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June 21, 2011
Norway Approves Funding of Lockheed Martin F-35 Training Jets
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Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:42:01 AM
Norway Approves Funding of Lockheed Martin F-35 Training Jets
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Norwegian parliament unanimously approved the funding of four Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) F-35 Lightning II training jets to begin fulfilling Norway's future air-combat capability requirements.
These 5th Generation fighters will bridge the gap between Norway's aging F-16s currently in service, and due to be phased out by 2023. The jets will be delivered to a U.S.-based international training center in 2016.
"We're very pleased with the announcement and are committed to supporting the Norwegian government in moving forward with the F-35," said Tom Burbage, Lockheed Martin executive vice president and general manager of F-35 Program Integration. "The Lightning II will help ensure Norway's national security, and also brings substantial opportunities for Norwegian industry."
The F-35 is a 5th Generation multi-role, stealth fighter developed and funded by nine partner countries, including Norway. It is designed to excel in both air-to-air and air-to-ground operations and features the most comprehensive and powerful avionics of any fighter ever produced. Norway plans to acquire 48 F-35s, and the first jets would be delivered to Norway in 2016.
Three F-35 variants derived from a common design, developed together and using the same sustainment infrastructure worldwide, will replace at least 13 types of aircraft for 11 nations initially. Lockheed Martin is developing the F-35 with its principal industrial partners, Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems and Pratt & Whitney.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 126,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation's 2010 sales from continuing operations were $45.8 billion.
F-35 and Lightning II are trademarks of Lockheed Martin Corporation.
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CONTACT: Kim Testa of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, +1-817-718-8644, kim.m.testa@lmco.com
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FORT WORTH, Texas, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Norwegian parliament unanimously approved the funding of four Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) F-35 Lightning II training jets to begin fulfilling Norway's future air-combat capability requirements.
These 5th Generation fighters will bridge the gap between Norway's aging F-16s currently in service, and due to be phased out by 2023. The jets will be delivered to a U.S.-based international training center in 2016.
"We're very pleased with the announcement and are committed to supporting the Norwegian government in moving forward with the F-35," said Tom Burbage, Lockheed Martin executive vice president and general manager of F-35 Program Integration. "The Lightning II will help ensure Norway's national security, and also brings substantial opportunities for Norwegian industry."
The F-35 is a 5th Generation multi-role, stealth fighter developed and funded by nine partner countries, including Norway. It is designed to excel in both air-to-air and air-to-ground operations and features the most comprehensive and powerful avionics of any fighter ever produced. Norway plans to acquire 48 F-35s, and the first jets would be delivered to Norway in 2016.
Three F-35 variants derived from a common design, developed together and using the same sustainment infrastructure worldwide, will replace at least 13 types of aircraft for 11 nations initially. Lockheed Martin is developing the F-35 with its principal industrial partners, Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems and Pratt & Whitney.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 126,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation's 2010 sales from continuing operations were $45.8 billion.
F-35 and Lightning II are trademarks of Lockheed Martin Corporation.
For additional information, visit our Web site:
http://www.lockheedmartin.com
F-35 photographs and information also available at:
http://www.f35.com
Find out more about the F-35 on the channel of your choice:
http://www.f35.com/
http://www.codeonemagazine.com/news.html?category
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lockheedmartin/sets/72157601438420763/with/4722234594/
http://www.youtube.com/user/LockheedMartinVideos
SOURCE Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
CONTACT: Kim Testa of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, +1-817-718-8644, kim.m.testa@lmco.com
Web Site: http://www.lockheedmartin.com
National Instruments Introduces Industry's Highest Throughput PXI Frame Grabber
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Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:35:01 AM
National Instruments Introduces Industry's Highest Throughput PXI Frame Grabber
New Module Ideal for End-of-Line Test and Industrial Inspections Requiring High Data Throughput
AUSTIN, Texas, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) today announced the NI PXIe-1435 high-performance Camera Link frame grabber. Engineers can use the new module to integrate high-speed and high-resolution imaging into their PXI systems, the industry standard for automated test with more than 1,500 measurement modules available from more than 70 vendors. By combining high-throughput imaging with the benefits of off-the-shelf PXI measurement hardware, NI now offers full software-defined solutions for demanding automated test applications in industries such as consumer electronics, automotive and semiconductor.
The NI PXIe-1435 is the industry's highest throughput PXI frame grabber and acquires from all Camera Link camera configurations, including 10-tap extended-full, with up to 850 MB/s of throughput. Engineers can power cameras through Power over Camera Link (PoCL)-enabled cables, eliminating the need for additional wires in deployment environments. The frame grabber also offers 512 MB of DDR2 onboard acquisition memory for added reliability in transferring large images without fear of data overflow. Onboard digital I/O includes four bidirectional transistor-transistor logic (TTL), two opto-isolated inputs and one quadrature encoder for triggering and communicating inspection results with automation devices.
The frame grabber incorporates the synchronization, timing, data streaming and processing capabilities of the PXI Express specification, and supports image processing on complementary field-programmable gate array (FPGA) boards to further boost system performance.
"The NI PXIe-1435 frame grabber further complements our capabilities in the PXI platform," said Matt Friedman, National Instruments senior product manager for the PXI platform and PXISA board member. "The addition of high-performance imaging to our PXI offerings enhances our mixed-signal capabilities for high-end test systems."
The high throughput and low latency of the Camera Link standard make the frame grabber ideal for line-scan image sensors, which engineers can use for surface inspection of large areas, including finding esthetic and functional defects in solar panels and dead pixels in flat panel displays. The NI PXIe-1435 frame grabber also works well in many industrial applications, such as fault analysis using a stop trigger to record images before and after an event on the factory floor, and medical device applications such as analyzing intricacies in movement and recording stimulus response in objects from heart valves to eye corneas.
Engineers can program the new module using NI LabVIEW graphical development software and the NI Vision Development Module, a comprehensive library of imaging functions. They also can configure it using NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection software, an easy-to-use, stand-alone package for fast development and simple maintenance. NI vision software helps engineers take advantage of hundreds of imaging processing algorithms, make decisions based on multiple inspection results, customize user interfaces and communicate results using I/O and industrial communication protocols.
Readers can visit http://www.ni.com/vision to learn more about the new module and NI vision products.
About National Instruments
National Instruments (http://www.ni.com) is transforming the way engineers and scientists design, prototype and deploy systems for measurement, automation and embedded applications. NI empowers customers with off-the-shelf software such as NI LabVIEW and modular cost-effective hardware, and sells to a broad base of more than 30,000 different companies worldwide, with its largest customer representing approximately 4 percent of revenue in 2010 and no one industry representing more than 15 percent of revenue. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, NI has approximately 5,500 employees and direct operations in more than 40 countries. For the past 12 years, FORTUNE magazine has named NI one of the 100 best companies to work for in America. Readers can obtain investment information from the company's investor relations department by calling (512) 683-5090, e-mailing nati@ni.com or visiting http://www.ni.com/nati.
Pricing and Contact Information
11500 N Mopac Expwy, Austin, Texas
NI PXIe-1435 frame grabber 78759-3504
Priced* from $1,999; euro 1,949; Tel: (800) 258-7022, Fax: (512)
250,000 yen 683-9300
Web: http://www.ni.com/vision E-mail: info@ni.com
*All prices subject to change
LabVIEW, National Instruments, NI and ni.com are trademarks of National Instruments. Other product and company names listed are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies.
Editor Contact: Trisha McDonell, (512) 683-6215
Reader Contact: Ernest Martinez, (800) 258-7022
SOURCE National Instruments
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National Instruments
Web Site: http://www.ni.com
New Module Ideal for End-of-Line Test and Industrial Inspections Requiring High Data Throughput
AUSTIN, Texas, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) today announced the NI PXIe-1435 high-performance Camera Link frame grabber. Engineers can use the new module to integrate high-speed and high-resolution imaging into their PXI systems, the industry standard for automated test with more than 1,500 measurement modules available from more than 70 vendors. By combining high-throughput imaging with the benefits of off-the-shelf PXI measurement hardware, NI now offers full software-defined solutions for demanding automated test applications in industries such as consumer electronics, automotive and semiconductor.
The NI PXIe-1435 is the industry's highest throughput PXI frame grabber and acquires from all Camera Link camera configurations, including 10-tap extended-full, with up to 850 MB/s of throughput. Engineers can power cameras through Power over Camera Link (PoCL)-enabled cables, eliminating the need for additional wires in deployment environments. The frame grabber also offers 512 MB of DDR2 onboard acquisition memory for added reliability in transferring large images without fear of data overflow. Onboard digital I/O includes four bidirectional transistor-transistor logic (TTL), two opto-isolated inputs and one quadrature encoder for triggering and communicating inspection results with automation devices.
The frame grabber incorporates the synchronization, timing, data streaming and processing capabilities of the PXI Express specification, and supports image processing on complementary field-programmable gate array (FPGA) boards to further boost system performance.
"The NI PXIe-1435 frame grabber further complements our capabilities in the PXI platform," said Matt Friedman, National Instruments senior product manager for the PXI platform and PXISA board member. "The addition of high-performance imaging to our PXI offerings enhances our mixed-signal capabilities for high-end test systems."
The high throughput and low latency of the Camera Link standard make the frame grabber ideal for line-scan image sensors, which engineers can use for surface inspection of large areas, including finding esthetic and functional defects in solar panels and dead pixels in flat panel displays. The NI PXIe-1435 frame grabber also works well in many industrial applications, such as fault analysis using a stop trigger to record images before and after an event on the factory floor, and medical device applications such as analyzing intricacies in movement and recording stimulus response in objects from heart valves to eye corneas.
Engineers can program the new module using NI LabVIEW graphical development software and the NI Vision Development Module, a comprehensive library of imaging functions. They also can configure it using NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection software, an easy-to-use, stand-alone package for fast development and simple maintenance. NI vision software helps engineers take advantage of hundreds of imaging processing algorithms, make decisions based on multiple inspection results, customize user interfaces and communicate results using I/O and industrial communication protocols.
Readers can visit http://www.ni.com/vision to learn more about the new module and NI vision products.
About National Instruments
National Instruments (http://www.ni.com) is transforming the way engineers and scientists design, prototype and deploy systems for measurement, automation and embedded applications. NI empowers customers with off-the-shelf software such as NI LabVIEW and modular cost-effective hardware, and sells to a broad base of more than 30,000 different companies worldwide, with its largest customer representing approximately 4 percent of revenue in 2010 and no one industry representing more than 15 percent of revenue. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, NI has approximately 5,500 employees and direct operations in more than 40 countries. For the past 12 years, FORTUNE magazine has named NI one of the 100 best companies to work for in America. Readers can obtain investment information from the company's investor relations department by calling (512) 683-5090, e-mailing nati@ni.com or visiting http://www.ni.com/nati.
Pricing and Contact Information
11500 N Mopac Expwy, Austin, Texas
NI PXIe-1435 frame grabber 78759-3504
Priced* from $1,999; euro 1,949; Tel: (800) 258-7022, Fax: (512)
250,000 yen 683-9300
Web: http://www.ni.com/vision E-mail: info@ni.com
*All prices subject to change
LabVIEW, National Instruments, NI and ni.com are trademarks of National Instruments. Other product and company names listed are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies.
Editor Contact: Trisha McDonell, (512) 683-6215
Reader Contact: Ernest Martinez, (800) 258-7022
SOURCE National Instruments
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National Instruments
Web Site: http://www.ni.com
Everest Group Launches Industry's First Comprehensive Cloud Economics Model for the Enterprise
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Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:35:01 AM
Everest Group Launches Industry's First Comprehensive Cloud Economics Model for the Enterprise
Firm's Next-Generation IT (NGIT) Practice Using Model to Provide Data-Driven Business Cases for Clients Pursuing IT Transformation Strategies
DALLAS, June, 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Everest Group today unveiled the first assessment model to give enterprises a data-driven business case that identifies optimal IT workloads for migration to public, private or hybrid clouds as part of a comprehensive IT transformation.
The Everest Group Cloud Value Assessment Model(TM) (EG CVAM(TM))is used by the NGIT Practice to perform analytics on an enterprise's complete portfolio of IT workloads rather than looking at a single workload as an isolated test case. EG CVAM then models the comparative economics of replatforming those workloads for various cloud architectures.
Scott Bils, the Everest Group partner leading the NGIT Practice, noted that enterprises have had weak data upon which to make cloud migration decisions. "We see clients who might have done a small-scale cloud pilot project on an individual workload. Worse, some only have anecdotal data gathered from other organizations' cloud initiatives. What they've lacked is the ability to consider cloud for what it is: a transformative, disruptive IT technology. With EG CVAM, for the first time, CIOs and CFOs can look objectively at their entire portfolio of workloads and make a defensible business case that's based on hard data."
The analysis is supported by actual client cost data and by a database of cost information for public cloud alternatives. The NGIT Practice uses the analysis to prepare a technical evaluation of which workloads might fare best in a cloud environment. This results in a prioritized matrix that ranks workloads according to which ones are most attractive for public, hybrid or private cloud architectures, as well as software-as-a-service alternatives.
EG CVAM analytics are vendor neutral. The tool can provide sensitivity analyses that show how potential changes in vendor pricing would impact the business case. Workloads where cloud can generate cost reductions of 40-50 percent or more are targeted, as these are most likely to be worth the required migration and change management costs.
The NGIT Practice was launched to help Everest Group clients develop and implement an overall vision and business case for IT transformation. In the first step of the process, NGIT uses EG CVAM as a tool to help clients build a facts-based business case for which workloads should be moved to the appropriate cloud delivery model. In step two, residual workloads that are determined to be best left in a dedicated environment (e.g., mainframe or legacy client/server) are improved by leveraging next-generation data center technologies and models. In the third step, NGIT helps clients map out these strategies in the context of which IT functions can benefit from sourcing strategies such as remote infrastructure management outsourcing (RIMO).
Everest Group has already engaged several clients in the program, and the company is expanding the EG CVAM database to include cost data from a wider array of public cloud providers as well as legacy cloud and virtualization options.
For more information about Everest Group and its consulting and research capabilities, please visit http://www.everestgrp.com, email info@everestgrp.com or call +1-214-451-3000.
Event Notification
Everest Group will host a webinar introducing the NGIT Services Practice on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 11:00 AM CDT. More information athttps://everestgrp.webex.com/everestgrp/onstage/g.php?t=a&d4383753&SourceID=PR.
About Everest Group
Everest Group is an advisor to business leaders on next generation global services with a worldwide reputation for helping Global 1000 firms dramatically improve their performance by optimizing their back- and middle-office business services. With a fact-based approach driving outcomes, Everest Group counsels organizations with complex challenges related to the use and delivery of global services in their pursuits to balance short-term needs with long-term goals. Through its practical consulting, original research and industry resource services, Everest Group helps clients maximize value from delivery strategies, talent and sourcing models, technologies and management approaches. Established in 1991, Everest Group serves users of global services, providers of services, country organizations and private equity firms, in six continents across all industry categories. For more information, please visit http://www.everestgrp.com and http://www.everestresearchinstitute.com.
SOURCE Everest Group
Everest Group
CONTACT: Media - Robert Cathey, Cathey Communications, Robert@cathey.co, +1-865-386-6118
Web Site: http://www.everestgrp.com
Firm's Next-Generation IT (NGIT) Practice Using Model to Provide Data-Driven Business Cases for Clients Pursuing IT Transformation Strategies
DALLAS, June, 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Everest Group today unveiled the first assessment model to give enterprises a data-driven business case that identifies optimal IT workloads for migration to public, private or hybrid clouds as part of a comprehensive IT transformation.
The Everest Group Cloud Value Assessment Model(TM) (EG CVAM(TM))is used by the NGIT Practice to perform analytics on an enterprise's complete portfolio of IT workloads rather than looking at a single workload as an isolated test case. EG CVAM then models the comparative economics of replatforming those workloads for various cloud architectures.
Scott Bils, the Everest Group partner leading the NGIT Practice, noted that enterprises have had weak data upon which to make cloud migration decisions. "We see clients who might have done a small-scale cloud pilot project on an individual workload. Worse, some only have anecdotal data gathered from other organizations' cloud initiatives. What they've lacked is the ability to consider cloud for what it is: a transformative, disruptive IT technology. With EG CVAM, for the first time, CIOs and CFOs can look objectively at their entire portfolio of workloads and make a defensible business case that's based on hard data."
The analysis is supported by actual client cost data and by a database of cost information for public cloud alternatives. The NGIT Practice uses the analysis to prepare a technical evaluation of which workloads might fare best in a cloud environment. This results in a prioritized matrix that ranks workloads according to which ones are most attractive for public, hybrid or private cloud architectures, as well as software-as-a-service alternatives.
EG CVAM analytics are vendor neutral. The tool can provide sensitivity analyses that show how potential changes in vendor pricing would impact the business case. Workloads where cloud can generate cost reductions of 40-50 percent or more are targeted, as these are most likely to be worth the required migration and change management costs.
The NGIT Practice was launched to help Everest Group clients develop and implement an overall vision and business case for IT transformation. In the first step of the process, NGIT uses EG CVAM as a tool to help clients build a facts-based business case for which workloads should be moved to the appropriate cloud delivery model. In step two, residual workloads that are determined to be best left in a dedicated environment (e.g., mainframe or legacy client/server) are improved by leveraging next-generation data center technologies and models. In the third step, NGIT helps clients map out these strategies in the context of which IT functions can benefit from sourcing strategies such as remote infrastructure management outsourcing (RIMO).
Everest Group has already engaged several clients in the program, and the company is expanding the EG CVAM database to include cost data from a wider array of public cloud providers as well as legacy cloud and virtualization options.
For more information about Everest Group and its consulting and research capabilities, please visit http://www.everestgrp.com, email info@everestgrp.com or call +1-214-451-3000.
Event Notification
Everest Group will host a webinar introducing the NGIT Services Practice on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 11:00 AM CDT. More information athttps://everestgrp.webex.com/everestgrp/onstage/g.php?t=a&d4383753&SourceID=PR.
About Everest Group
Everest Group is an advisor to business leaders on next generation global services with a worldwide reputation for helping Global 1000 firms dramatically improve their performance by optimizing their back- and middle-office business services. With a fact-based approach driving outcomes, Everest Group counsels organizations with complex challenges related to the use and delivery of global services in their pursuits to balance short-term needs with long-term goals. Through its practical consulting, original research and industry resource services, Everest Group helps clients maximize value from delivery strategies, talent and sourcing models, technologies and management approaches. Established in 1991, Everest Group serves users of global services, providers of services, country organizations and private equity firms, in six continents across all industry categories. For more information, please visit http://www.everestgrp.com and http://www.everestresearchinstitute.com.
SOURCE Everest Group
Everest Group
CONTACT: Media - Robert Cathey, Cathey Communications, Robert@cathey.co, +1-865-386-6118
Web Site: http://www.everestgrp.com
CyberLink Enters Photo Editing Market With Launch of PhotoDirector 2011
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Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:35:01 AM
CyberLink Enters Photo Editing Market With Launch of PhotoDirector 2011
LONDON, June 21, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Featuring the most intuitive workflow with all dynamic features needed
to manage photo libraries, enhance photos and showcase creativity
http://www.cyberlink.com/products/movie-playback/powerdvd/overview_en_us.html
CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW) today released PhotoDirector 2011
[http://www.cyberlink.com/products/photodirector/overview_en_US.html ], the
brand new professional-quality photo editing software that allows users to
efficiently manage, enhance and share their digital pictures. By delivering
powerful management and editing tools, PhotoDirector 2011 is designed to
smooth the flow from the time an image is imported to the PC to its final
output. Offered at a value-price that will appeal to all photographers who
are serious about their hobby, PhotoDirector 2011 comes with a free of
charge upgrade for the next version.
PhotoDirector 2011 introduces a wide array of dynamic adjustment tools
that can be applied in a non-destructive editing environment. Additionally,
PhotoDirector 2011 provides several unique solutions, such as native
rendering of RAW files from Canon and Nikon cameras, a highly desirable
feature to maintain the immaculate quality of your images as intended by the
camera manufacturers. All without the hassle of installing plug-ins.
PhotoDirector 2011 is also the first photo software that lets users easily
share their own presets and download an unlimited number of presets defined
by others, directly from the application, through CyberLink's online
community DirectorZone.com [http://directorzone.cyberlink.com ].
"PhotoDirector 2011 is an exciting brand new software that adds to the
growing range of CyberLink products delivering dynamic multimedia
experiences," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "We designed
PhotoDirector 2011 as the complete post production solution for
photographers. It helps them bring out the absolute best of their photos."
Over 75,000 people from all over the world participated in the three
week Beta program, giving PhotoDirector 2011 an overall product satisfaction
score of 4.2 out of 5.
PhotoDirector comes from the makers of the award-winning PowerDirector 9
[http://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdirector/overview_en_US.html ] video
editor and brings comparable stunning results and intuitive user experience
to photo editing.
Key Features in PhotoDirector 2011
- Fast, Intuitive Workflow: PhotoDirector's fast, intuitive
workflow is designed to bring unparalleled efficiency by smoothing the
flow from import, manage, enhance to final output.
- Non-destructive Editing Environment: Since original images are
safely unaltered, creative experimentation is encouraged in
PhotoDirector's non-destructive editing environment.
- State of the Art Adjustment Tools: PhotoDirector delivers all
cutting edge tools to perfect photos, including adjustment brushes,
levels, white balance and noise reduction.
- Native RAW Support: Native rendering of RAW files from Canon and
Nikon cameras delivers absolutely stunning colour. PhotoDirector also
delivers support for a broad range of RAW file formats from the world's
leading digital cameras.
- Exchange Unlimited Presets: Share and download unlimited
adjustment presets directly from PhotoDirector with the DirectorZone.com
community.
CyberLink PhotoDirector 2011 Versions
PhotoDirector 2011: UK GBP79.99
Product Availability
PhotoDirector 2011 is available online
[http://www.cyberlink.com/store/photodirector/buy_en_US.html ], supporting
the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese
(Simplified and Traditional), Japanese and Korean. CyberLink offers OEM
versions to PC and CE manufacturing customers, while a free trial download
[http://www.cyberlink.com/downloads/trials/photodirector/download_en_US.html
is also available from the CyberLink website.
About CyberLink
CyberLink Corp [http://www.cyberlink.com ] is the leader and pioneer in
enabling digital multimedia on PCs, CEs and mobile devices through the use of
video editing software
[http://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdirector/overview_en_US.html ], video
player software
[http://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdvd/overview_en_US.html ], and other
multimedia solutions [http://www.cyberlink.com/products/index_en_US.html ].
Backed by a group of high-caliber software engineers, CyberLink owns its core
codec and a number of patented technologies. CyberLink has built a solid
reputation for delivering high-quality, interoperable, and fast
time-to-market solutions that keep our OEM partners on the leading edge. Our
business partners include leaders in the PC industry: top-5 desktop and
notebook providers, optical drive manufacturers and graphic-card makers.
Today, CyberLink's software solutions include: complete applications for
; digital
home entertainment
[http://www.cyberlink.com/stat/technology/enu/digital-home-solution.jsp ];
and touch-enabled media solution
[http://www.cyberlink.com/stat/technology/enu/touch-solution.jsp ]. With
customers spanning from multi-national corporations to small/medium-sized
businesses, and from power users to home users, CyberLink has enjoyed rapid
and consistent growth leading to a record breaking IPO in 2000 on the Taiwan
Over The Counter Exchange (OTC: 5203). Currently, CyberLink is listed on the
Taiwan Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: 5203.TW). CyberLink's worldwide
headquarters is located in Taipei. To keep up with market demands, CyberLink
has operations in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region,
including Japan. For more information, please visit CyberLink's website at
http://www.cyberlink.com.
All companies and product names mentioned herein are for identification
purposes only and are the sole property of their respective owners.
Copyright (c) 2010 CyberLink Corp. All rights reserved.
Source: CyberLink
Press Contact: Toby Felder at toby@zaboura.com or by phone: +44(0)783-4221570
LONDON, June 21, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Featuring the most intuitive workflow with all dynamic features needed
to manage photo libraries, enhance photos and showcase creativity
http://www.cyberlink.com/products/movie-playback/powerdvd/overview_en_us.html
CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW) today released PhotoDirector 2011
[http://www.cyberlink.com/products/photodirector/overview_en_US.html ], the
brand new professional-quality photo editing software that allows users to
efficiently manage, enhance and share their digital pictures. By delivering
powerful management and editing tools, PhotoDirector 2011 is designed to
smooth the flow from the time an image is imported to the PC to its final
output. Offered at a value-price that will appeal to all photographers who
are serious about their hobby, PhotoDirector 2011 comes with a free of
charge upgrade for the next version.
PhotoDirector 2011 introduces a wide array of dynamic adjustment tools
that can be applied in a non-destructive editing environment. Additionally,
PhotoDirector 2011 provides several unique solutions, such as native
rendering of RAW files from Canon and Nikon cameras, a highly desirable
feature to maintain the immaculate quality of your images as intended by the
camera manufacturers. All without the hassle of installing plug-ins.
PhotoDirector 2011 is also the first photo software that lets users easily
share their own presets and download an unlimited number of presets defined
by others, directly from the application, through CyberLink's online
community DirectorZone.com [http://directorzone.cyberlink.com ].
