News
April 7, 2010
Microsoft Announces Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Nonprofits and NGOs
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 8:07:01 AM
Microsoft Announces Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Nonprofits and NGOs
Full-featured constituent relationship management solution empowers nonprofits with technology tools to maximize impact.
REDMOND, Wash., April 7 -- Microsoft Corp. today announced the availability of Microsoft Dynamics CRM for nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). The solution provides out-of-the-box constituent relationship management functionality as well as customizations for donation and pledge management, basic membership management, basic volunteer tracking, campaign management, dashboard reports, and support for online payment solutions.
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For nonprofits and NGOs interested in the on-demand deployment, the solution is available through Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online -- an on-demand service hosted and managed by Microsoft. Pricing for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online for qualifying nonprofits and NGOs is $9.99 per user, per month. Customizations for nonprofits and NGOs are offered free of charge.
"Nonprofits and NGOs are always challenged with doing more with less," said Sarah Barnhart, senior program manager of community affairs at Microsoft. "We see technology being a key enabler of helping nonprofits to reduce administration and focus their resources on where they can have the biggest impact. Microsoft Dynamics CRM for nonprofits and NGOs includes customized features that simplify administration and management for organizations of every size."
By consolidating an organization's essential information in one place, Microsoft Dynamics CRM improves constituent insight and management, facilitates collaboration, streamlines business processes, reduces IT costs, and helps improve security in the following ways:
-- Accessing information and improving constituent insight and
management. No matter where people work in an organization, it's now
possible for them to have a 360-degree view of constituents and access
tools to effectively nurture different types of relationships.
-- Helping people collaborate. People across an organization can increase
individual productivity by using technology that's familiar, and by
sharing information and repurposing existing campaign, marketing and
customer service materials.
-- Complying with various accounting, tax and reporting guidelines.
Business processes and enforcement of content compliance procedures
are streamlined.
-- Reducing IT costs and helping improve security. Simplifying the
management of the CRM solution helps improve accessibility and
reliability while decreasing costs.
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM will provide greater efficiency and functionality of our donor management and database tools, which directly impacts the approximately 1,000 girls we serve annually by increasing the depth and breadth of individual donor giving that supports the work of our organization," said Elizabeth Nye, executive director, Girls Inc. of NW Oregon. "In addition, we are excited about its capabilities to help us integrate and synthesize program-related data, further enhancing our ability to monitor and track program outcomes -- something all donors care about deeply."
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online for nonprofits and NGOs is available in the U.S. and Canada. Those interested in more information and starting a free trial can visit http://crm.dynamics.com/ngo.
About Microsoft Dynamics
Microsoft Dynamics is a line of easy-to-use, integrated and adaptable ERP and CRM applications that enable business decision-makers to quickly respond to market shifts, take advantage of new trends, increase their competitive edge and drive business success. Microsoft Dynamics solutions are delivered through a world-class network of reselling partners providing specialized services and additional innovation to help customers excel in their industries.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
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Source: Microsoft Corp.
CONTACT: Rapid Response Team of Waggener Edstrom Worldwide,
+1-503-443-7070, rrt@waggeneredstrom.com, for Microsoft Corp.
Web Site: http://www.microsoft.com/
Full-featured constituent relationship management solution empowers nonprofits with technology tools to maximize impact.
REDMOND, Wash., April 7 -- Microsoft Corp. today announced the availability of Microsoft Dynamics CRM for nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). The solution provides out-of-the-box constituent relationship management functionality as well as customizations for donation and pledge management, basic membership management, basic volunteer tracking, campaign management, dashboard reports, and support for online payment solutions.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO)
For nonprofits and NGOs interested in the on-demand deployment, the solution is available through Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online -- an on-demand service hosted and managed by Microsoft. Pricing for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online for qualifying nonprofits and NGOs is $9.99 per user, per month. Customizations for nonprofits and NGOs are offered free of charge.
"Nonprofits and NGOs are always challenged with doing more with less," said Sarah Barnhart, senior program manager of community affairs at Microsoft. "We see technology being a key enabler of helping nonprofits to reduce administration and focus their resources on where they can have the biggest impact. Microsoft Dynamics CRM for nonprofits and NGOs includes customized features that simplify administration and management for organizations of every size."
By consolidating an organization's essential information in one place, Microsoft Dynamics CRM improves constituent insight and management, facilitates collaboration, streamlines business processes, reduces IT costs, and helps improve security in the following ways:
-- Accessing information and improving constituent insight and
management. No matter where people work in an organization, it's now
possible for them to have a 360-degree view of constituents and access
tools to effectively nurture different types of relationships.
-- Helping people collaborate. People across an organization can increase
individual productivity by using technology that's familiar, and by
sharing information and repurposing existing campaign, marketing and
customer service materials.
-- Complying with various accounting, tax and reporting guidelines.
Business processes and enforcement of content compliance procedures
are streamlined.
-- Reducing IT costs and helping improve security. Simplifying the
management of the CRM solution helps improve accessibility and
reliability while decreasing costs.
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM will provide greater efficiency and functionality of our donor management and database tools, which directly impacts the approximately 1,000 girls we serve annually by increasing the depth and breadth of individual donor giving that supports the work of our organization," said Elizabeth Nye, executive director, Girls Inc. of NW Oregon. "In addition, we are excited about its capabilities to help us integrate and synthesize program-related data, further enhancing our ability to monitor and track program outcomes -- something all donors care about deeply."
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online for nonprofits and NGOs is available in the U.S. and Canada. Those interested in more information and starting a free trial can visit http://crm.dynamics.com/ngo.
About Microsoft Dynamics
Microsoft Dynamics is a line of easy-to-use, integrated and adaptable ERP and CRM applications that enable business decision-makers to quickly respond to market shifts, take advantage of new trends, increase their competitive edge and drive business success. Microsoft Dynamics solutions are delivered through a world-class network of reselling partners providing specialized services and additional innovation to help customers excel in their industries.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
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Source: Microsoft Corp.
CONTACT: Rapid Response Team of Waggener Edstrom Worldwide,
+1-503-443-7070, rrt@waggeneredstrom.com, for Microsoft Corp.
Web Site: http://www.microsoft.com/
AT&T Expands Wireless Capacity for Hampton Roads' 3G Mobile Broadband Network
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 8:07:01 AM
AT&T Expands Wireless Capacity for Hampton Roads' 3G Mobile Broadband Network
Additional Spectrum Allocated for 3G Voice and Data Applications
HAMPTON ROADS, Va., April 7 -- AT&T* today announced the completion of a local initiative to increase the wireless capacity of its third generation (3G) mobile broadband network to 46 cell sites in Hampton Roads area. As a result of this upgrade in Hampton, Fort Monroe, Chesapeake and in Virginia Beach along I-264, local residents and businesses are expected to experience improved 3G wireless voice and data connectivity and performance, especially during peak hours.
The network enhancement includes the addition of new layers of frequency, also known as "carriers," to more efficiently manage available spectrum and increase 3G capacity at local cell sites. The result is an increased allocation of network resources for AT&T's 3G network to support ever-growing demand for mobile broadband services.
"Our goal is pretty simple: we want you to have an extraordinary experience when you make a call, check e-mail, download a song or video, or surf the Internet on your AT&T device," said Erika K. Thompson-Kemp, vice president and general manager for AT&T in Virginia and West Virginia. "As part of the Hampton Roads community, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way to accomplish this."
Wireless data traffic on the AT&T network has grown more than 5,000 percent over the past three years, largely attributed to the increasing popularity of advanced smartphones and the performance of AT&T's 3G network, the nation's fastest.
AT&T recently completed a software upgrade at 3G cell sites nationwide that prepares the nation's fastest 3G network for even faster speeds. The deployment of High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 technology is the first of multiple initiatives in AT&T's network enhancement strategy designed to provide customers with an enhanced mobile broadband experience, both today and well into the future. Faster 3G speeds are scheduled to become available this year and in 2011 on a market by market basis as AT&T combines the new technology with the increased deployment of high-speed backhaul connections to cell sites, primarily with fiber-optic technology.
AT&T's 3G mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most open and widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the best international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, delivering voice service in over 220 countries and data service in more than 190 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on 130 major cruise ships, as well as 3G services in 115 countries.
For more information about AT&T's 3G coverage in Virginia or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer. The online tool can measure the quality of coverage based on a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit http://www.att.com/networknews.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(SM) and AT&T | DIRECTV(SM) brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE® magazine.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATTNews. Find us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at http://www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.
© 2010 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. 3G service not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.
Source: AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Ellen Webner of AT&T Inc., +1-973-775-1321,
ellen.webner@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com/
Additional Spectrum Allocated for 3G Voice and Data Applications
HAMPTON ROADS, Va., April 7 -- AT&T* today announced the completion of a local initiative to increase the wireless capacity of its third generation (3G) mobile broadband network to 46 cell sites in Hampton Roads area. As a result of this upgrade in Hampton, Fort Monroe, Chesapeake and in Virginia Beach along I-264, local residents and businesses are expected to experience improved 3G wireless voice and data connectivity and performance, especially during peak hours.
The network enhancement includes the addition of new layers of frequency, also known as "carriers," to more efficiently manage available spectrum and increase 3G capacity at local cell sites. The result is an increased allocation of network resources for AT&T's 3G network to support ever-growing demand for mobile broadband services.
"Our goal is pretty simple: we want you to have an extraordinary experience when you make a call, check e-mail, download a song or video, or surf the Internet on your AT&T device," said Erika K. Thompson-Kemp, vice president and general manager for AT&T in Virginia and West Virginia. "As part of the Hampton Roads community, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way to accomplish this."
Wireless data traffic on the AT&T network has grown more than 5,000 percent over the past three years, largely attributed to the increasing popularity of advanced smartphones and the performance of AT&T's 3G network, the nation's fastest.
AT&T recently completed a software upgrade at 3G cell sites nationwide that prepares the nation's fastest 3G network for even faster speeds. The deployment of High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 technology is the first of multiple initiatives in AT&T's network enhancement strategy designed to provide customers with an enhanced mobile broadband experience, both today and well into the future. Faster 3G speeds are scheduled to become available this year and in 2011 on a market by market basis as AT&T combines the new technology with the increased deployment of high-speed backhaul connections to cell sites, primarily with fiber-optic technology.
AT&T's 3G mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most open and widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the best international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, delivering voice service in over 220 countries and data service in more than 190 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on 130 major cruise ships, as well as 3G services in 115 countries.
For more information about AT&T's 3G coverage in Virginia or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer. The online tool can measure the quality of coverage based on a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit http://www.att.com/networknews.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(SM) and AT&T | DIRECTV(SM) brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE® magazine.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATTNews. Find us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at http://www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.
© 2010 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. 3G service not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.
Source: AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Ellen Webner of AT&T Inc., +1-973-775-1321,
ellen.webner@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com/
Radcom to Publish Q1 Results on Monday, April 26th
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 8:07:01 AM
Radcom to Publish Q1 Results on Monday, April 26th
TEL AVIV, Israel, April 7, 2010-- RADCOM Ltd. (NASDAQ: RDCM) today announced that it will report its
financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010 on Monday, April
26, 2010, before the opening of trade on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
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http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090331/342930 )
About RADCOM
RADCOM develops, manufactures, markets and supports innovative network
test and service monitoring solutions for communications service providers
and equipment vendors. The Company specializes in next-generation Cellular as
well as IMS, Voice, Data and VoIP networks. Its solutions are used in the
development and installation of network equipment and in the maintenance of
operational networks. The Company's products facilitate fault management,
network service performance monitoring and analysis, troubleshooting and
pre-mediation. RADCOM's shares are listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under
the symbol RDCM. For more information, please visit http://www.RADCOM.com.
Contact:
Jonathan Burgin
CFO
+972-3-645-5004
jonathanb@radcom.com
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http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090331/342930
Source: Radcom Ltd
Contact: Jonathan Burgin, CFO, +972-3-645-5004, jonathanb@radcom.com
TEL AVIV, Israel, April 7, 2010-- RADCOM Ltd. (NASDAQ: RDCM) today announced that it will report its
financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010 on Monday, April
26, 2010, before the opening of trade on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
(Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090331/342930 )
About RADCOM
RADCOM develops, manufactures, markets and supports innovative network
test and service monitoring solutions for communications service providers
and equipment vendors. The Company specializes in next-generation Cellular as
well as IMS, Voice, Data and VoIP networks. Its solutions are used in the
development and installation of network equipment and in the maintenance of
operational networks. The Company's products facilitate fault management,
network service performance monitoring and analysis, troubleshooting and
pre-mediation. RADCOM's shares are listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under
the symbol RDCM. For more information, please visit http://www.RADCOM.com.
Contact:
Jonathan Burgin
CFO
+972-3-645-5004
jonathanb@radcom.com
Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090331/342930
Source: Radcom Ltd
Contact: Jonathan Burgin, CFO, +972-3-645-5004, jonathanb@radcom.com
Simple yet Sophisticated Audio Conferencing With the
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 8:07:01 AM
New Konftel 250
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Simple yet Sophisticated Audio Conferencing With the New Konftel 250
UMEA, Sweden, April 7, 2010-- Konftel, Europe's leading and world's fastest growing manufacturer of
conference phones is now launching the Konftel 250. It is designed to be
user-friendly but yet equipped with smart features such as SD call recording
and Conference Guide for easy set up of multi-party calls. Konftel's patented
OmniSound(R) 2.0 audio technology, guarantees superior sound quality which
makes it a valuable tool for your daily business operations.
Konftel 250 provides optimal sound quality even to larger conference
rooms when expanded with microphones. Although it was designed to be
user-friendly, the presence and quality of smart functions was not
sacrificed. For example, you can record your meetings on an SD memory card;
which is perfect for when you want to document and archive a meeting, or play
it back to those who were unable to attend. You can also save your contacts
in the phone book and use the conference guide to easily set up multi-party
calls or pre-programmed group calls.
New and improved
The new Konftel 250 is an analog conference phone which is what more than
50 % of the 500,000 conference phones sold globally are today.
"Companies keep their PBX's for 15-20 years even if more modern
infrastructure is available today. This means that there still is a demand
for analog conference phones", says Clarence Jacobson VP at Konftel. "We have
developed the Konftel 250 to be the obvious choice when you are looking for
an analog conference phone with the highest quality at a very affordable
price. It's a challenger in this segment! "
Awarded for best growth
Konftel has seen an enormous growth in previous years. Last year, the
company received the 2009 World Audio Conferencing tabletop market Growth
Leadership Award by Frost & Sullivan.
"Our products support connection to a wide range of devices which is
important to have in times when Telecom is merging into IT. Konftel opens up
a variety of applications for having audio conferencing. Whether you
communicate via your mobile, over the Internet or through a regular phone
line, a good sound quality is the most important for efficient communication,
and Konftel has a solution for every situation", says Clarence Jacobson.
The Konftel 250 will be available from April 7th 2010 worldwide in
countries where Konftel is represented.
About Konftel
Konftel AB is Europe's leading and the world's fastest growing conference
telephone manufacturer. Since 1988, Konftel have developed conference phones
incorporated with their patented audio technology, OmniSound(R), for a
crystal-clear sound. The products are marketed worldwide under the Konftel
brand. Headquartered in Umea, Sweden, Konftel has subsidiaries in the U.S.A.,
the U.K., France and Germany. Find out more about the company and their
products at http://www.konftel.com
Source: Konftel AB
For more information: Please contact Clarence Jacobson , VP & Business Development, phone +46-(0)90-70-64-70, Clarence@konftel.com
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Simple yet Sophisticated Audio Conferencing With the New Konftel 250
UMEA, Sweden, April 7, 2010-- Konftel, Europe's leading and world's fastest growing manufacturer of
conference phones is now launching the Konftel 250. It is designed to be
user-friendly but yet equipped with smart features such as SD call recording
and Conference Guide for easy set up of multi-party calls. Konftel's patented
OmniSound(R) 2.0 audio technology, guarantees superior sound quality which
makes it a valuable tool for your daily business operations.
Konftel 250 provides optimal sound quality even to larger conference
rooms when expanded with microphones. Although it was designed to be
user-friendly, the presence and quality of smart functions was not
sacrificed. For example, you can record your meetings on an SD memory card;
which is perfect for when you want to document and archive a meeting, or play
it back to those who were unable to attend. You can also save your contacts
in the phone book and use the conference guide to easily set up multi-party
calls or pre-programmed group calls.
New and improved
The new Konftel 250 is an analog conference phone which is what more than
50 % of the 500,000 conference phones sold globally are today.
"Companies keep their PBX's for 15-20 years even if more modern
infrastructure is available today. This means that there still is a demand
for analog conference phones", says Clarence Jacobson VP at Konftel. "We have
developed the Konftel 250 to be the obvious choice when you are looking for
an analog conference phone with the highest quality at a very affordable
price. It's a challenger in this segment! "
Awarded for best growth
Konftel has seen an enormous growth in previous years. Last year, the
company received the 2009 World Audio Conferencing tabletop market Growth
Leadership Award by Frost & Sullivan.
"Our products support connection to a wide range of devices which is
important to have in times when Telecom is merging into IT. Konftel opens up
a variety of applications for having audio conferencing. Whether you
communicate via your mobile, over the Internet or through a regular phone
line, a good sound quality is the most important for efficient communication,
and Konftel has a solution for every situation", says Clarence Jacobson.
The Konftel 250 will be available from April 7th 2010 worldwide in
countries where Konftel is represented.
About Konftel
Konftel AB is Europe's leading and the world's fastest growing conference
telephone manufacturer. Since 1988, Konftel have developed conference phones
incorporated with their patented audio technology, OmniSound(R), for a
crystal-clear sound. The products are marketed worldwide under the Konftel
brand. Headquartered in Umea, Sweden, Konftel has subsidiaries in the U.S.A.,
the U.K., France and Germany. Find out more about the company and their
products at http://www.konftel.com
Source: Konftel AB
For more information: Please contact Clarence Jacobson , VP & Business Development, phone +46-(0)90-70-64-70, Clarence@konftel.com
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Swisscom Launches Innovative Video and TV Services
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 8:07:01 AM
Based on Mobixell's Converged Rich Media Delivery Platform
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Swisscom Launches Innovative Video and TV Services Based on Mobixell's Converged Rich Media Delivery Platform
Mobixell Videon(TM) Enables Swisscom to Deliver High Quality User Experience to Smartphones, Laptops and PC's Across DSL Wi-Fi and Mobile Networks
SAN JOSE, California, April 7, 2010-- Mobixell Networks, a leading provider of Rich Media Mobile
Internet and Broadband solutions, today announced that Swisscom, a major
telecommunications provider in Switzerland, has deployed Mobixell's converged
rich media delivery solution to bring video and live TV to personal computers
and smartphones. Mobixell allows Swisscom to offer and manage over 50 live TV
channels that can be watched in HD quality via PCs, laptops, Apple iPhone(R)
and other mobile devices, as well as across multiple networks such as DSL,
Wi-Fi, hotspots or HSPA/UMTS/Edge.
By bringing the television experience onto computers, iPhones and other
mobile devices, Swisscom is creating an additional opportunity to engage with
subscribers and build a platform for generating more revenue streams and
increasing average revenue per user. The service, launched in March of this
year (see Swisscom's announcement here:
http://www.swisscom.com/GHQ/content/Media/Medienmitteilungen/2010/20100323_MM
_Swisscom_TV_air.htm ), is focused on innovation and exceptional quality, and
enables Swisscom's users to access "Swisscom TV Air" to receive television
programmes or live sport events on computers and Internet-capable mobile
phones. With circa 500 films and documentaries, the new service allows
Swisscom customers to turn their computer into a cinema. To support these
services, Mobixell's Videon(TM) enables high quality, manageable video
delivery across all access networks using the most advanced streaming
protocols - Microsoft's Silverlight(R) Smooth Streaming, Apple's HTTP live
streaming, Adobe RTMP and 3GPP streaming in a centralized delivery platform.
(Due to the length of these URLs, it may be necessary to copy and paste
the hyperlinks into your Internet browser's URL address field. Remove the
space if one exists.)
Volker Dietzel, Head of TV& Portal Development of Swisscom
said, "Video accounts for about 60% of all mobile internet and data traffic,
and currently is one of our most significant revenue streams. We were
impressed by Mobixell's video solutions and expertise which allows us to
provide best quality mobile video and TV services to our subscribers, no
matter where they are or what device they are using; we rely on the
flexibility and performance of the Mobixell platform to enable us to further
extend our rich media services to our subscribers."
Avichai Levy, EVP Marketing of Mobixell commented: "We are
delighted that an innovative operator such as Swisscom has selected
Mobixell's Videon(TM) solution to accomplish their vision for converged rich
media delivery platform to computers and mobile devices. Mobixell is
committed to its vision of "Rich Media Mobile Internet", supported by our
latest acquisition of 724 solutions, and continues to provide innovative
solutions to support mobile operators in delivering access to high quality
Video and TV services."
About Swisscom:
With a mobile market share of approx. 64%, Swisscom is the
number one company in the Swiss mobile communications sector. In the 2009
financial year Swisscom Group generated sales of CHF 12.001 million and a
operating income of CHF 4.666 million. Swisscom posted a robust growth in its
TV business in 2009, almost doubling the customer base within the space of a
year to 230,000. The net number of mobile subscriber in Switzerland grew in
2009 by 240,000 or 4.5% to 5.6Million. Compared with 2008, DSL broadband
access lines in Switzerland increased by 47,000 to 1.8 million. The company
also offers Internet access via wireless LAN at more than 1000 hotspots. This
unusual technology mix is the basis for a comprehensive mobile broadband
network and high-quality mobile communications services. Swisscom has been
offering UMTS-based services since November 2004, including live TV and video
telephony. Its Mobile Unlimited PC card also offers an automatic, seamless
and fast way to make mobile connections to the Internet. Incidentally,
Swisscom's subscribers are not only contactable anywhere in Switzerland. They
can also be contacted via some 400 mobile networks throughout the world.
About Mobixell: Mobixell Networks provides innovative Rich
Media Mobile Internet, Mobile Broadband, Mobile Messaging and Mobile
Advertising solutions to mobile operators and content providers. Mobixell's
solutions focus on enhancing the user experience to increase adoption,
encourage customer loyalty, and build on the operators' assets to introduce
new revenue streams. Mobixell provides tailored solutions to over 300 mobile
operators and content players worldwide, including top-tier carriers in five
continents. Founded in late 2000, Mobixell is a US based company with
additional offices in the UK, Germany, Switzerland, India, China, and Israel.
For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.mobixell.com
Media Contacts:
Avichai Levy Kirsten Scott and Maria Muller
Executive VP Marketing Mobixell Networks eclat Marketing
Email: Avichai.Levy@mobixell.com Email: mobixell@eclat.co.uk
Tel: +972-544-666-785 Tel: +44(0)1276-486-000
Source: Mobixell Networks LTD.
