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November 10, 2010
Cyber Security Standard Published to Protect Global Critical Infrastructure
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 10, 2010 at 5:07:01 AM
Cyber Security Standard Published to Protect Global Critical Infrastructure
DEN HAAG, Netherlands, November 10, 2010/PRNewswire/ --
- The International Instrument Users Association (WIB) Releases
Comprehensive Cyber Security Standard to Protect Critical Industrial Computer
Systems from Cyber Attack
The International Instrument Users Association (WIB), an international
organization that represents global manufacturers in the industrial
automation industry, announced the second version of the Process Control
Domain - Security Requirements For Vendors document - the first international
standard that outlines a set of specific requirements focusing on cyber
security best practices for suppliers of industrial automation and control
systems.
"We are pleased to announce today the second version of our cyber
security standard," said Alex van Delft, Competence Manager Process Control
at DSM and Chairman of the WIB. "This is an important step in the ongoing
process to improve the reliability of our critical manufacturing and
production systems and provides end-users the ability to now communicate
their expectations about the security of process automation, control and
safety systems."
"We Are Now Entering A Period Of Consequences"
With industrial networks being increasingly connected to the hostile IT
world, and the frequency and sophistication of malware growing exponentially,
industrial stakeholders must act today to protect their critical systems.
Whether it is a targeted attack like Stuxnet, or an accidental disruption, a
single cyber incident can cost millions of dollars in lost revenue,
jeopardize employee and public safety and potentially disrupt national
critical infrastructure.
"Our increasingly connected production systems are facing a growing
threat on a daily basis and we must do all we can to ensure a safe and secure
operational environment," said Peter Kwaspen, Strategy & Development Manager,
EMEA Control & Automation Systems at Shell Projects & Technology. "This
document provides the common language we need to communicate our expectations
around security to our suppliers and the framework to work together to help
improve the overall security posture for our critical systems."
Led by major companies such as Shell, BP, Saudi Aramco, Dow, DuPont,
Laborelec, Wintershall and dozens of other end-users, as well as leading
vendors such as Invensys and Sensus and multiple government agencies, the
group spent two years developing the requirements and piloting a
certification program to ensure a functional, scalable and ultimately
valuable result.
"The security requirements outlined in the document went through a year
of comments/revisions from over 50 global stakeholders and were subjected to
a thorough pilot certification program over the last 8 months," said Jos
Menting, cyber security advisor GDF Suez Group. "We've now come to a truly
functional cyber security standard based on the needs of end-users and it is
now up to us, the end-users, to take advantage of this effort and insist that
our vendors are certified."
Members of the WIB Plant Security Working group have already started
implementing the requirements into their procurement processes and others
around the world are heeding the clarion call.
"Shell has mandated conformance to the WIB standard for all vendors
supplying systems to be deployed in Shell's process control environment
starting January 01, 2011," said Ted Angevaare, PACO EMEA Control &
Automation Systems Team Leader. "These requirements will become a standard
part of the procurement language saving us a significant amount of time and
effort."
Leading suppliers of industrial process control and automation systems
are also starting the process of integrating the requirements into their
organizations.
"Adopting the WIB's security requirements ensures that Invensys has a set
of measurable practices in place that enforce a safer and more secure
critical infrastructure. Not only do the requirements provide current-state
measures, they allow us to continue to improve and adapt to the ever-changing
security landscape," said Ernie Rakaczky, program manager for control systems
cyber security at Invensys Operations Management. "From our perspective, this
program is a major shift, not only focusing on tactics, but one that puts
into place strategic elements that address operational change."
Cyber Security at All Stages of The Industrial Product Lifecycle
The WIB standard is designed to fit the needs of the end-user - the
system owner/operator - and reflects the unique requirements for industries
like oil and gas, electric power, smart grid, transportation, pharmaceutical,
and chemical. The goal is to address cyber security best practices and
allocate responsibility at the various stages of the industrial system
lifecycle: Organizational practices, product development, testing and
commissioning and maintenance and support.
"Security is not a one-time application, but rather a process in which
every stakeholder must contribute in order to achieve any significant
improvement in operational reliability," said Auke Huistra, project manager
at National Infrastructure against Cyber Crime (NICC). "The WIB requirements
are designed with this principle at its core and we are encouraging critical
infrastructure stakeholders in The Netherlands to integrate the requirements
into their cyber security plans."
The requirements were also constructed to address a broad range of cyber
security topics relevant to industrial stakeholders; from high-level
requirements for vendor's internal security policies, procedures, and
governance, to specific requirements concerning access/authentication, data
protection, default password protection and patch management. When a vendor's
solution complies with this set of requirements, the solution is considered
by the WIB to be Process Control Domain Security Compatible.
The requirements are further broken down into 3 levels designed to
reflect various starting points of global suppliers and provide a scalable
framework to plan improvements over time. In the program, there are Gold,
Silver and Bronze levels, each consisting of a set requirements designed to
verify that applicable policies and practices are in place, enabled and
practiced by the vendor.
A Successful Global Cooperation
From the beginning, industry leaders recognized that given the global
nature of industrial cyber security, any effort to standardize cyber security
best practices required stakeholder cooperation from different industry
sectors and in different regions of the world. The WIB association was the
ideal conduit to guide the creation of the standard given its independent
nature and membership composition. Additionally, the initiative needed to
reflect and incorporate the important cyber security activities happening
internationally so many government agencies, industry working groups and
standards bodies were consulted to ensure harmony. For example, major
industry standards efforts such as ISA SP99, NIST 800-53, NISTIR 7628 and
various international government regulations such as NERC/CIP were reviewed
and incorporated where appropriate or expanded to ensure testability. The WIB
executive committee has started the process of introducing the WIB PCD
requirements into the CEN/CENELEC and IEC international standards framework.
For more information on the WIB Process Control Domain Security
Requirements standard visit http://www.wib.nl or to download a copy, please
visit http://www.wib.nl/download.html or http://www.isssource.com/wib.
Source: International Instrument Users Association (WIB)
Michelle Palmer, +001-630-240-0705, mpalmer@mediasolvegroup.com, for WIB; or Tom Kuperij, Managing Director of WIB, +31-70-3560092
DEN HAAG, Netherlands, November 10, 2010/PRNewswire/ --
- The International Instrument Users Association (WIB) Releases
Comprehensive Cyber Security Standard to Protect Critical Industrial Computer
Systems from Cyber Attack
The International Instrument Users Association (WIB), an international
organization that represents global manufacturers in the industrial
automation industry, announced the second version of the Process Control
Domain - Security Requirements For Vendors document - the first international
standard that outlines a set of specific requirements focusing on cyber
security best practices for suppliers of industrial automation and control
systems.
"We are pleased to announce today the second version of our cyber
security standard," said Alex van Delft, Competence Manager Process Control
at DSM and Chairman of the WIB. "This is an important step in the ongoing
process to improve the reliability of our critical manufacturing and
production systems and provides end-users the ability to now communicate
their expectations about the security of process automation, control and
safety systems."
"We Are Now Entering A Period Of Consequences"
With industrial networks being increasingly connected to the hostile IT
world, and the frequency and sophistication of malware growing exponentially,
industrial stakeholders must act today to protect their critical systems.
Whether it is a targeted attack like Stuxnet, or an accidental disruption, a
single cyber incident can cost millions of dollars in lost revenue,
jeopardize employee and public safety and potentially disrupt national
critical infrastructure.
"Our increasingly connected production systems are facing a growing
threat on a daily basis and we must do all we can to ensure a safe and secure
operational environment," said Peter Kwaspen, Strategy & Development Manager,
EMEA Control & Automation Systems at Shell Projects & Technology. "This
document provides the common language we need to communicate our expectations
around security to our suppliers and the framework to work together to help
improve the overall security posture for our critical systems."
Led by major companies such as Shell, BP, Saudi Aramco, Dow, DuPont,
Laborelec, Wintershall and dozens of other end-users, as well as leading
vendors such as Invensys and Sensus and multiple government agencies, the
group spent two years developing the requirements and piloting a
certification program to ensure a functional, scalable and ultimately
valuable result.
"The security requirements outlined in the document went through a year
of comments/revisions from over 50 global stakeholders and were subjected to
a thorough pilot certification program over the last 8 months," said Jos
Menting, cyber security advisor GDF Suez Group. "We've now come to a truly
functional cyber security standard based on the needs of end-users and it is
now up to us, the end-users, to take advantage of this effort and insist that
our vendors are certified."
Members of the WIB Plant Security Working group have already started
implementing the requirements into their procurement processes and others
around the world are heeding the clarion call.
"Shell has mandated conformance to the WIB standard for all vendors
supplying systems to be deployed in Shell's process control environment
starting January 01, 2011," said Ted Angevaare, PACO EMEA Control &
Automation Systems Team Leader. "These requirements will become a standard
part of the procurement language saving us a significant amount of time and
effort."
Leading suppliers of industrial process control and automation systems
are also starting the process of integrating the requirements into their
organizations.
"Adopting the WIB's security requirements ensures that Invensys has a set
of measurable practices in place that enforce a safer and more secure
critical infrastructure. Not only do the requirements provide current-state
measures, they allow us to continue to improve and adapt to the ever-changing
security landscape," said Ernie Rakaczky, program manager for control systems
cyber security at Invensys Operations Management. "From our perspective, this
program is a major shift, not only focusing on tactics, but one that puts
into place strategic elements that address operational change."
Cyber Security at All Stages of The Industrial Product Lifecycle
The WIB standard is designed to fit the needs of the end-user - the
system owner/operator - and reflects the unique requirements for industries
like oil and gas, electric power, smart grid, transportation, pharmaceutical,
and chemical. The goal is to address cyber security best practices and
allocate responsibility at the various stages of the industrial system
lifecycle: Organizational practices, product development, testing and
commissioning and maintenance and support.
"Security is not a one-time application, but rather a process in which
every stakeholder must contribute in order to achieve any significant
improvement in operational reliability," said Auke Huistra, project manager
at National Infrastructure against Cyber Crime (NICC). "The WIB requirements
are designed with this principle at its core and we are encouraging critical
infrastructure stakeholders in The Netherlands to integrate the requirements
into their cyber security plans."
The requirements were also constructed to address a broad range of cyber
security topics relevant to industrial stakeholders; from high-level
requirements for vendor's internal security policies, procedures, and
governance, to specific requirements concerning access/authentication, data
protection, default password protection and patch management. When a vendor's
solution complies with this set of requirements, the solution is considered
by the WIB to be Process Control Domain Security Compatible.
The requirements are further broken down into 3 levels designed to
reflect various starting points of global suppliers and provide a scalable
framework to plan improvements over time. In the program, there are Gold,
Silver and Bronze levels, each consisting of a set requirements designed to
verify that applicable policies and practices are in place, enabled and
practiced by the vendor.
A Successful Global Cooperation
From the beginning, industry leaders recognized that given the global
nature of industrial cyber security, any effort to standardize cyber security
best practices required stakeholder cooperation from different industry
sectors and in different regions of the world. The WIB association was the
ideal conduit to guide the creation of the standard given its independent
nature and membership composition. Additionally, the initiative needed to
reflect and incorporate the important cyber security activities happening
internationally so many government agencies, industry working groups and
standards bodies were consulted to ensure harmony. For example, major
industry standards efforts such as ISA SP99, NIST 800-53, NISTIR 7628 and
various international government regulations such as NERC/CIP were reviewed
and incorporated where appropriate or expanded to ensure testability. The WIB
executive committee has started the process of introducing the WIB PCD
requirements into the CEN/CENELEC and IEC international standards framework.
For more information on the WIB Process Control Domain Security
Requirements standard visit http://www.wib.nl or to download a copy, please
visit http://www.wib.nl/download.html or http://www.isssource.com/wib.
Source: International Instrument Users Association (WIB)
Michelle Palmer, +001-630-240-0705, mpalmer@mediasolvegroup.com, for WIB; or Tom Kuperij, Managing Director of WIB, +31-70-3560092
GridGain Releases Next Version of Its Cloud Application Platform Eliminating Costly Deployment and Provisioning from Cloud Computing
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 10, 2010 at 3:07:01 AM
GridGain Releases Next Version of Its Cloud Application Platform Eliminating Costly Deployment and Provisioning from Cloud Computing
GridGain 3.0 delivers industry first cloud application platform that tightly integrates computational and data grids with patent-pending zero deployment and zero provisioning technology for truly seamless auto-scaling on any managed infrastructure
The need for 3rd party deployment and provisioning tooling is eliminated - leading to dramatically simplified development of highly scalable business applications for grid and cloud environments
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- GridGain Systems announces today the general availability of GridGain 3.0 - the next major version of one of the most rapidly growing and widely used cloud application platforms for Java ecosystem.
GridGain 3.0 breaks a new ground in software middleware designed for scalable business applications that run on managed infrastructure - from a single Android device to internal grid to clouds from any cloud provider. GridGain 3.0 is the industry first cloud application platform that combines state of the art computation and data grid technologies in one integrated product. It also adds patent-pending zero deployment and zero provisioning technology to enable radically simplified auto-scaling on any managed infrastructure.
Says Nikita Ivanov, CEO of GridGain Systems: "GridGain 3.0 is truly innovative piece of software on so many levels... To begin, we are the first in industry to provide our customers with two pieces of technology absolutely critical for highly scalable business applications - compute and data grids - fully integrated in one product eliminating the costly integration of multiple products from different vendors. With our patent-pending zero deployment technology we let our customers to dramatically speed up the development process of their applications - the major cost center in any cloud-related project. This technology completely removes the entire 3(rd) party IDE-based or web-based provisioning tool-chain from the project further saving on cost and time."
Nikita Ivanov continues: "With introduction of native Scala language support we let our customer use the same programming language and technology that at the core of mission critical systems for companies like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. And with our unique "Cloud-as-a-VM" virtualization technology developers can treat the entire cloud as a single virtualized VM enabling radically simplified development of highly scalable cloud applications - all without a need for expensive proprietary hardware solutions."
GridGain 3.0 comes in open source community and commercial enterprise editions and is available for immediate download from http://www.gridgain.com. GridGain 3.0 supports all major operating systems and requires Java 6 and Scala 2.8 or later. GridGain Systems provides full spectrum of services for GridGain software including training, support and consulting.
About GridGain Systems
GridGain Systems develops open source Cloud Application Platform that facilitates the development of highly scalable applications that work natively on any managed infrastructure - from a single Android device to a large grids and clouds. GridGain software supports all major operating systems and provides native support for Java and Scala programming languages. Today GridGain software starts every 20 seconds around the globe and became the fastest growing Java-based Cloud Application Platform with tens of thousands of downloads and hundreds of deployments around the globe.
Contact information: bizdev(at)gridgain(dot)com
Contact: Nikita Ivanov, 1-866-905-3784, info@gridgain.com
SOURCE GridGain Systems
GridGain Systems
CONTACT: Nikita Ivanov, +1-866-905-3784, info@gridgain.com, or bizdev(at)gridgain(dot)com
Web Site: http://www.gridgain.com
GridGain 3.0 delivers industry first cloud application platform that tightly integrates computational and data grids with patent-pending zero deployment and zero provisioning technology for truly seamless auto-scaling on any managed infrastructure
The need for 3rd party deployment and provisioning tooling is eliminated - leading to dramatically simplified development of highly scalable business applications for grid and cloud environments
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- GridGain Systems announces today the general availability of GridGain 3.0 - the next major version of one of the most rapidly growing and widely used cloud application platforms for Java ecosystem.
GridGain 3.0 breaks a new ground in software middleware designed for scalable business applications that run on managed infrastructure - from a single Android device to internal grid to clouds from any cloud provider. GridGain 3.0 is the industry first cloud application platform that combines state of the art computation and data grid technologies in one integrated product. It also adds patent-pending zero deployment and zero provisioning technology to enable radically simplified auto-scaling on any managed infrastructure.
Says Nikita Ivanov, CEO of GridGain Systems: "GridGain 3.0 is truly innovative piece of software on so many levels... To begin, we are the first in industry to provide our customers with two pieces of technology absolutely critical for highly scalable business applications - compute and data grids - fully integrated in one product eliminating the costly integration of multiple products from different vendors. With our patent-pending zero deployment technology we let our customers to dramatically speed up the development process of their applications - the major cost center in any cloud-related project. This technology completely removes the entire 3(rd) party IDE-based or web-based provisioning tool-chain from the project further saving on cost and time."
Nikita Ivanov continues: "With introduction of native Scala language support we let our customer use the same programming language and technology that at the core of mission critical systems for companies like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. And with our unique "Cloud-as-a-VM" virtualization technology developers can treat the entire cloud as a single virtualized VM enabling radically simplified development of highly scalable cloud applications - all without a need for expensive proprietary hardware solutions."
GridGain 3.0 comes in open source community and commercial enterprise editions and is available for immediate download from http://www.gridgain.com. GridGain 3.0 supports all major operating systems and requires Java 6 and Scala 2.8 or later. GridGain Systems provides full spectrum of services for GridGain software including training, support and consulting.
About GridGain Systems
GridGain Systems develops open source Cloud Application Platform that facilitates the development of highly scalable applications that work natively on any managed infrastructure - from a single Android device to a large grids and clouds. GridGain software supports all major operating systems and provides native support for Java and Scala programming languages. Today GridGain software starts every 20 seconds around the globe and became the fastest growing Java-based Cloud Application Platform with tens of thousands of downloads and hundreds of deployments around the globe.
Contact information: bizdev(at)gridgain(dot)com
Contact: Nikita Ivanov, 1-866-905-3784, info@gridgain.com
SOURCE GridGain Systems
GridGain Systems
CONTACT: Nikita Ivanov, +1-866-905-3784, info@gridgain.com, or bizdev(at)gridgain(dot)com
Web Site: http://www.gridgain.com
November 9, 2010
ETFChannel.com Launches Model ETF Investment Portfolio
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 4:49:02 PM
ETFChannel.com Launches Model ETF Investment Portfolio
LOCUST VALLEY, N.Y., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- BNK Invest, Inc. announced the launch of the subscription-based ETF Channel Flexible Growth Investment Portfolio. The company has partnered with David Moenning to launch this subscription model portfolio product for individual investors and financial advisors. Mr. Moenning is a full-time professional money manager with 25 years of investment experience and the President and Chief Investment Strategist for his Chicago-based SEC Registered Investment Advisory firm.
This model investment portfolio will consist entirely of low-cost, tax efficient ETFs with half of the ETF investment portfolio dedicated to "going where the growth is" and the other half dedicated to market timing. The key will be that the portfolio strategy allows for complete flexibility in terms of asset allocation as there are no predetermined guidelines as to the level of stocks, bonds, cash, regions, countries, sectors, commodities, or even asset classes in the portfolio.
Given the volatility in the markets over the last few years, investors need to have the ability to make money in both a rising and falling market. It is for this reason that 50% of the ETF Channel Flexible Growth Investment Portfolio is designed to profit from both bull and bear markets. In short, the model portfolio should be fully invested in stock market indices when stocks are rising and short the market when stocks are falling.
Mr. Moenning said, "I am very excited to be partnering with BNK Invest to launch the ETF Channel Flexible Growth Investment Portfolio. Given the volatile state of the markets, I'm of the mind that investors need the flexibility to take a 'go anywhere' approach in their investment portfolios. The really great thing about ETFs is they offer us the ability to invest in just about anything - at any time - with a low cost structure and some tax benefits."
As part of the product, subscribers will receive Real-Time Trade Alerts that include the ETF Name, Ticker Symbol, Limit Price, Position Size and the reason behind the trade. In addition to the trade alerts, members will receive a Weekly Round-Up that discusses the performance of the portfolio, the current ETF holdings and the recent trade activity as well as, the "Daily State of the Markets" - a daily report distributed prior to the opening bell with market commentary and analysis.
For more information about the ETF Channel Flexible Growth Investment Portfolio, please visit http://www.etfchannel.com/investment-portfolio/.
About BNK Invest, Inc.
BNK Invest, Inc. develops, owns and operates financial web sites which enable individual investors and financial advisers to gain valuable insight into markets. The company has been at the forefront of creating premier online sites and communities since 2002. The company owns and operates ETF Channel (ETFChannel.com), Market News Video (MarketNewsVideo.com), Value Forum (ValueForum.com), and Bank Investor (BankInvestor.com). ETFChannel.com provides ETF data and ETF research to both small and large investors. ValueForum.com is an online investment discussion and collaboration community for serious value investors and income investors.
SOURCE BNK Invest, Inc.
BNK Invest, Inc.
CONTACT: BNK Invest, Inc., +1-516-620-4294, info@etfchannel.com
Web Site: http://www.etfchannel.com
LOCUST VALLEY, N.Y., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- BNK Invest, Inc. announced the launch of the subscription-based ETF Channel Flexible Growth Investment Portfolio. The company has partnered with David Moenning to launch this subscription model portfolio product for individual investors and financial advisors. Mr. Moenning is a full-time professional money manager with 25 years of investment experience and the President and Chief Investment Strategist for his Chicago-based SEC Registered Investment Advisory firm.
This model investment portfolio will consist entirely of low-cost, tax efficient ETFs with half of the ETF investment portfolio dedicated to "going where the growth is" and the other half dedicated to market timing. The key will be that the portfolio strategy allows for complete flexibility in terms of asset allocation as there are no predetermined guidelines as to the level of stocks, bonds, cash, regions, countries, sectors, commodities, or even asset classes in the portfolio.
Given the volatility in the markets over the last few years, investors need to have the ability to make money in both a rising and falling market. It is for this reason that 50% of the ETF Channel Flexible Growth Investment Portfolio is designed to profit from both bull and bear markets. In short, the model portfolio should be fully invested in stock market indices when stocks are rising and short the market when stocks are falling.
Mr. Moenning said, "I am very excited to be partnering with BNK Invest to launch the ETF Channel Flexible Growth Investment Portfolio. Given the volatile state of the markets, I'm of the mind that investors need the flexibility to take a 'go anywhere' approach in their investment portfolios. The really great thing about ETFs is they offer us the ability to invest in just about anything - at any time - with a low cost structure and some tax benefits."
As part of the product, subscribers will receive Real-Time Trade Alerts that include the ETF Name, Ticker Symbol, Limit Price, Position Size and the reason behind the trade. In addition to the trade alerts, members will receive a Weekly Round-Up that discusses the performance of the portfolio, the current ETF holdings and the recent trade activity as well as, the "Daily State of the Markets" - a daily report distributed prior to the opening bell with market commentary and analysis.
For more information about the ETF Channel Flexible Growth Investment Portfolio, please visit http://www.etfchannel.com/investment-portfolio/.
About BNK Invest, Inc.
BNK Invest, Inc. develops, owns and operates financial web sites which enable individual investors and financial advisers to gain valuable insight into markets. The company has been at the forefront of creating premier online sites and communities since 2002. The company owns and operates ETF Channel (ETFChannel.com), Market News Video (MarketNewsVideo.com), Value Forum (ValueForum.com), and Bank Investor (BankInvestor.com). ETFChannel.com provides ETF data and ETF research to both small and large investors. ValueForum.com is an online investment discussion and collaboration community for serious value investors and income investors.
SOURCE BNK Invest, Inc.
BNK Invest, Inc.