"PhotoDirector 2011 is an exciting brand new software that adds to the
growing range of CyberLink products delivering dynamic multimedia
experiences," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "We designed
PhotoDirector 2011 as the complete post production solution for
photographers. It helps them bring out the absolute best of their photos."
Over 75,000 people from all over the world participated in the three
week Beta program, giving PhotoDirector 2011 an overall product satisfaction
score of 4.2 out of 5.
PhotoDirector comes from the makers of the award-winning PowerDirector 9
[http://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdirector/overview_en_US.html ] video
editor and brings comparable stunning results and intuitive user experience
to photo editing.
Key Features in PhotoDirector 2011
- Fast, Intuitive Workflow: PhotoDirector's fast, intuitive
workflow is designed to bring unparalleled efficiency by smoothing the
flow from import, manage, enhance to final output.
- Non-destructive Editing Environment: Since original images are
safely unaltered, creative experimentation is encouraged in
PhotoDirector's non-destructive editing environment.
- State of the Art Adjustment Tools: PhotoDirector delivers all
cutting edge tools to perfect photos, including adjustment brushes,
levels, white balance and noise reduction.
- Native RAW Support: Native rendering of RAW files from Canon and
Nikon cameras delivers absolutely stunning colour. PhotoDirector also
delivers support for a broad range of RAW file formats from the world's
leading digital cameras.
- Exchange Unlimited Presets: Share and download unlimited
adjustment presets directly from PhotoDirector with the DirectorZone.com
community.
CyberLink PhotoDirector 2011 Versions
PhotoDirector 2011: UK GBP79.99
Product Availability
PhotoDirector 2011 is available online
[http://www.cyberlink.com/store/photodirector/buy_en_US.html ], supporting
the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese
(Simplified and Traditional), Japanese and Korean. CyberLink offers OEM
versions to PC and CE manufacturing customers, while a free trial download
[http://www.cyberlink.com/downloads/trials/photodirector/download_en_US.html
is also available from the CyberLink website.
About CyberLink
CyberLink Corp [http://www.cyberlink.com ] is the leader and pioneer in
enabling digital multimedia on PCs, CEs and mobile devices through the use of
video editing software
[http://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdirector/overview_en_US.html ], video
player software
[http://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdvd/overview_en_US.html ], and other
multimedia solutions [http://www.cyberlink.com/products/index_en_US.html ].
Backed by a group of high-caliber software engineers, CyberLink owns its core
codec and a number of patented technologies. CyberLink has built a solid
reputation for delivering high-quality, interoperable, and fast
time-to-market solutions that keep our OEM partners on the leading edge. Our
business partners include leaders in the PC industry: top-5 desktop and
notebook providers, optical drive manufacturers and graphic-card makers.
Today, CyberLink's software solutions include: complete applications for
; digital
home entertainment
[http://www.cyberlink.com/stat/technology/enu/digital-home-solution.jsp ];
and touch-enabled media solution
[http://www.cyberlink.com/stat/technology/enu/touch-solution.jsp ]. With
customers spanning from multi-national corporations to small/medium-sized
businesses, and from power users to home users, CyberLink has enjoyed rapid
and consistent growth leading to a record breaking IPO in 2000 on the Taiwan
Over The Counter Exchange (OTC: 5203). Currently, CyberLink is listed on the
Taiwan Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: 5203.TW). CyberLink's worldwide
headquarters is located in Taipei. To keep up with market demands, CyberLink
has operations in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region,
including Japan. For more information, please visit CyberLink's website at
http://www.cyberlink.com.
All companies and product names mentioned herein are for identification
purposes only and are the sole property of their respective owners.
Copyright (c) 2010 CyberLink Corp. All rights reserved.
Source: CyberLink
Press Contact: Toby Felder at toby@zaboura.com or by phone: +44(0)783-4221570
National Data Center and Managed Network Services Provider, CoreLink Data Centers, Unveils New Link Net Service Providing Point-to-Point Transport Between Facilities
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:35:01 AM
National Data Center and Managed Network Services Provider, CoreLink Data Centers, Unveils New Link Net Service Providing Point-to-Point Transport Between Facilities
Managed Network Services Suite Spans Basic Physical Interconnection Up to Complex Layer 3 Network Connectivity
MT. PROSPECT, Ill., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- National data center service provider, CoreLink Data Centers, LLC (http://www.corelink.com) today announced an addition to its Link Net Services, a suite of managed network services that provides clients with highly reliable connectivity together with the flexibility of leveraging a new CoreLink managed network solution. This new managed network option delivers optimal interconnection and performance between any of CoreLink's data center facilities located in Chicago, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Seattle.
Link Net Services range from basic layer 1 physical interconnection services to significantly more complex layer 3 network connectivity. As it does for each of its data center network services and colocation solutions, CoreLink provides Link Net Services clients with 24/7 responsiveness, transparency and scalability under its 100 percent Uptime Service Level Agreement (SLA).
"Our various Link Net Services provide site-to-site virtual transport connectivity among our five data centers, delivering exceptional business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities," said Charles Picasso, CoreLink Chairman and CEO. "In addition to CoreLink's traditional managed data center hosting solutions, clients can now choose the specific connectivity options needed to support all their business needs."
"CoreLink's Link Net Services offerings provide customers the opportunity to streamline their connectivity needs by contracting all their local, remote, or client connectivity under one CoreLink contract vehicle," Picasso said.
Combined with CoreLink's suite of Managed Security and Data Center Hosting services, businesses now have a comprehensive set of solutions capable of fullfilling the most stringent business requirements.
Other managed network services under the Link Net Services umbrella include IP Bandwidth, an SLA-based multi-tier platform that aggregates multiple ISP access; IP Addressing, which gives customers the option of using their own or CoreLink-provided IP address space; and, reverse DNS services.
Contact CoreLink Data Centers for more information about data center services, including managed services and enterprise hosting or call 866-435-2375.
About CoreLink
CoreLink is a leading data center hosting and managed services provider of critical infrastructure services delivered on a "state of the art," robust and environmentally friendly technology platform. By leveraging data centers in Chicago, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Seattle with access to massive and diverse network connectivity, CoreLink delivers small, medium and large enterprise customers and service providers with high quality and uniquely agile, data center services. CoreLink's focus on aligning customer needs with the proper solution, combined with a relentless focus on service, provides the flexibility and peace of mind all businesses require from a data center provider.
For more information, please call 866.435.2375 or visit our website or check out more at CoreLink Data Centers' blog, CoreLink on Facebook and @corelinkdata on Twitter.
SOURCE CoreLink Data Centers, LLC
CoreLink Data Centers, LLC
CONTACT: Megan Parker of S&S Public Relations, +1-847-415-9326, mparker@sspr.com, for CoreLink Data Centers, LLC
Web Site: http://www.corelink.com
Managed Network Services Suite Spans Basic Physical Interconnection Up to Complex Layer 3 Network Connectivity
MT. PROSPECT, Ill., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- National data center service provider, CoreLink Data Centers, LLC (http://www.corelink.com) today announced an addition to its Link Net Services, a suite of managed network services that provides clients with highly reliable connectivity together with the flexibility of leveraging a new CoreLink managed network solution. This new managed network option delivers optimal interconnection and performance between any of CoreLink's data center facilities located in Chicago, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Seattle.
Link Net Services range from basic layer 1 physical interconnection services to significantly more complex layer 3 network connectivity. As it does for each of its data center network services and colocation solutions, CoreLink provides Link Net Services clients with 24/7 responsiveness, transparency and scalability under its 100 percent Uptime Service Level Agreement (SLA).
"Our various Link Net Services provide site-to-site virtual transport connectivity among our five data centers, delivering exceptional business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities," said Charles Picasso, CoreLink Chairman and CEO. "In addition to CoreLink's traditional managed data center hosting solutions, clients can now choose the specific connectivity options needed to support all their business needs."
"CoreLink's Link Net Services offerings provide customers the opportunity to streamline their connectivity needs by contracting all their local, remote, or client connectivity under one CoreLink contract vehicle," Picasso said.
Combined with CoreLink's suite of Managed Security and Data Center Hosting services, businesses now have a comprehensive set of solutions capable of fullfilling the most stringent business requirements.
Other managed network services under the Link Net Services umbrella include IP Bandwidth, an SLA-based multi-tier platform that aggregates multiple ISP access; IP Addressing, which gives customers the option of using their own or CoreLink-provided IP address space; and, reverse DNS services.
Contact CoreLink Data Centers for more information about data center services, including managed services and enterprise hosting or call 866-435-2375.
About CoreLink
CoreLink is a leading data center hosting and managed services provider of critical infrastructure services delivered on a "state of the art," robust and environmentally friendly technology platform. By leveraging data centers in Chicago, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Seattle with access to massive and diverse network connectivity, CoreLink delivers small, medium and large enterprise customers and service providers with high quality and uniquely agile, data center services. CoreLink's focus on aligning customer needs with the proper solution, combined with a relentless focus on service, provides the flexibility and peace of mind all businesses require from a data center provider.
For more information, please call 866.435.2375 or visit our website or check out more at CoreLink Data Centers' blog, CoreLink on Facebook and @corelinkdata on Twitter.
SOURCE CoreLink Data Centers, LLC
CoreLink Data Centers, LLC
CONTACT: Megan Parker of S&S Public Relations, +1-847-415-9326, mparker@sspr.com, for CoreLink Data Centers, LLC
Web Site: http://www.corelink.com
XConnect Launches Video Interconnection Exchange (VIE) to Accelerate Adoption of Global Video Calling
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:35:01 AM
XConnect Launches Video Interconnection Exchange (VIE) to Accelerate Adoption of Global Video Calling
World's First Neutral, Cross-Vendor, Cross-Network Global Video Federation Attracts First Five Members
LONDON, June 21, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- XConnect, the leader in next-generation interconnection and ENUM-directory services, today announced it has launched the global Video Interconnection Exchange (VIE) - the world's first neutral federation for exchanging video calls across networks, operators, service providers, B2B exchanges and vendors.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090827/XCONNECTLOGO)
With multiple applications, services and platforms, video communications is a thriving but fragmented community. VIE (pronounced "Vee") will resolve interoperability and interconnection challenges by enabling secure, scalable and multi-protocol interworking between disparate video communities, exchanges, networks and devices.
VIE will make video calling as easy as making a voice call - whether using a laptop, desktop, tablet or mobile phone - from anywhere in the world.
By connecting video "islands," VIE will dramatically accelerate worldwide mass-market adoption of video calling and conferencing by service providers, enterprises and consumers.
VIE launches with five operators, based in the United States and EMEA. Members include telepresence providers, as well as fixed, mobile and Web 2.0 video service providers.
Through one connection to VIE, video-enabled operators will gain immediate multilateral interconnection to each other, with full configurability, control and policy.
Video-enabled operators will significantly boost their video reach globally, leading to an increase in end-user video usage. This increase will help drive revenue and margin growth, delivering competitive advantage and faster customer acquisition.
XConnect's secure and scalable Interconnect 2.0 services enable next-generation interconnection that supports end-to-end IP sessions. The company uses its advanced ENUM registry technology and provides interworking and transcoding to assure preservation of video sessions. VIE will reduce the cost and operational overhead of interconnecting video services across networks, vendors and platforms.
"Whether users are at home, in the office or on the go with their smartphones or tablets, global demand for video calling is exploding," said XConnect CEO Eli Katz. "However, today, video services are confined to separate islands, limiting video calling to users within an operator, vendor or platform video community.
"The lack of interconnection between video islands hinders mass adoption of video communications," Katz added. "XConnect's VIE is a scalable, secure and policy-based video-interconnection service from a proven, trusted and neutral interconnection partner."
"Telio is very excited to be a member of XConnect's Video Interconnection Exchange," said Telio CTO Alan Duric. "Having already successfully launched video calling, back in 2007, we are now moving to the next level by joining VIE. This will enable us to offer global, cross-network video calling to our customers, by removing the technical burden and challenges of interworking with other video-enabled networks."
"In our view, a technology-neutral platform for enabling high quality, secure cross-network communications services would go a long way toward encouraging usage of new IP services," said Andrew Kitson, Senior ICT Research Analyst at Business Monitor International (BMI). "Removing the interconnection constraints of legacy networks will lead to greater and optimised availability and usage of value-added services, such as high-quality cross-network video calling."
For further information, please visit http://www.xconnect.net/vie.
About XConnect
The global leader in network peering, XConnect is trusted by IP-based service providers in 20 countries to offer a suite of Interconnect 2.0 services, including carrier ENUM-registry and next-generation multimedia interconnection hub solutions for voice and video. London-based XConnect offers the most comprehensive and reliable solutions to help service providers deliver rich multimedia IP communications across networks while reducing costs and improving service quality. Backed by Tier 1 venture capital firms, XConnect operates the largest worldwide ENUM-based IP-peering federation, the Global Alliance, and the world's first national VoIP/NGN interconnection federations, in the Netherlands, Korea and South Africa. For more information, please visit http://www.Xconnect.net.
SOURCE XConnect
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090827/XCONNECTLOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
XConnect
CONTACT: Laura Abbott, +1-203-869-8217, laura.abbott@comunicano.com, for XConnect
Web Site: http://www.xconnect.net
World's First Neutral, Cross-Vendor, Cross-Network Global Video Federation Attracts First Five Members
LONDON, June 21, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- XConnect, the leader in next-generation interconnection and ENUM-directory services, today announced it has launched the global Video Interconnection Exchange (VIE) - the world's first neutral federation for exchanging video calls across networks, operators, service providers, B2B exchanges and vendors.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090827/XCONNECTLOGO)
With multiple applications, services and platforms, video communications is a thriving but fragmented community. VIE (pronounced "Vee") will resolve interoperability and interconnection challenges by enabling secure, scalable and multi-protocol interworking between disparate video communities, exchanges, networks and devices.
VIE will make video calling as easy as making a voice call - whether using a laptop, desktop, tablet or mobile phone - from anywhere in the world.
By connecting video "islands," VIE will dramatically accelerate worldwide mass-market adoption of video calling and conferencing by service providers, enterprises and consumers.
VIE launches with five operators, based in the United States and EMEA. Members include telepresence providers, as well as fixed, mobile and Web 2.0 video service providers.
Through one connection to VIE, video-enabled operators will gain immediate multilateral interconnection to each other, with full configurability, control and policy.
Video-enabled operators will significantly boost their video reach globally, leading to an increase in end-user video usage. This increase will help drive revenue and margin growth, delivering competitive advantage and faster customer acquisition.
XConnect's secure and scalable Interconnect 2.0 services enable next-generation interconnection that supports end-to-end IP sessions. The company uses its advanced ENUM registry technology and provides interworking and transcoding to assure preservation of video sessions. VIE will reduce the cost and operational overhead of interconnecting video services across networks, vendors and platforms.
"Whether users are at home, in the office or on the go with their smartphones or tablets, global demand for video calling is exploding," said XConnect CEO Eli Katz. "However, today, video services are confined to separate islands, limiting video calling to users within an operator, vendor or platform video community.
"The lack of interconnection between video islands hinders mass adoption of video communications," Katz added. "XConnect's VIE is a scalable, secure and policy-based video-interconnection service from a proven, trusted and neutral interconnection partner."
"Telio is very excited to be a member of XConnect's Video Interconnection Exchange," said Telio CTO Alan Duric. "Having already successfully launched video calling, back in 2007, we are now moving to the next level by joining VIE. This will enable us to offer global, cross-network video calling to our customers, by removing the technical burden and challenges of interworking with other video-enabled networks."
"In our view, a technology-neutral platform for enabling high quality, secure cross-network communications services would go a long way toward encouraging usage of new IP services," said Andrew Kitson, Senior ICT Research Analyst at Business Monitor International (BMI). "Removing the interconnection constraints of legacy networks will lead to greater and optimised availability and usage of value-added services, such as high-quality cross-network video calling."
For further information, please visit http://www.xconnect.net/vie.
About XConnect
The global leader in network peering, XConnect is trusted by IP-based service providers in 20 countries to offer a suite of Interconnect 2.0 services, including carrier ENUM-registry and next-generation multimedia interconnection hub solutions for voice and video. London-based XConnect offers the most comprehensive and reliable solutions to help service providers deliver rich multimedia IP communications across networks while reducing costs and improving service quality. Backed by Tier 1 venture capital firms, XConnect operates the largest worldwide ENUM-based IP-peering federation, the Global Alliance, and the world's first national VoIP/NGN interconnection federations, in the Netherlands, Korea and South Africa. For more information, please visit http://www.Xconnect.net.
SOURCE XConnect
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090827/XCONNECTLOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
XConnect
CONTACT: Laura Abbott, +1-203-869-8217, laura.abbott@comunicano.com, for XConnect
Web Site: http://www.xconnect.net
TigerLogic Launches Postano, a Social Media Postcasting Platform
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:28:01 AM
TigerLogic Launches Postano, a Social Media Postcasting Platform
Postano's sleek design helps brands integrate their social media activity into their websites
IRVINE, Calif., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, TigerLogic Corporation (Nasdaq: TIGR) announced the release of Postano, a postcasting platform that allows brands to consolidate all of their best social media and news activity from across the Web and incorporate posts seamlessly on their websites.
Postano pulls in activity from multiple social media sources, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Tumblr, RSS, MRSS, and Google News. The content is then integrated into a website as a sleek, customizable interface that resembles an art directed magazine-like layout.
"Brands have made a huge investment in social media, but are sometimes at a loss on how to integrate it into their brand environment," said Rick Koe, Interim President and CEO at TigerLogic. "Postcasting will revolutionize the way that brands maintain and control their social content, which can now be monetized through their websites."
There are two versions of Postano: one where users/brands are able to embed the experience directly into their website, complete with the ability to integrate custom fonts and colors, to create a brand-right environment; and a free version that allows individuals to aggregate and share social content through a dedicated vanity URL, hosted by TigerLogic.
"Postano is a brand's virtual town hall, continuously buzzing with the best stories told through articles, pictures, videos and links that the community cares about. It puts brand managers back in control of the unwieldy news and conversations surrounding a brand, and helps them spread in-demand stories to more fans in a way that maintains brand standards and gives their sites a social life," said Cliff Torng, Vice President of Marketing at TigerLogic.
Postano enables brands to automate and control the social experience of their company in a new manner, amplifying their current content creation efforts and extending the reach of social media posts. A filtering feature to block posts and highlight specific content allows brands to promote specific campaigns or brand initiatives. Content is updated automatically in real-time and allows followers and fans to view, like, and share content without ever leaving the brand's website.
Leveraging TigerLogic's yolink hyperlink search technology (patent pending), Postano also enables consumers to easily search and find relevant content based on keywords. By creating a database of social and news content on a wide variety of topics, Postano offers a fully searchable platform, allowing users to find relevant social content for everything from sports teams to fashion to celebrities to brands.
For more information on Postano visit http://www.postano.com.
About Postano:
Postano is a postcasting platform that allows brands and individuals to consolidate all of their best social and news content from across the Web and share it in real-time. By alleviating the cost and time to keep websites fresh and relevant, Postano bridges the gap between a brand's social content and their website. Postano is the best way for brands to give their site a social life.
About Yolink:
Yolink is a search enhancement technology that helps you find information and get things done quickly. Yolink extracts information from behind links and inside of documents, surfacing key information from unwieldy result sets. Yolink is generally available via its API, and through blogger and site search widgets. TigerLogic also offers a browser plugin and desktop search application for those who want to use yolink across the web or an individual computer. For more information, please visit http://www.yolink.com.
About TigerLogic Corporation:
TigerLogic Corporation (Nasdaq: TIGR) has been providing reliable data management and rapid application deployment solutions for ISVs and developers of database applications for more than three decades. TigerLogic's installed customer base includes more than 500,000 active users representing more than 20,000 customer sites worldwide, with a significant base of diverse vertical applications. With employees and contractors worldwide, TigerLogic offers 24x7 customer support services and maintains an international presence. More information about TigerLogic and its products can be found at http://www.tigerlogic.com.
Except for the historical statements contained herein, the foregoing release may contain forward-looking information. Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially due to several factors, including but not limited to the success of the Company's research and development efforts to develop new products and to penetrate new markets, the market acceptance of the Company's new products and updates, technical risks related to such products and updates, the Company's ability to maintain market share for its existing products, the availability of adequate liquidity and other risks and uncertainties. Please consult the various reports and documents filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to the Company's most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q for factors potentially affecting the Company's future financial results. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statement provided in this news release. The Company's results for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the Company's operating results for any future periods.
TigerLogic, yolink, and Postano are trademarks of TigerLogic Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
SOURCE TigerLogic Corporation
TigerLogic Corporation
CONTACT: Media, Sharon Hirsch of Digital Brand Architects, +1-774-271-7510, Sharon@thedigitalbrandarchitects.com, for TigerLogic Corporation; or Company, Cliff Torng, VP Marketing of TigerLogic Corporation, +1-949-260-5178, PR@tigerlogic.com
Web Site: http://www.tigerlogic.com
Postano's sleek design helps brands integrate their social media activity into their websites
IRVINE, Calif., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, TigerLogic Corporation (Nasdaq: TIGR) announced the release of Postano, a postcasting platform that allows brands to consolidate all of their best social media and news activity from across the Web and incorporate posts seamlessly on their websites.
Postano pulls in activity from multiple social media sources, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Tumblr, RSS, MRSS, and Google News. The content is then integrated into a website as a sleek, customizable interface that resembles an art directed magazine-like layout.
"Brands have made a huge investment in social media, but are sometimes at a loss on how to integrate it into their brand environment," said Rick Koe, Interim President and CEO at TigerLogic. "Postcasting will revolutionize the way that brands maintain and control their social content, which can now be monetized through their websites."
There are two versions of Postano: one where users/brands are able to embed the experience directly into their website, complete with the ability to integrate custom fonts and colors, to create a brand-right environment; and a free version that allows individuals to aggregate and share social content through a dedicated vanity URL, hosted by TigerLogic.
"Postano is a brand's virtual town hall, continuously buzzing with the best stories told through articles, pictures, videos and links that the community cares about. It puts brand managers back in control of the unwieldy news and conversations surrounding a brand, and helps them spread in-demand stories to more fans in a way that maintains brand standards and gives their sites a social life," said Cliff Torng, Vice President of Marketing at TigerLogic.
Postano enables brands to automate and control the social experience of their company in a new manner, amplifying their current content creation efforts and extending the reach of social media posts. A filtering feature to block posts and highlight specific content allows brands to promote specific campaigns or brand initiatives. Content is updated automatically in real-time and allows followers and fans to view, like, and share content without ever leaving the brand's website.
Leveraging TigerLogic's yolink hyperlink search technology (patent pending), Postano also enables consumers to easily search and find relevant content based on keywords. By creating a database of social and news content on a wide variety of topics, Postano offers a fully searchable platform, allowing users to find relevant social content for everything from sports teams to fashion to celebrities to brands.
For more information on Postano visit http://www.postano.com.
About Postano:
Postano is a postcasting platform that allows brands and individuals to consolidate all of their best social and news content from across the Web and share it in real-time. By alleviating the cost and time to keep websites fresh and relevant, Postano bridges the gap between a brand's social content and their website. Postano is the best way for brands to give their site a social life.
About Yolink:
Yolink is a search enhancement technology that helps you find information and get things done quickly. Yolink extracts information from behind links and inside of documents, surfacing key information from unwieldy result sets. Yolink is generally available via its API, and through blogger and site search widgets. TigerLogic also offers a browser plugin and desktop search application for those who want to use yolink across the web or an individual computer. For more information, please visit http://www.yolink.com.
About TigerLogic Corporation:
TigerLogic Corporation (Nasdaq: TIGR) has been providing reliable data management and rapid application deployment solutions for ISVs and developers of database applications for more than three decades. TigerLogic's installed customer base includes more than 500,000 active users representing more than 20,000 customer sites worldwide, with a significant base of diverse vertical applications. With employees and contractors worldwide, TigerLogic offers 24x7 customer support services and maintains an international presence. More information about TigerLogic and its products can be found at http://www.tigerlogic.com.
Except for the historical statements contained herein, the foregoing release may contain forward-looking information. Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially due to several factors, including but not limited to the success of the Company's research and development efforts to develop new products and to penetrate new markets, the market acceptance of the Company's new products and updates, technical risks related to such products and updates, the Company's ability to maintain market share for its existing products, the availability of adequate liquidity and other risks and uncertainties. Please consult the various reports and documents filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to the Company's most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q for factors potentially affecting the Company's future financial results. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statement provided in this news release. The Company's results for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the Company's operating results for any future periods.
TigerLogic, yolink, and Postano are trademarks of TigerLogic Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
SOURCE TigerLogic Corporation
TigerLogic Corporation
CONTACT: Media, Sharon Hirsch of Digital Brand Architects, +1-774-271-7510, Sharon@thedigitalbrandarchitects.com, for TigerLogic Corporation; or Company, Cliff Torng, VP Marketing of TigerLogic Corporation, +1-949-260-5178, PR@tigerlogic.com
Web Site: http://www.tigerlogic.com
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:28:01 AM
PopCap Games Brings Bejeweled® 3 to Video Game Platforms Later This Year
Latest Adaptations in Famed Bejeweled Franchise Coming in Q4 2011 to Nintendo DS®, PlayStation® 3, PSN, Xbox 360® and Xbox LIVE® Arcade
SEATTLE, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PopCap Games, the worldwide leader in casual games, today announced plans to bring five new adaptations of its famed Bejeweled® 3 franchise to the Nintendo DS®, PlayStation® 3, PSN, Xbox 360®, and Xbox LIVE® Arcade. This move marks the first time a Bejeweled title will appear on all the top video game platforms simultaneously. The games are scheduled to ship in Q4 2011 in both North America and Europe.