Media Contacts: Avichai Levy, Executive VP Marketing Mobixell Networks, Email: Avichai.Levy@mobixell.com, Tel: +972-544-666-785; Kirsten Scott and Maria Muller, eclat Marketing, Email: mobixell@eclat.co.uk, Tel: +44(0)1276-486-000
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Swisscom Launches Innovative Video and TV Services Based on Mobixell's Converged Rich Media Delivery Platform
Mobixell Videon(TM) Enables Swisscom to Deliver High Quality User Experience to Smartphones, Laptops and PC's Across DSL Wi-Fi and Mobile Networks
SAN JOSE, California, April 7, 2010-- Mobixell Networks, a leading provider of Rich Media Mobile
Internet and Broadband solutions, today announced that Swisscom, a major
telecommunications provider in Switzerland, has deployed Mobixell's converged
rich media delivery solution to bring video and live TV to personal computers
and smartphones. Mobixell allows Swisscom to offer and manage over 50 live TV
channels that can be watched in HD quality via PCs, laptops, Apple iPhone(R)
and other mobile devices, as well as across multiple networks such as DSL,
Wi-Fi, hotspots or HSPA/UMTS/Edge.
By bringing the television experience onto computers, iPhones and other
mobile devices, Swisscom is creating an additional opportunity to engage with
subscribers and build a platform for generating more revenue streams and
increasing average revenue per user. The service, launched in March of this
year (see Swisscom's announcement here:
http://www.swisscom.com/GHQ/content/Media/Medienmitteilungen/2010/20100323_MM
_Swisscom_TV_air.htm ), is focused on innovation and exceptional quality, and
enables Swisscom's users to access "Swisscom TV Air" to receive television
programmes or live sport events on computers and Internet-capable mobile
phones. With circa 500 films and documentaries, the new service allows
Swisscom customers to turn their computer into a cinema. To support these
services, Mobixell's Videon(TM) enables high quality, manageable video
delivery across all access networks using the most advanced streaming
protocols - Microsoft's Silverlight(R) Smooth Streaming, Apple's HTTP live
streaming, Adobe RTMP and 3GPP streaming in a centralized delivery platform.
(Due to the length of these URLs, it may be necessary to copy and paste
the hyperlinks into your Internet browser's URL address field. Remove the
space if one exists.)
Volker Dietzel, Head of TV& Portal Development of Swisscom
said, "Video accounts for about 60% of all mobile internet and data traffic,
and currently is one of our most significant revenue streams. We were
impressed by Mobixell's video solutions and expertise which allows us to
provide best quality mobile video and TV services to our subscribers, no
matter where they are or what device they are using; we rely on the
flexibility and performance of the Mobixell platform to enable us to further
extend our rich media services to our subscribers."
Avichai Levy, EVP Marketing of Mobixell commented: "We are
delighted that an innovative operator such as Swisscom has selected
Mobixell's Videon(TM) solution to accomplish their vision for converged rich
media delivery platform to computers and mobile devices. Mobixell is
committed to its vision of "Rich Media Mobile Internet", supported by our
latest acquisition of 724 solutions, and continues to provide innovative
solutions to support mobile operators in delivering access to high quality
Video and TV services."
About Swisscom:
With a mobile market share of approx. 64%, Swisscom is the
number one company in the Swiss mobile communications sector. In the 2009
financial year Swisscom Group generated sales of CHF 12.001 million and a
operating income of CHF 4.666 million. Swisscom posted a robust growth in its
TV business in 2009, almost doubling the customer base within the space of a
year to 230,000. The net number of mobile subscriber in Switzerland grew in
2009 by 240,000 or 4.5% to 5.6Million. Compared with 2008, DSL broadband
access lines in Switzerland increased by 47,000 to 1.8 million. The company
also offers Internet access via wireless LAN at more than 1000 hotspots. This
unusual technology mix is the basis for a comprehensive mobile broadband
network and high-quality mobile communications services. Swisscom has been
offering UMTS-based services since November 2004, including live TV and video
telephony. Its Mobile Unlimited PC card also offers an automatic, seamless
and fast way to make mobile connections to the Internet. Incidentally,
Swisscom's subscribers are not only contactable anywhere in Switzerland. They
can also be contacted via some 400 mobile networks throughout the world.
About Mobixell: Mobixell Networks provides innovative Rich
Media Mobile Internet, Mobile Broadband, Mobile Messaging and Mobile
Advertising solutions to mobile operators and content providers. Mobixell's
solutions focus on enhancing the user experience to increase adoption,
encourage customer loyalty, and build on the operators' assets to introduce
new revenue streams. Mobixell provides tailored solutions to over 300 mobile
operators and content players worldwide, including top-tier carriers in five
continents. Founded in late 2000, Mobixell is a US based company with
additional offices in the UK, Germany, Switzerland, India, China, and Israel.
For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.mobixell.com
Media Contacts:
Avichai Levy Kirsten Scott and Maria Muller
Executive VP Marketing Mobixell Networks eclat Marketing
Email: Avichai.Levy@mobixell.com Email: mobixell@eclat.co.uk
Tel: +972-544-666-785 Tel: +44(0)1276-486-000
Source: Mobixell Networks LTD.
Media Contacts: Avichai Levy, Executive VP Marketing Mobixell Networks, Email: Avichai.Levy@mobixell.com, Tel: +972-544-666-785; Kirsten Scott and Maria Muller, eclat Marketing, Email: mobixell@eclat.co.uk, Tel: +44(0)1276-486-000
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Cloud Centric Systems, Inc. Subsidiary Signs New UK Based Customer
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 7:49:01 AM
Cloud Centric Systems, Inc. Subsidiary Signs New UK Based Customer
LONDON, April 7 -- Cloud Centric Systems, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CLDR) is pleased to announce that the Company's wholly owned subsidiary EnableTS has signed a new UK based customer through its distribution channel partner, VClouds Limited. Epic IT Limited now offers the EnableTS Email Management Platform as its sole source of Email Management to its customer base. Epic IT utilizes Enable's premium anti-spam, anti-virus, archiving, Webmail, as Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery for its customer base via VClouds Ltd.
Epic IT has been searching for a 'Cloud Based' archiving solution to replace its current "onsite" solution. This off-site solution will aid them with their disaster recovery and their compliance requirements. Epic IT's addition of the EnableTS service will be a key factor in their success during 2010 in the UK market.
Epic IT has already begun moving its customer base over to the EnableTS system. By offering EnableTS through its entire customer base and through its sister companies, Epic plans to expand Enable's email management to over 2000 protected users over the next 6 to 9 months.
"We are excited to be working with such a distinguished company as Epic. They will help us experience tremendous growth just through the conversion of their established customer base. In addition to obtaining customers that Epic has already converted, we anticipate strong sales growth in 2010 as we increase the exposure and branding of the EnableTS name." stated David Lovatt, President and CEO of Cloud Centric Systems, Inc.
For more information about Epic IT Limited, please visit: http://www.epicit.co.uk
About Epic IT Limited:
Epic IT Limited provides Information Technology Solutions, IT Services and IT Support for SME businesses across London and the South East England. With Epic IT your business will benefit from our reliable, cost effective and professional approach to information technology. Epics mission is to deliver professional information technology solutions efficiently and effectively. Epic IT is a team comprised of qualified IT professionals delivering business focused information technology solutions to SME in and around London.
About VClouds, Ltd.:
VClouds, Ltd. is a global provider of Email Management Software offering both a Hosted Service and a platform developed specifically for large IT Service Providers with their own DataCenter infrastructure. Delivering 'Cloud Based' services through a Security as a Service model, VClouds system will scan emails for spam, viruses, breaches in corporate compliance policy, monitors, and polices Data Leaks within corporate emails. All of our services are managed through one easy to administer web portal and are charged on a 'per user, per month' basis making working with Cloud a simple process.
About Cloud Centric Systems:
Cloud Centric Systems specializes in cloud based technologies that use the Internet to deliver business critical applications via a global network of partners. Cloud Centric Systems plans to grow via strategic acquisition over the coming 12 months as well as strong sales through its subsidiary, Enable Software Ltd.
Enable Software Ltd., a European based email management software solutions company, works exclusively with IT Service Providers to furnish them with the very latest in email management solutions for the modern market place. Their solution covers everything from Archiving, Anti-Spam, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity.
For more information, please visit http://www.cloudcentricsystems.com
Safe Harbor Statement:
The information posted in this release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements by use of the words "may," "will," "should," "plans," "expects," "anticipates," "continue," "estimate," "project," "intend," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general economic and business conditions, effects of continued geopolitical unrest and regional conflicts, competition, changes in technology and methods of marketing, delays in completing various engineering and manufacturing programs, changes in customer order patterns, changes in product mix, continued success in technological advances and delivering technological innovations, shortages in components, production delays due to performance quality issues with outsourced components, and various other factors beyond the Company's control.
Source: Cloud Centric Systems, Inc.
CONTACT: Investor Relations, +1-407-389-5900
Web Site: http://www.cloudcentricsystems.com/
LONDON, April 7 -- Cloud Centric Systems, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CLDR) is pleased to announce that the Company's wholly owned subsidiary EnableTS has signed a new UK based customer through its distribution channel partner, VClouds Limited. Epic IT Limited now offers the EnableTS Email Management Platform as its sole source of Email Management to its customer base. Epic IT utilizes Enable's premium anti-spam, anti-virus, archiving, Webmail, as Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery for its customer base via VClouds Ltd.
Epic IT has been searching for a 'Cloud Based' archiving solution to replace its current "onsite" solution. This off-site solution will aid them with their disaster recovery and their compliance requirements. Epic IT's addition of the EnableTS service will be a key factor in their success during 2010 in the UK market.
Epic IT has already begun moving its customer base over to the EnableTS system. By offering EnableTS through its entire customer base and through its sister companies, Epic plans to expand Enable's email management to over 2000 protected users over the next 6 to 9 months.
"We are excited to be working with such a distinguished company as Epic. They will help us experience tremendous growth just through the conversion of their established customer base. In addition to obtaining customers that Epic has already converted, we anticipate strong sales growth in 2010 as we increase the exposure and branding of the EnableTS name." stated David Lovatt, President and CEO of Cloud Centric Systems, Inc.
For more information about Epic IT Limited, please visit: http://www.epicit.co.uk
About Epic IT Limited:
Epic IT Limited provides Information Technology Solutions, IT Services and IT Support for SME businesses across London and the South East England. With Epic IT your business will benefit from our reliable, cost effective and professional approach to information technology. Epics mission is to deliver professional information technology solutions efficiently and effectively. Epic IT is a team comprised of qualified IT professionals delivering business focused information technology solutions to SME in and around London.
About VClouds, Ltd.:
VClouds, Ltd. is a global provider of Email Management Software offering both a Hosted Service and a platform developed specifically for large IT Service Providers with their own DataCenter infrastructure. Delivering 'Cloud Based' services through a Security as a Service model, VClouds system will scan emails for spam, viruses, breaches in corporate compliance policy, monitors, and polices Data Leaks within corporate emails. All of our services are managed through one easy to administer web portal and are charged on a 'per user, per month' basis making working with Cloud a simple process.
About Cloud Centric Systems:
Cloud Centric Systems specializes in cloud based technologies that use the Internet to deliver business critical applications via a global network of partners. Cloud Centric Systems plans to grow via strategic acquisition over the coming 12 months as well as strong sales through its subsidiary, Enable Software Ltd.
Enable Software Ltd., a European based email management software solutions company, works exclusively with IT Service Providers to furnish them with the very latest in email management solutions for the modern market place. Their solution covers everything from Archiving, Anti-Spam, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity.
For more information, please visit http://www.cloudcentricsystems.com
Safe Harbor Statement:
The information posted in this release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements by use of the words "may," "will," "should," "plans," "expects," "anticipates," "continue," "estimate," "project," "intend," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general economic and business conditions, effects of continued geopolitical unrest and regional conflicts, competition, changes in technology and methods of marketing, delays in completing various engineering and manufacturing programs, changes in customer order patterns, changes in product mix, continued success in technological advances and delivering technological innovations, shortages in components, production delays due to performance quality issues with outsourced components, and various other factors beyond the Company's control.
Source: Cloud Centric Systems, Inc.
CONTACT: Investor Relations, +1-407-389-5900
Web Site: http://www.cloudcentricsystems.com/
Anthem Selects BIAS for Global Oracle Applications and Database Administration Services
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 7:21:01 AM
Anthem Selects BIAS for Global Oracle Applications and Database Administration Services
ATLANTA, April 7 -- Anthem Healthcare Intelligence is pleased to announce that they have selected and partnered with BIAS Corporation Inc. to provide Oracle support administration services. BIAS Corporation will be responsible for administering all the Oracle applications and database environments across Anthem's international infrastructure, including around the clock monitoring, support and issue resolution. BIAS Corporation was selected by Anthem for its outstanding reputation in providing quality Oracle support, its knowledge depth of Oracle products and their Platinum Partner status with Oracle. BIAS Corporation was also named Top 10 Oracle Technology Partners (System Integrator) and is the largest Oracle Technology reseller in the Southeast. "We chose BIAS to ensure that our customers have 24x7 uninterrupted access to their business intelligence information," said Al Azmitia, Anthem's Director of Infrastructure.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071204/BIASLOGO )
About BIAS
BIAS Corporation is one of Oracle's elite certified partners specializing in design, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive IT solutions for some of the world's leading organizations. Oracle applications, database, and middleware technology are our primary focus and the foundation of our business. We pride ourselves on being industry leaders in Oracle E-Business Suite Applications, Database, Fusion Middleware, and Business Intelligence products. We work hand-in-hand with Oracle's development, support, and sales teams to build and deploy high performance enterprise business solutions.
For more information, visit http://www.biascorp.com
About Anthem
Anthem Healthcare Intelligence provides business intelligence applications created exclusively for the healthcare provider industry. As experts in data warehousing and management reporting, Anthem enables healthcare executives to understand critical information and insight on improving their organization's performance. Anthem products are created by personnel who have decades of healthcare operations and analytics background. Anthem is headquartered near Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
For more information, visit http://www.anthemhi.com
For Information
BIAS Corporation
John Ezzell
770-685-6217
Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071204/BIASLOGO
Source: BIAS Corporation
CONTACT: BIAS Corporation, John Ezzell, +1-770-685-6217
Web Site: http://www.biascorp.com/
ATLANTA, April 7 -- Anthem Healthcare Intelligence is pleased to announce that they have selected and partnered with BIAS Corporation Inc. to provide Oracle support administration services. BIAS Corporation will be responsible for administering all the Oracle applications and database environments across Anthem's international infrastructure, including around the clock monitoring, support and issue resolution. BIAS Corporation was selected by Anthem for its outstanding reputation in providing quality Oracle support, its knowledge depth of Oracle products and their Platinum Partner status with Oracle. BIAS Corporation was also named Top 10 Oracle Technology Partners (System Integrator) and is the largest Oracle Technology reseller in the Southeast. "We chose BIAS to ensure that our customers have 24x7 uninterrupted access to their business intelligence information," said Al Azmitia, Anthem's Director of Infrastructure.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071204/BIASLOGO )
About BIAS
BIAS Corporation is one of Oracle's elite certified partners specializing in design, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive IT solutions for some of the world's leading organizations. Oracle applications, database, and middleware technology are our primary focus and the foundation of our business. We pride ourselves on being industry leaders in Oracle E-Business Suite Applications, Database, Fusion Middleware, and Business Intelligence products. We work hand-in-hand with Oracle's development, support, and sales teams to build and deploy high performance enterprise business solutions.
For more information, visit http://www.biascorp.com
About Anthem
Anthem Healthcare Intelligence provides business intelligence applications created exclusively for the healthcare provider industry. As experts in data warehousing and management reporting, Anthem enables healthcare executives to understand critical information and insight on improving their organization's performance. Anthem products are created by personnel who have decades of healthcare operations and analytics background. Anthem is headquartered near Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
For more information, visit http://www.anthemhi.com
For Information
BIAS Corporation
John Ezzell
770-685-6217
Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071204/BIASLOGO
Source: BIAS Corporation
CONTACT: BIAS Corporation, John Ezzell, +1-770-685-6217
Web Site: http://www.biascorp.com/
Maven Research Launches Global Knowledge Marketplace
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 7:14:01 AM
Maven Research Launches Global Knowledge Marketplace
SAN FRANCISCO, April 7 -- Maven Research announced today that it has successfully launched its Global Knowledge Marketplace and has experienced significant growth in both its client base and number of registered Mavens since exiting its Beta period in January. Over the past year, Maven's clients have performed hundreds of Telephone Consultations with knowledgeable "Mavens" covering a diverse set of topics. Clients include individuals, corporate researchers, venture capitalists, private equity firms, consultants, and investment analysts. Unlike "expert network" services that charge expensive subscriptions or limit clients' access to specific types of experts, Maven's proprietary "micro-consulting" platform provides transparent, transactional, and self-service access to a vast and rapidly-growing network of knowledgeable professionals across all industries and geographies on a pay-as-you-go basis.
"We realized there are many individuals and firms that would like to tap into the knowledge of a broad universe of professionals on an ad-hoc basis without creating fixed overhead," said Wyatt Nordstrom, Maven's Co-Founder and CEO. "We built Maven to democratize knowledge and make accessing it extremely efficient, secure, and timely, while providing tools for our clients to control their costs and avoid potential conflicts of interest. Maven is a true marketplace- Mavens advertise their knowledge, set their own hourly consulting rates, establish customizable privacy controls, and personally vet each consulting opportunity before engaging with a client." Nordstrom continues, "Everyone knows something and there are a lot of people willing to pay to tap into their insights... from the rice farmer in Thailand or stock person at the corner grocery store, to the cardiothoracic surgeon or former CEO of a multi-national company, Maven provides easy access to professional knowledge, insight, and perspective with no middlemen or retainer fees."
Maven's global network of professionals is growing at an exponential rate thanks to a unique referral system that pays registered members to share Maven with others. Members are rewarded with ongoing referral commissions when somebody they've invited profits from an interaction with a client. According to Anthony D'Alessandro, Maven's Co-Founder and COO, "Maven members are very connected people and have shown great willingness to help us grow. Our members constantly introduce us to other great people, and we happily reward them. Moreover, our clients leverage this vast referral network to quickly get to the right people to help them with their research."
Maven expects its growth to accelerate as it develops new tools that further its goal of making knowledge accessible to all in a secure, controlled, ethical environment. For example, Maven's integrated conflict management system provides a suite of tools that allow individuals and firms to manage their activities and avoid potential conflicts of interest. Maven's focus on data-driven controls and advanced search capabilities enables these and other enhancements that benefit all participants and allow Maven to efficiently expand the Global Knowledge Marketplace.
About Maven Research:
Maven Research is the premier Global Knowledge Marketplace and online micro-consulting platform built for individual professionals and firms of all sizes. Maven provides a secure, controlled environment for the ethical exchange of knowledge, perspective, and opinion, giving knowledge seekers access to a worldwide network of thousands of professionals without artificial boundaries between industry sectors or geographies. Maven's technology-enabled platform includes direct, open, and intuitive search tools that allow researchers to quickly locate knowledgeable people who can answer their questions and provide valuable insights. Each Member's knowledge profile includes a detailed resume and biographical sketch, as well as comprehensive rating and pricing information. Maven's automated teleconferencing system ensures that interactions with Members are safe and secure, and all searches and interactions can be controlled and monitored by an integrated conflict management system containing customizable controls that allow individuals and firms to avoid inappropriate interactions. Unlike "expert network" search firms, Maven does not charge up-front access fees, seat licenses, or subscriptions; Maven clients only pay for time actually spent on the phone with individuals that they choose. Access the Global Knowledge Marketplace and profit at http://www.MavenResearch.com.
Source: Maven Research
CONTACT: Robert Goldbaum of Maven Research, +1-312-212-3628,
BGoldbaum@MavenResearch.com
Web Site: http://www.mavenresearch.com/
SAN FRANCISCO, April 7 -- Maven Research announced today that it has successfully launched its Global Knowledge Marketplace and has experienced significant growth in both its client base and number of registered Mavens since exiting its Beta period in January. Over the past year, Maven's clients have performed hundreds of Telephone Consultations with knowledgeable "Mavens" covering a diverse set of topics. Clients include individuals, corporate researchers, venture capitalists, private equity firms, consultants, and investment analysts. Unlike "expert network" services that charge expensive subscriptions or limit clients' access to specific types of experts, Maven's proprietary "micro-consulting" platform provides transparent, transactional, and self-service access to a vast and rapidly-growing network of knowledgeable professionals across all industries and geographies on a pay-as-you-go basis.
"We realized there are many individuals and firms that would like to tap into the knowledge of a broad universe of professionals on an ad-hoc basis without creating fixed overhead," said Wyatt Nordstrom, Maven's Co-Founder and CEO. "We built Maven to democratize knowledge and make accessing it extremely efficient, secure, and timely, while providing tools for our clients to control their costs and avoid potential conflicts of interest. Maven is a true marketplace- Mavens advertise their knowledge, set their own hourly consulting rates, establish customizable privacy controls, and personally vet each consulting opportunity before engaging with a client." Nordstrom continues, "Everyone knows something and there are a lot of people willing to pay to tap into their insights... from the rice farmer in Thailand or stock person at the corner grocery store, to the cardiothoracic surgeon or former CEO of a multi-national company, Maven provides easy access to professional knowledge, insight, and perspective with no middlemen or retainer fees."
Maven's global network of professionals is growing at an exponential rate thanks to a unique referral system that pays registered members to share Maven with others. Members are rewarded with ongoing referral commissions when somebody they've invited profits from an interaction with a client. According to Anthony D'Alessandro, Maven's Co-Founder and COO, "Maven members are very connected people and have shown great willingness to help us grow. Our members constantly introduce us to other great people, and we happily reward them. Moreover, our clients leverage this vast referral network to quickly get to the right people to help them with their research."
Maven expects its growth to accelerate as it develops new tools that further its goal of making knowledge accessible to all in a secure, controlled, ethical environment. For example, Maven's integrated conflict management system provides a suite of tools that allow individuals and firms to manage their activities and avoid potential conflicts of interest. Maven's focus on data-driven controls and advanced search capabilities enables these and other enhancements that benefit all participants and allow Maven to efficiently expand the Global Knowledge Marketplace.
About Maven Research:
Maven Research is the premier Global Knowledge Marketplace and online micro-consulting platform built for individual professionals and firms of all sizes. Maven provides a secure, controlled environment for the ethical exchange of knowledge, perspective, and opinion, giving knowledge seekers access to a worldwide network of thousands of professionals without artificial boundaries between industry sectors or geographies. Maven's technology-enabled platform includes direct, open, and intuitive search tools that allow researchers to quickly locate knowledgeable people who can answer their questions and provide valuable insights. Each Member's knowledge profile includes a detailed resume and biographical sketch, as well as comprehensive rating and pricing information. Maven's automated teleconferencing system ensures that interactions with Members are safe and secure, and all searches and interactions can be controlled and monitored by an integrated conflict management system containing customizable controls that allow individuals and firms to avoid inappropriate interactions. Unlike "expert network" search firms, Maven does not charge up-front access fees, seat licenses, or subscriptions; Maven clients only pay for time actually spent on the phone with individuals that they choose. Access the Global Knowledge Marketplace and profit at http://www.MavenResearch.com.