CONTACT: BNK Invest, Inc., +1-516-620-4294, info@etfchannel.com
Web Site: http://www.etfchannel.com
Kenneth Cole Launches Innovative Digital 'Wish List' for the Holiday Season and First iPhone Application
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 3:07:02 PM
Kenneth Cole Launches Innovative Digital 'Wish List' for the Holiday Season and First iPhone Application
NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Kenneth Cole will be celebrating this holiday season with his "BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR" campaign, kicking off the brand's first ever digital "Wish List" and corresponding iPhone application that promises to make holiday shopping easier and more fun than ever before.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101109/NY98157 )
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20101109/NY98157 )
Launching on November 9th, the Kenneth Cole Wish List (kennethcole.com/wishlist) is an interactive digital gift registry designed to allow consumers to easily create and share their personal holiday wish lists with friends and family. The program serves as a true utility, enabling shoppers to create comprehensive holiday Wish Lists by selecting items from a variety of tangible and intangible gifts that can either be Kenneth Cole, or non Kenneth Cole related. Consumers can then encourage others to fulfill their Wish Lists by sharing them through email, Facebook, and Twitter. The iPhone application will launch on November 15th, and users will be able to take their Wish Lists with them, and when near one of the Kenneth Cole stores will receive a reminder on their phones about a Kenneth Cole Wish List item that remains to be fulfilled.
Wish lists are created by selecting items from a list of gift categories that have been curated by Kenneth Cole and the Kenneth Cole community, some of which include: Women's Clothing, Men's Accessories, Electronics, Beauty, Art, Real Estate, Doing Good a list of less tangible gifts such as supporting an important cause or fulfilling a dream, or peace on earth. Participants will also be able to recommend items be added to the existing gift categories that they aren't able to find. Shoppers in need of gift ideas can visit the "Our Friends" section of the site to check out lists created by Kenneth himself, as well as some of the A-list friends of the house.
In the spirit of holiday gift giving, Kenneth Cole will award surprise badges and incentives to people acting on their Wish Lists. Add too many Triumph Bonnevilles to your list and you may get a "Greedy" badge; suggest a contribution to your favorite charity and not only will the company add a link to the organization's website in an effort to encourage donations and volunteerism, but you may also be bestowed a "Hero" badge.
Have fun shopping this holiday season - and remember..."BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR".
SOURCE Kenneth Cole
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101109/NY98157
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Photo:http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20101109/NY98157
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Kenneth Cole
CONTACT: Samantha Cohen, Senior Director, Corporate Communications, +1-212-830-7454, Scohen@kennethcole.com
Web Site: http://www.kennethcole.com
NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Kenneth Cole will be celebrating this holiday season with his "BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR" campaign, kicking off the brand's first ever digital "Wish List" and corresponding iPhone application that promises to make holiday shopping easier and more fun than ever before.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101109/NY98157 )
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20101109/NY98157 )
Launching on November 9th, the Kenneth Cole Wish List (kennethcole.com/wishlist) is an interactive digital gift registry designed to allow consumers to easily create and share their personal holiday wish lists with friends and family. The program serves as a true utility, enabling shoppers to create comprehensive holiday Wish Lists by selecting items from a variety of tangible and intangible gifts that can either be Kenneth Cole, or non Kenneth Cole related. Consumers can then encourage others to fulfill their Wish Lists by sharing them through email, Facebook, and Twitter. The iPhone application will launch on November 15th, and users will be able to take their Wish Lists with them, and when near one of the Kenneth Cole stores will receive a reminder on their phones about a Kenneth Cole Wish List item that remains to be fulfilled.
Wish lists are created by selecting items from a list of gift categories that have been curated by Kenneth Cole and the Kenneth Cole community, some of which include: Women's Clothing, Men's Accessories, Electronics, Beauty, Art, Real Estate, Doing Good a list of less tangible gifts such as supporting an important cause or fulfilling a dream, or peace on earth. Participants will also be able to recommend items be added to the existing gift categories that they aren't able to find. Shoppers in need of gift ideas can visit the "Our Friends" section of the site to check out lists created by Kenneth himself, as well as some of the A-list friends of the house.
In the spirit of holiday gift giving, Kenneth Cole will award surprise badges and incentives to people acting on their Wish Lists. Add too many Triumph Bonnevilles to your list and you may get a "Greedy" badge; suggest a contribution to your favorite charity and not only will the company add a link to the organization's website in an effort to encourage donations and volunteerism, but you may also be bestowed a "Hero" badge.
Have fun shopping this holiday season - and remember..."BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR".
SOURCE Kenneth Cole
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101109/NY98157
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Photo:http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20101109/NY98157
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Kenneth Cole
CONTACT: Samantha Cohen, Senior Director, Corporate Communications, +1-212-830-7454, Scohen@kennethcole.com
Web Site: http://www.kennethcole.com
BookRags and eNotes Form BookRags Media - Achieves Largest Reach in Student Educational Resources Space
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:14:01 PM
BookRags and eNotes Form BookRags Media - Achieves Largest Reach in Student Educational Resources Space
Two Seattle Powerhouses Join Together to Offer Brands' Largest Online Place to Interact with Students, Parents and Teachers
SEATTLE, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- BookRags, Inc. (http://www.bookrags.com), a Seattle-based leader in student educational resources, and eNotes, Inc. a Seattle-based comprehensive online educational resource, today announced that the two companies have formed BookRags Media, a platform that provides advertisers with the single largest place on the web to interact with millions of students, as well as their parent, and teacher influencers. The two companies plan to provide seamless advertising programs across both sites in order to create a powerful, measurable and dynamic medium for brand partners.
"We are extremely pleased to partner with eNotes to provide our brand partners unparalleled access to this vital and exciting market segment," said Jim Kreyenhagen, president of BookRags "The combined audience is tremendously engaged, open, interactive, and they highly value the messages provided by our advertising partners.
According to research from Ypulse, one in five people in the U.S. are part of the Millennial Generation, representing a large buying power. This group fully utilizes the internet as the first source of research and homework assistance. The Millennials represent nearly a trillion dollars of annual spending, $301 billion directly, and influencing another $632 billion. The newly formed BookRags Media provides advertisers with one of the few places they can reach an outsized share of this targeted group in a trusted, safe environment, clear of questionable content that conscientious brands may not want to be associated with.
"After speaking with many brands and their agencies, we find that they value the open and engaging characteristics offered by this audience," said Ryan Mulcahy, vice president of ad sales and strategic partnerships. "These teens and young adults are forming their initial brand impressions, making lasting associations in a safe and trusted environment. Millions of our users convert to paid products on our site, and have the means to immediately finance their brand affinities."
Authors William Strauss and Neil Howe defined the generation born from approximately 1980 into early 2000 as "Millennials," and their book specifically on this generation called, "Millennials Rising: The Next Great Generation" (2000) explains that this group is the most technologically savvy generation to date, confident with technology, mobile phones, PDAs, games and more. They go to the Internet first for research and school work, to regularly contact friends, peers and teachers.
With this generation of power users, new mobile communication mediums are beginning to transform the classroom and the way students and teachers learn and interact, continued Mulcahy. "As a leader in this digitization of the classroom experience, our trusted brand partners will share in novel, cross platform, and in-classroom access to these users."
About eNotes, Inc.
eNotes.com is a comprehensive online educational resource. Used daily by thousands of students, teachers, professors, and researchers, eNotes combines the highest-quality educational content with innovative services in order to provide an online learning environment unlike any other.
About BookRags, Inc.
BookRags, Inc., wholly owned by Ambassadors Group, was founded in 1999, and initially started as a source for online book summaries and notes. The company has since grown into one of the largest educational websites in the world as an indispensible resources for students and teachers alike.
Ambassadors Group Inc. (Nasdaq: EPAX) is a socially conscious, education company headquartered in Spokane, Wash. Ambassadors Group is the parent company of Ambassador Programs Inc. (which administrates People to People Ambassador Programs), World Adventures Unlimited, and BookRags, an educational research website. The company also oversees the Washington School of World Studies, an accredited travel study and distance learning school. Additional information about Ambassadors Group and its subsidiaries is available at http://www.ambassadorsgroup.com.
SOURCE BookRags, Inc.
BookRags, Inc.
CONTACT: Brenda South of Weber Shandwick, +1-206-576-5561, bsouth@webershandwick.com, for BookRags, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.ambassadorsgroup.com
Two Seattle Powerhouses Join Together to Offer Brands' Largest Online Place to Interact with Students, Parents and Teachers
SEATTLE, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- BookRags, Inc. (http://www.bookrags.com), a Seattle-based leader in student educational resources, and eNotes, Inc. a Seattle-based comprehensive online educational resource, today announced that the two companies have formed BookRags Media, a platform that provides advertisers with the single largest place on the web to interact with millions of students, as well as their parent, and teacher influencers. The two companies plan to provide seamless advertising programs across both sites in order to create a powerful, measurable and dynamic medium for brand partners.
"We are extremely pleased to partner with eNotes to provide our brand partners unparalleled access to this vital and exciting market segment," said Jim Kreyenhagen, president of BookRags "The combined audience is tremendously engaged, open, interactive, and they highly value the messages provided by our advertising partners.
According to research from Ypulse, one in five people in the U.S. are part of the Millennial Generation, representing a large buying power. This group fully utilizes the internet as the first source of research and homework assistance. The Millennials represent nearly a trillion dollars of annual spending, $301 billion directly, and influencing another $632 billion. The newly formed BookRags Media provides advertisers with one of the few places they can reach an outsized share of this targeted group in a trusted, safe environment, clear of questionable content that conscientious brands may not want to be associated with.
"After speaking with many brands and their agencies, we find that they value the open and engaging characteristics offered by this audience," said Ryan Mulcahy, vice president of ad sales and strategic partnerships. "These teens and young adults are forming their initial brand impressions, making lasting associations in a safe and trusted environment. Millions of our users convert to paid products on our site, and have the means to immediately finance their brand affinities."
Authors William Strauss and Neil Howe defined the generation born from approximately 1980 into early 2000 as "Millennials," and their book specifically on this generation called, "Millennials Rising: The Next Great Generation" (2000) explains that this group is the most technologically savvy generation to date, confident with technology, mobile phones, PDAs, games and more. They go to the Internet first for research and school work, to regularly contact friends, peers and teachers.
With this generation of power users, new mobile communication mediums are beginning to transform the classroom and the way students and teachers learn and interact, continued Mulcahy. "As a leader in this digitization of the classroom experience, our trusted brand partners will share in novel, cross platform, and in-classroom access to these users."
About eNotes, Inc.
eNotes.com is a comprehensive online educational resource. Used daily by thousands of students, teachers, professors, and researchers, eNotes combines the highest-quality educational content with innovative services in order to provide an online learning environment unlike any other.
About BookRags, Inc.
BookRags, Inc., wholly owned by Ambassadors Group, was founded in 1999, and initially started as a source for online book summaries and notes. The company has since grown into one of the largest educational websites in the world as an indispensible resources for students and teachers alike.
Ambassadors Group Inc. (Nasdaq: EPAX) is a socially conscious, education company headquartered in Spokane, Wash. Ambassadors Group is the parent company of Ambassador Programs Inc. (which administrates People to People Ambassador Programs), World Adventures Unlimited, and BookRags, an educational research website. The company also oversees the Washington School of World Studies, an accredited travel study and distance learning school. Additional information about Ambassadors Group and its subsidiaries is available at http://www.ambassadorsgroup.com.
SOURCE BookRags, Inc.
BookRags, Inc.
CONTACT: Brenda South of Weber Shandwick, +1-206-576-5561, bsouth@webershandwick.com, for BookRags, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.ambassadorsgroup.com
Mind Technologies, Inc. Enters Joint Venture Agreement
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:07:02 PM
Mind Technologies, Inc. Enters Joint Venture Agreement
CARDIFF, Calif., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mind Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets: JEDM), http://www.MindTechnologiesInc.com, announces a Joint Venture Agreement with Amplitech, Inc. http://www.Amplitechinc.com , an ISO 9001: 2008 certified company. The Agreement allows the Company to purchase 100% of Amplitech Inc.'s business, assets and revenue streams, which would provide a significant advantage to our discovery, research, revenue and client list. Amplitech Inc.'s client list ranges from Raytheon, NASA, Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems and many other Fortune 500 companies.
Besides adding approximately $1,200,000 in revenue and over $800,000 in total assets to the Company, Amplitech, Inc. will position the Company as the leader in the BCI (Brain Computer Interface) market, by developing state of the art hardware components which will enhance the accuracy and reliability of EEG signals produced by the brain.
About Mind Technologies, Inc.
Mind Technologies, Inc. develops software for thought controlled technologies, allowing the user to interact with the computer and other machines through the power of the mind. The technology involves the use of a wireless headset, which detects brainwaves on both the conscious and non-conscious level. This revolutionary neural processing technology makes it possible for computers to interact directly with the human brain. The Company creates medical applications and video games that are controlled by the power of your mind.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
From time to time, the Company may issue news releases that contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the safe harbor created by those sections. This material may contain statements about expected future events and/or financial results that are forward-looking in nature and subject to risks and uncertainties. For those statements, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statement provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and any amendments thereto. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, goals, assumptions, or future events or performance are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward-looking statements." "Forward-looking statements" are based upon expectations, estimates and projections at the time the statements are made that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated.
http://www.MindTechnologiesInc.com
SOURCE Mind Technologies, Inc.
Mind Technologies, Inc.
CONTACT: Investor Relations, +1-760-635-2595, Jeff@MindTechnologiesInc.com
Web Site: http://www.amplitechinc.com
CARDIFF, Calif., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mind Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets: JEDM), http://www.MindTechnologiesInc.com, announces a Joint Venture Agreement with Amplitech, Inc. http://www.Amplitechinc.com , an ISO 9001: 2008 certified company. The Agreement allows the Company to purchase 100% of Amplitech Inc.'s business, assets and revenue streams, which would provide a significant advantage to our discovery, research, revenue and client list. Amplitech Inc.'s client list ranges from Raytheon, NASA, Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems and many other Fortune 500 companies.
Besides adding approximately $1,200,000 in revenue and over $800,000 in total assets to the Company, Amplitech, Inc. will position the Company as the leader in the BCI (Brain Computer Interface) market, by developing state of the art hardware components which will enhance the accuracy and reliability of EEG signals produced by the brain.
About Mind Technologies, Inc.
Mind Technologies, Inc. develops software for thought controlled technologies, allowing the user to interact with the computer and other machines through the power of the mind. The technology involves the use of a wireless headset, which detects brainwaves on both the conscious and non-conscious level. This revolutionary neural processing technology makes it possible for computers to interact directly with the human brain. The Company creates medical applications and video games that are controlled by the power of your mind.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
From time to time, the Company may issue news releases that contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the safe harbor created by those sections. This material may contain statements about expected future events and/or financial results that are forward-looking in nature and subject to risks and uncertainties. For those statements, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statement provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and any amendments thereto. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, goals, assumptions, or future events or performance are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward-looking statements." "Forward-looking statements" are based upon expectations, estimates and projections at the time the statements are made that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated.
http://www.MindTechnologiesInc.com
SOURCE Mind Technologies, Inc.
Mind Technologies, Inc.
CONTACT: Investor Relations, +1-760-635-2595, Jeff@MindTechnologiesInc.com
Web Site: http://www.amplitechinc.com
First Annual #Zinfandel Day November 19
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:07:02 PM
First Annual #Zinfandel Day November 19
Celebrating America's heritage wine worldwide
ROUGH & READY, Calif., Nov. 5, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Blogger and social media entrepreneur R. Christian Oggenfuss and Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (ZAP) announce Global Zinfandel Day (called "#Zinfandel"), November 19th from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. (PST). "It's a 24-hour event for wine lovers to explore Zinfandel, the uniquely American varietal that pairs well with a wide array of foods," explains organizer Chris Oggenfuss. "For our premiere #Zinfandel Day we envision people around the world tasting Zinfandels and sharing their recommendations, whether with friends at home or in the virtual global community via #Zinfandel on social media sites," he adds.
"November is a great time to celebrate the heritage of American Zinfandel, especially as we approach that uniquely American holiday, Thanksgiving," adds Rebecca Robinson, Executive Director, Zinfandel Advocates & Producers. "America's own Zinfandel has come to be recognized and respected internationally as a world-class red wine that pairs well with everything from turkey to apple pie," said Robinson. "#Zinfandel Day is a great way for wine lovers world-wide to share food pairing recommendations, plans for the holidays, or travel tips for visiting Zinfandel wineries in California."
Helpful links: #Zinfandel Day participants should register at http://zinfandel.eventbrite.com or http://www.meetup.com/zinfandel/, and travelers who would like to visit participating #Zinfandel Day wineries in person on November 19th will find a list of participating wineries on these sites as well. For the foodie interested in sharing food pairing ideas with friends, log on to http://www.zinfandelic.com/zinfandel-wine-food-pairing.html.
The organizers of #Zinfandel Day encourage people to share these links and set up tastings with friends, wherever they may be. People can follow along on Twitter by using Twitter management software such as HootSuite or Tweetdeck and set up a search column for #zinfandel, the hashtag to use to keep up with fellow Zinfandel fans from around the globe. People can also participate via Facebook, Ustream or other networks.
App aficionados participating in #Zinfandel Day will want to download the new ZAP App for iPhone, iPad, and iPod users - a great tool to map Zinfandel wineries, describe a wine's particular aroma on the app's spinning Aroma Wheel, and score favorite Zinfandels into a personal portable database. The Zap App is a great tool that works for any varietal tasting, whether at a wine festival, restaurant or friend's home.
Not a social media or app junkie? No problem. #Zinfandel Day is all about enjoying the experience of this uniquely American wine with friends, food and family.
The Association of Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (ZAP) is a non-profit, educational 501(c)(3) organization. ZAP is dedicated to advancing public knowledge of and appreciation for American Zinfandel and its unique place in our culture and history. Winegrowers, winemakers and wine enthusiasts combine to form the membership. The common focus is the preservation and recognition of Zinfandel as America's heritage wine. ZAP's membership includes approximately 275 winery-members, 5,000 advocate members and 100 associate members.
The 20th Annual Zinfandel Advocates & Producers Wine Festival will take place January 27-29, 2011, in San Francisco: it consists of four events in three days, showcasing approximately 250 wineries, pouring their barrel samples and new releases, together with educational seminars, culinary demonstrations and decadent food pairings. The ZAP Festival is the most comprehensive showing of Zinfandel wines in the world.
Good Eats and Zinfandel Pairing takes place on January 27; Flights: Stories from the Vineyard Zinspiration Series and Evening With The Winemakers on January 28 and The Grand Zinfandel Tasting on January 29. Tickets are now on sale! Visit http://www.Zinfandel.orgfor tickets and event details. Become a ZAP member ($44) and enjoy exclusive benefits and member savings.
R. Christian Oggenfuss is a longtime wine enthusiast and professional, with over 15 years of fine wine experience, on both sides of the Atlantic, and holds his certification and his Diploma from The Wine & Spirits Educational Trust in London. He is currently working towards his Master of Wine degree. Chris is a specialist in Direct to Consumer Marketing, Social Media, and Wine Education.
Wineries wanting to participate: http://blog.vintuba.com/zinfandel-day-more-info/
Downloadable high res images and graphics about Zinfandel: http://www.zinfandel.org/media
SOURCE Zinfandel Advocates & Producers
Zinfandel Advocates & Producers
CONTACT: Chris Oggenfuss, +1-707-812-1107, chriso@vintuba.com; or Julie Ann Kodmur, +1-707-963-9632, corking@julieannkodmur.com, for Zinfandel Advocates & Producers
Web Site: http://www.Zinfandel.org
Celebrating America's heritage wine worldwide
ROUGH & READY, Calif., Nov. 5, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Blogger and social media entrepreneur R. Christian Oggenfuss and Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (ZAP) announce Global Zinfandel Day (called "#Zinfandel"), November 19th from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. (PST). "It's a 24-hour event for wine lovers to explore Zinfandel, the uniquely American varietal that pairs well with a wide array of foods," explains organizer Chris Oggenfuss. "For our premiere #Zinfandel Day we envision people around the world tasting Zinfandels and sharing their recommendations, whether with friends at home or in the virtual global community via #Zinfandel on social media sites," he adds.
"November is a great time to celebrate the heritage of American Zinfandel, especially as we approach that uniquely American holiday, Thanksgiving," adds Rebecca Robinson, Executive Director, Zinfandel Advocates & Producers. "America's own Zinfandel has come to be recognized and respected internationally as a world-class red wine that pairs well with everything from turkey to apple pie," said Robinson. "#Zinfandel Day is a great way for wine lovers world-wide to share food pairing recommendations, plans for the holidays, or travel tips for visiting Zinfandel wineries in California."
Helpful links: #Zinfandel Day participants should register at http://zinfandel.eventbrite.com or http://www.meetup.com/zinfandel/, and travelers who would like to visit participating #Zinfandel Day wineries in person on November 19th will find a list of participating wineries on these sites as well. For the foodie interested in sharing food pairing ideas with friends, log on to http://www.zinfandelic.com/zinfandel-wine-food-pairing.html.
The organizers of #Zinfandel Day encourage people to share these links and set up tastings with friends, wherever they may be. People can follow along on Twitter by using Twitter management software such as HootSuite or Tweetdeck and set up a search column for #zinfandel, the hashtag to use to keep up with fellow Zinfandel fans from around the globe. People can also participate via Facebook, Ustream or other networks.
App aficionados participating in #Zinfandel Day will want to download the new ZAP App for iPhone, iPad, and iPod users - a great tool to map Zinfandel wineries, describe a wine's particular aroma on the app's spinning Aroma Wheel, and score favorite Zinfandels into a personal portable database. The Zap App is a great tool that works for any varietal tasting, whether at a wine festival, restaurant or friend's home.
Not a social media or app junkie? No problem. #Zinfandel Day is all about enjoying the experience of this uniquely American wine with friends, food and family.
The Association of Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (ZAP) is a non-profit, educational 501(c)(3) organization. ZAP is dedicated to advancing public knowledge of and appreciation for American Zinfandel and its unique place in our culture and history. Winegrowers, winemakers and wine enthusiasts combine to form the membership. The common focus is the preservation and recognition of Zinfandel as America's heritage wine. ZAP's membership includes approximately 275 winery-members, 5,000 advocate members and 100 associate members.
The 20th Annual Zinfandel Advocates & Producers Wine Festival will take place January 27-29, 2011, in San Francisco: it consists of four events in three days, showcasing approximately 250 wineries, pouring their barrel samples and new releases, together with educational seminars, culinary demonstrations and decadent food pairings. The ZAP Festival is the most comprehensive showing of Zinfandel wines in the world.
Good Eats and Zinfandel Pairing takes place on January 27; Flights: Stories from the Vineyard Zinspiration Series and Evening With The Winemakers on January 28 and The Grand Zinfandel Tasting on January 29. Tickets are now on sale! Visit http://www.Zinfandel.orgfor tickets and event details. Become a ZAP member ($44) and enjoy exclusive benefits and member savings.
R. Christian Oggenfuss is a longtime wine enthusiast and professional, with over 15 years of fine wine experience, on both sides of the Atlantic, and holds his certification and his Diploma from The Wine & Spirits Educational Trust in London. He is currently working towards his Master of Wine degree. Chris is a specialist in Direct to Consumer Marketing, Social Media, and Wine Education.
Wineries wanting to participate: http://blog.vintuba.com/zinfandel-day-more-info/
Downloadable high res images and graphics about Zinfandel: http://www.zinfandel.org/media
SOURCE Zinfandel Advocates & Producers
Zinfandel Advocates & Producers
CONTACT: Chris Oggenfuss, +1-707-812-1107, chriso@vintuba.com; or Julie Ann Kodmur, +1-707-963-9632, corking@julieannkodmur.com, for Zinfandel Advocates & Producers
Web Site: http://www.Zinfandel.org
New EMC Information Infrastructure Solutions for Microsoft Hyper-V Help Customers Accelerate the Journey to the Private Cloud
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:07:02 PM
New EMC Information Infrastructure Solutions for Microsoft Hyper-V Help Customers Accelerate the Journey to the Private Cloud
Proven Reference Architectures Designed for Microsoft Hyper-V Environments Help Customers Deploy Virtual Machines up to 27 Times Faster and Consolidate Server Requirements by a 3-to-1 Ratio
BERLIN, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Tech-Ed Europe -- EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) today announced new reference architectures, best practices and technology offerings based upon EMC information infrastructure and Microsoft virtualization environments -- including Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V and System Center -- that provide customers with measureable steps to reduce costs and increase efficiency. With new solutions from EMC, customers can deploy more flexible, resilient and protected Microsoft virtualization environments and accelerate their respective journey to the private cloud.