"Critics agree that Bejeweled 3 raised the standard for match-3 games to new heights," said Ed Allard, studio head at PopCap Games. "This holiday, we're bringing that experience to PlayStation 3, PSN, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and Nintendo DS gamers with adaptations that look great and play even better on each platform."
Originally launched in the spring of 2000, Bejeweled has become one of the top 10 video game franchises in history. More than half a billion people worldwide have played the game, and over 50 million units have been sold across 17 platforms from iPhone to Xbox and even airline seatbacks. An estimated 8 billion hours have been spent playing Bejeweled, and the game continues to sell at the rate of one copy every 4.3 seconds.
With twice the game modes of its predecessor as well as eight mini-games and a complete revision of sound and graphics, Bejeweled 3 is a quantum leap forward in the match-3 category pioneered by the original Bejeweled.
About PopCap
PopCap Games is the leading global developer, publisher and operator of casual video games: fun, easy-to-learn, captivating games that appeal to all ages across PC, mobile, social and other platforms. Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000 and has a worldwide staff of more than 400 people in Seattle, San Francisco, Vancouver, B.C., Dublin, Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo. PopCap's games have been downloaded over 1.5 billion times by consumers worldwide, and its flagship franchise, Bejeweled®, has sold more than 50 million units.
The PopCap logo and all other trademarks used herein that are listed at http://www.popcap.com/trademarks are owned by PopCap Games, Inc. or its licensors and may be registered in some countries. Other company and product names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners and are used for the benefit of those owners.
SOURCE PopCap Games
PopCap Games
CONTACT: Laurie Thornton of Radiate PR for PopCap Games, +1-650-654-2660, laurie@radiatepr.com
Web Site: http://www.popcap.com
Latest Adaptations in Famed Bejeweled Franchise Coming in Q4 2011 to Nintendo DS®, PlayStation® 3, PSN, Xbox 360® and Xbox LIVE® Arcade
SEATTLE, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PopCap Games, the worldwide leader in casual games, today announced plans to bring five new adaptations of its famed Bejeweled® 3 franchise to the Nintendo DS®, PlayStation® 3, PSN, Xbox 360®, and Xbox LIVE® Arcade. This move marks the first time a Bejeweled title will appear on all the top video game platforms simultaneously. The games are scheduled to ship in Q4 2011 in both North America and Europe.
"Critics agree that Bejeweled 3 raised the standard for match-3 games to new heights," said Ed Allard, studio head at PopCap Games. "This holiday, we're bringing that experience to PlayStation 3, PSN, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and Nintendo DS gamers with adaptations that look great and play even better on each platform."
Originally launched in the spring of 2000, Bejeweled has become one of the top 10 video game franchises in history. More than half a billion people worldwide have played the game, and over 50 million units have been sold across 17 platforms from iPhone to Xbox and even airline seatbacks. An estimated 8 billion hours have been spent playing Bejeweled, and the game continues to sell at the rate of one copy every 4.3 seconds.
With twice the game modes of its predecessor as well as eight mini-games and a complete revision of sound and graphics, Bejeweled 3 is a quantum leap forward in the match-3 category pioneered by the original Bejeweled.
About PopCap
PopCap Games is the leading global developer, publisher and operator of casual video games: fun, easy-to-learn, captivating games that appeal to all ages across PC, mobile, social and other platforms. Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000 and has a worldwide staff of more than 400 people in Seattle, San Francisco, Vancouver, B.C., Dublin, Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo. PopCap's games have been downloaded over 1.5 billion times by consumers worldwide, and its flagship franchise, Bejeweled®, has sold more than 50 million units.
The PopCap logo and all other trademarks used herein that are listed at http://www.popcap.com/trademarks are owned by PopCap Games, Inc. or its licensors and may be registered in some countries. Other company and product names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners and are used for the benefit of those owners.
SOURCE PopCap Games
PopCap Games
CONTACT: Laurie Thornton of Radiate PR for PopCap Games, +1-650-654-2660, laurie@radiatepr.com
Web Site: http://www.popcap.com
LG Launches World's Fastest A4 Color Desktop Printer Powered by Memjet
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:28:01 AM
LG Launches World's Fastest A4 Color Desktop Printer Powered by Memjet
Prints High-Quality Color Documents at Astounding Speeds
SEOUL, South Korea, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --LG Electronics (LG) and Memjet, a global provider of high-speed color printing technologies, today jointly introduced Memjet's breakthrough office printing technology into the Korean market. The Machjet LPP6010N, the world's fastest A4 color desktop printer, will be available this month through authorized LG resellers and channel partners.
Until now, printing technology has been limited to laser and traditional inkjet systems. The Machjet represents an entirely new category of printing technology that makes possible high-quality color printing at never-before seen speeds and quality. Memjet's ground-breaking, high-density page-wide printheads and components enable printers to operate twice as fast but at only half the cost to run versus traditional color office printers, on average.
"LG prides itself on launching truly innovative products and is pleased to bring the world's fastest A4 color desktop printers powered by Memjet's game-changing printing technology to the Korean market," said Si-hwan Park, vice president of LG Electronics' monitors and printers business unit. "The Machjet delivers completely new levels of color performance and affordability and uses significantly less energy versus laser printers."
The Machjet leapfrogs over current printers with high-quality color outputs in 1600x800 dpi resolution at 60 pages per minute. Memjet's proprietary Page Straight Array (PSA) Technology packs more than 70,000 ink nozzles on a single printhead -- 17 times the nozzle density of traditional printheads -- allowing the Machjet to deliver more than 700 million drops of ink per second on a page.
Len Lauer, president and CEO of Memjet, said: "Combining Memjet's core technology benefits with LG's brand, corporate capabilities and vast distribution network, LG is creating exciting new value for Korean customers looking to be more efficient and cost effective in their office printing."
Printers that are "powered by Memjet" are also energy efficient and less expensive to operate. While competitive color laser printers use on average approximately 600W of electricity during normal operations, the Machjet consumes just 32W. Costs are further reduced via the Machjet's Hyper Small Drop Technology. The Machjet takes advantage of smaller droplets to minimize the amount of ink required to render clean, crisp text and images at high speed. This technology results in faster-drying ink and reduces the TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) by up to 70 percent when compared to competitive color laser printers.
Such innovation has given Memjet a significant intellectual property position in the industry with more than 3,000 approved global patents and another 2,000 pending.
About Memjet
Memjet is the global leader in color printing technologies that provide remarkable speeds and affordability. The company supplies technologies and components to OEM partners across the printing industry. Memjet maintains its corporate office in San Diego, and has offices in Dublin, Sydney, Taipei, Singapore and Boise, Idaho. The company is privately held. For more information, please visit http://www.memjet.com.
About LG Electronics
LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, employing more than 93,000 people working in over 120 operations around the world. With 2010 global sales of KRW 55.8 trillion (USD 48.2 billion), LG comprises four business units - Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliance, and Air Conditioning & Energy Solutions. LG is one of the world's leading producers of flat panel TVs, mobile devices, air conditioners, washing machines and refrigerators. LG has signed a long-term agreement to become both a Global Partner and a Technology Partner of Formula 1(TM). As part of this top-level association, LG acquires exclusive designations and marketing rights as the official consumer electronics, mobile phone and data processor of this global sporting event. For more information, please visit http://www.lg.com.
Contacts for Memjet: Contact for LG:
Jeff Bean Sally Lee
Memjet LG Electronics
+1-760-484-0505 +822-3777-6483
jeff.bean@memjet.com sally.lee@lge.com
Aurli Bokovza
Illume Public Relations
+1-310-228-1300
aurli@illumepr.com
SOURCE Memjet
Memjet
Web Site: http://www.lg.com
Prints High-Quality Color Documents at Astounding Speeds
SEOUL, South Korea, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --LG Electronics (LG) and Memjet, a global provider of high-speed color printing technologies, today jointly introduced Memjet's breakthrough office printing technology into the Korean market. The Machjet LPP6010N, the world's fastest A4 color desktop printer, will be available this month through authorized LG resellers and channel partners.
Until now, printing technology has been limited to laser and traditional inkjet systems. The Machjet represents an entirely new category of printing technology that makes possible high-quality color printing at never-before seen speeds and quality. Memjet's ground-breaking, high-density page-wide printheads and components enable printers to operate twice as fast but at only half the cost to run versus traditional color office printers, on average.
"LG prides itself on launching truly innovative products and is pleased to bring the world's fastest A4 color desktop printers powered by Memjet's game-changing printing technology to the Korean market," said Si-hwan Park, vice president of LG Electronics' monitors and printers business unit. "The Machjet delivers completely new levels of color performance and affordability and uses significantly less energy versus laser printers."
The Machjet leapfrogs over current printers with high-quality color outputs in 1600x800 dpi resolution at 60 pages per minute. Memjet's proprietary Page Straight Array (PSA) Technology packs more than 70,000 ink nozzles on a single printhead -- 17 times the nozzle density of traditional printheads -- allowing the Machjet to deliver more than 700 million drops of ink per second on a page.
Len Lauer, president and CEO of Memjet, said: "Combining Memjet's core technology benefits with LG's brand, corporate capabilities and vast distribution network, LG is creating exciting new value for Korean customers looking to be more efficient and cost effective in their office printing."
Printers that are "powered by Memjet" are also energy efficient and less expensive to operate. While competitive color laser printers use on average approximately 600W of electricity during normal operations, the Machjet consumes just 32W. Costs are further reduced via the Machjet's Hyper Small Drop Technology. The Machjet takes advantage of smaller droplets to minimize the amount of ink required to render clean, crisp text and images at high speed. This technology results in faster-drying ink and reduces the TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) by up to 70 percent when compared to competitive color laser printers.
Such innovation has given Memjet a significant intellectual property position in the industry with more than 3,000 approved global patents and another 2,000 pending.
About Memjet
Memjet is the global leader in color printing technologies that provide remarkable speeds and affordability. The company supplies technologies and components to OEM partners across the printing industry. Memjet maintains its corporate office in San Diego, and has offices in Dublin, Sydney, Taipei, Singapore and Boise, Idaho. The company is privately held. For more information, please visit http://www.memjet.com.
About LG Electronics
LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, employing more than 93,000 people working in over 120 operations around the world. With 2010 global sales of KRW 55.8 trillion (USD 48.2 billion), LG comprises four business units - Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliance, and Air Conditioning & Energy Solutions. LG is one of the world's leading producers of flat panel TVs, mobile devices, air conditioners, washing machines and refrigerators. LG has signed a long-term agreement to become both a Global Partner and a Technology Partner of Formula 1(TM). As part of this top-level association, LG acquires exclusive designations and marketing rights as the official consumer electronics, mobile phone and data processor of this global sporting event. For more information, please visit http://www.lg.com.
Contacts for Memjet: Contact for LG:
Jeff Bean Sally Lee
Memjet LG Electronics
+1-760-484-0505 +822-3777-6483
jeff.bean@memjet.com sally.lee@lge.com
Aurli Bokovza
Illume Public Relations
+1-310-228-1300
aurli@illumepr.com
SOURCE Memjet
Memjet
Web Site: http://www.lg.com
Tradency's Mirror Trader Forex Trading Platform Now Available to Currenex Clients
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:28:01 AM
Tradency's Mirror Trader Forex Trading Platform Now Available to Currenex Clients
NEW YORK, June 21, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Tradency BVI, developer of the industry-leading foreign exchange trading
platform Mirror Trader, has announced an alliance with Currenex, a wholly
owned subsidiary of State Street Corporation, to make Tradency's Mirror
Trader available to all Currenex clients without additional development
costs.
Mirror trading is a rapidly growing trend in the retail Forex industry,
and Tradency offers a robust technology platform that appeals to
organizations like Currenex, which represents individuals and institutional
investors on both the buy and sell sides of the market place.
The new alliance between Tradency and Currenex allows smooth and
effortless integration of Tradency's Mirror Trader to Currenex's client
offerings. With Mirror Trader, traders can choose "automatic,"
"semi-automatic," or "manual" modes to execute trades in real time,
conveniently in the client's brokerage account.
The "Semi Automatic Mirroring" feature is being added to the platform in
June 2011. This feature will enable users to view signals sent by strategy
developers and execute selected strategies based on their own analysis and
account goals.
"We are thrilled to provide Currenex clients with access to our Mirror
Trader platform. Currenex clients include some of the largest banks in the
world, as well as the major players in the foreign exchange market. This
type of sophisticated clientele understands the value of the mirror trading
concept, which allows them to use the knowledge of a wide range of strategy
developers for their own trading," says Lior Nabat, president and CEO of
Tradency.
According to Nabat, Currenex clients will find it easy to achieve
proficiency in using Mirror Trader. Practice accounts allow traders to test
strategies' and signals against market conditions to see how they perform.
"We are confident that Currenex clients will find Mirror Trader to be an
excellent addition to their offerings and success," Nabat said.
Currenex e-trading venue has been recognized as one of the best by FX
Week for its commitment to technologically superior trading systems. The
addition of Mirror Trader continues this trend toward continuous
improvement, says Nabat.
Over the last several months, Tradency has experienced phenomenal growth
in its Mirror Trader platform through strategic partnerships and alliances
with major trading venues that find value in the mirror trading strategy and
Mirror Trader's cutting edge technology.
For more information on Tradency and Mirror Trader, visit
http://www.tradency.com
About Tradency
Tradency BVI. is a financial technology provider of innovative trading
solutions. The Mirror Trader, Tradency's advanced trading platform,
introduces traders to new trading techniques, including Semi Mirroring and
Automatic Mirroring. The Mirror Trader offers traders a comprehensive
trading workspace, with variety of popular trading tools as well as unique
features and personalized options. Tradency's Platform offers traders a
flexible choice of combining its groundbreaking approach with traditional
online trading methods. Since its inception in 2005, Tradency has pioneered
this new method, creating a new category of platform trading. Tradency
continues to innovate its technology, reinforcing its reputation as the
creator of cutting-edge industry practice. http://www.tradency.com
About Currenex
Currenex has provided the electronic foreign exchange buy and sell side
communities with research and execution tools for more than a decade. State
Street Corporation, one of the world's leading providers of financial
services to institutional investors, acquired Currenex in 2007 to further
expand its expertise in the electronic foreign exchange trading market
beyond traditional asset managers to active currency managers and hedge
funds. The Currenex platform has received several international awards for
its innovative technology platform. http://www.currenex.com
CONTACT:
Iris Toledano
Marketing@tradency.com
Source: Tradency Inc.
.
NEW YORK, June 21, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Tradency BVI, developer of the industry-leading foreign exchange trading
platform Mirror Trader, has announced an alliance with Currenex, a wholly
owned subsidiary of State Street Corporation, to make Tradency's Mirror
Trader available to all Currenex clients without additional development
costs.
Mirror trading is a rapidly growing trend in the retail Forex industry,
and Tradency offers a robust technology platform that appeals to
organizations like Currenex, which represents individuals and institutional
investors on both the buy and sell sides of the market place.
The new alliance between Tradency and Currenex allows smooth and
effortless integration of Tradency's Mirror Trader to Currenex's client
offerings. With Mirror Trader, traders can choose "automatic,"
"semi-automatic," or "manual" modes to execute trades in real time,
conveniently in the client's brokerage account.
The "Semi Automatic Mirroring" feature is being added to the platform in
June 2011. This feature will enable users to view signals sent by strategy
developers and execute selected strategies based on their own analysis and
account goals.
"We are thrilled to provide Currenex clients with access to our Mirror
Trader platform. Currenex clients include some of the largest banks in the
world, as well as the major players in the foreign exchange market. This
type of sophisticated clientele understands the value of the mirror trading
concept, which allows them to use the knowledge of a wide range of strategy
developers for their own trading," says Lior Nabat, president and CEO of
Tradency.
According to Nabat, Currenex clients will find it easy to achieve
proficiency in using Mirror Trader. Practice accounts allow traders to test
strategies' and signals against market conditions to see how they perform.
"We are confident that Currenex clients will find Mirror Trader to be an
excellent addition to their offerings and success," Nabat said.
Currenex e-trading venue has been recognized as one of the best by FX
Week for its commitment to technologically superior trading systems. The
addition of Mirror Trader continues this trend toward continuous
improvement, says Nabat.
Over the last several months, Tradency has experienced phenomenal growth
in its Mirror Trader platform through strategic partnerships and alliances
with major trading venues that find value in the mirror trading strategy and
Mirror Trader's cutting edge technology.
For more information on Tradency and Mirror Trader, visit
http://www.tradency.com
About Tradency
Tradency BVI. is a financial technology provider of innovative trading
solutions. The Mirror Trader, Tradency's advanced trading platform,
introduces traders to new trading techniques, including Semi Mirroring and
Automatic Mirroring. The Mirror Trader offers traders a comprehensive
trading workspace, with variety of popular trading tools as well as unique
features and personalized options. Tradency's Platform offers traders a
flexible choice of combining its groundbreaking approach with traditional
online trading methods. Since its inception in 2005, Tradency has pioneered
this new method, creating a new category of platform trading. Tradency
continues to innovate its technology, reinforcing its reputation as the
creator of cutting-edge industry practice. http://www.tradency.com
About Currenex
Currenex has provided the electronic foreign exchange buy and sell side
communities with research and execution tools for more than a decade. State
Street Corporation, one of the world's leading providers of financial
services to institutional investors, acquired Currenex in 2007 to further
expand its expertise in the electronic foreign exchange trading market
beyond traditional asset managers to active currency managers and hedge
funds. The Currenex platform has received several international awards for
its innovative technology platform. http://www.currenex.com
CONTACT:
Iris Toledano
Marketing@tradency.com
Source: Tradency Inc.
.
Belkin to Display New Wireless Networking Products and Mobile Accessories at Pepcom's Digital Experience and gdgt live!
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:21:01 AM
Belkin to Display New Wireless Networking Products and Mobile Accessories at Pepcom's Digital Experience and gdgt live!
NEW YORK, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Belkin International will display its latest line-up of wireless networking routers, including the N300, the N600 DB, and the recently launched N750 DB wireless dual-band router at Pepcom's Digital Experience. Belkin also will release third party testing data showing that Belkin routers outperform routers from the leading competition.
Belkin routers feature MultiBeam technology, an exclusive antenna technology that increases the router's wireless coverage to achieve higher and more consistent network speed and minimize the number of wireless dead spots in a home environment. The flagship N750 DB provides versatile, multi-device coverage with dual-band speeds up to 750 Mbps (300 Mbps + 450 Mbps), four gigabit ports for ultra-fast file sharing, 3 x 3 data transmission, NAT speeds of up to 900 mbps and two USB ports.
In addition to its latest networking products, Belkin will display its latest cases and stands for the Apple iPhone 4 and the iPad 2, as well as introduce its ScreenCast Wi-Di product for streaming content from an Intel Wi-Di enabled PC to an HDTV.
A Belkin networking expert will be available for interviews during the event at Belkin's Pepcom booth.
About Belkin International, Inc.
Belkin, a privately held company founded in California in 1983, is a global leader for connectivity solutions designed to give computer and consumer electronics users seamless integration in their homes, cars, and on the go. Belkin's diverse product mix includes networking solutions, accessories for mobile devices, energy conservation products, a broad USB and cable product mix along with business-class computer solutions. Belkin is headquartered in Playa Vista, CA and can be found on the web at http://www.Belkin.com.
SOURCE Belkin
Belkin
CONTACT: Leah Polk, Sr. Global Public Relations Manager, +1-310-751-2738, leah.polk@belkin.com; Matt Kovacs, Formula PR, +1-310-578-7050, kovacs@formulapr.com
Web Site: http://www.belkin.com
NEW YORK, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Belkin International will display its latest line-up of wireless networking routers, including the N300, the N600 DB, and the recently launched N750 DB wireless dual-band router at Pepcom's Digital Experience. Belkin also will release third party testing data showing that Belkin routers outperform routers from the leading competition.
Belkin routers feature MultiBeam technology, an exclusive antenna technology that increases the router's wireless coverage to achieve higher and more consistent network speed and minimize the number of wireless dead spots in a home environment. The flagship N750 DB provides versatile, multi-device coverage with dual-band speeds up to 750 Mbps (300 Mbps + 450 Mbps), four gigabit ports for ultra-fast file sharing, 3 x 3 data transmission, NAT speeds of up to 900 mbps and two USB ports.
In addition to its latest networking products, Belkin will display its latest cases and stands for the Apple iPhone 4 and the iPad 2, as well as introduce its ScreenCast Wi-Di product for streaming content from an Intel Wi-Di enabled PC to an HDTV.
A Belkin networking expert will be available for interviews during the event at Belkin's Pepcom booth.
About Belkin International, Inc.
Belkin, a privately held company founded in California in 1983, is a global leader for connectivity solutions designed to give computer and consumer electronics users seamless integration in their homes, cars, and on the go. Belkin's diverse product mix includes networking solutions, accessories for mobile devices, energy conservation products, a broad USB and cable product mix along with business-class computer solutions. Belkin is headquartered in Playa Vista, CA and can be found on the web at http://www.Belkin.com.
SOURCE Belkin
Belkin
CONTACT: Leah Polk, Sr. Global Public Relations Manager, +1-310-751-2738, leah.polk@belkin.com; Matt Kovacs, Formula PR, +1-310-578-7050, kovacs@formulapr.com
Web Site: http://www.belkin.com
MP3.com Unveils New Site Featuring One Million Free Tracks
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:21:01 AM
MP3.com Unveils New Site Featuring One Million Free Tracks
Arcade Fire, Britney Spears, Mumford and Sons, Jennifer Hudson and Paul McCartney Among Free Downloads Available During Month Long Kick-off Campaign
Content From Emerging And Independent Artists To Remain Foundation Of MP3.com - The Original Online Source For Free Legal Music Downloads
NEW YORK,June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CBS Interactive Music Group today debuted the redesign of MP3.com, the original online source for free legal music downloads. At launch, the new MP3.com offers more than one million complimentary tracks. The site also has begun an extensive 30 day promotional campaign online and across CBS RADIO's 90+ music stations featuring free songs from a sampling of today's leading artists including Arcade Fire, Britney Spears, 30 Seconds to Mars, My Morning Jacket, Jennifer Hudson, and Moby, among others.
"MP3.com has been a cornerstone of the online music movement since the early days of the Internet," said David Goodman, President, CBS Interactive Music Group. "The time is right to build on that history with this robust content offering. In so doing, we are confident we can continue to invigorate our long-standing relationship with the music industry in a mutually beneficial way. We look forward to the many contributions MP3.com will make in that regard, and to bringing the full resources of CBS Interactive Music Group to bear in order to make a compelling product for music fans."
Independent and up-and-coming artists will continue to be a core component of MP3.com. Throughout the site's history, artists have been exposed to a captive and vocal community of music fans looking to discover tomorrow's biggest stars. Uploading content to MP3.com and its sister service, Last.fm, provides an introduction to an audience of nearly 40 million users.
Additional MP3.com features include:
-- Free MP3 of the Day: a complimentary track from a high-profile artist,
along with relevant information about the song and musician;
-- Label of the Week: weekly postings showcasing a number of exciting free
MP3s from artists on a notable record label;
-- On the Scene: editorial around cities, neighborhoods and regions that
are important on the music scene. Free downloads will correlate to
artists who got their start or are popular in the particular locale.
-- Unique editorial content posts; authoritative artist profile pages from
Last.fm, the world's leading music discovery service; and headlines from
CBS RADIO stations;
-- Dedicated artist radio stations provided by Last.fm; and music videos.
MP3.com launched in 1997 as a place for downloading and sharing music. In the years since then, MP3.com has undergone several transformations and reincarnations, but remains a highly trafficked site and one of the top results in internet searches for free music. In 2008, CBS acquired the site with its purchase of CNET.
Music fans worldwide can stay up-to-date by following MP3.com on Facebook and Twitter @mp3dotcom. Free MP3 links will also be available on CBS RADIO station websites.
About CBS Interactive Music Group
CBS Interactive Music Group is comprised of a diverse collection of leading consumer music brands including Radio.com, Last.fm, and MP3.com. Broadcast, online and personalized products are readily accessible across a variety of digital and mobile platforms by a worldwide audience of more than 50 million unique monthly users. Music fans can interact with material from the biggest names in the industry, as well as discover new and breaking artists, create their own listening experience and share their personal taste in music with friends and other like-minded fans.
The division also has established content partnerships with VEVO, the Web's leading premium music video and entertainment service, and Xbox Live, the popular gaming platform. For more information, please visit http://www.cbsimg.com.
SOURCE CBS Interactive Music Group
CBS Interactive Music Group
CONTACT: Karen L. Mateo, +1-212-649-9639, karen.mateo@cbsradio.com, Allison Mandara, +1-212-649-9606, allison.mandara@cbsradio.com
Web Site: http://www.cbsimg.com
Arcade Fire, Britney Spears, Mumford and Sons, Jennifer Hudson and Paul McCartney Among Free Downloads Available During Month Long Kick-off Campaign
Content From Emerging And Independent Artists To Remain Foundation Of MP3.com - The Original Online Source For Free Legal Music Downloads
NEW YORK,June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CBS Interactive Music Group today debuted the redesign of MP3.com, the original online source for free legal music downloads. At launch, the new MP3.com offers more than one million complimentary tracks. The site also has begun an extensive 30 day promotional campaign online and across CBS RADIO's 90+ music stations featuring free songs from a sampling of today's leading artists including Arcade Fire, Britney Spears, 30 Seconds to Mars, My Morning Jacket, Jennifer Hudson, and Moby, among others.
