News
May 26, 2010
Apps Capital Offers Online Investment in iPad and iPhone Video Games and Applications
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 26, 2010 at 8:28:01 AM
Apps Capital Offers Online Investment in iPad and iPhone Video Games and Applications
MADRID, May 26, 2010-- The video game and mobile application market is currently one of the most
dynamic business sectors. The company Apps Capital has created an area on
their website, http://www.AppsCapital.com, where investors from all over the
world can invest in the company online. Apps Capital is a company which has
experienced major growth over the last few months.
Since the launch of the iPhone and the iPod Touch, 52 and 42 million
devices have been sold respectively. In the first trimester of 2010, iPhone
sales increased by 131%, with regards to the previous trimester. Moreover, it
is predicted 6 million iPads will be sold this year, and that is only half of
the sales predicted for 2011.
According to the latest business forecasts, income from mobile
application sales will increase by 807% over the next four years. Currently,
86.9% of sales are made via the Apple App Store, with more than 2 billion
downloads being made since its launch 22 months ago.
Apps Capital is a dynamic, young international company which develops
video games and apps for the iPhone and the new iPad and that has found its
niche in a sector with huge potential. It already has 25 applications
belonging to its brands on sale in almost 100 countries.
Before inviting the participation of partners such as risk capital
companies or large investors (or possibly being floated on the stock market),
the company has decided to put 5,000 of the 100,200 shares that comprise 100%
of the company up for sale. By doing so it hopes to finance new projects for
Android and Facebook and to speed up the development of its current
applications for Apple devices. Its main objective is clear, to become one of
the largest companies in the sector and multiply its current value
considerably over the next twelve months.
Anyone, anywhere can invest in the company online by visiting their
website http://www.appscapital.com and become part of the video game and
mobile applications sector. Investors can buy shares starting at 495 US
Dollars. By doing so they immediately become partners in the company and will
receive, every year, the proportional part of the company's profits that
corresponds to the number of shares they have bought.
Joaquin Soler, Vice President, Public Relations, Apps Capital,
joaquin.soler@appscapital.com, Tel. +34-91-101-0440
Source: Apps Capital
Joaquin Soler, Vice President, Public Relations, Apps Capital, joaquin.soler@appscapital.com, Tel. +34-91-101-0440
MADRID, May 26, 2010-- The video game and mobile application market is currently one of the most
dynamic business sectors. The company Apps Capital has created an area on
their website, http://www.AppsCapital.com, where investors from all over the
world can invest in the company online. Apps Capital is a company which has
experienced major growth over the last few months.
Since the launch of the iPhone and the iPod Touch, 52 and 42 million
devices have been sold respectively. In the first trimester of 2010, iPhone
sales increased by 131%, with regards to the previous trimester. Moreover, it
is predicted 6 million iPads will be sold this year, and that is only half of
the sales predicted for 2011.
According to the latest business forecasts, income from mobile
application sales will increase by 807% over the next four years. Currently,
86.9% of sales are made via the Apple App Store, with more than 2 billion
downloads being made since its launch 22 months ago.
Apps Capital is a dynamic, young international company which develops
video games and apps for the iPhone and the new iPad and that has found its
niche in a sector with huge potential. It already has 25 applications
belonging to its brands on sale in almost 100 countries.
Before inviting the participation of partners such as risk capital
companies or large investors (or possibly being floated on the stock market),
the company has decided to put 5,000 of the 100,200 shares that comprise 100%
of the company up for sale. By doing so it hopes to finance new projects for
Android and Facebook and to speed up the development of its current
applications for Apple devices. Its main objective is clear, to become one of
the largest companies in the sector and multiply its current value
considerably over the next twelve months.
Anyone, anywhere can invest in the company online by visiting their
website http://www.appscapital.com and become part of the video game and
mobile applications sector. Investors can buy shares starting at 495 US
Dollars. By doing so they immediately become partners in the company and will
receive, every year, the proportional part of the company's profits that
corresponds to the number of shares they have bought.
Joaquin Soler, Vice President, Public Relations, Apps Capital,
joaquin.soler@appscapital.com, Tel. +34-91-101-0440
Source: Apps Capital
Joaquin Soler, Vice President, Public Relations, Apps Capital, joaquin.soler@appscapital.com, Tel. +34-91-101-0440
County Executives of America and M2Z Networks Announce Plan to Bring Free Broadband to Kenosha County
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 26, 2010 at 8:21:01 AM
County Executives of America and M2Z Networks Announce Plan to Bring Free Broadband to Kenosha County
Support the plan by visiting http://www.FreeBroadbandNow.com
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- County Executives of America (CEA) today announced a plan to bring free broadband wireless service to more than 51,000 Kenosha County households without access to broadband. If approved, the plan would also help create 2,000 job opportunities in Kenosha County.
To enable free broadband service, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must vote to make the airwaves available for this purpose by September 30, 2010. Consumers can support the plan by visiting http://www.FreeBroadbandNow.com where they can petition the Obama Administration, the FCC and Congress to take action allowing millions of Americans access to affordable broadband.
Kenosha County is part of a nationwide initiative for which the CEA, working with M2Z Networks, has applied for $122 million of stimulus funds to jumpstart broadband development in 12 member counties. This grant application is one being considered by the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) of the Commerce Department for the remaining $2.9 billion in broadband stimulus monies Congress allocated in the American Recovery and Reconstruction Act (ARRA) to make broadband affordable and universally available throughout the country.
The NTIA will announce the recipients of the stimulus funds by September 30, 2010 and its decision will hinge on whether the FCC has approved use of airwaves for the free broadband plan. Consumers can petition the FCC vote to approve use of airwaves for the free broadband plan before September 30, 2010 by visiting http://www.FreeBroadbandNow.com.
In a letter of support to the NTIA, Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser wrote, "Absent grant of this application, these important services will not be available at a rate that many of our residents and public safety agencies can afford." He added, "Kenosha County will be unable to provide equal access to broadband services for the low income and other populations that have been disadvantaged by the high cost of broadband services."
CEA has selected M2Z Networks to build out the networks in each county. John Muleta, CEO of M2Z Networks, said, "Affordable and interoperable broadband services are essential for public safety officials, educators, hospital administrators, librarians and county employees at every level. Working with CEA member communities like Kenosha County, M2Z is committed to making free broadband service a reality for millions of Americans trapped on the wrong side of the broadband divide."
About County Executives of America (http://www.countyexecutives.org):
County Executives of America (CEA) is a non-partisan national association that is dedicated specifically to helping elected county chief executives achieve their county's social and economic development goals through federal and state government advocacy at both the legislative and executive branches. CEA has been in existence for over 40 years and its current membership includes over 700 County Executives, County Judges, Parish and Borough Presidents, City-County Mayors, Commission Presidents and Chairs, all of whom are elected at-large by county residents.
About M2Z Networks:
Silicon Valley-based M2Z Networks' goal is to boost the U.S. economy by building a free and fast national broadband network. Since May 2006, the FCC has been considering M2Z's license application for its network, to be constructed in the 2155-2175 MHz spectrum band. The FCC has recently extended its consideration of M2Z's proposal in a forthcoming rulemaking. If approved, the M2Z proposal would guarantee delivery of its broadband service to at least 95 percent of Americans within 10 years. M2Z is backed by Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield and Byers; Charles River Ventures; and Redpoint Ventures. For more information, please visit http://www.M2ZNetworks.com and http://www.FreeBroadbandNow.com.
Source: M2Z Networks
CONTACT: Ericka Stachura, +1-781-791-4560, ericka@inkhouse.net, for M2Z
Networks
Web Site: http://www.m2znetworks.com/
Support the plan by visiting http://www.FreeBroadbandNow.com
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- County Executives of America (CEA) today announced a plan to bring free broadband wireless service to more than 51,000 Kenosha County households without access to broadband. If approved, the plan would also help create 2,000 job opportunities in Kenosha County.
To enable free broadband service, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must vote to make the airwaves available for this purpose by September 30, 2010. Consumers can support the plan by visiting http://www.FreeBroadbandNow.com where they can petition the Obama Administration, the FCC and Congress to take action allowing millions of Americans access to affordable broadband.
Kenosha County is part of a nationwide initiative for which the CEA, working with M2Z Networks, has applied for $122 million of stimulus funds to jumpstart broadband development in 12 member counties. This grant application is one being considered by the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) of the Commerce Department for the remaining $2.9 billion in broadband stimulus monies Congress allocated in the American Recovery and Reconstruction Act (ARRA) to make broadband affordable and universally available throughout the country.
The NTIA will announce the recipients of the stimulus funds by September 30, 2010 and its decision will hinge on whether the FCC has approved use of airwaves for the free broadband plan. Consumers can petition the FCC vote to approve use of airwaves for the free broadband plan before September 30, 2010 by visiting http://www.FreeBroadbandNow.com.
In a letter of support to the NTIA, Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser wrote, "Absent grant of this application, these important services will not be available at a rate that many of our residents and public safety agencies can afford." He added, "Kenosha County will be unable to provide equal access to broadband services for the low income and other populations that have been disadvantaged by the high cost of broadband services."
CEA has selected M2Z Networks to build out the networks in each county. John Muleta, CEO of M2Z Networks, said, "Affordable and interoperable broadband services are essential for public safety officials, educators, hospital administrators, librarians and county employees at every level. Working with CEA member communities like Kenosha County, M2Z is committed to making free broadband service a reality for millions of Americans trapped on the wrong side of the broadband divide."
About County Executives of America (http://www.countyexecutives.org):
County Executives of America (CEA) is a non-partisan national association that is dedicated specifically to helping elected county chief executives achieve their county's social and economic development goals through federal and state government advocacy at both the legislative and executive branches. CEA has been in existence for over 40 years and its current membership includes over 700 County Executives, County Judges, Parish and Borough Presidents, City-County Mayors, Commission Presidents and Chairs, all of whom are elected at-large by county residents.
About M2Z Networks:
Silicon Valley-based M2Z Networks' goal is to boost the U.S. economy by building a free and fast national broadband network. Since May 2006, the FCC has been considering M2Z's license application for its network, to be constructed in the 2155-2175 MHz spectrum band. The FCC has recently extended its consideration of M2Z's proposal in a forthcoming rulemaking. If approved, the M2Z proposal would guarantee delivery of its broadband service to at least 95 percent of Americans within 10 years. M2Z is backed by Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield and Byers; Charles River Ventures; and Redpoint Ventures. For more information, please visit http://www.M2ZNetworks.com and http://www.FreeBroadbandNow.com.
Source: M2Z Networks
CONTACT: Ericka Stachura, +1-781-791-4560, ericka@inkhouse.net, for M2Z
Networks
Web Site: http://www.m2znetworks.com/
V-me's Spanish-Language Programs for Kids and Adults Now Available on V CAST Video From Verizon Wireless
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 26, 2010 at 8:14:01 AM
V-me's Spanish-Language Programs for Kids and Adults Now Available on V CAST Video From Verizon Wireless
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and NEW YORK, May 26 -- Verizon Wireless announced today that Spanish-language programs from V-me, America's Spanish TV alternative, are now playing on V CAST Video, available on the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network.
"V-me's new relationship with Verizon Wireless brings our unique Spanish-language content to some of the most avid consumers of mobile content -- U.S. Latinos -- giving them more options to catch their favorite V-me shows whenever they want, on demand," said Carmen DiRienzo, V-me's president and chief executive officer.
The award-winning, culturally-relevant programs from V-me are for kids and adults and include:
Shows
-- "En Pantalla" ("On Screen") -- This V-me original production with host
Jack Rico is the only weekly cinema series in Spanish and covers the
latest English and Spanish releases with news, reviews and interviews.
-- "Hay Alguien Ahi" ("There's Someone There") -- In the first paranormal
drama on U.S. Hispanic TV, supernatural dangers confront a family that
moves into a house filled with dark secrets with a chilling new
episode every week.
-- "Cuenta Atras" ("Against Time") -- In this action-packed police drama,
Chief Corso -- a tough, brilliant loner with a short fuse -- leads an
elite crime unit in a weekly race against the clock to solve the
toughest cases.
V-me Kids
-- "Lazytown" -- This worldwide hit delivers a healthy, positive message
about exercise and nutrition through movement, music and comedy.
-- "Los disfraces de Dougie" ("Dougie in Disguise") -- A boy with a vivid
imagination transforms his books into a world of magic, wisdom and
creative play.
-- "Cinco minutos mas" ("Five Minutes More") -- Innovative shorts, with
characters from Jim Henson(TM), promote literacy, storytelling and
reading aloud to children.
-- "Las tres mellizas bebes" ("The Baby Triplets") -- Young viewers will
enjoy Spain's famous mischievous Triplets, who combine play with
language and social development.
"By bringing several V-me television programs to V CAST Video, we're giving our Latino customers another way to stay current with what's happening, even if they are away from a television or a computer," said Terry Denson, vice president of content strategy and acquisition for Verizon.
V CAST Video customers can view full episodes of their favorite shows as well as live sports events, including the 2010 FIFA World Cup(TM). V CAST Video is available on many 3G Multimedia phones and 3G Smartphones. Content from V-me can be found on V CAST-capable phones in the Media Center/Get It Now® under V CAST Video/Latino/V-me. Customers with select BlackBerry® smartphones can find V-me content on their devices under Menu/V CAST Video/Latino/V-me.
New customers can check out V CAST Video on Demand for a $10 monthly subscription. Customers who sign up for V CAST Video on Demand before May 31, 2010, will receive the first month of service free. To avoid the $10 monthly access fee, customers must cancel the service within one month of activation. There are no megabyte charges to download, stream or watch V CAST content with any V CAST subscription; however, customers must also subscribe to a data package for a data usage allowance. For more information about V CAST Video, including how to subscribe, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/vcast.
For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving nearly 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 81,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)(NASDAQ:VZ) and Vodafone (NASDAQ:VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
About V-me
V-me, one of America's largest Spanish networks, entertains and informs Latino families in Spanish with primetime drama, music, sports, current affairs and Latin cinema, along with world class kids, food, lifestyle and nature. The 24-hour network, partnered with public television stations, is currently available in over 70% of all Hispanic homes. V-me is the first venture of the media production and distribution company, V-me Media Inc. To find out more, visit http://www.VmeTV.com.
Source: Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: Debra Lewis, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7512,
Debra.Lewis@verizonwireless.com; or Natalie Judd, V-me, +1-203-605-9515,
njudd@dex-p.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com/
Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/094251.html
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and NEW YORK, May 26 -- Verizon Wireless announced today that Spanish-language programs from V-me, America's Spanish TV alternative, are now playing on V CAST Video, available on the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network.
"V-me's new relationship with Verizon Wireless brings our unique Spanish-language content to some of the most avid consumers of mobile content -- U.S. Latinos -- giving them more options to catch their favorite V-me shows whenever they want, on demand," said Carmen DiRienzo, V-me's president and chief executive officer.
The award-winning, culturally-relevant programs from V-me are for kids and adults and include:
Shows
-- "En Pantalla" ("On Screen") -- This V-me original production with host
Jack Rico is the only weekly cinema series in Spanish and covers the
latest English and Spanish releases with news, reviews and interviews.
-- "Hay Alguien Ahi" ("There's Someone There") -- In the first paranormal
drama on U.S. Hispanic TV, supernatural dangers confront a family that
moves into a house filled with dark secrets with a chilling new
episode every week.
-- "Cuenta Atras" ("Against Time") -- In this action-packed police drama,
Chief Corso -- a tough, brilliant loner with a short fuse -- leads an
elite crime unit in a weekly race against the clock to solve the
toughest cases.
V-me Kids
-- "Lazytown" -- This worldwide hit delivers a healthy, positive message
about exercise and nutrition through movement, music and comedy.
-- "Los disfraces de Dougie" ("Dougie in Disguise") -- A boy with a vivid
imagination transforms his books into a world of magic, wisdom and
creative play.
-- "Cinco minutos mas" ("Five Minutes More") -- Innovative shorts, with
characters from Jim Henson(TM), promote literacy, storytelling and
reading aloud to children.
-- "Las tres mellizas bebes" ("The Baby Triplets") -- Young viewers will
enjoy Spain's famous mischievous Triplets, who combine play with
language and social development.
"By bringing several V-me television programs to V CAST Video, we're giving our Latino customers another way to stay current with what's happening, even if they are away from a television or a computer," said Terry Denson, vice president of content strategy and acquisition for Verizon.
V CAST Video customers can view full episodes of their favorite shows as well as live sports events, including the 2010 FIFA World Cup(TM). V CAST Video is available on many 3G Multimedia phones and 3G Smartphones. Content from V-me can be found on V CAST-capable phones in the Media Center/Get It Now® under V CAST Video/Latino/V-me. Customers with select BlackBerry® smartphones can find V-me content on their devices under Menu/V CAST Video/Latino/V-me.
New customers can check out V CAST Video on Demand for a $10 monthly subscription. Customers who sign up for V CAST Video on Demand before May 31, 2010, will receive the first month of service free. To avoid the $10 monthly access fee, customers must cancel the service within one month of activation. There are no megabyte charges to download, stream or watch V CAST content with any V CAST subscription; however, customers must also subscribe to a data package for a data usage allowance. For more information about V CAST Video, including how to subscribe, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/vcast.
For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving nearly 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 81,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)(NASDAQ:VZ) and Vodafone (NASDAQ:VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
About V-me
V-me, one of America's largest Spanish networks, entertains and informs Latino families in Spanish with primetime drama, music, sports, current affairs and Latin cinema, along with world class kids, food, lifestyle and nature. The 24-hour network, partnered with public television stations, is currently available in over 70% of all Hispanic homes. V-me is the first venture of the media production and distribution company, V-me Media Inc. To find out more, visit http://www.VmeTV.com.
Source: Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: Debra Lewis, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7512,
Debra.Lewis@verizonwireless.com; or Natalie Judd, V-me, +1-203-605-9515,
njudd@dex-p.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com/
Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/094251.html
iVdopia, the Leader in Rich Media and Video Advertising on Mobile, Engages Users With Its Latest Innovations in Ads Featured on the Movie Challenge Lite Application
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 26, 2010 at 8:14:01 AM
iVdopia, the Leader in Rich Media and Video Advertising on Mobile, Engages Users With Its Latest Innovations in Ads Featured on the Movie Challenge Lite Application
VIDEO ADS ON IVDOPIA EARN PUBLISHERS UP TO FIVE TIMES MORE THAN BANNER ADS
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 26 -- iVdopia (http://www.ivdopia.com), the pioneer in video and rich media advertising on mobile, has paired innovation with interactive options to deliver to publishers one of the most effective means of generating revenue. Ongoing campaigns running on the Movie Challenge Lite application are the latest to give publishers a combination of iVdopia's industry firsts.
"We are very pleased with the high-value sponsorship campaigns that iVdopia is running on our apps," said Conor Winders, CEO of Redwind Software, the publisher of Movie Challenge Lite. "iVdopia has Fortune 500 brands advertising on our apps. iVdopia Network provides us with much higher revenue than those on other traditional banner ad networks, as the brands are well suited for our application and generate revenue through brand-sponsorship campaigns."
Movies Challenge Lite, the "lite" version of the critically acclaimed film trivia application Movie Challenge, tests the knowledge of everyone from the casual movie buff to the diehard film fan with multiple difficulty levels. Reviewers have described Movie Challenge as "the must-have movie trivia application for the iPhone" and touted the application for its "great graphics" and "interesting gameplay."
"The latest applications require the best in advertising innovation," said iVdopia co-founder Chhavi Upadhyay. "iVdopia continues to introduce new ad formats - more than any other ad network - giving the company an unprecedented string of industry firsts in mobile advertising. And by giving users a host of interactive options, from purchasing tickets to sharing an ad via Facebook or Twitter, iVdopia provides publishers with sponsorship campaigns that users respond to - all while keeping them in the application."
Various ads from iVdopia running on Movie Challenge Lite feature the latest mobile advertising breakthroughs from iVdopia, which in March 2009 introduced the first mobile ads that let users stay within the application. More recently, the company launched the first social media ads for mobile with Talk2Me and the first high-definition ads on the iPad.
In a recent campaign for the Universal Pictures film "Repo Men," publishers earned as much as five times the revenue of banner ads by using iVdopia video ads. User engagement on iVdopia's Talk2Me interactive social video campaign for another recent ad was up to three times better for post-click engagement than previous campaigns as users were presented with multiple ways of interacting with the brand. The additional options have resulted in improved engagement.
"iVdopia once again delivers the latest in video and rich media advertising innovation, which has given publishers like Redwind another means of more effectively connecting with users," said iVdopia co-founder and Chief Business Officer Saurabh Bhatia. "Much like with previous mobile campaigns for ads delivered by iVdopia, the ads featured on such apps as Movie Challenge Lite demonstrates that users not only respond to the ads but stay engaged with the application, which translates into more revenue for publishers."
About iVdopia
iVdopia is the advanced mobile advertising platform and network, pioneering rich media and video advertising on smartphones, including Pre-App video and social networking options on smart mobile devices, and high-definition video ads for the iPad. iVdopia's brand-centric mobile advertising network and platform is used by top developers and brands such as Coca-Cola, Universal Studios, Warner Brothers and Miller Lite to deliver premium advertising campaigns.
The holding company Vdopia Inc. is the fastest growing, venture-funded advertising technology company focused exclusively on premium audiences in the world. The privately held, venture-backed company is headquartered in Silicon Valley and has offices in San Jose and Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, Chicago, IL, and Gurgaon and Mumbai, India.
Media Contact:
Mark de la Vina
Consort Partners
vdopia@consortpartners.com
Tel: +1 415 282 4795
Source: iVdopia
CONTACT: Mark de la Vina of Consort Partners, +1-415-282-4795,
vdopia@consortpartners.com, for iVdopia
Web Site: http://www.ivdopia.com/
VIDEO ADS ON IVDOPIA EARN PUBLISHERS UP TO FIVE TIMES MORE THAN BANNER ADS
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 26 -- iVdopia (http://www.ivdopia.com), the pioneer in video and rich media advertising on mobile, has paired innovation with interactive options to deliver to publishers one of the most effective means of generating revenue. Ongoing campaigns running on the Movie Challenge Lite application are the latest to give publishers a combination of iVdopia's industry firsts.
"We are very pleased with the high-value sponsorship campaigns that iVdopia is running on our apps," said Conor Winders, CEO of Redwind Software, the publisher of Movie Challenge Lite. "iVdopia has Fortune 500 brands advertising on our apps. iVdopia Network provides us with much higher revenue than those on other traditional banner ad networks, as the brands are well suited for our application and generate revenue through brand-sponsorship campaigns."
Movies Challenge Lite, the "lite" version of the critically acclaimed film trivia application Movie Challenge, tests the knowledge of everyone from the casual movie buff to the diehard film fan with multiple difficulty levels. Reviewers have described Movie Challenge as "the must-have movie trivia application for the iPhone" and touted the application for its "great graphics" and "interesting gameplay."
"The latest applications require the best in advertising innovation," said iVdopia co-founder Chhavi Upadhyay. "iVdopia continues to introduce new ad formats - more than any other ad network - giving the company an unprecedented string of industry firsts in mobile advertising. And by giving users a host of interactive options, from purchasing tickets to sharing an ad via Facebook or Twitter, iVdopia provides publishers with sponsorship campaigns that users respond to - all while keeping them in the application."
Various ads from iVdopia running on Movie Challenge Lite feature the latest mobile advertising breakthroughs from iVdopia, which in March 2009 introduced the first mobile ads that let users stay within the application. More recently, the company launched the first social media ads for mobile with Talk2Me and the first high-definition ads on the iPad.
In a recent campaign for the Universal Pictures film "Repo Men," publishers earned as much as five times the revenue of banner ads by using iVdopia video ads. User engagement on iVdopia's Talk2Me interactive social video campaign for another recent ad was up to three times better for post-click engagement than previous campaigns as users were presented with multiple ways of interacting with the brand. The additional options have resulted in improved engagement.
"iVdopia once again delivers the latest in video and rich media advertising innovation, which has given publishers like Redwind another means of more effectively connecting with users," said iVdopia co-founder and Chief Business Officer Saurabh Bhatia. "Much like with previous mobile campaigns for ads delivered by iVdopia, the ads featured on such apps as Movie Challenge Lite demonstrates that users not only respond to the ads but stay engaged with the application, which translates into more revenue for publishers."
About iVdopia
iVdopia is the advanced mobile advertising platform and network, pioneering rich media and video advertising on smartphones, including Pre-App video and social networking options on smart mobile devices, and high-definition video ads for the iPad. iVdopia's brand-centric mobile advertising network and platform is used by top developers and brands such as Coca-Cola, Universal Studios, Warner Brothers and Miller Lite to deliver premium advertising campaigns.
The holding company Vdopia Inc. is the fastest growing, venture-funded advertising technology company focused exclusively on premium audiences in the world. The privately held, venture-backed company is headquartered in Silicon Valley and has offices in San Jose and Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, Chicago, IL, and Gurgaon and Mumbai, India.
Media Contact:
Mark de la Vina
Consort Partners
vdopia@consortpartners.com
Tel: +1 415 282 4795
Source: iVdopia
CONTACT: Mark de la Vina of Consort Partners, +1-415-282-4795,
vdopia@consortpartners.com, for iVdopia
Web Site: http://www.ivdopia.com/
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 26, 2010 at 8:14:01 AM
Who Needs Jared®; Appsolute Media Puts You in the Gems Business with New Jewel Trader Game for the iPhone and iPod Touch
Jewel Trader is a Strategy Game That Can Be Played Whenever You Have a Few Minutes!
NEW YORK, May 26 -- Appsolute Media, a developer of mobile and Web apps, announces the launch of Jewel Trader, a new and addictive strategy game that puts players in the fast-paced world of luxury gem trading! Challenge your friends by posting your top scores on Facebook, or sharing with them by email. Get ready to jet-set around the world, track down the best deals on the rarest stones and, most importantly, strike it rich beyond your wildest dreams!
Jewel Trader is available now for $1.99 in the Apple App Store. You can search for "Jewel Trader" on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iTunes account to download the game. For a preview of the game and to meet the characters, visit: http://www.jeweltradergame.com
Players begin with just $3,000 from the bank. That's all you need to build your fortune. More money is always available, but bigger loans mean higher interest rates and too much interest means you're broke. But if you want to take a chance on a sweet deal, then take out a loan, jump head first into that risk, and get rich quick or go down trying.
If you can afford juicy insider information, consult the expert. Good advice isn't cheap though, so make sure you can swing the price. News flashes provide helpful information too, so pay attention or you'll lose out on big bucks. The airport offers plenty of exotic locations where you can find the most exclusive gem inventories in the world from Tokyo to Paris to Moscow and beyond. Just remember that the customs officer is not your friend. If you're slick enough, you'll slip past his guard, but one mistake can land you in the Big House or, even worse, the Poor House.
"Jewel Trader is designed for on-the-go iPhone and iPod Touch users," said Alex Libkind, CEO of Appsolute Media. "It is easy to play and each game takes just under 10 minutes, so you can play while waiting in line, or whenever there is some time to kill. If you are a fan of strategy games like Dope Wars and Lemonade Tycoon, then you will love Jewel Trader. It will keep you happily addicted while building your fortune!"
Think you have what it takes to dominate the leader board and best your friends to become a Master Jewel Trader? Prove it! It's all about the connections. Become friends with your favorite Jewel Trader characters on Facebook and talk to them. You'd be surprised how far a good suggestion can go.
About Appsolute Media
Appsolute Media conceives, designs, builds and promotes the most progressive and addictive mobile and Web applications on the market. Appsolute Media also works with leading brands and personalities to create and deploy compelling products for all major mobile platforms. Through aggressive and innovative promotion, Appsolute Media's applications have been featured as Hot Apps by Apple and recognized by major industry publications. For more information, visit the Appsolute Media website at http://www.appsolutemedia.com/.