Source: Maven Research
CONTACT: Robert Goldbaum of Maven Research, +1-312-212-3628,
BGoldbaum@MavenResearch.com
Web Site: http://www.mavenresearch.com/
Trident Integrates uDTA Support in its DTA Chipsets to Deliver Digital Programming to Cable Customers
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 7:14:01 AM
Trident Integrates uDTA Support in its DTA Chipsets to Deliver Digital Programming to Cable Customers
New Trident Chipsets Represent the Industry's First "Universal Digital Transport Adapter" for the Next Generation of Converter Boxes
SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 7 -- Trident Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRID), a leader in high-performance semiconductor system solutions for the connected home, today announced that its cable set-top box (STB) chipset, the CX24482, is the industry's first solution to offer universal Digital Transport Adapter (uDTA) support, which is required in Comcast's next generation of digital transport adapters. By utilizing the industry-first uDTA solution from Trident, Comcast will be able to advance the deployment of analog-to-digital converter boxes across its footprint while providing universal support for multiple security systems and encryption of digital content.
"Comcast is very excited to be leading the charge in offering universal DTA technology to our customers as we continue transitioning from analog to digital television broadcasting," said Steve Reynolds, Senior Vice President of Customer Premise Equipment at Comcast Cable. "These universal adapters take advantage of Trident's uDTA chipset to allow Comcast to reclaim the bandwidth needed to provide digital services into millions of homes across our entire network infrastructure."
Mark Samuel, vice president and general manager, set-top box business unit for Trident, said, "Trident is committed to continually offering cable service providers and operators with the most advanced and secure technologies that allow them to bring more services and features into homes. We are pleased to see our uDTA solution being deployed in volume today by Comcast and helping to create bandwidth for the next generation of digital entertainment in the home. We look forward to working with our partners to enable this powerful new technology across the entire cable industry."
About the CX24482 Chipset
The CX24482 chipset was designed to help the cable industry transition its extensive cable network from analog to digital services. Digital services are widely accepted as the best way to deliver increased bandwidth, improved picture quality, more programming options, emergency services, and more. Comcast began rolling out its first DTA converters last year, and is now able to significantly accelerate that effort by offering universal DTA boxes that support multiple security systems across its entire network.
The CX24482 is a fully-integrated, single chip cable STB IC offering robust security management. The CX24482 has achieved full certification from Cisco and CCAD (Combined Conditional Access Deployment and Support, LLC), a joint venture between Comcast and Motorola that develops security technology for cable and consumer devices. In addition, the chipset has a DVB-compliant transport stream process with MPEG2 (MP@ML) video decoder and an MPEG2/Dolby AC3 audio decoder.
Availability and Deployment
The Trident-powered uDTA converter boxes have already been fully qualified by Comcast and are being deployed throughout the Comcast nationwide network today. For more information, please contact sales@tridentmicro.com.
About Trident Microsystems, Inc.
Trident Microsystems, Inc., with headquarters in Santa Clara, California, is a leading force in the digital home entertainment market, delivering an extensive range of innovative multimedia semiconductor solutions for digital televisions and set-top boxes -- at the heart of today's digital home. Trident has been making bold moves to expand its market, deepen and more fully leverage its Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio, and drive the evolution of the "connected home." Its acquisition of NXP Semiconductors' set-top box and television product lines in 2010 establishes Trident as one of the top three semiconductor providers to both the TV and set-top box markets. For further information about Trident and its products, please consult the Company's web site: http://www.tridentmicro.com/.
NOTE: Trident is a trademark of Trident Microsystems, Inc. All other company and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Features, pricing, availability and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Source: Trident Microsystems, Inc.
CONTACT: Public Relations, Kelly Karr of Tanis Communications,
+1-408-718-9350, kelly.karr@taniscomm.com, for Trident Microsystems, Inc.; or
Investor Relations, John Swenson of Trident Microsystems, Inc.,
+1-408-764-8899, John.swenson@tridentmicro.com
Web Site: http://www.tridentmicro.com/
New Trident Chipsets Represent the Industry's First "Universal Digital Transport Adapter" for the Next Generation of Converter Boxes
SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 7 -- Trident Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRID), a leader in high-performance semiconductor system solutions for the connected home, today announced that its cable set-top box (STB) chipset, the CX24482, is the industry's first solution to offer universal Digital Transport Adapter (uDTA) support, which is required in Comcast's next generation of digital transport adapters. By utilizing the industry-first uDTA solution from Trident, Comcast will be able to advance the deployment of analog-to-digital converter boxes across its footprint while providing universal support for multiple security systems and encryption of digital content.
"Comcast is very excited to be leading the charge in offering universal DTA technology to our customers as we continue transitioning from analog to digital television broadcasting," said Steve Reynolds, Senior Vice President of Customer Premise Equipment at Comcast Cable. "These universal adapters take advantage of Trident's uDTA chipset to allow Comcast to reclaim the bandwidth needed to provide digital services into millions of homes across our entire network infrastructure."
Mark Samuel, vice president and general manager, set-top box business unit for Trident, said, "Trident is committed to continually offering cable service providers and operators with the most advanced and secure technologies that allow them to bring more services and features into homes. We are pleased to see our uDTA solution being deployed in volume today by Comcast and helping to create bandwidth for the next generation of digital entertainment in the home. We look forward to working with our partners to enable this powerful new technology across the entire cable industry."
About the CX24482 Chipset
The CX24482 chipset was designed to help the cable industry transition its extensive cable network from analog to digital services. Digital services are widely accepted as the best way to deliver increased bandwidth, improved picture quality, more programming options, emergency services, and more. Comcast began rolling out its first DTA converters last year, and is now able to significantly accelerate that effort by offering universal DTA boxes that support multiple security systems across its entire network.
The CX24482 is a fully-integrated, single chip cable STB IC offering robust security management. The CX24482 has achieved full certification from Cisco and CCAD (Combined Conditional Access Deployment and Support, LLC), a joint venture between Comcast and Motorola that develops security technology for cable and consumer devices. In addition, the chipset has a DVB-compliant transport stream process with MPEG2 (MP@ML) video decoder and an MPEG2/Dolby AC3 audio decoder.
Availability and Deployment
The Trident-powered uDTA converter boxes have already been fully qualified by Comcast and are being deployed throughout the Comcast nationwide network today. For more information, please contact sales@tridentmicro.com.
About Trident Microsystems, Inc.
Trident Microsystems, Inc., with headquarters in Santa Clara, California, is a leading force in the digital home entertainment market, delivering an extensive range of innovative multimedia semiconductor solutions for digital televisions and set-top boxes -- at the heart of today's digital home. Trident has been making bold moves to expand its market, deepen and more fully leverage its Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio, and drive the evolution of the "connected home." Its acquisition of NXP Semiconductors' set-top box and television product lines in 2010 establishes Trident as one of the top three semiconductor providers to both the TV and set-top box markets. For further information about Trident and its products, please consult the Company's web site: http://www.tridentmicro.com/.
NOTE: Trident is a trademark of Trident Microsystems, Inc. All other company and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Features, pricing, availability and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Source: Trident Microsystems, Inc.
CONTACT: Public Relations, Kelly Karr of Tanis Communications,
+1-408-718-9350, kelly.karr@taniscomm.com, for Trident Microsystems, Inc.; or
Investor Relations, John Swenson of Trident Microsystems, Inc.,
+1-408-764-8899, John.swenson@tridentmicro.com
Web Site: http://www.tridentmicro.com/
National Semiconductor Delivers First Zero-Drift, Programmable Instrumentation Amplifier With Diagnostics
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 7:14:01 AM
National Semiconductor Delivers First Zero-Drift, Programmable Instrumentation Amplifier With Diagnostics
LMP8358 Simplifies Pressure and Thermocouple Bridge Measurements with Easy Detection of Shorts, Open Circuits and Degraded Source Connections
SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 7 -- National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:NSM) today introduced the industry's first zero-drift, programmable instrumentation amplifier with on-chip diagnostics. The LMP8358 simplifies pressure and thermocouple bridge measurements by allowing users to detect shorts, open circuits and degraded source connections in remote industrial applications. This diagnostic capability prevents circuit shutdowns in medical instruments, precision weigh scales, pressure sensors and motor control systems.
The LMP8358 uses patented techniques to measure and continuously correct its input offset voltage (5 uV typical), eliminating offset drift over time and temperature, as well as the effect of 1/f noise. This leads to a flat noise spectrum of 27 nV/sqrt Hz. The LMP8358's programmable frequency compensation enables programmable bandwidths, and its offset compensation circuit does not introduce distortion and aliasing for signals lower than 12 kHz of bandwidth.
The LMP8358 is equipped with electromagnetic interference (EMI) suppression filters to reduce unwanted radio frequency (RF) interference from external sources, such as cell phones or nearby antennas. Additional filtering can be added with one external capacitor. The LMP8358 is built on National's CMOS7-5V process technology and provides an optimized signal path solution for precision systems when combined with the 16-bit ADC161S626 or 14-bit ADC141S626 analog-to-digital converters.
The LMP8358 provides glitch-free transitions between gain settings, which can be programmed to 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 or 1000 through a serial peripheral interface (SPI) or parallel interface. All gain settings have less than 0.1 percent typical gain error. This enables manufacturers to perform system calibration by applying specific signal levels at various gains and temperatures. The LMP8358's gain can be set to an arbitrary value using two external resistors.
Technical Features - LMP8358 Zero-Drift Instrumentation Amplifier
Supplied in 14-pin SOIC and 14-pin TSSOP packages, the LMP8358 operates from a single 2.7V to 5V supply and operates over a wide temperature range of -40 degrees C to 125 degrees C. The amplifier provides 10 uV maximum offset voltage and 50 nV/C maximum offset voltage drift. It features a gain bandwidth (GBW) of 8 MHz while consuming only 1.7 mA of supply current. A power-conserving shutdown mode reduces current consumption to less than 1 uA. The LMP8358's registers allow designers to program the chip's bandwidth, shutdown and fault detection circuitry. Designers also can "daisy chain" multiple LMP8358 ICs.
The LMP8358's ground-sensing CMOS input provides a high common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR) of 120 dB. It's capable of sensing differential input voltages in a common-mode range that extends from 100 mV below the negative supply to 1.4V below the positive supply. This makes the LMP8358 well-suited for interfacing with ground-referenced sensors, supply-referenced sensor bridges and any other application requiring precision and long-term stability.
Pricing and Availability
Available now, the LMP8358 is priced at $2.71 each in 1,000-unit quantities. For more information, or to order samples and an evaluation board, visit http://www.national.com/pf/LM/LMP8358.html.
About National Semiconductor
National Semiconductor is a leader in analog power management technology. Its products include easy-to-use integrated circuits, PowerWise products that enable more energy-efficient systems, and SolarMagic products which improve the energy output of solar arrays. The company celebrated its 50th anniversary last May. Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., National reported sales of $1.46 billion for fiscal 2009. Additional information is available at http://www.national.com.
PowerWise is a registered trademark, and SolarMagic is a trademark of National Semiconductor Corporation.
Media Contact Reader Information
Mark Alden Design Support Group
(408) 721-6929 (800) 272-9959
mark.alden@nsc.com www.national.com
Source: National Semiconductor Corp.
CONTACT: Media, Mark Alden, +1-408-721-6929, mark.alden@nsc.com; or
Reader Information, Design Support Group, 1-800-272-9959, both of National
Semiconductor Corp.
Web Site: http://www.national.com/
LMP8358 Simplifies Pressure and Thermocouple Bridge Measurements with Easy Detection of Shorts, Open Circuits and Degraded Source Connections
SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 7 -- National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:NSM) today introduced the industry's first zero-drift, programmable instrumentation amplifier with on-chip diagnostics. The LMP8358 simplifies pressure and thermocouple bridge measurements by allowing users to detect shorts, open circuits and degraded source connections in remote industrial applications. This diagnostic capability prevents circuit shutdowns in medical instruments, precision weigh scales, pressure sensors and motor control systems.
The LMP8358 uses patented techniques to measure and continuously correct its input offset voltage (5 uV typical), eliminating offset drift over time and temperature, as well as the effect of 1/f noise. This leads to a flat noise spectrum of 27 nV/sqrt Hz. The LMP8358's programmable frequency compensation enables programmable bandwidths, and its offset compensation circuit does not introduce distortion and aliasing for signals lower than 12 kHz of bandwidth.
The LMP8358 is equipped with electromagnetic interference (EMI) suppression filters to reduce unwanted radio frequency (RF) interference from external sources, such as cell phones or nearby antennas. Additional filtering can be added with one external capacitor. The LMP8358 is built on National's CMOS7-5V process technology and provides an optimized signal path solution for precision systems when combined with the 16-bit ADC161S626 or 14-bit ADC141S626 analog-to-digital converters.
The LMP8358 provides glitch-free transitions between gain settings, which can be programmed to 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 or 1000 through a serial peripheral interface (SPI) or parallel interface. All gain settings have less than 0.1 percent typical gain error. This enables manufacturers to perform system calibration by applying specific signal levels at various gains and temperatures. The LMP8358's gain can be set to an arbitrary value using two external resistors.
Technical Features - LMP8358 Zero-Drift Instrumentation Amplifier
Supplied in 14-pin SOIC and 14-pin TSSOP packages, the LMP8358 operates from a single 2.7V to 5V supply and operates over a wide temperature range of -40 degrees C to 125 degrees C. The amplifier provides 10 uV maximum offset voltage and 50 nV/C maximum offset voltage drift. It features a gain bandwidth (GBW) of 8 MHz while consuming only 1.7 mA of supply current. A power-conserving shutdown mode reduces current consumption to less than 1 uA. The LMP8358's registers allow designers to program the chip's bandwidth, shutdown and fault detection circuitry. Designers also can "daisy chain" multiple LMP8358 ICs.
The LMP8358's ground-sensing CMOS input provides a high common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR) of 120 dB. It's capable of sensing differential input voltages in a common-mode range that extends from 100 mV below the negative supply to 1.4V below the positive supply. This makes the LMP8358 well-suited for interfacing with ground-referenced sensors, supply-referenced sensor bridges and any other application requiring precision and long-term stability.
Pricing and Availability
Available now, the LMP8358 is priced at $2.71 each in 1,000-unit quantities. For more information, or to order samples and an evaluation board, visit http://www.national.com/pf/LM/LMP8358.html.
About National Semiconductor
National Semiconductor is a leader in analog power management technology. Its products include easy-to-use integrated circuits, PowerWise products that enable more energy-efficient systems, and SolarMagic products which improve the energy output of solar arrays. The company celebrated its 50th anniversary last May. Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., National reported sales of $1.46 billion for fiscal 2009. Additional information is available at http://www.national.com.
PowerWise is a registered trademark, and SolarMagic is a trademark of National Semiconductor Corporation.
Media Contact Reader Information
Mark Alden Design Support Group
(408) 721-6929 (800) 272-9959
mark.alden@nsc.com www.national.com
Source: National Semiconductor Corp.
CONTACT: Media, Mark Alden, +1-408-721-6929, mark.alden@nsc.com; or
Reader Information, Design Support Group, 1-800-272-9959, both of National
Semiconductor Corp.
Web Site: http://www.national.com/
360 Systems Servers Transcode JPEG-2000 with Telestream FlipFactory 7.0
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 7:14:01 AM
360 Systems Servers Transcode JPEG-2000 with Telestream FlipFactory 7.0
- New codec provides direct file transfers with 360 Systems' MAXX-HD Servers -
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 7 -- 360 Systems and Telestream announced today the addition of a new JPEG-2000 codec to the growing roster of FlipFactory® transcode capabilities. Now, JPEG-2000 content from 360 Systems' popular MAXX-HD servers can be transferred seamlessly to and from NLEs, servers, and network connections. "This tight integration is key to a faster, more convenient workflow in today's editing environments," noted Robert Easton, 360 Systems' president.
The new FlipFactory codec imports high definition JPEG-2000 video, audio, and VANC data from 360 Systems' MAXX-1200 and MAXX-2400 HD servers, directly into an NLE project bin for editing. It also performs rapid export of the project back to the 360 Systems server. This file-based workflow provides greater speed, efficiency and productivity for all production and broadcast operations.
360 Systems' MAXX-HD Servers provide exceptional quality and extensive features at a reasonable price. With 3 video channels and up to 250 hours of storage, they are a first choice for play-to-air, satellite ingest and sports.
The JPEG-2000 codec is available now in FlipFactory 7.0. To upgrade FlipFactory software, users should contact Telestream by emailing sales@telestream.net or calling Sales at 530-470-1300.
360 Systems' MAXX-1200HD can be seen at Booth N-917 at NAB. For more information visit http://www.360systems.com, or e-mail at sales@360systems.com. Tel: +1 (818) 991-0360.
360 Systems Video Products
The MAXX-1200HD continues 360 Systems' tradition of advanced technology for the broadcast and entertainment industry. With 30,000 hard-disk products in service around the world, 360 Systems brings legendary quality and reliability to the market.
About 360 Systems
360 Systems is a leading developer of digital video and audio products for broadcasting, entertainment and Pro A/V. 360 Systems has a 38-year legacy of award-winning hardware solutions. Brands include Digicart®, Instant Replay®, Image Server(TM) and the MAXX(TM) family of video servers. More information on 360 Systems products is available at http://www.360systems.com.
About Telestream
Telestream provides world-class live and on-demand digital video tools and workflow solutions that allow consumers and businesses to transform video on the desktop and across the enterprise. Many of the world's most demanding media and entertainment companies, as well as a growing number of users in a broad range of business environments, rely on Telestream products to streamline operations, reach broader audiences and generate more revenue from their media. More information is available at http://www.telestream.net.
Contact
Camille Cox
OnRamp Communications
camille@onrampcomm.com
805 497-6400
Source: 360 Systems
CONTACT: Camille Cox of OnRamp Communications, +1-805-497-6400,
camille@onrampcomm.com, for 360 Systems
Web Site: http://www.360systems.com/
- New codec provides direct file transfers with 360 Systems' MAXX-HD Servers -
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 7 -- 360 Systems and Telestream announced today the addition of a new JPEG-2000 codec to the growing roster of FlipFactory® transcode capabilities. Now, JPEG-2000 content from 360 Systems' popular MAXX-HD servers can be transferred seamlessly to and from NLEs, servers, and network connections. "This tight integration is key to a faster, more convenient workflow in today's editing environments," noted Robert Easton, 360 Systems' president.
The new FlipFactory codec imports high definition JPEG-2000 video, audio, and VANC data from 360 Systems' MAXX-1200 and MAXX-2400 HD servers, directly into an NLE project bin for editing. It also performs rapid export of the project back to the 360 Systems server. This file-based workflow provides greater speed, efficiency and productivity for all production and broadcast operations.
360 Systems' MAXX-HD Servers provide exceptional quality and extensive features at a reasonable price. With 3 video channels and up to 250 hours of storage, they are a first choice for play-to-air, satellite ingest and sports.
The JPEG-2000 codec is available now in FlipFactory 7.0. To upgrade FlipFactory software, users should contact Telestream by emailing sales@telestream.net or calling Sales at 530-470-1300.
360 Systems' MAXX-1200HD can be seen at Booth N-917 at NAB. For more information visit http://www.360systems.com, or e-mail at sales@360systems.com. Tel: +1 (818) 991-0360.
360 Systems Video Products
The MAXX-1200HD continues 360 Systems' tradition of advanced technology for the broadcast and entertainment industry. With 30,000 hard-disk products in service around the world, 360 Systems brings legendary quality and reliability to the market.
About 360 Systems
360 Systems is a leading developer of digital video and audio products for broadcasting, entertainment and Pro A/V. 360 Systems has a 38-year legacy of award-winning hardware solutions. Brands include Digicart®, Instant Replay®, Image Server(TM) and the MAXX(TM) family of video servers. More information on 360 Systems products is available at http://www.360systems.com.
About Telestream
Telestream provides world-class live and on-demand digital video tools and workflow solutions that allow consumers and businesses to transform video on the desktop and across the enterprise. Many of the world's most demanding media and entertainment companies, as well as a growing number of users in a broad range of business environments, rely on Telestream products to streamline operations, reach broader audiences and generate more revenue from their media. More information is available at http://www.telestream.net.
Contact
Camille Cox
OnRamp Communications
camille@onrampcomm.com
805 497-6400
Source: 360 Systems
CONTACT: Camille Cox of OnRamp Communications, +1-805-497-6400,
camille@onrampcomm.com, for 360 Systems
Web Site: http://www.360systems.com/
Gogo Inflight Internet Introduces Monthly Subscription
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 7:14:01 AM
Gogo Inflight Internet Introduces Monthly Subscription
Ideal for Road Warriors who want unlimited Gogo Inflight Internet access
ITASCA, Ill., April 7 -- Aircell, the world's leading provider of airborne communications, has introduced the Gogo® Monthly Subscription, a new pricing option that can be used across the entire fleet of more than 800 Gogo equipped aircraft. Gogo Monthly Subscription offers the best value for frequent fliers who want to stay connected regardless of their airline choice. This new option automatically renews each month and is available for $34.95.
"Building on the strong demand for our existing 30-Day product, frequent flyers are telling us that they want a single pass that provides a seamless and convenient way to stay connected across all Gogo equipped airlines," said Michael Small, Aircell's President and CEO.
Passengers can purchase the Gogo Monthly Subscription through the inflight portal, just as they do today. Once registered, passengers will have Internet access on all Gogo equipped flights. Though it will be redeemable on all equipped airlines, Gogo Monthly Subscription will initially be available for purchase on AirTran Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Virgin America; all airlines that have equipped a high percentage of their fleet with Gogo.
Aircell's goal is to offer airline passengers a wide range of pricing options. In addition to the new subscription product, Aircell will continue to offer Gogo passes for single flight segments, which start at $4.95.
Gogo is currently available on all AirTran Airways and Virgin America flights and on select Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, US Airways and United Airlines flights. Later in 2010, Alaska Airlines and Continental Airlines will join the family of Gogo equipped carriers.
About Aircell
Aircell® is the world's leading provider of airborne communications. As winner of an exclusive FCC frequency license in 2006, Aircell has built a revolutionary mobile broadband network for commercial and business aviation. In 2008, the Aircell Network and its inflight portal, Gogo®, revolutionized the commercial airline passenger flight experience by delivering a robust Internet experience at 35,000 feet. In addition, the Aircell Network provides airlines with connectivity to operations and a path to enhanced cabin services such as video, audio, television and more. A similar feature set is available to Business aircraft operators. Aircell has facilities in Broomfield, Colorado, and Itasca, Illinois. Aircell's vision is to give everyone the ability to stay in touch, in flight®. For more information about Aircell, please visit http://www.aircell.com.