"MP3.com has been a cornerstone of the online music movement since the early days of the Internet," said David Goodman, President, CBS Interactive Music Group. "The time is right to build on that history with this robust content offering. In so doing, we are confident we can continue to invigorate our long-standing relationship with the music industry in a mutually beneficial way. We look forward to the many contributions MP3.com will make in that regard, and to bringing the full resources of CBS Interactive Music Group to bear in order to make a compelling product for music fans."
Independent and up-and-coming artists will continue to be a core component of MP3.com. Throughout the site's history, artists have been exposed to a captive and vocal community of music fans looking to discover tomorrow's biggest stars. Uploading content to MP3.com and its sister service, Last.fm, provides an introduction to an audience of nearly 40 million users.
Additional MP3.com features include:
-- Free MP3 of the Day: a complimentary track from a high-profile artist,
along with relevant information about the song and musician;
-- Label of the Week: weekly postings showcasing a number of exciting free
MP3s from artists on a notable record label;
-- On the Scene: editorial around cities, neighborhoods and regions that
are important on the music scene. Free downloads will correlate to
artists who got their start or are popular in the particular locale.
-- Unique editorial content posts; authoritative artist profile pages from
Last.fm, the world's leading music discovery service; and headlines from
CBS RADIO stations;
-- Dedicated artist radio stations provided by Last.fm; and music videos.
MP3.com launched in 1997 as a place for downloading and sharing music. In the years since then, MP3.com has undergone several transformations and reincarnations, but remains a highly trafficked site and one of the top results in internet searches for free music. In 2008, CBS acquired the site with its purchase of CNET.
Music fans worldwide can stay up-to-date by following MP3.com on Facebook and Twitter @mp3dotcom. Free MP3 links will also be available on CBS RADIO station websites.
About CBS Interactive Music Group
CBS Interactive Music Group is comprised of a diverse collection of leading consumer music brands including Radio.com, Last.fm, and MP3.com. Broadcast, online and personalized products are readily accessible across a variety of digital and mobile platforms by a worldwide audience of more than 50 million unique monthly users. Music fans can interact with material from the biggest names in the industry, as well as discover new and breaking artists, create their own listening experience and share their personal taste in music with friends and other like-minded fans.
The division also has established content partnerships with VEVO, the Web's leading premium music video and entertainment service, and Xbox Live, the popular gaming platform. For more information, please visit http://www.cbsimg.com.
SOURCE CBS Interactive Music Group
CBS Interactive Music Group
CONTACT: Karen L. Mateo, +1-212-649-9639, karen.mateo@cbsradio.com, Allison Mandara, +1-212-649-9606, allison.mandara@cbsradio.com
Web Site: http://www.cbsimg.com
I Hope Like Heck: The Selected Poems of Sarah Palin
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:21:01 AM
I Hope Like Heck: The Selected Poems of Sarah Palin
A New Byliner Original Compiled and Edited by Michael Solomon
"A stunningly unintentional poetic debut!" -- Jacob Weisberg
SAN FRANCISCO, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 24,000 pages of Sarah Palin's emails from her time as governor of Alaska were released to the public on June 10, 2011 to a crush of media attention. Discovered among this trove were lines so moving, so evocative, so artfully rendered, they can only be called poetry. The result, thanks to editor and humorist Michael Solomon, is a collection of 50 poems by Alaska's backwoods bard, I Hope Like Heck: The Selected Poems of Sarah Palin, published by Byliner Inc. today.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110621/LA23401)
"Writing on everything from moose hunting and beauty pageants to state politics and tanning beds, I Hope Like Heck places the Belle of Wasilla in the poetic pantheon of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Emily Dickinson, and Dr. Seuss," says Solomon, who honored Palin's words by turning them into poetic verse and collecting them into one slim yet soul-bursting volume.
Ms. Palin offers odes to the sporting life (He's asking / If I support hunting bears / In the sanctuary. / No, / I don't.); state pride (Keep being a true Alaskan, / Keep calling it as you see it. / We love the mobster in ya.); and, of course, religious existentialism (My prayer for us / And the state / Is that God has His way / Here.).
As Solomon writes in his foreword: "Verse, like America, yearns to be free. Few twenty-first century poets understand this better than Sarah Palin. Not since Walt Whitman first heard America singing has a writer captured the hopes and dreams of her people so effortlessly--and with so many gerunds."
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Advanced Praise:
"Not since Donald Rumsfeld's Pieces of Intelligence has an American politician arrived on the literary scene with such a stunningly unintentional poetic debut. Michael Solomon has done us all, and Sarah Palin, the great service of not looking for deeper meanings in her comments. By so doing, he helps us appreciate them for what they truly are - a random collection of words."
--Jacob Weisberg, editor of Palinisms: The Accidental Wit and Wisdom of Sarah Palin
________________________________________________________________________
Michael Solomon is an executive editor at Byliner Inc. He was previously an editor at Esquire and The Daily Beast. His writing has appeared in Vanity Fair, Elle, Newsweek, and The Guardian, and he has published several books, including the Malcolm Gladwell parody Blank: The Power of Not Actually Thinking at All.
I Hope Like Heck: The Selected Poems of Sarah Palin will be available beginning Tuesday, June 21, 2011 for $1.99 from the Kindle Single Store at Amazon.com, as well as for the Nook at BarnesandNoble.com, for the iPad and iPhone at Apple's iBookstore, and for Windows Phones and Android-based devices at leading digital bookstores.
I Hope Like Heck is the latest Byliner Original from Byliner Inc. Byliner's first two Originals, Jon Krakauer's Three Cups of Deceit and William T. Vollmann's Into the Forbidden Zone are currently on Amazon's bestseller list. Byliner's companion website, Byliner.com--launching today--combines curated archives of the best nonfiction writers' work with personalized recommendations, social bookmarking, and aggregated discussion. It allows fans of great storytelling to easily find, share, and discuss new and classic work by their favorite authors.
For more information or to schedule interviews with Michael Solomon, please contact Clare Hertel at clare@clarehertelcommunications.com; 505-474-6783. For interviews about Byliner Inc., contact Marlene Saritzky at marlene@mssassociates.com; 415-713-1241.
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A few poems from I Hope Like Heck
I Am a Hunter
I am a hunter.
I grew up hunting--
Some of my best memories
Growing up
Are of hunting with my dad
To help
Feel
Our freezer.
I want Alaskans
To have access to wildlife.
BUT--
He's asking
If I support hunting bears
In the sanctuary.
No,
I don't.
I Hope Like Heck
Also,
When asked about the Gravina Bridge--
I hope like heck
Lawmakers are smart enough
To chop that out
Of the state budget
So I don't have to.
Carpe Per Diem
Am I supposed to be charging meals
While I am away from Juneau?
Or does per diem cover my meals--
I haven't charged any meals to the state,
Just a couple of coffees while outside
During these six months in office.
Am I doing this right?
What about Todd's meals
If he's traveling for First Gentlemen duties?
Is the intent for his per diem to cover meals entirely,
Or was he to have been keeping receipts
For reimbursements?
What about family?
I'd like to be real clear.
SOURCE Byliner Inc.
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Byliner Inc.
A New Byliner Original Compiled and Edited by Michael Solomon
"A stunningly unintentional poetic debut!" -- Jacob Weisberg
SAN FRANCISCO, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 24,000 pages of Sarah Palin's emails from her time as governor of Alaska were released to the public on June 10, 2011 to a crush of media attention. Discovered among this trove were lines so moving, so evocative, so artfully rendered, they can only be called poetry. The result, thanks to editor and humorist Michael Solomon, is a collection of 50 poems by Alaska's backwoods bard, I Hope Like Heck: The Selected Poems of Sarah Palin, published by Byliner Inc. today.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110621/LA23401)
"Writing on everything from moose hunting and beauty pageants to state politics and tanning beds, I Hope Like Heck places the Belle of Wasilla in the poetic pantheon of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Emily Dickinson, and Dr. Seuss," says Solomon, who honored Palin's words by turning them into poetic verse and collecting them into one slim yet soul-bursting volume.
Ms. Palin offers odes to the sporting life (He's asking / If I support hunting bears / In the sanctuary. / No, / I don't.); state pride (Keep being a true Alaskan, / Keep calling it as you see it. / We love the mobster in ya.); and, of course, religious existentialism (My prayer for us / And the state / Is that God has His way / Here.).
As Solomon writes in his foreword: "Verse, like America, yearns to be free. Few twenty-first century poets understand this better than Sarah Palin. Not since Walt Whitman first heard America singing has a writer captured the hopes and dreams of her people so effortlessly--and with so many gerunds."
________________________________________________________________________
Advanced Praise:
"Not since Donald Rumsfeld's Pieces of Intelligence has an American politician arrived on the literary scene with such a stunningly unintentional poetic debut. Michael Solomon has done us all, and Sarah Palin, the great service of not looking for deeper meanings in her comments. By so doing, he helps us appreciate them for what they truly are - a random collection of words."
--Jacob Weisberg, editor of Palinisms: The Accidental Wit and Wisdom of Sarah Palin
________________________________________________________________________
Michael Solomon is an executive editor at Byliner Inc. He was previously an editor at Esquire and The Daily Beast. His writing has appeared in Vanity Fair, Elle, Newsweek, and The Guardian, and he has published several books, including the Malcolm Gladwell parody Blank: The Power of Not Actually Thinking at All.
I Hope Like Heck: The Selected Poems of Sarah Palin will be available beginning Tuesday, June 21, 2011 for $1.99 from the Kindle Single Store at Amazon.com, as well as for the Nook at BarnesandNoble.com, for the iPad and iPhone at Apple's iBookstore, and for Windows Phones and Android-based devices at leading digital bookstores.
I Hope Like Heck is the latest Byliner Original from Byliner Inc. Byliner's first two Originals, Jon Krakauer's Three Cups of Deceit and William T. Vollmann's Into the Forbidden Zone are currently on Amazon's bestseller list. Byliner's companion website, Byliner.com--launching today--combines curated archives of the best nonfiction writers' work with personalized recommendations, social bookmarking, and aggregated discussion. It allows fans of great storytelling to easily find, share, and discuss new and classic work by their favorite authors.
For more information or to schedule interviews with Michael Solomon, please contact Clare Hertel at clare@clarehertelcommunications.com; 505-474-6783. For interviews about Byliner Inc., contact Marlene Saritzky at marlene@mssassociates.com; 415-713-1241.
________________________________________________________________________
A few poems from I Hope Like Heck
I Am a Hunter
I am a hunter.
I grew up hunting--
Some of my best memories
Growing up
Are of hunting with my dad
To help
Feel
Our freezer.
I want Alaskans
To have access to wildlife.
BUT--
He's asking
If I support hunting bears
In the sanctuary.
No,
I don't.
I Hope Like Heck
Also,
When asked about the Gravina Bridge--
I hope like heck
Lawmakers are smart enough
To chop that out
Of the state budget
So I don't have to.
Carpe Per Diem
Am I supposed to be charging meals
While I am away from Juneau?
Or does per diem cover my meals--
I haven't charged any meals to the state,
Just a couple of coffees while outside
During these six months in office.
Am I doing this right?
What about Todd's meals
If he's traveling for First Gentlemen duties?
Is the intent for his per diem to cover meals entirely,
Or was he to have been keeping receipts
For reimbursements?
What about family?
I'd like to be real clear.
SOURCE Byliner Inc.
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110621/LA23401
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Byliner Inc.
Jabra Expands Channel Presence Through Distribution Agreement With Logitech
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:21:01 AM
Jabra Expands Channel Presence Through Distribution Agreement With Logitech
NASHUA, N.H., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In order to seize the significant growth opportunity within Unified Communications (UC), Jabra and Logitech have entered into a distribution agreement, where Logitech will be offering a number of select Jabra headsets under the co-branded name "Logitech powered by Jabra."
From July 2011, Logitech will sell select Jabra UC headsets to Logitech's channel partners and business customers, initially in the North American market. As a second step, later in the year, the co-branded headsets will be rolled out globally. By combining the channel reach and broadly known brand of Logitech with high-quality Jabra headsets, Jabra has taken an important first step in significantly expanding the presence of Jabra headsets in all relevant North American sales channels where Jabra headsets are currently not present.
Jabra will continue to sell its wide portfolio of Jabra branded headsets to its current channel partners and the enterprise sales team will continue to address large UC opportunities with the Jabra branded headsets.
"Jabra's intention is to be a leader in the UC space and the agreement with Logitech is an important step in achieving this. We are very pleased to announce the agreement with Logitech which we believe will lead to more people using Jabra headsets for their UC solutions," said Jabra CEO Mogens Elsberg.
"Adding voice to the UC experience is one of the most important factors for a successful deployment and adoption of the technology. We expect that the combination of Jabra's quality headsets with the Logitech brand and channel reach will increase the awareness of UC headsets as a category to the benefit of both parties and the existing Jabra channel network," Elsberg continued.
"This collaboration with GN Netcom will enable Logitech to be a full solution provider for Unified Communications," said Gerald P. Quindlen, Logitech president and CEO. "Businesses will now have a single company for a full range of UC solutions - from the meeting room with LifeSize video conferencing end points and infrastructure products to PCs, Macs and tablets with webcams, headsets and speakerphones."
The first three "Logitech powered by Jabra" products will be available in July and will include the Logitech BSP420 USB Speakerphone (Jabra SPEAK(TM) 410), the Logitech BH970 Wireless DECT Headset (Jabra GO(TM) 6430) and the Logitech BH870 Wireless Bluetooth Headset (Jabra PRO(TM) 9450).
About Jabra
Through its Jabra brand, GN Netcom is a world leader in innovative headset solutions. With around 850 employees and sales offices around the world, Jabra develops and markets a broad range of wireless headsets and in-car speakerphones for mobile users and both wireless and corded headsets for contact center and office-based users. GN Netcom is a subsidiary of GN Store Nord A/S. Read more on http://www.jabra.com.
© 2011 Jabra A/S. All rights reserved. Jabra® is a registered trademark of Jabra A/S. All other trademarks included herein are the property of their respective owners. (Design and specifications subject to change without notice)
SOURCE Jabra
Jabra
CONTACT: Media, John LeRoy, 360 Public Relations for Jabra, +1-617-585-5791, jleroy@360publicrelations.com, or Stacey Clement, 360 Public Relations for Jabra, +1-617-585-5774, sclement@360publicrelations.com, or Kelly Myers, Senior Director of NA Marketing, GN Netcom, +1-831-234-4431, kmyers@jabra.com
Web Site: http://www.jabra.com
NASHUA, N.H., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In order to seize the significant growth opportunity within Unified Communications (UC), Jabra and Logitech have entered into a distribution agreement, where Logitech will be offering a number of select Jabra headsets under the co-branded name "Logitech powered by Jabra."
From July 2011, Logitech will sell select Jabra UC headsets to Logitech's channel partners and business customers, initially in the North American market. As a second step, later in the year, the co-branded headsets will be rolled out globally. By combining the channel reach and broadly known brand of Logitech with high-quality Jabra headsets, Jabra has taken an important first step in significantly expanding the presence of Jabra headsets in all relevant North American sales channels where Jabra headsets are currently not present.
Jabra will continue to sell its wide portfolio of Jabra branded headsets to its current channel partners and the enterprise sales team will continue to address large UC opportunities with the Jabra branded headsets.
"Jabra's intention is to be a leader in the UC space and the agreement with Logitech is an important step in achieving this. We are very pleased to announce the agreement with Logitech which we believe will lead to more people using Jabra headsets for their UC solutions," said Jabra CEO Mogens Elsberg.
"Adding voice to the UC experience is one of the most important factors for a successful deployment and adoption of the technology. We expect that the combination of Jabra's quality headsets with the Logitech brand and channel reach will increase the awareness of UC headsets as a category to the benefit of both parties and the existing Jabra channel network," Elsberg continued.
"This collaboration with GN Netcom will enable Logitech to be a full solution provider for Unified Communications," said Gerald P. Quindlen, Logitech president and CEO. "Businesses will now have a single company for a full range of UC solutions - from the meeting room with LifeSize video conferencing end points and infrastructure products to PCs, Macs and tablets with webcams, headsets and speakerphones."
The first three "Logitech powered by Jabra" products will be available in July and will include the Logitech BSP420 USB Speakerphone (Jabra SPEAK(TM) 410), the Logitech BH970 Wireless DECT Headset (Jabra GO(TM) 6430) and the Logitech BH870 Wireless Bluetooth Headset (Jabra PRO(TM) 9450).
About Jabra
Through its Jabra brand, GN Netcom is a world leader in innovative headset solutions. With around 850 employees and sales offices around the world, Jabra develops and markets a broad range of wireless headsets and in-car speakerphones for mobile users and both wireless and corded headsets for contact center and office-based users. GN Netcom is a subsidiary of GN Store Nord A/S. Read more on http://www.jabra.com.
© 2011 Jabra A/S. All rights reserved. Jabra® is a registered trademark of Jabra A/S. All other trademarks included herein are the property of their respective owners. (Design and specifications subject to change without notice)
SOURCE Jabra
Jabra
CONTACT: Media, John LeRoy, 360 Public Relations for Jabra, +1-617-585-5791, jleroy@360publicrelations.com, or Stacey Clement, 360 Public Relations for Jabra, +1-617-585-5774, sclement@360publicrelations.com, or Kelly Myers, Senior Director of NA Marketing, GN Netcom, +1-831-234-4431, kmyers@jabra.com
Web Site: http://www.jabra.com
Verizon Wireless Turns On 4G LTE in Raleigh-Durham On July 21 and Boosts 3G Coverage With 58 New Cell Sites in the Triangle
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:14:01 AM
Verizon Wireless Turns On 4G LTE in Raleigh-Durham On July 21 and Boosts 3G Coverage With 58 New Cell Sites in the Triangle
RALEIGH, N.C., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today it is turning on the world's first large-scale 4G LTE (Fourth Generation, Long Term Evolution) Network in Raleigh-Durham, N.C. on July 21, 2011. Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network is the fastest and most advanced 4G network in America.
The deployment of Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE in Raleigh-Durham, N.C. also provides LTE coverage throughout the surrounding areas of Cary, Apex, Clayton, Morrisville, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Gorman, Wake Forest, Rolesville, Knightdale, Wendell, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Garner and Smithfield.
4G LTE provides wireless consumers access to services up to 10 times faster than the company's industry-leading 3G network. With this latest progression of wireless technology, the company expects average data rates in real-world, loaded network environments to be 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.
These speeds will allow for smooth mobile video-conferencing, multiple simultaneous video streams, speedy transfer of large files, running of powerful programs, downloading of songs in seconds and movies in minutes, and numerous other applications to improve efficiency and productivity wirelessly.
The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE technology runs on a powerful 700 megahertz wireless frequency which will provide improved coverage strength inside buildings and a contiguous, nationwide network footprint.
"Verizon Wireless is making the best network even better," said Jerry Fountain, the president of the Carolinas/Tennessee Region for Verizon Wireless. "Our initial 4G LTE launch gives customers access to the fastest and most advanced mobile network in America. We will quickly expand 4G LTE, and by year-end 2013 we will cover the existing Verizon Wireless 3G coverage area. The activation of our lightning fast 4G LTE network in the Raleigh-Durham area is further evidence of our commitment to and investment in the residents of this area."
All the 4G LTE devices are "backward compatible" and - when not in a 4G LTE coverage area -provide access to the Verizon Wireless 3G network.
Verizon Adds 58 New Cell Sites to Boost 3G Coverage in the Triangle
In addition, Verizon Wireless customers in Wake, Durham and Orange Counties are now experiencing clearer reception and stronger in-building coverage after the recent addition of 58 new cell sites. With a 40 percent increase in cell sites in this area, these changes mean dramatically denser site coverage giving customers better service and increased capacity to surf the web, send and receive emails, download apps and make calls with their favorite device on America's largest and most reliable network.
With these upgrades, Verizon Wireless continues its commitment to enhancing wireless coverage in North Carolina. Verizon invested over $301 million in 2010 to enhance North Carolina's voice and data services and improve wireless coverage throughout the state, bringing the total statewide network investment to more than $1.4 billion since 2000. These investments in improved 3G coverage and new 4G LTE coverage strategically position Verizon Wireless' network as the largest and most reliable, as well as the fastest and most advanced, for customers in Raleigh-Durham and surrounding counties.
Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com for more information on Verizon Wireless 3G and 4G LTE networks, products and services.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 104 million total wireless connections, including more than 88 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 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: Karen Schulz, Verizon Wireless, +1-864-987-2006, Karen.Schulz@verizonwireless.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com
RALEIGH, N.C., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today it is turning on the world's first large-scale 4G LTE (Fourth Generation, Long Term Evolution) Network in Raleigh-Durham, N.C. on July 21, 2011. Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network is the fastest and most advanced 4G network in America.
The deployment of Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE in Raleigh-Durham, N.C. also provides LTE coverage throughout the surrounding areas of Cary, Apex, Clayton, Morrisville, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Gorman, Wake Forest, Rolesville, Knightdale, Wendell, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Garner and Smithfield.
4G LTE provides wireless consumers access to services up to 10 times faster than the company's industry-leading 3G network. With this latest progression of wireless technology, the company expects average data rates in real-world, loaded network environments to be 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.
These speeds will allow for smooth mobile video-conferencing, multiple simultaneous video streams, speedy transfer of large files, running of powerful programs, downloading of songs in seconds and movies in minutes, and numerous other applications to improve efficiency and productivity wirelessly.
The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE technology runs on a powerful 700 megahertz wireless frequency which will provide improved coverage strength inside buildings and a contiguous, nationwide network footprint.
"Verizon Wireless is making the best network even better," said Jerry Fountain, the president of the Carolinas/Tennessee Region for Verizon Wireless. "Our initial 4G LTE launch gives customers access to the fastest and most advanced mobile network in America. We will quickly expand 4G LTE, and by year-end 2013 we will cover the existing Verizon Wireless 3G coverage area. The activation of our lightning fast 4G LTE network in the Raleigh-Durham area is further evidence of our commitment to and investment in the residents of this area."
All the 4G LTE devices are "backward compatible" and - when not in a 4G LTE coverage area -provide access to the Verizon Wireless 3G network.
Verizon Adds 58 New Cell Sites to Boost 3G Coverage in the Triangle
In addition, Verizon Wireless customers in Wake, Durham and Orange Counties are now experiencing clearer reception and stronger in-building coverage after the recent addition of 58 new cell sites. With a 40 percent increase in cell sites in this area, these changes mean dramatically denser site coverage giving customers better service and increased capacity to surf the web, send and receive emails, download apps and make calls with their favorite device on America's largest and most reliable network.
With these upgrades, Verizon Wireless continues its commitment to enhancing wireless coverage in North Carolina. Verizon invested over $301 million in 2010 to enhance North Carolina's voice and data services and improve wireless coverage throughout the state, bringing the total statewide network investment to more than $1.4 billion since 2000. These investments in improved 3G coverage and new 4G LTE coverage strategically position Verizon Wireless' network as the largest and most reliable, as well as the fastest and most advanced, for customers in Raleigh-Durham and surrounding counties.
Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com for more information on Verizon Wireless 3G and 4G LTE networks, products and services.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 104 million total wireless connections, including more than 88 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 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: Karen Schulz, Verizon Wireless, +1-864-987-2006, Karen.Schulz@verizonwireless.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com
Prepaid Calling Just Got Better: Nationwide Unlimited Talk, Text & Web Plan Now Available for $50
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:07:02 AM
Prepaid Calling Just Got Better: Nationwide Unlimited Talk, Text & Web Plan Now Available for $50
AT&T customers can save more than 20% with no long-term commitment starting June 26
DALLAS, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Key Facts
-- Consumers can sign up for an unlimited talk, text and web nationwide
GoPhone® plan for $50 per month starting on June 26 with AT&T* -- a
savings of more than 20%.
-- Plan includes unlimited text and instant messaging to Mexico, Canada and
100 additional countries.
-- Customers can apply this new GoPhone plan to quick messaging phones such
the Pantech P7040p, available for purchase on the same day for $59.99.
-- Available to new and existing GoPhone customers with a feature phone.
Customer Benefits
AT&T GoPhone customers can now take advantage of a new unlimited talk, text and web nationwide plan for $50 per month. Unlimited text and instant messaging to Mexico, Canada and 100 other countries are also included at no additional cost.
GoPhone service can be purchased at AT&T company-owned retail stores, online at att.com/gophone and thousands of authorized retailers nationwide. Smartphone customers can choose unlimited talk and text for $50 and select one of three data package options from $5 to $25.
Earlier this month, AT&T announced the new Pantech P7040p, a stylish quick messaging phone, would also be available on June 26 in company-owned retail stores for $59.99. With a full keyboard, the Pantech P7040p is ideal for maximizing the value of this new plan.
