News
June 16, 2011
ONYX Graphics Adds Support for HP Scitex LX820 and LX850 printers
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:07:01 AM
ONYX Graphics Adds Support for HP Scitex LX820 and LX850 printers
SALT LAKE CITY, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ONYX Graphics, Inc. today announced it now supports HP Scitex® LX820 and LX850 printers with select packages of its award-winning RIP software. ONYX RIP software solutions include key features such as native PDF file handling, ONYX Smart 16-Bit(TM) color blends and gradients and workflow automation.
The HP Scitex LX850 printer is a 126-inch (3.2 m) latex ink printer that includes dual-roll, roll-to-free fall and roll-to-collector handling and an ink collector. The HP Scitex LX820 printer is a 126-inch (3.2 m) latex ink printer that offers a roll-to-roll configuration.
As an HP Platinum partner, ONYX Graphics collaborated with HP to develop the HP Scitex LX820 and LX850 drivers at top performance capabilities so customers can be highly productive and achieve superb quality. Both drivers include the HP Professional PANTONE® Emulation (HP PPE) technology, ensuring customers can take advantage of the HP Scitex LX820 and LX850 printers' media versatility and print quality. HP Professional PANTONE Emulation technology automates the process of color matching HP printers to various media combinations.
Both drivers take advantage of the printers' ability to print very large images where output file size is greater than 4GB. The drivers support the printers' bi-directional media information connectivity, which makes it easy for users to create new profiles for custom substrates.
The drivers also include 32-bit ONYX ICC profiles formore than 25 media for a variety of print applications including banner, backlit, wall paper, canvas, fabric, film printing, etc. Additional HP and third-party media profiles for ONYX RIP software can be found on the online HP Media Finder at: http://www.hp.com/go/latexmediafinder.
Availability
The ONYX drivers and media profiles for the HP Scitex LX820 and LX850 printers are available now from the Printer & Profile Download Manager on the ONYX Graphics web site: http://www.onyxgfx.com/downloads. All current ONYX® ProductionHouse(TM) Version X10 license holders can download the drivers and profiles and run the printer with no additional driver permissions needed. ONYX PosterShop® Version X10 users with a current ONYX Advantage(TM) or ONYX Premium(TM) service agreement can also add the driver permissions at no additional cost as part of the "any driver any time" benefit. For more information, visit http://www.onyxgfx.com or contact an authorized ONYX Reseller.
About ONYX Graphics
ONYX Graphics, Inc. helps companies improve their bottom line results by reducing printing costs and increasing productivity. ONYX develops and markets commercial printing software and solutions for the digital color printing marketplace. By combining color science, image processing and print production knowledge, ONYX delivers powerful, reliable printing workflow solutions.
"ONYX," the ONYX logo and "ONYX PosterShop" are registered trademarks, and "ONYX ProductionHouse," "ONYX Smart 16-Bit," "ONYX Advantage" and "ONYX Premium" are trademarks, of ONYX Graphics, Inc. All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks and are the property of their owners and are respectfully acknowledged.
SOURCE ONYX Graphics, Inc.
ONYX Graphics, Inc.
CONTACT: Kelli Ramirez, +1-530-346-2146, mobile, +1-530-305-5347, kelli.ramirez@onyxgfx.com
Web Site: http://www.onyxgfx.com
SALT LAKE CITY, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ONYX Graphics, Inc. today announced it now supports HP Scitex® LX820 and LX850 printers with select packages of its award-winning RIP software. ONYX RIP software solutions include key features such as native PDF file handling, ONYX Smart 16-Bit(TM) color blends and gradients and workflow automation.
The HP Scitex LX850 printer is a 126-inch (3.2 m) latex ink printer that includes dual-roll, roll-to-free fall and roll-to-collector handling and an ink collector. The HP Scitex LX820 printer is a 126-inch (3.2 m) latex ink printer that offers a roll-to-roll configuration.
