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May 23, 2011
PROFNET EXPERT ALERTS: Fracking / DOL App / Osama bin Laden
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 12:07:01 PM
PROFNET EXPERT ALERTS: Fracking / DOL App / Osama bin Laden
May 23, 2011
1. Building: Appeals Could Improve Arbitration Process
2. Building: Energy Star Certification Makes the Difference
3. Building: Low-Maintenance Ground Cover
4. Business: SEC May Require Disclosure of Data Breaches
5. Business: Verdict Showcases Dangers in Challenging the FCPA
6. Finance: Mortgage Rejected?
7. Real Estate: Meeting the Needs of Today's Buyer
8. Science: Methane Found in Water Near Fracking Sites
9. Workplace: Suing Over Wages? There's an App for That
10. Workplace: Talking About Osama bin Laden at Work
**1. BUILDING: APPEALS COULD IMPROVE ARBITRATION PROCESS. John Slates, Dallas attorney and head of the Construction Practice Group at Gardere Wynne Sewell: "The Supreme Court of Texas recently issued a ruling that could help solve one of the major complaints about the arbitration process -- the lack of any real right of appeal of a runaway award. The Nafta Traders Inc. v. Quinn ruling could have a significant impact on the construction industry, which historically has relied heavily on arbitration to solve disputes. Previously, once parties submitted a dispute to arbitration, that ruling was generally binding, with no opportunity for judicial appeal of the arbitrators' application of the facts or the law. Now, as long as both parties agree when the original contract is signed that it will be covered by the Texas Arbitration Act, the parties can provide for judicial review of arbitration awards on the terms provided for in their contract. In many ways, the Nafta Traders decision allows construction companies in Texas to get the best of both worlds." News Contact: Rhonda Reddick, rhonda@androvett.com Phone: +1-800-559-4534
**2. BUILDING: ENERGY STAR CERTIFICATION MAKES THE DIFFERENCE. Kerri Bonarrigo, residential sales director for The Mayo Group, developer of Gordon's Woods in West Roxbury, Mass.: "Gaining Energy Star certification has been extremely important to this project. The air quality and overall indoor environment within our buildings is much healthier compared to non-certified residences. In addition, our residents will save significantly on monthly utility bills and HOA fees, while the building itself will retain greater value over the long-term. Energy Star certification means that Gordon's Woods conforms to strict rules for energy-efficiency that make the condominiums at least 15 percent more efficient compared to homes built according to the 2004 International Residential Code. Energy Star-certified homes include additional features that conserve 20 to 30 percent more energy than the average home." News Contact: Lucia Scott, Lucia@exposeyourselfpr.com Phone: +1-617-797-9869
**3. BUILDING: LOW-MAINTENANCE GROUND COVER. Brian Kearney, owner of Neponset Valley Construction in Norwood, Mass.: "Historically, the American dream tends to involve a well-cared-for home situated in lush landscape with carpets of green grass. Unfortunately, the reality of that dream is that grass can be hard to manage and quite costly. Watering grass, especially during a drought, can be a huge waste of water and is sometimes not permitted through city and town ordinances. Fertilizers can be dangerous to pets and wildlife, often running off into local water supplies. To avoid these problems, consider alternatives, including creeping perennials, clover, ornamental grasses, and flowers and shrub beds. A traditional lawn can be beautiful, but there are other alternatives out there." News Contact: Lucia Scott, Lucia@exposeyourself.com Phone: +1-617-797-9869
**4. BUSINESS: SEC MAY REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF DATA BREACHES. William Katz of the Dallas office of Thompson & Knight: "With identity theft and online fraud rapidly increasing, federal legislators are urging the SEC to require public companies to disclose any instances or attempts to breach corporate data. The Senate's Commerce Committee also wants corporations to regularly disclose corporate efforts to reduce security risks and prevent cyberattacks. Many companies are understandably reluctant to reveal failed data breaches, believing that disclosure will actually increase their vulnerability. There's also a healthy fear that disclosures can negatively affect the value of a company's stock. A 2009 study found that 38 percent of Fortune 500 companies did not mention privacy or data security exposures in their annual 10-K filings, and only 7 percent of public companies fully encrypted their confidential data. However, these requirements are likely to be politically and publicly popular, so companies should begin planning for their adoption." News Contact: Barry Pound, barry@androvett.com Phone: +1-800-559-4534
**5. BUSINESS: VERDICT SHOWCASES DANGERS IN CHALLENGING THE FCPA. Paul Cohen, an international litigator who recently joined the New York office of Thompson & Knight: "The recent criminal conviction of a California company marked the first jury verdict in 34 years involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and the first ever against a corporation. In the case, Lindsey Manufacturing and two top executives were found guilty of bribing officials of a Mexican utility company in order to win $19 million in contracts. Hundreds of entities have faced FCPA investigations during the past few years, but each targeted company has pleaded guilty or settled charges before trial. Companies find it very difficult to fight the FCPA, and indictments are generally viewed as a corporate death sentence. All the incentives in the DOJ prosecution guidelines are stacked in favor of making a quick and complete mea culpa. This verdict may well compel other corporate targets to think twice before putting up a fight." News Contact: Barry Pound, barry@androvett.com Phone: +1-800-559-4534
**6. FINANCE: MORTGAGE REJECTED? Chip Poli, CEO of Poli Mortgage Group based in Norwood, Mass.: "Finding financing can be tough, even for prospective home owners with great credit that are looking to purchase a home they are more than qualified for. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have increased their standards when it comes to backing the average mortgage, and banks are hesitant to fund a loan without that guarantee. Requirements, like a high credit score, do not guarantee loan approval. There are a number of factors that are considered. Each situation, each different property type demand different approval standards. In order for consumers to heighten their chances of homebuying success, it's important to work with an experienced loan officer." News Contact: Lucia Scott, Lucia@exposeyourselfpr.com Phone: +1-617-797-9869
**7. REAL ESTATE: MEETING THE NEEDS OF TODAY'S BUYER. Lisa Johnson Sevajian, vice president of Coldwell Banker in Andover, Mass.: "Buyers seeking move-in ready homes are really looking for the perfect house. Dated paint colors are enough to turn them off; the same goes for painted cabinets claiming to be updated, along with any countertops besides granite. Hardwood floors seem to be a must, and updated windows and modern bathrooms are two huge pluses. Buyers seem to get pickier each year and lately demands seem to increase by the month. These days, move-in ready means professionally cleaned, freshly painted and belonging-free." News Contact: Lucia Scott, Lucia@ExposeYourselfPR.com Phone: +1-617-797-9869
**8. SCIENCE: METHANE FOUND IN WATER NEAR FRACKING SITES. Cynthia Bishop, environmental group partner in the Dallas office of Gardere Wynne Sewell: "A recently released study from Duke University has linked potentially toxic levels of methane in drinking water to nearby natural gas drilling sites. While some have been quick to point fingers at the controversial process of hydraulic fracturing, or 'fracking,' the study does not necessarily support those conclusions. The Duke University study notes that although there is methane in the drinking water, there is no evidence of fracking chemicals. It may seem to be splitting hairs, but it is an important distinction to make that the study concluded that the elevated methane was more likely caused by leaky well casings than the actual fracking process." News Contact: Rhonda Reddick, rhonda@androvett.com Phone: +1-800-559-4534
**9. WORKPLACE: SUING OVER WAGES? THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT. Audrey Mross, labor and employment attorney at Dallas-based Munck Carter: "The U.S. Department of Labor has launched a smartphone app that allows workers to log their hours worked, including overtime. Since accurate records are often critical for both sides in wage-and-hour disputes, the emergence of the DOL's iPhone and iPad app serves as another reminder that employers are ultimately responsible for complete and accurate time-keeping records, even if the task is delegated to individual workers. Accurate records can make or break a wage-and-hour dispute. If an employer's records are nonexistent or in poor shape, labor department investigators are more likely to place more credibility upon the records kept by an employee using a smartphone." News Contact: Robert Tharp, robert@androvett.com Phone: +1-800-559-4534
**10. WORKPLACE: TALKING ABOUT OSAMA BIN LADEN AT WORK. Shanti Atkins, Esq., president and CEO of ELT, the leading specialists in ethics and compliance training: "With the recent death of 'the world's most wanted terrorist,' employees rejoicing over Osama bin Laden's death are sure to use the workplace as a forum for fiery political debates centering on the Muslim faith, the Middle East and what it means to be an American. These extremely risky discussions centering on national origin, ethnicity and religion often lead to severe workplace tensions, productivity problems, and potential claims of harassment and discrimination." As many Americans feel deeply protective of their indelible "American right" to express opinions and engage in conduct that can squarely violate workplace policies -- and potentially the law -- Atkins can discuss the boundaries of "free speech" when it comes to acceptable behavior in the workplace. Profile: http://www.profnetconnect.com/shanti_atkins News Contact: Laura Schlecht, schlecht@forumlapr.com Phone: +1-212-219-0321
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May 23, 2011
1. Building: Appeals Could Improve Arbitration Process
2. Building: Energy Star Certification Makes the Difference
3. Building: Low-Maintenance Ground Cover
4. Business: SEC May Require Disclosure of Data Breaches
5. Business: Verdict Showcases Dangers in Challenging the FCPA
6. Finance: Mortgage Rejected?
7. Real Estate: Meeting the Needs of Today's Buyer
8. Science: Methane Found in Water Near Fracking Sites
9. Workplace: Suing Over Wages? There's an App for That
10. Workplace: Talking About Osama bin Laden at Work
**1. BUILDING: APPEALS COULD IMPROVE ARBITRATION PROCESS. John Slates, Dallas attorney and head of the Construction Practice Group at Gardere Wynne Sewell: "The Supreme Court of Texas recently issued a ruling that could help solve one of the major complaints about the arbitration process -- the lack of any real right of appeal of a runaway award. The Nafta Traders Inc. v. Quinn ruling could have a significant impact on the construction industry, which historically has relied heavily on arbitration to solve disputes. Previously, once parties submitted a dispute to arbitration, that ruling was generally binding, with no opportunity for judicial appeal of the arbitrators' application of the facts or the law. Now, as long as both parties agree when the original contract is signed that it will be covered by the Texas Arbitration Act, the parties can provide for judicial review of arbitration awards on the terms provided for in their contract. In many ways, the Nafta Traders decision allows construction companies in Texas to get the best of both worlds." News Contact: Rhonda Reddick, rhonda@androvett.com Phone: +1-800-559-4534
**2. BUILDING: ENERGY STAR CERTIFICATION MAKES THE DIFFERENCE. Kerri Bonarrigo, residential sales director for The Mayo Group, developer of Gordon's Woods in West Roxbury, Mass.: "Gaining Energy Star certification has been extremely important to this project. The air quality and overall indoor environment within our buildings is much healthier compared to non-certified residences. In addition, our residents will save significantly on monthly utility bills and HOA fees, while the building itself will retain greater value over the long-term. Energy Star certification means that Gordon's Woods conforms to strict rules for energy-efficiency that make the condominiums at least 15 percent more efficient compared to homes built according to the 2004 International Residential Code. Energy Star-certified homes include additional features that conserve 20 to 30 percent more energy than the average home." News Contact: Lucia Scott, Lucia@exposeyourselfpr.com Phone: +1-617-797-9869
**3. BUILDING: LOW-MAINTENANCE GROUND COVER. Brian Kearney, owner of Neponset Valley Construction in Norwood, Mass.: "Historically, the American dream tends to involve a well-cared-for home situated in lush landscape with carpets of green grass. Unfortunately, the reality of that dream is that grass can be hard to manage and quite costly. Watering grass, especially during a drought, can be a huge waste of water and is sometimes not permitted through city and town ordinances. Fertilizers can be dangerous to pets and wildlife, often running off into local water supplies. To avoid these problems, consider alternatives, including creeping perennials, clover, ornamental grasses, and flowers and shrub beds. A traditional lawn can be beautiful, but there are other alternatives out there." News Contact: Lucia Scott, Lucia@exposeyourself.com Phone: +1-617-797-9869
**4. BUSINESS: SEC MAY REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF DATA BREACHES. William Katz of the Dallas office of Thompson & Knight: "With identity theft and online fraud rapidly increasing, federal legislators are urging the SEC to require public companies to disclose any instances or attempts to breach corporate data. The Senate's Commerce Committee also wants corporations to regularly disclose corporate efforts to reduce security risks and prevent cyberattacks. Many companies are understandably reluctant to reveal failed data breaches, believing that disclosure will actually increase their vulnerability. There's also a healthy fear that disclosures can negatively affect the value of a company's stock. A 2009 study found that 38 percent of Fortune 500 companies did not mention privacy or data security exposures in their annual 10-K filings, and only 7 percent of public companies fully encrypted their confidential data. However, these requirements are likely to be politically and publicly popular, so companies should begin planning for their adoption." News Contact: Barry Pound, barry@androvett.com Phone: +1-800-559-4534
**5. BUSINESS: VERDICT SHOWCASES DANGERS IN CHALLENGING THE FCPA. Paul Cohen, an international litigator who recently joined the New York office of Thompson & Knight: "The recent criminal conviction of a California company marked the first jury verdict in 34 years involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and the first ever against a corporation. In the case, Lindsey Manufacturing and two top executives were found guilty of bribing officials of a Mexican utility company in order to win $19 million in contracts. Hundreds of entities have faced FCPA investigations during the past few years, but each targeted company has pleaded guilty or settled charges before trial. Companies find it very difficult to fight the FCPA, and indictments are generally viewed as a corporate death sentence. All the incentives in the DOJ prosecution guidelines are stacked in favor of making a quick and complete mea culpa. This verdict may well compel other corporate targets to think twice before putting up a fight." News Contact: Barry Pound, barry@androvett.com Phone: +1-800-559-4534
**6. FINANCE: MORTGAGE REJECTED? Chip Poli, CEO of Poli Mortgage Group based in Norwood, Mass.: "Finding financing can be tough, even for prospective home owners with great credit that are looking to purchase a home they are more than qualified for. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have increased their standards when it comes to backing the average mortgage, and banks are hesitant to fund a loan without that guarantee. Requirements, like a high credit score, do not guarantee loan approval. There are a number of factors that are considered. Each situation, each different property type demand different approval standards. In order for consumers to heighten their chances of homebuying success, it's important to work with an experienced loan officer." News Contact: Lucia Scott, Lucia@exposeyourselfpr.com Phone: +1-617-797-9869
**7. REAL ESTATE: MEETING THE NEEDS OF TODAY'S BUYER. Lisa Johnson Sevajian, vice president of Coldwell Banker in Andover, Mass.: "Buyers seeking move-in ready homes are really looking for the perfect house. Dated paint colors are enough to turn them off; the same goes for painted cabinets claiming to be updated, along with any countertops besides granite. Hardwood floors seem to be a must, and updated windows and modern bathrooms are two huge pluses. Buyers seem to get pickier each year and lately demands seem to increase by the month. These days, move-in ready means professionally cleaned, freshly painted and belonging-free." News Contact: Lucia Scott, Lucia@ExposeYourselfPR.com Phone: +1-617-797-9869
**8. SCIENCE: METHANE FOUND IN WATER NEAR FRACKING SITES. Cynthia Bishop, environmental group partner in the Dallas office of Gardere Wynne Sewell: "A recently released study from Duke University has linked potentially toxic levels of methane in drinking water to nearby natural gas drilling sites. While some have been quick to point fingers at the controversial process of hydraulic fracturing, or 'fracking,' the study does not necessarily support those conclusions. The Duke University study notes that although there is methane in the drinking water, there is no evidence of fracking chemicals. It may seem to be splitting hairs, but it is an important distinction to make that the study concluded that the elevated methane was more likely caused by leaky well casings than the actual fracking process." News Contact: Rhonda Reddick, rhonda@androvett.com Phone: +1-800-559-4534
**9. WORKPLACE: SUING OVER WAGES? THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT. Audrey Mross, labor and employment attorney at Dallas-based Munck Carter: "The U.S. Department of Labor has launched a smartphone app that allows workers to log their hours worked, including overtime. Since accurate records are often critical for both sides in wage-and-hour disputes, the emergence of the DOL's iPhone and iPad app serves as another reminder that employers are ultimately responsible for complete and accurate time-keeping records, even if the task is delegated to individual workers. Accurate records can make or break a wage-and-hour dispute. If an employer's records are nonexistent or in poor shape, labor department investigators are more likely to place more credibility upon the records kept by an employee using a smartphone." News Contact: Robert Tharp, robert@androvett.com Phone: +1-800-559-4534
**10. WORKPLACE: TALKING ABOUT OSAMA BIN LADEN AT WORK. Shanti Atkins, Esq., president and CEO of ELT, the leading specialists in ethics and compliance training: "With the recent death of 'the world's most wanted terrorist,' employees rejoicing over Osama bin Laden's death are sure to use the workplace as a forum for fiery political debates centering on the Muslim faith, the Middle East and what it means to be an American. These extremely risky discussions centering on national origin, ethnicity and religion often lead to severe workplace tensions, productivity problems, and potential claims of harassment and discrimination." As many Americans feel deeply protective of their indelible "American right" to express opinions and engage in conduct that can squarely violate workplace policies -- and potentially the law -- Atkins can discuss the boundaries of "free speech" when it comes to acceptable behavior in the workplace. Profile: http://www.profnetconnect.com/shanti_atkins News Contact: Laura Schlecht, schlecht@forumlapr.com Phone: +1-212-219-0321
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Samsung Infuse(TM) 4G Exclusively at AT&T Featured at the Glee Live! In Concert! Tour 2011
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 12:00:01 PM
Samsung Infuse(TM) 4G Exclusively at AT&T Featured at the Glee Live! In Concert! Tour 2011
Samsung and AT&T Partner to Launch Select AT&T Stores To Host Meet and Greets with a Member of Glee Live Cast
LOS ANGELES and DALLAS, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) and AT&T* announced today that the Samsung Infuse(TM) 4G(1) exclusively at AT&T will be the Associate Sponsor of the upcoming Glee Live! In Concert! tour in North America. Beginning Saturday, May 21 at the Mandalay Bay Event Center in Las Vegas and wrapping up the North American leg on June 18th in Uniondale, NY at the Nassau Coliseum, "Glee" stars Lea Michele (Rachel), Cory Monteith (Finn), Amber Riley (Mercedes), Chris Colfer (Kurt), Kevin McHale (Artie), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Mark Salling (Puck), Dianna Agron (Quinn), Naya Rivera (Santana), Heather Morris (Brittany), Harry Shum, Jr. (Mike), Chord Overstreet (Sam), Darren Criss (Blaine), Ashley Fink (Lauren) and members of "The Warblers" will perform in an all-new singing and dancing celebration of the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning show.
This is the first year that Samsung and AT&T are partnering as a sponsor of the Glee Live! In Concert! tour and they plan on giving fans a unique and interactive "Glee" experience.
"AT&T is always looking for opportunities to connect with our customers and bring them closer to the people, places and events that matter most," said Eric Goldfeld, executive director, National Marketing, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. "Through our association with Samsung, we are excited to bring the Glee experience to our customers in ways they cannot get anywhere else, including access to exclusive wireless ringtone and wallpaper and opportunities to meet a Glee cast member at select stores."
Samsung's associate sponsorship of the Glee Live! In Concert! will be focused around their newest mobile device. The Samsung Infuse 4G exclusively at AT&T is a premium Android smartphone that delivers an unmatched entertainment experience through a 4.5-inch screen using Samsung's Super AMOLED Plus display which features 50% more sub-pixels(2) for better contrast and outdoor readability. This yields deeper and richer color brilliance so that every image and movie is more true to life than other leading smartphones.
"The Glee Live! In Concert! tour is a great way for us to engage our consumers with an immersive and interactive experience that will give them a chance to learn more about the Infuse 4G," said Paul Golden, Chief Marketing Officer, Samsung Telecommunications America. "We're also thrilled to provide Glee fans in North America the chance to be part of one of the most in-demand concerts through our national promotion that we will be launching in conjunction with the tour."
In honor of the sponsorship, Samsung Infuse 4G exclusively at AT&T will be hosting a national promotion that will provide Glee fans across the nation the opportunity to engage with the Glee Live! In Concert! tour through a dedicated Facebook page which will feature an engaging fan experience for fans of all ages.
Throughout the tour, Samsung and AT&T will host a series of events that will give Glee fans the chance to win tickets to the show in their hometown along with other great prizes, including a Samsung Infuse 4G, as well as a chance to meet one of the Glee Live cast members in person. These events will be taking place at select AT&T store locations in San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, DC and in New York.
Additionally, consumers can enter to win a trip to New York to attend the AT&T Samsung Infuse 4G Spring Fling, an exclusive Glee-themed event. Winners of the sweepstakes will also enjoy VIP access to the Glee Live! In Concert! show in New York. Details on the sweepstakes, including how to enter, will soon be posted on the Samsung Infuse 4G tab on facebook.com/att. Stay tuned.
For more information on the Samsung Infuse 4G please visit - http://www.samsung.com/mobile.
For more information on the Glee Live! In Concert! tour in partnership with Samsung and AT&T please visit http://www.gleetour.com.
*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.
(1) 4G speeds delivered by HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul. Available in limited areas. Availability increasing with ongoing backhaul deployment. Learn more at att.com/network. 4G used in connection with the Samsung Infuse product name refers to the fact that the Infuse is capable of operating on AT&T's HSPA+ network with enhanced backhaul.
(2)50% more sub-pixels that Samsung's Super AMOLED display.
About Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit http://www.samsungwireless.com.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2009 consolidated sales of (US) $116.7 billion. Employing approximately 157,700 people in 185 offices across 65 countries, the company consists of seven independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Semiconductor and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT- LCDs. For more information, please visit http://www.samsung.com.
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 and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, 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.
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Samsung and AT&T Partner to Launch Select AT&T Stores To Host Meet and Greets with a Member of Glee Live Cast
LOS ANGELES and DALLAS, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) and AT&T* announced today that the Samsung Infuse(TM) 4G(1) exclusively at AT&T will be the Associate Sponsor of the upcoming Glee Live! In Concert! tour in North America. Beginning Saturday, May 21 at the Mandalay Bay Event Center in Las Vegas and wrapping up the North American leg on June 18th in Uniondale, NY at the Nassau Coliseum, "Glee" stars Lea Michele (Rachel), Cory Monteith (Finn), Amber Riley (Mercedes), Chris Colfer (Kurt), Kevin McHale (Artie), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Mark Salling (Puck), Dianna Agron (Quinn), Naya Rivera (Santana), Heather Morris (Brittany), Harry Shum, Jr. (Mike), Chord Overstreet (Sam), Darren Criss (Blaine), Ashley Fink (Lauren) and members of "The Warblers" will perform in an all-new singing and dancing celebration of the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning show.
This is the first year that Samsung and AT&T are partnering as a sponsor of the Glee Live! In Concert! tour and they plan on giving fans a unique and interactive "Glee" experience.
"AT&T is always looking for opportunities to connect with our customers and bring them closer to the people, places and events that matter most," said Eric Goldfeld, executive director, National Marketing, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. "Through our association with Samsung, we are excited to bring the Glee experience to our customers in ways they cannot get anywhere else, including access to exclusive wireless ringtone and wallpaper and opportunities to meet a Glee cast member at select stores."
Samsung's associate sponsorship of the Glee Live! In Concert! will be focused around their newest mobile device. The Samsung Infuse 4G exclusively at AT&T is a premium Android smartphone that delivers an unmatched entertainment experience through a 4.5-inch screen using Samsung's Super AMOLED Plus display which features 50% more sub-pixels(2) for better contrast and outdoor readability. This yields deeper and richer color brilliance so that every image and movie is more true to life than other leading smartphones.
"The Glee Live! In Concert! tour is a great way for us to engage our consumers with an immersive and interactive experience that will give them a chance to learn more about the Infuse 4G," said Paul Golden, Chief Marketing Officer, Samsung Telecommunications America. "We're also thrilled to provide Glee fans in North America the chance to be part of one of the most in-demand concerts through our national promotion that we will be launching in conjunction with the tour."
In honor of the sponsorship, Samsung Infuse 4G exclusively at AT&T will be hosting a national promotion that will provide Glee fans across the nation the opportunity to engage with the Glee Live! In Concert! tour through a dedicated Facebook page which will feature an engaging fan experience for fans of all ages.
Throughout the tour, Samsung and AT&T will host a series of events that will give Glee fans the chance to win tickets to the show in their hometown along with other great prizes, including a Samsung Infuse 4G, as well as a chance to meet one of the Glee Live cast members in person. These events will be taking place at select AT&T store locations in San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, DC and in New York.
Additionally, consumers can enter to win a trip to New York to attend the AT&T Samsung Infuse 4G Spring Fling, an exclusive Glee-themed event. Winners of the sweepstakes will also enjoy VIP access to the Glee Live! In Concert! show in New York. Details on the sweepstakes, including how to enter, will soon be posted on the Samsung Infuse 4G tab on facebook.com/att. Stay tuned.
For more information on the Samsung Infuse 4G please visit - http://www.samsung.com/mobile.
For more information on the Glee Live! In Concert! tour in partnership with Samsung and AT&T please visit http://www.gleetour.com.
*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.
(1) 4G speeds delivered by HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul. Available in limited areas. Availability increasing with ongoing backhaul deployment. Learn more at att.com/network. 4G used in connection with the Samsung Infuse product name refers to the fact that the Infuse is capable of operating on AT&T's HSPA+ network with enhanced backhaul.
