News
July 13, 2010
Chip Supply Welcomes Lupton Associates to Sales Team
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 3:14:01 PM
Chip Supply Welcomes Lupton Associates to Sales Team
ORLANDO, Fla., July 13 -- Chip Supply, Inc., a global provider of semiconductor die and specialized packaging solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of Lupton Associates to its domestic sales team to represent Chip Supply in Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina's Research Triangle Park. Lupton was specifically chosen as a partner because of its unique ability to provide existing and potential customers with the same kind of value-added service for which Chip Supply is known.
Sales Engineer Tom Osso, a 14-year veteran with Lupton Associates, will personally represent Chip Supply in the assigned region. He has extensive experience in electronics design and manufacturing, as well as a proven ability for bringing integrated, forward-looking solutions to customers. He understands the unique demands of the industries Chip Supply serves, in particular, the military and medical industries, and the need to consistently meet the often competing requirements of design, reliability, schedule and cost. As Osso describes it, "Chip Supply and Lupton are a good fit because we both excel at bringing both near and long-term value solutions to our customers."
Chip Supply agrees with Osso's assessment of the relationship. As Tony Hamby, Chip Supply's Vice President of Marketing and Sales explained, "We look for strategic partners, like Lupton, who will enhance our product and service offerings and will work hard to build long-term relationships both with our company and our customers. We are pleased to have a firm of Lupton's caliber on our team."
About Lupton Associates
Founded in 1969, Lupton Associates has provided over $2.75 billion dollars worth of engineered products to OEM's and contract manufacturers across multiple industries, including communications, defense and aerospace, commercial and industrial products, and medical. With its consultative engineering approach and its 25-year plus service record with many of its principals, Lupton Associates has become a leading solutions provider in the North American manufacturing industry. Visit http://www.luptons.com, for additional information.
About Chip Supply, Inc.
Chip Supply is a global provider of semiconductor die and specialized packaging solutions for military, space, medical, and high-reliability industrial applications. Offering a complete range of interconnect solutions, spanning bare die and wafer processing, complementary engineering and test services, advanced and custom packaging via SiliconPlus(TM), and obsolescence management, Chip Supply is Thinking Beyond Silicon(TM) to meet the unique needs of each customer. For more information, visit http://www.chipsupply.com.
Source: Chip Supply, Inc.
CONTACT: Donna S. Hamby, Communications Manager, Chip Supply, Inc.,
dhamby@chipsupply.com, +1-407-298-7100
Web Site: http://www.chipsupply.com/
ORLANDO, Fla., July 13 -- Chip Supply, Inc., a global provider of semiconductor die and specialized packaging solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of Lupton Associates to its domestic sales team to represent Chip Supply in Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina's Research Triangle Park. Lupton was specifically chosen as a partner because of its unique ability to provide existing and potential customers with the same kind of value-added service for which Chip Supply is known.
Sales Engineer Tom Osso, a 14-year veteran with Lupton Associates, will personally represent Chip Supply in the assigned region. He has extensive experience in electronics design and manufacturing, as well as a proven ability for bringing integrated, forward-looking solutions to customers. He understands the unique demands of the industries Chip Supply serves, in particular, the military and medical industries, and the need to consistently meet the often competing requirements of design, reliability, schedule and cost. As Osso describes it, "Chip Supply and Lupton are a good fit because we both excel at bringing both near and long-term value solutions to our customers."
Chip Supply agrees with Osso's assessment of the relationship. As Tony Hamby, Chip Supply's Vice President of Marketing and Sales explained, "We look for strategic partners, like Lupton, who will enhance our product and service offerings and will work hard to build long-term relationships both with our company and our customers. We are pleased to have a firm of Lupton's caliber on our team."
About Lupton Associates
Founded in 1969, Lupton Associates has provided over $2.75 billion dollars worth of engineered products to OEM's and contract manufacturers across multiple industries, including communications, defense and aerospace, commercial and industrial products, and medical. With its consultative engineering approach and its 25-year plus service record with many of its principals, Lupton Associates has become a leading solutions provider in the North American manufacturing industry. Visit http://www.luptons.com, for additional information.
About Chip Supply, Inc.
Chip Supply is a global provider of semiconductor die and specialized packaging solutions for military, space, medical, and high-reliability industrial applications. Offering a complete range of interconnect solutions, spanning bare die and wafer processing, complementary engineering and test services, advanced and custom packaging via SiliconPlus(TM), and obsolescence management, Chip Supply is Thinking Beyond Silicon(TM) to meet the unique needs of each customer. For more information, visit http://www.chipsupply.com.
Source: Chip Supply, Inc.
CONTACT: Donna S. Hamby, Communications Manager, Chip Supply, Inc.,
dhamby@chipsupply.com, +1-407-298-7100
Web Site: http://www.chipsupply.com/
New Commercially-Supported Open-Source Network Sensors: nPulse Technologies and Partners Deliver the High-Performance Dragonfly FlowMeter
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 1:35:01 PM
New Commercially-Supported Open-Source Network Sensors: nPulse Technologies and Partners Deliver the High-Performance Dragonfly FlowMeter
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., July 13 -- nPulse Technologies, LLC, a leading developer of Gig and 10 Gig network sensors for monitoring, forensics and security applications, today unveiled the new Dragonfly family of high-speed network sensors.
The first model, called Dragonfly FlowMeter is a flow-based network traffic probe for monitoring large-scale IP network traffic and activity at wire-speed. It is capable of capturing and processing up to 14.8 million packets per second on 10Gbps links, and generating Netflow v5, v9, and IPFIX flow records. Dragonfly is designed to interwork with existing network management and monitoring systems, and to extend their reach into network segments where cost or technology limitations prevented full visibility in the past.
Dragonfly is the result of joint development by nPulse and its partners in Europe and Asia.
"We have all been addressing similar customer problems, and drawing on the same open-source software and standards-based hardware-acceleration technologies to meet demanding requirements," said Peter Shaw, vice-president at nPulse. "We saw that there were cost and efficiency benefits, both to us and our customers, in aligning our efforts and standardizing on the Dragonfly architecture. Now we can quickly bring new models to market to solve tough, emerging network problems for network managers everywhere."
With the widespread acceptance of open-source monitoring tools, the Dragonfly Consortium members believe that the market is now ready for an affordable, commercially-supported alternative to expensive proprietary network sensors.
For more about the Dragonfly family of products, and the partners behind it, visit http://www.dragonflysensors.com.
About nPulse Technologies, LLC
nPulse Technologies, LLC develops advanced Gigabit and 10Gbps network sensors for applications in monitoring, traffic recording, forensics and security. It combines leading open-source applications with the latest in standards-based server hardware and advanced packet capture technology to deliver powerful, affordable solutions.
nPulse Technologies, a privately held, Veteran-owned company with a strong history of service in both commercial and Federal government communities, is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. For more information, visit http://www.npulsetech.com.
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*(Image Caption: Dragonfly FlowMeter.)
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Source: nPulse Technologies
CONTACT: Peter Shaw of nPulse, +1-703-673-0044, ext. 704,
press@npulsetech.com
Web Site: http://www.dragonflysensors.com/
http://www.npulsetech.com/
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., July 13 -- nPulse Technologies, LLC, a leading developer of Gig and 10 Gig network sensors for monitoring, forensics and security applications, today unveiled the new Dragonfly family of high-speed network sensors.
The first model, called Dragonfly FlowMeter is a flow-based network traffic probe for monitoring large-scale IP network traffic and activity at wire-speed. It is capable of capturing and processing up to 14.8 million packets per second on 10Gbps links, and generating Netflow v5, v9, and IPFIX flow records. Dragonfly is designed to interwork with existing network management and monitoring systems, and to extend their reach into network segments where cost or technology limitations prevented full visibility in the past.
Dragonfly is the result of joint development by nPulse and its partners in Europe and Asia.
"We have all been addressing similar customer problems, and drawing on the same open-source software and standards-based hardware-acceleration technologies to meet demanding requirements," said Peter Shaw, vice-president at nPulse. "We saw that there were cost and efficiency benefits, both to us and our customers, in aligning our efforts and standardizing on the Dragonfly architecture. Now we can quickly bring new models to market to solve tough, emerging network problems for network managers everywhere."
With the widespread acceptance of open-source monitoring tools, the Dragonfly Consortium members believe that the market is now ready for an affordable, commercially-supported alternative to expensive proprietary network sensors.
For more about the Dragonfly family of products, and the partners behind it, visit http://www.dragonflysensors.com.
About nPulse Technologies, LLC
nPulse Technologies, LLC develops advanced Gigabit and 10Gbps network sensors for applications in monitoring, traffic recording, forensics and security. It combines leading open-source applications with the latest in standards-based server hardware and advanced packet capture technology to deliver powerful, affordable solutions.
nPulse Technologies, a privately held, Veteran-owned company with a strong history of service in both commercial and Federal government communities, is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. For more information, visit http://www.npulsetech.com.
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*(Image Caption: Dragonfly FlowMeter.)
This release was issued on behalf of the above organization by Send2Press(R), a unit of Neotrope(R). http://www.send2press.com/
Source: nPulse Technologies
CONTACT: Peter Shaw of nPulse, +1-703-673-0044, ext. 704,
press@npulsetech.com
Web Site: http://www.dragonflysensors.com/
http://www.npulsetech.com/
Fortune 500 Companies Continue to Tap Influential Bloggers to Reach Target Audiences
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 1:14:01 PM
Fortune 500 Companies Continue to Tap Influential Bloggers to Reach Target Audiences
Top Brands Once Again Engage Three Women Bloggers to Host a BlogHer '10 Independent Preconference Party, the 2010 Avery SocialLuxe Lounge
SALT LAKE CITY, July 13 -- With consumers increasingly turning to online sources for product information, many leading brands are engaging with bloggers to review and cover their products. As a way to celebrate the growing group of influential bloggers Avery Dennison, Frito Lay, Ghirardelli, International Delight and Stride Rite are sponsoring the 2010 Avery SocialLuxe Lounge, an independent preconference party held the night before BlogHer '10.
Influential and uber popular bloggers Allison Czarnecki (Petit Elefant), Marie LeBaron (Make and Takes) and Jane Maynard (This Week for Dinner) will once again host the annual "primp and pamper" party Thursday, August 5th in New York.
"The SocialLuxe Lounge provides a unique opportunity for companies to engage on a personal level with influencers in the social media community," said party co-host Allison Czarnecki, Founder and Editor of Petit Elefant. "Pampering women is an ideal way to get their attention, and with the sponsors we have lined up for this year's event, we should be well equipped to make that happen."
"Avery Dennison is proud to sponsor this year's SocialLuxe Lounge and help recognize some of the country's top women bloggers," said Joyce Munoz, group manager, digital marketing, Avery Dennison Office Products. "These women are shining examples of bloggers who create true value for their readership by providing superior content."
Yummie Tummie, Cambria Cove, 1800Flowers, Aveda and OPI are also sponsoring the event, in addition to a host of swag sponsors.
The event will not only indulge bloggers with good food and spa treatments, but it will honor them with the second annual BlogLuxe Awards. The awards present an opportunity for bloggers to spotlight the best blogs in eight different categories. To find out more about the BlogLuxe awards and the Avery 2010 SocialLuxe Lounge visit: http://www.socialluxelounge.com.
About SocialLuxe Lounge:
SocialLuxe Lounge is an annual "primp and pamper" party held the night before BlogHer, the largest blogging conference for women in the world. In 2009, the SocialLuxe Lounge attracted over 500 bloggers, making it the most talked about and successful outside event of the conference weekend. SocialLuxe Lounge will be hosted by Allison Czarnecki (Petit Elefant), Marie LeBaron (Make and Takes) and Jane Maynard (This Week for Dinner).
About Avery Dennison:
Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) helps make brands more inspiring and the world more intelligent. For 75 years the company has been a global leader in pressure-sensitive technology and materials, retail branding and information solutions, and organization and identification products for offices and consumers. A FORTUNE 500 company with sales of $6 billion in 2009, Avery Dennison is based in Pasadena, California and has employees in over 60 countries. For more information, visit http://www.averydennison.com or http://www.avery.com.
Press Contact
Tia Hejny
801-830-0276
tialisa@gmail.com
Source: Avery Dennison
CONTACT: Tia Hejny, +1-801-830-0276, tialisa@gmail.com
Web Site: http://www.averydennison.com/
http://www.socialluxelounge.com/
Top Brands Once Again Engage Three Women Bloggers to Host a BlogHer '10 Independent Preconference Party, the 2010 Avery SocialLuxe Lounge
SALT LAKE CITY, July 13 -- With consumers increasingly turning to online sources for product information, many leading brands are engaging with bloggers to review and cover their products. As a way to celebrate the growing group of influential bloggers Avery Dennison, Frito Lay, Ghirardelli, International Delight and Stride Rite are sponsoring the 2010 Avery SocialLuxe Lounge, an independent preconference party held the night before BlogHer '10.
Influential and uber popular bloggers Allison Czarnecki (Petit Elefant), Marie LeBaron (Make and Takes) and Jane Maynard (This Week for Dinner) will once again host the annual "primp and pamper" party Thursday, August 5th in New York.
"The SocialLuxe Lounge provides a unique opportunity for companies to engage on a personal level with influencers in the social media community," said party co-host Allison Czarnecki, Founder and Editor of Petit Elefant. "Pampering women is an ideal way to get their attention, and with the sponsors we have lined up for this year's event, we should be well equipped to make that happen."
"Avery Dennison is proud to sponsor this year's SocialLuxe Lounge and help recognize some of the country's top women bloggers," said Joyce Munoz, group manager, digital marketing, Avery Dennison Office Products. "These women are shining examples of bloggers who create true value for their readership by providing superior content."
Yummie Tummie, Cambria Cove, 1800Flowers, Aveda and OPI are also sponsoring the event, in addition to a host of swag sponsors.
The event will not only indulge bloggers with good food and spa treatments, but it will honor them with the second annual BlogLuxe Awards. The awards present an opportunity for bloggers to spotlight the best blogs in eight different categories. To find out more about the BlogLuxe awards and the Avery 2010 SocialLuxe Lounge visit: http://www.socialluxelounge.com.
About SocialLuxe Lounge:
SocialLuxe Lounge is an annual "primp and pamper" party held the night before BlogHer, the largest blogging conference for women in the world. In 2009, the SocialLuxe Lounge attracted over 500 bloggers, making it the most talked about and successful outside event of the conference weekend. SocialLuxe Lounge will be hosted by Allison Czarnecki (Petit Elefant), Marie LeBaron (Make and Takes) and Jane Maynard (This Week for Dinner).
About Avery Dennison:
Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) helps make brands more inspiring and the world more intelligent. For 75 years the company has been a global leader in pressure-sensitive technology and materials, retail branding and information solutions, and organization and identification products for offices and consumers. A FORTUNE 500 company with sales of $6 billion in 2009, Avery Dennison is based in Pasadena, California and has employees in over 60 countries. For more information, visit http://www.averydennison.com or http://www.avery.com.
Press Contact
Tia Hejny
801-830-0276
tialisa@gmail.com
Source: Avery Dennison
CONTACT: Tia Hejny, +1-801-830-0276, tialisa@gmail.com
Web Site: http://www.averydennison.com/
http://www.socialluxelounge.com/
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 12:21:01 PM
DYMO CardScan® Mobile Now Available for iPhone® and BlackBerry® Smartphones
DYMO CardScan Mobile Takes the Work out of Networking by Sending Business Card Information to User's Digital Contacts
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 13 -- DYMO CardScan, a leading provider of contact management solutions, today announced the expansion of its mobile application availability to users of iPhone and BlackBerry smartphones. DYMO CardScan Mobile allows for fast, accurate business card scanning while on-the-go.
Offered exclusively for Windows Mobile® in October 2009, DYMO CardScan Mobile now allows iPhone and BlackBerry smartphone users to instantly send contact information from a business card to the correct fields in a digital contact list by simply taking a photo of a business card with the smartphone camera.
"We're excited to offer this application to additional smartphone users," says Lisa Howe, Director of Marketing, DYMO CardScan. "DYMO CardScan Mobile provides a simple solution for on-the-go professionals who need to easily reference information from their business contacts."
How it Works
To use DYMO CardScan Mobile, users take a picture of any business card with a smartphone camera and CardScan Mobile automatically inserts all information from the card into the proper fields in the phone's contact list. In addition to Windows Mobile OS 6+ smartphones with a 3 mp or higher camera with autofocus, the application is now available for iPhone 3GS, OS4, OS3 and BlackBerry® Platforms v4.6, v4.7 and v5.0 with an autofocus camera. Specific models include:
-- BlackBerry® Curve(TM) 8900, BlackBerry® Storm(TM) 9530; BlackBerry®
Storm 2(TM) 9550; BlackBerry® Tour(TM) 9630, BlackBerry® Bold(TM) 9700
A CardScan business card scanner and software are not required to operate the application.
Users can purchase and download the DYMO CardScan Mobile application directly from their smartphone through application download sites including iTunes and App World. In the United States, the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price is $9.99. To learn more, visit http://sites.dymo.com/Solutions/Pages/CardScanMobile.aspx .
About DYMO CardScan
For more than 16 years, DYMO CardScan has been the leader in business card scanning. CardScan products allow users to scan business cards with accuracy and ease, capturing all relevant information into their digital database and then allowing them to send this information to other software programs, such as Windows Outlook® or Mac Address Book®, or other devices, such as Blackberry® or PDA. In addition, CardScan provides secure, online backup for these contacts.
Independent tests prove CardScan is the most accurate of all leading business card readers and its hardware scanner speed is unrivaled at up to 30 cards per minute. To view a summary of results from tests conducted by Exponent Inc., please visit http://www.cardscan.com/downloads/exponent_testing.pdf
For more information on DYMO CardScan products and services, please visit http://www.dymo.com.
About Newell Rubbermaid(TM) Global Business and Technology Solutions
DYMO is the master brand name for several companies that comprise Newell Rubbermaid Global Technology Solutions. In a world that demands greater productivity and measures it at every opportunity, DYMO provides businesses, educational institutions, and consumers with innovative and easy ways to share, manage and organize information with improved efficiency and satisfaction.
Our DYMO global technology brands are organized into four solutions:
-- DYMO® Identification Solutions are comprised of DYMO hand-held label
makers, PC connected label and postage printers, plus Industrial
labeling tools (http://www.dymo.com).
-- DYMO(TM) CardScan® Contact Management Solutions are comprised of
CardScan business card scanners and contact management software
(http://www.cardscan.com).
-- DYMO(TM) Endicia® Internet Postage Solutions are comprised of Endicia
online shipping and mailing services (http://www.endicia.com) as well as
customized postage (http://www.pictureitpostage.com).
-- DYMO|Mimio® ITT (Interactive Teaching Technology) is comprised of
mimio interactive whiteboard technology, digital ink recorders,
document cameras, student response systems and engaging lesson plan
content (http://www.mimio.com).
These global technology brands complement the growing family of leading Newell Rubbermaid brands including Calphalon®, EXPO®, Goody®, Graco®, Irwin®, Lenox®, Paper Mate®, Parker®, Rolodex®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Waterman®.
Media Contact:
Lauren Knox, Ketchum, 404-879-9157
lauren.knox@ketchum.com
Source: DYMO CardScan
CONTACT: Lauren Knox, Ketchum, +1-404-879-9157, lauren.knox@ketchum.com
Web Site: http://www.dymo.com/
DYMO CardScan Mobile Takes the Work out of Networking by Sending Business Card Information to User's Digital Contacts
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 13 -- DYMO CardScan, a leading provider of contact management solutions, today announced the expansion of its mobile application availability to users of iPhone and BlackBerry smartphones. DYMO CardScan Mobile allows for fast, accurate business card scanning while on-the-go.
Offered exclusively for Windows Mobile® in October 2009, DYMO CardScan Mobile now allows iPhone and BlackBerry smartphone users to instantly send contact information from a business card to the correct fields in a digital contact list by simply taking a photo of a business card with the smartphone camera.
"We're excited to offer this application to additional smartphone users," says Lisa Howe, Director of Marketing, DYMO CardScan. "DYMO CardScan Mobile provides a simple solution for on-the-go professionals who need to easily reference information from their business contacts."
How it Works
To use DYMO CardScan Mobile, users take a picture of any business card with a smartphone camera and CardScan Mobile automatically inserts all information from the card into the proper fields in the phone's contact list. In addition to Windows Mobile OS 6+ smartphones with a 3 mp or higher camera with autofocus, the application is now available for iPhone 3GS, OS4, OS3 and BlackBerry® Platforms v4.6, v4.7 and v5.0 with an autofocus camera. Specific models include:
-- BlackBerry® Curve(TM) 8900, BlackBerry® Storm(TM) 9530; BlackBerry®
Storm 2(TM) 9550; BlackBerry® Tour(TM) 9630, BlackBerry® Bold(TM) 9700
A CardScan business card scanner and software are not required to operate the application.
Users can purchase and download the DYMO CardScan Mobile application directly from their smartphone through application download sites including iTunes and App World. In the United States, the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price is $9.99. To learn more, visit http://sites.dymo.com/Solutions/Pages/CardScanMobile.aspx .
About DYMO CardScan
For more than 16 years, DYMO CardScan has been the leader in business card scanning. CardScan products allow users to scan business cards with accuracy and ease, capturing all relevant information into their digital database and then allowing them to send this information to other software programs, such as Windows Outlook® or Mac Address Book®, or other devices, such as Blackberry® or PDA. In addition, CardScan provides secure, online backup for these contacts.
Independent tests prove CardScan is the most accurate of all leading business card readers and its hardware scanner speed is unrivaled at up to 30 cards per minute. To view a summary of results from tests conducted by Exponent Inc., please visit http://www.cardscan.com/downloads/exponent_testing.pdf
For more information on DYMO CardScan products and services, please visit http://www.dymo.com.
About Newell Rubbermaid(TM) Global Business and Technology Solutions
DYMO is the master brand name for several companies that comprise Newell Rubbermaid Global Technology Solutions. In a world that demands greater productivity and measures it at every opportunity, DYMO provides businesses, educational institutions, and consumers with innovative and easy ways to share, manage and organize information with improved efficiency and satisfaction.
Our DYMO global technology brands are organized into four solutions:
-- DYMO® Identification Solutions are comprised of DYMO hand-held label
makers, PC connected label and postage printers, plus Industrial
labeling tools (http://www.dymo.com).
-- DYMO(TM) CardScan® Contact Management Solutions are comprised of
CardScan business card scanners and contact management software
(http://www.cardscan.com).
-- DYMO(TM) Endicia® Internet Postage Solutions are comprised of Endicia
online shipping and mailing services (http://www.endicia.com) as well as
customized postage (http://www.pictureitpostage.com).
-- DYMO|Mimio® ITT (Interactive Teaching Technology) is comprised of
mimio interactive whiteboard technology, digital ink recorders,
document cameras, student response systems and engaging lesson plan
content (http://www.mimio.com).
These global technology brands complement the growing family of leading Newell Rubbermaid brands including Calphalon®, EXPO®, Goody®, Graco®, Irwin®, Lenox®, Paper Mate®, Parker®, Rolodex®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Waterman®.
Media Contact:
Lauren Knox, Ketchum, 404-879-9157
lauren.knox@ketchum.com
Source: DYMO CardScan
CONTACT: Lauren Knox, Ketchum, +1-404-879-9157, lauren.knox@ketchum.com
Web Site: http://www.dymo.com/
The 25th Annual Game Developers Conference, GDC 2011, Opens Its Call for Submissions Now Through August 25
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 12:07:01 PM
The 25th Annual Game Developers Conference, GDC 2011, Opens Its Call for Submissions Now Through August 25
Proposals to be Reviewed by Advisory Board Including New Members From Microsoft, Playfish, EA Maxis, Media Molecule & More
SAN FRANCISCO, July 13 -- The call for submissions to present lectures, roundtables and panel sessions at the 2011 Game Developers Conference® (GDC) is now open through Wednesday, August 25th. Organized by the UBM TechWeb Game Network, GDC 2011 marks the 25th anniversary of the game industry's most comprehensive professionals-only event where game developers converge for a week of learning, networking and inspiration. GDC 2011 will take place February 28-March 4 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California. Session proposals can be submitted via the official GDC website at http://www.gdconf.com/.
The GDC advisory board is looking for submissions in the following areas: Audio, Business and Management, Game Design, Production, Programming and Visual Arts. To read more details regarding the submission system and guidelines, visit http://gdconf.com/conference/callforpapers/
The industry has seen the scope of gaming experiences evolve to include more connected social games and independently produced titles. The GDC 2011 advisory board has been expanded to address these areas and welcomes a slate of new members including Dan Fiden, (GM, Playfish San Francisco), Adam Saltsman (Co-Founder, Semi Secret Software ), Soren Johnson (Lead Designer and Programmer, EA Maxis),Siobhan Reddy (Studio Director, Media Molecule), Steve Theodore (Technical Art Director, Undead Labs) and Scott Selfon (Lead Program Manager, Microsoft). These new members join industry veterans such as Dave Perry (Gaika.com), Mark Cerny (Cerny Games), Chris Hecker (definition six), Rob Pardo (Blizzard Entertainment), Julien Merceron (Square Enix), among others on the advisory board. The complete list of the GDC 2011 advisory board members is available at http://www.gdconf.com/.
"We pride ourselves on providing best practices for game developers of all genres and GDC 2011 will continue this tradition as the gaming space grows and adapts to the evolving market," said Meggan Scavio, director, Game Developers Conference. "We're excited to welcome our newest advisory board members and expect them to bring a healthy balance of their past experiences along with a fresh approach to the conference program. The forward-facing content, inspired sessions, and especially the insightful advisory board are what has kept the event thriving for 25 years, and will sustain it for the next 25."
For further information and to begin the submission process, please visit http://www.gdconf.com/.
About the UBM TechWeb Game Network
A core provider of essential information to the professional game industry, the UBM TechWeb Game Network - formerly known as the Think Services Game Group - offers market-defining content, and drives community through its award winning lineup of print, online, event and research products and services. These include the Game Developers Conference®, the Webby Award-winning Gamasutra.com and network of sites, the Game Advertising Online ad network, the Game Developers Conference® Online, the Game Developers Conference(TM) Europe, the Game Developers Conference(TM) China, Game Developer Magazine, Game Developer Research, the Game Career Seminars and GameCareerGuide.com, the Independent Games Festival and Summit, and the Game Developers Choice Awards. Visit http://www.jointhegamenetwork.com
About UBM TechWeb
UBM TechWeb, the global leader in technology media and professional information, enables people and organizations to harness the transformative power of technology. Through its three core businesses - media solutions, marketing services and paid content - UBM TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed brands and media applications in the technology market. More than 14.5 million business and technology professionals (CIOs and IT managers, Web & Digital professionals, Software Developers, Government decision makers, and Telecom providers) actively engage in UBM TechWeb's communities and information resources monthly. UBM TechWeb brands includes: global face-to-face events such as Interop, Web 2.0, Black Hat and Enterprise Connect; award-winning online resources such as InformationWeek, Light Reading, and Network Computing; and market-leading magazines InformationWeek, Wall Street & Technology, and Advanced Trading. UBM TechWeb is a UBM company, a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion. Visit: http://www.ubmtechweb.com
CONTACT: Sibel Sunar / Brian Rubin
fortyseven communications
(323) 658-1200 / (212) 391-4707
sibel@fortyseven.com / brian@fortyseven.com
Ben Veechai
UBM TechWeb Game Network
(415) 947-6280
Ben.Veechai@ubm.com
Source: UBM TechWeb Game Network
CONTACT: Sibel Sunar, +1-323-658-1200, sibel@fortyseven.com, or Brian
Rubin, +1-212-391-4707, brian@fortyseven.com, both of fortyseven
communications, for UBM TechWeb Game Network; or Ben Veechai of UBM TechWeb
Game Network, +1-415-947-6280, Ben.Veechai@ubm.com
Web Site: http://www.gdconf.com/
Proposals to be Reviewed by Advisory Board Including New Members From Microsoft, Playfish, EA Maxis, Media Molecule & More
SAN FRANCISCO, July 13 -- The call for submissions to present lectures, roundtables and panel sessions at the 2011 Game Developers Conference® (GDC) is now open through Wednesday, August 25th. Organized by the UBM TechWeb Game Network, GDC 2011 marks the 25th anniversary of the game industry's most comprehensive professionals-only event where game developers converge for a week of learning, networking and inspiration. GDC 2011 will take place February 28-March 4 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California. Session proposals can be submitted via the official GDC website at http://www.gdconf.com/.
The GDC advisory board is looking for submissions in the following areas: Audio, Business and Management, Game Design, Production, Programming and Visual Arts. To read more details regarding the submission system and guidelines, visit http://gdconf.com/conference/callforpapers/
The industry has seen the scope of gaming experiences evolve to include more connected social games and independently produced titles. The GDC 2011 advisory board has been expanded to address these areas and welcomes a slate of new members including Dan Fiden, (GM, Playfish San Francisco), Adam Saltsman (Co-Founder, Semi Secret Software ), Soren Johnson (Lead Designer and Programmer, EA Maxis),Siobhan Reddy (Studio Director, Media Molecule), Steve Theodore (Technical Art Director, Undead Labs) and Scott Selfon (Lead Program Manager, Microsoft). These new members join industry veterans such as Dave Perry (Gaika.com), Mark Cerny (Cerny Games), Chris Hecker (definition six), Rob Pardo (Blizzard Entertainment), Julien Merceron (Square Enix), among others on the advisory board. The complete list of the GDC 2011 advisory board members is available at http://www.gdconf.com/.