As an HP Platinum partner, ONYX Graphics collaborated with HP to develop the HP Scitex LX820 and LX850 drivers at top performance capabilities so customers can be highly productive and achieve superb quality. Both drivers include the HP Professional PANTONE® Emulation (HP PPE) technology, ensuring customers can take advantage of the HP Scitex LX820 and LX850 printers' media versatility and print quality. HP Professional PANTONE Emulation technology automates the process of color matching HP printers to various media combinations.
Both drivers take advantage of the printers' ability to print very large images where output file size is greater than 4GB. The drivers support the printers' bi-directional media information connectivity, which makes it easy for users to create new profiles for custom substrates.
The drivers also include 32-bit ONYX ICC profiles formore than 25 media for a variety of print applications including banner, backlit, wall paper, canvas, fabric, film printing, etc. Additional HP and third-party media profiles for ONYX RIP software can be found on the online HP Media Finder at: http://www.hp.com/go/latexmediafinder.
Availability
The ONYX drivers and media profiles for the HP Scitex LX820 and LX850 printers are available now from the Printer & Profile Download Manager on the ONYX Graphics web site: http://www.onyxgfx.com/downloads. All current ONYX® ProductionHouse(TM) Version X10 license holders can download the drivers and profiles and run the printer with no additional driver permissions needed. ONYX PosterShop® Version X10 users with a current ONYX Advantage(TM) or ONYX Premium(TM) service agreement can also add the driver permissions at no additional cost as part of the "any driver any time" benefit. For more information, visit http://www.onyxgfx.com or contact an authorized ONYX Reseller.
About ONYX Graphics
ONYX Graphics, Inc. helps companies improve their bottom line results by reducing printing costs and increasing productivity. ONYX develops and markets commercial printing software and solutions for the digital color printing marketplace. By combining color science, image processing and print production knowledge, ONYX delivers powerful, reliable printing workflow solutions.
"ONYX," the ONYX logo and "ONYX PosterShop" are registered trademarks, and "ONYX ProductionHouse," "ONYX Smart 16-Bit," "ONYX Advantage" and "ONYX Premium" are trademarks, of ONYX Graphics, Inc. All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks and are the property of their owners and are respectfully acknowledged.
SOURCE ONYX Graphics, Inc.
ONYX Graphics, Inc.
CONTACT: Kelli Ramirez, +1-530-346-2146, mobile, +1-530-305-5347, kelli.ramirez@onyxgfx.com
Web Site: http://www.onyxgfx.com
International Websites Increasingly Accept Bank Payments From U.S.-Consumers
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 9:35:01 AM
International Websites Increasingly Accept Bank Payments From U.S.-Consumers
ZURICH and WILMINGTON, Delaware, June 16, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
- Payment21(R) Check21 and ACH Payment Method Breaks Through the Borders
of Doing ecommerce Globally
Payment21 LLC is a Payment Service Provider whose most recent offering
is Instant eCheck(TM) processing. This payment method allows international
merchants to accept U.S. check payments via the Internet securely. Bank
payments such as demand draft and direct debit transactions from U.S.
consumers can be processed easily. Payment21 allows web merchants to conduct
business with U.S. consumers quickly and securely and without the necessity
of a U.S. bank account.
It is virtually impossible for a merchant outside of the States to open
a U.S. checking account. Those few banks that are willing to accept
international merchants will most likely impose security deposits and an
endless amount of requirements to the point that most merchants just can't
afford the account. In general, U.S. banks see substantial risk in dealing
with foreign merchant account holders. They incorrectly perceive that
non-resident businesses will have higher than normal return claims from
customers. Payment21.com's Check21 and ACH payment processes changes all of
this with.
Payment21.com's gateway provides international merchants with financial
access to more customers than any other payment method in the U.S.A. Funds
clear faster - and at much lower cost than credit cards.
Payment21.com's merchant approval policy is fully compliant with the
Patriot Act. Due Diligence is done on all merchants. In order to comply with
AML-provisions, beneficial owners related to cross-border payments get
identified. All information is protected by data protection laws.
Whether it's a Check21 or ACH transaction, superior fraud protection
such as the customizable Verification Loop(TM) and the proprietary
Mitigation Algorithm(TM) ensures that http://www.Payment21.com has the
solution that will save money and enable more U.S consumers to buy from
abroad.