For media inquiries, contact:
Julie Nicholson
Weber Shandwick for Appsolute Media
212-445-8371
jnicholson@webershandwick.com
Source: Appsolute Media
CONTACT: Julie Nicholson, Weber Shandwick for Appsolute Media,
+1-212-445-8371, jnicholson@webershandwick.com
Web Site: http://www.appsolutemedia.com/
Jewel Trader is a Strategy Game That Can Be Played Whenever You Have a Few Minutes!
NEW YORK, May 26 -- Appsolute Media, a developer of mobile and Web apps, announces the launch of Jewel Trader, a new and addictive strategy game that puts players in the fast-paced world of luxury gem trading! Challenge your friends by posting your top scores on Facebook, or sharing with them by email. Get ready to jet-set around the world, track down the best deals on the rarest stones and, most importantly, strike it rich beyond your wildest dreams!
Jewel Trader is available now for $1.99 in the Apple App Store. You can search for "Jewel Trader" on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iTunes account to download the game. For a preview of the game and to meet the characters, visit: http://www.jeweltradergame.com
Players begin with just $3,000 from the bank. That's all you need to build your fortune. More money is always available, but bigger loans mean higher interest rates and too much interest means you're broke. But if you want to take a chance on a sweet deal, then take out a loan, jump head first into that risk, and get rich quick or go down trying.
If you can afford juicy insider information, consult the expert. Good advice isn't cheap though, so make sure you can swing the price. News flashes provide helpful information too, so pay attention or you'll lose out on big bucks. The airport offers plenty of exotic locations where you can find the most exclusive gem inventories in the world from Tokyo to Paris to Moscow and beyond. Just remember that the customs officer is not your friend. If you're slick enough, you'll slip past his guard, but one mistake can land you in the Big House or, even worse, the Poor House.
"Jewel Trader is designed for on-the-go iPhone and iPod Touch users," said Alex Libkind, CEO of Appsolute Media. "It is easy to play and each game takes just under 10 minutes, so you can play while waiting in line, or whenever there is some time to kill. If you are a fan of strategy games like Dope Wars and Lemonade Tycoon, then you will love Jewel Trader. It will keep you happily addicted while building your fortune!"
Think you have what it takes to dominate the leader board and best your friends to become a Master Jewel Trader? Prove it! It's all about the connections. Become friends with your favorite Jewel Trader characters on Facebook and talk to them. You'd be surprised how far a good suggestion can go.
About Appsolute Media
Appsolute Media conceives, designs, builds and promotes the most progressive and addictive mobile and Web applications on the market. Appsolute Media also works with leading brands and personalities to create and deploy compelling products for all major mobile platforms. Through aggressive and innovative promotion, Appsolute Media's applications have been featured as Hot Apps by Apple and recognized by major industry publications. For more information, visit the Appsolute Media website at http://www.appsolutemedia.com/.
For media inquiries, contact:
Julie Nicholson
Weber Shandwick for Appsolute Media
212-445-8371
jnicholson@webershandwick.com
Source: Appsolute Media
CONTACT: Julie Nicholson, Weber Shandwick for Appsolute Media,
+1-212-445-8371, jnicholson@webershandwick.com
Web Site: http://www.appsolutemedia.com/
Worldwide TechServices Increases End-User Satisfaction with Enhancements to Call Tracking, Parts Management and Technician Dispatch System
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 26, 2010 at 8:07:01 AM
Worldwide TechServices Increases End-User Satisfaction with Enhancements to Call Tracking, Parts Management and Technician Dispatch System
New Features and GPS Integration Improve Technology Service Efficiency and Accuracy
TEWKSBURY, Mass., May 26 -- Worldwide TechServices, a global leader in delivering technology services and solutions, announced today that it has redesigned its Worldwide Information Technology System (WWITS), adding advanced features and even greater efficiency to the custom-built, completely integrated field service management system. The acclaimed system provides real-time updates on global parts provisioning and positioning, workload balancing, service event status and escalations, technician positioning, and global reporting and analysis.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100127/NE44637LOGO )
In order to maintain its high standards of efficiency, tracking and organization, Worldwide TechServices continues to improve WWITS to enhance client service and speed time-to-resolution. The system now leverages GPS technology to automatically track technicians en route to a service location and determine their ETA. If they are going to be late, a call agent is immediately notified to call the end-user with a new arrival time, helping to manage customer expectations and improve overall satisfaction.
Additionally, WWITS features:
-- Seamless, real-time integration with clients' CRM and call tracking
systems. WWITS is easily customized to meet and track various
requirements for SLAs, ETA or other service event milestones from
around the globe.
-- Tracking of each and every milestone throughout the service event
lifecycle from opening and scheduling of the call, through the
technician visit, to any required post-visit follow-up.
-- End-to-end parts management that integrates UPS and FedEx data to
achieve a market-leading parts return rate of 98 percent. WWITS
efficiently manages more than seven million parts annually, saving
clients millions of dollars every year.
-- Systematic technician dispatch based on the location and skill sets of
more than 6,000 technicians and partners worldwide, ensuring service
requests are handled by the next-available, most-qualified technician
in the area.
-- Time block scheduling that lets clients choose a narrow window of time
for technician service and schedule service calls online.
-- Extremely accurate expense validation that uses mapping technology to
calculate mileage and eliminate inflated expense charges.
-- Detailed global reports and analysis that allow clients to
continuously improve delivery requirements, alert them to potential
product problems and anticipate future maintenance requirements.
"Delivering expert service efficiently, and in a manner that meets end-user expectations, goes a long way in creating a positive customer experience and building brand loyalty," said Brendan P. Keegan, President and CEO. "During the past 50 years, we've earned our reputation for superior service by building and continuously improving our call tracking, parts management and logistics systems. Built from the ground up by our process and technology experts, the latest version of WWITS enables us to provide the highest quality and most consistent technology services anywhere in the world."
To learn more about WWITS or to request a demo, please visit http://www.wwts.com or call 1-800-516-1301.
About Worldwide TechServices
Worldwide TechServices is the global leader in delivering technology services and solutions. The company provides infrastructure and professional services to the world's leading technology providers, outsourcers, enterprises, small businesses and consumers. Over 3,000 employees service more than 3 million PCs, printers, servers, satellites and LCDs each year in over 50 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.wwts.com.
Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100127/NE44637LOGO
Source: Worldwide TechServices
CONTACT: Liz Shulof, +1-617-275-6522, lshulof@greenoughcom.com
Web Site: http://www.wwts.com/
New Features and GPS Integration Improve Technology Service Efficiency and Accuracy
TEWKSBURY, Mass., May 26 -- Worldwide TechServices, a global leader in delivering technology services and solutions, announced today that it has redesigned its Worldwide Information Technology System (WWITS), adding advanced features and even greater efficiency to the custom-built, completely integrated field service management system. The acclaimed system provides real-time updates on global parts provisioning and positioning, workload balancing, service event status and escalations, technician positioning, and global reporting and analysis.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100127/NE44637LOGO )
In order to maintain its high standards of efficiency, tracking and organization, Worldwide TechServices continues to improve WWITS to enhance client service and speed time-to-resolution. The system now leverages GPS technology to automatically track technicians en route to a service location and determine their ETA. If they are going to be late, a call agent is immediately notified to call the end-user with a new arrival time, helping to manage customer expectations and improve overall satisfaction.
Additionally, WWITS features:
-- Seamless, real-time integration with clients' CRM and call tracking
systems. WWITS is easily customized to meet and track various
requirements for SLAs, ETA or other service event milestones from
around the globe.
-- Tracking of each and every milestone throughout the service event
lifecycle from opening and scheduling of the call, through the
technician visit, to any required post-visit follow-up.
-- End-to-end parts management that integrates UPS and FedEx data to
achieve a market-leading parts return rate of 98 percent. WWITS
efficiently manages more than seven million parts annually, saving
clients millions of dollars every year.
-- Systematic technician dispatch based on the location and skill sets of
more than 6,000 technicians and partners worldwide, ensuring service
requests are handled by the next-available, most-qualified technician
in the area.
-- Time block scheduling that lets clients choose a narrow window of time
for technician service and schedule service calls online.
-- Extremely accurate expense validation that uses mapping technology to
calculate mileage and eliminate inflated expense charges.
-- Detailed global reports and analysis that allow clients to
continuously improve delivery requirements, alert them to potential
product problems and anticipate future maintenance requirements.
"Delivering expert service efficiently, and in a manner that meets end-user expectations, goes a long way in creating a positive customer experience and building brand loyalty," said Brendan P. Keegan, President and CEO. "During the past 50 years, we've earned our reputation for superior service by building and continuously improving our call tracking, parts management and logistics systems. Built from the ground up by our process and technology experts, the latest version of WWITS enables us to provide the highest quality and most consistent technology services anywhere in the world."
To learn more about WWITS or to request a demo, please visit http://www.wwts.com or call 1-800-516-1301.
About Worldwide TechServices
Worldwide TechServices is the global leader in delivering technology services and solutions. The company provides infrastructure and professional services to the world's leading technology providers, outsourcers, enterprises, small businesses and consumers. Over 3,000 employees service more than 3 million PCs, printers, servers, satellites and LCDs each year in over 50 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.wwts.com.
Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100127/NE44637LOGO
Source: Worldwide TechServices
CONTACT: Liz Shulof, +1-617-275-6522, lshulof@greenoughcom.com
Web Site: http://www.wwts.com/
Shopping for Green Products Online? Like Sharing Great Discoveries with Your Friends? Now at Abe's Market, Get Rewarded - For Both!
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 26, 2010 at 7:42:01 AM
Shopping for Green Products Online? Like Sharing Great Discoveries with Your Friends? Now at Abe's Market, Get Rewarded - For Both!
Shopping Gets Social with New Share It Program: Get 10 Percent Off Instantly at AbesMarket.com Just for Telling Your Friends - No Strings Attached
CHICAGO, May 26 -- Online natural products marketplace Abe's Market (http://www.AbesMarket.com) today announced its new Share It discount program, giving shoppers an instant 10 percent off their entire order - simply by spreading the word to their friends and fellow shoppers. Abe's Market features thousands of eco-friendly products for every need - including beauty and skin care, organic chocolates and grilling sauces, green cleaning, eco-friendly toys, natural pet care, recycled yoga mats, and more.
"We're already sharing our lives through Twitter, Facebook, and more - why should shopping be any different?" said Jon Polin, Co-Founder of Abe's Market. "Let's face it: everything is more fun these days if you can share it with your friends. Our Share It program rewards you for doing just that - shopping for great products, and sharing your experiences with your friends online."
Shoppers on AbesMarket.com will see both the regular price and the 10 percent off Share It price for each product. In their shopping cart, they can simply enter the email addresses of three friends to instantly have 10 percent off applied to their entire cart - without any action required from their friends. Plus, the three friends each receive a coupon code good for 10 percent off their own carts. Shoppers can keep visiting the site to Share It with three more friends and receive the discount each time.
To start shopping - and start saving - visit http://www.AbesMarket.com.
About Abe's Market
Abe's Market is the go-to destination for natural products online, giving shoppers the opportunity to discover amazing green products, and the unique stories behind them. Sellers on Abe's Market include mom- and dad-preneurs, corporate execs, father-daughter teams, celebrity manicurists, and others who followed their dream to launch a green business. Abe's Market brings them together in a marketplace that combines the feel of a local, organic market with the selection you'd expect from an online superstore. Shop Abe's Market for everything organic - from gourmet marshmallows to barbecue rubs, messenger bags, BPA-free bottles, and more. http://www.AbesMarket.com
Source: Abe's Market
CONTACT: Jesson Burnam, Resound Marketing, +1-609-279-0050 x104,
jesson@resoundmarketing.com
Web Site: http://www.abesmarket.com/
Shopping Gets Social with New Share It Program: Get 10 Percent Off Instantly at AbesMarket.com Just for Telling Your Friends - No Strings Attached
CHICAGO, May 26 -- Online natural products marketplace Abe's Market (http://www.AbesMarket.com) today announced its new Share It discount program, giving shoppers an instant 10 percent off their entire order - simply by spreading the word to their friends and fellow shoppers. Abe's Market features thousands of eco-friendly products for every need - including beauty and skin care, organic chocolates and grilling sauces, green cleaning, eco-friendly toys, natural pet care, recycled yoga mats, and more.
"We're already sharing our lives through Twitter, Facebook, and more - why should shopping be any different?" said Jon Polin, Co-Founder of Abe's Market. "Let's face it: everything is more fun these days if you can share it with your friends. Our Share It program rewards you for doing just that - shopping for great products, and sharing your experiences with your friends online."
Shoppers on AbesMarket.com will see both the regular price and the 10 percent off Share It price for each product. In their shopping cart, they can simply enter the email addresses of three friends to instantly have 10 percent off applied to their entire cart - without any action required from their friends. Plus, the three friends each receive a coupon code good for 10 percent off their own carts. Shoppers can keep visiting the site to Share It with three more friends and receive the discount each time.
To start shopping - and start saving - visit http://www.AbesMarket.com.
About Abe's Market
Abe's Market is the go-to destination for natural products online, giving shoppers the opportunity to discover amazing green products, and the unique stories behind them. Sellers on Abe's Market include mom- and dad-preneurs, corporate execs, father-daughter teams, celebrity manicurists, and others who followed their dream to launch a green business. Abe's Market brings them together in a marketplace that combines the feel of a local, organic market with the selection you'd expect from an online superstore. Shop Abe's Market for everything organic - from gourmet marshmallows to barbecue rubs, messenger bags, BPA-free bottles, and more. http://www.AbesMarket.com
Source: Abe's Market
CONTACT: Jesson Burnam, Resound Marketing, +1-609-279-0050 x104,
jesson@resoundmarketing.com
Web Site: http://www.abesmarket.com/
Nasuni Unveils Comprehensive Graphical Account Management and Reporting Tools
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 26, 2010 at 7:35:01 AM
Nasuni Unveils Comprehensive Graphical Account Management and Reporting Tools
Cloud storage dashboard provides insight into usage and billing
NATICK, Mass., May 26 -- Customers of the Nasuni(TM) Filer, the industry's first gateway to the cloud for primary storage, are praising the all-in-one approach to data storage and protection for its usability, value, and simplicity, the company reported today. As trial users upgrade to customer status, they receive additional reporting features, for which the company is getting rave reviews as well as continued positive feedback for its storage-as-a-service technology that provides unlimited cloud capacity in the form of a virtual appliance.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091215/LA25994LOGO)
Users note the simplicity of the customer dashboard, which makes it easy to monitor and manage billing for multiple cloud providers. The new dashboard gives more visibility into the service through reports that help customers understand, track and control their storage usage and the costs associated with storing different file types with different providers. (For a selection of screenshots of the new dashboard go to: https://www.nasuni.com/news/nasuni-blog/storage-as-a-service-is-here/)
"Our goal is to streamline the process of selecting and monitoring cloud storage services for our customers. The new dashboard introduces ways for our customers to receive comprehensive details on their data usage and cost trends. Our relationships with all the major cloud storage providers allows us to secure credentials and consolidate billing for our customers," said Andres Rodriguez, CEO of Nasuni.
John De Souza, Executive Vice President of InterAx Corp, has been using the Nasuni Filer for six months. "The account screens are sharp and simple. The bills are easier to understand than those from my cable company. And, frankly, adding a cloud provider is actually easier than switching from HBO to Showtime."
"Nasuni has delivered for the SMB market what could be the ideal file server," George Crump, president and founder of technology analysis site Storage Switzerland said in a recent report. "It combines the benefits of local NAS capabilities with the unlimited capacity and pay-on-use capabilities of cloud storage. Selection of the cloud provider, while always important, is probably more so when cloud storage is used for primary storage."
Nasuni's Storage-as-a-Service technology, coupled with unlimited cloud capacity, allows companies to use and pay for only what they need, when they need it. Included in the Nasuni solution are advanced caching, snapshot and deduplication technologies and key management to simplify file access, storage and protection, while eliminating hardware acquisition and installation.
For news and commentary on cloud storage, you can subscribe to the Nasuni blog at http://www.nasuni.com/news/nasuni-blog.
Follow Nasuni on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nasuni and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nasuni/233631748168
About Nasuni
Nasuni was founded in 2009 by storage veterans to deliver a gateway to cloud storage that makes the cloud feasible for business users. The Nasuni Filer is a virtual NAS file server that runs on VMware and leverages the resources of the cloud to simplify file storage and protection. Targeting the mid-market, Nasuni's solution eliminates the need for incremental storage hardware, and the resulting capital expense to manage unstructured file growth. The company is backed by North Bridge Venture Partners and Sigma Partners. To download the Nasuni Filer, or for more information, visit http://www.nasuni.com.
Product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks or trade names of their respective owners.
CONTACT AGENCY:
Judy Smith
JPR Communications
818-884-8282
judys@jprcom.com
Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091215/LA25994LOGO
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Nasuni
CONTACT: Judy Smith of JPR Communications, +1-818-884-8282,
judys@jprcom.com, for Nasuni
Web Site: http://www.nasuni.com/
Cloud storage dashboard provides insight into usage and billing
NATICK, Mass., May 26 -- Customers of the Nasuni(TM) Filer, the industry's first gateway to the cloud for primary storage, are praising the all-in-one approach to data storage and protection for its usability, value, and simplicity, the company reported today. As trial users upgrade to customer status, they receive additional reporting features, for which the company is getting rave reviews as well as continued positive feedback for its storage-as-a-service technology that provides unlimited cloud capacity in the form of a virtual appliance.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091215/LA25994LOGO)
Users note the simplicity of the customer dashboard, which makes it easy to monitor and manage billing for multiple cloud providers. The new dashboard gives more visibility into the service through reports that help customers understand, track and control their storage usage and the costs associated with storing different file types with different providers. (For a selection of screenshots of the new dashboard go to: https://www.nasuni.com/news/nasuni-blog/storage-as-a-service-is-here/)
"Our goal is to streamline the process of selecting and monitoring cloud storage services for our customers. The new dashboard introduces ways for our customers to receive comprehensive details on their data usage and cost trends. Our relationships with all the major cloud storage providers allows us to secure credentials and consolidate billing for our customers," said Andres Rodriguez, CEO of Nasuni.
John De Souza, Executive Vice President of InterAx Corp, has been using the Nasuni Filer for six months. "The account screens are sharp and simple. The bills are easier to understand than those from my cable company. And, frankly, adding a cloud provider is actually easier than switching from HBO to Showtime."
"Nasuni has delivered for the SMB market what could be the ideal file server," George Crump, president and founder of technology analysis site Storage Switzerland said in a recent report. "It combines the benefits of local NAS capabilities with the unlimited capacity and pay-on-use capabilities of cloud storage. Selection of the cloud provider, while always important, is probably more so when cloud storage is used for primary storage."
Nasuni's Storage-as-a-Service technology, coupled with unlimited cloud capacity, allows companies to use and pay for only what they need, when they need it. Included in the Nasuni solution are advanced caching, snapshot and deduplication technologies and key management to simplify file access, storage and protection, while eliminating hardware acquisition and installation.
For news and commentary on cloud storage, you can subscribe to the Nasuni blog at http://www.nasuni.com/news/nasuni-blog.
Follow Nasuni on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nasuni and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nasuni/233631748168
About Nasuni
Nasuni was founded in 2009 by storage veterans to deliver a gateway to cloud storage that makes the cloud feasible for business users. The Nasuni Filer is a virtual NAS file server that runs on VMware and leverages the resources of the cloud to simplify file storage and protection. Targeting the mid-market, Nasuni's solution eliminates the need for incremental storage hardware, and the resulting capital expense to manage unstructured file growth. The company is backed by North Bridge Venture Partners and Sigma Partners. To download the Nasuni Filer, or for more information, visit http://www.nasuni.com.
Product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks or trade names of their respective owners.
CONTACT AGENCY:
Judy Smith
JPR Communications
818-884-8282
judys@jprcom.com
Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091215/LA25994LOGO
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Nasuni
CONTACT: Judy Smith of JPR Communications, +1-818-884-8282,
judys@jprcom.com, for Nasuni
Web Site: http://www.nasuni.com/
The Bay Citizen Begins Enterprise Reporting About the Bay Area and Launches Web Site
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 26, 2010 at 7:35:01 AM
The Bay Citizen Begins Enterprise Reporting About the Bay Area and Launches Web Site
Organization also announces $3.7 million in additional multi-year funding
SAN FRANCISCO, May 26 -- The Bay Citizen, a nonprofit, nonpartisan public media organization based in San Francisco, announced today that it has launched its Web site, http://www.baycitizen.org, featuring enterprise reporting from its newsroom of fourteen reporters and editors.
Lead stories and other content at launch include:
-- an investigation into the legacy of Proposition 13 in San Francisco's
wealthiest neighborhood, where some residents pay well under $10,000
in annual property taxes on houses worth tens of millions of dollars;
-- an examination of the widespread use, and sale, of hazardous
pesticides in the quasi-legal marijuana cultivation business;
-- the Pulse of the Bay news blog, which provides a quick look at Bay
Area news developments throughout the day; and
-- the debut of a unique weekly column, "File Under Juvenile," that looks
at the critically important but chronically troubled child protection
system.
The Web site also emphasizes community engagement by inviting user-submitted tips and stories and "Citizen Blogs," which are blogs created by users hosted on The Bay Citizen's Web site, among other interactive features.
The organization also announced that it had raised over $3.7 million in multi-year funding from individuals and foundations since February 2010.
Major gifts to The Bay Citizen include three donations of $1 million each from the Fisher family, Jeff and Laurie Ubben, and Diane B. Wilsey. Supporting contributions also came from the S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation; Arthur Rock; Lynn Feintech and Anthony Bernhardt; The San Francisco Foundation; and others.
To date, The Bay Citizen has also raised over $65,000 from its founding member campaign. More than 750 individuals became founding members by contributing $50 or more.
"We're extremely grateful to our founding donors. Their contributions have helped us take another important step toward the long-term sustainability of the organization. We are thrilled to have their support as we launch our site and continue to build our newsroom," said Lisa Frazier, CEO of The Bay Citizen.
The additional funds supplement The Bay Citizen's $5 million seed funding from the Hellman Family Foundation and a gift from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
About The Bay Citizen
The Bay Citizen is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization with the mission of enhancing civic and community news coverage in the Bay Area, stimulating innovation in journalism, and fostering civic engagement. The professional news organization leverages broad collaborations and new digital technologies to provide Bay Area news that reflects the region's dynamic social and cultural diversity. Coverage includes public policy, education, the arts and cultural affairs, health and science, the environment, and more. The Bay Citizen's Web site (http://www.baycitizen.org) launched on May 26, 2010. Shortly thereafter, the organization expects to have its news articles printed in The New York Times' Bay Area report on Fridays and Sundays. For more information, please visit http://www.baycitizen.org.
Source: The Bay Citizen
CONTACT: Taylor King of Cohn & Wolfe, +1-415-365-8547,
Taylor.King@cohnwolfe.com, for The Bay Citizen
Web Site: http://www.baycitizen.org/
Organization also announces $3.7 million in additional multi-year funding
SAN FRANCISCO, May 26 -- The Bay Citizen, a nonprofit, nonpartisan public media organization based in San Francisco, announced today that it has launched its Web site, http://www.baycitizen.org, featuring enterprise reporting from its newsroom of fourteen reporters and editors.
Lead stories and other content at launch include:
-- an investigation into the legacy of Proposition 13 in San Francisco's
wealthiest neighborhood, where some residents pay well under $10,000
in annual property taxes on houses worth tens of millions of dollars;
-- an examination of the widespread use, and sale, of hazardous
pesticides in the quasi-legal marijuana cultivation business;
-- the Pulse of the Bay news blog, which provides a quick look at Bay
Area news developments throughout the day; and
-- the debut of a unique weekly column, "File Under Juvenile," that looks
at the critically important but chronically troubled child protection
system.
The Web site also emphasizes community engagement by inviting user-submitted tips and stories and "Citizen Blogs," which are blogs created by users hosted on The Bay Citizen's Web site, among other interactive features.
The organization also announced that it had raised over $3.7 million in multi-year funding from individuals and foundations since February 2010.
Major gifts to The Bay Citizen include three donations of $1 million each from the Fisher family, Jeff and Laurie Ubben, and Diane B. Wilsey. Supporting contributions also came from the S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation; Arthur Rock; Lynn Feintech and Anthony Bernhardt; The San Francisco Foundation; and others.
To date, The Bay Citizen has also raised over $65,000 from its founding member campaign. More than 750 individuals became founding members by contributing $50 or more.
"We're extremely grateful to our founding donors. Their contributions have helped us take another important step toward the long-term sustainability of the organization. We are thrilled to have their support as we launch our site and continue to build our newsroom," said Lisa Frazier, CEO of The Bay Citizen.
The additional funds supplement The Bay Citizen's $5 million seed funding from the Hellman Family Foundation and a gift from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
About The Bay Citizen
The Bay Citizen is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization with the mission of enhancing civic and community news coverage in the Bay Area, stimulating innovation in journalism, and fostering civic engagement. The professional news organization leverages broad collaborations and new digital technologies to provide Bay Area news that reflects the region's dynamic social and cultural diversity. Coverage includes public policy, education, the arts and cultural affairs, health and science, the environment, and more. The Bay Citizen's Web site (http://www.baycitizen.org) launched on May 26, 2010. Shortly thereafter, the organization expects to have its news articles printed in The New York Times' Bay Area report on Fridays and Sundays. For more information, please visit http://www.baycitizen.org.
Source: The Bay Citizen
CONTACT: Taylor King of Cohn & Wolfe, +1-415-365-8547,
Taylor.King@cohnwolfe.com, for The Bay Citizen
Web Site: http://www.baycitizen.org/
Guitar Hero(R) 5 and Band Hero(TM) Kick Off Summer With a Collection of Fresh Additions to the Guitar Hero(R) Music Library
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 26, 2010 at 7:35:01 AM
Guitar Hero(R) 5 and Band Hero(TM) Kick Off Summer With a Collection of Fresh Additions to the Guitar Hero(R) Music Library
Gamers to Celebrate the Big Soccer Match with Free National Anthems
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 26 -- Summer is here and it's time for budding musicians to drop their school bags, pick up their axes, drum sticks and microphones and rock out to 18 hot new tracks for Activision Publishing, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ATVI) Guitar Hero® 5 and Band Hero(TM). Featuring new music from Grammy® Award winners the Stone Temple Pilots, a host of exclusive soccer themed shredders from Steve Ouimette, a trio of anthems from the rock legend Alice Cooper and the downloadable content debut from pop punk act All Time Low, the Guitar Hero® music library continues to provide music lovers and rhythm gamers with hours of nonstop entertainment.
Fresh off the release of their new self titled album, the Stone Temple Pilots are bringing their blend of modern alternative rock and hard rock to the Guitar Hero music library on June 1. The track pack, which will feature "Between The Lines," their first single off Stone Temple Pilots, "Plush" and "Sex Type Thing," two of the bands biggest hits off their platinum debut album, Core, is sure to satisfy Stone Temple Pilots and Guitar Hero fans alike.
To celebrate the kick off of the big soccer match, the most widely viewed sporting event in the world, Steve Ouimette returns to the Guitar Hero stage with a collection of rock-inspired national anthems recorded exclusively for the Guitar Hero music library. Beginning June 8, gamers can download the exclusive National Anthem Track Pack for free on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. The track pack includes "God Save the Queen (GH Version)," "Il Canto degli Italiani (GH Version)," "La Marseillaise (GH version)," "Lied der Deutschen (GH version)," "Marcha Real (GH version)" and "The Star-Spangled Banner (GH version)."