Quotes
"As summer approaches, consumers want a plan that provides even more value as they connect with their loved ones in the U.S. and abroad," said Judy Cavalieri, vice president, Voice and Prepaid Products, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. "GoPhone provides customers a unique opportunity to experience the dependability and availability of AT&T's national wireless network with no long term commitment."
GoPhone Portfolio
AT&T offers a wide selection of plans and handsets for prepaid customers - everything from feature phones to smartphones with no long-term contract, credit check, or deposit. In April, AT&T launched LG Thrive(TM), the first Android smartphone available for GoPhone customers. Smartphones require a separate data package to access data/web services.
Learn more about GoPhone offerings at http://www.att.com/gophone.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
The Monthly Unlimited Talk, Text and Web plan requires an eligible device. Data services are not available for Smartphones with the Monthly Unlimited Talk, Text and Web plan without the purchase of a data package. Pay-per-use data is not available on Smartphones. Charges will automatically be deducted every 30 days from your account balance. Plan and any pay-per-use services unavailable if account balance insufficient to pay rate plan charge on renewal date until enough money added or rate plan changed to another plan-before your account balance expires. Unlimited text within the U.S. includes text, IM, picture and video messages. Unlimited text to Mexico and over 100 countries includes text and IM only. For a full list of countries available for text messaging with this plan, go to att.com/gophoneIntltext. Certain features of your wireless phone may not be available or may not function fully with this service. See rate plan brochure or go to att.com/gophone for details on coverage area, rates, plans and feature packages. Service provided by AT&T Mobility.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Evita Broughton of AT&T Inc., +1-404-986-1810, evita.broughton@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
AT&T customers can save more than 20% with no long-term commitment starting June 26
DALLAS, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Key Facts
-- Consumers can sign up for an unlimited talk, text and web nationwide
GoPhone® plan for $50 per month starting on June 26 with AT&T* -- a
savings of more than 20%.
-- Plan includes unlimited text and instant messaging to Mexico, Canada and
100 additional countries.
-- Customers can apply this new GoPhone plan to quick messaging phones such
the Pantech P7040p, available for purchase on the same day for $59.99.
-- Available to new and existing GoPhone customers with a feature phone.
Customer Benefits
AT&T GoPhone customers can now take advantage of a new unlimited talk, text and web nationwide plan for $50 per month. Unlimited text and instant messaging to Mexico, Canada and 100 other countries are also included at no additional cost.
GoPhone service can be purchased at AT&T company-owned retail stores, online at att.com/gophone and thousands of authorized retailers nationwide. Smartphone customers can choose unlimited talk and text for $50 and select one of three data package options from $5 to $25.
Earlier this month, AT&T announced the new Pantech P7040p, a stylish quick messaging phone, would also be available on June 26 in company-owned retail stores for $59.99. With a full keyboard, the Pantech P7040p is ideal for maximizing the value of this new plan.
Quotes
"As summer approaches, consumers want a plan that provides even more value as they connect with their loved ones in the U.S. and abroad," said Judy Cavalieri, vice president, Voice and Prepaid Products, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. "GoPhone provides customers a unique opportunity to experience the dependability and availability of AT&T's national wireless network with no long term commitment."
GoPhone Portfolio
AT&T offers a wide selection of plans and handsets for prepaid customers - everything from feature phones to smartphones with no long-term contract, credit check, or deposit. In April, AT&T launched LG Thrive(TM), the first Android smartphone available for GoPhone customers. Smartphones require a separate data package to access data/web services.
Learn more about GoPhone offerings at http://www.att.com/gophone.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
The Monthly Unlimited Talk, Text and Web plan requires an eligible device. Data services are not available for Smartphones with the Monthly Unlimited Talk, Text and Web plan without the purchase of a data package. Pay-per-use data is not available on Smartphones. Charges will automatically be deducted every 30 days from your account balance. Plan and any pay-per-use services unavailable if account balance insufficient to pay rate plan charge on renewal date until enough money added or rate plan changed to another plan-before your account balance expires. Unlimited text within the U.S. includes text, IM, picture and video messages. Unlimited text to Mexico and over 100 countries includes text and IM only. For a full list of countries available for text messaging with this plan, go to att.com/gophoneIntltext. Certain features of your wireless phone may not be available or may not function fully with this service. See rate plan brochure or go to att.com/gophone for details on coverage area, rates, plans and feature packages. Service provided by AT&T Mobility.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Evita Broughton of AT&T Inc., +1-404-986-1810, evita.broughton@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
Zipcar Officially Launches Android(TM) App v1.0
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:07:02 AM
Zipcar Officially Launches Android(TM) App v1.0
App Delivers Powerful User Experience and Expands Member Accessibility to Zipcar
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Zipcar, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZIP), the world's leading car sharing network, today announced the official launch of its Android mobile application with the removal of the public beta tag. The beta test, launched May 5, 2011, allowed Zipcar members to test the application and provide feedback to Zipcar to ensure the product would be capable of offering a powerful, seamless mobile experience. The official Zipcar Android App v1.0, which runs on the OS 2.1 or higher Android platform, is now faster and more efficient than the version introduced during the beta test, and offers enhancements to the user interface and improvements to user features.
With the introduction of its Android app, Zipcar is adding to its collection of mobile applications and services that work with members through all stages of the reservation process using a variety of mobile devices. The app allows members to search for and reserve Zipcars by time, location and vehicle type. Members can use the application to view available Zipcars on a map, get directions to the vehicle location and extend or cancel a reservation.
The application can also be used to honk the horn to locate a Zipcar as well as lock and unlock the vehicle after scanning the Zipcard into the reservation. Non-members can download the app to search for vehicles and vehicle locations, learn more about Zipcar and initiate the membership application process.
"Our members are rapidly transitioning from traditional to mobile devices. With this official release of our Android App, we're responding to the needs of our members. This launch also reflects a cornerstone of the Zipcar brand -- our unrelenting commitment to providing the best member experience," said Scott Griffith, Zipcar Chairman and CEO. "The feedback from our members during the beta test was instrumental in making this first version powerful, easy and fun."
The Android App is part of a suite of integrated mobile applications that includes Zipcar's iPhone® application -- recognized by Time Magazine as one of the "50 Best iPhone Apps in 2011" -- as well as a mobile website, which can be used on BlackBerry® devices and smartphones to make, extend or change reservations; and two-way SMS texting, allowing the vehicle to proactively reach out to members during their reservation via their mobile device to manage their reservation, including instant reservation extension.
For members without a smartphone, Zipcar offers an interactive, automated call line which recognizes members and their reservation status, and dynamically changes the options (i.e. extends a reservation) based on where members are in their reservation experience.
The app is available for download at http://www.zipcar.com/android or can be downloaded directly on an Android-powered device by searching for "Zipcar" in the Android Market. Members can visit http://www.zipcar.com/android/faqs with any questions regarding Zipcar for Android, and can also send feedback directly through the application. For more information on Zipcar, visit http://www.zipcar.com.
About Zipcar
Zipcar is the world's leading car sharing network with more than 575,000 members and more than 8,000 vehicles in urban areas and college campuses throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Zipcar offers more than 30 makes and models of self-service vehicles by the hour or day to residents and businesses looking for an alternative to the high costs and hassles of owning a car. More information is available at http://www.zipcar.com.
Photos and b-roll footage are available for media purposes at http://www.zipcar.mediaroom.com.
Zipcar and the Zipcar logo are trademarks of Zipcar, Inc. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions. The trademark BlackBerry is owned by Research In Motion Limited and is registered in the United States and may be pending or registered in other countries. Zipcar is not endorsed, sponsored, affiliated with or otherwise authorized by Research In Motion Limited. iPhone is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
SOURCE Zipcar, Inc.
Zipcar, Inc.
CONTACT: Greg Winter, +1-617-336-4323, gwinter@zipcar.com
Web Site: http://www.zipcar.com
App Delivers Powerful User Experience and Expands Member Accessibility to Zipcar
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Zipcar, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZIP), the world's leading car sharing network, today announced the official launch of its Android mobile application with the removal of the public beta tag. The beta test, launched May 5, 2011, allowed Zipcar members to test the application and provide feedback to Zipcar to ensure the product would be capable of offering a powerful, seamless mobile experience. The official Zipcar Android App v1.0, which runs on the OS 2.1 or higher Android platform, is now faster and more efficient than the version introduced during the beta test, and offers enhancements to the user interface and improvements to user features.
With the introduction of its Android app, Zipcar is adding to its collection of mobile applications and services that work with members through all stages of the reservation process using a variety of mobile devices. The app allows members to search for and reserve Zipcars by time, location and vehicle type. Members can use the application to view available Zipcars on a map, get directions to the vehicle location and extend or cancel a reservation.
The application can also be used to honk the horn to locate a Zipcar as well as lock and unlock the vehicle after scanning the Zipcard into the reservation. Non-members can download the app to search for vehicles and vehicle locations, learn more about Zipcar and initiate the membership application process.
"Our members are rapidly transitioning from traditional to mobile devices. With this official release of our Android App, we're responding to the needs of our members. This launch also reflects a cornerstone of the Zipcar brand -- our unrelenting commitment to providing the best member experience," said Scott Griffith, Zipcar Chairman and CEO. "The feedback from our members during the beta test was instrumental in making this first version powerful, easy and fun."
The Android App is part of a suite of integrated mobile applications that includes Zipcar's iPhone® application -- recognized by Time Magazine as one of the "50 Best iPhone Apps in 2011" -- as well as a mobile website, which can be used on BlackBerry® devices and smartphones to make, extend or change reservations; and two-way SMS texting, allowing the vehicle to proactively reach out to members during their reservation via their mobile device to manage their reservation, including instant reservation extension.
For members without a smartphone, Zipcar offers an interactive, automated call line which recognizes members and their reservation status, and dynamically changes the options (i.e. extends a reservation) based on where members are in their reservation experience.
The app is available for download at http://www.zipcar.com/android or can be downloaded directly on an Android-powered device by searching for "Zipcar" in the Android Market. Members can visit http://www.zipcar.com/android/faqs with any questions regarding Zipcar for Android, and can also send feedback directly through the application. For more information on Zipcar, visit http://www.zipcar.com.
About Zipcar
Zipcar is the world's leading car sharing network with more than 575,000 members and more than 8,000 vehicles in urban areas and college campuses throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Zipcar offers more than 30 makes and models of self-service vehicles by the hour or day to residents and businesses looking for an alternative to the high costs and hassles of owning a car. More information is available at http://www.zipcar.com.
Photos and b-roll footage are available for media purposes at http://www.zipcar.mediaroom.com.
Zipcar and the Zipcar logo are trademarks of Zipcar, Inc. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions. The trademark BlackBerry is owned by Research In Motion Limited and is registered in the United States and may be pending or registered in other countries. Zipcar is not endorsed, sponsored, affiliated with or otherwise authorized by Research In Motion Limited. iPhone is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
SOURCE Zipcar, Inc.
Zipcar, Inc.
CONTACT: Greg Winter, +1-617-336-4323, gwinter@zipcar.com
Web Site: http://www.zipcar.com
Automatic Extended High Dynamic Range Image Sensor From Melexis Focuses on Driver Assistance and Night Vision Systems
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:56:01 AM
Automatic Extended High Dynamic Range Image Sensor From Melexis Focuses on Driver Assistance and Night Vision Systems
YPRES, Belgium, June 21, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
On-chip Automatic HDR Control Function Simplifies Camera Design
Melexis announces the launch of a new image sensor in the "Avocet"
series, the MLX75412 extended HDR Image Sensor. The MLX75412 includes two
on-chip functions: a high performing fully automatic Extended HDR and
exposure control function named "Autobrite(R)" and an adaptive histogram
remapping function named "Autoview?". With these functions, a full feature
set is offered which greatly simplifies building HDR cameras.
Focus applications include automotive driver assistance and night vision
applications, security/surveillance applications, fleet safety cameras,
truck blind spot cameras, transportation/heavy vehicle cameras, and other
outdoor and all weather cameras.
The Avocet series are wide-VGA image sensors with a 1024x512 pixels
resolution. They feature an extended high dynamic range (Extended HDR) up to
154dB in every single frame with a full resolution frame rate up to 60fps.
Sensitivity in terms of SNR10 is 25nW/cm2 @ 25degC @ 535nm.
This low light performance combined with the extended HDR offers
excellent picture quality during day and night time and thus enhances safety
for driver assistance systems.
Lane Departure Warning and Forward Collision Warning
In the US, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
has changed New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) requirements for the 2011
model year. The familiar five-star crash test ratings score shown on the
window sticker will also designate the presence of camera based Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) and Forward Collision Warning (FCW) features.
Cliff De Locht, Product Line Manager at Melexis comments: "In side by
side tests with other automotive imagers, we have seen situations where -
depending on the position of the sun - the Avocet imager was able to
distinguish faded lane markings where other image sensors failed."
"Technically speaking, because the Extended HDR technology is based on 6
partial pixel resets within an exposure period, the Avocet allows tight
control of the response curve to maximize picture details at all light
intensities. Fully automatic Autobrite uses this capability at maximum to
dynamically and automatically optimize the image sensor response on a
frame-by-frame basis."
"The bottom line is that Autobrite is able to swiftly and automatically
adapt to any lighting condition, including extreme light conditions like
when you are driving towards the sun. This results in improved detection
performance for lanes, vehicles and pedestrians."
Night Vision
Dynamic range at dawn or at night is most important. During daytime, the
brightest lights, like an approaching car's headlights, come close to
sunlight intensities while the dark areas go much lower in light intensity
The result is a stretching of the dynamic range of low light scenes to 120dB
and higher.
The MLX75412 Avocet with Autobrite function is perfectly fit to cope
with these extended HDR requirements. On top of that, the Avocet features
enhanced responsivity for near infrared light (800-1000nm). Last but not
least, an anti-reflective coating on the Glass-BGA is specially designed for
night vision, featuring minimal light reflectivity in the range 400-1000nm,
to minimize stray light for visible and for near-infrared light.
Cliff De Locht, Product Line Manager at Melexis comments: "We did
extensive night drive testing with the MLX75412 and are thrilled with the
(monochrome) night sensitivity and behavior of the Autobrite Extended HDR
function. We are confident this offer gives an adequate response to the many
low light and HDR requirements out there."
Samples
The MLX75412 "Avocet" image sensor is available in 4 versions:
monochrome, RCCC, color RGBG and color RGBi.
Product info: http://www.melexis.com/mlx7541
[http://www.melexis.com/mlx75411 ]2
Samples: http://www.futureelectronics.com.
Source: Melexis NV
Contact: Rik Moens, rmo@melexis.com, +3213670780
YPRES, Belgium, June 21, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
On-chip Automatic HDR Control Function Simplifies Camera Design
Melexis announces the launch of a new image sensor in the "Avocet"
series, the MLX75412 extended HDR Image Sensor. The MLX75412 includes two
on-chip functions: a high performing fully automatic Extended HDR and
exposure control function named "Autobrite(R)" and an adaptive histogram
remapping function named "Autoview?". With these functions, a full feature
set is offered which greatly simplifies building HDR cameras.
Focus applications include automotive driver assistance and night vision
applications, security/surveillance applications, fleet safety cameras,
truck blind spot cameras, transportation/heavy vehicle cameras, and other
outdoor and all weather cameras.
The Avocet series are wide-VGA image sensors with a 1024x512 pixels
resolution. They feature an extended high dynamic range (Extended HDR) up to
154dB in every single frame with a full resolution frame rate up to 60fps.
Sensitivity in terms of SNR10 is 25nW/cm2 @ 25degC @ 535nm.
This low light performance combined with the extended HDR offers
excellent picture quality during day and night time and thus enhances safety
for driver assistance systems.
Lane Departure Warning and Forward Collision Warning
In the US, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
has changed New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) requirements for the 2011
model year. The familiar five-star crash test ratings score shown on the
window sticker will also designate the presence of camera based Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) and Forward Collision Warning (FCW) features.
Cliff De Locht, Product Line Manager at Melexis comments: "In side by
side tests with other automotive imagers, we have seen situations where -
depending on the position of the sun - the Avocet imager was able to
distinguish faded lane markings where other image sensors failed."
"Technically speaking, because the Extended HDR technology is based on 6
partial pixel resets within an exposure period, the Avocet allows tight
control of the response curve to maximize picture details at all light
intensities. Fully automatic Autobrite uses this capability at maximum to
dynamically and automatically optimize the image sensor response on a
frame-by-frame basis."
"The bottom line is that Autobrite is able to swiftly and automatically
adapt to any lighting condition, including extreme light conditions like
when you are driving towards the sun. This results in improved detection
performance for lanes, vehicles and pedestrians."
Night Vision
Dynamic range at dawn or at night is most important. During daytime, the
brightest lights, like an approaching car's headlights, come close to
sunlight intensities while the dark areas go much lower in light intensity
The result is a stretching of the dynamic range of low light scenes to 120dB
and higher.
The MLX75412 Avocet with Autobrite function is perfectly fit to cope
with these extended HDR requirements. On top of that, the Avocet features
enhanced responsivity for near infrared light (800-1000nm). Last but not
least, an anti-reflective coating on the Glass-BGA is specially designed for
night vision, featuring minimal light reflectivity in the range 400-1000nm,
to minimize stray light for visible and for near-infrared light.
Cliff De Locht, Product Line Manager at Melexis comments: "We did
extensive night drive testing with the MLX75412 and are thrilled with the
(monochrome) night sensitivity and behavior of the Autobrite Extended HDR
function. We are confident this offer gives an adequate response to the many
low light and HDR requirements out there."
Samples
The MLX75412 "Avocet" image sensor is available in 4 versions:
monochrome, RCCC, color RGBG and color RGBi.
Product info: http://www.melexis.com/mlx7541
[http://www.melexis.com/mlx75411 ]2
Samples: http://www.futureelectronics.com.
Source: Melexis NV
Contact: Rik Moens, rmo@melexis.com, +3213670780
Portugal Telecom Successfully Deploys ClickSoftware's Mobility and Workforce Management Solutions to Over 4000 Technicians
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:56:01 AM
Portugal Telecom Successfully Deploys ClickSoftware's Mobility and Workforce Management Solutions to Over 4000 Technicians
Implementation Marks one of Europe's Largest and Most Advanced Enterprise Mobility Projects
BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, June 21, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
ClickSoftware Technologies Ltd [http://www.clicksoftware.com ].
(NasdaqGS: CKSW), the leading provider of automated workforce management and
optimization solutions [http://www.clicksoftware.com/solutions/index.asp ],
today announced that Portugal Telecom, a global telecommunications operator
with almost 90 million customers worldwide, has successfully rolled out its
enterprise mobility and field service management solutions to thousands of
field technicians. It is thought to be one of the most ambitious field
service management and mobility projects in Europe, enabling the
organization to differentiate its services in the highly competitive
de-regulated telecoms sector in Portugal.
Portugal Telecom [http://www.telecom.pt/InternetResource/PTSite/UK ] is
the major telecoms provider in Portugal with a comprehensive and convergent
portfolio of telecoms, pay-TV and IT services to all its customer segments.
In April 2008 PT launched the multiscreen pay-TV service, over ADSL, fibre
and satellite, aiming at strengthening its service offering and improving
customer service levels. At the end of 2011, PT already commands a 31%
market share in pay-TV, being able to increase its market share almost 1pp
per month, having reached 876 thousand customers. This vision hinges upon
the high performance of the field technicians that liaise with customers and
deliver the technical services to homes and businesses. With this in mind
Portugal Telecom identified ClickSoftware's workforce management platform as
the best means to manage field activities and achieve its business strategy.
Portugal Telecom's IT services company - PTSI, Accenture and
ClickSoftware Professional Services worked together rolling out
ClickSchedule, ClickMobile, ClickLocate and ClickAnalyze over five months.
The solution is now managing and optimizing the activities of over 4,000
field technicians who service approximately 2.1Million customers annually.
"We are pleased to have completed the rollout," said Jason Inacio, Field
Force Director at Portugal Telecom "We have embarked, with our partners,
upon one of the most ambitious projects of this kind, especially with the
implementation of such a rich business mobility solution."
Over two thirds of Portugal Telecom's field technicians are supplied by
five subcontractors; therefore one of the major challenges was how to
maintain control and a continuity of service across these different
operations. The advances in enterprise mobility give Portugal Telecom a
strategic competitive advantage where there's control over the way services
are provided so that each customer can expect exactly the same high level of
customer services.
Using predetermined workflows, ClickMobile walks technicians,
stage-by-stage, through best practice customer service and installation
procedures; from greeting customers to the activation of broadband services.
This means maximum control and clear visibility of services.
Each day ClickSchedule automatically plans which technician attends
which appointment with optimal efficiency. This information is provided to
each field worker via their mobile device. ClickLocate provides an intuitive
map of the current location of the entire mobile workforce and ClickAnalyze
provides historical business intelligence so that executives can analyze
operational performance.
In further phases of the project, Portugal Telecom will implement
ClickPlan to plot longer term workforce capacity based on business strategy.
"We are of course delighted to count a pioneering organization like
Portugal Telecom as a customer," said Hannan Carmeli, President and Chief
Operating Officer of ClickSoftware. "Everybody worked very hard to get this
system live and the end result is groundbreaking in terms of service
management and in particular enterprise mobility."
About Portugal Telecom
Portugal Telecom is a global telecommunications operator with almost 90
million clients worldwide. In Portugal, where it holds a leading position in
the markets in which operates, PT provides a wide portfolio of telecoms,
multimedia and IT and fixed and mobile services, including broadband access,
voice and television, acting in all segments of the telecommunications
sector: personal, residential, enterprise solutions and wholesale. Portugal
Telecom assumes itself as the leading Portuguese telecoms operator with a
wide and solid international presence, particularly in Brazil and Africa. PT
has a diversified business portfolio in which quality and innovation are key
aspects, aiming at positioning PT as a leading edge operator in the
international arena.
Portugal Telecom is listed on the Euronext and New York Stock Exchange,
through a full listing of its ADR program, and is present in the reference
Portuguese index and in the benchmark sustainability indexes, DJ
Sustainability and FTSE4GOOD.Information about the company is available in
Reuters via the code PTC.LS and PT and in Bloomberg via the code PTC PL.
About ClickSoftware
ClickSoftware is the leading provider of automated workforce management
and optimization solutions for every size of service business. Our portfolio
of solutions, available on demand and on premises, create business value
through higher levels of productivity, customer satisfaction and operational
efficiency. Our patented concept of 'continuous planning and scheduling'
incorporates customer demand forecasting, long and short term capacity
planning, shift planning, real-time scheduling, mobility and location-based
services, as well as on-going communication with the consumer on the
expected arrival time of the service resource.
As the pioneers of the 'W6' concept more than 20 years ago, we have
perfected solutions for solving a wide variety of problems on Who does What,
for Whom, with What, Where and When. The combination of proven technology
with educational services helps businesses find the right balance between
reducing costs, increasing customer satisfaction, employee preferences and
industry regulations/legislation. ClickSoftware's solutions manage over
250,000 resources in service businesses across a variety of industries and
geographies. Our flexible deployment approach, breadth and depth of
solutions and strong partnerships with leading CRM/ERP vendors and system
integrators makes us the number one choice to deliver superb business
performance to any organization. The company is headquartered in the United
States and Israel, with offices across Europe, and Asia Pacific. For more
information, please visit http://www.clicksoftware.com. Follow us on Twitter
[http://twitter.com/clicksoftware ].
Safe Harbor
This press release contains express or implied forward-looking
statements within the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and
other U.S Federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements include,
but are not limited to, those statements regarding expected benefits to
Portugal Telecom and its customers from using ClickSoftware's products. Such
"forward-looking statements" involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors that may cause actual results or performance to differ
materially from those projected, including those discussed in the "Risk
Factors" section and elsewhere in ClickSoftware's annual report on Form 20-F
for the year ended December 31, 2010 and in subsequent filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as otherwise required by law,
ClickSoftware is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such
obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
ClickSoftware Company Contact ClickSoftware Media Contact
Melissa Banaszak Dan Carlson
ClickSoftware Corporate Ink
melissa.banaszak@clicksoftware.com dcarlson@corporateink.com
+1(781)272-5903 Ext: 2272 +1(617)969-9192
Source: ClickSoftware Technologies Ltd
.
Implementation Marks one of Europe's Largest and Most Advanced Enterprise Mobility Projects
BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, June 21, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
ClickSoftware Technologies Ltd [http://www.clicksoftware.com ].
(NasdaqGS: CKSW), the leading provider of automated workforce management and
optimization solutions [http://www.clicksoftware.com/solutions/index.asp ],
today announced that Portugal Telecom, a global telecommunications operator
with almost 90 million customers worldwide, has successfully rolled out its
enterprise mobility and field service management solutions to thousands of
field technicians. It is thought to be one of the most ambitious field
service management and mobility projects in Europe, enabling the
organization to differentiate its services in the highly competitive
de-regulated telecoms sector in Portugal.
Portugal Telecom [http://www.telecom.pt/InternetResource/PTSite/UK ] is
the major telecoms provider in Portugal with a comprehensive and convergent
portfolio of telecoms, pay-TV and IT services to all its customer segments.
In April 2008 PT launched the multiscreen pay-TV service, over ADSL, fibre
and satellite, aiming at strengthening its service offering and improving
customer service levels. At the end of 2011, PT already commands a 31%
market share in pay-TV, being able to increase its market share almost 1pp
per month, having reached 876 thousand customers. This vision hinges upon
the high performance of the field technicians that liaise with customers and
deliver the technical services to homes and businesses. With this in mind
Portugal Telecom identified ClickSoftware's workforce management platform as
the best means to manage field activities and achieve its business strategy.