About Gogo
Gogo®, powered by Aircell, turns a commercial airplane into a Wi-Fi hotspot with true inflight Internet access. Passengers with Wi-Fi enabled devices, such as laptops, smartphones and PDAs, can surf the Web, check e-mail, instant message, access a corporate VPN and more. For more information about Gogo, please visit http://www.gogoinflight.com. You can also follow 'gogoInflight' on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/gogoinflight) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/gogoinflight).
© 2010 Aircell LLC. Aircell, Gogo and in touch, in flight are trademarks of Aircell or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Contact:
Jessica Anselmi
781-455-8250
aircell@rfbinder.com
Source: Aircell
CONTACT: Jessica Anselmi, +1-781-455-8250, aircell@rfbinder.com
Web Site: http://www.aircell.com/
Ideal for Road Warriors who want unlimited Gogo Inflight Internet access
ITASCA, Ill., April 7 -- Aircell, the world's leading provider of airborne communications, has introduced the Gogo® Monthly Subscription, a new pricing option that can be used across the entire fleet of more than 800 Gogo equipped aircraft. Gogo Monthly Subscription offers the best value for frequent fliers who want to stay connected regardless of their airline choice. This new option automatically renews each month and is available for $34.95.
"Building on the strong demand for our existing 30-Day product, frequent flyers are telling us that they want a single pass that provides a seamless and convenient way to stay connected across all Gogo equipped airlines," said Michael Small, Aircell's President and CEO.
Passengers can purchase the Gogo Monthly Subscription through the inflight portal, just as they do today. Once registered, passengers will have Internet access on all Gogo equipped flights. Though it will be redeemable on all equipped airlines, Gogo Monthly Subscription will initially be available for purchase on AirTran Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Virgin America; all airlines that have equipped a high percentage of their fleet with Gogo.
Aircell's goal is to offer airline passengers a wide range of pricing options. In addition to the new subscription product, Aircell will continue to offer Gogo passes for single flight segments, which start at $4.95.
Gogo is currently available on all AirTran Airways and Virgin America flights and on select Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, US Airways and United Airlines flights. Later in 2010, Alaska Airlines and Continental Airlines will join the family of Gogo equipped carriers.
About Aircell
Aircell® is the world's leading provider of airborne communications. As winner of an exclusive FCC frequency license in 2006, Aircell has built a revolutionary mobile broadband network for commercial and business aviation. In 2008, the Aircell Network and its inflight portal, Gogo®, revolutionized the commercial airline passenger flight experience by delivering a robust Internet experience at 35,000 feet. In addition, the Aircell Network provides airlines with connectivity to operations and a path to enhanced cabin services such as video, audio, television and more. A similar feature set is available to Business aircraft operators. Aircell has facilities in Broomfield, Colorado, and Itasca, Illinois. Aircell's vision is to give everyone the ability to stay in touch, in flight®. For more information about Aircell, please visit http://www.aircell.com.
About Gogo
Gogo®, powered by Aircell, turns a commercial airplane into a Wi-Fi hotspot with true inflight Internet access. Passengers with Wi-Fi enabled devices, such as laptops, smartphones and PDAs, can surf the Web, check e-mail, instant message, access a corporate VPN and more. For more information about Gogo, please visit http://www.gogoinflight.com. You can also follow 'gogoInflight' on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/gogoinflight) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/gogoinflight).
© 2010 Aircell LLC. Aircell, Gogo and in touch, in flight are trademarks of Aircell or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Contact:
Jessica Anselmi
781-455-8250
aircell@rfbinder.com
Source: Aircell
CONTACT: Jessica Anselmi, +1-781-455-8250, aircell@rfbinder.com
Web Site: http://www.aircell.com/
Babyfirst.com Launches Online Resource for Neonatal Care Information
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 7:14:01 AM
Babyfirst.com Launches Online Resource for Neonatal Care Information
An Interactive Web site Created to Support Neonatal Doctors and Nurses as well as Parents of Premature Babies
TELFORD, Pa., April 7 -- Launched today, Babyfirst.com is a new single destination where neonatal doctors and nurses can exchange information and experiences online - across a range of neonatal care specialties. With content populated by clinicians and renowned experts, the Web site also offers parents and families of premature babies a trusted resource to gain a better understanding of what they can expect in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) - with insight into common terms, procedures, equipment, post-hospital care, and more.
Draeger, a leading provider of medical and safety technology and services worldwide, including equipment for the NICU, and NICUniversity.org, a web-based medical continuing education center for neonatal practitioners, have joined together to support the launch of Babyfirst.com.
"In our regular interaction with doctors and nurses in the NICU, designing facilities and gathering input for the development of the equipment they rely on every day, these clinicians echoed a common void - the lack of a community-driven neonatal care resource site," said Thorsten Waloschek, President of Neonatal Care Strategic Business, Draeger Medical Systems, Inc. "As a platform for clinicians for user-provided content, Babyfirst.com has been created to offer added value to neonatal care clinicians, as well as first-hand neonatal care experiences to parents."
Covering key neonatal care topics for Nurses and Doctors
Babyfirst.com is a place where clinicians in Labor and Delivery and the NICU can share their expertise and experience - covering key specialties such as thermoregulation, jaundice management, respiratory care, developmental care, neonatal anesthesia, NICU designs, and many other topics including infection control, vital signs monitoring, and nutrition. Acknowledging the importance of parents as part of the healing and growing process, Babyfirst.com also provides resources to assist clinicians in educating parents about the NICU for a healthy collaboration with professionals towards the growth of their babies.
Parents can learn from neonatal care experts and other parents' experiences
Parents and families of premature babies can get quick and easy web access to extensive information about neonatal care, from general descriptions of NICU equipment and their purposes to personal experiences of specialized nurses. Babyfirst.com offers a broad range of content, such as videos of renowned experts explaining the latest NICU procedures, blog and video entries by parents about their own NICU experiences, articles contributed by neonatal nurses and physicians and profiles of "miracle babies" once they have left the NICU.
"We all share the same objective, to do what's best for the premature baby - helping her to grow and thrive, and creating an environment to best accomplish that. By targeting both clinicians and parents, Babyfirst.com is truly unique and a welcome addition to the neonatal community," said Dr. Jay Greenspan, MD, MBA, and Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital duPont Hospital for Children.
Babyfirst - clinical knowledge and family focus all in one place
http://www.babyfirst.com is an online-resource focused exclusively on neonatal care. It supports Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) staff and parents of a premature infant with practical information, making it easier to guide their baby in its early stage of life. The website is supported by Draeger, an international leader in the fields of medical and safety technology, and NICUniversity, a Web-based medical education center for clinical professionals.
Draeger. Technology for Life®
The Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA is an international leader in the fields of medical and safety technology. Draeger products protect, support and save lives. Founded in 1889, in 2009 Draeger generated revenues of around EUR 1.9 billion. The Draeger Group is currently present in more than 190 countries and has about 11,000 employees worldwide. Please visit http://www.draeger.com for more information.
About NICUniversity.org
NICUniversity is an educational and informational resource for neonatologists and other members of the neonatology health care team. A Web-based medical education center for Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, and Pharmacists - NICUniversity offers continuing education credits through the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). We deliver the highest quality information designed to stimulate critical thinking and analysis of the current issues and trends in neonatology. For more information or to inquire about becoming a member, visit http://www.NICUniversity.org.
Source: Babyfirst.com
CONTACT: Kevin McLaughlin of Resound Marketing for Babyfirst.com,
+1-609-279-0050 x102, press@babyfirst.com
Web Site: http://www.babyfirst.com/
An Interactive Web site Created to Support Neonatal Doctors and Nurses as well as Parents of Premature Babies
TELFORD, Pa., April 7 -- Launched today, Babyfirst.com is a new single destination where neonatal doctors and nurses can exchange information and experiences online - across a range of neonatal care specialties. With content populated by clinicians and renowned experts, the Web site also offers parents and families of premature babies a trusted resource to gain a better understanding of what they can expect in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) - with insight into common terms, procedures, equipment, post-hospital care, and more.
Draeger, a leading provider of medical and safety technology and services worldwide, including equipment for the NICU, and NICUniversity.org, a web-based medical continuing education center for neonatal practitioners, have joined together to support the launch of Babyfirst.com.
"In our regular interaction with doctors and nurses in the NICU, designing facilities and gathering input for the development of the equipment they rely on every day, these clinicians echoed a common void - the lack of a community-driven neonatal care resource site," said Thorsten Waloschek, President of Neonatal Care Strategic Business, Draeger Medical Systems, Inc. "As a platform for clinicians for user-provided content, Babyfirst.com has been created to offer added value to neonatal care clinicians, as well as first-hand neonatal care experiences to parents."
Covering key neonatal care topics for Nurses and Doctors
Babyfirst.com is a place where clinicians in Labor and Delivery and the NICU can share their expertise and experience - covering key specialties such as thermoregulation, jaundice management, respiratory care, developmental care, neonatal anesthesia, NICU designs, and many other topics including infection control, vital signs monitoring, and nutrition. Acknowledging the importance of parents as part of the healing and growing process, Babyfirst.com also provides resources to assist clinicians in educating parents about the NICU for a healthy collaboration with professionals towards the growth of their babies.
Parents can learn from neonatal care experts and other parents' experiences
Parents and families of premature babies can get quick and easy web access to extensive information about neonatal care, from general descriptions of NICU equipment and their purposes to personal experiences of specialized nurses. Babyfirst.com offers a broad range of content, such as videos of renowned experts explaining the latest NICU procedures, blog and video entries by parents about their own NICU experiences, articles contributed by neonatal nurses and physicians and profiles of "miracle babies" once they have left the NICU.
"We all share the same objective, to do what's best for the premature baby - helping her to grow and thrive, and creating an environment to best accomplish that. By targeting both clinicians and parents, Babyfirst.com is truly unique and a welcome addition to the neonatal community," said Dr. Jay Greenspan, MD, MBA, and Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital duPont Hospital for Children.
Babyfirst - clinical knowledge and family focus all in one place
http://www.babyfirst.com is an online-resource focused exclusively on neonatal care. It supports Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) staff and parents of a premature infant with practical information, making it easier to guide their baby in its early stage of life. The website is supported by Draeger, an international leader in the fields of medical and safety technology, and NICUniversity, a Web-based medical education center for clinical professionals.
Draeger. Technology for Life®
The Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA is an international leader in the fields of medical and safety technology. Draeger products protect, support and save lives. Founded in 1889, in 2009 Draeger generated revenues of around EUR 1.9 billion. The Draeger Group is currently present in more than 190 countries and has about 11,000 employees worldwide. Please visit http://www.draeger.com for more information.
About NICUniversity.org
NICUniversity is an educational and informational resource for neonatologists and other members of the neonatology health care team. A Web-based medical education center for Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, and Pharmacists - NICUniversity offers continuing education credits through the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). We deliver the highest quality information designed to stimulate critical thinking and analysis of the current issues and trends in neonatology. For more information or to inquire about becoming a member, visit http://www.NICUniversity.org.
Source: Babyfirst.com
CONTACT: Kevin McLaughlin of Resound Marketing for Babyfirst.com,
+1-609-279-0050 x102, press@babyfirst.com
Web Site: http://www.babyfirst.com/
HomeAway Launches HomeAway Real Estate
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 7:14:01 AM
HomeAway Launches HomeAway Real Estate
Only Online Vacation Home Real Estate Site Focused on Rental Potential
AUSTIN, Texas, April 7 -- HomeAway, Inc., the world's leading online vacation rental marketplace, today announced the launch of HomeAway Real Estate, the first online marketplace dedicated to buying, selling and identifying vacation homes with rental potential. HomeAway® now provides second home owners with comprehensive services for the lifecycle of their vacation properties.
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With more than 200,000 vacation homes for sale on the site, HomeAway Real Estate offers an expansive marketplace of vacation homes for sale, providing brokers and agents with the only specialized marketing channel designed to reach the millions of HomeAway customers potentially in the market for vacation homes. The site provides home sellers and real estate agents with unique information that highlights a property's rental income potential and vacation-specific characteristics.
As the vacation home real estate market shows signs of recovery and more people rely on the Internet for their purchase decisions, the launch of the site is especially timely. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey released in late March, vacation home sales are up nearly 8 percent with prices up 13 percent, following three years of declines.
The NAR report also found nearly a third (32 percent) of vacation home buyers are first looking online for properties for sale, up from 22 percent in 2008, and one out of four (26 percent) vacation home buyers found their home on the Internet, up from 21 percent in 2008.
"HomeAway Real Estate helps sellers maximize the sale price of their second homes, buyers find the best vacation home for their needs, and real estate agents do more business thanks to highly-qualified leads," says HomeAway CEO Brian Sharples. "With a database of 300 million travelers who come to our site annually and 475,000 paid vacation rental listings across our sites, HomeAway Real Estate members instantly benefit from our users who understand the value of vacation homes."
About HomeAway, Inc:
HomeAway, Inc., based in Austin, Texas, is the worldwide leader in online vacation rentals, representing more than 475,000 paid vacation rental home listings throughout 120 countries. HomeAway offers an extensive selection of vacation homes that provide travelers with memorable experiences and benefits, including more room to relax and added privacy, for less than the cost of traditional hotel accommodations. The company also makes it easy for vacation rental owners and property managers to advertise their properties and manage bookings online. The HomeAway portfolio includes the leading vacation rental websites HomeAway.com, VRBO.com and VacationRentals.com in the United States; HomeAway.co.uk and OwnersDirect.co.uk in the United Kingdom; HomeAway.de in Germany; Abritel.fr and Homelidays.com in France; HomeAway.es in Spain; and AlugueTemporada.com.br in Brazil. The company's portfolio also includes HomeAwayRealEstate.com, which offers unique real estate information that highlights a vacation rental's income potential and destination-specific characteristics.
In addition, HomeAway operates BedandBreakfast.com, the most comprehensive global site for finding bed-and-breakfast properties, providing travelers with another source for unique lodging alternatives to chain hotels. For more information about HomeAway, please visit http://www.HomeAway.com.
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Source: HomeAway, Inc.
CONTACT: Eileen Buesing of HomeAway, Inc., +1-512-493-0375,
ebuesing@homeaway.com
Web Site: http://www.homeaway.com/
Only Online Vacation Home Real Estate Site Focused on Rental Potential
AUSTIN, Texas, April 7 -- HomeAway, Inc., the world's leading online vacation rental marketplace, today announced the launch of HomeAway Real Estate, the first online marketplace dedicated to buying, selling and identifying vacation homes with rental potential. HomeAway® now provides second home owners with comprehensive services for the lifecycle of their vacation properties.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090409/DA97315LOGO-a)
With more than 200,000 vacation homes for sale on the site, HomeAway Real Estate offers an expansive marketplace of vacation homes for sale, providing brokers and agents with the only specialized marketing channel designed to reach the millions of HomeAway customers potentially in the market for vacation homes. The site provides home sellers and real estate agents with unique information that highlights a property's rental income potential and vacation-specific characteristics.
As the vacation home real estate market shows signs of recovery and more people rely on the Internet for their purchase decisions, the launch of the site is especially timely. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey released in late March, vacation home sales are up nearly 8 percent with prices up 13 percent, following three years of declines.
The NAR report also found nearly a third (32 percent) of vacation home buyers are first looking online for properties for sale, up from 22 percent in 2008, and one out of four (26 percent) vacation home buyers found their home on the Internet, up from 21 percent in 2008.
"HomeAway Real Estate helps sellers maximize the sale price of their second homes, buyers find the best vacation home for their needs, and real estate agents do more business thanks to highly-qualified leads," says HomeAway CEO Brian Sharples. "With a database of 300 million travelers who come to our site annually and 475,000 paid vacation rental listings across our sites, HomeAway Real Estate members instantly benefit from our users who understand the value of vacation homes."
About HomeAway, Inc:
HomeAway, Inc., based in Austin, Texas, is the worldwide leader in online vacation rentals, representing more than 475,000 paid vacation rental home listings throughout 120 countries. HomeAway offers an extensive selection of vacation homes that provide travelers with memorable experiences and benefits, including more room to relax and added privacy, for less than the cost of traditional hotel accommodations. The company also makes it easy for vacation rental owners and property managers to advertise their properties and manage bookings online. The HomeAway portfolio includes the leading vacation rental websites HomeAway.com, VRBO.com and VacationRentals.com in the United States; HomeAway.co.uk and OwnersDirect.co.uk in the United Kingdom; HomeAway.de in Germany; Abritel.fr and Homelidays.com in France; HomeAway.es in Spain; and AlugueTemporada.com.br in Brazil. The company's portfolio also includes HomeAwayRealEstate.com, which offers unique real estate information that highlights a vacation rental's income potential and destination-specific characteristics.
In addition, HomeAway operates BedandBreakfast.com, the most comprehensive global site for finding bed-and-breakfast properties, providing travelers with another source for unique lodging alternatives to chain hotels. For more information about HomeAway, please visit http://www.HomeAway.com.
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Source: HomeAway, Inc.
CONTACT: Eileen Buesing of HomeAway, Inc., +1-512-493-0375,
ebuesing@homeaway.com
Web Site: http://www.homeaway.com/
Interventional Spine(R) and Syndicom Partner to Provide Physicians Access to an Innovative 'Knowledge Share Network'
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 7:07:01 AM
Interventional Spine(R) and Syndicom Partner to Provide Physicians Access to an Innovative 'Knowledge Share Network'
Syndicom Web 2.0 solution offers surgeon education through case studies.
DURANGO, Colo., April 7 -- Syndicom, the creator of the Web 2.0 healthcare collaboration platforms, SpineConnect.com and ArthoplastyConnect.com, announced a strategic partnership with Interventional Spine®, Inc., a medical device company exclusively focused on the design, development and marketing of patented percutaneous systems to treat lower back pain. Together the companies have launched the Knowledge Share Network, an on-line collaboration site for spine surgeons featuring medical case studies as an educational resource on percutaneous methods of spine treatment. The alliance aims to enhance surgeon education through the use of case studies and, as a result, help shorten procedure times, achieve lower complication rates, and minimize patient trauma.
Syndicom provides Interventional Spine with a web-based solution that allows surgeons to collaborate on its PERPOS® PLS System, the BONE-LOK® Implant, and the PERPOS®-Fuse, in a secure environment that promotes knowledge share. "Spine surgeons require extensive training and case evidence to master new procedures," said Scott Capdevielle, Syndicom CEO. "We are pleased to partner with Interventional Spine to provide a convenient on-line community for surgeons to learn the latest innovations in spine care."
Interventional Spine's Knowledge Share Network is a web-based community for surgeons that currently includes 15 medical cases on percutaneous spine treatments detailed with case descriptions with x-ray and MRI images. Access to the on-line community and case library is free of charge.
"Educating surgeons on our latest percutaneous innovations in spine care is top priority for us," notes Walter A. Cuevas, CEO of Interventional Spine. "Syndicom's collaboration platform enabled us to build a medical case library that quickly and conveniently delivers case knowledge to surgeons around the world."
Syndicom specializes in developing innovative on-line collaboration environments for education, research and design in the healthcare industry. The company's innovative platform allows medical companies to leverage and extend the knowledge and skills of physicians in the development of new medical technologies and devices. To learn more, visit http://www.syndicom.com/.
Interventional Spine, Inc. designs, develops, and markets patented implantable devices for the spine that can be deployed via percutaneous techniques, supported by the company's unique product introduction systems, providing benefits to patients, surgeons, and hospitals. To learn more, visit: http://www.i-spineinc.com.
Media Contact:
John Skowlund
Syndicom, Inc.
970.385.4250
Walter Cuevas, CEO
Interventional Spine Corporation
949.472.0006
Source: Syndicom, Inc.
CONTACT: John Skowlund of Syndicom, Inc., +1-970-385-4250; or Walter
Cuevas, CEO of Interventional Spine Corporation, +1-949-472-0006
Web Site: http://www.syndicom.com/
http://www.i-spineinc.com/
Syndicom Web 2.0 solution offers surgeon education through case studies.
DURANGO, Colo., April 7 -- Syndicom, the creator of the Web 2.0 healthcare collaboration platforms, SpineConnect.com and ArthoplastyConnect.com, announced a strategic partnership with Interventional Spine®, Inc., a medical device company exclusively focused on the design, development and marketing of patented percutaneous systems to treat lower back pain. Together the companies have launched the Knowledge Share Network, an on-line collaboration site for spine surgeons featuring medical case studies as an educational resource on percutaneous methods of spine treatment. The alliance aims to enhance surgeon education through the use of case studies and, as a result, help shorten procedure times, achieve lower complication rates, and minimize patient trauma.
Syndicom provides Interventional Spine with a web-based solution that allows surgeons to collaborate on its PERPOS® PLS System, the BONE-LOK® Implant, and the PERPOS®-Fuse, in a secure environment that promotes knowledge share. "Spine surgeons require extensive training and case evidence to master new procedures," said Scott Capdevielle, Syndicom CEO. "We are pleased to partner with Interventional Spine to provide a convenient on-line community for surgeons to learn the latest innovations in spine care."
Interventional Spine's Knowledge Share Network is a web-based community for surgeons that currently includes 15 medical cases on percutaneous spine treatments detailed with case descriptions with x-ray and MRI images. Access to the on-line community and case library is free of charge.
"Educating surgeons on our latest percutaneous innovations in spine care is top priority for us," notes Walter A. Cuevas, CEO of Interventional Spine. "Syndicom's collaboration platform enabled us to build a medical case library that quickly and conveniently delivers case knowledge to surgeons around the world."
Syndicom specializes in developing innovative on-line collaboration environments for education, research and design in the healthcare industry. The company's innovative platform allows medical companies to leverage and extend the knowledge and skills of physicians in the development of new medical technologies and devices. To learn more, visit http://www.syndicom.com/.
Interventional Spine, Inc. designs, develops, and markets patented implantable devices for the spine that can be deployed via percutaneous techniques, supported by the company's unique product introduction systems, providing benefits to patients, surgeons, and hospitals. To learn more, visit: http://www.i-spineinc.com.
Media Contact:
John Skowlund
Syndicom, Inc.
970.385.4250
Walter Cuevas, CEO
Interventional Spine Corporation
949.472.0006
Source: Syndicom, Inc.
CONTACT: John Skowlund of Syndicom, Inc., +1-970-385-4250; or Walter
Cuevas, CEO of Interventional Spine Corporation, +1-949-472-0006
Web Site: http://www.syndicom.com/
http://www.i-spineinc.com/
Global IP Solutions First to Bring Video Chat to Android Mobiles
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 7:07:01 AM
Global IP Solutions First to Bring Video Chat to Android Mobiles
Mobile Application Developers Now Able to Build Video Chat/Conferencing Capabilities for Android with Outstanding Video Ingenuity from GIPS
SAN FRANCISCO, April 7 -- Global IP Solutions (Oslo Bors: GIPS), the leading provider of HD voice and video processing solutions, announced today another first-to-market with GIPS VideoEngine for Android, which provides mobile developers the vital building blocks for integrating video conferencing/video chat into applications running Google's Android mobile operating system.