(2)50% more sub-pixels that Samsung's Super AMOLED display.
About Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit http://www.samsungwireless.com.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2009 consolidated sales of (US) $116.7 billion. Employing approximately 157,700 people in 185 offices across 65 countries, the company consists of seven independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Semiconductor and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT- LCDs. For more information, please visit http://www.samsung.com.
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 and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, 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. Find us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at http://www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.
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SOURCE Samsung Telecommunications America
Samsung Telecommunications America
CONTACT: Angie Kzirian of PMK*BNC, +1-310-854-4826, angie.kzirian@pmkbnc.com, for Samsung
Web Site: http://www.samsung.com
HandsOn Network, Google Team to Boost Effective Use of Technology by Nonprofits
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 11:49:01 AM
HandsOn Network, Google Team to Boost Effective Use of Technology by Nonprofits
HandsOn Tech Corps Seeks to Build Technical Capacity, Knowledge, Adoption
ATLANTA, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- HandsOn Network, the volunteer arm of Points of Light Institute, announced today that it is partnering with Google to create HandsOn Tech Corps, an initiative designed to increase the nonprofit sector's effective use of technology.
HandsOn Tech Corps will activate 24 AmeriCorps VISTA members in communities across the country who will be provided with an in-depth technical education program and will then use that knowledge to build robust, long-term relationships with select nonprofits and local community members to help them implement technology tools that support their missions.
"Building nonprofit and community technical capacity, knowledge and adoption will lead to increased efficiency in nonprofit operations, greater collaboration locally and nationally, and increased communications among organizations and individuals with similar challenges and goals," said Amy Smith, president, HandsOn Network. "We believe leveraging technology in this way will lead to greater impact in addressing the issues facing our communities."
In partnership with experts in technology, including Google, HandsOn Tech Corps members will participate in biweekly educational opportunities to develop replicable nonprofit technology assessment and skill development tools focused on technology needs, capacity and adoption.
HandsOn Network is currently accepting applications for VISTA positions that will address nonprofit technology adoption, cloud based applications and online media, and technical assistance and support. Please visit the HandsOn Network website to view available positions or get more information.
About HandsOn Network
The volunteer-focused arm of Points of Light Institute, HandsOn Network is the largest volunteer network in the nation and includes more than 250 HandsOn Action Centers reaching more than 83 percent of the nation. HandsOn includes a powerful network of more than 70,000 corporate, faith and nonprofit organizations that are answering the call to serve and creating meaningful change in their communities. Annually, the network delivers approximately 30 million hours of volunteer service valued at about $600 million.
Contact:
Anne O'Neill
Points of Light Institute
(404) 844-5360
aoneill@pointsoflight.org
SOURCE HandsOn Network
HandsOn Network
Web Site: http://www.handsonnetwork.org
HandsOn Tech Corps Seeks to Build Technical Capacity, Knowledge, Adoption
ATLANTA, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- HandsOn Network, the volunteer arm of Points of Light Institute, announced today that it is partnering with Google to create HandsOn Tech Corps, an initiative designed to increase the nonprofit sector's effective use of technology.
HandsOn Tech Corps will activate 24 AmeriCorps VISTA members in communities across the country who will be provided with an in-depth technical education program and will then use that knowledge to build robust, long-term relationships with select nonprofits and local community members to help them implement technology tools that support their missions.
"Building nonprofit and community technical capacity, knowledge and adoption will lead to increased efficiency in nonprofit operations, greater collaboration locally and nationally, and increased communications among organizations and individuals with similar challenges and goals," said Amy Smith, president, HandsOn Network. "We believe leveraging technology in this way will lead to greater impact in addressing the issues facing our communities."
In partnership with experts in technology, including Google, HandsOn Tech Corps members will participate in biweekly educational opportunities to develop replicable nonprofit technology assessment and skill development tools focused on technology needs, capacity and adoption.
HandsOn Network is currently accepting applications for VISTA positions that will address nonprofit technology adoption, cloud based applications and online media, and technical assistance and support. Please visit the HandsOn Network website to view available positions or get more information.
About HandsOn Network
The volunteer-focused arm of Points of Light Institute, HandsOn Network is the largest volunteer network in the nation and includes more than 250 HandsOn Action Centers reaching more than 83 percent of the nation. HandsOn includes a powerful network of more than 70,000 corporate, faith and nonprofit organizations that are answering the call to serve and creating meaningful change in their communities. Annually, the network delivers approximately 30 million hours of volunteer service valued at about $600 million.
Contact:
Anne O'Neill
Points of Light Institute
(404) 844-5360
aoneill@pointsoflight.org
SOURCE HandsOn Network
HandsOn Network
Web Site: http://www.handsonnetwork.org
TRTB Announces Launch of Two New Websites: www.imalibigirl.com and www.lovepack.com
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 11:21:01 AM
TRTB Announces Launch of Two New Websites: http://www.imalibigirl.com and http://www.lovepack.com
Both Aimed at Targeting Women and Couples
LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- True 2 Beauty, Inc. (Pinksheets: TRTB) (the "Company") (http://www.true2beautyinc.com), a leading distributor of male and female sexual potency pills and liquid products in the United States, is excited to announce the commencement of two new web properties targeting women and couples: http://www.imalibigirl.com is all about Libigirl, an all natural supplement designed for women to enhance their libido and overall sexual health and http://www.lovepack.com, with David Good as spokesperson, is geared toward men and women looking to bring romance and passion to their relationships. The Love Pack is a dual offering of Libigirl for women and Libigrow for men.
"We are pleased to have both sites up and running as of 5/23/2011. We have just hired an in house online marketing specialist/strategist who will spearhead our online marketing strategies and campaigns in a cost-neutral manner. With this recent addition to our online marketing team, we anticipate growing sales on all of our e-commerce sites very quickly," states Alex Hbaiu, CEO. "Both sites will offer great introductory offers which we anticipate will jumpstart their sales while offering a more content driven site for the female and couples audiences. Further, we anticipate that our other marketing efforts outside of the Internet will bring traffic and sales to these sites as well."
As part of the company's effort to build customer interest and loyalty, these sites will be enhanced with social media in the very near future. We intend on developing both of these sites to provide our consumers more content and special offers relative to our products allowing TRTB to expand into ancillary products to our existing product lines.
The company has been extremely busy on many fronts over the past quarter; we will be releasing an exciting companywide update prior to Memorial Day weekend for interested investors.
About True 2 Beauty, Inc.
True 2 Beauty, Inc. is a leading distributor of male and female sexual potency pills and liquid products in the United States. The True 2 Beauty line of current products includes Libigrow, Libigirl, Blue Diamond, Pink Diamond, LibiShots, and the Relaxation Drink.
More information on the Company and its line of products can be found at:
http://www.imalibigirl.com
http://www.lovepack.com
http://www.libigrow.com
http://www.true2beautyinc.com
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, among others, all assumptions, expectations, predictions, intentions or beliefs about future events. You are cautioned that any such forward- looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that a number of risks and uncertainties could cause actual results of the Company to differ materially from those anticipated, expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "targets," "optimistic," "intend," "aim," "will" or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated include risks related to new and existing products, product defects and any related product recall; any projections of sales, earnings, revenue, margins or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements .The Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
For further information, please contact:
Media Relations:
Zara Hbaiu
zara@true2beautyinc.com
1-888-942-5350
Links:
http://www.true2beautyinc.com
http://www.libigrow.com
http://www.imalibigirl.com
http://www.lovepack.com
http://www.bluediamondpill.com
http://www.pinkdiamondpill.com
http://www.mancodebook.com
http://www.dmpoffers.com
SOURCE True 2 Beauty, Inc.
True 2 Beauty, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.lovepack.com
Both Aimed at Targeting Women and Couples
LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- True 2 Beauty, Inc. (Pinksheets: TRTB) (the "Company") (http://www.true2beautyinc.com), a leading distributor of male and female sexual potency pills and liquid products in the United States, is excited to announce the commencement of two new web properties targeting women and couples: http://www.imalibigirl.com is all about Libigirl, an all natural supplement designed for women to enhance their libido and overall sexual health and http://www.lovepack.com, with David Good as spokesperson, is geared toward men and women looking to bring romance and passion to their relationships. The Love Pack is a dual offering of Libigirl for women and Libigrow for men.
"We are pleased to have both sites up and running as of 5/23/2011. We have just hired an in house online marketing specialist/strategist who will spearhead our online marketing strategies and campaigns in a cost-neutral manner. With this recent addition to our online marketing team, we anticipate growing sales on all of our e-commerce sites very quickly," states Alex Hbaiu, CEO. "Both sites will offer great introductory offers which we anticipate will jumpstart their sales while offering a more content driven site for the female and couples audiences. Further, we anticipate that our other marketing efforts outside of the Internet will bring traffic and sales to these sites as well."
As part of the company's effort to build customer interest and loyalty, these sites will be enhanced with social media in the very near future. We intend on developing both of these sites to provide our consumers more content and special offers relative to our products allowing TRTB to expand into ancillary products to our existing product lines.
The company has been extremely busy on many fronts over the past quarter; we will be releasing an exciting companywide update prior to Memorial Day weekend for interested investors.
About True 2 Beauty, Inc.
True 2 Beauty, Inc. is a leading distributor of male and female sexual potency pills and liquid products in the United States. The True 2 Beauty line of current products includes Libigrow, Libigirl, Blue Diamond, Pink Diamond, LibiShots, and the Relaxation Drink.
More information on the Company and its line of products can be found at:
http://www.imalibigirl.com
http://www.lovepack.com
http://www.libigrow.com
http://www.true2beautyinc.com
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, among others, all assumptions, expectations, predictions, intentions or beliefs about future events. You are cautioned that any such forward- looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that a number of risks and uncertainties could cause actual results of the Company to differ materially from those anticipated, expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "targets," "optimistic," "intend," "aim," "will" or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated include risks related to new and existing products, product defects and any related product recall; any projections of sales, earnings, revenue, margins or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements .The Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
For further information, please contact:
Media Relations:
Zara Hbaiu
zara@true2beautyinc.com
1-888-942-5350
Links:
http://www.true2beautyinc.com
http://www.libigrow.com
http://www.imalibigirl.com
http://www.lovepack.com
http://www.bluediamondpill.com
http://www.pinkdiamondpill.com
http://www.mancodebook.com
http://www.dmpoffers.com
SOURCE True 2 Beauty, Inc.
True 2 Beauty, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.lovepack.com
Kobo Launches the All-New Kobo eReader(TM) Touch Edition, Makes eReading Easier Than Ever
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 11:07:01 AM
Kobo Launches the All-New Kobo eReader(TM) Touch Edition, Makes eReading Easier Than Ever
Introduces an Amazing New Real Touch(TM) Experience
Beautiful New Design That Travels Easily Anywhere
The Ultimate in Reading Comfort
Access to Millions of Titles with Wi Fi
Plus, Reading Life Social Experience
First International eReader - Available in 6 Languages
Available for Pre-Order Today, In Stores for Father's Day, Summer Vacation Reading
NEW YORK, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BOOKEXPO AMERICA -- Kobo, a global leader in eReading with more than 3.6 million users in over 100 countries worldwide, today announced the launch of the all-new Kobo eReader Touch Edition. With a revolutionary new touch screen experience, Kobo makes eReading easier than ever and makes it even more accessible to people around the world. Created for readers by readers, the beautiful new design provides the ultimate in reading comfort and is the most portable eReader - thin and light, it travels easily anywhere. The new device also includes Reading Life, Kobo's social experience, that lets users earn awards just for reading.
Starting today, the new Kobo eReader Touch Edition will be available for pre-order at leading retailers across North America including Indigo (http://www.indigo.ca), Best Buy (http://www.bestbuy.ca), Walmart (http://www.walmart.ca) and Borders (http://www.borders.com) for an MSRP of $129.99 USD and $139.99 CAD. The new eReader will ship in early June, in time for Father's Day and graduation gifting, and includes a $10 Gift Card*. The new Kobo eReader Touch comes in an array of new colors and debuts with a line of stylish new accessories, making it the perfect gift.
As of today, the first generation Kobo Wi Fi goes to a new everyday low price of $99.99 USD and $109 CAD. Kobo pioneered the affordable eReader in May 2010, and now after record sales, the company is introducing its newest edition to deliver an experience that is easy and enjoyable for everyone, everywhere, now more portable and comfortable, and available in 6 languages - it's truly the first International eReader.
Kobo's Real Touch(TM) experience uses Neonode's new zForce(TM) infrared touch technology to make reading on Kobo just like that of reading a real book. With the latest Pearl E Ink(TM) technology, reading on the new Kobo eReader is just like reading print on paper - it's easy on the eyes, even in bright sunlight. The new eReader is powered by the new Freescale(TM) i.MX508 processor, a high-performance engine designed to enable fast page turning for electronic paper displays. A reading lover's dream, the new device boasts storage of up to 30,000 books with expandable memory.
"The new Kobo eReader is a major advance for readers. We started with a simple, yet powerful idea - to bring eReading to more people in more places, and inspire people around the world to spend more time reading. At a time when technology is disrupting all media, Kobo's focus on the importance of reading has resulted in a revolutionary new experience for readers," said Michael Serbinis, CEO, Kobo Inc. "This is the first eReader you can put in your pocket, take with you anywhere and read for hours just like a real book, with ultimate comfort and no distraction. The new Kobo eReader is designed for people who love to read."
Named one of the powerhouses in eReading by Time.com(1) in 2011, Kobo has experienced explosive growth since its founding in December 2009, with a catalog of more than 2.3 million books, newspapers and magazines. Purely focused on eReading, Kobo has driven many industry firsts such as support for Android, eBook gifting and its social experience - Reading Life. Kobo has customers in over 100 countries, local stores in English speaking countries and recently announced local stores in Germany, Spain, Italy, France and the Netherlands which will launch beginning this month. Kobo has become the partner of choice for leading tablet OEM's such as Samsung and RIM, and powers book retailers in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and the UK.
Visit the Kobo booth (#2102) at BookExpo America (May 24-26) in the Digital Zone, to learn about the new Kobo eReader Touch Edition. Plus, visit Borders-Manhattan (Columbus Circle) on Tuesday, May 24 from 12 noon - 2pm to see a demonstration of the Kobo eReader Touch Edition. Customers who pre-order the Kobo eReader Touch will receive free priority shipping on their order. Readers can also purchase the Kobo Wireless eReader for the low price of $79.99 and receive a $10 Borders gift card with their purchase. In addition, one customer will win a Kobo Wireless eReader during the demonstration event.
* While quantities last.
((1)) Harry McCracken, 'Your Best eReader May Be No eReader,' Thursday,
Jan. 20, 2011, Technologizer -Time.com
Kobo eReader Touch Edition: Features Overview
AMAZING NEW REAL TOUCH(TM) EXPERIENCE - Now with new Infrared Touch Technology, eReading just got easier! You can swipe to turn pages, just like a real book! With our intuitive new Real Touch(TM) interface, you can highlight a phrase, lookup a word, zoom into an image, increase the font size, or quickly navigate through a book as well as your entire library. Finding your next read is also quick and easy with a virtual keyboard. We've taken the buttons out, so you can focus on reading.
-- New zForce(TM) Infrared touch technology-Uses Neonode's patented
touch-screen technology, zForce(TM), to deliver market-leading finger
navigation including gestures, multi-touch, sweeps and much more
-- New Pearl 6" E Ink Screen - Equipped with the newest E Ink Screen
featuring 16 level grey scale, the Kobo eReader Touch is a highly
responsive and intuitive experience designed to help you forget about
the device and focus on reading
-- High Performance Engine - Powered by Freescale(TM) i.MX508 for ultra
fast page turning and low power consumption
-- Tap or Swipe to Turn Pages - Easily read and turn pages by swiping or
tapping the screen - it's just like reading a real book
-- Beautiful Home Screen - A beautiful, geometric mosaic of your most
recently opened and newly added reads lets you easily find and open what
you're looking for with just one touch
-- Long Press for Highlights and Look Up - Long press on a word to bring up
the highlighting tool - save favorite passages or look up a word using
the built-in Merriam-Webster Dictionary
-- New Search and Virtual Keyboard - The Kobo eReader Touch Edition virtual
keyboard makes it easy to find the book you're looking for. Plus, the
new predictive search feature automatically offers suggestions that
match your query - before you're even done typing
-- New Browse Experience -Navigating the new Kobo eReader Touch Edition is
an intuitive experience - use the book browser to easily navigate
through an entire chapter in a book; use simple page controls to move
quickly through your library of books
-- Customizable Fonts - 2 font styles and 12 font sizes allows you to enjoy
a read that is suited to your preferences and easy on your eyes
-- Bookmark Where You Last Left Off - or bookmark several places. Plus,
read across devices and pick up from the last page read with Kobo's
synched bookmark technology
-- PDF Zoom and Landscape - Zoom in 200% on image-intensive PDFs with a
simple double tap. Drag to pan around images or touch Rotate to change
from portrait to landscape and back
BEAUTIFUL NEW DESIGN -With design partner IDEO, Kobo spent months listening to users to build a truly advanced reader that delivers a 'true to life' experience. With the Kobo-signature soft quilted back and travel friendly size, the new Kobo eReader Touch offers the ultimate reading experience.
-- Iconic, Striking New Design - Now with latest 6" Pearl E Ink screen,
Kobo's latest edition introduces a contemporary design that puts the
focus on reading
-- Single Home Button -With our new touch experience, we've eliminated the
clutter so you can focus on reading. The Kobo eReader Touch Edition has
just one button, making navigation easy. Books don't have keyboards -
neither should your eReader
-- The Ultimate in Reading Comfort - With our signature quilted soft-touch
back, you can read for hours, plus the Kobo eReader Touch Edition is
lightweight and thinner than most paperbacks
-- The Perfect Size for Readers - Fits in your pocket easily, so you can
take it with you everywhere
-- Read in Style - Comes in an assortment of stylish new colors for any
occasion. Choose from Lilac, Blue, Silver and Black
ACCESS MILLIONS of TITLES: Easily connect via Wi Fi or USB to access more than 2.3 million books, newspapers and magazines from the Kobo Store. Also borrow and read books from your local library.
-- Get Free Book Previews -Comes pre-loaded with 15 hand-picked FREE
previews of the hottest new books- browse and preview millions of other
titles in the Kobo store
-- One of the Largest Stores Worldwide-More than 2.3 million eBooks, with
titles ranging from the New York Times' bestseller list, the hottest new
releases, thrillers, romance, Oprah's Picks and more - there is an eBook
for everyone
-- Popular Newspapers and Magazines -Enjoy free 2-week trials of the most
popular newspapers and magazines
-- Over 1 Million FREE Titles- Kobo offers over 1 million free and engaging
classics from Anna Karenina, to Pride and Prejudice, to Dracula!
-- Visit Your Local Library- With the new Kobo eReader Touch you can easily
borrow and read eBooks from your local public library
-- Supports the Most Content- In addition to reading eBooks from the Kobo
bookstore, you can also read eBooks from other eBook stores that use the
ePub format - plus read PDF documents, and books
-- Buy and Download in Minutes - With just a few quick taps, you can
browse, buy and download eBooks to your Kobo eReader Touch over Wi Fi
-- Shop and Read on Any Device With Kobo: Visit kobo.com, use the Kobo
Desktop or use an Android(TM) phone, iPhone®, iPad®, Blackberry®
Smartphone or Blackberry® PlayBook to browse and shop the Kobo store.
Your library will always be kept up to date with Kobo Sync
EARN AWARDS JUST FOR READING: Kobo extends Reading Life to the new Kobo eReader Touch Edition - Reading Life is the most comprehensive social eReading experience and an industry-first social platform.
-- Discover Your Reading Style - Gain insight into your unique eReading
fingerprint with Reading Life Stats - you can track the minutes per
reading session of your current read, the number of pages you've turned,
plus see an overview of books completed in your library
-- Celebrate Reading with Awards - Earn fun and exciting awards! Connect
and share your Reading Life with friends on Facebook. The Twain: read
daily for 2 weeks; The Juggernaut: read over 10,000 pages; Kill the
Commute: read during your morning commute. Coming soon - users can earn
awards and rewards just for spending time reading!
-- Available for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android in addition to the
Kobo eReader Touch - Love Reading Life? You can sync with your
Android-enabled phone, iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch and experience your
Reading Life across devices
THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL EREADER: To bring eReading to people around the world in their own language, the Kobo eReader Touch Edition will be available in multiple languages: English, French, German, Spanish and Italian. Readers will enjoy a localized user experience, local content, recommendations and a local store.
AVAILABILITY:
-- Available for pre-order starting today at leading retailers across North
America including Indigo (http://www.indigo.ca), Best Buy (bestbuy.ca), Walmart
(http://www.walmart.ca), and Borders (http://www.borders.com) for MSRP of $129.99 USD
and $139.99 CAD
-- Available for in-store purchase beginning early June
-- As of today, the first generation Kobo Wi Fi goes to a new everyday low
price of $99.99 USD and $109 CAD while quantities last
-- The Kobo eReader Touch Edition will ship to retailers worldwide in July
For more information, visit http://www.kobo.com/ereaders.
About Kobo, Inc.
Kobo is a global eReading service with more than 2.3 million eBooks, magazines and newspapers - one of the largest eReading catalogues in the world. Kobo believes consumers should have the freedom to read any book on any device and has attracted millions of readers from over 100 countries across the globe. Kobo has top ranked eReading applications for iPad, iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Windows and MacOS, and is the eReading application of choice for leading tablets. The Kobo eReader is also available at leading retailers including Indigo, Walmart, Best Buy, Borders, WHSmith, Angus & Robertson's and Whitcoull's. Kobo's innovative Reading Life is an industry-first comprehensive social eReading experience - Kobo users can earn awards simply for time spent reading and encouraging others to read. Kobo is backed by majority shareholder Indigo Books & Music Inc., Cheung Kong Holdings, and institutional investors. For more information, please visit http://www.Kobo.com.
Contacts: Kourtney Schepman/Irving Der
Rogers & Cowan
310.854.8168/310.854.8194
kschepman@rogersandcowan.com
ider@rogersandcowan.com
SOURCE Kobo
Kobo
Web Site: http://www.Kobo.com
Introduces an Amazing New Real Touch(TM) Experience
Beautiful New Design That Travels Easily Anywhere
The Ultimate in Reading Comfort
Access to Millions of Titles with Wi Fi
Plus, Reading Life Social Experience
First International eReader - Available in 6 Languages
Available for Pre-Order Today, In Stores for Father's Day, Summer Vacation Reading
NEW YORK, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BOOKEXPO AMERICA -- Kobo, a global leader in eReading with more than 3.6 million users in over 100 countries worldwide, today announced the launch of the all-new Kobo eReader Touch Edition. With a revolutionary new touch screen experience, Kobo makes eReading easier than ever and makes it even more accessible to people around the world. Created for readers by readers, the beautiful new design provides the ultimate in reading comfort and is the most portable eReader - thin and light, it travels easily anywhere. The new device also includes Reading Life, Kobo's social experience, that lets users earn awards just for reading.
Starting today, the new Kobo eReader Touch Edition will be available for pre-order at leading retailers across North America including Indigo (http://www.indigo.ca), Best Buy (http://www.bestbuy.ca), Walmart (http://www.walmart.ca) and Borders (http://www.borders.com) for an MSRP of $129.99 USD and $139.99 CAD. The new eReader will ship in early June, in time for Father's Day and graduation gifting, and includes a $10 Gift Card*. The new Kobo eReader Touch comes in an array of new colors and debuts with a line of stylish new accessories, making it the perfect gift.
As of today, the first generation Kobo Wi Fi goes to a new everyday low price of $99.99 USD and $109 CAD. Kobo pioneered the affordable eReader in May 2010, and now after record sales, the company is introducing its newest edition to deliver an experience that is easy and enjoyable for everyone, everywhere, now more portable and comfortable, and available in 6 languages - it's truly the first International eReader.
Kobo's Real Touch(TM) experience uses Neonode's new zForce(TM) infrared touch technology to make reading on Kobo just like that of reading a real book. With the latest Pearl E Ink(TM) technology, reading on the new Kobo eReader is just like reading print on paper - it's easy on the eyes, even in bright sunlight. The new eReader is powered by the new Freescale(TM) i.MX508 processor, a high-performance engine designed to enable fast page turning for electronic paper displays. A reading lover's dream, the new device boasts storage of up to 30,000 books with expandable memory.
"The new Kobo eReader is a major advance for readers. We started with a simple, yet powerful idea - to bring eReading to more people in more places, and inspire people around the world to spend more time reading. At a time when technology is disrupting all media, Kobo's focus on the importance of reading has resulted in a revolutionary new experience for readers," said Michael Serbinis, CEO, Kobo Inc. "This is the first eReader you can put in your pocket, take with you anywhere and read for hours just like a real book, with ultimate comfort and no distraction. The new Kobo eReader is designed for people who love to read."
Named one of the powerhouses in eReading by Time.com(1) in 2011, Kobo has experienced explosive growth since its founding in December 2009, with a catalog of more than 2.3 million books, newspapers and magazines. Purely focused on eReading, Kobo has driven many industry firsts such as support for Android, eBook gifting and its social experience - Reading Life. Kobo has customers in over 100 countries, local stores in English speaking countries and recently announced local stores in Germany, Spain, Italy, France and the Netherlands which will launch beginning this month. Kobo has become the partner of choice for leading tablet OEM's such as Samsung and RIM, and powers book retailers in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and the UK.
