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October 17, 2011
Flash Networks Announces Mobile Video Transcoder Version 2.0
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 6:14:01 AM
Flash Networks Announces Mobile Video Transcoder Version 2.0
Featuring 3D optimization and real-time user experience monitoring
LONDON, Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Flash Networks, a leading global provider of intelligent mobile Internet solutions, announced today a new version of its Harmony Transcoder with the ability to optimize new video formats such as HTML5, Ultra HD, as well as 3D videos, and measure in real time the quality of service to ensure a positive user experience. Flash Networks will be presenting the challenges and solutions for video optimization at the Mobile Video Summit, October 18th in London.
According to data collected by Flash Networks from mobile operators around the globe, video bitrates, and therefore also video volumes, have more than doubled in the last 18 months. In addition further congestion is predicted from new formats such as 3D video , a small yet increasing segment of video traffic, that has twice the bitrate of a normal 2D video on average.
Flash Networks Harmony Transcoder provides the smoothest possible viewing based on real time network conditions and measures the end to end user experience during transcoding to ensure adherence to quality standards. The transcoder further varies the level of optimization, and dynamically transrates the video in real time or offline depending on network conditions. This new version which has significantly higher capacity, supports the widest variety of formats including HD, Ultra HD and 3D, and dynamic adaptive streaming schemes including the leading delivery methods from Apple, Adobe and Microsoft.
"With new standards such as 3D video and ultra high definition gradually penetrating the market, optimization solutions are becoming an increasingly important focus for mobile operators," said Merav Bahat, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Flash Networks. "As pioneers in the mobile video optimization market, we were the first to introduce advanced video optimization capabilities to mobile operators worldwide, and we continue to evolve our solution in response to market changes and maintain our competitive edge."
Flash Networks' Video Optimization and Transcoder is part of the Harmony Mobile Internet Services Gateway which enables operators to enhance user quality of experience, reduce operational expenses, and manage and monetize access to the open Internet by applying best-in-class services to mobile data traffic.
About Flash Networks
Flash Networks is a global provider of intelligent mobile Internet solutions that enable operators to improve quality of experience, reduce network operational expenses, and manage and monetize the mobile Internet. Providing a faster, safer, richer, and more personalized user experience, Flash Networks' Harmony Mobile Internet Services Gateway helps operators achieve significant cost savings through intelligent data traffic optimization, and applies intelligent policies for targeted marketing and charging. With offices in Europe, Asia, and North America, Flash Networks' installed base of top-tier mobile carriers includes O2, Orange, SingTel Group, T-Mobile, Telefonica, and Wind. For more information, visit http://www.flashnetworks.com.
CONTACT:
Flash Networks Spicetree Communications
Naomi Rabbie Monica Maron
Phone: +972-9-961-0841 Mobile: +972-545-429-529
Mobile: +972-54-7744539 monica.maron@spicetreecom.com
naomir@flashnetworks.com
SOURCE Flash Networks
Flash Networks
Web Site: http://www.flashnetworks.com
Featuring 3D optimization and real-time user experience monitoring
LONDON, Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Flash Networks, a leading global provider of intelligent mobile Internet solutions, announced today a new version of its Harmony Transcoder with the ability to optimize new video formats such as HTML5, Ultra HD, as well as 3D videos, and measure in real time the quality of service to ensure a positive user experience. Flash Networks will be presenting the challenges and solutions for video optimization at the Mobile Video Summit, October 18th in London.
According to data collected by Flash Networks from mobile operators around the globe, video bitrates, and therefore also video volumes, have more than doubled in the last 18 months. In addition further congestion is predicted from new formats such as 3D video , a small yet increasing segment of video traffic, that has twice the bitrate of a normal 2D video on average.
Flash Networks Harmony Transcoder provides the smoothest possible viewing based on real time network conditions and measures the end to end user experience during transcoding to ensure adherence to quality standards. The transcoder further varies the level of optimization, and dynamically transrates the video in real time or offline depending on network conditions. This new version which has significantly higher capacity, supports the widest variety of formats including HD, Ultra HD and 3D, and dynamic adaptive streaming schemes including the leading delivery methods from Apple, Adobe and Microsoft.
"With new standards such as 3D video and ultra high definition gradually penetrating the market, optimization solutions are becoming an increasingly important focus for mobile operators," said Merav Bahat, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Flash Networks. "As pioneers in the mobile video optimization market, we were the first to introduce advanced video optimization capabilities to mobile operators worldwide, and we continue to evolve our solution in response to market changes and maintain our competitive edge."
Flash Networks' Video Optimization and Transcoder is part of the Harmony Mobile Internet Services Gateway which enables operators to enhance user quality of experience, reduce operational expenses, and manage and monetize access to the open Internet by applying best-in-class services to mobile data traffic.
About Flash Networks
Flash Networks is a global provider of intelligent mobile Internet solutions that enable operators to improve quality of experience, reduce network operational expenses, and manage and monetize the mobile Internet. Providing a faster, safer, richer, and more personalized user experience, Flash Networks' Harmony Mobile Internet Services Gateway helps operators achieve significant cost savings through intelligent data traffic optimization, and applies intelligent policies for targeted marketing and charging. With offices in Europe, Asia, and North America, Flash Networks' installed base of top-tier mobile carriers includes O2, Orange, SingTel Group, T-Mobile, Telefonica, and Wind. For more information, visit http://www.flashnetworks.com.
CONTACT:
Flash Networks Spicetree Communications
Naomi Rabbie Monica Maron
Phone: +972-9-961-0841 Mobile: +972-545-429-529
Mobile: +972-54-7744539 monica.maron@spicetreecom.com
naomir@flashnetworks.com
SOURCE Flash Networks
Flash Networks
Web Site: http://www.flashnetworks.com
Birch Completes Acquisition of Cordia U.S. CLEC Assets
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 6:14:01 AM
Birch Completes Acquisition of Cordia U.S. CLEC Assets
Twelfth "Tuck-in" Transaction since 2006
ATLANTA, Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Birch Communications, a leading IP-based telecommunications and managed services provider for small- and medium-sized businesses, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of the U.S. CLEC assets of Cordia Communications Corp. ("Cordia"), a competitive local exchange carrier based in Orlando, Fla. Included in this asset acquisition are approximately 55,000 business, residential, broadband, long-distance access lines across 24 states as well as the related accounts receivable.
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"We are proud and excited to welcome the former Cordia customers into the Birch family, and look forward to introducing them to our signature Birch customer service experience," said Chris Aversano, Birch chief operating officer. "Our commitment to provide superior customer support via our domestic U.S.-based customer service support teams is what sets Birch apart from many of our competitors. As a result of this asset acquisition, Birch has added jobs in its U.S.-based Customer Operations Centers. Many of these jobs were previously located outside the United States, and we take great pride in repatriating these positions back into the U.S."
"Today is yet another significant step forward as we advance our multi-year 'tuck-in' acquisition strategy designed to build customer density throughout our 38-state footprint," said Vincent Oddo, Birch president and CEO. "This acquisition will also leverage the continued expansion of our state-of-the-art Birch IP-Network, further strengthening Birch's leadership position in providing mission-critical communications and managed services to our customers."
This asset acquisition is the 12th transaction that Birch has completed since 2006. As a result of our unique organic sales and strategic asset acquisition growth strategy, Birch has been ranked in the Inc. 500|5000 as one of the fastest growing private companies in 2004, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
About Birch Communications
Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., Birch Communications provides managed communications and information technology services to a target market of small- and medium-sized businesses in select metropolitan areas within 38 states across the United States. Birch services include local and long distance voice, broadband Internet access, T1, PRI, bonded T1, integrated PRI, mobile voice and data, e-mail, web-hosting, voicemail, prepaid, and many other communications and information technology services. Birch voice and data services are, in most cases, delivered using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology on the company's secure IP-Network rather than over the public Internet.
According to Inc. 500|5000 magazine in its 2004, 2009, 2010 and 2011 rankings, Birch was one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. In 2010, Birch was also named the 7th fastest growing private business in Atlanta, and one of the Top 100 Private Companies in Atlanta, by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Please visit http://www.birch.com for more information.
About Cordia Communications
Cordia Corporation, through its U.S. operating subsidiaries, Cordia Communications Corp., My Tel Co., Inc., and Northstar Telecom, Inc. provide business, residential, and wholesale services such as local, long distance, toll-free and DSL via its multi-year, multi-state interconnection and commercial services agreements with Verizon, and Qwest. Source Capital Group, Inc. served as exclusive financial advisor to Cordia in connection with this transaction.
About Source Capital
Source Capital Group, Inc. (SCG) was founded in 1992 by a management team with extensive financial industry experience at firms such as Bankers Trust, Chemical Bank, and Smith Barney. The firm began as a boutique investment bank specializing in small to medium-sized transactions and continues to focus investment banking activities in those segments of the market, with expertise in the communications, green energy and clean technology verticals. The firm has grown to include businesses in general securities, emerging market securities, distressed and high yield debt securities, investment management, mortgages, project finance, and business lending. SCG is based in Westport, CT and has 140 professionals in several offices across the United States.
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Birch Communications
CONTACT: Greg Corwin, +1-816-300-1686, greg.corwin@birch.com
Web Site: http://www.birch.com
Twelfth "Tuck-in" Transaction since 2006
ATLANTA, Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Birch Communications, a leading IP-based telecommunications and managed services provider for small- and medium-sized businesses, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of the U.S. CLEC assets of Cordia Communications Corp. ("Cordia"), a competitive local exchange carrier based in Orlando, Fla. Included in this asset acquisition are approximately 55,000 business, residential, broadband, long-distance access lines across 24 states as well as the related accounts receivable.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110606/CG14010LOGO)
"We are proud and excited to welcome the former Cordia customers into the Birch family, and look forward to introducing them to our signature Birch customer service experience," said Chris Aversano, Birch chief operating officer. "Our commitment to provide superior customer support via our domestic U.S.-based customer service support teams is what sets Birch apart from many of our competitors. As a result of this asset acquisition, Birch has added jobs in its U.S.-based Customer Operations Centers. Many of these jobs were previously located outside the United States, and we take great pride in repatriating these positions back into the U.S."
"Today is yet another significant step forward as we advance our multi-year 'tuck-in' acquisition strategy designed to build customer density throughout our 38-state footprint," said Vincent Oddo, Birch president and CEO. "This acquisition will also leverage the continued expansion of our state-of-the-art Birch IP-Network, further strengthening Birch's leadership position in providing mission-critical communications and managed services to our customers."
This asset acquisition is the 12th transaction that Birch has completed since 2006. As a result of our unique organic sales and strategic asset acquisition growth strategy, Birch has been ranked in the Inc. 500|5000 as one of the fastest growing private companies in 2004, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
About Birch Communications
Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., Birch Communications provides managed communications and information technology services to a target market of small- and medium-sized businesses in select metropolitan areas within 38 states across the United States. Birch services include local and long distance voice, broadband Internet access, T1, PRI, bonded T1, integrated PRI, mobile voice and data, e-mail, web-hosting, voicemail, prepaid, and many other communications and information technology services. Birch voice and data services are, in most cases, delivered using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology on the company's secure IP-Network rather than over the public Internet.
According to Inc. 500|5000 magazine in its 2004, 2009, 2010 and 2011 rankings, Birch was one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. In 2010, Birch was also named the 7th fastest growing private business in Atlanta, and one of the Top 100 Private Companies in Atlanta, by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Please visit http://www.birch.com for more information.
About Cordia Communications
Cordia Corporation, through its U.S. operating subsidiaries, Cordia Communications Corp., My Tel Co., Inc., and Northstar Telecom, Inc. provide business, residential, and wholesale services such as local, long distance, toll-free and DSL via its multi-year, multi-state interconnection and commercial services agreements with Verizon, and Qwest. Source Capital Group, Inc. served as exclusive financial advisor to Cordia in connection with this transaction.
About Source Capital
Source Capital Group, Inc. (SCG) was founded in 1992 by a management team with extensive financial industry experience at firms such as Bankers Trust, Chemical Bank, and Smith Barney. The firm began as a boutique investment bank specializing in small to medium-sized transactions and continues to focus investment banking activities in those segments of the market, with expertise in the communications, green energy and clean technology verticals. The firm has grown to include businesses in general securities, emerging market securities, distressed and high yield debt securities, investment management, mortgages, project finance, and business lending. SCG is based in Westport, CT and has 140 professionals in several offices across the United States.
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Birch Communications
CONTACT: Greg Corwin, +1-816-300-1686, greg.corwin@birch.com
Web Site: http://www.birch.com
Alchemy Solutions Launches NeoKicks and CICS on Windows Azure
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 5:35:01 AM
Alchemy Solutions Launches NeoKicks and CICS on Windows Azure
BEND, Ore., Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Alchemy Solutions, Inc. announced at The Gartner Symposium/ITxpo today that NeoKicks(TM), their CICS modernization tool, can push CICS applications to Windows Azure(TM). NeoKicks V3.1 runs on Windows servers and is the first CICS migration framework to run natively on Windows Azure without the use of virtual machines.
"We're committed to giving businesses a clear route to the cloud and all the benefits it offers," said Alchemy Solutions President Jim Harrer. "We've worked hard to ensure our solutions are fully integrated with Windows Server, and now our clients can take advantage of all the benefits of Windows Azure."
Alchemy Solutions is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and has worked with Microsoft to fully integrate its products into the .NET Framework and Windows Azure. NeoKicks takes full advantage of Windows Azure without relying on virtual machines or emulation.
"The latest version of NeoKicks lets mainframe customers take advantage of the elasticity, scale, availability and economics of Windows Azure while retaining their unique business logic," said Microsoft's worldwide Director of Platform Modernization Bob Ellsworth. "Solutions like NeoKicks continue to demonstrate that Windows Azure is an excellent platform for enterprise workloads."
Full Windows Azure Compatibility
NeoKicks uses the Windows Azure web and worker roles to enable true cloud computing. "NeoKicks is based on .NET and so is Windows Azure," said Kelly Hollis, Vice President of Engineering at Alchemy Solutions. "It can take full advantage of the platform without compromise."
NeoKicks now includes a Windows Azure Wizard in Microsoft Visual Studio® that makes launching CICS applications to the cloud simple and fast, said Hollis. "It's just a matter of publishing your NeoKicks application with Visual Studio by clicking a button. Because NeoKicks already runs in ASP.NET, there are only a few configuration steps."
Premier Cloud Platform
Windows Azure is Microsoft's premiere public and private cloud computing platform. It features full scalability, automatic backup and disaster recovery and includes professional IT services. The platform offers nearly unlimited performance and storage space at a fraction of the cost of mainframes. Windows Azure automatically scales up to meet computing demands and scales down when demands decrease. Businesses only pay for what they use, drastically reducing costs versus mainframes or even distributed systems.
"We are beginning to see inquiries from our mainframe clients who are considering moving workload to the cloud," said Dale Vecchio, Research VP at Gartner, Inc. "Many clients have already moved mainframe workload to a distributed environment and cloud implementations that mirror the same technology approach may be appropriate for some systems."
Moving CICS Online Workload to Windows Azure Enables True Modernization
This week at the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo in Orlando, Alchemy Solutions is demonstrating a retail video store application written in COBOL, running in a web role in Windows Azure talking to a Windows 8 Tablet utilizing the Metro UI. The demonstration will be held in Booth 628.
"It's extremely exciting to see this in action," says Harrer. "It's a completely modernized COBOL application using the latest Microsoft technology that exists. Using different technologies like this will allow our clients to truly modernize their applications--with limited effort. I encourage everyone at the symposium to stop by and experience the demo."
Alchemy Solutions will also be demonstrating this technology next month at the Gartner Application Architecture, Development & Integration Summit in Las Vegas.
The Future of Cloud
Alchemy Solutions configured its COBOL compiler, NetCOBOL® for .NET, to run on Windows Azure earlier this year. The modernization firm plans to add Windows Azure support to the rest of its product line, including NeoBatch® and NeoData(TM), in the coming months.
"Windows Azure is the future of distributed computing and we want to give our clients the best tools to get there," said Harrer. "It's part of our overall commitment to providing our clients with the most powerful and cost effective IT solutions."
Interested early adopters can receive NeoKicks V3.1 for evaluation now. Contact the Alchemy Solutions sales staff to reserve your copy now.
The final release of NeoKicks V3.1 will be available for purchase November 2011.
About Alchemy Solutions
Alchemy Solutions modernizes business IT through software developed for the Microsoft® application platform. NetCOBOL® for .NET runs COBOL on the Microsoft .NET(TM) Framework. NeoKicks(TM) translates CICS to ASP.NET web pages. NeoData(TM) converts indexed data files to SQL. NeoBatch® executes JCL in Windows. The mainframe modernization tools can also launch COBOL and CICS into the cloud via Windows Azure(TM). Alchemy Solutions, Inc. is a privately held company with its headquarter in Bend, Oregon, USA.
alchemysolutions.com
SOURCE Alchemy Solutions, Inc.
Alchemy Solutions, Inc.
CONTACT: Dustin Driver, Marketing Communications, Alchemy Solutions, ddriver@alchemysolutions.com, +1-541-323-244
Web Site: http://www.alchemysolutions.com
BEND, Ore., Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Alchemy Solutions, Inc. announced at The Gartner Symposium/ITxpo today that NeoKicks(TM), their CICS modernization tool, can push CICS applications to Windows Azure(TM). NeoKicks V3.1 runs on Windows servers and is the first CICS migration framework to run natively on Windows Azure without the use of virtual machines.
"We're committed to giving businesses a clear route to the cloud and all the benefits it offers," said Alchemy Solutions President Jim Harrer. "We've worked hard to ensure our solutions are fully integrated with Windows Server, and now our clients can take advantage of all the benefits of Windows Azure."
Alchemy Solutions is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and has worked with Microsoft to fully integrate its products into the .NET Framework and Windows Azure. NeoKicks takes full advantage of Windows Azure without relying on virtual machines or emulation.
"The latest version of NeoKicks lets mainframe customers take advantage of the elasticity, scale, availability and economics of Windows Azure while retaining their unique business logic," said Microsoft's worldwide Director of Platform Modernization Bob Ellsworth. "Solutions like NeoKicks continue to demonstrate that Windows Azure is an excellent platform for enterprise workloads."
Full Windows Azure Compatibility
NeoKicks uses the Windows Azure web and worker roles to enable true cloud computing. "NeoKicks is based on .NET and so is Windows Azure," said Kelly Hollis, Vice President of Engineering at Alchemy Solutions. "It can take full advantage of the platform without compromise."
NeoKicks now includes a Windows Azure Wizard in Microsoft Visual Studio® that makes launching CICS applications to the cloud simple and fast, said Hollis. "It's just a matter of publishing your NeoKicks application with Visual Studio by clicking a button. Because NeoKicks already runs in ASP.NET, there are only a few configuration steps."
Premier Cloud Platform
Windows Azure is Microsoft's premiere public and private cloud computing platform. It features full scalability, automatic backup and disaster recovery and includes professional IT services. The platform offers nearly unlimited performance and storage space at a fraction of the cost of mainframes. Windows Azure automatically scales up to meet computing demands and scales down when demands decrease. Businesses only pay for what they use, drastically reducing costs versus mainframes or even distributed systems.
"We are beginning to see inquiries from our mainframe clients who are considering moving workload to the cloud," said Dale Vecchio, Research VP at Gartner, Inc. "Many clients have already moved mainframe workload to a distributed environment and cloud implementations that mirror the same technology approach may be appropriate for some systems."
Moving CICS Online Workload to Windows Azure Enables True Modernization
This week at the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo in Orlando, Alchemy Solutions is demonstrating a retail video store application written in COBOL, running in a web role in Windows Azure talking to a Windows 8 Tablet utilizing the Metro UI. The demonstration will be held in Booth 628.
"It's extremely exciting to see this in action," says Harrer. "It's a completely modernized COBOL application using the latest Microsoft technology that exists. Using different technologies like this will allow our clients to truly modernize their applications--with limited effort. I encourage everyone at the symposium to stop by and experience the demo."
Alchemy Solutions will also be demonstrating this technology next month at the Gartner Application Architecture, Development & Integration Summit in Las Vegas.
The Future of Cloud
Alchemy Solutions configured its COBOL compiler, NetCOBOL® for .NET, to run on Windows Azure earlier this year. The modernization firm plans to add Windows Azure support to the rest of its product line, including NeoBatch® and NeoData(TM), in the coming months.
"Windows Azure is the future of distributed computing and we want to give our clients the best tools to get there," said Harrer. "It's part of our overall commitment to providing our clients with the most powerful and cost effective IT solutions."
Interested early adopters can receive NeoKicks V3.1 for evaluation now. Contact the Alchemy Solutions sales staff to reserve your copy now.
The final release of NeoKicks V3.1 will be available for purchase November 2011.
About Alchemy Solutions
Alchemy Solutions modernizes business IT through software developed for the Microsoft® application platform. NetCOBOL® for .NET runs COBOL on the Microsoft .NET(TM) Framework. NeoKicks(TM) translates CICS to ASP.NET web pages. NeoData(TM) converts indexed data files to SQL. NeoBatch® executes JCL in Windows. The mainframe modernization tools can also launch COBOL and CICS into the cloud via Windows Azure(TM). Alchemy Solutions, Inc. is a privately held company with its headquarter in Bend, Oregon, USA.
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SOURCE Alchemy Solutions, Inc.
Alchemy Solutions, Inc.
