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June 15, 2010
EB Unveils New VoIP Phones Designed for Defense Manufacturers and Militaries Worldwide
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 15, 2010 at 1:07:01 AM
EB Unveils New VoIP Phones Designed for Defense Manufacturers and Militaries Worldwide
At Eurosatory 2010 in Paris, New Field and Desktop Phone Strengthens EB Tough VoIP's Ability to Bring Advanced Voice and Broadband Services to the field
OULU, Finland, June 15 -- EB, Elektrobit Corporation (OMX: EBC1V), a developer of cutting-edge embedded technology solutions for automotive and wireless industries, today announced two new VoIP phones to its EB Tough VoIP(TM) product portfolio with EB Tough VoIP Field Phone and EB Tough VoIP Desktop Phone. Introduced today at Eurosatory 2010 in Paris, these rugged products increase the ability of militaries to communicate and bring broadband data connectivity to the field, vehicles and command posts.
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As part of the EB Tough VoIP product portfolio, the EB Tough VoIP Field Phone and Desktop Phone can be seamlessly integrated to customers' existing communications infrastructure. Their rugged design enhances their ability to provide reliable VoIP services when faced with demanding conditions, enabling militaries to gain new and improved operational capabilities. These cutting-edge products come equipped with the flexibility required to meet different customer-specific requirements.
EB Tough VoIP Field Phone comes with an integrated speaker, Ethernet and SHDSL connectivity. The phone enables several innovative applications, including:
-- Greater levels of voice and broadband services in the field
-- Streaming video, maps, real-time data, and situational awareness
-- Local Ethernet connection for other devices
EB Tough VoIP Desktop Phone is equipped with an integrated speaker and Ethernet connectivity providing:
-- Voice services for command post and vehicular use
-- Design allows for the solution to be wall-mounted in vehicles
"Understanding the importance for militaries to utilize broadband services over existing communications infrastructure, we designed these new phones in order to meet those demands and strengthen operational capability," said Mikko Viitaniemi, senior manager, Wireless Solutions, EB. "These products further exhibit EB's ability to develop robust products for the defense industry, and engineer the most dynamic solutions that promote next-generation communications for militaries."
Eurosatory is a defense industry trade show held every two years in Paris and is organized in partnership with the French Ministry of Defense. The show attracts global industry leaders and experts throughout the defense and security sectors.
For meeting requests with EB at Eurosatory 2010, please contact Mikko Viitaniemi, tel. +358 40 344 2579. For more information about EB Tough VoIP products, visit: http://www.elektrobit.com
Further information:
Mari Kahkonen
Director, Marketing
EB Wireless Solutions
Tel. +358 40 344 5348
Email: mari.kahkonen@elektrobit.com
Andrew Worob
Ruder Finn Public Relations for EB
Tel. +1 212 715 1691
Email: woroba@ruderfinn.com
EB, Elektrobit Corporation
EB develops advanced technology and transforms it into enriching end user experiences. EB specializes in demanding embedded software and hardware solutions for the automotive industry and wireless technologies. The company's net sales for the year 2009 totaled EUR 153.8 million. Elektrobit Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. http://www.elektrobit.com
About EB's Wireless Solutions Business
EB Wireless Solutions is a trusted innovation partner to the global wireless value chain. It provides flexible solutions from consulting services to delivering full turnkey products for cutting-edge consumer devices, professional devices, network infrastructure modules and variants.
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CONTACT: Mari Kahkonen, Director, Marketing, EB Wireless Solutions,
+358-40-344-5348, mari.kahkonen@elektrobit.com; or Andrew Worob of Ruder Finn
Public Relations for EB, +1-212-715-1691, woroba@ruderfinn.com
Web Site: http://www.elektrobit.com/
At Eurosatory 2010 in Paris, New Field and Desktop Phone Strengthens EB Tough VoIP's Ability to Bring Advanced Voice and Broadband Services to the field
OULU, Finland, June 15 -- EB, Elektrobit Corporation (OMX: EBC1V), a developer of cutting-edge embedded technology solutions for automotive and wireless industries, today announced two new VoIP phones to its EB Tough VoIP(TM) product portfolio with EB Tough VoIP Field Phone and EB Tough VoIP Desktop Phone. Introduced today at Eurosatory 2010 in Paris, these rugged products increase the ability of militaries to communicate and bring broadband data connectivity to the field, vehicles and command posts.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100615/NY20409 )
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100615/NY20409 )
As part of the EB Tough VoIP product portfolio, the EB Tough VoIP Field Phone and Desktop Phone can be seamlessly integrated to customers' existing communications infrastructure. Their rugged design enhances their ability to provide reliable VoIP services when faced with demanding conditions, enabling militaries to gain new and improved operational capabilities. These cutting-edge products come equipped with the flexibility required to meet different customer-specific requirements.
EB Tough VoIP Field Phone comes with an integrated speaker, Ethernet and SHDSL connectivity. The phone enables several innovative applications, including:
-- Greater levels of voice and broadband services in the field
-- Streaming video, maps, real-time data, and situational awareness
-- Local Ethernet connection for other devices
EB Tough VoIP Desktop Phone is equipped with an integrated speaker and Ethernet connectivity providing:
-- Voice services for command post and vehicular use
-- Design allows for the solution to be wall-mounted in vehicles
"Understanding the importance for militaries to utilize broadband services over existing communications infrastructure, we designed these new phones in order to meet those demands and strengthen operational capability," said Mikko Viitaniemi, senior manager, Wireless Solutions, EB. "These products further exhibit EB's ability to develop robust products for the defense industry, and engineer the most dynamic solutions that promote next-generation communications for militaries."
Eurosatory is a defense industry trade show held every two years in Paris and is organized in partnership with the French Ministry of Defense. The show attracts global industry leaders and experts throughout the defense and security sectors.
For meeting requests with EB at Eurosatory 2010, please contact Mikko Viitaniemi, tel. +358 40 344 2579. For more information about EB Tough VoIP products, visit: http://www.elektrobit.com
Further information:
Mari Kahkonen
Director, Marketing
EB Wireless Solutions
Tel. +358 40 344 5348
Email: mari.kahkonen@elektrobit.com
Andrew Worob
Ruder Finn Public Relations for EB
Tel. +1 212 715 1691
Email: woroba@ruderfinn.com
EB, Elektrobit Corporation
EB develops advanced technology and transforms it into enriching end user experiences. EB specializes in demanding embedded software and hardware solutions for the automotive industry and wireless technologies. The company's net sales for the year 2009 totaled EUR 153.8 million. Elektrobit Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. http://www.elektrobit.com
About EB's Wireless Solutions Business
EB Wireless Solutions is a trusted innovation partner to the global wireless value chain. It provides flexible solutions from consulting services to delivering full turnkey products for cutting-edge consumer devices, professional devices, network infrastructure modules and variants.
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Source: EB, Elektrobit Corporation
CONTACT: Mari Kahkonen, Director, Marketing, EB Wireless Solutions,
+358-40-344-5348, mari.kahkonen@elektrobit.com; or Andrew Worob of Ruder Finn
Public Relations for EB, +1-212-715-1691, woroba@ruderfinn.com
Web Site: http://www.elektrobit.com/
June 14, 2010
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History Makes History Through Skype With Plastiki Crew Leader
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 14, 2010 at 8:56:01 PM
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History Makes History Through Skype With Plastiki Crew Leader
David de Rothschild Encourages Young People To Make A Difference
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 14 -- More than 200 guests at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History (FWMSH) - including 150 children and teens - learned firsthand about the environmental impact of plastic on the world's oceans during a 10-minute Skype session today (June 14, 2010) with Adventure Ecology founder and environmentalist David de Rothschild. Rothschild linked into the Museum while on board the Plastiki, a 60-foot catamaran engineered from recyclable materials and 12,500 reclaimed plastic soda bottles, while sailing just north of Samoa. Rothschild and his intrepid crew set sail aboard the Plastiki, an 'off-the-grid' vessel that showcases waste as a resource whilst being powered by renewable energy systems, to draw attention to the health of our oceans - in particular the Great Pacific Garbage Patch - March 22, 2010.
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When asked "What gave you the idea to make your plastic boat, and why did you?" by Christin Andrews, a student from Crossland Ninth Grade Center, Granbury, Texas, de Rothschild replied, "The first thing is, be careful what you wish for because sometimes it might just happen. I was reading a report about plastics in the ocean and wanted to figure out a way in which we could bring attention to this issue in an exciting way. I wanted to really bring it to life. After numerous discussions, I came up with the idea to create a boat entirely out of plastic to showcase the issues we are seeing in our oceans.
"The adventure began almost four years ago to the day we set sail," de Rothschild added. "We've all got the capacity to make a difference. So I urge all of you to find your own Plastikis to start your own dreams and really make your own adventures. It really can make a difference in helping this planet."
Christian Gomez from the Crossland Center in Granbury asked, "What really encouraged you to make this risky journey around the world?"
Rothschild replied that he sees it as a very small risk compared to the risk that we are running of inaction. "At the end of the day we are one species," de Rothschild said. "There are millions of species on this planet that we have to share it with. Sometimes we tend to forget that ... so for me, this really seemed like a very very small risk if it could have a positive impact on helping us and all the other species live more sustainably. I don't see it as a risk, really.
"Obviously, if you ask my mum the same question, she'll probably tell you something different," he added. "At this stage I see it as a small step hopefully towards a big impact."
Rothschild moved the Skype camera around to show participants the interior of the catamaran including other crew members, the galley, and the navigation area, as well as the view out the window of a calm ocean.
"We are currently moving slowly, at 2.7 knots, and have 2,800 miles to go to get to Sydney," Rothschild said. He also encouraged and thanked the audience.
"I want you guys to know that we are inspired by what you have done. There are days when it gets very tough out here on the ocean," de Rothschild said. "What you have done at the museum and all you guys showing up today is what keeps us going. You really are the inspiration - you are the change makers. I appreciate your support and I'm so inspired so please keep doing what you are doing."
Museum of Science and History Van A. Romans offered de Rothschild a personal thank you. "You being here and talking with us in our Museum - conversing with us on Skype - is absolutely fantastic!" Romans said. "We've got 150 kids here who are listening to you and they are going to make the change that you want." Romans invited de Rothschild to Fort Worth and closed the session by wishing him and the crew good luck and a safe voyage.
Visit the following link to view the actual Skype session on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCFaxR3FGZE.
The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Days. For more information about the Museum visit http://www.fortworthmuseum.org or call 817-255-9300.
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CONTACT: Becky E. Adamietz, +1-817-255-9411, Cell: +1-817-980-0688,
badamietz@fwmsh.org
Web Site: http://www.fortworthmuseum.org/
David de Rothschild Encourages Young People To Make A Difference
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 14 -- More than 200 guests at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History (FWMSH) - including 150 children and teens - learned firsthand about the environmental impact of plastic on the world's oceans during a 10-minute Skype session today (June 14, 2010) with Adventure Ecology founder and environmentalist David de Rothschild. Rothschild linked into the Museum while on board the Plastiki, a 60-foot catamaran engineered from recyclable materials and 12,500 reclaimed plastic soda bottles, while sailing just north of Samoa. Rothschild and his intrepid crew set sail aboard the Plastiki, an 'off-the-grid' vessel that showcases waste as a resource whilst being powered by renewable energy systems, to draw attention to the health of our oceans - in particular the Great Pacific Garbage Patch - March 22, 2010.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100614/DC20974 )
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100614/DC20974 )
When asked "What gave you the idea to make your plastic boat, and why did you?" by Christin Andrews, a student from Crossland Ninth Grade Center, Granbury, Texas, de Rothschild replied, "The first thing is, be careful what you wish for because sometimes it might just happen. I was reading a report about plastics in the ocean and wanted to figure out a way in which we could bring attention to this issue in an exciting way. I wanted to really bring it to life. After numerous discussions, I came up with the idea to create a boat entirely out of plastic to showcase the issues we are seeing in our oceans.
"The adventure began almost four years ago to the day we set sail," de Rothschild added. "We've all got the capacity to make a difference. So I urge all of you to find your own Plastikis to start your own dreams and really make your own adventures. It really can make a difference in helping this planet."
Christian Gomez from the Crossland Center in Granbury asked, "What really encouraged you to make this risky journey around the world?"
Rothschild replied that he sees it as a very small risk compared to the risk that we are running of inaction. "At the end of the day we are one species," de Rothschild said. "There are millions of species on this planet that we have to share it with. Sometimes we tend to forget that ... so for me, this really seemed like a very very small risk if it could have a positive impact on helping us and all the other species live more sustainably. I don't see it as a risk, really.
"Obviously, if you ask my mum the same question, she'll probably tell you something different," he added. "At this stage I see it as a small step hopefully towards a big impact."
Rothschild moved the Skype camera around to show participants the interior of the catamaran including other crew members, the galley, and the navigation area, as well as the view out the window of a calm ocean.
"We are currently moving slowly, at 2.7 knots, and have 2,800 miles to go to get to Sydney," Rothschild said. He also encouraged and thanked the audience.
"I want you guys to know that we are inspired by what you have done. There are days when it gets very tough out here on the ocean," de Rothschild said. "What you have done at the museum and all you guys showing up today is what keeps us going. You really are the inspiration - you are the change makers. I appreciate your support and I'm so inspired so please keep doing what you are doing."
Museum of Science and History Van A. Romans offered de Rothschild a personal thank you. "You being here and talking with us in our Museum - conversing with us on Skype - is absolutely fantastic!" Romans said. "We've got 150 kids here who are listening to you and they are going to make the change that you want." Romans invited de Rothschild to Fort Worth and closed the session by wishing him and the crew good luck and a safe voyage.
Visit the following link to view the actual Skype session on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCFaxR3FGZE.
The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Days. For more information about the Museum visit http://www.fortworthmuseum.org or call 817-255-9300.
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Source: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
CONTACT: Becky E. Adamietz, +1-817-255-9411, Cell: +1-817-980-0688,
badamietz@fwmsh.org
Web Site: http://www.fortworthmuseum.org/
Envivio Creates Opportunity for Service Providers with Innovative Mobile TV, Internet TV, IPTV and Terrestrial Broadcast Solutions
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 14, 2010 at 8:07:01 PM
Envivio Creates Opportunity for Service Providers with Innovative Mobile TV, Internet TV, IPTV and Terrestrial Broadcast Solutions
CommunicAsia 2010 Demonstrations from the Three Screens Leader Include the Highest Quality Video Delivery Solutions for Mobile TV, Internet TV, On Demand, OTT and 3D
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 14 -- Envivio is demonstrating a wide range of new solutions at CommunicAsia 2010 (Stand 3G1-01) June 15-18 in Singapore designed to create new business opportunities for providers who offer mobile TV, Internet TV, IPTV and terrestrial broadcast services. Building on its 10 years of pioneering video convergence, Envivio will showcase a range of solutions based on its 4Caster(TM) C4(2) video processing platform, including support for Apple's new iPhone 4 and iPad, network-based video on demand, MVC encoding of 3D stereoscopic video, over-the-top delivery, and applications for enabling pay TV and ad-supported TV businesses.
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"Our highly flexible platform puts us in the best position to support service providers who are shaking up the traditions of TV delivery," said Julien Signes, President and CEO at Envivio. "Our focus on enabling the delivery of the best possible video quality--regardless of network or screen--gives them the confidence to be bold in shaping service offerings, certain that subscribers will love the experience of smooth, uninterrupted, high resolution video that makes the most of any device's capabilities."
The Envivio 4Caster C4(2) Three Screens encoder is the result of 10 years of vision, innovation, development and experience. It provides the means to deliver and profit from live and on-demand services for Mobile, PC and SD/HDTV screens, all from a single platform, eliminating the need for separate head-ends for each service. The 4Caster C4(2) is found throughout the solutions Envivio has on display at CommunicAsia, including:
-- Mobile TV using Envivio's high-efficiency, high-quality Extreme(TM)
video codec to support the world's most important mobile TV broadcast
standards, including ATSC-M/H for Mobile DTV, CMMB, DVB-H, DVB-SH, and
ISDB-T. The Envivio Extreme codec also powers the efficient
distribution live and recorded video streams over 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi
networks to the latest generation of smartphones, including iPhone,
Android, Blackberry and Windows Mobile devices.
-- Internet TV solutions from Envivio unleash new ways of delivering paid
and ad-supported programming on the Internet, over the top of existing
networks. Envivio Extreme H.264 compression, combined with the latest
adaptive streaming technologies, ensures top-quality,
bandwidth-efficient video delivery for any application up to HD
resolution. Encoding and transcoding for Flash, Silverlight and the
newest Apple HTTP streaming format ensures compatibility with popular
Internet devices and players, as well as leading content delivery
networks. Ad insertion support via conversion of SCTE-35 messages into
adaptive streams provides the foundation for developing new revenue
opportunities. The 4Caster C4(2) securely encrypts content and
interfaces with major Digital Right Management (DRM) platforms.
-- Support for the new Apple iPhone 4 and iPad enables HTTP streaming of
live and on demand high definition (HD) TV services over Wi-Fi and 3G
networks. This solution is already widely deployed to power network
operator and over-the-top TV services including Pay TV, Premier Soccer
League and premium movie channels in Europe, coverage of the Winter
Olympics and NHL hockey in Canada, and telecom Mobile TV services
worldwide.
-- Envivio On Demand, a network-based solution for Digital TV that allows
subscribers to watch any programming they have recorded on their
home's PVR from any smartphone or PC at the highest quality their
chosen device is capable of supporting.
-- 3D stereoscopic compression. 4Caster C4(2) is a uniquely flexible and
future-proof video delivery platform that can be reconfigured to
support exciting advances such as MVC encoding of 3D stereoscopic
video. Envivio will showcase the delivery of full 1080p 3D streams,
providing the highest quality 3D viewing experience whether on TV,
computer or mobile devices.
For more information about Envivio Three Screens video processing solutions for Mobile, PC and TV, visit us at CommunicAsia 2010 Stand 3G1-01 or on the web at http://www.envivio.com.
About Envivio
Envivio makes the world's video content universally enjoyable by all viewers, on any device, across any network, at any time. Now in its second decade as a respected leader in the creation of video convergence solutions, Envivio has amassed dozens of patents, pioneered video-over-IP methods, and continually led with support for emerging technology. Today Envivio solutions deliver millions of content streams to hundreds of different styles of mobile phones, set top boxes, and PC platforms, on behalf of content owners, telecom operators, cable and satellite companies and mobile service providers in every market in the world. Deployment and support are backed by a global staff that is familiar with local technical, regulatory and market guidelines encountered around the world. Envivio is headquartered in South San Francisco, California and has offices in Rennes, France; New York, New York; London, England; Beijing, China; Singapore and Tokyo, Japan.
Envivio is a registered trademark of Envivio Inc. All trademarks used herein, whether recognized or not, are the properties of their respective companies.
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Source: Envivio
CONTACT: Evan Sirof, Envivio - Media Relations, +1-845-255-1909,
pr@envivio.com
Web Site: http://www.envivio.com/
CommunicAsia 2010 Demonstrations from the Three Screens Leader Include the Highest Quality Video Delivery Solutions for Mobile TV, Internet TV, On Demand, OTT and 3D
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 14 -- Envivio is demonstrating a wide range of new solutions at CommunicAsia 2010 (Stand 3G1-01) June 15-18 in Singapore designed to create new business opportunities for providers who offer mobile TV, Internet TV, IPTV and terrestrial broadcast services. Building on its 10 years of pioneering video convergence, Envivio will showcase a range of solutions based on its 4Caster(TM) C4(2) video processing platform, including support for Apple's new iPhone 4 and iPad, network-based video on demand, MVC encoding of 3D stereoscopic video, over-the-top delivery, and applications for enabling pay TV and ad-supported TV businesses.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100317/NY72017LOGO)
"Our highly flexible platform puts us in the best position to support service providers who are shaking up the traditions of TV delivery," said Julien Signes, President and CEO at Envivio. "Our focus on enabling the delivery of the best possible video quality--regardless of network or screen--gives them the confidence to be bold in shaping service offerings, certain that subscribers will love the experience of smooth, uninterrupted, high resolution video that makes the most of any device's capabilities."
The Envivio 4Caster C4(2) Three Screens encoder is the result of 10 years of vision, innovation, development and experience. It provides the means to deliver and profit from live and on-demand services for Mobile, PC and SD/HDTV screens, all from a single platform, eliminating the need for separate head-ends for each service. The 4Caster C4(2) is found throughout the solutions Envivio has on display at CommunicAsia, including:
-- Mobile TV using Envivio's high-efficiency, high-quality Extreme(TM)
video codec to support the world's most important mobile TV broadcast
standards, including ATSC-M/H for Mobile DTV, CMMB, DVB-H, DVB-SH, and
ISDB-T. The Envivio Extreme codec also powers the efficient
distribution live and recorded video streams over 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi
networks to the latest generation of smartphones, including iPhone,
Android, Blackberry and Windows Mobile devices.
-- Internet TV solutions from Envivio unleash new ways of delivering paid
and ad-supported programming on the Internet, over the top of existing
networks. Envivio Extreme H.264 compression, combined with the latest
adaptive streaming technologies, ensures top-quality,
bandwidth-efficient video delivery for any application up to HD
resolution. Encoding and transcoding for Flash, Silverlight and the
newest Apple HTTP streaming format ensures compatibility with popular
Internet devices and players, as well as leading content delivery
networks. Ad insertion support via conversion of SCTE-35 messages into
adaptive streams provides the foundation for developing new revenue
opportunities. The 4Caster C4(2) securely encrypts content and
interfaces with major Digital Right Management (DRM) platforms.
-- Support for the new Apple iPhone 4 and iPad enables HTTP streaming of
live and on demand high definition (HD) TV services over Wi-Fi and 3G
networks. This solution is already widely deployed to power network
operator and over-the-top TV services including Pay TV, Premier Soccer
League and premium movie channels in Europe, coverage of the Winter
Olympics and NHL hockey in Canada, and telecom Mobile TV services
worldwide.
-- Envivio On Demand, a network-based solution for Digital TV that allows
subscribers to watch any programming they have recorded on their
home's PVR from any smartphone or PC at the highest quality their
chosen device is capable of supporting.
-- 3D stereoscopic compression. 4Caster C4(2) is a uniquely flexible and
future-proof video delivery platform that can be reconfigured to
support exciting advances such as MVC encoding of 3D stereoscopic
video. Envivio will showcase the delivery of full 1080p 3D streams,
providing the highest quality 3D viewing experience whether on TV,
computer or mobile devices.
For more information about Envivio Three Screens video processing solutions for Mobile, PC and TV, visit us at CommunicAsia 2010 Stand 3G1-01 or on the web at http://www.envivio.com.
About Envivio
Envivio makes the world's video content universally enjoyable by all viewers, on any device, across any network, at any time. Now in its second decade as a respected leader in the creation of video convergence solutions, Envivio has amassed dozens of patents, pioneered video-over-IP methods, and continually led with support for emerging technology. Today Envivio solutions deliver millions of content streams to hundreds of different styles of mobile phones, set top boxes, and PC platforms, on behalf of content owners, telecom operators, cable and satellite companies and mobile service providers in every market in the world. Deployment and support are backed by a global staff that is familiar with local technical, regulatory and market guidelines encountered around the world. Envivio is headquartered in South San Francisco, California and has offices in Rennes, France; New York, New York; London, England; Beijing, China; Singapore and Tokyo, Japan.
Envivio is a registered trademark of Envivio Inc. All trademarks used herein, whether recognized or not, are the properties of their respective companies.
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Source: Envivio
CONTACT: Evan Sirof, Envivio - Media Relations, +1-845-255-1909,
pr@envivio.com
Web Site: http://www.envivio.com/
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 14, 2010 at 6:42:01 PM
Majesco Entertainment Provides Details of' Zumba Fitness®' Video Game
The Exhilarating Dance Fitness Party(TM) Becomes Fully Interactive on Wii(TM), Kinect for Xbox 360 and PlayStation®Move
EDISON, N.J., June 14 -- Bring the fitness party home to your living room! Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ:COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, and Zumba Fitness® LLC, have announced that Zumba Fitness® is coming to Wii(TM), PlayStation Move for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Kinect for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. This one-of-a-kind exercise program pairs Latin rhythms with red-hot international dance steps so you can have a blast as you party your way into shape.
"The astonishing success of Zumba® globally is a testament to the effectiveness of this very unique fitness program," said Jesse Sutton, Chief Executive Officer, Majesco. "The advent of motion based platforms has enabled us to bring truly interactive lifestyle games like Zumba Fitness® to fruition. We believe this product offers a genuine point of differentiation over other fitness games on the market since it combines fitness and dance in one fun, innovative offering."
In Zumba Fitness®, players can learn and perfect nine different dance styles: Reggaeton, Merengue, Salsa, Cumbia, Hip-Hop, Mambo, Rumba, Flamenco and Calypso. The game features 30 different infectious music tracks and routines -- some exclusive to the game -- led by Zumba creator Beto and celebrity instructors Gina Grant and Tanya Beardsley. No matter what your skill level, Zumba Fitness® is accessible to all with Learn the Steps training, plus Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced routines in five dynamic venues. As you hit each move in rhythm with your on-screen Zumba instructor, the stage transforms into a high voltage party atmosphere with special effects and additional crowd dancers. Players can also grow that party at home with up to four players on Wii(TM) and PlayStation Move, and up to two players on Kinect for Xbox 360.
Developed by Pipeworks Software, Zumba Fitness® for Wii®, Playstation Move and Kinect is expected to release this holiday. For additional information about Majesco's exciting line of products, please visit http://www.majescoentertainment.com.
About Kinect
Kinect for Xbox 360 brings games and entertainment to life in extraordinary new ways, no controller required. While everyone else puts more gadgets and gizmos into your hands, we're removing the last barrier between you and the entertainment you love. By making YOU the controller, Kinect will transform how you and your friends experience games and entertainment. The first fully immersive experience of its kind, Kinect invites visionaries in the video game industry to dream big and consider a new future for social entertainment, where the world is limited only by imagination. The best part is that because it will work with every Xbox 360, developers have a trusted and innovative platform to share their creativity and new gameplay experiences with millions worldwide.
About The Zumba Program®
The Zumba® program is a fitness-party(TM) with a contagious blend of Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow dance moves that provides an exciting and effective workout to a global community, either at home or in the gym. Through exhilarating, high calorie-burning fitness classes, Zumba Fitness has helped melt the pounds and inches off seven-and-a-half million Zumba enthusiasts in 105 countries. Using simple Latin and urban dance moves, Zumba routines successfully tone and sculpt the body while burning fat. The Zumba program is available in a four-disc DVD collection featuring creator Beto, and offered in 60,000 class locations worldwide. Other offerings include Zumbawear(TM) (clothing), Zumba Gold® (classes for active seniors and de-conditioned participants), Zumba Toning(TM) (body-sculpting classes), Zumbatomic® (for kids) as well as additional music soundtracks. For more information, to find a class, or to purchase the DVD Collection, visit http://www.zumba.com.
About Majesco Entertainment Company
Majesco Entertainment Company is a provider of video games for the mass market. Building on more than 20 years of operating history, the company is focused on developing and publishing a wide range of casual and family oriented video games on Wii(TM), Nintendo DS(TM) and other leading systems. Product highlights include Cooking Mama(TM), TETRIS® Party Deluxe, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel and Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum. The company's shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol: COOL. Majesco is headquartered in Edison, NJ and has an international office in Bristol, UK. More information about Majesco can be found online at http://www.majescoentertainment.com. @Majesco is on twitter or at http://www.twitter.com/majesco.
Safe Harbor
Certain statements contained herein are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements may be identified by reference to a future period(s) or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "intend," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate" or "continue" or the negatives thereof or other comparable terminology. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors. These factors include but are not limited to, the demand for our products; our ability to complete and release our products in a timely fashion; competitive factors in the businesses in which we compete; continued consumer acceptance of our products and the gaming platforms on which our products operate; fulfillment of orders preliminarily made by customers; adverse changes in the securities markets and the availability of and costs associated with sources of liquidity. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to release publicly the results of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.
Source: Majesco Entertainment Company
CONTACT: Marina Beck, Rogers & Cowan, +1-310-854-8192,
mbeck@rogersandcowan.com
Web Site: http://www.majescoentertainment.com/
The Exhilarating Dance Fitness Party(TM) Becomes Fully Interactive on Wii(TM), Kinect for Xbox 360 and PlayStation®Move
EDISON, N.J., June 14 -- Bring the fitness party home to your living room! Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ:COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, and Zumba Fitness® LLC, have announced that Zumba Fitness® is coming to Wii(TM), PlayStation Move for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Kinect for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. This one-of-a-kind exercise program pairs Latin rhythms with red-hot international dance steps so you can have a blast as you party your way into shape.
"The astonishing success of Zumba® globally is a testament to the effectiveness of this very unique fitness program," said Jesse Sutton, Chief Executive Officer, Majesco. "The advent of motion based platforms has enabled us to bring truly interactive lifestyle games like Zumba Fitness® to fruition. We believe this product offers a genuine point of differentiation over other fitness games on the market since it combines fitness and dance in one fun, innovative offering."
In Zumba Fitness®, players can learn and perfect nine different dance styles: Reggaeton, Merengue, Salsa, Cumbia, Hip-Hop, Mambo, Rumba, Flamenco and Calypso. The game features 30 different infectious music tracks and routines -- some exclusive to the game -- led by Zumba creator Beto and celebrity instructors Gina Grant and Tanya Beardsley. No matter what your skill level, Zumba Fitness® is accessible to all with Learn the Steps training, plus Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced routines in five dynamic venues. As you hit each move in rhythm with your on-screen Zumba instructor, the stage transforms into a high voltage party atmosphere with special effects and additional crowd dancers. Players can also grow that party at home with up to four players on Wii(TM) and PlayStation Move, and up to two players on Kinect for Xbox 360.
Developed by Pipeworks Software, Zumba Fitness® for Wii®, Playstation Move and Kinect is expected to release this holiday. For additional information about Majesco's exciting line of products, please visit http://www.majescoentertainment.com.
About Kinect
Kinect for Xbox 360 brings games and entertainment to life in extraordinary new ways, no controller required. While everyone else puts more gadgets and gizmos into your hands, we're removing the last barrier between you and the entertainment you love. By making YOU the controller, Kinect will transform how you and your friends experience games and entertainment. The first fully immersive experience of its kind, Kinect invites visionaries in the video game industry to dream big and consider a new future for social entertainment, where the world is limited only by imagination. The best part is that because it will work with every Xbox 360, developers have a trusted and innovative platform to share their creativity and new gameplay experiences with millions worldwide.