Visit the Kobo booth (#2102) at BookExpo America (May 24-26) in the Digital Zone, to learn about the new Kobo eReader Touch Edition. Plus, visit Borders-Manhattan (Columbus Circle) on Tuesday, May 24 from 12 noon - 2pm to see a demonstration of the Kobo eReader Touch Edition. Customers who pre-order the Kobo eReader Touch will receive free priority shipping on their order. Readers can also purchase the Kobo Wireless eReader for the low price of $79.99 and receive a $10 Borders gift card with their purchase. In addition, one customer will win a Kobo Wireless eReader during the demonstration event.
* While quantities last.
((1)) Harry McCracken, 'Your Best eReader May Be No eReader,' Thursday,
Jan. 20, 2011, Technologizer -Time.com
Kobo eReader Touch Edition: Features Overview
AMAZING NEW REAL TOUCH(TM) EXPERIENCE - Now with new Infrared Touch Technology, eReading just got easier! You can swipe to turn pages, just like a real book! With our intuitive new Real Touch(TM) interface, you can highlight a phrase, lookup a word, zoom into an image, increase the font size, or quickly navigate through a book as well as your entire library. Finding your next read is also quick and easy with a virtual keyboard. We've taken the buttons out, so you can focus on reading.
-- New zForce(TM) Infrared touch technology-Uses Neonode's patented
touch-screen technology, zForce(TM), to deliver market-leading finger
navigation including gestures, multi-touch, sweeps and much more
-- New Pearl 6" E Ink Screen - Equipped with the newest E Ink Screen
featuring 16 level grey scale, the Kobo eReader Touch is a highly
responsive and intuitive experience designed to help you forget about
the device and focus on reading
-- High Performance Engine - Powered by Freescale(TM) i.MX508 for ultra
fast page turning and low power consumption
-- Tap or Swipe to Turn Pages - Easily read and turn pages by swiping or
tapping the screen - it's just like reading a real book
-- Beautiful Home Screen - A beautiful, geometric mosaic of your most
recently opened and newly added reads lets you easily find and open what
you're looking for with just one touch
-- Long Press for Highlights and Look Up - Long press on a word to bring up
the highlighting tool - save favorite passages or look up a word using
the built-in Merriam-Webster Dictionary
-- New Search and Virtual Keyboard - The Kobo eReader Touch Edition virtual
keyboard makes it easy to find the book you're looking for. Plus, the
new predictive search feature automatically offers suggestions that
match your query - before you're even done typing
-- New Browse Experience -Navigating the new Kobo eReader Touch Edition is
an intuitive experience - use the book browser to easily navigate
through an entire chapter in a book; use simple page controls to move
quickly through your library of books
-- Customizable Fonts - 2 font styles and 12 font sizes allows you to enjoy
a read that is suited to your preferences and easy on your eyes
-- Bookmark Where You Last Left Off - or bookmark several places. Plus,
read across devices and pick up from the last page read with Kobo's
synched bookmark technology
-- PDF Zoom and Landscape - Zoom in 200% on image-intensive PDFs with a
simple double tap. Drag to pan around images or touch Rotate to change
from portrait to landscape and back
BEAUTIFUL NEW DESIGN -With design partner IDEO, Kobo spent months listening to users to build a truly advanced reader that delivers a 'true to life' experience. With the Kobo-signature soft quilted back and travel friendly size, the new Kobo eReader Touch offers the ultimate reading experience.
-- Iconic, Striking New Design - Now with latest 6" Pearl E Ink screen,
Kobo's latest edition introduces a contemporary design that puts the
focus on reading
-- Single Home Button -With our new touch experience, we've eliminated the
clutter so you can focus on reading. The Kobo eReader Touch Edition has
just one button, making navigation easy. Books don't have keyboards -
neither should your eReader
-- The Ultimate in Reading Comfort - With our signature quilted soft-touch
back, you can read for hours, plus the Kobo eReader Touch Edition is
lightweight and thinner than most paperbacks
-- The Perfect Size for Readers - Fits in your pocket easily, so you can
take it with you everywhere
-- Read in Style - Comes in an assortment of stylish new colors for any
occasion. Choose from Lilac, Blue, Silver and Black
ACCESS MILLIONS of TITLES: Easily connect via Wi Fi or USB to access more than 2.3 million books, newspapers and magazines from the Kobo Store. Also borrow and read books from your local library.
-- Get Free Book Previews -Comes pre-loaded with 15 hand-picked FREE
previews of the hottest new books- browse and preview millions of other
titles in the Kobo store
-- One of the Largest Stores Worldwide-More than 2.3 million eBooks, with
titles ranging from the New York Times' bestseller list, the hottest new
releases, thrillers, romance, Oprah's Picks and more - there is an eBook
for everyone
-- Popular Newspapers and Magazines -Enjoy free 2-week trials of the most
popular newspapers and magazines
-- Over 1 Million FREE Titles- Kobo offers over 1 million free and engaging
classics from Anna Karenina, to Pride and Prejudice, to Dracula!
-- Visit Your Local Library- With the new Kobo eReader Touch you can easily
borrow and read eBooks from your local public library
-- Supports the Most Content- In addition to reading eBooks from the Kobo
bookstore, you can also read eBooks from other eBook stores that use the
ePub format - plus read PDF documents, and books
-- Buy and Download in Minutes - With just a few quick taps, you can
browse, buy and download eBooks to your Kobo eReader Touch over Wi Fi
-- Shop and Read on Any Device With Kobo: Visit kobo.com, use the Kobo
Desktop or use an Android(TM) phone, iPhone®, iPad®, Blackberry®
Smartphone or Blackberry® PlayBook to browse and shop the Kobo store.
Your library will always be kept up to date with Kobo Sync
EARN AWARDS JUST FOR READING: Kobo extends Reading Life to the new Kobo eReader Touch Edition - Reading Life is the most comprehensive social eReading experience and an industry-first social platform.
-- Discover Your Reading Style - Gain insight into your unique eReading
fingerprint with Reading Life Stats - you can track the minutes per
reading session of your current read, the number of pages you've turned,
plus see an overview of books completed in your library
-- Celebrate Reading with Awards - Earn fun and exciting awards! Connect
and share your Reading Life with friends on Facebook. The Twain: read
daily for 2 weeks; The Juggernaut: read over 10,000 pages; Kill the
Commute: read during your morning commute. Coming soon - users can earn
awards and rewards just for spending time reading!
-- Available for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android in addition to the
Kobo eReader Touch - Love Reading Life? You can sync with your
Android-enabled phone, iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch and experience your
Reading Life across devices
THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL EREADER: To bring eReading to people around the world in their own language, the Kobo eReader Touch Edition will be available in multiple languages: English, French, German, Spanish and Italian. Readers will enjoy a localized user experience, local content, recommendations and a local store.
AVAILABILITY:
-- Available for pre-order starting today at leading retailers across North
America including Indigo (http://www.indigo.ca), Best Buy (bestbuy.ca), Walmart
(http://www.walmart.ca), and Borders (http://www.borders.com) for MSRP of $129.99 USD
and $139.99 CAD
-- Available for in-store purchase beginning early June
-- As of today, the first generation Kobo Wi Fi goes to a new everyday low
price of $99.99 USD and $109 CAD while quantities last
-- The Kobo eReader Touch Edition will ship to retailers worldwide in July
For more information, visit http://www.kobo.com/ereaders.
About Kobo, Inc.
Kobo is a global eReading service with more than 2.3 million eBooks, magazines and newspapers - one of the largest eReading catalogues in the world. Kobo believes consumers should have the freedom to read any book on any device and has attracted millions of readers from over 100 countries across the globe. Kobo has top ranked eReading applications for iPad, iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Windows and MacOS, and is the eReading application of choice for leading tablets. The Kobo eReader is also available at leading retailers including Indigo, Walmart, Best Buy, Borders, WHSmith, Angus & Robertson's and Whitcoull's. Kobo's innovative Reading Life is an industry-first comprehensive social eReading experience - Kobo users can earn awards simply for time spent reading and encouraging others to read. Kobo is backed by majority shareholder Indigo Books & Music Inc., Cheung Kong Holdings, and institutional investors. For more information, please visit http://www.Kobo.com.
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310.854.8168/310.854.8194
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ider@rogersandcowan.com
SOURCE Kobo
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Web Site: http://www.Kobo.com
Verizon Wireless Launches 4G LTE in Fresno on June 16
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 10:42:02 AM
Verizon Wireless Launches 4G LTE in Fresno on June 16
FRESNO, Calif., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today that it is bringing the world's first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to Fresno on June 16. Customers in downtown Fresno, North Fresno, Clovis, and the surrounding residential areas with 4G LTE smartphones, laptop modems and hot spots will be able to take advantage of speeds up to 10 times faster than the company's 3G network.
"We now offer consumers and businesses in Fresno the most advanced 4G wireless network on the planet, while continuing to offer the nation's most reliable 3G network coast to coast," said Kevin Zavaglia, regional president for Verizon Wireless.
In real-world, fully-loaded network environments, 4G LTE users should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink. Verizon Wireless began introducing the globe's first large-scale LTE network on December 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans, and is quickly expanding national coverage, currently offering service in 55 metropolitan areas. The company is rapidly building out its 4G LTE network, and is on course to deliver 4G LTE to its entire 3G wireless footprint by the end of 2013.
As the first wireless company in the world to broadly deploy game-changing 4G LTE technology, Verizon Wireless is committed to building its 4G network with the same performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized. Verizon Wireless' consistent focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year. The company's 700 MHz spectrum gives Verizon Wireless specific advantages with 4G, including a contiguous, nationwide network license.
Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.
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: Heidi Flato of Verizon Wireless, +1-925-279-6545, Heidi.Flato@verizonwireless.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com
FRESNO, Calif., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today that it is bringing the world's first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to Fresno on June 16. Customers in downtown Fresno, North Fresno, Clovis, and the surrounding residential areas with 4G LTE smartphones, laptop modems and hot spots will be able to take advantage of speeds up to 10 times faster than the company's 3G network.
"We now offer consumers and businesses in Fresno the most advanced 4G wireless network on the planet, while continuing to offer the nation's most reliable 3G network coast to coast," said Kevin Zavaglia, regional president for Verizon Wireless.
In real-world, fully-loaded network environments, 4G LTE users should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink. Verizon Wireless began introducing the globe's first large-scale LTE network on December 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans, and is quickly expanding national coverage, currently offering service in 55 metropolitan areas. The company is rapidly building out its 4G LTE network, and is on course to deliver 4G LTE to its entire 3G wireless footprint by the end of 2013.
As the first wireless company in the world to broadly deploy game-changing 4G LTE technology, Verizon Wireless is committed to building its 4G network with the same performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized. Verizon Wireless' consistent focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year. The company's 700 MHz spectrum gives Verizon Wireless specific advantages with 4G, including a contiguous, nationwide network license.
Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.
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: Heidi Flato of Verizon Wireless, +1-925-279-6545, Heidi.Flato@verizonwireless.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com
Verizon Wireless Expands 4G LTE in San Francisco Bay Area on June 16
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Posted on May 23, 2011 at 10:35:01 AM
Verizon Wireless Expands 4G LTE in San Francisco Bay Area on June 16
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today that it is expanding the world's first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in the San Francisco Bay Area on June 16. Residents in parts of Marin and Solano Counties with 4G LTE smartphones, laptop modems and hot spots will be able to take advantage of speeds up to 10 times faster than the company's 3G network. Currently, Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network is available to residents in San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose.
In real-world, fully-loaded network environments, 4G LTE users should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink. Verizon Wireless began introducing the globe's first large-scale LTE network on December 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans, and is quickly expanding national coverage, currently offering service in 55 metropolitan areas. The company is rapidly building out its 4G LTE network, and is on course to deliver 4G LTE to its entire 3G wireless footprint by the end of 2013.
As the first wireless company in the world to broadly deploy game-changing 4G LTE technology, Verizon Wireless is committed to building its 4G network with the same performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized. Verizon Wireless' consistent focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year. The company's 700 MHz spectrum gives Verizon Wireless specific advantages with 4G, including a contiguous, nationwide network license.
Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.
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: Heidi Flato of Verizon Wireless, +1-925-279-6545, Heidi.Flato@verizonwireless.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today that it is expanding the world's first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in the San Francisco Bay Area on June 16. Residents in parts of Marin and Solano Counties with 4G LTE smartphones, laptop modems and hot spots will be able to take advantage of speeds up to 10 times faster than the company's 3G network. Currently, Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network is available to residents in San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose.
In real-world, fully-loaded network environments, 4G LTE users should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink. Verizon Wireless began introducing the globe's first large-scale LTE network on December 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans, and is quickly expanding national coverage, currently offering service in 55 metropolitan areas. The company is rapidly building out its 4G LTE network, and is on course to deliver 4G LTE to its entire 3G wireless footprint by the end of 2013.
As the first wireless company in the world to broadly deploy game-changing 4G LTE technology, Verizon Wireless is committed to building its 4G network with the same performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized. Verizon Wireless' consistent focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year. The company's 700 MHz spectrum gives Verizon Wireless specific advantages with 4G, including a contiguous, nationwide network license.
Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.
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: Heidi Flato of Verizon Wireless, +1-925-279-6545, Heidi.Flato@verizonwireless.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com
Vista Broadband Networks, Inc. Fortification of Healdsburg Network Complete
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 10:07:02 AM
Vista Broadband Networks, Inc. Fortification of Healdsburg Network Complete
HEALDSBURG, Calif., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Vista Broadband Networks, Inc., Northern California's largest fixed wireless Internet Service Provider (ISP) for pure business caliber services, has completed a capacity, redundancy, and reliability fortification upgrade of their Healdsburg distribution infrastructure. This latest upgrade has improved Vista's customer's bandwidth speed capabilities, giving new and existing customers next generation speeds and scalability from MultiMegabit up to Gigabit Internet access at cost effective, competitive rates. Vista's new large extended coverage and next generation capacity presence in Healdsburg is now fully operational and backed by Vista's own industry unique, cross media meshed, redundant microwave and fiber core backbone. Vista's novel architecture provides seamless rerouting of traffic to avoid any nature instigated or manmade interruption such that all customers always receive uninterrupted high speed service. Vista, now serving Sonoma, Marin, Napa, San Joaquin and Davis counties is a pioneering leader in fixed wireless and fiber optic hybrid broadband delivery. While using its own built and maintained infrastructure, Vista is dedicated to providing secure, disaster prepared, and cost effective solutions that are easily scaled to meet customer's changing needs. With Vista's new gigabit capacity speeds available in Healdsburg, customers can now get their data communication needs met and surpassed with Vista Broadband's high quality, personal focused team. To learn more about the products and services of Vista Broadband Networks, Inc. or to arrange a free consultation for your business or business property visit http://www.vistabroadband.com/pr10 or call (707) 792-3304.
SOURCE Vista Broadband Networks, Inc.
Vista Broadband Networks, Inc.
CONTACT: Kara Feeney, +1-707-792-3304, ext. 1116, kfeeney@vistabroadband.com
Web Site: http://www.vistabroadband.com
HEALDSBURG, Calif., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Vista Broadband Networks, Inc., Northern California's largest fixed wireless Internet Service Provider (ISP) for pure business caliber services, has completed a capacity, redundancy, and reliability fortification upgrade of their Healdsburg distribution infrastructure. This latest upgrade has improved Vista's customer's bandwidth speed capabilities, giving new and existing customers next generation speeds and scalability from MultiMegabit up to Gigabit Internet access at cost effective, competitive rates. Vista's new large extended coverage and next generation capacity presence in Healdsburg is now fully operational and backed by Vista's own industry unique, cross media meshed, redundant microwave and fiber core backbone. Vista's novel architecture provides seamless rerouting of traffic to avoid any nature instigated or manmade interruption such that all customers always receive uninterrupted high speed service. Vista, now serving Sonoma, Marin, Napa, San Joaquin and Davis counties is a pioneering leader in fixed wireless and fiber optic hybrid broadband delivery. While using its own built and maintained infrastructure, Vista is dedicated to providing secure, disaster prepared, and cost effective solutions that are easily scaled to meet customer's changing needs. With Vista's new gigabit capacity speeds available in Healdsburg, customers can now get their data communication needs met and surpassed with Vista Broadband's high quality, personal focused team. To learn more about the products and services of Vista Broadband Networks, Inc. or to arrange a free consultation for your business or business property visit http://www.vistabroadband.com/pr10 or call (707) 792-3304.
SOURCE Vista Broadband Networks, Inc.
Vista Broadband Networks, Inc.
CONTACT: Kara Feeney, +1-707-792-3304, ext. 1116, kfeeney@vistabroadband.com
Web Site: http://www.vistabroadband.com
Verizon Adds More Spanish-Language Channels to FiOS TV Packages for Hispanic Households
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 10:07:02 AM
Verizon Adds More Spanish-Language Channels to FiOS TV Packages for Hispanic Households
CentroAmerica TV, Latele Novela Network, Pasiones, Teleamazones Internacional and Vme Kids Join FiOS TV's Spanish-Language and La Conexion Packages
NEW YORK,May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- To meet the growing demand for international and foreign-language programming, Verizon has added five more Spanish-language channels to its FiOS TV lineup. The new channels -- CentroAmerica TV, Latele Novela Network, Pasiones, Teleamazones Internacional and Vme Kids -- expand FiOS TV's extensive Spanish-language offerings, which now include 39 of the most popular channels available.
"We've been watching the tremendous growth in our Spanish-language subscriber base and have further broadened our offerings to that diverse market with these new channels," said Terry Denson, vice president of content strategy and acquisition for Verizon. "Our multicultural native-language TV channel lineup is meeting the needs of our customers in households across the country."
The five channels were launched Monday (May 23) in FiOS TV's markets in Florida, California and Texas and will be in all FiOS TV markets by the middle of next month. Highlights of the new channels are:
-- CentroAmerica TV (Channel 1703) - offers the more than 5 million Central
Americans in the U.S. an entertainment channel with the most varied
programming from their region: morning shows, comedy series, live news
and the best soccer every weekend.
-- Latele Novela Network (Channel 1590) - has many of the most popular love
stories and award-winning productions from Latin America, with many
titles never seen before in the U.S.
-- Pasiones (Channel 1583) - is a multicultural channel dedicated to
"telenovelas," providing fans with access to the greatest talent, the
most recent successes in television, and unforgettable classics from all
of Latin America. Pasiones is the leading telenovela channel, which
covers North and South America and broadcasts highly rated Latin
American productions from Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile,
Mexico, Peru and the U.S.
-- Teleamazones Internacional (Channel 1706) - is the international version
of the most successful television network in Ecuador, offering
Ecuadorians living abroad the most complete programming such as live
news, music, documentaries and exclusive coverage of the best series A
and series B soccer matches from more than 11 teams including the most
popular champions -- Barcelona and Deportivo Quito.
-- Vme Kids (FiOS TV Channel 1721) - offers best-in-class shows for U.S.
Hispanic children and adheres to the programming standards of U.S.
public television.
The five new channels join Television Dominicana, Supercanal and VeneMovies, which were added to FiOS TV's Spanish-language and La Conexion packages earlier this year. The Spanish-language package offers some of the most popular Spanish-language channels available - including Galavision, ESPN Deportes and CNN en Espanol - for $11.99 per month. Verizon's La Conexion package offers the best in Spanish- and English-language programming, with more than 125 channels, including all Spanish-language channels, up to 14 HD channels and more than 54 of the most popular channels in English. La Conexion is available separately for $54.99 per month, or in a bundled package with FiOS Internet and voice service.
FiOS TV offers a broad collection of programming, featuring more than 520 all-digital channels including up to 140 HD channels and 18,000 monthly video-on-demand titles. FiOS also provides next-generation interactive services including an advanced interactive media guide; social networking, news and entertainment widgets; remote DVR management via broadband or cell phone; and more.
For the latest news, updates and information about FiOS TV, visit http://www.verizon.com/newscenter and http://www.verizon.com/athomeblog.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, with more than 104 million total connections nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 196,000 and last year generated consolidated revenues of $106.6 billion. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.
VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high-quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at http://www.verizon.com/news. To receive news releases by email, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.
SOURCE Verizon
Verizon
CONTACT: Kevin Laverty, +1-425-917-7042, kevin.laverty@verizon.com
Web Site: http://www.verizon.com
CentroAmerica TV, Latele Novela Network, Pasiones, Teleamazones Internacional and Vme Kids Join FiOS TV's Spanish-Language and La Conexion Packages
NEW YORK,May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- To meet the growing demand for international and foreign-language programming, Verizon has added five more Spanish-language channels to its FiOS TV lineup. The new channels -- CentroAmerica TV, Latele Novela Network, Pasiones, Teleamazones Internacional and Vme Kids -- expand FiOS TV's extensive Spanish-language offerings, which now include 39 of the most popular channels available.
"We've been watching the tremendous growth in our Spanish-language subscriber base and have further broadened our offerings to that diverse market with these new channels," said Terry Denson, vice president of content strategy and acquisition for Verizon. "Our multicultural native-language TV channel lineup is meeting the needs of our customers in households across the country."
The five channels were launched Monday (May 23) in FiOS TV's markets in Florida, California and Texas and will be in all FiOS TV markets by the middle of next month. Highlights of the new channels are:
-- CentroAmerica TV (Channel 1703) - offers the more than 5 million Central
Americans in the U.S. an entertainment channel with the most varied
programming from their region: morning shows, comedy series, live news
and the best soccer every weekend.
-- Latele Novela Network (Channel 1590) - has many of the most popular love
stories and award-winning productions from Latin America, with many
titles never seen before in the U.S.
-- Pasiones (Channel 1583) - is a multicultural channel dedicated to
"telenovelas," providing fans with access to the greatest talent, the
most recent successes in television, and unforgettable classics from all
of Latin America. Pasiones is the leading telenovela channel, which
covers North and South America and broadcasts highly rated Latin
American productions from Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile,
Mexico, Peru and the U.S.
-- Teleamazones Internacional (Channel 1706) - is the international version
of the most successful television network in Ecuador, offering
Ecuadorians living abroad the most complete programming such as live
news, music, documentaries and exclusive coverage of the best series A
and series B soccer matches from more than 11 teams including the most
popular champions -- Barcelona and Deportivo Quito.
-- Vme Kids (FiOS TV Channel 1721) - offers best-in-class shows for U.S.
Hispanic children and adheres to the programming standards of U.S.
public television.
The five new channels join Television Dominicana, Supercanal and VeneMovies, which were added to FiOS TV's Spanish-language and La Conexion packages earlier this year. The Spanish-language package offers some of the most popular Spanish-language channels available - including Galavision, ESPN Deportes and CNN en Espanol - for $11.99 per month. Verizon's La Conexion package offers the best in Spanish- and English-language programming, with more than 125 channels, including all Spanish-language channels, up to 14 HD channels and more than 54 of the most popular channels in English. La Conexion is available separately for $54.99 per month, or in a bundled package with FiOS Internet and voice service.
FiOS TV offers a broad collection of programming, featuring more than 520 all-digital channels including up to 140 HD channels and 18,000 monthly video-on-demand titles. FiOS also provides next-generation interactive services including an advanced interactive media guide; social networking, news and entertainment widgets; remote DVR management via broadband or cell phone; and more.
For the latest news, updates and information about FiOS TV, visit http://www.verizon.com/newscenter and http://www.verizon.com/athomeblog.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, with more than 104 million total connections nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 196,000 and last year generated consolidated revenues of $106.6 billion. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.
VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high-quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at http://www.verizon.com/news. To receive news releases by email, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.
SOURCE Verizon
Verizon
CONTACT: Kevin Laverty, +1-425-917-7042, kevin.laverty@verizon.com
Web Site: http://www.verizon.com
Follow the Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel on Facebook & Twitter
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 10:07:02 AM
Follow the Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel on Facebook & Twitter
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Stay connected to the Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel with the property's new Facebook and Twitter accounts. The Columbus hotel created the two social network accounts to provide followers with the latest news, updates and more.
The property uses the accounts to share details about the hotel, information about area attractions that are off the beaten path, unique facts about Columbus, photos and much more. Plus, a 'Wonderfully New' feature provides updates on all of the latest developments at the hotel in Columbus from new restaurant menus to guest room upgrades.
The social network accounts are associated with the Marriott Renaissance brand's Navigation Program that was created for travelers who want to learn something new and different on each trip. Visitors can use the accounts to plan a Columbus stay that will help them seek new adventures and discoveries. The mobile site allows guests to share the local flavor, charm and culture they experienced while learning what other travelers are doing and seeing. Plus, a Navigator App is available for iPhone and iPad users and is free for a limited time with the code intheknow, so visitors can access information while they are out and about.
Start following the property today on Facebook and Twitter, and get the information you need to plan an unforgettable trip.
About Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel
Fresh from a dramatic $16 million renovation, this stylish Columbus hotel is located near Nationwide Arena, COSI, the convention center, popular museums, theaters and attractions. Luxurious rooms and hotel suites in Columbus, Ohio, with upscale amenities welcome guests at this hotel in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Enjoy downtown Columbus, Ohio, hotel dining at Latitude 41, serving fresh, natural American cuisine, or a signature cocktail in Bar 41's vibrant atmosphere. A seasonal rooftop pool showcasing stunning views of downtown is unlike any other Columbus, OH, hotel. A masterpiece of design, dazzling with contemporary flair and colored with local flavor, this hotel in downtown Columbus, Ohio, represents the spirit of the state's capital city in the heart of it all. Experience the joy of discovery with an Ohio weekend getaway at the Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel.