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"GIPS continues to innovate for mobile application developers by offering the ability to incorporate high-quality voice and video communications without having to worry about the complex challenges of wireless networks," said GIPS' Chief Marketing Officer Joyce Kim. "Mobile applications are becoming more and more sophisticated and by providing HD voice and video capabilities inside their applications, our customers continually differentiate themselves to lead the mobile application market."
Mobile video application revenue is expected to double worldwide over the next four years to $2.42 billion, with much of the growth taking place this year, according to U.K.-based research firm Screen Digest. Now with GIPS VideoEngine(TM) Mobile, developers can integrate the best real-time video technology overcoming the multiple issues intrinsic to IP networks and devices. By dealing with obstacles such as delay, packet loss, bandwidth limitations and echo; GIPS VideoEngine Mobile ensures video conversations dynamically adjust with Wi-Fi or 3G cellular network conditions maintaining great caliber video.
"GIPS VideoEngine is capable of running on a wide variety of smartphone devices globally," said Ronald Gruia, Frost & Sullivan's Principal Analyst of Emerging Telecom. "Android is becoming the fastest growing operating system and with the addition of Android video support from GIPS, application developers can utilize established real-time video expertise without the need for heavy R&D investment to offer real time voice and video capabilities."
GIPS VideoEngine Mobile is available on Android, iPhone and Windows Mobile OS platforms. Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncWdMNhDwHI to view more information.
About Global IP Solutions
Global IP Solutions (Oslo Bors: GIPS) provides best-in-class voice and video processing in IP communications. GIPS enables its customers to deliver unmatched quality, with a faster time-to-market and with less risk than alternative solutions. GIPS serves application developers, wired and wireless service providers and network and telecommunications equipment vendors. Its customer list includes ANET, AOL, Cisco, Citrix, CommuniGate, fg microtec, KT Networks, Nimbuzz, Nortel, Oracle, PCCW, Samsung, Yahoo! and other key players in the voice and video over IP markets. The company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Stockholm, Boston and Hong Kong. For more information, visit http://www.gipscorp.com
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Source: Global IP Solutions
CONTACT: Terry May of HighTech PR Inc, +1-321-632-1690,
terrymay@hightechpr.net, for Global IP Solutions; or John Gallagher of Global
IP Solutions, +1-415-746-1155, pr@gipscorp.com
Web Site: http://www.gipscorp.com/
Mobile Application Developers Now Able to Build Video Chat/Conferencing Capabilities for Android with Outstanding Video Ingenuity from GIPS
SAN FRANCISCO, April 7 -- Global IP Solutions (Oslo Bors: GIPS), the leading provider of HD voice and video processing solutions, announced today another first-to-market with GIPS VideoEngine for Android, which provides mobile developers the vital building blocks for integrating video conferencing/video chat into applications running Google's Android mobile operating system.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081016/GIPSLOGO)
"GIPS continues to innovate for mobile application developers by offering the ability to incorporate high-quality voice and video communications without having to worry about the complex challenges of wireless networks," said GIPS' Chief Marketing Officer Joyce Kim. "Mobile applications are becoming more and more sophisticated and by providing HD voice and video capabilities inside their applications, our customers continually differentiate themselves to lead the mobile application market."
Mobile video application revenue is expected to double worldwide over the next four years to $2.42 billion, with much of the growth taking place this year, according to U.K.-based research firm Screen Digest. Now with GIPS VideoEngine(TM) Mobile, developers can integrate the best real-time video technology overcoming the multiple issues intrinsic to IP networks and devices. By dealing with obstacles such as delay, packet loss, bandwidth limitations and echo; GIPS VideoEngine Mobile ensures video conversations dynamically adjust with Wi-Fi or 3G cellular network conditions maintaining great caliber video.
"GIPS VideoEngine is capable of running on a wide variety of smartphone devices globally," said Ronald Gruia, Frost & Sullivan's Principal Analyst of Emerging Telecom. "Android is becoming the fastest growing operating system and with the addition of Android video support from GIPS, application developers can utilize established real-time video expertise without the need for heavy R&D investment to offer real time voice and video capabilities."
GIPS VideoEngine Mobile is available on Android, iPhone and Windows Mobile OS platforms. Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncWdMNhDwHI to view more information.
About Global IP Solutions
Global IP Solutions (Oslo Bors: GIPS) provides best-in-class voice and video processing in IP communications. GIPS enables its customers to deliver unmatched quality, with a faster time-to-market and with less risk than alternative solutions. GIPS serves application developers, wired and wireless service providers and network and telecommunications equipment vendors. Its customer list includes ANET, AOL, Cisco, Citrix, CommuniGate, fg microtec, KT Networks, Nimbuzz, Nortel, Oracle, PCCW, Samsung, Yahoo! and other key players in the voice and video over IP markets. The company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Stockholm, Boston and Hong Kong. For more information, visit http://www.gipscorp.com
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Source: Global IP Solutions
CONTACT: Terry May of HighTech PR Inc, +1-321-632-1690,
terrymay@hightechpr.net, for Global IP Solutions; or John Gallagher of Global
IP Solutions, +1-415-746-1155, pr@gipscorp.com
Web Site: http://www.gipscorp.com/
Roundtable Concepts has Launched the 'Officially Licensed Collegiate' LCD & LED HDTVs
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 6:35:01 AM
Roundtable Concepts has Launched the 'Officially Licensed Collegiate' LCD & LED HDTVs
LAKE MARY, Fla., April 7 -- Roundtable Concepts has launched RTC View, the Officially Licensed Collegiate LCD & LED HDTVs, now available @ http://www.rtcview.com. Currently HDTVs are available with the Florida State Seminoles, Florida Gators, Miami Hurricanes and University of Central Florida Knights. Your favorite teams logo is embellished on the bottom two corners of the frame and is offered in 22", 32", 42" and 55" LCD HDTV screen sizes as well as 40" and 46" LED HDTVs. Now here's the cool part, not only does the team logo appear on the casing but when you power on the TV, the school logo appears on the screen for approximately 8 seconds. In addition to this launch RTC View is running a limited time promotion at http://www.rtcview.com for a limited time only, BUY ONE LCD/LED HDTV AND GET A SECOND FREE!
Order online at http://www.rtcview.com or call 321-363-3794 for more info.
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Source: Roundtable Concepts
CONTACT: Brandon Wood, +1-321-363-3794, for Roundtable Concepts
Web Site: http://www.rtcview.com/
LAKE MARY, Fla., April 7 -- Roundtable Concepts has launched RTC View, the Officially Licensed Collegiate LCD & LED HDTVs, now available @ http://www.rtcview.com. Currently HDTVs are available with the Florida State Seminoles, Florida Gators, Miami Hurricanes and University of Central Florida Knights. Your favorite teams logo is embellished on the bottom two corners of the frame and is offered in 22", 32", 42" and 55" LCD HDTV screen sizes as well as 40" and 46" LED HDTVs. Now here's the cool part, not only does the team logo appear on the casing but when you power on the TV, the school logo appears on the screen for approximately 8 seconds. In addition to this launch RTC View is running a limited time promotion at http://www.rtcview.com for a limited time only, BUY ONE LCD/LED HDTV AND GET A SECOND FREE!
Order online at http://www.rtcview.com or call 321-363-3794 for more info.
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Source: Roundtable Concepts
CONTACT: Brandon Wood, +1-321-363-3794, for Roundtable Concepts
Web Site: http://www.rtcview.com/
Tish Whitcraft to Give Live Mover & Shaker Interview at 6th Annual Customer Contact 2010, East: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 6:07:01 AM
Tish Whitcraft to Give Live Mover & Shaker Interview at 6th Annual Customer Contact 2010, East: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 7 -- Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce Tish Whitcraft, Senior Vice President of Customer Experience and Operations, MySpace, as a Mover & Shaker Interview for the 6th Annual Customer Contact 2010, East: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange, to be held April 18-21, 2010 in Marco Island, FL. The event gathers the industry's leading thought leaders and executives to share smart strategies for customer profitability.
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Whitcraft's Wednesday interview, Interview with a Leader in Customer Contact Excellence, will uncover the successes Whitcraft has had delivering a world-class user experience for 100M+ MySpace users.
In her role at MySpace, Whitcraft is responsible for building scalable global customer support, user experience and satisfaction and driving the user feedback loop back to the business. In addition, she is also responsible for all the customer technology systems, CMS and MySpace's online help platform.
The 6th Annual Customer Contact 2010, East: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange, is packed with extraordinary networking opportunities, best practices and next practices to increase customer satisfaction, retention and loyalty, helping companies to prosper in 2010. For the complete agenda and additional information, please visit http://www.frost.com/ccs. To register, contact Matthew McSweegan at 212-967-2553 or matthew.mcsweegan@frost.com and mention this release to receive substantial savings to attend the event.
About Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, enables clients to accelerate growth and achieve best-in-class positions in growth, innovation and leadership. The company's Growth Partnership Service provides the CEO and the CEO's Growth Team with disciplined research and best-practice models to drive the generation, evaluation, and implementation of powerful growth strategies. Frost & Sullivan leverages over 45 years of experience in partnering with Global 1000 companies, emerging businesses and the investment community from 40 offices on six continents. To join our Growth Partnership, please visit http://www.frost.com/.
Contact:
Jake Wengroff
210.247.3806
jake.wengroff@frost.com
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Source: Frost & Sullivan
CONTACT: Jake Wengroff of Frost & Sullivan, +1-210-247-3806,
jake.wengroff@frost.com
Web Site: http://www.frost.com/
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 7 -- Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce Tish Whitcraft, Senior Vice President of Customer Experience and Operations, MySpace, as a Mover & Shaker Interview for the 6th Annual Customer Contact 2010, East: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange, to be held April 18-21, 2010 in Marco Island, FL. The event gathers the industry's leading thought leaders and executives to share smart strategies for customer profitability.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081117/FSLOGO)
Whitcraft's Wednesday interview, Interview with a Leader in Customer Contact Excellence, will uncover the successes Whitcraft has had delivering a world-class user experience for 100M+ MySpace users.
In her role at MySpace, Whitcraft is responsible for building scalable global customer support, user experience and satisfaction and driving the user feedback loop back to the business. In addition, she is also responsible for all the customer technology systems, CMS and MySpace's online help platform.
The 6th Annual Customer Contact 2010, East: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange, is packed with extraordinary networking opportunities, best practices and next practices to increase customer satisfaction, retention and loyalty, helping companies to prosper in 2010. For the complete agenda and additional information, please visit http://www.frost.com/ccs. To register, contact Matthew McSweegan at 212-967-2553 or matthew.mcsweegan@frost.com and mention this release to receive substantial savings to attend the event.
About Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, enables clients to accelerate growth and achieve best-in-class positions in growth, innovation and leadership. The company's Growth Partnership Service provides the CEO and the CEO's Growth Team with disciplined research and best-practice models to drive the generation, evaluation, and implementation of powerful growth strategies. Frost & Sullivan leverages over 45 years of experience in partnering with Global 1000 companies, emerging businesses and the investment community from 40 offices on six continents. To join our Growth Partnership, please visit http://www.frost.com/.
Contact:
Jake Wengroff
210.247.3806
jake.wengroff@frost.com
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Source: Frost & Sullivan
CONTACT: Jake Wengroff of Frost & Sullivan, +1-210-247-3806,
jake.wengroff@frost.com
Web Site: http://www.frost.com/
CEVA Releases SATA3.0 IP for 6Gbps SSD Applications
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 6:07:01 AM
CEVA Releases SATA3.0 IP for 6Gbps SSD Applications
Advanced Serial ATA Device IP with NCQ Acceleration and CPU offloading features offers best-in-class solution for Solid State Drives
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 7 -- CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA); , the leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) platform solutions and DSP cores, today announced the availability of the CEVA-SATA3.0 Device Controller IP. Building on extensive experience with SSD customers, CEVA has upgraded its SATA Device Controller IP to provide 6Gbps line rate for faster data transfers, doubling the throughput from the previous generation. The IP has already been licensed to a leading FLASH memory semiconductor manufacturer for use in their future SSD designs.
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The CEVA-SATA3.0 IP incorporates the latest Native Command Queuing (NCQ) specifications for Isochronous data transfers and queue management which in turn enables prioritized transfers of streaming audio and video data. In addition, CEVA has further developed the unique CPU off-loading features of the Controller IP, resulting in significantly improved overall system performance. With an option to embed an advanced encryption engine and retaining software compatibility against the previous SATA 2.6 Controller, the CEVA-SATA3.0 Device Controller IP offers a compelling SATA solution for both existing and new licensees.
"Solid State Drives, with their rapid evolution in terms of capacity, reliability and performance, are becoming the lead adopter for 6Gbps SATA," said Aviv Malinovitch, vice president, Operations at CEVA. "Our CEVA-SATA3.0 unleashes the full performance potential of next-generation SSD products while also offering the added benefit of offloading the CPU by assisting in the processing of the 6Gbps transactions."
CEVA-SATA3.0 Device Controller IP is a licensable RTP IP package, accompanied by a complete set of deliverables including a comprehensive simulation environment, example C source code and an FPGA-based demonstration platform. The latter runs at full 6Gbps line rate and employs the embedded SerDes functions of the latest generation FPGA products. In addition, example integration reference designs can be provided for leading 3rd party 6Gbps Phy technology providers. Suitable for ASIC, ASSP and FPGA deployment, the CEVA-SATA3.0 Controller IP is ideal for designers looking to implement 6Gbps SATA on next-generation SSD and other high performance storage products.
Information and further details are available from the CEVA at http://www.ceva-dsp.com/products/platforms/sata.php
About CEVA, Inc.
CEVA is the leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) DSP Cores and platform solutions for the mobile handset, portable and consumer electronics markets. CEVA's IP portfolio includes comprehensive technologies for cellular baseband (2G / 3G / 4G), HD video and audio, voice over packet (VoP), Bluetooth, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). In 2009, CEVA's IP was shipped in over 330 million devices, including handsets from all top five handset OEMs - Nokia, Samsung, LG, Motorola and Sony Ericsson. Today, more than one in every four handsets shipped worldwide is powered by a CEVA DSP core. For more information, visit http://www.ceva-dsp.com
Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051010/CEVALOGO
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk photodesk@prnewswire.com/
Source: CEVA, Inc.
CONTACT: Richard Kingston of CEVA, Inc., +1-408-514-2976,
richard.kingston@ceva-dsp.com; or Mike Sottak of Wired Island, Ltd.,
+1-408-876-4418, mike@wiredislandpr.com, for CEVA, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.ceva-dsp.com/
Advanced Serial ATA Device IP with NCQ Acceleration and CPU offloading features offers best-in-class solution for Solid State Drives
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 7 -- CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA); , the leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) platform solutions and DSP cores, today announced the availability of the CEVA-SATA3.0 Device Controller IP. Building on extensive experience with SSD customers, CEVA has upgraded its SATA Device Controller IP to provide 6Gbps line rate for faster data transfers, doubling the throughput from the previous generation. The IP has already been licensed to a leading FLASH memory semiconductor manufacturer for use in their future SSD designs.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051010/CEVALOGO)
The CEVA-SATA3.0 IP incorporates the latest Native Command Queuing (NCQ) specifications for Isochronous data transfers and queue management which in turn enables prioritized transfers of streaming audio and video data. In addition, CEVA has further developed the unique CPU off-loading features of the Controller IP, resulting in significantly improved overall system performance. With an option to embed an advanced encryption engine and retaining software compatibility against the previous SATA 2.6 Controller, the CEVA-SATA3.0 Device Controller IP offers a compelling SATA solution for both existing and new licensees.
"Solid State Drives, with their rapid evolution in terms of capacity, reliability and performance, are becoming the lead adopter for 6Gbps SATA," said Aviv Malinovitch, vice president, Operations at CEVA. "Our CEVA-SATA3.0 unleashes the full performance potential of next-generation SSD products while also offering the added benefit of offloading the CPU by assisting in the processing of the 6Gbps transactions."
CEVA-SATA3.0 Device Controller IP is a licensable RTP IP package, accompanied by a complete set of deliverables including a comprehensive simulation environment, example C source code and an FPGA-based demonstration platform. The latter runs at full 6Gbps line rate and employs the embedded SerDes functions of the latest generation FPGA products. In addition, example integration reference designs can be provided for leading 3rd party 6Gbps Phy technology providers. Suitable for ASIC, ASSP and FPGA deployment, the CEVA-SATA3.0 Controller IP is ideal for designers looking to implement 6Gbps SATA on next-generation SSD and other high performance storage products.
Information and further details are available from the CEVA at http://www.ceva-dsp.com/products/platforms/sata.php
About CEVA, Inc.
CEVA is the leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) DSP Cores and platform solutions for the mobile handset, portable and consumer electronics markets. CEVA's IP portfolio includes comprehensive technologies for cellular baseband (2G / 3G / 4G), HD video and audio, voice over packet (VoP), Bluetooth, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). In 2009, CEVA's IP was shipped in over 330 million devices, including handsets from all top five handset OEMs - Nokia, Samsung, LG, Motorola and Sony Ericsson. Today, more than one in every four handsets shipped worldwide is powered by a CEVA DSP core. For more information, visit http://www.ceva-dsp.com
Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051010/CEVALOGO
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk photodesk@prnewswire.com/
Source: CEVA, Inc.
CONTACT: Richard Kingston of CEVA, Inc., +1-408-514-2976,
richard.kingston@ceva-dsp.com; or Mike Sottak of Wired Island, Ltd.,
+1-408-876-4418, mike@wiredislandpr.com, for CEVA, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.ceva-dsp.com/
Digital Group Audio Hits a High Note with First Portable Speaker for Google Nexus One, Palm Pre, Palm Pre Plus and Motorola DROID Smartphones
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 5:07:01 AM
Digital Group Audio Hits a High Note with First Portable Speaker for Google Nexus One, Palm Pre, Palm Pre Plus and Motorola DROID Smartphones
Livespeakr, the Lithium-Ion-Powered Portable Speaker Set, is Now Compatible with Top Smartphone Mobile Devices
SAN DIEGO, April 7 -- Digital Group Audio (DGA), developer and manufacturer of innovative, high quality audio/video electronics and the company committed to Perfecting Portable Sound, has announced that its benchmark product, Livespeakr(TM), is the first and only portable speaker system to prove compatible with the Google Nexus One, Palm Pre(TM), Palm Pre Plus and Motorola DROID smartphones.
Already functional with a variety of Apple® devices, including all generations of the iPhone®, iPod touch® and the iPod classic®, Livespeakr is the sleek, compact speaker set that's small enough to fit in your pocket, yet loud enough to indulge your every musical whim. Livespeakr is the only portable speaker featuring a cradle that rotates iPhone, iPod, Google Nexus One, Palm Pre, Palm Pre Plus and Motorola DROID devices into both portrait and landscape modes. The rotating display options make the Livespeakr ideal for listening to music, utilizing internet radio applications like Pandora, Slacker Radio and NPR, watching YouTube videos, checking email, surfing the web, and playing games at home or on the go. Livespeakr even works as a portable steering wheel for games such as EA's Need for Speed(TM). With an environmentally responsible, rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery, Livespeakr offers more than 16 hours of non-stop entertainment.
Livespeakr works seamlessly with all the great features of the Google Nexus One, Palm Pre, Palm Pre Plus, and Motorola DROID. These include: Android 2.1 and webOS(TM) platforms, text transcription, voice GPS, multi-touch screens, apps and games.
"We're extremely proud to be the first and only audio company to release speakers designed to enrich the user experience of the Google Nexus One, Palm Pre, Palm Pre Plus and Motorola DROID smartphones," said Erik Groset, president of DGA. "These devices are changing the ways that consumers use hand-held devices and mobile services. We are thrilled that Livespeakr sustains advancing technology."
Livespeakr is available nationwide at select Urban Outfitters locations and online at http://www.livespeakr.com/ and http://www.amazon.com/. Watch the Livespeakr in action on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S25mbId757M and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd_LdApIA90.
About Digital Group Audio:
Digital Group Audio (DGA) was founded in 2007 as a start-up dedicated to Perfecting Portable Sound and manufacturing innovative, high quality audio/video products that are functional and stylish. DGA travels the world searching for the highest quality parts and speakers to ensure each DGA sound system offers unparalleled sound quality. Products are designed to make consumers lives easier and more enjoyable without compromising style. DGA is a privately held company based in Carlsbad, Calif. For more information about Digital Group Audio, visit http://www.digitalgroupaudio.com/.
All company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.
Media Contact:
Jesse Garner
(760) 918-0792
jesse@boltpr.com
Source: Digital Group Audio
CONTACT: Jesse Garner, +1-760-918-0792, jesse@boltpr.com, for Digital
Group Audio
Web Site: http://www.digitalgroupaudio.com/
Livespeakr, the Lithium-Ion-Powered Portable Speaker Set, is Now Compatible with Top Smartphone Mobile Devices
SAN DIEGO, April 7 -- Digital Group Audio (DGA), developer and manufacturer of innovative, high quality audio/video electronics and the company committed to Perfecting Portable Sound, has announced that its benchmark product, Livespeakr(TM), is the first and only portable speaker system to prove compatible with the Google Nexus One, Palm Pre(TM), Palm Pre Plus and Motorola DROID smartphones.
Already functional with a variety of Apple® devices, including all generations of the iPhone®, iPod touch® and the iPod classic®, Livespeakr is the sleek, compact speaker set that's small enough to fit in your pocket, yet loud enough to indulge your every musical whim. Livespeakr is the only portable speaker featuring a cradle that rotates iPhone, iPod, Google Nexus One, Palm Pre, Palm Pre Plus and Motorola DROID devices into both portrait and landscape modes. The rotating display options make the Livespeakr ideal for listening to music, utilizing internet radio applications like Pandora, Slacker Radio and NPR, watching YouTube videos, checking email, surfing the web, and playing games at home or on the go. Livespeakr even works as a portable steering wheel for games such as EA's Need for Speed(TM). With an environmentally responsible, rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery, Livespeakr offers more than 16 hours of non-stop entertainment.
Livespeakr works seamlessly with all the great features of the Google Nexus One, Palm Pre, Palm Pre Plus, and Motorola DROID. These include: Android 2.1 and webOS(TM) platforms, text transcription, voice GPS, multi-touch screens, apps and games.
"We're extremely proud to be the first and only audio company to release speakers designed to enrich the user experience of the Google Nexus One, Palm Pre, Palm Pre Plus and Motorola DROID smartphones," said Erik Groset, president of DGA. "These devices are changing the ways that consumers use hand-held devices and mobile services. We are thrilled that Livespeakr sustains advancing technology."