About The Zumba Program®
The Zumba® program is a fitness-party(TM) with a contagious blend of Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow dance moves that provides an exciting and effective workout to a global community, either at home or in the gym. Through exhilarating, high calorie-burning fitness classes, Zumba Fitness has helped melt the pounds and inches off seven-and-a-half million Zumba enthusiasts in 105 countries. Using simple Latin and urban dance moves, Zumba routines successfully tone and sculpt the body while burning fat. The Zumba program is available in a four-disc DVD collection featuring creator Beto, and offered in 60,000 class locations worldwide. Other offerings include Zumbawear(TM) (clothing), Zumba Gold® (classes for active seniors and de-conditioned participants), Zumba Toning(TM) (body-sculpting classes), Zumbatomic® (for kids) as well as additional music soundtracks. For more information, to find a class, or to purchase the DVD Collection, visit http://www.zumba.com.
About Majesco Entertainment Company
Majesco Entertainment Company is a provider of video games for the mass market. Building on more than 20 years of operating history, the company is focused on developing and publishing a wide range of casual and family oriented video games on Wii(TM), Nintendo DS(TM) and other leading systems. Product highlights include Cooking Mama(TM), TETRIS® Party Deluxe, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel and Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum. The company's shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol: COOL. Majesco is headquartered in Edison, NJ and has an international office in Bristol, UK. More information about Majesco can be found online at http://www.majescoentertainment.com. @Majesco is on twitter or at http://www.twitter.com/majesco.
Safe Harbor
Certain statements contained herein are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements may be identified by reference to a future period(s) or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "intend," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate" or "continue" or the negatives thereof or other comparable terminology. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors. These factors include but are not limited to, the demand for our products; our ability to complete and release our products in a timely fashion; competitive factors in the businesses in which we compete; continued consumer acceptance of our products and the gaming platforms on which our products operate; fulfillment of orders preliminarily made by customers; adverse changes in the securities markets and the availability of and costs associated with sources of liquidity. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to release publicly the results of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.
Source: Majesco Entertainment Company
CONTACT: Marina Beck, Rogers & Cowan, +1-310-854-8192,
mbeck@rogersandcowan.com
Web Site: http://www.majescoentertainment.com/
Online Warmongers LLC to Release the World's First AAA Free to Play Online Shooter in 2010
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 14, 2010 at 5:14:01 PM
Online Warmongers LLC to Release the World's First AAA Free to Play Online Shooter in 2010
With a world-class development team, including creators of Call of Duty and Star Trek Online games, Online Warmongers LLC will Offer Players a Free To Play, Online Multiplayer, Shooter Game of exceptional quality and depth.
LOS ANGELES, June 14 -- Arktos Entertainment Group, (AEG), is proud to present War Inc. Battle Zone by Online Warmongers LLC, (OW LLC), an independent developer and publisher of premium online video games. In the world's first AAA, free to play, online multiplayer, session-based shooter game, players will compete with each other in fun action packed team vs. team ground combat. War Inc. Battle Zone will have multiple locations and a variety of modes and options for all players.
Arktos Entertainment Group, a Los Angeles based technology Investment Company is providing financing and technological support to the distinguished group of developers at Online Warmongers LLC. These developers have credits that cover the spectrum of PC and Console blockbusters, including such game series as Call of Duty and online blockbusters such as Champions Online and Star Trek Online. Arktos and Online Warmongers will invite players into the War Inc. Battle Zone beta before the end of 2010.
"War Inc. Battle Zone will bring players a highly competitive and compelling combat gameplay experience with diverse skills, abilities and upgrades that are a fusion of great game design, quality art, and innovative technology," said Jeffery Buchanan, Creative Director for War Inc. Battle Zone. "The Team is highly motivated and dedicated to creating an exciting game for the players of War Inc. Battle Zone."
"We are very happy to provide the talented team at Online Warmongers LLC with all of the necessary resources to make this game a AAA success," said Sergey Titov, CEO, Arktos Entertainment Group. "Our goal for War Inc. Battle Zone is to create a fun and exciting experience for players that will become one of the most popular combat shooters online."
The back story for War Inc. Battle Zone reads like a "flash forward" to our possible future: While 2012 didn't bring about the end of the world, it damn near did. The global economic chaos that started in 2008 had run rampant for almost 4 years. National fortunes were squandered and lost. International trade turned into international hostility and deprivation. A number of Nations disintegrated into anarchy and civil war. Onto this stage of conflict and chaos there emerged a growing need for Mercenary Units or the "Private Mercenary Corps" as they became known in the world press. The PMC's would be the ones who would execute extraordinary orders and carry out far flung assignments for governments and multi-national corporations, allowing their employers plausible deniability in regards to certain "Black Operations" and "Pirate Like Undertakings". The new age of the Mercenary had dawned and with it, ruthless Men and Women took on combat and bloody warfare for honor, money, and power. Units and Unions were formed and broken as Clan like structures and Shadow Organizations emerged to be major players in the events that played out on the Global Stage.
War Inc. Battle Zone delivers an addictive mix of competitive team based combat with a socially interactive design that allows players to build MMO like persistent characters that can be augmented, customized, and upgraded. As players climb in rank, unlocking achievements, awards, and new features, they will also be able to join Units, (clans), compete in tournaments and climb the leaderboards. Players can upgrade their "Hero Character" with special skills, powerful weapons, useful tactical gear, and even customized looks. Diverse features of the gameplay will allow players to call in supporting elements, rescue their team mates, and even to coordinate their unit's attacks through a real time message system. War Inc. Battle Zone is open to single players to join into battles as individuals through its free to play system, but it will also encourage unit play and other social features aimed at bringing players into larger communities for tournaments and promotional events.
For more information about War Inc. Battle Zone, visit http://www.thewarinc.com.
About Online Warmongers LLC
Online Warmongers LLC is an independent San Francisco Bay Area-based video game development company, funded through Arktos Entertainment Group. The studio was established in 2009 to develop innovative online next-generation titles for consoles and the PC. Online Warmongers LLC was formed by a group of industry veterans from EA, Activision, and Cryptic Studios with the vision of creating high quality, free to play, online games.
About Arktos Entertainment Group.
Arktos Entertainment Group ( http://www.arktosentertainment.com ) is a privately held Los Angeles based investment and holding company, providing investment as well as creative and production management support for companies in the interactive and online entertainment industries. Arktos Entertainment Group also supports a variety of R&D projects as well as technological development for new emerging game styles and systems. With a growing team of experienced industry veterans and highly motivated new talent, Arktos Entertainment Group is well placed to help companies with their game development and financing needs. Arktos Entertainment Group acquired Void Production LLC, a California based premier developer of game technologies for massive multiplayer online games. Since the acquisition VP LLC is now a part of Arktos Entertainment Group. Arktos Entertainment Group has recently finalized a second round of investment in Online Warmongers LLC.
Source: Arktos Entertainment Group
CONTACT: Jeffery Buchanan, Creative Director of Arktos Entertainment
Group, pr@arktosentertainment.com
Web Site: http://www.arktosentertainment.com/
With a world-class development team, including creators of Call of Duty and Star Trek Online games, Online Warmongers LLC will Offer Players a Free To Play, Online Multiplayer, Shooter Game of exceptional quality and depth.
LOS ANGELES, June 14 -- Arktos Entertainment Group, (AEG), is proud to present War Inc. Battle Zone by Online Warmongers LLC, (OW LLC), an independent developer and publisher of premium online video games. In the world's first AAA, free to play, online multiplayer, session-based shooter game, players will compete with each other in fun action packed team vs. team ground combat. War Inc. Battle Zone will have multiple locations and a variety of modes and options for all players.
Arktos Entertainment Group, a Los Angeles based technology Investment Company is providing financing and technological support to the distinguished group of developers at Online Warmongers LLC. These developers have credits that cover the spectrum of PC and Console blockbusters, including such game series as Call of Duty and online blockbusters such as Champions Online and Star Trek Online. Arktos and Online Warmongers will invite players into the War Inc. Battle Zone beta before the end of 2010.
"War Inc. Battle Zone will bring players a highly competitive and compelling combat gameplay experience with diverse skills, abilities and upgrades that are a fusion of great game design, quality art, and innovative technology," said Jeffery Buchanan, Creative Director for War Inc. Battle Zone. "The Team is highly motivated and dedicated to creating an exciting game for the players of War Inc. Battle Zone."
"We are very happy to provide the talented team at Online Warmongers LLC with all of the necessary resources to make this game a AAA success," said Sergey Titov, CEO, Arktos Entertainment Group. "Our goal for War Inc. Battle Zone is to create a fun and exciting experience for players that will become one of the most popular combat shooters online."
The back story for War Inc. Battle Zone reads like a "flash forward" to our possible future: While 2012 didn't bring about the end of the world, it damn near did. The global economic chaos that started in 2008 had run rampant for almost 4 years. National fortunes were squandered and lost. International trade turned into international hostility and deprivation. A number of Nations disintegrated into anarchy and civil war. Onto this stage of conflict and chaos there emerged a growing need for Mercenary Units or the "Private Mercenary Corps" as they became known in the world press. The PMC's would be the ones who would execute extraordinary orders and carry out far flung assignments for governments and multi-national corporations, allowing their employers plausible deniability in regards to certain "Black Operations" and "Pirate Like Undertakings". The new age of the Mercenary had dawned and with it, ruthless Men and Women took on combat and bloody warfare for honor, money, and power. Units and Unions were formed and broken as Clan like structures and Shadow Organizations emerged to be major players in the events that played out on the Global Stage.
War Inc. Battle Zone delivers an addictive mix of competitive team based combat with a socially interactive design that allows players to build MMO like persistent characters that can be augmented, customized, and upgraded. As players climb in rank, unlocking achievements, awards, and new features, they will also be able to join Units, (clans), compete in tournaments and climb the leaderboards. Players can upgrade their "Hero Character" with special skills, powerful weapons, useful tactical gear, and even customized looks. Diverse features of the gameplay will allow players to call in supporting elements, rescue their team mates, and even to coordinate their unit's attacks through a real time message system. War Inc. Battle Zone is open to single players to join into battles as individuals through its free to play system, but it will also encourage unit play and other social features aimed at bringing players into larger communities for tournaments and promotional events.
For more information about War Inc. Battle Zone, visit http://www.thewarinc.com.
About Online Warmongers LLC
Online Warmongers LLC is an independent San Francisco Bay Area-based video game development company, funded through Arktos Entertainment Group. The studio was established in 2009 to develop innovative online next-generation titles for consoles and the PC. Online Warmongers LLC was formed by a group of industry veterans from EA, Activision, and Cryptic Studios with the vision of creating high quality, free to play, online games.
About Arktos Entertainment Group.
Arktos Entertainment Group ( http://www.arktosentertainment.com ) is a privately held Los Angeles based investment and holding company, providing investment as well as creative and production management support for companies in the interactive and online entertainment industries. Arktos Entertainment Group also supports a variety of R&D projects as well as technological development for new emerging game styles and systems. With a growing team of experienced industry veterans and highly motivated new talent, Arktos Entertainment Group is well placed to help companies with their game development and financing needs. Arktos Entertainment Group acquired Void Production LLC, a California based premier developer of game technologies for massive multiplayer online games. Since the acquisition VP LLC is now a part of Arktos Entertainment Group. Arktos Entertainment Group has recently finalized a second round of investment in Online Warmongers LLC.
Source: Arktos Entertainment Group
CONTACT: Jeffery Buchanan, Creative Director of Arktos Entertainment
Group, pr@arktosentertainment.com
Web Site: http://www.arktosentertainment.com/
NetChoice Welcomes U.S. Commerce Department's Increasing Role as Global Advocate for Fair and Flexible Online Privacy Regulations
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 14, 2010 at 4:14:01 PM
NetChoice Welcomes U.S. Commerce Department's Increasing Role as Global Advocate for Fair and Flexible Online Privacy Regulations
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- NetChoice today filed comments with the U.S. Department of Commerce welcoming the agency's increased role in advocating for streamlined and proactive regulations that will promote online services. The entire comments can be found here.
The comments were filed in response to a Commerce Department notice seeking input from online innovators regarding the agency's future role in guiding policy recommendations on U.S. and international privacy issues.
"There is an important role for the U.S. Commerce Department in helping to harmonize regulations that protect American companies' ability to innovate in both international and domestic spaces," said Steve DelBianco, executive director of NetChoice. "We welcome the Commerce Department as a strong partner in the many ongoing conversations that will define the future online experience."
A Foreign and Domestic Role for the Commerce Department
Online companies welcome an increased role for the Department in promoting online commerce in a privacy-related context. Domestically, the Department should work with the FTC to step-up state and federal enforcement against unfair or deceptive information practices.
The current process through which the FTC makes rules, as established by the Magnuson-Moss Act, is a proven and effective vehicle for the regulation of business and provides the Commission with enforcement authority to punish businesses that act in a deceptive manner or in ways that are unfair to the consumer.
On the international front, now is a critical time for online commerce as international policymakers assess their approaches to privacy. The Department can play an important role as a government-to-government advocate for flexible international rules to promote continued innovation and economic growth.
As an international spokesman for online service innovation, the Department should promote privacy laws that are flexible enough to permit innovation, and oppose static laws that undermine consumer interests in improved online services. And as a government agency speaking to other government agencies, the Department can bring credibility and leverage that cannot be matched by corporate interests alone.
Specifically, the Department can work with foreign regulatory authorities and multi-governmental organizations to develop new mechanisms for achieving mutual recognition. The EU's policy toward Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs) could emerge as a key element of a mutual recognition framework. BCRs are corporate codes of conduct that legally bind a company and its partners to EU-compliant data management systems. BCRs allow companies to share personal data on EU citizens, in-house and worldwide.
However, BCRs represent a serious commitment for companies, and they are out of reach for most American companies. They require extensive time and financial resources to implement. There are also ongoing costs for compliance, internal control and supervision, and auditing.
The Department should work with the European Commission to greatly simplify the BCR process and make it more accessible to small businesses.
"Privacy is the defining issue of 2010," said DelBianco. "The Department of Commerce can help develop rules that respect consumer privacy while also guaranteeing one of our nation's most important industries the freedom to grow and innovate."
NetChoice is an advocacy organization that fights threats to online commerce and promotes policies that protect Internet innovation and communication on a state, federal and international basis. The Washington, DC-based group protects Internet commerce-driven competition and battles rules that hinder consumer choice and hurt small businesses.
Source: NetChoice
CONTACT: David Mack, +1-202-607-1155, david.mack@463.com, for NetChoice
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- NetChoice today filed comments with the U.S. Department of Commerce welcoming the agency's increased role in advocating for streamlined and proactive regulations that will promote online services. The entire comments can be found here.
The comments were filed in response to a Commerce Department notice seeking input from online innovators regarding the agency's future role in guiding policy recommendations on U.S. and international privacy issues.
"There is an important role for the U.S. Commerce Department in helping to harmonize regulations that protect American companies' ability to innovate in both international and domestic spaces," said Steve DelBianco, executive director of NetChoice. "We welcome the Commerce Department as a strong partner in the many ongoing conversations that will define the future online experience."
A Foreign and Domestic Role for the Commerce Department
Online companies welcome an increased role for the Department in promoting online commerce in a privacy-related context. Domestically, the Department should work with the FTC to step-up state and federal enforcement against unfair or deceptive information practices.
The current process through which the FTC makes rules, as established by the Magnuson-Moss Act, is a proven and effective vehicle for the regulation of business and provides the Commission with enforcement authority to punish businesses that act in a deceptive manner or in ways that are unfair to the consumer.
On the international front, now is a critical time for online commerce as international policymakers assess their approaches to privacy. The Department can play an important role as a government-to-government advocate for flexible international rules to promote continued innovation and economic growth.
As an international spokesman for online service innovation, the Department should promote privacy laws that are flexible enough to permit innovation, and oppose static laws that undermine consumer interests in improved online services. And as a government agency speaking to other government agencies, the Department can bring credibility and leverage that cannot be matched by corporate interests alone.
Specifically, the Department can work with foreign regulatory authorities and multi-governmental organizations to develop new mechanisms for achieving mutual recognition. The EU's policy toward Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs) could emerge as a key element of a mutual recognition framework. BCRs are corporate codes of conduct that legally bind a company and its partners to EU-compliant data management systems. BCRs allow companies to share personal data on EU citizens, in-house and worldwide.
However, BCRs represent a serious commitment for companies, and they are out of reach for most American companies. They require extensive time and financial resources to implement. There are also ongoing costs for compliance, internal control and supervision, and auditing.
The Department should work with the European Commission to greatly simplify the BCR process and make it more accessible to small businesses.
"Privacy is the defining issue of 2010," said DelBianco. "The Department of Commerce can help develop rules that respect consumer privacy while also guaranteeing one of our nation's most important industries the freedom to grow and innovate."
NetChoice is an advocacy organization that fights threats to online commerce and promotes policies that protect Internet innovation and communication on a state, federal and international basis. The Washington, DC-based group protects Internet commerce-driven competition and battles rules that hinder consumer choice and hurt small businesses.
Source: NetChoice
CONTACT: David Mack, +1-202-607-1155, david.mack@463.com, for NetChoice
BOVAP - A Stock Market for Political Values
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 14, 2010 at 3:49:01 PM
BOVAP - A Stock Market for Political Values
An Online Platform Aims to Help A New Generation of Voters Become More Aware of Their Country's Politics & Finances
SAO PAULO, June 14 -- This electoral year, Brazil will focus its attention on choosing the leader to keep the country on its positive financial track. To engage a new generation of voters and enhance their financial awareness, the stock brokerage firm Souza Barros launches BOVAP (http://www.bovap.com.br) -- an online stock-trading platform in which users can buy and sell shares of politicians just as they could company shares. The website features shares of the main contenders for President and State Governors.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100614/SPM001 )
BOVAP, acronym for Stock Market for Political Values, carries the potential to spearhead changes in Brazil by informing on investing while also provoking political discussion, and heating up debates on democracy2.0, and Internet and political transparency. The transactions on BOVAP, made with a fictitious currency, will indicate how much politicians are worth according to public opinion and contribute to the development of a Brazilian political index.
"The goal is to enhance the public's financial awareness, offer new ways to discuss political issues and show opinions shaped in the form of a trading mechanism," states Lucas Mello, LiveAd's CEO, who developed the project. "People want to be heard all the time, not only during the elections; BOVAP will provide that."
"We believe in the growth of Brazil and we know that this private initiative must work hard for this vision to become reality," explains Carlos Souza Barros, Souza Barros' President.
In the first month, more than forty-five million people were exposed to coverage related to the project. More than one million Twitter users were impacted with content regarding the project and thousands of people learned to use Souza Barros' online tool. In addition, BOVAP sparked a constructive nationwide dialogue about politics and is helping voters make better financial choices.
About BOVAP:
Check out this video, by LiveAd: http://vimeo.com/11525423 or visit http://www.bovap.com.br.
For more info or to speak with a LiveAd representative, contact Mariana Nassif, mariana.nassif@livead.com.br
About LiveAd:
Praised as the "most brilliant" among digital agencies in Brazil by Advertising Age in 2009, LiveAd is one of the hottest shops of the largest market in Latin America. Based in Sao Paulo, the agency has been creating sustained work for Nike, Kellogg, Lacoste, Whirlpool, C&A, Multishow, TV Globo and Oi.
Source: LiveAd
CONTACT: Mariana Nassif, LiveAd, +011-55-11-3071-0064,
mariana.nassif@livead.com.br
An Online Platform Aims to Help A New Generation of Voters Become More Aware of Their Country's Politics & Finances
SAO PAULO, June 14 -- This electoral year, Brazil will focus its attention on choosing the leader to keep the country on its positive financial track. To engage a new generation of voters and enhance their financial awareness, the stock brokerage firm Souza Barros launches BOVAP (http://www.bovap.com.br) -- an online stock-trading platform in which users can buy and sell shares of politicians just as they could company shares. The website features shares of the main contenders for President and State Governors.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100614/SPM001 )
BOVAP, acronym for Stock Market for Political Values, carries the potential to spearhead changes in Brazil by informing on investing while also provoking political discussion, and heating up debates on democracy2.0, and Internet and political transparency. The transactions on BOVAP, made with a fictitious currency, will indicate how much politicians are worth according to public opinion and contribute to the development of a Brazilian political index.
"The goal is to enhance the public's financial awareness, offer new ways to discuss political issues and show opinions shaped in the form of a trading mechanism," states Lucas Mello, LiveAd's CEO, who developed the project. "People want to be heard all the time, not only during the elections; BOVAP will provide that."
"We believe in the growth of Brazil and we know that this private initiative must work hard for this vision to become reality," explains Carlos Souza Barros, Souza Barros' President.
In the first month, more than forty-five million people were exposed to coverage related to the project. More than one million Twitter users were impacted with content regarding the project and thousands of people learned to use Souza Barros' online tool. In addition, BOVAP sparked a constructive nationwide dialogue about politics and is helping voters make better financial choices.
About BOVAP:
Check out this video, by LiveAd: http://vimeo.com/11525423 or visit http://www.bovap.com.br.
For more info or to speak with a LiveAd representative, contact Mariana Nassif, mariana.nassif@livead.com.br
About LiveAd:
Praised as the "most brilliant" among digital agencies in Brazil by Advertising Age in 2009, LiveAd is one of the hottest shops of the largest market in Latin America. Based in Sao Paulo, the agency has been creating sustained work for Nike, Kellogg, Lacoste, Whirlpool, C&A, Multishow, TV Globo and Oi.
Source: LiveAd
CONTACT: Mariana Nassif, LiveAd, +011-55-11-3071-0064,
mariana.nassif@livead.com.br
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light Part of the 2010 Xbox Summer of Arcade
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 14, 2010 at 2:42:01 PM
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light Part of the 2010 Xbox Summer of Arcade
SAN FRANCISCO, June 14 -- Crystal Dynamics®, a part of Square Enix Europe, is pleased to announce that Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light(TM) will be a part of Microsoft's third annual Summer of Arcade program.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030403/SQUARELOGO)
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light showcases a new isometric cooperative adventure that aims to deliver instant, intense action and bite-sized puzzles which will fit perfectly into the coveted Summer of Arcade lineup.
"We are delighted to be chosen to be a part of Microsoft's Summer of Arcade line up which has always showcased the very best digital games available," said Darrell Gallagher, General Manager of Crystal Dynamics. "This is the first game from a rejuvenated Crystal Dynamics studio and our goal was to make the perfect companion piece to the Tomb Raider(TM) franchise. One which could be clearly recognized in its own space, have the familiarity of being set in the world of Lara Croft and at the same time offer fans fresh gameplay they expect from Xbox Live Arcade titles."
Crystal Dynamics has created a whole new experience specifically designed for the digital market. Players will take control of Lara and an ancient warrior named Totec in an isometric adventure through sprawling landscapes, perilous puzzles and epic boss battles. Built with two player cooperative multiplayer in mind, players, however, can still experience the game as a solo adventure.
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light follows Lara as she goes in search of the Mirror of Smoke, an ancient artifact located in a ruin known as the Temple of Light. When she finally reaches the mirror, she is ambushed by a mercenary army who take the mirror and release an evil entity. Also awakened by the incident, Totec, The Guardian of Light joins Lara as her unlikely ally to save the world from never-ending darkness.
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light will be available this summer as part of the Xbox Live Arcade's Summer of Arcade for 1200 MS Points. The game is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.
For more information, please visit http://www.laracroftandtheguardianoflight.com or follow us on Twitter and Facebook - @Crystaldynamics - Facebook.com/LaraCroft
About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd., a part of the Square Enix Europe business unit, is a London-based wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd., one of the most influential providers of digital entertainment content in the world. Square Enix Ltd. publishes and distributes entertainment content from the Square Enix Group including Square Enix, Eidos and Taito® in Europe and other PAL territories. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive(TM), Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos-Montreal. The Square Enix Group boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 97 million units worldwide, DRAGON QUEST® which has sold over 54 million units worldwide and TOMB RAIDER® which has sold over 35 million units worldwide, together with other well established products.
More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found on the Internet at http://www.square-enix.com/
DRAGON QUEST, FINAL FANTASY, SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo are registered trademarks of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. TAITO is a registered trademark of Taito Corporation. LARA CROFT, EIDOS, TOMB RAIDER, LARA CROFT AND THE GUARDIAN OF LIGHT, CRYSTAL DYNAMICS, the CRYSTAL DYNAMICS logo and LARA CROFT AND THE GUARDIAN OF LIGHT are registered trademarks or trademarks of Square Enix Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Square Enix Limited is a company registered in England & Wales under the number 1804186 whose registered office is Wimbledon Bridge House, 1 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 3RU
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Source: Square Enix Ltd.
CONTACT: Rob Fleischer of Sandbox Strategies, +1-212-213-2451, ext. 222,
rob@sandboxstrat.com, for Square Enix Ltd.
Web Site: http://www.laracroftandtheguardianoflight.com/
SAN FRANCISCO, June 14 -- Crystal Dynamics®, a part of Square Enix Europe, is pleased to announce that Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light(TM) will be a part of Microsoft's third annual Summer of Arcade program.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030403/SQUARELOGO)
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light showcases a new isometric cooperative adventure that aims to deliver instant, intense action and bite-sized puzzles which will fit perfectly into the coveted Summer of Arcade lineup.
"We are delighted to be chosen to be a part of Microsoft's Summer of Arcade line up which has always showcased the very best digital games available," said Darrell Gallagher, General Manager of Crystal Dynamics. "This is the first game from a rejuvenated Crystal Dynamics studio and our goal was to make the perfect companion piece to the Tomb Raider(TM) franchise. One which could be clearly recognized in its own space, have the familiarity of being set in the world of Lara Croft and at the same time offer fans fresh gameplay they expect from Xbox Live Arcade titles."
Crystal Dynamics has created a whole new experience specifically designed for the digital market. Players will take control of Lara and an ancient warrior named Totec in an isometric adventure through sprawling landscapes, perilous puzzles and epic boss battles. Built with two player cooperative multiplayer in mind, players, however, can still experience the game as a solo adventure.
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light follows Lara as she goes in search of the Mirror of Smoke, an ancient artifact located in a ruin known as the Temple of Light. When she finally reaches the mirror, she is ambushed by a mercenary army who take the mirror and release an evil entity. Also awakened by the incident, Totec, The Guardian of Light joins Lara as her unlikely ally to save the world from never-ending darkness.
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light will be available this summer as part of the Xbox Live Arcade's Summer of Arcade for 1200 MS Points. The game is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.
For more information, please visit http://www.laracroftandtheguardianoflight.com or follow us on Twitter and Facebook - @Crystaldynamics - Facebook.com/LaraCroft
About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd., a part of the Square Enix Europe business unit, is a London-based wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd., one of the most influential providers of digital entertainment content in the world. Square Enix Ltd. publishes and distributes entertainment content from the Square Enix Group including Square Enix, Eidos and Taito® in Europe and other PAL territories. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive(TM), Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos-Montreal. The Square Enix Group boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 97 million units worldwide, DRAGON QUEST® which has sold over 54 million units worldwide and TOMB RAIDER® which has sold over 35 million units worldwide, together with other well established products.
More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found on the Internet at http://www.square-enix.com/
DRAGON QUEST, FINAL FANTASY, SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo are registered trademarks of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. TAITO is a registered trademark of Taito Corporation. LARA CROFT, EIDOS, TOMB RAIDER, LARA CROFT AND THE GUARDIAN OF LIGHT, CRYSTAL DYNAMICS, the CRYSTAL DYNAMICS logo and LARA CROFT AND THE GUARDIAN OF LIGHT are registered trademarks or trademarks of Square Enix Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Square Enix Limited is a company registered in England & Wales under the number 1804186 whose registered office is Wimbledon Bridge House, 1 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 3RU
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Source: Square Enix Ltd.
CONTACT: Rob Fleischer of Sandbox Strategies, +1-212-213-2451, ext. 222,
rob@sandboxstrat.com, for Square Enix Ltd.
Web Site: http://www.laracroftandtheguardianoflight.com/
Xbox 360 Transforms the Way Everyone Has Fun
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 14, 2010 at 2:21:01 PM
Xbox 360 Transforms the Way Everyone Has Fun
Microsoft surprises and delights with Kinect, blockbuster games, exclusive ESPN deal, new ways to enjoy movies and music, and a sleek new Xbox 360.
LOS ANGELES, June 14 -- Xbox today opened a new era of entertainment for everyone, transforming the way the world plays, entertains and connects with friends and family. To kick-start the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Microsoft Corp. world premiered Kinect for Xbox 360, formerly known as "Project Natal," in a spectacular live performance imagined by Cirque du Soleil. Unlike anything seen or experienced before, Kinect for Xbox 360 opens a new world of controller-free games and entertainment so everyone can have fun.
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In addition to Kinect, Xbox showcased new and easy ways to enjoy music, movies and sports with friends and family. It also demonstrated that Xbox 360 remains the only place to play the biggest exclusive blockbusters with "Gears of War 3" and what promises to be the biggest game of 2010, "Halo: Reach." For its grand finale, the company surprised everyone with the launch of a new Xbox 360 console, designed for the future of games and entertainment. The new console ships to retailers tomorrow.
"At Microsoft, we believe fun is a universal magnet, uniting us and connecting us all together," said Don Mattrick, senior vice president for the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft. "We believe interactive entertainment is the greatest form of all entertainment, and it should be open and approachable to as many people as possible. It is this belief that led us to remove the last barrier between you and the entertainment you love. By making you the controller, we will transform how you and your friends experience games and entertainment."
The Year We All "Kinect"
Kinect for Xbox 360 brings roaring rapids, wild tigers, mountainous obstacle courses and zooming racecars to living rooms in North America on Nov. 4 and will roll out to the rest of the world thereafter. Uniquely magical and instantly fun, Kinect for Xbox 360 tracks your body movements and gestures. It even understands your voice.
By taking technology out of your hands for the first time, Kinect lets people who have never picked up a game controller join the excitement. See a ball? Just kick it. Want to learn how to dance or get fit? Just follow the moves. With Kinect, all you have to do is be you -- no controller required.
Kinect also puts your favorite movies, television shows and music at your fingertips, turning ordinary entertainment into an extraordinary experience.(1) Jump right into a movie in instant-on 1080p HD(2) by simply saying "Xbox, play." Browse a selection of millions of songs with just a wave of your hand. Kinect instantly makes playing games, watching movies and listening to music more fun and interactive than ever before, and it is available only on Xbox 360.