CONTACT: Dustin Driver, Marketing Communications, Alchemy Solutions, ddriver@alchemysolutions.com, +1-541-323-244
Web Site: http://www.alchemysolutions.com
Sony Announces New Upgrade of Vegas Pro Software
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Posted on October 17, 2011 at 5:07:01 AM
Sony Announces New Upgrade of Vegas Pro Software
Award-Winning NLE Software Provides Comprehensive GPU Acceleration, NVIDIA 3D Vision Support and New Titling Technology
MADISON, Wis., Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Creative Software, a leading global provider of professional editing and authoring applications, today announced the latest upgrade to its Vegas(TM) editing technology. Vegas Pro 11 adds significant performance improvements to the award-winning NLE, courtesy of OpenCL(TM) and highly optimized GPU hardware acceleration for video processing and rendering. Vegas Pro 11 is the world's first Windows-based OpenCL NLE, broadly supporting the open standard for core video editing operations, video effects and rendering. Other new features include NVIDIA® 3D Vision(TM) support for single-display 3D computers such as the VAIO® F Series 3D laptops and L Series 3D desktops, an enhanced video stabilizer tool, and new software tools for creating animated titles.
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"Sony continues to be a leader in developing professional content-creation applications that are extremely powerful, yet easy to use," said Dave Chaimson, vice president of global marketing for Sony Creative Software. "With the addition of GPU acceleration, Vegas Pro 11 streamlines the video editing experience by providing smoother previews and faster rendering times, ideal for industry professionals who work on tight deadlines where every second counts. Utilizing the OpenCL standard, customers will find that even very affordable GPU solutions from AMD and NVIDIA offer workflow enhancements that provide between two and four times faster rendering speeds, with equally as impressive performance gains during video playback."
Vegas Pro 11 Feature Highlights:
-- GPU Accelerated Video Processing - Working with OpenCL-supported devices
from AMD and NVIDIA, Vegas Pro 11 leverages GPU acceleration for the
core video processing engine, video effects, transitions, compositing,
pan/crop, track motion and encoding, providing a significantly faster
workflow. Details regarding these improved processes can be found at
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/vegaspro/gpuacceleration.
-- Sync Link - More powerful than Event Grouping, this comprehensive
editing feature enables users to easily organize and synchronize events
on the timeline. Secondary audio and B-roll video clips can be edited
independently of each other while remaining in sync with the primary
clip.
-- 2D and 3D Text Tools - Quickly create dynamic and visually stunning text
animations and effects within Vegas Pro 11. Add 3D titles with the new
Titler Pro from NewBlueFX, a great addition to the stereoscopic 3D
workflow. Users can manipulate text down to the character level and on
the X, Y, and Z axes. Stylized 2D motion can be applied to text events
using the Titles and Text tool or with the improved ProType titler.
-- Advanced Video Stabilization - Featuring motion analysis on all three
camera axes, this new stabilization technology allows users to reduce
jittery or shaky video caused by handheld recording devices, as well as
eliminating rolling shutter problems inherent in most CMOS camera
imagers. Stabilization is now implemented as an OpenFX plug-in which
provides greater flexibility and power.
-- Improved NVIDIA 3D Vision Support - Users can now edit on single-display
3D computers including VAIO F Series 3D laptops and VAIO L Series
All-in-One 3D desktop systems.
-- New Render Template Filtering - New render dialogs create a more
efficient environment for searching and filtering render templates
speeding up the workflow for finalizing output formats.
Industry-Leading Innovation, Broad Format Support
Sony Creative Software continues to innovate with world-class support for 3D technology and strong integrated video and audio tools through its latest version. Vegas Pro 11 improves on its ground-breaking "no transcode, no re-wrap" heritage by adding native format support for stereoscopic 3D MVC and MPO files from Sony camcorders and DSLRs. By eliminating the transcode and re-wrap process required by other applications, Vegas Pro 11 users can save valuable production time, minimize storage requirements, and preserve the pristine quality of the original source material. Other natively supported codecs and formats include XDCAM®, XDCAM EX(TM), HDCAM-SR(TM), NXCAM®, AVCHD, AVCCAM, RED R3D®, RED EPIC, and AVC-based .MOV and RAW files from popular DSLR cameras. Native P2 support is also available with an optional plug-in. Users now have the option to render to the AVC/MP4 file format which includes progressive file download support for streaming purposes.
Vegas Pro 11 easily handles complex projects with multiple formats and mixed resolutions, from standard definition to 4K. The intuitive, integrated stereoscopic workflow in Vegas Pro 11 enables novices as well as experienced editors to produce compelling 3D content without the added expense or complexity of aftermarket plug-ins.
"Vegas Pro meets the high standards required for our films, including managing and processing 4K 3D workflow," said Jean-Jacques Mantello, director of the acclaimed IMAX theater films "Dolphins and Whales 3D," "Sharks 3D" and "Ocean Wonderland," distributed by 3D Entertainment Distribution. "We've come to expect a consistent level of quality from Vegas Pro."
More information on Vegas Pro 11 and the entire line of Sony Creative Software products can be found at http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com.
Price and Availability
Vegas Pro 11 is now available for purchase at retailers worldwide and online at http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for Vegas Pro 11 software is $699 USD. Upgrades from previous versions of Vegas Pro will be available for $199 USD from http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com. Localized French, German, Spanish and Japanese versions will also be available.
About Sony Creative Software
Sony Creative Software inspires artistic expression with its award-winning line of products for digital video, audio, and music production, as well as industry-leading technology for DVD production and Blu-ray Disc(TM) authoring. Sound Forge(TM) Pro, ACID(TM) Pro, and Vegas(TM) Pro software have defined digital content creation for a generation of creative professionals. These signature product lines continue to advance media production by providing powerful, accessible tools. Today, there is a Sony Creative Software application for every level of expertise, including a full line of consumer software based on the company's professional applications. In addition, Sony Creative Software produces the extensive Sony® Sound Series collection of royalty-free loops and samples, Sony Pictures Sound Effects Series exclusive sound effects, and Vision Series video creation assets. Further, the company provides the industry-leading tools for enterprise-level Blu-ray Disc(TM) authoring: Blu-code(TM) encoder, Dualstream 3D(TM) MVC encoder, Z Depth(TM) 3D subtitle editing application, and Blu-print® software. The company's customers span the globe and include professionals in the film, television, video game, and recording industries, as well as students, educators, and hobbyists. For more information about professional and consumer products, visit http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com.
Vegas is a trademark or registered trademark of Sony Creative Software Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.
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Award-Winning NLE Software Provides Comprehensive GPU Acceleration, NVIDIA 3D Vision Support and New Titling Technology
MADISON, Wis., Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Creative Software, a leading global provider of professional editing and authoring applications, today announced the latest upgrade to its Vegas(TM) editing technology. Vegas Pro 11 adds significant performance improvements to the award-winning NLE, courtesy of OpenCL(TM) and highly optimized GPU hardware acceleration for video processing and rendering. Vegas Pro 11 is the world's first Windows-based OpenCL NLE, broadly supporting the open standard for core video editing operations, video effects and rendering. Other new features include NVIDIA® 3D Vision(TM) support for single-display 3D computers such as the VAIO® F Series 3D laptops and L Series 3D desktops, an enhanced video stabilizer tool, and new software tools for creating animated titles.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110411/LA80300LOGO)
"Sony continues to be a leader in developing professional content-creation applications that are extremely powerful, yet easy to use," said Dave Chaimson, vice president of global marketing for Sony Creative Software. "With the addition of GPU acceleration, Vegas Pro 11 streamlines the video editing experience by providing smoother previews and faster rendering times, ideal for industry professionals who work on tight deadlines where every second counts. Utilizing the OpenCL standard, customers will find that even very affordable GPU solutions from AMD and NVIDIA offer workflow enhancements that provide between two and four times faster rendering speeds, with equally as impressive performance gains during video playback."
Vegas Pro 11 Feature Highlights:
-- GPU Accelerated Video Processing - Working with OpenCL-supported devices
from AMD and NVIDIA, Vegas Pro 11 leverages GPU acceleration for the
core video processing engine, video effects, transitions, compositing,
pan/crop, track motion and encoding, providing a significantly faster
workflow. Details regarding these improved processes can be found at
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/vegaspro/gpuacceleration.
-- Sync Link - More powerful than Event Grouping, this comprehensive
editing feature enables users to easily organize and synchronize events
on the timeline. Secondary audio and B-roll video clips can be edited
independently of each other while remaining in sync with the primary
clip.
-- 2D and 3D Text Tools - Quickly create dynamic and visually stunning text
animations and effects within Vegas Pro 11. Add 3D titles with the new
Titler Pro from NewBlueFX, a great addition to the stereoscopic 3D
workflow. Users can manipulate text down to the character level and on
the X, Y, and Z axes. Stylized 2D motion can be applied to text events
using the Titles and Text tool or with the improved ProType titler.
-- Advanced Video Stabilization - Featuring motion analysis on all three
camera axes, this new stabilization technology allows users to reduce
jittery or shaky video caused by handheld recording devices, as well as
eliminating rolling shutter problems inherent in most CMOS camera
imagers. Stabilization is now implemented as an OpenFX plug-in which
provides greater flexibility and power.
-- Improved NVIDIA 3D Vision Support - Users can now edit on single-display
3D computers including VAIO F Series 3D laptops and VAIO L Series
All-in-One 3D desktop systems.
-- New Render Template Filtering - New render dialogs create a more
efficient environment for searching and filtering render templates
speeding up the workflow for finalizing output formats.
Industry-Leading Innovation, Broad Format Support
Sony Creative Software continues to innovate with world-class support for 3D technology and strong integrated video and audio tools through its latest version. Vegas Pro 11 improves on its ground-breaking "no transcode, no re-wrap" heritage by adding native format support for stereoscopic 3D MVC and MPO files from Sony camcorders and DSLRs. By eliminating the transcode and re-wrap process required by other applications, Vegas Pro 11 users can save valuable production time, minimize storage requirements, and preserve the pristine quality of the original source material. Other natively supported codecs and formats include XDCAM®, XDCAM EX(TM), HDCAM-SR(TM), NXCAM®, AVCHD, AVCCAM, RED R3D®, RED EPIC, and AVC-based .MOV and RAW files from popular DSLR cameras. Native P2 support is also available with an optional plug-in. Users now have the option to render to the AVC/MP4 file format which includes progressive file download support for streaming purposes.
Vegas Pro 11 easily handles complex projects with multiple formats and mixed resolutions, from standard definition to 4K. The intuitive, integrated stereoscopic workflow in Vegas Pro 11 enables novices as well as experienced editors to produce compelling 3D content without the added expense or complexity of aftermarket plug-ins.
"Vegas Pro meets the high standards required for our films, including managing and processing 4K 3D workflow," said Jean-Jacques Mantello, director of the acclaimed IMAX theater films "Dolphins and Whales 3D," "Sharks 3D" and "Ocean Wonderland," distributed by 3D Entertainment Distribution. "We've come to expect a consistent level of quality from Vegas Pro."
More information on Vegas Pro 11 and the entire line of Sony Creative Software products can be found at http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com.
Price and Availability
Vegas Pro 11 is now available for purchase at retailers worldwide and online at http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for Vegas Pro 11 software is $699 USD. Upgrades from previous versions of Vegas Pro will be available for $199 USD from http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com. Localized French, German, Spanish and Japanese versions will also be available.
About Sony Creative Software
Sony Creative Software inspires artistic expression with its award-winning line of products for digital video, audio, and music production, as well as industry-leading technology for DVD production and Blu-ray Disc(TM) authoring. Sound Forge(TM) Pro, ACID(TM) Pro, and Vegas(TM) Pro software have defined digital content creation for a generation of creative professionals. These signature product lines continue to advance media production by providing powerful, accessible tools. Today, there is a Sony Creative Software application for every level of expertise, including a full line of consumer software based on the company's professional applications. In addition, Sony Creative Software produces the extensive Sony® Sound Series collection of royalty-free loops and samples, Sony Pictures Sound Effects Series exclusive sound effects, and Vision Series video creation assets. Further, the company provides the industry-leading tools for enterprise-level Blu-ray Disc(TM) authoring: Blu-code(TM) encoder, Dualstream 3D(TM) MVC encoder, Z Depth(TM) 3D subtitle editing application, and Blu-print® software. The company's customers span the globe and include professionals in the film, television, video game, and recording industries, as well as students, educators, and hobbyists. For more information about professional and consumer products, visit http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com.
Vegas is a trademark or registered trademark of Sony Creative Software Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE Sony Creative Software
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Sony Creative Software
CONTACT: Jacob Nahin, Bender/Helper Impact, 310-694-3246, jacob_nahin@bhimpact.com
MetaQuotes Software Corp. Launched MQL5 Cloud Network
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 4:49:01 AM
MetaQuotes Software Corp. Launched MQL5 Cloud Network
KAZAN CITY, Russia, October 17, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
The company has developed a solution that allows you to make money out
of your computer resources
Today MetaQuotes Software Corp. [http://www.metaquotes.net/en ] has
officially launched its MQL5 Cloud Network [http://cloud.mql5.com/en ]
service. With this new service, they hope to create their own cloud
computing available to programmers and researches.
The idea of the MQL5 Cloud Network is simple. If a person has a computer
that is not occupied for a certain time, he or she may rent this computing
power to those who need it. For example, such spare resources can be used by
developers of automated trading systems (trading robots) or researches who
may need large amounts of computation. The owner of the leased computer
receives fees for providing the resources.
"Initially we wanted to provide additional computing resources to
developers," said Renat Fatkhullin
[http://www.metaquotes.net/en/company/management ], CEO MetaQuotes Software
Corp. "However, over time, we realized that we had organized quite a
powerful computational tool with virtually unlimited scalability. Especially
for this service, we have developed a new site with a billing system, and
now anyone can use the vast computing capabilities of our network to solve
absolutely any problems."
All programs for the MQL5 Cloud Network
[http://cloud.mql5.com/en/about ] are created in the specialized trading
strategy development language MQL5 (MetaQuotes Language 5). However, this
language is very similar to C++ in terms of syntax and performance.
Therefore, if you have experience in C++ development, you can quickly write a
program in MQL5 and get more processing resources of the MQL5 Cloud Network.
To become a member of the MQL5 Cloud Network and receive fees from the
rental of your computer's resources, simply register on cloud.mql5.com
[http://cloud.mql5.com ]. To use the computing power of the network, you
also need to register on the site and deposit money into your account.
"By launching the MQL5 Cloud Network, we want to help developers of
trading robots, other software developers and researchers. We hope that the
computing power of our network will be of great assistance to them in
solving their tasks," Renat Fatkhullin said.
Detailed information about the MQL5 Cloud Network is available at
cloud.mql5.com [http://cloud.mql5.com ].
About MetaQuotes Software Corp.
MetaQuotes [http://www.metaquotes.net/en ] is a professional trading
platform developer with over 10 years' experience. During this time, the
company has become the market leader in retail Forex. With the MetaTrader 5
trading platform, the company plans to enter the stock markets.
For more information, visit: http://www.metaquotes.net
About MQL5
MetaQuotes Language 5 (MQL5) is a C++ like language for programming
trading strategies. The language is built into the MetaTrader 5 trading
platform. The MQL5 development environment also includes an editor with a
debugger, a tester and an execution module (the MetaTrader 5 trading
platform).
For more information, visit MQL5.community: http://www.mql5.com
Media Contacts
Lenar Fatkhullin, Marketing Director of MetaQuotes Software Corp.
Tel: +7-(843)-200-10-10 ext.132
E-mail: lenar@metaquotes.net
Source: MetaQuotes Software Corp.
.
KAZAN CITY, Russia, October 17, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
The company has developed a solution that allows you to make money out
of your computer resources
Today MetaQuotes Software Corp. [http://www.metaquotes.net/en ] has
officially launched its MQL5 Cloud Network [http://cloud.mql5.com/en ]
service. With this new service, they hope to create their own cloud
computing available to programmers and researches.
The idea of the MQL5 Cloud Network is simple. If a person has a computer
that is not occupied for a certain time, he or she may rent this computing
power to those who need it. For example, such spare resources can be used by
developers of automated trading systems (trading robots) or researches who
may need large amounts of computation. The owner of the leased computer
receives fees for providing the resources.
"Initially we wanted to provide additional computing resources to
developers," said Renat Fatkhullin
[http://www.metaquotes.net/en/company/management ], CEO MetaQuotes Software
Corp. "However, over time, we realized that we had organized quite a
powerful computational tool with virtually unlimited scalability. Especially
for this service, we have developed a new site with a billing system, and
now anyone can use the vast computing capabilities of our network to solve
absolutely any problems."
All programs for the MQL5 Cloud Network
[http://cloud.mql5.com/en/about ] are created in the specialized trading
strategy development language MQL5 (MetaQuotes Language 5). However, this
language is very similar to C++ in terms of syntax and performance.
Therefore, if you have experience in C++ development, you can quickly write a
program in MQL5 and get more processing resources of the MQL5 Cloud Network.
To become a member of the MQL5 Cloud Network and receive fees from the
rental of your computer's resources, simply register on cloud.mql5.com
[http://cloud.mql5.com ]. To use the computing power of the network, you
also need to register on the site and deposit money into your account.
"By launching the MQL5 Cloud Network, we want to help developers of
trading robots, other software developers and researchers. We hope that the
computing power of our network will be of great assistance to them in
solving their tasks," Renat Fatkhullin said.
Detailed information about the MQL5 Cloud Network is available at
cloud.mql5.com [http://cloud.mql5.com ].
About MetaQuotes Software Corp.
MetaQuotes [http://www.metaquotes.net/en ] is a professional trading
platform developer with over 10 years' experience. During this time, the
company has become the market leader in retail Forex. With the MetaTrader 5
trading platform, the company plans to enter the stock markets.
For more information, visit: http://www.metaquotes.net
About MQL5
MetaQuotes Language 5 (MQL5) is a C++ like language for programming
trading strategies. The language is built into the MetaTrader 5 trading
platform. The MQL5 development environment also includes an editor with a
debugger, a tester and an execution module (the MetaTrader 5 trading
platform).
For more information, visit MQL5.community: http://www.mql5.com
Media Contacts
Lenar Fatkhullin, Marketing Director of MetaQuotes Software Corp.
Tel: +7-(843)-200-10-10 ext.132
E-mail: lenar@metaquotes.net
Source: MetaQuotes Software Corp.
.
No More Mailbox Overload? University Of Dayton iPad App Puts Interactive Viewbook in Students' Hands
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 4:35:01 AM
No More Mailbox Overload? University Of Dayton iPad App Puts Interactive Viewbook in Students' Hands
DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mailboxes overflowing with glossy collegiate viewbooks may become a thing of the past, replaced by the cutting-edge interactive technology Millennial students expect.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110103/DC23496LOGO)
Aimed at the new generation of digital natives, a new iPad application for the University of Dayton introduces prospective students to campus life through the interactive viewbook, engaging them with fast-moving video, bold graphics and opportunities to videoconference with admission counselors.
The new app designed exclusively for the computer tablet is already demonstrating global appeal: the free viewbook app has been downloaded in more than 20 countries, according to Sundar Kumarasamy, vice president for enrollment management.
And he says the iPad viewbook is spot-on in sending a powerful message about the University of Dayton.
"We want people to look at us as a cutting-edge, innovative school. Everything we want people to associate with a University of Dayton education is evident through this application," Kumarasamy said.
He believes it's the first time any university has adapted its viewbook for iPad technology. Adobe Digital Publishing is featuring it as a case study and showcasing its innovative software use by 160over90, the University's Philadelphia-based marketing agency, which created the app and the original print viewbook.
The University first transformed the print viewbook in 2007, rolling out a dramatically different and edgier publication, a radical departure from traditional college viewbooks that feature smiling students on beautiful campuses.
"We wanted to leverage the investment we had already made in print, but translate it into something much more interactive," said Kumarasamy. "The computer tablet and iPad app allow us to put our viewbook in the hands of potential students and engage them as they explore it."
He says the University's enrollment management is already using the app to reach -- in a personalized way -- some students who otherwise might not consider the University.
"We're sending iPads to high school counselors across the country for them to share with students they think might be a good fit for the University," said Kevin Schultz, assistant director for University marketing and digital innovation. "We'll do a videoconference with the iPad and look through the viewbook with them."
The students will see videos and slideshows about academic facilities, study abroad opportunities, athletics and student life. The app provides live Twitter feeds and other immediate content as well as links to the University's virtual tour, specific program pages and contact information.
The iPad app also has a tool to connect students directly to the University's online application and the widely used Common Application.
Kumarasamy said there are no plans to discontinue the print viewbook. However, the University plans to use it more strategically to eliminate sending duplicate copies and to better target recipients.
At present, the interactive viewbook can only be seen on an iPad, although Schultz said the University eventually will make it available in other technologies. The free app is available at the iTunes store at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/university-dayton-undergraduate/id450784479?mt=8.
The new app was developed by 160over90 using the Adobe Digital Publishing Suite and Adobe InDesign CS5.5. For more, visit http://tv.adobe.com/watch/digital-publishing/160over90-uses-adobe-dps.
Link to this release: http://www.udayton.edu/news/articles/2011/10/ipad_viewbook.php
SOURCE University of Dayton
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110103/DC23496LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
University of Dayton
CONTACT: Cilla Shindell, +1-937-229-3257, shindell@udayton.edu
Web Site: http://www.udayton.edu
DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mailboxes overflowing with glossy collegiate viewbooks may become a thing of the past, replaced by the cutting-edge interactive technology Millennial students expect.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110103/DC23496LOGO)
Aimed at the new generation of digital natives, a new iPad application for the University of Dayton introduces prospective students to campus life through the interactive viewbook, engaging them with fast-moving video, bold graphics and opportunities to videoconference with admission counselors.
The new app designed exclusively for the computer tablet is already demonstrating global appeal: the free viewbook app has been downloaded in more than 20 countries, according to Sundar Kumarasamy, vice president for enrollment management.
And he says the iPad viewbook is spot-on in sending a powerful message about the University of Dayton.
"We want people to look at us as a cutting-edge, innovative school. Everything we want people to associate with a University of Dayton education is evident through this application," Kumarasamy said.
He believes it's the first time any university has adapted its viewbook for iPad technology. Adobe Digital Publishing is featuring it as a case study and showcasing its innovative software use by 160over90, the University's Philadelphia-based marketing agency, which created the app and the original print viewbook.
The University first transformed the print viewbook in 2007, rolling out a dramatically different and edgier publication, a radical departure from traditional college viewbooks that feature smiling students on beautiful campuses.