For more information or to make a reservation, call 614-228-5050, or visit http://www.marriott.com/cmhbr.
SOURCE Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel
Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel
CONTACT: Nick Graham, Manager, Marketing & eCommerce, Marriott Central Region, P: +1-734-328-3824, F: +1-734-345-4222, nick.graham@marriott.com
Web Site: http://www.marriott.com/cmhbr
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Stay connected to the Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel with the property's new Facebook and Twitter accounts. The Columbus hotel created the two social network accounts to provide followers with the latest news, updates and more.
The property uses the accounts to share details about the hotel, information about area attractions that are off the beaten path, unique facts about Columbus, photos and much more. Plus, a 'Wonderfully New' feature provides updates on all of the latest developments at the hotel in Columbus from new restaurant menus to guest room upgrades.
The social network accounts are associated with the Marriott Renaissance brand's Navigation Program that was created for travelers who want to learn something new and different on each trip. Visitors can use the accounts to plan a Columbus stay that will help them seek new adventures and discoveries. The mobile site allows guests to share the local flavor, charm and culture they experienced while learning what other travelers are doing and seeing. Plus, a Navigator App is available for iPhone and iPad users and is free for a limited time with the code intheknow, so visitors can access information while they are out and about.
Start following the property today on Facebook and Twitter, and get the information you need to plan an unforgettable trip.
About Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel
Fresh from a dramatic $16 million renovation, this stylish Columbus hotel is located near Nationwide Arena, COSI, the convention center, popular museums, theaters and attractions. Luxurious rooms and hotel suites in Columbus, Ohio, with upscale amenities welcome guests at this hotel in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Enjoy downtown Columbus, Ohio, hotel dining at Latitude 41, serving fresh, natural American cuisine, or a signature cocktail in Bar 41's vibrant atmosphere. A seasonal rooftop pool showcasing stunning views of downtown is unlike any other Columbus, OH, hotel. A masterpiece of design, dazzling with contemporary flair and colored with local flavor, this hotel in downtown Columbus, Ohio, represents the spirit of the state's capital city in the heart of it all. Experience the joy of discovery with an Ohio weekend getaway at the Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel.
For more information or to make a reservation, call 614-228-5050, or visit http://www.marriott.com/cmhbr.
SOURCE Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel
Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel
CONTACT: Nick Graham, Manager, Marketing & eCommerce, Marriott Central Region, P: +1-734-328-3824, F: +1-734-345-4222, nick.graham@marriott.com
Web Site: http://www.marriott.com/cmhbr
Charter Prepares for World IPv6 Day
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 9:56:01 AM
Charter Prepares for World IPv6 Day
New Internet Protocol Will Enable Continued Innovation
ST. LOUIS, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) is preparing for participation in World IPv6 Day on June 8, 2011, enabling IP version 6 access and transit services to select users throughout Charter's service areas. IPv6 will enable billions more devices to connect to the Internet as the number of IP version 4 network addresses are rapidly dwindling.
World IPv6 Day is a global "test flight" of IPv6, the next-generation Internet Protocol designed to support continuing growth of the Internet and enable improved innovation of IP-based services. Sponsored by the Internet Society (ISOC), Charter and other major service providers, content providers and web sites are joining forces to enable IPv6 Internet connection technology for 24 hours. The goal is both to raise awareness of this major step in the evolution of the Internet, and to gather data on IPv6 readiness. Activity throughout this test day will in no way affect routine Internet use, and Internet users do not need to take any action at this time. Charter will provide more information on IPv6 deployment as we approach full deployment in 2012.
"Users and applications of the Internet are rapidly growing, and IPv6 will enable Charter and our industry to continue to drive innovation," said Don Detampel, Charter's Executive Vice President, Technology and President, Commercial Services. "The adoption of IPv6 requires a joint effort by the worldwide networking community, and we enthusiastically join with our customers, peers, partners, suppliers and competitors in working together to make this a success."
Internet Protocol, or IP, is the "language" spoken across the Internet and across almost all private data networks. The version of IP currently in use (IPv4) is nearly 40 years old, and was not built to sustain the plethora of new network devices and systems, from laptops, tablets, and smartphones to servers in corporate data centers. IP version 6, or IPv6, opens up a vast capacity to support new network devices and services for the foreseeable future, and eliminates the technological tricks that have been used for more than a decade to shore up IPv4. The results of IPv6 adoption will be a more unified means of networking and accelerated innovation of network services.
"We are focused on delivering the best experience to our customers, guaranteeing quality products and service," Mr. Detampel said. "Our participation in the World IPv6 Day test will give us the information we need to insure that our customers are ready for broad IPv6 deployment."
In this early phase of deployment, users may check whether their devices are ready for World IPv6 Day in advance of June 8 by visiting http://test-ipv6.com/. If users do detect issues with their IPv6 readiness, the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) publishes troubleshooting information on its website: http://www.getipv6.info/index.php/Customer_problems_that_could_occur. In particular, users are advised to visit their manufacturer's website to upgrade their operating systems, web browsers, and home routers to the latest software versions.
About Charter
Charter (NASDAQ: CHTR) is a leading broadband communications company and the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States. Charter provides a full range of advanced broadband services, including advanced Charter TV(TM) video entertainment programming, Charter Internet(TM) access, and Charter Phone(TM). Charter Business® similarly provides scalable, tailored, and cost-effective broadband communications solutions to business organizations, such as business-to-business Internet access, data networking, business telephone, video and music entertainment services, and wireless backhaul. Charter's advertising sales and production services are sold under the Charter Media® brand. More information about Charter can be found at charter.com.
SOURCE Charter Communications, Inc.
Charter Communications, Inc.
CONTACT: Media, Anita Lamont, +1-314-543-2215, or Analysts, Robin Gutzler, +1-314-543-2389, both for Charter Communications, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.charter.com
New Internet Protocol Will Enable Continued Innovation
ST. LOUIS, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) is preparing for participation in World IPv6 Day on June 8, 2011, enabling IP version 6 access and transit services to select users throughout Charter's service areas. IPv6 will enable billions more devices to connect to the Internet as the number of IP version 4 network addresses are rapidly dwindling.
World IPv6 Day is a global "test flight" of IPv6, the next-generation Internet Protocol designed to support continuing growth of the Internet and enable improved innovation of IP-based services. Sponsored by the Internet Society (ISOC), Charter and other major service providers, content providers and web sites are joining forces to enable IPv6 Internet connection technology for 24 hours. The goal is both to raise awareness of this major step in the evolution of the Internet, and to gather data on IPv6 readiness. Activity throughout this test day will in no way affect routine Internet use, and Internet users do not need to take any action at this time. Charter will provide more information on IPv6 deployment as we approach full deployment in 2012.
"Users and applications of the Internet are rapidly growing, and IPv6 will enable Charter and our industry to continue to drive innovation," said Don Detampel, Charter's Executive Vice President, Technology and President, Commercial Services. "The adoption of IPv6 requires a joint effort by the worldwide networking community, and we enthusiastically join with our customers, peers, partners, suppliers and competitors in working together to make this a success."
Internet Protocol, or IP, is the "language" spoken across the Internet and across almost all private data networks. The version of IP currently in use (IPv4) is nearly 40 years old, and was not built to sustain the plethora of new network devices and systems, from laptops, tablets, and smartphones to servers in corporate data centers. IP version 6, or IPv6, opens up a vast capacity to support new network devices and services for the foreseeable future, and eliminates the technological tricks that have been used for more than a decade to shore up IPv4. The results of IPv6 adoption will be a more unified means of networking and accelerated innovation of network services.
"We are focused on delivering the best experience to our customers, guaranteeing quality products and service," Mr. Detampel said. "Our participation in the World IPv6 Day test will give us the information we need to insure that our customers are ready for broad IPv6 deployment."
In this early phase of deployment, users may check whether their devices are ready for World IPv6 Day in advance of June 8 by visiting http://test-ipv6.com/. If users do detect issues with their IPv6 readiness, the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) publishes troubleshooting information on its website: http://www.getipv6.info/index.php/Customer_problems_that_could_occur. In particular, users are advised to visit their manufacturer's website to upgrade their operating systems, web browsers, and home routers to the latest software versions.
About Charter
Charter (NASDAQ: CHTR) is a leading broadband communications company and the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States. Charter provides a full range of advanced broadband services, including advanced Charter TV(TM) video entertainment programming, Charter Internet(TM) access, and Charter Phone(TM). Charter Business® similarly provides scalable, tailored, and cost-effective broadband communications solutions to business organizations, such as business-to-business Internet access, data networking, business telephone, video and music entertainment services, and wireless backhaul. Charter's advertising sales and production services are sold under the Charter Media® brand. More information about Charter can be found at charter.com.
SOURCE Charter Communications, Inc.
Charter Communications, Inc.
CONTACT: Media, Anita Lamont, +1-314-543-2215, or Analysts, Robin Gutzler, +1-314-543-2389, both for Charter Communications, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.charter.com
The Incredible Expanding Mobile Phone - ICAP Patent Brokerage Announces the Sale of a Patented Device That Will Enhance Mobile Phone Capabilities Including Mobile Transactions
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 9:14:01 AM
The Incredible Expanding Mobile Phone - ICAP Patent Brokerage Announces the Sale of a Patented Device That Will Enhance Mobile Phone Capabilities Including Mobile Transactions
CHICAGO, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ICAP Patent Brokerage, the intellectual property brokerage division of ICAP plc and the world's premier patent auction firm, is offering for sale a patented device that will expand mobile phone capabilities to securely take credit card payments, scan fingerprints, or even read your driver's license and issue a ticket.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100614/CG20517LOGO)
Key Characteristics & Benefits
Patents in this portfolio disclose the following:
-- A secure, cost-effective, user-friendly system for enabling wireless
transactions - such as mobile payments. The disclosed system can easily
integrate with various wireless communication devices without requiring
additional components.
-- An interface assembly that can attach a range of input devices. The
attachment can include a processor and one or more input devices, such
as a magnetic stripe card reader, fingerprint scanner, and a proximity
detector.
-- The disclosed interface assembly can easily be integrated with
conventional mobile phones and does not require modifications to the
phone battery.
-- Once the processor receives input from one of its input devices, it
transmits the information to a remote computer using the transceiver of
the attached communication device.
-- The card reader is formed along the border of the side surface of the
mobile phone and hence does not increase device size, thereby
maintaining portability and ease of use.
-- The patents in this portfolio have been cited by significant industry
players including LG, Samsung, HP, and Motorola.
Market Potential
This portfolio should be of interest across multiple industries including banking, eCommerce, wireless/mobile based trading, telecommunications and law enforcement.
-- The worldwide market for mobile payments is expected to grow to $633.4
billion by 2014, up from $68.7 billion in 2009. Meanwhile, the number of
mobile payment users is expected to grow 600 percent, reaching 490
million in 2014 from 81.3 million in 2009. (1)
To learn more about the assets available for sale in this portfolio:
Contact Dean Becker of ICAP Patent Brokerage at Dean.Becker@us.icap.com.
About ICAP Patent Brokerage
ICAP Patent Brokerage is the intellectual property brokerage division of ICAP and the world's premier patent auction firm.
About ICAP
ICAP is the world's premier interdealer broker and provider of post trade services. The Group matches buyers and sellers in the wholesale markets in interest rates, credit, commodities, foreign exchange, emerging markets, equities and equity derivatives through voice and electronic networks. ICAP plc was added to the FTSE 100 Index on 30 June 2006. For more information go to http://www.icap.com.
(1) http://gigaom.com/2010/05/13/mobile-payments-to-reach-633b-by-2014/
SOURCE ICAP Patent Brokerage
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100614/CG20517LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
ICAP Patent Brokerage
CONTACT: Cali Munoz of ICAP Patent Brokerage, +1-512-322-3938, Cali.Munoz@us.icap.com
Web Site: http://www.icap.com
CHICAGO, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ICAP Patent Brokerage, the intellectual property brokerage division of ICAP plc and the world's premier patent auction firm, is offering for sale a patented device that will expand mobile phone capabilities to securely take credit card payments, scan fingerprints, or even read your driver's license and issue a ticket.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100614/CG20517LOGO)
Key Characteristics & Benefits
Patents in this portfolio disclose the following:
-- A secure, cost-effective, user-friendly system for enabling wireless
transactions - such as mobile payments. The disclosed system can easily
integrate with various wireless communication devices without requiring
additional components.
-- An interface assembly that can attach a range of input devices. The
attachment can include a processor and one or more input devices, such
as a magnetic stripe card reader, fingerprint scanner, and a proximity
detector.
-- The disclosed interface assembly can easily be integrated with
conventional mobile phones and does not require modifications to the
phone battery.
-- Once the processor receives input from one of its input devices, it
transmits the information to a remote computer using the transceiver of
the attached communication device.
-- The card reader is formed along the border of the side surface of the
mobile phone and hence does not increase device size, thereby
maintaining portability and ease of use.
-- The patents in this portfolio have been cited by significant industry
players including LG, Samsung, HP, and Motorola.
Market Potential
This portfolio should be of interest across multiple industries including banking, eCommerce, wireless/mobile based trading, telecommunications and law enforcement.
-- The worldwide market for mobile payments is expected to grow to $633.4
billion by 2014, up from $68.7 billion in 2009. Meanwhile, the number of
mobile payment users is expected to grow 600 percent, reaching 490
million in 2014 from 81.3 million in 2009. (1)
To learn more about the assets available for sale in this portfolio:
Contact Dean Becker of ICAP Patent Brokerage at Dean.Becker@us.icap.com.
About ICAP Patent Brokerage
ICAP Patent Brokerage is the intellectual property brokerage division of ICAP and the world's premier patent auction firm.
About ICAP
ICAP is the world's premier interdealer broker and provider of post trade services. The Group matches buyers and sellers in the wholesale markets in interest rates, credit, commodities, foreign exchange, emerging markets, equities and equity derivatives through voice and electronic networks. ICAP plc was added to the FTSE 100 Index on 30 June 2006. For more information go to http://www.icap.com.
(1) http://gigaom.com/2010/05/13/mobile-payments-to-reach-633b-by-2014/
SOURCE ICAP Patent Brokerage
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100614/CG20517LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
ICAP Patent Brokerage
CONTACT: Cali Munoz of ICAP Patent Brokerage, +1-512-322-3938, Cali.Munoz@us.icap.com
Web Site: http://www.icap.com
Wantlet Shows New Social Commerce Recommendation Platform at TechCrunch Disrupt NYC 2011
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 9:14:01 AM
Wantlet Shows New Social Commerce Recommendation Platform at TechCrunch Disrupt NYC 2011
Social Shopping, Sharing, and Influence Drives Conversions and Revenue for Agencies, Brands, and Retailers
NEW YORK, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Wantlet (http://www.wantlet.com), a leading innovator in social commerce, today announced it is demonstrating its new Wantlet social recommendation platform and solutions at Startup Alley at TechCrunch Disrupt NYC 2011. Wantlet's platform enables e-commerce providers, retailers, brands, and agencies to harness the power of social sharing by integrating the social influence of friends and brand ambassadors into consumer shopping decisions. TechCrunch Disrupt NYC 2011 takes place takes today through May 25 at Pier 94 in New York City.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110309/LA61649LOGO)
Wantlet provides alerts to help consumers find what they want, when they want it, and with the recommendation and advice from friends and brand ambassadors. The Wantlet platform is the first to bring contextual targeting on what consumers' want to buy through its social and contextual services; features that benefit brands through heightened awareness and customer loyalty, increased website traffic, higher conversion rates, and new revenue sources.
"We are taking social to a new, more targeted and meaningful level, such that Want is the new Like, with a stronger correlation between social recommendations and revenue-generating transactions," said Erno Tauriainen, President of Wantlet. "To Like a product on Facebook is of little value, whereas to Want a product via Wantlet is specific and actionable information for every participant in the social commerce ecosystem."
Retailers and brands can also leverage the white-label Wantlet social commerce recommendation platform to serve up branded and targeted ads directly to consumers who have already socially expressed a desire for their products and services through Wantlet.
Consumers, or Wantleteers, now have the power to shop and socialize recommendations directly with their friends and influencers while engaging with brands more interactively. Consumers use Wantlet to create, manage, and share personal Wantlists for products and services, and can be alerted in real-time to unlock deals and discounts for services or products they want to purchase online or through Wantlet's mobile channel.
Recommendations from personal acquaintances or opinions posted online by consumers are the most trusted form of advertising, according to a recent Nielsen Global Online Consumer Survey of over 25,000 Internet consumers from 50 countries. For information on this study, please visit http://bit.ly/kQh2hf.
Wantlet is free to consumers, with easy sign-up through their Facebook account or at http://www.wantlet.com. Wantlet integrates seamlessly into Facebook and Twitter and the Like tools, and is available to marketing agencies, e-commerce providers, brands, and retailers via a subscription-based pricing model. Developers interested in receiving the Wantlet API are encouraged to visit http://wantlet.com/developers.
About TechCrunch Disrupt
TechCrunch Disrupt NYC 2011(http://disrupt.techcrunch.com) is TechCrunch's second annual conference in New York City attracting over 1,500 leading technology innovators and investors and over 150 new startups. The format combines top thought-leader discussions with new product and company launches. Morning executive discussions debate the most timely disruptions in media, advertising and technology. Afternoons host the Startup Battlefield where 25 new companies will launch for the first time on stage, selected to present from more than 500 applications received from around the world. Another 100 early-stage startups will exhibit in Startup Alley. TechCrunch will award a $50,000 grand prize along with other award recognitions at the conclusion of the conference. The conference is May 23-25, 2011, at Pier 94 located at 755 12th Avenue (at 55th Street & 12th) in Midtown New York.
Wantlet
Founded Oulu, Finland in 2007, Wantlet is a new social commerce recommendation platform for e-commerce providers, retailers, and brands, harnessing the power of social sharing by integrating the social influence of friends and brand ambassadors into shopping decisions to generate brand awareness, website traffic, conversion rates, and sales. Wantlet is free to consumers, and offers easy sign-up through their Facebook account. Wantlet is available to agencies brands, and retailers, via a subscription based pricing model. For more information please visit http://www.wantlet.com. Twitter http://twitter.com/wantlet; Facebook http://www.facebook.com/wantlet.
Media Contacts:
Stephen Drusano
Skyya Communications for Wantlet
http://www.skyya.com
(212) 969-1777
stephen.drusano@skyya.com
SOURCE Wantlet
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110309/LA61649LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Wantlet
Web Site: http://disrupt.techcrunch.com
Social Shopping, Sharing, and Influence Drives Conversions and Revenue for Agencies, Brands, and Retailers
NEW YORK, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Wantlet (http://www.wantlet.com), a leading innovator in social commerce, today announced it is demonstrating its new Wantlet social recommendation platform and solutions at Startup Alley at TechCrunch Disrupt NYC 2011. Wantlet's platform enables e-commerce providers, retailers, brands, and agencies to harness the power of social sharing by integrating the social influence of friends and brand ambassadors into consumer shopping decisions. TechCrunch Disrupt NYC 2011 takes place takes today through May 25 at Pier 94 in New York City.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110309/LA61649LOGO)
Wantlet provides alerts to help consumers find what they want, when they want it, and with the recommendation and advice from friends and brand ambassadors. The Wantlet platform is the first to bring contextual targeting on what consumers' want to buy through its social and contextual services; features that benefit brands through heightened awareness and customer loyalty, increased website traffic, higher conversion rates, and new revenue sources.
"We are taking social to a new, more targeted and meaningful level, such that Want is the new Like, with a stronger correlation between social recommendations and revenue-generating transactions," said Erno Tauriainen, President of Wantlet. "To Like a product on Facebook is of little value, whereas to Want a product via Wantlet is specific and actionable information for every participant in the social commerce ecosystem."
Retailers and brands can also leverage the white-label Wantlet social commerce recommendation platform to serve up branded and targeted ads directly to consumers who have already socially expressed a desire for their products and services through Wantlet.
Consumers, or Wantleteers, now have the power to shop and socialize recommendations directly with their friends and influencers while engaging with brands more interactively. Consumers use Wantlet to create, manage, and share personal Wantlists for products and services, and can be alerted in real-time to unlock deals and discounts for services or products they want to purchase online or through Wantlet's mobile channel.
Recommendations from personal acquaintances or opinions posted online by consumers are the most trusted form of advertising, according to a recent Nielsen Global Online Consumer Survey of over 25,000 Internet consumers from 50 countries. For information on this study, please visit http://bit.ly/kQh2hf.
Wantlet is free to consumers, with easy sign-up through their Facebook account or at http://www.wantlet.com. Wantlet integrates seamlessly into Facebook and Twitter and the Like tools, and is available to marketing agencies, e-commerce providers, brands, and retailers via a subscription-based pricing model. Developers interested in receiving the Wantlet API are encouraged to visit http://wantlet.com/developers.
About TechCrunch Disrupt
TechCrunch Disrupt NYC 2011(http://disrupt.techcrunch.com) is TechCrunch's second annual conference in New York City attracting over 1,500 leading technology innovators and investors and over 150 new startups. The format combines top thought-leader discussions with new product and company launches. Morning executive discussions debate the most timely disruptions in media, advertising and technology. Afternoons host the Startup Battlefield where 25 new companies will launch for the first time on stage, selected to present from more than 500 applications received from around the world. Another 100 early-stage startups will exhibit in Startup Alley. TechCrunch will award a $50,000 grand prize along with other award recognitions at the conclusion of the conference. The conference is May 23-25, 2011, at Pier 94 located at 755 12th Avenue (at 55th Street & 12th) in Midtown New York.
Wantlet
Founded Oulu, Finland in 2007, Wantlet is a new social commerce recommendation platform for e-commerce providers, retailers, and brands, harnessing the power of social sharing by integrating the social influence of friends and brand ambassadors into shopping decisions to generate brand awareness, website traffic, conversion rates, and sales. Wantlet is free to consumers, and offers easy sign-up through their Facebook account. Wantlet is available to agencies brands, and retailers, via a subscription based pricing model. For more information please visit http://www.wantlet.com. Twitter http://twitter.com/wantlet; Facebook http://www.facebook.com/wantlet.
Media Contacts:
Stephen Drusano
Skyya Communications for Wantlet
http://www.skyya.com
(212) 969-1777
stephen.drusano@skyya.com
SOURCE Wantlet
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110309/LA61649LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Wantlet
Web Site: http://disrupt.techcrunch.com
Early Start to Summer Construction Season to Slow Memorial Day Holiday Travel
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 9:14:01 AM
Early Start to Summer Construction Season to Slow Memorial Day Holiday Travel
INRIX Traffic App for iPhone and Android Offers New Time-Saving Features Just in Time for Summer Travel
KIRKLAND, Wash., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --INRIX®, a leading provider of traffic information and driving services, announced drivers can expect heavier than normal traffic congestion heading into Memorial Day weekend. With thousands of summer road construction projects already underway nationwide, INRIX predicts the heaviest traffic for 3 p.m. on Friday afternoon, 2 hours earlier than normal increasing driver's trip time by up to 27 percent.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110523/LA06740)
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20060424/SFM077LOGO-b)
"Memorial Day weekend combined with an early start to a heavy summer construction season will create havoc for people trying to get out of town," said Kevin Foreman, INRIX Vice President of Mobile Applications. "Whether you're headed across town or cross-country this summer, our free INRIX Traffic mobile app is there to help you save time gas and money by avoiding the traffic."
Today INRIX introduced several new time-saving features that help minimize frustrating delays caused by summer road construction, festivals and other seasonal events including:
-- New! Comparative Traffic provides an instant view of daily traffic hot
spots indicating you where conditions are substantially worse or better
than normal along your route. A simple map interface shows you in
real-time where traffic is worse than normal (black) or better than
normal (light blue) helping drivers better gauge travel times.
-- New! One-tap Reporting empowers our community of more than one million
drivers with the ability to easily view and alert others to changes in
traffic conditions. With just one tap, community members also can alert
INRIX to slower than reported traffic speeds immediately correcting the
traffic conditions shown in the app for the indicated road.
-- New! Unlock from Me allows users to look beyond their current locations
to see traffic conditions in other cities. Inspired by feedback from
our community, this handy feature helps business and vacation traveler
better plan their trips with the ability to see real-time traffic
conditions and get traffic forecasts for any city across North America.
As one of the Top 10 most used navigation apps according to ComScore, INRIX Traffic uniquely helps drivers reduce the time they spend in traffic through a better understanding of current AND future traffic conditions. Covering more roads with greater accuracy than other apps, core benefits include:
-- Reliable real-time traffic maps updated every minute covering more than
one million miles of highways and city streets nationwide.
-- Real-Time Insights into Accidents, Construction, and Other
Traffic-Impacting events through Clear Channel's Total Traffic Network
and our community traffic reporters. INRIX Traffic is the only app that
informs drivers of major sporting events, summer festivals, concerts and
other unique local events and their impact on traffic.
-- Traffic Forecasts help drivers plan ahead seeing how conditions are
predicted to change in the next 12 hours. Only INRIX analyzes real-time
and historical data as well as other traffic-impacting factors such as
weather, accidents, construction and local events to provide reliable
predictions.