The New Xbox 360
Microsoft also surprised the world with a new Xbox 360 console designed for the future. Back in black, the new Xbox 360 is sleek, silent and sexy. Connect in seconds to the always-expanding world of Xbox LIVE through built-in Wi-Fi N and store twice as many games and entertainment on a 250GB hard drive.
The newly designed console is whisper-quiet, so the silent tension of a game or movie is never broken. The new Xbox 360 system also comes with everything you need to get started, including an Xbox 360 wireless controller, Xbox 360 headset, HDMI input, USB flash drive storage capabilities and more, and a one-year limited warranty on the console, available this week and priced at $299.99 ERP.
Entertainment for Everyone
Xbox LIVE connects you and your Xbox 360 to a world of fun, friends and interactive social entertainment, with the best in games, movies, TV, music, sports and community experiences all in one place.
-- The stadium experience at home. This November, Xbox LIVE Gold members will enjoy free, instant access to more than 3,500 ESPN live global events every year on ESPN3.com, including college basketball, college football and bowl games, MLB, NBA, international soccer, tennis including all four Grand Slam tournaments, golf majors and much more -- exclusively on Xbox 360.(3) Members can also watch out-of-market games and access ESPN.com video clips on demand, refreshed daily.
With thousands of sporting events on ESPN3.com and the interactive social network of Xbox LIVE, ESPN on Xbox 360 brings the excitement of a stadium experience into the living room. Fans will be able to share the emotion, victory and heartbreak of world-class sports with friends and rivals from coast to coast on Xbox LIVE. They'll also be able to see what games the Xbox LIVE community is watching, participate in polls, make predictions, play sports trivia and much more. With Kinect, fans control the action from their couches with just their voices or a wave of the hand. A first for home entertainment, ESPN on Xbox 360 brings the action to life like never before in an ultimate interactive experience for sports fans.
-- Seven million songs at your fingertips. Building on the success of Zune video on Xbox, Microsoft announced the expansion of the Zune music experience to Xbox LIVE, bringing everything you love about music right into the living room. With a Zune Pass subscription (sold separately),(4) users can discover and play an unlimited number of songs from a catalog of more than 7 million tracks, all streamed instantly, on-demand and in crystal-clear quality.
Create a playlist for your next party, and watch as the music videos of your favorite artists play in the background. Get personalized song recommendations based on your favorite artists, and see your Xbox LIVE friends' top songs. Plus, with the power of Kinect, you can control your music with hand gestures and your voice.
-- Video Kinect. Share a smile and a wave with faraway friends and family as you come together from living rooms across the world, no headset required(5). Video Kinect pans to follow your movements and adjusts automatically to make chat on Xbox LIVE more intuitive and easier to use than ever before.
Next year, Microsoft will link Video Kinect with Windows Live Messenger, allowing the Xbox LIVE community to have rich, real-time video conversations with hundreds of millions of PC users around the world. It will also integrate custom news feeds, weather and videos from Bing, sparking conversation just like you're in the same room reading the paper or watching the news together.
-- Global expansion. This holiday, Xbox LIVE will roll out service to nine new regions -- Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Russia and South Africa -- delivering the core gaming and community features that have made Xbox LIVE the world's premier online gaming destination. In addition, Australians will soon be able to watch live television and a range of video-on-demand programming on Xbox LIVE from satellite and cable TV provider FOXTEL with no set-top box required.
The Year of Blockbuster Games
Larger-than-life characters. Emotional storytelling. Groundbreaking gameplay. This year, the Xbox 360 is the only place to play the three biggest blockbusters -- "Halo: Reach," "Call of Duty" and "Gears of War 3." In addition to these highly anticipated titles, games like "Fable III," "Metal Gear Solid: Rising" and code-named "Kingdoms" are also on the way.
About Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is a premier home entertainment and video game system. This November, with the addition of Kinect, Xbox 360 will forever transform social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way to play -- no controller required. Xbox 360 is also home to the best and broadest games as well as the largest on-demand library of music, standard- and high-definition movies, TV shows and digital games, all in one place. The entertainment center of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content with the leading social network of 25 million Xbox LIVE members to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. More information about Xbox 360 can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/.
About Xbox LIVE
Xbox LIVE is the online entertainment service for your Xbox 360, connecting you to an ever-expanding world of games, movies, TV, music, sports and social entertainment. Xbox LIVE lets you play the best games, enjoy the largest on-demand library on any console, listen to millions of songs and share the fun with friends around the world. Xbox LIVE is also the exclusive home of controller-free online entertainment through Kinect, making your Xbox 360 more intuitive and interactive than ever before. With an active community of 25 million people across 26 countries, expanding to 35 this fall, Xbox LIVE, together with Xbox 360, provides you with instant access to the entertainment you want, shared with the people you care about, wherever you are. More information about Xbox LIVE can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/live.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
(1) Xbox LIVE Gold Membership required.
(2) Users will need an HDCP-compliant 1080p display, an HDMI cable and broadband speeds greater than 3-4 Mbps for instant viewing at 1080p and 5.1 surround sound.
(3) ESPN on Xbox LIVE, providing great content from ESPN3.com and ESPN.com, is only available to Xbox LIVE Gold members. For access to ESPN3.com content, Gold members must receive their Internet connection from an affiliated broadband provider. See ESPN3.com for details and providers.
(4) Zune Pass is a monthly music subscription. Available content may vary over time. Zune Pass is not available in all countries; see Zune.net.
(5) Xbox LIVE Gold membership required for Kinect Chat.
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Source: Microsoft Corp.
CONTACT: Press, Caylen Goudie, +1-312-240-3339,
caylen.goudie@edelman.com, or Broadcast Media, Leslie Felarca,
+1-206-268-2220, leslie.felarca@edelman.com, both of Edelman for Microsoft
Corp.
Web Site: http://www.microsoft.com/
Microsoft surprises and delights with Kinect, blockbuster games, exclusive ESPN deal, new ways to enjoy movies and music, and a sleek new Xbox 360.
LOS ANGELES, June 14 -- Xbox today opened a new era of entertainment for everyone, transforming the way the world plays, entertains and connects with friends and family. To kick-start the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Microsoft Corp. world premiered Kinect for Xbox 360, formerly known as "Project Natal," in a spectacular live performance imagined by Cirque du Soleil. Unlike anything seen or experienced before, Kinect for Xbox 360 opens a new world of controller-free games and entertainment so everyone can have fun.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO)
In addition to Kinect, Xbox showcased new and easy ways to enjoy music, movies and sports with friends and family. It also demonstrated that Xbox 360 remains the only place to play the biggest exclusive blockbusters with "Gears of War 3" and what promises to be the biggest game of 2010, "Halo: Reach." For its grand finale, the company surprised everyone with the launch of a new Xbox 360 console, designed for the future of games and entertainment. The new console ships to retailers tomorrow.
"At Microsoft, we believe fun is a universal magnet, uniting us and connecting us all together," said Don Mattrick, senior vice president for the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft. "We believe interactive entertainment is the greatest form of all entertainment, and it should be open and approachable to as many people as possible. It is this belief that led us to remove the last barrier between you and the entertainment you love. By making you the controller, we will transform how you and your friends experience games and entertainment."
The Year We All "Kinect"
Kinect for Xbox 360 brings roaring rapids, wild tigers, mountainous obstacle courses and zooming racecars to living rooms in North America on Nov. 4 and will roll out to the rest of the world thereafter. Uniquely magical and instantly fun, Kinect for Xbox 360 tracks your body movements and gestures. It even understands your voice.
By taking technology out of your hands for the first time, Kinect lets people who have never picked up a game controller join the excitement. See a ball? Just kick it. Want to learn how to dance or get fit? Just follow the moves. With Kinect, all you have to do is be you -- no controller required.
Kinect also puts your favorite movies, television shows and music at your fingertips, turning ordinary entertainment into an extraordinary experience.(1) Jump right into a movie in instant-on 1080p HD(2) by simply saying "Xbox, play." Browse a selection of millions of songs with just a wave of your hand. Kinect instantly makes playing games, watching movies and listening to music more fun and interactive than ever before, and it is available only on Xbox 360.
The New Xbox 360
Microsoft also surprised the world with a new Xbox 360 console designed for the future. Back in black, the new Xbox 360 is sleek, silent and sexy. Connect in seconds to the always-expanding world of Xbox LIVE through built-in Wi-Fi N and store twice as many games and entertainment on a 250GB hard drive.
The newly designed console is whisper-quiet, so the silent tension of a game or movie is never broken. The new Xbox 360 system also comes with everything you need to get started, including an Xbox 360 wireless controller, Xbox 360 headset, HDMI input, USB flash drive storage capabilities and more, and a one-year limited warranty on the console, available this week and priced at $299.99 ERP.
Entertainment for Everyone
Xbox LIVE connects you and your Xbox 360 to a world of fun, friends and interactive social entertainment, with the best in games, movies, TV, music, sports and community experiences all in one place.
-- The stadium experience at home. This November, Xbox LIVE Gold members will enjoy free, instant access to more than 3,500 ESPN live global events every year on ESPN3.com, including college basketball, college football and bowl games, MLB, NBA, international soccer, tennis including all four Grand Slam tournaments, golf majors and much more -- exclusively on Xbox 360.(3) Members can also watch out-of-market games and access ESPN.com video clips on demand, refreshed daily.
With thousands of sporting events on ESPN3.com and the interactive social network of Xbox LIVE, ESPN on Xbox 360 brings the excitement of a stadium experience into the living room. Fans will be able to share the emotion, victory and heartbreak of world-class sports with friends and rivals from coast to coast on Xbox LIVE. They'll also be able to see what games the Xbox LIVE community is watching, participate in polls, make predictions, play sports trivia and much more. With Kinect, fans control the action from their couches with just their voices or a wave of the hand. A first for home entertainment, ESPN on Xbox 360 brings the action to life like never before in an ultimate interactive experience for sports fans.
-- Seven million songs at your fingertips. Building on the success of Zune video on Xbox, Microsoft announced the expansion of the Zune music experience to Xbox LIVE, bringing everything you love about music right into the living room. With a Zune Pass subscription (sold separately),(4) users can discover and play an unlimited number of songs from a catalog of more than 7 million tracks, all streamed instantly, on-demand and in crystal-clear quality.
Create a playlist for your next party, and watch as the music videos of your favorite artists play in the background. Get personalized song recommendations based on your favorite artists, and see your Xbox LIVE friends' top songs. Plus, with the power of Kinect, you can control your music with hand gestures and your voice.
-- Video Kinect. Share a smile and a wave with faraway friends and family as you come together from living rooms across the world, no headset required(5). Video Kinect pans to follow your movements and adjusts automatically to make chat on Xbox LIVE more intuitive and easier to use than ever before.
Next year, Microsoft will link Video Kinect with Windows Live Messenger, allowing the Xbox LIVE community to have rich, real-time video conversations with hundreds of millions of PC users around the world. It will also integrate custom news feeds, weather and videos from Bing, sparking conversation just like you're in the same room reading the paper or watching the news together.
-- Global expansion. This holiday, Xbox LIVE will roll out service to nine new regions -- Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Russia and South Africa -- delivering the core gaming and community features that have made Xbox LIVE the world's premier online gaming destination. In addition, Australians will soon be able to watch live television and a range of video-on-demand programming on Xbox LIVE from satellite and cable TV provider FOXTEL with no set-top box required.
The Year of Blockbuster Games
Larger-than-life characters. Emotional storytelling. Groundbreaking gameplay. This year, the Xbox 360 is the only place to play the three biggest blockbusters -- "Halo: Reach," "Call of Duty" and "Gears of War 3." In addition to these highly anticipated titles, games like "Fable III," "Metal Gear Solid: Rising" and code-named "Kingdoms" are also on the way.
About Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is a premier home entertainment and video game system. This November, with the addition of Kinect, Xbox 360 will forever transform social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way to play -- no controller required. Xbox 360 is also home to the best and broadest games as well as the largest on-demand library of music, standard- and high-definition movies, TV shows and digital games, all in one place. The entertainment center of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content with the leading social network of 25 million Xbox LIVE members to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. More information about Xbox 360 can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/.
About Xbox LIVE
Xbox LIVE is the online entertainment service for your Xbox 360, connecting you to an ever-expanding world of games, movies, TV, music, sports and social entertainment. Xbox LIVE lets you play the best games, enjoy the largest on-demand library on any console, listen to millions of songs and share the fun with friends around the world. Xbox LIVE is also the exclusive home of controller-free online entertainment through Kinect, making your Xbox 360 more intuitive and interactive than ever before. With an active community of 25 million people across 26 countries, expanding to 35 this fall, Xbox LIVE, together with Xbox 360, provides you with instant access to the entertainment you want, shared with the people you care about, wherever you are. More information about Xbox LIVE can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/live.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
(1) Xbox LIVE Gold Membership required.
(2) Users will need an HDCP-compliant 1080p display, an HDMI cable and broadband speeds greater than 3-4 Mbps for instant viewing at 1080p and 5.1 surround sound.
(3) ESPN on Xbox LIVE, providing great content from ESPN3.com and ESPN.com, is only available to Xbox LIVE Gold members. For access to ESPN3.com content, Gold members must receive their Internet connection from an affiliated broadband provider. See ESPN3.com for details and providers.
(4) Zune Pass is a monthly music subscription. Available content may vary over time. Zune Pass is not available in all countries; see Zune.net.
(5) Xbox LIVE Gold membership required for Kinect Chat.
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http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Microsoft Corp.
CONTACT: Press, Caylen Goudie, +1-312-240-3339,
caylen.goudie@edelman.com, or Broadcast Media, Leslie Felarca,
+1-206-268-2220, leslie.felarca@edelman.com, both of Edelman for Microsoft
Corp.
Web Site: http://www.microsoft.com/
Exclusive Blockbuster Games Drive Biggest Year in Xbox History
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 14, 2010 at 2:21:01 PM
Exclusive Blockbuster Games Drive Biggest Year in Xbox History
The biggest games are found only on Xbox 360, with 'Halo: Reach,' 'Gears of War 3' and 'Fable III;' 'Call of Duty' Add-ons and map packs continue to launch first on Xbox LIVE through 2012.
LOS ANGELES, June 14 -- A band of heroes facing insurmountable odds. An epic adventure of choice and sacrifice on the journey to rule. Tens of millions of faithful fans worldwide. Look out, Hollywood: Xbox 360 is delivering the entertainment blockbusters of 2010.
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On the eve of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Microsoft Corp. unveiled a breathtaking lineup of games, proving once again that Xbox 360 is the best place to play. "Fable III," "Gears of War 3" and "Halo: Reach" took center stage as the biggest exclusive games, and Microsoft unveiled its newest exclusive blockbuster, code-named "Kingdoms," from legendary developer Crytek GmbH. Delighting audiences even further, all "Call of Duty" add-on content will launch first on Xbox 360 through 2012, starting with content associated with the Nov. 9 release of "Call of Duty: Black Ops."
"With a portfolio of exclusives including 'Alan Wake,' 'Mass Effect 2,' 'Splinter Cell Conviction' and the record-breaking 'Halo: Reach' multiplayer beta, it's already been an incredible year for Xbox, but we're not slowing down," said Phil Spencer, corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios. "In the next year, we'll continue to redefine this generation of blockbuster entertainment with the controller-free experiences of Kinect and new chapters to three of the most acclaimed sagas found only on Xbox 360: 'Fable III,' 'Gears of War 3' and the biggest game of 2010, 'Halo: Reach.'"
The Most Exclusive Entertainment
Twenty-five million passionate and engaged Xbox LIVE members have spoken, and Xbox 360 is this generation's console of choice. As the top destination for millions of gamers, friends and family members to experience a world of entertainment together, it's no surprise that the best developers are rewarding members with the year's greatest exclusives, Game Add-ons and experiences.
A telltale sign of the meteoric year to come, fans around the world joined Xbox 360 and Bungie in making history with record-breaking participation in the "Halo: Reach" multiplayer beta. An astounding 2.7 million fans worldwide rushed to enlist and be the first to experience the year's biggest game, establishing the "Halo: Reach" beta as the single most downloaded console video game beta test in history.
The release of the "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package" in March also shattered Xbox LIVE records, as more than 1 million gamers worldwide downloaded the new map pack from Infinity Ward in the first 24 hours alone, surpassing the 2 million mark in fewer than four days. With last week's release of the "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Pack," soaring past 1 million downloads, it's easy to see why Xbox LIVE is the largest "Call of Duty" community of any entertainment system.
With games for the hero, adventurer and storyteller within us all, Xbox 360 is bringing larger-than-life experiences into living rooms like never before, including the following:
-- "Halo: Reach" (Bungie, Microsoft Game Studios). Millions of fans
worldwide are eagerly awaiting the release of "Halo: Reach," the
blockbuster prequel to the best-selling Xbox franchise of all time.
The action follows the story of Noble Team, a squad of heroic Spartan
soldiers and their final stand on planet Reach, humanity's last line
of defense between the terrifying Covenant and Earth. The most
ambitious "Halo" game yet, "Halo: Reach" launches worldwide on Sept.
14 and in Japan on Sept. 15, and promises to be the biggest game of
2010.
-- "Gears of War 3" (Epic Games, Microsoft Game Studios). "Gears of War
3" concludes the epic trilogy starring Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad.
In the finale, the last human city has fallen, leaving the survivors
scattered and without refuge. Exposed on all sides, Delta Squad finds
itself in a ruthless battle between two horrific enemies. "Gears of
War 3" continues to break ground with new multiplayer experiences on
Xbox LIVE for veteran players and rookies alike, adding four-player
cooperative campaign and the new Beast mode.* "Gears of War 3"
launches in North America and Asia on April 5, 2011, in Japan on April
7, and in Europe and the rest of the world on April 8.
-- "Fable III" (Lionhead Studios, Microsoft Game Studios). Launching
worldwide beginning Oct. 26, "Fable III" delivers an unparalleled
action and adventure experience as players journey from revolutionary
to ruler and beyond. With your trusted canine companion, you will
embark on an epic hero's quest against injustice, forge alliances,
crush your enemies and take control of your kingdom. But with great
power comes great responsibility. Will you honor promises made in your
rise to power, or sacrifice allegiance for personal gain? Choose
wisely, as the decisions you make will forever impact your
ever-evolving world.
-- "Metal Gear Solid: Rising" (Konami). "Metal Gear Solid: Rising" is the
highly anticipated debut of Hideo Kojima's critically acclaimed "Metal
Gear Solid" franchise on Xbox 360. "Metal Gear Solid: Rising" will
star Raiden, one of the most popular characters in the "Metal Gear
Solid" universe, in a new, lightning bolt action-adventure on Xbox
360.
-- "Call of Duty: Black Ops" (Activision). On Nov. 9, 2010, Treyarch will
make its return to the "Call of Duty" franchise with the release of
"Call of Duty: Black Ops" on Xbox 360, the seventh entry in the
best-selling first-person action franchise. "Call of Duty: Black Ops"
continues the gripping experience and unprecedented level of action
with players taking on multiple covert international conflicts in an
epic single-player campaign, as well as co-op and multiplayer modes on
Xbox LIVE,* which boasts the largest "Call of Duty" community in the
world. All "Call of Duty" Add-on content will be released first on
Xbox 360 through 2012, starting with content associated with the Nov.
9 for "Call of Duty: Black Ops."
-- "Dead Rising 2: CASE ZERO" (Blue Castle Games, Capcom). Before "Dead
Rising 2" launches in August and September, "Dead Rising 2: CASE ZERO"
will release as an exclusive prologue only available through Xbox
LIVE, providing unique features that bridge the story between the 2006
action-adventure hit and its sequel. Get the complete "Dead Rising 2"
experience only on Xbox 360.
-- "Crackdown 2" (Ruffian Games, Microsoft Game Studios). "Crackdown 2,"
the sequel to the sleeper hit of 2007, is the ultimate open-world
experience featuring over-the-top action, a massive living world,
stylish graphics, and unmatched cooperative and multiplayer online
capabilities.* An explosive tour de force that invites players to
explore, experiment and navigate through objectives with complete
freedom to do what they want, when they want. "Crackdown 2" releases
in the Americas on July 6; Asia, Australia and New Zealand on July 8;
and Europe on July 9. The public Xbox LIVE demo will be available
globally starting June 21.
Summer Blockbusters on Xbox LIVE Arcade
Xbox LIVE Arcade offers the highest quality downloadable games with a broad library of more than 250 titles and free trial downloads. Kicking off in July, Xbox LIVE Summer of Arcade is back for a third year with the biggest and best smash hits of the season. Xbox LIVE members will enjoy five weeks of scorching blockbuster games with something for everyone, including these games:
-- "Castlevania: Harmony of Despair" (Konami Digital Entertainment).
Dracula takes a bite out of Xbox LIVE Arcade with "Castlevania:
Harmony of Despair." This fast-paced 2-D side scroller takes vampire
hunters on a chase to bring Dracula, the Lord of Darkness, to his
eternal slumber. Designed by the producer of the legendary
"Castlevania" series, Koji Igarashi, "Castlevania: Harmony of Despair"
allows friends to play together via online co-op story mode or duke it
out to see who the best vampire hunter is in Survival Mode.*
-- "Hydro Thunder Hurricane" (Vector Unit, Microsoft Game Studios).
"Hydro Thunder Hurricane" is the all-new, full-featured sequel to the
legendary arcade racer. Featuring rocket-powered speedboats blasting
across amazing dynamic water, gorgeous visuals and interactive
environments packed with shortcuts and surprises, this is the
adrenaline-drenched sequel fans have been waiting for. Dive into
intense multiplayer races with up to eight players on Xbox LIVE, up to
four players locally, or even mix local and online games.*
-- "Lara Croft and the Guardian of the Light" (Crystal Dynamics, Square
Enix Europe). "Tomb Raider" heroine Lara Croft makes her headlining
debut in this co-op, multiplayer action and adventure game. "Lara
Croft and the Guardian of the Light" combines the hallmarks of the
classic "Tomb Raider" franchise including exploration, discovery and
puzzle solving with fun and fast-paced combat to create a game that is
a great balance of cooperation and competition. Choose your own
solutions and explore various paths through the dense jungles of
Central America as you solve puzzles to win the game.
-- "Limbo" (Playdead, Microsoft Game Studios). Uncertain of his sister's
fate, a boy enters "Limbo." This summer, experience his journey --
through a world media are calling hauntingly beautiful and
philosophically provocative -- in this Independent Games Festival
award-winning title.
-- "Monday Night Combat" (Microsoft). "Monday Night Combat" takes you
into the most popular lethal sport of the future. This third person
shooter blends intense combat, finishing moves and game show-like
challenges to give you an action experience unlike any other. Rather
than fighting for honor or duty, "Monday Night Combat" lets you fight
for the real American dream -- cash, fame and endorsements.
About Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is a premier home entertainment and video game system. This November, with the addition of Kinect, Xbox 360 will forever transform social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way to play -- no controller required. Xbox 360 is also home to the best and broadest games as well as the largest on-demand library of music, standard- and high-definition movies, TV shows and digital games, all in one place. The entertainment center of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content with the leading social network of 25 million Xbox LIVE members to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. More information about Xbox 360 can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
* Xbox LIVE Gold Membership required for online multiplayer.
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CONTACT: Farm Saechou, +1-415-486-3295, farm.saechou@edelman.com, or
Angella Wong, +1-323-202-1045, angella.wong@edelman.com, both of Edelman, for
Microsoft Corp.
Web Site: http://www.microsoft.com/
The biggest games are found only on Xbox 360, with 'Halo: Reach,' 'Gears of War 3' and 'Fable III;' 'Call of Duty' Add-ons and map packs continue to launch first on Xbox LIVE through 2012.
LOS ANGELES, June 14 -- A band of heroes facing insurmountable odds. An epic adventure of choice and sacrifice on the journey to rule. Tens of millions of faithful fans worldwide. Look out, Hollywood: Xbox 360 is delivering the entertainment blockbusters of 2010.
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On the eve of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Microsoft Corp. unveiled a breathtaking lineup of games, proving once again that Xbox 360 is the best place to play. "Fable III," "Gears of War 3" and "Halo: Reach" took center stage as the biggest exclusive games, and Microsoft unveiled its newest exclusive blockbuster, code-named "Kingdoms," from legendary developer Crytek GmbH. Delighting audiences even further, all "Call of Duty" add-on content will launch first on Xbox 360 through 2012, starting with content associated with the Nov. 9 release of "Call of Duty: Black Ops."
"With a portfolio of exclusives including 'Alan Wake,' 'Mass Effect 2,' 'Splinter Cell Conviction' and the record-breaking 'Halo: Reach' multiplayer beta, it's already been an incredible year for Xbox, but we're not slowing down," said Phil Spencer, corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios. "In the next year, we'll continue to redefine this generation of blockbuster entertainment with the controller-free experiences of Kinect and new chapters to three of the most acclaimed sagas found only on Xbox 360: 'Fable III,' 'Gears of War 3' and the biggest game of 2010, 'Halo: Reach.'"
The Most Exclusive Entertainment
Twenty-five million passionate and engaged Xbox LIVE members have spoken, and Xbox 360 is this generation's console of choice. As the top destination for millions of gamers, friends and family members to experience a world of entertainment together, it's no surprise that the best developers are rewarding members with the year's greatest exclusives, Game Add-ons and experiences.
A telltale sign of the meteoric year to come, fans around the world joined Xbox 360 and Bungie in making history with record-breaking participation in the "Halo: Reach" multiplayer beta. An astounding 2.7 million fans worldwide rushed to enlist and be the first to experience the year's biggest game, establishing the "Halo: Reach" beta as the single most downloaded console video game beta test in history.
The release of the "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package" in March also shattered Xbox LIVE records, as more than 1 million gamers worldwide downloaded the new map pack from Infinity Ward in the first 24 hours alone, surpassing the 2 million mark in fewer than four days. With last week's release of the "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Pack," soaring past 1 million downloads, it's easy to see why Xbox LIVE is the largest "Call of Duty" community of any entertainment system.
With games for the hero, adventurer and storyteller within us all, Xbox 360 is bringing larger-than-life experiences into living rooms like never before, including the following:
-- "Halo: Reach" (Bungie, Microsoft Game Studios). Millions of fans
worldwide are eagerly awaiting the release of "Halo: Reach," the
blockbuster prequel to the best-selling Xbox franchise of all time.
The action follows the story of Noble Team, a squad of heroic Spartan
soldiers and their final stand on planet Reach, humanity's last line
of defense between the terrifying Covenant and Earth. The most
ambitious "Halo" game yet, "Halo: Reach" launches worldwide on Sept.
14 and in Japan on Sept. 15, and promises to be the biggest game of
2010.
-- "Gears of War 3" (Epic Games, Microsoft Game Studios). "Gears of War
3" concludes the epic trilogy starring Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad.
In the finale, the last human city has fallen, leaving the survivors
scattered and without refuge. Exposed on all sides, Delta Squad finds
itself in a ruthless battle between two horrific enemies. "Gears of
War 3" continues to break ground with new multiplayer experiences on
Xbox LIVE for veteran players and rookies alike, adding four-player
cooperative campaign and the new Beast mode.* "Gears of War 3"
launches in North America and Asia on April 5, 2011, in Japan on April
7, and in Europe and the rest of the world on April 8.
-- "Fable III" (Lionhead Studios, Microsoft Game Studios). Launching
worldwide beginning Oct. 26, "Fable III" delivers an unparalleled
action and adventure experience as players journey from revolutionary
to ruler and beyond. With your trusted canine companion, you will
embark on an epic hero's quest against injustice, forge alliances,
crush your enemies and take control of your kingdom. But with great
power comes great responsibility. Will you honor promises made in your
rise to power, or sacrifice allegiance for personal gain? Choose
wisely, as the decisions you make will forever impact your
ever-evolving world.
-- "Metal Gear Solid: Rising" (Konami). "Metal Gear Solid: Rising" is the
highly anticipated debut of Hideo Kojima's critically acclaimed "Metal
Gear Solid" franchise on Xbox 360. "Metal Gear Solid: Rising" will
star Raiden, one of the most popular characters in the "Metal Gear
Solid" universe, in a new, lightning bolt action-adventure on Xbox
360.
-- "Call of Duty: Black Ops" (Activision). On Nov. 9, 2010, Treyarch will
make its return to the "Call of Duty" franchise with the release of
"Call of Duty: Black Ops" on Xbox 360, the seventh entry in the
best-selling first-person action franchise. "Call of Duty: Black Ops"
continues the gripping experience and unprecedented level of action
with players taking on multiple covert international conflicts in an
epic single-player campaign, as well as co-op and multiplayer modes on
Xbox LIVE,* which boasts the largest "Call of Duty" community in the
world. All "Call of Duty" Add-on content will be released first on
Xbox 360 through 2012, starting with content associated with the Nov.
9 for "Call of Duty: Black Ops."
-- "Dead Rising 2: CASE ZERO" (Blue Castle Games, Capcom). Before "Dead
Rising 2" launches in August and September, "Dead Rising 2: CASE ZERO"
will release as an exclusive prologue only available through Xbox
LIVE, providing unique features that bridge the story between the 2006
action-adventure hit and its sequel. Get the complete "Dead Rising 2"
experience only on Xbox 360.
-- "Crackdown 2" (Ruffian Games, Microsoft Game Studios). "Crackdown 2,"
the sequel to the sleeper hit of 2007, is the ultimate open-world
experience featuring over-the-top action, a massive living world,
stylish graphics, and unmatched cooperative and multiplayer online
capabilities.* An explosive tour de force that invites players to
explore, experiment and navigate through objectives with complete
freedom to do what they want, when they want. "Crackdown 2" releases
in the Americas on July 6; Asia, Australia and New Zealand on July 8;
and Europe on July 9. The public Xbox LIVE demo will be available
globally starting June 21.
Summer Blockbusters on Xbox LIVE Arcade
Xbox LIVE Arcade offers the highest quality downloadable games with a broad library of more than 250 titles and free trial downloads. Kicking off in July, Xbox LIVE Summer of Arcade is back for a third year with the biggest and best smash hits of the season. Xbox LIVE members will enjoy five weeks of scorching blockbuster games with something for everyone, including these games:
-- "Castlevania: Harmony of Despair" (Konami Digital Entertainment).