"Customers need computing environments that can dynamically pool and allocate computer, network and storage resources so their core applications can be deployed quickly and scaled to meet spikes in demand as they occur," said Dai Vu, Director of solutions marketing in the Windows Server and Cloud division at Microsoft Corp. "By using technologies from EMC and Microsoft, customers can increase control and customization, and scale efficiently to provide the agility required to deploy more projects to the cloud."
New Virtualization Solutions Help Realize Full Potential of Technology Investments
EMC solutions for Microsoft Hyper-V environments help customers meet their requirements to extract the highest value from their investments through optimized deployment, scalability, consolidation and protection within virtualized environments.
-- Increased Scalability and Accelerated Deployment: Customers look to
their virtualized environments to reach new heights in efficiency. To
help bring this forth, EMC E-Lab(TM) architected a virtualized
infrastructure that included EMC® Symmetrix® VMAX(TM), Windows Server
R2 and Microsoft Hyper-V which proved to scale to support 1,024 virtual
machines. In addition, EMC TimeFinder® local storage replication was
used to accelerate the deployment of virtual machines by up to 27 times
faster than a scenario employing traditional network based methods. This
solution was validated through in-depth testing and analysis by the
Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) Lab.
-- Advanced Consolidation for Virtualized Microsoft Exchange 2010:
Customers look to significantly consolidate resources needed for a broad
deployment of Microsoft Exchange 2010. To address this, EMC, Cisco
Systems, Inc. and Microsoft collaborated to design and build a reference
architecture modeled on a virtualized Storage Area Network (SAN) and
based upon EMC Unified Storage, EMC Virtual Provisioning(TM), Cisco
Unified Computing System, and Microsoft Hyper-V. The SAN proved to
support more than 32,000 Microsoft Exchange users and consolidated
server requirements by a 3-to-1 ratio when compared to non-virtualized
environments.
-- Zero Data Loss Protection for more than 20,000 Exchange Users:
Customers need to optimize performance and data protection for
deployments of Microsoft Exchange 2010 within Microsoft Hyper-V
environments. To help successfully guide them through this effort, EMC,
Brocade, Dell, and Microsoft combined efforts to create a reference
architecture based upon a multi-site, virtualized SAN that leveraged EMC
storage, Dell servers, Brocade end-to-end network, and Windows Server
2008 R2 Hyper-V. After deploying the new EMC Replication Enabler for
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 storage-based replication, the reference
architecture proved that 20,000 Microsoft Exchange users could be
protected against data loss.
To complement these new solutions EMC Global Services provides customers with a broad portfolio of consulting offerings that extend the value of Microsoft Hyper-V and optimize deployments to retain flexibility, control costs and enable future growth. Services include strategic design, planning, migration and deployment of Microsoft Exchange, Hyper-V, SQL Server, Windows Server and other platforms.
"While a growing number of organizations have taken advantage of the tremendous efficiency and savings that can be realized with server virtualization technology, broad-based adoption throughout the data center often stalls due to a number of challenges including scalability, reliability and ease of deployment," said Brian Garrett, Vice President, ESG Lab, Enterprise Strategy Group. "EMC Unified Storage and Microsoft Hyper-V server virtualization technologies can be used to address all of these challenges and create a flexible and highly available virtual infrastructure."
New Storage and Security Technologies for Virtualized Storage Environments
From the desktop to the datacenter, new offerings from EMC can help simplify management and enhance identity protection within virtualized storage environments:
-- The new EMC Virtual Storage Integrator (VSI) helps IT administrators
simplify management of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V
environments of all sizes via integration with EMC CLARiiON® and EMC
Symmetrix® storage systems. Customers can leverage VSI to efficiently
view, map and migrate virtualized computers across an information
infrastructure.
-- The new integration of RSA SecurID® two-factor authentication with
Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway (UAG) 2010 Service Pack 1
Direct Access enables customers to better protect user identities,
information and infrastructures when remotely accessing physical or
virtualized network resources. This integrated secure access solution
increases network protection for customers who have migrated to Windows
7 Enterprise and helps ensure users stay productive and secure anywhere
they may be.
"With the Digital Universe expanding by a factor of 44 over the next ten years, organizations will be harder pressed than ever to effectively manage their data centers, maximize storage assets and meet service-level agreements," said Michael O'Neill, Vice President of Alliances at EMC. "EMC can help customers seize control of the information explosion and accelerate the cost, service-level, and agility benefits of a private cloud architecture by optimizing EMC storage and Microsoft virtualization environments."
Additional Resources
-- Related press release announcing new EMC solutions for Microsoft SQL
Server environments
-- ESG Lab Validation Report: "EMC Symmetrix VMAX and Microsoft Server
Virtualization: Scalable Enterprise-Class Virtual Infrastructure"
-- EMC White Paper: "Zero Data Loss Disaster Recovery for Microsoft
Exchange 2010: Enabled by EMC Unified Storage, EMC Replication Manager
for Exchange 2010, Brocade End-to-End Network, Dell Servers, and
Microsoft Hyper-V"
-- EMC White Paper: "Business Continuity for Microsoft Exchange 2010
Enabled by EMC Unified Storage, Cisco Unified Computing System, and
Microsoft Hyper-V"
-- EMC Information Infrastructure Solutions for Microsoft Virtualization
Visit EMC at booth P1 at Microsoft Tech-Ed Europe 2010, November 8-12, at the Messe Berlin Conference Center.
About EMC
EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) is the world's leading developer and provider of information infrastructure technology and solutions that enable organizations of all sizes to transform the way they compete and create value from their information. Information about EMC's products and services can be found at http://www.EMC.com.
EMC, EMC E-Lab EMC FAST, RSA, SecurID, CLARiiON, Symmetrix and VMAX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of EMC Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
SOURCE EMC Corporation
EMC Corporation
CONTACT: David Seuss of EMC Corporation, +1-617-388-7775, david.seuss@emc.com
Web Site: http://www.emc.com
Proven Reference Architectures Designed for Microsoft Hyper-V Environments Help Customers Deploy Virtual Machines up to 27 Times Faster and Consolidate Server Requirements by a 3-to-1 Ratio
BERLIN, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Tech-Ed Europe -- EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) today announced new reference architectures, best practices and technology offerings based upon EMC information infrastructure and Microsoft virtualization environments -- including Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V and System Center -- that provide customers with measureable steps to reduce costs and increase efficiency. With new solutions from EMC, customers can deploy more flexible, resilient and protected Microsoft virtualization environments and accelerate their respective journey to the private cloud.
"Customers need computing environments that can dynamically pool and allocate computer, network and storage resources so their core applications can be deployed quickly and scaled to meet spikes in demand as they occur," said Dai Vu, Director of solutions marketing in the Windows Server and Cloud division at Microsoft Corp. "By using technologies from EMC and Microsoft, customers can increase control and customization, and scale efficiently to provide the agility required to deploy more projects to the cloud."
New Virtualization Solutions Help Realize Full Potential of Technology Investments
EMC solutions for Microsoft Hyper-V environments help customers meet their requirements to extract the highest value from their investments through optimized deployment, scalability, consolidation and protection within virtualized environments.
-- Increased Scalability and Accelerated Deployment: Customers look to
their virtualized environments to reach new heights in efficiency. To
help bring this forth, EMC E-Lab(TM) architected a virtualized
infrastructure that included EMC® Symmetrix® VMAX(TM), Windows Server
R2 and Microsoft Hyper-V which proved to scale to support 1,024 virtual
machines. In addition, EMC TimeFinder® local storage replication was
used to accelerate the deployment of virtual machines by up to 27 times
faster than a scenario employing traditional network based methods. This
solution was validated through in-depth testing and analysis by the
Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) Lab.
-- Advanced Consolidation for Virtualized Microsoft Exchange 2010:
Customers look to significantly consolidate resources needed for a broad
deployment of Microsoft Exchange 2010. To address this, EMC, Cisco
Systems, Inc. and Microsoft collaborated to design and build a reference
architecture modeled on a virtualized Storage Area Network (SAN) and
based upon EMC Unified Storage, EMC Virtual Provisioning(TM), Cisco
Unified Computing System, and Microsoft Hyper-V. The SAN proved to
support more than 32,000 Microsoft Exchange users and consolidated
server requirements by a 3-to-1 ratio when compared to non-virtualized
environments.
-- Zero Data Loss Protection for more than 20,000 Exchange Users:
Customers need to optimize performance and data protection for
deployments of Microsoft Exchange 2010 within Microsoft Hyper-V
environments. To help successfully guide them through this effort, EMC,
Brocade, Dell, and Microsoft combined efforts to create a reference
architecture based upon a multi-site, virtualized SAN that leveraged EMC
storage, Dell servers, Brocade end-to-end network, and Windows Server
2008 R2 Hyper-V. After deploying the new EMC Replication Enabler for
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 storage-based replication, the reference
architecture proved that 20,000 Microsoft Exchange users could be
protected against data loss.
To complement these new solutions EMC Global Services provides customers with a broad portfolio of consulting offerings that extend the value of Microsoft Hyper-V and optimize deployments to retain flexibility, control costs and enable future growth. Services include strategic design, planning, migration and deployment of Microsoft Exchange, Hyper-V, SQL Server, Windows Server and other platforms.
"While a growing number of organizations have taken advantage of the tremendous efficiency and savings that can be realized with server virtualization technology, broad-based adoption throughout the data center often stalls due to a number of challenges including scalability, reliability and ease of deployment," said Brian Garrett, Vice President, ESG Lab, Enterprise Strategy Group. "EMC Unified Storage and Microsoft Hyper-V server virtualization technologies can be used to address all of these challenges and create a flexible and highly available virtual infrastructure."
New Storage and Security Technologies for Virtualized Storage Environments
From the desktop to the datacenter, new offerings from EMC can help simplify management and enhance identity protection within virtualized storage environments:
-- The new EMC Virtual Storage Integrator (VSI) helps IT administrators
simplify management of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V
environments of all sizes via integration with EMC CLARiiON® and EMC
Symmetrix® storage systems. Customers can leverage VSI to efficiently
view, map and migrate virtualized computers across an information
infrastructure.
-- The new integration of RSA SecurID® two-factor authentication with
Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway (UAG) 2010 Service Pack 1
Direct Access enables customers to better protect user identities,
information and infrastructures when remotely accessing physical or
virtualized network resources. This integrated secure access solution
increases network protection for customers who have migrated to Windows
7 Enterprise and helps ensure users stay productive and secure anywhere
they may be.
"With the Digital Universe expanding by a factor of 44 over the next ten years, organizations will be harder pressed than ever to effectively manage their data centers, maximize storage assets and meet service-level agreements," said Michael O'Neill, Vice President of Alliances at EMC. "EMC can help customers seize control of the information explosion and accelerate the cost, service-level, and agility benefits of a private cloud architecture by optimizing EMC storage and Microsoft virtualization environments."
Additional Resources
-- Related press release announcing new EMC solutions for Microsoft SQL
Server environments
-- ESG Lab Validation Report: "EMC Symmetrix VMAX and Microsoft Server
Virtualization: Scalable Enterprise-Class Virtual Infrastructure"
-- EMC White Paper: "Zero Data Loss Disaster Recovery for Microsoft
Exchange 2010: Enabled by EMC Unified Storage, EMC Replication Manager
for Exchange 2010, Brocade End-to-End Network, Dell Servers, and
Microsoft Hyper-V"
-- EMC White Paper: "Business Continuity for Microsoft Exchange 2010
Enabled by EMC Unified Storage, Cisco Unified Computing System, and
Microsoft Hyper-V"
-- EMC Information Infrastructure Solutions for Microsoft Virtualization
Visit EMC at booth P1 at Microsoft Tech-Ed Europe 2010, November 8-12, at the Messe Berlin Conference Center.
About EMC
EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) is the world's leading developer and provider of information infrastructure technology and solutions that enable organizations of all sizes to transform the way they compete and create value from their information. Information about EMC's products and services can be found at http://www.EMC.com.
EMC, EMC E-Lab EMC FAST, RSA, SecurID, CLARiiON, Symmetrix and VMAX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of EMC Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
SOURCE EMC Corporation
EMC Corporation
CONTACT: David Seuss of EMC Corporation, +1-617-388-7775, david.seuss@emc.com
Web Site: http://www.emc.com
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 1:49:01 PM
LEGO Systems Translates Award-Winning Build-and-Guess Fun of New Creationary Board Game Into First Official LEGO® iPad Application
-Hours of Mobile Fun for Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch Available Now for Free Download-
ENFIELD, Conn., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --LEGO Systems, Inc., the North American division of the world's leading construction toy brand, today announced general availability of the first official LEGO® branded application for iPad - a true-to-the-original board game version of Creationary, which tests how quickly players can guess what is being built from LEGO® bricks. The free game works on iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch mobile devices.
Players "roll" the LEGO dice to find out which of the 4 randomly selected categories they are guessing: nature, vehicles, buildings or things. The game starts building an object from that category out of LEGO bricks, and players must guess which of the four possible answers is correct by tapping the illustration that they think matches what is being built. The faster players guess correctly, the more points they earn. As the game is played over time, the more difficult it becomes. If players guess incorrectly, the game ends. Scores can be shared with friends via email or on Facebook.
With 100 models available at launch in infinite play combinations, and plans for periodic and seasonal model refreshes, the mobile version of Creationary will delight passionate fans with an on-the-go way to play while also recruiting new fans - and families to LEGO board game play.
"LEGO bricks, whether in physical or digital form, provide hours of shared family fun, and mobile devices are a perfect way to take LEGO play on the go," said Michael McNally, brand relations director, LEGO Systems. "More than 2.5 million people are using our LEGO Photo application, so we were inspired to celebrate the success of our new LEGO board games with another app that brings LEGO bricks to life in an entirely new way."
The collection of 10 LEGO Games caters to a wide range of purchase and play occasions, ages, play types and price points. Each board game provides everything needed to start building and playing right out of the box, including customizable LEGO dice and separate building and game play instructions. LEGO Games are designed to be a new game every time they are played, encouraging children of all ages to build the game differently or change the rules and dice to keep game play fresh and exciting.
Download the free LEGO Creationary game in the App Store on iTunes. For more information on LEGO Games, visit http://games.LEGO.com or 'Like' us on Facebook.
LEGO Systems Inc. (LSI) is the Americas division of the LEGO Group, a privately-held firm based in Billund, Denmark that is the world's leading manufacturer of construction toys. The company is committed to the development of children's creative and imaginative abilities through high-quality, creatively educational play materials, and its employees are guided by the motto adopted in the 1930s by founder Ole Kirk Christiansen: "Only the best is good enough." For more information, visit http://www.LEGO.com
LEGO, the LEGO logo and the minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2010 The LEGO Group.
Media Contacts:
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LEGO Systems, Inc.
Karen Lynch
415-551-9619 / lynch@flashpointpr.com
SOURCE LEGO Systems, Inc.
LEGO Systems, Inc.
CONTACT: Karen Lynch, +1-415-551-9619, lynch@flashpointpr.com, for LEGO Systems, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.lego.com
-Hours of Mobile Fun for Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch Available Now for Free Download-
ENFIELD, Conn., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --LEGO Systems, Inc., the North American division of the world's leading construction toy brand, today announced general availability of the first official LEGO® branded application for iPad - a true-to-the-original board game version of Creationary, which tests how quickly players can guess what is being built from LEGO® bricks. The free game works on iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch mobile devices.
Players "roll" the LEGO dice to find out which of the 4 randomly selected categories they are guessing: nature, vehicles, buildings or things. The game starts building an object from that category out of LEGO bricks, and players must guess which of the four possible answers is correct by tapping the illustration that they think matches what is being built. The faster players guess correctly, the more points they earn. As the game is played over time, the more difficult it becomes. If players guess incorrectly, the game ends. Scores can be shared with friends via email or on Facebook.
With 100 models available at launch in infinite play combinations, and plans for periodic and seasonal model refreshes, the mobile version of Creationary will delight passionate fans with an on-the-go way to play while also recruiting new fans - and families to LEGO board game play.
"LEGO bricks, whether in physical or digital form, provide hours of shared family fun, and mobile devices are a perfect way to take LEGO play on the go," said Michael McNally, brand relations director, LEGO Systems. "More than 2.5 million people are using our LEGO Photo application, so we were inspired to celebrate the success of our new LEGO board games with another app that brings LEGO bricks to life in an entirely new way."
The collection of 10 LEGO Games caters to a wide range of purchase and play occasions, ages, play types and price points. Each board game provides everything needed to start building and playing right out of the box, including customizable LEGO dice and separate building and game play instructions. LEGO Games are designed to be a new game every time they are played, encouraging children of all ages to build the game differently or change the rules and dice to keep game play fresh and exciting.
Download the free LEGO Creationary game in the App Store on iTunes. For more information on LEGO Games, visit http://games.LEGO.com or 'Like' us on Facebook.
LEGO Systems Inc. (LSI) is the Americas division of the LEGO Group, a privately-held firm based in Billund, Denmark that is the world's leading manufacturer of construction toys. The company is committed to the development of children's creative and imaginative abilities through high-quality, creatively educational play materials, and its employees are guided by the motto adopted in the 1930s by founder Ole Kirk Christiansen: "Only the best is good enough." For more information, visit http://www.LEGO.com
LEGO, the LEGO logo and the minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2010 The LEGO Group.
Media Contacts:
---------------
LEGO Systems, Inc.
Karen Lynch
415-551-9619 / lynch@flashpointpr.com
SOURCE LEGO Systems, Inc.
LEGO Systems, Inc.
CONTACT: Karen Lynch, +1-415-551-9619, lynch@flashpointpr.com, for LEGO Systems, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.lego.com
CenturyLink and Qwest Reach Agreement With Federal Government Customers
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 1:14:01 PM
CenturyLink and Qwest Reach Agreement With Federal Government Customers
MONROE, La. and DENVER, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) and Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) have entered into an agreement in Arizona, Colorado and Utah with federal government customers. The agreement addresses the handling of merger-related costs, and the continued sufficiency of both high service quality and employees with needed security clearances. CenturyLink and Qwest and their federal government customers will urge the public utility commissions in Arizona, Colorado and Utah to approve the companies' merger application with the associated settlement agreement, as the agreement and the merger being in the public interest.
"CenturyLink recognizes the unique and vital communications needs of the Department of Defense and the U.S. government and we are pleased to have come to this agreement," said Glen F. Post, III, chief executive officer and president of CenturyLink. "We also view this as an important milestone in the overall merger approval process, and we are committed to providing high-quality service and expanding our relationship with the DoD and other government agencies once the merger with Qwest is completed."
CenturyLink and Qwest have extensive experience serving military and government facilities across the country. Qwest also participates in Networx, the largest communications contract in the world and the program under which federal agencies across the country purchase telecommunications services.
The agreement with their Federal Government Customers reflects CenturyLink's and Qwest's focus on addressing initial issues raised by various interveners when the transaction was announced in April. The Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreed that the merger between CenturyLink and Qwest is in the public interest and withdrew all opposition in any remaining state and federal regulatory proceedings. Agreements have also been reached with competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) and the consumer counsel in Iowa as well as the Department of Commerce in Minnesota. In Utah, settlement agreements have been reached with the public service commission staff, the consumer advocate and the Salt Lake Community Action Program.
For more information about the merger, visit centurylinkqwestmerger.com.
About CenturyLink
CenturyLink is a leading provider of high-quality broadband, entertainment and voice services over its advanced communications networks to consumers and businesses in 33 states. CenturyLink, headquartered in Monroe, La., is an S&P 500 company and is included among the Fortune 500 list of America's largest corporations. For more information on CenturyLink, visit http://www.centurylink.com.
About Qwest
Customers coast to coast turn to Qwest's industry-leading national fiber-optic network and world-class customer service to meet their communications and entertainment needs. For residential customers, Qwest offers a new generation of fiber-optic-fast Internet service, high-speed internet solutions, as well as home phone, Verizon Wireless, and DIRECTV® services. Fortune 500 companies and other large businesses and wholesale customers, as well as small businesses and governmental agencies, choose Qwest to deliver a full suite of network, data and voice services. Additionally, Qwest participates in Networx, the largest communications services contract in the world and is recognized as a leader in the network services market by leading technology industry analyst firms.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain non-historical statements made in this release and future oral or written statements or press releases by us or our management are intended to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations only, and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, many of which are beyond our control. Actual events and results may differ materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected if one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect. Factors that could affect actual results include but are not limited to: the timing, success and overall effects of competition from a wide variety of competitive providers; the risks inherent in rapid technological change; the effects of ongoing changes in the regulation of the communications industry (including those arising out of the Federal Communication Commission's National Broadband Plan released in the first quarter of 2010); our ability to effectively adjust to changes in the communications industry; changes in our allocation of the Embarq purchase price after the date hereof; our ability to successfully integrate Embarq into our operations, including the possibility that the anticipated benefits from the Embarq merger cannot be fully realized in a timely manner or at all, or that integrating Embarq's operations into ours will be more difficult, disruptive or costly than anticipated; our ability to successfully complete our pending acquisition of Qwest, including timely receiving all shareholder and regulatory approvals and realizing the anticipated benefits of the transaction; our ability to effectively manage our expansion opportunities, including retaining and hiring key personnel; possible changes in the demand for, or pricing of, our products and services; our ability to successfully introduce new product or service offerings on a timely and cost-effective basis; our continued access to credit markets on favorable terms; our ability to collect our receivables from financially troubled communications companies; our ability to pay a $2.90 per common share dividend annually, which may be affected by changes in our cash requirements, capital spending plans, cash flows or financial position; unanticipated increases in our capital expenditures; our ability to successfully negotiate collective bargaining agreements on reasonable terms without work stoppages; the effects of adverse weather; other risks referenced from time to time in this report or other of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"); and the effects of more general factors such as changes in interest rates, in tax rates, in accounting policies or practices, in operating, medical, pension or administrative costs, in general market, labor or economic conditions, or in legislation, regulation or public policy. These and other uncertainties related to our business and our July 2009 acquisition of Embarq are described in greater detail in Item 1A to our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, as updated and supplemented by our subsequent SEC reports. You should be aware that new factors may emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to identify all such factors nor can we predict the impact of each such factor on the business or the extent to which any one or more factors may cause actual results to differ from those reflected in any forward-looking statements. You are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. We undertake no obligation to update any of our forward-looking statements for any reason.
SOURCE CenturyLink, Inc.
CenturyLink, Inc.
CONTACT: Debra Peterson of CenturyLink, +1-913-323-4881, debra.d.peterson@centurylink.com; or Tom McMahon of Qwest, +1-202-429-3106, tom.mcmahon@qwest.com
Web Site: http://www.centurylink.com
MONROE, La. and DENVER, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) and Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) have entered into an agreement in Arizona, Colorado and Utah with federal government customers. The agreement addresses the handling of merger-related costs, and the continued sufficiency of both high service quality and employees with needed security clearances. CenturyLink and Qwest and their federal government customers will urge the public utility commissions in Arizona, Colorado and Utah to approve the companies' merger application with the associated settlement agreement, as the agreement and the merger being in the public interest.
"CenturyLink recognizes the unique and vital communications needs of the Department of Defense and the U.S. government and we are pleased to have come to this agreement," said Glen F. Post, III, chief executive officer and president of CenturyLink. "We also view this as an important milestone in the overall merger approval process, and we are committed to providing high-quality service and expanding our relationship with the DoD and other government agencies once the merger with Qwest is completed."