"We wanted to leverage the investment we had already made in print, but translate it into something much more interactive," said Kumarasamy. "The computer tablet and iPad app allow us to put our viewbook in the hands of potential students and engage them as they explore it."
He says the University's enrollment management is already using the app to reach -- in a personalized way -- some students who otherwise might not consider the University.
"We're sending iPads to high school counselors across the country for them to share with students they think might be a good fit for the University," said Kevin Schultz, assistant director for University marketing and digital innovation. "We'll do a videoconference with the iPad and look through the viewbook with them."
The students will see videos and slideshows about academic facilities, study abroad opportunities, athletics and student life. The app provides live Twitter feeds and other immediate content as well as links to the University's virtual tour, specific program pages and contact information.
The iPad app also has a tool to connect students directly to the University's online application and the widely used Common Application.
Kumarasamy said there are no plans to discontinue the print viewbook. However, the University plans to use it more strategically to eliminate sending duplicate copies and to better target recipients.
At present, the interactive viewbook can only be seen on an iPad, although Schultz said the University eventually will make it available in other technologies. The free app is available at the iTunes store at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/university-dayton-undergraduate/id450784479?mt=8.
The new app was developed by 160over90 using the Adobe Digital Publishing Suite and Adobe InDesign CS5.5. For more, visit http://tv.adobe.com/watch/digital-publishing/160over90-uses-adobe-dps.
Link to this release: http://www.udayton.edu/news/articles/2011/10/ipad_viewbook.php
SOURCE University of Dayton
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110103/DC23496LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
University of Dayton
CONTACT: Cilla Shindell, +1-937-229-3257, shindell@udayton.edu
Web Site: http://www.udayton.edu
Mancala Networks and Comarch Combine the Power of Their Respective Solutions in an Integrated, State of the Art Solution for Real-Time Security, Infrastructure and Service Management
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 3:07:01 AM
Mancala Networks and Comarch Combine the Power of Their Respective Solutions in an Integrated, State of the Art Solution for Real-Time Security, Infrastructure and Service Management
GRENOBLE, France, October 17, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Mancala Networks ( http://www.mancalanetworks.com), provider of
network control and management products, and Comarch (
http://www.comarch.com), a global IT company and provider of a powerful,
yet affordable complete IT management solution today announced the joint
integration of their respective products: Comarch ITM and the Mancala
Network Controller.
Comarch ITM enables IT organizations to design, adapt, ensure and
operate value-added IT services in the most efficient way. Comarch ITM
provides appropriate methods and functionalities for the efficient
management of not only infrastructure devices, but of the whole system
involved, such as people, processes and knowledge. It equips enterprises
with a unified management environment, natively integrating the relations
between monitoring, IT service management, CMS/CMDB and customer support.
The Mancala Network Controller provides enterprises with an easy to
deploy, real-time network control and management solution. It enables
enterprises to securely manage the explosion in both the numbers and the
types of connected devices. It equips enterprises with a powerful tool to
easily migrate to an 802.1X centric, authenticated and context aware
network.
The combined solution will provide enterprises with unequaled IT service
management functionality, infrastructure monitoring ability, real-time CMS /
CMDB discovery and update capabilities, as well as fine grained control and
traceability of network and IT resource access.
About Mancala Networks
Mancala Networks ( http://www.mancalanetworks.com) markets a
real-time network control and management solution - the Mancala Network
Controller.
It facilitates the unavoidable evolution of enterprise network
infrastructure and security posture driven by the explosive growth in both
the number and types of connected devices (Smart Phones, iPhones, iPads,
Sensors, ...) as well as by ever increasing user mobility requirements.
Mancala Networks' deep expertise in network authentication and security,
enables us to accompany our clients and deployment partners by providing not
only standard Network Controller related audit and solution implementation
services, but also custom design, development, integration and support of
AAA platforms based on the world's favorite RADIUS server - FreeRADIUS.
For further information, go to http://www.mancalanetworks.com.
About COMARCH
Comarch is a global IT company delivering solutions for its customers in
various areas: telecommunications, finance and banking, trade and industry,
public administration and small and medium businesses.
Comarch ITM, as a complete IT management solution, combines
fully-featured monitoring with a service desk which implements the most
common ITIL processes, through a unique and integrated web environment.
Comarch ITM proven technologies ensure the product scalability, while
focusing on flexibility and adaptability to any organization size and
complexity.
For further information, go to http://itm.comarch.com.
Source: Mancala Networks
Rory Higgins, VP Marketing, Directeur Général, Tel. +33-4-82-53-04-16 Mob. +33-6-23-86-55-57
GRENOBLE, France, October 17, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Mancala Networks ( http://www.mancalanetworks.com), provider of
network control and management products, and Comarch (
http://www.comarch.com), a global IT company and provider of a powerful,
yet affordable complete IT management solution today announced the joint
integration of their respective products: Comarch ITM and the Mancala
Network Controller.
Comarch ITM enables IT organizations to design, adapt, ensure and
operate value-added IT services in the most efficient way. Comarch ITM
provides appropriate methods and functionalities for the efficient
management of not only infrastructure devices, but of the whole system
involved, such as people, processes and knowledge. It equips enterprises
with a unified management environment, natively integrating the relations
between monitoring, IT service management, CMS/CMDB and customer support.
The Mancala Network Controller provides enterprises with an easy to
deploy, real-time network control and management solution. It enables
enterprises to securely manage the explosion in both the numbers and the
types of connected devices. It equips enterprises with a powerful tool to
easily migrate to an 802.1X centric, authenticated and context aware
network.
The combined solution will provide enterprises with unequaled IT service
management functionality, infrastructure monitoring ability, real-time CMS /
CMDB discovery and update capabilities, as well as fine grained control and
traceability of network and IT resource access.
About Mancala Networks
Mancala Networks ( http://www.mancalanetworks.com) markets a
real-time network control and management solution - the Mancala Network
Controller.
It facilitates the unavoidable evolution of enterprise network
infrastructure and security posture driven by the explosive growth in both
the number and types of connected devices (Smart Phones, iPhones, iPads,
Sensors, ...) as well as by ever increasing user mobility requirements.
Mancala Networks' deep expertise in network authentication and security,
enables us to accompany our clients and deployment partners by providing not
only standard Network Controller related audit and solution implementation
services, but also custom design, development, integration and support of
AAA platforms based on the world's favorite RADIUS server - FreeRADIUS.
For further information, go to http://www.mancalanetworks.com.
About COMARCH
Comarch is a global IT company delivering solutions for its customers in
various areas: telecommunications, finance and banking, trade and industry,
public administration and small and medium businesses.
Comarch ITM, as a complete IT management solution, combines
fully-featured monitoring with a service desk which implements the most
common ITIL processes, through a unique and integrated web environment.
Comarch ITM proven technologies ensure the product scalability, while
focusing on flexibility and adaptability to any organization size and
complexity.
For further information, go to http://itm.comarch.com.
Source: Mancala Networks
Rory Higgins, VP Marketing, Directeur Général, Tel. +33-4-82-53-04-16 Mob. +33-6-23-86-55-57
Live-Broadcasting in Pocket Size for Everyone
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 3:07:01 AM
Live-Broadcasting in Pocket Size for Everyone
UNTERFOEHRING, Germany, October 17, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
The 100,000 TV stations vision
- Cross reference: Picture is available via epa european pressphoto
agency and can be downloaded free of charge at:
http://www.presseportal.de/pm/23924/tv1_gmbh
Everyday millions of events happen on Planet Earth. In Sports, Business,
Entertainment. The big shows are covered by major television studios, but
the majority is not covered live yet. This will change. miniCASTER(R), a
pocket sized mobile live encoder streams any camera signal in TV quality
directly to the web and to millions of people. Any event is worth it to be
covered. Weddings, the soccer game of the Junior's 5th league in South
Wales, the opening of a shop, etc. miniCASTER compresses the audio video
signal before contributing it to the internet via 3G cellular networks, a
Wi-Fi hotspot, a landline or even a satellite terminal.
A powerful built-in battery enables production units to run the pocket
sized encoder without being wired for up to one hour. Perfect for sports.
miniCASTER generates an H.264/mp4 RTP stream with up to 8 Mbit/s and
1080i/1080p max. resolution, which is called Full HD. This IP-based stream
can be delivered by leading CDNs like Akamai, Limelight, Level (3), TV1.EU
or platforms like livestream.com, ustream.com and soon Youtube.
Profiles and settings can easily be changed via remote management and
also directly on the device. miniCASTER is highly recommended for use with
Wowza Media Server(R), the unified any-screen delivery platform from Wowza
Media Systems(R).
In early October 2011 the first resellers from Germany, France and the
USA signed contracts and are ready to start selling in their region. The
first units were shipped to customers in Malaysia, Switzerland, Japan,
Austria, Germany, UK, the Netherlands, Portugal and the USA.
Michael Westphal, CEO: "miniCASTER is a fine piece of German Engineering
and ready to change the landscape of the TV industry. I am very proud to
announce that miniCASTER will be represented by highly professional
resellers in more than 10 countries within the next few weeks and in our
online shop. I hope we'll soon see 100,000 TV stations powered by
miniCASTER."
miniCASTER(R) press area: http://www.minicaster.com/press
Contacts:
miniCASTER(R) c/o TV1 GmbH
Michael Westphal
Beta-Str. 9a
85774 Unterfoehring
Phone: +49(0)89-96-05-70 - 0
E-Mail: marketing@minicaster.com
http://www.minicaster.com
Source: TV1 GmbH
.
UNTERFOEHRING, Germany, October 17, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
The 100,000 TV stations vision
- Cross reference: Picture is available via epa european pressphoto
agency and can be downloaded free of charge at:
http://www.presseportal.de/pm/23924/tv1_gmbh
Everyday millions of events happen on Planet Earth. In Sports, Business,
Entertainment. The big shows are covered by major television studios, but
the majority is not covered live yet. This will change. miniCASTER(R), a
pocket sized mobile live encoder streams any camera signal in TV quality
directly to the web and to millions of people. Any event is worth it to be
covered. Weddings, the soccer game of the Junior's 5th league in South
Wales, the opening of a shop, etc. miniCASTER compresses the audio video
signal before contributing it to the internet via 3G cellular networks, a
Wi-Fi hotspot, a landline or even a satellite terminal.
A powerful built-in battery enables production units to run the pocket
sized encoder without being wired for up to one hour. Perfect for sports.
miniCASTER generates an H.264/mp4 RTP stream with up to 8 Mbit/s and
1080i/1080p max. resolution, which is called Full HD. This IP-based stream
can be delivered by leading CDNs like Akamai, Limelight, Level (3), TV1.EU
or platforms like livestream.com, ustream.com and soon Youtube.
Profiles and settings can easily be changed via remote management and
also directly on the device. miniCASTER is highly recommended for use with
Wowza Media Server(R), the unified any-screen delivery platform from Wowza
Media Systems(R).
In early October 2011 the first resellers from Germany, France and the
USA signed contracts and are ready to start selling in their region. The
first units were shipped to customers in Malaysia, Switzerland, Japan,
Austria, Germany, UK, the Netherlands, Portugal and the USA.
Michael Westphal, CEO: "miniCASTER is a fine piece of German Engineering
and ready to change the landscape of the TV industry. I am very proud to
announce that miniCASTER will be represented by highly professional
resellers in more than 10 countries within the next few weeks and in our
online shop. I hope we'll soon see 100,000 TV stations powered by
miniCASTER."
miniCASTER(R) press area: http://www.minicaster.com/press
Contacts:
miniCASTER(R) c/o TV1 GmbH
Michael Westphal
Beta-Str. 9a
85774 Unterfoehring
Phone: +49(0)89-96-05-70 - 0
E-Mail: marketing@minicaster.com
http://www.minicaster.com
Source: TV1 GmbH
.
October 14, 2011
NIIT to Focus on Delivering Large Multi-Year Managed Training Services to Global Corporations
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:21:01 PM
NIIT to Focus on Delivering Large Multi-Year Managed Training Services to Global Corporations
Sells its stake in Element K, Enters into Strategic Partnership with SkillSoft
ATLANTA, Oct. 14, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- NIIT a leading global talent development corporation and Asia's largest IT Training company addressing global markets in the corporate, retail and schools segments announced today that it has divested its stake in its step down subsidiary, Element K Corporation, based in Rochester, NY, USA, by selling the Element K business to SkillSoft Corporation and SkillSoft Ireland Limited (the "Buyers"), indirect subsidiaries of SSI Investments II Limited ("SSI II") which is the parent company of SkillSoft Limited (formerly SkillSoft PLC) ("SkillSoft"), for consideration of $110M in cash, subject to closing adjustments.
Over the last few years, NIIT has consolidated its expertise in Managed Training Services including Custom Content Development; enabling technologies including Learning Management System, Learning Portal and Training Operations Management System; Instructor Led & Web-Based Technology Assisted Training Delivery; Strategic Sourcing; and technology enabled Training Administration services in order to provide multi-year, multi-million dollar training solutions & services to global corporations.
NIIT also announced that it has entered into strategic long-term services and licensing agreements with SkillSoft. The two companies have a history of working together on multiple product development initiatives to create e-learning products that have been successful in the global business learning market. As a first effort in this renewed relationship, NIIT will become a SkillSoft product development partner in helping produce new content for SkillSoft's e-learning content collections for Business, IT and Desktop skills.
"NIIT has made a strategic commitment to expanding its Managed Training Services business as a key platform for growth. This partnership will enable NIIT to rapidly expand its Managed Training Services business," said Vijay Thadani, CEO of NIIT.
In addition, the two companies intend to collaborate on R&D initiatives to explore and create new paradigms for technology-enabled learning and performance support. "We've enjoyed a very productive relationship with NIIT over the years, and look forward to this renewed partnership," said Chuck Moran, CEO of SkillSoft. "By leveraging SkillSoft's and NIIT's joint experience and know-how, we believe there is great opportunity to create new innovations that will make online learning even more broadly embraced by the global market."
This partnership will also help NIIT become content-agnostic and increase the ability to provide its large clients a broader vendor neutral solution including custom-developed content created at NIIT's own facilities.
VectorSpan acted as advisors to NIIT on the transaction, and Arnall Golden Gregory LLP provided legal counsel to NIIT on the transaction.
About NIIT
About NIIT Enterprise Learning Solutions Business (ELS)
NIIT's Learning Solutions Business for Enterprises delivers innovative strategies that help clients accelerate business impact. NIIT Managed Training Services are a suite of best-in-class training processes that enable customers to reduce costs, sharpen their business focus, and drive quantifiable results. Our Managed Training Services deliver more relevant training to organizations, bring proven best practices into business processes, and redirect surplus training capital into core business functions. Known worldwide as a leader in learning outsourcing, with presence in more than 44 countries, NIIT's Learning Solutions Business for Enterprise offers products and services including learning administration, learning content, learning delivery, learning technology, advisory services, learning management systems, demand generation services, virtual labs, student retention services, and strategic assessments. Together with its organizations, Cognitive Arts and Element K, NIIT's global talent development programs help clients achieve real-world skills to better compete in today's market. Established in 1981, NIIT is known globally as the number one choice for strategic learning solutions. NIIT has earned more than 50 awards, including 14 Brandon Hall awards. For more information about NIIT's Learning Solutions Business for Enterprises, please visit niit.com or facebook.com/niitels. You may also contact Kimberley Kelly, Director of Marketing at Kimberley.Kelly@niit.com. Visit http://www.niit.com or http://www.facebook.com/NIITELS for more information.
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NIIT
CONTACT: Kimberley Kelly of NIIT, Kimberley.Kelly@niit.com
Web Site: http://www.niit.com
Sells its stake in Element K, Enters into Strategic Partnership with SkillSoft
ATLANTA, Oct. 14, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- NIIT a leading global talent development corporation and Asia's largest IT Training company addressing global markets in the corporate, retail and schools segments announced today that it has divested its stake in its step down subsidiary, Element K Corporation, based in Rochester, NY, USA, by selling the Element K business to SkillSoft Corporation and SkillSoft Ireland Limited (the "Buyers"), indirect subsidiaries of SSI Investments II Limited ("SSI II") which is the parent company of SkillSoft Limited (formerly SkillSoft PLC) ("SkillSoft"), for consideration of $110M in cash, subject to closing adjustments.
Over the last few years, NIIT has consolidated its expertise in Managed Training Services including Custom Content Development; enabling technologies including Learning Management System, Learning Portal and Training Operations Management System; Instructor Led & Web-Based Technology Assisted Training Delivery; Strategic Sourcing; and technology enabled Training Administration services in order to provide multi-year, multi-million dollar training solutions & services to global corporations.
NIIT also announced that it has entered into strategic long-term services and licensing agreements with SkillSoft. The two companies have a history of working together on multiple product development initiatives to create e-learning products that have been successful in the global business learning market. As a first effort in this renewed relationship, NIIT will become a SkillSoft product development partner in helping produce new content for SkillSoft's e-learning content collections for Business, IT and Desktop skills.
"NIIT has made a strategic commitment to expanding its Managed Training Services business as a key platform for growth. This partnership will enable NIIT to rapidly expand its Managed Training Services business," said Vijay Thadani, CEO of NIIT.
In addition, the two companies intend to collaborate on R&D initiatives to explore and create new paradigms for technology-enabled learning and performance support. "We've enjoyed a very productive relationship with NIIT over the years, and look forward to this renewed partnership," said Chuck Moran, CEO of SkillSoft. "By leveraging SkillSoft's and NIIT's joint experience and know-how, we believe there is great opportunity to create new innovations that will make online learning even more broadly embraced by the global market."
This partnership will also help NIIT become content-agnostic and increase the ability to provide its large clients a broader vendor neutral solution including custom-developed content created at NIIT's own facilities.
VectorSpan acted as advisors to NIIT on the transaction, and Arnall Golden Gregory LLP provided legal counsel to NIIT on the transaction.
About NIIT
About NIIT Enterprise Learning Solutions Business (ELS)
NIIT's Learning Solutions Business for Enterprises delivers innovative strategies that help clients accelerate business impact. NIIT Managed Training Services are a suite of best-in-class training processes that enable customers to reduce costs, sharpen their business focus, and drive quantifiable results. Our Managed Training Services deliver more relevant training to organizations, bring proven best practices into business processes, and redirect surplus training capital into core business functions. Known worldwide as a leader in learning outsourcing, with presence in more than 44 countries, NIIT's Learning Solutions Business for Enterprise offers products and services including learning administration, learning content, learning delivery, learning technology, advisory services, learning management systems, demand generation services, virtual labs, student retention services, and strategic assessments. Together with its organizations, Cognitive Arts and Element K, NIIT's global talent development programs help clients achieve real-world skills to better compete in today's market. Established in 1981, NIIT is known globally as the number one choice for strategic learning solutions. NIIT has earned more than 50 awards, including 14 Brandon Hall awards. For more information about NIIT's Learning Solutions Business for Enterprises, please visit niit.com or facebook.com/niitels. You may also contact Kimberley Kelly, Director of Marketing at Kimberley.Kelly@niit.com. Visit http://www.niit.com or http://www.facebook.com/NIITELS for more information.
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NIIT
CONTACT: Kimberley Kelly of NIIT, Kimberley.Kelly@niit.com
Web Site: http://www.niit.com
OpDecision Offers Free Wireless Audits for Nonprofits
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:00:01 PM
OpDecision Offers Free Wireless Audits for Nonprofits
OpDecision Says Nonprofits with up to 200 Wireless Cell Phones Are Eligible
SOUTHAMPTON, Pa., Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- OpDecision (http://www.OpDecision.com), a leader in reducing corporate wireless costs, is offering free wireless audits and optimizations for nonprofit organizations with up to 200 wireless cell phones. This includes a free audit of bills and recommendations to reduce their monthly wireless expenses.
"Nonprofit organizations need to keep their operating expenses to a bare minimum in order to direct as much of their resources to their worthy causes," says Jay Milgrom, CEO. "Understanding the negative impact this economy has had on the flow of donations to these organizations is what has inspired us to offer our free services to help them operate more efficiently through these troubled times. Our expertise in wireless cost management allows us to give them a much needed financial break."
Wireless, voice and data charges from carriers, including Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint can be complex. OpDecision's expertise and access to unpublished pricing allows it to scrutinize the monthly charges and assess whether there is a better plan that is available. "The general rule is that our industry expertise and access to unpublished pricing rates invariably result in a significant savings to the business," says Milgrom. "The most attractive part of this, of course, is that the business takes advantage of those savings month after month."
The offer for a complimentary audit and optimization will continue through December 31.
This is not the first time OpDecision has participated in programs for worthy causes. Recently, the company has worked with nonprofits such as Easter Seals and Gift of Life. OpDecision has also formed a sponsorship with Cell Phones for Soldiers where OpDecision and Cell Phones for Soldiers called on companies and individuals to support U.S. troops overseas by donating used cell phones for reconditioning and resale. The proceeds helped purchase phone cards for the soldiers.
OpDecision LLC is a leader in corporate wireless expense management. Midsize to Fortune 1000 companies (and organizations) enlist OpDecision to reduce their wireless expenses. The Southampton, PA- based company helps businesses reduce wireless costs by up to 45 percent without changing their current carrier or contract. To register for your free review and recommendation, call 800-910-8517 or visit http://www.opdecision.com.
SOURCE OpDecision
OpDecision
CONTACT: Tom Peric, +1-856-874-0049, tom@thegalileo.com
Web Site: http://www.opdecision.com
OpDecision Says Nonprofits with up to 200 Wireless Cell Phones Are Eligible
SOUTHAMPTON, Pa., Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- OpDecision (http://www.OpDecision.com), a leader in reducing corporate wireless costs, is offering free wireless audits and optimizations for nonprofit organizations with up to 200 wireless cell phones. This includes a free audit of bills and recommendations to reduce their monthly wireless expenses.
