-5251
Shutterstock for iPad Provides an Extraordinary Way for Creative and Design Professionals to Browse Millions of Stock Images, Find Inspiration and Share with Others
NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Shutterstock Images LLC, a leading global provider of high-quality stock footage, stock photography, vectors and illustrations to creative professionals around the world, yesterday released its groundbreaking Shutterstock for iPad app, available for free download now in the Apple App Store (to access Shutterstock for iPad App via the App Store, click here.)
<font size="2" face="Arial">Home screen image</font>(Photo: <font size="2" face="Arial">http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111103/NY99505-a ) </font>
Shutterstock for iPad serves as a companion to Shutterstock.com, providing a unique mosaic search experience and access to a library of more than 16 million stock photos, vectors and illustrations. "Browsing for images should be the most enjoyable thing creative professionals do all day. Every design decision we made with Shutterstock for iPad uses a simple rule: make the content the interface so users can quickly experience more images in a very tactile way. The App's controls fade into the background, leaving just the user, the imagery and their own creative inspiration," said Wyatt Jenkins, VP of Product, Shutterstock.
Users of Shutterstock for iPad app can:
-- Create, organize, and share lightboxes of images via email, Facebook and
-- Browse by category to see new and popular Shutterstock images
-- See unique content curated by Shutterstock editors
-- View high-resolution preview images - the most vivid of any imaging app
-- Browse smoothly through the Shutterstock image library with the swipe of
a finger
Shutterstock for iPad's unique Mosaic View instantly interlocks images of different sizes and aspect ratios. Users see a seamless flow of pictures, making it easy and enjoyable to flip through thousands of beautiful, vivid images.
Shutterstock for iPad is already drawing rave reviews from the creative, digital and design communities, particularly for how sophisticated the images appear on the app, and how efficiently the app allows designers to share these images with clients. Len Small, Art Director, Tablet Magazine, commented, "Shutterstock's iPad app will be fantastic for the busy art director to help get the right photo during a meeting, in transit, or even at lunch. I'm glad there's an app for this!"
Sam Eckerlsey, Partner, Rogers Eckerlsey Design, added, "The interface is extremely quick and the images are much more elegantly displayed on the iPad. I would use this as a presentation tool to show images to the client in a meeting."
Said Thilo Semmelbauer, President, Shutterstock, "Technology has accelerated creativity, and with Shutterstock for iPad, our customers now have an even faster way to access the images they need, when and where they need them."
About ShutterstockShutterstock Images LLC is a leading global provider of high-quality stock footage, stock photography, vectors and illustrations to creative industry professionals around the world. Shutterstock works closely with its growing contributor community of artists, photographers, videographers and illustrators to curate a global marketplace for royalty-free, top-quality imagery. Shutterstock adds tens of thousands of rights-cleared images and footage clips each week, with more than 16 million files currently available.
Headquartered in New York, Shutterstock also owns Bigstock, the value-oriented stock agency that offers both credit and simple Pay As You Go purchasing options.
For more information, please visit http://www.shutterstock.com.
(Logo: <font size="2" face="Arial">http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111103/NY99505LOGO-b</font> )
Shutterstock for iPad Mosaic View (Photo: <font size="2" face="Arial">http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111103/NY99505-c ) </font>
*Additional images available upon request.
SOURCE Shutterstock Images LLC
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Shutterstock Images LLC
CONTACT: Belle Lenz, +1-646-281-5251
Jubilant HollisterStier Allergy Launches Educational YouTube Channel
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 12:49:01 PM
Jubilant HollisterStier Allergy Launches Educational YouTube Channel
Videos Provide Physicians and Patients Information on Common Allergens
SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HollisterStier Allergy, a division of Jubilant HollisterStier, is expanding their offerings for the entire allergy community with the launch of an educational YouTube Channel, JHSAllergy.
The JHSAllergy Channel currently features the "Pollen Walk" videos, a series that follows Dan Mork, Pollen Facility Manager, as he identifies the major allergens found throughout the United States. The Pollen Walk series provides an in-depth exploration of the different plants and trees that are the most common culprits of allergies. Each video covers a specific allergen, explaining how to identify the plant and providing valuable information about what time of year it is most prevalent, where it is most commonly located and other interesting facts.
Jubilant HollisterStier Allergy plans to increase the JHSAllergy YouTube channel offerings by incorporating videos of the facility, including product manufacturing, and adding videos featuring other allergens, such as molds and mites. These will join the Pollen Walk videos, which focus on plant allergens like Maple, Birch, Pine and Sycamore. The JHSAllergy Channel will be constantly growing and expanding in the Company's effort to provide allergists and the public with valuable educational information.