CenturyLink and Qwest have extensive experience serving military and government facilities across the country. Qwest also participates in Networx, the largest communications contract in the world and the program under which federal agencies across the country purchase telecommunications services.
The agreement with their Federal Government Customers reflects CenturyLink's and Qwest's focus on addressing initial issues raised by various interveners when the transaction was announced in April. The Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreed that the merger between CenturyLink and Qwest is in the public interest and withdrew all opposition in any remaining state and federal regulatory proceedings. Agreements have also been reached with competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) and the consumer counsel in Iowa as well as the Department of Commerce in Minnesota. In Utah, settlement agreements have been reached with the public service commission staff, the consumer advocate and the Salt Lake Community Action Program.
For more information about the merger, visit centurylinkqwestmerger.com.
About CenturyLink
CenturyLink is a leading provider of high-quality broadband, entertainment and voice services over its advanced communications networks to consumers and businesses in 33 states. CenturyLink, headquartered in Monroe, La., is an S&P 500 company and is included among the Fortune 500 list of America's largest corporations. For more information on CenturyLink, visit http://www.centurylink.com.
About Qwest
Customers coast to coast turn to Qwest's industry-leading national fiber-optic network and world-class customer service to meet their communications and entertainment needs. For residential customers, Qwest offers a new generation of fiber-optic-fast Internet service, high-speed internet solutions, as well as home phone, Verizon Wireless, and DIRECTV® services. Fortune 500 companies and other large businesses and wholesale customers, as well as small businesses and governmental agencies, choose Qwest to deliver a full suite of network, data and voice services. Additionally, Qwest participates in Networx, the largest communications services contract in the world and is recognized as a leader in the network services market by leading technology industry analyst firms.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain non-historical statements made in this release and future oral or written statements or press releases by us or our management are intended to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations only, and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, many of which are beyond our control. Actual events and results may differ materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected if one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect. Factors that could affect actual results include but are not limited to: the timing, success and overall effects of competition from a wide variety of competitive providers; the risks inherent in rapid technological change; the effects of ongoing changes in the regulation of the communications industry (including those arising out of the Federal Communication Commission's National Broadband Plan released in the first quarter of 2010); our ability to effectively adjust to changes in the communications industry; changes in our allocation of the Embarq purchase price after the date hereof; our ability to successfully integrate Embarq into our operations, including the possibility that the anticipated benefits from the Embarq merger cannot be fully realized in a timely manner or at all, or that integrating Embarq's operations into ours will be more difficult, disruptive or costly than anticipated; our ability to successfully complete our pending acquisition of Qwest, including timely receiving all shareholder and regulatory approvals and realizing the anticipated benefits of the transaction; our ability to effectively manage our expansion opportunities, including retaining and hiring key personnel; possible changes in the demand for, or pricing of, our products and services; our ability to successfully introduce new product or service offerings on a timely and cost-effective basis; our continued access to credit markets on favorable terms; our ability to collect our receivables from financially troubled communications companies; our ability to pay a $2.90 per common share dividend annually, which may be affected by changes in our cash requirements, capital spending plans, cash flows or financial position; unanticipated increases in our capital expenditures; our ability to successfully negotiate collective bargaining agreements on reasonable terms without work stoppages; the effects of adverse weather; other risks referenced from time to time in this report or other of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"); and the effects of more general factors such as changes in interest rates, in tax rates, in accounting policies or practices, in operating, medical, pension or administrative costs, in general market, labor or economic conditions, or in legislation, regulation or public policy. These and other uncertainties related to our business and our July 2009 acquisition of Embarq are described in greater detail in Item 1A to our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, as updated and supplemented by our subsequent SEC reports. You should be aware that new factors may emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to identify all such factors nor can we predict the impact of each such factor on the business or the extent to which any one or more factors may cause actual results to differ from those reflected in any forward-looking statements. You are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. We undertake no obligation to update any of our forward-looking statements for any reason.
SOURCE CenturyLink, Inc.
CenturyLink, Inc.
CONTACT: Debra Peterson of CenturyLink, +1-913-323-4881, debra.d.peterson@centurylink.com; or Tom McMahon of Qwest, +1-202-429-3106, tom.mcmahon@qwest.com
Web Site: http://www.centurylink.com
Nokia Brings Lights, Camera and HD Action with the Nokia N8
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 1:14:01 PM
Nokia Brings Lights, Camera and HD Action with the Nokia N8
Now available in Canada exclusively through Rogers, the long awaited
Nokia N8 marks the debut of 12 MP camera with Carl Zeiss Optics
TORONTO, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ - To view this Social Media Release, please enter the following address in
your web browser.
http://smr.newswire.ca/en/nokia/nokia-rogers-nokia-n8
/NOTE TO PHOTO EDITORS: Photos accompanying this release are also
available at http://photos.newswire.ca. Images are free to accredited members of the media/
SOURCE Nokia Canada
Nokia Canada
CONTACT: <p>For a complete listing of social media releases available through CNW Group, please visit our calendar at <a href="http://smr.newswire.ca/">http://smr.newswire.ca</a> </p>
Now available in Canada exclusively through Rogers, the long awaited
Nokia N8 marks the debut of 12 MP camera with Carl Zeiss Optics
TORONTO, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ - To view this Social Media Release, please enter the following address in
your web browser.
http://smr.newswire.ca/en/nokia/nokia-rogers-nokia-n8
/NOTE TO PHOTO EDITORS: Photos accompanying this release are also
available at http://photos.newswire.ca. Images are free to accredited members of the media/
SOURCE Nokia Canada
Nokia Canada
CONTACT: <p>For a complete listing of social media releases available through CNW Group, please visit our calendar at <a href="http://smr.newswire.ca/">http://smr.newswire.ca</a> </p>
SPARKLE Announced GeForce GTX 580 Graphics Card The Fastest Graphics Card On The Planet
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 1:08:04 PM
Taipei, Taiwan – November 9, 2010 - SPARKLE Computer Co., Ltd., the professional VGA card manufacturer and supplier, today announced the SPARKLE GeForce GTX 580 Graphics Card, the fastest Graphics Card on the planet which give users game a adrenaline shot.
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Specification |
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Model Number |
SXX5801536D5NM |
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Graphics Processing Unit |
GeForce GTX 580 |
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Graphics Core |
772 MHz |
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Memory Clock |
4008 MHz |
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Memory Type |
1536MB GDDR5 |
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Memory Interface |
384-bit |
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Processors cores |
512 |
| Stream Processors Clock |
1544 MHz |
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Bus Type |
PCI-Express 2.0 |
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RAMDAC |
400 MHz |
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Outputs |
miniHDMI x 1 |
Live Nation Entertainment Acquires French Ticketing Company Ticketnet
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 1:07:01 PM
Live Nation Entertainment Acquires French Ticketing Company Ticketnet
LOS ANGELES, November 9, 2010/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ("Live Nation") (NYSE: LYV) today
announced the acquisition of Ticketnet, the second largest ticket retailer in
France.
This acquisition marks a significant step in Live Nation's global
expansion strategy and complements its growing concert promotion activities
in France. By combining these assets, Live Nation will strengthen its ability
to serve major clients and venues across France, while opening up significant
partnership opportunities.
Ticketnet is a leading provider of complete ticketing solutions in
France, Belgium and Luxembourg, offering a broad ticketing retail network
with ticket distribution, ticketing software editing and ticket management
capabilities. Ticketnet retails 6.6 million tickets annually for more than
40,000 events each year with a team of 100 employees. Ticketnet provides a
real time ticketing platform serving venues and event promoters via the
internet, 750 retail sales points, call centers, WAP and many of France's
workers councils. Ticketnet will continue to be led by Francois Thominet,
Managing Director.
"This is a significant acquisition that will allow Live Nation to
strengthen and expand its presence in a EUR4 billion ticketing market that
has been growing 5% annually," said Michael Rapino, President and CEO of Live
Nation. "Ticketnet will accelerate our development in the 5th largest music
market in the world, and the combination of our existing concert business and
Ticketnet will enable us to provide an enhanced service to the clients of
both businesses."
"We are pleased to announce the completion of this transaction and to
continue Live Nation's growth and expansion within Europe," said Alan
Ridgeway, CEO of Live Nation International. "I'm delighted that Francois
Thominet is staying with the company and will be continuing the great work
that he has already done to establish Ticketnet as a market-leading full
service ticket retailer and distributor in France. Through Ticketnet, Live
Nation intends to further develop its commercial relationships with all the
constituents of the French entertainment market: venues, producers and local
promoters."
"We are excited about the opportunity to see Ticketnet continue to grow
in the French marketplace while taking full advantage of all the resources
and experience that Live Nation has to offer ", said Francois Thominet,
Managing Director, Ticketnet. "I'm personally looking forward to working with
Alan and his team as part of Live Nation. The Ticketnet team believes in the
Live Nation strategy and is enthusiastic about the next phase of Ticketnet's
development."
About Live Nation Entertainment:
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE-LYV) is the largest live entertainment
company in the world: connecting 200 million fans to 100,000 events in over
40 countries which has made Ticketmaster.com the #3 eCommerce website in the
world. For additional information, visit
http://www.livenation.com/investors.
Source: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Jon Wiffen, PR Manager, jon.wiffen@ticketmaster.co.uk, Tel. +44(0)207-980-4412
LOS ANGELES, November 9, 2010/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ("Live Nation") (NYSE: LYV) today
announced the acquisition of Ticketnet, the second largest ticket retailer in
France.
This acquisition marks a significant step in Live Nation's global
expansion strategy and complements its growing concert promotion activities
in France. By combining these assets, Live Nation will strengthen its ability
to serve major clients and venues across France, while opening up significant
partnership opportunities.
Ticketnet is a leading provider of complete ticketing solutions in
France, Belgium and Luxembourg, offering a broad ticketing retail network
with ticket distribution, ticketing software editing and ticket management
capabilities. Ticketnet retails 6.6 million tickets annually for more than
40,000 events each year with a team of 100 employees. Ticketnet provides a
real time ticketing platform serving venues and event promoters via the
internet, 750 retail sales points, call centers, WAP and many of France's
workers councils. Ticketnet will continue to be led by Francois Thominet,
Managing Director.
"This is a significant acquisition that will allow Live Nation to
strengthen and expand its presence in a EUR4 billion ticketing market that
has been growing 5% annually," said Michael Rapino, President and CEO of Live
Nation. "Ticketnet will accelerate our development in the 5th largest music
market in the world, and the combination of our existing concert business and
Ticketnet will enable us to provide an enhanced service to the clients of
both businesses."
"We are pleased to announce the completion of this transaction and to
continue Live Nation's growth and expansion within Europe," said Alan
Ridgeway, CEO of Live Nation International. "I'm delighted that Francois
Thominet is staying with the company and will be continuing the great work
that he has already done to establish Ticketnet as a market-leading full
service ticket retailer and distributor in France. Through Ticketnet, Live
Nation intends to further develop its commercial relationships with all the
constituents of the French entertainment market: venues, producers and local
promoters."
"We are excited about the opportunity to see Ticketnet continue to grow
in the French marketplace while taking full advantage of all the resources
and experience that Live Nation has to offer ", said Francois Thominet,
Managing Director, Ticketnet. "I'm personally looking forward to working with
Alan and his team as part of Live Nation. The Ticketnet team believes in the
Live Nation strategy and is enthusiastic about the next phase of Ticketnet's
development."
About Live Nation Entertainment:
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE-LYV) is the largest live entertainment
company in the world: connecting 200 million fans to 100,000 events in over
40 countries which has made Ticketmaster.com the #3 eCommerce website in the
world. For additional information, visit
http://www.livenation.com/investors.
Source: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Jon Wiffen, PR Manager, jon.wiffen@ticketmaster.co.uk, Tel. +44(0)207-980-4412
New I/O Modules Offer Single/Dual MIL-STD-1553 Interface for Industrial PCs and Embedded Systems
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 12:35:01 PM
New I/O Modules Offer Single/Dual MIL-STD-1553 Interface for Industrial PCs and Embedded Systems
Acromag's new module for the popular U.S. Department of Defense bus is available in an IndustryPack format or for use with their I/O Server Industrial PC to interface avionics and weapons subsystems
WIXOM, Mich., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Acromag has released new MIL-STD 1553 bus modules to interface avionics and weapons subsystems to an embedded control system. Two versions of the 1553 bus interface module are available. The IP570 is an Industry Pack ANSI/VITA-4 card that plugs into VME, CompactPCI, and PCI bus mezzanine carrier cards or high-performance single-board computers. IOS-570 models are designed for use within Acromag's I/O Server industrial PC, a small fanless box computer. Both 1553 bus modules offer the choice of one or two interface channels. A DDC Micro-ACE device controls the 1553 interface. Extended temperature models support -40 to 85 degrees C operation. Single quantity pricing starts at $1695.
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"Adding these 1553 bus interface modules to Acromag's line of high-density I/O products gives designers of aerospace and defense subsystems greater flexibility to combat the challenges of size, weight and power in modern embedded computing systems," states Joseph Primeau, sales and marketing director - embedded products. The 1553 bus is extremely popular for integration of flight control and vehicle management (electrical, hydraulic, environmental control) subsystems. This venerable communication standard is also regularly used for missile system testing, air traffic control system testing, on-board aircraft system monitoring, satellite test systems, and aircraft simulators. When combined with Acromag's extensive offering of analog, digital, and serial I/O modules, these new 1553 bus modules further extend the ability to interface a wide variety of devices from a single computing platform.
All models feature a DDC Micro-ACE bus terminal that supports both MIL-STD-1553 revision B and MIL-STD-1760 transceivers, as well as the STANAG 3838 protocol. Users can choose from models with one or two complete dual-redundant interface channels. Each channel can be wired for either direct or transformer coupled operation and operates at data rates of up to 1Mb/s.
The DDC Micro-ACE controller provides a very flexible host-side interface that is compatible with Mini-ACE or ACE architectures and supports multiple configurations (bus controller, remote terminal, or bus monitor). Users get a highly autonomous bus controller with many powerful capabilities and options.
Dozens of Industry Pack (IP) and IOS modules are available from Acromag to provide a wide variety of analog, digital, and serial I/O processing capabilities. A re-configurable FPGA module allows users to execute custom logic routines and algorithms on TTL, differential or LVDS I/O signals. Up to five IP or four IOS modules can be combined in any mix on a carrier card for flexible, high-density I/O to meet custom requirements. Acromag offers a number of IP carriers for VME, CompactPCI, and PCI bus computer systems. IOS modules plug into a carrier card that slides directly into the I/O Server industrial PC. The I/O Server employs advanced heat sink techniques and conduction cooling to manage excessive heat within the fanless computer.
To simplify software development, Acromag offers several programmer support tools. A Windows development package provides API development software and Win32® DLL drivers, plus examples for C, Visual Basic®, .Net, and LabVIEW® environments. The Linux software includes a library of I/O function routines to speed code development. IP modules are additionally supported by C libraries for VxWorks® and QNX® real-time operating systems. These packages include demonstration programs with C source code to test and exercise the I/O module operation.
About Acromag
Acromag has designed and manufactured measurement and control products for more than 50 years. They are an international corporation with a world headquarters near Detroit, Michigan and a global network of sales representatives and distributors. Acromag offers a complete line of embedded I/O and industrial computer products for military, aerospace, manufacturing, transportation, utilities, and scientific research applications.
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CONTACT: Robert Greenfield, Marketing Communications Manager, Acromag, Inc., +1-248-295-0865, rgreenfield@acromag.com
Web Site: http://www.acromag.com
Acromag's new module for the popular U.S. Department of Defense bus is available in an IndustryPack format or for use with their I/O Server Industrial PC to interface avionics and weapons subsystems
WIXOM, Mich., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Acromag has released new MIL-STD 1553 bus modules to interface avionics and weapons subsystems to an embedded control system. Two versions of the 1553 bus interface module are available. The IP570 is an Industry Pack ANSI/VITA-4 card that plugs into VME, CompactPCI, and PCI bus mezzanine carrier cards or high-performance single-board computers. IOS-570 models are designed for use within Acromag's I/O Server industrial PC, a small fanless box computer. Both 1553 bus modules offer the choice of one or two interface channels. A DDC Micro-ACE device controls the 1553 interface. Extended temperature models support -40 to 85 degrees C operation. Single quantity pricing starts at $1695.
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"Adding these 1553 bus interface modules to Acromag's line of high-density I/O products gives designers of aerospace and defense subsystems greater flexibility to combat the challenges of size, weight and power in modern embedded computing systems," states Joseph Primeau, sales and marketing director - embedded products. The 1553 bus is extremely popular for integration of flight control and vehicle management (electrical, hydraulic, environmental control) subsystems. This venerable communication standard is also regularly used for missile system testing, air traffic control system testing, on-board aircraft system monitoring, satellite test systems, and aircraft simulators. When combined with Acromag's extensive offering of analog, digital, and serial I/O modules, these new 1553 bus modules further extend the ability to interface a wide variety of devices from a single computing platform.
All models feature a DDC Micro-ACE bus terminal that supports both MIL-STD-1553 revision B and MIL-STD-1760 transceivers, as well as the STANAG 3838 protocol. Users can choose from models with one or two complete dual-redundant interface channels. Each channel can be wired for either direct or transformer coupled operation and operates at data rates of up to 1Mb/s.
The DDC Micro-ACE controller provides a very flexible host-side interface that is compatible with Mini-ACE or ACE architectures and supports multiple configurations (bus controller, remote terminal, or bus monitor). Users get a highly autonomous bus controller with many powerful capabilities and options.
Dozens of Industry Pack (IP) and IOS modules are available from Acromag to provide a wide variety of analog, digital, and serial I/O processing capabilities. A re-configurable FPGA module allows users to execute custom logic routines and algorithms on TTL, differential or LVDS I/O signals. Up to five IP or four IOS modules can be combined in any mix on a carrier card for flexible, high-density I/O to meet custom requirements. Acromag offers a number of IP carriers for VME, CompactPCI, and PCI bus computer systems. IOS modules plug into a carrier card that slides directly into the I/O Server industrial PC. The I/O Server employs advanced heat sink techniques and conduction cooling to manage excessive heat within the fanless computer.
To simplify software development, Acromag offers several programmer support tools. A Windows development package provides API development software and Win32® DLL drivers, plus examples for C, Visual Basic®, .Net, and LabVIEW® environments. The Linux software includes a library of I/O function routines to speed code development. IP modules are additionally supported by C libraries for VxWorks® and QNX® real-time operating systems. These packages include demonstration programs with C source code to test and exercise the I/O module operation.
About Acromag
Acromag has designed and manufactured measurement and control products for more than 50 years. They are an international corporation with a world headquarters near Detroit, Michigan and a global network of sales representatives and distributors. Acromag offers a complete line of embedded I/O and industrial computer products for military, aerospace, manufacturing, transportation, utilities, and scientific research applications.
http://www.acromag.com
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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CONTACT: Robert Greenfield, Marketing Communications Manager, Acromag, Inc., +1-248-295-0865, rgreenfield@acromag.com
Web Site: http://www.acromag.com
Live Nation Entertainment Acquires French Ticketing Company Ticketnet
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Posted on November 9, 2010 at 12:21:01 PM
Live Nation Entertainment Acquires French Ticketing Company Ticketnet
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ("Live Nation") (NYSE: LYV) today announced the acquisition of Ticketnet, the second largest ticket retailer in France.
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This acquisition marks a significant step in Live Nation's global expansion strategy and complements its growing concert promotion activities in France. By combining these assets, Live Nation will strengthen its ability to serve major clients and venues across France, while opening up significant partnership opportunities.
Ticketnet is a leading provider of complete ticketing solutions in France, Belgium and Luxembourg, offering a broad ticketing retail network with ticket distribution, ticketing software editing and ticket management capabilities. Ticketnet retails 6.6 million tickets annually for more than 40,000 events each year with a team of 100 employees. Ticketnet provides a real time ticketing platform serving venues and event promoters via the internet, 750 retail sales points, call centers, WAP and many of France's workers councils. Ticketnet will continue to be led by Francois Thominet, Managing Director.
"This is a significant acquisition that will allow Live Nation to strengthen and expand its presence in a 4 billion euro ticketing market that has been growing 5% annually," said Michael Rapino, President and CEO of Live Nation. "Ticketnet will accelerate our development in the 5th largest music market in the world, and the combination of our existing concert business and Ticketnet will enable us to provide an enhanced service to the clients of both businesses."
"We are pleased to announce the completion of this transaction and to continue Live Nation's growth and expansion within Europe," said Alan Ridgeway, CEO of Live Nation International. "I'm delighted that Francois Thominet is staying with the company and will be continuing the great work that he has already done to establish Ticketnet as a market-leading full service ticket retailer and distributor in France. Through Ticketnet, Live Nation intends to further develop its commercial relationships with all the constituents of the French entertainment market: venues, producers and local promoters."
"We are excited about the opportunity to see Ticketnet continue to grow in the French marketplace while taking full advantage of all the resources and experience that Live Nation has to offer," said Francois Thominet, Managing Director, Ticketnet. "I'm personally looking forward to working with Alan and his team as part of Live Nation. The Ticketnet team believes in the Live Nation strategy and is enthusiastic about the next phase of Ticketnet's development."
About Live Nation Entertainment:
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE-LYV) is the largest live entertainment company in the world: connecting 200 million fans to 100,000 events in over 40 countries which has made Ticketmaster.com the #3 eCommerce website in the world. For additional information, visit http://www.livenation.com/investors.
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CONTACT: Media & Investors, Linda Bandov Pazin of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., +1-310-867-7000, lindabandov@livenation.com
Web Site: http://www.livenation.com
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ("Live Nation") (NYSE: LYV) today announced the acquisition of Ticketnet, the second largest ticket retailer in France.
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This acquisition marks a significant step in Live Nation's global expansion strategy and complements its growing concert promotion activities in France. By combining these assets, Live Nation will strengthen its ability to serve major clients and venues across France, while opening up significant partnership opportunities.
Ticketnet is a leading provider of complete ticketing solutions in France, Belgium and Luxembourg, offering a broad ticketing retail network with ticket distribution, ticketing software editing and ticket management capabilities. Ticketnet retails 6.6 million tickets annually for more than 40,000 events each year with a team of 100 employees. Ticketnet provides a real time ticketing platform serving venues and event promoters via the internet, 750 retail sales points, call centers, WAP and many of France's workers councils. Ticketnet will continue to be led by Francois Thominet, Managing Director.
"This is a significant acquisition that will allow Live Nation to strengthen and expand its presence in a 4 billion euro ticketing market that has been growing 5% annually," said Michael Rapino, President and CEO of Live Nation. "Ticketnet will accelerate our development in the 5th largest music market in the world, and the combination of our existing concert business and Ticketnet will enable us to provide an enhanced service to the clients of both businesses."
"We are pleased to announce the completion of this transaction and to continue Live Nation's growth and expansion within Europe," said Alan Ridgeway, CEO of Live Nation International. "I'm delighted that Francois Thominet is staying with the company and will be continuing the great work that he has already done to establish Ticketnet as a market-leading full service ticket retailer and distributor in France. Through Ticketnet, Live Nation intends to further develop its commercial relationships with all the constituents of the French entertainment market: venues, producers and local promoters."
"We are excited about the opportunity to see Ticketnet continue to grow in the French marketplace while taking full advantage of all the resources and experience that Live Nation has to offer," said Francois Thominet, Managing Director, Ticketnet. "I'm personally looking forward to working with Alan and his team as part of Live Nation. The Ticketnet team believes in the Live Nation strategy and is enthusiastic about the next phase of Ticketnet's development."
About Live Nation Entertainment:
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE-LYV) is the largest live entertainment company in the world: connecting 200 million fans to 100,000 events in over 40 countries which has made Ticketmaster.com the #3 eCommerce website in the world. For additional information, visit http://www.livenation.com/investors.