Dracula takes a bite out of Xbox LIVE Arcade with "Castlevania:
Harmony of Despair." This fast-paced 2-D side scroller takes vampire
hunters on a chase to bring Dracula, the Lord of Darkness, to his
eternal slumber. Designed by the producer of the legendary
"Castlevania" series, Koji Igarashi, "Castlevania: Harmony of Despair"
allows friends to play together via online co-op story mode or duke it
out to see who the best vampire hunter is in Survival Mode.*
-- "Hydro Thunder Hurricane" (Vector Unit, Microsoft Game Studios).
"Hydro Thunder Hurricane" is the all-new, full-featured sequel to the
legendary arcade racer. Featuring rocket-powered speedboats blasting
across amazing dynamic water, gorgeous visuals and interactive
environments packed with shortcuts and surprises, this is the
adrenaline-drenched sequel fans have been waiting for. Dive into
intense multiplayer races with up to eight players on Xbox LIVE, up to
four players locally, or even mix local and online games.*
-- "Lara Croft and the Guardian of the Light" (Crystal Dynamics, Square
Enix Europe). "Tomb Raider" heroine Lara Croft makes her headlining
debut in this co-op, multiplayer action and adventure game. "Lara
Croft and the Guardian of the Light" combines the hallmarks of the
classic "Tomb Raider" franchise including exploration, discovery and
puzzle solving with fun and fast-paced combat to create a game that is
a great balance of cooperation and competition. Choose your own
solutions and explore various paths through the dense jungles of
Central America as you solve puzzles to win the game.
-- "Limbo" (Playdead, Microsoft Game Studios). Uncertain of his sister's
fate, a boy enters "Limbo." This summer, experience his journey --
through a world media are calling hauntingly beautiful and
philosophically provocative -- in this Independent Games Festival
award-winning title.
-- "Monday Night Combat" (Microsoft). "Monday Night Combat" takes you
into the most popular lethal sport of the future. This third person
shooter blends intense combat, finishing moves and game show-like
challenges to give you an action experience unlike any other. Rather
than fighting for honor or duty, "Monday Night Combat" lets you fight
for the real American dream -- cash, fame and endorsements.
About Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is a premier home entertainment and video game system. This November, with the addition of Kinect, Xbox 360 will forever transform social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way to play -- no controller required. Xbox 360 is also home to the best and broadest games as well as the largest on-demand library of music, standard- and high-definition movies, TV shows and digital games, all in one place. The entertainment center of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content with the leading social network of 25 million Xbox LIVE members to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. More information about Xbox 360 can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
* Xbox LIVE Gold Membership required for online multiplayer.
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Source: Microsoft Corp.
CONTACT: Farm Saechou, +1-415-486-3295, farm.saechou@edelman.com, or
Angella Wong, +1-323-202-1045, angella.wong@edelman.com, both of Edelman, for
Microsoft Corp.
Web Site: http://www.microsoft.com/
Kinect for Xbox 360 Sets the Future in Motion -- No Controller Required
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Kinect for Xbox 360 Sets the Future in Motion -- No Controller Required
Microsoft reveals new ways to play that are fun and easy for everyone.
LOS ANGELES, June 14 -- Get ready to Kinect to fun entertainment for everyone. Microsoft Corp. today capped off a two-day world premiere, complete with celebrities, stunning physical dexterity, and news from a galaxy far, far away, to reveal experiences that will transform living rooms in North America, beginning Nov. 4. Kinect will roll out to the rest of the world thereafter.
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Opening with a magical Cirque du Soleil performance on Sunday night attended by Hollywood's freshest faces, Microsoft gave the transformation of home entertainment a name: Kinect for Xbox 360. Then, kicking off the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Xbox 360 today invited the world to dance, hurdle, soar and make furry friends for life -- all through the magic of Kinect -- no controller required.
"With 'Kinectimals' and 'Kinect Sports,' 'Your Shape: Fitness Evolved' and 'Dance Central,' your living room will become a zoo, a stadium, a fitness room or a dance club. You will be in the center of your entertainment, using the best controller ever made -- you," said Kudo Tsunoda, creative director for Microsoft Game Studios.
Microsoft and LucasArts also announced that they will bring Star Wars® to Kinect in 2011. And, sprinkling a little fairy dust on Xbox 360, Disney will bring its magic to Kinect as well.
"Xbox LIVE is about making it simple to find the entertainment you want, with the friends you care about, wherever you are. Kinect is about making that experience more natural and engaging than ever before," said Marc Whitten, corporate vice president of Xbox LIVE at Microsoft. "Once you experience your movies, music, sports and games with Xbox LIVE and Kinect, you won't ever want to go back."
Using Kinect is as simple as stepping in front of the sensor. It recognizes you, responds to your gestures, listens to your voice, and, best of all, it works with every Xbox 360(1).
A Little Less Conversation, a Little More Action
Declaring "the time for talk is over," Tsunoda unveiled eight hurdling, running, dancing, driving and soaring Kinect games:
-- "Kinectimals" (Frontier Studio, Microsoft Game Studios). A wide-eyed
Bengal Tiger cub cocks its head to the side and playfully peers at
you. Memories of your first trip to the zoo come rushing back.
"Kinectimals" invites children, their parents and animal lovers of all
ages to build lasting friendships with some of the world's most exotic
creatures. Just like real pets, your "Kinectimals" will come running
when they hear your voice, respond to commands like "jump,"
"roll-over" and "play dead," and purr with joy when you scratch them
behind the ears.
-- "Your Shape: Fitness Evolved" (Ubisoft). Get the most out of Kinect
with "Your Shape: Fitness Evolved." Unlike other games, the
proprietary Player Projection technology of "Your Shape: Fitness
Evolved" puts your body into the game for the ultimate experience.
You'll physically interact with virtual environments in ways you've
never seen before, and you'll be captivated by unique and exciting
visual effects that respond to your movement and impact. Burn calories
your way -- choose a personal trainer to help you meet your specific
fitness goals, take a yoga or martial arts class, or play fun
family-friendly minigames. As you exercise, you'll receive specific
feedback on your every move, thanks to the game's real-time precise
tracking system. You won't notice how hard you're working until you
see the results!
-- "Kinect Joy Ride" (Big Park, Microsoft Game Studios). 3 ... 2 ... 1
... Go! "Kinect Joy Ride," the first controller-free racing game, will
take you and your friends on the ride of your lives -- no drivers
license required. "Kinect Joy Ride" reinvents driving and Kart racing
by adding massive jumps and full body stunts to the classic Kart
racing action. With a host of cool features and game modes you can
take off for the ride of your life by yourself, or pick up a co-pilot
or team up with your friends and family to take on the world.
-- "Kinect Sports" (Rare, Microsoft Game Studios). Turn your living room
into a world-class stadium, bowling alley, soccer pitch or arena. With
"Kinect Sports" you're not only the star player, you are the
controller -- through the magic of Kinect for Xbox 360. See a ball?
Kick it. Spike it. Even give it a little top spin. "Kinect Sports"
features soccer, beach volleyball, bowling, table tennis, boxing and
multiple track and field events.
-- "Kinect Adventures" (Microsoft Game Studios). Float in outer space.
Experience the thrill of roaring rapids. Tackle mountaintop obstacle
courses. And dive into the deep to explore a leaky underwater
observatory -- all from your living room. With "Kinect Adventures,"
you are the controller as you jump, dodge and kick your way through
exciting adventures set in a variety of exotic locations.
-- "Dance Central" (MTV Games). "Dance Central"(TM) is the first
full-body, controller-free dance video game with fun choreography for
beginners and experts. Completely free from any controller and
featuring full-body tracking, the magic of Kinect for Xbox 360 allows
you to experience real dance with your friends and family. Whether
you're rehearsing in Break It Down! or owning the stage in Perform It,
you'll be introduced to more than 600 moves in the game and more than
90 dance routines all created by professional choreographers. The game
features tracks from an amazing mix of pop, hip-hop and R&B artists
including Lady Gaga, No Doubt, M.I.A., Bell Biv Devoe, and more. Take
your moves to the next level while connecting with the music you love!
-- Also coming to Kinect this holiday are titles representing the top
names in the gaming industry including interactive fitness product "EA
SPORTS Active(TM) 2" (EA SPORTS), "DECA SPORTS FREEDOM" (Hudson
Entertainment), "Dance Masters" (Konami), "Adrenalin Misfits"
(Konami), "Zumba Fitness"® (Majesco), "Sonic Free Riders"(TM) (SEGA),
"The Biggest Loser: Ultimate Workout" (THQ), "Motion Sports"
(Ubisoft), and "Game Party(TM): In Motion" (Warner Bros. Interactive
Entertainment). Further exciting Kinect game experiences will be
revealed by publishing partners in the near future.
Extraordinary Entertainment
Offering so much more than just games, Kinect for Xbox 360 takes your entertainment to the next level. Beginning this holiday, the Kinect Hub puts your favorite movies, TV programs, music and live sports all in one place -- completely controller-free.
Jump right into a movie in instant-on HD in 1080p or your favorite college bowl game by simply saying "Xbox, play," or browse your entire song library with a wave of a hand. Kinect also creates new ways for friends and family to have fun together.
With Video Kinect(2), share a smile with distant friends and family as you open a window into living rooms around the world. Providing entertainment for everyone, with the power of Kinect, the Xbox LIVE experience is more intuitive, social and interactive than ever before.
About Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is a premier home entertainment and video game system. This November, with the addition of Kinect Xbox 360 will forever transform social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way to play -- no controller required. Xbox 360 is also home to the best and broadest games as well as the largest on-demand library of music, standard- and high-definition movies, TV shows and digital games, all in one place. The entertainment center of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content with the leading social network of 25 million Xbox LIVE members to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. More information about Xbox 360 can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
(1) 175MB of memory required.
(2) Xbox LIVE Gold membership required for Video Kinect.
Follow Kinect on Facebook as we tour the world, transforming how people experience games and entertainment. Visit http://www.facebook.com/xbox for more info.
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http://www.microsoft.com/
Microsoft reveals new ways to play that are fun and easy for everyone.
LOS ANGELES, June 14 -- Get ready to Kinect to fun entertainment for everyone. Microsoft Corp. today capped off a two-day world premiere, complete with celebrities, stunning physical dexterity, and news from a galaxy far, far away, to reveal experiences that will transform living rooms in North America, beginning Nov. 4. Kinect will roll out to the rest of the world thereafter.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO)
Opening with a magical Cirque du Soleil performance on Sunday night attended by Hollywood's freshest faces, Microsoft gave the transformation of home entertainment a name: Kinect for Xbox 360. Then, kicking off the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Xbox 360 today invited the world to dance, hurdle, soar and make furry friends for life -- all through the magic of Kinect -- no controller required.
"With 'Kinectimals' and 'Kinect Sports,' 'Your Shape: Fitness Evolved' and 'Dance Central,' your living room will become a zoo, a stadium, a fitness room or a dance club. You will be in the center of your entertainment, using the best controller ever made -- you," said Kudo Tsunoda, creative director for Microsoft Game Studios.
Microsoft and LucasArts also announced that they will bring Star Wars® to Kinect in 2011. And, sprinkling a little fairy dust on Xbox 360, Disney will bring its magic to Kinect as well.
"Xbox LIVE is about making it simple to find the entertainment you want, with the friends you care about, wherever you are. Kinect is about making that experience more natural and engaging than ever before," said Marc Whitten, corporate vice president of Xbox LIVE at Microsoft. "Once you experience your movies, music, sports and games with Xbox LIVE and Kinect, you won't ever want to go back."
Using Kinect is as simple as stepping in front of the sensor. It recognizes you, responds to your gestures, listens to your voice, and, best of all, it works with every Xbox 360(1).
A Little Less Conversation, a Little More Action
Declaring "the time for talk is over," Tsunoda unveiled eight hurdling, running, dancing, driving and soaring Kinect games:
-- "Kinectimals" (Frontier Studio, Microsoft Game Studios). A wide-eyed
Bengal Tiger cub cocks its head to the side and playfully peers at
you. Memories of your first trip to the zoo come rushing back.
"Kinectimals" invites children, their parents and animal lovers of all
ages to build lasting friendships with some of the world's most exotic
creatures. Just like real pets, your "Kinectimals" will come running
when they hear your voice, respond to commands like "jump,"
"roll-over" and "play dead," and purr with joy when you scratch them
behind the ears.
-- "Your Shape: Fitness Evolved" (Ubisoft). Get the most out of Kinect
with "Your Shape: Fitness Evolved." Unlike other games, the
proprietary Player Projection technology of "Your Shape: Fitness
Evolved" puts your body into the game for the ultimate experience.
You'll physically interact with virtual environments in ways you've
never seen before, and you'll be captivated by unique and exciting
visual effects that respond to your movement and impact. Burn calories
your way -- choose a personal trainer to help you meet your specific
fitness goals, take a yoga or martial arts class, or play fun
family-friendly minigames. As you exercise, you'll receive specific
feedback on your every move, thanks to the game's real-time precise
tracking system. You won't notice how hard you're working until you
see the results!
-- "Kinect Joy Ride" (Big Park, Microsoft Game Studios). 3 ... 2 ... 1
... Go! "Kinect Joy Ride," the first controller-free racing game, will
take you and your friends on the ride of your lives -- no drivers
license required. "Kinect Joy Ride" reinvents driving and Kart racing
by adding massive jumps and full body stunts to the classic Kart
racing action. With a host of cool features and game modes you can
take off for the ride of your life by yourself, or pick up a co-pilot
or team up with your friends and family to take on the world.
-- "Kinect Sports" (Rare, Microsoft Game Studios). Turn your living room
into a world-class stadium, bowling alley, soccer pitch or arena. With
"Kinect Sports" you're not only the star player, you are the
controller -- through the magic of Kinect for Xbox 360. See a ball?
Kick it. Spike it. Even give it a little top spin. "Kinect Sports"
features soccer, beach volleyball, bowling, table tennis, boxing and
multiple track and field events.
-- "Kinect Adventures" (Microsoft Game Studios). Float in outer space.
Experience the thrill of roaring rapids. Tackle mountaintop obstacle
courses. And dive into the deep to explore a leaky underwater
observatory -- all from your living room. With "Kinect Adventures,"
you are the controller as you jump, dodge and kick your way through
exciting adventures set in a variety of exotic locations.
-- "Dance Central" (MTV Games). "Dance Central"(TM) is the first
full-body, controller-free dance video game with fun choreography for
beginners and experts. Completely free from any controller and
featuring full-body tracking, the magic of Kinect for Xbox 360 allows
you to experience real dance with your friends and family. Whether
you're rehearsing in Break It Down! or owning the stage in Perform It,
you'll be introduced to more than 600 moves in the game and more than
90 dance routines all created by professional choreographers. The game
features tracks from an amazing mix of pop, hip-hop and R&B artists
including Lady Gaga, No Doubt, M.I.A., Bell Biv Devoe, and more. Take
your moves to the next level while connecting with the music you love!
-- Also coming to Kinect this holiday are titles representing the top
names in the gaming industry including interactive fitness product "EA
SPORTS Active(TM) 2" (EA SPORTS), "DECA SPORTS FREEDOM" (Hudson
Entertainment), "Dance Masters" (Konami), "Adrenalin Misfits"
(Konami), "Zumba Fitness"® (Majesco), "Sonic Free Riders"(TM) (SEGA),
"The Biggest Loser: Ultimate Workout" (THQ), "Motion Sports"
(Ubisoft), and "Game Party(TM): In Motion" (Warner Bros. Interactive
Entertainment). Further exciting Kinect game experiences will be
revealed by publishing partners in the near future.
Extraordinary Entertainment
Offering so much more than just games, Kinect for Xbox 360 takes your entertainment to the next level. Beginning this holiday, the Kinect Hub puts your favorite movies, TV programs, music and live sports all in one place -- completely controller-free.
Jump right into a movie in instant-on HD in 1080p or your favorite college bowl game by simply saying "Xbox, play," or browse your entire song library with a wave of a hand. Kinect also creates new ways for friends and family to have fun together.
With Video Kinect(2), share a smile with distant friends and family as you open a window into living rooms around the world. Providing entertainment for everyone, with the power of Kinect, the Xbox LIVE experience is more intuitive, social and interactive than ever before.
About Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is a premier home entertainment and video game system. This November, with the addition of Kinect Xbox 360 will forever transform social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way to play -- no controller required. Xbox 360 is also home to the best and broadest games as well as the largest on-demand library of music, standard- and high-definition movies, TV shows and digital games, all in one place. The entertainment center of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content with the leading social network of 25 million Xbox LIVE members to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. More information about Xbox 360 can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
(1) 175MB of memory required.
(2) Xbox LIVE Gold membership required for Video Kinect.
Follow Kinect on Facebook as we tour the world, transforming how people experience games and entertainment. Visit http://www.facebook.com/xbox for more info.
Photo: AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Microsoft Corp.
CONTACT: Caylen Goudie, +1-312-240-3339, caylen.goudie@edelman.com
(print only), or Leslie Felarca, +1-206-268-2220, leslie.felarca@edelman.com
(broadcast only), both of Edelman, for Microsoft Corp.
Web Site: http://www.xbox.com/
http://www.microsoft.com/
Opening of New FiOS Store in Downtown Newark, N.J. Enables Shoppers to Test-Drive Verizon's All-Fiber FiOS TV and Internet Services
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 14, 2010 at 2:07:01 PM
Opening of New FiOS Store in Downtown Newark, N.J. Enables Shoppers to Test-Drive Verizon's All-Fiber FiOS TV and Internet Services
It's Wall-to-Wall FiOS Services; More Services for Customers, More Fun for Shoppers
NEWARK, N.J., June 14 -- Newark residents now can experience first-hand the superior quality and innovative features of Verizon's all-fiber-optic FiOS TV and FiOS Internet services at the company's new store in the city.
Located in the University Plaza at 198-200 West Market St., the store showcases Verizon's FiOS Internet, FiOS TV and FiOS TV digital video recorder (DVR) products.
Inside the store, shoppers can see for themselves what all the excitement is about as they watch FiOS TV on both standard- and high-definition (HD) TVs. Shoppers also can experience the speed and vast capabilities of FiOS Internet service.
Verizon representatives are on hand to demonstrate FiOS, answer questions and help shoppers place orders for new services. Customers also can come by to pick up or return FiOS TV set-top boxes, pay their Verizon bill or consult with representatives. The store is open Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
"This new store allows us to get closer to our customers and the residents of the communities we serve," said Tom Maguire, Verizon's senior vice president of East Coast operations. "Our current customers will appreciate the convenience of a nearby location where they can conduct business, and potential customers will have an easy and fun way to see for themselves how different and exciting FiOS is."
Verizon's FiOS TV and FiOS Internet services currently are available in parts of Newark, as well as 348 other New Jersey cities and towns.
The company has nearly 850 employees in Newark, the headquarters of Verizon New Jersey, with a payroll exceeding $57 million. In addition, in 2009, Verizon awarded more than $800,000 in grants to Newark organizations.
"This exciting, new store is a clear indication of our commitment to the city of Newark, said Dennis Bone, president of Verizon New Jersey. "Several Newark residents are employees at the store, and they and our company have a true desire in seeing the store -- and Verizon's FiOS Internet and TV products -- succeed."
FiOS TV offers consumers a broad range of programming choices and superior picture quality from the only TV service delivered over the nation's most advanced all-fiber network directly connecting to millions of individual homes and businesses.
Verizon's FiOS TV service was selected as the top-ranked residential television service provider in the Northeast region for 2009 by J.D. Power and Associates, capturing the top spot for the second year in a row. And Verizon FiOS debuted at No. 1, over all other TV providers, in a recent American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) survey.
Verizon's current lead offer of FiOS service is a triple-play bundle of 335 all digital channels, more than 70 HD and 23 Sports Pak channels with FiOS TV Extreme HD, up to 15 Mbps (megabits per second) downstream and up to 5 Mbps upstream FiOS Internet* and FiOS Digital voice service, all for just $ 89.99 a month. With a guaranteed rate for 24 months, subscribers will save $480.
Customers who sign up online can save $5 more a month for a total of $120 in additional savings.
Consumers who want to obtain more information about the new bundles or to place an order can call 1-877-VZISBIG (1-877-894-7244), visit http://www.verizon.com/fiostv or stop by the new Newark FiOS store.
* NOTE: Actual (throughput) speeds will vary.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)(NASDAQ:VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving nearly 93 million customers nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 217,000 and last year generated consolidated revenues of more than $107 billion. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.
VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high-quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at http://www.verizon.com/news. To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.
Source: Verizon
CONTACT: Rich Young, +1-973-649-2279, richard.j.young@verizon.com
Web Site: http://www.verizon.com/
Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/094251.html
It's Wall-to-Wall FiOS Services; More Services for Customers, More Fun for Shoppers
NEWARK, N.J., June 14 -- Newark residents now can experience first-hand the superior quality and innovative features of Verizon's all-fiber-optic FiOS TV and FiOS Internet services at the company's new store in the city.
Located in the University Plaza at 198-200 West Market St., the store showcases Verizon's FiOS Internet, FiOS TV and FiOS TV digital video recorder (DVR) products.
Inside the store, shoppers can see for themselves what all the excitement is about as they watch FiOS TV on both standard- and high-definition (HD) TVs. Shoppers also can experience the speed and vast capabilities of FiOS Internet service.
Verizon representatives are on hand to demonstrate FiOS, answer questions and help shoppers place orders for new services. Customers also can come by to pick up or return FiOS TV set-top boxes, pay their Verizon bill or consult with representatives. The store is open Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
"This new store allows us to get closer to our customers and the residents of the communities we serve," said Tom Maguire, Verizon's senior vice president of East Coast operations. "Our current customers will appreciate the convenience of a nearby location where they can conduct business, and potential customers will have an easy and fun way to see for themselves how different and exciting FiOS is."
Verizon's FiOS TV and FiOS Internet services currently are available in parts of Newark, as well as 348 other New Jersey cities and towns.
The company has nearly 850 employees in Newark, the headquarters of Verizon New Jersey, with a payroll exceeding $57 million. In addition, in 2009, Verizon awarded more than $800,000 in grants to Newark organizations.
"This exciting, new store is a clear indication of our commitment to the city of Newark, said Dennis Bone, president of Verizon New Jersey. "Several Newark residents are employees at the store, and they and our company have a true desire in seeing the store -- and Verizon's FiOS Internet and TV products -- succeed."
FiOS TV offers consumers a broad range of programming choices and superior picture quality from the only TV service delivered over the nation's most advanced all-fiber network directly connecting to millions of individual homes and businesses.
Verizon's FiOS TV service was selected as the top-ranked residential television service provider in the Northeast region for 2009 by J.D. Power and Associates, capturing the top spot for the second year in a row. And Verizon FiOS debuted at No. 1, over all other TV providers, in a recent American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) survey.
Verizon's current lead offer of FiOS service is a triple-play bundle of 335 all digital channels, more than 70 HD and 23 Sports Pak channels with FiOS TV Extreme HD, up to 15 Mbps (megabits per second) downstream and up to 5 Mbps upstream FiOS Internet* and FiOS Digital voice service, all for just $ 89.99 a month. With a guaranteed rate for 24 months, subscribers will save $480.
Customers who sign up online can save $5 more a month for a total of $120 in additional savings.
Consumers who want to obtain more information about the new bundles or to place an order can call 1-877-VZISBIG (1-877-894-7244), visit http://www.verizon.com/fiostv or stop by the new Newark FiOS store.
* NOTE: Actual (throughput) speeds will vary.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)(NASDAQ:VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving nearly 93 million customers nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 217,000 and last year generated consolidated revenues of more than $107 billion. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.
VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high-quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at http://www.verizon.com/news. To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.
Source: Verizon
CONTACT: Rich Young, +1-973-649-2279, richard.j.young@verizon.com
Web Site: http://www.verizon.com/
Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/094251.html
Kinect for Xbox 360 Sets the Future in Motion - No Controller Required
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 14, 2010 at 2:07:01 PM
Kinect for Xbox 360 Sets the Future in Motion - No Controller Required
Microsoft reveals new ways to play that are fun and easy for everyone.
LOS ANGELES, June 14 -- Get ready to Kinect to fun entertainment for everyone. Microsoft Corp. today capped off a two-day world premiere, complete with celebrities, stunning physical dexterity, and news from a galaxy far, far away, to reveal experiences that will transform living rooms in North America, beginning Nov. 4. Kinect will roll out to the rest of the world thereafter.
To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/microsoft/44609/
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100614/MM20089 )
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100614/MM20089 )
Opening with a magical Cirque du Soleil performance on Sunday night attended by Hollywood's freshest faces, Microsoft gave the transformation of home entertainment a name: Kinect for Xbox 360. Then, kicking off the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), today Xbox 360 invited the world to dance, hurdle, soar and make furry friends for life -- all through the magic of Kinect -- no controller required.
"With 'Kinectimals' and 'Kinect Sports,' 'Your Shape: Fitness Evolved' and 'Dance Central,' your living room will become a zoo, a stadium, a fitness room or a dance club. You will be in the center of your entertainment, using the best controller ever made -- you," said Kudo Tsunoda, creative director for Microsoft Game Studios.
Microsoft and LucasArts also announced that they will bring Star Wars® to Kinect in 2011. And, sprinkling a little fairy dust on Xbox 360, Disney will bring its magic to Kinect as well.
"Xbox LIVE is about making it simple to find the entertainment you want, with the friends you care about, wherever you are. Kinect is about making that experience more natural and engaging than ever before," said Marc Whitten, corporate vice president of Xbox LIVE at Microsoft. "Once you experience your movies, music, sports and games with Xbox LIVE and Kinect, you won't ever want to go back."
Using Kinect is as simple as stepping in front of the sensor. It recognizes you, responds to your gestures, listens to your voice, and, best of all, it works with every Xbox 360.(1)
A Little Less Conversation, a Little More Action
Declaring "the time for talk is over," Tsunoda unveiled eight hurdling, running, dancing, driving and soaring Kinect games:
-- "Kinect Adventures" (Microsoft Game Studios). Float in outer space.
Experience the thrill of roaring rapids. Tackle mountaintop obstacle
courses. And dive into the deep to explore a leaky underwater
observatory -- all from your living room. With "Kinect Adventures,"
you are the controller as you jump, dodge and kick your way through
exciting adventures set in a variety of exotic locations.
-- "Kinectimals" (Frontier Studio, Microsoft Game Studios). A wide-eyed
Bengal Tiger cub cocks its head to the side and playfully peers at
you. Memories of your first trip to the zoo come rushing back.
"Kinectimals" invites children, their parents and animal lovers of all
ages to build lasting friendships with some of the world's most exotic
creatures. Just like real pets, your "Kinectimals" will come running
when they hear your voice, respond to commands like "jump,"
"roll-over" and "play dead," and purr with joy when you scratch them
behind the ears.
-- "Kinect Joy Ride" (Big Park, Microsoft Game Studios). 3 ... 2 ... 1
... Go! "Kinect Joy Ride," the first controller-free racing game, will
take you and your friends on the ride of your lives -- no drivers
license required. "Kinect Joy Ride" reinvents driving and Kart racing
by adding massive jumps and full body stunts to the classic Kart
racing action. With a host of cool features and game modes you can
take off for the ride of your life by yourself, pick up a co-pilot or
team up with your friends and family to take on the world.
-- "Kinect Sports" (Rare, Microsoft Game Studios). Turn your living room
into a world-class stadium, bowling alley, soccer pitch or arena. With
"Kinect Sports" you're not only the star player, you are the
controller -- through the magic of Kinect for Xbox 360. See a ball?
Kick it. Spike it. Even give it a little top spin. "Kinect Sports"
features soccer, beach volleyball, bowling, table tennis, boxing and
multiple track and field events.
-- "Dance Central" (MTV Games). "Dance Central"(TM) is the first
full-body, controller-free dance video game with fun choreography for
beginners and experts. Featuring full-body tracking, the magic of
Kinect for Xbox 360 allows you to experience real dance with your
friends and family. Whether you're rehearsing in Break It Down! or
owning the stage in Perform It, you'll be introduced to more than 600
moves in the game and more than 90 dance routines all created by
professional choreographers. The game features tracks from an amazing
mix of pop, hip-hop and R&B artists including Lady Gaga, No Doubt,
M.I.A., Bell Biv Devoe, and more. Take your moves to the next level
while connecting with the music you love!
-- "Your Shape: Fitness Evolved" (Ubisoft). Get the most out of Kinect
with "Your Shape: Fitness Evolved." Unlike other games, the
proprietary Player Projection technology of "Your Shape: Fitness
Evolved" puts your body into the game for the ultimate experience.
You'll physically interact with virtual environments in ways you've
never seen before, and you'll be captivated by unique and exciting
visual effects that respond to your movement and impact. Burn calories
your way -- choose a personal trainer to help you meet your specific
fitness goals, take a yoga or martial arts class, or play fun
family-friendly minigames. As you exercise, you'll receive specific
feedback on your every move, thanks to the game's real-time precise
tracking system. You won't notice how hard you're working until you
see the results!
-- Also coming to Kinect this holiday are titles representing the top
names in the gaming industry including interactive fitness product "EA
SPORTS Active(TM) 2" (EA SPORTS), "DECA SPORTS FREEDOM" (Hudson
Entertainment), "Dance Masters" (Konami), "Adrenalin Misfits"
(Konami), "Zumba Fitness"® (Majesco), "Sonic Free Riders"(TM) (SEGA),
"The Biggest Loser: Ultimate Workout" (THQ), "Motion Sports"
(Ubisoft), and "Game Party(TM): In Motion" (Warner Bros. Interactive
Entertainment). Additional exciting Kinect game experiences will be
revealed by publishing partners in the near future.
Extraordinary Entertainment
Offering so much more than just games, Kinect for Xbox 360 takes your entertainment to the next level. Beginning this holiday, the Kinect Hub puts your favorite movies, TV programs, music and live sports all in one place -- completely controller-free.
Jump right into a movie in instant-on HD in 1080p or your favorite college bowl game by simply saying "Xbox, play," or browse your entire song library with a wave of a hand. Kinect also creates new ways for friends and family to have fun together.
With Video Kinect(2), share a smile with distant friends and family as you open a window into living rooms around the world. Providing entertainment for everyone, with the power of Kinect, the Xbox LIVE experience is more intuitive, social and interactive than ever before.
About Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is a premier home entertainment and video game system. This November, with the addition of Kinect, Xbox 360 will forever transform social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way to play -- no controller required. Xbox 360 is also home to the best and broadest games as well as the largest on-demand library of music, standard- and high-definition movies, TV shows and digital games, all in one place. The entertainment center of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content with the leading social network of 25 million Xbox LIVE members to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. More information about Xbox 360 can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
(1) 175MB of memory required.
(2) Xbox LIVE Gold membership required for Video Kinect.
Follow Kinect on Facebook as we tour the world, transforming how people experience games and entertainment. Visit http://www.facebook.com/xbox for more info.
Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100614/MM20089
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100614/MM20089
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.comVideo: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/microsoft/44609
Source: Microsoft Corp.
CONTACT: Caylen Goudie, +1-312-240-3339, caylen.goudie@edelman.com
(print only), or Leslie Felarca, +1-206-268-2220, leslie.felarca@edelman.com
(broadcast only), both of Edelman
Microsoft reveals new ways to play that are fun and easy for everyone.
LOS ANGELES, June 14 -- Get ready to Kinect to fun entertainment for everyone. Microsoft Corp. today capped off a two-day world premiere, complete with celebrities, stunning physical dexterity, and news from a galaxy far, far away, to reveal experiences that will transform living rooms in North America, beginning Nov. 4. Kinect will roll out to the rest of the world thereafter.
To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/microsoft/44609/
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100614/MM20089 )
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100614/MM20089 )
Opening with a magical Cirque du Soleil performance on Sunday night attended by Hollywood's freshest faces, Microsoft gave the transformation of home entertainment a name: Kinect for Xbox 360. Then, kicking off the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), today Xbox 360 invited the world to dance, hurdle, soar and make furry friends for life -- all through the magic of Kinect -- no controller required.
"With 'Kinectimals' and 'Kinect Sports,' 'Your Shape: Fitness Evolved' and 'Dance Central,' your living room will become a zoo, a stadium, a fitness room or a dance club. You will be in the center of your entertainment, using the best controller ever made -- you," said Kudo Tsunoda, creative director for Microsoft Game Studios.
Microsoft and LucasArts also announced that they will bring Star Wars® to Kinect in 2011. And, sprinkling a little fairy dust on Xbox 360, Disney will bring its magic to Kinect as well.
"Xbox LIVE is about making it simple to find the entertainment you want, with the friends you care about, wherever you are. Kinect is about making that experience more natural and engaging than ever before," said Marc Whitten, corporate vice president of Xbox LIVE at Microsoft. "Once you experience your movies, music, sports and games with Xbox LIVE and Kinect, you won't ever want to go back."
Using Kinect is as simple as stepping in front of the sensor. It recognizes you, responds to your gestures, listens to your voice, and, best of all, it works with every Xbox 360.(1)
A Little Less Conversation, a Little More Action
Declaring "the time for talk is over," Tsunoda unveiled eight hurdling, running, dancing, driving and soaring Kinect games:
-- "Kinect Adventures" (Microsoft Game Studios). Float in outer space.
Experience the thrill of roaring rapids. Tackle mountaintop obstacle
courses. And dive into the deep to explore a leaky underwater
observatory -- all from your living room. With "Kinect Adventures,"
you are the controller as you jump, dodge and kick your way through
exciting adventures set in a variety of exotic locations.
-- "Kinectimals" (Frontier Studio, Microsoft Game Studios). A wide-eyed
Bengal Tiger cub cocks its head to the side and playfully peers at
you. Memories of your first trip to the zoo come rushing back.
"Kinectimals" invites children, their parents and animal lovers of all
ages to build lasting friendships with some of the world's most exotic
creatures. Just like real pets, your "Kinectimals" will come running
when they hear your voice, respond to commands like "jump,"
"roll-over" and "play dead," and purr with joy when you scratch them
behind the ears.
-- "Kinect Joy Ride" (Big Park, Microsoft Game Studios). 3 ... 2 ... 1
... Go! "Kinect Joy Ride," the first controller-free racing game, will
take you and your friends on the ride of your lives -- no drivers
license required. "Kinect Joy Ride" reinvents driving and Kart racing
by adding massive jumps and full body stunts to the classic Kart
racing action. With a host of cool features and game modes you can
take off for the ride of your life by yourself, pick up a co-pilot or
team up with your friends and family to take on the world.
-- "Kinect Sports" (Rare, Microsoft Game Studios). Turn your living room
into a world-class stadium, bowling alley, soccer pitch or arena. With
"Kinect Sports" you're not only the star player, you are the
controller -- through the magic of Kinect for Xbox 360. See a ball?
Kick it. Spike it. Even give it a little top spin. "Kinect Sports"
features soccer, beach volleyball, bowling, table tennis, boxing and
multiple track and field events.
-- "Dance Central" (MTV Games). "Dance Central"(TM) is the first
full-body, controller-free dance video game with fun choreography for
beginners and experts. Featuring full-body tracking, the magic of
Kinect for Xbox 360 allows you to experience real dance with your
friends and family. Whether you're rehearsing in Break It Down! or
owning the stage in Perform It, you'll be introduced to more than 600
moves in the game and more than 90 dance routines all created by
professional choreographers. The game features tracks from an amazing
mix of pop, hip-hop and R&B artists including Lady Gaga, No Doubt,
M.I.A., Bell Biv Devoe, and more. Take your moves to the next level
while connecting with the music you love!
-- "Your Shape: Fitness Evolved" (Ubisoft). Get the most out of Kinect
with "Your Shape: Fitness Evolved." Unlike other games, the
proprietary Player Projection technology of "Your Shape: Fitness
Evolved" puts your body into the game for the ultimate experience.
You'll physically interact with virtual environments in ways you've
never seen before, and you'll be captivated by unique and exciting
visual effects that respond to your movement and impact. Burn calories
your way -- choose a personal trainer to help you meet your specific
fitness goals, take a yoga or martial arts class, or play fun
family-friendly minigames. As you exercise, you'll receive specific
feedback on your every move, thanks to the game's real-time precise
tracking system. You won't notice how hard you're working until you
see the results!
-- Also coming to Kinect this holiday are titles representing the top
names in the gaming industry including interactive fitness product "EA
SPORTS Active(TM) 2" (EA SPORTS), "DECA SPORTS FREEDOM" (Hudson
Entertainment), "Dance Masters" (Konami), "Adrenalin Misfits"
(Konami), "Zumba Fitness"® (Majesco), "Sonic Free Riders"(TM) (SEGA),
"The Biggest Loser: Ultimate Workout" (THQ), "Motion Sports"
(Ubisoft), and "Game Party(TM): In Motion" (Warner Bros. Interactive
Entertainment). Additional exciting Kinect game experiences will be
revealed by publishing partners in the near future.
Extraordinary Entertainment
Offering so much more than just games, Kinect for Xbox 360 takes your entertainment to the next level. Beginning this holiday, the Kinect Hub puts your favorite movies, TV programs, music and live sports all in one place -- completely controller-free.
Jump right into a movie in instant-on HD in 1080p or your favorite college bowl game by simply saying "Xbox, play," or browse your entire song library with a wave of a hand. Kinect also creates new ways for friends and family to have fun together.
With Video Kinect(2), share a smile with distant friends and family as you open a window into living rooms around the world. Providing entertainment for everyone, with the power of Kinect, the Xbox LIVE experience is more intuitive, social and interactive than ever before.
About Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is a premier home entertainment and video game system. This November, with the addition of Kinect, Xbox 360 will forever transform social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way to play -- no controller required. Xbox 360 is also home to the best and broadest games as well as the largest on-demand library of music, standard- and high-definition movies, TV shows and digital games, all in one place. The entertainment center of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content with the leading social network of 25 million Xbox LIVE members to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. More information about Xbox 360 can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
(1) 175MB of memory required.
(2) Xbox LIVE Gold membership required for Video Kinect.
Follow Kinect on Facebook as we tour the world, transforming how people experience games and entertainment. Visit http://www.facebook.com/xbox for more info.
Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100614/MM20089
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100614/MM20089
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.comVideo: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/microsoft/44609
Source: Microsoft Corp.
CONTACT: Caylen Goudie, +1-312-240-3339, caylen.goudie@edelman.com
(print only), or Leslie Felarca, +1-206-268-2220, leslie.felarca@edelman.com
(broadcast only), both of Edelman
Most Powerful RMM and Automation Solution for MSPs Gets Even Better
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 14, 2010 at 12:21:01 PM
Most Powerful RMM and Automation Solution for MSPs Gets Even Better
LabTech 2010 Boasts Easier Installation, Setup with More Features
TOLEDO, Ohio, June 14 -- LabTech Software, a powerful Remote Monitoring, Management (RMM) and Automation solution, today released LabTech 2010, which includes new capabilities as well as improvements to existing features. The new edition of LabTech software enables greater profitability with unmatched automation for the Managed Service Provider (MSP) community.
The new LabTech 2010 software features an all-new installer for easier, faster configuration and agent deployment, new wizards help walk administrators through new server installations and setup of groups. Other changes that enhance ease-of-use include a fresher User Interface (UI), updated tree-style menus, and new templates to streamline and simplify common functions and processes.
"LabTech 2010 has the power to take managed service delivery to the next level of efficiency and profitability, because it reduces the time and effort to get up and running and reduces the learning curve for deploying its extensive automation features," said Matt Nachtrab, CEO of LabTech. "These new features make it far more refined from an operational perspective and feedback from our early adopter community has been excellent."
Key Areas of Improvement
Users will see new features in scheduling, reporting, inventory management, and service ticketing, plus more detailed searches, exports/saves and customization. New communication features include the ability to create a service ticket from a chat session and a new messaging system that improves interaction with end users. A new Google Earth-enabled network map displays where end users are located. Other benefits of LabTech 2010 include:
Work from Anywhere
You can now access your LabTech server over an HTTP connection, which saves on infrastructure costs and increases operational efficiencies.
Faster Deployment
Many deployment options have been added to make deployment quicker and more efficient, including agent installation.
Improved Visibility into Service Issues
New Data Views allow you to quickly see issues and resolve them across your entire client base with a right-click, and do more with fewer clicks.
Smart Privacy
New privacy options for end-user PCs have been added to improve your ability to support the financial and healthcare industries.
Invoice Upgrades
New scripts help you demonstrate the value of managed services on customer invoices. As the only MSP software that allows automated time entries, LabTech 2010 makes it possible for your time entries to appear on invoices and PSA reports to demonstrate the total time and value.
Sierra Corporation, an IT solution provider based in Falls Church, Va., has used LabTech software for almost two years to provide support to clients in the U.S. and Europe, and upgraded to 2010 three weeks ago. "The upgrade was seamless, like all other releases from LabTech - a few clicks and we were done," said Rassul Hashemi, president of Sierra Corporation. "The new features are already changing the way we process our business. LabTech has listened to their partners once again with this new LabTech 2010 release."
LabTech's affordable, agent-based solution quickly transforms solution providers into Managed Service Providers. As the only RMM solution that emulates what technicians do in the field, providers can become NOC technicians in 15 minutes. Partners can purchase the number of agents they need to start, and add as they grow.
To find out more about LabTech 2010, sign up for an educational webinar here:
http://www.labtechsoft.com/labtech-ceo-webinar.html
Download a trial today:
http://labtechsoftware.com/trial-registration.html
Follow LabTech
http://www.LabTechSoftware.com/Twitter
http://www.LabTechSoftware.com/Facebook
About LabTech Software
LabTech is the only Managed Service tool for remote monitoring, management, and automation developed by a Managed Service Provider (MSP) for MSPs. Their affordable, agent-based solution so closely emulates what technicians do in the field that the techs can provide the same support remotely. Because LabTech understands how to manage a growing MSP business, they make it easier to procure their software and allow partners to add agents as they grow. For more information please visit http://www.LabTechSoftware.com.
CONTACT AGENCY:
Mark Smith
JPR Communications
818-884-8282
marks@jprcom.com
Skype: jprmark
Source: LabTech Software
CONTACT: Mark Smith of JPR Communications, +1-818-884-8282,
marks@jprcom.com, Skype: jprmark, for LabTech Software
Web Site: http://www.labtechsoftware.com/
LabTech 2010 Boasts Easier Installation, Setup with More Features
TOLEDO, Ohio, June 14 -- LabTech Software, a powerful Remote Monitoring, Management (RMM) and Automation solution, today released LabTech 2010, which includes new capabilities as well as improvements to existing features. The new edition of LabTech software enables greater profitability with unmatched automation for the Managed Service Provider (MSP) community.
The new LabTech 2010 software features an all-new installer for easier, faster configuration and agent deployment, new wizards help walk administrators through new server installations and setup of groups. Other changes that enhance ease-of-use include a fresher User Interface (UI), updated tree-style menus, and new templates to streamline and simplify common functions and processes.
"LabTech 2010 has the power to take managed service delivery to the next level of efficiency and profitability, because it reduces the time and effort to get up and running and reduces the learning curve for deploying its extensive automation features," said Matt Nachtrab, CEO of LabTech. "These new features make it far more refined from an operational perspective and feedback from our early adopter community has been excellent."
Key Areas of Improvement
Users will see new features in scheduling, reporting, inventory management, and service ticketing, plus more detailed searches, exports/saves and customization. New communication features include the ability to create a service ticket from a chat session and a new messaging system that improves interaction with end users. A new Google Earth-enabled network map displays where end users are located. Other benefits of LabTech 2010 include:
Work from Anywhere
You can now access your LabTech server over an HTTP connection, which saves on infrastructure costs and increases operational efficiencies.
Faster Deployment
Many deployment options have been added to make deployment quicker and more efficient, including agent installation.
Improved Visibility into Service Issues
New Data Views allow you to quickly see issues and resolve them across your entire client base with a right-click, and do more with fewer clicks.
Smart Privacy
New privacy options for end-user PCs have been added to improve your ability to support the financial and healthcare industries.
Invoice Upgrades
New scripts help you demonstrate the value of managed services on customer invoices. As the only MSP software that allows automated time entries, LabTech 2010 makes it possible for your time entries to appear on invoices and PSA reports to demonstrate the total time and value.
Sierra Corporation, an IT solution provider based in Falls Church, Va., has used LabTech software for almost two years to provide support to clients in the U.S. and Europe, and upgraded to 2010 three weeks ago. "The upgrade was seamless, like all other releases from LabTech - a few clicks and we were done," said Rassul Hashemi, president of Sierra Corporation. "The new features are already changing the way we process our business. LabTech has listened to their partners once again with this new LabTech 2010 release."
LabTech's affordable, agent-based solution quickly transforms solution providers into Managed Service Providers. As the only RMM solution that emulates what technicians do in the field, providers can become NOC technicians in 15 minutes. Partners can purchase the number of agents they need to start, and add as they grow.
To find out more about LabTech 2010, sign up for an educational webinar here:
http://www.labtechsoft.com/labtech-ceo-webinar.html
Download a trial today:
http://labtechsoftware.com/trial-registration.html
Follow LabTech
http://www.LabTechSoftware.com/Twitter
http://www.LabTechSoftware.com/Facebook
About LabTech Software
LabTech is the only Managed Service tool for remote monitoring, management, and automation developed by a Managed Service Provider (MSP) for MSPs. Their affordable, agent-based solution so closely emulates what technicians do in the field that the techs can provide the same support remotely. Because LabTech understands how to manage a growing MSP business, they make it easier to procure their software and allow partners to add agents as they grow. For more information please visit http://www.LabTechSoftware.com.
CONTACT AGENCY:
Mark Smith
JPR Communications
818-884-8282
marks@jprcom.com
Skype: jprmark
Source: LabTech Software
CONTACT: Mark Smith of JPR Communications, +1-818-884-8282,
marks@jprcom.com, Skype: jprmark, for LabTech Software
Web Site: http://www.labtechsoftware.com/
Pepperweed Federal Division Announces Partnership with Split Rock IT Solutions
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 14, 2010 at 11:35:01 AM
Pepperweed Federal Division Announces Partnership with Split Rock IT Solutions
Expands Ability to Target & Deliver IT Integration Projects within the US Federal Government
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Pepperweed Consulting, a nationally recognized IT integration company and HP Software & Solutions Platinum Business Partner, announced that its Pepperweed Federal division has signed a formal partnership agreement with Split Rock IT Solutions, a certified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Together Pepperweed Federal and Split Rock IT Solutions will work together to target and deliver IT integration projects across US civilian, intelligence and defense agencies.
Established in early 2009 by Milo Speranzo after thirteen years in the U.S. Air Force and five tours of duty in the Middle East, Split Rock IT Solutions provides government agencies custom contracting and IT consulting services. The partnership will work to develop joint venture and mentor-protege relationships to enable agencies to procure and implement the right sets of IT strategy, application development and IT operations solutions and processes.
"Pepperweed Consulting brings together the HP-centered technology, services and support necessary by government agencies to quickly and with minimal risk to offer an ever wider array of high quality services to effectively meet their mission," said Milo Speranzo, CEO of Split Rock IT Solutions. "We look forward to bring Pepperweed Federal into our deep relationships with various federal agencies. As important we look forward to Pepperweed mentoring Split Rock as we grow the business in the IT sector. Pepperweed's 14 years of experience and 2500 implementations provides a significant knowledge base."
"Split Rock IT Solutions has the knowledge, experience and the past performance to enable us to effectively target IT integration needs and projects across all federal agencies," said Patrick Stewart, CEO of Pepperweed Consulting. "We are also proud and honored to lend our assistance in further sponsoring and developing Milo and growing his SDVOSB."
About Pepperweed Consulting
Since 1996, Pepperweed Consulting has been a leader in IT integration, working with Fortune 500 clients and large-scale government agencies to integrate their IT silos together allowing CIOs to deliver IT as a strategic and aligned business service. With over 2500 successful IT Integration projects, Pepperweed brings together multi-vendor technology, services, support and enriches them with internally developed components to meet each project's specific goals. As an HP Software Platinum partner and the largest global provider of HP software support with over 120 technical certifications, Pepperweed has the experience and training to meet a full range of IT integration challenges. For more information, visit http://www.pepperweed.com.
About Split Rock IT Solutions, Inc.
Split Rock IT Solutions is a small, service-disabled, veteran-owned, HubZone company, that partners with IT firms to acquire, deliver, and service US federal government contracts. With fourteen years of federal contracting experience and a proven track record of secured contracts with agencies like the Department of Energy, the Army Corp of Engineers and the Air National Guard, Split Rock actively works with partners to learn about new projects, understand the rules and prerequisites of the application process, craft winning proposals, manage and close contracts and oversee claim resolution. For more information, visit http://www.teamsplitrock.com .
Source: Pepperweed Consulting
CONTACT: Media & Analysts, Michael S. Bauer, +1-724-934-0271,
mike.bauer@pepperweed.com; or Milo Speranzo, +1-412-612-1014,
m.speranzo@teamsplitrock.com
Web Site: http://www.pepperweed.com/
Expands Ability to Target & Deliver IT Integration Projects within the US Federal Government
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Pepperweed Consulting, a nationally recognized IT integration company and HP Software & Solutions Platinum Business Partner, announced that its Pepperweed Federal division has signed a formal partnership agreement with Split Rock IT Solutions, a certified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Together Pepperweed Federal and Split Rock IT Solutions will work together to target and deliver IT integration projects across US civilian, intelligence and defense agencies.
Established in early 2009 by Milo Speranzo after thirteen years in the U.S. Air Force and five tours of duty in the Middle East, Split Rock IT Solutions provides government agencies custom contracting and IT consulting services. The partnership will work to develop joint venture and mentor-protege relationships to enable agencies to procure and implement the right sets of IT strategy, application development and IT operations solutions and processes.
"Pepperweed Consulting brings together the HP-centered technology, services and support necessary by government agencies to quickly and with minimal risk to offer an ever wider array of high quality services to effectively meet their mission," said Milo Speranzo, CEO of Split Rock IT Solutions. "We look forward to bring Pepperweed Federal into our deep relationships with various federal agencies. As important we look forward to Pepperweed mentoring Split Rock as we grow the business in the IT sector. Pepperweed's 14 years of experience and 2500 implementations provides a significant knowledge base."
"Split Rock IT Solutions has the knowledge, experience and the past performance to enable us to effectively target IT integration needs and projects across all federal agencies," said Patrick Stewart, CEO of Pepperweed Consulting. "We are also proud and honored to lend our assistance in further sponsoring and developing Milo and growing his SDVOSB."
About Pepperweed Consulting
Since 1996, Pepperweed Consulting has been a leader in IT integration, working with Fortune 500 clients and large-scale government agencies to integrate their IT silos together allowing CIOs to deliver IT as a strategic and aligned business service. With over 2500 successful IT Integration projects, Pepperweed brings together multi-vendor technology, services, support and enriches them with internally developed components to meet each project's specific goals. As an HP Software Platinum partner and the largest global provider of HP software support with over 120 technical certifications, Pepperweed has the experience and training to meet a full range of IT integration challenges. For more information, visit http://www.pepperweed.com.
About Split Rock IT Solutions, Inc.
Split Rock IT Solutions is a small, service-disabled, veteran-owned, HubZone company, that partners with IT firms to acquire, deliver, and service US federal government contracts. With fourteen years of federal contracting experience and a proven track record of secured contracts with agencies like the Department of Energy, the Army Corp of Engineers and the Air National Guard, Split Rock actively works with partners to learn about new projects, understand the rules and prerequisites of the application process, craft winning proposals, manage and close contracts and oversee claim resolution. For more information, visit http://www.teamsplitrock.com .
Source: Pepperweed Consulting
CONTACT: Media & Analysts, Michael S. Bauer, +1-724-934-0271,
mike.bauer@pepperweed.com; or Milo Speranzo, +1-412-612-1014,
m.speranzo@teamsplitrock.com
Web Site: http://www.pepperweed.com/
STMicroelectronics Frees Space for More Features in Multi-Function Handhelds
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 14, 2010 at 11:28:01 AM
STMicroelectronics Frees Space for More Features in Multi-Function Handhelds
Five-channel IEC-compliant ESD protection IC occupies footprint of smallest four-channel alternatives, reducing component count and board space devoted to basic circuitry
GENEVA, June 14 -- STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM), a world leader in semiconductors for mobile and consumer applications, has introduced a device that provides an extra channel of ESD (Electro-Static Discharge) protection within the same dimensions as competing alternatives -- 25% more channels to deliver a space-efficient solution for designers of feature-rich, tightly packed portable gadgets such as netbooks and smartphones.
In smartphones, features such as touchscreens, side keys and external connectors help users take advantage of the machines' extensive capabilities. They also increase the need for internal protection capable of preventing electrostatic damage as users pick up, hold and move around with their devices. Designers need to provide this increased protection without consuming the valuable printed-circuit board space needed for other components supporting new features and functions that are always necessary to attract buyers.
ST's ESDA6V1-5T6 overcomes this battle for board space by integrating ESD protection diodes for five data lines within the same 1.0 x 1.0mm size as today's smallest four-line devices. Competing devices capable of protecting five lines are offered in larger packages. The ESDA6V1-5T6 allows designers to provide the necessary ESD protection using fewer and smaller components than is possible with currently available alternatives. A low-capacitance alternative, the ESDALC6V1-5T6, for use with high-speed data lines such as those in SIM-card, camera or display interfaces, is also available.
Main features of ESDAxx6V1-5T6:
-- 1.0mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm Micro-DFN package
-- ESDA6V1-5T6: 34pF capacitance for data speeds up to 15MHz
-- ESDALC6V1-5T6: less than 9pF capacitance for data speeds up to 100MHz
-- Very low leakage current: 0.1 microamps at 3V
-- 6V breakdown voltage
-- Compliant with IEC 61000-4-2 level 4:
-- 15kV air discharge
-- 8 kV contact discharge
The ESDA6V1-5T6 and ESDALC6V1-5T6 are in full production, priced at $0.24 and $0.30, respectively, in quantities of 3000. Alternative pricing options are available for larger quantities.
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.
Source: STMicroelectronics
CONTACT: Michael Markowitz of STMicroelectronics, +1-781-591-0354,
michael.markowitz@st.com
Web Site: http://www.st.com/
Five-channel IEC-compliant ESD protection IC occupies footprint of smallest four-channel alternatives, reducing component count and board space devoted to basic circuitry
GENEVA, June 14 -- STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM), a world leader in semiconductors for mobile and consumer applications, has introduced a device that provides an extra channel of ESD (Electro-Static Discharge) protection within the same dimensions as competing alternatives -- 25% more channels to deliver a space-efficient solution for designers of feature-rich, tightly packed portable gadgets such as netbooks and smartphones.
In smartphones, features such as touchscreens, side keys and external connectors help users take advantage of the machines' extensive capabilities. They also increase the need for internal protection capable of preventing electrostatic damage as users pick up, hold and move around with their devices. Designers need to provide this increased protection without consuming the valuable printed-circuit board space needed for other components supporting new features and functions that are always necessary to attract buyers.
ST's ESDA6V1-5T6 overcomes this battle for board space by integrating ESD protection diodes for five data lines within the same 1.0 x 1.0mm size as today's smallest four-line devices. Competing devices capable of protecting five lines are offered in larger packages. The ESDA6V1-5T6 allows designers to provide the necessary ESD protection using fewer and smaller components than is possible with currently available alternatives. A low-capacitance alternative, the ESDALC6V1-5T6, for use with high-speed data lines such as those in SIM-card, camera or display interfaces, is also available.
Main features of ESDAxx6V1-5T6:
-- 1.0mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm Micro-DFN package
-- ESDA6V1-5T6: 34pF capacitance for data speeds up to 15MHz
-- ESDALC6V1-5T6: less than 9pF capacitance for data speeds up to 100MHz
-- Very low leakage current: 0.1 microamps at 3V
-- 6V breakdown voltage
-- Compliant with IEC 61000-4-2 level 4:
-- 15kV air discharge
-- 8 kV contact discharge
The ESDA6V1-5T6 and ESDALC6V1-5T6 are in full production, priced at $0.24 and $0.30, respectively, in quantities of 3000. Alternative pricing options are available for larger quantities.
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.
Source: STMicroelectronics
CONTACT: Michael Markowitz of STMicroelectronics, +1-781-591-0354,
michael.markowitz@st.com
Web Site: http://www.st.com/
Kodak Ties The Knot with New Colors, Designs for Single Use Wedding Cameras
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 14, 2010 at 10:49:01 AM
Kodak Ties The Knot with New Colors, Designs for Single Use Wedding Cameras
Wedding Season of a New Decade Ushers in New Colors and Designs to Match any Wedding Decor
ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 14 -- Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue... and red... and teal. Brides can now tap a new line of fun, stylish KODAK Wedding Single Use Cameras to capture all of the big moments surrounding their weddings and the festivities leading up to them. Launched through TheKnot.com, the nation's number one wedding planning resource, Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) today introduced two new KODAK Wedding Single Use Camera designs in red and blue. Kodak also unveiled the first bachelorette edition of a KODAK Single Use Camera, in teal. In addition, Kodak will also produce The Knot "Forever Floral" Single Use Camera, available exclusively on TheKnot.com.
"2010 is a year of the fun, modern bride, so Kodak has introduced these four new camera designs to reflect the personality of today's brides and complement almost any color scheme," said Therese Corrigan-Bastuk, Worldwide Marketing Director, Film Capture, Paper & Output Systems, Eastman Kodak Co. "The stylish new designs for the new line of Single Use Wedding Cameras make for great looking cameras that provide great looking pictures by using high quality 800-speed KODAK Film, making it easy to capture and share all of your KODAK MOMENTS."
The new blue camera and red camera will feature the elegant rose design of the original white KODAK Wedding Single Use Camera that has become a popular accessory for wedding receptions, engagement parties and bridal showers. The bachelorette version of the Single Use Camera will feature a "girls' night out" design with a teal color scheme that goes well with other fun bachelorette party accessories. The Knot Signature Camera, designed by The Knot, is a sophisticated, clean design of silver-gray ivy on a white background.
"The KODAK Wedding Single Use Camera continues to be one of the top-selling items among brides," said Kristin Savilia, senior vice president of Ecommerce and Registry at The Knot Inc. "These new cameras, from a known and trusted brand, offer brides a fun way to invite their guests to help capture, preserve and tell the stories from their big day."
Kodak's Wedding and Bachelorette Single Use Cameras and The Knot Forever Floral camera use KODAK 800 speed film for sharp pictures and feature a manual flash with 4 to 11.5 foot flash range and will be available for $5.99, a special introductory price. For more ordering information, please visit http://tinyurl.com/knotkodakcameras.
About TheKnot.com
The Knot is the nation's leading wedding resource, reaching over a million engaged couples each year through the #1 wedding website, TheKnot.com, The Knot national and local wedding magazines, and The Knot books (published by Random House and Chronicle). The Knot is the flagship brand of The Knot Inc. (NASDAQ:KNOT), a leading lifestage media company targeting couples planning their weddings and future lives together.
About Kodak
As the world's foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.
To learn more, visit http://www.kodak.com/ and follow our blogs and more at http://www.kodak.com/go/followus.
More than 75 million people worldwide manage, share and create photo gifts online at KODAK Gallery --join for free today at http://www.kodakgallery.com.
(KODAK and KODAK MOMENTS are trademarks of Kodak.)
2010
Source: Kodak
CONTACT: Audrey Jonckheer, Kodak, +1-585-724-9035,
audrey.jonckheer@kodak.com; or Jamie Larson, Intersect Communications,
+1-512-296-9611, jamie@intersectcom.com; or Jacalyn Lee, TheKnot.com,
+1-212-219-8555 x1013, jacalyn@theknot.com
Web Site: http://www.kodak.com/
Wedding Season of a New Decade Ushers in New Colors and Designs to Match any Wedding Decor
ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 14 -- Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue... and red... and teal. Brides can now tap a new line of fun, stylish KODAK Wedding Single Use Cameras to capture all of the big moments surrounding their weddings and the festivities leading up to them. Launched through TheKnot.com, the nation's number one wedding planning resource, Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) today introduced two new KODAK Wedding Single Use Camera designs in red and blue. Kodak also unveiled the first bachelorette edition of a KODAK Single Use Camera, in teal. In addition, Kodak will also produce The Knot "Forever Floral" Single Use Camera, available exclusively on TheKnot.com.
"2010 is a year of the fun, modern bride, so Kodak has introduced these four new camera designs to reflect the personality of today's brides and complement almost any color scheme," said Therese Corrigan-Bastuk, Worldwide Marketing Director, Film Capture, Paper & Output Systems, Eastman Kodak Co. "The stylish new designs for the new line of Single Use Wedding Cameras make for great looking cameras that provide great looking pictures by using high quality 800-speed KODAK Film, making it easy to capture and share all of your KODAK MOMENTS."