Portugal Telecom's IT services company - PTSI, Accenture and
ClickSoftware Professional Services worked together rolling out
ClickSchedule, ClickMobile, ClickLocate and ClickAnalyze over five months.
The solution is now managing and optimizing the activities of over 4,000
field technicians who service approximately 2.1Million customers annually.
"We are pleased to have completed the rollout," said Jason Inacio, Field
Force Director at Portugal Telecom "We have embarked, with our partners,
upon one of the most ambitious projects of this kind, especially with the
implementation of such a rich business mobility solution."
Over two thirds of Portugal Telecom's field technicians are supplied by
five subcontractors; therefore one of the major challenges was how to
maintain control and a continuity of service across these different
operations. The advances in enterprise mobility give Portugal Telecom a
strategic competitive advantage where there's control over the way services
are provided so that each customer can expect exactly the same high level of
customer services.
Using predetermined workflows, ClickMobile walks technicians,
stage-by-stage, through best practice customer service and installation
procedures; from greeting customers to the activation of broadband services.
This means maximum control and clear visibility of services.
Each day ClickSchedule automatically plans which technician attends
which appointment with optimal efficiency. This information is provided to
each field worker via their mobile device. ClickLocate provides an intuitive
map of the current location of the entire mobile workforce and ClickAnalyze
provides historical business intelligence so that executives can analyze
operational performance.
In further phases of the project, Portugal Telecom will implement
ClickPlan to plot longer term workforce capacity based on business strategy.
"We are of course delighted to count a pioneering organization like
Portugal Telecom as a customer," said Hannan Carmeli, President and Chief
Operating Officer of ClickSoftware. "Everybody worked very hard to get this
system live and the end result is groundbreaking in terms of service
management and in particular enterprise mobility."
About Portugal Telecom
Portugal Telecom is a global telecommunications operator with almost 90
million clients worldwide. In Portugal, where it holds a leading position in
the markets in which operates, PT provides a wide portfolio of telecoms,
multimedia and IT and fixed and mobile services, including broadband access,
voice and television, acting in all segments of the telecommunications
sector: personal, residential, enterprise solutions and wholesale. Portugal
Telecom assumes itself as the leading Portuguese telecoms operator with a
wide and solid international presence, particularly in Brazil and Africa. PT
has a diversified business portfolio in which quality and innovation are key
aspects, aiming at positioning PT as a leading edge operator in the
international arena.
Portugal Telecom is listed on the Euronext and New York Stock Exchange,
through a full listing of its ADR program, and is present in the reference
Portuguese index and in the benchmark sustainability indexes, DJ
Sustainability and FTSE4GOOD.Information about the company is available in
Reuters via the code PTC.LS and PT and in Bloomberg via the code PTC PL.
About ClickSoftware
ClickSoftware is the leading provider of automated workforce management
and optimization solutions for every size of service business. Our portfolio
of solutions, available on demand and on premises, create business value
through higher levels of productivity, customer satisfaction and operational
efficiency. Our patented concept of 'continuous planning and scheduling'
incorporates customer demand forecasting, long and short term capacity
planning, shift planning, real-time scheduling, mobility and location-based
services, as well as on-going communication with the consumer on the
expected arrival time of the service resource.
As the pioneers of the 'W6' concept more than 20 years ago, we have
perfected solutions for solving a wide variety of problems on Who does What,
for Whom, with What, Where and When. The combination of proven technology
with educational services helps businesses find the right balance between
reducing costs, increasing customer satisfaction, employee preferences and
industry regulations/legislation. ClickSoftware's solutions manage over
250,000 resources in service businesses across a variety of industries and
geographies. Our flexible deployment approach, breadth and depth of
solutions and strong partnerships with leading CRM/ERP vendors and system
integrators makes us the number one choice to deliver superb business
performance to any organization. The company is headquartered in the United
States and Israel, with offices across Europe, and Asia Pacific. For more
information, please visit http://www.clicksoftware.com. Follow us on Twitter
[http://twitter.com/clicksoftware ].
Safe Harbor
This press release contains express or implied forward-looking
statements within the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and
other U.S Federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements include,
but are not limited to, those statements regarding expected benefits to
Portugal Telecom and its customers from using ClickSoftware's products. Such
"forward-looking statements" involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors that may cause actual results or performance to differ
materially from those projected, including those discussed in the "Risk
Factors" section and elsewhere in ClickSoftware's annual report on Form 20-F
for the year ended December 31, 2010 and in subsequent filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as otherwise required by law,
ClickSoftware is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such
obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
ClickSoftware Company Contact ClickSoftware Media Contact
Melissa Banaszak Dan Carlson
ClickSoftware Corporate Ink
melissa.banaszak@clicksoftware.com dcarlson@corporateink.com
+1(781)272-5903 Ext: 2272 +1(617)969-9192
Source: ClickSoftware Technologies Ltd
.
June 20, 2011
Groundbreaking Demolition Textbook Now Available in E-Formats
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 20, 2011 at 10:56:01 PM
Groundbreaking Demolition Textbook Now Available in E-Formats
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. and WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The nation's first university textbook on the subject of the demolition process, Demolition: Practices, Technology, and Management, is now available for reading on all e-book readers, including Kindle, Nook, and iPad devices.
"Since its publication in a print format in 2010, sales have been brisk," said Michael R. Taylor CAE, Executive Director of the National Demolition Association, which teamed with Purdue University Press on the publication of the book. "We expect with the added availability of the book in a digital format to see a big jump in sales. Considering the recent news that e-book sales at Amazon surpassed print books, we think this may become the preferred format among the book's intended audiences.
"The reason for its popularity is the interest it's generating not only among college students studying construction management, but also among general contractors, engineers, government regulators, and even the members of the general public who want to know more about demolition," he said.
According to Taylor, demolition contractors intent on training staff properly are making the book required reading as part of the ongoing education process. "The full range of technical issues such as project management, disaster response, demolition project safety, and material handling and recycling covered in the book focus on the real-world skills needed to take on and safely complete demolition projects," Taylor noted.
"Demolition: Practices, Technology, and Management" is co-authored by demolition veteran Richard J. Diven and Purdue University assistant professor Mark Shaurette, Ph.D. A compendium of basic demolition knowledge, best practices, and standards, it is the first such textbook of its kind in the U.S. and possibly the world, according to the National Demolition Association. The National Demolition Association decided to collaborate with Purdue on the book, initially for its specialization in demolition and reconstruction offered through its Department of Building Construction Management, the first such program in the United States.
Demolition: Practices, Technology, and Management in print format can be ordered from the NDA Store at http://www.demolitionassociation.com and from Purdue UP at http://www.thepress.purdue.edu. It is available in print and e-format from Amazon.com, BN.com, Apple's iBooks store, and other online booksellers.
SOURCE National Demolition Association
National Demolition Association
CONTACT: Elva Legere Clements at elva@alvare.com or +1-610-520-6140 x203
Web Site: http://www.demolitionassociation.com
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. and WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The nation's first university textbook on the subject of the demolition process, Demolition: Practices, Technology, and Management, is now available for reading on all e-book readers, including Kindle, Nook, and iPad devices.
"Since its publication in a print format in 2010, sales have been brisk," said Michael R. Taylor CAE, Executive Director of the National Demolition Association, which teamed with Purdue University Press on the publication of the book. "We expect with the added availability of the book in a digital format to see a big jump in sales. Considering the recent news that e-book sales at Amazon surpassed print books, we think this may become the preferred format among the book's intended audiences.
"The reason for its popularity is the interest it's generating not only among college students studying construction management, but also among general contractors, engineers, government regulators, and even the members of the general public who want to know more about demolition," he said.
According to Taylor, demolition contractors intent on training staff properly are making the book required reading as part of the ongoing education process. "The full range of technical issues such as project management, disaster response, demolition project safety, and material handling and recycling covered in the book focus on the real-world skills needed to take on and safely complete demolition projects," Taylor noted.
"Demolition: Practices, Technology, and Management" is co-authored by demolition veteran Richard J. Diven and Purdue University assistant professor Mark Shaurette, Ph.D. A compendium of basic demolition knowledge, best practices, and standards, it is the first such textbook of its kind in the U.S. and possibly the world, according to the National Demolition Association. The National Demolition Association decided to collaborate with Purdue on the book, initially for its specialization in demolition and reconstruction offered through its Department of Building Construction Management, the first such program in the United States.
Demolition: Practices, Technology, and Management in print format can be ordered from the NDA Store at http://www.demolitionassociation.com and from Purdue UP at http://www.thepress.purdue.edu. It is available in print and e-format from Amazon.com, BN.com, Apple's iBooks store, and other online booksellers.
SOURCE National Demolition Association
National Demolition Association
CONTACT: Elva Legere Clements at elva@alvare.com or +1-610-520-6140 x203
Web Site: http://www.demolitionassociation.com
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 20, 2011 at 8:35:01 PM
Cooking Light Launches First App for iPad® and iPhone®
The Cooking Light Quick & Healthy Menu Maker Offers More Than 300 Recipes to Help Consumers Design Complete, Nutritious Meals
NEW YORK, June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cooking Light announced today the launch of its first app, The Cooking Light Quick & Healthy Menu Maker. The appis available for $3.99 on iPad® and iPhone® and is sponsored by the SPLENDA® Brand.
Offering more than 300 recipes, the app lets users design delicious, quick menus in an interactive way. Users swipe through the gorgeous photos--many shot specifically for the app--of chicken, beef, pork, fish and vegetarian entrees and then add two sides plus one dessert to make healthy and complete dinners. The app calculates nutrition per serving in real time--calories, sodium and saturated fat. If a menu meets or exceeds Cooking Light's nutrition recommendations, the app lets the user know with green and red indicators. There are thousands of possible menu combinations.
"A lot of work went into making dishes and menus that, per serving, combine to meet the healthy goals for adults," said Scott Mowbray, Editor, Cooking Light. "But the real fun is using app technology to quickly zero in on a perfect menu--or let the app suggest one and just get cooking."
The Cooking Light Quick & Healthy Menu Maker also includes:
-- A feature to save your favorite recipes and menus
-- The ability to share recipes via e-mail, Facebook and Twitter
-- Cooking, shopping and nutrition tips
-- More than 200 suggested menus from Cooking Light editors
"The Cooking Light Quick & Healthy Menu Maker gives our consumers exactly what they look to our brand for - quick and healthy delicious meals," said Karla Partilla, Publisher, Cooking Light. "This app takes Cooking Light's trusted nutrition information and kitchen-tested recipes to the next level, helping time-pressed cooks get a complete meal on the table each night."
iPad® and iPhone® are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. SPLENDA® Sweetener Products are marketed by McNeil Nutritionals, LLC.
To learn more about The Cooking Light Quick & Healthy Menu Maker, visit: http://www.cookinglight.com/app
Find more Cooking Light on Facebook and Twitter
About Cooking Light
Cooking Light is the nation's number one epicurean brand with the largest audience, most epicurean editorial and the most recipes. Cooking Light ranked #4 on Advertising Age's prestigious "A-List" in 2010. Founded in 1987, Cooking Light makes healthy food taste great. Each month, nearly 12 million consumers turn to Cooking Light and cookinglight.com for innovative recipes; nutrition advice and food and fitness tips. CookingLight.com is part of the MyRecipes.com network, which is home to more than 50,000 professionally-kitchen-tested recipes and boasts the highest consumer-engagement in its competitive set. Cooking Light is published by the Time Inc. Lifestyle Group.
SOURCE Cooking Light
Cooking Light
CONTACT: Karen Greco, Cooking Light +1-212-522-3740, karen_greco@timeinc.com
Web Site: http://www.cookinglight.com
The Cooking Light Quick & Healthy Menu Maker Offers More Than 300 Recipes to Help Consumers Design Complete, Nutritious Meals
NEW YORK, June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cooking Light announced today the launch of its first app, The Cooking Light Quick & Healthy Menu Maker. The appis available for $3.99 on iPad® and iPhone® and is sponsored by the SPLENDA® Brand.
Offering more than 300 recipes, the app lets users design delicious, quick menus in an interactive way. Users swipe through the gorgeous photos--many shot specifically for the app--of chicken, beef, pork, fish and vegetarian entrees and then add two sides plus one dessert to make healthy and complete dinners. The app calculates nutrition per serving in real time--calories, sodium and saturated fat. If a menu meets or exceeds Cooking Light's nutrition recommendations, the app lets the user know with green and red indicators. There are thousands of possible menu combinations.
"A lot of work went into making dishes and menus that, per serving, combine to meet the healthy goals for adults," said Scott Mowbray, Editor, Cooking Light. "But the real fun is using app technology to quickly zero in on a perfect menu--or let the app suggest one and just get cooking."
The Cooking Light Quick & Healthy Menu Maker also includes:
-- A feature to save your favorite recipes and menus
-- The ability to share recipes via e-mail, Facebook and Twitter
-- Cooking, shopping and nutrition tips
-- More than 200 suggested menus from Cooking Light editors
"The Cooking Light Quick & Healthy Menu Maker gives our consumers exactly what they look to our brand for - quick and healthy delicious meals," said Karla Partilla, Publisher, Cooking Light. "This app takes Cooking Light's trusted nutrition information and kitchen-tested recipes to the next level, helping time-pressed cooks get a complete meal on the table each night."
iPad® and iPhone® are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. SPLENDA® Sweetener Products are marketed by McNeil Nutritionals, LLC.
To learn more about The Cooking Light Quick & Healthy Menu Maker, visit: http://www.cookinglight.com/app
Find more Cooking Light on Facebook and Twitter
About Cooking Light
Cooking Light is the nation's number one epicurean brand with the largest audience, most epicurean editorial and the most recipes. Cooking Light ranked #4 on Advertising Age's prestigious "A-List" in 2010. Founded in 1987, Cooking Light makes healthy food taste great. Each month, nearly 12 million consumers turn to Cooking Light and cookinglight.com for innovative recipes; nutrition advice and food and fitness tips. CookingLight.com is part of the MyRecipes.com network, which is home to more than 50,000 professionally-kitchen-tested recipes and boasts the highest consumer-engagement in its competitive set. Cooking Light is published by the Time Inc. Lifestyle Group.
SOURCE Cooking Light
Cooking Light
CONTACT: Karen Greco, Cooking Light +1-212-522-3740, karen_greco@timeinc.com
Web Site: http://www.cookinglight.com
WatchGuard Strengthens Email Security Appliances
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 20, 2011 at 6:35:01 PM
WatchGuard Strengthens Email Security Appliances
Enhancements Combine Advanced Security with Unrivalled Ease of Use; Includes Easy to Install Data Loss and Spam Prevention Techniques
SEATTLE, June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- WatchGuard® Technologies, a global leader of business security solutions, today released a new software update to its extensible content security (XCS) family of web and messaging security appliances. This software release allows businesses to take advantage of new, easy to use data loss prevention (DLP) features, superior content and policy controls for accelerating web traffic, and cutting-edge spam and phishing prevention technologies.
"Company email is the leading vector that criminals use in order to steal sensitive data," said Roula Vrsic, XCS Product Manager at WatchGuard Technologies. "Not only is email the easiest way into the business network, but it is also the primary egress point for confidential data. Because of this, WatchGuard has improved its DLP capabilities so that sensitive data stays safe behind the corporate firewall."
New XCS Software Features:
-- Two Minute DLP Wizard
-- Frequent Tasks Tool for Quick Access to Commonly-Used Configuration and
Management Tools
-- Signature-Based Anti-Spam To Augment Knowledge-Based Learning System
-- Enhanced Attachment Controls
-- Granular DLP With Complex Rules and Nested Rules
-- Per-Rule Notifications For Increased Visibility Into Data Loss
Violations
-- Message Tracking Enhancements for Simplified Audit and Compliance
-- Completely Re-Architected Web Proxy
-- FTP Scanning Expands Protection and Eliminates Security Gaps
-- Web Caching Increases Scanning Efficiency and Accelerates Web Usage
-- Enhanced Controls for Managing Uncategorized URLs, Including Ability to
Bypass Scanning of Trusted, Uncategorized URL's
-- Simplified, Intelligent Multiple Software Updates Management Tool
-- Web Bandwidth Usage Visibility & Reporting
"Until recently, data loss prevention technology has been predominately relegated to enterprise organizations that have the staff or resources capable of managing the administrative complexities associated with DLP," said Eric Ogren of the Ogren Group. "The new DLP features in this WatchGuard release focus on providing mainstream business environments with the badly needed benefits of enterprise-strength DLP in a simple to manage solution."
Security Made Easy
WatchGuard XCS has become increasingly simple to deploy and use with more intuitive controls, graphical displays for easier interpretation of results, and reduced steps for defining content controls. From novice to expert, administrators of all experience levels will find several new tools, UI enhancements and easy-to-use configuration wizards that guide users through the steps for common messaging security scenarios and tasks, for simple setup.
Data Loss Prevention for the Masses
While some organizations require simple outbound content controls, others require extreme granularity in defining DLP policies and identifying violations based on a wide range of privacy and compliance policies. With this latest release, businesses can have it all. The ability to define simple policies can be created with just a few clicks via WatchGuard's new DLP wizard.
For more granular data loss prevention controls, XCS provides the tools to apply in-depth controls with the ability to apply an arbitrary number of conditions to a content rule, or even apply nested rules within any grouping. Bi-directional attachment scanning and attachment controls of over 400 attachment types can be applied in minutes from a convenient, single UI. Furthermore, administrators can be notified of DLP violations with customizable per-rule notifications (also available for senders and recipients, if chosen) for knowing which rule or rules triggered a violation.
Proactive Protection from New and Emerging Spam and Phishing Attacks
WatchGuard XCS provides the ability to combine new powerful spam signatures with its content and context-based anti-spam protection that learns from each unique messaging environment to make accurate decisions on spam handling. The new XCS Spam Rules feature provides enhanced protection from unwanted spam and criminally motivated phishing campaigns seeking to obfuscate confidential data from end users. By augmenting the XCS knowledge-based learning anti-spam technology with signature-based anti-spam, XCS now strengthens its protection to more effectively detect new spam variants that deliver targeted spam campaigns and phishing attacks which fall under the radar of most other anti-spam technologies.
Enhanced Security Controls and Web Traffic Acceleration
Web-based applications have become a critical tool for organizations of all sizes due to the myriad of business and social benefits they deliver. Although Web-based applications offer significant benefits to organizations, Web 2.0 has driven the explosion of large interactive and collaborative programs that tend to be rich in content, require greater bandwidth, and put stress on corporate networks. Any latency in browser requests is noticeable by end users and results in delays in conducting critical business functions. The WatchGuard XCS release features a new web proxy, uncategorized URL enhancements and controls, and critical web traffic improvements that speed up web traffic scanning efficiencies and reduce latency, bandwidth consumption, and server loads, which results in a less expensive and better performing network.
Frequent Tasks Screen
With this new release, administrators now have access to a Frequent Tasks screen that ensures fool-proof setup and provides quick access to commonly used configuration and management tools, which includes new tools such as the QMS Integration Wizard and the Data Loss Prevention Wizard. The Frequent Tasks screen appears after the XCS Initialization Wizard, and remains as the administrator's landing page each time upon login, unless he/she opts out of it.
WatchGuard QMS Integration Wizard Simplifies Off-Loading of Quarantined Messages
The WatchGuard QMS Integration Wizard, which is accessible via the new Frequent Tasks tool, assists administrators in configuring the integration of an XCS appliance with the WatchGuard QMS appliance to offload quarantined messages.
Pricing & Availability
The new WatchGuard XCS release will be available for upgrading all XCS products immediately. Web security subscription pricing is dependent on the XCS appliance purchased. The QMS Wizard provides interoperability between the XCS appliance and the WatchGuard QMS appliance or the Virtual QMS.
About WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
Since 1996, WatchGuard® Technologies, Inc. has been the advanced technology leader of business security solutions, providing mission-critical protection to hundreds of thousands of businesses worldwide. The WatchGuard family of wired and wireless unified threat management appliances, messaging, content security and SSL VPN remote access solutions provide extensible network, application and data protection, as well as unparalleled network visibility, management and control. WatchGuard products are backed by WatchGuard LiveSecurity® Service, an innovative support, maintenance, and education program. WatchGuard is headquartered in Seattle and has offices serving North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. To learn more, visit http://www.watchguard.com.
WatchGuard is a registered trademark of WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. All other marks are property of their respective owners.
Contacts:
Chris McKie Jimme Peters
WatchGuard Technologies 24/7 Consulting
206-613-3760 503-289-5354
chris.mckie@watchguard.com jimme@24-7consulting.com
SOURCE WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.watchguard.com
Enhancements Combine Advanced Security with Unrivalled Ease of Use; Includes Easy to Install Data Loss and Spam Prevention Techniques
SEATTLE, June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- WatchGuard® Technologies, a global leader of business security solutions, today released a new software update to its extensible content security (XCS) family of web and messaging security appliances. This software release allows businesses to take advantage of new, easy to use data loss prevention (DLP) features, superior content and policy controls for accelerating web traffic, and cutting-edge spam and phishing prevention technologies.
"Company email is the leading vector that criminals use in order to steal sensitive data," said Roula Vrsic, XCS Product Manager at WatchGuard Technologies. "Not only is email the easiest way into the business network, but it is also the primary egress point for confidential data. Because of this, WatchGuard has improved its DLP capabilities so that sensitive data stays safe behind the corporate firewall."
New XCS Software Features:
-- Two Minute DLP Wizard
-- Frequent Tasks Tool for Quick Access to Commonly-Used Configuration and
Management Tools
-- Signature-Based Anti-Spam To Augment Knowledge-Based Learning System
-- Enhanced Attachment Controls
-- Granular DLP With Complex Rules and Nested Rules
-- Per-Rule Notifications For Increased Visibility Into Data Loss
Violations
-- Message Tracking Enhancements for Simplified Audit and Compliance
-- Completely Re-Architected Web Proxy
-- FTP Scanning Expands Protection and Eliminates Security Gaps
-- Web Caching Increases Scanning Efficiency and Accelerates Web Usage
-- Enhanced Controls for Managing Uncategorized URLs, Including Ability to
Bypass Scanning of Trusted, Uncategorized URL's
-- Simplified, Intelligent Multiple Software Updates Management Tool
-- Web Bandwidth Usage Visibility & Reporting
"Until recently, data loss prevention technology has been predominately relegated to enterprise organizations that have the staff or resources capable of managing the administrative complexities associated with DLP," said Eric Ogren of the Ogren Group. "The new DLP features in this WatchGuard release focus on providing mainstream business environments with the badly needed benefits of enterprise-strength DLP in a simple to manage solution."
Security Made Easy
WatchGuard XCS has become increasingly simple to deploy and use with more intuitive controls, graphical displays for easier interpretation of results, and reduced steps for defining content controls. From novice to expert, administrators of all experience levels will find several new tools, UI enhancements and easy-to-use configuration wizards that guide users through the steps for common messaging security scenarios and tasks, for simple setup.
Data Loss Prevention for the Masses
While some organizations require simple outbound content controls, others require extreme granularity in defining DLP policies and identifying violations based on a wide range of privacy and compliance policies. With this latest release, businesses can have it all. The ability to define simple policies can be created with just a few clicks via WatchGuard's new DLP wizard.
For more granular data loss prevention controls, XCS provides the tools to apply in-depth controls with the ability to apply an arbitrary number of conditions to a content rule, or even apply nested rules within any grouping. Bi-directional attachment scanning and attachment controls of over 400 attachment types can be applied in minutes from a convenient, single UI. Furthermore, administrators can be notified of DLP violations with customizable per-rule notifications (also available for senders and recipients, if chosen) for knowing which rule or rules triggered a violation.
Proactive Protection from New and Emerging Spam and Phishing Attacks
WatchGuard XCS provides the ability to combine new powerful spam signatures with its content and context-based anti-spam protection that learns from each unique messaging environment to make accurate decisions on spam handling. The new XCS Spam Rules feature provides enhanced protection from unwanted spam and criminally motivated phishing campaigns seeking to obfuscate confidential data from end users. By augmenting the XCS knowledge-based learning anti-spam technology with signature-based anti-spam, XCS now strengthens its protection to more effectively detect new spam variants that deliver targeted spam campaigns and phishing attacks which fall under the radar of most other anti-spam technologies.
Enhanced Security Controls and Web Traffic Acceleration
Web-based applications have become a critical tool for organizations of all sizes due to the myriad of business and social benefits they deliver. Although Web-based applications offer significant benefits to organizations, Web 2.0 has driven the explosion of large interactive and collaborative programs that tend to be rich in content, require greater bandwidth, and put stress on corporate networks. Any latency in browser requests is noticeable by end users and results in delays in conducting critical business functions. The WatchGuard XCS release features a new web proxy, uncategorized URL enhancements and controls, and critical web traffic improvements that speed up web traffic scanning efficiencies and reduce latency, bandwidth consumption, and server loads, which results in a less expensive and better performing network.
Frequent Tasks Screen
With this new release, administrators now have access to a Frequent Tasks screen that ensures fool-proof setup and provides quick access to commonly used configuration and management tools, which includes new tools such as the QMS Integration Wizard and the Data Loss Prevention Wizard. The Frequent Tasks screen appears after the XCS Initialization Wizard, and remains as the administrator's landing page each time upon login, unless he/she opts out of it.