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CONTACT: Media & Investors, Linda Bandov Pazin of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., +1-310-867-7000, lindabandov@livenation.com
Web Site: http://www.livenation.com
VPT Introduces New 3A Point of Load DC-DC Power Converter
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Posted on November 9, 2010 at 12:14:01 PM
VPT Introduces New 3A Point of Load DC-DC Power Converter
Delivers Maximum Efficiency, Reliability, and Power Flexibility in Today's Distributed Power Architectures
MUNICH, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- ELECTRONICA -- VPT, Inc., a HEICO company (NYSE: HEI-A) (NYSE: HEI), unveiled its latest point of load (POL) DC-DC converter today, the DVPL0503S. This new converter joins VPT's growing line of POL DC-DC converters that deliver critical reliability performance and efficiency in the distributed power architectures of avionics, military, and space systems.
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The new 3A DVPL DC-DC POL converter can be used alone or in conjunction with the DVHE 50W DC-DC converter as part of VPT's High Efficiency, Reliability Optimized (HERO) Power System. The DVPL 3A POL converter is a non-isolated, synchronous, buck regulated converter that steps down the voltage at the point of end use. Its tiny size and light weight save board space, weight, and expense, making it an improved solution over the use of multiple isolated DC-DC converters to power individual loads in an electronics system.
"Today's commercial avionics, military and space electronics demand higher performance while decreasing size, weight and cost. The power supply is a key factor in a system's size, weight, and thermal design. That's why we recommend our HERO distributed architecture, which consists of a single isolated DC-DC converter used in conjunction with smaller, lighter, more efficient point of load converters including our new 3A POL," explained Michael J. Bosmann, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales. "This new POL joins our family of POLs for a breadth of flexible design options, resulting in a smart, small, efficient power system."
About the DVPL0503S
The DVPL0503S is designed and built to military-grade reliability as defined in MIL-PRF-38534. With the addition of the new 3A DVPL POL converter to VPT's current offerings of 5A and 10A POL converters, engineers now have a wide variety of POL converters to choose from, ensuring complete flexibility in designing a power system.
Specific features include:
-- 3A (10W) power output
-- Adjustable output voltage from 0.8V to 3.4V
-- Operates from 5V nominal input
-- Up to 92% efficiency
-- Tiny size - 0.700" x 0.700" x 0.270" and light weight (8g max)
-- Full military and avionics operating temperature range of -55 degrees C
to +125 degrees C
-- Fault tolerant design with patented technology - no optoisolators
-- Output inhibit control
-- Very low output noise
-- Over current and short circuit protection
-- Meets MIL-STD-461C and MIL-STD-461D EMC requirements when used with VPT
DC-DC converters and EMI filters
-- Manufactured in a facility qualified to ISO-9001 and certified to
MIL-PRF-38534 and MIL-STD-883
Military-grade environmental screening to MIL-PRF-38534 Class H is available. The DVPL0503S is immediately available and pricing begins at $138.51 per unit in OEM quantities. A complete datasheet and technical video are now available at http://www.vpt-inc.com, with an application note on the DVPL and HERO Power System also available after December 1.
About the High Efficiency, Reliability Optimized (HERO) Power System
VPT is the only company offering a comprehensive distributed power architecture solution that combines a single isolated DC-DC power converter and a breadth of smaller, lighter, extremely efficient POL converters for critical reliability avionics, military, and space markets.
Using multiple isolated converters increases the complexity, cost, and size of an electronics system while decreasing efficiency and reliability. VPT's HERO power system, comprised of a single isolated DC-DC converter in conjunction with POL converters, creates a simpler system design, a smaller, lightweight power footprint, and a much more power efficient system overall.
Technical diagrams demonstrating efficiency differentials for the traditional isolated converter method vs. the new HERO power system method design can be found on VPT's Web site at http://www.vpt-inc.com/Products/?cat.
About VPT and HEICO
VPT, Inc., part of the HEICO Electronic Technologies Group, leads the industry in providing innovative DC-DC power converters, EMI filters, and custom engineering services for avionics, military, and space applications. VPT can deliver its patented power solutions in a fast timeframe, with certified quality, at a comfortable cost. Every day, organizations like NASA, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon, the United States Air Force, and many more depend on quality solutions from VPT to power critical systems. Whether on the ground, in the air, or beyond, VPT provides the power driving critical missions today. For more information about VPT, please visit the web site at http://www.vpt-inc.com.
HEICO Corporation (NYSE: HEI-A) (NYSE: HEI) is engaged primarily in certain niche segments of the aviation, defense, space and electronics industries through its Hollywood, FL-based HEICO Aerospace Holdings Corp. subsidiary and its Miami, FL-based HEICO Electronic Technologies Corp. subsidiary. HEICO's customers include a majority of the world's airlines and airmotives as well as numerous defense and space contractors and military agencies worldwide in addition to medical, telecommunication and electronic equipment manufacturers. For more information about HEICO, please visit the web site at http://www.heico.com.
Contact: Michelle Manson
PR for VPT
425.353.3010
press@vpt-inc.com
Twitter: VPTnews
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CONTACT: Michelle Manson, PR for VPT, +1-425-353-3010, press@vpt-inc.com, Twitter, VPTnews
Web Site: http://www.vpt-inc.com
Delivers Maximum Efficiency, Reliability, and Power Flexibility in Today's Distributed Power Architectures
MUNICH, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- ELECTRONICA -- VPT, Inc., a HEICO company (NYSE: HEI-A) (NYSE: HEI), unveiled its latest point of load (POL) DC-DC converter today, the DVPL0503S. This new converter joins VPT's growing line of POL DC-DC converters that deliver critical reliability performance and efficiency in the distributed power architectures of avionics, military, and space systems.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101109/SF97609)
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The new 3A DVPL DC-DC POL converter can be used alone or in conjunction with the DVHE 50W DC-DC converter as part of VPT's High Efficiency, Reliability Optimized (HERO) Power System. The DVPL 3A POL converter is a non-isolated, synchronous, buck regulated converter that steps down the voltage at the point of end use. Its tiny size and light weight save board space, weight, and expense, making it an improved solution over the use of multiple isolated DC-DC converters to power individual loads in an electronics system.
"Today's commercial avionics, military and space electronics demand higher performance while decreasing size, weight and cost. The power supply is a key factor in a system's size, weight, and thermal design. That's why we recommend our HERO distributed architecture, which consists of a single isolated DC-DC converter used in conjunction with smaller, lighter, more efficient point of load converters including our new 3A POL," explained Michael J. Bosmann, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales. "This new POL joins our family of POLs for a breadth of flexible design options, resulting in a smart, small, efficient power system."
About the DVPL0503S
The DVPL0503S is designed and built to military-grade reliability as defined in MIL-PRF-38534. With the addition of the new 3A DVPL POL converter to VPT's current offerings of 5A and 10A POL converters, engineers now have a wide variety of POL converters to choose from, ensuring complete flexibility in designing a power system.
Specific features include:
-- 3A (10W) power output
-- Adjustable output voltage from 0.8V to 3.4V
-- Operates from 5V nominal input
-- Up to 92% efficiency
-- Tiny size - 0.700" x 0.700" x 0.270" and light weight (8g max)
-- Full military and avionics operating temperature range of -55 degrees C
to +125 degrees C
-- Fault tolerant design with patented technology - no optoisolators
-- Output inhibit control
-- Very low output noise
-- Over current and short circuit protection
-- Meets MIL-STD-461C and MIL-STD-461D EMC requirements when used with VPT
DC-DC converters and EMI filters
-- Manufactured in a facility qualified to ISO-9001 and certified to
MIL-PRF-38534 and MIL-STD-883
Military-grade environmental screening to MIL-PRF-38534 Class H is available. The DVPL0503S is immediately available and pricing begins at $138.51 per unit in OEM quantities. A complete datasheet and technical video are now available at http://www.vpt-inc.com, with an application note on the DVPL and HERO Power System also available after December 1.
About the High Efficiency, Reliability Optimized (HERO) Power System
VPT is the only company offering a comprehensive distributed power architecture solution that combines a single isolated DC-DC power converter and a breadth of smaller, lighter, extremely efficient POL converters for critical reliability avionics, military, and space markets.
Using multiple isolated converters increases the complexity, cost, and size of an electronics system while decreasing efficiency and reliability. VPT's HERO power system, comprised of a single isolated DC-DC converter in conjunction with POL converters, creates a simpler system design, a smaller, lightweight power footprint, and a much more power efficient system overall.
Technical diagrams demonstrating efficiency differentials for the traditional isolated converter method vs. the new HERO power system method design can be found on VPT's Web site at http://www.vpt-inc.com/Products/?cat.
About VPT and HEICO
VPT, Inc., part of the HEICO Electronic Technologies Group, leads the industry in providing innovative DC-DC power converters, EMI filters, and custom engineering services for avionics, military, and space applications. VPT can deliver its patented power solutions in a fast timeframe, with certified quality, at a comfortable cost. Every day, organizations like NASA, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon, the United States Air Force, and many more depend on quality solutions from VPT to power critical systems. Whether on the ground, in the air, or beyond, VPT provides the power driving critical missions today. For more information about VPT, please visit the web site at http://www.vpt-inc.com.
HEICO Corporation (NYSE: HEI-A) (NYSE: HEI) is engaged primarily in certain niche segments of the aviation, defense, space and electronics industries through its Hollywood, FL-based HEICO Aerospace Holdings Corp. subsidiary and its Miami, FL-based HEICO Electronic Technologies Corp. subsidiary. HEICO's customers include a majority of the world's airlines and airmotives as well as numerous defense and space contractors and military agencies worldwide in addition to medical, telecommunication and electronic equipment manufacturers. For more information about HEICO, please visit the web site at http://www.heico.com.
Contact: Michelle Manson
PR for VPT
425.353.3010
press@vpt-inc.com
Twitter: VPTnews
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Inspirational Stories From Quitting Drinking to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Give People Strength
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Posted on November 9, 2010 at 12:14:01 PM
Inspirational Stories From Quitting Drinking to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Give People Strength
From quitting drinking to post traumatic stress disorder, a new inspirational stories website GotInspiration.org, is helping people find strength, one true story at a time.
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- A new inspirational stories website, 'GotInspiration.org,' is connecting those who have endured some of life's most difficult situations with those who are looking for inspiration. From quitting drinking to managing post traumatic stress disorder, to surviving cancer, GotInspiration.org is helping people find inspiration and strength, one true story at a time.
GotInspiration.org allows individuals to browse through inspirational stories written by someone who has navigated one or more of life's most difficult situations -- and who now feels compelled to inspire others to do the same.
This inspirational stories site allows visitors to truly connect with Inspirers, beyond just reading their stories.
"We connect people who want to inspire others - with those who want to get inspired by others. There is no other website that I am aware of that offers this. Also, the unique 'Find My Inspirer' tab allows people to search for their Inspirer based on gender, location, age group and an area of life where inspiration is needed," said Vijay Mattewada, MD, founder of GotInspiration.org. He is a family physician in Memphis who treats inner city patients and volunteers teaching medical students as assistant professor in Family Medicine at University of TN Health Science Center.
The inspirational stories that are constantly updated are on a variety of topics including quitting drinking, PTSD, divorce, weight loss, spousal abuse, quitting smoking, and more. There are also forums where you can post inspirational tips.
"There is incredible healing power in reading inspirational stories and connecting with others who have overcome the difficult challenges each of us face in life. Our goal is to provide a safe place for people to share their stories and for others to receive them so that they can find the inspiration to change their lives," said Dr. Mattewada.
About GotInspiration.org: GotInspiration.org (http://www.GotInspiration.org) offers a place for those facing one or more of life's challenges to find strength and inspiration by connecting with others. By sharing inspirational stories, and by connecting those who need inspiration with Inspirers, GotInspiration.org aims to make the world a better place one person at a time.
SOURCE GotInspiration.org
GotInspiration.org
CONTACT: Vijay Mattewada, MD of GotInspiration.org, +1-901-361-2450, contact@gotinspiration.org
Web Site: http://www.GotInspiration.org
From quitting drinking to post traumatic stress disorder, a new inspirational stories website GotInspiration.org, is helping people find strength, one true story at a time.
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- A new inspirational stories website, 'GotInspiration.org,' is connecting those who have endured some of life's most difficult situations with those who are looking for inspiration. From quitting drinking to managing post traumatic stress disorder, to surviving cancer, GotInspiration.org is helping people find inspiration and strength, one true story at a time.
GotInspiration.org allows individuals to browse through inspirational stories written by someone who has navigated one or more of life's most difficult situations -- and who now feels compelled to inspire others to do the same.
This inspirational stories site allows visitors to truly connect with Inspirers, beyond just reading their stories.
"We connect people who want to inspire others - with those who want to get inspired by others. There is no other website that I am aware of that offers this. Also, the unique 'Find My Inspirer' tab allows people to search for their Inspirer based on gender, location, age group and an area of life where inspiration is needed," said Vijay Mattewada, MD, founder of GotInspiration.org. He is a family physician in Memphis who treats inner city patients and volunteers teaching medical students as assistant professor in Family Medicine at University of TN Health Science Center.
The inspirational stories that are constantly updated are on a variety of topics including quitting drinking, PTSD, divorce, weight loss, spousal abuse, quitting smoking, and more. There are also forums where you can post inspirational tips.
"There is incredible healing power in reading inspirational stories and connecting with others who have overcome the difficult challenges each of us face in life. Our goal is to provide a safe place for people to share their stories and for others to receive them so that they can find the inspiration to change their lives," said Dr. Mattewada.
About GotInspiration.org: GotInspiration.org (http://www.GotInspiration.org) offers a place for those facing one or more of life's challenges to find strength and inspiration by connecting with others. By sharing inspirational stories, and by connecting those who need inspiration with Inspirers, GotInspiration.org aims to make the world a better place one person at a time.
SOURCE GotInspiration.org
GotInspiration.org
CONTACT: Vijay Mattewada, MD of GotInspiration.org, +1-901-361-2450, contact@gotinspiration.org
Web Site: http://www.GotInspiration.org
AT&T Upgrades Retail Presence in Suffolk
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 12:07:01 PM
AT&T Upgrades Retail Presence in Suffolk
Relocated Store is Five Times Bigger, Offering Hands-On, Interactive Shopping Experience
HAMPTON ROADS, Va., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- To address the growing demand for advanced wireless data products and services, AT&T* has announced the opening of a re-located store in Suffolk.
The new location is five times bigger, approximately 4,800 square feet, and has a state-of-the-art design and layout that lets customers "try before they buy" today's advanced wireless products and services. Trained sales consultants can provide demonstrations of a wide range of wireless products and services. Customers can test out the latest smart phones, quick messaging devices, or learn how to get the most out of social networking or GPS navigation services on an AT&T device.
"The new location showcases our wide portfolio of advanced wireless voice and data products in an innovative way that lets customers touch and feel today's most exciting new services before they make their selection," said Erika K. Thompson-Kemp, vice president and general manager of AT&T in Virginia and West Virginia.
The Suffolk store is located at 7394 Harbour Towne Parkway, just off Harbour View Boulevard and has a staff of seven consultants, led by wireless veteran Megan Commander. The staff can assist consumers and businesses with device selection, technical assistance and customer support. Hours of operation are Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
The grand opening celebration from Friday, November 12 - Sunday, November 21 includes an offer for a FREE LG Neon II with new two-year wireless service agreement and minimum $20 messaging/data plan.**
AT&T operates 50 AT&T-owned retail locations in Virginia. AT&T's products and services are also available at a number of other authorized dealers and national retail locations.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
**Subject to Wireless Customer Agreement. Credit approval req'd. Activation fee up to $36/line. Coverage and services, including mobile broadband, not available everywhere. Taxes and other charges apply. Early Termination Fee (ETF): None if cancelled during first 30 days - $35 restocking fee may apply; after 30 days ETF up to $150 or $325 depending on device (details att.com/equipmentETF). Subject to change. Sales tax calculated based on state law.
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. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE®magazine.
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.
© 2010 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Ellen Webner of AT&T, +1-973-775-1321, ellen.webner@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
Relocated Store is Five Times Bigger, Offering Hands-On, Interactive Shopping Experience
HAMPTON ROADS, Va., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- To address the growing demand for advanced wireless data products and services, AT&T* has announced the opening of a re-located store in Suffolk.
The new location is five times bigger, approximately 4,800 square feet, and has a state-of-the-art design and layout that lets customers "try before they buy" today's advanced wireless products and services. Trained sales consultants can provide demonstrations of a wide range of wireless products and services. Customers can test out the latest smart phones, quick messaging devices, or learn how to get the most out of social networking or GPS navigation services on an AT&T device.
"The new location showcases our wide portfolio of advanced wireless voice and data products in an innovative way that lets customers touch and feel today's most exciting new services before they make their selection," said Erika K. Thompson-Kemp, vice president and general manager of AT&T in Virginia and West Virginia.
The Suffolk store is located at 7394 Harbour Towne Parkway, just off Harbour View Boulevard and has a staff of seven consultants, led by wireless veteran Megan Commander. The staff can assist consumers and businesses with device selection, technical assistance and customer support. Hours of operation are Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
The grand opening celebration from Friday, November 12 - Sunday, November 21 includes an offer for a FREE LG Neon II with new two-year wireless service agreement and minimum $20 messaging/data plan.**
AT&T operates 50 AT&T-owned retail locations in Virginia. AT&T's products and services are also available at a number of other authorized dealers and national retail locations.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
**Subject to Wireless Customer Agreement. Credit approval req'd. Activation fee up to $36/line. Coverage and services, including mobile broadband, not available everywhere. Taxes and other charges apply. Early Termination Fee (ETF): None if cancelled during first 30 days - $35 restocking fee may apply; after 30 days ETF up to $150 or $325 depending on device (details att.com/equipmentETF). Subject to change. Sales tax calculated based on state law.
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. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE®magazine.
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.
© 2010 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Ellen Webner of AT&T, +1-973-775-1321, ellen.webner@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
Microsoft Introduces New Offerings for Business Intelligence and Mission-Critical Workloads
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 11:49:01 AM
Microsoft Introduces New Offerings for Business Intelligence and Mission-Critical Workloads
High-performing, high-scale data warehouse and future version of SQL Server will help enterprises gain strategic value from information.
SEATTLE, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Today from PASS Summit 2010, Microsoft Corp. unveiled the next generation of SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server code-named "Denali," and made available SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse. The company also announced the new Microsoft Critical Advantage Program, which provides an end-to-end experience across the complete life cycle of mission-critical appliances, such as SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse. Combined, the product and program help enterprise customers successfully design, deploy and optimize appliance-based solutions to help ensure the highest level of scalability, availability and reliability for the most demanding data warehouse requirements.
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"Enterprises today are facing challenges of increasing volumes of data from which they need to gain business insight rapidly," said Ted Kummert, senior vice president, Business Platform Division at Microsoft. "SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse provides high-scale enterprise capabilities delivered as an appliance with choice and deployment simplicity."
SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse is pre-architected to deliver simplicity for organizations' most mission-critical data warehouse needs. The massively parallel processing architecture is pre-tuned and preconfigured to enable distributed query processing for the highest levels of performance. Microsoft is making its Parallel Data Warehouse appliance offering available to customers with choice in hardware, today in partnership with HP and in the future through other partnerships with companies such as Bull. Through deep interoperability with the Microsoft Business Intelligence (BI) platform, customers can deliver managed self-service BI solutions to everyone in the organization.
The Microsoft Critical Advantage Program (MCAP) provides appliance customers with an end-to-end suite of pretested hardware and software configurations, services and support, all designed to make customers' business more efficient, cost-effective, risk-resistant and competitive. Offered as part of SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse, the program also includes a mission-critical support option with 30-minute response times, an escalation manager, a service delivery plan, enhanced critical situation process and a dedicated support engineer.
"Customers need a single view and access point to information across the enterprise without performance impact," said Paul Miller, vice president, Solutions and Strategic Alliances, Enterprise Servers, Storage and Networking at HP. "HP Enterprise Data Warehouse Appliance, which is built on HP Converged Infrastructure and optimized for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse, improves data access with massive scalability and faster query times than traditional SQL Server databases."
The HP Enterprise Data Warehouse Appliance will be available through HP in December 2010. More information on SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse is available at http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver.
In addition to today's appliance news, Microsoft announced the availability of the first Community Technology Preview (CTP1) for the next version of SQL Server. Architected to help customers leverage data to meet evolving business needs, Microsoft SQL Server code-named "Denali" will feature SQL Server AlwaysOn, an integrated, high-availability solution that reduces downtime; project code-named "Crescent," a new Web-based data visualization and reporting tool that extends PowerPivot; and new capabilities for strengthened data management and integration.
The CTP1 for Microsoft SQL Server code-named "Denali" is available at http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver.
Also new today, Microsoft announced the following:
-- Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) program for SQL Server. Microsoft will
now offer an updated MCM program for SQL Server experts. The revised
program, while maintaining a high-impact training program, also allows
SQL Server experts to achieve MCM certification with more flexibility
and at a lower cost compared with the previous program. The program will
also increase the visibility of MCMs and reinforces their value in the
market. More information is at
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2010/nov10/11-09SQLServerMCM
.mspx.
-- Cloud servicing. Customers today can sign up for Microsoft code-named
"Atlanta," a new cloud service for overseeing SQL Server configuration
to ensure best operational practices. The secure cloud service can help
IT proactively avoid configuration problems and rapidly resolve
identified issues through step-by-step guidance. Sign-up for the service
is available at http://www.microsoftatlanta.com.
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
SOURCE Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Corp.
CONTACT: Rapid Response Team of Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, +1-503-443-7070, rrt@waggeneredstrom.com, for Microsoft Corp.
Web Site: http://www.microsoft.com
High-performing, high-scale data warehouse and future version of SQL Server will help enterprises gain strategic value from information.
SEATTLE, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Today from PASS Summit 2010, Microsoft Corp. unveiled the next generation of SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server code-named "Denali," and made available SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse. The company also announced the new Microsoft Critical Advantage Program, which provides an end-to-end experience across the complete life cycle of mission-critical appliances, such as SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse. Combined, the product and program help enterprise customers successfully design, deploy and optimize appliance-based solutions to help ensure the highest level of scalability, availability and reliability for the most demanding data warehouse requirements.
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"Enterprises today are facing challenges of increasing volumes of data from which they need to gain business insight rapidly," said Ted Kummert, senior vice president, Business Platform Division at Microsoft. "SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse provides high-scale enterprise capabilities delivered as an appliance with choice and deployment simplicity."
SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse is pre-architected to deliver simplicity for organizations' most mission-critical data warehouse needs. The massively parallel processing architecture is pre-tuned and preconfigured to enable distributed query processing for the highest levels of performance. Microsoft is making its Parallel Data Warehouse appliance offering available to customers with choice in hardware, today in partnership with HP and in the future through other partnerships with companies such as Bull. Through deep interoperability with the Microsoft Business Intelligence (BI) platform, customers can deliver managed self-service BI solutions to everyone in the organization.
The Microsoft Critical Advantage Program (MCAP) provides appliance customers with an end-to-end suite of pretested hardware and software configurations, services and support, all designed to make customers' business more efficient, cost-effective, risk-resistant and competitive. Offered as part of SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse, the program also includes a mission-critical support option with 30-minute response times, an escalation manager, a service delivery plan, enhanced critical situation process and a dedicated support engineer.
"Customers need a single view and access point to information across the enterprise without performance impact," said Paul Miller, vice president, Solutions and Strategic Alliances, Enterprise Servers, Storage and Networking at HP. "HP Enterprise Data Warehouse Appliance, which is built on HP Converged Infrastructure and optimized for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse, improves data access with massive scalability and faster query times than traditional SQL Server databases."
The HP Enterprise Data Warehouse Appliance will be available through HP in December 2010. More information on SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse is available at http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver.