Visit the Jubilant HollisterStier Allergy YouTube Channel by going to http://www.youtube.com/user/JHSAllergy.
More information, including videos and multimedia assets, can be found on the social media news release (SMNR) at http://bit.ly/uM3vBg
About Jubilant HollisterStier's Allergy Division
Jubilant HollisterStier's Allergy Division is a leading manufacturer of high-quality allergy products for the global market. The organization provides a complete line of products for the testing and treatment of allergies. Its product portfolio includes many exclusive products, such as the Acetone Precipitated (AP)(TM) line of extracts and a complete line of skin testing devices including QUINTIP® and ComforTen®. Jubilant HollisterStier, located in Spokane, Washington, is a subsidiary of Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd., an integrated pharma and Life Sciences player, headquartered in India. Jubilant HollisterStier is engaged in offering contract manufacturing services for sterile and non sterile products through its contract manufacturing & services division as well as providing Allergy products through the Allergy Division.
For more information visit http://www.HSallergy.com.
About Jubilant Life Sciences
Jubilant Life Sciences Limited is an integrated Pharma and Life Sciences Company. It is the largest Custom Research and Manufacturing Services (CRAMS) Company and a leading Drug Discovery & Development Solutions provider out of India. The Company provides Life Sciences products and services across the value chain. With 10 world-class manufacturing facilities and a team of ~5800 multicultural people across the globe, the Company is committed to deliver value to its customers spread in over 75 countries. The Company is well recognized as a "Partner of Choice" by leading life sciences companies worldwide. For more information visit http://www.jubl.com
INQUIRIES:
Alison Marlin
509.951.0165
amarlin@jhs.jubl.com
SOURCE Jubilant HollisterStier
Jubilant HollisterStier
Web Site: http://www.jubl.com
Videos Provide Physicians and Patients Information on Common Allergens
SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HollisterStier Allergy, a division of Jubilant HollisterStier, is expanding their offerings for the entire allergy community with the launch of an educational YouTube Channel, JHSAllergy.
The JHSAllergy Channel currently features the "Pollen Walk" videos, a series that follows Dan Mork, Pollen Facility Manager, as he identifies the major allergens found throughout the United States. The Pollen Walk series provides an in-depth exploration of the different plants and trees that are the most common culprits of allergies. Each video covers a specific allergen, explaining how to identify the plant and providing valuable information about what time of year it is most prevalent, where it is most commonly located and other interesting facts.
Jubilant HollisterStier Allergy plans to increase the JHSAllergy YouTube channel offerings by incorporating videos of the facility, including product manufacturing, and adding videos featuring other allergens, such as molds and mites. These will join the Pollen Walk videos, which focus on plant allergens like Maple, Birch, Pine and Sycamore. The JHSAllergy Channel will be constantly growing and expanding in the Company's effort to provide allergists and the public with valuable educational information.
Visit the Jubilant HollisterStier Allergy YouTube Channel by going to http://www.youtube.com/user/JHSAllergy.
More information, including videos and multimedia assets, can be found on the social media news release (SMNR) at http://bit.ly/uM3vBg
About Jubilant HollisterStier's Allergy Division
Jubilant HollisterStier's Allergy Division is a leading manufacturer of high-quality allergy products for the global market. The organization provides a complete line of products for the testing and treatment of allergies. Its product portfolio includes many exclusive products, such as the Acetone Precipitated (AP)(TM) line of extracts and a complete line of skin testing devices including QUINTIP® and ComforTen®. Jubilant HollisterStier, located in Spokane, Washington, is a subsidiary of Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd., an integrated pharma and Life Sciences player, headquartered in India. Jubilant HollisterStier is engaged in offering contract manufacturing services for sterile and non sterile products through its contract manufacturing & services division as well as providing Allergy products through the Allergy Division.
For more information visit http://www.HSallergy.com.
About Jubilant Life Sciences
Jubilant Life Sciences Limited is an integrated Pharma and Life Sciences Company. It is the largest Custom Research and Manufacturing Services (CRAMS) Company and a leading Drug Discovery & Development Solutions provider out of India. The Company provides Life Sciences products and services across the value chain. With 10 world-class manufacturing facilities and a team of ~5800 multicultural people across the globe, the Company is committed to deliver value to its customers spread in over 75 countries. The Company is well recognized as a "Partner of Choice" by leading life sciences companies worldwide. For more information visit http://www.jubl.com
INQUIRIES:
Alison Marlin
509.951.0165
amarlin@jhs.jubl.com
SOURCE Jubilant HollisterStier
Jubilant HollisterStier
Web Site: http://www.jubl.com