"Nonprofit organizations need to keep their operating expenses to a bare minimum in order to direct as much of their resources to their worthy causes," says Jay Milgrom, CEO. "Understanding the negative impact this economy has had on the flow of donations to these organizations is what has inspired us to offer our free services to help them operate more efficiently through these troubled times. Our expertise in wireless cost management allows us to give them a much needed financial break."
Wireless, voice and data charges from carriers, including Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint can be complex. OpDecision's expertise and access to unpublished pricing allows it to scrutinize the monthly charges and assess whether there is a better plan that is available. "The general rule is that our industry expertise and access to unpublished pricing rates invariably result in a significant savings to the business," says Milgrom. "The most attractive part of this, of course, is that the business takes advantage of those savings month after month."
The offer for a complimentary audit and optimization will continue through December 31.
This is not the first time OpDecision has participated in programs for worthy causes. Recently, the company has worked with nonprofits such as Easter Seals and Gift of Life. OpDecision has also formed a sponsorship with Cell Phones for Soldiers where OpDecision and Cell Phones for Soldiers called on companies and individuals to support U.S. troops overseas by donating used cell phones for reconditioning and resale. The proceeds helped purchase phone cards for the soldiers.
OpDecision LLC is a leader in corporate wireless expense management. Midsize to Fortune 1000 companies (and organizations) enlist OpDecision to reduce their wireless expenses. The Southampton, PA- based company helps businesses reduce wireless costs by up to 45 percent without changing their current carrier or contract. To register for your free review and recommendation, call 800-910-8517 or visit http://www.opdecision.com.
SOURCE OpDecision
OpDecision
CONTACT: Tom Peric, +1-856-874-0049, tom@thegalileo.com
Web Site: http://www.opdecision.com
Rubbermaid Commercial Products Announces Facebook and Twitter Contests to Win a Free Rubbermaid HYGEN Clean Water System
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 12:14:01 PM
Rubbermaid Commercial Products Announces Facebook and Twitter Contests to Win a Free Rubbermaid HYGEN Clean Water System
Winners Will Be Chosen from the Brand's Social Communities and Announced End of October
WINCHESTER, Va., Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), the leader in solution-based commercial products, announced a contest to win a free Rubbermaid HYGEN(TM) Clean Water System in celebration of the product launch. The Rubbermaid HYGEN Clean Water System is the only floor cleaning system to feature a unique water filter integrated into the mop bucket to generate clean water, resulting in a cleaner mop and floor. The integrated water filter improves cost-in-use and sustainability by reducing water and chemical usage and increasing worker productivity, saving a typical facility about $6,000 a year in labor costs. RCP is helping facilities clean on a global level, as 1,000 Rubbermaid HYGEN Clean Water Systems will be seeded in markets around the world from now through the end of 2011.
The social media contest will award one winner from Facebook and one winner from Twitter, a free Rubbermaid HYGEN Clean Water System. The contest also is being announced via a Rubbermaid Commercial homepage takeover to promote the contest, as well as a custom Facebook application.
To enter the contest, join the RCP social communities -- "like" the RCP Facebook page or follow @RubbermaidComm on Twitter and tweet a message about the contest. The tweet must include the hashtag #WinARubbermaid, and a link to the Rubbermaid Commercial Product Blog, "Trash Talking Clean Freaks." One winner will be picked from Twitter and one winner from Facebook at the end of October.
"We are committed to providing communities around the world with the new Rubbermaid HYGEN Clean Water System. This is the industry's first product with an integrated water filter that generates cleaner water and offers sustainable benefits to its users, " said Neil R. Eibeler, President of Rubbermaid Commercial Products. "The product was recently awarded the 2011 ISSA Innovation Award, proving that we have revolutionized the way the world cleans, helping to improve productivity, and create healthier, safer environments."
For official contest rules, visit: http://blog.rcpworksmarter.com. Follow Rubbermaid Commercial Products on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube for more information, or visit the RCP website at http://www.rubbermaidcommercial.com.
About Rubbermaid Commercial Products
Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), headquartered in Winchester, Va., is a manufacturer of innovative, solution-based products for commercial and institutional markets worldwide. Since 1968, RCP has pioneered technologies and system solutions in the categories of food services, sanitary maintenance, waste handling, material transport, and safety products. RCP, an ISO 9001:2000 manufacturer, is part of Newell Rubbermaid's global portfolio of leading brands and continues to develop innovative products. Visit http://www.rubbermaidcommercial.com.
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Rubbermaid Commercial Products
CONTACT: Jenn Schneider, +1-540-542-8695, jennifer.schneider@rubbermaidcommercial.com; Meghan Verdon, +1-212-201-4206, meghan.verdon@definition6.com
Web Site: http://www.rubbermaidcommercial.com
Winners Will Be Chosen from the Brand's Social Communities and Announced End of October
WINCHESTER, Va., Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), the leader in solution-based commercial products, announced a contest to win a free Rubbermaid HYGEN(TM) Clean Water System in celebration of the product launch. The Rubbermaid HYGEN Clean Water System is the only floor cleaning system to feature a unique water filter integrated into the mop bucket to generate clean water, resulting in a cleaner mop and floor. The integrated water filter improves cost-in-use and sustainability by reducing water and chemical usage and increasing worker productivity, saving a typical facility about $6,000 a year in labor costs. RCP is helping facilities clean on a global level, as 1,000 Rubbermaid HYGEN Clean Water Systems will be seeded in markets around the world from now through the end of 2011.
The social media contest will award one winner from Facebook and one winner from Twitter, a free Rubbermaid HYGEN Clean Water System. The contest also is being announced via a Rubbermaid Commercial homepage takeover to promote the contest, as well as a custom Facebook application.
To enter the contest, join the RCP social communities -- "like" the RCP Facebook page or follow @RubbermaidComm on Twitter and tweet a message about the contest. The tweet must include the hashtag #WinARubbermaid, and a link to the Rubbermaid Commercial Product Blog, "Trash Talking Clean Freaks." One winner will be picked from Twitter and one winner from Facebook at the end of October.
"We are committed to providing communities around the world with the new Rubbermaid HYGEN Clean Water System. This is the industry's first product with an integrated water filter that generates cleaner water and offers sustainable benefits to its users, " said Neil R. Eibeler, President of Rubbermaid Commercial Products. "The product was recently awarded the 2011 ISSA Innovation Award, proving that we have revolutionized the way the world cleans, helping to improve productivity, and create healthier, safer environments."
For official contest rules, visit: http://blog.rcpworksmarter.com. Follow Rubbermaid Commercial Products on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube for more information, or visit the RCP website at http://www.rubbermaidcommercial.com.
About Rubbermaid Commercial Products
Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), headquartered in Winchester, Va., is a manufacturer of innovative, solution-based products for commercial and institutional markets worldwide. Since 1968, RCP has pioneered technologies and system solutions in the categories of food services, sanitary maintenance, waste handling, material transport, and safety products. RCP, an ISO 9001:2000 manufacturer, is part of Newell Rubbermaid's global portfolio of leading brands and continues to develop innovative products. Visit http://www.rubbermaidcommercial.com.
SOURCE Rubbermaid Commercial Products
Rubbermaid Commercial Products
CONTACT: Jenn Schneider, +1-540-542-8695, jennifer.schneider@rubbermaidcommercial.com; Meghan Verdon, +1-212-201-4206, meghan.verdon@definition6.com
Web Site: http://www.rubbermaidcommercial.com
Nefsis Video Conferencing Introduces Multi-Layer Whiteboard - Further Expanding its Collaboration Toolset for Productive Online Meetings
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 11:14:01 AM
Nefsis Video Conferencing Introduces Multi-Layer Whiteboard - Further Expanding its Collaboration Toolset for Productive Online Meetings
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Online services innovator Nefsis® announced today the addition of advanced, multi-layer whiteboard capabilities to its business video conferencing collaboration tools. The advanced features let multiple online meeting participants add text, graphics, and hand-drawn objects to the whiteboard, and edit them in real-time. These features are beyond basic whiteboards included in most web conferencing products, and far beyond H.239 one-user-at-a-time screen sharing limits found in most hardware-based video conferencing systems. The improved whiteboarding features deliver more interactivity and a better, seamlessly integrated web and video conferencing experience - an advantage made possible by Nefsis cloud computing which can easily integrate new software-based features.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110114/MM30776LOGO)
Online meeting whiteboards are typically simple "paint" utilities rendering all mouse-drawn inputs on a single, raster-image layer. The Nefsis advanced whiteboard supports multiple layers and several 'objects' such as text, graphics, and shape and drawing tool inputs. The various objects can be moved, stretched, and deleted by the presenter and any participant given whiteboard privileges. These additional capabilities are useful for distributed project teams, brainstorming, and inter-office chalk talks where basic whiteboards fall short.
"You can do more than simple painting. Nefsis includes a full multiple layer model, with various objects and tools that can be moved, stretched, deleted and modified, providing a lot more utility for savvy online meeting users," said Allen Drennan, Nefsis Chief Technology Officer. "Cloud computing seamlessly integrates HD multiparty video and collaboration tools for our users, without the complexity and IT maintenance burden required by 'platform' infrastructure solution suites, video routers, and other pre-Internet video conferencing architectures."
The multilayer whiteboard and all Nefsis web collaboration tools are available now to all Nefsis Professional customers and trial users via worldwide cloud delivery. For a free trial, visit Nefsis.com.
About Nefsis
Headquartered in San Diego, California, Nefsis is a technology specialist in video conferencing software and cloud computing online services. The Company's global cloud provides multipoint HD video and advanced collaboration tools to business, government and educational customers in more than 45 countries worldwide. As compared to previous generations of video conferencing solutions requiring video routers, MCUs and desktop gateways, the Nefsis cloud-based offering is less expensive, automatically maintained, and easier to expand.
For more information, please visit http://www.nefsis.com or call +1 (858) 715-0970 in the Americas or +44 (0) 870 224 0415 in the UK and Europe.
MEDIA CONTACT
Amy Robinson / Brittney Wolff
LEWIS PR for Nefsis
619-677-2700
Nefsis@lewispr.com
Nefsis is a registered trademark of Nefsis Corporation. All other trademarks mentioned are property of their respective owners.
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Nefsis Corporation
Web Site: http://www.nefsis.com
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Online services innovator Nefsis® announced today the addition of advanced, multi-layer whiteboard capabilities to its business video conferencing collaboration tools. The advanced features let multiple online meeting participants add text, graphics, and hand-drawn objects to the whiteboard, and edit them in real-time. These features are beyond basic whiteboards included in most web conferencing products, and far beyond H.239 one-user-at-a-time screen sharing limits found in most hardware-based video conferencing systems. The improved whiteboarding features deliver more interactivity and a better, seamlessly integrated web and video conferencing experience - an advantage made possible by Nefsis cloud computing which can easily integrate new software-based features.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110114/MM30776LOGO)
Online meeting whiteboards are typically simple "paint" utilities rendering all mouse-drawn inputs on a single, raster-image layer. The Nefsis advanced whiteboard supports multiple layers and several 'objects' such as text, graphics, and shape and drawing tool inputs. The various objects can be moved, stretched, and deleted by the presenter and any participant given whiteboard privileges. These additional capabilities are useful for distributed project teams, brainstorming, and inter-office chalk talks where basic whiteboards fall short.
"You can do more than simple painting. Nefsis includes a full multiple layer model, with various objects and tools that can be moved, stretched, deleted and modified, providing a lot more utility for savvy online meeting users," said Allen Drennan, Nefsis Chief Technology Officer. "Cloud computing seamlessly integrates HD multiparty video and collaboration tools for our users, without the complexity and IT maintenance burden required by 'platform' infrastructure solution suites, video routers, and other pre-Internet video conferencing architectures."
The multilayer whiteboard and all Nefsis web collaboration tools are available now to all Nefsis Professional customers and trial users via worldwide cloud delivery. For a free trial, visit Nefsis.com.
About Nefsis
Headquartered in San Diego, California, Nefsis is a technology specialist in video conferencing software and cloud computing online services. The Company's global cloud provides multipoint HD video and advanced collaboration tools to business, government and educational customers in more than 45 countries worldwide. As compared to previous generations of video conferencing solutions requiring video routers, MCUs and desktop gateways, the Nefsis cloud-based offering is less expensive, automatically maintained, and easier to expand.
For more information, please visit http://www.nefsis.com or call +1 (858) 715-0970 in the Americas or +44 (0) 870 224 0415 in the UK and Europe.
MEDIA CONTACT
Amy Robinson / Brittney Wolff
LEWIS PR for Nefsis
619-677-2700
Nefsis@lewispr.com
Nefsis is a registered trademark of Nefsis Corporation. All other trademarks mentioned are property of their respective owners.
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Nefsis Corporation
Web Site: http://www.nefsis.com
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 10:21:01 AM
MMAX Media, Inc. Announces Approval of Update to Its PayMeOn(TM) iPhone® Mobile Application
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MMAX Media, Inc. (otcbb:MMAX) (otcqb: MMAX) announced today that the update to its PayMeOn(TM) mobile application has been approved and is now available free on iTunes® at the AppStore. The PayMeOn application allows users to share their favorite local deals and earn Social Income(TM). Every time PayMeOn users earn Social Income by sharing deals, the application notifies them by a ringing cash register sound and display of the amount of money they've earned. Users can collect their Social Income in cash either by PayPal® or by check. The PayMeOn application is currently rated 4+ stars.
Through its principal offering, PayMeOn, MMAX Media is pioneering the monetization of social networks. PayMeOn has trademarked the term "Social Income" and believes that the sharing of local deals is the beginning of a greater trend towards people earning cash from their vast connections to friends and colleagues across their various social networks.
Learn more about PayMeOn here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WkUuO5SW_c
MMAX Media, Inc. and PayMeOn are not affiliated with PayPal®, Apple®, iTunes® or the iPhone®. All Apple® trademarks are the property of Apple® and MMAX Media, Inc. and PayMeOn do not in any way claim to represent or own any of the Apple® trademarks or rights. Apple® does not own, endorse or promote any MMAX Media, Inc. or PayMeOn products or services.
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this press release that relate to the Company's future expectations are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Words such as "expects," "intends," "plans," "may," "could," "should," "anticipates," "likely," "believes" and words of similar import also identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current facts and analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determined and assumptions of management. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could, and likely will, materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this release, even if new information becomes available in the future. Additional information on risks and other factors that may affect the business and financial results of MMAX Media, Inc. can be found in the filings of MMAX Media, Inc. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact:
MMAX Media, Inc.
Investor Relations:
1-800-991-4534, ext 101
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MMAX Media, Inc.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MMAX Media, Inc. (otcbb:MMAX) (otcqb: MMAX) announced today that the update to its PayMeOn(TM) mobile application has been approved and is now available free on iTunes® at the AppStore. The PayMeOn application allows users to share their favorite local deals and earn Social Income(TM). Every time PayMeOn users earn Social Income by sharing deals, the application notifies them by a ringing cash register sound and display of the amount of money they've earned. Users can collect their Social Income in cash either by PayPal® or by check. The PayMeOn application is currently rated 4+ stars.
Through its principal offering, PayMeOn, MMAX Media is pioneering the monetization of social networks. PayMeOn has trademarked the term "Social Income" and believes that the sharing of local deals is the beginning of a greater trend towards people earning cash from their vast connections to friends and colleagues across their various social networks.
Learn more about PayMeOn here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WkUuO5SW_c
MMAX Media, Inc. and PayMeOn are not affiliated with PayPal®, Apple®, iTunes® or the iPhone®. All Apple® trademarks are the property of Apple® and MMAX Media, Inc. and PayMeOn do not in any way claim to represent or own any of the Apple® trademarks or rights. Apple® does not own, endorse or promote any MMAX Media, Inc. or PayMeOn products or services.
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this press release that relate to the Company's future expectations are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Words such as "expects," "intends," "plans," "may," "could," "should," "anticipates," "likely," "believes" and words of similar import also identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current facts and analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determined and assumptions of management. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could, and likely will, materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this release, even if new information becomes available in the future. Additional information on risks and other factors that may affect the business and financial results of MMAX Media, Inc. can be found in the filings of MMAX Media, Inc. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact:
MMAX Media, Inc.
Investor Relations:
1-800-991-4534, ext 101
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Sting Alarm, Inc. Expands Into Northern California With 200 Newly Acquired Accounts
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 10:21:01 AM
Sting Alarm, Inc. Expands Into Northern California With 200 Newly Acquired Accounts
HENDERSON, Nev., Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Henderson, Nevada-based Sting Alarm, Inc. expanded into Northern California with the acquisition of 200 residential and commercial accounts from National Alarm Systems.
Jon Perry, vice president and partner for Sting Alarm, Inc., said that with the recent addition of accounts from San Francisco to Lake Tahoe, the company now serves the entire state of California, providing video broadband alarms and the latest technology in the security industry. By offering customers an option to pair alarms with real-time, monitored video surveillance, Perry says Sting is able to verify incidents as they happen and increase law enforcement efficiency. Their goal, said Perry, is to help solve crimes, not simply record them.
"We look forward to growing our business in the Northern California market area," Perry said. "We see a good potential for growth by bringing in services not previously available there, like our video monitoring and verification."
Perry added that the company is in the process of reaching out to new customers acquired from National Alarm Systems to ensure a smooth transition. "We mailed everyone a large package with their yard signs and decals, a welcome brochure and a letter telling new customers what to expect," Perry said.
Jonathan Fine, president and partner, added that the company plans to target new customers to further expand the company's security alarm and video surveillance solutions for California. "We're now offering packages for residential and business security systems and services throughout California through our Customer Monitoring Center," Fine said.
New customers in this market area include a multi-unit retailer that will add to Sting's list of national accounts, as well as other commercial and residential customers.
Sting Alarm offers comprehensive security solutions, including surveillance technology and alarms for loss prevention and deterrence as well as technology solutions. Clients include hotel/casinos, bars/nightclubs, convention facilities, real estate/construction firms, restaurants, retail stores, check cashing/loan stores, homeowner associations and private residences, among others.
Sting (http://www.stingsystems.com) may be reached at (866) 84-STING
Sting Alarm, Inc. California License #ACO-7056
SOURCE Sting Alarm, Inc.
Sting Alarm, Inc.
CONTACT: Jon Perry, jperry@stingsystems.com, or Jonathan Fine, jfine@stingsystems.com, both of Sting Alarm, Inc., +1-702-737-8464; or Ruth Furman of ImageWords, +1-702-255-8288, ruth@ruthfurman.com, for Sting Alarm, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.stingsystems.com
HENDERSON, Nev., Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Henderson, Nevada-based Sting Alarm, Inc. expanded into Northern California with the acquisition of 200 residential and commercial accounts from National Alarm Systems.
Jon Perry, vice president and partner for Sting Alarm, Inc., said that with the recent addition of accounts from San Francisco to Lake Tahoe, the company now serves the entire state of California, providing video broadband alarms and the latest technology in the security industry. By offering customers an option to pair alarms with real-time, monitored video surveillance, Perry says Sting is able to verify incidents as they happen and increase law enforcement efficiency. Their goal, said Perry, is to help solve crimes, not simply record them.
"We look forward to growing our business in the Northern California market area," Perry said. "We see a good potential for growth by bringing in services not previously available there, like our video monitoring and verification."
Perry added that the company is in the process of reaching out to new customers acquired from National Alarm Systems to ensure a smooth transition. "We mailed everyone a large package with their yard signs and decals, a welcome brochure and a letter telling new customers what to expect," Perry said.
Jonathan Fine, president and partner, added that the company plans to target new customers to further expand the company's security alarm and video surveillance solutions for California. "We're now offering packages for residential and business security systems and services throughout California through our Customer Monitoring Center," Fine said.
New customers in this market area include a multi-unit retailer that will add to Sting's list of national accounts, as well as other commercial and residential customers.
Sting Alarm offers comprehensive security solutions, including surveillance technology and alarms for loss prevention and deterrence as well as technology solutions. Clients include hotel/casinos, bars/nightclubs, convention facilities, real estate/construction firms, restaurants, retail stores, check cashing/loan stores, homeowner associations and private residences, among others.
Sting (http://www.stingsystems.com) may be reached at (866) 84-STING
Sting Alarm, Inc. California License #ACO-7056
SOURCE Sting Alarm, Inc.
Sting Alarm, Inc.
CONTACT: Jon Perry, jperry@stingsystems.com, or Jonathan Fine, jfine@stingsystems.com, both of Sting Alarm, Inc., +1-702-737-8464; or Ruth Furman of ImageWords, +1-702-255-8288, ruth@ruthfurman.com, for Sting Alarm, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.stingsystems.com
EarthLink Issues Notice to Redeem 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:35:01 AM
EarthLink Issues Notice to Redeem 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes
ATLANTA, Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- EarthLink, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELNK) today issued a notice of redemption to redeem all of its outstanding 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the "Notes") on November 15, 2011.
Special Notice to Noteholders
Under the terms of the indenture governing EarthLink's outstanding 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the "Notes"), EarthLink's calling of the Notes for redemption requires an adjustment to the conversion rate for the Notes as a result of the $0.05 dividend paid by EarthLink on September 20, 2011, which adjustment will be effective October 14, 2011. In addition, as a result of calling the Notes for redemption and the occurrence of a specified period allowing conversion, the Notes may be surrendered for conversion from October 14, 2011 to, and including, November 15, 2011, subject to earlier redemption, for the consideration provided for in the indenture.
In order to convert a Note held in certificate form, a holder must (1) complete and sign a Conversion Notice in the form attached to the applicable indenture, with appropriate signature guarantee, on the back of the Note, (2) surrender the Note to the Conversion Agent, (3) furnish endorsements and transfer documents required by the Conversion Agent, (4) pay any accrued unpaid interest through the conversion date and (5) pay any tax or duty related to the conversion. If a holder holds a beneficial interest in a Global Security, a converting holder must comply with the applicable procedures of the Depositary, The Depository Trust Company.