In addition to today's appliance news, Microsoft announced the availability of the first Community Technology Preview (CTP1) for the next version of SQL Server. Architected to help customers leverage data to meet evolving business needs, Microsoft SQL Server code-named "Denali" will feature SQL Server AlwaysOn, an integrated, high-availability solution that reduces downtime; project code-named "Crescent," a new Web-based data visualization and reporting tool that extends PowerPivot; and new capabilities for strengthened data management and integration.
The CTP1 for Microsoft SQL Server code-named "Denali" is available at http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver.
Also new today, Microsoft announced the following:
-- Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) program for SQL Server. Microsoft will
now offer an updated MCM program for SQL Server experts. The revised
program, while maintaining a high-impact training program, also allows
SQL Server experts to achieve MCM certification with more flexibility
and at a lower cost compared with the previous program. The program will
also increase the visibility of MCMs and reinforces their value in the
market. More information is at
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2010/nov10/11-09SQLServerMCM
.mspx.
-- Cloud servicing. Customers today can sign up for Microsoft code-named
"Atlanta," a new cloud service for overseeing SQL Server configuration
to ensure best operational practices. The secure cloud service can help
IT proactively avoid configuration problems and rapidly resolve
identified issues through step-by-step guidance. Sign-up for the service
is available at http://www.microsoftatlanta.com.
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
SOURCE Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Corp.
CONTACT: Rapid Response Team of Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, +1-503-443-7070, rrt@waggeneredstrom.com, for Microsoft Corp.
Web Site: http://www.microsoft.com
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 11:42:01 AM
Snap Out of That Turkey-Induced Stupor and Get Ready for the Ultimate Holiday Giveaway! COMEDY CENTRAL's® 'Thanxgiveaway Wiikend' Airs Thursday, November 25 Through Sunday, November 28
COMEDY CENTRAL To Air Four Days Of Programming In Celebration Of The Thanksgiving Holiday
48 Hourly Codes To Appear On-Air, Prompting Viewers To Enter Sweepstakes On comedycentral.com/thanx Or On Their Mobile Phones
48 Hourly Winners Will Be Awarded Either A Wii(TM) System And A Copy Of The New Donkey Kong Country(TM) Returns Video Game, Cash Prizes, GameStop Gift Cards Or COMEDY CENTRAL CD And DVD Packs
NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- COMEDY CENTRAL is in the giving mood, just in time for this year's "Thanxgiveaway Wiikend." COMEDY CENTRAL is teaming up with Nintendo and GameStop to give away 48 hourly prize packages including a Wii(TM) system with a copy of the game Donkey Kong Country(TM) Returns, GameStop gift cards, cash prizes everyday in the amounts of $1,000 and $5,000 or COMEDY CENTRAL CD and DVD packs.
From Thursday, November 25 through Sunday, November 28, COMEDY CENTRAL will air a mix of programming to celebrate the network's "Thanxgiveaway Wiikend," including stand-up from Jeff Dunham and Steve Byrne, vacation-themed movie blocks and enough COMEDY CENTRAL Roasts to cook up a whole feast of turkeys. Viewers should stay tuned to the laughs throughout the weekend, because a different code will appear on the screen every hour, giving fans a chance to win one of 48 prize packages. By logging onto http://www.comedycentral.com/thanx, viewers can enter the codes to become eligible for each hour's prize. Viewers can also enter by texting the code to 44686 via their mobile phones (standard text message rates will apply to messages sent to and from COMEDY CENTRAL). For the official sweepstakes rules, please go to http://www.comedycentral.com/thanx.
Nintendo and GameStop are COMEDY CENTRAL's "Thanxgiveaway Wiikend" promotional partners.
COMEDY CENTRAL, the only all-comedy network, currently is seen in more than 98 million homes nationwide. COMEDY CENTRAL is owned by, and is a registered trademark of, Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned division of Viacom Inc.'s (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) MTV Networks. COMEDY CENTRAL's Internet address is http://www.comedycentral.com. For up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs visit Press Central, COMEDY CENTRAL's press Web site at http://www.comedycentral.com/press.
SOURCE COMEDY CENTRAL Corporate Communications
COMEDY CENTRAL Corporate Communications
CONTACT: Kelly Campbell, +1-310-407-4728, kelly.campbell@comedycentral.com
Web Site: http://www.comedycentral.com
COMEDY CENTRAL To Air Four Days Of Programming In Celebration Of The Thanksgiving Holiday
48 Hourly Codes To Appear On-Air, Prompting Viewers To Enter Sweepstakes On comedycentral.com/thanx Or On Their Mobile Phones
48 Hourly Winners Will Be Awarded Either A Wii(TM) System And A Copy Of The New Donkey Kong Country(TM) Returns Video Game, Cash Prizes, GameStop Gift Cards Or COMEDY CENTRAL CD And DVD Packs
NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- COMEDY CENTRAL is in the giving mood, just in time for this year's "Thanxgiveaway Wiikend." COMEDY CENTRAL is teaming up with Nintendo and GameStop to give away 48 hourly prize packages including a Wii(TM) system with a copy of the game Donkey Kong Country(TM) Returns, GameStop gift cards, cash prizes everyday in the amounts of $1,000 and $5,000 or COMEDY CENTRAL CD and DVD packs.
From Thursday, November 25 through Sunday, November 28, COMEDY CENTRAL will air a mix of programming to celebrate the network's "Thanxgiveaway Wiikend," including stand-up from Jeff Dunham and Steve Byrne, vacation-themed movie blocks and enough COMEDY CENTRAL Roasts to cook up a whole feast of turkeys. Viewers should stay tuned to the laughs throughout the weekend, because a different code will appear on the screen every hour, giving fans a chance to win one of 48 prize packages. By logging onto http://www.comedycentral.com/thanx, viewers can enter the codes to become eligible for each hour's prize. Viewers can also enter by texting the code to 44686 via their mobile phones (standard text message rates will apply to messages sent to and from COMEDY CENTRAL). For the official sweepstakes rules, please go to http://www.comedycentral.com/thanx.
Nintendo and GameStop are COMEDY CENTRAL's "Thanxgiveaway Wiikend" promotional partners.
COMEDY CENTRAL, the only all-comedy network, currently is seen in more than 98 million homes nationwide. COMEDY CENTRAL is owned by, and is a registered trademark of, Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned division of Viacom Inc.'s (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) MTV Networks. COMEDY CENTRAL's Internet address is http://www.comedycentral.com. For up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs visit Press Central, COMEDY CENTRAL's press Web site at http://www.comedycentral.com/press.
SOURCE COMEDY CENTRAL Corporate Communications
COMEDY CENTRAL Corporate Communications
CONTACT: Kelly Campbell, +1-310-407-4728, kelly.campbell@comedycentral.com
Web Site: http://www.comedycentral.com
Carbonite Launches Android Application for Quick and Easy File Access
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 11:14:01 AM
Carbonite Launches Android Application for Quick and Easy File Access
Consumers can download or share files, view photos and listen to music through new Android app
BOSTON, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Carbonite®, a leading provider of online backup, today announces the beta release of Carbonite Access for the Android platform. Carbonite Access, available for free in the Android Market, provides Carbonite subscribers with the ability to quickly and easily access all of their valuable files through their mobile device. The application's seamless integration with the Android OS also enables Carbonite users to easily share their backed up files via email, Facebook, Picasa and many other Android-supported applications.
Carbonite Access, available for Android devices running Android v1.6 and above, is the latest remote access feature introduced by Carbonite. Carbonite provides customers with remote file access via any computer through Carbonite.com or mobile devices such as iPhone®, iPod Touch®, BlackBerry® smartphones and now Android devices.
"Carbonite creates a 'personal cloud' by automatically backing up all your files to Carbonite's servers," said David Friend, founder and CEO of Carbonite. "We've backed up billions of photos, songs and documents. Now we're building the industry's most powerful mobile apps for accessing and sharing them. Our new Android app, with features like photo thumbnails and instantaneous playback of your backed up music, helps you find what you're looking for quickly. Our promise to customers is: 'Back it up. Get it back.' Getting it back is what Carbonite Access for Android is all about."
Carbonite Access for Android provides consumers with a variety of options for accessing files:
-- Browse: Once the application is downloaded, consumers will log into
their Carbonite account on the mobile device. They will then be able to
browse all folders and files backed up through Carbonite, arranged in
the same file locations as they are on the computer.
-- Share: Backed up files can be shared through the phone via e-mail,
Picasa, Facebook and other social-networking applications.
-- View: Backed up photos can be previewed using thumbnails or quickly
viewed full screen using the integrated photo viewer from Carbonite.
-- Listen: Consumers also can utilize Carbonite Access for Android to
listen to music backed up from their computer directly on their phone in
a matter of seconds.
Carbonite customers can download the app from the Android Market or by visiting http://www.carbonite.com/en/online-computer-backup/remote-file-access.
Carbonite launched its online backup service in 2006 and has raised more than $67 million in several rounds of venture financing. The company has received numerous accolades in 2010 including a No. 9 overall and No. 1 in IT Services Inc. 500 ranking, the Tech Awards Circle Gold Award for consumer/small office, home office (SOHO) service category and Privately held company of the year honors from the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council. Additionally, Carbonite was selected as a finalist in the Red Herring 100 North America list and CEO David Friend was named as the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year winner for New England in the Consumer and Small Business Emerging Technology category.
About Carbonite
Carbonite revolutionized the market for consumer and small business backup services with their industry-first offering of unlimited online backup for a low, flat price. Since 2006, the company has backed up more than 69 billion files and has restored more than 6.1 billion lost files for its customers. Carbonite, which was ranked No. 9 overall and No. 1 in IT Services in the Inc. magazine 2010 Inc. 500 listing, backs up more than 150 million files every day to high-redundancy storage servers in its Boston and Somerville, Mass. data centers.
The Carbonite mission is to provide a simple, affordable, and secure backup solution for the mainstream computer user. Carbonite supports both the Windows and Mac platforms. Carbonite is available directly at http://www.carbonite.com, and through international distributors. For more information, please visit http://www.carbonite.com, or follow us at twitter.com/carbonite and facebook.com/CarboniteOnlineBackup.
SOURCE Carbonite
Carbonite
CONTACT: Megan M. Soule, +1-248-304-1428
Web Site: http://www.carbonite.com
Consumers can download or share files, view photos and listen to music through new Android app
BOSTON, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Carbonite®, a leading provider of online backup, today announces the beta release of Carbonite Access for the Android platform. Carbonite Access, available for free in the Android Market, provides Carbonite subscribers with the ability to quickly and easily access all of their valuable files through their mobile device. The application's seamless integration with the Android OS also enables Carbonite users to easily share their backed up files via email, Facebook, Picasa and many other Android-supported applications.
Carbonite Access, available for Android devices running Android v1.6 and above, is the latest remote access feature introduced by Carbonite. Carbonite provides customers with remote file access via any computer through Carbonite.com or mobile devices such as iPhone®, iPod Touch®, BlackBerry® smartphones and now Android devices.
"Carbonite creates a 'personal cloud' by automatically backing up all your files to Carbonite's servers," said David Friend, founder and CEO of Carbonite. "We've backed up billions of photos, songs and documents. Now we're building the industry's most powerful mobile apps for accessing and sharing them. Our new Android app, with features like photo thumbnails and instantaneous playback of your backed up music, helps you find what you're looking for quickly. Our promise to customers is: 'Back it up. Get it back.' Getting it back is what Carbonite Access for Android is all about."
Carbonite Access for Android provides consumers with a variety of options for accessing files:
-- Browse: Once the application is downloaded, consumers will log into
their Carbonite account on the mobile device. They will then be able to
browse all folders and files backed up through Carbonite, arranged in
the same file locations as they are on the computer.
-- Share: Backed up files can be shared through the phone via e-mail,
Picasa, Facebook and other social-networking applications.
-- View: Backed up photos can be previewed using thumbnails or quickly
viewed full screen using the integrated photo viewer from Carbonite.
-- Listen: Consumers also can utilize Carbonite Access for Android to
listen to music backed up from their computer directly on their phone in
a matter of seconds.
Carbonite customers can download the app from the Android Market or by visiting http://www.carbonite.com/en/online-computer-backup/remote-file-access.
Carbonite launched its online backup service in 2006 and has raised more than $67 million in several rounds of venture financing. The company has received numerous accolades in 2010 including a No. 9 overall and No. 1 in IT Services Inc. 500 ranking, the Tech Awards Circle Gold Award for consumer/small office, home office (SOHO) service category and Privately held company of the year honors from the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council. Additionally, Carbonite was selected as a finalist in the Red Herring 100 North America list and CEO David Friend was named as the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year winner for New England in the Consumer and Small Business Emerging Technology category.
About Carbonite
Carbonite revolutionized the market for consumer and small business backup services with their industry-first offering of unlimited online backup for a low, flat price. Since 2006, the company has backed up more than 69 billion files and has restored more than 6.1 billion lost files for its customers. Carbonite, which was ranked No. 9 overall and No. 1 in IT Services in the Inc. magazine 2010 Inc. 500 listing, backs up more than 150 million files every day to high-redundancy storage servers in its Boston and Somerville, Mass. data centers.
The Carbonite mission is to provide a simple, affordable, and secure backup solution for the mainstream computer user. Carbonite supports both the Windows and Mac platforms. Carbonite is available directly at http://www.carbonite.com, and through international distributors. For more information, please visit http://www.carbonite.com, or follow us at twitter.com/carbonite and facebook.com/CarboniteOnlineBackup.
SOURCE Carbonite
Carbonite
CONTACT: Megan M. Soule, +1-248-304-1428
Web Site: http://www.carbonite.com
NewsGator's Idea Stream for Social Sites 2010 Unleashes Social Innovation
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 11:07:01 AM
NewsGator's Idea Stream for Social Sites 2010 Unleashes Social Innovation
Improved capability helps organizations cultivate employee suggestions for products, initiatives, and strategies
DENVER, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- NewsGator today unveiled a new solution package for its social computing suite that enables organizations to cultivate new products, initiatives, and strategies from inspiration through execution.
Idea Stream for Social Sites 2010 is an optional new solution package for NewsGator Social Sites 2010, the only social computing suite fully integrated with the Microsoft SharePoint 2010 collaboration platform. It is the second new Social Sites 2010 solution package launched in as many weeks.
Idea Stream empowers employees to propose new ideas to the organization, either informally or as full-blown campaigns. Any idea is open to colleagues' comments, "likes" or votes. Structured campaign tools offer granular control, reporting, workflow, and forms for data collection.
Idea Stream supports suggestions as simple as new conference room names or as sophisticated as new lines of business. Ensuing conversations can range from a few minutes of impromptu feedback to months of structured idea development, including brainstorming, selection, due diligence, funding, and execution. Employee ideas appear in personal activity streams, on MySite Web pages, on desktops, on mobile devices, in Social Sites communities, and in dedicated project areas.
Last year NewsGator was first to introduce innovation management technologyto social computing through its Social Sites for SharePoint 2007 product. Idea Stream for Social Sites 2010 is smarter, better, and more deeply integrated into Social Sites.
"Using Idea Stream, a quiet employee might suggest an entirely new use for the company's flagship product that could double sales volume," said Brian Kellner, vice president of products with NewsGator. "Without a way to invite, capture, and nurture innovation, such opportunities would be lost." For another take on Idea Stream, read today's blog post from Brian on the NewsGator Social inSites blog.
Idea Stream for Social Sites 2010 will be available this month as will News Stream, another Social Sites 2010 solution package announced last week. For more information, visit http://www.newsgator.com.
About NewsGator Technologies
NewsGator, founded in 2004, offers award-winning enterprise social computing solutions. Our flagship product - Social Sites® - is social computing software built directly inside Microsoft SharePoint. Direct integration with SharePoint's business collaboration platform means Social Sites integrates hassle-free with thousands of companies' existing computing infrastructures. Capabilities such as microblogging, activity streams, social profiles, mobile clients and expertise location - much like familiar consumer-oriented social software - ensure Social Sites users extract real business value from collaboration and knowledge management activities. With over 2.5 million paid enterprise users, NewsGator helps the Fortune 2000 and the government to better collaborate, share content, expand employee knowledge and improve productivity. In 2010, NewsGator was ranked one of the fastest-growing companies in North America on Deloitte's 2010 Technology Fast 500, named one of KMWorld's 2010 Companies That Matter and was chosen as a Microsoft ISV Partner of the Year Finalist. Customers achieving results include Accenture, Biogen Idec, CME Federal Credit Union, Deloitte, Fujitsu, Novartis, the United States Air Force, and the United States Army. Get social at http://www.newsgator.com.
SOURCE NewsGator
NewsGator
CONTACT: Melissa Risteff, NewsGator, +1-303-552-2035, mristeff(at)newsgator(dot)com or Ed Marshall, Beaupre, +1-603-559-5816, emarshall(at)beaupre(dot)com, http://www.beaupre.com
Web Site: http://www.newsgator.com
Improved capability helps organizations cultivate employee suggestions for products, initiatives, and strategies
DENVER, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- NewsGator today unveiled a new solution package for its social computing suite that enables organizations to cultivate new products, initiatives, and strategies from inspiration through execution.
Idea Stream for Social Sites 2010 is an optional new solution package for NewsGator Social Sites 2010, the only social computing suite fully integrated with the Microsoft SharePoint 2010 collaboration platform. It is the second new Social Sites 2010 solution package launched in as many weeks.
Idea Stream empowers employees to propose new ideas to the organization, either informally or as full-blown campaigns. Any idea is open to colleagues' comments, "likes" or votes. Structured campaign tools offer granular control, reporting, workflow, and forms for data collection.
Idea Stream supports suggestions as simple as new conference room names or as sophisticated as new lines of business. Ensuing conversations can range from a few minutes of impromptu feedback to months of structured idea development, including brainstorming, selection, due diligence, funding, and execution. Employee ideas appear in personal activity streams, on MySite Web pages, on desktops, on mobile devices, in Social Sites communities, and in dedicated project areas.
Last year NewsGator was first to introduce innovation management technologyto social computing through its Social Sites for SharePoint 2007 product. Idea Stream for Social Sites 2010 is smarter, better, and more deeply integrated into Social Sites.
"Using Idea Stream, a quiet employee might suggest an entirely new use for the company's flagship product that could double sales volume," said Brian Kellner, vice president of products with NewsGator. "Without a way to invite, capture, and nurture innovation, such opportunities would be lost." For another take on Idea Stream, read today's blog post from Brian on the NewsGator Social inSites blog.
Idea Stream for Social Sites 2010 will be available this month as will News Stream, another Social Sites 2010 solution package announced last week. For more information, visit http://www.newsgator.com.
About NewsGator Technologies
NewsGator, founded in 2004, offers award-winning enterprise social computing solutions. Our flagship product - Social Sites® - is social computing software built directly inside Microsoft SharePoint. Direct integration with SharePoint's business collaboration platform means Social Sites integrates hassle-free with thousands of companies' existing computing infrastructures. Capabilities such as microblogging, activity streams, social profiles, mobile clients and expertise location - much like familiar consumer-oriented social software - ensure Social Sites users extract real business value from collaboration and knowledge management activities. With over 2.5 million paid enterprise users, NewsGator helps the Fortune 2000 and the government to better collaborate, share content, expand employee knowledge and improve productivity. In 2010, NewsGator was ranked one of the fastest-growing companies in North America on Deloitte's 2010 Technology Fast 500, named one of KMWorld's 2010 Companies That Matter and was chosen as a Microsoft ISV Partner of the Year Finalist. Customers achieving results include Accenture, Biogen Idec, CME Federal Credit Union, Deloitte, Fujitsu, Novartis, the United States Air Force, and the United States Army. Get social at http://www.newsgator.com.
SOURCE NewsGator
NewsGator
CONTACT: Melissa Risteff, NewsGator, +1-303-552-2035, mristeff(at)newsgator(dot)com or Ed Marshall, Beaupre, +1-603-559-5816, emarshall(at)beaupre(dot)com, http://www.beaupre.com
Web Site: http://www.newsgator.com
Beverly Hills Cosmetic Dentist, Dr. Kevin Sands, Announces the Launch of His New Website
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 11:07:01 AM
Beverly Hills Cosmetic Dentist, Dr. Kevin Sands, Announces the Launch of His New Website
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrity cosmetic dentist, Dr. Kevin Sands, has launched a new website showcasing his talent for smile restoration. As a celebrity Beverly Hills dentist, Dr. Sands performs precision dental procedures for the Hollywood elite. His talent and experience are unmatched when completing cosmetic dentistry techniques. Patients of all distinctions rely on Dr. Sands to transform smile irregularities into smile rarities.
With the launch of his new website, Dr. Sands provides informative information and insight into the demanding world of cosmetic dentistry. Potential patients can preview before and after photos of complex dental procedures performed by the famous Los Angeles cosmetic dentist. Accurate information is provided to readers concerning delicate dental procedures and preventative dentistry techniques to combat the escalation of gum disease.
Tooth whitening and restoration are popular procedures requested by new and existing patients. It is now possible to receive a perfect smile due to advancements in new technology and procedures. A patient with yellowed or stained teeth can restore the natural brightness of his or her smile and exceed shades of whiteness by up to 6 shades. A patient that suffers from overbites, extrusions, or gaps in teeth has multiple options for restorative dentistry procedures.
By showcasing his new website, Dr. Sands is now accessible to average patients searching for a reliable Los Angeles dentist to complete dazzling oral restorations and innovative cosmetic procedures that build self-confidence and ambitious attitudes.
About Dr. Kevin B. Sands, D.D.S.
Popularized from In Touch Weekly, Dr. 90210, the TLC Network, and popular media publications, Dr. Kevin B. Sands has earned a reputation for high quality and excellence. As a member of the American Dental Association, and American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Kevin Sands, Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist, performs accurate dental procedures for many A-list celebrity clients. His reputation for delicate restorative dentistry procedures makes Dr. Sands the perfect choice.
Check out his website at http://www.bestbeverlyhillsdentist.com or call 310-273-0111 for information about cosmetic dental procedures and accurate preventative solutions.
Internet Dental Marketing by SEO Firm
SOURCE Dr. Kevin Sands
Dr. Kevin Sands
CONTACT: Dr. Kevin Sands, +1-310-273-0111
Web Site: http://www.bestbeverlyhillsdentist.com/
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrity cosmetic dentist, Dr. Kevin Sands, has launched a new website showcasing his talent for smile restoration. As a celebrity Beverly Hills dentist, Dr. Sands performs precision dental procedures for the Hollywood elite. His talent and experience are unmatched when completing cosmetic dentistry techniques. Patients of all distinctions rely on Dr. Sands to transform smile irregularities into smile rarities.
With the launch of his new website, Dr. Sands provides informative information and insight into the demanding world of cosmetic dentistry. Potential patients can preview before and after photos of complex dental procedures performed by the famous Los Angeles cosmetic dentist. Accurate information is provided to readers concerning delicate dental procedures and preventative dentistry techniques to combat the escalation of gum disease.
Tooth whitening and restoration are popular procedures requested by new and existing patients. It is now possible to receive a perfect smile due to advancements in new technology and procedures. A patient with yellowed or stained teeth can restore the natural brightness of his or her smile and exceed shades of whiteness by up to 6 shades. A patient that suffers from overbites, extrusions, or gaps in teeth has multiple options for restorative dentistry procedures.
By showcasing his new website, Dr. Sands is now accessible to average patients searching for a reliable Los Angeles dentist to complete dazzling oral restorations and innovative cosmetic procedures that build self-confidence and ambitious attitudes.
About Dr. Kevin B. Sands, D.D.S.
Popularized from In Touch Weekly, Dr. 90210, the TLC Network, and popular media publications, Dr. Kevin B. Sands has earned a reputation for high quality and excellence. As a member of the American Dental Association, and American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Kevin Sands, Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist, performs accurate dental procedures for many A-list celebrity clients. His reputation for delicate restorative dentistry procedures makes Dr. Sands the perfect choice.