"We pride ourselves on providing best practices for game developers of all genres and GDC 2011 will continue this tradition as the gaming space grows and adapts to the evolving market," said Meggan Scavio, director, Game Developers Conference. "We're excited to welcome our newest advisory board members and expect them to bring a healthy balance of their past experiences along with a fresh approach to the conference program. The forward-facing content, inspired sessions, and especially the insightful advisory board are what has kept the event thriving for 25 years, and will sustain it for the next 25."
For further information and to begin the submission process, please visit http://www.gdconf.com/.
About the UBM TechWeb Game Network
A core provider of essential information to the professional game industry, the UBM TechWeb Game Network - formerly known as the Think Services Game Group - offers market-defining content, and drives community through its award winning lineup of print, online, event and research products and services. These include the Game Developers Conference®, the Webby Award-winning Gamasutra.com and network of sites, the Game Advertising Online ad network, the Game Developers Conference® Online, the Game Developers Conference(TM) Europe, the Game Developers Conference(TM) China, Game Developer Magazine, Game Developer Research, the Game Career Seminars and GameCareerGuide.com, the Independent Games Festival and Summit, and the Game Developers Choice Awards. Visit http://www.jointhegamenetwork.com
About UBM TechWeb
UBM TechWeb, the global leader in technology media and professional information, enables people and organizations to harness the transformative power of technology. Through its three core businesses - media solutions, marketing services and paid content - UBM TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed brands and media applications in the technology market. More than 14.5 million business and technology professionals (CIOs and IT managers, Web & Digital professionals, Software Developers, Government decision makers, and Telecom providers) actively engage in UBM TechWeb's communities and information resources monthly. UBM TechWeb brands includes: global face-to-face events such as Interop, Web 2.0, Black Hat and Enterprise Connect; award-winning online resources such as InformationWeek, Light Reading, and Network Computing; and market-leading magazines InformationWeek, Wall Street & Technology, and Advanced Trading. UBM TechWeb is a UBM company, a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion. Visit: http://www.ubmtechweb.com
CONTACT: Sibel Sunar / Brian Rubin
fortyseven communications
(323) 658-1200 / (212) 391-4707
sibel@fortyseven.com / brian@fortyseven.com
Ben Veechai
UBM TechWeb Game Network
(415) 947-6280
Ben.Veechai@ubm.com
Source: UBM TechWeb Game Network
CONTACT: Sibel Sunar, +1-323-658-1200, sibel@fortyseven.com, or Brian
Rubin, +1-212-391-4707, brian@fortyseven.com, both of fortyseven
communications, for UBM TechWeb Game Network; or Ben Veechai of UBM TechWeb
Game Network, +1-415-947-6280, Ben.Veechai@ubm.com
Web Site: http://www.gdconf.com/
Certs 4 Less Announces 75% Price Reduction on GeoTrust Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificates
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 12:07:01 PM
Certs 4 Less Announces 75% Price Reduction on GeoTrust Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificates
Certs 4 Less, a GeoTrust Gold Partner, announces price reductions of over $700 for a single year GeoTrust True BusinessID Extended Validation SSL Certificate - This limited-time price reduction will allow small-to-midsize companies to boost online productivity and sales by providing secure, trustworthy transactions.
CHATSWORTH, Calif., July 13 -- SSL Certificate provider Certs 4 Less announced today that they will be reducing the cost of GeoTrust's flagship online security product, the True BusinessID EV SSL Certificate, by nearly 80% in a promotion that will run through the end of August 2010.
How an Extended Validation Certificate Increases Online Success
Internet users have become more concerned about the safety of their information as they provide information online, and rightly so. Identity theft affects more than 10 million victims a year. Websites employing Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificates alter the viewer's web experience by turning the address bar green. This "green bar" assures the viewer that the site is secure and that its owner has been verified by an independent, third-party. Studies have shown that when web users know they can trust the site, they are more comfortable providing personal information and are more likely to complete forms or make purchases.
Extended Uses of Extended Validation Certificates
EV Certificates have been utilized routinely by high-volume online stores, but with the wider spectrum of services available online, the market for EV certificates is growing exponentially. Eric Holtzman, President of Certs 4 Less had this to say. "The ability to guarantee online privacy is an issue that affects more than just online merchants. Companies and Organizations involved in Healthcare, Banking, Insurance and Education, need to assure users, that their websites collect data securely. Without that trust, and comfort level, your website can never reach its true potential." Speaking about the GeoTrust promotion, Mr. Holtzman remarked, "Being able to offer the highest level of security available from a top-tier company like GeoTrust for less than $200 a year is a real game-changer for many organizations and we're excited to be part of it."
About 4 Less Communications, Inc.
In business since 1998, 4 Less Communications, Inc. offers Website and Ecommerce Hosting, Online Back-up, SSL Certificates, Code Signing, and Dial-up Internet Access through their related companies. 4 Less Communications, Inc. is founded on the concept of offering the best Internet technologies with less stress, less confusion and for less money. 4 Less Communications, Inc. maintains its own data center and is proudly operated entirely in the United States.
Contact Information:
Bill Perry
1-888-818-0444
Certs 4 Less
http://www.certs4less.com
media@certs4less.com
Source: Certs 4 Less
CONTACT: Bill Perry, Certs 4 Less, +1-888-818-0444,
media@certs4less.com
Web Site: https://www.certs4less.com/
Certs 4 Less, a GeoTrust Gold Partner, announces price reductions of over $700 for a single year GeoTrust True BusinessID Extended Validation SSL Certificate - This limited-time price reduction will allow small-to-midsize companies to boost online productivity and sales by providing secure, trustworthy transactions.
CHATSWORTH, Calif., July 13 -- SSL Certificate provider Certs 4 Less announced today that they will be reducing the cost of GeoTrust's flagship online security product, the True BusinessID EV SSL Certificate, by nearly 80% in a promotion that will run through the end of August 2010.
How an Extended Validation Certificate Increases Online Success
Internet users have become more concerned about the safety of their information as they provide information online, and rightly so. Identity theft affects more than 10 million victims a year. Websites employing Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificates alter the viewer's web experience by turning the address bar green. This "green bar" assures the viewer that the site is secure and that its owner has been verified by an independent, third-party. Studies have shown that when web users know they can trust the site, they are more comfortable providing personal information and are more likely to complete forms or make purchases.
Extended Uses of Extended Validation Certificates
EV Certificates have been utilized routinely by high-volume online stores, but with the wider spectrum of services available online, the market for EV certificates is growing exponentially. Eric Holtzman, President of Certs 4 Less had this to say. "The ability to guarantee online privacy is an issue that affects more than just online merchants. Companies and Organizations involved in Healthcare, Banking, Insurance and Education, need to assure users, that their websites collect data securely. Without that trust, and comfort level, your website can never reach its true potential." Speaking about the GeoTrust promotion, Mr. Holtzman remarked, "Being able to offer the highest level of security available from a top-tier company like GeoTrust for less than $200 a year is a real game-changer for many organizations and we're excited to be part of it."
About 4 Less Communications, Inc.
In business since 1998, 4 Less Communications, Inc. offers Website and Ecommerce Hosting, Online Back-up, SSL Certificates, Code Signing, and Dial-up Internet Access through their related companies. 4 Less Communications, Inc. is founded on the concept of offering the best Internet technologies with less stress, less confusion and for less money. 4 Less Communications, Inc. maintains its own data center and is proudly operated entirely in the United States.
Contact Information:
Bill Perry
1-888-818-0444
Certs 4 Less
http://www.certs4less.com
media@certs4less.com
Source: Certs 4 Less
CONTACT: Bill Perry, Certs 4 Less, +1-888-818-0444,
media@certs4less.com
Web Site: https://www.certs4less.com/
LifeShield Security Introduces the First National, All Digital, Wireless Home Security System Featuring Mobile Alerts and No Annual Contracts
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 11:49:01 AM
LifeShield Security Introduces the First National, All Digital, Wireless Home Security System Featuring Mobile Alerts and No Annual Contracts
LifeShield Offers Better Protection, Reliability, and Superior Control at Half the Cost Compared to Traditional Analog-Based Security Systems
YARDLEY, Pa., July 13 -- LifeShield Security(TM) (http://www.LifeShield.com), the first national, all digital, professional grade and professionally monitored wireless home security system, today officially launched its next generation home security system with sophisticated encrypted wireless technology that allows for easy set-up, a significantly lower cost of ownership and free, customizable monitoring options.
The LifeShield system was designed to address a variety of home security needs and offers multiple use benefits. It is completely wireless and ideal for all types of people, including renters, homeowners and small business owners. LifeShield also boasts superior protection as well as the best value in total home security.
"LifeShield is built on a wireless technology platform so it can be easily installed without the need for drilling or hard wiring," said Michael Hagan, CEO, LifeShield. "Because it is wireless and scalable to any size home or apartment, large or small, rented or owned, empowered consumers can now choose this less expensive, less binding option than the traditional wired systems that require pricey installers, binding contracts, landlord permission and high monthly fees."
Because of its completely wireless platform, LifeShield is able to offer features never before associated with national home security systems. Users can customize alerting options and monitor their home or small business from anywhere in the world they have access to the internet - such as a laptop computer or mobile phone device - and customers don't pay extra for fire monitoring, web and phone access, and text/email notifications.
Louis Stilp, founder and COO said, "Multiple devices throughout the home stay in constant communication so there is no single control panel for a burglar to disable. With 20 U.S. patents for home security technology, no other system is better designed to fully leverage broadband connectivity."
The LifeShield Difference
LifeShield provides the lowest total cost of home security with no annual contract and gives customers better protection, reliability, and superior control compared to traditional analog-based security systems. The system also gives three-layers of backup protection that allows it to remain working even if the customer's internet is down, there is a power outage, or if the phone lines are cut. Round-the-clock monitoring is offered through Guardian Protection Services, one of the largest security monitoring companies in the U.S.
LifeShield offers customizable home monitoring and alerting features that allow users to:
-- power the system by turning it on or off remotely to let workers or
visitors in;
-- activate the security system and panic feature from the backyard or
porch;
-- receive an alert when your child or pet sitter come in or go out;
-- control and monitor access to another home (such as an elderly
parent's home or second home);
-- monitor areas within the home such as medicine chest, jewelry drawer
or liquor cabinet;
-- view instant weather forecasts.
"Over 99% of security companies are small, local or serve customers in just a few areas. LifeShield's wireless system, with its technologically-advanced safety features offered at half the price, makes us the clear stand-out among the few other nationwide security companies still using old technology and pricey, hard-wired installations," noted Hagan. "Simply put, no other security company - national or local - can compete with us when it comes to price, safety features and customizable monitoring options."
"According to Security4movers.com, an American home is broken into nearly every 15 seconds, yet only 17% of homes actually have a home security system. LifeShield offers everyone - no matter the type of home - the opportunity to protect themselves and their investments at a much more affordable rate," added Stilp.
For a limited time, new customers can enjoy a 30-day risk-free trial and Pay-As-You-Go pricing with no annual contract. For more information, visit http://www.LifeShield.com, or contact 1-866-222-8580. To view a brief video about LifeShield Security, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mvEoV1I6kM.
About LifeShield Security(TM)
LifeShield Security(TM) is the first national, professional grade and professionally monitored wireless security system that uses an easy to set-up "plug and protect" process, providing superior home protection and the best value in total home security. For more on LifeShield Security, visit http://www.LifeShield.com.
Source: LifeShield Security
CONTACT: Rob Bailey of Rob Bailey Communications, for LifeShield
Security, +1-201-760-0200 ext.101; or Delphine Carroll of LifeShield Security,
+1-484-645-1455
Web Site: http://www.lifeshield.com/
LifeShield Offers Better Protection, Reliability, and Superior Control at Half the Cost Compared to Traditional Analog-Based Security Systems
YARDLEY, Pa., July 13 -- LifeShield Security(TM) (http://www.LifeShield.com), the first national, all digital, professional grade and professionally monitored wireless home security system, today officially launched its next generation home security system with sophisticated encrypted wireless technology that allows for easy set-up, a significantly lower cost of ownership and free, customizable monitoring options.
The LifeShield system was designed to address a variety of home security needs and offers multiple use benefits. It is completely wireless and ideal for all types of people, including renters, homeowners and small business owners. LifeShield also boasts superior protection as well as the best value in total home security.
"LifeShield is built on a wireless technology platform so it can be easily installed without the need for drilling or hard wiring," said Michael Hagan, CEO, LifeShield. "Because it is wireless and scalable to any size home or apartment, large or small, rented or owned, empowered consumers can now choose this less expensive, less binding option than the traditional wired systems that require pricey installers, binding contracts, landlord permission and high monthly fees."
Because of its completely wireless platform, LifeShield is able to offer features never before associated with national home security systems. Users can customize alerting options and monitor their home or small business from anywhere in the world they have access to the internet - such as a laptop computer or mobile phone device - and customers don't pay extra for fire monitoring, web and phone access, and text/email notifications.
Louis Stilp, founder and COO said, "Multiple devices throughout the home stay in constant communication so there is no single control panel for a burglar to disable. With 20 U.S. patents for home security technology, no other system is better designed to fully leverage broadband connectivity."
The LifeShield Difference
LifeShield provides the lowest total cost of home security with no annual contract and gives customers better protection, reliability, and superior control compared to traditional analog-based security systems. The system also gives three-layers of backup protection that allows it to remain working even if the customer's internet is down, there is a power outage, or if the phone lines are cut. Round-the-clock monitoring is offered through Guardian Protection Services, one of the largest security monitoring companies in the U.S.
LifeShield offers customizable home monitoring and alerting features that allow users to:
-- power the system by turning it on or off remotely to let workers or
visitors in;
-- activate the security system and panic feature from the backyard or
porch;
-- receive an alert when your child or pet sitter come in or go out;
-- control and monitor access to another home (such as an elderly
parent's home or second home);
-- monitor areas within the home such as medicine chest, jewelry drawer
or liquor cabinet;
-- view instant weather forecasts.
"Over 99% of security companies are small, local or serve customers in just a few areas. LifeShield's wireless system, with its technologically-advanced safety features offered at half the price, makes us the clear stand-out among the few other nationwide security companies still using old technology and pricey, hard-wired installations," noted Hagan. "Simply put, no other security company - national or local - can compete with us when it comes to price, safety features and customizable monitoring options."
"According to Security4movers.com, an American home is broken into nearly every 15 seconds, yet only 17% of homes actually have a home security system. LifeShield offers everyone - no matter the type of home - the opportunity to protect themselves and their investments at a much more affordable rate," added Stilp.
For a limited time, new customers can enjoy a 30-day risk-free trial and Pay-As-You-Go pricing with no annual contract. For more information, visit http://www.LifeShield.com, or contact 1-866-222-8580. To view a brief video about LifeShield Security, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mvEoV1I6kM.
About LifeShield Security(TM)
LifeShield Security(TM) is the first national, professional grade and professionally monitored wireless security system that uses an easy to set-up "plug and protect" process, providing superior home protection and the best value in total home security. For more on LifeShield Security, visit http://www.LifeShield.com.
Source: LifeShield Security
CONTACT: Rob Bailey of Rob Bailey Communications, for LifeShield
Security, +1-201-760-0200 ext.101; or Delphine Carroll of LifeShield Security,
+1-484-645-1455
Web Site: http://www.lifeshield.com/
Tradequicker Launches a Binary Options Website Specifically for the North American Market
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 11:42:01 AM
Tradequicker Launches a Binary Options Website Specifically for the North American Market
Finally, the North American Market can Trade Binary Options Through a Website that is User-Friendly and Sophisticated - and Most of all, Made for North America
NEW YORK, July 13 -- Tradequicker has launched their new website, which allows traders and standard internet surfers alike to trade binary options online. Choosing SpotOption's technology to empower the website, Tradequicker has a state-of-the-art trading engine, with an extremely user-friendly interface for a simple and pleasant trading experience. Providing traders with news, live chat, analysis, and trading tips, Tradequicker equips traders with all the tools necessary to make the most educated predictions possible.
Binary Options (also known as Digital Options, all-or-nothing options, or FROs) has made a breakthrough in 2008, and the easily accessible online environment has made internet trading a hit. Growing at an extremely rapid pace, online binary options is expected to become a record-breaking industry due to the simplicity and safe nature of the trade. Unlike traditional Forex trading, binary options merely requires traders to predict the direction the price an asset (such as a currency, commodity, stock, or index) will go by a designated expiry date. They never have to purchase the asset, they simply anticipate if the price will rise or fall from the current price. The risk is minimal, because the trader decides from the start how much to invest. If they predict correctly, they receive their initial investment plus the sum that was decided in the contract. If they predict incorrectly, they will lose a portion of their investment (also determined in the contract). The odds are high, the concept is simple, and traders enjoy the high profits and attractiveness of the model.
Tradequicker offers a unique trading experience, with new and exciting features which can be found within the website. "To celebrate the commencement of our new website, we are offering bonuses of up to 50% on initial deposits," says Michael Clark, VP Sales of Tradequicker. "The Tradequicker site is based on simplicity, reliability, and providing the North American market with a satisfying trading platform that offers them maximum profitability."
Media Contact:
Jason Scharf
Tel +1-212-796-4935
Jason@tradequicker.comhttp://www.tradequicker.com/
Source: Tradequicker
CONTACT: Jason Scharf, Tradequicker, +1-212-796-4935,
Jason@tradequicker.com
Web Site: http://www.tradequicker.com/
Finally, the North American Market can Trade Binary Options Through a Website that is User-Friendly and Sophisticated - and Most of all, Made for North America
NEW YORK, July 13 -- Tradequicker has launched their new website, which allows traders and standard internet surfers alike to trade binary options online. Choosing SpotOption's technology to empower the website, Tradequicker has a state-of-the-art trading engine, with an extremely user-friendly interface for a simple and pleasant trading experience. Providing traders with news, live chat, analysis, and trading tips, Tradequicker equips traders with all the tools necessary to make the most educated predictions possible.
Binary Options (also known as Digital Options, all-or-nothing options, or FROs) has made a breakthrough in 2008, and the easily accessible online environment has made internet trading a hit. Growing at an extremely rapid pace, online binary options is expected to become a record-breaking industry due to the simplicity and safe nature of the trade. Unlike traditional Forex trading, binary options merely requires traders to predict the direction the price an asset (such as a currency, commodity, stock, or index) will go by a designated expiry date. They never have to purchase the asset, they simply anticipate if the price will rise or fall from the current price. The risk is minimal, because the trader decides from the start how much to invest. If they predict correctly, they receive their initial investment plus the sum that was decided in the contract. If they predict incorrectly, they will lose a portion of their investment (also determined in the contract). The odds are high, the concept is simple, and traders enjoy the high profits and attractiveness of the model.
Tradequicker offers a unique trading experience, with new and exciting features which can be found within the website. "To celebrate the commencement of our new website, we are offering bonuses of up to 50% on initial deposits," says Michael Clark, VP Sales of Tradequicker. "The Tradequicker site is based on simplicity, reliability, and providing the North American market with a satisfying trading platform that offers them maximum profitability."
Media Contact:
Jason Scharf
Tel +1-212-796-4935
Jason@tradequicker.comhttp://www.tradequicker.com/
Source: Tradequicker
CONTACT: Jason Scharf, Tradequicker, +1-212-796-4935,
Jason@tradequicker.com
Web Site: http://www.tradequicker.com/
Juniper Systems, Inc. Introduces the Mesa Rugged Notepad(TM)
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 11:07:01 AM
Juniper Systems, Inc. Introduces the Mesa Rugged Notepad(TM)
SAN DIEGO, July 13 -- ESRI International User Conference -- Juniper Systems, Inc. announces the new Mesa Rugged Notepad(TM) as the latest addition to its complete lineup of rugged handheld computers. The Mesa provides a unique platform for dedicated field data collection applications that can withstand the most extreme outdoor environments. Availability is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2010.
"The Mesa has all the advantages of a handheld, plus the advantages of a tablet PC, without the disadvantages of either," said David Dean, President of Electronic Data Solutions. The Mesa is the world's first Juniper Rugged(TM) notepad, featuring the biggest screen available on a Windows Mobile® rugged handheld computer. In addition to the large 5.7 inch active viewing display, the Mesa is compact and lightweight, providing the comfortable feel of a handheld.
The Mesa Rugged Notepad is available in three models: Standard, Geo, & Geo 3G. The Standard Mesa features Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® wireless technology, while the Geo model adds 2-5 meter accuracy GPS and a 3.2MP camera enhanced with Juniper Geotagging(TM) (the ability to embed and emboss photos with date, time and GPS position). The Geo 3G model includes camera, GPS, and a 3G GSM data modem for increased speed and connectivity capabilities. The Mesa will be available in U.S. and International versions of each model.
Like other Juniper Systems rugged handheld computers, the Mesa is built to survive the toughest environments. It is rated IP67, making it fully waterproof and dustproof, and tested to MIL-STD-810G for water, humidity, sand and dust, vibration, altitude, shock, and temperature. Its rugged magnesium and plastic chassis protects the Mesa from up to four foot drops onto concrete.
Unique to the Mesa is its one-of-a-kind Juniper Systems home screen. This customizable home screen puts the most-used device functions in a finger-friendly on-screen dashboard. Features include user-defined shortcuts and 11 screen gadgets for controlling wireless connections, GPS, texting, email, calendar, and power functions.
Juniper Systems, Inc. seeks to establish strong relationships with companies that offer total solutions to industries with mobile computing needs. Information about becoming a Juniper Systems Business Partner, along with more information on the Mesa Rugged Notepad, can be found online at http://www.junipersys.com.
About Juniper Systems, Inc.
Juniper Systems, Inc. provides intuitive field computing solutions for rugged applications, serving agriculture, natural resource, industry, geomatics, public works, and military markets. All products are designed and manufactured at company headquarters in Logan, Utah, U.S.A.
Contact:
Juniper Systems, Inc.
Kirk Earl, Marketing Communications Manager
mc@junipersys.com
1132 W. 1700 N. Logan, UT 84321
Phone: 435-753-1881 Fax: 435-753-1896
http://www.junipersys.com
Photographs and literature are available.
Source: Juniper Systems, Inc.
CONTACT: Kirk Earl, Marketing Communications Manager of Juniper Systems,
Inc., +1-435-753-1881, fax, +1-435-753-1896, mc@junipersys.com
Web Site: http://www.junipersys.com/
SAN DIEGO, July 13 -- ESRI International User Conference -- Juniper Systems, Inc. announces the new Mesa Rugged Notepad(TM) as the latest addition to its complete lineup of rugged handheld computers. The Mesa provides a unique platform for dedicated field data collection applications that can withstand the most extreme outdoor environments. Availability is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2010.
"The Mesa has all the advantages of a handheld, plus the advantages of a tablet PC, without the disadvantages of either," said David Dean, President of Electronic Data Solutions. The Mesa is the world's first Juniper Rugged(TM) notepad, featuring the biggest screen available on a Windows Mobile® rugged handheld computer. In addition to the large 5.7 inch active viewing display, the Mesa is compact and lightweight, providing the comfortable feel of a handheld.
The Mesa Rugged Notepad is available in three models: Standard, Geo, & Geo 3G. The Standard Mesa features Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® wireless technology, while the Geo model adds 2-5 meter accuracy GPS and a 3.2MP camera enhanced with Juniper Geotagging(TM) (the ability to embed and emboss photos with date, time and GPS position). The Geo 3G model includes camera, GPS, and a 3G GSM data modem for increased speed and connectivity capabilities. The Mesa will be available in U.S. and International versions of each model.
Like other Juniper Systems rugged handheld computers, the Mesa is built to survive the toughest environments. It is rated IP67, making it fully waterproof and dustproof, and tested to MIL-STD-810G for water, humidity, sand and dust, vibration, altitude, shock, and temperature. Its rugged magnesium and plastic chassis protects the Mesa from up to four foot drops onto concrete.
Unique to the Mesa is its one-of-a-kind Juniper Systems home screen. This customizable home screen puts the most-used device functions in a finger-friendly on-screen dashboard. Features include user-defined shortcuts and 11 screen gadgets for controlling wireless connections, GPS, texting, email, calendar, and power functions.
Juniper Systems, Inc. seeks to establish strong relationships with companies that offer total solutions to industries with mobile computing needs. Information about becoming a Juniper Systems Business Partner, along with more information on the Mesa Rugged Notepad, can be found online at http://www.junipersys.com.
About Juniper Systems, Inc.
Juniper Systems, Inc. provides intuitive field computing solutions for rugged applications, serving agriculture, natural resource, industry, geomatics, public works, and military markets. All products are designed and manufactured at company headquarters in Logan, Utah, U.S.A.
Contact:
Juniper Systems, Inc.
Kirk Earl, Marketing Communications Manager
mc@junipersys.com
1132 W. 1700 N. Logan, UT 84321
Phone: 435-753-1881 Fax: 435-753-1896
http://www.junipersys.com
Photographs and literature are available.
Source: Juniper Systems, Inc.
CONTACT: Kirk Earl, Marketing Communications Manager of Juniper Systems,
Inc., +1-435-753-1881, fax, +1-435-753-1896, mc@junipersys.com
Web Site: http://www.junipersys.com/
Comcast Launches High-Speed 2go Wireless Data Service in 10 Additional Eastern Division Markets
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 10:49:01 AM
Comcast Launches High-Speed 2go Wireless Data Service in 10 Additional Eastern Division Markets
OAKS, Pa., July 13 -- Comcast Corporation, one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information, and communications products and services, announced the launch of its high-speed wireless data service in 10 additional Eastern Division markets today as the company continues its nationwide rollout of High-Speed 2go(TM).
Comcast's High-Speed 2go is a mobile Internet solution that provides the fastest available wireless Internet speeds in the nation via wireless data cards. Launched last year in Philadelphia, High-Speed 2go is now also available in the following Eastern Division markets: Baltimore, Richmond, Washington, D.C. and the Pennsylvania markets of Harrisburg, York, Scranton, Reading, Lancaster, State College and Lebanon.
Comcast's High-Speed 2go offers a fourth-generation or 4G wireless service in addition to a nationwide 3G wireless service. Comcast will be selling this wireless service bundled with one or more of its popular Internet, phone and television products, providing mobile broadband wherever and whenever customers need to be connected.
"The world-class services Comcast is known for in the home are beginning to be extended to anywhere consumers work, live and play with the launch of Comcast's High-Speed 2go mobile solution," said Rick Lang, senior vice president of marketing and sales for Comcast's Eastern Division. "Comcast continues to drive innovation in the industry and this launch gives customers the best of both worlds -- the fastest fast at home and on the go as a natural extension of our super fast wired high-speed Internet."
Comcast is currently selling two different data cards and service plans in the new markets:
-- High-Speed 2go Nationwide (3G) service uses a 3G-only data card giving
customers nationwide wireless service. The 3G-only device operates on
Sprint's national 3G network.
-- High-Speed 2go Nationwide Preferred (4G/3G) service delivers the
fastest metro 4G service plus coast-to-coast access on Sprint's
national 3G network. The 4G/3G device operates by switching between
available 4G and 3G networks.
In addition, some areas like Philadelphia are now offering High-Speed 2go Metro (4G) service, using a 4G-only data card to give customers the fastest wireless service within the 4G metro coverage area. The 4G device operates only in a 4G network footprint.
Bundled Pricing
For the first time, consumers will have access to both the fastest wired and wireless Internet in the nation -- sold together at launch as a "Fast Pack" for as low as $54.99 per month for one year. Both new and existing Comcast customers will be eligible for special bundled pricing, with Comcast High-Speed Internet customers receiving 4G wireless or 3G wireless as an add-on for as low as $40 per month. Visit http://www.comcast.com/highspeed2go for additional pricing plans and service packages. *
The Fast Pack Nationwide (3G) service, for as low as $54.99, includes Comcast's 12 Mbps home Internet service; a free WiFi router for mobility and extended coverage in the home; and nationwide 3G mobile network access. For an additional $15 per month, consumers can upgrade to the Fast Pack Nationwide Preferred (4G/3G) service that includes the Fast Pack Metro 4G service plus nationwide 3G mobile Internet access. Where available, the $54.99 Fast Pack Metro (4G) service includes Comcast's home Internet service with speeds up to 12 Mbps; a free WiFi router for mobility and extended coverage in the home; and 4G service that will provide 3 to 6 Mbps average download speeds when customers are on the go.
Comcast is selling wireless data services following its investment in Clearwire in November 2008. Comcast's 4G service will be provided via the Clearwire network, and its 3G service will be provided by Sprint's nationwide 3G network. Comcast is one of the first investors in Clearwire to bring a service to market and expects that it will continue to add value to existing bundled products.
About Comcast
Comcast Corporation (http://www.comcast.com) is one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communication products and services. With 23.5 million cable customers, 16.3 million high-speed Internet customers, and 7.9 million Comcast Digital Voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.
Comcast's Eastern Division serves approximately 5.7 million residential and business customers across Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, DC. The Eastern Division is based in Oaks, Pennsylvania and employs more than 20,000 people.
*Not all packages available in all areas; to check on availability in a specific area, please call 1-800-COMCAST.
Source: Comcast Corporation
CONTACT: Alisha Martin of Comcast Corporation, +1-410-513-3155,
Alisha_martin@cable.comcast.com
Web Site: http://www.comcast.com/
OAKS, Pa., July 13 -- Comcast Corporation, one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information, and communications products and services, announced the launch of its high-speed wireless data service in 10 additional Eastern Division markets today as the company continues its nationwide rollout of High-Speed 2go(TM).