School's out and it's time to celebrate the arrival of summer with one of the greatest rock artists ever, Alice Cooper. Known for both his grand theatrical performances and eclectic music that spans multiple genres of rock and metal, the Guitar Hero music library is proud to deliver an incredible three song track pack featuring some of his biggest hits. On June 15, fans can enjoy the Alice Cooper Track Pack which features "I'm Eighteen," off his first major label release album, Love It to Death, "School's Out," the 1972 hit single off his fifth album and "Welcome To My Nightmare," the title track off his eighth studio album.
Making their Guitar Hero debut this June with a three song track pack featuring their catchy tunes and lyrics is pop punk band All Time Low. The All Time Low Track Pack, which is comprised of "Dear Maria, Count Me In," off their second studio album, So Wrong, It's Right, "Weightless," from their third and highest charting album, Nothing Personal, and "Damned If I Do Ya (Damned If I Don't) (Live)" will be available on June 22.
The Stone Temple Pilots, Alice Cooper, and All Time Low track packs will be available on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 440 Microsoft Points, on the PlayStation®Store for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system for $5.49 and for Wii(TM) for 550 Wii Points(TM). All songs in each track pack will also be released as downloadable singles for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 160 Microsoft Points, PlayStation 3 system for $1.99 and Wii for 200 Wii Points each. The National Anthems track pack will be available on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system for free. In addition to the in-game music store and Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360, Xbox 360 owners can expand their Guitar Hero music library using the Guitar Hero VIP Pass Music Store, available exclusively on Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network.
For more information about Guitar Hero 5, Band Hero and their entire line-up of downloadable songs and disc imports, please visit http://www.guitarhero.com.
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Russia, Japan, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, http://www.activision.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms, declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing's products, competition from the used game market, adoption rate and availability of new hardware (including peripherals) and related software, industry competition and competition from other forms of entertainment, rapid changes in technology, industry standards and consumer preferences, including interest in specific genres such as music, first-person action and massively multiplayer online games, protection of proprietary rights, litigation against Activision Publishing, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, licensees, licensors, vendors and third-party developers, including the ability to attract, retain and develop key personnel and developers which can create high quality "hit" titles, counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors and manufacturers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates and tax rates, and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities, and the other factors identified in the risk factors section of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
Guitar Hero and Activision are registered trademarks and Band Hero is a trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Wii is a trademark of Nintendo. All rights reserved.
Source: Activision Publishing, Inc.
CONTACT: Drew Meyer, Junior Publicist of Guitar Hero, +1-310-255-2606,
ameyer@guitarhero.com
Web Site: http://www.activision.com/
Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/007396.html
Gamers to Celebrate the Big Soccer Match with Free National Anthems
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 26 -- Summer is here and it's time for budding musicians to drop their school bags, pick up their axes, drum sticks and microphones and rock out to 18 hot new tracks for Activision Publishing, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ATVI) Guitar Hero® 5 and Band Hero(TM). Featuring new music from Grammy® Award winners the Stone Temple Pilots, a host of exclusive soccer themed shredders from Steve Ouimette, a trio of anthems from the rock legend Alice Cooper and the downloadable content debut from pop punk act All Time Low, the Guitar Hero® music library continues to provide music lovers and rhythm gamers with hours of nonstop entertainment.
Fresh off the release of their new self titled album, the Stone Temple Pilots are bringing their blend of modern alternative rock and hard rock to the Guitar Hero music library on June 1. The track pack, which will feature "Between The Lines," their first single off Stone Temple Pilots, "Plush" and "Sex Type Thing," two of the bands biggest hits off their platinum debut album, Core, is sure to satisfy Stone Temple Pilots and Guitar Hero fans alike.
To celebrate the kick off of the big soccer match, the most widely viewed sporting event in the world, Steve Ouimette returns to the Guitar Hero stage with a collection of rock-inspired national anthems recorded exclusively for the Guitar Hero music library. Beginning June 8, gamers can download the exclusive National Anthem Track Pack for free on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. The track pack includes "God Save the Queen (GH Version)," "Il Canto degli Italiani (GH Version)," "La Marseillaise (GH version)," "Lied der Deutschen (GH version)," "Marcha Real (GH version)" and "The Star-Spangled Banner (GH version)."
School's out and it's time to celebrate the arrival of summer with one of the greatest rock artists ever, Alice Cooper. Known for both his grand theatrical performances and eclectic music that spans multiple genres of rock and metal, the Guitar Hero music library is proud to deliver an incredible three song track pack featuring some of his biggest hits. On June 15, fans can enjoy the Alice Cooper Track Pack which features "I'm Eighteen," off his first major label release album, Love It to Death, "School's Out," the 1972 hit single off his fifth album and "Welcome To My Nightmare," the title track off his eighth studio album.
Making their Guitar Hero debut this June with a three song track pack featuring their catchy tunes and lyrics is pop punk band All Time Low. The All Time Low Track Pack, which is comprised of "Dear Maria, Count Me In," off their second studio album, So Wrong, It's Right, "Weightless," from their third and highest charting album, Nothing Personal, and "Damned If I Do Ya (Damned If I Don't) (Live)" will be available on June 22.
The Stone Temple Pilots, Alice Cooper, and All Time Low track packs will be available on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 440 Microsoft Points, on the PlayStation®Store for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system for $5.49 and for Wii(TM) for 550 Wii Points(TM). All songs in each track pack will also be released as downloadable singles for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 160 Microsoft Points, PlayStation 3 system for $1.99 and Wii for 200 Wii Points each. The National Anthems track pack will be available on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system for free. In addition to the in-game music store and Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360, Xbox 360 owners can expand their Guitar Hero music library using the Guitar Hero VIP Pass Music Store, available exclusively on Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network.
For more information about Guitar Hero 5, Band Hero and their entire line-up of downloadable songs and disc imports, please visit http://www.guitarhero.com.
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Russia, Japan, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, http://www.activision.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms, declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing's products, competition from the used game market, adoption rate and availability of new hardware (including peripherals) and related software, industry competition and competition from other forms of entertainment, rapid changes in technology, industry standards and consumer preferences, including interest in specific genres such as music, first-person action and massively multiplayer online games, protection of proprietary rights, litigation against Activision Publishing, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, licensees, licensors, vendors and third-party developers, including the ability to attract, retain and develop key personnel and developers which can create high quality "hit" titles, counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors and manufacturers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates and tax rates, and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities, and the other factors identified in the risk factors section of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
Guitar Hero and Activision are registered trademarks and Band Hero is a trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Wii is a trademark of Nintendo. All rights reserved.
Source: Activision Publishing, Inc.
CONTACT: Drew Meyer, Junior Publicist of Guitar Hero, +1-310-255-2606,
ameyer@guitarhero.com
Web Site: http://www.activision.com/
Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/007396.html
Vectron International Announces Smallest Low-noise OCXO
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 26, 2010 at 7:35:01 AM
Vectron International Announces Smallest Low-noise OCXO
OX-405 Four-pin Dip and Hermetic Seal Ideal for Harsh Environment Radar Applications
HUDSON, N.H., May 26 -- Vectron International, a leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of Precision Frequency Control and Timing Solutions, today announced its OX-405, a low-noise, small form factor oven-controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) targeted specifically at harsh environment radar applications. Both airborne and ground based radars will benefit from the OX-405's small size and phase noise performance. The company will showcase this new product in Booth 1615 at the 2010 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, to be held May 25-27, 2010 in Anaheim, California.
The OX-405 is the smallest low noise (below -165 dBc/Hz) OCXO at 100 MHz and is able to achieve this performance level while maintaining state-of-the-art close-in phase noise. "In the past, phase noise performance at these levels was only possible with significantly larger OCXOs," said Dave Bail, director of product marketing, Vectron International. "This product will allow design engineers to meet the lower size, weight and power restrictions they are currently facing. In addition, we designed the OX-405 with a four-point mount SC-cut crystal, making it ideal for applications where shock, acceleration and harsh environments are of concern."
"In military electronics, the strong trends towards miniaturization and reduced power consumption continue. At the same time, performance cannot be sacrificed," said Gregory Smolka, vice president, Industrial, Military and Space business unit, Vectron International. "With the introduction of the OX-405 as well as our other new low phase noise products, we are offering designers unprecedented noise specifications at the smallest size available in the market."
Specific features of the OX-405 include:
-- Small form factor 20x13mm hermetic package
-- Excellent phase noise performance at 100 MHz
-- -125 dBc/Hz at 100 Hz offset
-- -165 dBc/Hz Noise Floor
-- Ruggedized Four-Point Mount SC-Cut Crystal
Vectron's OX-405 is available direct at http://www.vectron.com or through an authorized Vectron representative. For more information on this or any other Vectron products please contact a customer service representative at 1-88-VECTRON-1 or visit http://www.vectron.com.
About Vectron International
Vectron International is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of frequency control, sensor, and hybrid product solutions. Vectron solves complex timing, filtering and sensor challenges by delivering customized solutions that speed time to market and offer low total cost of ownership. Vectron uses the very latest techniques in both bulk acoustic wave (BAW) and surface acoustic wave (SAW) based designs from DC to microwave frequencies. Committed to the industry's highest quality service standard and complete satisfaction, Vectron International leverages its global footprint and 50 years of experience to help customers achieve competitive differentiation and improve their bottom line. Vectron International is headquartered in Hudson, NH and has operating facilities and sales offices in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, please call 1-88-VECTRON-1 or visit http://www.vectron.com.
Media Relations Contacts:
Bill Holbrook Stephanie Lin
(603) 578-3052 (617) 587-2969
bholbrook@vectron.comslin@brodeur.com
Source: Vectron International
CONTACT: Bill Holbrook of Vectron International, +1-603-578-3052,
bholbrook@vectron.com; or Stephanie Lin for Vectron International,
+1-617-587-2969, slin@brodeur.com
Web Site: http://www.vectron.com/
OX-405 Four-pin Dip and Hermetic Seal Ideal for Harsh Environment Radar Applications
HUDSON, N.H., May 26 -- Vectron International, a leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of Precision Frequency Control and Timing Solutions, today announced its OX-405, a low-noise, small form factor oven-controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) targeted specifically at harsh environment radar applications. Both airborne and ground based radars will benefit from the OX-405's small size and phase noise performance. The company will showcase this new product in Booth 1615 at the 2010 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, to be held May 25-27, 2010 in Anaheim, California.
The OX-405 is the smallest low noise (below -165 dBc/Hz) OCXO at 100 MHz and is able to achieve this performance level while maintaining state-of-the-art close-in phase noise. "In the past, phase noise performance at these levels was only possible with significantly larger OCXOs," said Dave Bail, director of product marketing, Vectron International. "This product will allow design engineers to meet the lower size, weight and power restrictions they are currently facing. In addition, we designed the OX-405 with a four-point mount SC-cut crystal, making it ideal for applications where shock, acceleration and harsh environments are of concern."
"In military electronics, the strong trends towards miniaturization and reduced power consumption continue. At the same time, performance cannot be sacrificed," said Gregory Smolka, vice president, Industrial, Military and Space business unit, Vectron International. "With the introduction of the OX-405 as well as our other new low phase noise products, we are offering designers unprecedented noise specifications at the smallest size available in the market."
Specific features of the OX-405 include:
-- Small form factor 20x13mm hermetic package
-- Excellent phase noise performance at 100 MHz
-- -125 dBc/Hz at 100 Hz offset
-- -165 dBc/Hz Noise Floor
-- Ruggedized Four-Point Mount SC-Cut Crystal
Vectron's OX-405 is available direct at http://www.vectron.com or through an authorized Vectron representative. For more information on this or any other Vectron products please contact a customer service representative at 1-88-VECTRON-1 or visit http://www.vectron.com.
About Vectron International
Vectron International is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of frequency control, sensor, and hybrid product solutions. Vectron solves complex timing, filtering and sensor challenges by delivering customized solutions that speed time to market and offer low total cost of ownership. Vectron uses the very latest techniques in both bulk acoustic wave (BAW) and surface acoustic wave (SAW) based designs from DC to microwave frequencies. Committed to the industry's highest quality service standard and complete satisfaction, Vectron International leverages its global footprint and 50 years of experience to help customers achieve competitive differentiation and improve their bottom line. Vectron International is headquartered in Hudson, NH and has operating facilities and sales offices in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, please call 1-88-VECTRON-1 or visit http://www.vectron.com.
Media Relations Contacts:
Bill Holbrook Stephanie Lin
(603) 578-3052 (617) 587-2969
bholbrook@vectron.comslin@brodeur.com
Source: Vectron International
CONTACT: Bill Holbrook of Vectron International, +1-603-578-3052,
bholbrook@vectron.com; or Stephanie Lin for Vectron International,
+1-617-587-2969, slin@brodeur.com
Web Site: http://www.vectron.com/
Objectivity, Inc. Launches InfiniteGraph, the Distributed Graph Database for the Enterprise
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 26, 2010 at 7:28:01 AM
Objectivity, Inc. Launches InfiniteGraph, the Distributed Graph Database for the Enterprise
The beta program for InfiniteGraph DB, a NoSQL graph database, capable of distributed and virtually unlimited scalability, enables developers to build and deploy highly complex social networking and intelligence
SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 26 -- Objectivity, Inc., a leading provider of data management solutions, today announced that its leading-edge distributed graph database product for the enterprise, InfiniteGraph, is now available in beta. Developed by Objectivity's new InfiniteGraph business unit, the InfiniteGraph distributed database technology and developer application programming interface (API) were created to help organizations obtain real-time answers from deep analysis of complex, multi-dimensional relationships that live within their mission-critical data.
InfiniteGraph's database and API has been designed to make it easy for developers to exceed the highest level of graph computing requirements and to future-proof applications that may need to scale significantly in search of billions of connections and relationships in massive volumes of complex data. Traditional database systems often require months of extra development, resource intensive customized code, and costly middleware layers to try and store and find connections in their disparate data systems. In comparison, InfiniteGraph represents the next-generation of graph database technology that provides developers with the tools to support the ultimate combination of simplicity and scalability, enabling organizations to find, store and exploit the relationships hidden in their data at any time.
"The InfiniteGraph solution will significantly reduce the technical barriers to advanced relationship analysis, allowing organizations to utilize their complex and distributed data in near real-time, and on virtually any distributed or cloud-based computing platform," said Darren Wood, chief developer for the InfiniteGraph team. "InfiniteGraph also supports the "NoSQL" (or "Not-Only-SQL") community, which seeks to promote the best solutions for various problem sets, which cannot be satisfied by traditional SQL-based technologies."
InfiniteGraph's beta period will last approximately six weeks, concluding with the general release of the product in mid-July. During the beta period, the developer community is encouraged to visit the InfiniteGraph web site and participate in the beta program, adding to the public discussions and providing input that will further the development of the product. The company will also be engaged with the InfiniteGraph community through various social media channels including Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
"InfiniteGraph has been designed to exceed the technical and business requirements for a wide range of audiences and end-users -- from individual developers and emerging startups, to the largest enterprise and government entities imaginable." said Jay Jarrell, president and CEO of Objectivity. "We're offering a public beta program to give the entire developer community and graph ecosystem the opportunity to contribute to a product that addresses their demands for distributed and highly scalable graph processing solutions."
The InfiniteGraph distributed graph database will provide a future-proof solution for organizations seeking to navigate through the volumes of data they collect every second to identify complex relationships and connections. The technology is highly flexible and supports a wide range of usage and deployment options, whether as the primary database management system, or as an enhancing extension to existing relational infrastructures, map reduce and batch processing layers. InfiniteGraph was also designed to require virtually zero administration, so whether it is deployed in a corporate data center, globally distributed cloud platforms, or even as an embedded data component within countless sensors and other devices, InfiniteGraph supports the most demanding requirements in applications and systems that simply must work all the time.
The InfiniteGraph API will simplify the way that developers create sophisticated, next-generation solutions. These next-generation platforms and applications will empower organizations involved in areas including social networking, business intelligence, scientific research and national security to get instant answers and information from vast amounts of highly complex and often unstructured data.
"The next generation of data management solutions include graph databases, such as InfiniteGraph, which are becoming very significant in several areas, particularly those related to complex relationship analysis," says Carl Olofson, research vice president of Database Management and Data Integration software research at IDC. "Objectivity's early entry in this space with the InfiniteGraph solution is sure to garner a great deal of attention from the NoSQL and graph database communities."
Following the InfiniteGraph beta program, the company plans to offer several options for licensing and support, including the ability for qualified startups and new businesses to use InfiniteGraph completely free in their deployments.
-- Developers can download and try InfiniteGraph free for two months.
-- Qualified start-ups and new businesses with a GoGrid Cloud Hosting
account will be able to use InfiniteGraph for free, per an exclusive
offer provided by InfiniteGraph and its cloud platform partner,
GoGrid.
-- Developer licenses and support options are also available for as
little as $999.00 per year.
-- The company also supports virtually any other type of runtime
deployment or OEM licensing request as well, providing custom quotes
based on the customers' unique requirements and requested services and
support options.
Developers are encouraged to participate in the InfiniteGraph beta program by visiting http://www.infinitegraph.com/BETA.
About Objectivity, Inc. and InfiniteGraph
Objectivity, Inc. is the leader in distributed, scalable data management technology. Our patented distributed data engine and persistent object store is the enabling technology within many markets, powering some of the most complex applications and mission critical systems used in government, business and science organizations today. Objectivity, Inc. is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA. For more information about Objectivity, please visit http://www.objectivity.com/pages/contact/ or call (408) 992-7100.
InfiniteGraph is the enterprise-ready, high performance, scalable and distributed graph database for the cloud and beyond. For information and free download, please visit http://www.InfiniteGraph.com.
Objectivity, Objectivity, Inc., Objectivity/DB and InfiniteGraph are trademarks of Objectivity, Inc. All other company, organization, product or alliance names mentioned herein remain the property of their respective owners.
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/infinitegraph
Become a fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/InfiniteGraph/116684445031848
Join our LinkedIn network: http://www.linkedin.com/companies/976839
Source: Objectivity, Inc.
CONTACT: Gina Giachetti of Diboll & Associates Marketing and Public
Relations, +1-510-858-8111, Gina.Giachetti@dibollandassociates.com
The beta program for InfiniteGraph DB, a NoSQL graph database, capable of distributed and virtually unlimited scalability, enables developers to build and deploy highly complex social networking and intelligence
SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 26 -- Objectivity, Inc., a leading provider of data management solutions, today announced that its leading-edge distributed graph database product for the enterprise, InfiniteGraph, is now available in beta. Developed by Objectivity's new InfiniteGraph business unit, the InfiniteGraph distributed database technology and developer application programming interface (API) were created to help organizations obtain real-time answers from deep analysis of complex, multi-dimensional relationships that live within their mission-critical data.
InfiniteGraph's database and API has been designed to make it easy for developers to exceed the highest level of graph computing requirements and to future-proof applications that may need to scale significantly in search of billions of connections and relationships in massive volumes of complex data. Traditional database systems often require months of extra development, resource intensive customized code, and costly middleware layers to try and store and find connections in their disparate data systems. In comparison, InfiniteGraph represents the next-generation of graph database technology that provides developers with the tools to support the ultimate combination of simplicity and scalability, enabling organizations to find, store and exploit the relationships hidden in their data at any time.
"The InfiniteGraph solution will significantly reduce the technical barriers to advanced relationship analysis, allowing organizations to utilize their complex and distributed data in near real-time, and on virtually any distributed or cloud-based computing platform," said Darren Wood, chief developer for the InfiniteGraph team. "InfiniteGraph also supports the "NoSQL" (or "Not-Only-SQL") community, which seeks to promote the best solutions for various problem sets, which cannot be satisfied by traditional SQL-based technologies."
InfiniteGraph's beta period will last approximately six weeks, concluding with the general release of the product in mid-July. During the beta period, the developer community is encouraged to visit the InfiniteGraph web site and participate in the beta program, adding to the public discussions and providing input that will further the development of the product. The company will also be engaged with the InfiniteGraph community through various social media channels including Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
"InfiniteGraph has been designed to exceed the technical and business requirements for a wide range of audiences and end-users -- from individual developers and emerging startups, to the largest enterprise and government entities imaginable." said Jay Jarrell, president and CEO of Objectivity. "We're offering a public beta program to give the entire developer community and graph ecosystem the opportunity to contribute to a product that addresses their demands for distributed and highly scalable graph processing solutions."
The InfiniteGraph distributed graph database will provide a future-proof solution for organizations seeking to navigate through the volumes of data they collect every second to identify complex relationships and connections. The technology is highly flexible and supports a wide range of usage and deployment options, whether as the primary database management system, or as an enhancing extension to existing relational infrastructures, map reduce and batch processing layers. InfiniteGraph was also designed to require virtually zero administration, so whether it is deployed in a corporate data center, globally distributed cloud platforms, or even as an embedded data component within countless sensors and other devices, InfiniteGraph supports the most demanding requirements in applications and systems that simply must work all the time.
The InfiniteGraph API will simplify the way that developers create sophisticated, next-generation solutions. These next-generation platforms and applications will empower organizations involved in areas including social networking, business intelligence, scientific research and national security to get instant answers and information from vast amounts of highly complex and often unstructured data.
"The next generation of data management solutions include graph databases, such as InfiniteGraph, which are becoming very significant in several areas, particularly those related to complex relationship analysis," says Carl Olofson, research vice president of Database Management and Data Integration software research at IDC. "Objectivity's early entry in this space with the InfiniteGraph solution is sure to garner a great deal of attention from the NoSQL and graph database communities."
Following the InfiniteGraph beta program, the company plans to offer several options for licensing and support, including the ability for qualified startups and new businesses to use InfiniteGraph completely free in their deployments.
-- Developers can download and try InfiniteGraph free for two months.
-- Qualified start-ups and new businesses with a GoGrid Cloud Hosting
account will be able to use InfiniteGraph for free, per an exclusive
offer provided by InfiniteGraph and its cloud platform partner,
GoGrid.
-- Developer licenses and support options are also available for as
little as $999.00 per year.
-- The company also supports virtually any other type of runtime
deployment or OEM licensing request as well, providing custom quotes
based on the customers' unique requirements and requested services and
support options.
Developers are encouraged to participate in the InfiniteGraph beta program by visiting http://www.infinitegraph.com/BETA.
About Objectivity, Inc. and InfiniteGraph
Objectivity, Inc. is the leader in distributed, scalable data management technology. Our patented distributed data engine and persistent object store is the enabling technology within many markets, powering some of the most complex applications and mission critical systems used in government, business and science organizations today. Objectivity, Inc. is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA. For more information about Objectivity, please visit http://www.objectivity.com/pages/contact/ or call (408) 992-7100.
InfiniteGraph is the enterprise-ready, high performance, scalable and distributed graph database for the cloud and beyond. For information and free download, please visit http://www.InfiniteGraph.com.
Objectivity, Objectivity, Inc., Objectivity/DB and InfiniteGraph are trademarks of Objectivity, Inc. All other company, organization, product or alliance names mentioned herein remain the property of their respective owners.
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Oclaro Accelerates 100 Gb/s Coherent Product Development Through Alliance with ClariPhy
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 26, 2010 at 7:14:01 AM
Oclaro Accelerates 100 Gb/s Coherent Product Development Through Alliance with ClariPhy
Builds on 40 Gb/s DQPSK Leadership in Regional / Metro Segment; Expands into Long-Haul and Ultra-Long-Haul Markets
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 26 -- Oclaro, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCLRD), a tier-one provider of innovative optical communications and laser solutions, today announced it has made a $7.5 million strategic investment in ClariPhy Communications, a privately-held fabless semiconductor company focused on digital signal processing (DSP) and mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs) for high-speed next-generation networks. In addition, ClariPhy and Oclaro have signed a Co-Marketing and Development Agreement leveraging ClariPhy's industry-leading 40nm, single-chip products with Oclaro's optical technology. The alliance with ClariPhy is an important milestone in Oclaro's strategy to build upon its leadership position in 40 Gigabits per second ("Gb/s") regional and metro networks and expand into the 100 Gb/s Coherent long-haul and ultra-long-haul markets.
The surge in new broadband services, such as social networking, video sharing, voice over IP (VoIP) and cloud computing, is creating significant demand for increased bandwidth and improved network performance, with global IP traffic expected to grow at a 40 percent CAGR between 2008 and 2013. This intensive growth is driving the rapid transition from 10 Gb/s optical networks to 40 Gb/s and beyond. These very high bit rate communications require not only advanced optical solutions but also advanced DSP and mixed-signal integrated circuits, combined into modules for deployment by telecommunications systems providers. In particular, the move to 100 Gb/s requires Coherent technology, which is fundamental to extending the reach of high-speed networks.
"We expect an increasing percentage of the transceiver solutions for optical networks to be comprised of DSP and mixed-signal electronics as they evolve towards 40 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s," stated Alain Couder, President and CEO, Oclaro. "Through our investment and alliance with ClariPhy, Oclaro believes it will be able to offer its customers best-in-class electronics and optical technology as a complete solution from a single source, whether incorporated directly in our Oclaro solutions, or co-marketed as complementary products."
Oclaro is a market leader in the 40 Gb/s market, with a leading market-share position in regional and metro networks. In the Differential Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (DQPSK) and Differential Phase Shift Keying (DPSK) space for regional and first-generation long-haul markets respectively, Oclaro already offers Lithium Niobate (LiNbO3) and Indium Phosphide (InP) component solutions. At the sub-system level, the Oclaro vertical-integration model has resulted in ground-breaking technology disruption, as demonstrated by Oclaro's fully-qualified 40 Gb/s DQPSK 300-pin transponder solution for regional and metro applications. From this base, Oclaro is now looking to broaden its high bit rate portfolio into next-generation long-haul and ultra-long haul with coherent detection methodology. With the standardization of 100 Gb/s gaining momentum, Oclaro believes it will continue to deliver these core optical building blocks, alongside ClariPhy's world-class signal processing engines, and to provide best-in-class module solutions.
"By leveraging the significant 40nm CMOS technology innovation from ClariPhy, Oclaro will focus on optimizing our future optical products to further increase bandwidth, improve network performance, and lower the total cost of ownership for customers," added Couder.
Oclaro and ClariPhy have a history of collaboration and offer products that have been designed to improve the performance and bandwidth of optical networks. With an industry-leading low power dissipation, Oclaro's TL9000M small form factor 300-pin transponder for 10 Gb/s networks, announced in 2009 and containing ClariPhy's maximum likelihood sequence estimation (MLSE) IC, established a new benchmark in transmission performance for dispersion-tolerant modules. Oclaro's 300-pin transponder portfolio continues to ramp and take market share in the 10 Gb/s space. Oclaro is now taking this to the next level by driving a product strategy to deliver technology-disruptive transceivers such as Tunable XFP and XFP+, which when combined with ClariPhy's IC, is believed to deliver the industry's highest-density, lowest-power MLSE-based solution. Oclaro and ClariPhy believe that the ongoing combination of the companies' advanced optics and signal processing delivers the performance and integration the market demands for these next generation 10 Gb/s modules.
"We are delighted to enter into a strategic alliance with Oclaro," said Dr. Paul Voois, co-founder and CEO of ClariPhy. "This alliance brings together industry-leading mixed-signal CMOS technology from ClariPhy with the world-class optical technology from Oclaro. By working together to deliver innovative solutions to the market, Oclaro and ClariPhy can help customers accelerate deployment of the next generation of high-speed networks."