William Hicks
Phone: +1-888-770-0850
marketing@payment21.com
http://www.payment21.com
Source: Payment21.com (R)
.
ZURICH and WILMINGTON, Delaware, June 16, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
- Payment21(R) Check21 and ACH Payment Method Breaks Through the Borders
of Doing ecommerce Globally
Payment21 LLC is a Payment Service Provider whose most recent offering
is Instant eCheck(TM) processing. This payment method allows international
merchants to accept U.S. check payments via the Internet securely. Bank
payments such as demand draft and direct debit transactions from U.S.
consumers can be processed easily. Payment21 allows web merchants to conduct
business with U.S. consumers quickly and securely and without the necessity
of a U.S. bank account.
It is virtually impossible for a merchant outside of the States to open
a U.S. checking account. Those few banks that are willing to accept
international merchants will most likely impose security deposits and an
endless amount of requirements to the point that most merchants just can't
afford the account. In general, U.S. banks see substantial risk in dealing
with foreign merchant account holders. They incorrectly perceive that
non-resident businesses will have higher than normal return claims from
customers. Payment21.com's Check21 and ACH payment processes changes all of
this with.
Payment21.com's gateway provides international merchants with financial
access to more customers than any other payment method in the U.S.A. Funds
clear faster - and at much lower cost than credit cards.
Payment21.com's merchant approval policy is fully compliant with the
Patriot Act. Due Diligence is done on all merchants. In order to comply with
AML-provisions, beneficial owners related to cross-border payments get
identified. All information is protected by data protection laws.
Whether it's a Check21 or ACH transaction, superior fraud protection
such as the customizable Verification Loop(TM) and the proprietary
Mitigation Algorithm(TM) ensures that http://www.Payment21.com has the
solution that will save money and enable more U.S consumers to buy from
abroad.
William Hicks
Phone: +1-888-770-0850
marketing@payment21.com
http://www.payment21.com
Source: Payment21.com (R)
.
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 9:21:01 AM
VIAJA CON TU TELÉFONO MÓVIL VERIZON WIRELESS MANTIENE A LOS VIAJEROS CONECTADOS E INFORMADOS EN TODO EL MUNDO
Un Nuevo Video de Verizon Wireless Muestra Cómo Resolver Tus Dudas Antes de Viajar al Extranjero
BASKING RIDGE, Nueva Jersey - Ahora que los viajeros y las familias comienzan a planificar sus viajes al extranjero ya sea a México, Colombia, China u otro destino, Verizon Wireless les recomienda a los clientes que empiecen a pensar en el teléfono móvil que llevarán. ¿Quieres llamar a tu casa? ¿Deseas permanecer conectado por mensaje de texto, correo electrónico y obtener información diariamente en Internet a través de un smartphone? ¿Hacer un seguimiento del uso de datos? Verizon Wireless puede ayudar a los viajeros a hacer todo eso y mucho más.
Verizon Wireless ha publicado un video con consejos para Viajar al Extranjero que les recomienda a los clientes cómo administrar sus vidas usando el teléfono móvil. Este video se encuentra disponible en el canal Verizon Wireless TV en YouTube y en el Multimedia Library de Verizon Wireless.
Viaja por Todo el Mundo con Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless ofrece distintas formas en las que los clientes pueden utilizar sus teléfonos y sus cuentas en el extranjero:
-- Los clientes pueden realizar llamadas desde cualquier teléfono de
Verizon Wireless mientras viajan a más de 40 países en todo el mundo,
incluyendo populares destinos de viaje como México, Canadá, China e
India, los cuales utilizan la misma tecnología de red CDMA que Verizon
Wireless.
-- Los viajeros que posean teléfonos o smartphones con servicio global de
Verizon Wireless con una tarjeta SIM activa pre-instalada con capacidad
global pueden realizar llamadas, enviar mensajes de texto y utilizar los
servicios de datos en más de 205 países. Más de 125 países ofrecen
velocidades 3G.