Comcast's High-Speed 2go is a mobile Internet solution that provides the fastest available wireless Internet speeds in the nation via wireless data cards. Launched last year in Philadelphia, High-Speed 2go is now also available in the following Eastern Division markets: Baltimore, Richmond, Washington, D.C. and the Pennsylvania markets of Harrisburg, York, Scranton, Reading, Lancaster, State College and Lebanon.
Comcast's High-Speed 2go offers a fourth-generation or 4G wireless service in addition to a nationwide 3G wireless service. Comcast will be selling this wireless service bundled with one or more of its popular Internet, phone and television products, providing mobile broadband wherever and whenever customers need to be connected.
"The world-class services Comcast is known for in the home are beginning to be extended to anywhere consumers work, live and play with the launch of Comcast's High-Speed 2go mobile solution," said Rick Lang, senior vice president of marketing and sales for Comcast's Eastern Division. "Comcast continues to drive innovation in the industry and this launch gives customers the best of both worlds -- the fastest fast at home and on the go as a natural extension of our super fast wired high-speed Internet."
Comcast is currently selling two different data cards and service plans in the new markets:
-- High-Speed 2go Nationwide (3G) service uses a 3G-only data card giving
customers nationwide wireless service. The 3G-only device operates on
Sprint's national 3G network.
-- High-Speed 2go Nationwide Preferred (4G/3G) service delivers the
fastest metro 4G service plus coast-to-coast access on Sprint's
national 3G network. The 4G/3G device operates by switching between
available 4G and 3G networks.
In addition, some areas like Philadelphia are now offering High-Speed 2go Metro (4G) service, using a 4G-only data card to give customers the fastest wireless service within the 4G metro coverage area. The 4G device operates only in a 4G network footprint.
Bundled Pricing
For the first time, consumers will have access to both the fastest wired and wireless Internet in the nation -- sold together at launch as a "Fast Pack" for as low as $54.99 per month for one year. Both new and existing Comcast customers will be eligible for special bundled pricing, with Comcast High-Speed Internet customers receiving 4G wireless or 3G wireless as an add-on for as low as $40 per month. Visit http://www.comcast.com/highspeed2go for additional pricing plans and service packages. *
The Fast Pack Nationwide (3G) service, for as low as $54.99, includes Comcast's 12 Mbps home Internet service; a free WiFi router for mobility and extended coverage in the home; and nationwide 3G mobile network access. For an additional $15 per month, consumers can upgrade to the Fast Pack Nationwide Preferred (4G/3G) service that includes the Fast Pack Metro 4G service plus nationwide 3G mobile Internet access. Where available, the $54.99 Fast Pack Metro (4G) service includes Comcast's home Internet service with speeds up to 12 Mbps; a free WiFi router for mobility and extended coverage in the home; and 4G service that will provide 3 to 6 Mbps average download speeds when customers are on the go.
Comcast is selling wireless data services following its investment in Clearwire in November 2008. Comcast's 4G service will be provided via the Clearwire network, and its 3G service will be provided by Sprint's nationwide 3G network. Comcast is one of the first investors in Clearwire to bring a service to market and expects that it will continue to add value to existing bundled products.
About Comcast
Comcast Corporation (http://www.comcast.com) is one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communication products and services. With 23.5 million cable customers, 16.3 million high-speed Internet customers, and 7.9 million Comcast Digital Voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.
Comcast's Eastern Division serves approximately 5.7 million residential and business customers across Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, DC. The Eastern Division is based in Oaks, Pennsylvania and employs more than 20,000 people.
*Not all packages available in all areas; to check on availability in a specific area, please call 1-800-COMCAST.
Source: Comcast Corporation
CONTACT: Alisha Martin of Comcast Corporation, +1-410-513-3155,
Alisha_martin@cable.comcast.com
Web Site: http://www.comcast.com/
Patelco Credit Union Launches Popmoney(TM) Person-to-Person Payments Integrated With Mobile Banking
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 10:35:01 AM
Patelco Credit Union Launches Popmoney(TM) Person-to-Person Payments Integrated With Mobile Banking
Patelco Credit Union is the First Financial Institution in the United States to Launch Mobile Popmoney(TM) Seamlessly Integrated into their Mobile Banking service
FREMONT, Calif. and NEW YORK, July 13 -- Mobile Popmoney enables Patelco's members to send an electronic payment directly to another person via an email or text message from their mobile phone. CashEdge and MShift jointly enable this seamless Integration of Mobile Popmoney P2P Payments via the MShift Mobile Banking Platform.
With the technology of MShift, this innovative mobile P2P payment service can now be fully integrated into financial institutions' mobile banking platform powered by MShift. On July 7, 2010, Patelco Credit Union became the first financial institution in the United States to launch this innovative person-to-person mobile payment system, fully integrated into their mobile banking platform.
Rather than a stand alone application requiring a separate login; MShift technology enables Mobile Popmoney Person-to-Person payments to be initiated from the mobile environment as well as fully integrated within the complete host of mobile banking services, features and functionality offered on the MShift mobile banking platform.
Anthony Vitale, Director, Application Development, of Patelco Credit Union states, "Patelco is committed to offering our members access to the latest and most convenient banking services. That is why we partnered with MShift to offer the earliest launch of Mobile Banking in the USA in 2001. We have continued to build on that atmosphere of innovation with MShift, and are very excited that we have now partnered with both CashEdge and MShift to enable the Pay Other People (Popmoney) technology to be available to our members both via Patelco's online banking and mobile banking services."
Neil Platt, SVP and General Manager, US Banking of CashEdge states, "Patelco has always been one of the leading innovators in the credit union segment, and we are thrilled to be expanding our partnership with them to include our Popmoney P2P service on the MShift platform," said Neil Platt, Senior Vice President and General Manager, US Banking, CashEdge Inc. "We commend them on responding so quickly to the evolving needs of their members and being aggressive about P2P payments. We anticipate that Popmoney will help Patelco generate new transaction-based revenue, attract new members and increase member loyalty."
Scott Moeller, Chief Executive Officer of MShift states, "Patelco Credit Union has a history of technology leadership and innovation. Ten years ago, Patelco represented the first mobile banking deployment of any financial institution in the United States, and I'm proud to say Patelco was also the first mobile banking deployment in the USA using MShift technology. Today, this person-to-person mobile payment launched by Patelco utilizing the MShift platform enabling full integration with the CashEdge Popmoney technology demonstrates that Patelco still leads the market; enabling their members to have the ability to initiate and send payments to any individual, right from their mobile phone, and have this powerful feature of mobile P2P payments fully integrated into their mobile banking platform provided by MShift."
About Patelco Credit Union
San Francisco-based Patelco is a national credit union serving over 290,000 members nationwide. Patelco's $3.7 billion in assets ranks it among the largest credit unions in the nation.
About CashEdge
CashEdge is a leading provider of Intelligent Money Movement(TM) solutions for financial institutions, including mobile and online person-to-person (P2P) payments, account transfers, account opening and funding, small business applications and financial account aggregation. The Company's clients include hundreds of leading financial institutions, including seven of the ten largest banks in the country, for which they move more than $50B every year. CashEdge's newest offering, Popmoney(TM), is a bank-enabled P2P service that is live at leading banks in the U.S.
CashEdge's industry-leading products include Popmoney(TM) for person-to-person payments; OpenNow®/FundNow® for new account opening and funding; TransferNow® for Consumers, which includes Me-to-Me and Third Party Transfers; and TransferNow® for Small Businesses, which includes Invoicing, Me-to-Me Transfers, Employee Payments and Vendor Payments. All CashEdge products are supported by industry-leading risk management capabilities that leverage proprietary technology to help financial institutions mitigate risk and decrease fraud exposure.
The Company is headquartered in New York with offices in Silicon Valley and India. For more information, visit http://www.cashedge.com.
About MShift
MShift, Inc., a privately held corporation, with offices in Silicon Valley, and Minneapolis, MN is the market-leading provider of mobile banking technology for the financial services industry. Deploying its first banking customer in 2000, MShift technology now powers more than 200 US Mobile Banking deployments in the USA, including top tier banks, and more than 2/3rd of the top 50 credit unions which offer Mobile Banking to their members. MShift technology enables financial institutions to offer their customers a full range of mobile financial services via the Mobile Internet, SMS/Text banking, and downloadable apps, including such unique features as Mobile P2P payments and MShift Mobile Deposit. Proven security, rapid deployment and competitive pricing are among the reasons MShift is chosen by Financial Institutions as the technology for their mobile banking platform. For more information, contact press@mshift.com.
Source: MShift, Inc.
CONTACT: Catherine Ptak, Director of Marketing and Communications of
MShift, Inc., +1-612-605-6233, or fax, 1-888-812-8991,
Catherine.ptak@mshift.com, or Press@MShift.com, or Jennifer Moritz of Zer0 to
5ive, +1-917-748-4006, jmoritz@0to5.com, for CashEdge
Web Site: http://www.mshift.com/
http://www.cashedge.com/
Patelco Credit Union is the First Financial Institution in the United States to Launch Mobile Popmoney(TM) Seamlessly Integrated into their Mobile Banking service
FREMONT, Calif. and NEW YORK, July 13 -- Mobile Popmoney enables Patelco's members to send an electronic payment directly to another person via an email or text message from their mobile phone. CashEdge and MShift jointly enable this seamless Integration of Mobile Popmoney P2P Payments via the MShift Mobile Banking Platform.
With the technology of MShift, this innovative mobile P2P payment service can now be fully integrated into financial institutions' mobile banking platform powered by MShift. On July 7, 2010, Patelco Credit Union became the first financial institution in the United States to launch this innovative person-to-person mobile payment system, fully integrated into their mobile banking platform.
Rather than a stand alone application requiring a separate login; MShift technology enables Mobile Popmoney Person-to-Person payments to be initiated from the mobile environment as well as fully integrated within the complete host of mobile banking services, features and functionality offered on the MShift mobile banking platform.
Anthony Vitale, Director, Application Development, of Patelco Credit Union states, "Patelco is committed to offering our members access to the latest and most convenient banking services. That is why we partnered with MShift to offer the earliest launch of Mobile Banking in the USA in 2001. We have continued to build on that atmosphere of innovation with MShift, and are very excited that we have now partnered with both CashEdge and MShift to enable the Pay Other People (Popmoney) technology to be available to our members both via Patelco's online banking and mobile banking services."
Neil Platt, SVP and General Manager, US Banking of CashEdge states, "Patelco has always been one of the leading innovators in the credit union segment, and we are thrilled to be expanding our partnership with them to include our Popmoney P2P service on the MShift platform," said Neil Platt, Senior Vice President and General Manager, US Banking, CashEdge Inc. "We commend them on responding so quickly to the evolving needs of their members and being aggressive about P2P payments. We anticipate that Popmoney will help Patelco generate new transaction-based revenue, attract new members and increase member loyalty."
Scott Moeller, Chief Executive Officer of MShift states, "Patelco Credit Union has a history of technology leadership and innovation. Ten years ago, Patelco represented the first mobile banking deployment of any financial institution in the United States, and I'm proud to say Patelco was also the first mobile banking deployment in the USA using MShift technology. Today, this person-to-person mobile payment launched by Patelco utilizing the MShift platform enabling full integration with the CashEdge Popmoney technology demonstrates that Patelco still leads the market; enabling their members to have the ability to initiate and send payments to any individual, right from their mobile phone, and have this powerful feature of mobile P2P payments fully integrated into their mobile banking platform provided by MShift."
About Patelco Credit Union
San Francisco-based Patelco is a national credit union serving over 290,000 members nationwide. Patelco's $3.7 billion in assets ranks it among the largest credit unions in the nation.
About CashEdge
CashEdge is a leading provider of Intelligent Money Movement(TM) solutions for financial institutions, including mobile and online person-to-person (P2P) payments, account transfers, account opening and funding, small business applications and financial account aggregation. The Company's clients include hundreds of leading financial institutions, including seven of the ten largest banks in the country, for which they move more than $50B every year. CashEdge's newest offering, Popmoney(TM), is a bank-enabled P2P service that is live at leading banks in the U.S.
CashEdge's industry-leading products include Popmoney(TM) for person-to-person payments; OpenNow®/FundNow® for new account opening and funding; TransferNow® for Consumers, which includes Me-to-Me and Third Party Transfers; and TransferNow® for Small Businesses, which includes Invoicing, Me-to-Me Transfers, Employee Payments and Vendor Payments. All CashEdge products are supported by industry-leading risk management capabilities that leverage proprietary technology to help financial institutions mitigate risk and decrease fraud exposure.
The Company is headquartered in New York with offices in Silicon Valley and India. For more information, visit http://www.cashedge.com.
About MShift
MShift, Inc., a privately held corporation, with offices in Silicon Valley, and Minneapolis, MN is the market-leading provider of mobile banking technology for the financial services industry. Deploying its first banking customer in 2000, MShift technology now powers more than 200 US Mobile Banking deployments in the USA, including top tier banks, and more than 2/3rd of the top 50 credit unions which offer Mobile Banking to their members. MShift technology enables financial institutions to offer their customers a full range of mobile financial services via the Mobile Internet, SMS/Text banking, and downloadable apps, including such unique features as Mobile P2P payments and MShift Mobile Deposit. Proven security, rapid deployment and competitive pricing are among the reasons MShift is chosen by Financial Institutions as the technology for their mobile banking platform. For more information, contact press@mshift.com.
Source: MShift, Inc.
CONTACT: Catherine Ptak, Director of Marketing and Communications of
MShift, Inc., +1-612-605-6233, or fax, 1-888-812-8991,
Catherine.ptak@mshift.com, or Press@MShift.com, or Jennifer Moritz of Zer0 to
5ive, +1-917-748-4006, jmoritz@0to5.com, for CashEdge
Web Site: http://www.mshift.com/
http://www.cashedge.com/
Verizon to Announce $50,000 in Thinkfinity Grants at July 14 Event in East Providence
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 10:00:01 AM
Verizon to Announce $50,000 in Thinkfinity Grants at July 14 Event in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I., July 13 -- Verizon and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) will announce on Wednesday (July 14) the four Rhode Island schools and school districts that will receive a total of $25,000 in Verizon Thinkfinity grants. The announcement will be made at a ceremony at the East Providence Career and Technical Center.
Verizon will also announce that for the second straight year it will award a $25,000 grant to RIDE and the Rhode Island Network for Educational Technology. Thinkfinity is Verizon's award-winning online education portal.
WHEN: Wednesday (July 14), 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: East Providence Career and Technical Center
1998 Pawtucket Ave.
East Providence
WHO: Donna Cupelo, Verizon region president for New England
Carolyn Dias, chief of fiscal integrity and efficiencies,
Rhode Island Department of Education
Caroline Caswell, assistant superintendent of the East
Providence School District
BACKGROUND: This is the second straight year that Verizon is awarding grants to schools across Rhode Island to integrate Thinkfinity into the classroom. The grants can be used to for a variety of expenses including teacher stipends, computer hardware and transportation.
Thinkfinity.org offers more than 55,000 educational and literacy resources for teachers, parents and students. Resources include standards-based, grade-specific K-12 lesson plans and engaging interactive activities provided in partnership with many of the nation's leading educational and literacy organizations.
Source: Verizon
CONTACT: Michele Cinquegrano, +1-401-525-2134,
michele.cinquegrano@verizon.com, or Phil Santoro, +1-617-743-4760,
philip.g.santoro@verizon.com
Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/094251.html
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I., July 13 -- Verizon and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) will announce on Wednesday (July 14) the four Rhode Island schools and school districts that will receive a total of $25,000 in Verizon Thinkfinity grants. The announcement will be made at a ceremony at the East Providence Career and Technical Center.
Verizon will also announce that for the second straight year it will award a $25,000 grant to RIDE and the Rhode Island Network for Educational Technology. Thinkfinity is Verizon's award-winning online education portal.
WHEN: Wednesday (July 14), 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: East Providence Career and Technical Center
1998 Pawtucket Ave.
East Providence
WHO: Donna Cupelo, Verizon region president for New England
Carolyn Dias, chief of fiscal integrity and efficiencies,
Rhode Island Department of Education
Caroline Caswell, assistant superintendent of the East
Providence School District
BACKGROUND: This is the second straight year that Verizon is awarding grants to schools across Rhode Island to integrate Thinkfinity into the classroom. The grants can be used to for a variety of expenses including teacher stipends, computer hardware and transportation.
Thinkfinity.org offers more than 55,000 educational and literacy resources for teachers, parents and students. Resources include standards-based, grade-specific K-12 lesson plans and engaging interactive activities provided in partnership with many of the nation's leading educational and literacy organizations.
Source: Verizon
CONTACT: Michele Cinquegrano, +1-401-525-2134,
michele.cinquegrano@verizon.com, or Phil Santoro, +1-617-743-4760,
philip.g.santoro@verizon.com
Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/094251.html
U.S. Foodservice Helps Restaurants Grow With Innovative Trends and Menu Options
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 9:49:01 AM
U.S. Foodservice Helps Restaurants Grow With Innovative Trends and Menu Options
Distributor Provides Tips and Trends for Pork and Poultry
ROSEMONT, Ill., July 13 -- U.S. Foodservice, one of the nation's largest food distributors, is gearing up for the grilling season by providing restaurants with tips on how to make their grill and business sizzle. Restaurant operators can visit foodsight(TM)(http://www.usfoodsight.com) to learn new ways to incorporate pork and poultry into their menu through helpful articles and recipes, and by viewing videos of cooking demonstrations.
"Restaurant operators need to keep up with current trends to grow their business," said Pat Mulhern, president, Monarch Food Group, U.S. Foodservice. "The foodsight website provides foodservice professionals the information they need to maximize their menu potential, keep their menu fresh and entice new customers."
This quarter, foodsight is focusing on the hottest trends in pork and poultry. Restaurant operators can learn how to increase sales by incorporating popular trends like ethnic accents, chili peppers and fruit notes into their pork and poultry dishes. Foodsight also features information on how to spice up your dishes by:
-- Increasing the culture of your barbecue: While barbecue will always be
America's favorite flavor for pork and chicken--it has evolved into a
whole family of tastes. Attention has shifted to barbecue variations
from other cultures ranging from Caribbean/Latin flavors to Korean.
-- Incorporating small plates: Americans are moving away from "three
square meals" and toward more snacking, and we're seeing a
proliferation of bar and snack menus. Smaller-bite menus offer diners
what they want while bringing in additional between-meals revenue for
operators.
-- Re-thinking chicken dishes: As consumers expand their culinary
horizons to include bolder and more nuanced flavors, operators are
rethinking familiar chicken entree salads with smoky-hot chipotle,
piquant fruit notes or new Asian accents.
"Foodsight focuses on some of the most intuitive research in the food industry, and is based on our 150 years of experience helping our customers succeed," added Mulhern.
Visitors also have access to the latest in sustainable packaging, fresh produce options and sell sheets as well as various rebates. For more information, on the latest foodservice trends, visit http://www.usfoodsight.com.
About U.S. Foodservice
U.S. Foodservice is one of the country's leading foodservice distributors, offering more than 43,000 national, private label and signature brand items and an array of services to its more than 250,000 customers. The company proudly employs 25,000 associates in more than 60 locations nationwide who are poised to serve customers beyond their expectations. As an industry leader, with access to resources beyond the ordinary, U.S. Foodservice provides the finest quality food and related products to neighborhood restaurants, hospitals, schools, colleges and universities, hotels, government entities and other eating establishments. To find out how U.S. Foodservice can be Your partner beyond the plate®, visit http://www.usfoodservice.com.
Source: U.S. Foodservice
CONTACT: Christina Koliopoulos, Director, Corporate Communications, U.S.
Foodservice, Inc., +1-847-720-8304, Office, or +1-847-420-4286, Cell,
Christina.Koliopoulos@usfood.com
Web Site: http://www.usfoodservice.com/
http://www.usfoodsight.com/
Distributor Provides Tips and Trends for Pork and Poultry
ROSEMONT, Ill., July 13 -- U.S. Foodservice, one of the nation's largest food distributors, is gearing up for the grilling season by providing restaurants with tips on how to make their grill and business sizzle. Restaurant operators can visit foodsight(TM)(http://www.usfoodsight.com) to learn new ways to incorporate pork and poultry into their menu through helpful articles and recipes, and by viewing videos of cooking demonstrations.
"Restaurant operators need to keep up with current trends to grow their business," said Pat Mulhern, president, Monarch Food Group, U.S. Foodservice. "The foodsight website provides foodservice professionals the information they need to maximize their menu potential, keep their menu fresh and entice new customers."
This quarter, foodsight is focusing on the hottest trends in pork and poultry. Restaurant operators can learn how to increase sales by incorporating popular trends like ethnic accents, chili peppers and fruit notes into their pork and poultry dishes. Foodsight also features information on how to spice up your dishes by:
-- Increasing the culture of your barbecue: While barbecue will always be
America's favorite flavor for pork and chicken--it has evolved into a
whole family of tastes. Attention has shifted to barbecue variations
from other cultures ranging from Caribbean/Latin flavors to Korean.
-- Incorporating small plates: Americans are moving away from "three
square meals" and toward more snacking, and we're seeing a
proliferation of bar and snack menus. Smaller-bite menus offer diners
what they want while bringing in additional between-meals revenue for
operators.
-- Re-thinking chicken dishes: As consumers expand their culinary
horizons to include bolder and more nuanced flavors, operators are
rethinking familiar chicken entree salads with smoky-hot chipotle,
piquant fruit notes or new Asian accents.
"Foodsight focuses on some of the most intuitive research in the food industry, and is based on our 150 years of experience helping our customers succeed," added Mulhern.
Visitors also have access to the latest in sustainable packaging, fresh produce options and sell sheets as well as various rebates. For more information, on the latest foodservice trends, visit http://www.usfoodsight.com.
About U.S. Foodservice
U.S. Foodservice is one of the country's leading foodservice distributors, offering more than 43,000 national, private label and signature brand items and an array of services to its more than 250,000 customers. The company proudly employs 25,000 associates in more than 60 locations nationwide who are poised to serve customers beyond their expectations. As an industry leader, with access to resources beyond the ordinary, U.S. Foodservice provides the finest quality food and related products to neighborhood restaurants, hospitals, schools, colleges and universities, hotels, government entities and other eating establishments. To find out how U.S. Foodservice can be Your partner beyond the plate®, visit http://www.usfoodservice.com.
Source: U.S. Foodservice
CONTACT: Christina Koliopoulos, Director, Corporate Communications, U.S.
Foodservice, Inc., +1-847-720-8304, Office, or +1-847-420-4286, Cell,
Christina.Koliopoulos@usfood.com
Web Site: http://www.usfoodservice.com/
http://www.usfoodsight.com/
Internet2 and NOAA Partner To Provide New High Capacity National Research Network
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 9:28:01 AM
Internet2 and NOAA Partner To Provide New High Capacity National Research Network
New NWave Network To Support 80 Terabytes of Climate Research Data Per Day
ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 13 -- Internet2 and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today announced a partnership to deploy a highly reliable, high capacity nationwide network that will serve to significantly enhance the capabilities of NOAA's researchers and their partners across the country.
Funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the new high capacity research network called "NWave" will be built on a set of 10-Gigabit per second dedicated waves on the national Internet2 Network. The network waves will be used to provide dedicated, high speed, and high capacity connection between climate and weather researchers and NOAA's key high performance computing sites across the nation.
Climate scientists around the country leverage these HPC resources to understand, predict, and explain changes in climate. This is accomplished by developing and applying state-of-the-art, computationally intensive coupled climate models for advancing climate research, predicting climate from weeks to decades, and projecting future climate out to several centuries. These climate predictions and projections are expected to generate approximately 80 terabytes of data per day to support decision makers regionally to globally with timely and authoritative information. NWave provides the critical high capacity network links that can support these large data flows between sites as well as provide the capabilities to allow NOAA scientists the ability to easily share computational resources with the U.S. Department of Energy and other U.S. government agencies.
"NOAA is a world leader in understanding and predicting the earth's environment through its global network of observations, advanced modeling, and weather and climate research," said Joe Klimavicz, CIO and director of high performance computing and communications at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. "This new high speed research network will greatly increase our ability to transparently access large volumes of higher resolution and more complex climate and weather analyses, predictions and projections."
"The Internet2 community is excited to be an enabler of NOAA's critical climate and weather research. The Internet2 Network will connect researchers across the country to the high-performance computing resources that are an absolute requirement for the kinds of distributed, collaborative environmental observations and analyses that will unleash the next wave of discoveries about our natural world," said Rob Vietzke, Internet2 executive director of network services.
NWave will be backed by the operational expertise of the Indiana University Global Research Network Operations Center (GRNOC), which will provide 24x7x365 professional network support as it does for the Internet2 Network and other advanced research and education networks in the country.
ABOUT INTERNET2
Internet2 is an advanced networking consortium led by the research and education community. An exceptional partnership spanning U.S. and international institutions who are leaders in the worlds of research, academia, industry and government, Internet2 is developing breakthrough cyberinfrastructure technologies that support the most exacting applications of today -- and spark the most essential innovations of tomorrow. Led by its members and focused on their current and future networking needs since 1996, Internet2 blends its human, IP and optical networks to develop and deploy revolutionary Internet technologies. Activating the same partnerships that produced today's Internet, our community is forging the Internet of the future. For more information, see http://www.internet2.edu/.
ABOUT NOAA
NOAA understands and predicts changes in the Earth's environment, from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, and conserves and manages our coastal and marine resources. For more information, visit http://www.noaa.gov/ .
Source: Internet2
CONTACT: Lauren Rotman, +1-202-331-5345, Lauren@internet2.edu
Web Site: http://www.internet2.edu/
New NWave Network To Support 80 Terabytes of Climate Research Data Per Day
ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 13 -- Internet2 and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today announced a partnership to deploy a highly reliable, high capacity nationwide network that will serve to significantly enhance the capabilities of NOAA's researchers and their partners across the country.
Funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the new high capacity research network called "NWave" will be built on a set of 10-Gigabit per second dedicated waves on the national Internet2 Network. The network waves will be used to provide dedicated, high speed, and high capacity connection between climate and weather researchers and NOAA's key high performance computing sites across the nation.
Climate scientists around the country leverage these HPC resources to understand, predict, and explain changes in climate. This is accomplished by developing and applying state-of-the-art, computationally intensive coupled climate models for advancing climate research, predicting climate from weeks to decades, and projecting future climate out to several centuries. These climate predictions and projections are expected to generate approximately 80 terabytes of data per day to support decision makers regionally to globally with timely and authoritative information. NWave provides the critical high capacity network links that can support these large data flows between sites as well as provide the capabilities to allow NOAA scientists the ability to easily share computational resources with the U.S. Department of Energy and other U.S. government agencies.
"NOAA is a world leader in understanding and predicting the earth's environment through its global network of observations, advanced modeling, and weather and climate research," said Joe Klimavicz, CIO and director of high performance computing and communications at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. "This new high speed research network will greatly increase our ability to transparently access large volumes of higher resolution and more complex climate and weather analyses, predictions and projections."
"The Internet2 community is excited to be an enabler of NOAA's critical climate and weather research. The Internet2 Network will connect researchers across the country to the high-performance computing resources that are an absolute requirement for the kinds of distributed, collaborative environmental observations and analyses that will unleash the next wave of discoveries about our natural world," said Rob Vietzke, Internet2 executive director of network services.
NWave will be backed by the operational expertise of the Indiana University Global Research Network Operations Center (GRNOC), which will provide 24x7x365 professional network support as it does for the Internet2 Network and other advanced research and education networks in the country.
ABOUT INTERNET2
Internet2 is an advanced networking consortium led by the research and education community. An exceptional partnership spanning U.S. and international institutions who are leaders in the worlds of research, academia, industry and government, Internet2 is developing breakthrough cyberinfrastructure technologies that support the most exacting applications of today -- and spark the most essential innovations of tomorrow. Led by its members and focused on their current and future networking needs since 1996, Internet2 blends its human, IP and optical networks to develop and deploy revolutionary Internet technologies. Activating the same partnerships that produced today's Internet, our community is forging the Internet of the future. For more information, see http://www.internet2.edu/.
ABOUT NOAA
NOAA understands and predicts changes in the Earth's environment, from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, and conserves and manages our coastal and marine resources. For more information, visit http://www.noaa.gov/ .
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Roskill Information Services: LCD Screens Continue to Drive Iodine Demand
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Posted on July 13, 2010 at 9:28:01 AM
Roskill Information Services: LCD Screens Continue to Drive Iodine Demand
LONDON, July 13, 2010--
- Iodine: Global Industry Markets and Outlook (10th edition, 2010)
Global demand for iodine, an essential component in the manufacture of
optical polarising film (OPF) for LCD screens, grew by almost 6%py between
2000 and 2008. Recession-proof human health applications, such as X-ray
contrast media, biocides, nutrition and pharmaceuticals, provided a buffer
against the impact of the global economic downturn on the iodine market,
however its industrial uses were not immune and overall demand declined by
12% in 2009.
Increased demand from Asia, where consumption rose by 15%py from 2000 to
2009, has been the key driver for growth. Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and,
more recently, China have become leading centres of OPF manufacture, with
companies like Nitto Denko, Sumitomo and LG Chem serving local LCD screen
manufacturers. Demand for iodine in the manufacture of OPF has increased by
22%py since 2000 and now accounts for 12% of total consumption.