Worst Memorial Day Travel Corridors
INRIX Traffic can help drivers navigate around some of the nation's worst travel corridors as they head out Friday afternoon for the long Memorial Day Weekend including:
-- Los Angeles: The entire I-405 Corridor in both directions from Wilshire
Blvd. down to the I-5/1-405 interchange near Laguna Beach where the
average trip will take up to 3x longer.
-- New York: The I-95 (NE Thwy, Bruckner/Cross Bronx Expys) in both
directions from the NJ Turnpike to Hutchinson River Pkwy where the
average trip will take up to 3x longer.
-- Chicago: The I-90/I-94 (Kennedy/Dan Ryan Expressway) in both directions
from the Tri-State Tollway through downtown where the average trip will
take up to 3x longer.
-- Washington, D.C.: I-95 Southbound from I-395 to Russell Rd. where the
average trip will take up to 3x longer.
-- Dallas: I-35 W in both directions between Rosedale St. to the Hwy 287
Interchange where the average trip will take up to 2x longer.
INRIX Traffic is available now as a free download on the Apple App Store (http://cot.ag/l8L0Jk), Amazon App Store for Android (http://cot.ag/iZPDJC) and the Android Market (http://cot.ag/myHA2M). The app works with all iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices using iOSv3.0 and later, and is compatible with Android v.2.0 and later. To learn more about how to save time with INRIX Traffic, visit http://www.inrixtraffic.com or follow our blog at http://www.inrix.com/blog.
About INRIX
INRIX® is the leading international provider of real-time traffic information and driver services in the car, online and on mobile devices. With more than 130 customers and partners including Audi AG, ADAC, ALK, ANWB, BMW, Coyote, the Ford Motor Company, I-95 Coalition, MapQuest, Microsoft, NAVIGON, Tele Atlas, Telmap, TeleNav, Texas Transportation Institute and Toyota, INRIX's real-time traffic and traffic forecasts help drivers save time every day.
INRIX Traffic Services leverage sophisticated statistical analysis techniques, originally developed by Microsoft Research, to aggregate and enhance traffic-related information from hundreds of public and private sources, including traditional road sensors and the company's unique network of more than 4 million GPS-enabled vehicles and cellular devices. INRIX delivers highly accurate real-time and historical traffic information today for 20 countries across North America and Europe. To experience the traffic technology revolution behind the next generation of navigation and location-based service applications, visit http://www.inrix.com.
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CONTACT: Jim Bak of INRIX, +1-425-284-3825, jimb@inrix.com
Web Site: http://www.inrix.com
INRIX Traffic App for iPhone and Android Offers New Time-Saving Features Just in Time for Summer Travel
KIRKLAND, Wash., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --INRIX®, a leading provider of traffic information and driving services, announced drivers can expect heavier than normal traffic congestion heading into Memorial Day weekend. With thousands of summer road construction projects already underway nationwide, INRIX predicts the heaviest traffic for 3 p.m. on Friday afternoon, 2 hours earlier than normal increasing driver's trip time by up to 27 percent.
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"Memorial Day weekend combined with an early start to a heavy summer construction season will create havoc for people trying to get out of town," said Kevin Foreman, INRIX Vice President of Mobile Applications. "Whether you're headed across town or cross-country this summer, our free INRIX Traffic mobile app is there to help you save time gas and money by avoiding the traffic."
Today INRIX introduced several new time-saving features that help minimize frustrating delays caused by summer road construction, festivals and other seasonal events including:
-- New! Comparative Traffic provides an instant view of daily traffic hot
spots indicating you where conditions are substantially worse or better
than normal along your route. A simple map interface shows you in
real-time where traffic is worse than normal (black) or better than
normal (light blue) helping drivers better gauge travel times.
-- New! One-tap Reporting empowers our community of more than one million
drivers with the ability to easily view and alert others to changes in
traffic conditions. With just one tap, community members also can alert
INRIX to slower than reported traffic speeds immediately correcting the
traffic conditions shown in the app for the indicated road.
-- New! Unlock from Me allows users to look beyond their current locations
to see traffic conditions in other cities. Inspired by feedback from
our community, this handy feature helps business and vacation traveler
better plan their trips with the ability to see real-time traffic
conditions and get traffic forecasts for any city across North America.
As one of the Top 10 most used navigation apps according to ComScore, INRIX Traffic uniquely helps drivers reduce the time they spend in traffic through a better understanding of current AND future traffic conditions. Covering more roads with greater accuracy than other apps, core benefits include:
-- Reliable real-time traffic maps updated every minute covering more than
one million miles of highways and city streets nationwide.
-- Real-Time Insights into Accidents, Construction, and Other
Traffic-Impacting events through Clear Channel's Total Traffic Network
and our community traffic reporters. INRIX Traffic is the only app that
informs drivers of major sporting events, summer festivals, concerts and
other unique local events and their impact on traffic.
-- Traffic Forecasts help drivers plan ahead seeing how conditions are
predicted to change in the next 12 hours. Only INRIX analyzes real-time
and historical data as well as other traffic-impacting factors such as
weather, accidents, construction and local events to provide reliable
predictions.
Worst Memorial Day Travel Corridors
INRIX Traffic can help drivers navigate around some of the nation's worst travel corridors as they head out Friday afternoon for the long Memorial Day Weekend including:
-- Los Angeles: The entire I-405 Corridor in both directions from Wilshire
Blvd. down to the I-5/1-405 interchange near Laguna Beach where the
average trip will take up to 3x longer.
-- New York: The I-95 (NE Thwy, Bruckner/Cross Bronx Expys) in both
directions from the NJ Turnpike to Hutchinson River Pkwy where the
average trip will take up to 3x longer.
-- Chicago: The I-90/I-94 (Kennedy/Dan Ryan Expressway) in both directions
from the Tri-State Tollway through downtown where the average trip will
take up to 3x longer.
-- Washington, D.C.: I-95 Southbound from I-395 to Russell Rd. where the
average trip will take up to 3x longer.
-- Dallas: I-35 W in both directions between Rosedale St. to the Hwy 287
Interchange where the average trip will take up to 2x longer.
INRIX Traffic is available now as a free download on the Apple App Store (http://cot.ag/l8L0Jk), Amazon App Store for Android (http://cot.ag/iZPDJC) and the Android Market (http://cot.ag/myHA2M). The app works with all iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices using iOSv3.0 and later, and is compatible with Android v.2.0 and later. To learn more about how to save time with INRIX Traffic, visit http://www.inrixtraffic.com or follow our blog at http://www.inrix.com/blog.
About INRIX
INRIX® is the leading international provider of real-time traffic information and driver services in the car, online and on mobile devices. With more than 130 customers and partners including Audi AG, ADAC, ALK, ANWB, BMW, Coyote, the Ford Motor Company, I-95 Coalition, MapQuest, Microsoft, NAVIGON, Tele Atlas, Telmap, TeleNav, Texas Transportation Institute and Toyota, INRIX's real-time traffic and traffic forecasts help drivers save time every day.
INRIX Traffic Services leverage sophisticated statistical analysis techniques, originally developed by Microsoft Research, to aggregate and enhance traffic-related information from hundreds of public and private sources, including traditional road sensors and the company's unique network of more than 4 million GPS-enabled vehicles and cellular devices. INRIX delivers highly accurate real-time and historical traffic information today for 20 countries across North America and Europe. To experience the traffic technology revolution behind the next generation of navigation and location-based service applications, visit http://www.inrix.com.
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CONTACT: Jim Bak of INRIX, +1-425-284-3825, jimb@inrix.com
Web Site: http://www.inrix.com
Sunmark Federal Credit Union Creates Duck Pirates Video Game
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 8:56:01 AM
Sunmark Federal Credit Union Creates Duck Pirates Video Game
New application to raise funds to benefit area food bank
LATHAM, N.Y., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sunmark Federal Credit Union, a full-service, community chartered credit union serving those who live and work in Albany, Schenectady, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schoharie and Rensselaer counties, has created a mobile video game application as part of a year-long fundraising effort to benefit the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York.
The new mobile game, officially titled Duck Pirates, has been created by Sunmark to offer a fun and engagingway to raise funds and awareness for the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. This is the first of three versions of the game that will be used for fundraising in support of Sunmark's charitable partnership with the Food Bank.
"We feel that we have created a uniquely appealing product that will help Sunmark enhance contributions for the Food Bank while creating a revenue stream for future charity partnerships for the Credit Union," said Sunmark Federal Credit Union President and CEO Bruce M. Beaudette. "This game has broad appeal and it's our hope that it will keep funds flowing into local charities like the Food Bank which are so important for our region."
The game, patterned after Angry Birds, pits the Sunmark duck against the angry pirate monkeys. The main objective is for players to hurl projectiles at the monkeys knocking them off their perch and then capturing the treasure while obtaining the highest score.
"This type of game is certainly a first for us," said Mark Quandt, Executive Director of the Regional Food Bank. "What a unique and fun way for a company to raise funds for the Food Bank. We are very excited to be Sunmark's adopted charity this year and to partner with them on various activities to raise funds, food, and awareness to support the work of the Food Bank."
The application is free to download and encourages people to make a small donation and share the game through Facebook. All proceeds will go directly to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. The application can be used across a host of technology platforms, such as: Android and iPhone/iPad electronic devices.
Sunmark has also partnered with the Tri-City ValleyCats on a spin-off video game titled Southpaw's Double Play. Similar to the Duck Pirates game, this will be promoted throughout the 2011 season at Tri-City ValleyCats events to engage volunteerism and fundraising for the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. That applicationis also free to download and share, with all proceeds going to the Food Bank. You can find that game at the Tri-City ValleyCats web site and all Android and Apple app stores.
"Partnering with Sunmark and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York on this great fundraising initiative is a home run for our organization," said Tri-City ValleyCats Vice President/General Manager Rick Murphy. "Having SouthPaw star in his very own video game is going to be a hit with our fans. We hope they download it and also make a contribution to such a great cause."
In addition to the partnership with the Tri-City ValleyCats, Sunmark is developing another version of the game with WGNA called Country Ducks. That game will be promoted at this year's Country Fest at the Altamont Fairgrounds. Sunmark is a major sponsor of the event and will use the event to continue its mission to raise funds for the food bank and create an entertaining option to fundraising and a viral component to alert more area residents of the Food Bank and its importance to the communities in which we live. The WGNA game will be launched prior to the July 9th event. For more information, go to WGNA's homepage http://www.wgna.com to download the game.
"We couldn't be more excited about the partnership with Sunmark Federal Credit Union," said Townsquare Media General Manager/Vice-President Robert Ausfeld. "The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York works to benefit those who need it the most--some of whom are WGNA listeners. Our audience is a loyal audience and we look forward to them enjoying the game while benefiting such a worthy organization".
To learn more about Sunmark Federal Credit Union's mobile outreach initiative, visitwww.sunmarkfcu.org.
About Tri City Valley Cats
The ValleyCats are entering their 10(th)-season in Troy and are the only professional baseball team in New York's Capital Region. A member of the 14-team New York-Penn League, their rivals include affiliates from the Mets, Yankees and Red Sox organizations. The ValleyCats are known in the community as a destination for affordable family entertainment. For more information, log onto their web site at http://www.tcvalleycats.com
About WGNA
Country 107.7 WGNA FM is owned by Townsquare Media of Greenwich, Connecticut. For the past 38 years, WGNA has entertained the Capital District with great country music. Consistently in the top of the ratings, WGNA boasts The Sean and Richie Show and Kevin Richards--both winners of the CMA Medium Market Personality of the Year from the Country Music Association.
About the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York
The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that collects donated food from the food industry and distributes it to over 1,000 charitable agencies feeding the hungry in 23 counties of northeastern New York. The food provided by the Regional Food Bank helps to feed over 40,000 people each week. In 2010, the organization distributed nearly 25 million pounds of food to the hungry. The Regional Food Bank is a member of Feeding America, the nation's food bank network. The organization is supported by foundations, private contributions and fundraising events. For information on services offered by the Regional Food Bank, call (518) 786-3691 or log on to http://www.regionalfoodbank.net.
About Sunmark Federal Credit Union
Sunmark Federal Credit Union(®) is a full-service, community chartered credit union serving those who live, work, worship or attend school in Albany, Schenectady, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schoharie and Rensselaer counties in New York. Sunmark has assets of $400 million and serves more than 43,000 members and businesses. For more information, visit their web site at http://www.sunmarkfcu.org.
SOURCE Sunmark Federal Credit Union
Sunmark Federal Credit Union
CONTACT: Rich Meddaugh, Public Relations Specialist, Sunmark Federal Credit Union, 1-800-990-6653 Ext. 3129
Web Site: http://www.sunmarkfcu.org
New application to raise funds to benefit area food bank
LATHAM, N.Y., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sunmark Federal Credit Union, a full-service, community chartered credit union serving those who live and work in Albany, Schenectady, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schoharie and Rensselaer counties, has created a mobile video game application as part of a year-long fundraising effort to benefit the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York.
The new mobile game, officially titled Duck Pirates, has been created by Sunmark to offer a fun and engagingway to raise funds and awareness for the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. This is the first of three versions of the game that will be used for fundraising in support of Sunmark's charitable partnership with the Food Bank.
"We feel that we have created a uniquely appealing product that will help Sunmark enhance contributions for the Food Bank while creating a revenue stream for future charity partnerships for the Credit Union," said Sunmark Federal Credit Union President and CEO Bruce M. Beaudette. "This game has broad appeal and it's our hope that it will keep funds flowing into local charities like the Food Bank which are so important for our region."
The game, patterned after Angry Birds, pits the Sunmark duck against the angry pirate monkeys. The main objective is for players to hurl projectiles at the monkeys knocking them off their perch and then capturing the treasure while obtaining the highest score.
"This type of game is certainly a first for us," said Mark Quandt, Executive Director of the Regional Food Bank. "What a unique and fun way for a company to raise funds for the Food Bank. We are very excited to be Sunmark's adopted charity this year and to partner with them on various activities to raise funds, food, and awareness to support the work of the Food Bank."
The application is free to download and encourages people to make a small donation and share the game through Facebook. All proceeds will go directly to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. The application can be used across a host of technology platforms, such as: Android and iPhone/iPad electronic devices.
Sunmark has also partnered with the Tri-City ValleyCats on a spin-off video game titled Southpaw's Double Play. Similar to the Duck Pirates game, this will be promoted throughout the 2011 season at Tri-City ValleyCats events to engage volunteerism and fundraising for the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. That applicationis also free to download and share, with all proceeds going to the Food Bank. You can find that game at the Tri-City ValleyCats web site and all Android and Apple app stores.
"Partnering with Sunmark and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York on this great fundraising initiative is a home run for our organization," said Tri-City ValleyCats Vice President/General Manager Rick Murphy. "Having SouthPaw star in his very own video game is going to be a hit with our fans. We hope they download it and also make a contribution to such a great cause."
In addition to the partnership with the Tri-City ValleyCats, Sunmark is developing another version of the game with WGNA called Country Ducks. That game will be promoted at this year's Country Fest at the Altamont Fairgrounds. Sunmark is a major sponsor of the event and will use the event to continue its mission to raise funds for the food bank and create an entertaining option to fundraising and a viral component to alert more area residents of the Food Bank and its importance to the communities in which we live. The WGNA game will be launched prior to the July 9th event. For more information, go to WGNA's homepage http://www.wgna.com to download the game.
"We couldn't be more excited about the partnership with Sunmark Federal Credit Union," said Townsquare Media General Manager/Vice-President Robert Ausfeld. "The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York works to benefit those who need it the most--some of whom are WGNA listeners. Our audience is a loyal audience and we look forward to them enjoying the game while benefiting such a worthy organization".
To learn more about Sunmark Federal Credit Union's mobile outreach initiative, visitwww.sunmarkfcu.org.
About Tri City Valley Cats
The ValleyCats are entering their 10(th)-season in Troy and are the only professional baseball team in New York's Capital Region. A member of the 14-team New York-Penn League, their rivals include affiliates from the Mets, Yankees and Red Sox organizations. The ValleyCats are known in the community as a destination for affordable family entertainment. For more information, log onto their web site at http://www.tcvalleycats.com
About WGNA
Country 107.7 WGNA FM is owned by Townsquare Media of Greenwich, Connecticut. For the past 38 years, WGNA has entertained the Capital District with great country music. Consistently in the top of the ratings, WGNA boasts The Sean and Richie Show and Kevin Richards--both winners of the CMA Medium Market Personality of the Year from the Country Music Association.
About the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York
The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that collects donated food from the food industry and distributes it to over 1,000 charitable agencies feeding the hungry in 23 counties of northeastern New York. The food provided by the Regional Food Bank helps to feed over 40,000 people each week. In 2010, the organization distributed nearly 25 million pounds of food to the hungry. The Regional Food Bank is a member of Feeding America, the nation's food bank network. The organization is supported by foundations, private contributions and fundraising events. For information on services offered by the Regional Food Bank, call (518) 786-3691 or log on to http://www.regionalfoodbank.net.
About Sunmark Federal Credit Union
Sunmark Federal Credit Union(®) is a full-service, community chartered credit union serving those who live, work, worship or attend school in Albany, Schenectady, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schoharie and Rensselaer counties in New York. Sunmark has assets of $400 million and serves more than 43,000 members and businesses. For more information, visit their web site at http://www.sunmarkfcu.org.
SOURCE Sunmark Federal Credit Union
Sunmark Federal Credit Union
CONTACT: Rich Meddaugh, Public Relations Specialist, Sunmark Federal Credit Union, 1-800-990-6653 Ext. 3129
Web Site: http://www.sunmarkfcu.org
AT&T Expands Multi-Screen Content from Turner Networks
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 8:42:01 AM
AT&T Expands Multi-Screen Content from Turner Networks
U-verse Customers Get TV Everywhere Offering From TNT, TBS, Cartoon Network and Other Signature Networks
DALLAS, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T is giving U-verse® TV customers more TV shows to watch across screens.
AT&T* today announced the addition of new Turner content on U-verse Online, an entertainment website available at att.net/uverseonline, and on Turner websites. U-verse TV customers that log-in to these various sites can now access hit TV shows from Turner networks, including TBS, TNT, truTV, Cartoon Network and Adult Swim. Programs from these popular networks will be available to AT&T U-verse subscribers within 24 hours after an episode airs.
Nearly a year after its launch, U-verse Online has grown its content lineup by more than 50 percent and offers more than 25,000 full-length TV episodes. Just last month, more than 1 million videos were streamed from the site.
"Our content lineup continues to expand on every screen, and the compelling content from Turner is a great addition to U-verse Online," said Dan York, president of content, AT&T. "This is another example of how we continue to secure rights from leading content providers to make TV shows available to U-verse TV customers on TV, online and on mobile devices. And we continue to work with additional content providers to bring more cross-platform content to customers."
"We are excited to provide viewers of our popular networks one more avenue to watch all of their favorite TV content when and where they want with AT&T U-verse," said Jeremy Legg, senior vice president of Business Development and Multi-Platform Distribution for Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.). "Given the rapid deployment of tablets and the ability of mobile devices to display long-form video directly from websites, TV Everywhere is more important than ever."
AT&T U-verse TV subscribers can access Turner's online programming through AT&T U-verse (att.net/uverseonline) and directly on the TBS (tbs.com/tveverywhere), TNT (tnt.tv/tveverywhere), truTV trutv.com/tveverywhere), Cartoon Network (cartoonnetwork.com/tveverywhere) and Adult Swim (adultswim.com/tveverywhere) sites. Turner provides AT&T U-verse subscribers with next-day online access to significant HD/SD content that is C3 enabled. Popular content includes such shows as The Closer, Southland, Meet the Browns, Robot Chicken, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Ben 10: Ultimate Alien, Generator Rex, Hot Pursuit and Operation Repo.
U-verse Online lets any online user watch more than 160,000 titles of TV shows, movies and video clips on your PC, and gives U-verse TV customers access to additional features that enhance their entertainment experience. For example, you can:
-- Instantly schedule recordings for your U-verse DVR at home.
-- Easily see which of your DVR recordings are also available to view on
U-verse Online.
-- Check your installation or service appointment status with the "Where's
my tech" tool.
-- Set parental controls for the site.
-- Personalize their weather, sports, traffic and stock preferences for
their U-verse TV AT&T U-bar feature.
-- Pay your U-verse bill.
AT&T continues to expand the ways for U-verse TV customers to enjoy and control their U-verse services, from wherever they are, with hit TV shows and integrated features available on U-verse TV, U-verse Mobile, U-verse Online and U-verse TV on Xbox 360. In March, AT&T was awarded an IP&TV World Award for Best Multiscreen TV Service.
AT&T U-verse TV is the only 100 percent Internet Protocol-based television (IPTV) service offered by a national service provider, making AT&T U-verse one of the most dynamic and feature-rich services available today. Now AT&T U-verse TV ranks "Highest in Customer Satisfaction in the North Central, South and West Regions," according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Residential Television Service Provider Satisfaction Studies(SM). For additional information on AT&T U-verse -- or to find out if it's available in your area -- visit AT&T U-verse.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. 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.
Geographic and service restrictions apply to AT&T U-verse. Call or go to http://www.att.com/uverse to see if you qualify.
AT&T U-verse TV: Residential customers only. Prices, programming, features and offers subject to change without notice. A one-time TV service activation fee of $29 applies. U-verse Mobile: Access to select content requires compatible device, qualifying U-verse TV plan or monthly subscription fee, and WiFi connection and/or cellular data connection. Available content may vary by device and/or U-verse TV subscription and is subject to change. Data charges may apply. THDVR: Total Home DVR functionality is available on up to 8 TVs, and requires a receiver for each additional TV at $7/mo. AT&T U-Verse Voice: U-verse Voice, including 911 dialing, will not function during a power outage without battery backup power. Compatible with many monitored home alarms and medical monitoring systems. Some call information may be blocked or otherwise not displayed, including information for some calls originating outside of AT&T's network and calls carried over facilities that do not transmit Caller ID information. U-verse Voice 250: Includes 250 minutes of calling within the U.S. and to U.S. Territories; 5 cents/minute thereafter. Minutes are rounded up. International calls billed at additional per-minute rates; higher rates may apply for calls terminating on mobile phones or other wireless devices.
AT&T U-verse received the highest numerical score among television service providers in the North Central, South and West regions in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Residential Television Service Satisfaction Study(SM). Study based on 28,489 total responses from measuring 12 providers in the North Central region (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI), 13 providers in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KS, KY, LA, MS, MO, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX), and 10 providers in the West (AZ, CA, CO, ID, IA, MN, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY) and measures consumer satisfaction with television service. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in Nov. 2009 and Jan. 2010, April 2010 and July 2010. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.
About Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc)
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, is a major producer of news and entertainment product around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Jill Rountree of AT&T Corporate Communications, +1-512-495-7186, jrountree@attnews.us; or Misty Skedgell of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., +1-404-885-4396, misty.skedgell@turner.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
U-verse Customers Get TV Everywhere Offering From TNT, TBS, Cartoon Network and Other Signature Networks
DALLAS, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T is giving U-verse® TV customers more TV shows to watch across screens.
AT&T* today announced the addition of new Turner content on U-verse Online, an entertainment website available at att.net/uverseonline, and on Turner websites. U-verse TV customers that log-in to these various sites can now access hit TV shows from Turner networks, including TBS, TNT, truTV, Cartoon Network and Adult Swim. Programs from these popular networks will be available to AT&T U-verse subscribers within 24 hours after an episode airs.
Nearly a year after its launch, U-verse Online has grown its content lineup by more than 50 percent and offers more than 25,000 full-length TV episodes. Just last month, more than 1 million videos were streamed from the site.
"Our content lineup continues to expand on every screen, and the compelling content from Turner is a great addition to U-verse Online," said Dan York, president of content, AT&T. "This is another example of how we continue to secure rights from leading content providers to make TV shows available to U-verse TV customers on TV, online and on mobile devices. And we continue to work with additional content providers to bring more cross-platform content to customers."
"We are excited to provide viewers of our popular networks one more avenue to watch all of their favorite TV content when and where they want with AT&T U-verse," said Jeremy Legg, senior vice president of Business Development and Multi-Platform Distribution for Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.). "Given the rapid deployment of tablets and the ability of mobile devices to display long-form video directly from websites, TV Everywhere is more important than ever."
AT&T U-verse TV subscribers can access Turner's online programming through AT&T U-verse (att.net/uverseonline) and directly on the TBS (tbs.com/tveverywhere), TNT (tnt.tv/tveverywhere), truTV trutv.com/tveverywhere), Cartoon Network (cartoonnetwork.com/tveverywhere) and Adult Swim (adultswim.com/tveverywhere) sites. Turner provides AT&T U-verse subscribers with next-day online access to significant HD/SD content that is C3 enabled. Popular content includes such shows as The Closer, Southland, Meet the Browns, Robot Chicken, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Ben 10: Ultimate Alien, Generator Rex, Hot Pursuit and Operation Repo.
U-verse Online lets any online user watch more than 160,000 titles of TV shows, movies and video clips on your PC, and gives U-verse TV customers access to additional features that enhance their entertainment experience. For example, you can:
-- Instantly schedule recordings for your U-verse DVR at home.
-- Easily see which of your DVR recordings are also available to view on
U-verse Online.
-- Check your installation or service appointment status with the "Where's
my tech" tool.
-- Set parental controls for the site.
-- Personalize their weather, sports, traffic and stock preferences for
their U-verse TV AT&T U-bar feature.
-- Pay your U-verse bill.