The Conversion Agent is Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.:
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.,
Corporate Trust Services
MAC N9303-120
625 Marquette Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55479
Attention: EarthLink Account Manager
A separate notice with additional information is being delivered to registered holders of Notes, the Conversion Agent and the Trustee.
About EarthLink
EarthLink, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELNK) is a leading provider of Internet Protocol (IP) infrastructure and services to medium-sized and large businesses, enterprise organizations and over 1.5 million consumers across the United States. The company has been providing Internet access and communications services for decades and has earned an award-winning reputation for both outstanding customer service and product innovation. For consumers, EarthLink is a leading Internet Service Provider connecting people to the power and possibilities of the Internet. EarthLink Business(TM) provides voice, data, mobile and equipment services over a 28,000 mile fiber network and MPLS-based services nationwide. For more information, visit EarthLink's website http://www.earthlink.net.
SOURCE EarthLink, Inc.
EarthLink, Inc.
CONTACT: Investors: Louis Alterman, +1-404-748-7650, +1-678-472-3252 (mobile), altermanlo@corp.earthlink.net; Media: Michele Sadwick, +1-404-748-7255, +1-404-769-8421 (mobile), sadwick@corp.earthlink.net
Web Site: http://www.earthlink.net
ATLANTA, Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- EarthLink, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELNK) today issued a notice of redemption to redeem all of its outstanding 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the "Notes") on November 15, 2011.
Special Notice to Noteholders
Under the terms of the indenture governing EarthLink's outstanding 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the "Notes"), EarthLink's calling of the Notes for redemption requires an adjustment to the conversion rate for the Notes as a result of the $0.05 dividend paid by EarthLink on September 20, 2011, which adjustment will be effective October 14, 2011. In addition, as a result of calling the Notes for redemption and the occurrence of a specified period allowing conversion, the Notes may be surrendered for conversion from October 14, 2011 to, and including, November 15, 2011, subject to earlier redemption, for the consideration provided for in the indenture.
In order to convert a Note held in certificate form, a holder must (1) complete and sign a Conversion Notice in the form attached to the applicable indenture, with appropriate signature guarantee, on the back of the Note, (2) surrender the Note to the Conversion Agent, (3) furnish endorsements and transfer documents required by the Conversion Agent, (4) pay any accrued unpaid interest through the conversion date and (5) pay any tax or duty related to the conversion. If a holder holds a beneficial interest in a Global Security, a converting holder must comply with the applicable procedures of the Depositary, The Depository Trust Company.
The Conversion Agent is Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.:
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.,
Corporate Trust Services
MAC N9303-120
625 Marquette Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55479
Attention: EarthLink Account Manager
A separate notice with additional information is being delivered to registered holders of Notes, the Conversion Agent and the Trustee.
About EarthLink
EarthLink, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELNK) is a leading provider of Internet Protocol (IP) infrastructure and services to medium-sized and large businesses, enterprise organizations and over 1.5 million consumers across the United States. The company has been providing Internet access and communications services for decades and has earned an award-winning reputation for both outstanding customer service and product innovation. For consumers, EarthLink is a leading Internet Service Provider connecting people to the power and possibilities of the Internet. EarthLink Business(TM) provides voice, data, mobile and equipment services over a 28,000 mile fiber network and MPLS-based services nationwide. For more information, visit EarthLink's website http://www.earthlink.net.
SOURCE EarthLink, Inc.
EarthLink, Inc.
CONTACT: Investors: Louis Alterman, +1-404-748-7650, +1-678-472-3252 (mobile), altermanlo@corp.earthlink.net; Media: Michele Sadwick, +1-404-748-7255, +1-404-769-8421 (mobile), sadwick@corp.earthlink.net
Web Site: http://www.earthlink.net
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:21:01 AM
Motorola Mobility Introduces the World's Most Advanced Wireless Headsets With Bluetooth® Technology
Discreet design, My MotoSpeak(TM) hands-free texting and unparalleled audio performance achieved through exclusive software solution
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Motorola Mobility, Inc. today announced the arrival of two new ground-breaking Bluetooth headsets, Motorola ELITE SLIVER and Motorola ELITE FLIP. The innovative Bluetooth headsets boast unmatched sound quality and features, including Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, HD Audio Plus and three times greater connection range than the leading competitors.
To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/52526-bluetooth-wireless-headsets-motorola-mobility-combine-style-comfort-power
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111014/MM82884 )
Motorola ELITE SLIVER and Motorola ELITE FLIP feature NFC technology, which allows you to pair either headset with your phone with a quick tap(1). The inclusion of HD Audio Plus in both headsets increases clarity and provides richer sound for all your conversations with true wideband audio and CrystalTalk(TM) dual-microphone noise cancellation technology. With an extended roaming range of up to 300 feet(2) from Class 1 Bluetooth technology, you can walk away from your phone without disconnecting your conversation.
The Motorola ELITE SLIVER and Motorola ELITE FLIP also work with the My MotoSpeak(3) application to read, dictate and send text messages hands-free. The new My MotoSpeak application adds the capabilities for users to initiate and send text messages without touching or holding their phone.
"Seamless integration of elegant design and new ground-breaking technology make Motorola ELITE SLIVER and Motorola ELITE FLIP, the obvious choices for consumers from the tech savvy to the fashion conscious," said Yossi Cohen, senior vice president, Companion Products, Motorola Mobility. "In designing these headsets, we built custom software to deliver new user experiences. Multiple technology advancements such as NFC, HD Audio Plus featuring wideband audio and My MotoSpeak provide an additional layer of superior and innovative functionality."
Barely noticeable, impossible to ignore
Weighing in at just under half an ounce, Motorola ELITE SLIVER can hardly be seen but it certainly can be heard. The headset is perfect for those who want discretion but don't want to sacrifice great audio or advanced features. In addition to the aforementioned features, Motorola ELITE SLIVER offers more than twice as much talk time as the leading competitors. The stylish protective charging case recharges the headset for a total of up to 15 hours of talk time without needing to search for a power outlet.
Keep talking... and be heard
Motorola ELITE FLIP lets users talk through almost anything. In addition to the rich and clear audio of HD Audio Plus, the TrueComfort(TM) design let you choose the most comfortable way to wear the headset. Motorola ELITE FLIP provides the unique capability to choose from three wearing options first seen on the Motorola HX550.
My MotoSpeak integration
Both headsets work with My MotoSpeak, the ultimate hands-free texting application for an increasingly hands-free world. The latest generation of Motorola's MotoSpeak application, My MotoSpeak allows you to initiate, dictate and send a text message without touching your phone. The free application reads incoming text messages aloud through the headset and lets you reply hands-free, including interpreting common acronyms such as 'asap' or 'l8r.' The smart button feature on Motorola ELITE SLIVER and Motorola ELITE FLIP makes sending a text easier than ever. With one simple touch of the smart button on the headset, you can initiate a text message and simply talk aloud to dictate the message. In addition, My MotoSpeak can also easily customize headset settings like noise cancellation, equalizer and smart button function.
Motorola ELITE SLIVER Key features and specifications:
-- HD Audio Plus with true wideband audio and CrystalTalk(TM) dual-mic
technology enable increased clarity and richer sound
-- NFC technology pairs device to NFC-enabled phones(1) in one tap
-- Extended roaming range up to 300 feet(2)
-- Integrated with My MotoSpeak to hear incoming messages, speak outgoing
texts and send without ever touching your phone
-- Up to 15 hours of talk time(4) when combined with the included charging
case
-- Weighs less than half an ounce and can barely be seen when worn
Motorola ELITE FLIP Key features and specifications:
-- HD Audio Plus with true wideband audio and CrystalTalk(TM) dual-mic
technology enable increased clarity and richer sound
-- NFC technology pairs device to NFC-enabled phones(1) in one tap
-- Extended roaming range up to 300 feet(2)
-- Integrated with My MotoSpeak to hear incoming messages, speak outgoing
texts and send without ever touching your phone
-- TrueComfort(TM) with three distinct wear styles
-- The unique RapidConnect(TM) feature lets you simply flip open to turn on
and talk, flip closed to turn off and save power
-- Battery provides up to six hours of talk time, 12 days of standby
time(4)
Pricing and Availability
Starting Oct. 24, 2011, both headsets will be available online at http://www.store.Motorola.com. Motorola ELITE SLIVER will be $129.99 and Motorola ELITE FLIP will be $99.99.
My MotoSpeak is a free download from Android Market(TM).
About Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE: MMI) fuses innovative technology with human insights to create experiences that simplify, connect and enrich people's lives. Our portfolio includes converged mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and data-access devices. For more information, visit Motorola.com/mobility.
Media Contact:
Juli Burda+1 847-523-5035Juli.Burda@Motorola.com Motorola Mobility, Inc.
This device supports Bluetooth® hands-free, advanced audio distribution (A2DP) and serial port (SPP) profiles. Certain Bluetooth features, including those listed, may not be supported by all compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices, and/or the functionality of such features may be limited in certain devices, or by certain wireless carriers. Contact your wireless carrier about feature availability and functionality, or visit http://www.Motorola.com/bluetoothconnect for more details.
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used under license. Android and Android Market are trademarks of Google, Inc. All other product and service names are the property of their respective owners. © 2011 Motorola Mobility, Inc. All rights reserved.
(1) Phone must be NFC-enabled
(2) For the full 300 foot range, the device must be paired with another extended range or Class 1 phone. Obstructions between headset and phone may reduce range
(3) MyMotoSpeak optimized for Android(TM)-powered 2.2+ phones
(4) All talk and standby times are quoted in Digital Mode, and are approximate.
SOURCE Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc.
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111014/MM82884
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Video:http://www.multivu.com/mnr/52526-bluetooth-wireless-headsets-motorola-mobility-combine-style-comfort-power
Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.motorola.com/mobility
Discreet design, My MotoSpeak(TM) hands-free texting and unparalleled audio performance achieved through exclusive software solution
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Motorola Mobility, Inc. today announced the arrival of two new ground-breaking Bluetooth headsets, Motorola ELITE SLIVER and Motorola ELITE FLIP. The innovative Bluetooth headsets boast unmatched sound quality and features, including Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, HD Audio Plus and three times greater connection range than the leading competitors.
To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/52526-bluetooth-wireless-headsets-motorola-mobility-combine-style-comfort-power
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111014/MM82884 )
Motorola ELITE SLIVER and Motorola ELITE FLIP feature NFC technology, which allows you to pair either headset with your phone with a quick tap(1). The inclusion of HD Audio Plus in both headsets increases clarity and provides richer sound for all your conversations with true wideband audio and CrystalTalk(TM) dual-microphone noise cancellation technology. With an extended roaming range of up to 300 feet(2) from Class 1 Bluetooth technology, you can walk away from your phone without disconnecting your conversation.
The Motorola ELITE SLIVER and Motorola ELITE FLIP also work with the My MotoSpeak(3) application to read, dictate and send text messages hands-free. The new My MotoSpeak application adds the capabilities for users to initiate and send text messages without touching or holding their phone.
"Seamless integration of elegant design and new ground-breaking technology make Motorola ELITE SLIVER and Motorola ELITE FLIP, the obvious choices for consumers from the tech savvy to the fashion conscious," said Yossi Cohen, senior vice president, Companion Products, Motorola Mobility. "In designing these headsets, we built custom software to deliver new user experiences. Multiple technology advancements such as NFC, HD Audio Plus featuring wideband audio and My MotoSpeak provide an additional layer of superior and innovative functionality."
Barely noticeable, impossible to ignore
Weighing in at just under half an ounce, Motorola ELITE SLIVER can hardly be seen but it certainly can be heard. The headset is perfect for those who want discretion but don't want to sacrifice great audio or advanced features. In addition to the aforementioned features, Motorola ELITE SLIVER offers more than twice as much talk time as the leading competitors. The stylish protective charging case recharges the headset for a total of up to 15 hours of talk time without needing to search for a power outlet.
Keep talking... and be heard
Motorola ELITE FLIP lets users talk through almost anything. In addition to the rich and clear audio of HD Audio Plus, the TrueComfort(TM) design let you choose the most comfortable way to wear the headset. Motorola ELITE FLIP provides the unique capability to choose from three wearing options first seen on the Motorola HX550.
My MotoSpeak integration
Both headsets work with My MotoSpeak, the ultimate hands-free texting application for an increasingly hands-free world. The latest generation of Motorola's MotoSpeak application, My MotoSpeak allows you to initiate, dictate and send a text message without touching your phone. The free application reads incoming text messages aloud through the headset and lets you reply hands-free, including interpreting common acronyms such as 'asap' or 'l8r.' The smart button feature on Motorola ELITE SLIVER and Motorola ELITE FLIP makes sending a text easier than ever. With one simple touch of the smart button on the headset, you can initiate a text message and simply talk aloud to dictate the message. In addition, My MotoSpeak can also easily customize headset settings like noise cancellation, equalizer and smart button function.
Motorola ELITE SLIVER Key features and specifications:
-- HD Audio Plus with true wideband audio and CrystalTalk(TM) dual-mic
technology enable increased clarity and richer sound
-- NFC technology pairs device to NFC-enabled phones(1) in one tap
-- Extended roaming range up to 300 feet(2)
-- Integrated with My MotoSpeak to hear incoming messages, speak outgoing
texts and send without ever touching your phone
-- Up to 15 hours of talk time(4) when combined with the included charging
case
-- Weighs less than half an ounce and can barely be seen when worn
Motorola ELITE FLIP Key features and specifications:
-- HD Audio Plus with true wideband audio and CrystalTalk(TM) dual-mic
technology enable increased clarity and richer sound
-- NFC technology pairs device to NFC-enabled phones(1) in one tap
-- Extended roaming range up to 300 feet(2)
-- Integrated with My MotoSpeak to hear incoming messages, speak outgoing
texts and send without ever touching your phone
-- TrueComfort(TM) with three distinct wear styles
-- The unique RapidConnect(TM) feature lets you simply flip open to turn on
and talk, flip closed to turn off and save power
-- Battery provides up to six hours of talk time, 12 days of standby
time(4)
Pricing and Availability
Starting Oct. 24, 2011, both headsets will be available online at http://www.store.Motorola.com. Motorola ELITE SLIVER will be $129.99 and Motorola ELITE FLIP will be $99.99.
My MotoSpeak is a free download from Android Market(TM).
About Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE: MMI) fuses innovative technology with human insights to create experiences that simplify, connect and enrich people's lives. Our portfolio includes converged mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and data-access devices. For more information, visit Motorola.com/mobility.
Media Contact:
Juli Burda+1 847-523-5035Juli.Burda@Motorola.com Motorola Mobility, Inc.
This device supports Bluetooth® hands-free, advanced audio distribution (A2DP) and serial port (SPP) profiles. Certain Bluetooth features, including those listed, may not be supported by all compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices, and/or the functionality of such features may be limited in certain devices, or by certain wireless carriers. Contact your wireless carrier about feature availability and functionality, or visit http://www.Motorola.com/bluetoothconnect for more details.
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used under license. Android and Android Market are trademarks of Google, Inc. All other product and service names are the property of their respective owners. © 2011 Motorola Mobility, Inc. All rights reserved.
(1) Phone must be NFC-enabled
(2) For the full 300 foot range, the device must be paired with another extended range or Class 1 phone. Obstructions between headset and phone may reduce range
(3) MyMotoSpeak optimized for Android(TM)-powered 2.2+ phones
(4) All talk and standby times are quoted in Digital Mode, and are approximate.
SOURCE Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc.
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111014/MM82884
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Video:http://www.multivu.com/mnr/52526-bluetooth-wireless-headsets-motorola-mobility-combine-style-comfort-power
Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.motorola.com/mobility
PPC Associates Launches New Site, International Focus
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 8:21:01 AM
PPC Associates Launches New Site, International Focus
SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PPC Associates, a San Francisco Bay Area-based SEM company co-founded in 2008 by industry veterans David Rodnitzky and Will Lin, has released a new web site: http://www.ppcassociates.com. The new site reflects the Company's shift from a boutique SEM firm to major player in the digital marketing agency space.
Within the last year, PPC Associates has grown its marketing spend under management by 400% to more than $85 million annually. The Company has brought on many new clients, including Qwikster, Limelight Networks, and GoPro Sports Cameras, and represents more than 50 leading companies. Its emphasis on smart, comprehensive marketing strategies - including paid search, display advertising, video, Facebook PPC, and mobile platforms - custom-crafted to each client's business profile and goals, earned it a score of 91% in an August 2011 Net Promoter Score survey measuring client satisfaction.
"Our focus on client satisfaction, measurable results, and deep expertise has enabled us to maintain triple digit annual Company growth since inception," CEO and Founder David Rodnitzky said. "I'm excited to now have a Web site that explains our value proposition to potential clients and partners."
Although PPC Associates originally focused on domestic-only accounts, the Company, which features native speakers in Mandarin, French, Spanish, and German, has driven major success for clients through international SEM. PPC Associates has established its international qualifications with success in growing Chinese e-commerce company LightInTheBox, which engaged PPC Associates in early 2011 and has since realized a significant growth in revenue.
ABOUT PPC Associates
PPC Associates, located in the San Francisco Bay Area, was founded in early 2008 and now has more than 50 clients, including Netflix, ExactTarget, Knewton, Shopify, Beau-Coup, EchoSign, and OneKingsLane. PPC Associates is currently accepting inquiries from savvy and growing prospective clients in need of expert SEM assistance. More information can be found at http://www.ppcassociates.com or by emailing info@ppcassociates.com.
CONTACT: Hillary Read, PPC Associates Marketing Manager
Hillary@ppcassociates.com; 603 359-0039
SOURCE PPC Associates
PPC Associates
Web Site: http://www.ppcassociates.com
SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PPC Associates, a San Francisco Bay Area-based SEM company co-founded in 2008 by industry veterans David Rodnitzky and Will Lin, has released a new web site: http://www.ppcassociates.com. The new site reflects the Company's shift from a boutique SEM firm to major player in the digital marketing agency space.
Within the last year, PPC Associates has grown its marketing spend under management by 400% to more than $85 million annually. The Company has brought on many new clients, including Qwikster, Limelight Networks, and GoPro Sports Cameras, and represents more than 50 leading companies. Its emphasis on smart, comprehensive marketing strategies - including paid search, display advertising, video, Facebook PPC, and mobile platforms - custom-crafted to each client's business profile and goals, earned it a score of 91% in an August 2011 Net Promoter Score survey measuring client satisfaction.
"Our focus on client satisfaction, measurable results, and deep expertise has enabled us to maintain triple digit annual Company growth since inception," CEO and Founder David Rodnitzky said. "I'm excited to now have a Web site that explains our value proposition to potential clients and partners."
Although PPC Associates originally focused on domestic-only accounts, the Company, which features native speakers in Mandarin, French, Spanish, and German, has driven major success for clients through international SEM. PPC Associates has established its international qualifications with success in growing Chinese e-commerce company LightInTheBox, which engaged PPC Associates in early 2011 and has since realized a significant growth in revenue.
ABOUT PPC Associates
PPC Associates, located in the San Francisco Bay Area, was founded in early 2008 and now has more than 50 clients, including Netflix, ExactTarget, Knewton, Shopify, Beau-Coup, EchoSign, and OneKingsLane. PPC Associates is currently accepting inquiries from savvy and growing prospective clients in need of expert SEM assistance. More information can be found at http://www.ppcassociates.com or by emailing info@ppcassociates.com.
CONTACT: Hillary Read, PPC Associates Marketing Manager
Hillary@ppcassociates.com; 603 359-0039
SOURCE PPC Associates
PPC Associates
Web Site: http://www.ppcassociates.com
ForSaleByOwner.com Increases Customer Listing Exposure by 24 Million Visitors With New Zillow Partnership
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 8:14:01 AM
ForSaleByOwner.com Increases Customer Listing Exposure by 24 Million Visitors With New Zillow Partnership
CHICAGO, Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ForSaleByOwner.com has partnered with Zillow® to add customer real estate listings to Zillow and Yahoo!® Real Estate's searchable database of properties for sale. Through this partnership, ForSaleByOwner.com, the nation's largest and most heavily trafficked "by owner" website, will extend its listings' overall exposure by as many as 24 million additional unique visitors per month.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110308/MM61814LOGO )
As of today, all ForSaleByOwner.com customers will also receive listings on Zillow.com and Yahoo! Real Estate, providing these sellers more reach than ever before.
For an additional fee, ForSaleByOwner.com customers can upgrade to a "Featured Listing" on Zillow.com and Yahoo! Real Estate. Sellers who purchase the Deluxe or MLS Enhanced Listing packages on ForSaleByOwner.com will benefit during their first 30 days by being a "Featured Listing" on Zillow and Yahoo! Real Estate. Featured listings on Zillow.com drive about three times more traffic compared to standard listings(i).
"ForSaleByOwner.com sees this new partnership as another powerful tool in helping homeowners sell on their own," stated Eddie Tyner, Vice President of Tribune Digital Marketplaces and General Manager of ForSaleByOwner.com. "Home sellers will now have an opportunity to really increase their exposure and success rate at a reasonable price point."
Today, online tools and information allow homeowners to market their own properties in a way that was unthinkable in the not-so-distant past. A recent study shows that nearly ninety percent of home buyers rely on Internet listings when searching for their new homes.(ii)" ForSaleByOwner.com has developed a comprehensive online community designed specifically to empower home buyers and sellers. By providing tools and resources previously only available to real estate agents, ForSaleByOwner.com continues to equip sellers with everything they need to save thousands of dollars of their hard earned equity while providing buyers with a hassle-free platform to find their next homes.
This syndication partnership marks the latest home marketing enhancement to the repertoire of tools ForSaleByOwner.com offers.
About ForSaleByOwner.com
ForSaleByOwner.com is the nation's leading "by owner" real estate website, connecting home sellers with home buyers since 1999. The company offers a wide range of listing packages ranging from $85 to $699 plus advertising, information, tools and resources to empower people to sell their homes themselves.
In 2010 alone, ForSaleByOwner.com facilitated the sale of $1.8 billion of residential real estate, accounting for upwards of $72 million(iii) in home equity saved by sellers.