About Oclaro
Oclaro, Inc. (NASDAQ:OCLRD) is a tier-one provider of optical communications and laser components, modules and subsystems for a broad range of diverse markets, including telecommunications, industrial, scientific, consumer electronics, and medical. Oclaro is a global leader, dedicated to photonics innovation with cutting-edge research and development (R&D) and chip fabrication facilities in the U.K., Switzerland and Italy, and in-house and contract manufacturing sites in the U.S., Thailand and China. To support its diverse and global customer base, Oclaro maintains design, sales and service organizations in each of the major regions around the world. For more information visit http://www.oclaro.com/.
About ClariPhy
ClariPhy Communications, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company developing mixed signal, advanced digital signal processing ICs targeting 10, 40, and 100 Gb/s networks in enterprise backbone, enterprise data center and telecom environments. ClariPhy's ICs enable IT and network management to significantly improve network performance and lower cost. ClariPhy's investors include Norwest Venture Partners (NVP), Onset Ventures, Allegis Capital and Pacific General Ventures. ClariPhy is headquartered in Irvine, California with offices in Los Altos, California and Cordoba, Argentina. For more information, please visit http://www.clariphy.com/.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward looking statements include certain risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding (i) the delivery of products in the future, (ii) the delivery of products the market demands, (iii) market growth, and (iv) that may contain words such as "targets", "believe", "plan", "expect", "will" and "should". The forward-looking statements included in this announcement represent Oclaro's view as of the date of this release. Oclaro specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this release.
Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. Oclaro, the Oclaro logo, and certain other Oclaro trademarks and logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Oclaro, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the US and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Information in this release is subject to change without notice.
Source: Oclaro, Inc.
CONTACT: Tara Pratt of Oclaro, Inc., +1-408-705-3103,
tara.pratt@oclaro.com; or Erika Powelson of Tanis Communications, Inc.,
+1-408-332-5877, erika.powelson@taniscomm.com, for Oclaro, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.oclaro.com/
http://www.clariphy.com/
Builds on 40 Gb/s DQPSK Leadership in Regional / Metro Segment; Expands into Long-Haul and Ultra-Long-Haul Markets
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 26 -- Oclaro, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCLRD), a tier-one provider of innovative optical communications and laser solutions, today announced it has made a $7.5 million strategic investment in ClariPhy Communications, a privately-held fabless semiconductor company focused on digital signal processing (DSP) and mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs) for high-speed next-generation networks. In addition, ClariPhy and Oclaro have signed a Co-Marketing and Development Agreement leveraging ClariPhy's industry-leading 40nm, single-chip products with Oclaro's optical technology. The alliance with ClariPhy is an important milestone in Oclaro's strategy to build upon its leadership position in 40 Gigabits per second ("Gb/s") regional and metro networks and expand into the 100 Gb/s Coherent long-haul and ultra-long-haul markets.
The surge in new broadband services, such as social networking, video sharing, voice over IP (VoIP) and cloud computing, is creating significant demand for increased bandwidth and improved network performance, with global IP traffic expected to grow at a 40 percent CAGR between 2008 and 2013. This intensive growth is driving the rapid transition from 10 Gb/s optical networks to 40 Gb/s and beyond. These very high bit rate communications require not only advanced optical solutions but also advanced DSP and mixed-signal integrated circuits, combined into modules for deployment by telecommunications systems providers. In particular, the move to 100 Gb/s requires Coherent technology, which is fundamental to extending the reach of high-speed networks.
"We expect an increasing percentage of the transceiver solutions for optical networks to be comprised of DSP and mixed-signal electronics as they evolve towards 40 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s," stated Alain Couder, President and CEO, Oclaro. "Through our investment and alliance with ClariPhy, Oclaro believes it will be able to offer its customers best-in-class electronics and optical technology as a complete solution from a single source, whether incorporated directly in our Oclaro solutions, or co-marketed as complementary products."
Oclaro is a market leader in the 40 Gb/s market, with a leading market-share position in regional and metro networks. In the Differential Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (DQPSK) and Differential Phase Shift Keying (DPSK) space for regional and first-generation long-haul markets respectively, Oclaro already offers Lithium Niobate (LiNbO3) and Indium Phosphide (InP) component solutions. At the sub-system level, the Oclaro vertical-integration model has resulted in ground-breaking technology disruption, as demonstrated by Oclaro's fully-qualified 40 Gb/s DQPSK 300-pin transponder solution for regional and metro applications. From this base, Oclaro is now looking to broaden its high bit rate portfolio into next-generation long-haul and ultra-long haul with coherent detection methodology. With the standardization of 100 Gb/s gaining momentum, Oclaro believes it will continue to deliver these core optical building blocks, alongside ClariPhy's world-class signal processing engines, and to provide best-in-class module solutions.
"By leveraging the significant 40nm CMOS technology innovation from ClariPhy, Oclaro will focus on optimizing our future optical products to further increase bandwidth, improve network performance, and lower the total cost of ownership for customers," added Couder.
Oclaro and ClariPhy have a history of collaboration and offer products that have been designed to improve the performance and bandwidth of optical networks. With an industry-leading low power dissipation, Oclaro's TL9000M small form factor 300-pin transponder for 10 Gb/s networks, announced in 2009 and containing ClariPhy's maximum likelihood sequence estimation (MLSE) IC, established a new benchmark in transmission performance for dispersion-tolerant modules. Oclaro's 300-pin transponder portfolio continues to ramp and take market share in the 10 Gb/s space. Oclaro is now taking this to the next level by driving a product strategy to deliver technology-disruptive transceivers such as Tunable XFP and XFP+, which when combined with ClariPhy's IC, is believed to deliver the industry's highest-density, lowest-power MLSE-based solution. Oclaro and ClariPhy believe that the ongoing combination of the companies' advanced optics and signal processing delivers the performance and integration the market demands for these next generation 10 Gb/s modules.
"We are delighted to enter into a strategic alliance with Oclaro," said Dr. Paul Voois, co-founder and CEO of ClariPhy. "This alliance brings together industry-leading mixed-signal CMOS technology from ClariPhy with the world-class optical technology from Oclaro. By working together to deliver innovative solutions to the market, Oclaro and ClariPhy can help customers accelerate deployment of the next generation of high-speed networks."
About Oclaro
Oclaro, Inc. (NASDAQ:OCLRD) is a tier-one provider of optical communications and laser components, modules and subsystems for a broad range of diverse markets, including telecommunications, industrial, scientific, consumer electronics, and medical. Oclaro is a global leader, dedicated to photonics innovation with cutting-edge research and development (R&D) and chip fabrication facilities in the U.K., Switzerland and Italy, and in-house and contract manufacturing sites in the U.S., Thailand and China. To support its diverse and global customer base, Oclaro maintains design, sales and service organizations in each of the major regions around the world. For more information visit http://www.oclaro.com/.
About ClariPhy
ClariPhy Communications, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company developing mixed signal, advanced digital signal processing ICs targeting 10, 40, and 100 Gb/s networks in enterprise backbone, enterprise data center and telecom environments. ClariPhy's ICs enable IT and network management to significantly improve network performance and lower cost. ClariPhy's investors include Norwest Venture Partners (NVP), Onset Ventures, Allegis Capital and Pacific General Ventures. ClariPhy is headquartered in Irvine, California with offices in Los Altos, California and Cordoba, Argentina. For more information, please visit http://www.clariphy.com/.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward looking statements include certain risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding (i) the delivery of products in the future, (ii) the delivery of products the market demands, (iii) market growth, and (iv) that may contain words such as "targets", "believe", "plan", "expect", "will" and "should". The forward-looking statements included in this announcement represent Oclaro's view as of the date of this release. Oclaro specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this release.
Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. Oclaro, the Oclaro logo, and certain other Oclaro trademarks and logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Oclaro, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the US and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Information in this release is subject to change without notice.
Source: Oclaro, Inc.
CONTACT: Tara Pratt of Oclaro, Inc., +1-408-705-3103,
tara.pratt@oclaro.com; or Erika Powelson of Tanis Communications, Inc.,
+1-408-332-5877, erika.powelson@taniscomm.com, for Oclaro, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.oclaro.com/
http://www.clariphy.com/
Silverpop's New Online Customer Community Sparks Innovative Dialogue and Shapes New Products
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 26, 2010 at 6:28:01 AM
Silverpop's New Online Customer Community Sparks Innovative Dialogue and Shapes New Products
Clients share best practices, make product recommendations, give kudos and more
ATLANTA, May 26 -- Silverpop® understands the importance of listening to its customers, and now these customers are able to easily share and interact with each other as well. Announced at the company's 2010 Client Summit, Silverpop's new online customer community already has nearly 450 members who are actively collaborating with fellow clients and Silverpop staff.
The Silverpop online community offers customers various opportunities to get involved. Customers can:
-- Interact directly on best practices
-- Suggest innovative ways to use Silverpop Engage
-- Help design new products
-- Provide instant feedback to Silverpop through quick polls and surveys
"We work with some of the world's savviest marketers, and their response to our new online community has been tremendous," said Silverpop CEO Bill Nussey. "By opening up the dialogue to all our customers, we can collaborate with a much broader group as we design new products. And our customers can now easily brainstorm new ideas and share their thoughts on an amazingly diverse set of topics. Already, the level and sophistication of the activity has exceeded our expectations."
Silverpop, an on-demand provider of an email marketing and marketing automation platform serving the needs of sophisticated, self-service B2C and B2B marketers, envisions the online community as an extension of its highly regarded Client Support Services offerings. Last year, Silverpop re-launched its customer support portal and implemented a new call-center system, providing clients access to a 24 x 7 support center and offering assistance in multiple languages. As a result of these efforts and outstanding client satisfaction, Silverpop was recently named a finalist in the "Front-Line Customer Service Team of the Year" category in the fourth annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.
"Each year I look forward to interacting with other Silverpop Engage users at the company's Client Summit and now, through the new online community, I can collaborate with other marketers around the world throughout the year," said Garrick Phelps, email marketing manager with interactive agency and media company USDM. "And to have an opportunity to directly shape the future of a company with which you do business is incredibly empowering."
About Silverpop
Silverpop's on-demand marketing platform helps marketers succeed in turning prospects into customers--and customers into fans--through the creation, automation and delivery of relevant, multichannel digital messaging. Companies rely on the Silverpop Engage platform to create and manage sophisticated email marketing campaigns that reach millions of individuals--one at a time--engaging prospective customers and enhancing lifetime customer value and brand loyalty. Silverpop's marketing automation capabilities enable B2B marketers to efficiently manage leads and drive qualified sales opportunities through scoring and by nurturing campaigns that move prospects from interest to conversion. Silverpop's industry-leading thought capital, strategic counsel, service and support helps B2C and B2B customers with the precise level of training and advice needed to quickly improve campaign results and ROI. With offices in the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany, Silverpop's marketing technologies are used by industry-leading brands around the globe. Best practices and white papers are available at silverpop.com.
Contact:
Stacy Kirk
Silverpop, Senior Corporate Communications Associate
770-661-0633
skirk@silverpop.com
Source: Silverpop
CONTACT: Stacy Kirk, Silverpop, Senior Corporate Communications
Associate, +1-770-661-0633, skirk@silverpop.com
Web Site: http://www.silverpop.com/
Clients share best practices, make product recommendations, give kudos and more
ATLANTA, May 26 -- Silverpop® understands the importance of listening to its customers, and now these customers are able to easily share and interact with each other as well. Announced at the company's 2010 Client Summit, Silverpop's new online customer community already has nearly 450 members who are actively collaborating with fellow clients and Silverpop staff.
The Silverpop online community offers customers various opportunities to get involved. Customers can:
-- Interact directly on best practices
-- Suggest innovative ways to use Silverpop Engage
-- Help design new products
-- Provide instant feedback to Silverpop through quick polls and surveys
"We work with some of the world's savviest marketers, and their response to our new online community has been tremendous," said Silverpop CEO Bill Nussey. "By opening up the dialogue to all our customers, we can collaborate with a much broader group as we design new products. And our customers can now easily brainstorm new ideas and share their thoughts on an amazingly diverse set of topics. Already, the level and sophistication of the activity has exceeded our expectations."
Silverpop, an on-demand provider of an email marketing and marketing automation platform serving the needs of sophisticated, self-service B2C and B2B marketers, envisions the online community as an extension of its highly regarded Client Support Services offerings. Last year, Silverpop re-launched its customer support portal and implemented a new call-center system, providing clients access to a 24 x 7 support center and offering assistance in multiple languages. As a result of these efforts and outstanding client satisfaction, Silverpop was recently named a finalist in the "Front-Line Customer Service Team of the Year" category in the fourth annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.
"Each year I look forward to interacting with other Silverpop Engage users at the company's Client Summit and now, through the new online community, I can collaborate with other marketers around the world throughout the year," said Garrick Phelps, email marketing manager with interactive agency and media company USDM. "And to have an opportunity to directly shape the future of a company with which you do business is incredibly empowering."
About Silverpop
Silverpop's on-demand marketing platform helps marketers succeed in turning prospects into customers--and customers into fans--through the creation, automation and delivery of relevant, multichannel digital messaging. Companies rely on the Silverpop Engage platform to create and manage sophisticated email marketing campaigns that reach millions of individuals--one at a time--engaging prospective customers and enhancing lifetime customer value and brand loyalty. Silverpop's marketing automation capabilities enable B2B marketers to efficiently manage leads and drive qualified sales opportunities through scoring and by nurturing campaigns that move prospects from interest to conversion. Silverpop's industry-leading thought capital, strategic counsel, service and support helps B2C and B2B customers with the precise level of training and advice needed to quickly improve campaign results and ROI. With offices in the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany, Silverpop's marketing technologies are used by industry-leading brands around the globe. Best practices and white papers are available at silverpop.com.
Contact:
Stacy Kirk
Silverpop, Senior Corporate Communications Associate
770-661-0633
skirk@silverpop.com
Source: Silverpop
CONTACT: Stacy Kirk, Silverpop, Senior Corporate Communications
Associate, +1-770-661-0633, skirk@silverpop.com
Web Site: http://www.silverpop.com/
NII Holdings Launches The Motorola i1, the First Push-To-Talk Android-Powered Smartphone in Latin America
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 26, 2010 at 6:07:01 AM
NII Holdings Launches The Motorola i1, the First Push-To-Talk Android-Powered Smartphone in Latin America
The Motorola i1 Combines DirectConnect(R) with Android applications in a sleek touchscreen design
RESTON, Va., May 26 -- NII Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: NIHD) and Motorola, Inc (NYSE:MOT) today announced that Nextel Argentina, Nextel Brazil and Nextel Mexico will offer the Motorola i1, the first push-to-talk Android(TM) powered smartphone in Latin America. The Motorola i1 is a sleek and attractive touchscreen device that combines Nextel's industry-leading Push-to-Talk (PTT) service, DirectConnect, with premium phone features, including Wi-Fi® optimized browsing with a Nextel branded version of the new Opera Mini 5 browser, providing access to thousands of internet-based applications.
With the Motorola i1, users will be able to experience Android, which is based on an internet ecosystem that recalls the last 6 applications used with the touch of a button. As a result, Nextel subscribers can benefit from DirectConnect, while accessing countless applications and widgets available from the Android Market(TM) store, as well as other popular Google solutions such as search and Gmail.
The i1 comes preloaded with the popular Facebook® social network application, has a 5 megapixel camera with geo-tagging and panoramic capabilities, MP3 player, Swype(TM) text input technology, and 8GB of expandable memory.
"This device is a first in a series of exciting new handsets that will be added to our product portfolio in 2010. For the past few years, we have been surpassing the expectations of our subscribers with cutting-edge devices, and we are excited to continue to do so with the launch of the Motorola i1," said Greg Santoro, chief marketing and strategy officer for NII Holdings. "If you are energetic, creative, fascinated with innovation and gadgets and need to be connected, this is your ideal device."
"Motorola remains focused on delivering differentiated Android experiences within our product portfolio," said Mark Shockley, senior vice president of the Global Go-to-Market (GTM) organization for Mobile Devices. "With i1, we're excited to offer push-to-talk users the opportunity to enjoy a feature rich smartphone with 5 megapixel camera as well as Wi-Fi®, whether it's for work or play."
Key features include:
-- Wi-Fi® for enhanced browsing and sharing experience.
-- Flexible tools for message entry with Android standard virtual
keyboard and Swype(TM), an innovative technology that allows users to
enter text with a continuous finger motion across the keypad.
-- A 5 megapixel camera with flash, geo-tagging and panoramic
capabilities, which provides crisp photos and clearly displays them on
the vibrant 3.1-inch HVGA screen. Video can also be recorded and
stored on a provided 8G micro SD card for sharing or future viewing
straight from the device. It includes Nextel Multimedia suite, a free
software to transfer content and manage it on a computer.
-- The latest Opera Mini 5 browser enables quick browsing over the Nextel
Network, and features a customized 'Speed Dial' for easy access to
popular websites.
-- Ability for the Motorola i1 to be continuously customized with
thousands of applications from Android Market(TM).
-- Nextel Live, a widget on the main screen of the phone that provides
news, sports, politics and lifestyle information at your fingertips.
-- The Motorola i1 comes preloaded with unique and practical applications
such as iAlarm, a service that allows you to contact previously
programmed persons in an emergency situation by simply holding a
button for 5 seconds, TeleNav for turn-by-turn navigation, calculator,
calendar, alarm clock, gestures, weather widget and games such as
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 09, MONOPOLY® HERE & NOW©, Prince Of Persia and
Block Breaker Deluxe 2, which uses the accelerometer on the device to
make gaming a more intense experience.
-- Even though it has a sleek design, the Motorola i1 is also a tough
handset that stands up to the harshest of conditions.
About NII Holdings, Inc.
NII Holdings, Inc., a publicly held company based in Reston, Va., is a leading provider of mobile communications for business customers in Latin America. NII Holdings, Inc. has operations in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Peru and Chile offering a fully integrated wireless communications tool with digital cellular voice services, data services, wireless Internet access and Nextel Direct Connect® and International Direct Connect(TM), a digital two-way radio feature. NII Holdings, Inc., a Fortune 500 company, trades on the NASDAQ market under the symbol NIHD and is a member of the NASDAQ 100 Index. Visit the Company's website at http://www.nii.com/.
Nextel, the Nextel logo, Nextel Online, Nextel Business Networks and Nextel Direct Connect are trademarks and/or service marks of Nextel Communications, Inc.
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and is focused on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility and public safety solutions to high-definition video and mobile devices, Motorola is leading the next wave of innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more connected and more mobile. Motorola (NYSE:MOT) had sales of US $22 billion in 2009. For more information, please visit http://www.motorola.com.
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. Android, Google and Android Market are trademarks of Google, Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © Motorola, Inc. 2010. All rights reserved.
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This news release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the securities laws. The statements in this news release regarding device features, software applications, internet browsing capabilities and other device benefits, the business outlook, future performance and forward-looking guidance, as well as other statements that are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements. The words "estimate," "project," "forecast," "intend," "expect," "believe," "target," "providing guidance" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are estimates and projections reflecting management's judgment based on currently available information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. With respect to these forward-looking statements, management has made assumptions regarding, among other things, availability of applications and usability of device features, network usage, customer growth and retention, pricing, operating costs, the timing of various events, the economic and regulatory environment and the foreign exchange rates that will prevail during 2010. Future performance cannot be assured and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include the risks and uncertainties relating to the impact of more intense competitive conditions and changes in economic conditions in the markets we serve; the impact on our financial results, and potential reductions in the recorded value of our assets, that may result from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and, in particular, fluctuations in the relative values of the currencies of the countries in which we operate compared to the U.S. dollar; the risk that our network technologies will not perform properly or support the services our customers want or need, including the risk that technology developments to support our services will not be timely delivered; the risk that customers in the markets we serve will not find our services attractive; and the additional risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in NII Holdings' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, as well as in other reports filed from time to time by NII Holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release speaks only as of its date, and NII Holdings disclaims any duty to update the information herein.
NII Holdings, Inc.
1875 Explorer Street, Suite 1000
Reston, VA. 20190
(703) 390-5100
http://www.nii.com/
Contacts:
Investor Relations: Tim Perrott
(703) 390-5113
tim.perrott@nii.com
Media Relations: Claudia E. Restrepo
(786) 251-7020
claudia.restrepo@nii.com
Source: NII Holdings, Inc.
CONTACT: Investor Relations: Tim Perrott, +1-703-390-5113,
tim.perrott@nii.com; Media Relations: Claudia E. Restrepo, +1-786-251-7020,
claudia.restrepo@nii.com
Web Site: http://www.nii.com/
The Motorola i1 Combines DirectConnect(R) with Android applications in a sleek touchscreen design
RESTON, Va., May 26 -- NII Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: NIHD) and Motorola, Inc (NYSE:MOT) today announced that Nextel Argentina, Nextel Brazil and Nextel Mexico will offer the Motorola i1, the first push-to-talk Android(TM) powered smartphone in Latin America. The Motorola i1 is a sleek and attractive touchscreen device that combines Nextel's industry-leading Push-to-Talk (PTT) service, DirectConnect, with premium phone features, including Wi-Fi® optimized browsing with a Nextel branded version of the new Opera Mini 5 browser, providing access to thousands of internet-based applications.
With the Motorola i1, users will be able to experience Android, which is based on an internet ecosystem that recalls the last 6 applications used with the touch of a button. As a result, Nextel subscribers can benefit from DirectConnect, while accessing countless applications and widgets available from the Android Market(TM) store, as well as other popular Google solutions such as search and Gmail.
The i1 comes preloaded with the popular Facebook® social network application, has a 5 megapixel camera with geo-tagging and panoramic capabilities, MP3 player, Swype(TM) text input technology, and 8GB of expandable memory.
"This device is a first in a series of exciting new handsets that will be added to our product portfolio in 2010. For the past few years, we have been surpassing the expectations of our subscribers with cutting-edge devices, and we are excited to continue to do so with the launch of the Motorola i1," said Greg Santoro, chief marketing and strategy officer for NII Holdings. "If you are energetic, creative, fascinated with innovation and gadgets and need to be connected, this is your ideal device."
"Motorola remains focused on delivering differentiated Android experiences within our product portfolio," said Mark Shockley, senior vice president of the Global Go-to-Market (GTM) organization for Mobile Devices. "With i1, we're excited to offer push-to-talk users the opportunity to enjoy a feature rich smartphone with 5 megapixel camera as well as Wi-Fi®, whether it's for work or play."
Key features include:
-- Wi-Fi® for enhanced browsing and sharing experience.
-- Flexible tools for message entry with Android standard virtual
keyboard and Swype(TM), an innovative technology that allows users to
enter text with a continuous finger motion across the keypad.
-- A 5 megapixel camera with flash, geo-tagging and panoramic
capabilities, which provides crisp photos and clearly displays them on
the vibrant 3.1-inch HVGA screen. Video can also be recorded and
stored on a provided 8G micro SD card for sharing or future viewing
straight from the device. It includes Nextel Multimedia suite, a free
software to transfer content and manage it on a computer.
-- The latest Opera Mini 5 browser enables quick browsing over the Nextel
Network, and features a customized 'Speed Dial' for easy access to
popular websites.
-- Ability for the Motorola i1 to be continuously customized with
thousands of applications from Android Market(TM).
-- Nextel Live, a widget on the main screen of the phone that provides
news, sports, politics and lifestyle information at your fingertips.
-- The Motorola i1 comes preloaded with unique and practical applications
such as iAlarm, a service that allows you to contact previously
programmed persons in an emergency situation by simply holding a
button for 5 seconds, TeleNav for turn-by-turn navigation, calculator,
calendar, alarm clock, gestures, weather widget and games such as
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 09, MONOPOLY® HERE & NOW©, Prince Of Persia and
Block Breaker Deluxe 2, which uses the accelerometer on the device to
make gaming a more intense experience.
-- Even though it has a sleek design, the Motorola i1 is also a tough
handset that stands up to the harshest of conditions.
About NII Holdings, Inc.
NII Holdings, Inc., a publicly held company based in Reston, Va., is a leading provider of mobile communications for business customers in Latin America. NII Holdings, Inc. has operations in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Peru and Chile offering a fully integrated wireless communications tool with digital cellular voice services, data services, wireless Internet access and Nextel Direct Connect® and International Direct Connect(TM), a digital two-way radio feature. NII Holdings, Inc., a Fortune 500 company, trades on the NASDAQ market under the symbol NIHD and is a member of the NASDAQ 100 Index. Visit the Company's website at http://www.nii.com/.
Nextel, the Nextel logo, Nextel Online, Nextel Business Networks and Nextel Direct Connect are trademarks and/or service marks of Nextel Communications, Inc.
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and is focused on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility and public safety solutions to high-definition video and mobile devices, Motorola is leading the next wave of innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more connected and more mobile. Motorola (NYSE:MOT) had sales of US $22 billion in 2009. For more information, please visit http://www.motorola.com.
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. Android, Google and Android Market are trademarks of Google, Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © Motorola, Inc. 2010. All rights reserved.
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This news release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the securities laws. The statements in this news release regarding device features, software applications, internet browsing capabilities and other device benefits, the business outlook, future performance and forward-looking guidance, as well as other statements that are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements. The words "estimate," "project," "forecast," "intend," "expect," "believe," "target," "providing guidance" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are estimates and projections reflecting management's judgment based on currently available information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. With respect to these forward-looking statements, management has made assumptions regarding, among other things, availability of applications and usability of device features, network usage, customer growth and retention, pricing, operating costs, the timing of various events, the economic and regulatory environment and the foreign exchange rates that will prevail during 2010. Future performance cannot be assured and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include the risks and uncertainties relating to the impact of more intense competitive conditions and changes in economic conditions in the markets we serve; the impact on our financial results, and potential reductions in the recorded value of our assets, that may result from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and, in particular, fluctuations in the relative values of the currencies of the countries in which we operate compared to the U.S. dollar; the risk that our network technologies will not perform properly or support the services our customers want or need, including the risk that technology developments to support our services will not be timely delivered; the risk that customers in the markets we serve will not find our services attractive; and the additional risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in NII Holdings' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, as well as in other reports filed from time to time by NII Holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release speaks only as of its date, and NII Holdings disclaims any duty to update the information herein.
NII Holdings, Inc.
1875 Explorer Street, Suite 1000
Reston, VA. 20190
(703) 390-5100
http://www.nii.com/
Contacts:
Investor Relations: Tim Perrott
(703) 390-5113
tim.perrott@nii.com
Media Relations: Claudia E. Restrepo
(786) 251-7020
claudia.restrepo@nii.com
Source: NII Holdings, Inc.
CONTACT: Investor Relations: Tim Perrott, +1-703-390-5113,
tim.perrott@nii.com; Media Relations: Claudia E. Restrepo, +1-786-251-7020,
claudia.restrepo@nii.com
Web Site: http://www.nii.com/
CAR-Research XRM Releases Bundled-Apps Solution
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 26, 2010 at 6:07:01 AM
CAR-Research XRM Releases Bundled-Apps Solution
'Single-Source CRM Solution' Launched at Digital Dealer Conference in Orlando, Florida Houston-based CRM Company offers a Bundled-Apps Solution
HOUSTON, May 26 -- CAR-Research XRM introduced a new Bundled-Apps Solution of Customer Relationship Management and Marketing solutions at the 8th Annual Digital Dealer Conference in Orlando, Florida.
"Welcome to the future of CRM," observes Kurt Kubicki, VP of Marketing for CAR-Research XRM. "When we saw the game changing success of App-based mobile telephony, and how it has revolutionized the cell phone industry, we went to work 'round the clock' in our Houston Technology Center to create a similar environment for auto dealers, allowing them to access numerous Apps from one vendor."