AT&T continues to expand the ways for U-verse TV customers to enjoy and control their U-verse services, from wherever they are, with hit TV shows and integrated features available on U-verse TV, U-verse Mobile, U-verse Online and U-verse TV on Xbox 360. In March, AT&T was awarded an IP&TV World Award for Best Multiscreen TV Service.
AT&T U-verse TV is the only 100 percent Internet Protocol-based television (IPTV) service offered by a national service provider, making AT&T U-verse one of the most dynamic and feature-rich services available today. Now AT&T U-verse TV ranks "Highest in Customer Satisfaction in the North Central, South and West Regions," according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Residential Television Service Provider Satisfaction Studies(SM). For additional information on AT&T U-verse -- or to find out if it's available in your area -- visit AT&T U-verse.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. 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.
Geographic and service restrictions apply to AT&T U-verse. Call or go to http://www.att.com/uverse to see if you qualify.
AT&T U-verse TV: Residential customers only. Prices, programming, features and offers subject to change without notice. A one-time TV service activation fee of $29 applies. U-verse Mobile: Access to select content requires compatible device, qualifying U-verse TV plan or monthly subscription fee, and WiFi connection and/or cellular data connection. Available content may vary by device and/or U-verse TV subscription and is subject to change. Data charges may apply. THDVR: Total Home DVR functionality is available on up to 8 TVs, and requires a receiver for each additional TV at $7/mo. AT&T U-Verse Voice: U-verse Voice, including 911 dialing, will not function during a power outage without battery backup power. Compatible with many monitored home alarms and medical monitoring systems. Some call information may be blocked or otherwise not displayed, including information for some calls originating outside of AT&T's network and calls carried over facilities that do not transmit Caller ID information. U-verse Voice 250: Includes 250 minutes of calling within the U.S. and to U.S. Territories; 5 cents/minute thereafter. Minutes are rounded up. International calls billed at additional per-minute rates; higher rates may apply for calls terminating on mobile phones or other wireless devices.
AT&T U-verse received the highest numerical score among television service providers in the North Central, South and West regions in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Residential Television Service Satisfaction Study(SM). Study based on 28,489 total responses from measuring 12 providers in the North Central region (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI), 13 providers in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KS, KY, LA, MS, MO, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX), and 10 providers in the West (AZ, CA, CO, ID, IA, MN, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY) and measures consumer satisfaction with television service. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in Nov. 2009 and Jan. 2010, April 2010 and July 2010. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.
About Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc)
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, is a major producer of news and entertainment product around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Jill Rountree of AT&T Corporate Communications, +1-512-495-7186, jrountree@attnews.us; or Misty Skedgell of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., +1-404-885-4396, misty.skedgell@turner.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
AT&T U-verse TV Customers Can Follow the French Open Like Never Before With French Open Multiview
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Posted on May 23, 2011 at 8:42:01 AM
AT&T U-verse TV Customers Can Follow the French Open Like Never Before With French Open Multiview
AT&T and Tennis Channel Deliver U-verse App to Watch Multiple Matches At Once, 3D Coverage and Free Preview During the Prestigious Clay-Court Tournament
DALLAS, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- For true tennis fans, there's only one way to enjoy all the action at the French Open this year -- and that's watching multiple matches on up to four courts at once and choosing which to follow with the French Open Multiview on U-verse® TV.
AT&T* today announced the launch of AT&T U-verse TV's French Open Multiview, an interactive TV app that lets U-verse customers view up to four different courts of French Open matches at one time, choosing from the Tennis Channel's main broadcast and five courts.
"AT&T U-verse Multiview is changing how customers watch TV and watch their favorite sports," said Chris Lauricella, assistant vice president of content, AT&T. "The French Open is a great event to feature in our U-verse Multiview app so, together with the Tennis Channel, we can bring customers the exciting matches from every court. With U-verse TV's flexible IP platform, the possibilities are endless, and we continue to find new and innovative ways to put customers in the director's seat for their favorite events and content."
French Open Multiview gives you the ability to choose which of the six channels is the main picture, and easily select and record any French Open channel from within the Multiview. The app is available throughout the tournament on channel 661 at no extra charge to U-verse customers, and the additional courts are on channels 662-666.
To bring the French Open to even more tennis fans, U-verse TV is also giving customers a free preview of the Tennis Channel on channel 660 from May 22-31. French Open Multiview and the Tennis Channel free preview will both be available to U-verse TV customers with a U-family package or higher.
AT&T U-verse TV customers can also watch the French Open tournament for the first time in 3D. The Tennis Channel will broadcast all matches from center court in 3D during Memorial Day Weekend, May 28-30, for 21 hours of live 3D match coverage. The Tennis Channel's French Open 3D coverage is available on channel 1667 for U-verse customers who subscribe to HD service and the 3D package.
"Tennis Channel has always put a priority on delivering as much tennis as possible to television audiences, and AT&T U-verse Multiview furthers that mission," said Patrick Wilson, senior vice president, distribution, Tennis Channel. "We're really excited that tennis fans who subscribe to AT&T U-verse will have so many options during this year's French Open. It is one of the most exciting championship events in all of sports, and the more we can allow fans to watch the matches they prefer, the better."
AT&T U-verse TV uses 100-percent Internet Protocol (IP) technology, which allows AT&T to deliver advanced interactive apps such as Multiviews. AT&T introduced the award-winning Multiview app in fall 2009, and launched the My Multiview app in June, which lets customers choose and watch up to four of their favorite channels at once on their TV screen. Customers also enjoy Sports Multiview, Kids Multiview and News Multiview at no extra cost as part of every package.
AT&T U-verse TV includes many features that improve the TV watching experience for any sports fan, including Total Home DVR, which lets you watch and manage recordings from a single DVR on any connected TV in the house; access to an extensive High Definition (HD) channel lineup with more than 160 HD channels and growing; fast channel change, which lets you channel surf without the delay experienced on other digital TV services; picture-in-picture browse capability that lets you preview games on other channels; and the ability to follow your favorite sports teams through the AT&T U-bar.
AT&T U-verse TV is the only 100 percent Internet Protocol-based television (IPTV) service offered by a national service provider, making AT&T U-verse one of the most dynamic and feature-rich services available today. Now AT&T U-verse TV ranks "Highest in Customer Satisfaction in the North Central, South and West Regions," according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Residential Television Service Provider Satisfaction Studies(SM). For additional information on AT&T U-verse -- or to find out if it's available in your area -- visit AT&T U-verse.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. 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.
Geographic and service restrictions apply to AT&T U-verse. Call or go to http://www.att.com/uverse to see if you qualify.
AT&T U-verse TV: Residential customers only. Prices, programming and offers subject to change without notice. A one-time TV Service Activation Fee of $29 applies to orders before 6/12/2011; $36 if on or after 6/12/2011. HD: Access to HD service requires $10/mo HD Technology Fee. Multiviews: Channels/content available for viewing in Multiview are based on TV package and additional programming purchased. A limited number of HD channels is not supported for display within My Multiview. Total Home DVR: Total Home DVR functionality is available on up to 8 TVs, and requires a receiver for each additional TV at $7/mo. 3D: 3-D programming requires U100 or above , the HD service and 3-D Technology fees, and a 3D-ready HDTV and associated glasses. U-bar: AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet Account required.
AT&T U-verse received the highest numerical score among television service providers in the North Central, South and West regions in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Residential Television Service Satisfaction Study(SM). Study based on 28,489 total responses from measuring 12 providers in the North Central region (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI), 13 providers in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KS, KY, LA, MS, MO, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX), and 10 providers in the West (AZ, CA, CO, ID, IA, MN, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY) and measures consumer satisfaction with television service. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in Nov. 2009 and Jan. 2010, April 2010 and July 2010. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Jill Rountree, +1-512-495-7186, jrountree@attnews.us, for AT&T Corporate Communications
Web Site: http://www.att.com
AT&T and Tennis Channel Deliver U-verse App to Watch Multiple Matches At Once, 3D Coverage and Free Preview During the Prestigious Clay-Court Tournament
DALLAS, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- For true tennis fans, there's only one way to enjoy all the action at the French Open this year -- and that's watching multiple matches on up to four courts at once and choosing which to follow with the French Open Multiview on U-verse® TV.
AT&T* today announced the launch of AT&T U-verse TV's French Open Multiview, an interactive TV app that lets U-verse customers view up to four different courts of French Open matches at one time, choosing from the Tennis Channel's main broadcast and five courts.
"AT&T U-verse Multiview is changing how customers watch TV and watch their favorite sports," said Chris Lauricella, assistant vice president of content, AT&T. "The French Open is a great event to feature in our U-verse Multiview app so, together with the Tennis Channel, we can bring customers the exciting matches from every court. With U-verse TV's flexible IP platform, the possibilities are endless, and we continue to find new and innovative ways to put customers in the director's seat for their favorite events and content."
French Open Multiview gives you the ability to choose which of the six channels is the main picture, and easily select and record any French Open channel from within the Multiview. The app is available throughout the tournament on channel 661 at no extra charge to U-verse customers, and the additional courts are on channels 662-666.
To bring the French Open to even more tennis fans, U-verse TV is also giving customers a free preview of the Tennis Channel on channel 660 from May 22-31. French Open Multiview and the Tennis Channel free preview will both be available to U-verse TV customers with a U-family package or higher.
AT&T U-verse TV customers can also watch the French Open tournament for the first time in 3D. The Tennis Channel will broadcast all matches from center court in 3D during Memorial Day Weekend, May 28-30, for 21 hours of live 3D match coverage. The Tennis Channel's French Open 3D coverage is available on channel 1667 for U-verse customers who subscribe to HD service and the 3D package.
"Tennis Channel has always put a priority on delivering as much tennis as possible to television audiences, and AT&T U-verse Multiview furthers that mission," said Patrick Wilson, senior vice president, distribution, Tennis Channel. "We're really excited that tennis fans who subscribe to AT&T U-verse will have so many options during this year's French Open. It is one of the most exciting championship events in all of sports, and the more we can allow fans to watch the matches they prefer, the better."
AT&T U-verse TV uses 100-percent Internet Protocol (IP) technology, which allows AT&T to deliver advanced interactive apps such as Multiviews. AT&T introduced the award-winning Multiview app in fall 2009, and launched the My Multiview app in June, which lets customers choose and watch up to four of their favorite channels at once on their TV screen. Customers also enjoy Sports Multiview, Kids Multiview and News Multiview at no extra cost as part of every package.
AT&T U-verse TV includes many features that improve the TV watching experience for any sports fan, including Total Home DVR, which lets you watch and manage recordings from a single DVR on any connected TV in the house; access to an extensive High Definition (HD) channel lineup with more than 160 HD channels and growing; fast channel change, which lets you channel surf without the delay experienced on other digital TV services; picture-in-picture browse capability that lets you preview games on other channels; and the ability to follow your favorite sports teams through the AT&T U-bar.
AT&T U-verse TV is the only 100 percent Internet Protocol-based television (IPTV) service offered by a national service provider, making AT&T U-verse one of the most dynamic and feature-rich services available today. Now AT&T U-verse TV ranks "Highest in Customer Satisfaction in the North Central, South and West Regions," according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Residential Television Service Provider Satisfaction Studies(SM). For additional information on AT&T U-verse -- or to find out if it's available in your area -- visit AT&T U-verse.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. 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.
Geographic and service restrictions apply to AT&T U-verse. Call or go to http://www.att.com/uverse to see if you qualify.
AT&T U-verse TV: Residential customers only. Prices, programming and offers subject to change without notice. A one-time TV Service Activation Fee of $29 applies to orders before 6/12/2011; $36 if on or after 6/12/2011. HD: Access to HD service requires $10/mo HD Technology Fee. Multiviews: Channels/content available for viewing in Multiview are based on TV package and additional programming purchased. A limited number of HD channels is not supported for display within My Multiview. Total Home DVR: Total Home DVR functionality is available on up to 8 TVs, and requires a receiver for each additional TV at $7/mo. 3D: 3-D programming requires U100 or above , the HD service and 3-D Technology fees, and a 3D-ready HDTV and associated glasses. U-bar: AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet Account required.
AT&T U-verse received the highest numerical score among television service providers in the North Central, South and West regions in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Residential Television Service Satisfaction Study(SM). Study based on 28,489 total responses from measuring 12 providers in the North Central region (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI), 13 providers in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KS, KY, LA, MS, MO, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX), and 10 providers in the West (AZ, CA, CO, ID, IA, MN, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY) and measures consumer satisfaction with television service. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in Nov. 2009 and Jan. 2010, April 2010 and July 2010. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Jill Rountree, +1-512-495-7186, jrountree@attnews.us, for AT&T Corporate Communications
Web Site: http://www.att.com
Jefferson County Hospital Looks to Custom Software Systems for Automation Upgrade
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 8:35:01 AM
Jefferson County Hospital Looks to Custom Software Systems for Automation Upgrade
Hospital chooses enterprise-wide solutions including ChartSmart emr®
NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Jefferson County Hospital has selected the solutions of Custom Software Systems, including document management, lab modules and ChartSmart Electronic Medical Records, as the Fayette, Mississippi facility launches an ambitious automation upgrade promising a swift return on investment while providing significant improvements to the hospital's quality of care.
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"With the clock ticking on the stimulus, we knew this was the time to make the change, and Custom Software was the company we wanted to help us make it," said Jefferson County Hospital Administrator Jerry Kennedy in his announcement.
The hospital has been using Custom Software's core financial solutions for nearly two decades, part of a fiscal management style that has yielded a strong financial position for the rural Southwest Mississippi facility. The hospital is also embarking on a major physical expansion; both endeavors will be paid for by cash reserves, with much of the technology investment to be returned quickly since ChartSmart has been certified as 2011/2012 compliant by Drummond Group, an ONC-ATCB, and will thus allow the hospital to meet meaningful use guidelines to qualify for federal stimulus funds.*
According to Kennedy, the hospital was also prompted to make the upgrade by ChartSmart's range of features and ease of use. "Our nurses and staff liked what we saw in this EMR, and we really appreciated everything that ChartSmart could do for us."
ChartSmart was created by front-line caregivers -- nurses and nurse-programmers -- for real-world ease and effectiveness. "ChartSmart conforms to the way clinicians work, not the other way around," said Custom Software President DeWitt Rhaly. "The intuitiveness is built in, so that busy staffers have fast access to all the information they need." For facilities using ChartSmart, that quick access has translated into greater accuracy, as well as a savings of up to 20 minutes per day per nurse in documentation time.
"We're pleased to be able to offer an innovative product like ChartSmart," Rhaly said. "Which will help our clients reap all the benefits of this exciting new era of automation."
About Custom Software:
Custom Software Systems, the Nashville-based provider of IT solutions for the health care industry for more than 25 years, offers a complete range of solutions, including financials; laboratory and clinical management; electronic medical records (EMR); document management; and a browser-based digital image viewer (PACS). For more information, go to http://www.chartsmartemr.com
About Drummond Group
Drummond Group Inc., the trusted software test lab, provides effective and efficient electronic health record (EHR) testing to healthcare information technology vendors and hospitals. As an Office of the National Coordinator Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB), Drummond Group works closely with healthcare software vendors and hospitals to certify EHRs that are looking to qualify for incentive funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Drummond Group is approved to certify both complete and modular EHR for both ambulatory and inpatient. For more information, go to http://www.drummondgroup.com.
* On March 31, 2011, ChartSmart was given Complete Inpatient EHR certification that is 2011/2012 compliant by Drummond Group, an ONC-ATCB, in accordance with the applicable certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. ChartSmart's certification number is 03312011-1035-6. ONC-ATCB certification does not represent an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or guarantee the receipt of incentive payments. Clinical Quality Measures Certified include NQF0371, NQF0372, NQF0373, NQF0374, NQF0375, NQF0376, NQF0435, NQF0436, NQF0437, NQF0438, NQF0439, NQF0440, NQF0441, NQF0495, NQF0497. MIRTH, Connect and MS Excel were relied upon for certification.
CONTACT: Terri Dunham, +1-615-467-6530
SOURCE Custom Software Systems
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Custom Software Systems
Web Site: http://www.chartsmartemr.com
Hospital chooses enterprise-wide solutions including ChartSmart emr®
NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Jefferson County Hospital has selected the solutions of Custom Software Systems, including document management, lab modules and ChartSmart Electronic Medical Records, as the Fayette, Mississippi facility launches an ambitious automation upgrade promising a swift return on investment while providing significant improvements to the hospital's quality of care.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110503/CL93887LOGO-a )
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110503/CL93887LOGO-b )
"With the clock ticking on the stimulus, we knew this was the time to make the change, and Custom Software was the company we wanted to help us make it," said Jefferson County Hospital Administrator Jerry Kennedy in his announcement.
The hospital has been using Custom Software's core financial solutions for nearly two decades, part of a fiscal management style that has yielded a strong financial position for the rural Southwest Mississippi facility. The hospital is also embarking on a major physical expansion; both endeavors will be paid for by cash reserves, with much of the technology investment to be returned quickly since ChartSmart has been certified as 2011/2012 compliant by Drummond Group, an ONC-ATCB, and will thus allow the hospital to meet meaningful use guidelines to qualify for federal stimulus funds.*
According to Kennedy, the hospital was also prompted to make the upgrade by ChartSmart's range of features and ease of use. "Our nurses and staff liked what we saw in this EMR, and we really appreciated everything that ChartSmart could do for us."
ChartSmart was created by front-line caregivers -- nurses and nurse-programmers -- for real-world ease and effectiveness. "ChartSmart conforms to the way clinicians work, not the other way around," said Custom Software President DeWitt Rhaly. "The intuitiveness is built in, so that busy staffers have fast access to all the information they need." For facilities using ChartSmart, that quick access has translated into greater accuracy, as well as a savings of up to 20 minutes per day per nurse in documentation time.
"We're pleased to be able to offer an innovative product like ChartSmart," Rhaly said. "Which will help our clients reap all the benefits of this exciting new era of automation."
About Custom Software:
Custom Software Systems, the Nashville-based provider of IT solutions for the health care industry for more than 25 years, offers a complete range of solutions, including financials; laboratory and clinical management; electronic medical records (EMR); document management; and a browser-based digital image viewer (PACS). For more information, go to http://www.chartsmartemr.com
About Drummond Group
Drummond Group Inc., the trusted software test lab, provides effective and efficient electronic health record (EHR) testing to healthcare information technology vendors and hospitals. As an Office of the National Coordinator Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB), Drummond Group works closely with healthcare software vendors and hospitals to certify EHRs that are looking to qualify for incentive funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Drummond Group is approved to certify both complete and modular EHR for both ambulatory and inpatient. For more information, go to http://www.drummondgroup.com.
* On March 31, 2011, ChartSmart was given Complete Inpatient EHR certification that is 2011/2012 compliant by Drummond Group, an ONC-ATCB, in accordance with the applicable certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. ChartSmart's certification number is 03312011-1035-6. ONC-ATCB certification does not represent an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or guarantee the receipt of incentive payments. Clinical Quality Measures Certified include NQF0371, NQF0372, NQF0373, NQF0374, NQF0375, NQF0376, NQF0435, NQF0436, NQF0437, NQF0438, NQF0439, NQF0440, NQF0441, NQF0495, NQF0497. MIRTH, Connect and MS Excel were relied upon for certification.
CONTACT: Terri Dunham, +1-615-467-6530
SOURCE Custom Software Systems
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Web Site: http://www.chartsmartemr.com
$100 Billion Catalog Shopping Business Re-Imagined for iPads by TheFind
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Posted on May 23, 2011 at 8:35:01 AM
$100 Billion Catalog Shopping Business Re-Imagined for iPads by TheFind
CATALOGUE app Debuts from TheFind on Apple and Android Tablets; t-Commerce Arrives on a single app with all your catalogs
SAN FRANCISCO, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TheFind, a leading facilitator of online, mobile, and offline commerce and partner to thousands of stores and brands, today launched CATALOGUE - the only app that re-imagines the $100 billion catalog shopping experience for iPad and Android tablets. At launch, CATALOGUE includes the spring collections from national retailers, catalogs and brands that include Crate and Barrel, Williams-Sonoma, Sephora, eBags, Stella & Dot, Sundance, Tea Collection, Uggs, and many others. Currently, CATALOGUE is focused on the brands and catalogs that match the early demographics of tablet ownership. As of the initial release, 30 catalogs are included in CATALOGUE, while TheFind is actively working with more than 70 titles, all of which are expected to appear in CATALOGUE within the next 30-60 days.
"Many retailers report that already half of what they consider to be mobile traffic is coming through tablet devices," wrote Sucharita Mulpuru, vice president, principal analyst with Forrester Research, Inc. in the January 2011 report, Five Retail eCommerce Trends To Watch In 2011. "This is likely to lead to a new subset of mobile commerce: tablet commerce (you read it here first: T-commerce)...enabling easy browsing in a living room, during a bus commute to work, or at an airport."
"We are very excited to partner with TheFind on creating a unique tablet shopping experience that leverages our strengths in merchandising with TheFind's demonstrated capabilities in mobile and tablet commerce," said John Seebeck, vice president of eCommerce for Crate and Barrel. "We're impressed with how TheFind re-imagines the catalog shopping experience for the new and promising tablet medium."
Backed by a patented and searchable index of some 500,000 stores and 450 million products, and buoyed by the success of its highly rated and popular mobile apps, which have been downloaded more than one million times, TheFind is uniquely positioned to deliver a tablet shopping experience that stimulates consumer demand across hundreds of stores with the sort of tactile discovery and inspiration that drives retailers' existing paper catalog businesses.
"Even today, catalog shopping is a $100 billion business, with more than 20 billion catalogs being printed and delivered via the postal service to people's homes," said Siva Kumar, CEO of TheFind. "Retailers continue to invest in this business because they stimulate demand and inspire consumers in a way that no other medium has matched; but the emergence of tablets with their tactile approach and high resolution screens presents an opportunity to revolutionize and reinvent a massive retail channel."
Beyond tablet shopping, Kumar noted that TheFind is also investing in a similar application for Facebook, recognizing a parallel opportunity to create a socially-curated shopping experience on tablet computers that leverages 'Likes' from Facebook and the deep index of TheFind's CATALOGUE app for tablets.
CATALOGUE is available for free download at here: http://www.thefind.com/tablet as well as in the iTunes App Store, Android Market and Amazon app store.
About TheFind
TheFind makes it easy to shop, for anything you like, in every store, all at once. Made possible by patented search and discovery technology, TheFind is the fastest growing top-tier shopping engine and the one people return to more than any other according to comScore's measure of comparison shopping engines. Ranked number 12 on the 2010 Inc. 500 list of fastest growing private companies, TheFind was founded in 2005, has been profitable since late 2008, and was venture funded by Bain Capital Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Redpoint Ventures. TheFind is a San Francisco and Silicon Valley-based company.
Usher Lieberman
TheFind
415-493-8349
usher@thefind.com
SOURCE TheFind
TheFind
Web Site: http://www.thefind.com
CATALOGUE app Debuts from TheFind on Apple and Android Tablets; t-Commerce Arrives on a single app with all your catalogs
SAN FRANCISCO, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TheFind, a leading facilitator of online, mobile, and offline commerce and partner to thousands of stores and brands, today launched CATALOGUE - the only app that re-imagines the $100 billion catalog shopping experience for iPad and Android tablets. At launch, CATALOGUE includes the spring collections from national retailers, catalogs and brands that include Crate and Barrel, Williams-Sonoma, Sephora, eBags, Stella & Dot, Sundance, Tea Collection, Uggs, and many others. Currently, CATALOGUE is focused on the brands and catalogs that match the early demographics of tablet ownership. As of the initial release, 30 catalogs are included in CATALOGUE, while TheFind is actively working with more than 70 titles, all of which are expected to appear in CATALOGUE within the next 30-60 days.
"Many retailers report that already half of what they consider to be mobile traffic is coming through tablet devices," wrote Sucharita Mulpuru, vice president, principal analyst with Forrester Research, Inc. in the January 2011 report, Five Retail eCommerce Trends To Watch In 2011. "This is likely to lead to a new subset of mobile commerce: tablet commerce (you read it here first: T-commerce)...enabling easy browsing in a living room, during a bus commute to work, or at an airport."
"We are very excited to partner with TheFind on creating a unique tablet shopping experience that leverages our strengths in merchandising with TheFind's demonstrated capabilities in mobile and tablet commerce," said John Seebeck, vice president of eCommerce for Crate and Barrel. "We're impressed with how TheFind re-imagines the catalog shopping experience for the new and promising tablet medium."
Backed by a patented and searchable index of some 500,000 stores and 450 million products, and buoyed by the success of its highly rated and popular mobile apps, which have been downloaded more than one million times, TheFind is uniquely positioned to deliver a tablet shopping experience that stimulates consumer demand across hundreds of stores with the sort of tactile discovery and inspiration that drives retailers' existing paper catalog businesses.
"Even today, catalog shopping is a $100 billion business, with more than 20 billion catalogs being printed and delivered via the postal service to people's homes," said Siva Kumar, CEO of TheFind. "Retailers continue to invest in this business because they stimulate demand and inspire consumers in a way that no other medium has matched; but the emergence of tablets with their tactile approach and high resolution screens presents an opportunity to revolutionize and reinvent a massive retail channel."
Beyond tablet shopping, Kumar noted that TheFind is also investing in a similar application for Facebook, recognizing a parallel opportunity to create a socially-curated shopping experience on tablet computers that leverages 'Likes' from Facebook and the deep index of TheFind's CATALOGUE app for tablets.