By selling a home without a real estate agent, sellers can save thousands of dollars by eliminating the commissions and fees a full service agent would command. A homeowner selling a $300,000 house through a full service real estate agent would forfeit up to $18,000 of their hard-earned home equity, based on the traditional 6% commission rate that has become the industry norm. ForSaleByOwner.com was acquired in 2006 by Tribune Digital, a division of Tribune Company, based in Chicago, IL.
About Zillow, Inc.
Zillow (NASDAQ: Z) is the leading real estate information marketplace, providing vital information about homes, real estate listings and mortgages through its website and mobile applications, enabling homeowners, buyers, sellers and renters to connect with real estate and mortgage professionals best suited to meet their needs. More than 24 million unique users visited Zillow's websites and mobile applications in September 2011(iv). Zillow, Inc. operates Zillow.com®, Zillow Mortgage Marketplace, Zillow Mobile and Postlets®. The company is headquartered in Seattle.
(i) Source: Zillow internal, September 2011
(ii) NAR, Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 2010
(iii) Based on sellers paying a 2% commission to the agent representing the buyers of their homes as opposed to paying a full 6% real estate commission.
(iv) Internal tracking via Omniture, September 2011. Includes Zillow's websites and mobile applications.
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CONTACT: Chad Molloy, Marketing Communications Specialist, +1-312-222-7854, cdmolloy@tribune.com
Web Site: http://www.ForSaleByOwner.com
CHICAGO, Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ForSaleByOwner.com has partnered with Zillow® to add customer real estate listings to Zillow and Yahoo!® Real Estate's searchable database of properties for sale. Through this partnership, ForSaleByOwner.com, the nation's largest and most heavily trafficked "by owner" website, will extend its listings' overall exposure by as many as 24 million additional unique visitors per month.
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As of today, all ForSaleByOwner.com customers will also receive listings on Zillow.com and Yahoo! Real Estate, providing these sellers more reach than ever before.
For an additional fee, ForSaleByOwner.com customers can upgrade to a "Featured Listing" on Zillow.com and Yahoo! Real Estate. Sellers who purchase the Deluxe or MLS Enhanced Listing packages on ForSaleByOwner.com will benefit during their first 30 days by being a "Featured Listing" on Zillow and Yahoo! Real Estate. Featured listings on Zillow.com drive about three times more traffic compared to standard listings(i).
"ForSaleByOwner.com sees this new partnership as another powerful tool in helping homeowners sell on their own," stated Eddie Tyner, Vice President of Tribune Digital Marketplaces and General Manager of ForSaleByOwner.com. "Home sellers will now have an opportunity to really increase their exposure and success rate at a reasonable price point."
Today, online tools and information allow homeowners to market their own properties in a way that was unthinkable in the not-so-distant past. A recent study shows that nearly ninety percent of home buyers rely on Internet listings when searching for their new homes.(ii)" ForSaleByOwner.com has developed a comprehensive online community designed specifically to empower home buyers and sellers. By providing tools and resources previously only available to real estate agents, ForSaleByOwner.com continues to equip sellers with everything they need to save thousands of dollars of their hard earned equity while providing buyers with a hassle-free platform to find their next homes.
This syndication partnership marks the latest home marketing enhancement to the repertoire of tools ForSaleByOwner.com offers.
About ForSaleByOwner.com
ForSaleByOwner.com is the nation's leading "by owner" real estate website, connecting home sellers with home buyers since 1999. The company offers a wide range of listing packages ranging from $85 to $699 plus advertising, information, tools and resources to empower people to sell their homes themselves.
In 2010 alone, ForSaleByOwner.com facilitated the sale of $1.8 billion of residential real estate, accounting for upwards of $72 million(iii) in home equity saved by sellers.
By selling a home without a real estate agent, sellers can save thousands of dollars by eliminating the commissions and fees a full service agent would command. A homeowner selling a $300,000 house through a full service real estate agent would forfeit up to $18,000 of their hard-earned home equity, based on the traditional 6% commission rate that has become the industry norm. ForSaleByOwner.com was acquired in 2006 by Tribune Digital, a division of Tribune Company, based in Chicago, IL.
About Zillow, Inc.
Zillow (NASDAQ: Z) is the leading real estate information marketplace, providing vital information about homes, real estate listings and mortgages through its website and mobile applications, enabling homeowners, buyers, sellers and renters to connect with real estate and mortgage professionals best suited to meet their needs. More than 24 million unique users visited Zillow's websites and mobile applications in September 2011(iv). Zillow, Inc. operates Zillow.com®, Zillow Mortgage Marketplace, Zillow Mobile and Postlets®. The company is headquartered in Seattle.
(i) Source: Zillow internal, September 2011
(ii) NAR, Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 2010
(iii) Based on sellers paying a 2% commission to the agent representing the buyers of their homes as opposed to paying a full 6% real estate commission.
(iv) Internal tracking via Omniture, September 2011. Includes Zillow's websites and mobile applications.
SOURCE ForSaleByOwner.com
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ForSaleByOwner.com
CONTACT: Chad Molloy, Marketing Communications Specialist, +1-312-222-7854, cdmolloy@tribune.com
Web Site: http://www.ForSaleByOwner.com
Wondershare Celebrates the Release of Apple's Much-Anticipated iPhone(R) 4S With Specially Discounted Companion Software
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Posted on October 14, 2011 at 7:42:01 AM
Wondershare Celebrates the Release of Apple's Much-Anticipated iPhone(R) 4S With Specially Discounted Companion Software
New iPhone 4S Users Benefit from Popular Wondershare Software Titles for Converting Videos & DVDs for iPhone Playback, Managing iTunes Libraries, Capturing Streaming Audio, Creating Ringtones and more
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Wondershare Software is joining in the celebration of the much anticipated iPhone 4S launch by offering new iPhone 4S customers easy and economical solutions for enjoying content on their new iPhones. With Wondershare software, iPhone fans can convert and transfer their non-iTunes purchased video, music, audiobook, and eBook content to their new iPhones, and create ringtones, manage and backup their iTunes libraries, and much more.
Apple's iPhone 4S, shipping as of today, is being touted as the most advanced iPhone yet and with good reason. The new device features a new dual-core A5 CPU that is up to 2X faster than previous iPhones, an 8 Megapixel camera with 1080P video recording capability, and Siri - voice activated messaging & reminders. Additionally, the iPhone 4S is now available in more countries and on more networks, and pre-orders of the iPhone 4S shattered the million-unit mark prior to today's availability.
Wondershare offers several highly regarded iPhone-companion software titles that allow users to maximize their entertainment experience and both manage and protect the content on their new iPhone 4S. From October 14th through October 31st, iPhone 4S customers can save $10 on each of these popular Wondershare titles from the Wondershare online store:
-- Video Converter Ultimate -- The ultimate video conversion utility that
allows videos in virtually any format to be quickly converted and
transferred to the iPhone with fantastic quality. Users can rip DVDs to
enjoy on the iPhone, capture web videos from popular video sharing sites
for off-line viewing, edit videos and create iPhone-ready ringtones from
any audio source. The Video Converter Ultimate is available on Windows®
& Macintosh®.
-- iTunBack -- An easy-to-use transfer tool for copying & merging content
from the iPhone to a user's iTunes account when the content on the
iPhone wasn't purchased via iTunes. Users can quickly and easily
transfer music, movies, playlists, TV shows, podcasts, ringtones, voice
memos, ebooks, and even audiobooks to their iTunes library. iTunBack is
available on Windows.
-- Streaming Audio Recorder -- A free application for conveniently
capturing streaming audio from popular online Internet radio stations
and websites. Users can also discover song information including artist,
album cover and track name, and save audio to the computer and transfer
to the iPhone for enjoying anywhere, anytime. Streaming Audio Recorder
is available on Windows.
To receive the special $10 discount, users need only purchase one of the mentioned iPhone companion products and enter coupon code IP5-45K2D469SB at checkout. It's that simple. To learn more about these and other fine Wondershare software products or to place an order, please visit http://www.wondershare.com.
About Wondershare
Wondershare Software Co., Ltd., an IDG invested company, is an innovative software developer dedicated to delivering the very best in software products and services to the worldwide consumer and business market segments. Headquartered in Shenzhen China, Wondershare has branch offices in the U.S., Germany and Japan. Wondershare has been named to Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific in 2009 and 2010.
SOURCE Wondershare Software Co., Ltd.
Wondershare Software Co., Ltd.
CONTACT: Jon Diaz of Racepoint Group for Wondershare Software Co., Ltd. at Phone: +1 415.694.6708 or Email: jdiaz@racepointgroup.com
Web Site: http://www.wondershare.com
New iPhone 4S Users Benefit from Popular Wondershare Software Titles for Converting Videos & DVDs for iPhone Playback, Managing iTunes Libraries, Capturing Streaming Audio, Creating Ringtones and more
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Wondershare Software is joining in the celebration of the much anticipated iPhone 4S launch by offering new iPhone 4S customers easy and economical solutions for enjoying content on their new iPhones. With Wondershare software, iPhone fans can convert and transfer their non-iTunes purchased video, music, audiobook, and eBook content to their new iPhones, and create ringtones, manage and backup their iTunes libraries, and much more.
Apple's iPhone 4S, shipping as of today, is being touted as the most advanced iPhone yet and with good reason. The new device features a new dual-core A5 CPU that is up to 2X faster than previous iPhones, an 8 Megapixel camera with 1080P video recording capability, and Siri - voice activated messaging & reminders. Additionally, the iPhone 4S is now available in more countries and on more networks, and pre-orders of the iPhone 4S shattered the million-unit mark prior to today's availability.
Wondershare offers several highly regarded iPhone-companion software titles that allow users to maximize their entertainment experience and both manage and protect the content on their new iPhone 4S. From October 14th through October 31st, iPhone 4S customers can save $10 on each of these popular Wondershare titles from the Wondershare online store:
-- Video Converter Ultimate -- The ultimate video conversion utility that
allows videos in virtually any format to be quickly converted and
transferred to the iPhone with fantastic quality. Users can rip DVDs to
enjoy on the iPhone, capture web videos from popular video sharing sites
for off-line viewing, edit videos and create iPhone-ready ringtones from
any audio source. The Video Converter Ultimate is available on Windows®
& Macintosh®.
-- iTunBack -- An easy-to-use transfer tool for copying & merging content
from the iPhone to a user's iTunes account when the content on the
iPhone wasn't purchased via iTunes. Users can quickly and easily
transfer music, movies, playlists, TV shows, podcasts, ringtones, voice
memos, ebooks, and even audiobooks to their iTunes library. iTunBack is
available on Windows.
-- Streaming Audio Recorder -- A free application for conveniently
capturing streaming audio from popular online Internet radio stations
and websites. Users can also discover song information including artist,
album cover and track name, and save audio to the computer and transfer
to the iPhone for enjoying anywhere, anytime. Streaming Audio Recorder
is available on Windows.
To receive the special $10 discount, users need only purchase one of the mentioned iPhone companion products and enter coupon code IP5-45K2D469SB at checkout. It's that simple. To learn more about these and other fine Wondershare software products or to place an order, please visit http://www.wondershare.com.
About Wondershare
Wondershare Software Co., Ltd., an IDG invested company, is an innovative software developer dedicated to delivering the very best in software products and services to the worldwide consumer and business market segments. Headquartered in Shenzhen China, Wondershare has branch offices in the U.S., Germany and Japan. Wondershare has been named to Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific in 2009 and 2010.
SOURCE Wondershare Software Co., Ltd.
Wondershare Software Co., Ltd.
CONTACT: Jon Diaz of Racepoint Group for Wondershare Software Co., Ltd. at Phone: +1 415.694.6708 or Email: jdiaz@racepointgroup.com
Web Site: http://www.wondershare.com
Square Enix Announces Army Corps of Hell for North America
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 7:14:01 AM
Square Enix Announces Army Corps of Hell for North America
The Battle for Hell Begins in 2012 Exclusively for the PlayStation®Vita system
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today announced Army Corps of Hell(TM) as an exclusive launch title for the PlayStation®Vita system.
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Developed by Entersphere, Inc., Army Corps of Hell brings a new level of vicious combat, dark humor and lightning-quick action to the PS Vita system.Players control an army of a hundred goblin soldiers with various classes and abilities to defeat a host of enemies in order to reclaim the King of Hell's throne. In Army Corps of Hell, players can take full advantage of the unique control features of the PS Vita system to experience war like never before!
"We are very excited to have Army Corps of Hell as part of the exclusive launch line-up of the PS Vita system," said Mona Hamilton, vice president of marketing for Square Enix, Inc. "The team at Entersphere is creating a unique action game that fully embraces the power and controls of the PS Vita system."
Story
Defeated in battle, the King of Hell is stripped of his powers and banished from his throne. Burned to a meager corpse, the dethroned king uses the last of his strength to take command of a corps of weak-minded goblins. He commands this ragtag army of bloodthirsty goblins as he fights through hell to reclaim his throne, destroying his enemies and looting their corpses for equipment along the way.
Features
-- Command massive goblin armies - Annihilate your enemies by controlling
an army of 100 goblin soldiers with assorted classes and abilities.
Restore the King of Hell's control, empower his army to take on all
comers, and reclaim his place as the ruler of the underworld!
-- Unleash the PS Vita system! - Use the rear touch pad to command your
goblins to play instruments, each activating special properties. Revive
your hero, rejuvenate your soldiers and inspire your army to increase
their strength! Skillful play will be rewarded with significant benefits
and a greater edge against the demon horde.
-- Reap the spoils of war to outfit your corps - Combine materials dropped
by fallen foes to create new equipment for your troops. Customize your
corps' equipment and items to change the look and upgrade the abilities
of your goblin soldiers.
-- Team up with friends and increase the challenge - Play with up to four
players via ad-hoc multiplayer and face tougher bosses to acquire rare
items!
Product Summary
Title Army Corps of Hell
Platform PlayStation(R)Vita system
Genre Action
Release Date 2012
MSRP TBD
Related Links
Army Corps of Hell Official Homepage: http://na.square-enix.com/armycorpsofhellArmy Corps of Hell Official Facebook® Page: http://www.facebook.com/armycorpsofhell Army Corps of Hell Official YouTube® Page: http://www.youtube.com/user/armycorpsofhellFollow Army Corps of Hell on Twitter®: @RealKingOfHell
Army Corps of Hell is not yet rated. Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at http://www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.
About Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix Group. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 58 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/na.
ARMY CORPS OF HELL © 2011 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. ARMY CORPS OF HELL, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, FINAL FANTASY, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix Group. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
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Square Enix Co., Ltd.
CONTACT: David Yang of Square Enix, Inc., +1-310-846-0400, na.pr@square-enix.com
Web Site: http://www.square-enix.com
The Battle for Hell Begins in 2012 Exclusively for the PlayStation®Vita system
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today announced Army Corps of Hell(TM) as an exclusive launch title for the PlayStation®Vita system.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111014/LA86635)
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030403/SQUARELOGO)
Developed by Entersphere, Inc., Army Corps of Hell brings a new level of vicious combat, dark humor and lightning-quick action to the PS Vita system.Players control an army of a hundred goblin soldiers with various classes and abilities to defeat a host of enemies in order to reclaim the King of Hell's throne. In Army Corps of Hell, players can take full advantage of the unique control features of the PS Vita system to experience war like never before!
"We are very excited to have Army Corps of Hell as part of the exclusive launch line-up of the PS Vita system," said Mona Hamilton, vice president of marketing for Square Enix, Inc. "The team at Entersphere is creating a unique action game that fully embraces the power and controls of the PS Vita system."
Story
Defeated in battle, the King of Hell is stripped of his powers and banished from his throne. Burned to a meager corpse, the dethroned king uses the last of his strength to take command of a corps of weak-minded goblins. He commands this ragtag army of bloodthirsty goblins as he fights through hell to reclaim his throne, destroying his enemies and looting their corpses for equipment along the way.
Features
-- Command massive goblin armies - Annihilate your enemies by controlling
an army of 100 goblin soldiers with assorted classes and abilities.
Restore the King of Hell's control, empower his army to take on all
comers, and reclaim his place as the ruler of the underworld!
-- Unleash the PS Vita system! - Use the rear touch pad to command your
goblins to play instruments, each activating special properties. Revive
your hero, rejuvenate your soldiers and inspire your army to increase
their strength! Skillful play will be rewarded with significant benefits
and a greater edge against the demon horde.
-- Reap the spoils of war to outfit your corps - Combine materials dropped
by fallen foes to create new equipment for your troops. Customize your
corps' equipment and items to change the look and upgrade the abilities
of your goblin soldiers.
-- Team up with friends and increase the challenge - Play with up to four
players via ad-hoc multiplayer and face tougher bosses to acquire rare
items!
Product Summary
Title Army Corps of Hell
Platform PlayStation(R)Vita system
Genre Action
Release Date 2012
MSRP TBD
Related Links
Army Corps of Hell Official Homepage: http://na.square-enix.com/armycorpsofhellArmy Corps of Hell Official Facebook® Page: http://www.facebook.com/armycorpsofhell Army Corps of Hell Official YouTube® Page: http://www.youtube.com/user/armycorpsofhellFollow Army Corps of Hell on Twitter®: @RealKingOfHell
Army Corps of Hell is not yet rated. Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at http://www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.
About Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix Group. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 58 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/na.
ARMY CORPS OF HELL © 2011 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. ARMY CORPS OF HELL, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, FINAL FANTASY, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix Group. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
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CONTACT: David Yang of Square Enix, Inc., +1-310-846-0400, na.pr@square-enix.com
Web Site: http://www.square-enix.com
Nearly a Million People Rush to Play New Social Gaming App, House of Fun, by Pacific Interactive
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 6:14:02 AM
Nearly a Million People Rush to Play New Social Gaming App, House of Fun, by Pacific Interactive
House of Fun, a brand new social gaming app produced by Pacific Interactive, has exploded in popularity since its grand debut. In less than a month, the game has garnered over 700,000 active users on Facebook.
LONDON, Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- When a company debuts a social gaming app, expectations are that it will perform well. However, House of Fun, the new, free app by Pacific Interactive, now hosts over 700,000 active players since the unveiling on September 13, 2011. The first week alone, user buzz on Facebook caused over 100,000 people to flock to experience the vibrant graphics and interactive gameplay, and Pacific Interactive couldn't be more pleased with the game's viral appeal.
Proving how on-trend the House of Fun app truly is, InsideFacebook.com and InsideSocialGames.com have both included House of Fun in recent lists of their fastest growing social media apps. Pacific Interactive also closely monitors the app's Facebook page, interacting with players, gaining feedback, and tailoring the game to meet the customers' demands.
"Our team of programmers at Pacific Interactive works incredibly hard to provide such a rich experience for our players. We're actually changing how the player interacts with the app, instead of just changing the graphics, and we're thrilled to see that users are enjoying it so much," said the CEO and Founder of Pacific Interactive.
Social gaming is becoming more popular every day, with over 290 million players looking for the next best app. House of Fun currently offers over 15 varieties of interactive slots, with table gaming coming soon. Loyal gamers clearly like the app too; over 10,000 reviews have been posted to the app's Facebook page.
"The numbers don't lie. Our players are really enjoying the unique House of Fun experience! We'd like everyone on Facebook to see what the hype is about. Visit us at http://apps.facebook.com/houseoffun/ and start playing today!" concluded the CEO and Founder.
About Pacific Interactive:
Pacific Interactive is comprised of experienced gaming industry professionals, committed to providing players with an unrivaled social gaming experience. With a number of game options available, players will be impressed with the crisp, colorful graphics, as well as the varied interactive play. House Of Fun is the developer's latest endeavor, which is available on social media sites like Facebook.
SOURCE Pacific Interactive
Pacific Interactive
CONTACT: Brett Ginsberg of Pacific Interactive, brett@pacific-interactive.net
Web Site: http://pacific-interactive.net/
House of Fun, a brand new social gaming app produced by Pacific Interactive, has exploded in popularity since its grand debut. In less than a month, the game has garnered over 700,000 active users on Facebook.
LONDON, Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- When a company debuts a social gaming app, expectations are that it will perform well. However, House of Fun, the new, free app by Pacific Interactive, now hosts over 700,000 active players since the unveiling on September 13, 2011. The first week alone, user buzz on Facebook caused over 100,000 people to flock to experience the vibrant graphics and interactive gameplay, and Pacific Interactive couldn't be more pleased with the game's viral appeal.
Proving how on-trend the House of Fun app truly is, InsideFacebook.com and InsideSocialGames.com have both included House of Fun in recent lists of their fastest growing social media apps. Pacific Interactive also closely monitors the app's Facebook page, interacting with players, gaining feedback, and tailoring the game to meet the customers' demands.
"Our team of programmers at Pacific Interactive works incredibly hard to provide such a rich experience for our players. We're actually changing how the player interacts with the app, instead of just changing the graphics, and we're thrilled to see that users are enjoying it so much," said the CEO and Founder of Pacific Interactive.
Social gaming is becoming more popular every day, with over 290 million players looking for the next best app. House of Fun currently offers over 15 varieties of interactive slots, with table gaming coming soon. Loyal gamers clearly like the app too; over 10,000 reviews have been posted to the app's Facebook page.
"The numbers don't lie. Our players are really enjoying the unique House of Fun experience! We'd like everyone on Facebook to see what the hype is about. Visit us at http://apps.facebook.com/houseoffun/ and start playing today!" concluded the CEO and Founder.
About Pacific Interactive:
Pacific Interactive is comprised of experienced gaming industry professionals, committed to providing players with an unrivaled social gaming experience. With a number of game options available, players will be impressed with the crisp, colorful graphics, as well as the varied interactive play. House Of Fun is the developer's latest endeavor, which is available on social media sites like Facebook.
SOURCE Pacific Interactive
Pacific Interactive
CONTACT: Brett Ginsberg of Pacific Interactive, brett@pacific-interactive.net
Web Site: http://pacific-interactive.net/
Microsoft Officially Welcomes Skype
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:07:01 AM
Microsoft Officially Welcomes Skype
Microsoft and Skype will empower people and businesses to connect in new ways.