The new blue camera and red camera will feature the elegant rose design of the original white KODAK Wedding Single Use Camera that has become a popular accessory for wedding receptions, engagement parties and bridal showers. The bachelorette version of the Single Use Camera will feature a "girls' night out" design with a teal color scheme that goes well with other fun bachelorette party accessories. The Knot Signature Camera, designed by The Knot, is a sophisticated, clean design of silver-gray ivy on a white background.
"The KODAK Wedding Single Use Camera continues to be one of the top-selling items among brides," said Kristin Savilia, senior vice president of Ecommerce and Registry at The Knot Inc. "These new cameras, from a known and trusted brand, offer brides a fun way to invite their guests to help capture, preserve and tell the stories from their big day."
Kodak's Wedding and Bachelorette Single Use Cameras and The Knot Forever Floral camera use KODAK 800 speed film for sharp pictures and feature a manual flash with 4 to 11.5 foot flash range and will be available for $5.99, a special introductory price. For more ordering information, please visit http://tinyurl.com/knotkodakcameras.
About TheKnot.com
The Knot is the nation's leading wedding resource, reaching over a million engaged couples each year through the #1 wedding website, TheKnot.com, The Knot national and local wedding magazines, and The Knot books (published by Random House and Chronicle). The Knot is the flagship brand of The Knot Inc. (NASDAQ:KNOT), a leading lifestage media company targeting couples planning their weddings and future lives together.
About Kodak
As the world's foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.
To learn more, visit http://www.kodak.com/ and follow our blogs and more at http://www.kodak.com/go/followus.
More than 75 million people worldwide manage, share and create photo gifts online at KODAK Gallery --join for free today at http://www.kodakgallery.com.
(KODAK and KODAK MOMENTS are trademarks of Kodak.)
2010
Source: Kodak
CONTACT: Audrey Jonckheer, Kodak, +1-585-724-9035,
audrey.jonckheer@kodak.com; or Jamie Larson, Intersect Communications,
+1-512-296-9611, jamie@intersectcom.com; or Jacalyn Lee, TheKnot.com,
+1-212-219-8555 x1013, jacalyn@theknot.com
Web Site: http://www.kodak.com/
GenosTV Introduces the CYCLOPS(TM), a Universal Controller
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 14, 2010 at 10:14:01 AM
GenosTV Introduces the CYCLOPS(TM), a Universal Controller
The CYCLOPS TEXTER will revolutionize text messaging The Company is seeking global, consumer electronics distribution partners
LAS VEGAS, June 14 -- Today, Genos' final designs for the CYCLOPS are complete and the product is all set for production. The CYCLOPS was invented, using Play Dough, by Genos' founder Rob Shambro. Two patents were filed earlier this year. Robrady design of Sarasota, FL was chosen to create the official prototype design. Genos' engineering team in Shenzhen China has worked feverishly to solidify the BOM and manufacturing process. The product is now ready to go to manufacturing and orders are being taken for the upcoming Christmas season. The CYCLOPS is the most ergonomically correct controller on the market. It was engineered perfectly to fit between two hands. Originally it was designed to be the keyboard for the GenosTV Cable box. The device will be sold as a universal remote control for TVs and consumer electronic devices. A version is being made for video game consoles. Lastly, the CYCLOPS will connect by way of Bluetooth to most cell phones, reducing the phone to a modem. Cell phones were not made to deliver the enormous amount of text messages today's consumers are sending and receiving. The CYCLOPS is ready for the heavy use of today's adolescents. "This is the coolest controller you have ever seen," said Rob Shambro. "It is just the beginning of many bleeding edge products and services coming from our company. We are typing more and more with one or two fingers. The CYCLOPS could be the wireless keyboard of the future."
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Contact info@genos.tv for order inquiries.
About Genos(TM)
Genos(TM) is a subsidiary of the ShambroWest Corporation, with offices in Las Vegas and Amsterdam. It was founded by Rob Shambro, Serial Entrepreneur and founder of SAVVIS, STREAMSEARCH and ILABS, Mike West, subject matter expert in consumer electronics and former technical leader at IBM, and Kevin Bachus, creator of the Microsoft XBOX.
ShambroWest Corporation has its headquarters in Las Vegas, NV and is being incubated by Sonnenschein, Nath and Rosenthal. Genos(TM) and ShambroWest Corporation have recently opened a European headquarters in Amsterdam and are seeking an Asian headquarters location.
http://www.genos.tv
Television unleashed.
Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100614/AQ20311-a
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100614/AQ20311-b
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100614/AQ20311-a
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100614/AQ20311-b
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100521/AQ08961LOGO
Source: GenosTV
CONTACT: CONTACT: GenosTV(TM) / ShambroWest Corporation,
+1-702-823-5100, Email, press@genos.tv, or Info, info@genos.tv, or Investors,
investors@genos.tv
Web Site: http://www.genos.tv/
The CYCLOPS TEXTER will revolutionize text messaging The Company is seeking global, consumer electronics distribution partners
LAS VEGAS, June 14 -- Today, Genos' final designs for the CYCLOPS are complete and the product is all set for production. The CYCLOPS was invented, using Play Dough, by Genos' founder Rob Shambro. Two patents were filed earlier this year. Robrady design of Sarasota, FL was chosen to create the official prototype design. Genos' engineering team in Shenzhen China has worked feverishly to solidify the BOM and manufacturing process. The product is now ready to go to manufacturing and orders are being taken for the upcoming Christmas season. The CYCLOPS is the most ergonomically correct controller on the market. It was engineered perfectly to fit between two hands. Originally it was designed to be the keyboard for the GenosTV Cable box. The device will be sold as a universal remote control for TVs and consumer electronic devices. A version is being made for video game consoles. Lastly, the CYCLOPS will connect by way of Bluetooth to most cell phones, reducing the phone to a modem. Cell phones were not made to deliver the enormous amount of text messages today's consumers are sending and receiving. The CYCLOPS is ready for the heavy use of today's adolescents. "This is the coolest controller you have ever seen," said Rob Shambro. "It is just the beginning of many bleeding edge products and services coming from our company. We are typing more and more with one or two fingers. The CYCLOPS could be the wireless keyboard of the future."
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Contact info@genos.tv for order inquiries.
About Genos(TM)
Genos(TM) is a subsidiary of the ShambroWest Corporation, with offices in Las Vegas and Amsterdam. It was founded by Rob Shambro, Serial Entrepreneur and founder of SAVVIS, STREAMSEARCH and ILABS, Mike West, subject matter expert in consumer electronics and former technical leader at IBM, and Kevin Bachus, creator of the Microsoft XBOX.
ShambroWest Corporation has its headquarters in Las Vegas, NV and is being incubated by Sonnenschein, Nath and Rosenthal. Genos(TM) and ShambroWest Corporation have recently opened a European headquarters in Amsterdam and are seeking an Asian headquarters location.
http://www.genos.tv
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investors@genos.tv
Web Site: http://www.genos.tv/
Powermat Wireless Charging System for the iPhone Available for Father's Day Gift Guides/Segments
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 14, 2010 at 10:07:01 AM
Powermat Wireless Charging System for the iPhone Available for Father's Day Gift Guides/Segments
Help Dad Keep His iPhone Charged and Ready to Go at ALL TIMES!
Like Sundays & golf, baseball & hotdogs, and pretzels &
beer...Powermat wireless charging system is the perfect
complement for your Dad's iPhone. Just in time for
Father's Day, Powermat offers Dads the ultimate
charging experience with the Powermat Charging System
WHAT: for iPhone.
Whether he's searching for game-winning scores on ESPN
or stock picking on Bloomberg, your Dad will never
again fall victim to the heavy battery drain of his
favorite applications. Dad will simply need to snap on
the iPhone protective case once; after that charging is
as simple as dropping the iPhone onto the mat.
This Father's Day release your Dad of the hassle of
constant plugging and unplugging with the Powermat
Wireless Charging System for iPhone.
Dear Ole Dad will thank you for helping him break free
of the cord routine now that charging his iPhone is as
WHO: simple as setting it down!
Available in stores now. Participating retailers
include: Best Buy, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond,
WHEN: Powermat.com, Amazon.com and more!
CONTACT: Thea Merkos
Powermat
(212) 297-2767
thea.merkos@powermat.com
Jessica Francisco
Weber Shandwick
(212) 445-8027
Jfrancisco@webershandwick.com
Upgrade To Powermat's Wireless Charging System for iPhone!
/PRNewswire -- June 14/
Source: Powermat
Web Site: http://www.powermat.com/
Help Dad Keep His iPhone Charged and Ready to Go at ALL TIMES!
Like Sundays & golf, baseball & hotdogs, and pretzels &
beer...Powermat wireless charging system is the perfect
complement for your Dad's iPhone. Just in time for
Father's Day, Powermat offers Dads the ultimate
charging experience with the Powermat Charging System
WHAT: for iPhone.
Whether he's searching for game-winning scores on ESPN
or stock picking on Bloomberg, your Dad will never
again fall victim to the heavy battery drain of his
favorite applications. Dad will simply need to snap on
the iPhone protective case once; after that charging is
as simple as dropping the iPhone onto the mat.
This Father's Day release your Dad of the hassle of
constant plugging and unplugging with the Powermat
Wireless Charging System for iPhone.
Dear Ole Dad will thank you for helping him break free
of the cord routine now that charging his iPhone is as
WHO: simple as setting it down!
Available in stores now. Participating retailers
include: Best Buy, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond,
WHEN: Powermat.com, Amazon.com and more!
CONTACT: Thea Merkos
Powermat
(212) 297-2767
thea.merkos@powermat.com
Jessica Francisco
Weber Shandwick
(212) 445-8027
Jfrancisco@webershandwick.com
Upgrade To Powermat's Wireless Charging System for iPhone!
/PRNewswire -- June 14/
Source: Powermat
Web Site: http://www.powermat.com/
Bigpoint, Syfy And NBC Universal To Debut Battlestar Galactica Online Tech Demo At E3 Expo
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 14, 2010 at 10:07:01 AM
Bigpoint, Syfy And NBC Universal To Debut Battlestar Galactica Online Tech Demo At E3 Expo
First Trailer for the Game Now Available on the E3 Virtual Press Office and Bigpoint Press FTP Game Launches This Fall at Syfy.com
SAN FRANCISCO, June 14, 2010-- The global market leader in browser-based massively multiplayer online
games (MMOG), Bigpoint, (http://www.bigpoint.com/) will be demonstrating the
first technical demo of Battlestar Galactica Online at E3 Expo in Los
Angeles. A tactical space combat and adventure MMOG based upon Syfy's
Battlestar Galactica series, Battlestar Galactica Online (
http://www.bgo.bigpoint.com) will be shown by appointment only in the West
Hall, booth 4336.
The demo will highlight the Unity engine technology that will drive
Battlestar Galactica Online game experience and demonstrate how the game's
browser-based platform will reach the huge global audience already playing
browser-based MMOGs on Bigpoint.com and through Bigpoint's many popular
distribution partners.
"We are very excited to demonstrate to our friends in the media attending
E3 Expo that Bigpoint and our partners at NBCU and Syfy are intent on
creating a compelling gameplay experience that is available to anyone with a
browser worldwide without a huge download," explains Heiko Hubertz, CEO and
founder of Bigpoint. "Battlestar Galactica Online will be an accessible,
story-driven experience that will be executed to the highest level of quality
for the browser-based platform. It's our most ambitious project ever and we
want fans of the show to know that we are committed to delivering."
The debut trailer for Battlestar Galactica Online is now available on the
official E3 Expo virtual press room and the official BGO Youtube channel
(http://www.youtube.com/bgo).
Battlestar Galactica Online is licensed through Universal Partnerships &
Licensing, on behalf of the NBC Universal Television Consumer Products Group.
About Battlestar Galactica Online
Players will be able to choose to play as cylons or humans in a constant
struggle to control the universe or just survive its perils. A blend of
tactical space combat, exploration, and mission-based gameplay will provide a
diverse experience. The dramatic missions will define the game's overall
storyline, enabling the player to delve into mysteries of the Battlestar
universe. Battlestar Galactica Online will create a new standard for web
games, with beautiful 3D graphics and innovative game mechanics bringing a
new level of game play to browser based MMOG. Assets from the television
production will be integrated into the game to deliver an even more authentic
experience. For more information on the game please visit -
http://www.bgo.bigpoint.com.
The game is being developed by Artplant (http://artplant.no), a Norwegian
development studio specializing in 3D MMO games.
About the companies involved:
ftp://ftp-anonymous-pub.bigpoint.net/Boilerplates/
Contact:
Bigpoint GmbH
Janine Griffel
Head of PR
Tel.: +49-(0)40-881413-163
Fax: +49-(0)40-881413-7163
E-mail: j.griffel@bigpoint.net
Erik Reynolds
PR Consultant on behalf of Bigpoint
Tel. +1(310)-717-7727
E-mail: e.reynolds@bigpoint.net
Source: Bigpoint GmbH
Contact: Bigpoint GmbH, Janine Griffel, Head of PR, Tel.: +49-(0)40-881413-163, Fax: +49-(0)40-881413-7163, E-mail: j.griffel@bigpoint.net, Erik Reynolds, PR Consultant on behalf of Bigpoint, Tel. +1(310)-717-7727, E-mail: e.reynolds@bigpoint.net
First Trailer for the Game Now Available on the E3 Virtual Press Office and Bigpoint Press FTP Game Launches This Fall at Syfy.com
SAN FRANCISCO, June 14, 2010-- The global market leader in browser-based massively multiplayer online
games (MMOG), Bigpoint, (http://www.bigpoint.com/) will be demonstrating the
first technical demo of Battlestar Galactica Online at E3 Expo in Los
Angeles. A tactical space combat and adventure MMOG based upon Syfy's
Battlestar Galactica series, Battlestar Galactica Online (
http://www.bgo.bigpoint.com) will be shown by appointment only in the West
Hall, booth 4336.
The demo will highlight the Unity engine technology that will drive
Battlestar Galactica Online game experience and demonstrate how the game's
browser-based platform will reach the huge global audience already playing
browser-based MMOGs on Bigpoint.com and through Bigpoint's many popular
distribution partners.
"We are very excited to demonstrate to our friends in the media attending
E3 Expo that Bigpoint and our partners at NBCU and Syfy are intent on
creating a compelling gameplay experience that is available to anyone with a
browser worldwide without a huge download," explains Heiko Hubertz, CEO and
founder of Bigpoint. "Battlestar Galactica Online will be an accessible,
story-driven experience that will be executed to the highest level of quality
for the browser-based platform. It's our most ambitious project ever and we
want fans of the show to know that we are committed to delivering."
The debut trailer for Battlestar Galactica Online is now available on the
official E3 Expo virtual press room and the official BGO Youtube channel
(http://www.youtube.com/bgo).
Battlestar Galactica Online is licensed through Universal Partnerships &
Licensing, on behalf of the NBC Universal Television Consumer Products Group.
About Battlestar Galactica Online
Players will be able to choose to play as cylons or humans in a constant
struggle to control the universe or just survive its perils. A blend of
tactical space combat, exploration, and mission-based gameplay will provide a
diverse experience. The dramatic missions will define the game's overall
storyline, enabling the player to delve into mysteries of the Battlestar
universe. Battlestar Galactica Online will create a new standard for web
games, with beautiful 3D graphics and innovative game mechanics bringing a
new level of game play to browser based MMOG. Assets from the television
production will be integrated into the game to deliver an even more authentic
experience. For more information on the game please visit -
http://www.bgo.bigpoint.com.
The game is being developed by Artplant (http://artplant.no), a Norwegian
development studio specializing in 3D MMO games.
About the companies involved:
ftp://ftp-anonymous-pub.bigpoint.net/Boilerplates/
Contact:
Bigpoint GmbH
Janine Griffel
Head of PR
Tel.: +49-(0)40-881413-163
Fax: +49-(0)40-881413-7163
E-mail: j.griffel@bigpoint.net
Erik Reynolds
PR Consultant on behalf of Bigpoint
Tel. +1(310)-717-7727
E-mail: e.reynolds@bigpoint.net
Source: Bigpoint GmbH
Contact: Bigpoint GmbH, Janine Griffel, Head of PR, Tel.: +49-(0)40-881413-163, Fax: +49-(0)40-881413-7163, E-mail: j.griffel@bigpoint.net, Erik Reynolds, PR Consultant on behalf of Bigpoint, Tel. +1(310)-717-7727, E-mail: e.reynolds@bigpoint.net
Tribune Interactive Partners With TomPetty.com to Launch Online Hub
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 14, 2010 at 10:00:01 AM
Tribune Interactive Partners With TomPetty.com to Launch Online Hub
Fans Get Access To Unique Content, Music, and Merchandise Online Trivia Game Offers Chance To Win Trip To Concert In Los Angeles
CHICAGO, June 14 -- Tribune Interactive announced today that it is partnering with rock music icons Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers' official website TomPetty.com (http://www.tompetty.com/) to launch a first-of-its-kind web hub designed to give their fans access to unique content, music, concert tickets and merchandise in select markets across the country. Visitors to the site can also play an exclusive "Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers" trivia game with a chance to win two front-row seats to the band's Oct. 1 show at the Hollywood Bowl, including airfare and hotel accommodations in Los Angeles.
"Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers and their team have always been extremely forward looking in their desire to improve the online experience of the band's most loyal fans," said Dell Furano, CEO of Live Nation Merchandise, which administers TomPetty.com on behalf of the band. "This new partnership with Tribune Company allows us to use their offline and online assets including newspaper and TV properties to extend the band's fan base and engage many more of the millions of people who over the years have bought Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers' albums, merchandise and attend their concerts."
"This gives fans another way to get the music, learn more about the band's new album and tour, and maybe even wind up in the front-row at the Hollywood Bowl," said Tony Dimitriades, the band's longtime manager.
The site launches today, just days after the kick-off of the "MOJO" concert tour of 40 cities in the United States and Canada. Access to the Tom Petty hub is available through the main navigation bar of Tribune's newspaper and TV station web sites (see attached list of URLs).
"In a world of disposable artists, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers define the artistic standard we want to partner with and the kind of music we want to support," said Lee Abrams, Tribune's Chief Innovation Officer. "As MTV has faded and FM-radio has become more and more musically limited, there's no clear promotional vehicle for musical artists of this stature--we think we can offer a new and different way for the greats of the music industry to connect with their fans."
The Tom Petty site will have a unique look and feel, designed to stand apart from Tribune's other web sites. The site will be a landing page for aggregated and unique content related to the band and the "MOJO" tour; it will also feature tracks from the "MOJO" CD (available June 15), music videos and in select markets, concert tickets and tour merchandise.
The site will also offer an online trivia game, in which questions about the band, its members, music and videos are interspersed with facts about the career and popularity of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. Those who play the game have the opportunity to win two front-row seats to the band's Oct. 1 concert at the world famous Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, including airfare and hotel accommodations.
"The ability to offer our consumers a new Tom Petty experience and to provide Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers with a new distribution channel is exciting," said Marc Chase, Tribune Interactive president. "I've been looking forward to the launch ever since we began developing the site--for me, the waiting is the hardest part."
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers new album, "MOJO", will be released by Reprise Records on June 15. It is the group's first studio album in eight years. Rolling Stone Magazine senior writer David Fricke wrote of the album that it is "one of Petty's best ever with The Heartbreakers." The 2010 MOJO Tour of North America started June 1 in Denver, Colorado with two sold out shows at Red Rocks Amphitheater. Every ticket purchased for any concert on the "MOJO" tour comes with a download of the new album. Ticket buyers will also receive eight live tracks recorded during the "MOJO" tour.
TRIBUNE is one of the country's leading multimedia companies, operating businesses in publishing, interactive and broadcasting. In publishing, Tribune's leading daily newspapers include the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Baltimore Sun, Sun Sentinel (South Florida), Orlando Sentinel, Hartford Courant, The Morning Call and Daily Press. The company's broadcasting group operates 23 television stations, WGN America on national cable and Chicago's WGN-AM. Popular news and information websites complement Tribune's print and broadcast properties and extend the company's nationwide audience. At Tribune we take what we do seriously and with a great deal of pride. We also value the creative spirit and nurture a corporate culture that doesn't take itself too seriously.
PARTICIPATING TRIBUNE MEDIA PROPERTIES:
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BROADCASTING SITES
Market Area Station URL
New York WPIX www.wpix.com
Los Angeles KTLA www.ktla.com
Chicago WGN http://www.wgntv.com
Philadelphia WPHL www.myphl17.com
Dallas - Ft. Worth KDAF www.the33tv.com
Washington D.C. WDCW www.dc50tv.com
Houston KIAH www.39online.com
Seattle - Tacoma KCPQ www.q13fox.com
Seattle - Tacoma KMYQ www.myq2.com
Miami - Ft. Lauderdale WSFL www.southflorida.com
Sacramento KTXL www.fox40.com
Portland KRCW www.nw32.com
Indianapolis WXIN www.fox59.com
Indianapolis WTTV www.indianas4.com
San Diego KSWB www.fox5sandiego.com
Hartford / New Haven WTIC www.CTNow.com
Hartford / New Haven WTXX www.wtxx.com
Grand Rapids WXMI www.fox17online.com
Harrisburg WPMT www.fox43.com
New Orleans WGNO www.abc26.com
New Orleans WNOL www.nola38.com
Chicago WGN http://www.wgnamerica.com
Chicago WGN-AM www.wgnradio.com
NEWSPAPER SITES
Market Area Newspaper URL
Los Angeles Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com
Chicago Chicago Tribune http://www.chicagotribune.com
Orlando Orlando Sentinel www.orlandosentinel.com
South Florida Sun-Sentinel www.sun-sentinel.com
Baltimore Baltimore Sun http://www.baltimoresun.com
Hartford Hartford Courant www.courant.com
Allentown Morning Call www.mcall.com
Newport News Daily Press http://www.dailypress.com
Source: Tribune Interactive
CONTACT: Gary Weitman, SVP/Corporate Relations of Tribune Interactive,
+1-312-222-3394, gweitman@tribune.com
Web Site: http://www.tompetty.com/
Fans Get Access To Unique Content, Music, and Merchandise Online Trivia Game Offers Chance To Win Trip To Concert In Los Angeles
CHICAGO, June 14 -- Tribune Interactive announced today that it is partnering with rock music icons Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers' official website TomPetty.com (http://www.tompetty.com/) to launch a first-of-its-kind web hub designed to give their fans access to unique content, music, concert tickets and merchandise in select markets across the country. Visitors to the site can also play an exclusive "Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers" trivia game with a chance to win two front-row seats to the band's Oct. 1 show at the Hollywood Bowl, including airfare and hotel accommodations in Los Angeles.
"Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers and their team have always been extremely forward looking in their desire to improve the online experience of the band's most loyal fans," said Dell Furano, CEO of Live Nation Merchandise, which administers TomPetty.com on behalf of the band. "This new partnership with Tribune Company allows us to use their offline and online assets including newspaper and TV properties to extend the band's fan base and engage many more of the millions of people who over the years have bought Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers' albums, merchandise and attend their concerts."
"This gives fans another way to get the music, learn more about the band's new album and tour, and maybe even wind up in the front-row at the Hollywood Bowl," said Tony Dimitriades, the band's longtime manager.
The site launches today, just days after the kick-off of the "MOJO" concert tour of 40 cities in the United States and Canada. Access to the Tom Petty hub is available through the main navigation bar of Tribune's newspaper and TV station web sites (see attached list of URLs).
"In a world of disposable artists, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers define the artistic standard we want to partner with and the kind of music we want to support," said Lee Abrams, Tribune's Chief Innovation Officer. "As MTV has faded and FM-radio has become more and more musically limited, there's no clear promotional vehicle for musical artists of this stature--we think we can offer a new and different way for the greats of the music industry to connect with their fans."
The Tom Petty site will have a unique look and feel, designed to stand apart from Tribune's other web sites. The site will be a landing page for aggregated and unique content related to the band and the "MOJO" tour; it will also feature tracks from the "MOJO" CD (available June 15), music videos and in select markets, concert tickets and tour merchandise.
The site will also offer an online trivia game, in which questions about the band, its members, music and videos are interspersed with facts about the career and popularity of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. Those who play the game have the opportunity to win two front-row seats to the band's Oct. 1 concert at the world famous Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, including airfare and hotel accommodations.
"The ability to offer our consumers a new Tom Petty experience and to provide Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers with a new distribution channel is exciting," said Marc Chase, Tribune Interactive president. "I've been looking forward to the launch ever since we began developing the site--for me, the waiting is the hardest part."
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers new album, "MOJO", will be released by Reprise Records on June 15. It is the group's first studio album in eight years. Rolling Stone Magazine senior writer David Fricke wrote of the album that it is "one of Petty's best ever with The Heartbreakers." The 2010 MOJO Tour of North America started June 1 in Denver, Colorado with two sold out shows at Red Rocks Amphitheater. Every ticket purchased for any concert on the "MOJO" tour comes with a download of the new album. Ticket buyers will also receive eight live tracks recorded during the "MOJO" tour.
TRIBUNE is one of the country's leading multimedia companies, operating businesses in publishing, interactive and broadcasting. In publishing, Tribune's leading daily newspapers include the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Baltimore Sun, Sun Sentinel (South Florida), Orlando Sentinel, Hartford Courant, The Morning Call and Daily Press. The company's broadcasting group operates 23 television stations, WGN America on national cable and Chicago's WGN-AM. Popular news and information websites complement Tribune's print and broadcast properties and extend the company's nationwide audience. At Tribune we take what we do seriously and with a great deal of pride. We also value the creative spirit and nurture a corporate culture that doesn't take itself too seriously.
PARTICIPATING TRIBUNE MEDIA PROPERTIES:
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BROADCASTING SITES
Market Area Station URL
New York WPIX www.wpix.com
Los Angeles KTLA www.ktla.com
Chicago WGN http://www.wgntv.com
Philadelphia WPHL www.myphl17.com
Dallas - Ft. Worth KDAF www.the33tv.com
Washington D.C. WDCW www.dc50tv.com
Houston KIAH www.39online.com
Seattle - Tacoma KCPQ www.q13fox.com
Seattle - Tacoma KMYQ www.myq2.com
Miami - Ft. Lauderdale WSFL www.southflorida.com
Sacramento KTXL www.fox40.com
Portland KRCW www.nw32.com
Indianapolis WXIN www.fox59.com
Indianapolis WTTV www.indianas4.com
San Diego KSWB www.fox5sandiego.com
Hartford / New Haven WTIC www.CTNow.com
Hartford / New Haven WTXX www.wtxx.com
Grand Rapids WXMI www.fox17online.com
Harrisburg WPMT www.fox43.com
New Orleans WGNO www.abc26.com
New Orleans WNOL www.nola38.com
Chicago WGN http://www.wgnamerica.com
Chicago WGN-AM www.wgnradio.com
NEWSPAPER SITES
Market Area Newspaper URL
Los Angeles Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com
Chicago Chicago Tribune http://www.chicagotribune.com
Orlando Orlando Sentinel www.orlandosentinel.com
South Florida Sun-Sentinel www.sun-sentinel.com
Baltimore Baltimore Sun http://www.baltimoresun.com
Hartford Hartford Courant www.courant.com
Allentown Morning Call www.mcall.com
Newport News Daily Press http://www.dailypress.com
Source: Tribune Interactive
CONTACT: Gary Weitman, SVP/Corporate Relations of Tribune Interactive,
+1-312-222-3394, gweitman@tribune.com
Web Site: http://www.tompetty.com/
GFI Software and Sunbelt Announce Strategic Partnership
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 14, 2010 at 9:35:01 AM
GFI Software and Sunbelt Announce Strategic Partnership
RALEIGH, N.C., June 14 -- GFI Software, a leading infrastructure provider for small and medium-sized enterprises, has entered into a strategic partnership with Sunbelt Software, a leading provider of Windows security software and the creators of the successful VIPRE® line of security solutions. Over the coming months, the companies will work on a broad range of initiatives, including sharing global channels, markets, and technologies.
"Our partnership with Sunbelt is an excellent opportunity for GFI to work closely with one of the most innovative security companies in the market today," said Walter Scott, CEO of GFI. "We are impressed by the high quality and innovative technology that underlies Sunbelt's VIPRE line of products and see strong synergies between the two companies."
"Sunbelt's partnership with GFI will provide small and medium-sized enterprises with a rich new source of security products, services and expertise," said Alex Eckelberry, CEO of Sunbelt Software. "We look forward to collaborating with GFI on a number of initiatives."
About GFI Software
GFI Software provides the single best source of web and mail security, archiving and fax, networking and security software and hosted IT solutions for small to medium-sized businesses (SMB) via an extensive global partner community. GFI products are available either as on-premise solutions, in the cloud or as a hybrid of both delivery models. With award-winning technology, a competitive pricing strategy, and a strong focus on the unique requirements of SMBs, GFI can satisfy the IT needs of SMB organizations on a global scale. As the leading infrastructure provider for SMBs, we have offices in the United States (North Carolina and California), Canada, UK (London and Scotland), Austria, Australia, Malta, Hong Kong and Romania, which together support more than 200,000 installations worldwide. GFI is a channel-focused company with over 15,000 partners throughout the world. We are also a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner.
About Sunbelt Software
Headquartered in Tampa Bay (Clearwater), Fla., Sunbelt Software was founded in 1994 and is a leading provider of security software including enterprise antivirus, antispyware, email security, and malware analysis tools. Leading products include the VIPRE® and CounterSpy® product lines, Sunbelt Exchange Archiver(TM), CWSandbox(TM), and ThreatTrack(TM).
All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Source: GFI Software
CONTACT: Malta, David Kelleher of GFI, +356 7906 3606,
dkelleher@gfi.com; or Florida, Laurie Murrell of Sunbelt, +1-727-562-0101,
ext. 236, Lauriem@sunbeltsoftware.com
Web Site: http://www.gfi.com/
http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/
RALEIGH, N.C., June 14 -- GFI Software, a leading infrastructure provider for small and medium-sized enterprises, has entered into a strategic partnership with Sunbelt Software, a leading provider of Windows security software and the creators of the successful VIPRE® line of security solutions. Over the coming months, the companies will work on a broad range of initiatives, including sharing global channels, markets, and technologies.
"Our partnership with Sunbelt is an excellent opportunity for GFI to work closely with one of the most innovative security companies in the market today," said Walter Scott, CEO of GFI. "We are impressed by the high quality and innovative technology that underlies Sunbelt's VIPRE line of products and see strong synergies between the two companies."