Rising GDP in China, and other Asian countries, has meant increased
spending on human health related products, boosting iodine consumption in
X-ray contrast media, biocide and pharmaceuticals. Meanwhile, expansion in
manufacturing output has led to growth in industrial uses for iodine, such as
catalysts. In industrialised economies, however, demand for iodine has been
flat or shown only a slight improvement due to the maturity of iodine
products in the market and limited OPF capacity.
Future demand for iodine, forecast to grow at 3.5%py over the next five
years, will continue to be led by OPF for LCD screens. X-ray contrast media
for radiology and biocides for human health are also likely to show strong
growth. Emerging economies will provide the best opportunities for iodine
demand growth, while the outlook in developed economies is more uncertain as
recovery from the global economic downturn becomes more protracted.
World production of iodine remains highly concentrated in Chile and
Japan, with SQM, Cosayach, Ise Chemicals and Godo Shigen accounting for
around two-thirds of installed capacity and a similar level of production.
The relative ease of processing caliche with high iodine content in Chile,
and iodine-rich brines associated with natural gas extraction in Japan, are
the main factors contributing to the leading position of these two countries
in world iodine supply. Smaller amounts of iodine are also extracted from
brines in the USA and the CIS.
Volumes of secondary iodine, sourced mainly from recycling waste OPF
films and used X-ray contrast media, is growing. However, much of this
material remains in a closed-loop between end-users and crude iodine
producers, or is recycled by the end-users themselves. Secondary iodine is
estimated to have accounted for around 14% of total supply in 2009, up from
9% in 2006.
China has limited iodine resources with almost all production coming as a
by-product of seaweed processing, a technique long abandoned in the west.
Production from phosphate rock has been commercialised in recent years, but
it is unlikely that China's output of crude iodine will increase appreciably
in the future. Producers in Chile, Japan, the USA and the CIS are likely to
take advantage of China's domestic supply shortfall to boost iodine export
sales. China, and other emerging market, demand growth will continue to be
the stimulus for capacity expansions worldwide.
Since 2000, over 10,000tpy of new iodine capacity has been opened in
Chile, with smaller amounts added in the USA, Azerbaijan, Iran and China.
Total world capacity increased by only 8,700tpy however, as several plants
have also been closed. Future expansion is dominated by plans to expand
capacity in these same countries, most notably in Chile and the USA.
Crude output of iodine increased by 10,300t between 2000 and 2009, faster
than the rise in new capacity, meaning available capacity became tight
towards the end of the decade. Utilisation rates at iodine plants increased
and, combined with higher input costs, falling stock levels and surging
demand, prices increased almost two-fold. Despite the downturn in demand in
2009, prices have stayed buoyant, mainly as a result of the small number of
producers controlling much of the world's iodine supply.
Iodine: Global industry markets and outlook (10th edition, 2010) is
available at GBP2500 / US$5000 / EUR4000 from Roskill Information Services
Ltd, 27a Leopold Road, London SW19 7BB, England. Tel: +44-20-8944-0066. Fax
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Note to editors
The report contains 254 pages, 133 tables and 100 figures. It provides a
detailed review of the industry, with subsections on the activities of the
leading producing companies. It also analyses consumption, trade and prices.
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Table of Contents
1 Summary 1
2 Properties of iodine 7
3 Reserves of iodine 8
3.1 Iodine reserves in Chile 8
3.2 Iodine reserves in Japan 9
3.3 Iodine reserves in the USA 10
3.4 Iodine reserves in Azerbaijan 10
3.5 Iodine reserves in Turkmenistan 11
3.6 Iodine reserves in Russia 11
3.7 Iodine reserves in Indonesia 12
3.8 Iodine reserves in Uzbekistan 12
4 Mining and processing of iodine and iodine derivatives 13
4.1 Mining and processing of caliche and repasos deposits 13
4.2 Extraction of iodine from brines 13
4.2.1 Blowing-out process 14
4.2.2 Carbon absorption process 15
4.2.3 Ion-exchange process 15
4.2.4 Other methods for extracting iodine from brine 17
4.3 Extraction of iodine from seaweed 17
4.4 Specifications of iodine 17
4.5 Iodine derivatives 19
4.5.1 Inorganic iodine compounds 19
4.5.2 Organic iodine derivatives 20
5 Crude iodine and iodine derivative production capacity 22
5.1 Crude iodine production capacity by country 22
5.2 Crude iodine production capacity by company 22
5.3 Changes in crude iodine production capacity 26
5.4 Secondary iodine production capacity by company 27
5.5 Corporate control of iodine capacity 28
5.6 Iodine derivative capacity by country and company 32
6 Production of iodine 35
6.1 Production of crude iodine by country 35
6.2 Reported production of crude iodine by company 37
6.3 Secondary iodine production by country 37
7 Review of iodine and iodine derivative producers
by country 39
7.1 Azerbaijan 39
7.1.1 Producers of crude iodine in Azerbaijan 39
7.1.2 Former producers of crude iodine in Azerbaijan 40
7.1.3 Exports of iodine from Azerbaijan 40
7.2 Belarus 41
7.3 Belgium 41
7.3.1 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in Belgium 43
7.3.1.1 Omnichem 43
7.3.2 Traders in iodine and iodine derivatives in Belgium 43
7.3.3 Belgium trade in iodine derivatives 44
7.4 Brazil 45
7.4.1 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in Brazil 46
7.4.2 Brazilian trade in iodides and iodide oxides of metals 47
7.5 Canada 49
7.5.1 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in Canada 50
7.5.1.1 BGR Chemical Products Incorporated 50
7.5.1.2 Caledon Laboratory Chemicals 50
7.5.2 Canadian trade in iodides and iodide oxides of metals 51
7.6 Chile 52
7.6.1 Producers of iodine in Chile 52
7.6.1.1 SQM 54
7.6.1.2 Compania de Salitre y Yodo de Chile (Cosayach) 60
7.6.1.3 ACF Minera Limitada 61
7.6.1.4 Atacama Minerals Corporation 62
7.6.2 Potential iodine projects in Chile 64
7.6.3 Traders of iodine in Chile 64
7.6.4 Exports of iodine from Chile by region 65
7.6.5 Exports of iodine from Chile by country 65
7.6.6 Exports of iodine from Chile by company 66
7.6.7 Apparent consumption of iodine in Chile 67
7.6.8 Producers of iodine derivatives products in Chile 68
7.6.8.1 Ajay-SQM Chile SA 68
7.6.8.2 Iodinex Quimica Chile Limitada 70
7.6.9 Exports of iodine derivatives from Chile 70
7.7 China 75
7.7.1 Producers of crude iodine in China 75
7.7.1.1 Shandong Jiejing Group Corporation 76
7.7.1.2 Giant & Trust Trade Company Limited 77
7.7.1.3 Qingdao Jiaonan Bright Moon Seaweed Industrial Company
Limited 77
7.7.1.4 Qingdao Nanshan Seaweed Company Limited 77
7.7.1.5 Qingdao Zemu Chemical Company Limited 77
7.7.1.6 Qingdao Lunda Seaweed Industry Company Limited 77
7.7.1.7 Guizhou Wengfu (Group) Company Limited 78
7.7.1.8 Ganyu Hongyuan Seaweed Industrial Company Limited 78
7.7.1.9 Lianyungang Longyuan Seaweed Company Limited 78
7.7.1.10 Lianyungang Zhongda Seaweed Industrial Company Limited 78
7.7.1.11 Shandong Chengwu Tianyuan Seaweed Industrial Company
Limited 78
7.7.1.12 Tianyu Seaweed Company 79
7.7.1.13 Qingdao Fuhua Seaweed Company Limited 79
7.7.1.14 Qingdao Gather Great Ocean Seaweed Industry Company
Limited 79
7.7.1.15 Qingdao Leyoung Seaweed Industrial Company Limited 79
7.7.1.16 Qingdao Liyang Seaweed Industrial Company Limited 79
7.7.1.17 Qingdao Nanyang Seaweed Industrial Company Limited 79
7.7.1.18 Qingdao Shengyang Chemical Industrial Company Limited 80
7.7.1.19 Winterthur Lianyungang Fengtai Seaweed Company Limited 80
7.7.1.20 Lianyungang Defang Ocean Chemical Company Limited 80
7.7.1.21 Penglai Huaxiang Seaweed Industrial Corporation Limited 80
7.7.1.22 Daishan Jili Seaweed Company Limited 80
7.7.1.23 Qingdao Dingli Seaweed Company Limited 80
7.7.1.24 Yantai Xingfu Seaweed Industry Company Limited 81
7.7.1.25 Yantai Xinwang Seaweed Industry Company Limited 81
7.7.1.26 Tianjin Wuyang Seaweed Products Factory 81
7.7.1.27 Lianyungang Changhao Sodium Alginate Company Limited 81
7.7.1.28 Qingdao Haihua Chemicals Company Limited 81
7.7.1.29 Qingdao Yulong Algae Company Limited 81
7.7.2 Imports of iodine into China 82
7.7.3 Apparent consumption of iodine in China 82
7.7.4 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in China 83
7.7.4.1 Hangzhou Sunflower Technology Development Company Limited 84
7.7.4.2 Nanhang Industrial Company Limited 84
7.7.4.3 Zigong City Jindian Chemical Company Limited 84
7.7.4.4 Chongqing Xinyuanxing Pharmaceutical Company Limited 84
7.7.4.5 Zhejiang Hichi Pharmaceutical Company Limited 84
7.7.4.6 China Fluoro Technology Company Limited 85
7.7.4.7 Chongqin Lianhua Chemical Factory 85
7.7.4.8 Fujian Shaowu Yongfei Chemical Company Limited 85
7.7.4.9 Huanghua Jinhua Additives Company Limited 85
7.7.4.10 Jindian Chemical Company Limited 85
7.7.4.11 Pkutop Parmaceutical Company Limited 86
7.7.4.12 Shanghai CarFluor Chemicals Company Limited 86
7.7.4.13 Shanghai Fchemicals Technology Company Limited 86
7.7.4.14 Shine Star (Hubei) Biological Engineering Company Limited 86
7.7.4.15 Other producers of iodine derivatives and products in China 86
7.7.5 Chinese trade in iodine derivatives 86
7.8 France 87
7.8.1 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in France 88
7.8.1.1 Ajay Europe SARL 88
7.8.1.2 Daikin Chemical France S.A.S 89
7.8.1.3 Simafex 89
7.8.2 French trade in iodine derivatives 89
7.9 Germany 91
7.9.1 Producers of secondary iodine in Germany 93
7.9.2 Former producers of secondary iodine in Germany 93
7.9.3 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in Germany 93
7.9.3.1 BASF Pharma Solutions 93
7.9.3.2 Chemetall GmbH 94
7.9.3.3 Honeywell Specialty Chemicals Seelze GmbH 94
7.9.3.4 Metall-Chemie Holding GmbH 94
7.9.3.5 Solvay Fluor und Derivate GmbH 94
7.9.3.6 Merck Schuchardt OHG 94
7.9.4 German trade in iodine derivatives 95
7.1 India 96
7.10.1 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in India 97
7.10.1.1 G. Amphray Laboratories 97
7.10.1.2 Calibre Chemicals Pvt Limited 98
7.10.1.3 Salvi Chemical Industries 98
7.10.1.4 Vishal Laboratories 99
7.10.1.5 Champa Purie-Chem Industries 99
7.10.1.6 Shree Bhavani Iodates 99
7.10.1.7 Adani Pharmachem Pvt Limited 99
7.10.1.8 Canton Laboratories Pvt Limited 99
7.10.1.9 Micron Laboratories 100
7.10.1.10 Prachi Pharmaceuticals Pvt Limited 100
7.10.1.11 Omkar Speciality Chemicals Pvt Limited 100
7.10.1.12 Samrat Pharmachem Limited 100
7.10.1.13 Samrat Remedies Limited 100
7.10.1.14 Triveni Chemicals 101
7.10.1.15 IRIS Pharmachem 101
7.10.2 Indian trade in iodine derivatives 101
7.11 Indonesia 102
7.11.1 Indonesian trade in iodine 103
7.12 Iran 103
7.13 Italy 104
7.13.1 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in Italy 105
7.13.1.1 Uquifa 105
7.13.2 Italian trade in iodine derivatives 105
7.14 Japan 105
7.14.1 Producers of iodine in Japan 106
7.14.1.1 Ise Chemicals Corporation 109
7.14.1.2 Godo Shigen Sangyo Company Limited 110
7.14.1.3 Kanto Natural Gas Development Company Limited (KNG) 110
7.14.1.4 Nihon Tennen Gas Company Limited 111
7.14.1.5 Nippoh Chemicals Company Limited 111
7.14.1.6 Inpex Corporation 112
7.14.1.7 Toho Earthtech Incorporated 112
7.14.1.8 Japan Energy Corporation 113
7.14.2 Iodine projects in Japan 113
7.14.3 Japanese trade in iodine 113
7.14.4 Apparent consumption of iodine in Japan 116
7.14.5 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in Japan 117
7.14.5.1 Daikin Industries 117
7.14.5.2 Kanto Denka Kogyo Company Limited 118
7.14.5.3 Mitsui and Company Limited 118
7.14.5.4 Tokyo Chemical Industry Company Limited (TCI) 118
7.14.6 Japanese trade in iodine derivatives 118
7.15 South Korea 120
7.15.1 Producers of iodine derivatives in South Korea 122
7.16 Mexico 122
7.16.1 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in Mexico 123
7.16.1.1 High Purity Mexico SA de CV 123
7.16.1.2 Uquifa 124
7.17 Netherlands 124
7.17.1 Dutch trade in iodine 124
7.17.2 Producers of iodine derivatives in the Netherlands 126
7.17.3 Dutch trade in iodine derivatives 126
7.18 Russia 127
7.18.1 Producers of iodine in Russia 127
7.18.1.1 Troitsky Iodine Plant 128
7.18.2 Former producers of crude iodine in Russia 129
7.18.3 Potential crude iodine projects in Russia 130
7.18.3.1 LLC AGM 130
7.18.3.2 JSC Arkhangelskgeoldobycha 130
7.18.3.3 JSC Surgutneftegaz 130
7.18.3.4 JSC Tyumeniodobrom 131
7.18.3.5 JSC Tobbi (Tobolsk Bromine Iodine Plant) 131
7.18.3.6 LLC GDK Astrakhangazprom 131
7.18.4 Russian trade in iodine 131
7.18.5 Apparent consumption of iodine in Russia 132
7.18.6 Russian trade in iodine derivatives 133
7.19 Spain 134
7.19.1 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in Spain 135
7.19.1.1 Uquifa 135
7.19.2 Spanish trade in iodine derivatives 136
7.2 Turkmenistan 137
7.20.1 Producers of crude iodine in Turkmenistan 137
7.20.1.1 JSC Turkmenhimiya State Concern 138
7.20.1.2 Joint Venture Senagatsuw 139
7.20.2 Exports of iodine from Turkmenistan 139
7.21 Ukraine 141
7.21.1 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in the
Ukraine 142
7.21.1.1 JSC NPO Iodobrom 142
7.21.1.2 JSC Shostkinsky 142
7.22 United Arab Emirates 142
7.23 United Kingdom 143
7.23.1 Producers of secondary iodine in the UK 144
7.23.2 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in the UK 144
7.23.2.1 William Blythe Limited 145
7.23.2.2 Archimica Gmbh 145
7.23.2.3 Celtic Chemicals 146
7.23.2.4 Johnson Matthey Catalysts 146
7.23.3 Distributors of iodine in the UK 146
7.23.4 UK trade in iodine derivatives 147
7.24 USA 148
7.24.1 Production of crude iodine in the USA 148
7.24.2 Producers of crude iodine in the USA 149
7.24.2.1 IOCHEM Corporation 149
7.24.2.2 Woodward Iodine Corporation (WIC) 150
7.24.2.3 Iofina plc 150
7.24.2.4 North American Brine Resources (NABR) 151
7.24.3 Secondary producers of iodine in the USA 152
7.24.4 Traders of iodine in the USA 152
7.24.5 US strategic stocks of iodine 152
7.24.6 US trade in iodine 153
7.24.7 Apparent consumption of iodine in the USA 154
7.24.8 Reported consumption of crude iodine in iodine
derivatives by product in the USA 155
7.24.9 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in the USA 157
7.24.9.1 Ajay North America LLC 157
7.24.9.2 Deepwater Chemicals Incorporated 157
7.24.9.3 Troy Corporation 158
7.24.9.4 H&S Chemical Company/Iofina Chemical Incorporated 158
7.24.9.5 IodiTech 159
7.24.9.6 Advance Research Chemicals Incorporated 160
7.24.9.7 Barker Industries Incorporated 160
7.24.9.8 BASF Pharma Solutions 160
7.24.9.9 Camphor Technologies Incorporated 160
7.24.9.10 Cooper Chemical Company 160
7.24.9.11 Geoliquids Incorporated 161
7.24.9.12 Honeywell International Incorporated 161
7.24.9.13 Sigma-Aldrich Company 161
7.24.9.14 Symbollon Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 161
7.24.9.15 Anbex Incorporated 161
7.24.10 US trade in iodine derivatives 162
7.25 Uzbekistan 164
8 International trade in iodine and iodine derivatives 165
8.1 Exports of iodine by region 165
8.1.1 South American exports of iodine 165
8.1.2 Asian exports of iodine 166
8.1.3 European exports of iodine 166
8.1.4 North American exports of iodine 167
8.2 Exports of iodine by producing country 167
8.3 Exports of iodine by country 168
8.4 Imports of iodine by region 170
8.4.1 European imports of iodine 171
8.4.2 North American imports of iodine 171
8.4.3 Asian imports of iodine 172
8.4.4 South American imports of iodine 172
8.5 Imports of iodine by country 172
8.5.1 Trade flow of iodine imports in 2009 174
8.6 Exports of iodides 176
8.6.1 Trade flow of iodide exports in 2009 177
8.7 Imports of iodides 178
9 Consumption of iodine 182
9.1 Consumption of iodine by region 182
9.2 Consumption of iodine by market 183
9.3 Applications for iodine by form 185
9.4 Future demand for iodine 185
10 Use of iodine in x-ray contrast media 189
10.1 Types of x-ray contrast media 189
10.2 Producers of iodine based x-ray contrast media 190
10.2.1 GE Healthcare 190
10.2.2 Covidien Limited 191
10.2.3 Bracco Group 191
10.2.4 Bayer Schering Pharma AG 192
10.2.5 Guerbet Group 192
10.2.6 Interpharma Praha (IPP) 193
10.2.7 Zhejiang Hichi Pharmaceutical Company Limited 193
10.3 Future demand for iodine in x-ray contrast media 194
11 Use of iodine in biocides 195
11.1 Antimicrobials 195
11.2 Pesticides 196
11.3 Future demand for iodine in biocides 197
12 Use of iodine in pharmaceuticals 199
12.1 Corticosteroids 199
12.2 Antiarrythmics 199
12.3 Methamphetamine 200
12.4 Radioactivity protection 200
12.5 Iodine radiopharmaceuticals 201
12.5.1 Producers of radioactive iodine products 201
12.5.1.1 Cardinal Health Incorporated 201
12.5.1.2 International Brachytherapy Bebig SA (IBt Bebig SA) 201
12.5.1.3 MDS Nordion 202
12.5.1.4 NTP Radiopharmaceuticals (Pty) Limited 202
12.6 Future demand for iodine in pharmaceuticals 203
13 Use of iodine in optical polarising film 204
13.1 Producers of optical polarising film (OPF) 204
13.1.1 Nitto Denko Corporation 206
13.1.2 Sumitomo Chemical Company Limited 206
13.1.3 LG Chemical Limited 206
13.1.4 Optimax Technology Corporation 206
13.1.5 Daxon Technology Incorporated 206
13.1.6 Sanritz Corporation 207
13.1.7 Samsung Group 207
13.1.8 Polatachno Company Limited 207
13.2 Future demand for iodine in optical polarising film 207
14 Use of iodine in animal nutrition 212
14.1 Future demand for iodine in animal nutrition 215
15 Use of iodine in heat stabilisers 216
15.1 Nylon production 216
15.1.1 World production of nylon 216
15.1.2 Producers of nylon 219
15.1.2.1 BASF 219
15.1.2.2 Rhodia Group 219
15.1.2.3 Arkema Group 219
15.1.2.4 Invista 219
15.1.2.5 DuPont 220
15.1.2.6 Honeywell 220
15.1.2.7 Ascend Performance Materials LLC 220
15.2 Tall oil production 220
15.2.1 Production of tall oil 221
15.2.2 Producers of tall oil and tall oil products 222
15.2.3 Future demand for iodine in heat stabilisers 223
16 Use of iodine in catalysts 224
16.1 Acetic acid production 224
16.1.1 Methanol-carbonylation process for producing acetic acid 224
16.1.2 Producers of acetic acid 225
16.1.3 Uses for acetic acid 226
16.2 Ziegler-Natta catalysts 227
16.2.1 Use of Ziegler-Natta catalysts in synthetic rubber
production 227
16.2.2 Production of synthetic rubber 228
16.2.3 World consumption of synthetic rubber 229
16.2.4 Markets for polybutadiene rubber (BR) 230
16.2.5 Use of Ziegler-Natta catalysts in polyethylene and
polypropylene production 233
16.2.6 Production and end uses of polyethylene 233
16.2.7 Production and end uses of polypropylene 235
16.3 Other catalytic applications 237
16.4 Future demand for iodine in catalysts 238
17 Use of iodine in fluorine derivatives 239
17.1 Iodine pentafluoride (IF5) 239
17.2 Perfluoroalkyl iodides 239
17.3 Future demand for iodine in fluorine derivatives 240
18 Use of iodine in human nutrition 241
18.1 Future demand for iodine in human nutrition 242
19 Use of iodine in other applications 243
19.1 Use of iodine in photography 243
19.2 Use of iodine in batteries 244
19.3 Use of iodine in fire extinguishers 245
19.4 Use of iodine in lamps 245
19.5 Use of iodine in metallurgy 245
19.6 Use of iodine in water treatment 245
20 Prices of iodine 246
20.1 Average value of iodine exports from Chile, Japan
and the USA 247
20.1.1 Average value of iodine exports from Chile 248
20.1.2 Average value of iodine exports from Chile by company 249
20.1.2.1 SQM 250
20.1.2.2 Cosayach 251
20.1.2.3 ACF Minera 251
20.1.2.4 Atacama Minerals 252
20.1.3 Average value of iodine exports from Japan 252
20.1.4 Average value of iodine exports from the USA 253
20.2 Outlook for iodine prices 253
Source: Roskill Information Services
For further information or a review copy of this report, please contact Robert Baylis (robert@roskill.co.uk). To receive press releases via email, please contact Prakash Ramachandran (prakash@roskill.co.uk).
LONDON, July 13, 2010--
- Iodine: Global Industry Markets and Outlook (10th edition, 2010)
Global demand for iodine, an essential component in the manufacture of
optical polarising film (OPF) for LCD screens, grew by almost 6%py between
2000 and 2008. Recession-proof human health applications, such as X-ray
contrast media, biocides, nutrition and pharmaceuticals, provided a buffer
against the impact of the global economic downturn on the iodine market,
however its industrial uses were not immune and overall demand declined by
12% in 2009.
Increased demand from Asia, where consumption rose by 15%py from 2000 to
2009, has been the key driver for growth. Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and,
more recently, China have become leading centres of OPF manufacture, with
companies like Nitto Denko, Sumitomo and LG Chem serving local LCD screen
manufacturers. Demand for iodine in the manufacture of OPF has increased by
22%py since 2000 and now accounts for 12% of total consumption.
Rising GDP in China, and other Asian countries, has meant increased
spending on human health related products, boosting iodine consumption in
X-ray contrast media, biocide and pharmaceuticals. Meanwhile, expansion in
manufacturing output has led to growth in industrial uses for iodine, such as
catalysts. In industrialised economies, however, demand for iodine has been
flat or shown only a slight improvement due to the maturity of iodine
products in the market and limited OPF capacity.
Future demand for iodine, forecast to grow at 3.5%py over the next five
years, will continue to be led by OPF for LCD screens. X-ray contrast media
for radiology and biocides for human health are also likely to show strong
growth. Emerging economies will provide the best opportunities for iodine
demand growth, while the outlook in developed economies is more uncertain as
recovery from the global economic downturn becomes more protracted.
World production of iodine remains highly concentrated in Chile and
Japan, with SQM, Cosayach, Ise Chemicals and Godo Shigen accounting for
around two-thirds of installed capacity and a similar level of production.
The relative ease of processing caliche with high iodine content in Chile,
and iodine-rich brines associated with natural gas extraction in Japan, are
the main factors contributing to the leading position of these two countries
in world iodine supply. Smaller amounts of iodine are also extracted from
brines in the USA and the CIS.
Volumes of secondary iodine, sourced mainly from recycling waste OPF
films and used X-ray contrast media, is growing. However, much of this
material remains in a closed-loop between end-users and crude iodine
producers, or is recycled by the end-users themselves. Secondary iodine is
estimated to have accounted for around 14% of total supply in 2009, up from
9% in 2006.
China has limited iodine resources with almost all production coming as a
by-product of seaweed processing, a technique long abandoned in the west.
Production from phosphate rock has been commercialised in recent years, but
it is unlikely that China's output of crude iodine will increase appreciably
in the future. Producers in Chile, Japan, the USA and the CIS are likely to
take advantage of China's domestic supply shortfall to boost iodine export
sales. China, and other emerging market, demand growth will continue to be
the stimulus for capacity expansions worldwide.
Since 2000, over 10,000tpy of new iodine capacity has been opened in
Chile, with smaller amounts added in the USA, Azerbaijan, Iran and China.
Total world capacity increased by only 8,700tpy however, as several plants
have also been closed. Future expansion is dominated by plans to expand
capacity in these same countries, most notably in Chile and the USA.
Crude output of iodine increased by 10,300t between 2000 and 2009, faster
than the rise in new capacity, meaning available capacity became tight
towards the end of the decade. Utilisation rates at iodine plants increased
and, combined with higher input costs, falling stock levels and surging
demand, prices increased almost two-fold. Despite the downturn in demand in
2009, prices have stayed buoyant, mainly as a result of the small number of
producers controlling much of the world's iodine supply.