WatchGuard QMS Integration Wizard Simplifies Off-Loading of Quarantined Messages
The WatchGuard QMS Integration Wizard, which is accessible via the new Frequent Tasks tool, assists administrators in configuring the integration of an XCS appliance with the WatchGuard QMS appliance to offload quarantined messages.
Pricing & Availability
The new WatchGuard XCS release will be available for upgrading all XCS products immediately. Web security subscription pricing is dependent on the XCS appliance purchased. The QMS Wizard provides interoperability between the XCS appliance and the WatchGuard QMS appliance or the Virtual QMS.
About WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
Since 1996, WatchGuard® Technologies, Inc. has been the advanced technology leader of business security solutions, providing mission-critical protection to hundreds of thousands of businesses worldwide. The WatchGuard family of wired and wireless unified threat management appliances, messaging, content security and SSL VPN remote access solutions provide extensible network, application and data protection, as well as unparalleled network visibility, management and control. WatchGuard products are backed by WatchGuard LiveSecurity® Service, an innovative support, maintenance, and education program. WatchGuard is headquartered in Seattle and has offices serving North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. To learn more, visit http://www.watchguard.com.
WatchGuard is a registered trademark of WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. All other marks are property of their respective owners.
Contacts:
Chris McKie Jimme Peters
WatchGuard Technologies 24/7 Consulting
206-613-3760 503-289-5354
chris.mckie@watchguard.com jimme@24-7consulting.com
SOURCE WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.watchguard.com
Audiovox Unveils New Corporate Website Focused on Delivering Premium Content to Investors, Customers and Consumers
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 20, 2011 at 6:07:01 PM
Audiovox Unveils New Corporate Website Focused on Delivering Premium Content to Investors, Customers and Consumers
Redesigned site promotes corporate heritage and scope of global brand portfolio
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Audiovox Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX) today announced that it has launched a completely revamped corporate website which reflects the Company's global image following its 11 acquisitions over the past decade.
The Audiovox website, located at http://www.audiovox.com has been redesigned to deliver information on the Company more effectively and clearly, to all stakeholders - investors, analysts, media, customers, partners and consumers. In addition to new and innovative technology solutions, the new site offers a thorough overview of the Company's over 45-year history, including detailed information on the acquired companies and brands, enhanced investor relations content and tools, along with policies, community building activities and corporate governance initiatives. Additionally, the corporate site includes new sustainability and technology programs undertaken by Audiovox as it implements best practices throughout its organization.
This new contemporary redesign comes following Audiovox's most recent acquisitions of Invision Automotive Systems and Klipsch Group Inc., which further broadened the Company's geographic footprint, manufacturing capabilities and global customer base. "With all of the powerful brands we've acquired in recent years, coupled with our focus on specific market segments within the electronics industry, we felt it paramount to revamp not just our website, but the way in which Audiovox is positioned to the marketplace," stated Pat Lavelle, President and CEO of Audiovox Corporation. "We wanted to create a destination that communicates the new, Audiovox corporate story, while at the same time, promotes our brands individually to our business partners and to the millions of consumers worldwide who purchase them."
Today, the Audiovox family of brands includes nearly 20 trusted consumer electronics brands marketed both domestically and internationally and sold through a nationwide distribution network to reach big box and independent retailers, expeditors, 12-volt car dealers and Original Equipment Manufacturers. To learn more about Audiovox Corporation and its many brands (Klipsch, RCA, Advent, Acoustic Research, Jensen, Omega, Energizer, Terk, Jamo, Mirage, Energy, Mac Audio, Magnat, Heco and more), please visit our new website at http://www.audiovox.com.
About Audiovox
Audiovox Corporation (NASDAQ:VOXX) is a leading, global supplier of mobile and consumer electronics products. The Company is the number one high-end loudspeaker company in the world and is also a recognized leader in the marketing of automotive entertainment, vehicle security and remote-start systems. Its' extensive distribution network includes power retailers and 12-volt specialists as well the major Original Equipment Manufacturers ("OEMs"), both domestically and abroad. The Company is also a recognized leader in the consumer electronics and accessories markets, selling to major retailers worldwide.
Audiovox possesses a strong brand portfolio and its products ranks among the top ten in almost every category in which they sell. Domestic brands include Audiovox, Klipsch, RCA, Invision, Jensen, Omega, Energizer, Terk, Acoustic Research, Advent, Code Alarm, Prestige, Excalibur and SURFACE. International brands include Klipsch, Jamo, Energy, Mirage, Mac Audio, Magnat, Heco, Schwaiger, Oehlbach and Incaar.
Headquartered in Hauppauge, NY, Audiovox has two manufacturing facilities in the United States, several domestic sales and marketing affiliates, and a robust international footprint with offices in Europe, Asia, Canada, Mexico and Venezuela.
For additional information, visit our Web site at http://www.audiovox.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
Except for historical information contained herein, statements made in this release that would constitute forward-looking statements may involve certain risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements made in this release are based on currently available information and the Company assumes no responsibility to update any such forward-looking statement. The following factors, among others, may cause actual results to differ materially from the results suggested in the forward-looking statements. The factors include, but are not limited to, risks that may result from changes in the Company's business operations; our ability to keep pace with technological advances; significant competition in the mobile and consumer electronics businesses as well as the wireless business; our relationships with key suppliers and customers; quality and consumer acceptance of newly introduced products; market volatility; non-availability of product; excess inventory; price and product competition; new product introductions; the possibility that the review of our prior filings by the SEC may result in changes to our financial statements; and the possibility that stockholders or regulatory authorities may initiate proceedings against Audiovox and/or our officers and directors as a result of any restatements. Risk factors associated with our business, including some of the facts set forth herein, are detailed in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011 on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Company Contact:
Glenn Wiener
GW Communications
Tel: 212-786-6011 / Email: gwiener@GWCco.com
SOURCE Audiovox Corporation
Audiovox Corporation
Web Site: http://www.audiovox.com
Redesigned site promotes corporate heritage and scope of global brand portfolio
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Audiovox Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX) today announced that it has launched a completely revamped corporate website which reflects the Company's global image following its 11 acquisitions over the past decade.
The Audiovox website, located at http://www.audiovox.com has been redesigned to deliver information on the Company more effectively and clearly, to all stakeholders - investors, analysts, media, customers, partners and consumers. In addition to new and innovative technology solutions, the new site offers a thorough overview of the Company's over 45-year history, including detailed information on the acquired companies and brands, enhanced investor relations content and tools, along with policies, community building activities and corporate governance initiatives. Additionally, the corporate site includes new sustainability and technology programs undertaken by Audiovox as it implements best practices throughout its organization.
This new contemporary redesign comes following Audiovox's most recent acquisitions of Invision Automotive Systems and Klipsch Group Inc., which further broadened the Company's geographic footprint, manufacturing capabilities and global customer base. "With all of the powerful brands we've acquired in recent years, coupled with our focus on specific market segments within the electronics industry, we felt it paramount to revamp not just our website, but the way in which Audiovox is positioned to the marketplace," stated Pat Lavelle, President and CEO of Audiovox Corporation. "We wanted to create a destination that communicates the new, Audiovox corporate story, while at the same time, promotes our brands individually to our business partners and to the millions of consumers worldwide who purchase them."
Today, the Audiovox family of brands includes nearly 20 trusted consumer electronics brands marketed both domestically and internationally and sold through a nationwide distribution network to reach big box and independent retailers, expeditors, 12-volt car dealers and Original Equipment Manufacturers. To learn more about Audiovox Corporation and its many brands (Klipsch, RCA, Advent, Acoustic Research, Jensen, Omega, Energizer, Terk, Jamo, Mirage, Energy, Mac Audio, Magnat, Heco and more), please visit our new website at http://www.audiovox.com.
About Audiovox
Audiovox Corporation (NASDAQ:VOXX) is a leading, global supplier of mobile and consumer electronics products. The Company is the number one high-end loudspeaker company in the world and is also a recognized leader in the marketing of automotive entertainment, vehicle security and remote-start systems. Its' extensive distribution network includes power retailers and 12-volt specialists as well the major Original Equipment Manufacturers ("OEMs"), both domestically and abroad. The Company is also a recognized leader in the consumer electronics and accessories markets, selling to major retailers worldwide.
Audiovox possesses a strong brand portfolio and its products ranks among the top ten in almost every category in which they sell. Domestic brands include Audiovox, Klipsch, RCA, Invision, Jensen, Omega, Energizer, Terk, Acoustic Research, Advent, Code Alarm, Prestige, Excalibur and SURFACE. International brands include Klipsch, Jamo, Energy, Mirage, Mac Audio, Magnat, Heco, Schwaiger, Oehlbach and Incaar.
Headquartered in Hauppauge, NY, Audiovox has two manufacturing facilities in the United States, several domestic sales and marketing affiliates, and a robust international footprint with offices in Europe, Asia, Canada, Mexico and Venezuela.
For additional information, visit our Web site at http://www.audiovox.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
Except for historical information contained herein, statements made in this release that would constitute forward-looking statements may involve certain risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements made in this release are based on currently available information and the Company assumes no responsibility to update any such forward-looking statement. The following factors, among others, may cause actual results to differ materially from the results suggested in the forward-looking statements. The factors include, but are not limited to, risks that may result from changes in the Company's business operations; our ability to keep pace with technological advances; significant competition in the mobile and consumer electronics businesses as well as the wireless business; our relationships with key suppliers and customers; quality and consumer acceptance of newly introduced products; market volatility; non-availability of product; excess inventory; price and product competition; new product introductions; the possibility that the review of our prior filings by the SEC may result in changes to our financial statements; and the possibility that stockholders or regulatory authorities may initiate proceedings against Audiovox and/or our officers and directors as a result of any restatements. Risk factors associated with our business, including some of the facts set forth herein, are detailed in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011 on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Company Contact:
Glenn Wiener
GW Communications
Tel: 212-786-6011 / Email: gwiener@GWCco.com
SOURCE Audiovox Corporation
Audiovox Corporation
Web Site: http://www.audiovox.com
Attensity Debuts Voice of the Customer Command Center at Forrester Customer Experience Forum in NY
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 20, 2011 at 5:42:01 PM
Attensity Debuts Voice of the Customer Command Center at Forrester Customer Experience Forum in NY
Personalized Tours of Command Center Prototype Available Now at Palo Alto Headquarters
PALO ALTO, Calif., June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Attensity, the leading provider of text analytics solutions for Customer Experience Management (CEM), today announced the launch of the Attensity Voice of the Customer (VoC) Command Center. Attensity is exhibiting the capabilities of the Command Center at the Forrester Customer Experience Forum in New York City this week.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110620/SF22349)
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110222/SF51317LOGO)
The Attensity VoC Command Center is designed to enable corporate executives to see at a glance -- in real time -- the impact customer conversations are having on their brands across multiple online and social media sources, as well as internal channels. Attensity has established a working prototype of the VoC Command Center at its Palo Alto headquarters that serves as a live model for large enterprises. (A video demonstration of the Command Center's capabilities is on the Attensity website.)
"We are very excited to introduce the first Voice of the Customer Command Center powered by the world's most advanced text analytics engine," said Ian Bonner, CEO of Attensity. "We believe it sets a new benchmark for enterprises seeking to integrate the real-time voice of the customer into their business and improve the customer experience."
"Increasingly, customers are driving conversations in social media, which must become an integral part of multi-channel Voice of the Customer initiatives," said Bob Thompson, CEO of CustomerThink Corp. and noted expert in customer-centric business strategy. "Attensity's Command Center is a compelling example of a next-generation approach to listening and taking action on real-time social intelligence while also integrating input from more conventional listening posts."
Key Features and Benefits
The Attensity VoC Command Center enables users to go beyond mere social media monitoring to:
-- Integrate multi-channel customer conversations from 75 million-plus
online and internal sources in 32 different languages, including:
-- Twitter (including the full Twitter Firehose)
-- Communities and forums powered by providers such as Lithium, Jive
and others
-- Customer surveys from providers such as Vovici, Allegiance and
others
-- Notes from internal CRM systems such as SAP and Oracle Siebel
-- Contact center interactions such as emails and chat sessions
-- Web traffic reporting applications
-- Identify emerging threats such as intent to churn, negative reviews, and
product and service issues using Attensity Analyze, the industry's most
advanced text analytics engine.
-- Uncover opportunities such as a customer who is getting ready to buy,
looking for a recommendation or asking for information about a product
or service.
-- Deliver insights at a glance in a central "command center" location, and
distribute them virtually to remote users and locations.
-- Collaborate on customer issues previously trapped in silos across the
enterprise.
-- Act with a process playbook to mitigate risk or take advantage of
opportunities, delivering the insights to the person or group most
equipped to take action. Attensity partners with leading consulting
firms and system integrators to help organizations develop a process
playbook based on industry best practices.
For more information, including a video of the Attensity VoC Command Center, visit http://www2.attensity.com/CommandCenter. Contact sales@attensity.com to schedule a personalized tour of the VoC Command Center prototype at Attensity's Palo Alto headquarters.
About Attensity
Attensity(TM) helps the world's leading brands leverage customer conversations as a business asset. Using Attensity's integrated suite of customer analytics and response applications, organizations can tap the wealth of data stored in both internal and online sources, and use that information to improve the customer experience with their brands. Attensity's award-winning Customer Experience Management (CEM) solutions are built on a massively scalable text analytics platform that enables organizations to listen, analyze, relate and act on customer conversations, no matter where they take place. From its headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif., and Kaiserslautern, Germany, Attensity is powering the customer experience strategies of companies such as Charles Schwab, Citigroup, HP, JetBlue, Lloyd's Banking Group, Siemens, Starwood Resorts, Travelocity and Whirlpool. Visit http://www.attensity.com and follow the company at blog.attensity.com, on Twitter @Attensity, and on facebook.com/Attensity.
©2011 Attensity Group. Attensity is a trademark of Attensity Group in the United States and/or other countries. Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved.
Contacts:Michelle de Haaff, CMO, (650) 433-1700, mdehaaff@attensity.comLisa Hawes, Sterling Communications, (408) 884-5155, attensity@sterlingpr.com
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Personalized Tours of Command Center Prototype Available Now at Palo Alto Headquarters
PALO ALTO, Calif., June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Attensity, the leading provider of text analytics solutions for Customer Experience Management (CEM), today announced the launch of the Attensity Voice of the Customer (VoC) Command Center. Attensity is exhibiting the capabilities of the Command Center at the Forrester Customer Experience Forum in New York City this week.
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The Attensity VoC Command Center is designed to enable corporate executives to see at a glance -- in real time -- the impact customer conversations are having on their brands across multiple online and social media sources, as well as internal channels. Attensity has established a working prototype of the VoC Command Center at its Palo Alto headquarters that serves as a live model for large enterprises. (A video demonstration of the Command Center's capabilities is on the Attensity website.)
"We are very excited to introduce the first Voice of the Customer Command Center powered by the world's most advanced text analytics engine," said Ian Bonner, CEO of Attensity. "We believe it sets a new benchmark for enterprises seeking to integrate the real-time voice of the customer into their business and improve the customer experience."
"Increasingly, customers are driving conversations in social media, which must become an integral part of multi-channel Voice of the Customer initiatives," said Bob Thompson, CEO of CustomerThink Corp. and noted expert in customer-centric business strategy. "Attensity's Command Center is a compelling example of a next-generation approach to listening and taking action on real-time social intelligence while also integrating input from more conventional listening posts."
Key Features and Benefits
The Attensity VoC Command Center enables users to go beyond mere social media monitoring to:
-- Integrate multi-channel customer conversations from 75 million-plus
online and internal sources in 32 different languages, including:
-- Twitter (including the full Twitter Firehose)
-- Communities and forums powered by providers such as Lithium, Jive
and others
-- Customer surveys from providers such as Vovici, Allegiance and
others
-- Notes from internal CRM systems such as SAP and Oracle Siebel
-- Contact center interactions such as emails and chat sessions
-- Web traffic reporting applications
-- Identify emerging threats such as intent to churn, negative reviews, and
product and service issues using Attensity Analyze, the industry's most
advanced text analytics engine.
-- Uncover opportunities such as a customer who is getting ready to buy,
looking for a recommendation or asking for information about a product
or service.
-- Deliver insights at a glance in a central "command center" location, and
distribute them virtually to remote users and locations.
-- Collaborate on customer issues previously trapped in silos across the
enterprise.
-- Act with a process playbook to mitigate risk or take advantage of
opportunities, delivering the insights to the person or group most
equipped to take action. Attensity partners with leading consulting
firms and system integrators to help organizations develop a process
playbook based on industry best practices.
For more information, including a video of the Attensity VoC Command Center, visit http://www2.attensity.com/CommandCenter. Contact sales@attensity.com to schedule a personalized tour of the VoC Command Center prototype at Attensity's Palo Alto headquarters.
About Attensity
Attensity(TM) helps the world's leading brands leverage customer conversations as a business asset. Using Attensity's integrated suite of customer analytics and response applications, organizations can tap the wealth of data stored in both internal and online sources, and use that information to improve the customer experience with their brands. Attensity's award-winning Customer Experience Management (CEM) solutions are built on a massively scalable text analytics platform that enables organizations to listen, analyze, relate and act on customer conversations, no matter where they take place. From its headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif., and Kaiserslautern, Germany, Attensity is powering the customer experience strategies of companies such as Charles Schwab, Citigroup, HP, JetBlue, Lloyd's Banking Group, Siemens, Starwood Resorts, Travelocity and Whirlpool. Visit http://www.attensity.com and follow the company at blog.attensity.com, on Twitter @Attensity, and on facebook.com/Attensity.
©2011 Attensity Group. Attensity is a trademark of Attensity Group in the United States and/or other countries. Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved.
Contacts:Michelle de Haaff, CMO, (650) 433-1700, mdehaaff@attensity.comLisa Hawes, Sterling Communications, (408) 884-5155, attensity@sterlingpr.com
SOURCE Attensity
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New Deloitte Software Tool Helps Increase Business Partner Transparency and Enhance Regulatory Compliance
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 20, 2011 at 4:21:01 PM
New Deloitte Software Tool Helps Increase Business Partner Transparency and Enhance Regulatory Compliance
NEW YORK, June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As the UK Bribery Act, effective July 1, draws near and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement appears to be intensifying, Deloitte has developed a new web-based surveying tool. The software tool is designed to assist multi-national companies in digging deeper into their business partners' backgrounds as they seek to mitigate the risk of violating international and anti-corruption laws.
"For many global organizations traditional due diligence measures are simply no longer scalable or adequate," said Joe Zier, a leader in Deloitte's Foreign Corrupt Practices Act consulting practice group. "We've spent over a year building customizable software that can help our clients identify corruption risks as they conduct due diligence and monitor activities of their numerous business partners."
Deloitte administers and hosts the tool, which features a survey component that enables organizations to systematically gather information that can be used to evaluate their business partners' corporate policies and procedures around ethics, corruption exposure and other compliance-related issues. As survey responses are returned, Deloitte's tool helps companies collect and analyze data in a single dashboard, assessing risk based on previously determined company specific criteria which occurs automatically in the background. The software can be customized to enable surveying and analysis in most languages as well as the collection of multiple types of information to assist in the various diligence processes.
The UK Bribery Act, which makes every country, including the U.S., fair game in corruption violation enforcement activity, in combination with the previously enacted FCPA, continues to elaborate on the theme of enabling regulators to hold companies accountable for the actions of their business partners. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Justice have also continued to increase focus in this area.
Zier adds, "Companies that go the extra mile when it comes to compliance realize significant future cost savings. Whether by traditional or nontraditional due diligence measures, it is essential that executives know their business partners. Not only will their corporate risk profile benefit, their regulatory compliance framework may now depend on it."
"The new regulatory regime demands a risk-up approach that uses an assessment of the entire population of business partners to determine individual and collective patterns of risk. Where traditionally an organization might have launched its own investigation of business partners' practices, Deloitte's software tool allows clients to gather data through a web-based self-representation survey, customized to suit their specific compliance concerns," says Debra Baker, a leader in Deloitte's forensic & dispute services practice.
For more information on Deloitte's business partner software tool and related services, visit http://www.deloitte.com/us/compliancerisk.
As used in this document, "Deloitte" means Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP, a subsidiary of Deloitte LLP. Please see http://www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries.
Shelley Pfaendler Liz Cheek
Public Relations Hill & Knowlton
Deloitte +1 212 885 0682
+1 212 492 4484 Elizabeth.cheek@hillandknowlton.com
spfaendler@deloitte.com
SOURCE Deloitte
Deloitte
Web Site: http://www.deloitte.com/us
NEW YORK, June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As the UK Bribery Act, effective July 1, draws near and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement appears to be intensifying, Deloitte has developed a new web-based surveying tool. The software tool is designed to assist multi-national companies in digging deeper into their business partners' backgrounds as they seek to mitigate the risk of violating international and anti-corruption laws.
"For many global organizations traditional due diligence measures are simply no longer scalable or adequate," said Joe Zier, a leader in Deloitte's Foreign Corrupt Practices Act consulting practice group. "We've spent over a year building customizable software that can help our clients identify corruption risks as they conduct due diligence and monitor activities of their numerous business partners."
Deloitte administers and hosts the tool, which features a survey component that enables organizations to systematically gather information that can be used to evaluate their business partners' corporate policies and procedures around ethics, corruption exposure and other compliance-related issues. As survey responses are returned, Deloitte's tool helps companies collect and analyze data in a single dashboard, assessing risk based on previously determined company specific criteria which occurs automatically in the background. The software can be customized to enable surveying and analysis in most languages as well as the collection of multiple types of information to assist in the various diligence processes.
The UK Bribery Act, which makes every country, including the U.S., fair game in corruption violation enforcement activity, in combination with the previously enacted FCPA, continues to elaborate on the theme of enabling regulators to hold companies accountable for the actions of their business partners. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Justice have also continued to increase focus in this area.
Zier adds, "Companies that go the extra mile when it comes to compliance realize significant future cost savings. Whether by traditional or nontraditional due diligence measures, it is essential that executives know their business partners. Not only will their corporate risk profile benefit, their regulatory compliance framework may now depend on it."
"The new regulatory regime demands a risk-up approach that uses an assessment of the entire population of business partners to determine individual and collective patterns of risk. Where traditionally an organization might have launched its own investigation of business partners' practices, Deloitte's software tool allows clients to gather data through a web-based self-representation survey, customized to suit their specific compliance concerns," says Debra Baker, a leader in Deloitte's forensic & dispute services practice.
For more information on Deloitte's business partner software tool and related services, visit http://www.deloitte.com/us/compliancerisk.
As used in this document, "Deloitte" means Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP, a subsidiary of Deloitte LLP. Please see http://www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries.
Shelley Pfaendler Liz Cheek
Public Relations Hill & Knowlton
Deloitte +1 212 885 0682
+1 212 492 4484 Elizabeth.cheek@hillandknowlton.com
spfaendler@deloitte.com
SOURCE Deloitte
Deloitte
Web Site: http://www.deloitte.com/us
DEI Announces Shareholder Approval of Acquisition by Charlesbank
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 20, 2011 at 4:00:01 PM
DEI Announces Shareholder Approval of Acquisition by Charlesbank
VISTA, Calif., June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DEI Holdings, Inc. (PinkSheets: DEIX) today announced the results of a special meeting of shareholders held to vote upon the previously announced merger agreement under which DEI Holdings has agreed to be acquired by funds affiliated with Charlesbank Capital Partners for approximately $4.46 per share in cash. At the special meeting held today, the shareholders of DEI Holdings approved a proposal to adopt the merger agreement and approve the merger. The adoption of the merger agreement and approval of the merger required the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the company's common stock.
The closing of the merger is expected to occur in the next few days.
About DEI Holdings, Inc.
Headquartered in Southern California, DEI Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of some of the most respected brands in the consumer electronics industry. DEI Holdings is the largest designer and marketer in North America of premium home theater loudspeakers (sold under the Polk Audio(®) and Definitive Technology(®) brand names), and consumer-branded vehicle security and remote start systems (sold under Viper(®), Clifford(®), Python(®), Autostart(®) and other brand names). DEI Holdings is also a supplier of mobile audio sold principally under the Polk Audio(®) and Orion(®) brand names. DEI Holdings markets its broad portfolio of products through many channels including leading national retailers and specialty chains throughout North America and around the world. Founded in 1982, the company has operations in California, Maryland, Canada, Europe and Asia. For more information on the company, visit http://www.deiholdings.com.
About Charlesbank Capital Partners
Charlesbank Capital Partners is a middle-market private equity investment firm managing more than $2 billion of capital. Charlesbank focuses on management-led buyouts and growth capital financings, typically investing $50 million to $150 million per transaction in companies with enterprise values of $100 million to $750 million. The firm seeks to partner with strong management teams to build companies with sustainable competitive advantages and excellent prospects for growth. For more information on the firm, visit http://www.charlesbank.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements herein are "forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements reflect the company's current expectations or beliefs concerning future events and actual results of operations may differ materially from historical results or current expectations. Any such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including DEI Holdings, Inc.'s and Charlesbank's ability to consummate the merger on the contemplated timeline and other factors. The company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
SOURCE Directed Electronics
Directed Electronics
CONTACT: Kevin Duffy, +1-760-599-1302, for DEI Holdings, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.charlesbank.com
VISTA, Calif., June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DEI Holdings, Inc. (PinkSheets: DEIX) today announced the results of a special meeting of shareholders held to vote upon the previously announced merger agreement under which DEI Holdings has agreed to be acquired by funds affiliated with Charlesbank Capital Partners for approximately $4.46 per share in cash. At the special meeting held today, the shareholders of DEI Holdings approved a proposal to adopt the merger agreement and approve the merger. The adoption of the merger agreement and approval of the merger required the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the company's common stock.