"Sunbelt's partnership with GFI will provide small and medium-sized enterprises with a rich new source of security products, services and expertise," said Alex Eckelberry, CEO of Sunbelt Software. "We look forward to collaborating with GFI on a number of initiatives."
About GFI Software
GFI Software provides the single best source of web and mail security, archiving and fax, networking and security software and hosted IT solutions for small to medium-sized businesses (SMB) via an extensive global partner community. GFI products are available either as on-premise solutions, in the cloud or as a hybrid of both delivery models. With award-winning technology, a competitive pricing strategy, and a strong focus on the unique requirements of SMBs, GFI can satisfy the IT needs of SMB organizations on a global scale. As the leading infrastructure provider for SMBs, we have offices in the United States (North Carolina and California), Canada, UK (London and Scotland), Austria, Australia, Malta, Hong Kong and Romania, which together support more than 200,000 installations worldwide. GFI is a channel-focused company with over 15,000 partners throughout the world. We are also a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner.
About Sunbelt Software
Headquartered in Tampa Bay (Clearwater), Fla., Sunbelt Software was founded in 1994 and is a leading provider of security software including enterprise antivirus, antispyware, email security, and malware analysis tools. Leading products include the VIPRE® and CounterSpy® product lines, Sunbelt Exchange Archiver(TM), CWSandbox(TM), and ThreatTrack(TM).
All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Source: GFI Software
CONTACT: Malta, David Kelleher of GFI, +356 7906 3606,
dkelleher@gfi.com; or Florida, Laurie Murrell of Sunbelt, +1-727-562-0101,
ext. 236, Lauriem@sunbeltsoftware.com
Web Site: http://www.gfi.com/
http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/
Armani Exchange Launches Digital Portfolio With the A|X STYLEPAD
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 14, 2010 at 9:28:01 AM
Armani Exchange Launches Digital Portfolio With the A|X STYLEPAD
THE A|X STYLEPAD IS A MULTI-MEDIA, INTERACTIVE PLATFORM WITH USER GENERATED AD DESIGN CONTENT
NEW YORK, June 14 -- In Summer 2010, A|X will launch A|X STYLEPAD - a multi-media, interactive digital portfolio that contains insider access to the alluring world of Armani Exchange. The A|X STYLEPAD is a brand destination where users navigate through a specially designed online flash-book to experience multimedia content of the current A|X seasonal campaign with exclusive content and features that include: interviews, videos, photography and A|X music.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100614/NY20292)
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100614/NY20292)
The A|X STYLEPAD offers the client a more visually sophisticated way to experience the A|X lifestyle with well-crafted visual integration. Leveraging assets from the A|X brand - building blocks of sexy imagery, modern style, electronic dance music and nightlife culture, we continually enhance our extremely powerful online platform to target our consumers' lifestyle, taking advantage of the influential amplifier of online entertainment.
A|X STYLEPAD will feature an interactive section where users will be able to create their own A|X branded image piece by using the A|X STYLEPAD Toolbar provided on the DIY page on the flash-book. The A|X STYLEPAD Toolbar allows users to personalizes an image piece by dropping and dragging images from the current A|X advertising campaign, and lets them resize, and colorize to create a one-of-a-kind image to share on social networks and via email.
With the A|X STYLEPAD, Armani Exchange brings together three marketing trends - exclusive content, online entertainment, and social networking - in a unique and interesting way. Operated by an in-house cross-functional team, these initiatives are an evolution of our marketing message, linked to strategic goals and integrated with other marketing click-through. The A|X STYLEPAD, for Armani Exchange, was developed in partnership with Clikthrough, Inc., a privately funded eCommerce software and service provider.
A|X STYLEPAD will serve as the multi-media destination of the enhanced A|X life section on the brand website at armaniexchange.com/stylepad and will gain exposure with marketing elements via the A|X blog, A|X social networks, A|X YouTube, A|X in-store promotions, A|X text mobile marketing, and press materials covering this digital media endeavor.
About A|X Armani Exchange
A|X Armani Exchange was launched in 1991, aimed at a new generation of fast-fashion consumers - an accessible collection offering urban, individual style. A|X Armani Exchange defines a new dress code with a collection that takes its cue from urban lifestyle and music culture.
With Armani Exchange, Mr. Armani interprets his sensual and unique style to create a casual, yet sophisticated collection for the young, urban and sexy. Today A|X Armani Exchange has an exclusive direct controlled retail network that currently comprises 184 freestanding stores in 25 countries.
Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100614/NY20292
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100614/NY20292
Source: Armani Exchange
CONTACT: Patrick Doddy, A|X Armani Exchange Press Office, New York,
+1-212-462-1130; or Ali Velanti, Shadow PR, +1-212-972-0277, ali@shadowpr.com
Web Site: http://www.armaniexchange.com/
THE A|X STYLEPAD IS A MULTI-MEDIA, INTERACTIVE PLATFORM WITH USER GENERATED AD DESIGN CONTENT
NEW YORK, June 14 -- In Summer 2010, A|X will launch A|X STYLEPAD - a multi-media, interactive digital portfolio that contains insider access to the alluring world of Armani Exchange. The A|X STYLEPAD is a brand destination where users navigate through a specially designed online flash-book to experience multimedia content of the current A|X seasonal campaign with exclusive content and features that include: interviews, videos, photography and A|X music.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100614/NY20292)
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100614/NY20292)
The A|X STYLEPAD offers the client a more visually sophisticated way to experience the A|X lifestyle with well-crafted visual integration. Leveraging assets from the A|X brand - building blocks of sexy imagery, modern style, electronic dance music and nightlife culture, we continually enhance our extremely powerful online platform to target our consumers' lifestyle, taking advantage of the influential amplifier of online entertainment.
A|X STYLEPAD will feature an interactive section where users will be able to create their own A|X branded image piece by using the A|X STYLEPAD Toolbar provided on the DIY page on the flash-book. The A|X STYLEPAD Toolbar allows users to personalizes an image piece by dropping and dragging images from the current A|X advertising campaign, and lets them resize, and colorize to create a one-of-a-kind image to share on social networks and via email.
With the A|X STYLEPAD, Armani Exchange brings together three marketing trends - exclusive content, online entertainment, and social networking - in a unique and interesting way. Operated by an in-house cross-functional team, these initiatives are an evolution of our marketing message, linked to strategic goals and integrated with other marketing click-through. The A|X STYLEPAD, for Armani Exchange, was developed in partnership with Clikthrough, Inc., a privately funded eCommerce software and service provider.
A|X STYLEPAD will serve as the multi-media destination of the enhanced A|X life section on the brand website at armaniexchange.com/stylepad and will gain exposure with marketing elements via the A|X blog, A|X social networks, A|X YouTube, A|X in-store promotions, A|X text mobile marketing, and press materials covering this digital media endeavor.
About A|X Armani Exchange
A|X Armani Exchange was launched in 1991, aimed at a new generation of fast-fashion consumers - an accessible collection offering urban, individual style. A|X Armani Exchange defines a new dress code with a collection that takes its cue from urban lifestyle and music culture.
With Armani Exchange, Mr. Armani interprets his sensual and unique style to create a casual, yet sophisticated collection for the young, urban and sexy. Today A|X Armani Exchange has an exclusive direct controlled retail network that currently comprises 184 freestanding stores in 25 countries.
Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100614/NY20292
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100614/NY20292
Source: Armani Exchange
CONTACT: Patrick Doddy, A|X Armani Exchange Press Office, New York,
+1-212-462-1130; or Ali Velanti, Shadow PR, +1-212-972-0277, ali@shadowpr.com
Web Site: http://www.armaniexchange.com/
TriCipher Offers Cloud Single Sign-On and Federated Access for the Enterprise
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 14, 2010 at 9:07:01 AM
TriCipher Offers Cloud Single Sign-On and Federated Access for the Enterprise
myOneLogin Enterprise Connector Expands Directory, SSL VPN and Desktop Integration
LOS GATOS, Calif., June 14 -- TriCipher, a leading provider of cloud-based Internet identity services, today announced new, expanded integration of the myOneLogin identity services platform with enterprise directories such as Microsoft Active Directory, networks and desktops. With myOneLogin Enterprise Connector 2.0, business users only need to enter their enterprise login once to securely access all their apps in the cloud as well as on the company network.
Corporate IT is increasingly a hybrid proposition, with applications residing both within networks and in the cloud. With the Enterprise Connector, myOneLogin extends the desktop to the cloud without any erosion of security or control. The solution enables the browser to become a virtual desktop, so users can access the business securely from a browser anywhere.
The Enterprise Connector(TM) integrates desktop authentication, SSL VPNs and directories with the myOneLogin Identity Services Platform to eliminate dependence on passwords, security exposures and administrative overhead from resets and other credential management activities.
The myOneLogin Enterprise Connector is delivered to enterprises as an easily installable VM (virtual machine). A configuration wizard makes it easy to set up with Microsoft Active Directory or other LDAP-based directories and SSL VPNs that use Radius or the SAML federation protocol. Flexible configuration options accommodate even the most complicated directory architectures, multifactor authentication scenarios, and provisioning workflows.
A leading provider of cloud based security services is including the myOneLogin Enterprise Connector for their 4000 enterprise customers. These enterprise customers will be able to use their corporate identities for access to the cloud based services.
With this new release, businesses can extend identity and access control to applications in the cloud, and individuals can use one secure login to access all of their business applications, from any location.
-- Within the corporate network, users authenticate as usual on
enterprise desktops using Kerberos, and can then access web
applications securely through myOneLogin Secure Single Sign-On (secure
SSO).
-- For users outside the enterprise network, myOneLogin provides strong
authentication to SSL VPNs (VPN authentication) for internal
applications, or a myOneLogin portal for one-click access to all their
web applications.
With the Enterprise Connector, businesses have one place to manage users - their existing enterprise directory. User credentials remain in the internal directory while the secure myOneLogin service manages additional, flexible authentication factors in the cloud. myOneLogin offers step-up authentication with a variety of authentication factors, so businesses can pick the authentication technologies that best suit their needs.
The myOneLogin Identity Services Platform is the only solution that comes preconfigured for single sign-on to over 4000 web applications, using patented multi-part identity protection technology that has been battle-tested in more than 10,000 financial services organizations worldwide.
"With this release of the Enterprise Connector, we have really delivered on the promise of one future-proof identity for business users," said Vatsal Sonecha, Vice President of Business Development & Product Management at TriCipher. "No matter where users are, and no matter where the applications they need reside, they can now access them securely with one enterprise login. This level of security and control is essential for supporting the next wave of cloud computing adoption."
For more information on myOneLogin, visit http://www.myOneLogin.com.
About TriCipher
TriCipher, Inc. is a market leader and pioneer in Internet-scale and enterprise-caliber identity services, delivering cloud-based solutions for protecting access to web applications and enterprise portals. The myOneLogin identity platform is the first online identity services platform that gives each user a future-proof identity and never-compromised credentials federated to thousand of applications. TriCipher's patented technology has been battle-tested by over 10,000 financial institutions for security, reliability, availability and scalability. Founded in 2000, TriCipher is headquartered in Los Gatos, Calif. The company is funded by ArrowPath Venture Capital, EPIC Ventures, Intel Capital, RBC Technology Ventures, and Trident Capital.
Source: TriCipher, Inc.
CONTACT: Dan Brennan of Corporate Ink, +1-617-969-9192,
dbrennan@corporateink.com, for TriCipher, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.tricipher.com/
http://www.myonelogin.com/
myOneLogin Enterprise Connector Expands Directory, SSL VPN and Desktop Integration
LOS GATOS, Calif., June 14 -- TriCipher, a leading provider of cloud-based Internet identity services, today announced new, expanded integration of the myOneLogin identity services platform with enterprise directories such as Microsoft Active Directory, networks and desktops. With myOneLogin Enterprise Connector 2.0, business users only need to enter their enterprise login once to securely access all their apps in the cloud as well as on the company network.
Corporate IT is increasingly a hybrid proposition, with applications residing both within networks and in the cloud. With the Enterprise Connector, myOneLogin extends the desktop to the cloud without any erosion of security or control. The solution enables the browser to become a virtual desktop, so users can access the business securely from a browser anywhere.
The Enterprise Connector(TM) integrates desktop authentication, SSL VPNs and directories with the myOneLogin Identity Services Platform to eliminate dependence on passwords, security exposures and administrative overhead from resets and other credential management activities.
The myOneLogin Enterprise Connector is delivered to enterprises as an easily installable VM (virtual machine). A configuration wizard makes it easy to set up with Microsoft Active Directory or other LDAP-based directories and SSL VPNs that use Radius or the SAML federation protocol. Flexible configuration options accommodate even the most complicated directory architectures, multifactor authentication scenarios, and provisioning workflows.
A leading provider of cloud based security services is including the myOneLogin Enterprise Connector for their 4000 enterprise customers. These enterprise customers will be able to use their corporate identities for access to the cloud based services.
With this new release, businesses can extend identity and access control to applications in the cloud, and individuals can use one secure login to access all of their business applications, from any location.
-- Within the corporate network, users authenticate as usual on
enterprise desktops using Kerberos, and can then access web
applications securely through myOneLogin Secure Single Sign-On (secure
SSO).
-- For users outside the enterprise network, myOneLogin provides strong
authentication to SSL VPNs (VPN authentication) for internal
applications, or a myOneLogin portal for one-click access to all their
web applications.
With the Enterprise Connector, businesses have one place to manage users - their existing enterprise directory. User credentials remain in the internal directory while the secure myOneLogin service manages additional, flexible authentication factors in the cloud. myOneLogin offers step-up authentication with a variety of authentication factors, so businesses can pick the authentication technologies that best suit their needs.
The myOneLogin Identity Services Platform is the only solution that comes preconfigured for single sign-on to over 4000 web applications, using patented multi-part identity protection technology that has been battle-tested in more than 10,000 financial services organizations worldwide.
"With this release of the Enterprise Connector, we have really delivered on the promise of one future-proof identity for business users," said Vatsal Sonecha, Vice President of Business Development & Product Management at TriCipher. "No matter where users are, and no matter where the applications they need reside, they can now access them securely with one enterprise login. This level of security and control is essential for supporting the next wave of cloud computing adoption."
For more information on myOneLogin, visit http://www.myOneLogin.com.
About TriCipher
TriCipher, Inc. is a market leader and pioneer in Internet-scale and enterprise-caliber identity services, delivering cloud-based solutions for protecting access to web applications and enterprise portals. The myOneLogin identity platform is the first online identity services platform that gives each user a future-proof identity and never-compromised credentials federated to thousand of applications. TriCipher's patented technology has been battle-tested by over 10,000 financial institutions for security, reliability, availability and scalability. Founded in 2000, TriCipher is headquartered in Los Gatos, Calif. The company is funded by ArrowPath Venture Capital, EPIC Ventures, Intel Capital, RBC Technology Ventures, and Trident Capital.
Source: TriCipher, Inc.
CONTACT: Dan Brennan of Corporate Ink, +1-617-969-9192,
dbrennan@corporateink.com, for TriCipher, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.tricipher.com/
http://www.myonelogin.com/
Managing and Discovering Fresh Content on Android-Based Devices Becomes Easier with New Version of eSobi Mobile
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 14, 2010 at 9:07:01 AM
Managing and Discovering Fresh Content on Android-Based Devices Becomes Easier with New Version of eSobi Mobile
Users Can Import Feeds from Google Reader, Discover New Sources and Easily View Content with eSobi's Mobile-Optimized Interface
TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 14 -- esobi Inc., the provider of innovative Internet & mobile information navigation tools, today unveiled its smart mobile tool, eSobi Mobile for Android, to help people using Android- powered devices enjoy the most up-to-date information on the go.
Users can easily import subscriptions from Google Reader, the PC version of eSobi, or from a wide selection of preloaded channels. News updates are viewed in a highly refined, advertising-free and visually-appealing interface with a text-only format that is optimized for the mobile screen. With eSobi Mobile for Android, users can also easily set up keyword searches, creating an ideal time-saving tool for tracking the news, trends and issues that matter to them. The streamlined design of eSobi Mobile for Android enables users to not only catch up on the latest news and social media updates, but also easily share news and information via Gmail, SMS, Twitter and Plurk with a single touch of the screen.
"Google Android is the first truly open platform, encouraging innovations in mobile application development, and is creating a marketplace where the best applications will naturally rise to the top," said Wen Lee, chairman of esobi Inc. "eSobi Mobile for Android's powerful, yet easy-to-use features are perfectly matched to the demanding, convenience-seeking and socially-connected user drawn to Android devices. Users will find eSobi Mobile for Android replaces the laborious hunt for news across sites and applications, and makes sharing news just as easy. We are confident that eSobi Mobile will quickly become a must-have, frequently-used app for their Android device."
In addition to the text-only, ad-free mode, eSobi Mobile for Android users can choose to change the font size or background color to optimize their mobile reading experience. eSobi Mobile for Android is also equipped with powerful organization capabilities, functioning as a portable data library enabling users to easily create playlists and news archives to personalize Internet resources for later use. Channel lists can be custom-sorted by frequency, time, status, alphabetical order.
eSobi Mobile for Android supports English and Traditional Chinese, and the Android 1.5, Android 1.6, Android 2.0, and Android 2.1 operating systems. esobi Inc. will continue updating its mobile application to support the latest Android operating system with enhanced features in the future. A fully- functioning 30 day trial is available through the Android Market or http://www.esobi.com/ . The full version can also be purchased for 5.99 USD from http://www.esobi.com/ . Visit http://www.esobi.com/ for more information.
About eSobi & eSobi Mobile
eSobi is a feature-rich, desktop-based information aggregator for managing Internet information in daily life. eSobi helps users easily obtain news updates from their favorite sites, track news posts by topics, enjoy audio & video podcast programs, conduct thorough searches by category, as well as organize and archive web content hassle-free. eSobi has been widely distributed with Acer computers, and adopted globally. The mobile solutions support Google Android and Windows Mobile devices.
About esobi Inc.
esobi Inc., founded in 2006, has concentrated on delivering innovative Internet & mobile solutions for information management to its end-users. Acer, the third largest computer manufacturer in the world, has chosen esobi Inc. as its OEM partner, preloading the eSobi software on all its personal computers worldwide. eSobi has also been bundled with Transcend flash drives and MSI mainboards, providing customers with greater convenience in integrated data gathering and management.
eSobi Global Twitter page: http://www.twitter.com/eSobi
eSobi Global Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/eSobi
Sales Inquiries:
Email: sales@esobi.com
Media Inquiries:
Claire Hsu
Tel: +886-2366-0005 #667
Email: press@esobi.com
Greg Wind
Matter Communications
Tel: +1-401-383-9560
Email: esobi@matternow.com
Source: esobi Inc.
CONTACT: Claire Hsu of esobi Inc., +886-2366-0005 #667, press@esobi.com;
or Greg Wind, Matter Communications, +1-401-383-9560, esobi@matternow.com, for
esobi Inc.
Web site: http://www.esobi.com/
http://www.twitter.com/eSobi
http://www.facebook.com/eSobi
Users Can Import Feeds from Google Reader, Discover New Sources and Easily View Content with eSobi's Mobile-Optimized Interface
TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 14 -- esobi Inc., the provider of innovative Internet & mobile information navigation tools, today unveiled its smart mobile tool, eSobi Mobile for Android, to help people using Android- powered devices enjoy the most up-to-date information on the go.
Users can easily import subscriptions from Google Reader, the PC version of eSobi, or from a wide selection of preloaded channels. News updates are viewed in a highly refined, advertising-free and visually-appealing interface with a text-only format that is optimized for the mobile screen. With eSobi Mobile for Android, users can also easily set up keyword searches, creating an ideal time-saving tool for tracking the news, trends and issues that matter to them. The streamlined design of eSobi Mobile for Android enables users to not only catch up on the latest news and social media updates, but also easily share news and information via Gmail, SMS, Twitter and Plurk with a single touch of the screen.
"Google Android is the first truly open platform, encouraging innovations in mobile application development, and is creating a marketplace where the best applications will naturally rise to the top," said Wen Lee, chairman of esobi Inc. "eSobi Mobile for Android's powerful, yet easy-to-use features are perfectly matched to the demanding, convenience-seeking and socially-connected user drawn to Android devices. Users will find eSobi Mobile for Android replaces the laborious hunt for news across sites and applications, and makes sharing news just as easy. We are confident that eSobi Mobile will quickly become a must-have, frequently-used app for their Android device."
In addition to the text-only, ad-free mode, eSobi Mobile for Android users can choose to change the font size or background color to optimize their mobile reading experience. eSobi Mobile for Android is also equipped with powerful organization capabilities, functioning as a portable data library enabling users to easily create playlists and news archives to personalize Internet resources for later use. Channel lists can be custom-sorted by frequency, time, status, alphabetical order.
eSobi Mobile for Android supports English and Traditional Chinese, and the Android 1.5, Android 1.6, Android 2.0, and Android 2.1 operating systems. esobi Inc. will continue updating its mobile application to support the latest Android operating system with enhanced features in the future. A fully- functioning 30 day trial is available through the Android Market or http://www.esobi.com/ . The full version can also be purchased for 5.99 USD from http://www.esobi.com/ . Visit http://www.esobi.com/ for more information.
About eSobi & eSobi Mobile
eSobi is a feature-rich, desktop-based information aggregator for managing Internet information in daily life. eSobi helps users easily obtain news updates from their favorite sites, track news posts by topics, enjoy audio & video podcast programs, conduct thorough searches by category, as well as organize and archive web content hassle-free. eSobi has been widely distributed with Acer computers, and adopted globally. The mobile solutions support Google Android and Windows Mobile devices.
About esobi Inc.
esobi Inc., founded in 2006, has concentrated on delivering innovative Internet & mobile solutions for information management to its end-users. Acer, the third largest computer manufacturer in the world, has chosen esobi Inc. as its OEM partner, preloading the eSobi software on all its personal computers worldwide. eSobi has also been bundled with Transcend flash drives and MSI mainboards, providing customers with greater convenience in integrated data gathering and management.
eSobi Global Twitter page: http://www.twitter.com/eSobi
eSobi Global Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/eSobi
Sales Inquiries:
Email: sales@esobi.com
Media Inquiries:
Claire Hsu
Tel: +886-2366-0005 #667
Email: press@esobi.com
Greg Wind
Matter Communications
Tel: +1-401-383-9560
Email: esobi@matternow.com
Source: esobi Inc.
CONTACT: Claire Hsu of esobi Inc., +886-2366-0005 #667, press@esobi.com;
or Greg Wind, Matter Communications, +1-401-383-9560, esobi@matternow.com, for
esobi Inc.
Web site: http://www.esobi.com/
http://www.twitter.com/eSobi
http://www.facebook.com/eSobi
National Instruments Expands NI-XNET Embedded Network Platform With Support for the LIN Communication Bus
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 14, 2010 at 9:07:01 AM
National Instruments Expands NI-XNET Embedded Network Platform With Support for the LIN Communication Bus
New Interfaces are Ideal for Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation, Rapid Control Prototyping, Bus Monitoring and Automation Control
AUSTIN, Texas, June 14, 2010 -- National Instruments (NASDAQ:NATI) today announced new PXI and PCI interfaces that expand the NI-XNET platform to include support for the Local Interconnect Network (LIN) communication bus. The new NI PXI-8516 and NI PCI-8516 LIN interfaces make it possible for engineers and scientists to develop LIN applications in NI LabVIEW, NI LabWindows(TM)/CVI and C/C++ for Windows and LabVIEW Real-Time OSs. As part of the NI-XNET platform, the new PXI and PCI interfaces are ideal for applications that require real-time, high-speed manipulation of many LIN frames and signals, such as hardware-in-the-loop simulation, rapid control prototyping, bus monitoring and automation control. In addition, the new interfaces provide integrated support for importing and using signals from LDF databases, which simplify scheduling and scaling of LIN messages on the bus.
NI-XNET is a family of high-performance and easy-to-use PXI- and PCI-based products designed to communicate with embedded networks including Controller Area Network (CAN), LIN and FlexRay. NI-XNET integrates easily with LabVIEW, uses the same API for CAN, LIN and FlexRay and automatically translates low-level frame data into usable engineering data. The new interfaces combine the performance and flexibility of low-level microcontroller interfaces with the speed and power of Windows and LabVIEW Real-Time OS development. They also can be integrated easily into desktop real-time PCs as well as real-time PXI systems.
Designed for performance and ease of use in demanding applications, the PXI and PCI interfaces are ideal for high-signal-count, low-latency environments. The interfaces feature the NI-XNET device-driven DMA engine for coupling the LIN bus to host memory, which reduces system latency from milliseconds to microseconds. The engine makes it possible for the onboard processor to move LIN frames and signals between the interface and the user program without CPU interrupts, freeing host processor time for processing complex models and applications.
For more information on National Instruments LIN products and the LIN bus, readers can visit http://www.ni.com/lin. Readers also can visit http://www.ni.com/xnet to view tutorials, example code and community resources on the NI-XNET platform.
About National Instruments
National Instruments (http://www.ni.com) is transforming the way engineers and scientists design, prototype and deploy systems for measurement, automation and embedded applications. NI empowers customers with off-the-shelf software such as NI LabVIEW and modular cost-effective hardware, and sells to a broad base of more than 30,000 different companies worldwide, with no one customer representing more than 3 percent of revenue and no one industry representing more than 15 percent of revenue. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, NI has more than 5,000 employees and direct operations in more than 40 countries. For the past 11 years, FORTUNE magazine has named NI one of the 100 best companies to work for in America. Readers can obtain investment information from the company's investor relations department by calling (512) 683-5090, e-mailing nati@ni.com or visiting http://www.ni.com/nati.
Pricing and Contact Information
11500 N Mopac Expwy, Austin, Texas
NI PXI-8516 78759-3504
Priced* from $1,499; euro 1,049; Tel: (800) 258-7022, Fax: (512)
188,000 yen 683-9300
NI PCI-8516 E-mail: info@ni.com
Priced* from $1,499; euro 1,049;
188,000 yen
Web: http://www.ni.com/lin
*Prices are subject to change without notice.
CVI, LabVIEW, National Instruments, NI and ni.com are trademarks of National Instruments. The mark LabWindows is used under a license from Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Other product and company names listed are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies.
Editor Contact: Hilary Marchbanks, (512) 683-5937
Reader Contact: Ernest Martinez, (800) 258-7022
Photo: AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080723/LAW030LOGO
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: National Instruments
CONTACT: Editors, Hilary Marchbanks, +1-512-683-5937, or Readers, Ernest
Martinez, 1-800-258-7022, both of National Instruments
Web Site: http://www.ni.com/
New Interfaces are Ideal for Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation, Rapid Control Prototyping, Bus Monitoring and Automation Control
AUSTIN, Texas, June 14, 2010 -- National Instruments (NASDAQ:NATI) today announced new PXI and PCI interfaces that expand the NI-XNET platform to include support for the Local Interconnect Network (LIN) communication bus. The new NI PXI-8516 and NI PCI-8516 LIN interfaces make it possible for engineers and scientists to develop LIN applications in NI LabVIEW, NI LabWindows(TM)/CVI and C/C++ for Windows and LabVIEW Real-Time OSs. As part of the NI-XNET platform, the new PXI and PCI interfaces are ideal for applications that require real-time, high-speed manipulation of many LIN frames and signals, such as hardware-in-the-loop simulation, rapid control prototyping, bus monitoring and automation control. In addition, the new interfaces provide integrated support for importing and using signals from LDF databases, which simplify scheduling and scaling of LIN messages on the bus.
NI-XNET is a family of high-performance and easy-to-use PXI- and PCI-based products designed to communicate with embedded networks including Controller Area Network (CAN), LIN and FlexRay. NI-XNET integrates easily with LabVIEW, uses the same API for CAN, LIN and FlexRay and automatically translates low-level frame data into usable engineering data. The new interfaces combine the performance and flexibility of low-level microcontroller interfaces with the speed and power of Windows and LabVIEW Real-Time OS development. They also can be integrated easily into desktop real-time PCs as well as real-time PXI systems.
Designed for performance and ease of use in demanding applications, the PXI and PCI interfaces are ideal for high-signal-count, low-latency environments. The interfaces feature the NI-XNET device-driven DMA engine for coupling the LIN bus to host memory, which reduces system latency from milliseconds to microseconds. The engine makes it possible for the onboard processor to move LIN frames and signals between the interface and the user program without CPU interrupts, freeing host processor time for processing complex models and applications.
For more information on National Instruments LIN products and the LIN bus, readers can visit http://www.ni.com/lin. Readers also can visit http://www.ni.com/xnet to view tutorials, example code and community resources on the NI-XNET platform.
About National Instruments
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Pocket-Sized HTC Aria to Premiere on Nation's Fastest 3G Network
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 14, 2010 at 8:35:01 AM
Pocket-Sized HTC Aria to Premiere on Nation's Fastest 3G Network
Android 2.1 & HTC Sense(TM) Experience Combined With 7.2 HSPA Speeds Offers Exceptional Mobile Broadband Performance
DALLAS and BELLEVUE, Wash., June 14 -- AT&T* and HTC Corporation ("HTC") today announced that HTC Aria(TM), a rich and powerful addition to AT&T's Android smartphone portfolio, will be available exclusively at AT&T beginning June 20. Pocket-sized and packing the power of the Android 2.1 platform, a five megapixel camera and a bright 3.2 inch HVGA display, HTC Aria offers AT&T customers Android smartphone functionality in an amazingly easy-to-carry design. The combination of 3G speed, a responsive capacitive touch screen and an optical joystick makes HTC Aria an ideal smartphone for mobile broadband.
HTC Aria is Wi-Fi capable and qualifying customers will receive access to AT&T Wi-Fi, with more than 20,000 hotspots across the U.S. In addition, HTC Aria is compatible with AT&T's High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 Mbps technology. This technology provides a considerable boost to 3G speeds when combined with expanded backhaul. The combination of faster wireless networks, smartphones like HTC Aria, and tens of thousands of available innovative mobile apps allows AT&T customers to mobilize virtually everything, from video and music, to social networking, to business applications.
"HTC Aria is the first of several smartphones in our Android portfolio to run the 2.1 platform," said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Devices, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. "When you combine the nation's fastest 3G network, and access to the nation's largest Wi-Fi network, HTC Aria will be one of the best Android smartphones available."