Company officials claim that their new Bundled-Apps Solution offers automobile dealers significant savings and the ability to reduce the large number of outside vendors that are used to supply cutting edge technology and marketing services to a dealership, auto group, or manufacturer. "We have developed over 50 CRM and Marketing related Apps, which can be bundled into custom solutions for a more efficient and cost effective approach to CRM, Marketing, and software delivery," added Kubicki.
Data integration is another key advantage when retailers consolidate vendors. Currently, an auto dealer may have 5 vendors with separate databases which do not communicate with each other. XRM consolidates them into one master database, tied to a dynamic marketing engine that a dealer can manipulate internally across all departments, or in enterprise mode. This creates more effective marketing campaigns and more accurate ROI reporting, based on a retailer's own data.
CAR-Research XRM demonstrated the Bundled-Apps CRM Solution concept at the 8th Annual Digital Dealer Conference in Orlando, Florida on April 20th. Interested parties should contact:
Kurt Kubicki at 888-583-0956 or at KKubicki@CAR-Research.com
Since 1995, CAR-Research XRM, whose client list reads like a who's who of auto dealers in the US, has paved the way for better customer relationship management with its use of market research to capture unsold retail customer data. Utilizing its signature "third party inquiry" interview process, the company provides real-time information to dealership management on potential sales they would normally lose. CAR-Research XRM currently offers its products and services in all 50 states in the US, Puerto Rico, and Canada. From its headquarters in Houston, Texas, the company maintains its customer focused approach, providing monthly visits to its dealerships ranging from single-point stores to large dealer groups.
http://www.CAR-Research.com
Source: CAR-Research XRM
CONTACT: Kurt Kubicki, +1-832-452-5474
Web Site: http://www.car-research.com/
'Single-Source CRM Solution' Launched at Digital Dealer Conference in Orlando, Florida Houston-based CRM Company offers a Bundled-Apps Solution
HOUSTON, May 26 -- CAR-Research XRM introduced a new Bundled-Apps Solution of Customer Relationship Management and Marketing solutions at the 8th Annual Digital Dealer Conference in Orlando, Florida.
"Welcome to the future of CRM," observes Kurt Kubicki, VP of Marketing for CAR-Research XRM. "When we saw the game changing success of App-based mobile telephony, and how it has revolutionized the cell phone industry, we went to work 'round the clock' in our Houston Technology Center to create a similar environment for auto dealers, allowing them to access numerous Apps from one vendor."
Company officials claim that their new Bundled-Apps Solution offers automobile dealers significant savings and the ability to reduce the large number of outside vendors that are used to supply cutting edge technology and marketing services to a dealership, auto group, or manufacturer. "We have developed over 50 CRM and Marketing related Apps, which can be bundled into custom solutions for a more efficient and cost effective approach to CRM, Marketing, and software delivery," added Kubicki.
Data integration is another key advantage when retailers consolidate vendors. Currently, an auto dealer may have 5 vendors with separate databases which do not communicate with each other. XRM consolidates them into one master database, tied to a dynamic marketing engine that a dealer can manipulate internally across all departments, or in enterprise mode. This creates more effective marketing campaigns and more accurate ROI reporting, based on a retailer's own data.
CAR-Research XRM demonstrated the Bundled-Apps CRM Solution concept at the 8th Annual Digital Dealer Conference in Orlando, Florida on April 20th. Interested parties should contact:
Kurt Kubicki at 888-583-0956 or at KKubicki@CAR-Research.com
Since 1995, CAR-Research XRM, whose client list reads like a who's who of auto dealers in the US, has paved the way for better customer relationship management with its use of market research to capture unsold retail customer data. Utilizing its signature "third party inquiry" interview process, the company provides real-time information to dealership management on potential sales they would normally lose. CAR-Research XRM currently offers its products and services in all 50 states in the US, Puerto Rico, and Canada. From its headquarters in Houston, Texas, the company maintains its customer focused approach, providing monthly visits to its dealerships ranging from single-point stores to large dealer groups.
http://www.CAR-Research.com
Source: CAR-Research XRM
CONTACT: Kurt Kubicki, +1-832-452-5474
Web Site: http://www.car-research.com/
Fashion Retail Giant Peacocks Adopts Attunity Federate to Reduce Data Migration Costs and Enable Real-time Business Intelligence
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 26, 2010 at 6:07:01 AM
Fashion Retail Giant Peacocks Adopts Attunity Federate to Reduce Data Migration Costs and Enable Real-time Business Intelligence
Customer Testimonial: Attunity Simplifies and Accelerates Our Data Migration Project to Deliver Data for BI Without Disruptions
BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, May 26, 2010-- Attunity Ltd. (OTC BB: ATTUF.OB), a leading provider of real-time data
integration and event capture software, announced today that its data
federation software, Attunity Federate, has been adopted by UK-based fashion
retail giant, Peacocks, for a strategic data migration project and to enable
real-time business intelligence with reports for its 500+ stores located
throughout the UK.
Embarking on a strategic initiative to modernize its IT infrastructure,
Peacocks set in place a migration project to replace its core legacy HP
OpenVMS platform with one based on Microsoft server technologies, gradually
moving the business data associated with its various applications including
logistics, merchandising, finance, purchasing, and distribution operations.
Planning for a multi-year and complex project, Peacocks looked for ways to
accelerate the project, reduce its costs, and avoid disruption to business
users while data was being migrated and moved.
Mark Webbley, Solutions Architect and Project Manager at Peacocks,
explained: "In planning to move our large RMS-based data sources to SQL
Server, we realized that we would have limited support for handling change
requests and deliver timely BI and reports required by our users. We did not
want the migration project to hinder productivity and affect the business,
and needed a way to shield our users from the changes being done to
underlying data sources. We looked at data federation as a strategy and
Attunity Federate provides us an easy and fast way to accomplish that."
Peacocks selected and implemented Attunity Federate, a virtual data
federation platform that enables seamless and real-time access to data across
distributed and disparate data sources. With Attunity Federate in place,
Peacocks could access data in either RMS or SQL Server, or both, and could
quickly reconfigure where data comes from without impacting their reports and
BI services. The result reduced the costs of supporting the migration
project, enabled accelerating it, and most importantly - enabled consistent
access to the information business users need while data is being migrated.
Webbley concluded, "Before this project, we already had great success
using Attunity Connect to provide seamless SQL access to our RMS data. Adding
Attunity Federate was the logical next step when we considered the migration
project as an abstracted layer to move the data without the need to affect
the application. Still, I was amazed at how fast it was and how little effort
was required to map the data from both sources."
"We are pleased that Peacocks values our customer service and product
quality, entrusting us a second time to help solve their IT challenges,"
stated Martin Hamilton, Regional Director at Attunity. "We are excited about
enabling BI and reporting for Peacocks at such a critical time and continue
to focus on innovative and affordable solutions that enable improving
business operations with real-time information."
About Attunity
Attunity is a leading provider of real-time data integration and event
capture software. Our offering includes software solutions such as Attunity
Stream(R) (http://www.attunity.com/attunity_stream), a real-time and
change-data-capture (CDC) software, our Operational Data Replication (ODR)
(http://www.attunity.com/operational_data_replication) solution and
Attunity Connect(R)
(http://www.attunity.com/attunity_connect_data_connectivity), our real-time
connectivity software. Using Attunity's software solutions, our customers
enjoy dramatic business benefits by enabling real time access to information
where and when needed, across the maze of heterogeneous systems making up
today's IT environment.
Attunity has supplied innovative software solutions to its
enterprise-class customers for nearly 20 years and has successful deployments
at thousands of organizations worldwide. Attunity provides software directly
and indirectly through a number of strategic and OEM agreements with partners
such as Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, HP and SAP/Business Objects. Headquartered in
Boston, Attunity serves its customers via offices in North America, Europe,
and Asia Pacific and through a network of local partners. For more
information, visit http://www.attunity.com and join our community on Twitter
(http://www.twitter.com/attunity), Facebook
(http://www.facebook.com/attunity) and LinkedIn
(http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid(84948&trk=anet_ug_grppro).
IMPORTANT NOTE: The announcement of any particular selection or
implementation of Attunity products is not necessarily indicative of the
timing of recognition of revenue therefrom or the level of revenue for any
particular period. References to customer successes are based upon a single
user experience and such customer's testimonial.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995 and other Federal Securities laws. Statements preceded by,
followed by, or that otherwise include the words "believes", "expects",
"anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", and similar expressions or
future or conditional verbs such as "will", "should", "would", "may" and
"could" are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. For
example, when we say we'll continue focusing on providing affordable
solutions that enable real-time information, we are using a forward-looking
statement. Because such statements deal with future events, they are subject
to various risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially
from Attunity's current expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute
to such differences include, but are not limited to: the impact on revenues
of economic and political uncertainties and weaknesses in various regions of
the world, including the commencement or escalation of hostilities or acts of
terrorism; our liquidity challenges and the need to raise additional capital
in the future; any unforeseen developmental or technological difficulties
with regard to Attunity's products; changes in the competitive landscape,
including new competitors or the impact of competitive pricing and products;
a shift in demand for products such as Attunity's; unknown factors affecting
third parties with which Attunity has formed business alliances; timely
availability and customer acceptance of Attunity's new and existing products;
and other factors and risks on which Attunity may have little or no control.
This list is intended to identify only certain of the principal factors that
could cause actual results to differ. For a more detailed description of the
risks and uncertainties affecting Attunity, reference is made to Attunity's
Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2009, which is on
file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the other risk
factors discussed from time to time by Attunity in reports filed or furnished
to the SEC. Except as otherwise required by law, Attunity undertakes no
obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to
reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
(c) Attunity 2009. All Rights Reserved. Attunity is a registered
trademark of Attunity Inc. All other product and company names herein may be
trademarks of their respective owners.
Press contact:
Itamar Ankorion
Director of Marketing and Business Development, Attunity
itamar.ankorion@attunity.com
Tel. +1-781-328-0960, ext. 5220
Source: Attunity
Press contact: Itamar Ankorion, Director of Marketing and Business Development, Attunity, itamar.ankorion@attunity.com, Tel. +1-781-328-0960, ext. 5220
Customer Testimonial: Attunity Simplifies and Accelerates Our Data Migration Project to Deliver Data for BI Without Disruptions
BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, May 26, 2010-- Attunity Ltd. (OTC BB: ATTUF.OB), a leading provider of real-time data
integration and event capture software, announced today that its data
federation software, Attunity Federate, has been adopted by UK-based fashion
retail giant, Peacocks, for a strategic data migration project and to enable
real-time business intelligence with reports for its 500+ stores located
throughout the UK.
Embarking on a strategic initiative to modernize its IT infrastructure,
Peacocks set in place a migration project to replace its core legacy HP
OpenVMS platform with one based on Microsoft server technologies, gradually
moving the business data associated with its various applications including
logistics, merchandising, finance, purchasing, and distribution operations.
Planning for a multi-year and complex project, Peacocks looked for ways to
accelerate the project, reduce its costs, and avoid disruption to business
users while data was being migrated and moved.
Mark Webbley, Solutions Architect and Project Manager at Peacocks,
explained: "In planning to move our large RMS-based data sources to SQL
Server, we realized that we would have limited support for handling change
requests and deliver timely BI and reports required by our users. We did not
want the migration project to hinder productivity and affect the business,
and needed a way to shield our users from the changes being done to
underlying data sources. We looked at data federation as a strategy and
Attunity Federate provides us an easy and fast way to accomplish that."
Peacocks selected and implemented Attunity Federate, a virtual data
federation platform that enables seamless and real-time access to data across
distributed and disparate data sources. With Attunity Federate in place,
Peacocks could access data in either RMS or SQL Server, or both, and could
quickly reconfigure where data comes from without impacting their reports and
BI services. The result reduced the costs of supporting the migration
project, enabled accelerating it, and most importantly - enabled consistent
access to the information business users need while data is being migrated.
Webbley concluded, "Before this project, we already had great success
using Attunity Connect to provide seamless SQL access to our RMS data. Adding
Attunity Federate was the logical next step when we considered the migration
project as an abstracted layer to move the data without the need to affect
the application. Still, I was amazed at how fast it was and how little effort
was required to map the data from both sources."
"We are pleased that Peacocks values our customer service and product
quality, entrusting us a second time to help solve their IT challenges,"
stated Martin Hamilton, Regional Director at Attunity. "We are excited about
enabling BI and reporting for Peacocks at such a critical time and continue
to focus on innovative and affordable solutions that enable improving
business operations with real-time information."
About Attunity
Attunity is a leading provider of real-time data integration and event
capture software. Our offering includes software solutions such as Attunity
Stream(R) (http://www.attunity.com/attunity_stream), a real-time and
change-data-capture (CDC) software, our Operational Data Replication (ODR)
(http://www.attunity.com/operational_data_replication) solution and
Attunity Connect(R)
(http://www.attunity.com/attunity_connect_data_connectivity), our real-time
connectivity software. Using Attunity's software solutions, our customers
enjoy dramatic business benefits by enabling real time access to information
where and when needed, across the maze of heterogeneous systems making up
today's IT environment.
Attunity has supplied innovative software solutions to its
enterprise-class customers for nearly 20 years and has successful deployments
at thousands of organizations worldwide. Attunity provides software directly
and indirectly through a number of strategic and OEM agreements with partners
such as Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, HP and SAP/Business Objects. Headquartered in
Boston, Attunity serves its customers via offices in North America, Europe,
and Asia Pacific and through a network of local partners. For more
information, visit http://www.attunity.com and join our community on Twitter
(http://www.twitter.com/attunity), Facebook
(http://www.facebook.com/attunity) and LinkedIn
(http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid(84948&trk=anet_ug_grppro).
IMPORTANT NOTE: The announcement of any particular selection or
implementation of Attunity products is not necessarily indicative of the
timing of recognition of revenue therefrom or the level of revenue for any
particular period. References to customer successes are based upon a single
user experience and such customer's testimonial.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995 and other Federal Securities laws. Statements preceded by,
followed by, or that otherwise include the words "believes", "expects",
"anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", and similar expressions or
future or conditional verbs such as "will", "should", "would", "may" and
"could" are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. For
example, when we say we'll continue focusing on providing affordable
solutions that enable real-time information, we are using a forward-looking
statement. Because such statements deal with future events, they are subject
to various risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially
from Attunity's current expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute
to such differences include, but are not limited to: the impact on revenues
of economic and political uncertainties and weaknesses in various regions of
the world, including the commencement or escalation of hostilities or acts of
terrorism; our liquidity challenges and the need to raise additional capital
in the future; any unforeseen developmental or technological difficulties
with regard to Attunity's products; changes in the competitive landscape,
including new competitors or the impact of competitive pricing and products;
a shift in demand for products such as Attunity's; unknown factors affecting
third parties with which Attunity has formed business alliances; timely
availability and customer acceptance of Attunity's new and existing products;
and other factors and risks on which Attunity may have little or no control.
This list is intended to identify only certain of the principal factors that
could cause actual results to differ. For a more detailed description of the
risks and uncertainties affecting Attunity, reference is made to Attunity's
Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2009, which is on
file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the other risk
factors discussed from time to time by Attunity in reports filed or furnished
to the SEC. Except as otherwise required by law, Attunity undertakes no
obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to
reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
(c) Attunity 2009. All Rights Reserved. Attunity is a registered
trademark of Attunity Inc. All other product and company names herein may be
trademarks of their respective owners.
Press contact:
Itamar Ankorion
Director of Marketing and Business Development, Attunity
itamar.ankorion@attunity.com
Tel. +1-781-328-0960, ext. 5220
Source: Attunity
Press contact: Itamar Ankorion, Director of Marketing and Business Development, Attunity, itamar.ankorion@attunity.com, Tel. +1-781-328-0960, ext. 5220
E Cigarette Reviews Site Features Top Electronic Cigarette Companies
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 26, 2010 at 5:21:01 AM
E Cigarette Reviews Site Features Top Electronic Cigarette Companies
Reviews of products have been going on for some time now, but some things are changing.
WAVERLY, Tenn., May 26 -- World of E Cigarettes has stepped into the e cigarette review industry with other major players in the industry in what they refer to as an attempt to set the record straight concerning reviews of this controversial product.
So far the industry has seen some great growth, and thousands of companies are now offering the electronic cigarette to the smoking public. With any large growth of any given industry, scammers and less than honorable people infiltrate the industry and take advantage of large numbers of people, sometimes even auto-debiting customers without consent.
Recently, this type of activity has come to light in the e cigarette industry when reports started coming in about "Free Trials" that turned out to be scam operations to trick consumers into recurring and inflated payments for the replacement cartridges.
"We are not going to just show the good companies," states Teresa Peach. "We are going to start showing you the scammers and unscrupulous players in the market as we research and find out about them, and everyone that we will review, good or bad, will be a company that we have actually purchased from, like the current Green Smoke review and the Njoy e cigarette review, which are considered good companies by our rating system."
The site claims that it will not do paid reviews and that it does not accept sample products to review.
World of E Cigarettes is one of the premier websites for e cigarette reviews online. Visit their site at http://worldofecigarettes.com/.
This press release was issued through 24-7PressRelease.com. For further information, visit http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/.
Source: World of E Cigarettes
CONTACT: Teresa Peach of World of E Cigarettes, +1-510-910-4906,
darksgtphoenix@gmail.com
Web Site: http://worldofecigarettes.com/
Reviews of products have been going on for some time now, but some things are changing.
WAVERLY, Tenn., May 26 -- World of E Cigarettes has stepped into the e cigarette review industry with other major players in the industry in what they refer to as an attempt to set the record straight concerning reviews of this controversial product.
So far the industry has seen some great growth, and thousands of companies are now offering the electronic cigarette to the smoking public. With any large growth of any given industry, scammers and less than honorable people infiltrate the industry and take advantage of large numbers of people, sometimes even auto-debiting customers without consent.
Recently, this type of activity has come to light in the e cigarette industry when reports started coming in about "Free Trials" that turned out to be scam operations to trick consumers into recurring and inflated payments for the replacement cartridges.
"We are not going to just show the good companies," states Teresa Peach. "We are going to start showing you the scammers and unscrupulous players in the market as we research and find out about them, and everyone that we will review, good or bad, will be a company that we have actually purchased from, like the current Green Smoke review and the Njoy e cigarette review, which are considered good companies by our rating system."
The site claims that it will not do paid reviews and that it does not accept sample products to review.
World of E Cigarettes is one of the premier websites for e cigarette reviews online. Visit their site at http://worldofecigarettes.com/.
This press release was issued through 24-7PressRelease.com. For further information, visit http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/.
Source: World of E Cigarettes
CONTACT: Teresa Peach of World of E Cigarettes, +1-510-910-4906,
darksgtphoenix@gmail.com
Web Site: http://worldofecigarettes.com/
Beyond Commerce, Inc. Announces Letter of Intent to Acquire WebYES! LLC
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 26, 2010 at 5:07:01 AM
Beyond Commerce, Inc. Announces Letter of Intent to Acquire WebYES! LLC
Leading Online Ad Network and Lead Generation Company Adds $19.5 Million in Revenues to BYOC Growth
HENDERSON, Nev., May 26 -- Beyond Commerce, Inc. (http://www.beyondcommerce.com) (BULLETIN BOARD: BYOC) today announced the signing of a Letter of Intent to acquire WebYES! LLC. (http://www.webyes.com). The Board of Directors of both companies has approved the acquisition and the transaction is anticipated to close within the next 30 business days.
WebYES! owns and operates a network of high-traffic web properties focused on finance, insurance, automotive products and services. The web properties contain advice for consumers and offer a variety of specialized products and services to suit their needs. With over 2,000 web publishers driving targeted traffic to its organic web properties, WebYES! connects interested consumers with nationwide advertisers.
In 2009 WebYES! had $19.5 million in revenues and $3.5 million of EBITDA. Currently, WebYES! is exceeding last year's revenues in a year-to-date comparison. In the first quarter of 2010, WebYES! had over 2,000,000 unique visitors to web sites such as www.zipinsurancerates.com, http://www.fastcashmatch.net, http://www.debtmatch.net, http://www.findyourcustomers.com, and http://www.aplusautoprotection.com , and has generated over 400,000 targeted customers.
"We are very excited about becoming an integral part of Beyond Commerce," states Brett Cravatt, CEO and Founder of WebYES!. "In order to further improve our lead quality and results for our advertisers, we will leverage the proprietary customer acquisition platform that Beyond Commerce has acquired through its recent purchase of AdJuice (http://www.adjuice.com)."
"We look forward to working closely with the seasoned management team at Beyond Commerce in order to build a large portfolio of highly valuable Internet assets," adds Cravatt. "Working together will allow us to leverage each others' efficiencies and strengths, thereby leading us towards the realization of maximum value for consumers as well as our advertisers."
Today, the Internet accounts for approximately 20 percent of overall media consumption in the United States, but advertisers invest only 7.5 percent of their budget online. As a result, there is tremendous upside potential for marketplace growth as advertisers steadily bridge the gap.
By 2011, nearly 25 percent of all media consumption will be online, drawing 15 percent of total advertising dollars. According to the Yankee Group, the online advertising market is expected to reach $50.3 billion in revenue by 2011 in the U.S. alone, more than doubling year 2007 levels. This 24 percent annual growth trend is expected to continue as brands increase online ad expenditures and publishers improve ad targeting, inventory and yield management.
"To capitalize on this vast opportunity, Beyond Commerce has repositioned itself as a media company as well as a technology e-commerce platform provider," states Beyond Commerce CEO Robert McNulty. "We are currently in discussions with several other media companies involved in mobile ad networking, online advertising and local advertising. These discussions could result in potential acquisitions totaling as much as $100 million in combined annual revenues, which would also include all the benefits and advantages of bringing together a number of experienced executives and professionals to manage and operate this exciting new combined entity."
"We believe there are numerous market segments in the ad networking, online advertising and local advertising space industries which are extremely fragmented," McNulty notes. "There is a tremendous amount of potential for unlimited growth opportunities for companies with a successful roll-up strategy."
About Beyond Commerce, Inc.
Beyond Commerce, Inc. is a multi-faceted business serving as an e-commerce solution for high traffic web properties. We are a leading media company in the Ad Networking, Online Advertising, Lead Generation and Local Advertising marketplace. For more information visit http://www.beyondcommerce.com/.
About WebYES!, LLC
WebYES! is an online media and marketing services company. The Company combines its Web site development and lead generation services with broad distribution that it receives through its list management services and web publisher ad network, to help marketers create demand for their products and services, attract visitors to their online sites, and generate sales through the Internet. WebYES! is a vertically-integrated online marketing organization, providing a one-stop solution for all of its clients' online customer acquisition objectives. WebYES! develops targeted web sites across select industry verticals that generate qualified customer inquiries for an advertiser's products or services. The Company's advertising customers pay WebYES! when an online consumer completes a transaction, providing a purely-aligned, performance-based business model. For more information visit http://www.webyes.com/.
Safe Harbor Statement
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting Beyond Commerce, Inc. operations, markets, products and prices and other factors discussed in the Company's various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact:
Beyond Commerce, Inc.
Miranda Freerksen
702-952-9549
Email: miranda@beyondcommerce.com
Source: Beyond Commerce, Inc.
CONTACT: Miranda Freerksen of Beyond Commerce, Inc., +1-702-952-9549,
miranda@beyondcommerce.com
Web Site: http://www.beyondcommerce.com/
http://www.webyes.com/
Leading Online Ad Network and Lead Generation Company Adds $19.5 Million in Revenues to BYOC Growth
HENDERSON, Nev., May 26 -- Beyond Commerce, Inc. (http://www.beyondcommerce.com) (BULLETIN BOARD: BYOC) today announced the signing of a Letter of Intent to acquire WebYES! LLC. (http://www.webyes.com). The Board of Directors of both companies has approved the acquisition and the transaction is anticipated to close within the next 30 business days.
WebYES! owns and operates a network of high-traffic web properties focused on finance, insurance, automotive products and services. The web properties contain advice for consumers and offer a variety of specialized products and services to suit their needs. With over 2,000 web publishers driving targeted traffic to its organic web properties, WebYES! connects interested consumers with nationwide advertisers.
In 2009 WebYES! had $19.5 million in revenues and $3.5 million of EBITDA. Currently, WebYES! is exceeding last year's revenues in a year-to-date comparison. In the first quarter of 2010, WebYES! had over 2,000,000 unique visitors to web sites such as www.zipinsurancerates.com, http://www.fastcashmatch.net, http://www.debtmatch.net, http://www.findyourcustomers.com, and http://www.aplusautoprotection.com , and has generated over 400,000 targeted customers.
"We are very excited about becoming an integral part of Beyond Commerce," states Brett Cravatt, CEO and Founder of WebYES!. "In order to further improve our lead quality and results for our advertisers, we will leverage the proprietary customer acquisition platform that Beyond Commerce has acquired through its recent purchase of AdJuice (http://www.adjuice.com)."
"We look forward to working closely with the seasoned management team at Beyond Commerce in order to build a large portfolio of highly valuable Internet assets," adds Cravatt. "Working together will allow us to leverage each others' efficiencies and strengths, thereby leading us towards the realization of maximum value for consumers as well as our advertisers."
Today, the Internet accounts for approximately 20 percent of overall media consumption in the United States, but advertisers invest only 7.5 percent of their budget online. As a result, there is tremendous upside potential for marketplace growth as advertisers steadily bridge the gap.
By 2011, nearly 25 percent of all media consumption will be online, drawing 15 percent of total advertising dollars. According to the Yankee Group, the online advertising market is expected to reach $50.3 billion in revenue by 2011 in the U.S. alone, more than doubling year 2007 levels. This 24 percent annual growth trend is expected to continue as brands increase online ad expenditures and publishers improve ad targeting, inventory and yield management.
"To capitalize on this vast opportunity, Beyond Commerce has repositioned itself as a media company as well as a technology e-commerce platform provider," states Beyond Commerce CEO Robert McNulty. "We are currently in discussions with several other media companies involved in mobile ad networking, online advertising and local advertising. These discussions could result in potential acquisitions totaling as much as $100 million in combined annual revenues, which would also include all the benefits and advantages of bringing together a number of experienced executives and professionals to manage and operate this exciting new combined entity."
"We believe there are numerous market segments in the ad networking, online advertising and local advertising space industries which are extremely fragmented," McNulty notes. "There is a tremendous amount of potential for unlimited growth opportunities for companies with a successful roll-up strategy."
About Beyond Commerce, Inc.
Beyond Commerce, Inc. is a multi-faceted business serving as an e-commerce solution for high traffic web properties. We are a leading media company in the Ad Networking, Online Advertising, Lead Generation and Local Advertising marketplace. For more information visit http://www.beyondcommerce.com/.
About WebYES!, LLC
WebYES! is an online media and marketing services company. The Company combines its Web site development and lead generation services with broad distribution that it receives through its list management services and web publisher ad network, to help marketers create demand for their products and services, attract visitors to their online sites, and generate sales through the Internet. WebYES! is a vertically-integrated online marketing organization, providing a one-stop solution for all of its clients' online customer acquisition objectives. WebYES! develops targeted web sites across select industry verticals that generate qualified customer inquiries for an advertiser's products or services. The Company's advertising customers pay WebYES! when an online consumer completes a transaction, providing a purely-aligned, performance-based business model. For more information visit http://www.webyes.com/.
Safe Harbor Statement
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting Beyond Commerce, Inc. operations, markets, products and prices and other factors discussed in the Company's various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact:
Beyond Commerce, Inc.
Miranda Freerksen
702-952-9549
Email: miranda@beyondcommerce.com
Source: Beyond Commerce, Inc.