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Table of Contents
1 Summary 1
2 Properties of iodine 7
3 Reserves of iodine 8
3.1 Iodine reserves in Chile 8
3.2 Iodine reserves in Japan 9
3.3 Iodine reserves in the USA 10
3.4 Iodine reserves in Azerbaijan 10
3.5 Iodine reserves in Turkmenistan 11
3.6 Iodine reserves in Russia 11
3.7 Iodine reserves in Indonesia 12
3.8 Iodine reserves in Uzbekistan 12
4 Mining and processing of iodine and iodine derivatives 13
4.1 Mining and processing of caliche and repasos deposits 13
4.2 Extraction of iodine from brines 13
4.2.1 Blowing-out process 14
4.2.2 Carbon absorption process 15
4.2.3 Ion-exchange process 15
4.2.4 Other methods for extracting iodine from brine 17
4.3 Extraction of iodine from seaweed 17
4.4 Specifications of iodine 17
4.5 Iodine derivatives 19
4.5.1 Inorganic iodine compounds 19
4.5.2 Organic iodine derivatives 20
5 Crude iodine and iodine derivative production capacity 22
5.1 Crude iodine production capacity by country 22
5.2 Crude iodine production capacity by company 22
5.3 Changes in crude iodine production capacity 26
5.4 Secondary iodine production capacity by company 27
5.5 Corporate control of iodine capacity 28
5.6 Iodine derivative capacity by country and company 32
6 Production of iodine 35
6.1 Production of crude iodine by country 35
6.2 Reported production of crude iodine by company 37
6.3 Secondary iodine production by country 37
7 Review of iodine and iodine derivative producers
by country 39
7.1 Azerbaijan 39
7.1.1 Producers of crude iodine in Azerbaijan 39
7.1.2 Former producers of crude iodine in Azerbaijan 40
7.1.3 Exports of iodine from Azerbaijan 40
7.2 Belarus 41
7.3 Belgium 41
7.3.1 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in Belgium 43
7.3.1.1 Omnichem 43
7.3.2 Traders in iodine and iodine derivatives in Belgium 43
7.3.3 Belgium trade in iodine derivatives 44
7.4 Brazil 45
7.4.1 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in Brazil 46
7.4.2 Brazilian trade in iodides and iodide oxides of metals 47
7.5 Canada 49
7.5.1 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in Canada 50
7.5.1.1 BGR Chemical Products Incorporated 50
7.5.1.2 Caledon Laboratory Chemicals 50
7.5.2 Canadian trade in iodides and iodide oxides of metals 51
7.6 Chile 52
7.6.1 Producers of iodine in Chile 52
7.6.1.1 SQM 54
7.6.1.2 Compania de Salitre y Yodo de Chile (Cosayach) 60
7.6.1.3 ACF Minera Limitada 61
7.6.1.4 Atacama Minerals Corporation 62
7.6.2 Potential iodine projects in Chile 64
7.6.3 Traders of iodine in Chile 64
7.6.4 Exports of iodine from Chile by region 65
7.6.5 Exports of iodine from Chile by country 65
7.6.6 Exports of iodine from Chile by company 66
7.6.7 Apparent consumption of iodine in Chile 67
7.6.8 Producers of iodine derivatives products in Chile 68
7.6.8.1 Ajay-SQM Chile SA 68
7.6.8.2 Iodinex Quimica Chile Limitada 70
7.6.9 Exports of iodine derivatives from Chile 70
7.7 China 75
7.7.1 Producers of crude iodine in China 75
7.7.1.1 Shandong Jiejing Group Corporation 76
7.7.1.2 Giant & Trust Trade Company Limited 77
7.7.1.3 Qingdao Jiaonan Bright Moon Seaweed Industrial Company
Limited 77
7.7.1.4 Qingdao Nanshan Seaweed Company Limited 77
7.7.1.5 Qingdao Zemu Chemical Company Limited 77
7.7.1.6 Qingdao Lunda Seaweed Industry Company Limited 77
7.7.1.7 Guizhou Wengfu (Group) Company Limited 78
7.7.1.8 Ganyu Hongyuan Seaweed Industrial Company Limited 78
7.7.1.9 Lianyungang Longyuan Seaweed Company Limited 78
7.7.1.10 Lianyungang Zhongda Seaweed Industrial Company Limited 78
7.7.1.11 Shandong Chengwu Tianyuan Seaweed Industrial Company
Limited 78
7.7.1.12 Tianyu Seaweed Company 79
7.7.1.13 Qingdao Fuhua Seaweed Company Limited 79
7.7.1.14 Qingdao Gather Great Ocean Seaweed Industry Company
Limited 79
7.7.1.15 Qingdao Leyoung Seaweed Industrial Company Limited 79
7.7.1.16 Qingdao Liyang Seaweed Industrial Company Limited 79
7.7.1.17 Qingdao Nanyang Seaweed Industrial Company Limited 79
7.7.1.18 Qingdao Shengyang Chemical Industrial Company Limited 80
7.7.1.19 Winterthur Lianyungang Fengtai Seaweed Company Limited 80
7.7.1.20 Lianyungang Defang Ocean Chemical Company Limited 80
7.7.1.21 Penglai Huaxiang Seaweed Industrial Corporation Limited 80
7.7.1.22 Daishan Jili Seaweed Company Limited 80
7.7.1.23 Qingdao Dingli Seaweed Company Limited 80
7.7.1.24 Yantai Xingfu Seaweed Industry Company Limited 81
7.7.1.25 Yantai Xinwang Seaweed Industry Company Limited 81
7.7.1.26 Tianjin Wuyang Seaweed Products Factory 81
7.7.1.27 Lianyungang Changhao Sodium Alginate Company Limited 81
7.7.1.28 Qingdao Haihua Chemicals Company Limited 81
7.7.1.29 Qingdao Yulong Algae Company Limited 81
7.7.2 Imports of iodine into China 82
7.7.3 Apparent consumption of iodine in China 82
7.7.4 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in China 83
7.7.4.1 Hangzhou Sunflower Technology Development Company Limited 84
7.7.4.2 Nanhang Industrial Company Limited 84
7.7.4.3 Zigong City Jindian Chemical Company Limited 84
7.7.4.4 Chongqing Xinyuanxing Pharmaceutical Company Limited 84
7.7.4.5 Zhejiang Hichi Pharmaceutical Company Limited 84
7.7.4.6 China Fluoro Technology Company Limited 85
7.7.4.7 Chongqin Lianhua Chemical Factory 85
7.7.4.8 Fujian Shaowu Yongfei Chemical Company Limited 85
7.7.4.9 Huanghua Jinhua Additives Company Limited 85
7.7.4.10 Jindian Chemical Company Limited 85
7.7.4.11 Pkutop Parmaceutical Company Limited 86
7.7.4.12 Shanghai CarFluor Chemicals Company Limited 86
7.7.4.13 Shanghai Fchemicals Technology Company Limited 86
7.7.4.14 Shine Star (Hubei) Biological Engineering Company Limited 86
7.7.4.15 Other producers of iodine derivatives and products in China 86
7.7.5 Chinese trade in iodine derivatives 86
7.8 France 87
7.8.1 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in France 88
7.8.1.1 Ajay Europe SARL 88
7.8.1.2 Daikin Chemical France S.A.S 89
7.8.1.3 Simafex 89
7.8.2 French trade in iodine derivatives 89
7.9 Germany 91
7.9.1 Producers of secondary iodine in Germany 93
7.9.2 Former producers of secondary iodine in Germany 93
7.9.3 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in Germany 93
7.9.3.1 BASF Pharma Solutions 93
7.9.3.2 Chemetall GmbH 94
7.9.3.3 Honeywell Specialty Chemicals Seelze GmbH 94
7.9.3.4 Metall-Chemie Holding GmbH 94
7.9.3.5 Solvay Fluor und Derivate GmbH 94
7.9.3.6 Merck Schuchardt OHG 94
7.9.4 German trade in iodine derivatives 95
7.1 India 96
7.10.1 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in India 97
7.10.1.1 G. Amphray Laboratories 97
7.10.1.2 Calibre Chemicals Pvt Limited 98
7.10.1.3 Salvi Chemical Industries 98
7.10.1.4 Vishal Laboratories 99
7.10.1.5 Champa Purie-Chem Industries 99
7.10.1.6 Shree Bhavani Iodates 99
7.10.1.7 Adani Pharmachem Pvt Limited 99
7.10.1.8 Canton Laboratories Pvt Limited 99
7.10.1.9 Micron Laboratories 100
7.10.1.10 Prachi Pharmaceuticals Pvt Limited 100
7.10.1.11 Omkar Speciality Chemicals Pvt Limited 100
7.10.1.12 Samrat Pharmachem Limited 100
7.10.1.13 Samrat Remedies Limited 100
7.10.1.14 Triveni Chemicals 101
7.10.1.15 IRIS Pharmachem 101
7.10.2 Indian trade in iodine derivatives 101
7.11 Indonesia 102
7.11.1 Indonesian trade in iodine 103
7.12 Iran 103
7.13 Italy 104
7.13.1 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in Italy 105
7.13.1.1 Uquifa 105
7.13.2 Italian trade in iodine derivatives 105
7.14 Japan 105
7.14.1 Producers of iodine in Japan 106
7.14.1.1 Ise Chemicals Corporation 109
7.14.1.2 Godo Shigen Sangyo Company Limited 110
7.14.1.3 Kanto Natural Gas Development Company Limited (KNG) 110
7.14.1.4 Nihon Tennen Gas Company Limited 111
7.14.1.5 Nippoh Chemicals Company Limited 111
7.14.1.6 Inpex Corporation 112
7.14.1.7 Toho Earthtech Incorporated 112
7.14.1.8 Japan Energy Corporation 113
7.14.2 Iodine projects in Japan 113
7.14.3 Japanese trade in iodine 113
7.14.4 Apparent consumption of iodine in Japan 116
7.14.5 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in Japan 117
7.14.5.1 Daikin Industries 117
7.14.5.2 Kanto Denka Kogyo Company Limited 118
7.14.5.3 Mitsui and Company Limited 118
7.14.5.4 Tokyo Chemical Industry Company Limited (TCI) 118
7.14.6 Japanese trade in iodine derivatives 118
7.15 South Korea 120
7.15.1 Producers of iodine derivatives in South Korea 122
7.16 Mexico 122
7.16.1 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in Mexico 123
7.16.1.1 High Purity Mexico SA de CV 123
7.16.1.2 Uquifa 124
7.17 Netherlands 124
7.17.1 Dutch trade in iodine 124
7.17.2 Producers of iodine derivatives in the Netherlands 126
7.17.3 Dutch trade in iodine derivatives 126
7.18 Russia 127
7.18.1 Producers of iodine in Russia 127
7.18.1.1 Troitsky Iodine Plant 128
7.18.2 Former producers of crude iodine in Russia 129
7.18.3 Potential crude iodine projects in Russia 130
7.18.3.1 LLC AGM 130
7.18.3.2 JSC Arkhangelskgeoldobycha 130
7.18.3.3 JSC Surgutneftegaz 130
7.18.3.4 JSC Tyumeniodobrom 131
7.18.3.5 JSC Tobbi (Tobolsk Bromine Iodine Plant) 131
7.18.3.6 LLC GDK Astrakhangazprom 131
7.18.4 Russian trade in iodine 131
7.18.5 Apparent consumption of iodine in Russia 132
7.18.6 Russian trade in iodine derivatives 133
7.19 Spain 134
7.19.1 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in Spain 135
7.19.1.1 Uquifa 135
7.19.2 Spanish trade in iodine derivatives 136
7.2 Turkmenistan 137
7.20.1 Producers of crude iodine in Turkmenistan 137
7.20.1.1 JSC Turkmenhimiya State Concern 138
7.20.1.2 Joint Venture Senagatsuw 139
7.20.2 Exports of iodine from Turkmenistan 139
7.21 Ukraine 141
7.21.1 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in the
Ukraine 142
7.21.1.1 JSC NPO Iodobrom 142
7.21.1.2 JSC Shostkinsky 142
7.22 United Arab Emirates 142
7.23 United Kingdom 143
7.23.1 Producers of secondary iodine in the UK 144
7.23.2 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in the UK 144
7.23.2.1 William Blythe Limited 145
7.23.2.2 Archimica Gmbh 145
7.23.2.3 Celtic Chemicals 146
7.23.2.4 Johnson Matthey Catalysts 146
7.23.3 Distributors of iodine in the UK 146
7.23.4 UK trade in iodine derivatives 147
7.24 USA 148
7.24.1 Production of crude iodine in the USA 148
7.24.2 Producers of crude iodine in the USA 149
7.24.2.1 IOCHEM Corporation 149
7.24.2.2 Woodward Iodine Corporation (WIC) 150
7.24.2.3 Iofina plc 150
7.24.2.4 North American Brine Resources (NABR) 151
7.24.3 Secondary producers of iodine in the USA 152
7.24.4 Traders of iodine in the USA 152
7.24.5 US strategic stocks of iodine 152
7.24.6 US trade in iodine 153
7.24.7 Apparent consumption of iodine in the USA 154
7.24.8 Reported consumption of crude iodine in iodine
derivatives by product in the USA 155
7.24.9 Producers of iodine derivatives and products in the USA 157
7.24.9.1 Ajay North America LLC 157
7.24.9.2 Deepwater Chemicals Incorporated 157
7.24.9.3 Troy Corporation 158
7.24.9.4 H&S Chemical Company/Iofina Chemical Incorporated 158
7.24.9.5 IodiTech 159
7.24.9.6 Advance Research Chemicals Incorporated 160
7.24.9.7 Barker Industries Incorporated 160
7.24.9.8 BASF Pharma Solutions 160
7.24.9.9 Camphor Technologies Incorporated 160
7.24.9.10 Cooper Chemical Company 160
7.24.9.11 Geoliquids Incorporated 161
7.24.9.12 Honeywell International Incorporated 161
7.24.9.13 Sigma-Aldrich Company 161
7.24.9.14 Symbollon Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 161
7.24.9.15 Anbex Incorporated 161
7.24.10 US trade in iodine derivatives 162
7.25 Uzbekistan 164
8 International trade in iodine and iodine derivatives 165
8.1 Exports of iodine by region 165
8.1.1 South American exports of iodine 165
8.1.2 Asian exports of iodine 166
8.1.3 European exports of iodine 166
8.1.4 North American exports of iodine 167
8.2 Exports of iodine by producing country 167
8.3 Exports of iodine by country 168
8.4 Imports of iodine by region 170
8.4.1 European imports of iodine 171
8.4.2 North American imports of iodine 171
8.4.3 Asian imports of iodine 172
8.4.4 South American imports of iodine 172
8.5 Imports of iodine by country 172
8.5.1 Trade flow of iodine imports in 2009 174
8.6 Exports of iodides 176
8.6.1 Trade flow of iodide exports in 2009 177
8.7 Imports of iodides 178
9 Consumption of iodine 182
9.1 Consumption of iodine by region 182
9.2 Consumption of iodine by market 183
9.3 Applications for iodine by form 185
9.4 Future demand for iodine 185
10 Use of iodine in x-ray contrast media 189
10.1 Types of x-ray contrast media 189
10.2 Producers of iodine based x-ray contrast media 190
10.2.1 GE Healthcare 190
10.2.2 Covidien Limited 191
10.2.3 Bracco Group 191
10.2.4 Bayer Schering Pharma AG 192
10.2.5 Guerbet Group 192
10.2.6 Interpharma Praha (IPP) 193
10.2.7 Zhejiang Hichi Pharmaceutical Company Limited 193
10.3 Future demand for iodine in x-ray contrast media 194
11 Use of iodine in biocides 195
11.1 Antimicrobials 195
11.2 Pesticides 196
11.3 Future demand for iodine in biocides 197
12 Use of iodine in pharmaceuticals 199
12.1 Corticosteroids 199
12.2 Antiarrythmics 199
12.3 Methamphetamine 200
12.4 Radioactivity protection 200
12.5 Iodine radiopharmaceuticals 201
12.5.1 Producers of radioactive iodine products 201
12.5.1.1 Cardinal Health Incorporated 201
12.5.1.2 International Brachytherapy Bebig SA (IBt Bebig SA) 201
12.5.1.3 MDS Nordion 202
12.5.1.4 NTP Radiopharmaceuticals (Pty) Limited 202
12.6 Future demand for iodine in pharmaceuticals 203
13 Use of iodine in optical polarising film 204
13.1 Producers of optical polarising film (OPF) 204
13.1.1 Nitto Denko Corporation 206
13.1.2 Sumitomo Chemical Company Limited 206
13.1.3 LG Chemical Limited 206
13.1.4 Optimax Technology Corporation 206
13.1.5 Daxon Technology Incorporated 206
13.1.6 Sanritz Corporation 207
13.1.7 Samsung Group 207
13.1.8 Polatachno Company Limited 207
13.2 Future demand for iodine in optical polarising film 207
14 Use of iodine in animal nutrition 212
14.1 Future demand for iodine in animal nutrition 215
15 Use of iodine in heat stabilisers 216
15.1 Nylon production 216
15.1.1 World production of nylon 216
15.1.2 Producers of nylon 219
15.1.2.1 BASF 219
15.1.2.2 Rhodia Group 219
15.1.2.3 Arkema Group 219
15.1.2.4 Invista 219
15.1.2.5 DuPont 220
15.1.2.6 Honeywell 220
15.1.2.7 Ascend Performance Materials LLC 220
15.2 Tall oil production 220
15.2.1 Production of tall oil 221
15.2.2 Producers of tall oil and tall oil products 222
15.2.3 Future demand for iodine in heat stabilisers 223
16 Use of iodine in catalysts 224
16.1 Acetic acid production 224
16.1.1 Methanol-carbonylation process for producing acetic acid 224
16.1.2 Producers of acetic acid 225
16.1.3 Uses for acetic acid 226
16.2 Ziegler-Natta catalysts 227
16.2.1 Use of Ziegler-Natta catalysts in synthetic rubber
production 227
16.2.2 Production of synthetic rubber 228
16.2.3 World consumption of synthetic rubber 229
16.2.4 Markets for polybutadiene rubber (BR) 230
16.2.5 Use of Ziegler-Natta catalysts in polyethylene and
polypropylene production 233
16.2.6 Production and end uses of polyethylene 233
16.2.7 Production and end uses of polypropylene 235
16.3 Other catalytic applications 237
16.4 Future demand for iodine in catalysts 238
17 Use of iodine in fluorine derivatives 239
17.1 Iodine pentafluoride (IF5) 239
17.2 Perfluoroalkyl iodides 239
17.3 Future demand for iodine in fluorine derivatives 240
18 Use of iodine in human nutrition 241
18.1 Future demand for iodine in human nutrition 242
19 Use of iodine in other applications 243
19.1 Use of iodine in photography 243
19.2 Use of iodine in batteries 244
19.3 Use of iodine in fire extinguishers 245
19.4 Use of iodine in lamps 245
19.5 Use of iodine in metallurgy 245
19.6 Use of iodine in water treatment 245
20 Prices of iodine 246
20.1 Average value of iodine exports from Chile, Japan
and the USA 247
20.1.1 Average value of iodine exports from Chile 248
20.1.2 Average value of iodine exports from Chile by company 249
20.1.2.1 SQM 250
20.1.2.2 Cosayach 251
20.1.2.3 ACF Minera 251
20.1.2.4 Atacama Minerals 252
20.1.3 Average value of iodine exports from Japan 252
20.1.4 Average value of iodine exports from the USA 253
20.2 Outlook for iodine prices 253
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SunGard Creates Solvency II and Enterprise Risk Management Framework in Collaboration with Microsoft and HP
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SunGard Creates Solvency II and Enterprise Risk Management Framework in Collaboration with Microsoft and HP
ATLANTA, July 13 -- SunGard has created a new enterprise risk management (ERM) framework that will help support insurance companies' Solvency II (SII) compliance initiatives. In collaboration with Microsoft and HP, SunGard has identified and packaged technology components and consulting services that can help insurance customers define and implement a comprehensive ERM technology framework that supports SII requirements. The framework comprises SunGard's iWorks ERM solution, HP's consulting services and infrastructure portfolio, and Microsoft's HPC and SQL servers.
The new framework, which was unveiled today at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC2010) in Washington, DC, will provide customers with a single ERM roadmap. The technology components are configurable to customers' unique requirements, and include hardware, software, and actuarial, data management and implementation support. Identifying a configurable combination of solution and services helps customers eliminate the time-consuming and detailed process of defining and sourcing the components needed to build an ERM discipline across an organization.
The framework will help insurers obtain a view of risk across business silos and help them comply with SII. SII is an initiative affecting life, non-life and reinsurers operating in the European Union, which will set out by 2012 new, strengthened EU-wide requirements for capital adequacy and risk management. Today, most insurers manage risk data within each discipline without a cohesive view of the exposure throughout the business.
"Solvency II continues to be an evolving mandate of critical importance for carriers globally," said Craig Weber, senior vice president of Celent's insurance practice. "The combined assets of SunGard, Microsoft and HP give carriers a compelling, holistic option to consider as they strengthen the technology and services they have to support Solvency II initiatives."
In addition to SunGard's enterprise risk management solution, iWorks Prophet Enterprise, the ERM framework includes SunGard's actuarial, business process management, analytics and business intelligence capabilities to support the governance and control requirements of Solvency II. SunGard also brings consulting services, providing best practices in ERM solutions implementation.
"It is our view that Solvency II compliance represents the first step in building a comprehensive ERM infrastructure," said Greg Webber, president of SunGard's insurance business. "Our collaboration with Microsoft and HP offers a unique combination of risk management solutions, services and technology infrastructure that can form the foundation for a robust ERM strategy for insurers worldwide."
SunGard's iWorks Prophet will be deployed on HP infrastructure technology, including desktops, servers and storage. HP's business intelligence, application modernization and business transformation services complement the solution and offer capabilities that bring the scale as well as local business expertise to support customers globally.
"As the 2012 deadline for Solvency II compliance approaches, insurance institutions in the European Union will require enhanced capacity to store, identify, retrieve and manage data to meet the requirements of SII," said Wayne Lewin, executive director, Insurance Segment, HP. "HP's in-depth experience in business transformation and data management will help SunGard provide fast, effective and consistent support to insurers."
Microsoft's HPC Server and SQL Server provide the platform and database for the solution that will help insurers accelerate risk modeling calculations by balancing the workload over a large grid of processors. Microsoft's Windows HPC Server 2008 helps insurers reduce the cost and complexity of running large scale clusters or grids, and the successful completion of the 1024-core lab test demonstrates its capacity to perform at scale as calculation and data requirements grow. SQL Server provides data management, while Microsoft SQL Server Data Analytics Services supplies the analytics capabilities. Microsoft Office Excel and Power Pivot deliver management dashboards as well as actuarial and regulatory reporting capabilities.
"The new SunGard ERM framework on a high-performance Microsoft platform is an excellent example of the success of our partnership approach in meeting our insurance industry customers' most demanding business challenges in today's difficult regulatory environment," said Karen Cone, Microsoft's newly appointed general manager of its Worldwide Financial Services Sector at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference. "The combination of iWorks Prophet Enterprise and Microsoft's Windows HPC Server 2008 will help insurers build the actuarial models that are critical to manage enterprise risks in more volatile markets, while at the same time satisfying increasingly stringent regulatory requirements. Our success in meeting even the most demanding business needs of our financial services customers can be measured in Microsoft's growing momentum in our insurance industry partner ecosystem."
The announcement was made at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) 2010. WPC2010 is Microsoft's premier event for the partner community to learn about Microsoft's road map and best practices for the year, and gain exclusive access to connect and network with other partners and Microsoft employees. WPC2010, held July 12-15 in Washington, D.C., will showcase Microsoft's growing momentum in its partner ecosystems worldwide.
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SunGard iWorks is a business-driven IT product suite for the insurance industry in each of the following major business lines: life/health/annuities/pensions, property and casualty and reinsurance. iWorks offers a range of products and services including front-office tools, policy administration, reinsurance, actuarial calculations, financial accounting, investment accounting, and reporting. SunGard partners with customers to deliver products and services that aligns with changing business and regulatory needs. For more information, visit SunGard iWorks at http://www.sungard.com/iworks.
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ATLANTA, July 13 -- SunGard has created a new enterprise risk management (ERM) framework that will help support insurance companies' Solvency II (SII) compliance initiatives. In collaboration with Microsoft and HP, SunGard has identified and packaged technology components and consulting services that can help insurance customers define and implement a comprehensive ERM technology framework that supports SII requirements. The framework comprises SunGard's iWorks ERM solution, HP's consulting services and infrastructure portfolio, and Microsoft's HPC and SQL servers.
The new framework, which was unveiled today at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC2010) in Washington, DC, will provide customers with a single ERM roadmap. The technology components are configurable to customers' unique requirements, and include hardware, software, and actuarial, data management and implementation support. Identifying a configurable combination of solution and services helps customers eliminate the time-consuming and detailed process of defining and sourcing the components needed to build an ERM discipline across an organization.
The framework will help insurers obtain a view of risk across business silos and help them comply with SII. SII is an initiative affecting life, non-life and reinsurers operating in the European Union, which will set out by 2012 new, strengthened EU-wide requirements for capital adequacy and risk management. Today, most insurers manage risk data within each discipline without a cohesive view of the exposure throughout the business.
"Solvency II continues to be an evolving mandate of critical importance for carriers globally," said Craig Weber, senior vice president of Celent's insurance practice. "The combined assets of SunGard, Microsoft and HP give carriers a compelling, holistic option to consider as they strengthen the technology and services they have to support Solvency II initiatives."
In addition to SunGard's enterprise risk management solution, iWorks Prophet Enterprise, the ERM framework includes SunGard's actuarial, business process management, analytics and business intelligence capabilities to support the governance and control requirements of Solvency II. SunGard also brings consulting services, providing best practices in ERM solutions implementation.
"It is our view that Solvency II compliance represents the first step in building a comprehensive ERM infrastructure," said Greg Webber, president of SunGard's insurance business. "Our collaboration with Microsoft and HP offers a unique combination of risk management solutions, services and technology infrastructure that can form the foundation for a robust ERM strategy for insurers worldwide."
SunGard's iWorks Prophet will be deployed on HP infrastructure technology, including desktops, servers and storage. HP's business intelligence, application modernization and business transformation services complement the solution and offer capabilities that bring the scale as well as local business expertise to support customers globally.
"As the 2012 deadline for Solvency II compliance approaches, insurance institutions in the European Union will require enhanced capacity to store, identify, retrieve and manage data to meet the requirements of SII," said Wayne Lewin, executive director, Insurance Segment, HP. "HP's in-depth experience in business transformation and data management will help SunGard provide fast, effective and consistent support to insurers."
Microsoft's HPC Server and SQL Server provide the platform and database for the solution that will help insurers accelerate risk modeling calculations by balancing the workload over a large grid of processors. Microsoft's Windows HPC Server 2008 helps insurers reduce the cost and complexity of running large scale clusters or grids, and the successful completion of the 1024-core lab test demonstrates its capacity to perform at scale as calculation and data requirements grow. SQL Server provides data management, while Microsoft SQL Server Data Analytics Services supplies the analytics capabilities. Microsoft Office Excel and Power Pivot deliver management dashboards as well as actuarial and regulatory reporting capabilities.
"The new SunGard ERM framework on a high-performance Microsoft platform is an excellent example of the success of our partnership approach in meeting our insurance industry customers' most demanding business challenges in today's difficult regulatory environment," said Karen Cone, Microsoft's newly appointed general manager of its Worldwide Financial Services Sector at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference. "The combination of iWorks Prophet Enterprise and Microsoft's Windows HPC Server 2008 will help insurers build the actuarial models that are critical to manage enterprise risks in more volatile markets, while at the same time satisfying increasingly stringent regulatory requirements. Our success in meeting even the most demanding business needs of our financial services customers can be measured in Microsoft's growing momentum in our insurance industry partner ecosystem."
The announcement was made at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) 2010. WPC2010 is Microsoft's premier event for the partner community to learn about Microsoft's road map and best practices for the year, and gain exclusive access to connect and network with other partners and Microsoft employees. WPC2010, held July 12-15 in Washington, D.C., will showcase Microsoft's growing momentum in its partner ecosystems worldwide.
About SunGard's iWorks
SunGard iWorks is a business-driven IT product suite for the insurance industry in each of the following major business lines: life/health/annuities/pensions, property and casualty and reinsurance. iWorks offers a range of products and services including front-office tools, policy administration, reinsurance, actuarial calculations, financial accounting, investment accounting, and reporting. SunGard partners with customers to deliver products and services that aligns with changing business and regulatory needs. For more information, visit SunGard iWorks at http://www.sungard.com/iworks.
About SunGard
SunGard is one of the world's leading software and technology services companies. SunGard has more than 20,000 employees and serves 25,000 customers in 70 countries. SunGard provides software and processing solutions for financial services, higher education and the public sector. SunGard also provides disaster recovery services, managed IT services, information availability consulting services and business continuity management software. With annual revenue exceeding $5 billion, SunGard is ranked 435 on the Fortune 500 and is the largest privately held business software and IT services company. For more information, please visit http://www.sungard.com.
Trademark Information: SunGard, the SunGard logo and SunGard iWorks are trademarks or registered trademarks of SunGard Data Systems Inc. or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and other countries. All other trade names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
For more information please contact:
Adriana Senior
vice president, Media Relations
SunGard Financial Systems
Tel: +1-718-578-1130
adriana.senior@sungard.com
Source: SunGard
CONTACT: Adriana Senior, vice president, Media Relations, SunGard
Financial Systems, +1-718-578-1130, adriana.senior@sungard.com
Web Site: http://www.sungard.com/iworks
http://www.sungard.com/
'twentysixmiles' Becomes Surprise Summer Hit
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 9:14:01 AM
'twentysixmiles' Becomes Surprise Summer Hit
New, Independently Produced Series Starring John Schneider ranks among most popular comedies on Hulu, and is selected as ITVFest finalist
AVALON, Calif., July 13 -- The 26-mile ferry ride to Catalina Island off the coast of California can be rough - not unlike some television reviewers. But when visitors arrive, sink their feet into its silvery-grey sand, take in the natural beauty, and discover the dynamic between its infamous party scene and the daily dramas of its residents, that's when the fun begins.
The new original series "twentysixmiles" has become an audience favorite on Hulu. The series, filmed in Catalina, has been so popular on Hulu that it has spent five straight weeks in its Top 30 Most Subscribed Comedies and Top 50 Most Popular Comedies. With fans begging for more episodes, the finale of the series' initial six-episode run was aired on Tuesday, June 29, continuing its streak as one of Hulu's most popular shows. Now fans are demanding DVD's of the six episodes.
As "twentysixmiles" grows as a fan favorite, it has also gained critical acclaim. The series has been selected as a finalist at the prestigious Independent Television Festival, in Los Angeles, July 30.
Created and executive produced by Rob Miller (Tower 17 Productions), "twentysixmiles" stars John Schneider, best-known as Bo Duke on "The Dukes of Hazzard" and recently from ABC Family's "Secret Life of the American Teenager." Schneider stars as Jack Kincaid, a successful investment executive forced to reevaluate his life in the wake of a divorce. When his ex-wife Keri (Jessica Tuck) decides to raise their teenage children in a less stressful environment, Catalina Island, Jack trades his wing-tips for flip-flops to follow them, become a better father, and pursue a forgotten dream of his own - reuniting a college band with the help of his best friend and former brother-in-law Sean Murphy (Eric Lange), the de-facto "honorary mayor" of Catalina.
With more than 900 million views per month, Hulu leads the way in the premium online video revolution, recently venturing into original programming with reality shows like Simon Fuller's "If I Can Dream" and episodic series as "twentysixmiles."
To watch episodes of "twentysixmiles," please visit http://www.hulu.com/twentysixmiles. For more information about the series, visit http://www.twentysixmiles.com.
Source: Tower 17 Productions
CONTACT: Rob Miller of Tower 17 Productions, +1-323-854-8587,
robmiller@tower17.tv
Web Site: http://www.tower17productions.com/
http://www.twentysixmiles.com/
New, Independently Produced Series Starring John Schneider ranks among most popular comedies on Hulu, and is selected as ITVFest finalist
AVALON, Calif., July 13 -- The 26-mile ferry ride to Catalina Island off the coast of California can be rough - not unlike some television reviewers. But when visitors arrive, sink their feet into its silvery-grey sand, take in the natural beauty, and discover the dynamic between its infamous party scene and the daily dramas of its residents, that's when the fun begins.
The new original series "twentysixmiles" has become an audience favorite on Hulu. The series, filmed in Catalina, has been so popular on Hulu that it has spent five straight weeks in its Top 30 Most Subscribed Comedies and Top 50 Most Popular Comedies. With fans begging for more episodes, the finale of the series' initial six-episode run was aired on Tuesday, June 29, continuing its streak as one of Hulu's most popular shows. Now fans are demanding DVD's of the six episodes.