Check out his website at http://www.bestbeverlyhillsdentist.com or call 310-273-0111 for information about cosmetic dental procedures and accurate preventative solutions.
Internet Dental Marketing by SEO Firm
SOURCE Dr. Kevin Sands
Dr. Kevin Sands
CONTACT: Dr. Kevin Sands, +1-310-273-0111
Web Site: http://www.bestbeverlyhillsdentist.com/
Scarborough Research Launches PRIME Lingo(TM)
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 10:49:02 AM
Scarborough Research Launches PRIME Lingo(TM)
New web-based data analysis software that is easy to use and also analytically powerful
NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Scarborough Research announces the launch of PRIME Lingo(TM), the company's new web-based software platform. The software brings Scarborough's in-depth data on cross-media consumption, local shopping patterns, consumer lifestyles, sports interest and demographics to the desktops of media and marketing professionals. PRIME Lingo(TM) features data analysis tools that enable users to more easily access and analyze consumer behavior insights from all of Scarborough's local and national databases.
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"The task of 'research' was once reserved for statisticians, media modelers and market planners. But now it is increasingly permeating the daily work lives of all types of people in the media, marketing and advertising industries," said Steve Seraita, executive vice president of sales, Scarborough Research. "That is the very reason why we developed PRIME Lingo(TM) to be an intuitive, easy-to-use, web-based software platform with analytic functions for both novice and experienced users. We recognize the industry needs software that makes Scarborough data more accessible to all types and levels of professionals--not just the researchers."
The launch of PRIME Lingo(TM) follows an aggressive development process that included input from a board of client advisors across the media and marketing sectors the company serves. Scarborough began the rollout of the first version of this new system in May 2010 and continues to add and enhance features and applications regularly.
The name "PRIME Lingo(TM)" was developed to represent key brand attributes and client benefits for the software. The word "PRIME" was carried-over from the company's data analysis software, "PRIME NExT." The term "Lingo" is meant to represent the software's ability to easily unlock data stories so users can speak the same language or dialects as the businesses and clients they are serving.
The functionality listed below includes primary capabilities and applications for PRIME Lingo(TM). The majority of it is available in the current version of the software with the balance being developed and added on a regular basis. Since PRIME Lingo(TM) is web-based, all updates are made automatically and continuously.
Using PRIME Lingo(TM), media professionals, advertising/media agencies, sports teams and leagues, and marketers will be able to:
-- Profile consumer shopping patterns, including product consumption,
planned purchases, amount spent on products, and local retail brand
analysis. These insights can better inform local media planning, buying
and selling, and strategic brand marketing.
-- Trend consumer behaviors from media audiences to shopping and lifestyle
shifts.
-- Evaluate pre-calculated mean and median reports to demonstrate the value
of a specific audience or consumer segment.
-- Create reach/frequency analyses for local media outlets, broadcast
television viewing, radio listening, newspaper reading and mall media
exposure. Also, users will be able to look at cross-platform reach or
the reach of several different media within one report.
-- Analyze newspaper audiences (online, in print, and combined print/online
audience).
-- Examine countless demographic groups, such as Hispanics,
African-Americans, younger adults, working moms, and Baby Boomers.
-- Conduct trade area analysis via customized aggregations of zip codes, to
inform regional marketing and planning strategies.
-- Rank media outlets by market coverage, demographic reach or the
penetration of other consumer targets, such as new car shoppers.
-- Examine consumer behaviors such as fandom of sports teams and leagues
across the nation or attendance at local events. This data informs
sponsorship and event marketing strategies as well as sports fan
development.
-- Compare and contrast local markets to each other and against national
averages.
-- Develop multi-media plans for specific advertising/marketing targets.
Scarborough's PRIME Lingo(TM) intuitive interface includes:
-- A GO! Guide or "wizard" to help first-time or novice users access the
insights they need.
-- Graphing functions to quickly output data insights into presentation
ready graphs.
-- Information sharing features to promote collaboration among multiple
users at a single company, improving efficiency.
-- 24/7 customer support & training with a team of specialized trainers
versed in PRIME Lingo(TM) and Scarborough data applications.
-- Access to all Scarborough studies plus special segmentations and other
research products that can be combined with Scarborough data, such as
the VALS(TM) system, PersonicX® and PRIZM NE segmentations.
-- A web-based interface accessed via a unique login to
http://www.myprimelingo.com, eliminating downloads and installations of
software.
"Software is the interface our clients use to touch, experience, and ultimately analyze Scarborough data," said Mr. Seraita. "No matter if our clients are developing a new business pitch to a local auto dealership or planning a national multimillion dollar sports sponsorship for a major brand, they need easy access to consumer insights to help them speak the same language, or 'Lingo' as their client or prospect."
PRIME NExT, Scarborough's current software platform, is still in use and will not be phased out until PRIME Lingo(TM) has been introduced across all client sectors. Scarborough data continues to be available via third-party software platforms.
For more information on PRIME Lingo(TM) or to receive a demo, log on to http://www.myprimelingo.com or email lingo@scarborough.com.
About Scarborough Research
Scarborough Research (http://www.scarborough.com, info@scarborough.com) measures the lifestyle and shopping patterns, media behaviors and demographics of American consumers, and is considered the authority on local market research. Scarborough's core syndicated consumer insight studies in 77 Top-Tier Markets, its Multi-Market Study and its national USA+ Study are Media Rating Council (MRC) accredited. Other products and services include Scarborough Mid-Tier Local Market Studies, Hispanic Studies and Custom Research Solutions. Scarborough measures 2,000 consumer categories and serves a broad client base that includes marketers, advertising agencies, print and electronic media (broadcast and cable television, radio stations), sports teams and leagues and out-of-home media companies. Surveying more than 210,000 adults annually, Scarborough is a joint venture between Arbitron Inc. (http://www.arbitron.com) and The Nielsen Company (http://www.nielsen.com).
SOURCE Scarborough Research
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Scarborough Research
CONTACT: Allyson Mongrain, Scarborough Research, +1-703-451-3174, amongrain@scarborough.com
Web Site: http://www.scarborough.com
New web-based data analysis software that is easy to use and also analytically powerful
NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Scarborough Research announces the launch of PRIME Lingo(TM), the company's new web-based software platform. The software brings Scarborough's in-depth data on cross-media consumption, local shopping patterns, consumer lifestyles, sports interest and demographics to the desktops of media and marketing professionals. PRIME Lingo(TM) features data analysis tools that enable users to more easily access and analyze consumer behavior insights from all of Scarborough's local and national databases.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090514/NY17046LOGO)
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090514/NY17046LOGO)
"The task of 'research' was once reserved for statisticians, media modelers and market planners. But now it is increasingly permeating the daily work lives of all types of people in the media, marketing and advertising industries," said Steve Seraita, executive vice president of sales, Scarborough Research. "That is the very reason why we developed PRIME Lingo(TM) to be an intuitive, easy-to-use, web-based software platform with analytic functions for both novice and experienced users. We recognize the industry needs software that makes Scarborough data more accessible to all types and levels of professionals--not just the researchers."
The launch of PRIME Lingo(TM) follows an aggressive development process that included input from a board of client advisors across the media and marketing sectors the company serves. Scarborough began the rollout of the first version of this new system in May 2010 and continues to add and enhance features and applications regularly.
The name "PRIME Lingo(TM)" was developed to represent key brand attributes and client benefits for the software. The word "PRIME" was carried-over from the company's data analysis software, "PRIME NExT." The term "Lingo" is meant to represent the software's ability to easily unlock data stories so users can speak the same language or dialects as the businesses and clients they are serving.
The functionality listed below includes primary capabilities and applications for PRIME Lingo(TM). The majority of it is available in the current version of the software with the balance being developed and added on a regular basis. Since PRIME Lingo(TM) is web-based, all updates are made automatically and continuously.
Using PRIME Lingo(TM), media professionals, advertising/media agencies, sports teams and leagues, and marketers will be able to:
-- Profile consumer shopping patterns, including product consumption,
planned purchases, amount spent on products, and local retail brand
analysis. These insights can better inform local media planning, buying
and selling, and strategic brand marketing.
-- Trend consumer behaviors from media audiences to shopping and lifestyle
shifts.
-- Evaluate pre-calculated mean and median reports to demonstrate the value
of a specific audience or consumer segment.
-- Create reach/frequency analyses for local media outlets, broadcast
television viewing, radio listening, newspaper reading and mall media
exposure. Also, users will be able to look at cross-platform reach or
the reach of several different media within one report.
-- Analyze newspaper audiences (online, in print, and combined print/online
audience).
-- Examine countless demographic groups, such as Hispanics,
African-Americans, younger adults, working moms, and Baby Boomers.
-- Conduct trade area analysis via customized aggregations of zip codes, to
inform regional marketing and planning strategies.
-- Rank media outlets by market coverage, demographic reach or the
penetration of other consumer targets, such as new car shoppers.
-- Examine consumer behaviors such as fandom of sports teams and leagues
across the nation or attendance at local events. This data informs
sponsorship and event marketing strategies as well as sports fan
development.
-- Compare and contrast local markets to each other and against national
averages.
-- Develop multi-media plans for specific advertising/marketing targets.
Scarborough's PRIME Lingo(TM) intuitive interface includes:
-- A GO! Guide or "wizard" to help first-time or novice users access the
insights they need.
-- Graphing functions to quickly output data insights into presentation
ready graphs.
-- Information sharing features to promote collaboration among multiple
users at a single company, improving efficiency.
-- 24/7 customer support & training with a team of specialized trainers
versed in PRIME Lingo(TM) and Scarborough data applications.
-- Access to all Scarborough studies plus special segmentations and other
research products that can be combined with Scarborough data, such as
the VALS(TM) system, PersonicX® and PRIZM NE segmentations.
-- A web-based interface accessed via a unique login to
http://www.myprimelingo.com, eliminating downloads and installations of
software.
"Software is the interface our clients use to touch, experience, and ultimately analyze Scarborough data," said Mr. Seraita. "No matter if our clients are developing a new business pitch to a local auto dealership or planning a national multimillion dollar sports sponsorship for a major brand, they need easy access to consumer insights to help them speak the same language, or 'Lingo' as their client or prospect."
PRIME NExT, Scarborough's current software platform, is still in use and will not be phased out until PRIME Lingo(TM) has been introduced across all client sectors. Scarborough data continues to be available via third-party software platforms.
For more information on PRIME Lingo(TM) or to receive a demo, log on to http://www.myprimelingo.com or email lingo@scarborough.com.
About Scarborough Research
Scarborough Research (http://www.scarborough.com, info@scarborough.com) measures the lifestyle and shopping patterns, media behaviors and demographics of American consumers, and is considered the authority on local market research. Scarborough's core syndicated consumer insight studies in 77 Top-Tier Markets, its Multi-Market Study and its national USA+ Study are Media Rating Council (MRC) accredited. Other products and services include Scarborough Mid-Tier Local Market Studies, Hispanic Studies and Custom Research Solutions. Scarborough measures 2,000 consumer categories and serves a broad client base that includes marketers, advertising agencies, print and electronic media (broadcast and cable television, radio stations), sports teams and leagues and out-of-home media companies. Surveying more than 210,000 adults annually, Scarborough is a joint venture between Arbitron Inc. (http://www.arbitron.com) and The Nielsen Company (http://www.nielsen.com).
SOURCE Scarborough Research
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Scarborough Research
CONTACT: Allyson Mongrain, Scarborough Research, +1-703-451-3174, amongrain@scarborough.com
Web Site: http://www.scarborough.com
Assurant Solutions' e-Gift Card Replacement Program Offers Protection for Holiday Gifts
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 10:28:01 AM
Assurant Solutions' e-Gift Card Replacement Program Offers Protection for Holiday Gifts
ATLANTA, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Assurant Solutions new e-Gift Card Replacement program speeds reimbursement for holiday gifts that become broken or damaged. Just in time for the holidays, Assurant Solutions, a leading global provider of extended service contracts, is the first in the industry to offer this service to its consumer electronics and wireless retail clients and their customers.
With Assurant Solutions e-Gift Card Replacement program, participating retailers now can issue electronic gift cards to customers who protect their purchases with an extended service plan. If a purchased item should become broken or damaged, the customer can redeem their e-card instantly online or in-store at their convenience. Previously, if a product covered by an extended service protection plan broke and could not be repaired, customers had to wait several days to receive a refund in order to purchase a replacement.
"Extended protection plans offer protection for popular holiday gifts, such as smart phones, laptops and flat-screen TVs," said Joe Erdeman, president of Assurant Solutions extended service protection business. "A broken gift is a bitter disappointment both to the giver and the recipient. Nothing is quicker than an e-Gift Card to replace a broken gift, providing the customer with the funds needed to replace the item in hours instead of days."
Unlike many gift cards, Assurant Solutions e-Gift cards won't expire. There are no hidden fees or usage charges that will erode the value over time. In addition, e-Gift cards are easy to replace if lost.
Assurant Solutions businesses develop, underwrite, market and administer extended service contracts and other risk management solutions through relationships with leading financial institutions, retailers, automobile dealers and other entities. With operations in 25 locations, Assurant Solutions serves clients and their customers in 12 countries throughout North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and Asia. http://www.assurantsolutions.com
Assurant Solutions is part of Assurant, a premier provider of specialized insurance products and related services in North America and select worldwide markets. Assurant, a Fortune 500 company and a member of the S&P 500, is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AIZ. Assurant has over $26 billion in assets and $8 billion in annual revenue. http://www.assurant.com
SOURCE Assurant Solutions
Assurant Solutions
CONTACT: Patrice Eastham, VP, Business Communications, Assurant Solutions, +1-770-763-2740, patrice.eastham@assurant.com
Web Site: http://www.assurant.com
ATLANTA, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Assurant Solutions new e-Gift Card Replacement program speeds reimbursement for holiday gifts that become broken or damaged. Just in time for the holidays, Assurant Solutions, a leading global provider of extended service contracts, is the first in the industry to offer this service to its consumer electronics and wireless retail clients and their customers.
With Assurant Solutions e-Gift Card Replacement program, participating retailers now can issue electronic gift cards to customers who protect their purchases with an extended service plan. If a purchased item should become broken or damaged, the customer can redeem their e-card instantly online or in-store at their convenience. Previously, if a product covered by an extended service protection plan broke and could not be repaired, customers had to wait several days to receive a refund in order to purchase a replacement.
"Extended protection plans offer protection for popular holiday gifts, such as smart phones, laptops and flat-screen TVs," said Joe Erdeman, president of Assurant Solutions extended service protection business. "A broken gift is a bitter disappointment both to the giver and the recipient. Nothing is quicker than an e-Gift Card to replace a broken gift, providing the customer with the funds needed to replace the item in hours instead of days."
Unlike many gift cards, Assurant Solutions e-Gift cards won't expire. There are no hidden fees or usage charges that will erode the value over time. In addition, e-Gift cards are easy to replace if lost.
Assurant Solutions businesses develop, underwrite, market and administer extended service contracts and other risk management solutions through relationships with leading financial institutions, retailers, automobile dealers and other entities. With operations in 25 locations, Assurant Solutions serves clients and their customers in 12 countries throughout North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and Asia. http://www.assurantsolutions.com
Assurant Solutions is part of Assurant, a premier provider of specialized insurance products and related services in North America and select worldwide markets. Assurant, a Fortune 500 company and a member of the S&P 500, is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AIZ. Assurant has over $26 billion in assets and $8 billion in annual revenue. http://www.assurant.com
SOURCE Assurant Solutions
Assurant Solutions
CONTACT: Patrice Eastham, VP, Business Communications, Assurant Solutions, +1-770-763-2740, patrice.eastham@assurant.com
Web Site: http://www.assurant.com
ScuttlePad Adds Spanish Language
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 10:14:01 AM
ScuttlePad Adds Spanish Language
OREM, Utah, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --ScuttlePad, the first social networking site for kids ages 6-11, today introduced the launch of its Spanish language version to meet the growing popularity of the site with Spanish and bi-lingual kids.
44 percent of ScuttlePad's users are Spanish speaking, and many currently use the guided sentence construction tool to develop English grammar skills. Now, both Spanish-speaking and English-speaking users can develop their Spanish grammar skills too.
"We are thrilled by the Spanish-speaking community's reception of ScuttlePad," said ScuttlePad Founder and CEO Chad Perry. "The Spanish site will help all kids further develop their language skills in a safe, kid-friendly environment."
ScuttlePad's guided communication feature introduces over 4,500 words, and users can request their favorite words be added to the site through the ScuttlePad "Request A Word" feature. ScuttlePad users can also now share their favorite shows, music, celebrities and sports teams with their friends.
"We want to involve ScuttlePad's users and their parents in the guided communication process as much as possible so that users can appropriately express themselves," said Perry.
ScuttlePad is the world's first social network designed exclusively for kids ages 6-11 years old. The site teaches kids the responsibility associated with maintaining an online profile. ScuttlePad's safety measures, including manual approval of all uploaded photos and guided communication, provide a safe and secure environment for children that can ease parents' fear of letting their kids use social networks. In addition, by providing the words for children's communication in Spanish and English, ScuttlePad ensures that kids are not exposed to inappropriate or offensive language.
For more information, log on to http://www.ScuttlePad.com.
About ScuttlePad
ScuttlePad was created as a solution to the online community's need for age-appropriate social networking platforms. ScuttlePad, and its founder, Chad Perry, partner with educational, commercial, and kid-focused groups to create fun ways for kids to connect with their friends and discuss all that interests them. ScuttlePad was designed to meet the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) guidelines. For more information, log on to http://www.ScuttlePad.com.
SOURCE ScuttlePad
ScuttlePad
CONTACT: Chad Perry, ScuttlePad, +1-801-214-8192, press@ScuttlePad.com
Web Site: http://www.scuttlepad.com
OREM, Utah, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --ScuttlePad, the first social networking site for kids ages 6-11, today introduced the launch of its Spanish language version to meet the growing popularity of the site with Spanish and bi-lingual kids.
44 percent of ScuttlePad's users are Spanish speaking, and many currently use the guided sentence construction tool to develop English grammar skills. Now, both Spanish-speaking and English-speaking users can develop their Spanish grammar skills too.
"We are thrilled by the Spanish-speaking community's reception of ScuttlePad," said ScuttlePad Founder and CEO Chad Perry. "The Spanish site will help all kids further develop their language skills in a safe, kid-friendly environment."
ScuttlePad's guided communication feature introduces over 4,500 words, and users can request their favorite words be added to the site through the ScuttlePad "Request A Word" feature. ScuttlePad users can also now share their favorite shows, music, celebrities and sports teams with their friends.
"We want to involve ScuttlePad's users and their parents in the guided communication process as much as possible so that users can appropriately express themselves," said Perry.
ScuttlePad is the world's first social network designed exclusively for kids ages 6-11 years old. The site teaches kids the responsibility associated with maintaining an online profile. ScuttlePad's safety measures, including manual approval of all uploaded photos and guided communication, provide a safe and secure environment for children that can ease parents' fear of letting their kids use social networks. In addition, by providing the words for children's communication in Spanish and English, ScuttlePad ensures that kids are not exposed to inappropriate or offensive language.
For more information, log on to http://www.ScuttlePad.com.
About ScuttlePad
ScuttlePad was created as a solution to the online community's need for age-appropriate social networking platforms. ScuttlePad, and its founder, Chad Perry, partner with educational, commercial, and kid-focused groups to create fun ways for kids to connect with their friends and discuss all that interests them. ScuttlePad was designed to meet the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) guidelines. For more information, log on to http://www.ScuttlePad.com.
SOURCE ScuttlePad
ScuttlePad
CONTACT: Chad Perry, ScuttlePad, +1-801-214-8192, press@ScuttlePad.com
Web Site: http://www.scuttlepad.com
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 10:14:01 AM
Sococo® Announce Commercial Release of Team Space at Enterprise 2.0
New Communication Service For Professionals Becomes Commercially Available
BOOTH #210
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- ENTERPRISE 2.0 -- Today at Enterprise 2.0, http://www.e2conf.com/santaclara, Sococo announced commercial availability of Sococo Team Space, a group communication service for distributed teams. Team Space is built on Sococo's revolutionary communication platform. Sococo provides always-on smart spaces that help people communicate more naturally and effectively. Smart spaces automatically connect people with multi-channel communications and enable them to visualize where they are and what's going on around them.
Team Space is an always-on service that promotes more effective communication. Team Space presents an intuitive visual layout that depicts an office floor plan with individual offices, conference rooms and common areas. Visual cues allow you to see who's in the office, who's busy, who's free and who's meeting with whom. A simple click allows you to enter any room and be instantly connected to all those within with voice, chat, and multi-screen sharing. Since Team Space is always on there are never any web meetings to schedule, access codes to distribute, or delays while waiting for attendees to locate codes and join your meeting.
"Although we have conference calling, screen-sharing, and other collaborative tools, making them work together takes too much time and effort. The challenge is especially difficult for less-technical team members, who rarely adopt any tool other than conference calling. Sococo Team Space changed all that," said Ken Rosen, Principal, Performance Works. "The office metaphor is so simple even advanced functions are intuitive, but the beauty of Team Space is not just ease, it's comfort. For us, using Team Space really is the next best thing to being together."
The Sococo Service
Sococo is a new communications medium. Sococo erases the barriers between text chat, voice, application sharing and webcam video. It allows all of your communication channels to be controlled from a single point that is set inside a realtime social space that evolves and changes as you use it.
Sococo shows social spaces as virtual buildings where groups of people can interact with one another. When you communicate with someone in a shared space, Sococo automatically collects and distributes social information to the rest of the group. That allows other people to see what is happening and join the conversation. Seeing people interact draws everyone closer together through natural sociability.
"Social networking, online chat, and text messaging have permanently changed how we interact with our communities," said David Van Wie, CEO and Sococo founder. "These services have introduced lightly engaged communication based on text and status messages. People using these services tend to contact each other frequently, but less intensively than they would during a phone call. Sococo is the next step."
Sococo smart spaces bring lightly engaged communication to realtime streams other than text, such as voice, application sharing, and video. People in a smart space are automatically connected to everyone else using whatever stream types fit their need. These streams are the core of deeply engaged interactions like conference calls and web meetings. The power of smart space technology is that it shows who is there and what people are doing when they are deeply engaged within a community, while enabling lightly engaged communication using any set of streams.
Availability and Pricing
Sococo Team Space for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X will be available for download beginning on November 17, 2010. Team Space for Projects is available as a free version. Paid versions start at $3.99 per month. Download Team Space at http://www.sococo.com
About Sococo
Sococo was founded in 2007 to develop technology for the rapidly restructuring telecommunications industry. All Sococo services are built on a patented, cloud-based platform for reliable and optimal interoperability. The company is privately-held and headquartered in Mountain View, CA. For more information, visit http://www.sococo.com
For more information:
Leigh Anne Varney
la@varneybusiness.com
415.387.7250
SOURCE Sococo
Sococo
CONTACT: Leigh Anne Varney, +1-415-387-7250, la@varneybusiness.com, for Sococo
Web Site: http://www.sococo.com
New Communication Service For Professionals Becomes Commercially Available
BOOTH #210
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- ENTERPRISE 2.0 -- Today at Enterprise 2.0, http://www.e2conf.com/santaclara, Sococo announced commercial availability of Sococo Team Space, a group communication service for distributed teams. Team Space is built on Sococo's revolutionary communication platform. Sococo provides always-on smart spaces that help people communicate more naturally and effectively. Smart spaces automatically connect people with multi-channel communications and enable them to visualize where they are and what's going on around them.