CONTACT: Miranda Freerksen of Beyond Commerce, Inc., +1-702-952-9549,
miranda@beyondcommerce.com
Web Site: http://www.beyondcommerce.com/
http://www.webyes.com/
Sonic Launches '621' Dynamic Content Patent License Program
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 26, 2010 at 4:07:01 AM
Sonic Launches '621' Dynamic Content Patent License Program
Enables On-Disc Entertainment to be Updated and Enhanced with Web-Delivered Content and Services
NOVATO, Calif., May 26 -- Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ: SNIC), today announced a licensing program for its US Patent 6,944,621; this patent allows for the updating and augmenting of multimedia content on portable storage media including Blu-ray Disc, DVD, SD card, flash memory, UMD, and other update-able media. Applications for the Dynamic Content '621 patent include the BD-Live internet-connected enhancements now available on Blu-ray Disc titles, such as updated movie trailers, bonus material, and promotional advertisements. The patent also provides for access to online entertainment services such as those powered by Sonic's RoxioNow platform(TM). Beyond Blu-ray titles, the Dynamic Content '621 patent covers in-game advertising for internet-connected titles that originate on physical media.
"Enhancing physical media with internet-connected experiences will be an important feature in transitioning consumers of traditional media to digital delivery," said Arash Amel, Research Director, Digital Media, Screen Digest. "Bringing the immediacy of Web-based content to physical media not only maintains the relevance of disc-based content, it also acts as a transition point that can help educate consumers and make them more comfortable with digital entertainment experiences."
The licensing program for the Dynamic Content '621 patent is open to content owners, on-line service providers, software developers, manufacturers of Blu-ray Disc players and games consoles, in-game advertisers and other industry participants who wish to deliver new products, content or services that update or enhance the original components delivered on physical media.
"Our Dynamic Content approach makes it easy, fast and virtually cost-free for content owners and distributors to deliver advertising, promotions, game updates, trailers and more," said Mark Ely, Executive Vice President, Strategy, Sonic Solutions. "It is an ideal way to keep content 'fresh' as well as to deliver contextual e-commerce offerings that are targeted to specific consumer segments. The real value of the '621 patent is the ability to enhance the value of physical media through Web-based services, while bringing retailers, device manufacturers and content owners closer to consumers."
Sonic's '621 patent is included as part of the RoxioNow entertainment platform licensing program as well as Roxio client applications, including Roxio CinePlayer® for PC and CE devices.
For more information on the Sonic Dynamic Content '621 Patent licensing program, contact: 621license@sonic.com.
About Sonic Solutions
Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ:SNIC) is powering the digital media ecosystem through its complete range of Hollywood to Home(TM) applications, services, and technologies. Sonic's Roxio products enable consumers to easily manage and enjoy personal media and premium Hollywood entertainment on a broad range of connected devices. A wide array of leading technology firms, professionals, businesses, and developers rely on Sonic to bring innovative digital media functionality to next-generation devices and platforms. Sonic Solutions is headquartered in Marin County, California.
Forward Looking Statements
This release may contain forward looking statements that are based upon current expectations, including the launch, distribution, and market acceptance of the 621 Patent License Program. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in Sonic Solutions' annual and quarterly reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release should be read in conjunction with Sonic Solutions' most recent annual report on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which contain a more detailed discussion of the Company's business including risks and uncertainties that may affect future results. Sonic Solutions does not undertake to update any forward looking statements.
Sonic, the Sonic logo, Sonic Solutions, Roxio, RoxioNow, CinePlayer and Hollywood to Home, are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by Sonic Solutions in the United States and/or other countries. All other company or product names are trademarks of their respective owners and, in some cases, are used by Sonic Solutions under license. Specifications, pricing and delivery schedules are subject to change without notice.
Source: Sonic Solutions
CONTACT: Chris Taylor of Sonic Solutions, +1-408-367-5231,
chris_taylor@sonic.com
Web Site: http://www.sonic.com/
Enables On-Disc Entertainment to be Updated and Enhanced with Web-Delivered Content and Services
NOVATO, Calif., May 26 -- Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ: SNIC), today announced a licensing program for its US Patent 6,944,621; this patent allows for the updating and augmenting of multimedia content on portable storage media including Blu-ray Disc, DVD, SD card, flash memory, UMD, and other update-able media. Applications for the Dynamic Content '621 patent include the BD-Live internet-connected enhancements now available on Blu-ray Disc titles, such as updated movie trailers, bonus material, and promotional advertisements. The patent also provides for access to online entertainment services such as those powered by Sonic's RoxioNow platform(TM). Beyond Blu-ray titles, the Dynamic Content '621 patent covers in-game advertising for internet-connected titles that originate on physical media.
"Enhancing physical media with internet-connected experiences will be an important feature in transitioning consumers of traditional media to digital delivery," said Arash Amel, Research Director, Digital Media, Screen Digest. "Bringing the immediacy of Web-based content to physical media not only maintains the relevance of disc-based content, it also acts as a transition point that can help educate consumers and make them more comfortable with digital entertainment experiences."
The licensing program for the Dynamic Content '621 patent is open to content owners, on-line service providers, software developers, manufacturers of Blu-ray Disc players and games consoles, in-game advertisers and other industry participants who wish to deliver new products, content or services that update or enhance the original components delivered on physical media.
"Our Dynamic Content approach makes it easy, fast and virtually cost-free for content owners and distributors to deliver advertising, promotions, game updates, trailers and more," said Mark Ely, Executive Vice President, Strategy, Sonic Solutions. "It is an ideal way to keep content 'fresh' as well as to deliver contextual e-commerce offerings that are targeted to specific consumer segments. The real value of the '621 patent is the ability to enhance the value of physical media through Web-based services, while bringing retailers, device manufacturers and content owners closer to consumers."
Sonic's '621 patent is included as part of the RoxioNow entertainment platform licensing program as well as Roxio client applications, including Roxio CinePlayer® for PC and CE devices.
For more information on the Sonic Dynamic Content '621 Patent licensing program, contact: 621license@sonic.com.
About Sonic Solutions
Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ:SNIC) is powering the digital media ecosystem through its complete range of Hollywood to Home(TM) applications, services, and technologies. Sonic's Roxio products enable consumers to easily manage and enjoy personal media and premium Hollywood entertainment on a broad range of connected devices. A wide array of leading technology firms, professionals, businesses, and developers rely on Sonic to bring innovative digital media functionality to next-generation devices and platforms. Sonic Solutions is headquartered in Marin County, California.
Forward Looking Statements
This release may contain forward looking statements that are based upon current expectations, including the launch, distribution, and market acceptance of the 621 Patent License Program. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in Sonic Solutions' annual and quarterly reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release should be read in conjunction with Sonic Solutions' most recent annual report on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which contain a more detailed discussion of the Company's business including risks and uncertainties that may affect future results. Sonic Solutions does not undertake to update any forward looking statements.
Sonic, the Sonic logo, Sonic Solutions, Roxio, RoxioNow, CinePlayer and Hollywood to Home, are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by Sonic Solutions in the United States and/or other countries. All other company or product names are trademarks of their respective owners and, in some cases, are used by Sonic Solutions under license. Specifications, pricing and delivery schedules are subject to change without notice.
Source: Sonic Solutions
CONTACT: Chris Taylor of Sonic Solutions, +1-408-367-5231,
chris_taylor@sonic.com
Web Site: http://www.sonic.com/
M.A.D. Productions Partners With Treepodia to Increase Their E-commerce Offering
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 26, 2010 at 3:35:01 AM
M.A.D. Productions Partners With Treepodia to Increase Their E-commerce Offering
SOUTHAMPTON, England, May 26, 2010--
- A Mutually Beneficial Relationship Has Been Forged Between Treepodia
and M.A.D. Productions to Further Drive Conversions for Clients' E-Commerce
Sites
M.A.D. Productions, a prominent UK based e-commerce company, and
Treepodia Ltd., the internationally leading video platform provider, are
pleased to announce their recent partnership.
The relationship came about after Onlinegolf, an established client of
M.A.D., decided to implement the Treepodia smart video platform to more
effectively showcase its products in order to provide a more user-friendly
shopping experience and ultimately, increase conversion rates.
Onlinegolf experienced an immediate increase in sales and was extremely
satisfied with both the smart video platform and the overall service provided
by Treepodia. Straight away, the online retailer was able to see measurable
results from the addition of video, most strikingly an 85% increase in the
conversion rate for people viewing a product video.
Based on these results and the recommendation of the client, both
Treepodia and M.A.D. recognized the mutual benefits of their services.
According to Simon Peirson, UK Director for Treepodia "As both Treepodia
and M.A.D. are strong forces in the world of e-commerce, providing different
services with a similar end-goal (i.e. bringing more business to our
clients), this is an obvious strategic partnership that benefits all parties
involved."
"The Treepodia offering matches our needs perfectly," reiterated Darren
Bull, Owner of M.A.D. "We are now able to work together to help our clients
increase traffic, organic search results and ultimately conversion rates with
the implementation of the smart video platform."
About Treepodia, Ltd.
With over 100,000 high converting videos and millions of views, Treepodia
is the leading video platform for online retailers. The Treepodia smart video
platform enables online merchants to cover their entire product catalog with
effective and engaging video content in just 24 hours. Treepodia offers a
unique 4X ROI guarantee and has dozens of clients worldwide, including
Ice.com, OnlineGolf, Forzieri, EyeBuyDirect, Emjoi, BedBathStore,
wellpack.fr, and more.
About M.A.D. Productions
Responsible for generating over GBP125 million in online sales for their
clients, with an average ROI of around 480%, M.A.D Productions is one of the
top e-commerce companies in the UK, particularly in the realm of SEO. M.A.D.
focuses on both start-ups and established brands across all retail verticals
including fashion, sports gear, electronics and music.
Contact Details:
Simon Peirson
U.K. Director
Tel: +44(0)-845-528-0050
Fax: +972-9-957-3443
simonp@treepodia.com
http://www.treepodia.co.uk
Press Contact:
Inga Balter
International Marketing&Sales
Tel: +972-9-9556414
Fax: +972-9-957-3443
ingab@treepodia.com
Source: Treepodia
Simon Peirson, U.K. Director, Tel: +44(0)-845-528-0050, Fax: +972-9-957-3443, simonp@treepodia.com, http://www.treepodia.co.uk; Press Contact: Inga Balter, International Marketing&Sales, Tel: 972-9-9556414, Fax: 972-9-957-3443, ingab@treepodia.com
SOUTHAMPTON, England, May 26, 2010--
- A Mutually Beneficial Relationship Has Been Forged Between Treepodia
and M.A.D. Productions to Further Drive Conversions for Clients' E-Commerce
Sites
M.A.D. Productions, a prominent UK based e-commerce company, and
Treepodia Ltd., the internationally leading video platform provider, are
pleased to announce their recent partnership.
The relationship came about after Onlinegolf, an established client of
M.A.D., decided to implement the Treepodia smart video platform to more
effectively showcase its products in order to provide a more user-friendly
shopping experience and ultimately, increase conversion rates.
Onlinegolf experienced an immediate increase in sales and was extremely
satisfied with both the smart video platform and the overall service provided
by Treepodia. Straight away, the online retailer was able to see measurable
results from the addition of video, most strikingly an 85% increase in the
conversion rate for people viewing a product video.
Based on these results and the recommendation of the client, both
Treepodia and M.A.D. recognized the mutual benefits of their services.
According to Simon Peirson, UK Director for Treepodia "As both Treepodia
and M.A.D. are strong forces in the world of e-commerce, providing different
services with a similar end-goal (i.e. bringing more business to our
clients), this is an obvious strategic partnership that benefits all parties
involved."
"The Treepodia offering matches our needs perfectly," reiterated Darren
Bull, Owner of M.A.D. "We are now able to work together to help our clients
increase traffic, organic search results and ultimately conversion rates with
the implementation of the smart video platform."
About Treepodia, Ltd.
With over 100,000 high converting videos and millions of views, Treepodia
is the leading video platform for online retailers. The Treepodia smart video
platform enables online merchants to cover their entire product catalog with
effective and engaging video content in just 24 hours. Treepodia offers a
unique 4X ROI guarantee and has dozens of clients worldwide, including
Ice.com, OnlineGolf, Forzieri, EyeBuyDirect, Emjoi, BedBathStore,
wellpack.fr, and more.
About M.A.D. Productions
Responsible for generating over GBP125 million in online sales for their
clients, with an average ROI of around 480%, M.A.D Productions is one of the
top e-commerce companies in the UK, particularly in the realm of SEO. M.A.D.
focuses on both start-ups and established brands across all retail verticals
including fashion, sports gear, electronics and music.
Contact Details:
Simon Peirson
U.K. Director
Tel: +44(0)-845-528-0050
Fax: +972-9-957-3443
simonp@treepodia.com
http://www.treepodia.co.uk
Press Contact:
Inga Balter
International Marketing&Sales
Tel: +972-9-9556414
Fax: +972-9-957-3443
ingab@treepodia.com
Source: Treepodia
Simon Peirson, U.K. Director, Tel: +44(0)-845-528-0050, Fax: +972-9-957-3443, simonp@treepodia.com, http://www.treepodia.co.uk; Press Contact: Inga Balter, International Marketing&Sales, Tel: 972-9-9556414, Fax: 972-9-957-3443, ingab@treepodia.com
Autonomy Extends Market-Leading Compliance Platform to Social Media
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 26, 2010 at 3:07:01 AM
Autonomy Extends Market-Leading Compliance Platform to Social Media
Autonomy Social Media Governance Allows Organizations to Meet New Regulatory Requirements for Social Media
BALTIMORE, May 26 -- FINRA ANNUAL CONFERENCE -- Autonomy Corporation plc , a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise, today announced the availability of Autonomy Social Media Governance, the industry's first solution designed to monitor, govern, and protect organizations across social media channels. Autonomy Social Media Governance extends Autonomy's market-leading supervision, policy, and compliance platform - used today by the world's leading corporations - to enable businesses to maintain compliance with new regulatory requirements for employees engaging on social media sites.
Rapid adoption of social media by employees, customers, advertisers, bloggers, and news organizations presents unique challenges to many organizations. Regulators recognize the influence and risks associated with these channels, and are starting to require organizations to actively monitor and govern employees' social media interactions. For instance, FINRA (The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) recently issued FINRA Regulatory Notice 10-06, which requires member firms to supervise and archive content posted to social media for business purposes. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the National Futures Association (NFA) are also developing rules associated with the use of social media.
New regulatory requirements around social media add to the already burdensome task of adhering to current law for organizations - which requires that corporations archive, set policy, and make discoverable many forms of electronic information, including email, audio, and video. Autonomy is the clear leader in information governance, with over ten years of experience in helping the world's leading organizations maintain compliance with the constantly evolving set of regulatory requirements, which span an increasingly diverse set of communications channels.
Social media represents an extremely important new channel for businesses to develop engaging and profitable relationships with their customers. However, it is not without its risks, and for a business to leverage social media legally and profitably, corporations need to establish a comprehensive strategy to govern social media interaction.
For instance, a business could face regulatory issues if a bank employee marketed or misrepresented the value of a potential investment on social networks. Likewise, if an employee defamed another fellow employee, or a client, on a social site, this could raise legal issues for the company. Also, a pharmaceutical company could run into litigation issues if an employee denigrated a product on a social site that the company is actively promoting with advertising on traditional channels.
Autonomy is uniquely positioned to provide a platform that enables organizations to take advantage of the power and business value of social networks, while also maintaining compliance. Autonomy's Meaning Based Computing platform recognizes concepts, patterns, and relationships in unstructured information. Autonomy applies this understanding - which is particularly important given the conversational form of communication on social networks - to its archiving, policy management, supervision, and analytics technologies. As a result, Autonomy Social Media Governance automatically identifies content and conversations on social networks that less sophisticated keyword search technology would miss, and enables a corporation to tie these insights directly into a company's existing compliance infrastructure.
This information can be stored in Autonomy Digital Safe, a massively scalable, hosted archive service that enables customers to outsource the storage and management of email messages, rich-media files, audio and video files, instant messages, and web content. Compliance officers, lawyers, and investigators can use Autonomy Social Media Governance, a comprehensive policy management and analytics application, to gain a real-time understanding of their compliance status. Autonomy Social Media Governance's intuitive and easy-to-use dashboards combine data from all customer-facing channels, including email, audio, video, IM, web content, as well as social media, giving businesses a comprehensive view of their compliance risks across all channels.
"Social media is now a vital way to communicate and engage with customers in a positive manner to grow your business," said George Tziahanas, Vice President of Compliance at Autonomy. "However, like every other customer-facing communication channel, regulated businesses need to govern, social media interactions pertaining to its company, products, or employees on social networks. Autonomy is the only company that can provide the necessary conceptual understanding of social network conversation, and tie it into an organization's existing compliance and governance infrastructure."
Autonomy Social Media Governance includes the following capabilities:
-- Connectors and aggregation of thousands of relevant news feeds, blogs,
and social media sites. Autonomy Social Media Governance can monitor
social media content from employees logged in through company
networks, as well as identify discussion from users operating outside
company networks.
-- Conceptual search of all aggregated content
-- Policy-based monitoring
-- Compliant archiving for regulated content
-- Advanced analytics such as clustering and visualization tools
-- Escalation and workflow management
-- Reporting and trend analysis
-- Executive dashboards
About Autonomy
Autonomy Corporation plc , a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise, spearheads the Meaning Based Computing movement. IDC recently recognized Autonomy as having the largest market share and fastest growth in the worldwide search and discovery market. Autonomy's technology allows computers to harness the full richness of human information, forming a conceptual and contextual understanding of any piece of electronic data, including unstructured information, such as text, email, web pages, voice, or video. Autonomy's software powers the full spectrum of mission-critical enterprise applications including pan-enterprise search, customer interaction solutions, information governance, end-to-end eDiscovery, records management, archiving, business process management, web content management, web optimization, rich media management and video and audio analysis.
Autonomy's customer base is comprised of more than 20,000 global companies, law firms and federal agencies including: AOL, BAE Systems, BBC, Bloomberg, Boeing, Citigroup, Coca Cola, Daimler AG, Deutsche Bank, DLA Piper, Ericsson, FedEx, Ford, GlaxoSmithKline, Lloyds Banking Group, NASA, Nestle, the New York Stock Exchange, Reuters, Shell, Tesco, T-Mobile, the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. More than 400 companies OEM Autonomy technology, including Symantec, Citrix, HP, Novell, Oracle, Sybase and TIBCO. The company has offices worldwide. Please visit http://www.autonomy.com to find out more.
Autonomy and the Autonomy logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autonomy Corporation plc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Autonomy Editorial Contacts:
Randy Cairns Ian Bain
Autonomy (US) The Red Consultancy (US)
+1 408 953 7111 +1 415 618 8806
randy.cairns@autonomy.comian.bain@redconsultancy.com
Edward Bridges David Vindel
Financial Dynamics (UK) The Red Consultancy (UK)
+44 207 831 3113 + 44 207 025 6529
edward.bridges@fd.comdavid.vindel@redconsultancy.com
Source: Autonomy Corporation plc
CONTACT: Randy Cairns of Autonomy (US), +1-408-953-7111,
randy.cairns@autonomy.com; or Ian Bain of The Red Consultancy (US),
+1-415-618-8806, ian.bain@redconsultancy.com; or Edward Bridges of Financial
Dynamics (UK), +44 207 831 3113, edward.bridges@fd.com; or David Vindel of The
Red Consultancy (UK), + 44 207 025 6529, david.vindel@redconsultancy.com, all
for Autonomy
Web Site: http://www.autonomy.com/
Autonomy Social Media Governance Allows Organizations to Meet New Regulatory Requirements for Social Media
BALTIMORE, May 26 -- FINRA ANNUAL CONFERENCE -- Autonomy Corporation plc , a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise, today announced the availability of Autonomy Social Media Governance, the industry's first solution designed to monitor, govern, and protect organizations across social media channels. Autonomy Social Media Governance extends Autonomy's market-leading supervision, policy, and compliance platform - used today by the world's leading corporations - to enable businesses to maintain compliance with new regulatory requirements for employees engaging on social media sites.
Rapid adoption of social media by employees, customers, advertisers, bloggers, and news organizations presents unique challenges to many organizations. Regulators recognize the influence and risks associated with these channels, and are starting to require organizations to actively monitor and govern employees' social media interactions. For instance, FINRA (The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) recently issued FINRA Regulatory Notice 10-06, which requires member firms to supervise and archive content posted to social media for business purposes. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the National Futures Association (NFA) are also developing rules associated with the use of social media.
New regulatory requirements around social media add to the already burdensome task of adhering to current law for organizations - which requires that corporations archive, set policy, and make discoverable many forms of electronic information, including email, audio, and video. Autonomy is the clear leader in information governance, with over ten years of experience in helping the world's leading organizations maintain compliance with the constantly evolving set of regulatory requirements, which span an increasingly diverse set of communications channels.
Social media represents an extremely important new channel for businesses to develop engaging and profitable relationships with their customers. However, it is not without its risks, and for a business to leverage social media legally and profitably, corporations need to establish a comprehensive strategy to govern social media interaction.
For instance, a business could face regulatory issues if a bank employee marketed or misrepresented the value of a potential investment on social networks. Likewise, if an employee defamed another fellow employee, or a client, on a social site, this could raise legal issues for the company. Also, a pharmaceutical company could run into litigation issues if an employee denigrated a product on a social site that the company is actively promoting with advertising on traditional channels.
Autonomy is uniquely positioned to provide a platform that enables organizations to take advantage of the power and business value of social networks, while also maintaining compliance. Autonomy's Meaning Based Computing platform recognizes concepts, patterns, and relationships in unstructured information. Autonomy applies this understanding - which is particularly important given the conversational form of communication on social networks - to its archiving, policy management, supervision, and analytics technologies. As a result, Autonomy Social Media Governance automatically identifies content and conversations on social networks that less sophisticated keyword search technology would miss, and enables a corporation to tie these insights directly into a company's existing compliance infrastructure.
This information can be stored in Autonomy Digital Safe, a massively scalable, hosted archive service that enables customers to outsource the storage and management of email messages, rich-media files, audio and video files, instant messages, and web content. Compliance officers, lawyers, and investigators can use Autonomy Social Media Governance, a comprehensive policy management and analytics application, to gain a real-time understanding of their compliance status. Autonomy Social Media Governance's intuitive and easy-to-use dashboards combine data from all customer-facing channels, including email, audio, video, IM, web content, as well as social media, giving businesses a comprehensive view of their compliance risks across all channels.
"Social media is now a vital way to communicate and engage with customers in a positive manner to grow your business," said George Tziahanas, Vice President of Compliance at Autonomy. "However, like every other customer-facing communication channel, regulated businesses need to govern, social media interactions pertaining to its company, products, or employees on social networks. Autonomy is the only company that can provide the necessary conceptual understanding of social network conversation, and tie it into an organization's existing compliance and governance infrastructure."
Autonomy Social Media Governance includes the following capabilities:
-- Connectors and aggregation of thousands of relevant news feeds, blogs,
and social media sites. Autonomy Social Media Governance can monitor
social media content from employees logged in through company
networks, as well as identify discussion from users operating outside
company networks.
-- Conceptual search of all aggregated content
-- Policy-based monitoring
-- Compliant archiving for regulated content
-- Advanced analytics such as clustering and visualization tools
-- Escalation and workflow management
-- Reporting and trend analysis
-- Executive dashboards
About Autonomy
Autonomy Corporation plc , a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise, spearheads the Meaning Based Computing movement. IDC recently recognized Autonomy as having the largest market share and fastest growth in the worldwide search and discovery market. Autonomy's technology allows computers to harness the full richness of human information, forming a conceptual and contextual understanding of any piece of electronic data, including unstructured information, such as text, email, web pages, voice, or video. Autonomy's software powers the full spectrum of mission-critical enterprise applications including pan-enterprise search, customer interaction solutions, information governance, end-to-end eDiscovery, records management, archiving, business process management, web content management, web optimization, rich media management and video and audio analysis.
Autonomy's customer base is comprised of more than 20,000 global companies, law firms and federal agencies including: AOL, BAE Systems, BBC, Bloomberg, Boeing, Citigroup, Coca Cola, Daimler AG, Deutsche Bank, DLA Piper, Ericsson, FedEx, Ford, GlaxoSmithKline, Lloyds Banking Group, NASA, Nestle, the New York Stock Exchange, Reuters, Shell, Tesco, T-Mobile, the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. More than 400 companies OEM Autonomy technology, including Symantec, Citrix, HP, Novell, Oracle, Sybase and TIBCO. The company has offices worldwide. Please visit http://www.autonomy.com to find out more.
Autonomy and the Autonomy logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autonomy Corporation plc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Autonomy Editorial Contacts:
Randy Cairns Ian Bain
Autonomy (US) The Red Consultancy (US)
+1 408 953 7111 +1 415 618 8806
randy.cairns@autonomy.comian.bain@redconsultancy.com
Edward Bridges David Vindel
Financial Dynamics (UK) The Red Consultancy (UK)
+44 207 831 3113 + 44 207 025 6529
edward.bridges@fd.comdavid.vindel@redconsultancy.com
Source: Autonomy Corporation plc
CONTACT: Randy Cairns of Autonomy (US), +1-408-953-7111,
randy.cairns@autonomy.com; or Ian Bain of The Red Consultancy (US),
+1-415-618-8806, ian.bain@redconsultancy.com; or Edward Bridges of Financial
Dynamics (UK), +44 207 831 3113, edward.bridges@fd.com; or David Vindel of The
Red Consultancy (UK), + 44 207 025 6529, david.vindel@redconsultancy.com, all
for Autonomy
Web Site: http://www.autonomy.com/
Oracle Acquires USP Products From eServGlobal
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 26, 2010 at 2:56:01 AM
Oracle Acquires USP Products From eServGlobal
PARIS, May 26, 2010-- eServGlobal Limited (LSE: ESG & ASX: ESV), a provider of
smarter transaction management solutions, today announced the sale of its USP
(Universal Services Platform) business to Oracle.
Oracle and eServGlobal have entered into a definitive
agreement under which Oracle will purchase ownership of eServGlobal's USP
assets, which includes a pre-paid charging application, a network-services
platform and a messaging gateway, currently supporting more than 25 tier-one
customers including the world's largest IT-based installation of pre-paid
services. The Board of Directors of eServGlobal has unanimously approved the
transfer of the USP products which include ChargingMax, NumberMax, uVOMS,
MessageMax, PromoMax Express, UMS and Social Relationship Management to
Oracle.
eServGlobal's major shareholder, Guinness Peat Group (holding
approximately 19% of the issued share capital of eServGlobal) has entered
into an agreement with Oracle under which it agrees to vote its shares in
favour of the transaction. In addition, MHB Holdings Pty Ltd, Wallaby Hill
Pty Ltd and Craig Halliday (representing approximately 20% of eServGlobal's
issued share capital in aggregate) are supportive of the transaction and have
confirmed in writing to eServGlobal that in the absence of a superior
proposal from a third party, they intend to vote their shares in favour of
the resolution to approve the transfer.
"Oracle and eServGlobal have been industry pioneers for more
than 20 years. This deal represents a strategic move for both companies.
eServGlobal will focus its technology and resources on the m-Money and Value
Added Services businesses and in expanding our Software as a Service (SaaS)
delivery and licensing models to take advantage of this high growth
opportunity," said eServGlobal CEO Richard Mathews. "By purchasing the
charging product line and all USP-based products, Oracle has acquired leading
technology that supports one of the largest installed charging bases in the
world and provides our customers with cost-efficient routing of international
calls, SMS and multi-media messages using a combination of TDM and SIP
networks."
The deal is anticipated to close in the second half of 2010,
subject to certain regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
About eServGlobal
eServGlobal provides solutions for Smarter Transaction
Management, driving more value from each telecom transaction.