As "twentysixmiles" grows as a fan favorite, it has also gained critical acclaim. The series has been selected as a finalist at the prestigious Independent Television Festival, in Los Angeles, July 30.
Created and executive produced by Rob Miller (Tower 17 Productions), "twentysixmiles" stars John Schneider, best-known as Bo Duke on "The Dukes of Hazzard" and recently from ABC Family's "Secret Life of the American Teenager." Schneider stars as Jack Kincaid, a successful investment executive forced to reevaluate his life in the wake of a divorce. When his ex-wife Keri (Jessica Tuck) decides to raise their teenage children in a less stressful environment, Catalina Island, Jack trades his wing-tips for flip-flops to follow them, become a better father, and pursue a forgotten dream of his own - reuniting a college band with the help of his best friend and former brother-in-law Sean Murphy (Eric Lange), the de-facto "honorary mayor" of Catalina.
With more than 900 million views per month, Hulu leads the way in the premium online video revolution, recently venturing into original programming with reality shows like Simon Fuller's "If I Can Dream" and episodic series as "twentysixmiles."
To watch episodes of "twentysixmiles," please visit http://www.hulu.com/twentysixmiles. For more information about the series, visit http://www.twentysixmiles.com.
Source: Tower 17 Productions
CONTACT: Rob Miller of Tower 17 Productions, +1-323-854-8587,
robmiller@tower17.tv
Web Site: http://www.tower17productions.com/
http://www.twentysixmiles.com/
Exclusive High Tech Service From Carmel Car and Limo Allows BlackBerry, iPhone, and iPad Users Ability to Reserve a Limo Worldwide
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 9:14:01 AM
Exclusive High Tech Service From Carmel Car and Limo Allows BlackBerry, iPhone, and iPad Users Ability to Reserve a Limo Worldwide
Travelers can obtain price quote, reserve a limo and receive confirmation, in one easy visit
NEW YORK, July 13 -- Carmel Car and Limousine Service, the largest limousine service in the world, announced today that BlackBerry, iPhone, and iPad users can go online to http://www.CarmelLimo.com to receive a price quote, reserve a car and receive a confirmation - all in one visit. According to Dr. Avik Kabessa, CEO of the company, Carmel is the only limousine company to offer this unique, state-of-the-art capability.
Carmel is a world-wide industry leader in providing on-time pick up capabilities through its state-of-the-art reservation and dispatch systems. When you book a Carmel car, they arrive on time, take you comfortably and safely to your destination, all for a very low price. Carmel is a golden standard car service and has been offering on-time, 24/7, luxury service at a reasonable price for over 30 years.
"We are very excited about the implementation of our new time saving BlackBerry, iPhone, and iPad technology as a way of organizing the world of travel so that our customers don't have to deal with it," added Kabessa.
"When you book your trip with Carmel, you are making a statement that says 'I want a company I can trust, my time is valuable and I need impeccable service, a business that can provide back up to all possible situations, a company who will be there for me and that will give me added value for my dollars spent,'" said Kabessa.
Carmel is a featured ground transportation company of choice for many partners such as Orbitz, IBM, Priceline, Cheaptickets, Southwest Airlines, iSeatz, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Northwest Airlines, and American Express Select. "We've been working with Carmel for over three years and they continue to provide exceptional service at affordable prices," says Barbara Peterson, Orbitz Worldwide, Global Supply, and Destination Services.
Unlike other technology companies pretending to be a car service, Carmel takes pride in being a car service with superb technology capabilities. Find out more information and book your next trip by calling 1-866-666-6666, online at http://www.CarmelLimo.com. And now, also from your BlackBerry, iPhone, and iPad, by going to http://www.CarmelLimo.com. No downloading of an application is needed.
Source: Carmel Car and Limousine Service
CONTACT: Stanford Silverman, +1-212-582-9491, for Carmel Car and
Limousine Service
Web Site: http://www.carmellimo.com/
Travelers can obtain price quote, reserve a limo and receive confirmation, in one easy visit
NEW YORK, July 13 -- Carmel Car and Limousine Service, the largest limousine service in the world, announced today that BlackBerry, iPhone, and iPad users can go online to http://www.CarmelLimo.com to receive a price quote, reserve a car and receive a confirmation - all in one visit. According to Dr. Avik Kabessa, CEO of the company, Carmel is the only limousine company to offer this unique, state-of-the-art capability.
Carmel is a world-wide industry leader in providing on-time pick up capabilities through its state-of-the-art reservation and dispatch systems. When you book a Carmel car, they arrive on time, take you comfortably and safely to your destination, all for a very low price. Carmel is a golden standard car service and has been offering on-time, 24/7, luxury service at a reasonable price for over 30 years.
"We are very excited about the implementation of our new time saving BlackBerry, iPhone, and iPad technology as a way of organizing the world of travel so that our customers don't have to deal with it," added Kabessa.
"When you book your trip with Carmel, you are making a statement that says 'I want a company I can trust, my time is valuable and I need impeccable service, a business that can provide back up to all possible situations, a company who will be there for me and that will give me added value for my dollars spent,'" said Kabessa.
Carmel is a featured ground transportation company of choice for many partners such as Orbitz, IBM, Priceline, Cheaptickets, Southwest Airlines, iSeatz, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Northwest Airlines, and American Express Select. "We've been working with Carmel for over three years and they continue to provide exceptional service at affordable prices," says Barbara Peterson, Orbitz Worldwide, Global Supply, and Destination Services.
Unlike other technology companies pretending to be a car service, Carmel takes pride in being a car service with superb technology capabilities. Find out more information and book your next trip by calling 1-866-666-6666, online at http://www.CarmelLimo.com. And now, also from your BlackBerry, iPhone, and iPad, by going to http://www.CarmelLimo.com. No downloading of an application is needed.
Source: Carmel Car and Limousine Service
CONTACT: Stanford Silverman, +1-212-582-9491, for Carmel Car and
Limousine Service
Web Site: http://www.carmellimo.com/
NACR Announces New Accreditations in Support of Avaya Integrated Roadmap
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 9:14:01 AM
NACR Announces New Accreditations in Support of Avaya Integrated Roadmap
EAGAN, Minn., July 13 -- NACR (North American Communications Resource, Inc.) today announced it has earned full accreditations to provide sales and services for the Avaya Integrated Roadmap and the Nortel Enterprise Solutions (NES) products that are now part of its multivendor portfolio.
An operating company of ConvergeOne, LLC, NACR (http://www.nacr.com) is a seven-time Avaya BusinessPartner of the Year and a nationwide leader in providing comprehensive communications solutions and technical support.
NACR is already Full Service accredited for Avaya BCM --and that authorizes NACR to install and maintain BCM. The company has recently completed Full Service accreditation for Communication Server 1000 R6 (CS1000) and for Call Pilot Unified Messaging as well as data products.
In addition, NACR has earned Service Assist Accreditations on CC7 and Agile Communication Environment (ACE) which uses Service-Oriented architecture and web services to facilitate the rapid development of communications enabled applications.
"NACR's team of highly trained, experienced professionals is always at work to further their technical skills and provide all the end-to-end support our customers need," said Joy Murphy, Senior Technology Director for NACR. "Our commitment to achieving the highest levels of certifications means customers can count on NACR to deliver value every step of the way, from up-front product sales and installation through ongoing maintenance."
NACR already supports more than 470 NES sites nationwide through its state-of-the-art network monitoring center. The company is also continuing to expand its technical team with the addition of sales professionals and design specialists who have extensive experience supporting Nortel products and services.
As the largest Avaya channel partner, NACR works closely with Avaya and other strategic partners to integrate the latest hardware, software, and applications into leading-edge solutions for businesses. NACR has incorporated Nortel equipment into its state-of-the-art laboratory, where the company preconfigures and tests communication systems and applications prior to their deployment.
Additionally, NACR is currently involved in beta testing the next-generation Contact Center solution from Avaya.
"NACR has the exciting opportunity to work with the pre-release software in our lab and provide feedback as part of Avaya's quality process," said Murphy. "This allows us to have valuable input on solution functionality and capabilities that will eventually benefit our customers, their business communications, and their bottom lines."
For more information, interested businesses can call 1-888-321-NACR (6227) or visit NACR online at http://www.nacr.com.
About NACR
With offices nationwide, NACR (Eagan, MN) is a certified Avaya Platinum Channel Partner, a seven-time Avaya BusinessPartner of the Year, multiple award winner from industry partners, and the Value Added Solutions Provider of choice for today's leading businesses. NACR delivers proven, scalable, cost-efficient solutions tailored to a customer's business communication needs, in an end-to-end package that includes consultation, design, implementation, and testing. With its strategic partners, including Avaya, NACR provides customers with solutions in VoIP migration, convergence, mobility, unified messaging, and contact centers. For more information, call 1-888-321-NACR (6227) or go to http://www.nacr.com.
Source: NACR
CONTACT: Scott Sund, Vice President of Marketing of NACR,
1-800-431-1333, sund@nacr.com
Web Site: http://www.nacr.com/
EAGAN, Minn., July 13 -- NACR (North American Communications Resource, Inc.) today announced it has earned full accreditations to provide sales and services for the Avaya Integrated Roadmap and the Nortel Enterprise Solutions (NES) products that are now part of its multivendor portfolio.
An operating company of ConvergeOne, LLC, NACR (http://www.nacr.com) is a seven-time Avaya BusinessPartner of the Year and a nationwide leader in providing comprehensive communications solutions and technical support.
NACR is already Full Service accredited for Avaya BCM --and that authorizes NACR to install and maintain BCM. The company has recently completed Full Service accreditation for Communication Server 1000 R6 (CS1000) and for Call Pilot Unified Messaging as well as data products.
In addition, NACR has earned Service Assist Accreditations on CC7 and Agile Communication Environment (ACE) which uses Service-Oriented architecture and web services to facilitate the rapid development of communications enabled applications.
"NACR's team of highly trained, experienced professionals is always at work to further their technical skills and provide all the end-to-end support our customers need," said Joy Murphy, Senior Technology Director for NACR. "Our commitment to achieving the highest levels of certifications means customers can count on NACR to deliver value every step of the way, from up-front product sales and installation through ongoing maintenance."
NACR already supports more than 470 NES sites nationwide through its state-of-the-art network monitoring center. The company is also continuing to expand its technical team with the addition of sales professionals and design specialists who have extensive experience supporting Nortel products and services.
As the largest Avaya channel partner, NACR works closely with Avaya and other strategic partners to integrate the latest hardware, software, and applications into leading-edge solutions for businesses. NACR has incorporated Nortel equipment into its state-of-the-art laboratory, where the company preconfigures and tests communication systems and applications prior to their deployment.
Additionally, NACR is currently involved in beta testing the next-generation Contact Center solution from Avaya.
"NACR has the exciting opportunity to work with the pre-release software in our lab and provide feedback as part of Avaya's quality process," said Murphy. "This allows us to have valuable input on solution functionality and capabilities that will eventually benefit our customers, their business communications, and their bottom lines."
For more information, interested businesses can call 1-888-321-NACR (6227) or visit NACR online at http://www.nacr.com.
About NACR
With offices nationwide, NACR (Eagan, MN) is a certified Avaya Platinum Channel Partner, a seven-time Avaya BusinessPartner of the Year, multiple award winner from industry partners, and the Value Added Solutions Provider of choice for today's leading businesses. NACR delivers proven, scalable, cost-efficient solutions tailored to a customer's business communication needs, in an end-to-end package that includes consultation, design, implementation, and testing. With its strategic partners, including Avaya, NACR provides customers with solutions in VoIP migration, convergence, mobility, unified messaging, and contact centers. For more information, call 1-888-321-NACR (6227) or go to http://www.nacr.com.
Source: NACR
CONTACT: Scott Sund, Vice President of Marketing of NACR,
1-800-431-1333, sund@nacr.com
Web Site: http://www.nacr.com/
Exacq Video Management Systems Now Integrated With S2 NetBox Physical Security Management Systems
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 9:07:01 AM
Exacq Video Management Systems Now Integrated With S2 NetBox Physical Security Management Systems
Integration streamlines video management, creates complete physical security solution
INDIANAPOLIS and FRAMINGHAM, Mass., July 13 -- Exacq Technologies and S2 Security Corporation today announced the integration of the exacqVision video management system (VMS) software and turnkey hardware systems with the S2 NetBox network-based physical security management system. The integration of the S2 NetBox system and exacqVision creates a complete physical security solution that includes video surveillance, access control, alarm monitoring and temperature monitoring.
The integrated system unites exacqVision video with events in the S2 access control and intrusion detection systems. Users of the integrated system will gain quick and easy access to all video and audio associated with a range of security exceptions.
"S2's use of an open-source Linux operating system and a browser-based interface for access control fits perfectly with our open-source and cross-platform video management system software and hardware," notes Dave Underwood, president of Exacq Technologies. "Moreover, we share a common, IP-savvy dealer/integrator base looking for a complete access control and video surveillance solution."
The S2 NetBox and S2 Enterprise IP-based security management systems offer a 100% browser-based system that supports a wide range of physical security applications. S2 Security provides an open platform and freely distributes APIs so that partners such as Exacq can create innovative solutions that operate seamlessly through the S2 NetBox user and programming interfaces.
"S2 and Exacq share the common goal of delivering innovative technology and exceptional customer service," notes John L. Moss, president and CEO of S2 Security Corporation. "The integration of S2 and exacqVision provides a powerful and complete security solution - delivered through a common web browser."
Integration with exacqVision is supported in S2 NetBox build 373 and later, and is available immediately.
ABOUT S2 SECURITY:
S2 Security Corporation is the leader in IP-based integrated physical security systems. Unique to the security industry, S2 products are network appliances that require only a web browser to use. S2 products offer cost-effective security for applications of any size, from small offices to scaled, multi-site global enterprises. The advanced, open platform used by S2 Security, coupled with innovative application software, give S2 products a superior total cost of ownership (TCO) throughout the product life cycle. S2 Security systems support access control, alarm monitoring, temperature monitoring, video surveillance and intercom. S2 Security -- Integrated Security for an IP-Connected World®.
S2 Security products are available by contacting the company at http://www.s2sys.com/.
ABOUT EXACQ:
Exacq Technologies (http://www.exacq.com) was created by a group of digital video pioneers integral in the creation of industry-leading video capture boards and the first market-leading surveillance digital video recorder. The company designs and manufactures the exacqVision cross platform VMS software used in video surveillance, network video servers, hybrid video servers and OEM video capture cards. exacqVision software and hardware solutions are available throughout the world via Certified Resellers.
Source: S2 Security Corporation
CONTACT: Roger D. Shuman of Exacq Technologies, +1-317-845-5710, ext.
223, rshuman@exacq.com; or Jamie Farrell of S2 Security Corporation,
+1-781-289-7088, jfarrell@s2sys.com
Web Site: http://www.s2sys.com/
Integration streamlines video management, creates complete physical security solution
INDIANAPOLIS and FRAMINGHAM, Mass., July 13 -- Exacq Technologies and S2 Security Corporation today announced the integration of the exacqVision video management system (VMS) software and turnkey hardware systems with the S2 NetBox network-based physical security management system. The integration of the S2 NetBox system and exacqVision creates a complete physical security solution that includes video surveillance, access control, alarm monitoring and temperature monitoring.
The integrated system unites exacqVision video with events in the S2 access control and intrusion detection systems. Users of the integrated system will gain quick and easy access to all video and audio associated with a range of security exceptions.
"S2's use of an open-source Linux operating system and a browser-based interface for access control fits perfectly with our open-source and cross-platform video management system software and hardware," notes Dave Underwood, president of Exacq Technologies. "Moreover, we share a common, IP-savvy dealer/integrator base looking for a complete access control and video surveillance solution."
The S2 NetBox and S2 Enterprise IP-based security management systems offer a 100% browser-based system that supports a wide range of physical security applications. S2 Security provides an open platform and freely distributes APIs so that partners such as Exacq can create innovative solutions that operate seamlessly through the S2 NetBox user and programming interfaces.
"S2 and Exacq share the common goal of delivering innovative technology and exceptional customer service," notes John L. Moss, president and CEO of S2 Security Corporation. "The integration of S2 and exacqVision provides a powerful and complete security solution - delivered through a common web browser."
Integration with exacqVision is supported in S2 NetBox build 373 and later, and is available immediately.
ABOUT S2 SECURITY:
S2 Security Corporation is the leader in IP-based integrated physical security systems. Unique to the security industry, S2 products are network appliances that require only a web browser to use. S2 products offer cost-effective security for applications of any size, from small offices to scaled, multi-site global enterprises. The advanced, open platform used by S2 Security, coupled with innovative application software, give S2 products a superior total cost of ownership (TCO) throughout the product life cycle. S2 Security systems support access control, alarm monitoring, temperature monitoring, video surveillance and intercom. S2 Security -- Integrated Security for an IP-Connected World®.
S2 Security products are available by contacting the company at http://www.s2sys.com/.
ABOUT EXACQ:
Exacq Technologies (http://www.exacq.com) was created by a group of digital video pioneers integral in the creation of industry-leading video capture boards and the first market-leading surveillance digital video recorder. The company designs and manufactures the exacqVision cross platform VMS software used in video surveillance, network video servers, hybrid video servers and OEM video capture cards. exacqVision software and hardware solutions are available throughout the world via Certified Resellers.
Source: S2 Security Corporation
CONTACT: Roger D. Shuman of Exacq Technologies, +1-317-845-5710, ext.
223, rshuman@exacq.com; or Jamie Farrell of S2 Security Corporation,
+1-781-289-7088, jfarrell@s2sys.com
Web Site: http://www.s2sys.com/
CEDIA to Unveil All-New Future Technology Pavilion at EXPO
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 8:56:01 AM
CEDIA to Unveil All-New Future Technology Pavilion at EXPO
Special exhibit will demonstrate up-and-coming technologies for every room of the home
INDIANAPOLIS, July 13 -- The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) will unveil its first-ever Future Technology Pavilion at the annual CEDIA EXPO, to be held Sept. 22-26, 2010 in Atlanta. The Future Technology Pavilion will showcase emerging trends and cutting-edge home technologies that are expected to impact the electronic systems industry in areas such as entertainment, sustainability and digital home health.
CEDIA's Future Technology Pavilion will take attendees through a multi-room exhibit, with each segment designed to resemble a separate room in the home. The pavilion will feature a variety of product displays illustrating new and emerging ways in which technology may be integrated into the home of tomorrow. While some of the technologies on display may still be in development, the Future Technology Pavilion will demonstrate how R&D labs and universities are developing and integrating products to suit the needs of consumers moving forward.
"The Future Technology Pavilion will give CEDIA EXPO attendees a glimpse at the products and technologies that will be impacting the market in the months and years to come," said CEDIA CEO Utz Baldwin. "This showcase will help attendees anticipate future opportunities for growth in this ever-changing industry."
Each segment of the Future Technology Pavilion will feature technologies that represent a particular trend in the future of residential electronic systems:
- Future of Entertainment (home theater) - This section will offer a worldwide exclusive look at the integration of 3D, 9.1 surround sound and motion seating in one setting. This room will include state-of-the-art acoustic and video calibration to show the first truly immersive experience in a residential environment.
- Sustainable Lifestyles/Energy Management (garage) - This section will highlight how consumers can make their homes more environmentally friendly by monitoring and reducing energy usage. Technologies will include ZigBee-enabled circuit breakers, power monitoring technology and electric vehicle charging stations.
- Digital Home Health (bedroom) - As baby-boomers continue to move into their retirement years, the field of digital home health presents a growing opportunity for electronic systems contractors. Technologies displayed in this segment of the pavilion will integrate remote blood pressure monitoring, weight monitoring sensors, a pulse/oxygen meter and more in a simple-to-use interface.
- Future of Communications (living room) - This segment of the pavilion will display technologies focused on integrating communications platforms such as social media and telepresence within home technology systems.
The Future Technology Pavilion will be open during tradeshow hours Thurs., Sept. 23 - Sun., Sept. 26. To complement the Future Technology Pavilion, CEDIA's Technology Council will also present four panel sessions, including HDMI Hot Seat and Digital Home Health: What It Is and How It Affects Us All. The panels will be led by experts in both technology and business.
To learn more about the Future Technology Pavilion and the Technology Council Panel Sessions, see page 6 of the CEDIA EXPO virtual registration brochure. CEDIA EXPO registration is available at http://www.cedia.org/expo.
About CEDIA
CEDIA is an international trade association of companies that specialize in designing and installing electronic systems for the home. The association was founded in September 1989 and has more than 3,500 member companies worldwide. CEDIA Members are established and insured businesses with bona fide qualifications and experience in this specialized field. For more information on CEDIA, visit the association's Web site at http://www.cedia.org.
Follow @CEDIAnameric on Twitter, find us on Facebook at facebook.com/CEDIA.Region2, or join the CEDIA group on LinkedIn.
Source: CEDIA
CONTACT: Jamie Riley, CEDIA, +1-317-328-4336 ext. 119, jriley@cedia.org
Web Site: http://www.cedia.org/expo
Special exhibit will demonstrate up-and-coming technologies for every room of the home
INDIANAPOLIS, July 13 -- The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) will unveil its first-ever Future Technology Pavilion at the annual CEDIA EXPO, to be held Sept. 22-26, 2010 in Atlanta. The Future Technology Pavilion will showcase emerging trends and cutting-edge home technologies that are expected to impact the electronic systems industry in areas such as entertainment, sustainability and digital home health.
CEDIA's Future Technology Pavilion will take attendees through a multi-room exhibit, with each segment designed to resemble a separate room in the home. The pavilion will feature a variety of product displays illustrating new and emerging ways in which technology may be integrated into the home of tomorrow. While some of the technologies on display may still be in development, the Future Technology Pavilion will demonstrate how R&D labs and universities are developing and integrating products to suit the needs of consumers moving forward.
"The Future Technology Pavilion will give CEDIA EXPO attendees a glimpse at the products and technologies that will be impacting the market in the months and years to come," said CEDIA CEO Utz Baldwin. "This showcase will help attendees anticipate future opportunities for growth in this ever-changing industry."
Each segment of the Future Technology Pavilion will feature technologies that represent a particular trend in the future of residential electronic systems:
- Future of Entertainment (home theater) - This section will offer a worldwide exclusive look at the integration of 3D, 9.1 surround sound and motion seating in one setting. This room will include state-of-the-art acoustic and video calibration to show the first truly immersive experience in a residential environment.
- Sustainable Lifestyles/Energy Management (garage) - This section will highlight how consumers can make their homes more environmentally friendly by monitoring and reducing energy usage. Technologies will include ZigBee-enabled circuit breakers, power monitoring technology and electric vehicle charging stations.
- Digital Home Health (bedroom) - As baby-boomers continue to move into their retirement years, the field of digital home health presents a growing opportunity for electronic systems contractors. Technologies displayed in this segment of the pavilion will integrate remote blood pressure monitoring, weight monitoring sensors, a pulse/oxygen meter and more in a simple-to-use interface.
- Future of Communications (living room) - This segment of the pavilion will display technologies focused on integrating communications platforms such as social media and telepresence within home technology systems.
The Future Technology Pavilion will be open during tradeshow hours Thurs., Sept. 23 - Sun., Sept. 26. To complement the Future Technology Pavilion, CEDIA's Technology Council will also present four panel sessions, including HDMI Hot Seat and Digital Home Health: What It Is and How It Affects Us All. The panels will be led by experts in both technology and business.
To learn more about the Future Technology Pavilion and the Technology Council Panel Sessions, see page 6 of the CEDIA EXPO virtual registration brochure. CEDIA EXPO registration is available at http://www.cedia.org/expo.
About CEDIA
CEDIA is an international trade association of companies that specialize in designing and installing electronic systems for the home. The association was founded in September 1989 and has more than 3,500 member companies worldwide. CEDIA Members are established and insured businesses with bona fide qualifications and experience in this specialized field. For more information on CEDIA, visit the association's Web site at http://www.cedia.org.
Follow @CEDIAnameric on Twitter, find us on Facebook at facebook.com/CEDIA.Region2, or join the CEDIA group on LinkedIn.
Source: CEDIA
CONTACT: Jamie Riley, CEDIA, +1-317-328-4336 ext. 119, jriley@cedia.org
Web Site: http://www.cedia.org/expo
Giveaway! Get iPhone 4 Video Converter for Free!
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 8:35:01 AM
Giveaway! Get iPhone 4 Video Converter for Free!
SHENZHEN, China, July 13 -- On June 3, 2010, iSkysoft Studio's DVD ripping and video conversion applications added support for the iPhone 4, enabling iPhone 4 users to easily convert DVD movies and format almost any videos for the iPhone 4. The default iPhone 4 preset saves you the trouble of figuring out the best settings and resolution for the iPhone 4.
iSkysfoft is now launching iPhone 4 Video Converter (iPhone Video Converter for Windows and Mac) Giveaway for two weeks, running from 13th July, 2010 to 26th July, 2010. Learn more>>
Enjoy DVDs and Videos on iPhone 4
Run DVD movies and any videos in your pocket and enjoy them on the go. You can rip commercial DVD movies to iPhone 4, play AVI on iPhone 4, convert MKV to iPhone 4, import WMV to iPhone 4, etc., which greatly enriches your digital life with the iPhone 4.
iPhone 4 Compatible Applications
iSkysoft has done extensive testing to provide optimized settings for the iPhone 4, and the result is quite satisfying: high conversion speed and excellent output quality. Video Converter for Mac (Windows), DVD Ripper for Mac (Windows), iMedia Converter for Mac (Windows), DVD to iPhone Converter for Mac (Windows), and iPhone Video Converter for Mac (Windows) offers iPhone 4 presets and the output video looks good on the iPhone 4's screen.
Pricing and System Requirement
iSkysoft offers a FREE upgrade to the latest version of the applications you purchased before. All DVD Rippers and Video Converters for Mac are perfectly compatible with Snow Leopard, and the Windows version of these applications fully support Windows 7.
About iSkysoft Studio
iSkysoft Studio is a leading developer of multimedia conversion and DVD backup tools for Mac users. iSkysoft products generally fall into four multimedia product lines, including Video Conversion Tools, DVD Ripping Tools, Stream Media Recorder & iPod Transfer and DVD Copy & Burner Tools. For more details, please visit http://www.iskysoft.com/.
Source: Wondershare Software Co., Ltd.
CONTACT: Ben Liu of iSkysoft Studio, +86-755-8615-8001, pr@iskysoft.com
Web Site: http://www.iskysoft.com/
SHENZHEN, China, July 13 -- On June 3, 2010, iSkysoft Studio's DVD ripping and video conversion applications added support for the iPhone 4, enabling iPhone 4 users to easily convert DVD movies and format almost any videos for the iPhone 4. The default iPhone 4 preset saves you the trouble of figuring out the best settings and resolution for the iPhone 4.
iSkysfoft is now launching iPhone 4 Video Converter (iPhone Video Converter for Windows and Mac) Giveaway for two weeks, running from 13th July, 2010 to 26th July, 2010. Learn more>>
Enjoy DVDs and Videos on iPhone 4
Run DVD movies and any videos in your pocket and enjoy them on the go. You can rip commercial DVD movies to iPhone 4, play AVI on iPhone 4, convert MKV to iPhone 4, import WMV to iPhone 4, etc., which greatly enriches your digital life with the iPhone 4.
iPhone 4 Compatible Applications
iSkysoft has done extensive testing to provide optimized settings for the iPhone 4, and the result is quite satisfying: high conversion speed and excellent output quality. Video Converter for Mac (Windows), DVD Ripper for Mac (Windows), iMedia Converter for Mac (Windows), DVD to iPhone Converter for Mac (Windows), and iPhone Video Converter for Mac (Windows) offers iPhone 4 presets and the output video looks good on the iPhone 4's screen.
Pricing and System Requirement
iSkysoft offers a FREE upgrade to the latest version of the applications you purchased before. All DVD Rippers and Video Converters for Mac are perfectly compatible with Snow Leopard, and the Windows version of these applications fully support Windows 7.
About iSkysoft Studio
iSkysoft Studio is a leading developer of multimedia conversion and DVD backup tools for Mac users. iSkysoft products generally fall into four multimedia product lines, including Video Conversion Tools, DVD Ripping Tools, Stream Media Recorder & iPod Transfer and DVD Copy & Burner Tools. For more details, please visit http://www.iskysoft.com/.
Source: Wondershare Software Co., Ltd.
CONTACT: Ben Liu of iSkysoft Studio, +86-755-8615-8001, pr@iskysoft.com
Web Site: http://www.iskysoft.com/
BitGravity & ViVu Partner to Offer First Massively Scalable HD Desktop Video Conferencing & Collaboration Application
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 8:21:02 AM
BitGravity & ViVu Partner to Offer First Massively Scalable HD Desktop Video Conferencing & Collaboration Application
Application to Enable Enterprises and a Broad Range of Organizations to Conduct 1:1 to 1:100,000 Live, Global Video Conferences with Rich, Interactive Capabilities
BURLINGAME, Calif., July 13 -- BitGravity, the world's first and only content delivery network (CDN) purpose-built to deliver HD video-on-demand and live streaming, and ViVu, a leader in creating cloud-based, easy-to-use solutions for live video participation, today announced a partnership that promises to expand videoconferencing capacity to the unprecedented 1:100,000 level, by deploying ViVu's video-centric desktop conferencing and collaboration application on BitGravity's global HD network.