REDMOND, Wash. and LUXEMBOURG, Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) has closed its acquisition of Skype Global S.a r.l. Negotiations of the definitive agreement under which Microsoft would acquire Skype, an Internet communications company, for $8.5 billion were led by investor group Silver Lake and the transaction was originally announced on May 10, 2011. Boards of directors of both Microsoft and Skype previously approved the acquisition.
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Microsoft and Skype will remain focused on their shared goal of connecting all people across all devices and accelerating both companies' efforts to transform real-time communications for consumers and enterprise customers. The completion of the acquisition also marks the official introduction of Skype as a new business division within Microsoft.
"Skype is a phenomenal product and brand that is loved by hundreds of millions of people around the world," said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. "We look forward to working with the Skype team to create new ways for people to stay connected to family, friends, clients and colleagues -- anytime, anywhere."
Skype CEO Tony Bates will assume the title of president of the Skype Division of Microsoft immediately, reporting directly to Ballmer. The Skype division will continue to offer its current products to millions of users globally. Longer term, Skype will also be integrated across an array of Microsoft products to broaden Skype's reach and accelerate its growth as a fundamental way people communicate online. Skype employees will continue to be located around the world in offices including Estonia, the Czech Republic, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and the United States.
"By bringing together the best of Microsoft and the best of Skype, we are committed to empowering consumers and businesses around the globe to connect in new ways," Bates said. "Together, we will be able to accelerate Skype's goal to reach 1 billion users daily," Bates said.
Founded in 2003, Skype was acquired by eBay in September 2005, and then acquired by an investment group led by Silver Lake in November 2009. Skype has made impressive progress, developing new products and revenue streams, strategic acquisitions, acquiring the intellectual property powering its peer-to-peer network, and recruiting an outstanding senior management team.
Other members of the selling investor group led by Silver Lake include eBay International AG, CPP Investment Board, Joltid Ltd. in partnership with Europlay Capital Advisors; and Andreessen Horowitz.
The acquisition remains under review in a few countries, and will be completed in those countries when such reviews are closed.
To learn more about Microsoft and Skype, click here.
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with Microsoft's business, please refer to the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Risk Factors" sections of Microsoft's SEC filings, including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained by contacting Microsoft's Investor Relations department at (800) 285-7772 or at Microsoft's Investor Relations website.
All information in this release is as of Oct. 14, 2011. The company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the company's expectations.
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Microsoft Corp.
CONTACT: Rapid Response Team, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, +1-503-443-7070, rrt@waggeneredstrom.com
Web Site: http://www.microsoft.com
Microsoft and Skype will empower people and businesses to connect in new ways.
REDMOND, Wash. and LUXEMBOURG, Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) has closed its acquisition of Skype Global S.a r.l. Negotiations of the definitive agreement under which Microsoft would acquire Skype, an Internet communications company, for $8.5 billion were led by investor group Silver Lake and the transaction was originally announced on May 10, 2011. Boards of directors of both Microsoft and Skype previously approved the acquisition.
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Microsoft and Skype will remain focused on their shared goal of connecting all people across all devices and accelerating both companies' efforts to transform real-time communications for consumers and enterprise customers. The completion of the acquisition also marks the official introduction of Skype as a new business division within Microsoft.
"Skype is a phenomenal product and brand that is loved by hundreds of millions of people around the world," said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. "We look forward to working with the Skype team to create new ways for people to stay connected to family, friends, clients and colleagues -- anytime, anywhere."
Skype CEO Tony Bates will assume the title of president of the Skype Division of Microsoft immediately, reporting directly to Ballmer. The Skype division will continue to offer its current products to millions of users globally. Longer term, Skype will also be integrated across an array of Microsoft products to broaden Skype's reach and accelerate its growth as a fundamental way people communicate online. Skype employees will continue to be located around the world in offices including Estonia, the Czech Republic, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and the United States.
"By bringing together the best of Microsoft and the best of Skype, we are committed to empowering consumers and businesses around the globe to connect in new ways," Bates said. "Together, we will be able to accelerate Skype's goal to reach 1 billion users daily," Bates said.
Founded in 2003, Skype was acquired by eBay in September 2005, and then acquired by an investment group led by Silver Lake in November 2009. Skype has made impressive progress, developing new products and revenue streams, strategic acquisitions, acquiring the intellectual property powering its peer-to-peer network, and recruiting an outstanding senior management team.
Other members of the selling investor group led by Silver Lake include eBay International AG, CPP Investment Board, Joltid Ltd. in partnership with Europlay Capital Advisors; and Andreessen Horowitz.
The acquisition remains under review in a few countries, and will be completed in those countries when such reviews are closed.
To learn more about Microsoft and Skype, click here.
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with Microsoft's business, please refer to the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Risk Factors" sections of Microsoft's SEC filings, including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained by contacting Microsoft's Investor Relations department at (800) 285-7772 or at Microsoft's Investor Relations website.
All information in this release is as of Oct. 14, 2011. The company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the company's expectations.
SOURCE Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Corp.
CONTACT: Rapid Response Team, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, +1-503-443-7070, rrt@waggeneredstrom.com
Web Site: http://www.microsoft.com
Mitsue-Links Offers Smartphone/Tablet Device Usability Test Service
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 12:07:01 AM
Mitsue-Links Offers Smartphone/Tablet Device Usability Test Service
TOKYO, Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsue-Links Co., Ltd. has begun to offer "Smartphone/Tablet Device Usability Test," a service aimed exclusively at testing the usability of smartphones and tablet devices.
The Smartphone/Tablet Device Usability Test will be a pioneering application in Japan of Tobii Technology's eye-tracking technology specially designed to test the usability of smartphones and tablet devices. The technology keeps track of fine gaze movements characteristic of smartphone and tablet device users, making it possible to realize usability test services enabling developers to simulate users' cognitive characteristics and thinking with a high degree of precision.
Features of the test service:
-- The service incorporates an eye-tracking system designed exclusively for
smartphones, which keeps a record of users' gaze directions without
fail.
-- Full-time engineers monitor eye movements and behaviors in real time.
-- Usability specialists provide total support to testers ranging from test
planning to measures for improvement.
For more information on the Smartphone/Tablet Device Usability Test, please visit our website
(http://www.mitsue.co.jp/english/service/support/smartphone_tablet_usability.html).
About Mitsue-Links
Mitsue-Links, based in Tokyo, is one of Japan's top information integrators, providing unique services centered on digital content and boasting countless achievements in support of IT business since the company's founding in 1990, which some say was the dawn of the IT field. Mitsue-Links offers comprehensive services for all enterprise requirements including consulting, marketing, analysis, planning, layout/structuring, design, production, large-scale application development, planning/development of client communications, and site operation/maintenance. Mitsue-Links provides these services based on its unique and creative methodology, thereby enabling project management, project risk management, and usability management that organically integrate all services and maintain their consistency.
Mitsue-Links' corporate website: http://www.mitsue.co.jp/english/
Contact:Taro NonakaPublic RelationsMitsue-Links Co., Ltd.Tel: +81-3-3344-7470Fax: +81-3-3344-7402e-mail: release@mitsue.co.jp
SOURCE Mitue-Links Co., Ltd.
Mitue-Links Co., Ltd.
Web Site: http://www.mitsue.co.jp/english
TOKYO, Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsue-Links Co., Ltd. has begun to offer "Smartphone/Tablet Device Usability Test," a service aimed exclusively at testing the usability of smartphones and tablet devices.
The Smartphone/Tablet Device Usability Test will be a pioneering application in Japan of Tobii Technology's eye-tracking technology specially designed to test the usability of smartphones and tablet devices. The technology keeps track of fine gaze movements characteristic of smartphone and tablet device users, making it possible to realize usability test services enabling developers to simulate users' cognitive characteristics and thinking with a high degree of precision.
Features of the test service:
-- The service incorporates an eye-tracking system designed exclusively for
smartphones, which keeps a record of users' gaze directions without
fail.
-- Full-time engineers monitor eye movements and behaviors in real time.
-- Usability specialists provide total support to testers ranging from test
planning to measures for improvement.
For more information on the Smartphone/Tablet Device Usability Test, please visit our website
(http://www.mitsue.co.jp/english/service/support/smartphone_tablet_usability.html).
About Mitsue-Links
Mitsue-Links, based in Tokyo, is one of Japan's top information integrators, providing unique services centered on digital content and boasting countless achievements in support of IT business since the company's founding in 1990, which some say was the dawn of the IT field. Mitsue-Links offers comprehensive services for all enterprise requirements including consulting, marketing, analysis, planning, layout/structuring, design, production, large-scale application development, planning/development of client communications, and site operation/maintenance. Mitsue-Links provides these services based on its unique and creative methodology, thereby enabling project management, project risk management, and usability management that organically integrate all services and maintain their consistency.
Mitsue-Links' corporate website: http://www.mitsue.co.jp/english/
Contact:Taro NonakaPublic RelationsMitsue-Links Co., Ltd.Tel: +81-3-3344-7470Fax: +81-3-3344-7402e-mail: release@mitsue.co.jp
SOURCE Mitue-Links Co., Ltd.
Mitue-Links Co., Ltd.
Web Site: http://www.mitsue.co.jp/english
October 13, 2011
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:21:01 PM
American Wagering, Inc. Announces the LEROY'S® APP Now Available on iPhone
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- American Wagering, Inc. (AWI) (OTCBB: BETM), the parent company of Leroy's Sportsbook (Leroy's), the largest independent sportsbook operator in Nevada, and Computerized Bookmaking Systems, Inc. (CBS), a leading provider of race and sports technology, announces that Leroy's received field trial approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board to offer its mobile account wagering application, the LEROY'S® APP, on the iPhone. This approval is a major milestone in sports betting history and it is the first mobile sports betting app to be released on iPhone in the United States.
The LEROY'S® APP now is available on the three top selling smartphones--iPhone, Android®, and BlackBerry®--that are furnished by the top four US mobile carriers--Verizon, Sprint, AT&T and T-Mobile®. With the addition of the LEROY'S® APP for the iPhone, Leroy's offers mobile account wagering for over 90% of the smartphone market in Nevada. Leroy's anticipates the next phase of its account wagering expansion will be the submission of the LEROY'S® APP for the iPad and the build out of the LEROY'S® APP for additional smartphone devices. The iPhone and the iPad are very popular amongst its loyal followers, and its App Store contains tens of thousands of choices for almost anything; now there is a legal sports betting app. The addition of the iPhone gives the company a well-rounded technology offering and a first to market position in mobile gambling in the United States.
"I am proud of our recent accomplishments with account wagering for both our mobile and kiosk platforms. With the successful deployment of the PT's Sports Bet Live kiosks that permit account holders to make cash deposits and voucher withdrawals, and now the iPhone version of the LEROY'S® APP, we are meeting the public's demands for convenience-driven technology and wagering solutions," stated Vic Salerno, President of Leroy's.
Apple has just released a new update for its iPhone operating system and the LEROY'S® APP will work on the new iOS5 update as well as the 3GS, iPhone 4, and 4s models.
"We are grateful the Gaming Control Board, the Commission, and their respective staff have embraced the vision of the future with mobile wagering and our account based systems. Their work to review and approve our technical advancements serves only to improve the industry as a whole and to better serve the customer. The addition of the iPhone is a huge leap forward," stated John English, Senior Vice President of American Wagering, Inc.
Leroy's account wagering customers now have the freedom, convenience, and flexibility to place wagers anywhere utilizing the LEROY'S® APP for a smartphone or a kiosk in a participating bar or tavern. Opening an account is simple and secure. All that is needed is a valid identification and some funds to open your account and you can begin betting immediately once you download the LEROY'S® APP or visit a kiosk.
"Leroy's is everywhere, for everyone, at anytime, and we've been here for 33 years. I have been doing this a long time. You see over time what works and what doesn't. I can tell you that mobile wagering is where we are heading and I believe the rest of the gaming industry will follow, in the meantime we will continue to lead," added Salerno.
For further information and sign-up locations to secure the LEROY'S® APP, please visit the Leroy's website http://www.leroys.com, or call the office at (702) 735-0101.
About Leroy's Sportsbooks: Leroy's Sportsbooks are a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Wagering, Inc., publicly traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol BETM.OB.
Android® is a trademark belonging to Google Inc. Blackberry® is a trademark of Research in Motion. iPhone®, and iPad® are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
SOURCE American Wagering, Inc.
American Wagering, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.leroys.com
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- American Wagering, Inc. (AWI) (OTCBB: BETM), the parent company of Leroy's Sportsbook (Leroy's), the largest independent sportsbook operator in Nevada, and Computerized Bookmaking Systems, Inc. (CBS), a leading provider of race and sports technology, announces that Leroy's received field trial approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board to offer its mobile account wagering application, the LEROY'S® APP, on the iPhone. This approval is a major milestone in sports betting history and it is the first mobile sports betting app to be released on iPhone in the United States.
The LEROY'S® APP now is available on the three top selling smartphones--iPhone, Android®, and BlackBerry®--that are furnished by the top four US mobile carriers--Verizon, Sprint, AT&T and T-Mobile®. With the addition of the LEROY'S® APP for the iPhone, Leroy's offers mobile account wagering for over 90% of the smartphone market in Nevada. Leroy's anticipates the next phase of its account wagering expansion will be the submission of the LEROY'S® APP for the iPad and the build out of the LEROY'S® APP for additional smartphone devices. The iPhone and the iPad are very popular amongst its loyal followers, and its App Store contains tens of thousands of choices for almost anything; now there is a legal sports betting app. The addition of the iPhone gives the company a well-rounded technology offering and a first to market position in mobile gambling in the United States.
"I am proud of our recent accomplishments with account wagering for both our mobile and kiosk platforms. With the successful deployment of the PT's Sports Bet Live kiosks that permit account holders to make cash deposits and voucher withdrawals, and now the iPhone version of the LEROY'S® APP, we are meeting the public's demands for convenience-driven technology and wagering solutions," stated Vic Salerno, President of Leroy's.
Apple has just released a new update for its iPhone operating system and the LEROY'S® APP will work on the new iOS5 update as well as the 3GS, iPhone 4, and 4s models.
"We are grateful the Gaming Control Board, the Commission, and their respective staff have embraced the vision of the future with mobile wagering and our account based systems. Their work to review and approve our technical advancements serves only to improve the industry as a whole and to better serve the customer. The addition of the iPhone is a huge leap forward," stated John English, Senior Vice President of American Wagering, Inc.
Leroy's account wagering customers now have the freedom, convenience, and flexibility to place wagers anywhere utilizing the LEROY'S® APP for a smartphone or a kiosk in a participating bar or tavern. Opening an account is simple and secure. All that is needed is a valid identification and some funds to open your account and you can begin betting immediately once you download the LEROY'S® APP or visit a kiosk.
"Leroy's is everywhere, for everyone, at anytime, and we've been here for 33 years. I have been doing this a long time. You see over time what works and what doesn't. I can tell you that mobile wagering is where we are heading and I believe the rest of the gaming industry will follow, in the meantime we will continue to lead," added Salerno.
For further information and sign-up locations to secure the LEROY'S® APP, please visit the Leroy's website http://www.leroys.com, or call the office at (702) 735-0101.
About Leroy's Sportsbooks: Leroy's Sportsbooks are a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Wagering, Inc., publicly traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol BETM.OB.
Android® is a trademark belonging to Google Inc. Blackberry® is a trademark of Research in Motion. iPhone®, and iPad® are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
SOURCE American Wagering, Inc.
American Wagering, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.leroys.com
Monster Costume Releases Vol. 2 of Critically-Acclaimed 'Bartleby's Book of Buttons' iPad App
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:28:01 PM
Monster Costume Releases Vol. 2 of Critically-Acclaimed 'Bartleby's Book of Buttons' iPad App
Vol. 2 Showcases New AirPlay Mirroring Feature of iOS 5
SEATTLE, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Monster Costume, a Seattle-based mobile development company, announced today the sequel to its popular Bartleby's Book of Buttons interactive children's book app for iPad, Bartleby's Book of Buttons Volume 2, is now available on the App Store. Double the length of Volume 1, parents and children can now experience the Bartleby adventure puzzle book on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, as well as on their HDTV using Apple TV and the new AirPlay Mirroring feature of iOS 5.
Features include:
-- Unique game play experience using AirPlay Mirroring and Apple TV;
-- Read to Me voice over;
-- Over 30 achievements which unlock collectable stickers in the game;
-- Achievements become stickers that can be printed using an
AirPrint-enabled printer.
"At Monster Costume we are committed to building the best interactive media on iOS," said Kyle Kinkade CEO of Monster Costume. "The Bartleby series represents our commitment to bring the very best in interactive book apps to the App Store."
Monster Costume is all about exploring what Multi-Touch devices have to offer, and then blowing away the limits to bring new experiences to the masses. Founded and run by recognized trailblazers in the iOS development and user experience industry, the company specializes in giving rich, intuitive, and mentally tasty applications to the world.
The Bartleby's Book of Buttons Volume 2 App for iPad is available for free from the App Store on iPad or at http://www.iTunes.com/appstore/.
SOURCE Monster Costume
Monster Costume
CONTACT: Kyle Kinkade, +1-206-979-6855, pr@monstercostume.com
Web Site: http://monstercostume.com/
Vol. 2 Showcases New AirPlay Mirroring Feature of iOS 5
SEATTLE, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Monster Costume, a Seattle-based mobile development company, announced today the sequel to its popular Bartleby's Book of Buttons interactive children's book app for iPad, Bartleby's Book of Buttons Volume 2, is now available on the App Store. Double the length of Volume 1, parents and children can now experience the Bartleby adventure puzzle book on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, as well as on their HDTV using Apple TV and the new AirPlay Mirroring feature of iOS 5.
Features include:
-- Unique game play experience using AirPlay Mirroring and Apple TV;
-- Read to Me voice over;
-- Over 30 achievements which unlock collectable stickers in the game;
-- Achievements become stickers that can be printed using an
AirPrint-enabled printer.
"At Monster Costume we are committed to building the best interactive media on iOS," said Kyle Kinkade CEO of Monster Costume. "The Bartleby series represents our commitment to bring the very best in interactive book apps to the App Store."
Monster Costume is all about exploring what Multi-Touch devices have to offer, and then blowing away the limits to bring new experiences to the masses. Founded and run by recognized trailblazers in the iOS development and user experience industry, the company specializes in giving rich, intuitive, and mentally tasty applications to the world.
The Bartleby's Book of Buttons Volume 2 App for iPad is available for free from the App Store on iPad or at http://www.iTunes.com/appstore/.
SOURCE Monster Costume
Monster Costume
CONTACT: Kyle Kinkade, +1-206-979-6855, pr@monstercostume.com
Web Site: http://monstercostume.com/
Verizon Wireless Brings Its 4G LTE Network to Stockton, California, on October 20
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:28:01 PM
Verizon Wireless Brings Its 4G LTE Network to Stockton, California, on October 20
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 20, Verizon Wireless customers in Stockton can take advantage of Verizon Wireless' 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, the fastest and most reliable 4G network in the nation. Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network allows customers to share music and photos, surf the Web and download files up to 10 times faster than before. The 4G LTE network will be available to customers in the following cities and towns:
-- Lodi
-- Stockton
-- French Camp
-- Manteca
-- Lathrop
-- Tracy
-- Vernalis
"We are proud to bring the largest 4G LTE network in the nation to the San Joaquin Valley and help lead residents, small businesses and local government into the next generation of wireless connectivity and communication," said Kevin Zavaglia, region president for Verizon Wireless. "Our 4G LTE network is revolutionizing the way our customers communicate, enabling them to connect faster and more fully with each other and those outside our community."
4G LTE Devices and Plans
Residents of Stockton can choose from 13 4G LTE-enabled devices to access the blazingly fast speeds of the 4G LTE network, including notebooks, netbooks, hotspots, modems, tablets, and smartphones such as the new DROID BIONIC(TM) by Motorola and Pantech Breakout(TM). Details on each device can be found at http://www.verizonwireless.com/4GLTE. Nationwide talk and data plan pricing information is available at http://www.verizonwireless.com/plans.
Coverage and Speed
Verizon Wireless began introducing its 4G LTE network on Dec. 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans. With a consistent focus on growth and reliability, the company has quickly expanded its 4G LTE network. In addition to launching its network in Stockton on October 20, the company is adding 22 new markets and expanding its network in Los Angeles and San Diego, Calif.; Washington, D.C.; and Erie, Pa., for a total of 165 metropolitan areas covered. By November 17, Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network will cover 178 cities.
In real-world, fully loaded network environments, Verizon Wireless 4G LTE customers from Lodi to Lathrop and from Tracy to Manteca should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.
Extending Coverage and Reliability
Verizon Wireless is also working with rural communications companies to collaboratively build and operate a 4G LTE network in those areas using the tower and backhaul assets of the rural company and Verizon Wireless' core 4G LTE equipment and premium 700 MHz spectrum. To date, 12 rural organizations have announced their participation in the LTE in Rural America program and have leased spectrum covering, in total, more than 2.6 million people in rural communities and nearly 82,000 square miles.
When customers travel outside of a 4G LTE coverage area, devices automatically connect to Verizon Wireless' 3G network, enabling customers to stay connected from coast to coast. Verizon Wireless' 3G network is the largest, most reliable high-speed data network in the country and allows customers in 3G coverage areas who purchase 4G LTE devices today to take advantage of 4G LTE speeds when the faster network becomes available in their city.