We enable new business models for tomorrow, while maximizing
our customers' investments today. Mobile, fixed, Internet and multi-play
communications providers use our world-leading, real-time capabilities to
significantly increase revenues, customer loyalty and expenditure efficiency.
Today more than 80 customers, in over 50 countries, perform
over 2.4 billion transactions per day using our solutions. eServGlobal has
the largest payment installed base in the world.
Our customers drive our solutions, which are rapidly developed
and deployed to allow the customer to succeed in changing markets. This
customer led approach to our business enables our customers to quickly create
and launch new services and personalized, real-time promotions to lead and
innovate in their markets.
eServGlobal specializes in agile mobile payment, retention,
messaging and VAS solutions. Our HomeSend solution is the only GSMA endorsed
mobile-centric international remittance hub, allowing operators rapid access
to this lucrative market.
With 17 offices globally we provide flexible end-to-end
solutions with ongoing product development and worldwide implementation and
support services.
eServGlobal is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ESV)
and the London Stock Exchange AIM (ESG). More information at:
http://www.eservglobal.com
Source: eServGlobal
For further information, please contact: Sally Bennett, Communication Manager, T: +33-1-46-12-77-46, sally.bennett@eservglobal.com, F: +33-1-46-12-77-49; Katia Hilal, Marketing Director, T: +33-1-46-12-58-85, katia.hilal@eservglobal.com, F: +33-1-46-12-77-49
PARIS, May 26, 2010-- eServGlobal Limited (LSE: ESG & ASX: ESV), a provider of
smarter transaction management solutions, today announced the sale of its USP
(Universal Services Platform) business to Oracle.
Oracle and eServGlobal have entered into a definitive
agreement under which Oracle will purchase ownership of eServGlobal's USP
assets, which includes a pre-paid charging application, a network-services
platform and a messaging gateway, currently supporting more than 25 tier-one
customers including the world's largest IT-based installation of pre-paid
services. The Board of Directors of eServGlobal has unanimously approved the
transfer of the USP products which include ChargingMax, NumberMax, uVOMS,
MessageMax, PromoMax Express, UMS and Social Relationship Management to
Oracle.
eServGlobal's major shareholder, Guinness Peat Group (holding
approximately 19% of the issued share capital of eServGlobal) has entered
into an agreement with Oracle under which it agrees to vote its shares in
favour of the transaction. In addition, MHB Holdings Pty Ltd, Wallaby Hill
Pty Ltd and Craig Halliday (representing approximately 20% of eServGlobal's
issued share capital in aggregate) are supportive of the transaction and have
confirmed in writing to eServGlobal that in the absence of a superior
proposal from a third party, they intend to vote their shares in favour of
the resolution to approve the transfer.
"Oracle and eServGlobal have been industry pioneers for more
than 20 years. This deal represents a strategic move for both companies.
eServGlobal will focus its technology and resources on the m-Money and Value
Added Services businesses and in expanding our Software as a Service (SaaS)
delivery and licensing models to take advantage of this high growth
opportunity," said eServGlobal CEO Richard Mathews. "By purchasing the
charging product line and all USP-based products, Oracle has acquired leading
technology that supports one of the largest installed charging bases in the
world and provides our customers with cost-efficient routing of international
calls, SMS and multi-media messages using a combination of TDM and SIP
networks."
The deal is anticipated to close in the second half of 2010,
subject to certain regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
About eServGlobal
eServGlobal provides solutions for Smarter Transaction
Management, driving more value from each telecom transaction.
We enable new business models for tomorrow, while maximizing
our customers' investments today. Mobile, fixed, Internet and multi-play
communications providers use our world-leading, real-time capabilities to
significantly increase revenues, customer loyalty and expenditure efficiency.
Today more than 80 customers, in over 50 countries, perform
over 2.4 billion transactions per day using our solutions. eServGlobal has
the largest payment installed base in the world.
Our customers drive our solutions, which are rapidly developed
and deployed to allow the customer to succeed in changing markets. This
customer led approach to our business enables our customers to quickly create
and launch new services and personalized, real-time promotions to lead and
innovate in their markets.
eServGlobal specializes in agile mobile payment, retention,
messaging and VAS solutions. Our HomeSend solution is the only GSMA endorsed
mobile-centric international remittance hub, allowing operators rapid access
to this lucrative market.
With 17 offices globally we provide flexible end-to-end
solutions with ongoing product development and worldwide implementation and
support services.
eServGlobal is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ESV)
and the London Stock Exchange AIM (ESG). More information at:
http://www.eservglobal.com
Source: eServGlobal
For further information, please contact: Sally Bennett, Communication Manager, T: +33-1-46-12-77-46, sally.bennett@eservglobal.com, F: +33-1-46-12-77-49; Katia Hilal, Marketing Director, T: +33-1-46-12-58-85, katia.hilal@eservglobal.com, F: +33-1-46-12-77-49
VASCO Data Security Launches DIGIPASS for Windows
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 26, 2010 at 2:07:01 AM
VASCO Data Security Launches DIGIPASS for Windows
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. and ZURICH, May 26 -- VASCO Data Security Inc. (NASDAQ:VDSI) (http://www.vasco.com), a leading software security company specializing in authentication products, today announces the launch of DIGIPASS® for Windows. DIGIPASS for Windows has been designed for companies which have a need to add strong authentication to secure their networks and applications but without using hardware based devices or mobile phones as client authentication platforms.
DIGIPASS for Windows is ideally suited for securing remote access or online applications. Application providers, e-gaming platforms and SaaS-vendors often want to increase the security of their applications without impacting the end-user. DIGIPASS for Windows can easily be deployed to vast numbers of end-users, especially in environments where the ease of implementation is the major requirement. DIGIPASS for Windows has a silent install option which allows pushing the customized authentication application to the end-user without having to ask the end-user to install the application.
The DIGIPASS for Windows application resides on the end-user's desktop and a one-time password (OTP) will be generated after PIN-code insertion. For a digital signature, the PIN-code will be requested, after which data fields will need to be entered. The e-signature will be calculated using the data field entries. DIGIPASS for Windows also provides the possibility to open the protected web application directly from the DIGIPASS for Windows application. Once the OTP has been generated, the end-user can click next to immediately access the application.
The authentication interface of DIGIPASS for Windows can be fully customized. Menus, messages, corporate colors, logos, fonts can be adapted to reflect the company's corporate image.
DIGIPASS for Windows is also available as an SDK for SaaS-vendors. It allows them to natively integrate DIGIPASS behavior into virtually any Windows application, making the authentication process an integral part of the application.
DIGIPASS for Windows operates with VACMAN Controller, IDENTIKEY and aXsGUARD Identifier, the full range of VASCO server-side authentication platforms. It can be used in conjunction with any other device from the DIGIPASS family, enabling customers to deploy hardware based authenticators to certain user segments and DIGIPASS for Windows to other users for whom hardware based authentication is not a solution.
"VASCO is known for its wide range of authentication solutions which best fit the end-user's needs. By adding DIGIPASS for Windows to our product range, we come with a solution for environments where hardware based or mobile authentication solutions do not provide an answer to the authentication needs. DIGIPASS for Windows demonstrates that we have the right authentication solution for any given environment and end-user need," says Jan Valcke, President and COO at VASCO Data Security.
About VASCO
VASCO is a leading supplier of strong authentication and e-signature solutions and services specializing in Internet Security applications and transactions. VASCO has positioned itself as global software company for Internet Security serving a customer base of over 9,500 companies in more than 100 countries, including approximately 1,450 international financial institutions. VASCO's prime markets are the financial sector, enterprise security, e-commerce and e-government.
Forward Looking Statements:
Statements made in this news release that relate to future plans, events or performances are forward-looking statements. Any statement containing words such as "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "intend," "mean," and similar words, is forward-looking, and these statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations. Consequently, actual results could differ materially from the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements.
Reference is made to VASCO's public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for further information regarding VASCO and its operations.
This document may contain trademarks of VASCO Data Security International, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including VASCO, the VASCO "V" design, DIGIPASS, VACMAN, aXsGUARD and IDENTIKEY.
For more information contact:
Jochem Binst, +32 2 609 97 00, jbinst@vasco.com
Source: VASCO Data Security Inc.
CONTACT: Jochem Binst of VASCO Data Security Inc., +32 2 609 97 00,
jbinst@vasco.com
Web Site: http://www.vasco.com/
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. and ZURICH, May 26 -- VASCO Data Security Inc. (NASDAQ:VDSI) (http://www.vasco.com), a leading software security company specializing in authentication products, today announces the launch of DIGIPASS® for Windows. DIGIPASS for Windows has been designed for companies which have a need to add strong authentication to secure their networks and applications but without using hardware based devices or mobile phones as client authentication platforms.
DIGIPASS for Windows is ideally suited for securing remote access or online applications. Application providers, e-gaming platforms and SaaS-vendors often want to increase the security of their applications without impacting the end-user. DIGIPASS for Windows can easily be deployed to vast numbers of end-users, especially in environments where the ease of implementation is the major requirement. DIGIPASS for Windows has a silent install option which allows pushing the customized authentication application to the end-user without having to ask the end-user to install the application.
The DIGIPASS for Windows application resides on the end-user's desktop and a one-time password (OTP) will be generated after PIN-code insertion. For a digital signature, the PIN-code will be requested, after which data fields will need to be entered. The e-signature will be calculated using the data field entries. DIGIPASS for Windows also provides the possibility to open the protected web application directly from the DIGIPASS for Windows application. Once the OTP has been generated, the end-user can click next to immediately access the application.
The authentication interface of DIGIPASS for Windows can be fully customized. Menus, messages, corporate colors, logos, fonts can be adapted to reflect the company's corporate image.
DIGIPASS for Windows is also available as an SDK for SaaS-vendors. It allows them to natively integrate DIGIPASS behavior into virtually any Windows application, making the authentication process an integral part of the application.
DIGIPASS for Windows operates with VACMAN Controller, IDENTIKEY and aXsGUARD Identifier, the full range of VASCO server-side authentication platforms. It can be used in conjunction with any other device from the DIGIPASS family, enabling customers to deploy hardware based authenticators to certain user segments and DIGIPASS for Windows to other users for whom hardware based authentication is not a solution.
"VASCO is known for its wide range of authentication solutions which best fit the end-user's needs. By adding DIGIPASS for Windows to our product range, we come with a solution for environments where hardware based or mobile authentication solutions do not provide an answer to the authentication needs. DIGIPASS for Windows demonstrates that we have the right authentication solution for any given environment and end-user need," says Jan Valcke, President and COO at VASCO Data Security.
About VASCO
VASCO is a leading supplier of strong authentication and e-signature solutions and services specializing in Internet Security applications and transactions. VASCO has positioned itself as global software company for Internet Security serving a customer base of over 9,500 companies in more than 100 countries, including approximately 1,450 international financial institutions. VASCO's prime markets are the financial sector, enterprise security, e-commerce and e-government.
Forward Looking Statements:
Statements made in this news release that relate to future plans, events or performances are forward-looking statements. Any statement containing words such as "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "intend," "mean," and similar words, is forward-looking, and these statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations. Consequently, actual results could differ materially from the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements.
Reference is made to VASCO's public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for further information regarding VASCO and its operations.
This document may contain trademarks of VASCO Data Security International, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including VASCO, the VASCO "V" design, DIGIPASS, VACMAN, aXsGUARD and IDENTIKEY.
For more information contact:
Jochem Binst, +32 2 609 97 00, jbinst@vasco.com
Source: VASCO Data Security Inc.
CONTACT: Jochem Binst of VASCO Data Security Inc., +32 2 609 97 00,
jbinst@vasco.com
Web Site: http://www.vasco.com/
May 25, 2010
Hillcrest Labs Releases New Version of Kylo(TM): the Web Browser for TV
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 25, 2010 at 11:07:01 PM
Hillcrest Labs Releases New Version of Kylo(TM): the Web Browser for TV
- Latest Version Includes New Features for Enhanced Web Browsing on the TV Screen - - To Celebrate, the Loop(TM) Pointer is Now at Half Price Through June 11 -
ROCKVILLE, Md., May 26 -- Hillcrest Labs today unveiled the latest version of the Kylo(TM) browser, the free Web browser for TV, which the company introduced earlier this year. Developed for the millions of households that connect their PCs or Macs® to the TV, Kylo lets users visit sites across the Web with a browser that was specifically designed to be viewed from a distance in the family room, living room, or dorm room. In addition, Hillcrest Labs announced that its award-winning companion product, the Loop pointer(TM), is available at half price, just $49, from now through June 11 in celebration of the new Kylo release and in advance of Father's Day.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100526/SF10923)
The latest version of the Kylo browser (Kylo Beta 0.7) is available at http://www.kylo.tv and includes a variety of new product features that enable users to launch Kylo from a plug-in created for Windows® Media Center; hide Kylo's control bar and keyboard; configure Kylo's settings in order to access Web site pages designed for other hardware platforms; enjoy enhanced zooming; print from their TV; and more.
The Kylo browser is not meant to replace traditional browsers such as Internet Explorer®, Safari®, or Firefox® for use with standard computer display screens, but instead is for use on a television connected to a computer. Unlike other applications or Web sites, Kylo is not a "walled garden" of aggregated video content, but rather a true Web browser that lets users go where they want across the Internet. According to Deloitte's, "State of the Media Democracy Survey Fourth Edition," December 2009, the firm found that 65% of US Internet users would like to connect their televisions to the Internet, a figure that jumped to 74% among Millennials (ages 14-26).
"We have been very pleased with the initial consumer response to Kylo and the pent up demand for an open Web experience on TV," said Dan Simpkins, founder and CEO of Hillcrest Labs. "Since launch, we have been soliciting the feedback of users to make the Kylo experience even better, and we think people will welcome the new product features. We have placed more control in the hands of consumers so they can use Kylo to access the sites that have the content they want."
Simpkins continued, "We know that one feature that is likely to attract attention is the capability for advanced users to configure the Kylo browser to access Hulu. It remains our position that Kylo is simply a Web browser based on open-source Mozilla code, like Firefox. We fully respect the rights of content owners and aggregators, and as such, we do not deep link, re-index, divert users past ads, or overlay different user interfaces on video players. However, we believe consumers should be able to use the Kylo browser to visit any site on the Web on the display screen of their choice. Our hope is that a respectful dialog with Hulu will encourage them to consider changing their policies."
New Features of the Kylo Browser Beta 0.7 include:
-- Windows Media Center launcher - A new Kylo plug-in is now available
for Windows Media Center. This feature enables people who use Windows
Media Center on their computer connected to their HDTV to launch Kylo
and then easily return to other Windows Media Center applications
after surfing the Web.
-- Auto-hide control bar - Users can now select an auto-hide feature for
the Kylo control bar. For video sites that do not offer full screen
mode, this gives users the maximum viewing space possible. The Kylo
control bar conveniently reappears when the cursor is directed at the
bottom of the screen with a mouse or Loop pointer.
-- Domain-specific user agent string setting - Advanced users can now
change the user agent string used by Kylo using the application's new
settings. This feature, used in other conventional browsers, can
improve compatibility with some Web sites like Hulu, and can enable
Kylo users to view sites that are designed for other platforms like
the Apple® iPad, Nintendo Wii(TM) or Sony PlayStation®.
-- Better zoom indication - The new Kylo makes it easier to discover and
use Kylo's zoom capabilities for reading Web pages at a distance
across the living room.
-- Default zoom level setting - This new setting allows the user to set a
minimum zoom setting for all Web pages, which is particularly useful
for Kylo users with 1080 HD resolution settings.
-- Enable/disable auto keyboard - In its default setting, Kylo
automatically presents its on-screen keyboard to enter text on Web
sites as appropriate. With the new version of Kylo, users who
typically have a keyboard handy can select this setting to keep the
on-screen keyboard hidden.
-- Multiscreen support on Mac - Mac users can now target their secondary
screen as the main browser screen for the Kylo browser. This
capability previously existed for PC users only.
-- Printing - With many home computers now linked via WiFi or Ethernet to
a networked printer, Kylo users can conveniently print from their TV
browser.
-- Updated directory of links - The Kylo directory, which serves as a
fast index to top sites, has been updated with a variety of new and
increasingly popular sites, like RadioTime and several photo sites, to
further expand the experience of Web surfing in the living room. The
directory contains links to dozens of sites across a range of topics
including: TV, movies, music, sports, games, and more. Users can also
continue to use Kylo's bookmark feature to set up their own personal,
visual directory of their favorite sites.
The Kylo browser for TV works with any mouse, but is ideal for use with Hillcrest's Loop pointer, the award-winning, in-air mouse that is powered by Hillcrest's Freespace® in-air pointing and motion-control technology. For a limited time, the Loop pointer is available for just $49 via http://www.hillcrestlabs.com/loop or http://www.amazon.com. The Kylo browser is available for free via download at http://www.kylo.tv. Additional details about Hillcrest Labs are available at http://www.hillcrestlabs.com.
About Hillcrest Labs
Hillcrest Laboratories (a.k.a. Hillcrest Labs) sells products to consumer electronics manufacturers, service providers, and consumers that enable unique, interactive digital media experiences for TVs and other digital media devices. Hillcrest Labs sells and licenses its pointing technology, called Freespace®, for use in a wide range of consumer devices including remote controls, PC mice, and game controllers. Companies that have licensed Hillcrest Labs' technology for use in their products include: Eastman Kodak, Logitech, Universal Electronics (UEI), and ZillionTV. For consumers, Hillcrest Labs sells the Loop(TM) pointer, an in-air mouse for TV that lets users control an onscreen cursor with a flick of the wrist and navigate the Web or their home media content on TV. Hillcrest Labs also offers the Kylo(TM) browser, a free Web browser for TV.
Hillcrest Labs has received numerous awards and recognitions including the CES Innovations Award, PC World's 100 Best Products and Greatest Tech Designs, Popular Mechanics' Editors Choice, ECN's Reader's Choice Tech, and many others. Based in Rockville, Maryland, Hillcrest Labs was founded in 2001 by Dan Simpkins. The company is funded by NEA, AllianceBernstein, Columbia Capital, and Grotech Ventures. For additional information, visit http://www.hillcrestlabs.com.
All product and service names listed in this release remain property of their parent companies and do not indicate official support or endorsement for the Loop pointer, Kylo browser or Hillcrest Labs. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Hillcrest Labs, Freespace, the Loop pointer, and the Kylo browser are trademarks of Hillcrest Laboratories, Inc.
Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100526/SF10923
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Hillcrest Labs
CONTACT: Jeremy Pemble, jeremy@jlmpartners.com, or Renee Burch,
renee@jlmpartners.com, both of JLM Partners, +1-206-381-3600, for Hillcrest
Labs
Web Site: http://www.hillcrestlabs.com/
- Latest Version Includes New Features for Enhanced Web Browsing on the TV Screen - - To Celebrate, the Loop(TM) Pointer is Now at Half Price Through June 11 -
ROCKVILLE, Md., May 26 -- Hillcrest Labs today unveiled the latest version of the Kylo(TM) browser, the free Web browser for TV, which the company introduced earlier this year. Developed for the millions of households that connect their PCs or Macs® to the TV, Kylo lets users visit sites across the Web with a browser that was specifically designed to be viewed from a distance in the family room, living room, or dorm room. In addition, Hillcrest Labs announced that its award-winning companion product, the Loop pointer(TM), is available at half price, just $49, from now through June 11 in celebration of the new Kylo release and in advance of Father's Day.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100526/SF10923)
The latest version of the Kylo browser (Kylo Beta 0.7) is available at http://www.kylo.tv and includes a variety of new product features that enable users to launch Kylo from a plug-in created for Windows® Media Center; hide Kylo's control bar and keyboard; configure Kylo's settings in order to access Web site pages designed for other hardware platforms; enjoy enhanced zooming; print from their TV; and more.
The Kylo browser is not meant to replace traditional browsers such as Internet Explorer®, Safari®, or Firefox® for use with standard computer display screens, but instead is for use on a television connected to a computer. Unlike other applications or Web sites, Kylo is not a "walled garden" of aggregated video content, but rather a true Web browser that lets users go where they want across the Internet. According to Deloitte's, "State of the Media Democracy Survey Fourth Edition," December 2009, the firm found that 65% of US Internet users would like to connect their televisions to the Internet, a figure that jumped to 74% among Millennials (ages 14-26).
"We have been very pleased with the initial consumer response to Kylo and the pent up demand for an open Web experience on TV," said Dan Simpkins, founder and CEO of Hillcrest Labs. "Since launch, we have been soliciting the feedback of users to make the Kylo experience even better, and we think people will welcome the new product features. We have placed more control in the hands of consumers so they can use Kylo to access the sites that have the content they want."
Simpkins continued, "We know that one feature that is likely to attract attention is the capability for advanced users to configure the Kylo browser to access Hulu. It remains our position that Kylo is simply a Web browser based on open-source Mozilla code, like Firefox. We fully respect the rights of content owners and aggregators, and as such, we do not deep link, re-index, divert users past ads, or overlay different user interfaces on video players. However, we believe consumers should be able to use the Kylo browser to visit any site on the Web on the display screen of their choice. Our hope is that a respectful dialog with Hulu will encourage them to consider changing their policies."
New Features of the Kylo Browser Beta 0.7 include:
-- Windows Media Center launcher - A new Kylo plug-in is now available
for Windows Media Center. This feature enables people who use Windows
Media Center on their computer connected to their HDTV to launch Kylo
and then easily return to other Windows Media Center applications
after surfing the Web.
-- Auto-hide control bar - Users can now select an auto-hide feature for
the Kylo control bar. For video sites that do not offer full screen
mode, this gives users the maximum viewing space possible. The Kylo
control bar conveniently reappears when the cursor is directed at the
bottom of the screen with a mouse or Loop pointer.
-- Domain-specific user agent string setting - Advanced users can now
change the user agent string used by Kylo using the application's new
settings. This feature, used in other conventional browsers, can
improve compatibility with some Web sites like Hulu, and can enable
Kylo users to view sites that are designed for other platforms like
the Apple® iPad, Nintendo Wii(TM) or Sony PlayStation®.
-- Better zoom indication - The new Kylo makes it easier to discover and
use Kylo's zoom capabilities for reading Web pages at a distance
across the living room.
-- Default zoom level setting - This new setting allows the user to set a
minimum zoom setting for all Web pages, which is particularly useful
for Kylo users with 1080 HD resolution settings.
-- Enable/disable auto keyboard - In its default setting, Kylo
automatically presents its on-screen keyboard to enter text on Web
sites as appropriate. With the new version of Kylo, users who
typically have a keyboard handy can select this setting to keep the
on-screen keyboard hidden.
-- Multiscreen support on Mac - Mac users can now target their secondary
screen as the main browser screen for the Kylo browser. This
capability previously existed for PC users only.
-- Printing - With many home computers now linked via WiFi or Ethernet to
a networked printer, Kylo users can conveniently print from their TV
browser.
-- Updated directory of links - The Kylo directory, which serves as a
fast index to top sites, has been updated with a variety of new and
increasingly popular sites, like RadioTime and several photo sites, to
further expand the experience of Web surfing in the living room. The
directory contains links to dozens of sites across a range of topics
including: TV, movies, music, sports, games, and more. Users can also
continue to use Kylo's bookmark feature to set up their own personal,
visual directory of their favorite sites.
The Kylo browser for TV works with any mouse, but is ideal for use with Hillcrest's Loop pointer, the award-winning, in-air mouse that is powered by Hillcrest's Freespace® in-air pointing and motion-control technology. For a limited time, the Loop pointer is available for just $49 via http://www.hillcrestlabs.com/loop or http://www.amazon.com. The Kylo browser is available for free via download at http://www.kylo.tv. Additional details about Hillcrest Labs are available at http://www.hillcrestlabs.com.
About Hillcrest Labs
Hillcrest Laboratories (a.k.a. Hillcrest Labs) sells products to consumer electronics manufacturers, service providers, and consumers that enable unique, interactive digital media experiences for TVs and other digital media devices. Hillcrest Labs sells and licenses its pointing technology, called Freespace®, for use in a wide range of consumer devices including remote controls, PC mice, and game controllers. Companies that have licensed Hillcrest Labs' technology for use in their products include: Eastman Kodak, Logitech, Universal Electronics (UEI), and ZillionTV. For consumers, Hillcrest Labs sells the Loop(TM) pointer, an in-air mouse for TV that lets users control an onscreen cursor with a flick of the wrist and navigate the Web or their home media content on TV. Hillcrest Labs also offers the Kylo(TM) browser, a free Web browser for TV.
Hillcrest Labs has received numerous awards and recognitions including the CES Innovations Award, PC World's 100 Best Products and Greatest Tech Designs, Popular Mechanics' Editors Choice, ECN's Reader's Choice Tech, and many others. Based in Rockville, Maryland, Hillcrest Labs was founded in 2001 by Dan Simpkins. The company is funded by NEA, AllianceBernstein, Columbia Capital, and Grotech Ventures. For additional information, visit http://www.hillcrestlabs.com.
All product and service names listed in this release remain property of their parent companies and do not indicate official support or endorsement for the Loop pointer, Kylo browser or Hillcrest Labs. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Hillcrest Labs, Freespace, the Loop pointer, and the Kylo browser are trademarks of Hillcrest Laboratories, Inc.
Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100526/SF10923
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Hillcrest Labs
CONTACT: Jeremy Pemble, jeremy@jlmpartners.com, or Renee Burch,
renee@jlmpartners.com, both of JLM Partners, +1-206-381-3600, for Hillcrest
Labs
Web Site: http://www.hillcrestlabs.com/
Motorola's New IPTV Set-top Brings Innovative Media Experiences to KDDI's Customers
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 25, 2010 at 10:35:02 PM
Motorola's New IPTV Set-top Brings Innovative Media Experiences to KDDI's Customers
Subscribers can now enjoy personalized high-definition services at home and on the go
TOKYO, Japan, May 25 -- The Mobile Devices and Home business of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) today announced that KDDI, a major mobile operator in Japan, has deployed Motorola's innovative high-definition (HD) IPTV set-top (model VIP2060 ), providing enhanced personal media experiences to its Fiber to the Home (FTTH) subscribers. The VIP2060 will be launched in Japan on 2 June as "HD-STB" for KDDI's "au Hikari" service, which supports 1 Gbps ultra high-speed optical fiber broadband connections.
The Motorola VIP2060 is a flexible, IPTV set-top with a built-in 500 GB HDD to support DVR functionality. Its standard quad tuner enables users to watch and record IPTV programs provided by KDDI as well as terrestrial and satellite (BS/110CS) broadcast services via a connected external antenna, with support for both Japanese broadcasting standards -- ISDB-T and ISDB-S. With Motorola's VIP2060, subscribers get a comprehensive package of advanced media capabilities, including simultaneous recording, time-shifted viewing, delayed playback, trick play DVR capabilities and transcoding of MPEG-2 & MPEG-4 AVC video.
"It's our mission to provide our customers with an advanced, media-rich entertainment lifestyle," said Masahiro Inoue, Associate Senior Vice President, General Manager, Mobile Technology Sector, KDDI. "By working with Motorola, a global leader in developing and delivering innovative video solutions, we are able to provide significant value to our customers, including great IPTV HD and on-demand experiences as well as advanced time-shifting and mobility services. The launch of "HD-STB" marks a key milestone in further advancing our Fixed Mobile Broadcasting Convergence (FMBC) service, enabled by au BOX."