The application will combine ViVu's participative platform with live streams output in 720p across BitGravity's global, tier-one network. In addition to providing real-time video conferencing capabilities, participants will have the ability to share applications, desktops, and more. The solution is tailored for enterprises to stream CEO addresses and company meetings across a campus or the world; sales organizations holding departmental meetings and trainings; universities and other educational institutions conducting distance learning; event producers asked to stream product launches or keynotes; and a broad array of media events.
"We partnered with ViVu because of its excellent, video-centric communication platform," said Mangesh Pimpalkhare, Vice President of Product Management at BitGravity. "ViVu has built a powerful interface and suite of tools that are easy to use, and enable people to communicate and collaborate with video being at the core of the experience."
"The quality of BitGravity's live streams and the scale of its network will help us at ViVu realize the full promise of our platform," added Sudha Valluru, CEO of ViVu, "With BitGravity, the application will accommodate massive, HD live conferences around the world."
The application will require no installation and will enable participants to view and participate from their desktops using a standard Web browser and a broad range of cameras, including standard Web cams and professional-grade cameras with DV output. Additional features will include moderator capabilities, sharing of desktops and a wide variety of applications, Twitter integration, event archiving, and analytics.
The application will be available in the fall of 2010.
About BitGravity
BitGravity, Inc. built the first video delivery network to deliver affordable, broadcast quality video on demand, live streams, and interactive applications to massive audiences on the Internet. BitGravity is based in Burlingame, CA and is privately held, with strategic investment from Allen & Company, Tata Communications, and private investors. To learn more, please see http://www.BitGravity.com.
About ViVu
Founded in 2008 by startup veterans from Cisco, Alcatel-Lucent and a team of IIT graduates, ViVu creates solutions to transform the way people interact using video. ViVu's VuRoom, provides instant multi-user video conferencing through Skype - an exciting new breakthrough previously unavailable to Skype users. Along with its presentation and desktop sharing functionalities, VuRoom is designed to help remote users collaborate in real-time. VuCast, the company's flagship offering, enables meeting organizers to create, publish and manage large-scale, high-quality video events as effortlessly as with audio conference calls today. ViVu is headquartered in Cupertino, CA and has offices in Bangalore, India.
Source: BitGravity, Inc.
CONTACT: Skip Rudolf of BitGravity, +1-650-356-8571,
skip@bitgravity.com; or Donna Michaels of Loughlin/Michaels Group,
+1-408-738-9142, donna@lmgpr.com, for ViVu
Web Site: http://www.bitgravity.com/
Application to Enable Enterprises and a Broad Range of Organizations to Conduct 1:1 to 1:100,000 Live, Global Video Conferences with Rich, Interactive Capabilities
BURLINGAME, Calif., July 13 -- BitGravity, the world's first and only content delivery network (CDN) purpose-built to deliver HD video-on-demand and live streaming, and ViVu, a leader in creating cloud-based, easy-to-use solutions for live video participation, today announced a partnership that promises to expand videoconferencing capacity to the unprecedented 1:100,000 level, by deploying ViVu's video-centric desktop conferencing and collaboration application on BitGravity's global HD network.
The application will combine ViVu's participative platform with live streams output in 720p across BitGravity's global, tier-one network. In addition to providing real-time video conferencing capabilities, participants will have the ability to share applications, desktops, and more. The solution is tailored for enterprises to stream CEO addresses and company meetings across a campus or the world; sales organizations holding departmental meetings and trainings; universities and other educational institutions conducting distance learning; event producers asked to stream product launches or keynotes; and a broad array of media events.
"We partnered with ViVu because of its excellent, video-centric communication platform," said Mangesh Pimpalkhare, Vice President of Product Management at BitGravity. "ViVu has built a powerful interface and suite of tools that are easy to use, and enable people to communicate and collaborate with video being at the core of the experience."
"The quality of BitGravity's live streams and the scale of its network will help us at ViVu realize the full promise of our platform," added Sudha Valluru, CEO of ViVu, "With BitGravity, the application will accommodate massive, HD live conferences around the world."
The application will require no installation and will enable participants to view and participate from their desktops using a standard Web browser and a broad range of cameras, including standard Web cams and professional-grade cameras with DV output. Additional features will include moderator capabilities, sharing of desktops and a wide variety of applications, Twitter integration, event archiving, and analytics.
The application will be available in the fall of 2010.
About BitGravity
BitGravity, Inc. built the first video delivery network to deliver affordable, broadcast quality video on demand, live streams, and interactive applications to massive audiences on the Internet. BitGravity is based in Burlingame, CA and is privately held, with strategic investment from Allen & Company, Tata Communications, and private investors. To learn more, please see http://www.BitGravity.com.
About ViVu
Founded in 2008 by startup veterans from Cisco, Alcatel-Lucent and a team of IIT graduates, ViVu creates solutions to transform the way people interact using video. ViVu's VuRoom, provides instant multi-user video conferencing through Skype - an exciting new breakthrough previously unavailable to Skype users. Along with its presentation and desktop sharing functionalities, VuRoom is designed to help remote users collaborate in real-time. VuCast, the company's flagship offering, enables meeting organizers to create, publish and manage large-scale, high-quality video events as effortlessly as with audio conference calls today. ViVu is headquartered in Cupertino, CA and has offices in Bangalore, India.
Source: BitGravity, Inc.
CONTACT: Skip Rudolf of BitGravity, +1-650-356-8571,
skip@bitgravity.com; or Donna Michaels of Loughlin/Michaels Group,
+1-408-738-9142, donna@lmgpr.com, for ViVu
Web Site: http://www.bitgravity.com/
Social News Aggregator iSpotaStory.com Relaunches as Spotery.com with Enhanced Social Features
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 8:14:01 AM
Social News Aggregator iSpotaStory.com Relaunches as Spotery.com with Enhanced Social Features
Revamped site combines content curation and social news
NEW YORK, July 13 -- iSpotaStory.com, a human-edited social news aggregator, today announced its relaunch as Spotery.com, following a seven-month public beta testing. The Spotery management team is unveiling a completely redesigned site with several new and enhanced social features, including a live-stream of user-submitted stories, profile pages where users ("spoters") can follow and be followed and a simple "spot bar" that auto-populates stories and embeds videos.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100713/NY33929LOGO )
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100713/NY33929LOGO )
"Much has changed with the new site, but what hasn't changed is our use of professionally-trained editors who curate the day's top stories," said Spotery founder and CEO Limor Elkayam. "With the site taking a more social direction, we felt a name change was in order. The enhancements and new features reflect the indicated preferences of our visitors."
Spotery's new features include:
-- A simplified method of adding links via a "spot bar" that
automatically generates a title, description and image, and
auto-embeds videos from many popular video-sharing sites
-- The ability to add additional related links to any story
-- Profile pages that have a news feed of all the stories that the people
users follow are spotting
-- Revamped story pages showing a pane of who spotted the same story
-- Added Geek Bonus -- Vanity URLS: all usernames live under
Spotery.com/Username
Spotery combines social news and content curation. Spotery's editors monitor and filter stories submitted to the site and promote content to the homepage and respective category pages. In the process, they help create a water cooler cheat-sheet of the day's top news.
At the same time, users can submit stories, without diluting or controlling the site's content. Each user's profile page has a feed of all the stories they and the people they follow have submitted. Spotery also gives users the ability to personalize the site by sharing the content they find interesting, thus building their own social news ecosystem.
Visitors to Spotery can read the editorially-selected news, add related links to stories already on the site, follow the live-stream of all submitted links, submit their own stories or follow other users.
"We recognize that the future of news on the Web will continue to overload consumers with information. We want to help people filter through the status updates and find what is valuable and interesting to them by providing an editorially-enhanced platform to find and share the day's top news."
To check out Spotery first-hand, please visit http://www.Spotery.com.
About Spotery
Spotery was founded as iSpotaStory in January 2009, and launched in beta in December 2009. Blending editorially-selected and user-submitted content, Spotery offers readers a unique view of the day's top trending and most discussed stories from around the Web, covered from every angle. By utilizing a human-edited news aggregation system, Spotery ensures that influential users or specific groups cannot influence or dilute the flow of content, giving readers a more trusted and streamlined view of the day's top news.
For more information, please visit http://www.Spotery.com.
Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100713/NY33929LOGO
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
AP PhotoExpress Network: PRN5
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100713/NY33929LOGO
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Spotery.com
CONTACT: Matt Binder of Spotery.com, +1-347-860-9637, media@spotery.com
Web Site: http://www.spotery.com/
Revamped site combines content curation and social news
NEW YORK, July 13 -- iSpotaStory.com, a human-edited social news aggregator, today announced its relaunch as Spotery.com, following a seven-month public beta testing. The Spotery management team is unveiling a completely redesigned site with several new and enhanced social features, including a live-stream of user-submitted stories, profile pages where users ("spoters") can follow and be followed and a simple "spot bar" that auto-populates stories and embeds videos.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100713/NY33929LOGO )
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100713/NY33929LOGO )
"Much has changed with the new site, but what hasn't changed is our use of professionally-trained editors who curate the day's top stories," said Spotery founder and CEO Limor Elkayam. "With the site taking a more social direction, we felt a name change was in order. The enhancements and new features reflect the indicated preferences of our visitors."
Spotery's new features include:
-- A simplified method of adding links via a "spot bar" that
automatically generates a title, description and image, and
auto-embeds videos from many popular video-sharing sites
-- The ability to add additional related links to any story
-- Profile pages that have a news feed of all the stories that the people
users follow are spotting
-- Revamped story pages showing a pane of who spotted the same story
-- Added Geek Bonus -- Vanity URLS: all usernames live under
Spotery.com/Username
Spotery combines social news and content curation. Spotery's editors monitor and filter stories submitted to the site and promote content to the homepage and respective category pages. In the process, they help create a water cooler cheat-sheet of the day's top news.
At the same time, users can submit stories, without diluting or controlling the site's content. Each user's profile page has a feed of all the stories they and the people they follow have submitted. Spotery also gives users the ability to personalize the site by sharing the content they find interesting, thus building their own social news ecosystem.
Visitors to Spotery can read the editorially-selected news, add related links to stories already on the site, follow the live-stream of all submitted links, submit their own stories or follow other users.
"We recognize that the future of news on the Web will continue to overload consumers with information. We want to help people filter through the status updates and find what is valuable and interesting to them by providing an editorially-enhanced platform to find and share the day's top news."
To check out Spotery first-hand, please visit http://www.Spotery.com.
About Spotery
Spotery was founded as iSpotaStory in January 2009, and launched in beta in December 2009. Blending editorially-selected and user-submitted content, Spotery offers readers a unique view of the day's top trending and most discussed stories from around the Web, covered from every angle. By utilizing a human-edited news aggregation system, Spotery ensures that influential users or specific groups cannot influence or dilute the flow of content, giving readers a more trusted and streamlined view of the day's top news.
For more information, please visit http://www.Spotery.com.
Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100713/NY33929LOGO
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
AP PhotoExpress Network: PRN5
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100713/NY33929LOGO
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Spotery.com
CONTACT: Matt Binder of Spotery.com, +1-347-860-9637, media@spotery.com
Web Site: http://www.spotery.com/
Metastorm Releases New Smart Business Workspace for EA, BPA and BPM
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 8:07:01 AM
Metastorm Releases New Smart Business Workspace for EA, BPA and BPM
Metastorm Smart Business Workspace uses mashups and widgets to enable a true personalized, role-based user experience across applications
BALTIMORE, July 13 -- Metastorm, a leading provider of Business Process Management (BPM), Business Process Analysis (BPA), and Enterprise Architecture (EA) software for aligning strategy with execution, today announced the release of Metastorm Smart Business Workspace - a rich internet application that empowers knowledge workers to become more engaged and productive and to collaborate more easily with colleagues to make smarter business decisions. Metastorm Smart Business Workspace is designed to deliver personalization at an individual level, allow users to engage in skills-based collaboration with people regardless of location, and empower users to leverage the information and functions of Metastorm's enterprise software and other applications from a single, role-driven user interface.
The Metastorm Enterprise software portfolio is recognized by the top industry analyst firms and by its customers as a leading technology suite across the three disciplines of EA, BPA and BPM, and has received accolades for both the breadth and depth of its functionality. The software enables organizations to model, visualize and improve the entire enterprise and to realize these improvements through integrated execution. Metastorm Smart Business Workspace transforms the power of Metastorm's enterprise software into a highly personalized user experience that results in faster, easier access to information and a more productive, agile work environment regardless of the user's role.
Metastorm Smart Business Workspace was designed from the ground up to meet the needs of today's information worker. According to an independent September 2009 Forrester Research, Inc. report titled, The Importance of Matching BPM Tools to the Process, "Design-for-people requirements place the businessperson's work at the center of business applications' human interface. The businessperson's work is the organizing structure for a workplace into which we plug transactions, business processes, content, unified communications, social networking, and tools. Instead of people having to figure out how to apply collaboration tools to their jobs, ad hoc activities are integrated with structured work in these unitary, contextual workplaces."
Key capabilities and benefits of Metastorm Smart Business Workspace include:
-- Highly personalized user experience. Role-based views take into
account job description, skill set, knowledge base, key
responsibilities and personal preferences to go beyond traditional
role or persona-based interfaces to support very specific attributes
and preferences of users.
-- Ability to easily mash up and integrate data and applications via
widgets. Libraries of widgets related to the use of Metastorm's
enterprise business architecture, business process analysis, business
process management, and integration software are available to plug
into the Metastorm Smart Business Workspace. By allowing users to
easily mix and match information and functions across Metastorm's full
enterprise software portfolio - as well as other applications -
organizations can seamlessly deliver cross-functional insight,
planning, analysis, decision-making, and execution.
-- Social collaboration delivered in an enterprise work environment.
Social collaboration technologies such as chat, instant messaging, and
online communities are combined with a powerful ability to identify
and communicate with precisely the right set of enterprise resources
as needed at any given time. The result is a new level of
work-oriented, enterprise collaboration.
-- Widget and workspace designer tool. The Metastorm Widget Designer
enables even non-technical users to rapidly and easily create their
own widgets. Rather than simply rendering views of information and
dashboards, Metastorm has provided the ability to design and create
extremely rich, entirely new widgets and applications that include
built-in transaction support, governance and advanced external
integration capabilities.
"Metastorm Smart Business Workspace will open up a whole new world of insight and productivity for business users and give organizations the mechanism they need to finally leverage social collaboration technologies in a productive way within the enterprise," stated Kevin Haugh, vice president of product marketing and management at Metastorm. "By delivering role-based, actionable workspaces that can be personalized by each user, Metastorm Smart Business Workspace will make it easier for users to leverage critical information and powerful features of the Metastorm Enterprise software suite - from enterprise modeling to business process analysis to daily process execution and participation - and to make better, faster business decisions. In addition, the Metastorm Widget Designer will enable our extensive customer and partner base to develop new widgets on an ongoing basis. The possibilities are endless in terms of the value that can be delivered through the Metastorm Smart Business Workspace environment, and we are extremely excited by its potential."
Metastorm Smart Business Workspace and the Metastorm Widget Designer are available today. For more information and a social media version of this announcement, go to http://www.metastorm.com/news/2010/071310-msbw.asp.
About Metastorm Inc.
With a focus on enterprise visibility, resource optimization, efficiency and agility, Metastorm offers market-leading software for enterprise and business architecture (EA), business process analysis (BPA), and business process management (BPM). As an integrated product portfolio, Metastorm Enterprise allows organizations to improve business results by better aligning strategy with execution. By combining the power of these three disciplines onto a common platform, Metastorm is helping organizations worldwide focus on the right business improvements, instill stronger governance, and accelerate time to value. For more information and success stories on organizations powering strategic advantage with Metastorm Enterprise, visit http://www.metastorm.com.
© Copyright 2010, Metastorm Inc. All rights reserved. Metastorm, Business to the Power of 3, Enterprise Process Advantage, Metastorm BPM, Metastorm Discovery, Metastorm DNA, Metastorm Knowledge Exchange, Metastorm M3, Process Pod, ProVision, and the See.Think.Do image are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Metastorm Inc. Other product, service and company names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Source: Metastorm
CONTACT: Shahed Ahmed of Merritt Group, +1-703-390-1515,
ahmed@merrittgrp.com, for Metastorm
Web Site: http://www.metastorm.com/
Metastorm Smart Business Workspace uses mashups and widgets to enable a true personalized, role-based user experience across applications
BALTIMORE, July 13 -- Metastorm, a leading provider of Business Process Management (BPM), Business Process Analysis (BPA), and Enterprise Architecture (EA) software for aligning strategy with execution, today announced the release of Metastorm Smart Business Workspace - a rich internet application that empowers knowledge workers to become more engaged and productive and to collaborate more easily with colleagues to make smarter business decisions. Metastorm Smart Business Workspace is designed to deliver personalization at an individual level, allow users to engage in skills-based collaboration with people regardless of location, and empower users to leverage the information and functions of Metastorm's enterprise software and other applications from a single, role-driven user interface.
The Metastorm Enterprise software portfolio is recognized by the top industry analyst firms and by its customers as a leading technology suite across the three disciplines of EA, BPA and BPM, and has received accolades for both the breadth and depth of its functionality. The software enables organizations to model, visualize and improve the entire enterprise and to realize these improvements through integrated execution. Metastorm Smart Business Workspace transforms the power of Metastorm's enterprise software into a highly personalized user experience that results in faster, easier access to information and a more productive, agile work environment regardless of the user's role.
Metastorm Smart Business Workspace was designed from the ground up to meet the needs of today's information worker. According to an independent September 2009 Forrester Research, Inc. report titled, The Importance of Matching BPM Tools to the Process, "Design-for-people requirements place the businessperson's work at the center of business applications' human interface. The businessperson's work is the organizing structure for a workplace into which we plug transactions, business processes, content, unified communications, social networking, and tools. Instead of people having to figure out how to apply collaboration tools to their jobs, ad hoc activities are integrated with structured work in these unitary, contextual workplaces."
Key capabilities and benefits of Metastorm Smart Business Workspace include:
-- Highly personalized user experience. Role-based views take into
account job description, skill set, knowledge base, key
responsibilities and personal preferences to go beyond traditional
role or persona-based interfaces to support very specific attributes
and preferences of users.
-- Ability to easily mash up and integrate data and applications via
widgets. Libraries of widgets related to the use of Metastorm's
enterprise business architecture, business process analysis, business
process management, and integration software are available to plug
into the Metastorm Smart Business Workspace. By allowing users to
easily mix and match information and functions across Metastorm's full
enterprise software portfolio - as well as other applications -
organizations can seamlessly deliver cross-functional insight,
planning, analysis, decision-making, and execution.
-- Social collaboration delivered in an enterprise work environment.
Social collaboration technologies such as chat, instant messaging, and
online communities are combined with a powerful ability to identify
and communicate with precisely the right set of enterprise resources
as needed at any given time. The result is a new level of
work-oriented, enterprise collaboration.
-- Widget and workspace designer tool. The Metastorm Widget Designer
enables even non-technical users to rapidly and easily create their
own widgets. Rather than simply rendering views of information and
dashboards, Metastorm has provided the ability to design and create
extremely rich, entirely new widgets and applications that include
built-in transaction support, governance and advanced external
integration capabilities.
"Metastorm Smart Business Workspace will open up a whole new world of insight and productivity for business users and give organizations the mechanism they need to finally leverage social collaboration technologies in a productive way within the enterprise," stated Kevin Haugh, vice president of product marketing and management at Metastorm. "By delivering role-based, actionable workspaces that can be personalized by each user, Metastorm Smart Business Workspace will make it easier for users to leverage critical information and powerful features of the Metastorm Enterprise software suite - from enterprise modeling to business process analysis to daily process execution and participation - and to make better, faster business decisions. In addition, the Metastorm Widget Designer will enable our extensive customer and partner base to develop new widgets on an ongoing basis. The possibilities are endless in terms of the value that can be delivered through the Metastorm Smart Business Workspace environment, and we are extremely excited by its potential."
Metastorm Smart Business Workspace and the Metastorm Widget Designer are available today. For more information and a social media version of this announcement, go to http://www.metastorm.com/news/2010/071310-msbw.asp.
About Metastorm Inc.
With a focus on enterprise visibility, resource optimization, efficiency and agility, Metastorm offers market-leading software for enterprise and business architecture (EA), business process analysis (BPA), and business process management (BPM). As an integrated product portfolio, Metastorm Enterprise allows organizations to improve business results by better aligning strategy with execution. By combining the power of these three disciplines onto a common platform, Metastorm is helping organizations worldwide focus on the right business improvements, instill stronger governance, and accelerate time to value. For more information and success stories on organizations powering strategic advantage with Metastorm Enterprise, visit http://www.metastorm.com.
© Copyright 2010, Metastorm Inc. All rights reserved. Metastorm, Business to the Power of 3, Enterprise Process Advantage, Metastorm BPM, Metastorm Discovery, Metastorm DNA, Metastorm Knowledge Exchange, Metastorm M3, Process Pod, ProVision, and the See.Think.Do image are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Metastorm Inc. Other product, service and company names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Source: Metastorm
CONTACT: Shahed Ahmed of Merritt Group, +1-703-390-1515,
ahmed@merrittgrp.com, for Metastorm
Web Site: http://www.metastorm.com/
PKF Consulting, Inc. Co-Brands with Colliers International in the United States
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 7:56:01 AM
PKF Consulting, Inc. Co-Brands with Colliers International in the United States
New Look and Name Reflects Past Changes
SAN FRANCISCO, July 13 -- Three and a half years into their partnership, PKF Consulting, Inc. (PKFC) and Colliers International today announced that they will further leverage their relationship by co-branding within the United States. The global reach and diversity of real estate services offered by Colliers International augments the benefits derived from PKFC's affiliation with PKF International. The co-branding underscores the successful combination of their individual strengths.
As part of the co-branding initiative the firm's three companies will be re-named to Colliers PKF Consulting USA; Colliers PKF Hospitality Research, and Colliers International Hotels (formerly PKF Capital).
"Releasing the new names, new look, and combined logos is symbolic of the successful integration of PKF Consulting, Inc. into Colliers International that has taken place since 2007," said Thomas Callahan, chief executive officer of Colliers PKF Consulting USA West. In January of 2007, FirstService Corporation acquired an 80 percent interest in PKF Consulting, Inc. Like PKF Consulting, Inc, Colliers International is a subsidiary of FirstService. The senior management of PKFC will continue to operate Colliers PKF Consulting USA on a day-to-day basis and report to Colliers International.
"Colliers International has enjoyed a resurgence over the past three years. Through acquisitions and consolidated management, Colliers has become the world's number two real estate brand," said Dave Arnold, chief executive officer of Colliers PKF Consulting USA East. "Our historical relationship with Colliers International in the U.S. has already enabled us to grow our consulting, research, and brokerage divisions, as well as increase the services and products we offer to our clients. The co-branding initiative will further expedite the development of our depth and capabilities going forward."
Clients of Colliers PKF Consulting USA will continue to benefit from the firm's 100 year legacy of consulting, brokerage, and research services, and have direct access to Colliers International's full suite of commercial real estate services. This includes corporate services, investment services, project management, and property management for industrial, office, retail, residential, and mixed-use assets.
About Colliers PKF CONSULTING USA
Headquartered in San Francisco, Colliers PKF Consulting USA (http://www.pkfc.com) is an advisory and real estate firm specializing in the hospitality industry. Colliers PKF Consulting USA is owned by FirstService Corporation and is a subsidiary of Colliers International. The firm operates three companies: Colliers PKF Consulting USA, Colliers PKF Hospitality Research, Colliers International Hotels. The firm has offices in New York, Boston, Indianapolis, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, Bozeman, Miami, Portland, Seattle, Sacramento, and San Francisco.
Colliers PKF Consulting USA offers hotel appraisal and hotel valuation services, hotel market studies, hospitality litigation support, and hotel advisory services. Colliers International Hotels offers hotel brokerage and hotel transaction services. Colliers PKF Hospitality Research produces Hotel Horizons®, an econometrically based hotel forecast, Benchmarker(SM), a customized comparative hotel benchmark report, and Annual Trends®, a historical hotel financial publication, as well as hotel research services.
About Colliers International
Colliers International is a global leader in real estate services with more than 15,000 professionals operating out of 480 offices in 61 countries. As a subsidiary of FirstService Corporation (Nasdaq: FSRV; TSX: FSV and FSV.PR.U), Colliers offers the stability of a strong financial partner and significant local ownership providing clients with accountability and enterprising real estate solutions. Colliers provides a full range of services to real estate users, owners and investors worldwide including: global corporate solutions; sales and lease brokerage; property and asset management; project management; hotel investment sales and consulting; property valuation and appraisal services; mortgage banking and insightful research. The Lipsey Company and National Real Estate Investor magazine ranked Colliers International as the world's number two commercial real estate brand.
For further information please contact:
Thomas Callahan, CEO West
Colliers PKF Consulting USA
Tel: 415 288 7828
Email: thomas.callahan@pkfc.com
http://www.pkfc.com
Dave Arnold, CEO East
Colliers PKF Consulting USA
Tel: 215 563 5300, ext 32
Email: dave.arnold@pkfc.com
http://www.pkfc.com
Chris Daly
Daly Gray Public Relations
Tel: 703 435 6293
Email: chris@dalygray.com
http://www.dalygray.com
Source: PKF Consulting, Inc.
CONTACT: Thomas Callahan, CEO West, Colliers PKF Consulting USA,
+1-415-288-7828, thomas.callahan@pkfc.com; Dave Arnold, CEO East, Colliers PKF
Consulting USA, +1-215-563-5300, ext 32, dave.arnold@pkfc.com; Chris Daly,
Daly Gray Public Relations, +1-703-435-6293, chris@dalygray.com
Web Site: http://www.pkfc.com/
New Look and Name Reflects Past Changes
SAN FRANCISCO, July 13 -- Three and a half years into their partnership, PKF Consulting, Inc. (PKFC) and Colliers International today announced that they will further leverage their relationship by co-branding within the United States. The global reach and diversity of real estate services offered by Colliers International augments the benefits derived from PKFC's affiliation with PKF International. The co-branding underscores the successful combination of their individual strengths.
As part of the co-branding initiative the firm's three companies will be re-named to Colliers PKF Consulting USA; Colliers PKF Hospitality Research, and Colliers International Hotels (formerly PKF Capital).
"Releasing the new names, new look, and combined logos is symbolic of the successful integration of PKF Consulting, Inc. into Colliers International that has taken place since 2007," said Thomas Callahan, chief executive officer of Colliers PKF Consulting USA West. In January of 2007, FirstService Corporation acquired an 80 percent interest in PKF Consulting, Inc. Like PKF Consulting, Inc, Colliers International is a subsidiary of FirstService. The senior management of PKFC will continue to operate Colliers PKF Consulting USA on a day-to-day basis and report to Colliers International.
"Colliers International has enjoyed a resurgence over the past three years. Through acquisitions and consolidated management, Colliers has become the world's number two real estate brand," said Dave Arnold, chief executive officer of Colliers PKF Consulting USA East. "Our historical relationship with Colliers International in the U.S. has already enabled us to grow our consulting, research, and brokerage divisions, as well as increase the services and products we offer to our clients. The co-branding initiative will further expedite the development of our depth and capabilities going forward."
Clients of Colliers PKF Consulting USA will continue to benefit from the firm's 100 year legacy of consulting, brokerage, and research services, and have direct access to Colliers International's full suite of commercial real estate services. This includes corporate services, investment services, project management, and property management for industrial, office, retail, residential, and mixed-use assets.
About Colliers PKF CONSULTING USA
Headquartered in San Francisco, Colliers PKF Consulting USA (http://www.pkfc.com) is an advisory and real estate firm specializing in the hospitality industry. Colliers PKF Consulting USA is owned by FirstService Corporation and is a subsidiary of Colliers International. The firm operates three companies: Colliers PKF Consulting USA, Colliers PKF Hospitality Research, Colliers International Hotels. The firm has offices in New York, Boston, Indianapolis, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, Bozeman, Miami, Portland, Seattle, Sacramento, and San Francisco.
Colliers PKF Consulting USA offers hotel appraisal and hotel valuation services, hotel market studies, hospitality litigation support, and hotel advisory services. Colliers International Hotels offers hotel brokerage and hotel transaction services. Colliers PKF Hospitality Research produces Hotel Horizons®, an econometrically based hotel forecast, Benchmarker(SM), a customized comparative hotel benchmark report, and Annual Trends®, a historical hotel financial publication, as well as hotel research services.
About Colliers International
Colliers International is a global leader in real estate services with more than 15,000 professionals operating out of 480 offices in 61 countries. As a subsidiary of FirstService Corporation (Nasdaq: FSRV; TSX: FSV and FSV.PR.U), Colliers offers the stability of a strong financial partner and significant local ownership providing clients with accountability and enterprising real estate solutions. Colliers provides a full range of services to real estate users, owners and investors worldwide including: global corporate solutions; sales and lease brokerage; property and asset management; project management; hotel investment sales and consulting; property valuation and appraisal services; mortgage banking and insightful research. The Lipsey Company and National Real Estate Investor magazine ranked Colliers International as the world's number two commercial real estate brand.
For further information please contact:
Thomas Callahan, CEO West
Colliers PKF Consulting USA
Tel: 415 288 7828
Email: thomas.callahan@pkfc.com
http://www.pkfc.com
Dave Arnold, CEO East
Colliers PKF Consulting USA
Tel: 215 563 5300, ext 32
Email: dave.arnold@pkfc.com
http://www.pkfc.com
Chris Daly
Daly Gray Public Relations
Tel: 703 435 6293
Email: chris@dalygray.com
http://www.dalygray.com
Source: PKF Consulting, Inc.