Livespeakr is available nationwide at select Urban Outfitters locations and online at http://www.livespeakr.com/ and http://www.amazon.com/. Watch the Livespeakr in action on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S25mbId757M and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd_LdApIA90.
About Digital Group Audio:
Digital Group Audio (DGA) was founded in 2007 as a start-up dedicated to Perfecting Portable Sound and manufacturing innovative, high quality audio/video products that are functional and stylish. DGA travels the world searching for the highest quality parts and speakers to ensure each DGA sound system offers unparalleled sound quality. Products are designed to make consumers lives easier and more enjoyable without compromising style. DGA is a privately held company based in Carlsbad, Calif. For more information about Digital Group Audio, visit http://www.digitalgroupaudio.com/.
All company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.
Media Contact:
Jesse Garner
(760) 918-0792
jesse@boltpr.com
Source: Digital Group Audio
CONTACT: Jesse Garner, +1-760-918-0792, jesse@boltpr.com, for Digital
Group Audio
Web Site: http://www.digitalgroupaudio.com/
MTS and Disney Sign Deal to Deliver Digital Content
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 4:49:01 AM
to Russia
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MTS and Disney Sign Deal to Deliver Digital Content to Russia
MOSCOW, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, April 7, 2010-- Mobile TeleSystems OJSC ("MTS" - NYSE: MBT), the leading
telecommunications provider in Russia and the CIS, and The Walt Disney
Company CIS ("Disney") signed a deal to deliver Disney's movies and
television shows via the Internet in Russia. MTS will deliver Disney's
content to the Russian market through it proprietary content portal Omlet.ru,
allowing Russian consumers to access legal content from one of the
Hollywood's major studios.
As of today, Omlet.ru users can access around 100 Disney's
movies, including such hits as "Surrogates", "National Treasure", "The
Proposal", "G-Force", "Pirates of the Caribbean", the animated film "Up",
"Lost" television series and more. Under the terms of the agreement, the
Disney catalogue on Omlet.ru will be regularly updated, and new DVD releases
will be simultaneously available for download or streaming on the MTS content
portal. During 2010, MTS expects to deliver some of the most anticipated
Disney releases to Omlet.ru, including "Alice in Wonderland", "Toy Story 3"
and "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time".
Omlet.ru users can either download or steam new releases from
Disney, with the price for download ranging from 100 to 150 rubles and for
streaming from 60 to 75 rubles. Older hits from the Disney catalogue will
cost 75 rubles to download and 40 rubles to stream. Omlet.ru content is
available on PCs/laptops and mobile devices, allowing to download or stream
movies both at home and on-the-go.
"The development of innovative technologies and the growing
popularity of the Internet contribute to the increasing demand and
consumption of digital content. To that end, MTS is focused both on the
development of the necessary mobile and fixed infrastructure and on the
delivery of the wide selection of top-rate content to the market," noted
Mikhail Gerchuk, Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of MTS.
"Omlet.ru portal is the primary destination in Russia allowing all Internet
users to enjoy legal content from the leading studios. "
<<Disney aims to provide Russian Internet users with the most
comfortable access to its movies," noted Marina Zhigalov-Ozkan, head of the
Russian office of Disney. "We are very interested in the development of
digital distribution of legal Disney content in Russia."
Omlet.ru content portal was launched by MTS in the fall of
2009, offering a large selection of licensed movies, music and games for
mobile and computer users. There are about 550 movies and TV series available
on Omlet.ru today, and the catalogue is constantly updated with new releases
and classic hits.
Mobile TeleSystems OJSC ("MTS") is the leading telecommunications group
in Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, offering mobile and fixed voice,
broadband, pay TV as well as content and entertainment services in one of the
world's fastest growing regions. Including its subsidiaries, the Group
services over 102.3 million mobile subscribers in Russia, Ukraine,
Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia and Belarus, a region that boasts a total
population of more than 230 million. Since June 2000, MTS' Level 3 ADRs have
been listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol MBT). Additional
information about the MTS Group can be found at http://www.mtsgsm.com.
Some of the information in this press release may contain
projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or
the future financial performance of MTS, as defined in the safe harbor
provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You
can identify forward looking statements by terms such as "expect," "believe,"
"anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "will," "could," "may" or "might," and
the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. We wish to caution
you that these statements are only predictions and that actual events or
results may differ materially. We do not undertake or intend to update these
statements to reflect events and circumstances occurring after the date
hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. We refer you to
the documents MTS files from time to time with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission, specifically the Company's most recent Form 20-F. These
documents contain and identify important factors, including those contained
in the section captioned "Risk Factors" that could cause the actual results
to differ materially from those contained in our projections or
forward-looking statements, including, among others, the severity and
duration of current economic and financial conditions, including volatility
in interest and exchange rates, commodity and equity prices and the value of
financial assets; the impact of Russian, U.S. and other foreign government
programs to restore liquidity and stimulate national and global economies,
our ability to maintain our current credit rating and the impact on our
funding costs and competitive position if we do not do so, strategic actions,
including acquisitions and dispositions and our success in integrating
acquired businesses, including Comstar-UTS, potential fluctuations in
quarterly results, our competitive environment, dependence on new service
development and tariff structures, rapid technological and market change,
acquisition strategy, risks associated with telecommunications
infrastructure, governmental regulation of the telecommunications industries
and other risks associated with operating in Russia and the CIS, volatility
of stock price, financial risk management and future growth subject to risks.
For further information, please contact in Moscow:
Joshua B. Tulgan
Director, Investor Relations
Mob: +7-985-220-4208
Department of Investor Relations
Mobile TeleSystems OJSC
Tel: +7-495-223-2025
E-mail: ir@mts.ru
Learn more about MTS. Visit the official blog of the Investor Relations
Department at http://www.mtsgsm.com/blog/
Source: MTS Mobile TeleSystems
For further information, please contact in Moscow: Joshua B. Tulgan, Director, Investor Relations, Mob: +7-985-220-4208; Department of Investor Relations, Mobile TeleSystems OJSC, Tel: +7-495-223-2025, E-mail: ir@mts.ru
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MTS and Disney Sign Deal to Deliver Digital Content to Russia
MOSCOW, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, April 7, 2010-- Mobile TeleSystems OJSC ("MTS" - NYSE: MBT), the leading
telecommunications provider in Russia and the CIS, and The Walt Disney
Company CIS ("Disney") signed a deal to deliver Disney's movies and
television shows via the Internet in Russia. MTS will deliver Disney's
content to the Russian market through it proprietary content portal Omlet.ru,
allowing Russian consumers to access legal content from one of the
Hollywood's major studios.
As of today, Omlet.ru users can access around 100 Disney's
movies, including such hits as "Surrogates", "National Treasure", "The
Proposal", "G-Force", "Pirates of the Caribbean", the animated film "Up",
"Lost" television series and more. Under the terms of the agreement, the
Disney catalogue on Omlet.ru will be regularly updated, and new DVD releases
will be simultaneously available for download or streaming on the MTS content
portal. During 2010, MTS expects to deliver some of the most anticipated
Disney releases to Omlet.ru, including "Alice in Wonderland", "Toy Story 3"
and "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time".
Omlet.ru users can either download or steam new releases from
Disney, with the price for download ranging from 100 to 150 rubles and for
streaming from 60 to 75 rubles. Older hits from the Disney catalogue will
cost 75 rubles to download and 40 rubles to stream. Omlet.ru content is
available on PCs/laptops and mobile devices, allowing to download or stream
movies both at home and on-the-go.
"The development of innovative technologies and the growing
popularity of the Internet contribute to the increasing demand and
consumption of digital content. To that end, MTS is focused both on the
development of the necessary mobile and fixed infrastructure and on the
delivery of the wide selection of top-rate content to the market," noted
Mikhail Gerchuk, Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of MTS.
"Omlet.ru portal is the primary destination in Russia allowing all Internet
users to enjoy legal content from the leading studios. "
<<Disney aims to provide Russian Internet users with the most
comfortable access to its movies," noted Marina Zhigalov-Ozkan, head of the
Russian office of Disney. "We are very interested in the development of
digital distribution of legal Disney content in Russia."
Omlet.ru content portal was launched by MTS in the fall of
2009, offering a large selection of licensed movies, music and games for
mobile and computer users. There are about 550 movies and TV series available
on Omlet.ru today, and the catalogue is constantly updated with new releases
and classic hits.
Mobile TeleSystems OJSC ("MTS") is the leading telecommunications group
in Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, offering mobile and fixed voice,
broadband, pay TV as well as content and entertainment services in one of the
world's fastest growing regions. Including its subsidiaries, the Group
services over 102.3 million mobile subscribers in Russia, Ukraine,
Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia and Belarus, a region that boasts a total
population of more than 230 million. Since June 2000, MTS' Level 3 ADRs have
been listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol MBT). Additional
information about the MTS Group can be found at http://www.mtsgsm.com.
Some of the information in this press release may contain
projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or
the future financial performance of MTS, as defined in the safe harbor
provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You
can identify forward looking statements by terms such as "expect," "believe,"
"anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "will," "could," "may" or "might," and
the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. We wish to caution
you that these statements are only predictions and that actual events or
results may differ materially. We do not undertake or intend to update these
statements to reflect events and circumstances occurring after the date
hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. We refer you to
the documents MTS files from time to time with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission, specifically the Company's most recent Form 20-F. These
documents contain and identify important factors, including those contained
in the section captioned "Risk Factors" that could cause the actual results
to differ materially from those contained in our projections or
forward-looking statements, including, among others, the severity and
duration of current economic and financial conditions, including volatility
in interest and exchange rates, commodity and equity prices and the value of
financial assets; the impact of Russian, U.S. and other foreign government
programs to restore liquidity and stimulate national and global economies,
our ability to maintain our current credit rating and the impact on our
funding costs and competitive position if we do not do so, strategic actions,
including acquisitions and dispositions and our success in integrating
acquired businesses, including Comstar-UTS, potential fluctuations in
quarterly results, our competitive environment, dependence on new service
development and tariff structures, rapid technological and market change,
acquisition strategy, risks associated with telecommunications
infrastructure, governmental regulation of the telecommunications industries
and other risks associated with operating in Russia and the CIS, volatility
of stock price, financial risk management and future growth subject to risks.
For further information, please contact in Moscow:
Joshua B. Tulgan
Director, Investor Relations
Mob: +7-985-220-4208
Department of Investor Relations
Mobile TeleSystems OJSC
Tel: +7-495-223-2025
E-mail: ir@mts.ru
Learn more about MTS. Visit the official blog of the Investor Relations
Department at http://www.mtsgsm.com/blog/
Source: MTS Mobile TeleSystems
For further information, please contact in Moscow: Joshua B. Tulgan, Director, Investor Relations, Mob: +7-985-220-4208; Department of Investor Relations, Mobile TeleSystems OJSC, Tel: +7-495-223-2025, E-mail: ir@mts.ru
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Radware Plays Key Role in the 2010 World Expo
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 4:35:01 AM
Radware Plays Key Role in the 2010 World Expo
APSolute Product suite deployed to deliver, accelerate and protect key applications for the 2010 World Expo
BEIJING, April 7 -- Radware (NASDAQ:RDWR), the leading provider of integrated application delivery solutions for business-smart networking, today announced that the 2010 World Expo (Expo 2010) to be held in Shanghai China May 1st through Oct 31st 2010, has deployed Radware's APSolute® Application Delivery solutions into its network information system to deliver key applications.
The Expo 2010 expects to attract more than 70 million visitors from all over the world, creating an unprecedented festive occasion. Compared with previous expos, Expo 2010 has developed an "Online Expo" based on network technologies, fulfilling organic interactions with the physical expo. Thus, Expo 2010 shall develop itself into an external expo featuring the application of most network technologies. The most striking objective is to build a network platform that enables an alternative experience and real-time interaction. As a top world-wide distinguished meeting, the Expo 2010 calls for great supports from world-class network service providers.
"At an unprecedented scale, it is the first time the World Expo is being held in a developing country. Therefore, we reviewed qualifications of providers according to stringent criteria and ultimately selected Radware for the information service infrastructure system development," said an official of Expo 2010. "We chose Radware based on its superiority, reliability and all-around substantial strength. We expect its world-class application delivery solutions will provide smooth and secure operation of all related network systems."
Radware's integrated application delivery and network security solutions which combine - AppDirector®, AppWall® and LinkProof® with DefensePro® have been deployed to optimize Expo 2010. Radware's AppDirector ADC (Application Delivery Controller) solution aligns server infrastructure operations with application front-end requirements to eliminate traffic surges, server bottlenecks, connectivity disconnects and downtime. This assures application access, full application continuity and redundancy. Leveraging AppDirector application acceleration features - the Expo can rely on best user experience from their online applications.
Relying on unique behavioral-based and automatically generated real-time signatures to prevent non-vulnerability-based and zero-minute attacks, DefensePro provides security protection ranging from the network layer to the application layer of the Expo's infrastructure. Furthermore, Radware AppWall provides the industry's most comprehensive web application security solution eliminating cross-site scripting, cookie poisoning and other web application threats.
Radware's LinkProof accomplishes dynamic load balancing for links of incoming and outgoing traffic, and maintains sustainable connection of network services and normal content transmission. In conclusion, Radware's APSolute solutions enable viewers to fully experience the physical Expo beyond the limitation of time and space of the Expo 2010.
"Radware is a global leader in terms of technology and market - application delivery, multilink load balancing and application security are our competitive edges," said Mr. John Zhao, General Manager of Radware China. "It is our great honor to participate in the information system development of the Expo 2010. We are confident that our experience and skills will ensure a successful experience at the Expo 2010."
About Expo 2010
The Expo 2010 will be held in Shanghai and the theme is "Better City, Better Life". The sponsoring authorities expect that the Expo will attract over 70 million visitors all over the world. The total investment in it is RMB 45 billion Yuan, exceeding the investment in 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. It will be recorded as a grand gathering of the largest scale in the history of World Expo.
About Radware
Radware (NASDAQ:RDWR), the global leader in integrated application delivery solutions, assures the full availability, maximum performance, and complete security of business-critical applications for nearly 10,000 enterprises and carriers worldwide. With APSolute®, Radware's comprehensive and award-winning suite of application delivery and network security products, companies in every industry can drive business productivity, improve profitability, and reduce IT operating and infrastructure costs by making their networks "business smart". For more information, please visit http://www.radware.com.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, general business conditions in the Application Switching or Network Security industry, changes in demand for Application Switching or Network Security products, the timing and amount or cancellation of orders and other risks detailed from time to time in Radware's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Radware's Form 20-F.
Press Relations:
Joyce Anne Shulman
+1-201-785-3209
joyceannes@radware.com
Source: Radware Ltd
CONTACT: Joyce Anne Shulman, Press Relations, +1-201-785-3209,
joyceannes@radware.com
Web Site: http://www.radware.com/
APSolute Product suite deployed to deliver, accelerate and protect key applications for the 2010 World Expo
BEIJING, April 7 -- Radware (NASDAQ:RDWR), the leading provider of integrated application delivery solutions for business-smart networking, today announced that the 2010 World Expo (Expo 2010) to be held in Shanghai China May 1st through Oct 31st 2010, has deployed Radware's APSolute® Application Delivery solutions into its network information system to deliver key applications.
The Expo 2010 expects to attract more than 70 million visitors from all over the world, creating an unprecedented festive occasion. Compared with previous expos, Expo 2010 has developed an "Online Expo" based on network technologies, fulfilling organic interactions with the physical expo. Thus, Expo 2010 shall develop itself into an external expo featuring the application of most network technologies. The most striking objective is to build a network platform that enables an alternative experience and real-time interaction. As a top world-wide distinguished meeting, the Expo 2010 calls for great supports from world-class network service providers.
"At an unprecedented scale, it is the first time the World Expo is being held in a developing country. Therefore, we reviewed qualifications of providers according to stringent criteria and ultimately selected Radware for the information service infrastructure system development," said an official of Expo 2010. "We chose Radware based on its superiority, reliability and all-around substantial strength. We expect its world-class application delivery solutions will provide smooth and secure operation of all related network systems."
Radware's integrated application delivery and network security solutions which combine - AppDirector®, AppWall® and LinkProof® with DefensePro® have been deployed to optimize Expo 2010. Radware's AppDirector ADC (Application Delivery Controller) solution aligns server infrastructure operations with application front-end requirements to eliminate traffic surges, server bottlenecks, connectivity disconnects and downtime. This assures application access, full application continuity and redundancy. Leveraging AppDirector application acceleration features - the Expo can rely on best user experience from their online applications.
Relying on unique behavioral-based and automatically generated real-time signatures to prevent non-vulnerability-based and zero-minute attacks, DefensePro provides security protection ranging from the network layer to the application layer of the Expo's infrastructure. Furthermore, Radware AppWall provides the industry's most comprehensive web application security solution eliminating cross-site scripting, cookie poisoning and other web application threats.
Radware's LinkProof accomplishes dynamic load balancing for links of incoming and outgoing traffic, and maintains sustainable connection of network services and normal content transmission. In conclusion, Radware's APSolute solutions enable viewers to fully experience the physical Expo beyond the limitation of time and space of the Expo 2010.
"Radware is a global leader in terms of technology and market - application delivery, multilink load balancing and application security are our competitive edges," said Mr. John Zhao, General Manager of Radware China. "It is our great honor to participate in the information system development of the Expo 2010. We are confident that our experience and skills will ensure a successful experience at the Expo 2010."
About Expo 2010
The Expo 2010 will be held in Shanghai and the theme is "Better City, Better Life". The sponsoring authorities expect that the Expo will attract over 70 million visitors all over the world. The total investment in it is RMB 45 billion Yuan, exceeding the investment in 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. It will be recorded as a grand gathering of the largest scale in the history of World Expo.
About Radware
Radware (NASDAQ:RDWR), the global leader in integrated application delivery solutions, assures the full availability, maximum performance, and complete security of business-critical applications for nearly 10,000 enterprises and carriers worldwide. With APSolute®, Radware's comprehensive and award-winning suite of application delivery and network security products, companies in every industry can drive business productivity, improve profitability, and reduce IT operating and infrastructure costs by making their networks "business smart". For more information, please visit http://www.radware.com.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, general business conditions in the Application Switching or Network Security industry, changes in demand for Application Switching or Network Security products, the timing and amount or cancellation of orders and other risks detailed from time to time in Radware's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Radware's Form 20-F.
Press Relations:
Joyce Anne Shulman
+1-201-785-3209
joyceannes@radware.com
Source: Radware Ltd
CONTACT: Joyce Anne Shulman, Press Relations, +1-201-785-3209,
joyceannes@radware.com
Web Site: http://www.radware.com/
Volas Entertainment Aim to Drive Additional Mobile
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 4:07:01 AM
Revenue Through Personalised Discovery
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Volas Entertainment Aim to Drive Additional Mobile Revenue Through Personalised Discovery
HERZLIAH, Israel, April 7, 2010-- Following a successful trial, PredictiveIntent, a UK-based
provider of personalised digital merchandising solutions and Volas
Entertainment, a leading global mobile content service provider have signed
an agreement to pre-integrate PredictiveIntent's best of breed behavioural
targeting service into Volas's superior mobile content distribution platform,
VAMP(TM), in order to increase mobile revenues for both Volas and their
clients through personalising every visitors discovery experience.
The Volas platform manages the entire mobile content
lifecycle, from ingestion through to discovery and billing, providing an
unprecedented depth of information for marketers. With the addition of
PredictiveIntent's PredictiveOne service, it is now possible to observe and
analyse every subscribers interaction with any Volas portal and enable the
entire discovery experience to be automatically personalised in real time
based on their behaviour, thus reducing the click distances required to
discover relevant content and increasing mobile conversion rates for both
first time visitors and repeat subscribers.
Neil Hamilton, CEO of PredictiveIntent explains "Although many
operators have embraced the concept of personalised discovery very few have
been able to deliver it, this is partly due to the fact that the majority of
content silos within their branded portals are actually powered by 3rd party
systems proprietary systems. We are in discussion and trial with many VAS
enablers however only a handful are in a position to actually reap the
rewards from our service usually due to the way they have either developed
their own platforms or because they aren't as integrated into the operators
ecosystem. Working with Volas has been a breath of fresh air since they have
well extremely well architected solution which works can work hand in hand
with PredictiveOne, we're really excited about this announcement."
Doron Cohen, CEO & Founder of Volas Entertainment comments:
"It has always been our priority to provide our end customers the best user
experience and make sure we can constantly provide our partners and clients
with technologies and services that make business sense and potentially
higher revenues. Today's mobile users are not only becoming more
sophisticated but need to be immediately satisfied or else we will lose them
to the competition. Personalization and analysis are crucial to our success
and is what will keep the customer coming back for more. These are the exact
characteristics we found in PredictiveIntent's service and the reason we are
offering it on all our portals. After our successful trial, we can see that
we will be able to offer more of the right content, reduce the clicks to buy
and in turn increase the conversion rates on our portals."
About PredictiveIntent
PredictiveIntent is a privately held UK Ltd company based in
Poole, Dorset. The company has developed patent pending behavioural profiling
and targeting software which it currently markets in a SaaS format and
through white label partnerships with Portal, eCommerce, CMS and Publishing
software providers.
PredictiveIntent's innovative and intelligent behavioural profiling,
targeting and analytical solutions enables customers to obtain a deep
understanding of site visitors- demonstrably increasing conversion rates and
loyalty by personalising the digital experience for each and every visitor
attracted.
Our sophisticated, flexible, profiling and targeting tools are
specifically designed for easy connection and integration into third party
content management, publishing and commerce platforms, making
PredictiveIntent an essential choice for any business serious about
maximising visitor potential.
For more information, please visit: http://www.predictiveintent.com
For more details about PredictiveIntent contact Neil Hamilton, CEO.
Neil.hamilton@predictiveintent.com
About Volas Entertainment
Volas Entertainment, part of the Logia Group, provides a combination of
technological solutions and content related services, tailoring comprehensive
mobile portal solutions for operators, content providers and media owners.
Products & services include VAMP(TM) - our mobile content management
platform, portal & application development, mobile billing integrations,
content & services aggregation.
Constantly striving to lead and excel, Volas continues to develop its
product portfolio and enhance its content aggregation services throughout the
world. Connected to more than 20 leading operators around the world with the
likes of Vodafone, Telecom Italia, Cellcom, Orange, Airtel, Smart, AIS, &
Amdocs and collaborating with more than 75 content & application providers.