The Motorola VIP2060 is a platform to enable KDDI's "au BOX," providing video on demand capabilities and music capabilities that allow au mobile users to transfer content between the "HD-STB" and their mobile devices. In addition, the VIP2060 includes an electronic program guide (EPG) for KDDI's IPTV programming, as well as terrestrial and satellite BS/110CS broadcasted signals, that enables users to navigate and view channels, free-word search for programs, and schedule recordings of their favorite shows.
"Motorola is focused on delivering solutions that help connect people to their content and community, thereby creating compelling consumer experiences as well as new revenue-generating applications for service providers," said John Burke, senior vice president, Motorola Mobile Devices and Home. "We are excited to be supporting KDDI, a long-time business partner of Motorola's, in delivering new services. By selecting our VIP Series IPTV set-tops, KDDI will benefit from Motorola's fifty years of video leadership and field-proven expertise."
About KDDI
KDDI is the only Japanese information and communications company that comprehensively provides all communications services, from fixed to mobile. KDDI is aggressively working towards realization of the coming Ubiquitous Network Society through its ability to develop leading-edge fixed and mobile communications networks, and services to support them, and through the ability to carry out technical R&D at a level unsurpassed anywhere. For more information, please visit http://www.kddi.com/.
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and is focused on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility and public safety solutions to high-definition video and mobile devices, Motorola is leading the next wave of innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more connected and more mobile. Motorola (NYSE:MOT) had sales of US $22 billion in 2009. For more information, please visit http://www.motorola.com.
Follow us @ MotoMedia2Go
Follow us on our blog: http://www.mediaexperiences2go.com
Media Contacts:
Naomi Kondo
Motorola Japan Ltd.
Office: +81 3 6365 7324
naomi.kondo@motorola.com
Cordia So
Motorola Asia Pacific
Office: +852 2966 3840
cordia.so@motorola.com
MOTOROLA and the stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © Motorola, Inc. 2010. All rights reserved.
Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020307/MOTLOGO
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Motorola
CONTACT: CONTACT: Naomi Kondo of Motorola Japan Ltd., +81 3 6365 7324,
naomi.kondo@motorola.com, or Cordia So of Motorola Asia Pacific, +852 2966
3840, cordia.so@motorola.com
Web Site: http://www.kddi.com/
http://www.motorola.com/
Subscribers can now enjoy personalized high-definition services at home and on the go
TOKYO, Japan, May 25 -- The Mobile Devices and Home business of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) today announced that KDDI, a major mobile operator in Japan, has deployed Motorola's innovative high-definition (HD) IPTV set-top (model VIP2060 ), providing enhanced personal media experiences to its Fiber to the Home (FTTH) subscribers. The VIP2060 will be launched in Japan on 2 June as "HD-STB" for KDDI's "au Hikari" service, which supports 1 Gbps ultra high-speed optical fiber broadband connections.
The Motorola VIP2060 is a flexible, IPTV set-top with a built-in 500 GB HDD to support DVR functionality. Its standard quad tuner enables users to watch and record IPTV programs provided by KDDI as well as terrestrial and satellite (BS/110CS) broadcast services via a connected external antenna, with support for both Japanese broadcasting standards -- ISDB-T and ISDB-S. With Motorola's VIP2060, subscribers get a comprehensive package of advanced media capabilities, including simultaneous recording, time-shifted viewing, delayed playback, trick play DVR capabilities and transcoding of MPEG-2 & MPEG-4 AVC video.
"It's our mission to provide our customers with an advanced, media-rich entertainment lifestyle," said Masahiro Inoue, Associate Senior Vice President, General Manager, Mobile Technology Sector, KDDI. "By working with Motorola, a global leader in developing and delivering innovative video solutions, we are able to provide significant value to our customers, including great IPTV HD and on-demand experiences as well as advanced time-shifting and mobility services. The launch of "HD-STB" marks a key milestone in further advancing our Fixed Mobile Broadcasting Convergence (FMBC) service, enabled by au BOX."
The Motorola VIP2060 is a platform to enable KDDI's "au BOX," providing video on demand capabilities and music capabilities that allow au mobile users to transfer content between the "HD-STB" and their mobile devices. In addition, the VIP2060 includes an electronic program guide (EPG) for KDDI's IPTV programming, as well as terrestrial and satellite BS/110CS broadcasted signals, that enables users to navigate and view channels, free-word search for programs, and schedule recordings of their favorite shows.
"Motorola is focused on delivering solutions that help connect people to their content and community, thereby creating compelling consumer experiences as well as new revenue-generating applications for service providers," said John Burke, senior vice president, Motorola Mobile Devices and Home. "We are excited to be supporting KDDI, a long-time business partner of Motorola's, in delivering new services. By selecting our VIP Series IPTV set-tops, KDDI will benefit from Motorola's fifty years of video leadership and field-proven expertise."
About KDDI
KDDI is the only Japanese information and communications company that comprehensively provides all communications services, from fixed to mobile. KDDI is aggressively working towards realization of the coming Ubiquitous Network Society through its ability to develop leading-edge fixed and mobile communications networks, and services to support them, and through the ability to carry out technical R&D at a level unsurpassed anywhere. For more information, please visit http://www.kddi.com/.
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and is focused on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility and public safety solutions to high-definition video and mobile devices, Motorola is leading the next wave of innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more connected and more mobile. Motorola (NYSE:MOT) had sales of US $22 billion in 2009. For more information, please visit http://www.motorola.com.
Follow us @ MotoMedia2Go
Follow us on our blog: http://www.mediaexperiences2go.com
Media Contacts:
Naomi Kondo
Motorola Japan Ltd.
Office: +81 3 6365 7324
naomi.kondo@motorola.com
Cordia So
Motorola Asia Pacific
Office: +852 2966 3840
cordia.so@motorola.com
MOTOROLA and the stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © Motorola, Inc. 2010. All rights reserved.
Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020307/MOTLOGO
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Motorola
CONTACT: CONTACT: Naomi Kondo of Motorola Japan Ltd., +81 3 6365 7324,
naomi.kondo@motorola.com, or Cordia So of Motorola Asia Pacific, +852 2966
3840, cordia.so@motorola.com
Web Site: http://www.kddi.com/
http://www.motorola.com/
The Sullivan Group and Emergency Ultrasound Consultants Join Forces to Release Web-Based Ultrasound Curriculum
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 25, 2010 at 5:42:01 PM
The Sullivan Group and Emergency Ultrasound Consultants Join Forces to Release Web-Based Ultrasound Curriculum
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., May 25 -- Today The Sullivan Group (TSG), the leader in web-based clinical risk management solutions, announced a partnership with Emergency Ultrasound Consultants (EUC), the leader in point-of-care ultrasound education, to offer a library of courses targeted at leveraging ultrasound in the Emergency Medicine environment.
Declines in cost and improvements in technology and portability have resulted in increasing availability of ultrasound at the point of care. With the appropriate training, ED physicians can efficiently and effectively use ultrasound to screen for many high-risk conditions such as AAA, presence of foreign bodies, and existence of pericardial effusion, dramatically improving patient outcomes and emergency department throughput.
EUC and TSG will jointly launch a unique web-based educational series in 2010 called "Sound Medical Practice: Reducing Medical Errors by Using Emergency Ultrasound." This series of dynamic courses will educate physicians, healthcare professionals and administrators on how to reduce errors, improve efficiency, and effect clinical decision-making by using ultrasound in emergency, trauma and critical care settings. "Our combined areas of expertise are a powerful, natural fit," says EUC President and CEO Dr. Paul Sierzenski. "EUC's proven ultrasound educational products and quality assurance services integrate well with TSG's performance improvement focus. TSG's robust web-based delivery and knowledge assessment system will further enhance the impact of this offering," Dr. Sierzenski added.
Courses will include ultrasound guidance on procedures and common clinical scenarios where the delay in diagnosis represents significant risk to patient care. Compliance with national ultrasound recommendations, such as those by the AHRQ and other quality organizations, will be addressed.
"Point-of-care ultrasound is one of the most powerful yet under-utilized risk management tools deployed in EDs today," said Dr. Sullivan, President and CEO of TSG. "Fortunately, the use of point-of-care ultrasound is growing rapidly in Emergency Medicine as clinicians recognize the opportunities to improve patient care and reduce errors."
Leading medical specialists such as EUC continue to leverage TSG's world-class Learning Management System (LMS) to bring their expertise to the healthcare community. TSG's LMS allows authors to rapidly create lessons formatted for the web and disseminate that material to the 50,000 healthcare providers currently working with TSG.
About The Sullivan Group
The Sullivan Group's patient safety and risk management system combines web-based risk and safety education programs, intelligent medical records for physicians and nurses, and a web-based clinical audit tool to help medical professionals decrease errors and improve patient outcomes. This new paradigm in risk reduction and patient safety has helped hundreds of hospital emergency departments reduce medical errors and their malpractice claims by more than 40%. The Sullivan Group serves more than 600 hospitals, healthcare organizations and insurance companies nationwide. For more information, please visit http://www.thesullivangroup.com, or call 1-866-633-7475.
About Emergency Ultrasound Consultants, LLC (http://www.eusconsultants.com)
Emergency Ultrasound Consultants, LLC (EUC), the experts in point-of-care ultrasound education and quality assurance solutions, is headquartered near Wilmington, Delaware. The company includes over 25 board-certified physicians who are fellowship-trained and nationally certified in ultrasound. EUC faculty have been pioneers in point-of-care ultrasound education, research, guideline development and clinical ultrasound health policy. EUC has provided physician ultrasound training, educational products, quality assurance and industry consulting since 2002.
Contact:
--------
Sean Parrish, COO
The Sullivan Group
630-268-1188
sparrish@thesullivangroup.com
-----------------------------
Source: The Sullivan Group
CONTACT: Sean Parrish, COO of The Sullivan Group, +1-630-268-1188,
sparrish@thesullivangroup.com
Web Site: http://www.thesullivangroup.com/
http://www.eusconsultants.com/
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., May 25 -- Today The Sullivan Group (TSG), the leader in web-based clinical risk management solutions, announced a partnership with Emergency Ultrasound Consultants (EUC), the leader in point-of-care ultrasound education, to offer a library of courses targeted at leveraging ultrasound in the Emergency Medicine environment.
Declines in cost and improvements in technology and portability have resulted in increasing availability of ultrasound at the point of care. With the appropriate training, ED physicians can efficiently and effectively use ultrasound to screen for many high-risk conditions such as AAA, presence of foreign bodies, and existence of pericardial effusion, dramatically improving patient outcomes and emergency department throughput.
EUC and TSG will jointly launch a unique web-based educational series in 2010 called "Sound Medical Practice: Reducing Medical Errors by Using Emergency Ultrasound." This series of dynamic courses will educate physicians, healthcare professionals and administrators on how to reduce errors, improve efficiency, and effect clinical decision-making by using ultrasound in emergency, trauma and critical care settings. "Our combined areas of expertise are a powerful, natural fit," says EUC President and CEO Dr. Paul Sierzenski. "EUC's proven ultrasound educational products and quality assurance services integrate well with TSG's performance improvement focus. TSG's robust web-based delivery and knowledge assessment system will further enhance the impact of this offering," Dr. Sierzenski added.
Courses will include ultrasound guidance on procedures and common clinical scenarios where the delay in diagnosis represents significant risk to patient care. Compliance with national ultrasound recommendations, such as those by the AHRQ and other quality organizations, will be addressed.
"Point-of-care ultrasound is one of the most powerful yet under-utilized risk management tools deployed in EDs today," said Dr. Sullivan, President and CEO of TSG. "Fortunately, the use of point-of-care ultrasound is growing rapidly in Emergency Medicine as clinicians recognize the opportunities to improve patient care and reduce errors."
Leading medical specialists such as EUC continue to leverage TSG's world-class Learning Management System (LMS) to bring their expertise to the healthcare community. TSG's LMS allows authors to rapidly create lessons formatted for the web and disseminate that material to the 50,000 healthcare providers currently working with TSG.
About The Sullivan Group
The Sullivan Group's patient safety and risk management system combines web-based risk and safety education programs, intelligent medical records for physicians and nurses, and a web-based clinical audit tool to help medical professionals decrease errors and improve patient outcomes. This new paradigm in risk reduction and patient safety has helped hundreds of hospital emergency departments reduce medical errors and their malpractice claims by more than 40%. The Sullivan Group serves more than 600 hospitals, healthcare organizations and insurance companies nationwide. For more information, please visit http://www.thesullivangroup.com, or call 1-866-633-7475.
About Emergency Ultrasound Consultants, LLC (http://www.eusconsultants.com)
Emergency Ultrasound Consultants, LLC (EUC), the experts in point-of-care ultrasound education and quality assurance solutions, is headquartered near Wilmington, Delaware. The company includes over 25 board-certified physicians who are fellowship-trained and nationally certified in ultrasound. EUC faculty have been pioneers in point-of-care ultrasound education, research, guideline development and clinical ultrasound health policy. EUC has provided physician ultrasound training, educational products, quality assurance and industry consulting since 2002.
Contact:
--------
Sean Parrish, COO
The Sullivan Group
630-268-1188
sparrish@thesullivangroup.com
-----------------------------
Source: The Sullivan Group
CONTACT: Sean Parrish, COO of The Sullivan Group, +1-630-268-1188,
sparrish@thesullivangroup.com
Web Site: http://www.thesullivangroup.com/
http://www.eusconsultants.com/
Flixtime Expands Custom Video Creation Capabilities
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 25, 2010 at 4:49:01 PM
Flixtime Expands Custom Video Creation Capabilities
NEW YORK, May 25 -- On the heels of announcing a partnership that saw Fotolia as the first microstock to integrate an image add-in into Microsoft Office, attention is turning to another innovative product: Flixtime. A free site providing user-friendly web software to anyone who needs to create custom HD videos, http://www.flixtime.com has been upgraded to include:
-- Image highlighting
-- Video presentation speed control
-- Unlimited copies
-- Keeping or striping sound from uploaded video clips
-- Sharing capabilities
-- Text integration onto photo stills
-- Voiceover capabilities by users wanting to personalize their videos
"Today, people are communicating visually. Flixtime offers a straightforward, free service that allows users to creatively share their stories in the digital world," says Flixtime CEO Oleg Tscheltzoff. In fact, within the first month of being on the web, more than 20,000 members joined http://www.flixtime.com and created over 100,000 free videos.
Users create a free account on http://www.flixtime.com to upload their own photos and videos, or they can choose from a library of royalty-free images provided by Fotolia. AudioMicro also provides users with a selection of award-winning tracks, sound effects, and stock music.
Media Contact:
Jennifer Laraway
Director of Communications, North America
Fotolia, LLC
http://www.fotolia.com
Twitter: fotoliaUSA
Source: Fotolia, LLC
CONTACT: Jennifer Laraway, Director of Communications, North America,
Fotolia, LLC, +1-1-403-708-9398, jennifer@fotolia.com
Web Site: http://www.fotolia.com/
http://www.flixtime.com/
NEW YORK, May 25 -- On the heels of announcing a partnership that saw Fotolia as the first microstock to integrate an image add-in into Microsoft Office, attention is turning to another innovative product: Flixtime. A free site providing user-friendly web software to anyone who needs to create custom HD videos, http://www.flixtime.com has been upgraded to include:
-- Image highlighting
-- Video presentation speed control
-- Unlimited copies
-- Keeping or striping sound from uploaded video clips
-- Sharing capabilities
-- Text integration onto photo stills
-- Voiceover capabilities by users wanting to personalize their videos
"Today, people are communicating visually. Flixtime offers a straightforward, free service that allows users to creatively share their stories in the digital world," says Flixtime CEO Oleg Tscheltzoff. In fact, within the first month of being on the web, more than 20,000 members joined http://www.flixtime.com and created over 100,000 free videos.
Users create a free account on http://www.flixtime.com to upload their own photos and videos, or they can choose from a library of royalty-free images provided by Fotolia. AudioMicro also provides users with a selection of award-winning tracks, sound effects, and stock music.
Media Contact:
Jennifer Laraway
Director of Communications, North America
Fotolia, LLC
http://www.fotolia.com
Twitter: fotoliaUSA
Source: Fotolia, LLC
CONTACT: Jennifer Laraway, Director of Communications, North America,
Fotolia, LLC, +1-1-403-708-9398, jennifer@fotolia.com
Web Site: http://www.fotolia.com/
http://www.flixtime.com/
LULAC Expresses Support for Democratic Members of Congress Concerned by FCC's Title II Proposal to Regulate Broadband
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 25, 2010 at 4:21:01 PM
LULAC Expresses Support for Democratic Members of Congress Concerned by FCC's Title II Proposal to Regulate Broadband
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) believes the Federal Communications Commission's decision to move forward under the auspices of Title II could raise broadband prices, deter innovation and set the development of broadband internet back many years leaving Latino populations underserved.
We believe the focus of the FCC should be on prioritizing broadband adoption, creating jobs, fostering an open internet, and increasing competition in the broadband industry to bring costs down. The best way to achieve these priorities is for Congress to first clarify the FCC's authority with regard to broadband internet service. We are encouraged by a letter from several members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and other House Democrats which raise similar concerns about this proposal's impact on the availability of affordable broadband access.
LULAC fully supports an innovative Internet along with supportive policies that encourage investment and competition that will lead to the build out of affordable broadband networks that reach all Americans. The American effort to increase broadband deployment and adoption should not be slowed by overly prescriptive regulations. Instead, Congress and the FCC should lay forth policies that encourage the swift implementation of the National Broadband Plan.
Source: League of United Latin American Citizens
CONTACT: Lizette Olmos of League of United Latin American Citizens,
+1-202-365-4553, ljolmos@lulac.org
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) believes the Federal Communications Commission's decision to move forward under the auspices of Title II could raise broadband prices, deter innovation and set the development of broadband internet back many years leaving Latino populations underserved.
We believe the focus of the FCC should be on prioritizing broadband adoption, creating jobs, fostering an open internet, and increasing competition in the broadband industry to bring costs down. The best way to achieve these priorities is for Congress to first clarify the FCC's authority with regard to broadband internet service. We are encouraged by a letter from several members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and other House Democrats which raise similar concerns about this proposal's impact on the availability of affordable broadband access.
LULAC fully supports an innovative Internet along with supportive policies that encourage investment and competition that will lead to the build out of affordable broadband networks that reach all Americans. The American effort to increase broadband deployment and adoption should not be slowed by overly prescriptive regulations. Instead, Congress and the FCC should lay forth policies that encourage the swift implementation of the National Broadband Plan.
Source: League of United Latin American Citizens
CONTACT: Lizette Olmos of League of United Latin American Citizens,
+1-202-365-4553, ljolmos@lulac.org
UTStarcom Executes Definitive Agreement to Sell IP Messaging and US PDSN Assets to NewNet Communication Technologies
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on May 25, 2010 at 3:14:01 PM
UTStarcom Executes Definitive Agreement to Sell IP Messaging and US PDSN Assets to NewNet Communication Technologies
Signs Reseller Agreement with NewNet Communication Technologies to Distribute
Core IP-based Products in North America and Latin American Regions
ALAMEDA, Calif., May 25 -- UTStarcom, Inc. (NASDAQ:UTSI) today announced the sale of its IP Messaging and US PDSN Assets to NewNet Communication Technologies, a Skyview Capital portfolio company and a recognized leader in text messaging and network signaling solutions for wireless, IP, and wireline networks. Under the terms of the agreement, NewNet Communication Technologies will also become a reseller of the UTStarcom core IP-based product portfolio in the North America and Latin American regions. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in June of 2010.
"We are pleased to be partnering with NewNet Communication Technologies, which we are confident will provide exceptional localized service to UTStarcom customers as our reseller in the Americas region," said Peter Blackmore, chief executive officer and president of UTStarcom. "We feel this indirect sales approach for our core IP-based products will be a more effective and successful go-to market strategy for this region of the world. This agreement further simplifies our operations and is consistent with our stated strategy to maximize UTStarcom's opportunities in our core IP-based product offerings."
Mr. Blackmore added, "We are also confident that NewNet Communication Technologies is well positioned to continue to develop, market and service our well received IP Messaging and PDSN products."
"We are excited to enter into this agreement with UTStarcom as it expands our portfolio of telecom solutions and our reach into the Latin American region," said Ron Pyles, chief executive officer and president of NewNet Communication Technologies. "We will go to market aggressively with these new assets as well as the UTStarcom IP-based product portfolio."
Alex Soltani, chairman of Skyview Capital, said, "Having previously acquired the Traxcom product family from UTStarcom we are pleased to have worked with this industry leader in advancing our plan for expanding NewNet's presence in the global telecommunications market. We are particularly happy that this transaction allows us, through the associated reseller agreement, to form an ongoing relationship with UTStarcom."
NewNet Communication Technologies will continue to service and provide localized support to existing UTStarcom customers. To facilitate this transition key personnel from UTStarcom will be hired on to the new organization as a part of the agreement.
About UTStarcom Inc.
UTStarcom is a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and international service and support. The Company sells its solutions to operators in both emerging and established telecommunications markets around the world. UTStarcom enables its customers to rapidly deploy revenue-generating access services using their existing infrastructure, while providing a migration path to cost-efficient, end-to-end IP networks. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Alameda, California, the Company has research and development operations in the United States, China, and India. For more information about UTStarcom, visit the Company's Web site at http://www.utstar.com/ .
About NewNet Communications Technologies
Headquartered in Trumbull, Connecticut, NewNet Communication Technologies LLC is a recognized leader in text messaging and network signaling solutions for wireless, IP, and wireline networks. NewNet's robust, scalable telecom signaling platforms have enabled the rapid development and deployment of over four thousand carrier grade, revenue generating applications worldwide. NewNet, a pioneer in text messaging systems has been deployed messaging platforms to mobile operators in over 60 counties. For nearly two decades, NewNet CT has been synonymous with signaling platform excellences and is the trusted name in SS7 signaling solutions. For more information, visit http://www.newnet.com/ .
About Skyview Capital, LLC
Skyview Capital, LLC, is a private investment firm headquartered in Beverly Hills, California, which specializes in the acquisition and management of "systems - critical" businesses in the areas of technology, telecommunications, business services, and niche manufacturing. By leveraging its operational capabilities and financial strength, Skyview systematically enhances the long-term value of the companies it acquires. For more information, visit http://www.skyviewcapital.com/ .
Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes forward-looking statements, including statements regarding profitable growth and the Company's long-term strategy. These statements are forward-looking in nature and subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These risks include the ability of the Company to realize anticipated results of operational improvements, increase bookings, successfully transition to a new management team and headquarters location and execute on its business plan as well as risk factors identified in its latest Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company is in a period of significant transition and in the conduct of its business is exposed to additional risks as a result. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to the Company as of the date of this release, which may change, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement.
For more information, please contact:
Linda Rothemund
Market Street Partners for UTStarcom, Inc.
Tel: +1-415-445-3236
Sal Morlando
NewNet Communication Technologies
Tel: +1-203-500-5388
Christopher Aye
Skyview Capital
Tel: +1-310-273-6000
Source: UTStarcom Inc.
CONTACT: Linda Rothemund, Market Street Partners for UTStarcom, Inc., +1-
415-445-3236; Sal Morlando, NewNet Communication Technologies, +1-203-500-5388;
Christopher Aye, Skyview Capital, +1-310-273-6000
Web site: http://www.utstar.com/
http://www.newnet.com/
http://www.skyviewcapital.com/
Signs Reseller Agreement with NewNet Communication Technologies to Distribute
Core IP-based Products in North America and Latin American Regions
ALAMEDA, Calif., May 25 -- UTStarcom, Inc. (NASDAQ:UTSI) today announced the sale of its IP Messaging and US PDSN Assets to NewNet Communication Technologies, a Skyview Capital portfolio company and a recognized leader in text messaging and network signaling solutions for wireless, IP, and wireline networks. Under the terms of the agreement, NewNet Communication Technologies will also become a reseller of the UTStarcom core IP-based product portfolio in the North America and Latin American regions. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in June of 2010.
"We are pleased to be partnering with NewNet Communication Technologies, which we are confident will provide exceptional localized service to UTStarcom customers as our reseller in the Americas region," said Peter Blackmore, chief executive officer and president of UTStarcom. "We feel this indirect sales approach for our core IP-based products will be a more effective and successful go-to market strategy for this region of the world. This agreement further simplifies our operations and is consistent with our stated strategy to maximize UTStarcom's opportunities in our core IP-based product offerings."
Mr. Blackmore added, "We are also confident that NewNet Communication Technologies is well positioned to continue to develop, market and service our well received IP Messaging and PDSN products."
"We are excited to enter into this agreement with UTStarcom as it expands our portfolio of telecom solutions and our reach into the Latin American region," said Ron Pyles, chief executive officer and president of NewNet Communication Technologies. "We will go to market aggressively with these new assets as well as the UTStarcom IP-based product portfolio."
Alex Soltani, chairman of Skyview Capital, said, "Having previously acquired the Traxcom product family from UTStarcom we are pleased to have worked with this industry leader in advancing our plan for expanding NewNet's presence in the global telecommunications market. We are particularly happy that this transaction allows us, through the associated reseller agreement, to form an ongoing relationship with UTStarcom."
NewNet Communication Technologies will continue to service and provide localized support to existing UTStarcom customers. To facilitate this transition key personnel from UTStarcom will be hired on to the new organization as a part of the agreement.
About UTStarcom Inc.
UTStarcom is a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and international service and support. The Company sells its solutions to operators in both emerging and established telecommunications markets around the world. UTStarcom enables its customers to rapidly deploy revenue-generating access services using their existing infrastructure, while providing a migration path to cost-efficient, end-to-end IP networks. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Alameda, California, the Company has research and development operations in the United States, China, and India. For more information about UTStarcom, visit the Company's Web site at http://www.utstar.com/ .
About NewNet Communications Technologies
Headquartered in Trumbull, Connecticut, NewNet Communication Technologies LLC is a recognized leader in text messaging and network signaling solutions for wireless, IP, and wireline networks. NewNet's robust, scalable telecom signaling platforms have enabled the rapid development and deployment of over four thousand carrier grade, revenue generating applications worldwide. NewNet, a pioneer in text messaging systems has been deployed messaging platforms to mobile operators in over 60 counties. For nearly two decades, NewNet CT has been synonymous with signaling platform excellences and is the trusted name in SS7 signaling solutions. For more information, visit http://www.newnet.com/ .
About Skyview Capital, LLC
Skyview Capital, LLC, is a private investment firm headquartered in Beverly Hills, California, which specializes in the acquisition and management of "systems - critical" businesses in the areas of technology, telecommunications, business services, and niche manufacturing. By leveraging its operational capabilities and financial strength, Skyview systematically enhances the long-term value of the companies it acquires. For more information, visit http://www.skyviewcapital.com/ .
Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes forward-looking statements, including statements regarding profitable growth and the Company's long-term strategy. These statements are forward-looking in nature and subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These risks include the ability of the Company to realize anticipated results of operational improvements, increase bookings, successfully transition to a new management team and headquarters location and execute on its business plan as well as risk factors identified in its latest Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company is in a period of significant transition and in the conduct of its business is exposed to additional risks as a result. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to the Company as of the date of this release, which may change, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement.
For more information, please contact:
Linda Rothemund
Market Street Partners for UTStarcom, Inc.
Tel: +1-415-445-3236
Sal Morlando
NewNet Communication Technologies
Tel: +1-203-500-5388
Christopher Aye
Skyview Capital
Tel: +1-310-273-6000
Source: UTStarcom Inc.
CONTACT: Linda Rothemund, Market Street Partners for UTStarcom, Inc., +1-
415-445-3236; Sal Morlando, NewNet Communication Technologies, +1-203-500-5388;
Christopher Aye, Skyview Capital, +1-310-273-6000
Web site: http://www.utstar.com/
http://www.newnet.com/
http://www.skyviewcapital.com/