CONTACT: Thomas Callahan, CEO West, Colliers PKF Consulting USA,
+1-415-288-7828, thomas.callahan@pkfc.com; Dave Arnold, CEO East, Colliers PKF
Consulting USA, +1-215-563-5300, ext 32, dave.arnold@pkfc.com; Chris Daly,
Daly Gray Public Relations, +1-703-435-6293, chris@dalygray.com
Web Site: http://www.pkfc.com/
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 7:42:01 AM
Future Systems Solutions Launches Casper Secure(TM) Drive Backup 2.0 for PGP® Whole Disk Encryption
First PC Backup Solution Designed for Users of Whole Disk Encryption Technology Now Supports PGP Desktop 10; Boasts Speeds Up To 50X Faster Than Previous Version.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 13 -- Future Systems Solutions, Inc. (http://www.fssdev.com) announces Casper Secure(TM) Drive Backup 2.0 for PGP® Whole Disk Encryption, a major update to the first and only PC backup solution to confront the problems affecting users of whole disk encryption technology. While whole disk encryption technology ensures sensitive data remains fully secured on a PC, traditional backup programs and disk imaging solutions fail to deliver the same level of security for a backup, and make the recovery process unnecessarily difficult and extremely time-consuming. Designed specifically to address these problems, Casper Secure Drive Backup 2.0:
-- Creates a complete backup of a whole disk encrypted drive that retains
all of the encrypted data in its original encrypted state.
-- Creates a fully updatable backup of a whole disk encrypted drive in
one step. Other products require two separate, extremely
time-consuming steps to accomplish this.
-- Produces a backup of a whole disk encrypted drive that can be used
immediately as a complete replacement for the original, or restored to
a new drive without performing a separate, day-consuming re-encryption
step.
"In recent years, enterprises, SOHOs, and consumers have turned to whole disk encryption technology to safeguard their data. Unfortunately, standard backup tools leave confidential data unprotected on the backup, and additional, time-consuming efforts are required to separately encrypt and secure the backup. Likewise, the recovery process with these tools necessitates a separate restore and time-consuming re-encryption process that can easily require more than a day to complete. Casper Secure Drive Backup 2.0 is the only solution to create a complete backup of a whole disk encrypted drive that retains all of the encrypted data in its original encrypted state. Backups of confidential or private data cannot be accessed by unauthorized users," said a company spokesman. He added, "And because the backup of a whole disk encrypted drive can be used immediately as a complete replacement for the original, or restored to a new drive without performing a separate, day-consuming re-encryption step, recovery is fast."
Compatibility
Casper Secure Drive Backup 2.0 for PGP Whole Disk Encryption supports all versions of Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000.
Pricing and Availability
Casper Secure Drive Backup for PGP Whole Disk Encryption is $89.95 and available as a download from Future Systems Solutions at http://www.fssdev.com or by calling 8002725457.
Registered owners of Casper Secure Drive Backup 1.0 for PGP Whole Disk Encryption may upgrade to Casper Secure Drive Backup 2.0 for PGP Whole Disk Encryption for $44.95. Consumers who purchased Casper Secure Drive Backup 1.0 on or after April 1, 2010 may upgrade for FREE.
A thirty-day trial is available at http://www.caspersecure.com.
About Future Systems Solutions, Inc.
Future Systems Solutions develops and markets software that makes PCs easier to use and more efficient. FSS has licensed its technology to Symantec, Iomega, Quarterdeck and other leading software and hardware companies. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, FSS also has offices in Atlanta, GA. Further information may be obtained by calling 800-272-5457, by visiting the FSS Web site at http://www.fssdev.com/, or by contacting Marty Rubenstein at mrubenstein@fssdev.com.
Source: Future Systems Solutions, Inc.
CONTACT: Marty Rubenstein, +1-800-272-5457, mrubenstein@fssdev.com
Web Site: http://www.fssdev.com/
First PC Backup Solution Designed for Users of Whole Disk Encryption Technology Now Supports PGP Desktop 10; Boasts Speeds Up To 50X Faster Than Previous Version.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 13 -- Future Systems Solutions, Inc. (http://www.fssdev.com) announces Casper Secure(TM) Drive Backup 2.0 for PGP® Whole Disk Encryption, a major update to the first and only PC backup solution to confront the problems affecting users of whole disk encryption technology. While whole disk encryption technology ensures sensitive data remains fully secured on a PC, traditional backup programs and disk imaging solutions fail to deliver the same level of security for a backup, and make the recovery process unnecessarily difficult and extremely time-consuming. Designed specifically to address these problems, Casper Secure Drive Backup 2.0:
-- Creates a complete backup of a whole disk encrypted drive that retains
all of the encrypted data in its original encrypted state.
-- Creates a fully updatable backup of a whole disk encrypted drive in
one step. Other products require two separate, extremely
time-consuming steps to accomplish this.
-- Produces a backup of a whole disk encrypted drive that can be used
immediately as a complete replacement for the original, or restored to
a new drive without performing a separate, day-consuming re-encryption
step.
"In recent years, enterprises, SOHOs, and consumers have turned to whole disk encryption technology to safeguard their data. Unfortunately, standard backup tools leave confidential data unprotected on the backup, and additional, time-consuming efforts are required to separately encrypt and secure the backup. Likewise, the recovery process with these tools necessitates a separate restore and time-consuming re-encryption process that can easily require more than a day to complete. Casper Secure Drive Backup 2.0 is the only solution to create a complete backup of a whole disk encrypted drive that retains all of the encrypted data in its original encrypted state. Backups of confidential or private data cannot be accessed by unauthorized users," said a company spokesman. He added, "And because the backup of a whole disk encrypted drive can be used immediately as a complete replacement for the original, or restored to a new drive without performing a separate, day-consuming re-encryption step, recovery is fast."
Compatibility
Casper Secure Drive Backup 2.0 for PGP Whole Disk Encryption supports all versions of Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000.
Pricing and Availability
Casper Secure Drive Backup for PGP Whole Disk Encryption is $89.95 and available as a download from Future Systems Solutions at http://www.fssdev.com or by calling 8002725457.
Registered owners of Casper Secure Drive Backup 1.0 for PGP Whole Disk Encryption may upgrade to Casper Secure Drive Backup 2.0 for PGP Whole Disk Encryption for $44.95. Consumers who purchased Casper Secure Drive Backup 1.0 on or after April 1, 2010 may upgrade for FREE.
A thirty-day trial is available at http://www.caspersecure.com.
About Future Systems Solutions, Inc.
Future Systems Solutions develops and markets software that makes PCs easier to use and more efficient. FSS has licensed its technology to Symantec, Iomega, Quarterdeck and other leading software and hardware companies. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, FSS also has offices in Atlanta, GA. Further information may be obtained by calling 800-272-5457, by visiting the FSS Web site at http://www.fssdev.com/, or by contacting Marty Rubenstein at mrubenstein@fssdev.com.
Source: Future Systems Solutions, Inc.
CONTACT: Marty Rubenstein, +1-800-272-5457, mrubenstein@fssdev.com
Web Site: http://www.fssdev.com/
Game Trading Technologies, Inc. to Introduce Powerful iPhone Application to Build, Value, Manage and Trade Video Game Collections
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 7:42:01 AM
Game Trading Technologies, Inc. to Introduce Powerful iPhone Application to Build, Value, Manage and Trade Video Game Collections
HUNT VALLEY, Md., July 13 -- Game Trading Technologies, Inc. ("GTTI" or the "Company", OTC Bulletin Board: GMTD), a leading provider of comprehensive trading solutions for video game retailers, publishers, rental companies and consumers is pleased to announce the development of an iPhone application ("App") that allows video game players to build, value, manage, and trade their personal video game software collections.
To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/game-trading-technologies-inc-to-intro duce-powerful-iphone-application-to-build-value-manage-and-trade-video-game-co llections-98248074.html
The soon-to-be-released downloadable iPhone application named "GameBook Mobile" will allow users to input and manage their entire collection of video games and systems. GameBook Mobile utilizes GTTI's proprietary "GFI Gamebook"(TM), a market valuation technology that prices over 10,000 pre-owned video games quickly and accurately in real time.
GameBook Mobile for the iPhone will initially consist of six unique features including: Value My Games/Collection, Scan My UPC, Trade Trend Key, Trade-O-Meter, Want List and Store Locator.
Within an easy-to-use interface, Value My Games/Collection enables the user to search for games by platform, title and UPC code and build their own personal collection. As the user adds games to their collection, they are able to view the entire collection and its value. The Scan My UPC tool uses Apple's powerful iPhone camera hardware to take a picture of the UPC barcode on the back of any game, enabling the user to add the games to their iPhone game collection with just a few clicks.
Similar to trading stocks, the Trade Trend Key will display a symbol informing the user if the market value of a game or the user's entire collection is trending up quickly, up slowly, stable, down quickly or down slowly. The Trade-O-Meter tool enables the user to track which games in their collection are keepers versus games that are definite candidates for trade. Both of these tools provide real-time values and trends so that the best trading decisions can be made.
The Want List enables the App users to add video games they may want to purchase or trade for in the future. Future releases of GameBook Mobile will process a trade in order, allow for game purchases, and enable users to trade games on-line using their game collection as a form of payment for desired games and products.
The Store Locator enables the user to locate the nearest trade center partner to physically trade-in some or all of their video games for specific retailer gift cards. The App uses the iPhone's built-in GPS software or allows the user to specify their location to search for the closest trade-in partner.
"There exists pricing and demand volatility in the market for pre-owned video games and gaming systems. We have specifically designed GameBook Mobile for those millions of video gaming consumers so that they are able to make timely, well informed trade-in decisions for every title, system, and accessory they own," says Todd Hays, President Game Trading Technologies, Inc.
About Game Trading Technologies, Inc.
Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Hunt Valley, MD, Game Trading Technologies, Inc. is a leading video game trading services provider focused on valuation, procurement, refurbishment, and redistribution of pre-owned video games. Game Trading Technologies, Inc. currently offers unique services, supported by innovative technologies to an array of national firms, allowing them to better serve customers who want to trade their games for store credit or purchase pre-owned games. The foundation of most of these relationships is Game Trading Technologies, Inc.'s proprietary game trading database, which updates values on more than 10,000 video games and consoles on a daily basis according to market conditions. Game Trading Technologies, Inc. shares are traded on the OTCBB under the symbol 'GMTD'. Additional information is available within Company's website at http://www.gtti.com or by calling (877) 631-GAME (4263).
Forward Looking Statements
This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including statements that reflect Game Trading Technologies' current expectations about its future results, performance, prospects and opportunities. Game Trading Technologies has tried to identify these forward-looking statements by using words and phrases such as "may," "will," "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "plan," "should," "typical," "preliminary," "hope," or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to Game Trading Technologies and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause Game Trading Technologies' actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities during the remainder of 2010 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. These risks are referenced in Game Trading Technologies' current report on Form 8-K, which may be found at http://www.sec.gov or as may be described from time to time in Game Trading Technologies' subsequent SEC filings.
For more information, contact:
------------------------------
Game Trading Technologies, Inc.
Investor Relations
Contact: Jody Janson
Tel: (877) 631-GAME (4263)
Email: jody@gtti.com
Video: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/game-trading-technologies-inc-to-introduce-powerful-iphone-application-to-build-value-manage-and-trade-video-game-collections-98248074.html
Source: Game Trading Technologies, Inc.
CONTACT: Investor Relations, Jody Janson of Game Trading Technologies,
Inc., 1-877-631-GAME, ext. 4263, jody@gtti.com
Web Site: http://www.gametradingtechnologies.com/
HUNT VALLEY, Md., July 13 -- Game Trading Technologies, Inc. ("GTTI" or the "Company", OTC Bulletin Board: GMTD), a leading provider of comprehensive trading solutions for video game retailers, publishers, rental companies and consumers is pleased to announce the development of an iPhone application ("App") that allows video game players to build, value, manage, and trade their personal video game software collections.
To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/game-trading-technologies-inc-to-intro duce-powerful-iphone-application-to-build-value-manage-and-trade-video-game-co llections-98248074.html
The soon-to-be-released downloadable iPhone application named "GameBook Mobile" will allow users to input and manage their entire collection of video games and systems. GameBook Mobile utilizes GTTI's proprietary "GFI Gamebook"(TM), a market valuation technology that prices over 10,000 pre-owned video games quickly and accurately in real time.
GameBook Mobile for the iPhone will initially consist of six unique features including: Value My Games/Collection, Scan My UPC, Trade Trend Key, Trade-O-Meter, Want List and Store Locator.
Within an easy-to-use interface, Value My Games/Collection enables the user to search for games by platform, title and UPC code and build their own personal collection. As the user adds games to their collection, they are able to view the entire collection and its value. The Scan My UPC tool uses Apple's powerful iPhone camera hardware to take a picture of the UPC barcode on the back of any game, enabling the user to add the games to their iPhone game collection with just a few clicks.
Similar to trading stocks, the Trade Trend Key will display a symbol informing the user if the market value of a game or the user's entire collection is trending up quickly, up slowly, stable, down quickly or down slowly. The Trade-O-Meter tool enables the user to track which games in their collection are keepers versus games that are definite candidates for trade. Both of these tools provide real-time values and trends so that the best trading decisions can be made.
The Want List enables the App users to add video games they may want to purchase or trade for in the future. Future releases of GameBook Mobile will process a trade in order, allow for game purchases, and enable users to trade games on-line using their game collection as a form of payment for desired games and products.
The Store Locator enables the user to locate the nearest trade center partner to physically trade-in some or all of their video games for specific retailer gift cards. The App uses the iPhone's built-in GPS software or allows the user to specify their location to search for the closest trade-in partner.
"There exists pricing and demand volatility in the market for pre-owned video games and gaming systems. We have specifically designed GameBook Mobile for those millions of video gaming consumers so that they are able to make timely, well informed trade-in decisions for every title, system, and accessory they own," says Todd Hays, President Game Trading Technologies, Inc.
About Game Trading Technologies, Inc.
Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Hunt Valley, MD, Game Trading Technologies, Inc. is a leading video game trading services provider focused on valuation, procurement, refurbishment, and redistribution of pre-owned video games. Game Trading Technologies, Inc. currently offers unique services, supported by innovative technologies to an array of national firms, allowing them to better serve customers who want to trade their games for store credit or purchase pre-owned games. The foundation of most of these relationships is Game Trading Technologies, Inc.'s proprietary game trading database, which updates values on more than 10,000 video games and consoles on a daily basis according to market conditions. Game Trading Technologies, Inc. shares are traded on the OTCBB under the symbol 'GMTD'. Additional information is available within Company's website at http://www.gtti.com or by calling (877) 631-GAME (4263).
Forward Looking Statements
This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including statements that reflect Game Trading Technologies' current expectations about its future results, performance, prospects and opportunities. Game Trading Technologies has tried to identify these forward-looking statements by using words and phrases such as "may," "will," "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "plan," "should," "typical," "preliminary," "hope," or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to Game Trading Technologies and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause Game Trading Technologies' actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities during the remainder of 2010 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. These risks are referenced in Game Trading Technologies' current report on Form 8-K, which may be found at http://www.sec.gov or as may be described from time to time in Game Trading Technologies' subsequent SEC filings.
For more information, contact:
------------------------------
Game Trading Technologies, Inc.
Investor Relations
Contact: Jody Janson
Tel: (877) 631-GAME (4263)
Email: jody@gtti.com
Video: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/game-trading-technologies-inc-to-introduce-powerful-iphone-application-to-build-value-manage-and-trade-video-game-collections-98248074.html
Source: Game Trading Technologies, Inc.
CONTACT: Investor Relations, Jody Janson of Game Trading Technologies,
Inc., 1-877-631-GAME, ext. 4263, jody@gtti.com
Web Site: http://www.gametradingtechnologies.com/
US Natural Gas Corp Retains Investor Relations Firm Del Mar Corporate Consulting, LLC
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 7:42:01 AM
US Natural Gas Corp Retains Investor Relations Firm Del Mar Corporate Consulting, LLC
Company Launches New Website
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 13 -- US Natural Gas Corp (BULLETIN BOARD: UNGS) , an energy exploration company with operations in the Appalachian Basin is pleased to announce that it has retained the services of Del Mar Corporate Consulting, LLC as the Company's Investor Relations firm. In addition, the Company recently launched a new corporate website to better highlight its operations and offer visitors streamlined navigation to quickly and easily locate the information they need.
Del Mar Corporate Consulting is a full service financial market awareness firm that specializes in assisting small & mid-cap companies by improving shareholder value through media management, broker relations, corporate communications, and investor awareness.
Brian Hill, Managing Partner with Del Mar Corporate Consulting, stated "We are very pleased to have this opportunity to represent US Natural Gas Corp. Operating in the oil and gas sector, we believe US Natural Gas Corp offers a tremendous opportunity to investors, especially within our current macro-economic climate."
"We selected Del Mar Corporate Consulting, LLC as our investor relations firm because of its expertise in shareholder communications and the relationships they have developed within the investment community," stated Wayne Anderson, President of US Natural Gas Corp. "We look forward to working with Del Mar Corporate Consulting to establish a more effective and transparent communications channel with the investment community."
About US Natural Gas Corp
US Natural Gas Corp is an independent energy company principally engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mature long-lived oil and natural gas properties. The company's current operations are concentrated in the Appalachian Basin within the states of Kentucky and West Virginia. http://www.usnatgascorp.com
Safe Harbor Statement
Matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "may," "intend," "expect" and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein, and while expected, there is no guarantee that we will attain the aforementioned anticipated developmental milestones. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations of the Company and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with: the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting the Company and its operations, markets, product, and distributor performance, the impact on the national and local economies resulting from terrorist actions, and U.S. actions subsequently; and other factors detailed in reports filed by the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties are set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
Source: US Natural Gas Corp
CONTACT: Del Mar Corporate Consulting, LLC, +1-760-448-4081
Web Site: http://www.usnatgascorp.com/
Company Launches New Website
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 13 -- US Natural Gas Corp (BULLETIN BOARD: UNGS) , an energy exploration company with operations in the Appalachian Basin is pleased to announce that it has retained the services of Del Mar Corporate Consulting, LLC as the Company's Investor Relations firm. In addition, the Company recently launched a new corporate website to better highlight its operations and offer visitors streamlined navigation to quickly and easily locate the information they need.
Del Mar Corporate Consulting is a full service financial market awareness firm that specializes in assisting small & mid-cap companies by improving shareholder value through media management, broker relations, corporate communications, and investor awareness.
Brian Hill, Managing Partner with Del Mar Corporate Consulting, stated "We are very pleased to have this opportunity to represent US Natural Gas Corp. Operating in the oil and gas sector, we believe US Natural Gas Corp offers a tremendous opportunity to investors, especially within our current macro-economic climate."
"We selected Del Mar Corporate Consulting, LLC as our investor relations firm because of its expertise in shareholder communications and the relationships they have developed within the investment community," stated Wayne Anderson, President of US Natural Gas Corp. "We look forward to working with Del Mar Corporate Consulting to establish a more effective and transparent communications channel with the investment community."
About US Natural Gas Corp
US Natural Gas Corp is an independent energy company principally engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mature long-lived oil and natural gas properties. The company's current operations are concentrated in the Appalachian Basin within the states of Kentucky and West Virginia. http://www.usnatgascorp.com
Safe Harbor Statement
Matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "may," "intend," "expect" and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein, and while expected, there is no guarantee that we will attain the aforementioned anticipated developmental milestones. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations of the Company and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with: the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting the Company and its operations, markets, product, and distributor performance, the impact on the national and local economies resulting from terrorist actions, and U.S. actions subsequently; and other factors detailed in reports filed by the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties are set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
Source: US Natural Gas Corp
CONTACT: Del Mar Corporate Consulting, LLC, +1-760-448-4081
Web Site: http://www.usnatgascorp.com/
The Portland Group Releases PGI Visual Fortran for Visual Studio 2010
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 7:28:02 AM
The Portland Group Releases PGI Visual Fortran for Visual Studio 2010
PGI optimizing Fortran compiler for multi-core x64+GPU platforms includes bundled version of latest Windows IDE
PORTLAND, Ore., July 13 -- The Portland Group® (PGI®), a wholly-owned subsidiary of STMicroelectronics and the leading independent supplier of compilers and tools for high-performance computing, today announced the general availability of PGI Visual Fortran® (PVF®) for Visual Studio 2010. PVF integrates PGI high-performance parallel Fortran compilers and tools with Microsoft Visual Studio to offer a high-productivity development solution to scientists and engineers upgrading to the latest 64-bit multi-core platforms running Microsoft Windows.
PGI compilers and tools are used widely by performance-oriented programmers on Linux, Mac OS X and Windows systems based on multi-core CPUs from Intel and AMD and incorporating GPU accelerators from NVIDIA. The new 10.6 version of the PGI 2010 release adds support for building Windows Fortran applications using the latest version of the popular Microsoft Visual Studio Integrated Development Environment (IDE)--Visual Studio 2010. Visual Studio is the most widely used IDE in the world. PVF tools and technologies, including an MPI/OpenMP parallel debugger, enable Visual Studio developers to efficiently develop High Performance Computing (HPC) applications for multi-core workstations and Windows HPC Server 2008 clusters. In addition, PGI Visual Fortran is available with support for programming NIVDIA GPU accelerators using directive-based PGI Accelerator Fortran or CUDA Fortran language extensions.
"With this latest release of PVF, PGI Fortran compilers and tools for multi-core processors and GPUs are available through Visual Studio 2010 to the large base of scientists and engineers developing for Windows," said Douglas Miles, director, The Portland Group. "PVF's world-class performance and state-of-the art compiler technologies allow developers to leverage the wide array of new microprocessor and accelerator innovations coming out of Intel, AMD and NVIDIA together with the productivity advantages of Microsoft HPC technologies."
PGI Visual Fortran is based on PGI's native OpenMP and auto-parallelizing compiler for the Fortran 95/2003 programming languages.
Key features include:
-- Native Fortran 95/2003 Visual Studio project system;
-- Fortran text editor extensions, intrinsic function tips and keyword
completion;
-- Integrated PGI-custom Fortran-capable debugger for debugging of
single-thread, multi-thread and OpenMP parallel applications and MSMPI
parallel applications running locally and on clusters;
-- Microsoft Visual C++ interoperability and full support for Visual
Studio 2010, Visual Studio 2008 and Visual Studio 2005; and
-- Optional support for the Visual Numerics IMSL Fortran Numerical
Library and the Intel MKL Math Kernel Library.
In addition to comprehensive support for multi-core CPUs, PGI Visual Fortran also supports GPU accelerators. The PGI Accelerator programming model is a high-level implicit model similar to OpenMP for multi-core x64 systems. Using compiler directives, programmers can offload compute-intensive code regions from a host CPU to a GPU accelerator. Programs containing PGI Accelerator directives remain 100% standard-compliant and portable. PVF also supports CUDA Fortran language extensions. Defined in cooperation with NVIDIA, CUDA Fortran is an analog to the NVIDIA CUDA C compiler and gives expert programmers direct control of all aspects of GPGPU programming.
PVF includes PGI Unified Binary(TM) technology--the ability to generate a single executable file containing code sequences optimized for multiple processors from AMD, Intel and NVIDIA. PGI Unified Binary technology enables Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and custom applications developers to take advantage of the latest processor innovations while treating x64 and x64+GPU as a single platform, maximizing flexibility and eliminating the need to target and optimize for separate processors.
Price and Availability
PVF is distributed by electronic download and is available today. A single user academic license with GPU support is $249 USD. Commercial licenses start at $599 and $899 with GPU support. PVF is also available in multi-user network floating license configurations. All PGI products include a 30 day money-back guarantee. A 15 day free trial of PVF along with complete product and pricing information is available from The Portland Group web site at http://www.pgroup.com/pvf.
About The Portland Group
The Portland Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of STMicroelectronics, is the premier supplier of high-performance parallel Fortran, C, and C++ compilers and tools for workstations, servers, and clusters based on x64 processors from Intel and AMD, and GPUs accelerators from NVIDIA. Further information on The Portland Group products can be found at http://www.pgroup.com, by calling Sales at (503) 682-2806, or by email to sales@pgroup.com.
About STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics is a global leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications with innovative semiconductor solutions. ST aims to be the undisputed leader in multimedia convergence and power applications leveraging its vast array of technologies, design expertise and combination of intellectual property portfolio, strategic partnerships and manufacturing strength. In 2009, the Company's net revenues were $8.51 billion. Further information on ST can be found at http://www.st.com.
All trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logo referenced herein belong to their respective companies.
Source: STMicroelectronics
CONTACT: Michael Markowitz of STMicroelectronics, +1-781-591-0354,
michael.markowitz@st.com
Web Site: http://www.st.com/
PGI optimizing Fortran compiler for multi-core x64+GPU platforms includes bundled version of latest Windows IDE
PORTLAND, Ore., July 13 -- The Portland Group® (PGI®), a wholly-owned subsidiary of STMicroelectronics and the leading independent supplier of compilers and tools for high-performance computing, today announced the general availability of PGI Visual Fortran® (PVF®) for Visual Studio 2010. PVF integrates PGI high-performance parallel Fortran compilers and tools with Microsoft Visual Studio to offer a high-productivity development solution to scientists and engineers upgrading to the latest 64-bit multi-core platforms running Microsoft Windows.
PGI compilers and tools are used widely by performance-oriented programmers on Linux, Mac OS X and Windows systems based on multi-core CPUs from Intel and AMD and incorporating GPU accelerators from NVIDIA. The new 10.6 version of the PGI 2010 release adds support for building Windows Fortran applications using the latest version of the popular Microsoft Visual Studio Integrated Development Environment (IDE)--Visual Studio 2010. Visual Studio is the most widely used IDE in the world. PVF tools and technologies, including an MPI/OpenMP parallel debugger, enable Visual Studio developers to efficiently develop High Performance Computing (HPC) applications for multi-core workstations and Windows HPC Server 2008 clusters. In addition, PGI Visual Fortran is available with support for programming NIVDIA GPU accelerators using directive-based PGI Accelerator Fortran or CUDA Fortran language extensions.
"With this latest release of PVF, PGI Fortran compilers and tools for multi-core processors and GPUs are available through Visual Studio 2010 to the large base of scientists and engineers developing for Windows," said Douglas Miles, director, The Portland Group. "PVF's world-class performance and state-of-the art compiler technologies allow developers to leverage the wide array of new microprocessor and accelerator innovations coming out of Intel, AMD and NVIDIA together with the productivity advantages of Microsoft HPC technologies."
PGI Visual Fortran is based on PGI's native OpenMP and auto-parallelizing compiler for the Fortran 95/2003 programming languages.
Key features include:
-- Native Fortran 95/2003 Visual Studio project system;
-- Fortran text editor extensions, intrinsic function tips and keyword
completion;
-- Integrated PGI-custom Fortran-capable debugger for debugging of
single-thread, multi-thread and OpenMP parallel applications and MSMPI
parallel applications running locally and on clusters;
-- Microsoft Visual C++ interoperability and full support for Visual
Studio 2010, Visual Studio 2008 and Visual Studio 2005; and
-- Optional support for the Visual Numerics IMSL Fortran Numerical
Library and the Intel MKL Math Kernel Library.
In addition to comprehensive support for multi-core CPUs, PGI Visual Fortran also supports GPU accelerators. The PGI Accelerator programming model is a high-level implicit model similar to OpenMP for multi-core x64 systems. Using compiler directives, programmers can offload compute-intensive code regions from a host CPU to a GPU accelerator. Programs containing PGI Accelerator directives remain 100% standard-compliant and portable. PVF also supports CUDA Fortran language extensions. Defined in cooperation with NVIDIA, CUDA Fortran is an analog to the NVIDIA CUDA C compiler and gives expert programmers direct control of all aspects of GPGPU programming.
PVF includes PGI Unified Binary(TM) technology--the ability to generate a single executable file containing code sequences optimized for multiple processors from AMD, Intel and NVIDIA. PGI Unified Binary technology enables Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and custom applications developers to take advantage of the latest processor innovations while treating x64 and x64+GPU as a single platform, maximizing flexibility and eliminating the need to target and optimize for separate processors.
Price and Availability
PVF is distributed by electronic download and is available today. A single user academic license with GPU support is $249 USD. Commercial licenses start at $599 and $899 with GPU support. PVF is also available in multi-user network floating license configurations. All PGI products include a 30 day money-back guarantee. A 15 day free trial of PVF along with complete product and pricing information is available from The Portland Group web site at http://www.pgroup.com/pvf.
About The Portland Group
The Portland Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of STMicroelectronics, is the premier supplier of high-performance parallel Fortran, C, and C++ compilers and tools for workstations, servers, and clusters based on x64 processors from Intel and AMD, and GPUs accelerators from NVIDIA. Further information on The Portland Group products can be found at http://www.pgroup.com, by calling Sales at (503) 682-2806, or by email to sales@pgroup.com.
About STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics is a global leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications with innovative semiconductor solutions. ST aims to be the undisputed leader in multimedia convergence and power applications leveraging its vast array of technologies, design expertise and combination of intellectual property portfolio, strategic partnerships and manufacturing strength. In 2009, the Company's net revenues were $8.51 billion. Further information on ST can be found at http://www.st.com.
All trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logo referenced herein belong to their respective companies.
Source: STMicroelectronics
CONTACT: Michael Markowitz of STMicroelectronics, +1-781-591-0354,
michael.markowitz@st.com
Web Site: http://www.st.com/