Founded in 2004, Volas Entertainment is headquartered in Herzliah,
Israel. For more information, please visit: http://www.VolasEnt.com
For press enquiries please contact Volas Entertainment CEO,
Doron Cohen - doron@volasent.com, Tel: +972-73-252-5252
Source: Volas Entertainment Ltd
For press enquiries please contact Volas Entertainment CEO, Doron Cohen - doron@volasent.com, Tel: +972-73-252-5252
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Volas Entertainment Aim to Drive Additional Mobile Revenue Through Personalised Discovery
HERZLIAH, Israel, April 7, 2010-- Following a successful trial, PredictiveIntent, a UK-based
provider of personalised digital merchandising solutions and Volas
Entertainment, a leading global mobile content service provider have signed
an agreement to pre-integrate PredictiveIntent's best of breed behavioural
targeting service into Volas's superior mobile content distribution platform,
VAMP(TM), in order to increase mobile revenues for both Volas and their
clients through personalising every visitors discovery experience.
The Volas platform manages the entire mobile content
lifecycle, from ingestion through to discovery and billing, providing an
unprecedented depth of information for marketers. With the addition of
PredictiveIntent's PredictiveOne service, it is now possible to observe and
analyse every subscribers interaction with any Volas portal and enable the
entire discovery experience to be automatically personalised in real time
based on their behaviour, thus reducing the click distances required to
discover relevant content and increasing mobile conversion rates for both
first time visitors and repeat subscribers.
Neil Hamilton, CEO of PredictiveIntent explains "Although many
operators have embraced the concept of personalised discovery very few have
been able to deliver it, this is partly due to the fact that the majority of
content silos within their branded portals are actually powered by 3rd party
systems proprietary systems. We are in discussion and trial with many VAS
enablers however only a handful are in a position to actually reap the
rewards from our service usually due to the way they have either developed
their own platforms or because they aren't as integrated into the operators
ecosystem. Working with Volas has been a breath of fresh air since they have
well extremely well architected solution which works can work hand in hand
with PredictiveOne, we're really excited about this announcement."
Doron Cohen, CEO & Founder of Volas Entertainment comments:
"It has always been our priority to provide our end customers the best user
experience and make sure we can constantly provide our partners and clients
with technologies and services that make business sense and potentially
higher revenues. Today's mobile users are not only becoming more
sophisticated but need to be immediately satisfied or else we will lose them
to the competition. Personalization and analysis are crucial to our success
and is what will keep the customer coming back for more. These are the exact
characteristics we found in PredictiveIntent's service and the reason we are
offering it on all our portals. After our successful trial, we can see that
we will be able to offer more of the right content, reduce the clicks to buy
and in turn increase the conversion rates on our portals."
About PredictiveIntent
PredictiveIntent is a privately held UK Ltd company based in
Poole, Dorset. The company has developed patent pending behavioural profiling
and targeting software which it currently markets in a SaaS format and
through white label partnerships with Portal, eCommerce, CMS and Publishing
software providers.
PredictiveIntent's innovative and intelligent behavioural profiling,
targeting and analytical solutions enables customers to obtain a deep
understanding of site visitors- demonstrably increasing conversion rates and
loyalty by personalising the digital experience for each and every visitor
attracted.
Our sophisticated, flexible, profiling and targeting tools are
specifically designed for easy connection and integration into third party
content management, publishing and commerce platforms, making
PredictiveIntent an essential choice for any business serious about
maximising visitor potential.
For more information, please visit: http://www.predictiveintent.com
For more details about PredictiveIntent contact Neil Hamilton, CEO.
Neil.hamilton@predictiveintent.com
About Volas Entertainment
Volas Entertainment, part of the Logia Group, provides a combination of
technological solutions and content related services, tailoring comprehensive
mobile portal solutions for operators, content providers and media owners.
Products & services include VAMP(TM) - our mobile content management
platform, portal & application development, mobile billing integrations,
content & services aggregation.
Constantly striving to lead and excel, Volas continues to develop its
product portfolio and enhance its content aggregation services throughout the
world. Connected to more than 20 leading operators around the world with the
likes of Vodafone, Telecom Italia, Cellcom, Orange, Airtel, Smart, AIS, &
Amdocs and collaborating with more than 75 content & application providers.
Founded in 2004, Volas Entertainment is headquartered in Herzliah,
Israel. For more information, please visit: http://www.VolasEnt.com
For press enquiries please contact Volas Entertainment CEO,
Doron Cohen - doron@volasent.com, Tel: +972-73-252-5252
Source: Volas Entertainment Ltd
For press enquiries please contact Volas Entertainment CEO, Doron Cohen - doron@volasent.com, Tel: +972-73-252-5252
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S-89713 Dual CMOS Op-Amp has Instrumentation
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 4:07:01 AM
Amplifier Capabilities
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S-89713 Dual CMOS Op-Amp has Instrumentation Amplifier Capabilities
NEU-ISENBURG, Germany, April 7, 2010-- The dual CMOS Op-Amp S-89713 is extending Seiko Instruments Mini Analog
Series as a new member with a bunch of outstanding parameters. The input
offset voltage of this zero-drift amplifier is only a mere 10microV maximum
because of the applied auto-zero operation. With this very low input offset
and an almost negligible input offset drift of typical +/- 0.1microV/degreesC
this amplifier lends itself to applications requiring high gain for very
small signals. This can be output from sensors, precision resistance for
measurement purposes (shunts), strain gauge or other measurement bridge and a
multitude of other signal sources. The supply voltage range is 2.65V to 5.5V.
Since the amplifier is made in CMOS, input- and output-signals can cover the
full supply range. Current consumption is typically 165microA per Amplifier.
The internal phase compensation does not require an external capacitor. Other
remarkable characteristics are the common mode rejection ratio (CMRR) of
typical 130dB and the gain bandwidth product (GBP) of 240 KHz.
The dual amplifier die is packaged in an 8-pin package, either a SNT-8A
of 2.0x2.5x0.5mm cubed or a TMSOP-8.
Details: http://www.presseportal.de/go2/DUAL_CMOS_Op-Amp.engl
Contact: Paul Krisam, Technical Sales Support Manager,
Components Department
Seiko Instruments GmbH,
Siemensstrasse 9, 63263 Neu-Isenburg, Germany
Tel.: +49-6102-297-143, Fax.: +49-6102-297-50-143
Mobile: +49-172-6396-127,
eMail : Paul.Krisam@seiko-instruments.de
Website : http://www.seiko-instruments.de
Source: Seiko Instruments GmbH
Contact: Paul Krisam, Technical Sales Support Manager, Components Department, Seiko Instruments GmbH, Siemensstrasse 9, 63263 Neu-Isenburg, Germany, Tel.: +49-6102-297-143, Fax.: +49-6102-297-50-143, Mobile: +49-172-6396-127, eMail : Paul.Krisam@seiko-instruments.de
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S-89713 Dual CMOS Op-Amp has Instrumentation Amplifier Capabilities
NEU-ISENBURG, Germany, April 7, 2010-- The dual CMOS Op-Amp S-89713 is extending Seiko Instruments Mini Analog
Series as a new member with a bunch of outstanding parameters. The input
offset voltage of this zero-drift amplifier is only a mere 10microV maximum
because of the applied auto-zero operation. With this very low input offset
and an almost negligible input offset drift of typical +/- 0.1microV/degreesC
this amplifier lends itself to applications requiring high gain for very
small signals. This can be output from sensors, precision resistance for
measurement purposes (shunts), strain gauge or other measurement bridge and a
multitude of other signal sources. The supply voltage range is 2.65V to 5.5V.
Since the amplifier is made in CMOS, input- and output-signals can cover the
full supply range. Current consumption is typically 165microA per Amplifier.
The internal phase compensation does not require an external capacitor. Other
remarkable characteristics are the common mode rejection ratio (CMRR) of
typical 130dB and the gain bandwidth product (GBP) of 240 KHz.
The dual amplifier die is packaged in an 8-pin package, either a SNT-8A
of 2.0x2.5x0.5mm cubed or a TMSOP-8.
Details: http://www.presseportal.de/go2/DUAL_CMOS_Op-Amp.engl
Contact: Paul Krisam, Technical Sales Support Manager,
Components Department
Seiko Instruments GmbH,
Siemensstrasse 9, 63263 Neu-Isenburg, Germany
Tel.: +49-6102-297-143, Fax.: +49-6102-297-50-143
Mobile: +49-172-6396-127,
eMail : Paul.Krisam@seiko-instruments.de
Website : http://www.seiko-instruments.de
Source: Seiko Instruments GmbH
Contact: Paul Krisam, Technical Sales Support Manager, Components Department, Seiko Instruments GmbH, Siemensstrasse 9, 63263 Neu-Isenburg, Germany, Tel.: +49-6102-297-143, Fax.: +49-6102-297-50-143, Mobile: +49-172-6396-127, eMail : Paul.Krisam@seiko-instruments.de
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NNIT Chooses Verizon Business to Unify Global Communications
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 3:07:01 AM
NNIT Chooses Verizon Business to Unify Global Communications
New Global IP Network Lays Foundation for Future Business Growth
COPENHAGEN, April 7 -- NNIT, a leading Danish IT consultancy, has chosen Verizon Business to deploy and manage a global communications infrastructure for Novo Nordisk, the global health care company. A fully managed Verizon Private IP solution will provide secure, scalable and flexible connectivity for 75 of Novo Nordisk's locations around the world, helping the company to streamline its global operations, while also realizing cost and management efficiencies.
Novo Nordisk is a world leader in diabetes care, as well as other health specialties. The company, which is headquartered in Denmark, markets its products in 179 countries and employs more than 29,000 employees globally.
Novo Nordisk charged NNIT to identify a single service provider that could consolidate and streamline the company's overall network to develop a future-proof infrastructure better able to support its overall business strategy. NNIT chose Verizon Business, due to the company's global reach, extensive service and solutions portfolio, and proven expertise in supporting multinational companies.
The Verizon Private IP solution offers Novo Nordisk a firm foundation on which the company can build its current and future communications solutions. In addition, with Verizon managed services' stringent service-level agreements supporting network availability, Novo Nordisk can focus on its own business development, knowing that its network infrastructure is in good hands.
Peter Wennerwald, manager at NNIT, said: "A global company such as Novo Nordisk needs truly global IT service to support business expansion. The Verizon Business team not only demonstrated a strong understanding of Novo Nordisk's overall objectives, but could also demonstrate how its global network reach, solutions portfolio and expertise combine to support business growth. We are confident that we have chosen a partner to support Novo Nordisk's long-term business needs."
Stuart Curzon, group vice president for international sales, Verizon Business EMEA, said: "The pharmaceutical market is highly competitive, and a company's ability to bring products and solutions to market quickly and effectively is absolutely business-critical. Verizon Business has a strong track record of support for high-growth industries, helping them to achieve their business goals, and we look forward to supporting Novo Nordisk's expanding global operations, working alongside the NNIT team."
Verizon Business manages 270,000-plus devices on more than 4,200 customer networks in 142 countries and territories, overseeing non-Verizon connections from more than 60 network providers around the world. Verizon Business' industry-leading service-level commitments and award-winning IMPACT management platform underscore its legacy of service and innovation. Verizon Business also offers a suite of professional network and security services to help customers optimise network design, scalability and protection.
About NNIT
NNIT is an international IT service provider offering IT consulting and the development, implementation and outsourcing of IT services. NNIT uses IT to support its clients' daily operations, helping them achieve their business goals. Owned by Novo Nordisk, NNIT employs 1,400 people. In 2008, the turnover exceeded Euro 185 million. http://www.nnit.com
About Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a health care company and a world leader in diabetes care. In addition, Novo Nordisk has a leading position within areas such as haemostasis management, growth hormone therapy and hormone replacement therapy. Novo Nordisk manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products and services that make a significant difference to patients, the medical profession and society. With headquarters in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs more than 29,000 employees in 81 countries, and markets its products in 179 countries. Novo Nordisk's B shares are listed on the stock exchanges in Copenhagen and London. Its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'NVO'. Read more at http://www.novonordisk.com.
About Verizon Business
Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)(NASDAQ:VZ), is a global leader in communications and IT solutions. We combine professional expertise with one of the world's most connected IP networks to deliver award-winning communications, IT, information security and network solutions. We securely connect today's extended enterprises of widespread and mobile customers, partners, suppliers and employees - enabling them to increase productivity and efficiency and help preserve the environment. Many of the world's largest businesses and governments - including 96 percent of the Fortune 1000 and thousands of government agencies and educational institutions - rely on our professional and managed services and network technologies to accelerate their business. Find out more at http://www.verizonbusiness.com.
Source: Verizon Business
CONTACT: Clare Ward, +44 (0) 118-905-3501,
clare.ward@verizonbusiness.com, or Janet Brumfield, +1-614-723-1060,
janet.brumfield@verizon.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonbusiness.com/
Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/094251.html
New Global IP Network Lays Foundation for Future Business Growth
COPENHAGEN, April 7 -- NNIT, a leading Danish IT consultancy, has chosen Verizon Business to deploy and manage a global communications infrastructure for Novo Nordisk, the global health care company. A fully managed Verizon Private IP solution will provide secure, scalable and flexible connectivity for 75 of Novo Nordisk's locations around the world, helping the company to streamline its global operations, while also realizing cost and management efficiencies.
Novo Nordisk is a world leader in diabetes care, as well as other health specialties. The company, which is headquartered in Denmark, markets its products in 179 countries and employs more than 29,000 employees globally.
Novo Nordisk charged NNIT to identify a single service provider that could consolidate and streamline the company's overall network to develop a future-proof infrastructure better able to support its overall business strategy. NNIT chose Verizon Business, due to the company's global reach, extensive service and solutions portfolio, and proven expertise in supporting multinational companies.
The Verizon Private IP solution offers Novo Nordisk a firm foundation on which the company can build its current and future communications solutions. In addition, with Verizon managed services' stringent service-level agreements supporting network availability, Novo Nordisk can focus on its own business development, knowing that its network infrastructure is in good hands.
Peter Wennerwald, manager at NNIT, said: "A global company such as Novo Nordisk needs truly global IT service to support business expansion. The Verizon Business team not only demonstrated a strong understanding of Novo Nordisk's overall objectives, but could also demonstrate how its global network reach, solutions portfolio and expertise combine to support business growth. We are confident that we have chosen a partner to support Novo Nordisk's long-term business needs."
Stuart Curzon, group vice president for international sales, Verizon Business EMEA, said: "The pharmaceutical market is highly competitive, and a company's ability to bring products and solutions to market quickly and effectively is absolutely business-critical. Verizon Business has a strong track record of support for high-growth industries, helping them to achieve their business goals, and we look forward to supporting Novo Nordisk's expanding global operations, working alongside the NNIT team."
Verizon Business manages 270,000-plus devices on more than 4,200 customer networks in 142 countries and territories, overseeing non-Verizon connections from more than 60 network providers around the world. Verizon Business' industry-leading service-level commitments and award-winning IMPACT management platform underscore its legacy of service and innovation. Verizon Business also offers a suite of professional network and security services to help customers optimise network design, scalability and protection.
About NNIT
NNIT is an international IT service provider offering IT consulting and the development, implementation and outsourcing of IT services. NNIT uses IT to support its clients' daily operations, helping them achieve their business goals. Owned by Novo Nordisk, NNIT employs 1,400 people. In 2008, the turnover exceeded Euro 185 million. http://www.nnit.com
About Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a health care company and a world leader in diabetes care. In addition, Novo Nordisk has a leading position within areas such as haemostasis management, growth hormone therapy and hormone replacement therapy. Novo Nordisk manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products and services that make a significant difference to patients, the medical profession and society. With headquarters in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs more than 29,000 employees in 81 countries, and markets its products in 179 countries. Novo Nordisk's B shares are listed on the stock exchanges in Copenhagen and London. Its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'NVO'. Read more at http://www.novonordisk.com.
About Verizon Business
Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)(NASDAQ:VZ), is a global leader in communications and IT solutions. We combine professional expertise with one of the world's most connected IP networks to deliver award-winning communications, IT, information security and network solutions. We securely connect today's extended enterprises of widespread and mobile customers, partners, suppliers and employees - enabling them to increase productivity and efficiency and help preserve the environment. Many of the world's largest businesses and governments - including 96 percent of the Fortune 1000 and thousands of government agencies and educational institutions - rely on our professional and managed services and network technologies to accelerate their business. Find out more at http://www.verizonbusiness.com.
Source: Verizon Business
CONTACT: Clare Ward, +44 (0) 118-905-3501,
clare.ward@verizonbusiness.com, or Janet Brumfield, +1-614-723-1060,
janet.brumfield@verizon.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonbusiness.com/
Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/094251.html
ThruPoint Acquires Assets of Ubiquity
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 3:07:01 AM
ThruPoint Acquires Assets of Ubiquity
Adds Robust SIP Platform & Applications Development Capabilities to Enhance Customer Value
NEW YORK and CARDIFF, Wales, April 7 -- ThruPoint, a leading New York-based technology consulting firm, today announced the closing of its acquisition of certain assets of Ubiquity Software Corporation, a Cardiff, Wales-based Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) application server platform development company owned by Avaya. The acquisition of certain assets of Ubiquity, including the 74-member Ubiquity development team, will enable ThruPoint, already a major player in the service creation consulting market, to go a step further and offer both a SIP platform and development capabilities to create customized SIP-based applications for its enterprise and Service Provider (SP) clients and their end users. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Ubiquity was founded in 1993, and since 2001, Ubiquity has focused exclusively on SIP technology - which brings presence to the network by identifying who you are, where you are, and how you fit. Since 2001, Ubiquity has become one of the leading software platforms for the development and delivery of SIP end-user applications. Following the recent transaction, Avaya's Tier 1 SP clients are continuing to use Ubiquity's platform and are now ThruPoint clients.
ThruPoint welcomes Ubiquity's entire 74-member development team, with individuals averaging 10 years of SIP knowledge and experience. John Holvey, who has led the development team for the past nine years, joins ThruPoint's executive management team as Executive Vice President, Ubiquity Technology. The Ubiquity development team will continue to be based in Cardiff.
"The team and I are uniformly excited at the opportunity that joining ThruPoint presents for our collective clients as well as for us as creative engineers," stated Holvey. "When Ubiquity began to concentrate on SIP in 2001, the technology was in its infancy. Fast forward to 2010, we have just been acquired by an entrepreneurial company with early-adopter clients. The timing couldn't be better - we are nimble, we have the ability to deliver quickly with our breadth of skills and experience, and the market is finally here."
ThruPoint plays a key advisory role in the network infrastructures of its early-adopter enterprise clients - particularly in the financial services industry, where information and communications drive competitive advantage. Ubiquity's platform now enables ThruPoint to expand the conversation from the infrastructure - where it can take significant time to generate a return on investment - to the business processes that bring clients closer to their customers and result in revenue generation. The new ThruPoint/Ubiquity Solutions Portfolio is currently being built and will be announced soon.
One example is a proposed application for a large financial services client that currently outsources the recording of key messages to its traders, who act on the information and impart it to their customers worldwide. Ubiquity's SIP Application Server (A/S) will enable ThruPoint to develop and deliver a customized application for this client that would allow them to bring the recording and messaging process in house, recordable via any communications tool, and transmittable anywhere within the network - in less time and with less investment.
The opportunities for Ubiquity in the SP market are quite vast, and ThruPoint will focus on Ubiquity's incumbent clients, as well as underserved Tier 2 providers in the U.S. and EMEA. For SPs, utilizing Ubiquity's SIP A/S reduces the time for bringing new services to market by several months versus being dependent on a carrier's internal infrastructure, within which hand coding and change provisioning often need to occur. In addition to reduced product development cycles and costs, other benefits include increased flexibility for product upgrades, and the ability to stack heterogeneous technologies and media onto one platform. ThruPoint will also be able to help SPs in rural and remote areas to enable access to text and medical communications.
An example of a SP client's use of Ubiquity is a carrier who outsources videoconferencing services and who wants ThruPoint to build integration points where users can click to dial audio and integrate the video as a unified service. The service can then be enhanced with policy features, such as: these 30 people should be able to ask questions, and these 150 people should just remain on mute. These and countless other parameters can be built in.
"This acquisition creates a natural extension of our Service Creation practice to enhance our capabilities - and therefore our value - in servicing existing and new clients," according to Rami Musallam, Chairman and CEO, ThruPoint. "For the past six years, our Service Creation practice has provided advisory services for service providers seeking to bring new products and services to market. Now, in addition to participating in the validation and market research process, Ubiquity enables ThruPoint to actually develop and deliver new revenue streams - resulting in faster time to market and revenue for these same clients."
About ThruPoint
ThruPoint, Inc., headquartered in New York, NY, with regional offices in the U.S., Europe, Middle East, and Africa, delivers technology solutions that improve clients' business performance by optimizing infrastructure and enabling new or improved services. SIP and IMS represent the next wave of key disruptive technologies that can deliver entirely new opportunities for business value to both enterprises and service providers. ThruPoint is uniquely positioned to capitalize on this market opportunity with the acquisition of Ubiquity, which enables ThruPoint to expand its Service Creation practice beyond advisory services with the in-house ability to design and build customized applications for our enterprise and service provider clients and their customers. Learn more about ThruPoint on the World Wide Web at http://www.thrupoint.net/.
ThruPoint and Ubiquity are trademarks of ThruPoint, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Expression of future goals and similar expressions reflecting something other than historical fact involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, market acceptance of services, changes in economic and business conditions and changes in the company's business strategies. The actual results achieved may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties.
Source: ThruPoint
CONTACT: Bridget Kimmel, Bridge Communications, +1-267-880-0570,
bridgetkimmel@bridgecommunications.biz
Web Site: http://www.thrupoint.net/
Adds Robust SIP Platform & Applications Development Capabilities to Enhance Customer Value
NEW YORK and CARDIFF, Wales, April 7 -- ThruPoint, a leading New York-based technology consulting firm, today announced the closing of its acquisition of certain assets of Ubiquity Software Corporation, a Cardiff, Wales-based Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) application server platform development company owned by Avaya. The acquisition of certain assets of Ubiquity, including the 74-member Ubiquity development team, will enable ThruPoint, already a major player in the service creation consulting market, to go a step further and offer both a SIP platform and development capabilities to create customized SIP-based applications for its enterprise and Service Provider (SP) clients and their end users. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Ubiquity was founded in 1993, and since 2001, Ubiquity has focused exclusively on SIP technology - which brings presence to the network by identifying who you are, where you are, and how you fit. Since 2001, Ubiquity has become one of the leading software platforms for the development and delivery of SIP end-user applications. Following the recent transaction, Avaya's Tier 1 SP clients are continuing to use Ubiquity's platform and are now ThruPoint clients.
ThruPoint welcomes Ubiquity's entire 74-member development team, with individuals averaging 10 years of SIP knowledge and experience. John Holvey, who has led the development team for the past nine years, joins ThruPoint's executive management team as Executive Vice President, Ubiquity Technology. The Ubiquity development team will continue to be based in Cardiff.