Team Space is an always-on service that promotes more effective communication. Team Space presents an intuitive visual layout that depicts an office floor plan with individual offices, conference rooms and common areas. Visual cues allow you to see who's in the office, who's busy, who's free and who's meeting with whom. A simple click allows you to enter any room and be instantly connected to all those within with voice, chat, and multi-screen sharing. Since Team Space is always on there are never any web meetings to schedule, access codes to distribute, or delays while waiting for attendees to locate codes and join your meeting.
"Although we have conference calling, screen-sharing, and other collaborative tools, making them work together takes too much time and effort. The challenge is especially difficult for less-technical team members, who rarely adopt any tool other than conference calling. Sococo Team Space changed all that," said Ken Rosen, Principal, Performance Works. "The office metaphor is so simple even advanced functions are intuitive, but the beauty of Team Space is not just ease, it's comfort. For us, using Team Space really is the next best thing to being together."
The Sococo Service
Sococo is a new communications medium. Sococo erases the barriers between text chat, voice, application sharing and webcam video. It allows all of your communication channels to be controlled from a single point that is set inside a realtime social space that evolves and changes as you use it.
Sococo shows social spaces as virtual buildings where groups of people can interact with one another. When you communicate with someone in a shared space, Sococo automatically collects and distributes social information to the rest of the group. That allows other people to see what is happening and join the conversation. Seeing people interact draws everyone closer together through natural sociability.
"Social networking, online chat, and text messaging have permanently changed how we interact with our communities," said David Van Wie, CEO and Sococo founder. "These services have introduced lightly engaged communication based on text and status messages. People using these services tend to contact each other frequently, but less intensively than they would during a phone call. Sococo is the next step."
Sococo smart spaces bring lightly engaged communication to realtime streams other than text, such as voice, application sharing, and video. People in a smart space are automatically connected to everyone else using whatever stream types fit their need. These streams are the core of deeply engaged interactions like conference calls and web meetings. The power of smart space technology is that it shows who is there and what people are doing when they are deeply engaged within a community, while enabling lightly engaged communication using any set of streams.
Availability and Pricing
Sococo Team Space for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X will be available for download beginning on November 17, 2010. Team Space for Projects is available as a free version. Paid versions start at $3.99 per month. Download Team Space at http://www.sococo.com
About Sococo
Sococo was founded in 2007 to develop technology for the rapidly restructuring telecommunications industry. All Sococo services are built on a patented, cloud-based platform for reliable and optimal interoperability. The company is privately-held and headquartered in Mountain View, CA. For more information, visit http://www.sococo.com
For more information:
Leigh Anne Varney
la@varneybusiness.com
415.387.7250
SOURCE Sococo
Sococo
CONTACT: Leigh Anne Varney, +1-415-387-7250, la@varneybusiness.com, for Sococo
Web Site: http://www.sococo.com
Moldova's National Telecommunications OperatorChooses AXIGEN as Basis for new Email Service
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 10:14:01 AM
Moldova's National Telecommunications OperatorChooses AXIGEN as Basis for new Email Service
BUCHAREST, Romania, November 9, 2010/PRNewswire/ -- AXIGEN, the professional messaging solution vendor (http://www.axigen.com
), and Moldtelecom, the national telecommunications operator in the Republic
of Moldova (http://www.moldtelecom.md), announce the launch of Webmail.md, a
free email service based on the AXIGEN solution. Webmail.md is available
within the new range of integrated online services and applications developed
on the My Moldtelecom platform.
Through this platform, Moldtelecom offers access to a series of
information and entertainment services. The main goal of the project is to
create a virtual community that can reunite Moldtelecom's base of over
170,000 subscribers, but also other Internet users. In addition to
Webmail.md, the AXIGEN-based email service, the portal provides
high-performance hosting, file sharing, gaming or video sharing services,
enabling users to enhance their online communication and experience through
the access to first-class web technologies and applications, totally free of
charge.
"We have chosen AXIGEN for its flexibility and scalability, its
capabilities of seamless integration with other applications, as well as the
excellent quality-price ratio. We needed a solid, yet flexible platform that
could support a large number of accounts and allow for advanced
customization. System security was also of the essence in selecting AXIGEN,"
said Vitalie Iurcu, General Manager, Moldtelecom S.A.
"The collaboration with Moldtelecom proves, once more, that AXIGEN is a
complete solution, perfectly suitable for implementation at large-scale
Service Providers. Its elevated performance and adaptability, extended
configuration capabilities, effortless maintenance, and the ability to
personalize the mail service are some of the key attributes that have also
recommended us for this complex project," declared Gabriela Mechea, CEO at
GECAD Technologies / AXIGEN.
Webmail.md provides users with free access to AXIGEN's advanced email and
calendaring functionalities. Subscribers can easily communicate anytime,
anywhere, by accessing their inbox via a friendly, desktop-like Webmail
interface, from regular desktop email clients or by using the mobile phone.
The service is available at http://webmail.md/
About Gecad Technologies and AXIGEN
Established in 2001, Gecad Technologies SA, member of the GECAD Group and
ISO 9001:2008 certified, is the vendor of AXIGEN, an integrated email,
calendaring and collaboration platform built using a unique mail server
technology. It is currently distributed internationally by over 250 partners
from 100 countries and manages email traffic for about 11,000 companies with
8 million end-users.For further details, please visit http://www.axigen.com
Press Contact
Cristina Zainea
Phone: +40-21-303-2080
Email: cristina.zainea@axigen.com
Source: Gecad Technologies
Press Contact: Cristina Zainea, Phone: +40-21-303-2080, Email: cristina.zainea@axigen.com
BUCHAREST, Romania, November 9, 2010/PRNewswire/ -- AXIGEN, the professional messaging solution vendor (http://www.axigen.com
), and Moldtelecom, the national telecommunications operator in the Republic
of Moldova (http://www.moldtelecom.md), announce the launch of Webmail.md, a
free email service based on the AXIGEN solution. Webmail.md is available
within the new range of integrated online services and applications developed
on the My Moldtelecom platform.
Through this platform, Moldtelecom offers access to a series of
information and entertainment services. The main goal of the project is to
create a virtual community that can reunite Moldtelecom's base of over
170,000 subscribers, but also other Internet users. In addition to
Webmail.md, the AXIGEN-based email service, the portal provides
high-performance hosting, file sharing, gaming or video sharing services,
enabling users to enhance their online communication and experience through
the access to first-class web technologies and applications, totally free of
charge.
"We have chosen AXIGEN for its flexibility and scalability, its
capabilities of seamless integration with other applications, as well as the
excellent quality-price ratio. We needed a solid, yet flexible platform that
could support a large number of accounts and allow for advanced
customization. System security was also of the essence in selecting AXIGEN,"
said Vitalie Iurcu, General Manager, Moldtelecom S.A.
"The collaboration with Moldtelecom proves, once more, that AXIGEN is a
complete solution, perfectly suitable for implementation at large-scale
Service Providers. Its elevated performance and adaptability, extended
configuration capabilities, effortless maintenance, and the ability to
personalize the mail service are some of the key attributes that have also
recommended us for this complex project," declared Gabriela Mechea, CEO at
GECAD Technologies / AXIGEN.
Webmail.md provides users with free access to AXIGEN's advanced email and
calendaring functionalities. Subscribers can easily communicate anytime,
anywhere, by accessing their inbox via a friendly, desktop-like Webmail
interface, from regular desktop email clients or by using the mobile phone.
The service is available at http://webmail.md/
About Gecad Technologies and AXIGEN
Established in 2001, Gecad Technologies SA, member of the GECAD Group and
ISO 9001:2008 certified, is the vendor of AXIGEN, an integrated email,
calendaring and collaboration platform built using a unique mail server
technology. It is currently distributed internationally by over 250 partners
from 100 countries and manages email traffic for about 11,000 companies with
8 million end-users.For further details, please visit http://www.axigen.com
Press Contact
Cristina Zainea
Phone: +40-21-303-2080
Email: cristina.zainea@axigen.com
Source: Gecad Technologies
Press Contact: Cristina Zainea, Phone: +40-21-303-2080, Email: cristina.zainea@axigen.com
Consistency, Speed, Reliability Fuel Passion for Verizon FiOS Internet
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 10:07:01 AM
Consistency, Speed, Reliability Fuel Passion for Verizon FiOS Internet
Network Performance Tests, Consumer Comments, Field Trials Affirm Value of Company's Flagship Broadband Service Today and in the Future
NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon FiOS Internet customers are best-positioned to take advantage of emerging bandwidth-intensive applications, due to the extremely fast speed, reliability and consistency of service they receive as compared with the services received by cable modem users.
"The Verizon FiOS experience is second to none and continues to get better," said Shawn Strickland, Verizon's vice president of consumer strategy and planning. "Cable modem users often express their intent to switch to FiOS because they get disconnected from their Internet service or experience occasional outages and, frustratingly, have to reconnect.
"Another major reason cable modem subscribers switch to Verizon FiOS is because sometimes their Internet speed does not seem as fast as speeds offered by other providers, and often slows to a crawl at key times of the day such as between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m.," Strickland said. "Verizon not only provides ultra-fast Internet speeds, including unmatched symmetrical speeds of 35/35 Mbps that make uploading photo, movies and other data a snap, but our customers benefit from highly reliable and consistent service at all hours of the day and night. These hallmarks of FiOS Internet differentiate Verizon's flagship broadband service from our competitors."
In Verizon network performance tests conducted this fall in multiple markets, customers with FiOS Internet 25 megabits per second (Mbps)/25 mbps service received at or above the advertised tier speed for both downstream and upstream speeds more than 90 percent of the time. This demonstrated a high level of service consistency throughout the day, including peak usage periods.
Popularity of Fiber-Optic Service Continues to Grow
Verizon introduced FiOS Internet service in 2004 and has steadily built out its all-fiber-optic network, making the service available to more than 12.5 million premises as of Sept. 30. At the end of the third quarter, Verizon reported 3.9 million FiOS Internet customers, with a nationwide penetration (customers as a percentage of potential customers) of 31 percent, and with some of the company's more mature markets representing well above 40 percent customer penetration.
"The FiOS Internet fan base will continue to grow as Verizon continues introducing value-oriented offers that bundle broadband with FiOS TV and voice services," Strickland said.
'Nothing comes close to the capabilities of ... FiOS'
A FiOS Internet customer from Maryland posted to a Verizon blog comments about his FiOS experience, capturing the passion shared by many consumers and small businesses about the fiber-optic-based service.
"Fiber to the home is the best," wrote the customer. "I have been a customer since it was first available in my state. I can honestly say, in my opinion, nothing comes close to the capabilities of the FiOS fiber deployment. Nearly 100 percent up time, and I can never recall the connection going down. Even in the Washington, D.C., metro-area blizzard this past winter, my FiOS worked."
FiOS Network Architecture Built to Last
Verizon recently completed theworld's first field trial of an advanced fiber-optic transmission technology known as XG-PON2, which can deliver a 10 Gbps (gigabits per second) broadband connection both downstream and upstream. The upstream speeds achieved in the test were eight times faster than those provided by the standard GPON, or gigabit passive optical network, technology.
As part of the test, a 2.3 gigabyte movie took an average of just four seconds to download or upload and save to the computers. These download and upload speeds are close to 60 times faster than the maximum speeds capable with cable's current DOCSIS 3.0 technology. Strickland said this kind of capacity and flexibility will enable Verizon to accommodate the blitz of new and emerging consumer and business services that will entice customers to want reliable, high-capacity broadband service.
This summer, Verizon completed a field trial in which it delivered approximately 1 gigabit-per-second bandwidth to a customer on the currently deployed GPON in a live production FiOS network setting. Verizon's GPON platform supports a total throughput of 2.4 Gbps downstream and 1.2 Gbps upstream to customers connected to the network. This test successfully demonstrated the significant headroom built into the FiOS network for providing customers with Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) service.
FiOS Internet Rates High in National Consumer Satisfaction Study
In the recently released "2010 Internet Service Provider Residential Customer Satisfaction Study(SM)," Verizon FiOS Internet and digital subscriber line (DSL)-based High Speed Internet (HSI) outperformed all competitors when it comes to overall customer satisfaction in the South region, according to J.D. Power and Associates. In the region, Verizon broadband services outscored a dozen other providers in overall satisfaction, performance and reliability, plus offerings and promotions.
In the ultra-competitive Northeast region, representing 75 percent of all Verizon-served landline states, FiOS Internet and HSI together scored a five-out-of-five rating, scoring considerably ahead of chief rivals Time Warner and Comcast. Only one other provider scored the five-out-of-five rating.
About Verizon
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, serving more than 93 million customers nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 195,000 and last year generated consolidated revenues of more than $107 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 e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.
SOURCE Verizon
Verizon
CONTACT: Bill Kula, APR, +1-972-718-6924, william.kula@verizon.com, or Cliff Lee, +1-518-396-1095, clifford.p.lee@verizon.com
Web Site: http://www.verizon.com
Network Performance Tests, Consumer Comments, Field Trials Affirm Value of Company's Flagship Broadband Service Today and in the Future
NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon FiOS Internet customers are best-positioned to take advantage of emerging bandwidth-intensive applications, due to the extremely fast speed, reliability and consistency of service they receive as compared with the services received by cable modem users.
"The Verizon FiOS experience is second to none and continues to get better," said Shawn Strickland, Verizon's vice president of consumer strategy and planning. "Cable modem users often express their intent to switch to FiOS because they get disconnected from their Internet service or experience occasional outages and, frustratingly, have to reconnect.
"Another major reason cable modem subscribers switch to Verizon FiOS is because sometimes their Internet speed does not seem as fast as speeds offered by other providers, and often slows to a crawl at key times of the day such as between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m.," Strickland said. "Verizon not only provides ultra-fast Internet speeds, including unmatched symmetrical speeds of 35/35 Mbps that make uploading photo, movies and other data a snap, but our customers benefit from highly reliable and consistent service at all hours of the day and night. These hallmarks of FiOS Internet differentiate Verizon's flagship broadband service from our competitors."
In Verizon network performance tests conducted this fall in multiple markets, customers with FiOS Internet 25 megabits per second (Mbps)/25 mbps service received at or above the advertised tier speed for both downstream and upstream speeds more than 90 percent of the time. This demonstrated a high level of service consistency throughout the day, including peak usage periods.
Popularity of Fiber-Optic Service Continues to Grow
Verizon introduced FiOS Internet service in 2004 and has steadily built out its all-fiber-optic network, making the service available to more than 12.5 million premises as of Sept. 30. At the end of the third quarter, Verizon reported 3.9 million FiOS Internet customers, with a nationwide penetration (customers as a percentage of potential customers) of 31 percent, and with some of the company's more mature markets representing well above 40 percent customer penetration.
"The FiOS Internet fan base will continue to grow as Verizon continues introducing value-oriented offers that bundle broadband with FiOS TV and voice services," Strickland said.
'Nothing comes close to the capabilities of ... FiOS'
A FiOS Internet customer from Maryland posted to a Verizon blog comments about his FiOS experience, capturing the passion shared by many consumers and small businesses about the fiber-optic-based service.
"Fiber to the home is the best," wrote the customer. "I have been a customer since it was first available in my state. I can honestly say, in my opinion, nothing comes close to the capabilities of the FiOS fiber deployment. Nearly 100 percent up time, and I can never recall the connection going down. Even in the Washington, D.C., metro-area blizzard this past winter, my FiOS worked."
FiOS Network Architecture Built to Last
Verizon recently completed theworld's first field trial of an advanced fiber-optic transmission technology known as XG-PON2, which can deliver a 10 Gbps (gigabits per second) broadband connection both downstream and upstream. The upstream speeds achieved in the test were eight times faster than those provided by the standard GPON, or gigabit passive optical network, technology.
As part of the test, a 2.3 gigabyte movie took an average of just four seconds to download or upload and save to the computers. These download and upload speeds are close to 60 times faster than the maximum speeds capable with cable's current DOCSIS 3.0 technology. Strickland said this kind of capacity and flexibility will enable Verizon to accommodate the blitz of new and emerging consumer and business services that will entice customers to want reliable, high-capacity broadband service.
This summer, Verizon completed a field trial in which it delivered approximately 1 gigabit-per-second bandwidth to a customer on the currently deployed GPON in a live production FiOS network setting. Verizon's GPON platform supports a total throughput of 2.4 Gbps downstream and 1.2 Gbps upstream to customers connected to the network. This test successfully demonstrated the significant headroom built into the FiOS network for providing customers with Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) service.
FiOS Internet Rates High in National Consumer Satisfaction Study
In the recently released "2010 Internet Service Provider Residential Customer Satisfaction Study(SM)," Verizon FiOS Internet and digital subscriber line (DSL)-based High Speed Internet (HSI) outperformed all competitors when it comes to overall customer satisfaction in the South region, according to J.D. Power and Associates. In the region, Verizon broadband services outscored a dozen other providers in overall satisfaction, performance and reliability, plus offerings and promotions.
In the ultra-competitive Northeast region, representing 75 percent of all Verizon-served landline states, FiOS Internet and HSI together scored a five-out-of-five rating, scoring considerably ahead of chief rivals Time Warner and Comcast. Only one other provider scored the five-out-of-five rating.
About Verizon
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, serving more than 93 million customers nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 195,000 and last year generated consolidated revenues of more than $107 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 e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.
SOURCE Verizon
Verizon
CONTACT: Bill Kula, APR, +1-972-718-6924, william.kula@verizon.com, or Cliff Lee, +1-518-396-1095, clifford.p.lee@verizon.com
Web Site: http://www.verizon.com
=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Sococo=AE_Team_Space_Available_for_Macintosh?=
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 10:07:01 AM
Sococo® Team Space Available for Macintosh
Sococo Smart Spaces Go Cross Platform
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Sococo, providers of innovative communication services, today added support for the Macintosh operating system to its flagship product, Team Space, a service for distributed teams. Team Space is built on Sococo's revolutionary communication platform. Sococo provides always-on smart spaces that help people communicate more naturally and effectively. Smart spaces automatically connect people with multi-channel communications and enable them to visualize where they are and what's going on around them.
Team Space is an always-on service that promotes more effective communication. Team Space presents an intuitive visual layout that depicts an office floor plan with individual offices, conference rooms and common areas. Visual cues allow you to see who's in the office, who's busy, who's free and who's meeting with whom. A simple click allows you to enter any room and be instantly connected to all those within with voice, chat, and multi-screen sharing. Since Team Space is always on there are never any web meetings to schedule, access codes to distribute, or delays while waiting for attendees to locate codes and join your meeting.
"Although we have conference calling, screen-sharing, and other collaborative tools, making them work together takes too much time and effort. The challenge is especially difficult for less-technical team members, who rarely adopt any tool other than conference calling. Sococo Team Space changed all that," said Ken Rosen, Principal, Performance Works. "The office metaphor is so simple even advanced functions are intuitive, but the beauty of Team Space is not just ease, it's comfort. For us, using Team Space really is the next best thing to being together."
The Sococo Service
Sococo is a new communications medium. Sococo erases the barriers between text chat, voice, application sharing and webcam video. It allows all of your communication channels to be controlled from a single point that is set inside a realtime social space that evolves and changes as you use it.
Sococo shows social spaces as virtual buildings where groups of people can interact with one another. When you communicate with someone in a shared space, Sococo automatically collects and distributes social information to the rest of the group. That allows other people to see what is happening and join the conversation. Seeing people interact draws everyone closer together through natural sociability.
"Social networking, online chat, and text messaging have permanently changed how we interact with our communities," said David Van Wie, CEO and Sococo founder. "These services have introduced lightly engaged communication based on text and status messages. People using these services tend to contact each other frequently, but less intensively than they would during a phone call. Sococo is the next step."
Sococo smart spaces bring lightly engaged communication to realtime streams other than text, such as voice, application sharing, and video. People in a smart space are automatically connected to everyone else using whatever stream types fit their need. These streams are the core of deeply engaged interactions like conference calls and web meetings. The power of smart space technology is that it shows who is there and what people are doing when they are deeply engaged within a community, while enabling lightly engaged communication using any set of streams.
Availability and Pricing
Sococo Team Space for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X will be available for download beginning on November 17, 2010. Team Space for Projects is available as a free version. Paid versions start at $3.99 per month. Download Team Space at http://www.sococo.com
About Sococo
Sococo was founded in 2007 to develop technology for the rapidly restructuring telecommunications industry. All Sococo services are built on a patented, cloud-based platform for reliable and optimal interoperability. The company is privately-held and headquartered in Mountain View, CA. For more information, visit http://www.sococo.com
For more information:
Leigh Anne Varney
la@varneybusiness.com
415.387.7250
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CONTACT: Leigh Anne Varney, +1-415-387-7250, la@varneybusiness.com, for Sococo
Web Site: http://www.sococo.com
Sococo Smart Spaces Go Cross Platform
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Sococo, providers of innovative communication services, today added support for the Macintosh operating system to its flagship product, Team Space, a service for distributed teams. Team Space is built on Sococo's revolutionary communication platform. Sococo provides always-on smart spaces that help people communicate more naturally and effectively. Smart spaces automatically connect people with multi-channel communications and enable them to visualize where they are and what's going on around them.
Team Space is an always-on service that promotes more effective communication. Team Space presents an intuitive visual layout that depicts an office floor plan with individual offices, conference rooms and common areas. Visual cues allow you to see who's in the office, who's busy, who's free and who's meeting with whom. A simple click allows you to enter any room and be instantly connected to all those within with voice, chat, and multi-screen sharing. Since Team Space is always on there are never any web meetings to schedule, access codes to distribute, or delays while waiting for attendees to locate codes and join your meeting.
"Although we have conference calling, screen-sharing, and other collaborative tools, making them work together takes too much time and effort. The challenge is especially difficult for less-technical team members, who rarely adopt any tool other than conference calling. Sococo Team Space changed all that," said Ken Rosen, Principal, Performance Works. "The office metaphor is so simple even advanced functions are intuitive, but the beauty of Team Space is not just ease, it's comfort. For us, using Team Space really is the next best thing to being together."
The Sococo Service
Sococo is a new communications medium. Sococo erases the barriers between text chat, voice, application sharing and webcam video. It allows all of your communication channels to be controlled from a single point that is set inside a realtime social space that evolves and changes as you use it.
Sococo shows social spaces as virtual buildings where groups of people can interact with one another. When you communicate with someone in a shared space, Sococo automatically collects and distributes social information to the rest of the group. That allows other people to see what is happening and join the conversation. Seeing people interact draws everyone closer together through natural sociability.
"Social networking, online chat, and text messaging have permanently changed how we interact with our communities," said David Van Wie, CEO and Sococo founder. "These services have introduced lightly engaged communication based on text and status messages. People using these services tend to contact each other frequently, but less intensively than they would during a phone call. Sococo is the next step."
Sococo smart spaces bring lightly engaged communication to realtime streams other than text, such as voice, application sharing, and video. People in a smart space are automatically connected to everyone else using whatever stream types fit their need. These streams are the core of deeply engaged interactions like conference calls and web meetings. The power of smart space technology is that it shows who is there and what people are doing when they are deeply engaged within a community, while enabling lightly engaged communication using any set of streams.
Availability and Pricing
Sococo Team Space for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X will be available for download beginning on November 17, 2010. Team Space for Projects is available as a free version. Paid versions start at $3.99 per month. Download Team Space at http://www.sococo.com
About Sococo
Sococo was founded in 2007 to develop technology for the rapidly restructuring telecommunications industry. All Sococo services are built on a patented, cloud-based platform for reliable and optimal interoperability. The company is privately-held and headquartered in Mountain View, CA. For more information, visit http://www.sococo.com
For more information:
Leigh Anne Varney
la@varneybusiness.com
415.387.7250
SOURCE Sococo
Sococo
CONTACT: Leigh Anne Varney, +1-415-387-7250, la@varneybusiness.com, for Sococo
Web Site: http://www.sococo.com