CATALOGUE is available for free download at here: http://www.thefind.com/tablet as well as in the iTunes App Store, Android Market and Amazon app store.
About TheFind
TheFind makes it easy to shop, for anything you like, in every store, all at once. Made possible by patented search and discovery technology, TheFind is the fastest growing top-tier shopping engine and the one people return to more than any other according to comScore's measure of comparison shopping engines. Ranked number 12 on the 2010 Inc. 500 list of fastest growing private companies, TheFind was founded in 2005, has been profitable since late 2008, and was venture funded by Bain Capital Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Redpoint Ventures. TheFind is a San Francisco and Silicon Valley-based company.
Usher Lieberman
TheFind
415-493-8349
usher@thefind.com
SOURCE TheFind
TheFind
Web Site: http://www.thefind.com
X-treme Geek Makes a Memorable Father's Day
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 8:28:01 AM
X-treme Geek Makes a Memorable Father's Day
Designed Specifically for Dads, Online Retailer Offers One-of-a-Kind Gifts
ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Though Father's Day falls at the same time every year, the gift buying public is often unprepared for the shopping occasion. What to get Dad outside of the usual neckties and aftershave? One online retailer has answered the call of confused consumers everywhere with an outside of the box Gift Buying Guide for Dad.
X-treme Geek looked to the founders of geek culture for inspiration when assembling their definitive list of Father's Day finds. Bill Gates, Bill Nye, Rod Serling, and of course William Shatner serve as muses, providing a top 15 list of products guaranteed to get that big reaction from Dad on his special day.
Among the products on the list are tech gadgets like a Wireless Luggage Finder. If Dad travels, this makes an ideal gift. The clever device features a wireless transmitter tag that attaches to your luggage and a wireless key chain recognition device that alerts you when your luggage is on its way to you on the carousel. Other gifts to make life easier include Survival Kit in a Tin - it's like having your own pocket MacGyver.
Additional items add a touch of fun in Father's Day. A Sabre Umbrella transforms any rainy day into a swash-buckling pirate adventure. The handle is shaped as a sword turning ordinary into extraordinary and ensuring Dad feels daring in any weather conditions. More whimsical gifts come in the form of Gangster Mug Shot Glasses and a Universal Remote Wizard's Wand.
X-treme Geek executive Tim Burns shares why this list will save any shopper. "From the practical to the punchy, X-treme Geek has taken the worry and guess work out of Father's Day shopping by providing a selection of items any father would love."
Find the full gift guide and thousands more dad friendly gifts online at x-tremegeek.com.
About X-treme Geek
Wired in to what you want, X-treme Geek seeks to satisfy consumers geeky cravings for the latest hi-tech electronic gadgets, performance computer parts, games, and unique collectibles. Visit x-tremegeek.com for a vast selection of innovative products that are slightly unusual, sometimes hackable, and certainly ingenious.X-treme Geek helps people find the newest technology on the market that promises to make our lives easier and more interesting. Headquarters for X-treme Geek's distribution center are located in Rochester, New York with full product and customer service support at its Tonawanda, New York office.
SOURCE X-treme Geek
X-treme Geek
CONTACT: Tara Schuh, +1-212-880-5209, tara.schuh@ogilvypr.com
Web Site: http://www.x-tremegeek.com
Designed Specifically for Dads, Online Retailer Offers One-of-a-Kind Gifts
ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Though Father's Day falls at the same time every year, the gift buying public is often unprepared for the shopping occasion. What to get Dad outside of the usual neckties and aftershave? One online retailer has answered the call of confused consumers everywhere with an outside of the box Gift Buying Guide for Dad.
X-treme Geek looked to the founders of geek culture for inspiration when assembling their definitive list of Father's Day finds. Bill Gates, Bill Nye, Rod Serling, and of course William Shatner serve as muses, providing a top 15 list of products guaranteed to get that big reaction from Dad on his special day.
Among the products on the list are tech gadgets like a Wireless Luggage Finder. If Dad travels, this makes an ideal gift. The clever device features a wireless transmitter tag that attaches to your luggage and a wireless key chain recognition device that alerts you when your luggage is on its way to you on the carousel. Other gifts to make life easier include Survival Kit in a Tin - it's like having your own pocket MacGyver.
Additional items add a touch of fun in Father's Day. A Sabre Umbrella transforms any rainy day into a swash-buckling pirate adventure. The handle is shaped as a sword turning ordinary into extraordinary and ensuring Dad feels daring in any weather conditions. More whimsical gifts come in the form of Gangster Mug Shot Glasses and a Universal Remote Wizard's Wand.
X-treme Geek executive Tim Burns shares why this list will save any shopper. "From the practical to the punchy, X-treme Geek has taken the worry and guess work out of Father's Day shopping by providing a selection of items any father would love."
Find the full gift guide and thousands more dad friendly gifts online at x-tremegeek.com.
About X-treme Geek
Wired in to what you want, X-treme Geek seeks to satisfy consumers geeky cravings for the latest hi-tech electronic gadgets, performance computer parts, games, and unique collectibles. Visit x-tremegeek.com for a vast selection of innovative products that are slightly unusual, sometimes hackable, and certainly ingenious.X-treme Geek helps people find the newest technology on the market that promises to make our lives easier and more interesting. Headquarters for X-treme Geek's distribution center are located in Rochester, New York with full product and customer service support at its Tonawanda, New York office.
SOURCE X-treme Geek
X-treme Geek
CONTACT: Tara Schuh, +1-212-880-5209, tara.schuh@ogilvypr.com
Web Site: http://www.x-tremegeek.com
FreeWave to Showcase Its Latest Wireless Data Radio Offerings for Wind Energy at AWEA 2011
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 8:28:01 AM
FreeWave to Showcase Its Latest Wireless Data Radio Offerings for Wind Energy at AWEA 2011
Company also announces partnership with Turningpoint Wind for wind turbine condition monitoring solution
ANAHEIM, Calif., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AWEA WINDPOWER CONFERENCE, (Booth #1209) -- FreeWave Technologies (http://www.freewave.com), manufacturer of the most reliable, high-performance spread spectrum and licensed radios for critical data transmission, today announced it will demonstrate its latest wireless data radios and service offerings for the wind energy industry at AWEA 2011. The company also will be highlighting how it has partnered with industry leader, Turningpoint Wind, to offer a complete wind condition monitoring solution for wind farm operators across the globe (see today's news release entitled, "Turningpoint and FreeWave Technologies Partner to Mitigate Wind Turbine Failure Through Vibration Monitoring Solution").
FreeWave will be showcasing its line of FGR2-PE wireless data radios, a communications solution for a number of wind applications, such as orientation and positioning, tracking controls, status updates, telemetry, SCADA, temperature and pressure monitoring and performance reporting. The company's FGR2-PE offers industrial serial and Ethernet wireless connectivity using license-free spread spectrum for data communication over long distances.
Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radios, like FreeWave's FGR2-PE, typically are much less expensive to install than cable or fiber and do not have the recurring fees of satellite and cell phone technologies. In addition, if an operator can stop a turbine from a potential disaster by detecting problems before they occur, they can achieve immeasurable savings in machine repairs or replacements, not to mention lost production time or even fines. With FreeWave's FGR2-PE radios, the investment in an RF network isn't only useful for vibration monitoring, however. The devices can be deployed on meteorological systems for remote monitoring of wind speed and direction as measured by an anemometer, or the RPM of the actual engine itself within the turbine. With these radios, they can be expanded upon without having to add more devices.
"FreeWave's wireless data radio technology is a great cost-effective and scalable option for operators to tap when it comes to ensuring a trouble-free wind turbine," explained Ashish Sharma, chief marketing officer at FreeWave. "The FGR2-PE's ability to communicate over long distances reliably and in environments with a lot of RF noise is the reason why companies, like Turningpoint, have selected it to ensure smooth, uninterrupted communications for its customers."
The FGR2-PE is compatible with other FreeWave FGR plus family radios and offers users a second, switched Ethernet port as well as two serial ports to meet the demands of customers' wireless automation requirements. The future-proof combination of two serial ports and two switched Ethernet ports offers customers the ability to transition from serial to Ethernet data communication without having to replace their wireless communication hardware down the road, or operate both serial and Ethernet communication independently and simultaneously on one radio platform. This cost-effective flexibility of the FGR2-PE product also reduces the need for additional hardware.
For more information about FreeWave's FGR2-PE line of radios, please visit the company's website at (http://www.freewave.com).
About FreeWave Technologies
Founded in 1993, FreeWave Technologies manufactures the most reliable, high performance, lowest power consumption, spread spectrum and licensed radios for mission-critical data transmission. Through engineering excellence and a relentless commitment to best-in-class manufacturing, FreeWave customers enjoy superior network up-time, range and the lowest cost of ownership in its class. Based in Boulder, Colorado, FreeWave designs and manufactures radios that are the leading choice for oil and gas, utility, military and numerous other industrial applications. Organizations that count on radio data communications for operational trust FreeWave for custom network design, system engineering and customer support that is unparalleled in the market. For additional information, contact FreeWave directly at 866.399.4930 or at newsinfo@freewave.com. Visit the company's website at (http://www.freewave.com).
Media Contact:
Christin Jeffers
Catapult PR-IR
303-581-7760 ext. 19
cjeffers@catapultpr-ir.com
SOURCE FreeWave Technologies
FreeWave Technologies
Web Site: http://www.freewave.com
Company also announces partnership with Turningpoint Wind for wind turbine condition monitoring solution
ANAHEIM, Calif., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AWEA WINDPOWER CONFERENCE, (Booth #1209) -- FreeWave Technologies (http://www.freewave.com), manufacturer of the most reliable, high-performance spread spectrum and licensed radios for critical data transmission, today announced it will demonstrate its latest wireless data radios and service offerings for the wind energy industry at AWEA 2011. The company also will be highlighting how it has partnered with industry leader, Turningpoint Wind, to offer a complete wind condition monitoring solution for wind farm operators across the globe (see today's news release entitled, "Turningpoint and FreeWave Technologies Partner to Mitigate Wind Turbine Failure Through Vibration Monitoring Solution").
FreeWave will be showcasing its line of FGR2-PE wireless data radios, a communications solution for a number of wind applications, such as orientation and positioning, tracking controls, status updates, telemetry, SCADA, temperature and pressure monitoring and performance reporting. The company's FGR2-PE offers industrial serial and Ethernet wireless connectivity using license-free spread spectrum for data communication over long distances.
Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radios, like FreeWave's FGR2-PE, typically are much less expensive to install than cable or fiber and do not have the recurring fees of satellite and cell phone technologies. In addition, if an operator can stop a turbine from a potential disaster by detecting problems before they occur, they can achieve immeasurable savings in machine repairs or replacements, not to mention lost production time or even fines. With FreeWave's FGR2-PE radios, the investment in an RF network isn't only useful for vibration monitoring, however. The devices can be deployed on meteorological systems for remote monitoring of wind speed and direction as measured by an anemometer, or the RPM of the actual engine itself within the turbine. With these radios, they can be expanded upon without having to add more devices.
"FreeWave's wireless data radio technology is a great cost-effective and scalable option for operators to tap when it comes to ensuring a trouble-free wind turbine," explained Ashish Sharma, chief marketing officer at FreeWave. "The FGR2-PE's ability to communicate over long distances reliably and in environments with a lot of RF noise is the reason why companies, like Turningpoint, have selected it to ensure smooth, uninterrupted communications for its customers."
The FGR2-PE is compatible with other FreeWave FGR plus family radios and offers users a second, switched Ethernet port as well as two serial ports to meet the demands of customers' wireless automation requirements. The future-proof combination of two serial ports and two switched Ethernet ports offers customers the ability to transition from serial to Ethernet data communication without having to replace their wireless communication hardware down the road, or operate both serial and Ethernet communication independently and simultaneously on one radio platform. This cost-effective flexibility of the FGR2-PE product also reduces the need for additional hardware.
For more information about FreeWave's FGR2-PE line of radios, please visit the company's website at (http://www.freewave.com).
About FreeWave Technologies
Founded in 1993, FreeWave Technologies manufactures the most reliable, high performance, lowest power consumption, spread spectrum and licensed radios for mission-critical data transmission. Through engineering excellence and a relentless commitment to best-in-class manufacturing, FreeWave customers enjoy superior network up-time, range and the lowest cost of ownership in its class. Based in Boulder, Colorado, FreeWave designs and manufactures radios that are the leading choice for oil and gas, utility, military and numerous other industrial applications. Organizations that count on radio data communications for operational trust FreeWave for custom network design, system engineering and customer support that is unparalleled in the market. For additional information, contact FreeWave directly at 866.399.4930 or at newsinfo@freewave.com. Visit the company's website at (http://www.freewave.com).
Media Contact:
Christin Jeffers
Catapult PR-IR
303-581-7760 ext. 19
cjeffers@catapultpr-ir.com
SOURCE FreeWave Technologies
FreeWave Technologies
Web Site: http://www.freewave.com
Net Savings Link Brand Delivers Market Diversity With Opening of New Fund Raiser Division - First in the Recently Announced Organizational Discount/Savings Category
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 8:28:01 AM
Net Savings Link Brand Delivers Market Diversity With Opening of New Fund Raiser Division - First in the Recently Announced Organizational Discount/Savings Category
CLEARWATER, Fla., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Net Savings Link, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CXLT),a company in the business of building a diversified brand that continually delivers more choices of quality discount deals and savings to the mass consumer markets of individuals, families, organizations, and networks throughout the United States, announced today the opening of the Fund Raising Division - first to market in commencing sales within the recently announced Corporate/Organizational Category.
"Any large organization, church, non-profit - virtually any association with a funding requirement, will now be able to deliver a completely 'turn key' fund raiser to its members without any investment or inventory purchase, and can be operational in under 72 hours. The organization simply contacts us, or is contacted by a member of our sales team, who takes them to our on line Fund Raising Program, where we can demonstrate how it benefits the organization, and then prepare their respective handouts, banners, emails and turn key website to accept payments. The organization then offers a one year membership in Net Savings Link, that can deliver thousands in discounts and savings to their members, by utilizing their personalized sales flyers and website, where they collect their own member's payments and deliver the membership instantly.
"Currently the membership and fund raising support system is all available for $20, from which the organization forwards the sum of $10 per membership to Net Savings Link once a week," said CEO & President, David Saltrelli.
As an example, a church with 1,500 families "in their fund raising mode", would be capable of selling 4,500 memberships in the short term, totaling $90,000 which would be split equally with Net Savings Link. Over time, the church might be able to sell another 4,500 from referrals that bought the original 4,500. This type of fund raising project is perfect for organizations that need to raise large sums of money since, contrary to typical consumable fund raising products, our product can save members thousands of dollars for just their $20 donation, that they probably would have contributed regardless. Every one wins, and the organization has a fundraiser that just "keeps on giving."
Net Savings Link will initially augment sales efforts by employing sales agencies and providers that already possess established business relationships with potential new organizational customers. With established customers, we should be able to have hundreds of organizations selling our product as a fundraiser within a relatively short period of time.
"This announcement is landmark, since it demonstrates the capability for Net Savings Link to develop a brand that delivers not only more diversified choices of quality discount deals and savings to individual members and families, but to service the vast corporate and organizational markets at the same time," added Saltrelli.
Statements included in this update that are not historical in nature, are intended to be, and are hereby identified as, "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements may be identified by words including "anticipate," "believe," "intends," "estimates," "expect," and similar expressions. The Company cautions readers that forward-looking statements including, without limitation, those relating to the Company's future business prospects are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, due to factors such as those relating to economic, governmental, technological, and other risks and factors identified from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the SEC.
Contact:
Net Savings Link, Inc.
David Saltrelli,
727-442-2600
david@netsavingslink.com
NetSavingsLink.com
SOURCE Net Savings Link, Inc.
Net Savings Link, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.netsavingslink.com
CLEARWATER, Fla., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Net Savings Link, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CXLT),a company in the business of building a diversified brand that continually delivers more choices of quality discount deals and savings to the mass consumer markets of individuals, families, organizations, and networks throughout the United States, announced today the opening of the Fund Raising Division - first to market in commencing sales within the recently announced Corporate/Organizational Category.
"Any large organization, church, non-profit - virtually any association with a funding requirement, will now be able to deliver a completely 'turn key' fund raiser to its members without any investment or inventory purchase, and can be operational in under 72 hours. The organization simply contacts us, or is contacted by a member of our sales team, who takes them to our on line Fund Raising Program, where we can demonstrate how it benefits the organization, and then prepare their respective handouts, banners, emails and turn key website to accept payments. The organization then offers a one year membership in Net Savings Link, that can deliver thousands in discounts and savings to their members, by utilizing their personalized sales flyers and website, where they collect their own member's payments and deliver the membership instantly.
"Currently the membership and fund raising support system is all available for $20, from which the organization forwards the sum of $10 per membership to Net Savings Link once a week," said CEO & President, David Saltrelli.
As an example, a church with 1,500 families "in their fund raising mode", would be capable of selling 4,500 memberships in the short term, totaling $90,000 which would be split equally with Net Savings Link. Over time, the church might be able to sell another 4,500 from referrals that bought the original 4,500. This type of fund raising project is perfect for organizations that need to raise large sums of money since, contrary to typical consumable fund raising products, our product can save members thousands of dollars for just their $20 donation, that they probably would have contributed regardless. Every one wins, and the organization has a fundraiser that just "keeps on giving."
Net Savings Link will initially augment sales efforts by employing sales agencies and providers that already possess established business relationships with potential new organizational customers. With established customers, we should be able to have hundreds of organizations selling our product as a fundraiser within a relatively short period of time.
"This announcement is landmark, since it demonstrates the capability for Net Savings Link to develop a brand that delivers not only more diversified choices of quality discount deals and savings to individual members and families, but to service the vast corporate and organizational markets at the same time," added Saltrelli.
Statements included in this update that are not historical in nature, are intended to be, and are hereby identified as, "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements may be identified by words including "anticipate," "believe," "intends," "estimates," "expect," and similar expressions. The Company cautions readers that forward-looking statements including, without limitation, those relating to the Company's future business prospects are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, due to factors such as those relating to economic, governmental, technological, and other risks and factors identified from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the SEC.
Contact:
Net Savings Link, Inc.
David Saltrelli,
727-442-2600
david@netsavingslink.com
NetSavingsLink.com
SOURCE Net Savings Link, Inc.
Net Savings Link, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.netsavingslink.com
Max Media Group, Inc. Acquires Suncoast Custom Cars and Launches Suncoast Speed and Custom Cars
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 8:28:01 AM
Max Media Group, Inc. Acquires Suncoast Custom Cars and Launches Suncoast Speed and Custom Cars
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Max Media Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: MXMI), announced today that it has closed the acquisition of Suncoast Custom Cars and has launched Suncoast Speed and Custom Cars in our restoration and repair facility which is the largest in the S.E. US. Glenn Ramdas the founder will stay on as GM.
James Grady CEO of MXMI. Stated, "Obviously luxury transportation is our biggest foot print. With Glenn and his team now part of our organization we have added not only a premier automotive talent but 25 years of credibility."
Glenn Ramdas of Suncoast over the years has been a innovator in Pro-Touring muscle cars (modern suspension, fuel injected and carbureted). Invited to the Plymouth Muscle Car trouble shooting competition. Invited to build a one off car to be photographed for Car Craft Magazine. Invited to build a 1970 Baracuda for Mopar Muscle Magazine. Custom built over 50 Classic, Pro-Touring, and trucks.
About Max Media Group, Inc.
Max Media is a leading developer of providing monetized content to high-end, high impact social-based online community markets. As the internet's content models shift in 2011 and beyond, Max Media's portals will enable the general public to create and organize their own news and information; anyone anywhere can upload breaking news stories and high end luxury items for sale by text, photo or video through cell phones, mobile devices on the Max Media Groups websites.
Max Media Group, Inc. operates a growing network of web sites including http://www.babelation.com, http://www.hotautoweb.com, http://www.hotrvweb.com, http://www.classiccorvettes.com, http://www.hotboatweb.com and http://www.hotcharityweb.com among others. Additionally, the Company owns the Maximum Motoring Radio Show (http://www.maximummotoring.com).
Safe Harbor Statement
Matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "may," "intend," "expect" and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations of the Company and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These include, but are not limited to: the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting the Company and its operations, markets, product, and distributor performance.
Max Media Group Contact : Jim Grady 877-243-9327
SOURCE Max Media Group, Inc.
Max Media Group, Inc.
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Max Media Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: MXMI), announced today that it has closed the acquisition of Suncoast Custom Cars and has launched Suncoast Speed and Custom Cars in our restoration and repair facility which is the largest in the S.E. US. Glenn Ramdas the founder will stay on as GM.
James Grady CEO of MXMI. Stated, "Obviously luxury transportation is our biggest foot print. With Glenn and his team now part of our organization we have added not only a premier automotive talent but 25 years of credibility."
Glenn Ramdas of Suncoast over the years has been a innovator in Pro-Touring muscle cars (modern suspension, fuel injected and carbureted). Invited to the Plymouth Muscle Car trouble shooting competition. Invited to build a one off car to be photographed for Car Craft Magazine. Invited to build a 1970 Baracuda for Mopar Muscle Magazine. Custom built over 50 Classic, Pro-Touring, and trucks.
About Max Media Group, Inc.
Max Media is a leading developer of providing monetized content to high-end, high impact social-based online community markets. As the internet's content models shift in 2011 and beyond, Max Media's portals will enable the general public to create and organize their own news and information; anyone anywhere can upload breaking news stories and high end luxury items for sale by text, photo or video through cell phones, mobile devices on the Max Media Groups websites.
Max Media Group, Inc. operates a growing network of web sites including http://www.babelation.com, http://www.hotautoweb.com, http://www.hotrvweb.com, http://www.classiccorvettes.com, http://www.hotboatweb.com and http://www.hotcharityweb.com among others. Additionally, the Company owns the Maximum Motoring Radio Show (http://www.maximummotoring.com).
Safe Harbor Statement
Matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "may," "intend," "expect" and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations of the Company and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These include, but are not limited to: the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting the Company and its operations, markets, product, and distributor performance.
Max Media Group Contact : Jim Grady 877-243-9327
SOURCE Max Media Group, Inc.
Max Media Group, Inc.
BNY Mellon's Pershing Unit Expands Mobile Access with NetX360 for Google Android(TM)
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 8:28:01 AM
BNY Mellon's Pershing Unit Expands Mobile Access with NetX360 for Google Android(TM)
JERSEY CITY, N.J., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pershing LLC, a BNY Mellon company, today announced that it has introduced a version of NetX360(TM) that is compatible with the Google Android(TM) operating system, extending Pershing's leadership in providing mobile access through all of the most popular hand-held devices. NetX360 is Pershing's innovative, open-architecture technology platform that enables its customers to manage their entire firm's brokerage and advisory business on a single, integrated platform. Currently, NetX360 for mobile devices is also available on iPad(TM), iPhone(TM), BlackBerry(TM) and Windows Mobile(TM).
NetX360 for mobile devices offers introducing broker-dealer customers, investment professionals and registered investment advisors (RIAs) mobile access to account information, positions and trading. The platform allows investment professionals and advisors mobile access to their clients' balance information and investment holdings, to trade equities and mutual funds and to review order status quickly and effortlessly from the palm of their hands.
"Increasingly, investment professionals and advisors are turning to mobile devices to better support a wide range of business needs from client presentations to implementing trading ideas through a smartphone or iPad," said Suresh Kumar, chief information officer of Pershing. "The availability of NetX360 on mobile devices provides our customers with the ability to utilize all of NetX360's capabilities no matter where they are, and provides them with the same level of security and encryption as their desktop NetX360 application."
NetX360, which boasts more than 100,000 registered users, was the first brokerage platform to offer mobile access via the iPad(TM) in 2010 and the iPhone(TM), BlackBerry(TM) and Windows Mobile(TM) collectively in 2009. NetX360 for mobile devices can be downloaded for Google Android(TM) at the App Marketplace, for BlackBerry(TM) and Windows Mobile(TM) at http://mobile.netx360.com/download and for iPhone(TM) and iPad(TM) in the App Store or via iTunes(TM).
Pershing LLC (member FINRA/NYSE/SIPC) is a leading global provider of financial business solutions to more than 1,500 institutional and retail financial organizations and independent registered investment advisors who collectively represent more than five million active investors. Located in 21 offices worldwide, Pershing and its affiliates are committed to delivering dependable operational support, robust trading services, flexible technology, an expansive array of investment solutions, practice management support and service excellence. Pershing is a member of every major U.S. securities exchange and its international affiliates are members of the Deutsche Borse, the Irish Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange. Pershing LLC is a BNY Mellon company. Additional information is available at http://www.pershing.com.
BNY Mellon is a global financial services company focused on helping clients manage and service their financial assets, operating in 36 countries and serving more than 100 markets. BNY Mellon is a leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations and high-net-worth individuals, offering superior investment management and investment services through a worldwide client-focused team. It has $25.5 trillion in assets under custody and administration and $1.2 trillion in assets under management, services $11.9 trillion in outstanding debt and processes global payments averaging $1.7 trillion per day. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. Additional information is available at http://www.bnymellon.com.