HTC Aria features the acclaimed HTC Sense experience, which automatically delivers the most-wanted information by bringing it to the forefront of the mobile experience. Featuring the latest version of HTC Sense, HTC Aria offers even more ways to stay connected, including Friend Stream, which delivers Facebook, Twitter and Flickr updates in a single, consolidated view.
"Its unique combination of compact size and beautiful design instantly separates HTC Aria from the pack of 'me-too' smartphones," said Jason Mackenzie, vice president of HTC America. "But what really differentiates HTC Aria from other smartphones is the acclaimed HTC Sense experience, which we are pleased to be bringing to AT&T customers. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC Aria organizes all of your communications in the most human way possible - by person."
A full selection of the newest and most popular Google services can be accessed with HTC Aria. This includes Google search, Google Maps, Google Navigation, Gmail, YouTube and more. With Android Market, customers can also choose from more than 50,000 applications to further personalize the mobile experience.
Along with being ultra-small at just over 4 inches long and weighing a mere 4.05 ounces, HTC Aria's seamless wrap-around soft-touch back cover eliminates sharp edges, making HTC Aria exceptionally convenient to carry and comfortable to hold as well.
Featuring the best selection of smartphones and OS, AT&T is ranked #1 in customer satisfaction among smartphone owners. AT&T plans to expand its Android portfolio to include other Android smartphones during the second half of 2010.
Pricing and Availability
HTC Aria will be available on June 20 at AT&T retail locations nationwide or at http://www.att.com/wireless for $129.99 after $100 mail-in rebate (pay $229.99 and after mail-in rebate receive $100 AT&T Promotion Card. Two-year agreement required and smartphone data plan required).
For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit http://www.att.com
(1) 3G coverage is not available in all areas.
(2) Coverage not available in all areas.
(3) AT&T Promotion Card: Price for HTC Aria before AT&T Promotion Card & with 2 year contract is $229.99. Allow 60 days for fulfillment. Card valid for 120 days wherever major credit cards accepted. May be used to pay wireless bill. Not redeemable for cash and cannot be used at ATMs or gas pumps. Some restrictions and other charges apply. See terms at store or at att.com/wirelessrebate. You must be customer for 30 consecutive days to receive Promotion Card.
(4) Limited-time offer. Other conditions & restrictions apply. See contract & rate plan brochure for details. Early Termination Fee: None if cancelled in the first 30 days, but up to $35 restocking fee may apply to equipment returns; thereafter up to up to $325.
(5) Largest Wi-Fi network claim based on non-municipal company and owned and operated hotspots. An 802.11 b/g enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for additional services details and locations.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTVbrands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE® magazine.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATTNews. Find us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at http://www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.
About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative smartphones that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. For more information about HTC, please visit http://www.htc.com.
© 2010 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this news release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update or revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
Source: AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Warner May of AT&T, +1-404-986-1807, wmay@attnews.us; or HTC
Public Relations, +1-425-638-7000, htcpr@waggeneredstrom.com
Web Site: http://www.htc.com/
http://www.att.com/
Android 2.1 & HTC Sense(TM) Experience Combined With 7.2 HSPA Speeds Offers Exceptional Mobile Broadband Performance
DALLAS and BELLEVUE, Wash., June 14 -- AT&T* and HTC Corporation ("HTC") today announced that HTC Aria(TM), a rich and powerful addition to AT&T's Android smartphone portfolio, will be available exclusively at AT&T beginning June 20. Pocket-sized and packing the power of the Android 2.1 platform, a five megapixel camera and a bright 3.2 inch HVGA display, HTC Aria offers AT&T customers Android smartphone functionality in an amazingly easy-to-carry design. The combination of 3G speed, a responsive capacitive touch screen and an optical joystick makes HTC Aria an ideal smartphone for mobile broadband.
HTC Aria is Wi-Fi capable and qualifying customers will receive access to AT&T Wi-Fi, with more than 20,000 hotspots across the U.S. In addition, HTC Aria is compatible with AT&T's High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 Mbps technology. This technology provides a considerable boost to 3G speeds when combined with expanded backhaul. The combination of faster wireless networks, smartphones like HTC Aria, and tens of thousands of available innovative mobile apps allows AT&T customers to mobilize virtually everything, from video and music, to social networking, to business applications.
"HTC Aria is the first of several smartphones in our Android portfolio to run the 2.1 platform," said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Devices, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. "When you combine the nation's fastest 3G network, and access to the nation's largest Wi-Fi network, HTC Aria will be one of the best Android smartphones available."
HTC Aria features the acclaimed HTC Sense experience, which automatically delivers the most-wanted information by bringing it to the forefront of the mobile experience. Featuring the latest version of HTC Sense, HTC Aria offers even more ways to stay connected, including Friend Stream, which delivers Facebook, Twitter and Flickr updates in a single, consolidated view.
"Its unique combination of compact size and beautiful design instantly separates HTC Aria from the pack of 'me-too' smartphones," said Jason Mackenzie, vice president of HTC America. "But what really differentiates HTC Aria from other smartphones is the acclaimed HTC Sense experience, which we are pleased to be bringing to AT&T customers. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC Aria organizes all of your communications in the most human way possible - by person."
A full selection of the newest and most popular Google services can be accessed with HTC Aria. This includes Google search, Google Maps, Google Navigation, Gmail, YouTube and more. With Android Market, customers can also choose from more than 50,000 applications to further personalize the mobile experience.
Along with being ultra-small at just over 4 inches long and weighing a mere 4.05 ounces, HTC Aria's seamless wrap-around soft-touch back cover eliminates sharp edges, making HTC Aria exceptionally convenient to carry and comfortable to hold as well.
Featuring the best selection of smartphones and OS, AT&T is ranked #1 in customer satisfaction among smartphone owners. AT&T plans to expand its Android portfolio to include other Android smartphones during the second half of 2010.
Pricing and Availability
HTC Aria will be available on June 20 at AT&T retail locations nationwide or at http://www.att.com/wireless for $129.99 after $100 mail-in rebate (pay $229.99 and after mail-in rebate receive $100 AT&T Promotion Card. Two-year agreement required and smartphone data plan required).
For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit http://www.att.com
(1) 3G coverage is not available in all areas.
(2) Coverage not available in all areas.
(3) AT&T Promotion Card: Price for HTC Aria before AT&T Promotion Card & with 2 year contract is $229.99. Allow 60 days for fulfillment. Card valid for 120 days wherever major credit cards accepted. May be used to pay wireless bill. Not redeemable for cash and cannot be used at ATMs or gas pumps. Some restrictions and other charges apply. See terms at store or at att.com/wirelessrebate. You must be customer for 30 consecutive days to receive Promotion Card.
(4) Limited-time offer. Other conditions & restrictions apply. See contract & rate plan brochure for details. Early Termination Fee: None if cancelled in the first 30 days, but up to $35 restocking fee may apply to equipment returns; thereafter up to up to $325.
(5) Largest Wi-Fi network claim based on non-municipal company and owned and operated hotspots. An 802.11 b/g enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for additional services details and locations.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTVbrands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE® magazine.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATTNews. Find us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at http://www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.
About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative smartphones that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. For more information about HTC, please visit http://www.htc.com.
© 2010 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this news release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update or revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
Source: AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Warner May of AT&T, +1-404-986-1807, wmay@attnews.us; or HTC
Public Relations, +1-425-638-7000, htcpr@waggeneredstrom.com
Web Site: http://www.htc.com/
http://www.att.com/
AT&T Announces 'Ease'-y to Use Quick Messaging Phone From Pantech
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 14, 2010 at 8:35:01 AM
AT&T Announces 'Ease'-y to Use Quick Messaging Phone From Pantech
New Pantech 'Ease' is First Quick Messaging Phone Designed Specifically for Simplicity Seekers
DALLAS, June 14 -- For experienced mobile phone users, the ins and outs of wireless devices are second nature, but for some, ease-of-use is paramount. AT&T* today announced the Pantech Ease, the first quick messaging phone from AT&T with menus and features designed for users who seek simplicity in their wireless device. With a large and comfortable touchscreen, Ease will be available for new and existing AT&T customers online at http://www.wireless.att.com and in AT&T stores nationwide June 20.
Ease is the latest offering in AT&T's focused initiative to deliver a streamlined mobile experience. The handset is also the first simplicity-centric phone to feature a full keypad and touchscreen to keep customers better connected with family and friends. With the original Pantech Breeze having launched in 2008, the Pantech Breeze II in May 2010 and now Ease, AT&T is committed to customers who want the latest technology in a convenient form.
"Ease emphasizes our commitment to meeting the needs of all AT&T customers," said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Devices, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. "The first quick messaging phone targeted for simplicity seekers, it fulfills our goal to create a highly functional device for everyone - from children to great-grandparents."
Ease's uncluttered design contributes to its straightforward user experience. Ease offers a bright 3.2" full touch screen display, a full keyboard, intuitive menus - all at an affordable price. And, while it is easy to use, Ease is not just a basic phone. The handset can also be switched from Easy mode to Advanced mode for a more traditional quick messaging user experience with a quick settings change. Customers of all types may enjoy the Easy mode, especially seniors.
"The seniors market remains a significant opportunity for the operators to expand their businesses. But as iGR's research has found, the challenge is to provide a solution that meets the specific needs of the seniors with sufficient functions and capabilities yet is easy to use and intuitive, " said Iain Gillott, president of iGR, a market research consultancy focused on the wireless and mobile industry. "Our research has shown that seniors primarily want to make calls, to send and receive photos in text messages, to get driving directions and to read their email. And they want an attractive design that would make their family members envious - the Pantech Ease, with an easy-to-use interface developed collaboratively by AT&T and Pantech and attractive yet senior-friendly form factor, seems to address those needs squarely."
Ease will be compatible with AT&T's High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 Mbps technology. This technology provides a considerable boost to the nation's fastest 3G network when combined with expanded backhaul.
"AT&T customers have come to rely on Pantech's ability to create phones that meet their unique lifestyle needs," said Jim Berridge, vice president of sales and marketing, Pantech Wireless. "Ease is a phone that incorporates the latest customer requests - a touch screen - yet does so in a manner which is easy to use. We have a winner with Ease and we're confident that customers will be impressed with both the design and functionality of this handset."
Ease takes into account user experience design principles to ensure an easy-to-use experience.
-- Streamlined, Targeted Menu - Navigating the phone's features is
straightforward with the Easy Mode, which minimizes scrolling and
highlights the features customers want to access most.
-- Large Font - Ease uses a highly visible large font. Additionally,
users can increase or minimize the font of received messages with
either touch or physical zoom in or out keys.
-- Easy-to-Use Buttons - Well spaced, backlit buttons on the device
respond with a tactile click when pressed, and remain illuminated
while in use. Specialized buttons such as the Quick Contact key
provide easy access to top 3 contacts and voicemail and the "Say A
Command" key allows a user to make a call, start a text or open an
application with their voice.
-- Camera - Activated from the home screen menu or with the dedicated
camera key on the side of the phone, the 2-megapixel camera with 7x
zoom can quickly switch between picture taking and video recording,
allowing users to capture life's moments as they happen and share them
easily with family and friends.
-- Specialized Tools - The Ease comes with a number of specialized apps
to make the users' life easier. Users can track their steps and see up
to a seven-day history with Pedometer. Readout mode audibly announces
callers, text message senders and reads out text message text and
Voice Mode allows users to dictate a message instead of typing it.
In Easy Mode, the Ease also boasts quick access to:
-- AT&T Mobile Browser - combines full HTML browsing with unique
customization features so customers can easily surf the Internet; view
location-aware local news and weather; and read the latest headlines
from popular news, sports and entertainment sites.
-- AT&T Navigator - offers turn-by-turn voice and onscreen driving
directions, automatic rerouting, real-time traffic monitoring and
more. AT&T Navigator is available for $9.99 per month, and new
subscribers receive their first 30 days of their subscription for
free.
-- AT&T Address Book - syncs contacts to an online address book so
customers can access and manage their mobile contacts from their
handset -- or their PC. There is no additional charge to use AT&T
Address Book.
Ease will be available at AT&T retail stores nationwide and online at http://www.wireless.att.com on June 20 for $69.99 (Pay $119.99 and after mail-in rebate receive $50 AT&T Promotion Card. Two year service agreement and a minimum $20 messaging or combination of messaging and data plans required.)
For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit http://www.att.com
(1) 3G coverage is not available in all areas.
(2) Coverage not available in all areas.
(3) AT&T Promotion Card: Price for Pantech Ease before AT&T Promotion
Card & with 2 year contract and minimum $20 Messaging or combination
of messaging and data plans is $119.99. Allow 60 days for
fulfillment. Card valid for 120 days wherever major credit cards
accepted. May be used to pay wireless bill. Not redeemable for cash
and cannot be used at ATMs or gas pumps. Some restrictions and other
charges apply. See terms at store or at att.com/wirelessrebate. You
must be customer for 30 consecutive days to receive Promotion Card.
(4) Limited-time offer. Other conditions & restrictions apply. See
contract & rate plan brochure for details. Early Termination Fee:
None if cancelled in the first 30 days, but up to $35 restocking fee
may apply to equipment returns; thereafter up to up to $150.
(5) Sales tax calculated based on price of unactivated equipment.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE® magazine.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATTNews. Find us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at http://www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.
About Pantech Wireless, Inc.
Pantech Wireless, Inc., an Atlanta, GA based subsidiary of Pantech Co., Ltd., researches, markets and develops wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America as part of the Pantech Group. For additional information, visit the PWI website at http://www.pantechusa.com.
© 2010 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
Source: AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Warner May of AT&T, +1-404-986-1807, wmay@attnews.us; or Jeff
Bratton of Pantech Wireless, Inc., +1-310-481-1431, Ext. 13,
jeff.bratton@fusionpr.com
Web Site: http://www.pantechusa.com/
http://www.att.com/
New Pantech 'Ease' is First Quick Messaging Phone Designed Specifically for Simplicity Seekers
DALLAS, June 14 -- For experienced mobile phone users, the ins and outs of wireless devices are second nature, but for some, ease-of-use is paramount. AT&T* today announced the Pantech Ease, the first quick messaging phone from AT&T with menus and features designed for users who seek simplicity in their wireless device. With a large and comfortable touchscreen, Ease will be available for new and existing AT&T customers online at http://www.wireless.att.com and in AT&T stores nationwide June 20.
Ease is the latest offering in AT&T's focused initiative to deliver a streamlined mobile experience. The handset is also the first simplicity-centric phone to feature a full keypad and touchscreen to keep customers better connected with family and friends. With the original Pantech Breeze having launched in 2008, the Pantech Breeze II in May 2010 and now Ease, AT&T is committed to customers who want the latest technology in a convenient form.
"Ease emphasizes our commitment to meeting the needs of all AT&T customers," said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Devices, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. "The first quick messaging phone targeted for simplicity seekers, it fulfills our goal to create a highly functional device for everyone - from children to great-grandparents."
Ease's uncluttered design contributes to its straightforward user experience. Ease offers a bright 3.2" full touch screen display, a full keyboard, intuitive menus - all at an affordable price. And, while it is easy to use, Ease is not just a basic phone. The handset can also be switched from Easy mode to Advanced mode for a more traditional quick messaging user experience with a quick settings change. Customers of all types may enjoy the Easy mode, especially seniors.
"The seniors market remains a significant opportunity for the operators to expand their businesses. But as iGR's research has found, the challenge is to provide a solution that meets the specific needs of the seniors with sufficient functions and capabilities yet is easy to use and intuitive, " said Iain Gillott, president of iGR, a market research consultancy focused on the wireless and mobile industry. "Our research has shown that seniors primarily want to make calls, to send and receive photos in text messages, to get driving directions and to read their email. And they want an attractive design that would make their family members envious - the Pantech Ease, with an easy-to-use interface developed collaboratively by AT&T and Pantech and attractive yet senior-friendly form factor, seems to address those needs squarely."
Ease will be compatible with AT&T's High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 Mbps technology. This technology provides a considerable boost to the nation's fastest 3G network when combined with expanded backhaul.
"AT&T customers have come to rely on Pantech's ability to create phones that meet their unique lifestyle needs," said Jim Berridge, vice president of sales and marketing, Pantech Wireless. "Ease is a phone that incorporates the latest customer requests - a touch screen - yet does so in a manner which is easy to use. We have a winner with Ease and we're confident that customers will be impressed with both the design and functionality of this handset."
Ease takes into account user experience design principles to ensure an easy-to-use experience.
-- Streamlined, Targeted Menu - Navigating the phone's features is
straightforward with the Easy Mode, which minimizes scrolling and
highlights the features customers want to access most.
-- Large Font - Ease uses a highly visible large font. Additionally,
users can increase or minimize the font of received messages with
either touch or physical zoom in or out keys.
-- Easy-to-Use Buttons - Well spaced, backlit buttons on the device
respond with a tactile click when pressed, and remain illuminated
while in use. Specialized buttons such as the Quick Contact key
provide easy access to top 3 contacts and voicemail and the "Say A
Command" key allows a user to make a call, start a text or open an
application with their voice.
-- Camera - Activated from the home screen menu or with the dedicated
camera key on the side of the phone, the 2-megapixel camera with 7x
zoom can quickly switch between picture taking and video recording,
allowing users to capture life's moments as they happen and share them
easily with family and friends.
-- Specialized Tools - The Ease comes with a number of specialized apps
to make the users' life easier. Users can track their steps and see up
to a seven-day history with Pedometer. Readout mode audibly announces
callers, text message senders and reads out text message text and
Voice Mode allows users to dictate a message instead of typing it.
In Easy Mode, the Ease also boasts quick access to:
-- AT&T Mobile Browser - combines full HTML browsing with unique
customization features so customers can easily surf the Internet; view
location-aware local news and weather; and read the latest headlines
from popular news, sports and entertainment sites.
-- AT&T Navigator - offers turn-by-turn voice and onscreen driving
directions, automatic rerouting, real-time traffic monitoring and
more. AT&T Navigator is available for $9.99 per month, and new
subscribers receive their first 30 days of their subscription for
free.
-- AT&T Address Book - syncs contacts to an online address book so
customers can access and manage their mobile contacts from their
handset -- or their PC. There is no additional charge to use AT&T
Address Book.
Ease will be available at AT&T retail stores nationwide and online at http://www.wireless.att.com on June 20 for $69.99 (Pay $119.99 and after mail-in rebate receive $50 AT&T Promotion Card. Two year service agreement and a minimum $20 messaging or combination of messaging and data plans required.)
For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit http://www.att.com
(1) 3G coverage is not available in all areas.
(2) Coverage not available in all areas.
(3) AT&T Promotion Card: Price for Pantech Ease before AT&T Promotion
Card & with 2 year contract and minimum $20 Messaging or combination
of messaging and data plans is $119.99. Allow 60 days for
fulfillment. Card valid for 120 days wherever major credit cards
accepted. May be used to pay wireless bill. Not redeemable for cash
and cannot be used at ATMs or gas pumps. Some restrictions and other
charges apply. See terms at store or at att.com/wirelessrebate. You
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Online Quant and Qual Research Now Automatically Linked; Hybrid Studies Get Faster and Easier
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Posted on June 14, 2010 at 8:21:01 AM
Online Quant and Qual Research Now Automatically Linked; Hybrid Studies Get Faster and Easier
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 14 -- 20|20 Technology, a Division of 20|20 Research, Inc., today introduced QualLink(TM) (patent-pending), a ground-breaking technology that allows researchers to conduct in-depth qualitative research on selected quantitative survey participants by automatically linking together the researcher's online survey software and 20|20's QualBoard(TM) (bulletin board) platform.
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According to 20|20's Director of Innovation, Isaac Rogers, "Until now, the process of collecting qualitative "depth" during a survey was clunky, time-consuming and required a lot of manual work. Some technologies tried to fill the void, but none accomplished the real goal - to quickly and easily transition a select group of participants from an online survey to an online qualitative platform. A direct QualLink(TM) from survey to QualBoard(TM) achieves that goal."
QualLink(TM) works by connecting most any online survey software with 20|20's QualBoard(TM) bulletin board platform. Survey set-up remains unchanged. At the conclusion of the survey, participants are asked to "opt in" to a QualBoard session based on their survey responses. When they accept, QualLink(TM) automatically loads the participants and their survey data into QualBoard(TM). Immediately, they can log in to QualBoard(TM) to begin the qualitative portion of the study. With QualLink(TM), the qualitative follow-up can be completed simultaneously with the quantitative survey.
Jim Bryson, founder of 20|20 Research added, "QualLink(TM) gives quantitative and qualitative researchers the ability to work together to gather quantitative data as well as the qualitative stories behind the numbers quickly and seamlessly. Now there is no reason for qualitative follow-up to slow the research process."
QualBoard(TM) and QualLink(TM) will be showcased in a series of free webinars in June. For the complete schedule and to register online, visit 20|20's website.
ABOUT 20|20 RESEARCH, INC. - 20|20 Research, Inc. (founded in 1986) is a worldwide leader in Online Qualitative Research software and support, having helped their clients conduct thousands of online projects in more than 30 countries around the globe. In addition to their industry-leading software platforms - QualBoard(TM), QualMeeting(TM), QualAnywhere(TM) and QualJournal(TM) - 20|20 Research also conducts qualitative recruiting and operates three "Top Rated" Focus Group facilities in the U.S. - Miami, FL, Charlotte, NC and Nashville, TN.
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CONTACT: Steven Henke, President, 20|20 Research, Inc., 1-800-737-2020,
ext. 324, stevenh@2020research.com; Isaac Rogers, Director of Innovation,
1-800-737-2020, ext. 383, isaacr@2020research.com, for 20|20's Technology
Products
Web Site: http://www.2020research.com/
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 14 -- 20|20 Technology, a Division of 20|20 Research, Inc., today introduced QualLink(TM) (patent-pending), a ground-breaking technology that allows researchers to conduct in-depth qualitative research on selected quantitative survey participants by automatically linking together the researcher's online survey software and 20|20's QualBoard(TM) (bulletin board) platform.
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According to 20|20's Director of Innovation, Isaac Rogers, "Until now, the process of collecting qualitative "depth" during a survey was clunky, time-consuming and required a lot of manual work. Some technologies tried to fill the void, but none accomplished the real goal - to quickly and easily transition a select group of participants from an online survey to an online qualitative platform. A direct QualLink(TM) from survey to QualBoard(TM) achieves that goal."
QualLink(TM) works by connecting most any online survey software with 20|20's QualBoard(TM) bulletin board platform. Survey set-up remains unchanged. At the conclusion of the survey, participants are asked to "opt in" to a QualBoard session based on their survey responses. When they accept, QualLink(TM) automatically loads the participants and their survey data into QualBoard(TM). Immediately, they can log in to QualBoard(TM) to begin the qualitative portion of the study. With QualLink(TM), the qualitative follow-up can be completed simultaneously with the quantitative survey.
Jim Bryson, founder of 20|20 Research added, "QualLink(TM) gives quantitative and qualitative researchers the ability to work together to gather quantitative data as well as the qualitative stories behind the numbers quickly and seamlessly. Now there is no reason for qualitative follow-up to slow the research process."
QualBoard(TM) and QualLink(TM) will be showcased in a series of free webinars in June. For the complete schedule and to register online, visit 20|20's website.
ABOUT 20|20 RESEARCH, INC. - 20|20 Research, Inc. (founded in 1986) is a worldwide leader in Online Qualitative Research software and support, having helped their clients conduct thousands of online projects in more than 30 countries around the globe. In addition to their industry-leading software platforms - QualBoard(TM), QualMeeting(TM), QualAnywhere(TM) and QualJournal(TM) - 20|20 Research also conducts qualitative recruiting and operates three "Top Rated" Focus Group facilities in the U.S. - Miami, FL, Charlotte, NC and Nashville, TN.
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CONTACT: Steven Henke, President, 20|20 Research, Inc., 1-800-737-2020,
ext. 324, stevenh@2020research.com; Isaac Rogers, Director of Innovation,
1-800-737-2020, ext. 383, isaacr@2020research.com, for 20|20's Technology
Products
Web Site: http://www.2020research.com/
Bikini Bottom Gets the Royal Treatment With Star-Studded SpongeBob Special Featuring Victoria Beckham, 'The Clash of Triton,' Premieres Monday, July 5, on Nickelodeon
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Posted on June 14, 2010 at 8:21:01 AM
Bikini Bottom Gets the Royal Treatment With Star-Studded SpongeBob Special Featuring Victoria Beckham, 'The Clash of Triton,' Premieres Monday, July 5, on Nickelodeon
John O'Hurley and Sebastian Bach Also Guest-Star as the Region's Reigning Monarchy (DVD Screeners and Art Available Upon Request)
BURBANK, Calif., June 14 -- Nickelodeon, the number-one kids' brand and largest producer of television animation in the world, wraps up Independence Day weekend with the premiere of a new SpongeBob SquarePants special, "The Clash of Triton," on Monday, July 5, at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. The half-hour special features celebrity guest stars Victoria Beckham as Queen Amphitrite; John O'Hurley as her husband, King Neptune; and Sebastian Bach (Skid Row) as their rebellious son, Triton. Following the special, a week of all-new SpongeBob episodes will premiere Tuesday, July 6, through Friday, July 9, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.
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"We're happy to have such a talented and eclectic group of celebrities lend their voices to this SpongeBob special," said Brown Johnson, President, Animation, Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids and Family Group. "Victoria, John and Sebastian truly brought Bikini Bottom's Royal Family to life!"
"I was so thrilled when I was asked to be a part of SpongeBob as my children love the show," said Beckham. "When I told the boys that I was going to be on the show, they were so excited! I had such a great time recording the voice of Queen Amphitrite. How fun to be a Queen for a day! We are all looking forward to watching it together."
In "The Clash of Triton," King Neptune wants to celebrate his 5,000th birthday at the hottest spot in town - none other then the Krusty Krab! SpongeBob and crew spare no expense for the gala, rolling out the red carpet to welcome the royal family. Despite their best efforts, the absence of Neptune's son, Triton, brings down the king's spirits and spoils the festivities for everyone, especially his wife, Queen Amphitrite. The gang soon learns that Neptune banished his son to a deserted island until Triton is ready to follow in his father's footsteps. Determined to make this the king's happiest birthday ever and save the day, SpongeBob sets out to find Triton and bring him back to the party. Unfortunately no one anticipated Triton's wrath and now Bikini Bottom may get caught in the net of revenge meant for his father.
The premiere and encores of "The Clash of Triton" will be simulcast on Nickelodeon Mobile, and the special episode will be available on download-to-own platforms following its on-air premiere. Additionally, Nickelodeon will launch a Game of the Week themed to the special on Monday, July 5, called "SpongeBob SquarePants: The Clash of Triton." In the game, available on http://spongebob.nick.com/, players must prevent Triton from ruining Neptune's party and ravaging all of Bikini Bottom. "SpongeBob's Clash of Triton" will be available July 13 on DVD from Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment.
Since its launch in July 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants has emerged as a pop culture phenomenon drawing more than 100,000,000 total viewers every quarter across all Nickelodeon networks and has been the number-one animated program with Kids 2-11 for more than eight consecutive years on Nickelodeon. The show is seen in 171 markets in 26 languages and is the most widely distributed property in MTV Networks' history.
Nickelodeon, now in its 31st year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 16 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B).
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CONTACT: Nicole Parker, +1-818-736-3613, Nicole.Parker@nick.com, or
Maria Poulos, +1-212-846-6283, Maria.Poulos@nick.com
Web Site: http://www.nick.com/
John O'Hurley and Sebastian Bach Also Guest-Star as the Region's Reigning Monarchy (DVD Screeners and Art Available Upon Request)
BURBANK, Calif., June 14 -- Nickelodeon, the number-one kids' brand and largest producer of television animation in the world, wraps up Independence Day weekend with the premiere of a new SpongeBob SquarePants special, "The Clash of Triton," on Monday, July 5, at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. The half-hour special features celebrity guest stars Victoria Beckham as Queen Amphitrite; John O'Hurley as her husband, King Neptune; and Sebastian Bach (Skid Row) as their rebellious son, Triton. Following the special, a week of all-new SpongeBob episodes will premiere Tuesday, July 6, through Friday, July 9, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.
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"We're happy to have such a talented and eclectic group of celebrities lend their voices to this SpongeBob special," said Brown Johnson, President, Animation, Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids and Family Group. "Victoria, John and Sebastian truly brought Bikini Bottom's Royal Family to life!"
"I was so thrilled when I was asked to be a part of SpongeBob as my children love the show," said Beckham. "When I told the boys that I was going to be on the show, they were so excited! I had such a great time recording the voice of Queen Amphitrite. How fun to be a Queen for a day! We are all looking forward to watching it together."
In "The Clash of Triton," King Neptune wants to celebrate his 5,000th birthday at the hottest spot in town - none other then the Krusty Krab! SpongeBob and crew spare no expense for the gala, rolling out the red carpet to welcome the royal family. Despite their best efforts, the absence of Neptune's son, Triton, brings down the king's spirits and spoils the festivities for everyone, especially his wife, Queen Amphitrite. The gang soon learns that Neptune banished his son to a deserted island until Triton is ready to follow in his father's footsteps. Determined to make this the king's happiest birthday ever and save the day, SpongeBob sets out to find Triton and bring him back to the party. Unfortunately no one anticipated Triton's wrath and now Bikini Bottom may get caught in the net of revenge meant for his father.
The premiere and encores of "The Clash of Triton" will be simulcast on Nickelodeon Mobile, and the special episode will be available on download-to-own platforms following its on-air premiere. Additionally, Nickelodeon will launch a Game of the Week themed to the special on Monday, July 5, called "SpongeBob SquarePants: The Clash of Triton." In the game, available on http://spongebob.nick.com/, players must prevent Triton from ruining Neptune's party and ravaging all of Bikini Bottom. "SpongeBob's Clash of Triton" will be available July 13 on DVD from Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment.
Since its launch in July 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants has emerged as a pop culture phenomenon drawing more than 100,000,000 total viewers every quarter across all Nickelodeon networks and has been the number-one animated program with Kids 2-11 for more than eight consecutive years on Nickelodeon. The show is seen in 171 markets in 26 languages and is the most widely distributed property in MTV Networks' history.
Nickelodeon, now in its 31st year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 16 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B).
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CONTACT: Nicole Parker, +1-818-736-3613, Nicole.Parker@nick.com, or
Maria Poulos, +1-212-846-6283, Maria.Poulos@nick.com
Web Site: http://www.nick.com/