The closing of the merger is expected to occur in the next few days.
About DEI Holdings, Inc.
Headquartered in Southern California, DEI Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of some of the most respected brands in the consumer electronics industry. DEI Holdings is the largest designer and marketer in North America of premium home theater loudspeakers (sold under the Polk Audio(®) and Definitive Technology(®) brand names), and consumer-branded vehicle security and remote start systems (sold under Viper(®), Clifford(®), Python(®), Autostart(®) and other brand names). DEI Holdings is also a supplier of mobile audio sold principally under the Polk Audio(®) and Orion(®) brand names. DEI Holdings markets its broad portfolio of products through many channels including leading national retailers and specialty chains throughout North America and around the world. Founded in 1982, the company has operations in California, Maryland, Canada, Europe and Asia. For more information on the company, visit http://www.deiholdings.com.
About Charlesbank Capital Partners
Charlesbank Capital Partners is a middle-market private equity investment firm managing more than $2 billion of capital. Charlesbank focuses on management-led buyouts and growth capital financings, typically investing $50 million to $150 million per transaction in companies with enterprise values of $100 million to $750 million. The firm seeks to partner with strong management teams to build companies with sustainable competitive advantages and excellent prospects for growth. For more information on the firm, visit http://www.charlesbank.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements herein are "forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements reflect the company's current expectations or beliefs concerning future events and actual results of operations may differ materially from historical results or current expectations. Any such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including DEI Holdings, Inc.'s and Charlesbank's ability to consummate the merger on the contemplated timeline and other factors. The company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
SOURCE Directed Electronics
Directed Electronics
CONTACT: Kevin Duffy, +1-760-599-1302, for DEI Holdings, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.charlesbank.com
Popular Urban Navigation Site HopStop Expands to 57 Global Markets, Introduces Advanced Search Features and Localized Content Powered by Leading Brands
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 20, 2011 at 12:35:01 PM
Popular Urban Navigation Site HopStop Expands to 57 Global Markets, Introduces Advanced Search Features and Localized Content Powered by Leading Brands
NEW YORK, June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HopStop (http://www.hopstop.com), a leading provider of pedestrian navigation and mobile transit services, announced today the expansion of its platform into 20 new metropolitan markets, now totaling 57 global markets. Additionally, HopStop has introduced advanced navigation tools and highly customized, local content through partnerships with Hertz, Yelp, Limos.com and Zvents to enable its growing audience of more than 4 million monthly users to better experience their cities.
"HopStop has a very passionate customer base, and we're dedicated to providing a scalable platform that helps them easily get from point A to point B. Responding to what we've consistently heard from our users, these new tools offer them more control over their navigation experience, new markets to explore, and easy access to the most relevant, local information," said Joe Meyer, CEO of HopStop. "With 72 percent of HopStop visitors using the service within 24 hours of their last visit, we've expanded the functionality and features of our platform to create even higher value and engagement for current and new users alike. Advertisers will also have more ways to connect with HopStop's active, savvy users through highly geo-targeted ad campaigns that contain locally relevant messages and offers based on their specific travel plans and whereabouts."
Based on extensive user feedback, HopStop has expanded its existing routing platform with new navigational tools to offer users additional modes of transportation, customized content based on their location, enhanced search functionality, and social tools for increased utility.
More Transportation Options
Through a partnership with Connect by Hertz, HopStop users can now select hourly car rental as a preferred mode of local transportation in addition to bicycle, bus only, subway/rail only, subway/rail or bus, taxi, and walking. HopStop users will be able to access customized walking directions to and from the nearest Connect by Hertz location to reserve and pick up their vehicle, and also receive round-trip driving directions integrated within the search result for a complete, door-to-door navigational experience. Taxi directions now include accurate time and fare estimates, as well as discounted, real-time black car bookings powered by Limos.com.
"We want to help everyone enjoy the benefits of using a car to meet their everyday travel needs, without necessarily having to own one, and now all HopStop users will have seamless access to our service when planning their next local trip, all within a navigation service that they've come to know and trust," said Amanda Delorme, Director of Advantage Marketing at Connect by Hertz. "By partnering, we will also launch a unique advertising program to engage HopStop's audience of active, on-the-go urbanites who can gain the most from hourly car services."
City-Specific Content
Introducing local time and weather information for each US market, HopStop will also offer users easy access to locally-relevant content including popular places based on its search data, reviews of the best nearby businesses on Yelp, daily deals powered by Groupon, and events provided by Zvents. Through integrations with these leading services, HopStop has created a robust local experience for users of its transit-routing service.
"HopStop has always done a great job of helping people navigate a city and we're excited they are using our API to integrate Yelp content into their user experience," said Geoff Donaker, COO, Yelp. "Routing your way across town can turn into a real urban adventure if you have Yelp reviews to highlight great businesses and local spots along the way."
Easier Ways to Navigate and Search for the Best Route
Creating an easier way for local residents and tourists alike to reach their preferred destination, HopStop now offers one-way, round-trip and multi-stop search options within its main navigational menu. In HopStop's new search interface, users can also customize their route with a number of advanced options that will further enable them to narrow their search and find their preferred route. Additionally, HopStop users can navigate not only within their chosen market, but from city to city as well via Amtrak and regional bus routes.
New Social Media Tools to Connect with Friends and Check-In in Advance
Through integrations with Twitter and Facebook, HopStop now offers its users an innovative Advance Check-In tool to let friends know where they're going and when they will arrive. HopStop users can also share a URL-shortened direction link through tweets or Facebook posts, thereby enabling friends to navigate to that location and meet them. HopStop will also feature user-submitted photos on each of its custom market homepages for all 57 cities, as well as a live-feed of HopStop-related conversations on Twitter.
About HopStop
HopStop (http://www.hopstop.com), a leading location-based service, provides door-to-door walking, biking and mass transit directions to city residents and tourists alike. The company is building the first national network to facilitate and encourage intra-city as well as city-to-city travel by aggregating hundreds of transit systems into one streamlined navigational user experience. The company's environmentally-friendly service is currently available in 57 major markets including Albany, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Dover/Wilmington, Hartford, London, Long Island, Los Angeles, Miami/South Florida, Milwaukee, Moscow, New Jersey, New York City, Paris, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Putnam/Westchester County (Metro North), Raleigh, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Saint Petersburg (Russia) and Washington, DC. HopStop also offers point-to-point directions and mapping services (and the locations of nearby subway stations and bus stops) via a wide array of mobile applications (http://www.hopstop.com/mobile) including industry-leading iPhone (http://www.HopStop.com/iPhone) and Android (http://www.HopStop.com/Android) apps, a popular mobile site (m.hopstop.com), as well as advanced SMS capabilities for requesting and receiving directions while on-the-go. HopStop is based in New York City, and is financed by private investors.
For media inquiries, contact:
Julie Nicholson
Weber Shandwick for HopStop
212-445-8371
jnicholson@webershandwick.com
SOURCE HopStop
HopStop
Web Site: http://www.hopstop.com
NEW YORK, June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HopStop (http://www.hopstop.com), a leading provider of pedestrian navigation and mobile transit services, announced today the expansion of its platform into 20 new metropolitan markets, now totaling 57 global markets. Additionally, HopStop has introduced advanced navigation tools and highly customized, local content through partnerships with Hertz, Yelp, Limos.com and Zvents to enable its growing audience of more than 4 million monthly users to better experience their cities.
"HopStop has a very passionate customer base, and we're dedicated to providing a scalable platform that helps them easily get from point A to point B. Responding to what we've consistently heard from our users, these new tools offer them more control over their navigation experience, new markets to explore, and easy access to the most relevant, local information," said Joe Meyer, CEO of HopStop. "With 72 percent of HopStop visitors using the service within 24 hours of their last visit, we've expanded the functionality and features of our platform to create even higher value and engagement for current and new users alike. Advertisers will also have more ways to connect with HopStop's active, savvy users through highly geo-targeted ad campaigns that contain locally relevant messages and offers based on their specific travel plans and whereabouts."
Based on extensive user feedback, HopStop has expanded its existing routing platform with new navigational tools to offer users additional modes of transportation, customized content based on their location, enhanced search functionality, and social tools for increased utility.
More Transportation Options
Through a partnership with Connect by Hertz, HopStop users can now select hourly car rental as a preferred mode of local transportation in addition to bicycle, bus only, subway/rail only, subway/rail or bus, taxi, and walking. HopStop users will be able to access customized walking directions to and from the nearest Connect by Hertz location to reserve and pick up their vehicle, and also receive round-trip driving directions integrated within the search result for a complete, door-to-door navigational experience. Taxi directions now include accurate time and fare estimates, as well as discounted, real-time black car bookings powered by Limos.com.
"We want to help everyone enjoy the benefits of using a car to meet their everyday travel needs, without necessarily having to own one, and now all HopStop users will have seamless access to our service when planning their next local trip, all within a navigation service that they've come to know and trust," said Amanda Delorme, Director of Advantage Marketing at Connect by Hertz. "By partnering, we will also launch a unique advertising program to engage HopStop's audience of active, on-the-go urbanites who can gain the most from hourly car services."
City-Specific Content
Introducing local time and weather information for each US market, HopStop will also offer users easy access to locally-relevant content including popular places based on its search data, reviews of the best nearby businesses on Yelp, daily deals powered by Groupon, and events provided by Zvents. Through integrations with these leading services, HopStop has created a robust local experience for users of its transit-routing service.
"HopStop has always done a great job of helping people navigate a city and we're excited they are using our API to integrate Yelp content into their user experience," said Geoff Donaker, COO, Yelp. "Routing your way across town can turn into a real urban adventure if you have Yelp reviews to highlight great businesses and local spots along the way."
Easier Ways to Navigate and Search for the Best Route
Creating an easier way for local residents and tourists alike to reach their preferred destination, HopStop now offers one-way, round-trip and multi-stop search options within its main navigational menu. In HopStop's new search interface, users can also customize their route with a number of advanced options that will further enable them to narrow their search and find their preferred route. Additionally, HopStop users can navigate not only within their chosen market, but from city to city as well via Amtrak and regional bus routes.
New Social Media Tools to Connect with Friends and Check-In in Advance
Through integrations with Twitter and Facebook, HopStop now offers its users an innovative Advance Check-In tool to let friends know where they're going and when they will arrive. HopStop users can also share a URL-shortened direction link through tweets or Facebook posts, thereby enabling friends to navigate to that location and meet them. HopStop will also feature user-submitted photos on each of its custom market homepages for all 57 cities, as well as a live-feed of HopStop-related conversations on Twitter.
About HopStop
HopStop (http://www.hopstop.com), a leading location-based service, provides door-to-door walking, biking and mass transit directions to city residents and tourists alike. The company is building the first national network to facilitate and encourage intra-city as well as city-to-city travel by aggregating hundreds of transit systems into one streamlined navigational user experience. The company's environmentally-friendly service is currently available in 57 major markets including Albany, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Dover/Wilmington, Hartford, London, Long Island, Los Angeles, Miami/South Florida, Milwaukee, Moscow, New Jersey, New York City, Paris, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Putnam/Westchester County (Metro North), Raleigh, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Saint Petersburg (Russia) and Washington, DC. HopStop also offers point-to-point directions and mapping services (and the locations of nearby subway stations and bus stops) via a wide array of mobile applications (http://www.hopstop.com/mobile) including industry-leading iPhone (http://www.HopStop.com/iPhone) and Android (http://www.HopStop.com/Android) apps, a popular mobile site (m.hopstop.com), as well as advanced SMS capabilities for requesting and receiving directions while on-the-go. HopStop is based in New York City, and is financed by private investors.
For media inquiries, contact:
Julie Nicholson
Weber Shandwick for HopStop
212-445-8371
jnicholson@webershandwick.com
SOURCE HopStop
HopStop
Web Site: http://www.hopstop.com
Lucky City Bingo Member Scoops a ?275 Free Bingo Sunday Jackpot
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 20, 2011 at 11:49:01 AM
Lucky City Bingo Member Scoops a GBP275 Free Bingo Sunday Jackpot
CHESTER, England, June 20, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
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Sanbolic Launches Melio Version 3.5 - Application Availability and Scalability for Critical Enterprise Workloads
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 20, 2011 at 11:49:01 AM
Sanbolic Launches Melio Version 3.5 - Application Availability and Scalability for Critical Enterprise Workloads
Melio v3.5 Alleviates Data Management and Performance Challenges Resulting from Increasingly Dynamic Physical and Virtual Application Environments
WATERTOWN, Mass., June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanbolic(TM), a pioneer in distributed data management, today announced the general availability of its newest software release, Melio(TM) version 3.5 (v3.5). Architected to address the storage management and performance challenges encountered in increasingly dynamic and virtualized application environments, Melio v3.5 delivers improved availability and scalability to critical enterprise workloads.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110620/NE22418LOGO )
"Sanbolic was founded 10 years ago to bring distributed computing concepts to the storage layer," said Momchil Michailov, Co-Founder and CEO, Sanbolic. "We believed that it was inevitable for the market to head in this direction; and with the rapid adoption of virtualization, and more recent movement towards cloud computing, we have been proven correct." He continued, "Unpredictable application requirements are exposing the limitations of current storage topologies. The launch of Melio v3.5 is perfectly timed to cost-effectively enable a more application-aware, available and scalable shared storage architecture."
Melio integrates complex storage concepts, including clustered file system and volume management, rapid resource provisioning, and quality of service (QoS) into a workload and storage agnostic offering. Customers benefit from increased levels of infrastructure flexibility and responsiveness, while minimizing storage related cost and complexity. Other tangible customer benefits realized from Melio v3.5 include:
-- Increased application availability and flexibility via shared access to
critical data, independent of the underlying hardware
-- More agile provisioning of storage resources to meet unpredictable
application requirements and maintain consistent performance
-- Reduced operational overhead with centrally managed storage resources
-- Dynamic management of data protection and QoS levels to optimally align
with user-defined policies
"While virtualization has delivered clear benefits to enterprise IT departments in terms of consolidation and efficiency, it has actually created more problems than it solved on the storage side of the equation," said Terri McClure, Senior Analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG). "Sanbolic has been addressing this problem for years, with strong enterprise validation to show for it. Melio v3.5 builds off this momentum, adding an increased level of application and data awareness for an existing infrastructure, while minimizing storage related cost and complexity."
"Using Sanbolic's Melio has helped us to address numerous storage management challenges," said Chris Buckley, Director of Information Technology Services for Advocates, Inc. "We have been able to improve storage resource utilization and achieve greater performance, while maintaining maximum flexibility in how and where we scale. Since deploying Melio, Advocates has dramatically reduced the management overhead required to manage its environment."
Availability
Melio v3.5 is immediately available through Sanbolic's reseller and distribution partners worldwide. For further information, or to locate a partner in your area, please contact sales@sanbolic.com.
Additional Resources
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About Sanbolic Inc.
Sanbolic is a pioneer in distributed data management. Founded in 2000, the company is laser focused on delivering increased levels of availability and scale to critical enterprise workloads, while decreasing cost and management complexity. For further information please visit the Sanbolic website at: http://www.sanbolic.com or email: info@sanbolic.com.
© Sanbolic, Inc. 2011. Sanbolic and Melio are trademarks of Sanbolic, Inc. All other brands and product names contained in the press release may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
PR Contact:Nicole GormanCorporate CommunicationsSanbolic, Inc.M: 508-397-0131nicole.gorman@sanbolic.comwww.sanbolic.com
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Sanbolic, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.sanbolic.com
Melio v3.5 Alleviates Data Management and Performance Challenges Resulting from Increasingly Dynamic Physical and Virtual Application Environments
WATERTOWN, Mass., June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanbolic(TM), a pioneer in distributed data management, today announced the general availability of its newest software release, Melio(TM) version 3.5 (v3.5). Architected to address the storage management and performance challenges encountered in increasingly dynamic and virtualized application environments, Melio v3.5 delivers improved availability and scalability to critical enterprise workloads.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110620/NE22418LOGO )
"Sanbolic was founded 10 years ago to bring distributed computing concepts to the storage layer," said Momchil Michailov, Co-Founder and CEO, Sanbolic. "We believed that it was inevitable for the market to head in this direction; and with the rapid adoption of virtualization, and more recent movement towards cloud computing, we have been proven correct." He continued, "Unpredictable application requirements are exposing the limitations of current storage topologies. The launch of Melio v3.5 is perfectly timed to cost-effectively enable a more application-aware, available and scalable shared storage architecture."
Melio integrates complex storage concepts, including clustered file system and volume management, rapid resource provisioning, and quality of service (QoS) into a workload and storage agnostic offering. Customers benefit from increased levels of infrastructure flexibility and responsiveness, while minimizing storage related cost and complexity. Other tangible customer benefits realized from Melio v3.5 include:
-- Increased application availability and flexibility via shared access to
critical data, independent of the underlying hardware
-- More agile provisioning of storage resources to meet unpredictable
application requirements and maintain consistent performance
-- Reduced operational overhead with centrally managed storage resources
-- Dynamic management of data protection and QoS levels to optimally align
with user-defined policies
"While virtualization has delivered clear benefits to enterprise IT departments in terms of consolidation and efficiency, it has actually created more problems than it solved on the storage side of the equation," said Terri McClure, Senior Analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG). "Sanbolic has been addressing this problem for years, with strong enterprise validation to show for it. Melio v3.5 builds off this momentum, adding an increased level of application and data awareness for an existing infrastructure, while minimizing storage related cost and complexity."
"Using Sanbolic's Melio has helped us to address numerous storage management challenges," said Chris Buckley, Director of Information Technology Services for Advocates, Inc. "We have been able to improve storage resource utilization and achieve greater performance, while maintaining maximum flexibility in how and where we scale. Since deploying Melio, Advocates has dramatically reduced the management overhead required to manage its environment."
Availability
Melio v3.5 is immediately available through Sanbolic's reseller and distribution partners worldwide. For further information, or to locate a partner in your area, please contact sales@sanbolic.com.
Additional Resources
Review the latest Sanbolic virtualization solutions.
Review the latest Sanbolic VDI Solutions.
Review the latest Sanbolic Application Availability Solutions.
Follow Sanbolic on Twitter.
About Sanbolic Inc.
Sanbolic is a pioneer in distributed data management. Founded in 2000, the company is laser focused on delivering increased levels of availability and scale to critical enterprise workloads, while decreasing cost and management complexity. For further information please visit the Sanbolic website at: http://www.sanbolic.com or email: info@sanbolic.com.
© Sanbolic, Inc. 2011. Sanbolic and Melio are trademarks of Sanbolic, Inc. All other brands and product names contained in the press release may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
PR Contact:Nicole GormanCorporate CommunicationsSanbolic, Inc.M: 508-397-0131nicole.gorman@sanbolic.comwww.sanbolic.com
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Panasas Introduces ActiveStor 11, Delivering Cost-Effective Parallel Storage for High Performance Computing and Big Data Workloads
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Posted on June 20, 2011 at 11:49:01 AM
Panasas Introduces ActiveStor 11, Delivering Cost-Effective Parallel Storage for High Performance Computing and Big Data Workloads
ActiveStor(TM) 11 Accelerates Time-To-Results for Mission Critical Research and Analysis; Ideal for HPC Private Cloud Deployments
SUNNYVALE, Calif. and HAMBURG, Germany, June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Int'l Supercomputing Conference - Panasas, Inc., the leader in high performance parallel storage for technical computing applications and big data workloads, today announced the Panasas ActiveStor 11 parallel storage system appliance. Powered by the PanFS(TM) operating system, ActiveStor 11 seamlessly scales to 6PB of capacity and 115GB/s of throughput from a single global namespace. Its advanced blade architecture blends performance, capacity, and cost-efficiency in a system optimized for data-intensive applications where time-to-results is a critical concern.
"Our customers know that Panasas represents the ultimate in performance, capacity and usability for computationally intensive application environments," said Faye Pairman, president and chief executive officer of Panasas. "ActiveStor 11 is an attractive solution to deliver a new level of cost effectiveness for a variety of markets, whether deployed as part of a dedicated research cluster or a multi-tenant private cloud platform."
The Panasas parallel scale-out storage architecture eliminates bottlenecks seen in traditional NAS systems, enabling HPC cluster nodes to directly access a single, scalable file system. Administrators can easily add new storage to the global namespace from a single point of management in fewer than 10 minutes without disrupting workflows. ActiveStor 11 features user quotas, snapshots, and per-user chargeback reporting so administrators can easily monitor and manage storage resources within their private cloud.
"As private clouds become more pervasive, it is clear that increasing numbers of HPC users will require highly scalable parallel storage systems that are dependable, easy to manage, and deliver the high throughput required for a wide range of technical computing applications," said Earl Joseph, IDC program vice president for high performance computing. "The Panasas ActiveStor 11 appliance is well positioned to capitalize on this important high performance computing trend."
Panasas is taking orders for ActiveStor 11 and expects to start shipping in August 2011. In addition, a 60TB configuration of the existing ActiveStor 12 appliance is also expected to be available in the same timeframe. Accompanying the new product introductions is an across-the-board price reduction on all ActiveStor models. For more information, visit http://www.panasas.com, call (888) PANASAS or email info@panasas.com.
About Panasas
Panasas, Inc., the leader in high-performance parallel storage for technical computing applications and big data workloads, enables customers to rapidly solve complex computing problems, speed innovation and accelerate new product introduction. All Panasas storage products leverage the patented PanFS(TM) storage operating system to deliver superior performance, data protection, scalability and manageability. Panasas systems are optimized for demanding storage environments in the bioscience, energy, finance, government, manufacturing, and university markets. For more information, visit http://www.panasas.com.
©2011 Panasas, Inc. Panasas, the Panasas logo, ActiveStor, and PanFS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Panasas, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders.
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Panasas, Inc.
CONTACT: James McIntyre of McClenahan Bruer Communications, +1-503-546-1000, panasas@mcbru.com
Web Site: http://www.panasas.com
ActiveStor(TM) 11 Accelerates Time-To-Results for Mission Critical Research and Analysis; Ideal for HPC Private Cloud Deployments
SUNNYVALE, Calif. and HAMBURG, Germany, June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Int'l Supercomputing Conference - Panasas, Inc., the leader in high performance parallel storage for technical computing applications and big data workloads, today announced the Panasas ActiveStor 11 parallel storage system appliance. Powered by the PanFS(TM) operating system, ActiveStor 11 seamlessly scales to 6PB of capacity and 115GB/s of throughput from a single global namespace. Its advanced blade architecture blends performance, capacity, and cost-efficiency in a system optimized for data-intensive applications where time-to-results is a critical concern.
"Our customers know that Panasas represents the ultimate in performance, capacity and usability for computationally intensive application environments," said Faye Pairman, president and chief executive officer of Panasas. "ActiveStor 11 is an attractive solution to deliver a new level of cost effectiveness for a variety of markets, whether deployed as part of a dedicated research cluster or a multi-tenant private cloud platform."
The Panasas parallel scale-out storage architecture eliminates bottlenecks seen in traditional NAS systems, enabling HPC cluster nodes to directly access a single, scalable file system. Administrators can easily add new storage to the global namespace from a single point of management in fewer than 10 minutes without disrupting workflows. ActiveStor 11 features user quotas, snapshots, and per-user chargeback reporting so administrators can easily monitor and manage storage resources within their private cloud.
"As private clouds become more pervasive, it is clear that increasing numbers of HPC users will require highly scalable parallel storage systems that are dependable, easy to manage, and deliver the high throughput required for a wide range of technical computing applications," said Earl Joseph, IDC program vice president for high performance computing. "The Panasas ActiveStor 11 appliance is well positioned to capitalize on this important high performance computing trend."
Panasas is taking orders for ActiveStor 11 and expects to start shipping in August 2011. In addition, a 60TB configuration of the existing ActiveStor 12 appliance is also expected to be available in the same timeframe. Accompanying the new product introductions is an across-the-board price reduction on all ActiveStor models. For more information, visit http://www.panasas.com, call (888) PANASAS or email info@panasas.com.
About Panasas
Panasas, Inc., the leader in high-performance parallel storage for technical computing applications and big data workloads, enables customers to rapidly solve complex computing problems, speed innovation and accelerate new product introduction. All Panasas storage products leverage the patented PanFS(TM) storage operating system to deliver superior performance, data protection, scalability and manageability. Panasas systems are optimized for demanding storage environments in the bioscience, energy, finance, government, manufacturing, and university markets. For more information, visit http://www.panasas.com.
©2011 Panasas, Inc. Panasas, the Panasas logo, ActiveStor, and PanFS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Panasas, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders.
SOURCE Panasas, Inc.
Panasas, Inc.
CONTACT: James McIntyre of McClenahan Bruer Communications, +1-503-546-1000, panasas@mcbru.com
Web Site: http://www.panasas.com