SOURCE Pershing LLC
Pershing LLC
CONTACT: Barbara Gallo, +1-201-413-2930, bgallo@pershing.com
Web Site: http://www.pershing.com
JERSEY CITY, N.J., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pershing LLC, a BNY Mellon company, today announced that it has introduced a version of NetX360(TM) that is compatible with the Google Android(TM) operating system, extending Pershing's leadership in providing mobile access through all of the most popular hand-held devices. NetX360 is Pershing's innovative, open-architecture technology platform that enables its customers to manage their entire firm's brokerage and advisory business on a single, integrated platform. Currently, NetX360 for mobile devices is also available on iPad(TM), iPhone(TM), BlackBerry(TM) and Windows Mobile(TM).
NetX360 for mobile devices offers introducing broker-dealer customers, investment professionals and registered investment advisors (RIAs) mobile access to account information, positions and trading. The platform allows investment professionals and advisors mobile access to their clients' balance information and investment holdings, to trade equities and mutual funds and to review order status quickly and effortlessly from the palm of their hands.
"Increasingly, investment professionals and advisors are turning to mobile devices to better support a wide range of business needs from client presentations to implementing trading ideas through a smartphone or iPad," said Suresh Kumar, chief information officer of Pershing. "The availability of NetX360 on mobile devices provides our customers with the ability to utilize all of NetX360's capabilities no matter where they are, and provides them with the same level of security and encryption as their desktop NetX360 application."
NetX360, which boasts more than 100,000 registered users, was the first brokerage platform to offer mobile access via the iPad(TM) in 2010 and the iPhone(TM), BlackBerry(TM) and Windows Mobile(TM) collectively in 2009. NetX360 for mobile devices can be downloaded for Google Android(TM) at the App Marketplace, for BlackBerry(TM) and Windows Mobile(TM) at http://mobile.netx360.com/download and for iPhone(TM) and iPad(TM) in the App Store or via iTunes(TM).
Pershing LLC (member FINRA/NYSE/SIPC) is a leading global provider of financial business solutions to more than 1,500 institutional and retail financial organizations and independent registered investment advisors who collectively represent more than five million active investors. Located in 21 offices worldwide, Pershing and its affiliates are committed to delivering dependable operational support, robust trading services, flexible technology, an expansive array of investment solutions, practice management support and service excellence. Pershing is a member of every major U.S. securities exchange and its international affiliates are members of the Deutsche Borse, the Irish Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange. Pershing LLC is a BNY Mellon company. Additional information is available at http://www.pershing.com.
BNY Mellon is a global financial services company focused on helping clients manage and service their financial assets, operating in 36 countries and serving more than 100 markets. BNY Mellon is a leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations and high-net-worth individuals, offering superior investment management and investment services through a worldwide client-focused team. It has $25.5 trillion in assets under custody and administration and $1.2 trillion in assets under management, services $11.9 trillion in outstanding debt and processes global payments averaging $1.7 trillion per day. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. Additional information is available at http://www.bnymellon.com.
SOURCE Pershing LLC
Pershing LLC
CONTACT: Barbara Gallo, +1-201-413-2930, bgallo@pershing.com
Web Site: http://www.pershing.com
Verizon Wireless Turns on 4G LTE in Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina on June 16, 2011
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 8:28:01 AM
Verizon Wireless Turns on 4G LTE in Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina on June 16, 2011
GREENVILLE, S.C., May 23, 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 Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C. on June 16, 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 Greenville-Spartanburg also provides LTE coverage throughout the surrounding areas of Clemson, Simpsonville, Fountain Inn, Greer, Taylors, Inman, Central, Liberty, Mauldin, Wellford, Inman, Berea, Lyman, Startex, Roebuck, and White Stone.
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 also will improve coverage strength inside buildings, as it runs on a powerful 700 megahertz wireless frequency.
"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 Upstate is further evidence of our commitment to and investment in the residents of this area."
4G LTE Mobile Broadband Data Plans and Devices
Verizon Wireless customers can choose from two 4G LTE Mobile Broadband data plans: $50 monthly access for 5GB monthly allowance or $80 monthly access for 10GB monthly allowance, both with $10/GB overage. For laptop connectivity, two 4G LTE USB modems and two 4G LTE Mobile Hotspots are currently available: the LG VL600, Pantech UML290, MiFi® 4510L 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot, and Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot, each $99.99 after $50 rebate with a new two-year agreement.
Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C. customers will also be able to access 4G LTE services on a suite of new devices including smartphones from HTC - such as the newly launched HTC Thunderbolt - LG, Motorola and Samsung; tablets from Motorola and Samsung; and two notebooks from HP.
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 Wireless' 700 MHz spectrum gives the company specific advantages with 4G, including improved in-building penetration and a contiguous, nationwide network footprint. The company is building its 4G LTE network with the same commitment to performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized. Verizon Wireless' laser focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year.
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
GREENVILLE, S.C., May 23, 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 Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C. on June 16, 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 Greenville-Spartanburg also provides LTE coverage throughout the surrounding areas of Clemson, Simpsonville, Fountain Inn, Greer, Taylors, Inman, Central, Liberty, Mauldin, Wellford, Inman, Berea, Lyman, Startex, Roebuck, and White Stone.
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 also will improve coverage strength inside buildings, as it runs on a powerful 700 megahertz wireless frequency.
"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 Upstate is further evidence of our commitment to and investment in the residents of this area."
4G LTE Mobile Broadband Data Plans and Devices
Verizon Wireless customers can choose from two 4G LTE Mobile Broadband data plans: $50 monthly access for 5GB monthly allowance or $80 monthly access for 10GB monthly allowance, both with $10/GB overage. For laptop connectivity, two 4G LTE USB modems and two 4G LTE Mobile Hotspots are currently available: the LG VL600, Pantech UML290, MiFi® 4510L 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot, and Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot, each $99.99 after $50 rebate with a new two-year agreement.
Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C. customers will also be able to access 4G LTE services on a suite of new devices including smartphones from HTC - such as the newly launched HTC Thunderbolt - LG, Motorola and Samsung; tablets from Motorola and Samsung; and two notebooks from HP.
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 Wireless' 700 MHz spectrum gives the company specific advantages with 4G, including improved in-building penetration and a contiguous, nationwide network footprint. The company is building its 4G LTE network with the same commitment to performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized. Verizon Wireless' laser focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year.
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
Verizon Wireless Launches 4G LTE in State College, Pennsylvania on June 16
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 8:21:01 AM
Verizon Wireless Launches 4G LTE in State College, Pennsylvania on June 16
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., May 23, 2011/PRNewswire/ --Verizon Wireless announced today that it is bringing the world's first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to State College on June 16. Residents, students and visitors with 4G LTE smartphones, laptop modems and hot spots in the area, including the University Park campus of Penn State University, the boroughs of Port Matilda and Bellefonte, College, Patton, Huston, Half Moon and Worth Townships and portions of Ferguson, Benner and Spring Townships will be able to take advantage of speeds up to 10 times faster than the company's 3G network.
"How significant is 4G LTE? Our advanced technology is changing the way we all work and play," said Mark Frazier, president-Ohio/Pennsylvania/West Virginia Region. "Today, it gives us the ability to move large files faster and enjoy smooth mobile video conferencing. But, this is only the beginning, and the opportunities with 4G LTE are limitless."
In real-world, fully-loaded network environments, 4G LTE users should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink. Verizon Wireless began introducing the globe's first large-scale LTE network on December 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans, and is quickly expanding national coverage, currently offering service in 55 metropolitan areas. The company is rapidly building out its 4G LTE network, and is on course to deliver 4G LTE to its entire 3G wireless footprint by the end of 2013.
As the first wireless company in the world to broadly deploy game-changing 4G LTE technology, Verizon Wireless is committed to building its 4G network with the same performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized. Verizon Wireless' consistent focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year. The company's 700 MHz spectrum gives Verizon Wireless specific advantages with 4G, including a contiguous, nationwide network license.
Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.
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: Laura Merritt, Verizon Wireless, +1-614-345-3210, laura.merritt@verizonwireless.com, http:/twitter.com/VZWlaura; or Jennifer Schmitt, For Verizon Wireless, +1-412-642-7700, jennifer.schmitt@elias-savion.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., May 23, 2011/PRNewswire/ --Verizon Wireless announced today that it is bringing the world's first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to State College on June 16. Residents, students and visitors with 4G LTE smartphones, laptop modems and hot spots in the area, including the University Park campus of Penn State University, the boroughs of Port Matilda and Bellefonte, College, Patton, Huston, Half Moon and Worth Townships and portions of Ferguson, Benner and Spring Townships will be able to take advantage of speeds up to 10 times faster than the company's 3G network.
"How significant is 4G LTE? Our advanced technology is changing the way we all work and play," said Mark Frazier, president-Ohio/Pennsylvania/West Virginia Region. "Today, it gives us the ability to move large files faster and enjoy smooth mobile video conferencing. But, this is only the beginning, and the opportunities with 4G LTE are limitless."
In real-world, fully-loaded network environments, 4G LTE users should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink. Verizon Wireless began introducing the globe's first large-scale LTE network on December 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans, and is quickly expanding national coverage, currently offering service in 55 metropolitan areas. The company is rapidly building out its 4G LTE network, and is on course to deliver 4G LTE to its entire 3G wireless footprint by the end of 2013.
As the first wireless company in the world to broadly deploy game-changing 4G LTE technology, Verizon Wireless is committed to building its 4G network with the same performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized. Verizon Wireless' consistent focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year. The company's 700 MHz spectrum gives Verizon Wireless specific advantages with 4G, including a contiguous, nationwide network license.
Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.
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: Laura Merritt, Verizon Wireless, +1-614-345-3210, laura.merritt@verizonwireless.com, http:/twitter.com/VZWlaura; or Jennifer Schmitt, For Verizon Wireless, +1-412-642-7700, jennifer.schmitt@elias-savion.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com
Intellectual Property Law Firm KPPB Unveils Interactive Multimedia Web Site
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 8:14:01 AM
Intellectual Property Law Firm KPPB Unveils Interactive Multimedia Web Site
New site designed to better meet the needs of tech-savvy clients and prospects
IRVINE, Calif., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Intellectual property law firm KPPB today launched an interactive multimedia web site designed to better meet the needs of the company's tech-savvy clients and online visitors. The new site features web bios of each of the firm's partners and associates, as well as the ability to call the firm directly from the site via Skype.
"We've been at the forefront of a paradigm shift among intellectual property law firms for several years and are excited to be part of a more progressive era in IP law," said David Bailey, a founding partner of KPPB. "Our clients are innovators, and everything about our practice - and this new web site - is designed to better meet the needs of the fast-paced, competitive, businesses we serve."
KPPB is built on the philosophy that creative thinking and an innovative approach to IP law produces optimal results, as well as the belief that an alternative fee structure that isn't based upon traditional hourly billing provides a competitive advantage for the firm's clients.
"We're all attorneys, but first and foremost we are entrepreneurs and engineers. All of our attorneys have degrees in sciences and engineering and we all have a personal interest in innovative new technologies," said Joel Kauth, a founding partner of KPPB. "Because of our passion for technology, we're committed to helping innovative companies protect and defend their intellectual property, from product inception to launch and beyond. This site is designed to reflect our personal interest in technology and our professional commitment to working with technology innovators."
In addition to video bios and Skype connectivity, the new site, which was developed by khW Communications and Canyon68, also includes an events listing, news feed and the ability to contact the firm's attorneys directly through their LinkedIn profiles and Twitter feeds. The site also includes a secure section that provides real-time information and online management of client intellectual property portfolios.
KPPB represents companies in a variety of industries including The Allflex Group of Companies, American Underwater Products, Inc. (Oceanic), Baxter Healthcare Corporation, CalAmp Corp., California Institute of Technology, DivX, LLC, Lance Armstrong Foundation, Verimatrix, Inc., Volcom, Inc., and Yale University.
About KPPB
KPPB, an intellectual property law firm based in Irvine, Calif., takes an innovative approach to IP protection and enforcement strategies. KPPB attorneys have advanced degrees in science and engineering, bringing a depth of technical knowledge to their practice of law. The firm embraces alternative fee arrangements and information sharing tools that remove barriers between clients and outside counsel, and allow KPPB attorneys to be an integral part of their clients' teams.
To find KPPB online, please visit:
Web: http://www.kppb.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/kppbip
CONTACT: Cori Keeton Pope
cori@keetonpr.com
303.282.4981
SOURCE KPPB
KPPB
Web Site: http://www.kppb.com
New site designed to better meet the needs of tech-savvy clients and prospects
IRVINE, Calif., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Intellectual property law firm KPPB today launched an interactive multimedia web site designed to better meet the needs of the company's tech-savvy clients and online visitors. The new site features web bios of each of the firm's partners and associates, as well as the ability to call the firm directly from the site via Skype.
"We've been at the forefront of a paradigm shift among intellectual property law firms for several years and are excited to be part of a more progressive era in IP law," said David Bailey, a founding partner of KPPB. "Our clients are innovators, and everything about our practice - and this new web site - is designed to better meet the needs of the fast-paced, competitive, businesses we serve."
KPPB is built on the philosophy that creative thinking and an innovative approach to IP law produces optimal results, as well as the belief that an alternative fee structure that isn't based upon traditional hourly billing provides a competitive advantage for the firm's clients.
"We're all attorneys, but first and foremost we are entrepreneurs and engineers. All of our attorneys have degrees in sciences and engineering and we all have a personal interest in innovative new technologies," said Joel Kauth, a founding partner of KPPB. "Because of our passion for technology, we're committed to helping innovative companies protect and defend their intellectual property, from product inception to launch and beyond. This site is designed to reflect our personal interest in technology and our professional commitment to working with technology innovators."
In addition to video bios and Skype connectivity, the new site, which was developed by khW Communications and Canyon68, also includes an events listing, news feed and the ability to contact the firm's attorneys directly through their LinkedIn profiles and Twitter feeds. The site also includes a secure section that provides real-time information and online management of client intellectual property portfolios.
KPPB represents companies in a variety of industries including The Allflex Group of Companies, American Underwater Products, Inc. (Oceanic), Baxter Healthcare Corporation, CalAmp Corp., California Institute of Technology, DivX, LLC, Lance Armstrong Foundation, Verimatrix, Inc., Volcom, Inc., and Yale University.
About KPPB
KPPB, an intellectual property law firm based in Irvine, Calif., takes an innovative approach to IP protection and enforcement strategies. KPPB attorneys have advanced degrees in science and engineering, bringing a depth of technical knowledge to their practice of law. The firm embraces alternative fee arrangements and information sharing tools that remove barriers between clients and outside counsel, and allow KPPB attorneys to be an integral part of their clients' teams.
To find KPPB online, please visit:
Web: http://www.kppb.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/kppbip
CONTACT: Cori Keeton Pope
cori@keetonpr.com
303.282.4981
SOURCE KPPB
KPPB
Web Site: http://www.kppb.com
Customers Can Manage Their Families' Wireless Lives With Usage Controls From Verizon Wireless
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 8:14:01 AM
Customers Can Manage Their Families' Wireless Lives With Usage Controls From Verizon Wireless
New Video Shows How to Monitor and Control Family Wireless Usage
BASKING RIDGE, N.J.,May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer vacation means more time for the youngest customers who use Verizon Wireless phones to send and receive messages, download and use apps and games, surf the Web, and make calls on their cell phones. But, with a few tools from Verizon Wireless, summertime doesn't have to mean unexpected high wireless bills.
Through Usage Controls, account owners can help manage wireless usage with various settings and tools, including:
-- Usage Allowances: Customers can set limits for voice minutes and
messages that can be used during a billing cycle. Verizon Wireless will
send free text message alerts when the message or minute limit is
nearing and when it is reached.
-- Time Restrictions: Parents can limit and control voice, messaging, and
data usage during certain times of day and days of week.
-- Blocked Numbers: Customers can restrict sending calls or messages to, or
receiving calls or messages from, up to 20 telephone numbers they
designate. Account owners also have the option to create a list of up
to 20 trusted numbers that can always get through, regardless of Usage
Allowances or Time Restrictions. Calls to 9-1-1 will always go through
and calls that don't count toward a plan allowance will go through as
well. Additional blocking features include 411 blocking and blocking
private or restricted callers.
The Verizon Wireless Usage Controls service is easy to set up and manage through My Verizon. Usage Controls is available for $4.99/month per line, which is added to a customer's monthly service plan. Learn more about Verizon Wireless Usage Controls.
More Information Available
Verizon Wireless also posted a video called "Controlling Wireless Usage," the latest in a series of videos offering tips to customers on how to manage their wireless lives. In this video, Verizon Wireless representatives describe how customers can use Usage Controls to easily monitor wireless usage - voice, messaging and data - for each line of their account. The video is available on the Verizon WirelessTV YouTube channel and in the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library.
Additional video guides highlighting tools customers can use are available on YouTube or in the Multimedia Library:
-- "It's Easy To Track Your Wireless Usage," which highlights easy ways to
check and monitor usage.
-- "Tips For Traveling Overseas," which highlights tips for customers on
how to prepare their phones for overseas travel.
-- Customers can also visit Verizon Wireless Support to view "How To"
videos with step-by-step directions on different aspects of account
management.
For more information about Verizon Wireless, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com.
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: Tom Pica, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7516, Thomas.Pica@verizonwireless.com, or Debra Lewis, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7512, Debra.Lewis@verizonwireless.com, or Twitter Feed: http://twitter.com/VZWNetwork
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com
New Video Shows How to Monitor and Control Family Wireless Usage
BASKING RIDGE, N.J.,May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer vacation means more time for the youngest customers who use Verizon Wireless phones to send and receive messages, download and use apps and games, surf the Web, and make calls on their cell phones. But, with a few tools from Verizon Wireless, summertime doesn't have to mean unexpected high wireless bills.
Through Usage Controls, account owners can help manage wireless usage with various settings and tools, including:
-- Usage Allowances: Customers can set limits for voice minutes and
messages that can be used during a billing cycle. Verizon Wireless will
send free text message alerts when the message or minute limit is
nearing and when it is reached.
-- Time Restrictions: Parents can limit and control voice, messaging, and
data usage during certain times of day and days of week.
-- Blocked Numbers: Customers can restrict sending calls or messages to, or
receiving calls or messages from, up to 20 telephone numbers they
designate. Account owners also have the option to create a list of up
to 20 trusted numbers that can always get through, regardless of Usage
Allowances or Time Restrictions. Calls to 9-1-1 will always go through
and calls that don't count toward a plan allowance will go through as
well. Additional blocking features include 411 blocking and blocking
private or restricted callers.
The Verizon Wireless Usage Controls service is easy to set up and manage through My Verizon. Usage Controls is available for $4.99/month per line, which is added to a customer's monthly service plan. Learn more about Verizon Wireless Usage Controls.
More Information Available
Verizon Wireless also posted a video called "Controlling Wireless Usage," the latest in a series of videos offering tips to customers on how to manage their wireless lives. In this video, Verizon Wireless representatives describe how customers can use Usage Controls to easily monitor wireless usage - voice, messaging and data - for each line of their account. The video is available on the Verizon WirelessTV YouTube channel and in the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library.
Additional video guides highlighting tools customers can use are available on YouTube or in the Multimedia Library:
-- "It's Easy To Track Your Wireless Usage," which highlights easy ways to
check and monitor usage.
-- "Tips For Traveling Overseas," which highlights tips for customers on
how to prepare their phones for overseas travel.
-- Customers can also visit Verizon Wireless Support to view "How To"
videos with step-by-step directions on different aspects of account
management.
For more information about Verizon Wireless, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com.
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: Tom Pica, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7516, Thomas.Pica@verizonwireless.com, or Debra Lewis, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7512, Debra.Lewis@verizonwireless.com, or Twitter Feed: http://twitter.com/VZWNetwork
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com
Verizon Wireless Launches 4G LTE in Dayton and Springfield, Ohio on June 16
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 8:14:01 AM
Verizon Wireless Launches 4G LTE in Dayton and Springfield, Ohio on June 16
DAYTON, Ohio, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today that it is bringing the world's first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to Dayton and Springfield on June 16. Residents with 4G LTE smartphones, laptop modems and hot spots in the Dayton/Springfield area including the communities of Trotwood, Englewood, Centerville and Beavercreek will be able to take advantage of speeds up to 10 times faster than the company's 3G network.
"How significant is 4G LTE? Our advanced technology is changing the way we all work and play," said Mark Frazier, president-Ohio/Pennsylvania/West Virginia Region. "Today, it gives us the ability to move large files faster and enjoy smooth mobile video conferencing. But, this is only the beginning, and the opportunities with 4G LTE are limitless."
In real-world, fully-loaded network environments, 4G LTE users should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink. Verizon Wireless began introducing the globe's first large-scale LTE network on December 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans, and is quickly expanding national coverage, currently offering service in 55 metropolitan areas. The company is rapidly building out its 4G LTE network, and is on course to deliver 4G LTE to its entire 3G wireless footprint by the end of 2013.
As the first wireless company in the world to broadly deploy game-changing 4G LTE technology, Verizon Wireless is committed to building its 4G network with the same performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized. Verizon Wireless' consistent focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year. The company's 700 MHz spectrum gives Verizon Wireless specific advantages with 4G, including a contiguous, nationwide network license.
Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.
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: Laura Merritt, Verizon Wireless, +1-614-345-3210, laura.merritt@verizonwireless.com, http://twitter.com/VZWlaura; Chris Demeropolis, for Verizon Wireless, +1-513-271-7222 ext. 25, cdemeropolis@wordsworthweb.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com
DAYTON, Ohio, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today that it is bringing the world's first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to Dayton and Springfield on June 16. Residents with 4G LTE smartphones, laptop modems and hot spots in the Dayton/Springfield area including the communities of Trotwood, Englewood, Centerville and Beavercreek will be able to take advantage of speeds up to 10 times faster than the company's 3G network.
"How significant is 4G LTE? Our advanced technology is changing the way we all work and play," said Mark Frazier, president-Ohio/Pennsylvania/West Virginia Region. "Today, it gives us the ability to move large files faster and enjoy smooth mobile video conferencing. But, this is only the beginning, and the opportunities with 4G LTE are limitless."
In real-world, fully-loaded network environments, 4G LTE users should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink. Verizon Wireless began introducing the globe's first large-scale LTE network on December 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans, and is quickly expanding national coverage, currently offering service in 55 metropolitan areas. The company is rapidly building out its 4G LTE network, and is on course to deliver 4G LTE to its entire 3G wireless footprint by the end of 2013.
As the first wireless company in the world to broadly deploy game-changing 4G LTE technology, Verizon Wireless is committed to building its 4G network with the same performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized. Verizon Wireless' consistent focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year. The company's 700 MHz spectrum gives Verizon Wireless specific advantages with 4G, including a contiguous, nationwide network license.
Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.
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: Laura Merritt, Verizon Wireless, +1-614-345-3210, laura.merritt@verizonwireless.com, http://twitter.com/VZWlaura; Chris Demeropolis, for Verizon Wireless, +1-513-271-7222 ext. 25, cdemeropolis@wordsworthweb.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com
Morris Mohawk Gaming Group Expands to New Territories
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 8:07:01 AM
Morris Mohawk Gaming Group Expands to New Territories
LONDON, May 23, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- The Morris Mohawk Gaming Group (MMGG and at MorrisMohawk.ca),
with a gaming license in Kahnawake, Canada, have licensed the Bodog.eu domain
from the global brand owner BodogBrand.com as part of MMGG's international
expansion program. MMGG made the decision in December 2010 to expand
internationally and has already started work on one new country. Its current
domain license for Bodog.com will be allowed to expire once the transition is
complete. MMGG's expansion will not impede or prejudice those markets in
which the other Brand Licensees currently operate and retain exclusivity
over.
Alwyn Morris, CEO of MMGG stated: "The experience of history
tells us not to stand still and we feel this more global domain will appeal
more directly to the new markets we plan to enter. We did the deal with
BodogBrand.com for the .eu domain last year but are ready to cut over
globally now. Like many in the gaming world we will be looking at Asia very
closely and there are many markets that Bodog88.com, the brand's Asian facing
licensee, is not interested in. We also have our eyes on some exciting market
opportunities in Latin America."
Starting this week, everyone in every country that is able to access
Bodog.com will be using Bodog.eu.
Source: Morris Mohawk Gaming Group
For further information please call BodogBrand international Press Office (London): on +44-7825-064-776
LONDON, May 23, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- The Morris Mohawk Gaming Group (MMGG and at MorrisMohawk.ca),
with a gaming license in Kahnawake, Canada, have licensed the Bodog.eu domain
from the global brand owner BodogBrand.com as part of MMGG's international
expansion program. MMGG made the decision in December 2010 to expand
internationally and has already started work on one new country. Its current
domain license for Bodog.com will be allowed to expire once the transition is
complete. MMGG's expansion will not impede or prejudice those markets in
which the other Brand Licensees currently operate and retain exclusivity
over.
Alwyn Morris, CEO of MMGG stated: "The experience of history
tells us not to stand still and we feel this more global domain will appeal
more directly to the new markets we plan to enter. We did the deal with
BodogBrand.com for the .eu domain last year but are ready to cut over
globally now. Like many in the gaming world we will be looking at Asia very
closely and there are many markets that Bodog88.com, the brand's Asian facing
licensee, is not interested in. We also have our eyes on some exciting market
opportunities in Latin America."
Starting this week, everyone in every country that is able to access
Bodog.com will be using Bodog.eu.
Source: Morris Mohawk Gaming Group
For further information please call BodogBrand international Press Office (London): on +44-7825-064-776