For more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 106.3 million total wireless connections, including 89.7 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: Heidi Flato of Verizon Wireless, +1-925-279-6545, Heidi.Flato@verizonwireless.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 20, Verizon Wireless customers in Stockton can take advantage of Verizon Wireless' 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, the fastest and most reliable 4G network in the nation. Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network allows customers to share music and photos, surf the Web and download files up to 10 times faster than before. The 4G LTE network will be available to customers in the following cities and towns:
-- Lodi
-- Stockton
-- French Camp
-- Manteca
-- Lathrop
-- Tracy
-- Vernalis
"We are proud to bring the largest 4G LTE network in the nation to the San Joaquin Valley and help lead residents, small businesses and local government into the next generation of wireless connectivity and communication," said Kevin Zavaglia, region president for Verizon Wireless. "Our 4G LTE network is revolutionizing the way our customers communicate, enabling them to connect faster and more fully with each other and those outside our community."
4G LTE Devices and Plans
Residents of Stockton can choose from 13 4G LTE-enabled devices to access the blazingly fast speeds of the 4G LTE network, including notebooks, netbooks, hotspots, modems, tablets, and smartphones such as the new DROID BIONIC(TM) by Motorola and Pantech Breakout(TM). Details on each device can be found at http://www.verizonwireless.com/4GLTE. Nationwide talk and data plan pricing information is available at http://www.verizonwireless.com/plans.
Coverage and Speed
Verizon Wireless began introducing its 4G LTE network on Dec. 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans. With a consistent focus on growth and reliability, the company has quickly expanded its 4G LTE network. In addition to launching its network in Stockton on October 20, the company is adding 22 new markets and expanding its network in Los Angeles and San Diego, Calif.; Washington, D.C.; and Erie, Pa., for a total of 165 metropolitan areas covered. By November 17, Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network will cover 178 cities.
In real-world, fully loaded network environments, Verizon Wireless 4G LTE customers from Lodi to Lathrop and from Tracy to Manteca should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.
Extending Coverage and Reliability
Verizon Wireless is also working with rural communications companies to collaboratively build and operate a 4G LTE network in those areas using the tower and backhaul assets of the rural company and Verizon Wireless' core 4G LTE equipment and premium 700 MHz spectrum. To date, 12 rural organizations have announced their participation in the LTE in Rural America program and have leased spectrum covering, in total, more than 2.6 million people in rural communities and nearly 82,000 square miles.
When customers travel outside of a 4G LTE coverage area, devices automatically connect to Verizon Wireless' 3G network, enabling customers to stay connected from coast to coast. Verizon Wireless' 3G network is the largest, most reliable high-speed data network in the country and allows customers in 3G coverage areas who purchase 4G LTE devices today to take advantage of 4G LTE speeds when the faster network becomes available in their city.
For more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 106.3 million total wireless connections, including 89.7 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: Heidi Flato of Verizon Wireless, +1-925-279-6545, Heidi.Flato@verizonwireless.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com
HTH Worldwide Awarded Patent for Appointment Scheduling System
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 2:56:01 PM
HTH Worldwide Awarded Patent for Appointment Scheduling System
Sees Commercial Applications Addressing Looming U.S. Doctor Shortage
RADNOR, Pa., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HTH Worldwide, a global technology-based health services and information company, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent to HTH for its system of arranging appointments with medical providers via desktop and mobile devices all around the world. This system patent complements a previous method patent, and reinforces HTH's position as the leader in online and mobile medical assistance services.
HTH's patents cover a process for broadcasting requests for doctor appointments to maximize a patient's opportunity to see busy physicians on short notice. HTH already deploys the broadcast process as a feature of its mPassport® iPhone applications covering many destinations outside the U.S. HTH has contracted with over 6,300 physicians in 185 countries.
Now HTH is implementing plans to commercialize the patented process in partnership with select health plans and healthcare provider groups inside the U.S. "We see an unmet and growing need for Internet and mobile applications that empower consumers to rapidly initiate relationships with doctors who are in high demand or short supply," said Angelo Masciantonio, Chief Executive Officer of HTH Worldwide. "Unlike some appointment scheduling platforms built to advertise the availability of participating doctors, HTH's system puts the patient's needs first, creating an efficient way to fill appointment calendars, potentially expanding the capacity of all physician practices."
The HTH system is highly efficient and effective, combining electronic media with real-time monitoring to optimize the match between patient and doctor. When widely adopted, this process will make a key contribution to managing burgeoning U.S. consumer demand for physician services, driven by an aging population, physician retirement and the extension of health insurance benefits in 2014 to over 30 million Americans under the Affordable Care Act. The Association of American Medical Colleges estimates a nationwide shortfall of at least 40,000 physicians by 2015 and more than double that number by 2020.
The HTH process has also been patented in Australia and thirteen countries in the European Union: Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal and Sweden.
About HTH Worldwide
HTH Worldwide is a leader in creating access to quality healthcare services all around the globe. HTH combines ongoing research, a contracted global community of physicians and hospitals and advanced Internet and mobile applications to ensure its customers' health, safety and peace of mind. For more information, visit http://www.hthworldwide.com.
Contact: Moira Bishop
610-254-8710
mbishop@hthworldwide.com
SOURCE HTH Worldwide
HTH Worldwide
Web Site: http://www.hthworldwide.com
Sees Commercial Applications Addressing Looming U.S. Doctor Shortage
RADNOR, Pa., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HTH Worldwide, a global technology-based health services and information company, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent to HTH for its system of arranging appointments with medical providers via desktop and mobile devices all around the world. This system patent complements a previous method patent, and reinforces HTH's position as the leader in online and mobile medical assistance services.
HTH's patents cover a process for broadcasting requests for doctor appointments to maximize a patient's opportunity to see busy physicians on short notice. HTH already deploys the broadcast process as a feature of its mPassport® iPhone applications covering many destinations outside the U.S. HTH has contracted with over 6,300 physicians in 185 countries.
Now HTH is implementing plans to commercialize the patented process in partnership with select health plans and healthcare provider groups inside the U.S. "We see an unmet and growing need for Internet and mobile applications that empower consumers to rapidly initiate relationships with doctors who are in high demand or short supply," said Angelo Masciantonio, Chief Executive Officer of HTH Worldwide. "Unlike some appointment scheduling platforms built to advertise the availability of participating doctors, HTH's system puts the patient's needs first, creating an efficient way to fill appointment calendars, potentially expanding the capacity of all physician practices."
The HTH system is highly efficient and effective, combining electronic media with real-time monitoring to optimize the match between patient and doctor. When widely adopted, this process will make a key contribution to managing burgeoning U.S. consumer demand for physician services, driven by an aging population, physician retirement and the extension of health insurance benefits in 2014 to over 30 million Americans under the Affordable Care Act. The Association of American Medical Colleges estimates a nationwide shortfall of at least 40,000 physicians by 2015 and more than double that number by 2020.
The HTH process has also been patented in Australia and thirteen countries in the European Union: Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal and Sweden.
About HTH Worldwide
HTH Worldwide is a leader in creating access to quality healthcare services all around the globe. HTH combines ongoing research, a contracted global community of physicians and hospitals and advanced Internet and mobile applications to ensure its customers' health, safety and peace of mind. For more information, visit http://www.hthworldwide.com.
Contact: Moira Bishop
610-254-8710
mbishop@hthworldwide.com
SOURCE HTH Worldwide
HTH Worldwide
Web Site: http://www.hthworldwide.com
iZON Saves the Day: Catches Thief in the Act
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 2:21:01 PM
iZON Saves the Day: Catches Thief in the Act
App-based remote room monitor uses motion detection to automatically record video of theft, resulting in an arrest
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Stem Innovation, LLC recently learned from a customer that the iZON Remote Room Monitor helped to capture video of a thief burglarizing her home. The theft triggered iZON's motion detection, capturing video to a private YouTube account, and ultimately led to the arrest of the perpetrator.
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Dru Ackerman, whose amazing story was first reported on CBS-12 in Boynton Beach, FL, was concerned that someone was entering her residence while she was not home. Having learned about iZON's motion detection capabilities from her son, she purchased and quickly set up iZON to monitor her front door. The very next day, iZON automatically captured video of a neighbor entering her home and stealing prescription medication.
"The police... could not believe that we had video of the person doing the crime", said Ackerman's son. "The officer was so impressed with the video, he wanted to purchase [iZON] for his home!"
View the video online at: http://tinyurl.com/izoncatchesthief
iZON is available today at http://www.steminnovation.com and in select Best Buy stores, Apple retail locations and all Target stores. The suggested retail price is $129.95. The free Stem:Connect App, available for download from the App Store, was recently updated to streamline the iZON installation process and improve many features.
Stem Innovation is a Florida-based company created in July 2010 by product designer and consumer electronics industry veteran Gary Bart. Stem is focused on the development of cutting-edge, app-based accessories. For more information about Stem Innovation and its products, please visit them online at http://www.steminnovation.com or email info@steminnovation.com.
Stem Innovation, iZON, and Stem:Connect are trademarks of Stem Innovation, LLC. The App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
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Stem Innovation, LLC
CONTACT: Chris J. Doran, Director of Marketing, Stem Innovation, chris@steminnovation.com, +1-954-239-7472 x132; or Matt Shumate, Account Supervisor, Max Borges Agency, +1-305-576-1171 x115, mattshumate@maxborgesagency.com
Web Site: http://www.steminnovation.com
App-based remote room monitor uses motion detection to automatically record video of theft, resulting in an arrest
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Stem Innovation, LLC recently learned from a customer that the iZON Remote Room Monitor helped to capture video of a thief burglarizing her home. The theft triggered iZON's motion detection, capturing video to a private YouTube account, and ultimately led to the arrest of the perpetrator.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101208/FL10303LOGO )
Dru Ackerman, whose amazing story was first reported on CBS-12 in Boynton Beach, FL, was concerned that someone was entering her residence while she was not home. Having learned about iZON's motion detection capabilities from her son, she purchased and quickly set up iZON to monitor her front door. The very next day, iZON automatically captured video of a neighbor entering her home and stealing prescription medication.
"The police... could not believe that we had video of the person doing the crime", said Ackerman's son. "The officer was so impressed with the video, he wanted to purchase [iZON] for his home!"
View the video online at: http://tinyurl.com/izoncatchesthief
iZON is available today at http://www.steminnovation.com and in select Best Buy stores, Apple retail locations and all Target stores. The suggested retail price is $129.95. The free Stem:Connect App, available for download from the App Store, was recently updated to streamline the iZON installation process and improve many features.
Stem Innovation is a Florida-based company created in July 2010 by product designer and consumer electronics industry veteran Gary Bart. Stem is focused on the development of cutting-edge, app-based accessories. For more information about Stem Innovation and its products, please visit them online at http://www.steminnovation.com or email info@steminnovation.com.
Stem Innovation, iZON, and Stem:Connect are trademarks of Stem Innovation, LLC. The App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
MEDIA IMAGES:
http://www.steminnovation.com/press
SOURCE Stem Innovation, LLC
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101208/FL10303LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Stem Innovation, LLC
CONTACT: Chris J. Doran, Director of Marketing, Stem Innovation, chris@steminnovation.com, +1-954-239-7472 x132; or Matt Shumate, Account Supervisor, Max Borges Agency, +1-305-576-1171 x115, mattshumate@maxborgesagency.com
Web Site: http://www.steminnovation.com
"South Park" Launches "South Park: Tenorman's Revenge" Video Game Exclusively On Xbox LIVE Arcade for Spring 2012 Debut
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 1:35:01 PM
"South Park" Launches "South Park: Tenorman's Revenge" Video Game Exclusively On Xbox LIVE Arcade for Spring 2012 Debut
New Downloadable Game Lets Fans Play As Cartman, Kyle, Stan And Kenny As They Travel Through Time And Battle Scott Tenorman
"South Park: Tenorman's Revenge" Panel At New York Comic-Con On Friday, October 14
New Episodes Of "South Park" Air On COMEDY CENTRAL On Wednesdays At 10:00 P.M.
NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- South Park Digital Studios LLC announced today that Scott Tenorman has returned with a vengeance in the all-new downloadable XBLA video game "South Park: Tenorman's Revenge." The platformer will be available in spring 2012 exclusively on Xbox LIVE Arcade, the leader in digitally distributed games.
"South Park: Tenorman's Revenge" is being developed by Other Ocean Interactive and published by Microsoft Studios. Fans will get to play as Cartman, Kyle, Stan and Kenny as they battle Scott Tenorman and his Ginger army. The game's multi-player co-op features allow players to team up with up to four other players locally or through Xbox LIVE to save "South Park."
The new Xbox game will be featured on a "South Park" panel at New York Comic-Con on Friday, October 14 at 6:15 p.m. in room A22. Chris Brion, creative director of South Park Studios and Todd Benson, senior producer of South Park Digital Studios, along with Mike Mika, head of development of Other Ocean Interactive will preview the trailer for "South Park: Tenorman's Revenge," followed by a Q&A with the audience.
Recently voted "The Greatest Animated TV Series" in a poll conducted by Entertainment Weekly, COMEDY CENTRAL's "South Park" launched on August 13, 1997 and premiered its 15th season on April 27. The series airs Wednesday nights at 10:00 p.m. and repeats later that night at midnight (all times ET/PT). To celebrate the 15th season of "South Park," COMEDY CENTRAL and South Park Digital Studios are honoring the fans that have turned the award-winning series into a cultural phenomenon with a year-long celebration, marking 2011 as "The Year of the Fan." "South Park" will also host on-going contests and interactive elements at SouthParkStudios.com throughout the Year of the Fan.
South Park Digital Studios, LLC is a joint venture between MTV Networks and Matt Stone & Trey Parker, the creators of the hit television show "South Park." South Park Digital Studios operates all of the digital businesses based on "South Park," including online, video gaming, digital distribution and digital goods, as well as new adult animation projects. The digital operations include the U.S. Web site, SouthParkStudios.com, and local versions of the site in Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark, the show's first entry into video gaming in ten years and a wide array of other applications and products. SouthParkStudios.com has become one of the leading television show Web sites with more than 35 million videos streamed each month and user visits averaging nearly 40 minutes.
Available in 99 million homes nationwide, COMEDY CENTRAL (http://www.comedycentral.com), the only all-comedy network, is owned by, and is a registered trademark of, Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned division of Viacom Inc.'s (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) MTV Networks. For up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs visit Press Central, COMEDY CENTRAL's press web site at http://www.comedycentral.com/press and follow us on Twitter @ComedyCentralPR for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos.
SOURCE COMEDY CENTRAL Corporate Communications
COMEDY CENTRAL Corporate Communications
CONTACT: Aileen Budow, +1-212-767-3952, aileen.budow@comedycentral.com
Web Site: http://www.SouthParkStudios.com
New Downloadable Game Lets Fans Play As Cartman, Kyle, Stan And Kenny As They Travel Through Time And Battle Scott Tenorman
"South Park: Tenorman's Revenge" Panel At New York Comic-Con On Friday, October 14
New Episodes Of "South Park" Air On COMEDY CENTRAL On Wednesdays At 10:00 P.M.
NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- South Park Digital Studios LLC announced today that Scott Tenorman has returned with a vengeance in the all-new downloadable XBLA video game "South Park: Tenorman's Revenge." The platformer will be available in spring 2012 exclusively on Xbox LIVE Arcade, the leader in digitally distributed games.
"South Park: Tenorman's Revenge" is being developed by Other Ocean Interactive and published by Microsoft Studios. Fans will get to play as Cartman, Kyle, Stan and Kenny as they battle Scott Tenorman and his Ginger army. The game's multi-player co-op features allow players to team up with up to four other players locally or through Xbox LIVE to save "South Park."
The new Xbox game will be featured on a "South Park" panel at New York Comic-Con on Friday, October 14 at 6:15 p.m. in room A22. Chris Brion, creative director of South Park Studios and Todd Benson, senior producer of South Park Digital Studios, along with Mike Mika, head of development of Other Ocean Interactive will preview the trailer for "South Park: Tenorman's Revenge," followed by a Q&A with the audience.
Recently voted "The Greatest Animated TV Series" in a poll conducted by Entertainment Weekly, COMEDY CENTRAL's "South Park" launched on August 13, 1997 and premiered its 15th season on April 27. The series airs Wednesday nights at 10:00 p.m. and repeats later that night at midnight (all times ET/PT). To celebrate the 15th season of "South Park," COMEDY CENTRAL and South Park Digital Studios are honoring the fans that have turned the award-winning series into a cultural phenomenon with a year-long celebration, marking 2011 as "The Year of the Fan." "South Park" will also host on-going contests and interactive elements at SouthParkStudios.com throughout the Year of the Fan.
South Park Digital Studios, LLC is a joint venture between MTV Networks and Matt Stone & Trey Parker, the creators of the hit television show "South Park." South Park Digital Studios operates all of the digital businesses based on "South Park," including online, video gaming, digital distribution and digital goods, as well as new adult animation projects. The digital operations include the U.S. Web site, SouthParkStudios.com, and local versions of the site in Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark, the show's first entry into video gaming in ten years and a wide array of other applications and products. SouthParkStudios.com has become one of the leading television show Web sites with more than 35 million videos streamed each month and user visits averaging nearly 40 minutes.
Available in 99 million homes nationwide, COMEDY CENTRAL (http://www.comedycentral.com), the only all-comedy network, is owned by, and is a registered trademark of, Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned division of Viacom Inc.'s (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) MTV Networks. For up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs visit Press Central, COMEDY CENTRAL's press web site at http://www.comedycentral.com/press and follow us on Twitter @ComedyCentralPR for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos.
SOURCE COMEDY CENTRAL Corporate Communications
COMEDY CENTRAL Corporate Communications
CONTACT: Aileen Budow, +1-212-767-3952, aileen.budow@comedycentral.com
Web Site: http://www.SouthParkStudios.com
NewMomentum Enhances Its Brand Protection Portfolio With New Site Detection Functionality
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 1:14:01 PM
NewMomentum Enhances Its Brand Protection Portfolio With New Site Detection Functionality
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NewMomentum, the premier solution provider for online Brand Protection, announced today the release of significant new functionality in its CyberAnalyst global monitoring platform. The new Site Detection module expands the platform's reach to virtually unlimited abilities to identify online counterfeiters and gray market offenders and enhances the means to filter, prioritize and take action against these illicit sellers.
The CyberAnalyst Site Detection module leverages some of the world's best search engine technology to locate individual online sellers operating rogue sites or networks to sell illicit or unauthorized goods. In a unique two-step search process data related to these sellers is placed in a temporary staging environment where it undergoes further automated filtering, classifying, and ranking as the CyberAnalyst system seeks the worst offenders. Only prioritized suspects are transferred to reports or the CyberAnalyst customer-facing portal for display.
"NewMomentum has always had a leg up on the competition when it comes to monitoring multi-seller venues such as auction sites and global marketplaces," said Pam Passaretti, CEO of NewMomentum. "With Site Detection, we now add the ability to see the thousands upon thousands of individual seller sites that offer our customers' products - and not just see them, but rank them utilizing clear, objective criteria."
Although NewMomentum has just released the Site Detection module, the company has already received a commitment for its first order of the new functionality from a Fortune 200 company. "Marketplaces remain our bread and butter," said Passaretti. "The vast majority of abuses occur on these large venues. But there's no denying that individual sellers can sometimes also wreak havoc on a brand's reputation. We're very pleased to be expanding our solution portfolio to address these smaller seller sites as well."
NewMomentum has also added the ability to identify domain name and paid search advertising abuses with its current CyberAnalyst release.
About NewMomentum
NewMomentum provides a complete software, services and partner suite of offerings that combat the rapidly increasing revenue, profit, brand, and market share erosion resulting from illicit sales activity on the Internet. The company's solutions, which provide unmatched visibility into the global open market, include Enterprise Brand Protection (anti-counterfeiting), Enterprise Channel Integrity (monitors, reports on and acts on gray market violations), and MAP Monitor (tracks Minimum Advertised Price violations by authorized distributors). www.newmo.com
SOURCE NewMomentum
NewMomentum
CONTACT: Janet Nelson of NewMomentum, Inc, +1-415-524-8300, jnelson@newmo.com
Web Site: http://www.newmo.com
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NewMomentum, the premier solution provider for online Brand Protection, announced today the release of significant new functionality in its CyberAnalyst global monitoring platform. The new Site Detection module expands the platform's reach to virtually unlimited abilities to identify online counterfeiters and gray market offenders and enhances the means to filter, prioritize and take action against these illicit sellers.
The CyberAnalyst Site Detection module leverages some of the world's best search engine technology to locate individual online sellers operating rogue sites or networks to sell illicit or unauthorized goods. In a unique two-step search process data related to these sellers is placed in a temporary staging environment where it undergoes further automated filtering, classifying, and ranking as the CyberAnalyst system seeks the worst offenders. Only prioritized suspects are transferred to reports or the CyberAnalyst customer-facing portal for display.
"NewMomentum has always had a leg up on the competition when it comes to monitoring multi-seller venues such as auction sites and global marketplaces," said Pam Passaretti, CEO of NewMomentum. "With Site Detection, we now add the ability to see the thousands upon thousands of individual seller sites that offer our customers' products - and not just see them, but rank them utilizing clear, objective criteria."
Although NewMomentum has just released the Site Detection module, the company has already received a commitment for its first order of the new functionality from a Fortune 200 company. "Marketplaces remain our bread and butter," said Passaretti. "The vast majority of abuses occur on these large venues. But there's no denying that individual sellers can sometimes also wreak havoc on a brand's reputation. We're very pleased to be expanding our solution portfolio to address these smaller seller sites as well."
NewMomentum has also added the ability to identify domain name and paid search advertising abuses with its current CyberAnalyst release.
About NewMomentum
NewMomentum provides a complete software, services and partner suite of offerings that combat the rapidly increasing revenue, profit, brand, and market share erosion resulting from illicit sales activity on the Internet. The company's solutions, which provide unmatched visibility into the global open market, include Enterprise Brand Protection (anti-counterfeiting), Enterprise Channel Integrity (monitors, reports on and acts on gray market violations), and MAP Monitor (tracks Minimum Advertised Price violations by authorized distributors). www.newmo.com
SOURCE NewMomentum
NewMomentum
CONTACT: Janet Nelson of NewMomentum, Inc, +1-415-524-8300, jnelson@newmo.com
Web Site: http://www.newmo.com