"The team and I are uniformly excited at the opportunity that joining ThruPoint presents for our collective clients as well as for us as creative engineers," stated Holvey. "When Ubiquity began to concentrate on SIP in 2001, the technology was in its infancy. Fast forward to 2010, we have just been acquired by an entrepreneurial company with early-adopter clients. The timing couldn't be better - we are nimble, we have the ability to deliver quickly with our breadth of skills and experience, and the market is finally here."
ThruPoint plays a key advisory role in the network infrastructures of its early-adopter enterprise clients - particularly in the financial services industry, where information and communications drive competitive advantage. Ubiquity's platform now enables ThruPoint to expand the conversation from the infrastructure - where it can take significant time to generate a return on investment - to the business processes that bring clients closer to their customers and result in revenue generation. The new ThruPoint/Ubiquity Solutions Portfolio is currently being built and will be announced soon.
One example is a proposed application for a large financial services client that currently outsources the recording of key messages to its traders, who act on the information and impart it to their customers worldwide. Ubiquity's SIP Application Server (A/S) will enable ThruPoint to develop and deliver a customized application for this client that would allow them to bring the recording and messaging process in house, recordable via any communications tool, and transmittable anywhere within the network - in less time and with less investment.
The opportunities for Ubiquity in the SP market are quite vast, and ThruPoint will focus on Ubiquity's incumbent clients, as well as underserved Tier 2 providers in the U.S. and EMEA. For SPs, utilizing Ubiquity's SIP A/S reduces the time for bringing new services to market by several months versus being dependent on a carrier's internal infrastructure, within which hand coding and change provisioning often need to occur. In addition to reduced product development cycles and costs, other benefits include increased flexibility for product upgrades, and the ability to stack heterogeneous technologies and media onto one platform. ThruPoint will also be able to help SPs in rural and remote areas to enable access to text and medical communications.
An example of a SP client's use of Ubiquity is a carrier who outsources videoconferencing services and who wants ThruPoint to build integration points where users can click to dial audio and integrate the video as a unified service. The service can then be enhanced with policy features, such as: these 30 people should be able to ask questions, and these 150 people should just remain on mute. These and countless other parameters can be built in.
"This acquisition creates a natural extension of our Service Creation practice to enhance our capabilities - and therefore our value - in servicing existing and new clients," according to Rami Musallam, Chairman and CEO, ThruPoint. "For the past six years, our Service Creation practice has provided advisory services for service providers seeking to bring new products and services to market. Now, in addition to participating in the validation and market research process, Ubiquity enables ThruPoint to actually develop and deliver new revenue streams - resulting in faster time to market and revenue for these same clients."
About ThruPoint
ThruPoint, Inc., headquartered in New York, NY, with regional offices in the U.S., Europe, Middle East, and Africa, delivers technology solutions that improve clients' business performance by optimizing infrastructure and enabling new or improved services. SIP and IMS represent the next wave of key disruptive technologies that can deliver entirely new opportunities for business value to both enterprises and service providers. ThruPoint is uniquely positioned to capitalize on this market opportunity with the acquisition of Ubiquity, which enables ThruPoint to expand its Service Creation practice beyond advisory services with the in-house ability to design and build customized applications for our enterprise and service provider clients and their customers. Learn more about ThruPoint on the World Wide Web at http://www.thrupoint.net/.
ThruPoint and Ubiquity are trademarks of ThruPoint, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Expression of future goals and similar expressions reflecting something other than historical fact involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, market acceptance of services, changes in economic and business conditions and changes in the company's business strategies. The actual results achieved may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties.
Source: ThruPoint
CONTACT: Bridget Kimmel, Bridge Communications, +1-267-880-0570,
bridgetkimmel@bridgecommunications.biz
Web Site: http://www.thrupoint.net/
MindArk's Virtual World Platform Sees First Independent Partner Launch
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 3:07:01 AM
MindArk's Virtual World Platform Sees First Independent Partner Launch
New Rock and Roll Planet Discovered in Entropia Universe
GOTEBORG, Sweden, April 7 -- MindArk PE AB, developer of the Entropia Platform and publisher of Entropia Universe, announced today the launch of the first independently developed virtual planet in Entropia Universe. "Rocktropia" is a themed adventure world for music fans, developed by NEVERDIE Studios of Los Angeles using the Entropia Platform.
Jan Welter Timkrans, founder and CEO of MindArk comments, "The Entropia Platform is the result of several years' work that has enhanced MindArk's business model, organization and technology. Its flexibility supports differentiated ranges of use from MMOG environments to social virtual worlds and three dimensional simulation environments, providing them with full access to a real money economic system, high quality graphics and online entertainment features. We are delighted to welcome Rocktropia to the virtual universe and look forward to a range of other planets coming online soon. It's a great beginning, but it's just the beginning."
David Simmonds, Director of Business Development at MindArk continues, "Our solution offers full avatar portability between independently developed virtual environments. This allows users to easily transfer their avatars, as well as their digital assets, between separate vendors. A single Entropia Universe account provides access without the need for multiple login accounts, and provides the highest level of security for users and service providers alike."
Entropia Universe boasts a high ARPU (average revenue per user) and points the way to a profitable turn key solution for entry into the 3D Internet via revenue share, for organizations which have been impacted by the shifting media landscape. Planet Calypso, the first planet in Entropia Universe, has been online since 2003, became profitable in 2004 and had an economic turnover of 422M USD in 2009. Entropia Universe is a virtual universe for entertainment, social interaction and e-commerce. It is available for free without subscription fees.
About MindArk
Sweden-based company MindArk is the developer of the Entropia Platform and publisher of Entropia Universe. The platform offers access to one of the most advanced Internet interaction solutions available today, giving MindArk´s partners the opportunity to create entirely new planets in Entropia Universe. Current partner productions include shopping, games, music and art. MindArk is the only company which backs their virtual currency at a guaranteed exchange rate of 10 PED to 1 USD.
For more information about MindArk PE AB visit http://www.mindark.com; for more information on the Entropia Platform visit http://www.entropiaplatform.com; for more information about Entropia Universe visit http://www.entropiauniverse.com
About NEVERDIE Studios
NEVERDIE Studios was founded in 2008. Located in the historic El Capitan Theatre building in the heart of Hollywood, the studio specializes in production of audio, visual and 3D assets for virtual worlds. Rocktropia includes destinations like "Motorhead Stadium", "Lemmy Kilmister's Castle", Kevin Rudolf's nightmarish "Zomhattan" and the capital of pop culture "The City of Dreams".
For more information about NEVERDIE Studios visit http://www.neverdiestudio.com for more information about Rocktropia visit http://www.rocktropia.com
Source: MindArk
CONTACT: David Simmonds, Business Development Director, +46 31 607 260,
david.simmonds@mindark.com, or John Bates, US Representative, +1-415-939-7873,
both of MindArk
Web Site: http://www.mindark.com/
http://www.entropiaplatform.com/
http://www.entropiauniverse.com/
http://www.rocktropia.com/
http://www.neverdiestudio.com/
New Rock and Roll Planet Discovered in Entropia Universe
GOTEBORG, Sweden, April 7 -- MindArk PE AB, developer of the Entropia Platform and publisher of Entropia Universe, announced today the launch of the first independently developed virtual planet in Entropia Universe. "Rocktropia" is a themed adventure world for music fans, developed by NEVERDIE Studios of Los Angeles using the Entropia Platform.
Jan Welter Timkrans, founder and CEO of MindArk comments, "The Entropia Platform is the result of several years' work that has enhanced MindArk's business model, organization and technology. Its flexibility supports differentiated ranges of use from MMOG environments to social virtual worlds and three dimensional simulation environments, providing them with full access to a real money economic system, high quality graphics and online entertainment features. We are delighted to welcome Rocktropia to the virtual universe and look forward to a range of other planets coming online soon. It's a great beginning, but it's just the beginning."
David Simmonds, Director of Business Development at MindArk continues, "Our solution offers full avatar portability between independently developed virtual environments. This allows users to easily transfer their avatars, as well as their digital assets, between separate vendors. A single Entropia Universe account provides access without the need for multiple login accounts, and provides the highest level of security for users and service providers alike."
Entropia Universe boasts a high ARPU (average revenue per user) and points the way to a profitable turn key solution for entry into the 3D Internet via revenue share, for organizations which have been impacted by the shifting media landscape. Planet Calypso, the first planet in Entropia Universe, has been online since 2003, became profitable in 2004 and had an economic turnover of 422M USD in 2009. Entropia Universe is a virtual universe for entertainment, social interaction and e-commerce. It is available for free without subscription fees.
About MindArk
Sweden-based company MindArk is the developer of the Entropia Platform and publisher of Entropia Universe. The platform offers access to one of the most advanced Internet interaction solutions available today, giving MindArk´s partners the opportunity to create entirely new planets in Entropia Universe. Current partner productions include shopping, games, music and art. MindArk is the only company which backs their virtual currency at a guaranteed exchange rate of 10 PED to 1 USD.
For more information about MindArk PE AB visit http://www.mindark.com; for more information on the Entropia Platform visit http://www.entropiaplatform.com; for more information about Entropia Universe visit http://www.entropiauniverse.com
About NEVERDIE Studios
NEVERDIE Studios was founded in 2008. Located in the historic El Capitan Theatre building in the heart of Hollywood, the studio specializes in production of audio, visual and 3D assets for virtual worlds. Rocktropia includes destinations like "Motorhead Stadium", "Lemmy Kilmister's Castle", Kevin Rudolf's nightmarish "Zomhattan" and the capital of pop culture "The City of Dreams".
For more information about NEVERDIE Studios visit http://www.neverdiestudio.com for more information about Rocktropia visit http://www.rocktropia.com
Source: MindArk
CONTACT: David Simmonds, Business Development Director, +46 31 607 260,
david.simmonds@mindark.com, or John Bates, US Representative, +1-415-939-7873,
both of MindArk
Web Site: http://www.mindark.com/
http://www.entropiaplatform.com/
http://www.entropiauniverse.com/
http://www.rocktropia.com/
http://www.neverdiestudio.com/
Citrus Technology Updates its Simple, Affordable Data
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 3:07:01 AM
Analysis and Data Quality Tool
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Citrus Technology Updates its Simple, Affordable Data Analysis and Data Quality Tool
MANCHESTER, England, April 7, 2010-- Citrus Technology Ltd release version 1.1 of their Data Analysis & Data
Quality tool, Citrus Replay.
This latest release adds Interactive Business Rules to support Data
Understanding and Data Quality initiatives. A new Recent Analysis window
provides a live history of queries for quick and easy re-use.
This release also brings native database support for MySQL and Teradata
databases, in addition to existing support for Oracle, SQL Server, Access,
DB2, Firebird, PostgreSQL, Text, Excel, OLE and ODBC data sources.
"With this latest release, Citrus Replay brings data quality and data
analysis within the reach of every business," said David Ross, Director,
Citrus Technology.
With Citrus Replay 1.1 users can:
- Explore, analyse, define and reuse business rules with automatic
exception handling
- Create a library of segments, such as good customers, bad suppliers,
and at-risk customers, and easily reuse these segments across different
database instances or even across different databases
- Maintain a history of when data analysis was executed and its results
- Review and explore business rules with customisable highlighting (for
instance, showing missing data, outliers etc.), sorting, grouping and
ad hoc filtering
- Find outliers and exceptions by charting any result set, drilling-down
into the underlying data and exporting suspect rows
- Communicate easily and share understanding with Live Data Analysis,
which can be securely emailed and re-executed
- Create Business Rules that can be run outside of Citrus Replay,
directly against the database, or integrated with their business
applications
- Score datasets
- Benefit from built-in data encryption to ensure data security
Price & Availability
Citrus Replay costs GBP199 for the Professional Edition and GBP995 for
the Enterprise Edition, which includes support for shared repositories and a
5-user license.
A fully functional 28-day trial is available.
All registered users will receive a free upgrade to Release 1.1.
About Citrus Technology
Citrus Technology Ltd is a UK-based software company, founded in 2006,
that is dedicated to the development of simple, affordable and easy-to-use
data analysis tools for all data sources.
For more information go to http://www.citrustechnology.com or
http://www.citrustechnology.com/product/replay-professional
http://www.citrustechnology.com
Source: Citrus Technology Ltd
Contact: David Ross, Citrus Technology Ltd., +44(0)1347-830-018, info@citrustechnology.com
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Citrus Technology Updates its Simple, Affordable Data Analysis and Data Quality Tool
MANCHESTER, England, April 7, 2010-- Citrus Technology Ltd release version 1.1 of their Data Analysis & Data
Quality tool, Citrus Replay.
This latest release adds Interactive Business Rules to support Data
Understanding and Data Quality initiatives. A new Recent Analysis window
provides a live history of queries for quick and easy re-use.
This release also brings native database support for MySQL and Teradata
databases, in addition to existing support for Oracle, SQL Server, Access,
DB2, Firebird, PostgreSQL, Text, Excel, OLE and ODBC data sources.
"With this latest release, Citrus Replay brings data quality and data
analysis within the reach of every business," said David Ross, Director,
Citrus Technology.
With Citrus Replay 1.1 users can:
- Explore, analyse, define and reuse business rules with automatic
exception handling
- Create a library of segments, such as good customers, bad suppliers,
and at-risk customers, and easily reuse these segments across different
database instances or even across different databases
- Maintain a history of when data analysis was executed and its results
- Review and explore business rules with customisable highlighting (for
instance, showing missing data, outliers etc.), sorting, grouping and
ad hoc filtering
- Find outliers and exceptions by charting any result set, drilling-down
into the underlying data and exporting suspect rows
- Communicate easily and share understanding with Live Data Analysis,
which can be securely emailed and re-executed
- Create Business Rules that can be run outside of Citrus Replay,
directly against the database, or integrated with their business
applications
- Score datasets
- Benefit from built-in data encryption to ensure data security
Price & Availability
Citrus Replay costs GBP199 for the Professional Edition and GBP995 for
the Enterprise Edition, which includes support for shared repositories and a
5-user license.
A fully functional 28-day trial is available.
All registered users will receive a free upgrade to Release 1.1.
About Citrus Technology
Citrus Technology Ltd is a UK-based software company, founded in 2006,
that is dedicated to the development of simple, affordable and easy-to-use
data analysis tools for all data sources.
For more information go to http://www.citrustechnology.com or
http://www.citrustechnology.com/product/replay-professional
http://www.citrustechnology.com
Source: Citrus Technology Ltd
Contact: David Ross, Citrus Technology Ltd., +44(0)1347-830-018, info@citrustechnology.com
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Simple Yet Sophisticated Audio Conferencing With the
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 3:07:01 AM
New Konftel 250
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Simple Yet Sophisticated Audio Conferencing With the New Konftel 250
UMEA, Sweden, April 7, 2010-- Konftel, Europe's leading and world's fastest growing manufacturer of
conference phones is now launching the Konftel 250. It is designed to be
user-friendly but yet equipped with smart features such as SD call recording
and Conference Guide for easy set up of multi-party calls. Konftel's patented
OmniSound(R) 2.0 audio technology, guarantees superior sound quality which
makes it a valuable tool for your daily business operations.
Konftel 250 provides optimal sound quality even to larger conference
rooms when expanded with microphones. Although it is designed to be
user-friendly, the presence and quality of smart functions has not been
sacrificed. For example, you can record your meetings on an SD memory card;
which is perfect for when you want to document and archive a meeting, or play
it back to those who were unable to attend. You can also save your contacts
in the phone book and use the conference guide to easily set up multi-party
calls or pre-programmed group calls.
New and improved
More than 50 % of the 500,000 conference phones sold globally today are
analogue and the new Konftel 250 is designed specifically for this market.
"Companies keep their PBX's for 15-20 years even if more modern
infrastructure is available today. This means that there still is a demand
for analogue conference phones", says Clarence Jacobson VP at Konftel. "We
have developed the Konftel 250 to be the obvious choice when you are looking
for an analogue conference phone with the highest quality at a very
competitive price. It's a challenger in this volume segment! "
Awarded for best growth
Konftel has seen an enormous growth in previous years. Last year, the
company received the 2009 World Audio Conferencing tabletop market Growth
Leadership Award by Frost & Sullivan.
"Our products support connection to a wide range of devices which is
important to have in times when Telecom is merging into IT. Konftel opens up
a variety of applications for having audio conferencing. Whether you
communicate via your mobile, over the Internet or through a regular phone
line, good sound quality is the most important for efficient communication,
and Konftel has a solution for every situation", says Clarence Jacobson.
The Konftel 250 will be available from April 7th 2010 worldwide in
countries where Konftel is represented.
About Konftel
Konftel AB is Europe's leading and the world's fastest growing conference
telephone manufacturer. Since 1988, Konftel have developed conference phones
incorporated with their patented audio technology, OmniSound(R), for a
crystal-clear sound. The products are marketed worldwide under the Konftel
brand. Headquartered in Umea, Sweden, Konftel has subsidiaries in the U.S.A.,
the U.K., France and Germany. Find out more about the company and their
products at http://www.konftel.com
Source: Konftel AB
For more information: Please contact Clarence Jacobson , VP & Business Development, phone +46(0)90-70-64-70, Clarence@konftel.com
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Simple Yet Sophisticated Audio Conferencing With the New Konftel 250
UMEA, Sweden, April 7, 2010-- Konftel, Europe's leading and world's fastest growing manufacturer of
conference phones is now launching the Konftel 250. It is designed to be
user-friendly but yet equipped with smart features such as SD call recording
and Conference Guide for easy set up of multi-party calls. Konftel's patented
OmniSound(R) 2.0 audio technology, guarantees superior sound quality which
makes it a valuable tool for your daily business operations.
Konftel 250 provides optimal sound quality even to larger conference
rooms when expanded with microphones. Although it is designed to be
user-friendly, the presence and quality of smart functions has not been
sacrificed. For example, you can record your meetings on an SD memory card;
which is perfect for when you want to document and archive a meeting, or play
it back to those who were unable to attend. You can also save your contacts
in the phone book and use the conference guide to easily set up multi-party
calls or pre-programmed group calls.
New and improved
More than 50 % of the 500,000 conference phones sold globally today are
analogue and the new Konftel 250 is designed specifically for this market.
"Companies keep their PBX's for 15-20 years even if more modern
infrastructure is available today. This means that there still is a demand
for analogue conference phones", says Clarence Jacobson VP at Konftel. "We
have developed the Konftel 250 to be the obvious choice when you are looking
for an analogue conference phone with the highest quality at a very
competitive price. It's a challenger in this volume segment! "
Awarded for best growth
Konftel has seen an enormous growth in previous years. Last year, the
company received the 2009 World Audio Conferencing tabletop market Growth
Leadership Award by Frost & Sullivan.
"Our products support connection to a wide range of devices which is
important to have in times when Telecom is merging into IT. Konftel opens up
a variety of applications for having audio conferencing. Whether you
communicate via your mobile, over the Internet or through a regular phone
line, good sound quality is the most important for efficient communication,
and Konftel has a solution for every situation", says Clarence Jacobson.
The Konftel 250 will be available from April 7th 2010 worldwide in
countries where Konftel is represented.
About Konftel
Konftel AB is Europe's leading and the world's fastest growing conference
telephone manufacturer. Since 1988, Konftel have developed conference phones
incorporated with their patented audio technology, OmniSound(R), for a
crystal-clear sound. The products are marketed worldwide under the Konftel
brand. Headquartered in Umea, Sweden, Konftel has subsidiaries in the U.S.A.,
the U.K., France and Germany. Find out more about the company and their
products at http://www.konftel.com
Source: Konftel AB
For more information: Please contact Clarence Jacobson , VP & Business Development, phone +46(0)90-70-64-70, Clarence@konftel.com
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Securian Retirement Site Gives Advisors Faster Access to Critical Information
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 1:07:01 AM
Securian Retirement Site Gives Advisors Faster Access to Critical Information
ST. PAUL, Minn., April 7 -- SecurianRetirementCenter.com now offers goal-based navigation that helps advisors get the information they need faster.
"The redesigned site makes it easy for advisors to grow and serve their businesses by offering information from their perspective," said Jo Dahlen, marketing director, Securian Retirement. "Navigation to the many resources and interactive tools is intuitive for advisors who market individual annuities and retirement plans. It offers interactive tools, plan sponsor services, and fresh perspective on industry issues." Dahlen says Securian will continually add tools to the site and show advisors how to use them.
The navigation is set up to reflect retirement advisors' goals:
-- Grow My Business offers resources for prospecting and for building
assets in existing plans and annuity contracts.
-- Serve My Clients provides a variety of tools and ideas advisors can
use to serve and retain existing clients.
-- Seek Information offers thought leadership with innovative
perspectives on retirement plan issues such as revenue sharing, fee
transparency and target date funds.
The site also features a news section that can be sorted by product. Spotlight features and rotating banners highlight Securian's latest product and service enhancements. A web demo walks advisors through the new features and shows how to use them.
Securian Retirement offers complete individual annuity and retirement plan product lines with a full-service approach that offers convenience and security for advisors, clients and plan participants.
Since 1880, Securian Financial Group and its affiliates have provided financial security for individuals and businesses in the form of insurance, investments and retirement plans. Now one of the nation's largest financial services providers, it is the holding company parent of a group of companies that include Minnesota Life Insurance Company.
Source: Securian Financial Group
CONTACT: Maggie Jensen of Securian Financial Group, +1-651-665-7558
Web Site: http://www.securian.com/
http://securianretirementcenter.com/
ST. PAUL, Minn., April 7 -- SecurianRetirementCenter.com now offers goal-based navigation that helps advisors get the information they need faster.
"The redesigned site makes it easy for advisors to grow and serve their businesses by offering information from their perspective," said Jo Dahlen, marketing director, Securian Retirement. "Navigation to the many resources and interactive tools is intuitive for advisors who market individual annuities and retirement plans. It offers interactive tools, plan sponsor services, and fresh perspective on industry issues." Dahlen says Securian will continually add tools to the site and show advisors how to use them.
The navigation is set up to reflect retirement advisors' goals:
-- Grow My Business offers resources for prospecting and for building
assets in existing plans and annuity contracts.
-- Serve My Clients provides a variety of tools and ideas advisors can
use to serve and retain existing clients.
-- Seek Information offers thought leadership with innovative
perspectives on retirement plan issues such as revenue sharing, fee
transparency and target date funds.
The site also features a news section that can be sorted by product. Spotlight features and rotating banners highlight Securian's latest product and service enhancements. A web demo walks advisors through the new features and shows how to use them.
Securian Retirement offers complete individual annuity and retirement plan product lines with a full-service approach that offers convenience and security for advisors, clients and plan participants.
Since 1880, Securian Financial Group and its affiliates have provided financial security for individuals and businesses in the form of insurance, investments and retirement plans. Now one of the nation's largest financial services providers, it is the holding company parent of a group of companies that include Minnesota Life Insurance Company.
Source: Securian Financial Group
CONTACT: Maggie Jensen of Securian Financial Group, +1-651-665-7558
Web Site: http://www.securian.com/
http://securianretirementcenter.com/