-- Los clientes que arriban a la mayoría de los destinos internacionales
reciben un mensaje de texto de bienvenida gratuito de Verizon Wireless
que les brinda información útil acerca del país que están visitando,
incluyendo instrucciones para llamadas (códigos de salida) desde dicho
país y el número gratuito de Soporte Técnico Global de Verizon
Wireless.
-- Los viajeros internacionales pueden administrar sus costos de roaming a
través de alertas enviadas por mensaje de texto o correo electrónico
cuando sus gastos de roaming derDatos Global superen los límites de
$50, $200 o más. Las Alertas de Uso de cargos de roaming de Datos
Global de Verizon Wireless son gratuitas y se envían automáticamente.
Además, no se descuentan de la asignación de datos y mensajes de los
clientes.
-- Los viajeros pueden comunicarse con Verizon Wireless para recibir
asistencia en forma rápida y sencilla las 24 horas del día llamando al
+ 1-908-559-4899 a través de las redes GSM/UMTS. Todas las llamadas
serán atendidas por representantes de Verizon Wireless.
Los clientes de Verizon Wireless que viajen fuera de los Estados Unidos deberán comunicarse con el equipo de asistencia global llamando al 1-800-922-0204 o visitando la página de internet de Verizon Wireless antes de emprender su viaje, a fin de asegurarse de que sus teléfonos cuenten con las funciones apropiadas para el uso internacional.
Los viajeros que no posean un aparato con capacidad global pueden utilizar el Programa Global de Viaje, el cual les permite a los clientes utilizar aparatos con dicha capacidad en forma temporal durante sus viajes. Los clientes pueden conservar su número de teléfono de los Estados Unidos y todos los costos globales se cargarán directamente a sus facturas de Verizon Wireless sin ningún gasto diario de alquiler del equipo. Para más información acerca de los teléfonos y el servicio de atención al cliente global de Verizon Wireless, visita el sitio de Internet Global de Verizon.
Acerca de Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless opera la más avanzada y rápida red 4G, y la mayor y más confiable red móvil 3G, prestando servicio a más de 104 millones de conexiones, incluyendo más de 88 millones de clientes de ventas al por menor. Con sede en Basking Ridge, NJ, y 85,000 empleados en toda la nación, Verizon Wireless es una sociedad conjunta de Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) y Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). Para mayor información, visite http://www.verizonwireless.com/espanol. Para mantenerse al tanto de las últimas noticias en español de Verizon Wireless, visite http://news.vzw.com/news/spanish_index.html. Para solicitar videos de alta calidad e imágenes de alta resolución, ingrese a la Biblioteca de Multimedios de Verizon: http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
CONTACTO DE MEDIOS:
Elva G. Lima
Verizon Wireless
908-559-7530
Elva.Lima@VerizonWireless.com
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com
Un Nuevo Video de Verizon Wireless Muestra Cómo Resolver Tus Dudas Antes de Viajar al Extranjero
BASKING RIDGE, Nueva Jersey - Ahora que los viajeros y las familias comienzan a planificar sus viajes al extranjero ya sea a México, Colombia, China u otro destino, Verizon Wireless les recomienda a los clientes que empiecen a pensar en el teléfono móvil que llevarán. ¿Quieres llamar a tu casa? ¿Deseas permanecer conectado por mensaje de texto, correo electrónico y obtener información diariamente en Internet a través de un smartphone? ¿Hacer un seguimiento del uso de datos? Verizon Wireless puede ayudar a los viajeros a hacer todo eso y mucho más.
Verizon Wireless ha publicado un video con consejos para Viajar al Extranjero que les recomienda a los clientes cómo administrar sus vidas usando el teléfono móvil. Este video se encuentra disponible en el canal Verizon Wireless TV en YouTube y en el Multimedia Library de Verizon Wireless.
Viaja por Todo el Mundo con Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless ofrece distintas formas en las que los clientes pueden utilizar sus teléfonos y sus cuentas en el extranjero:
-- Los clientes pueden realizar llamadas desde cualquier teléfono de
Verizon Wireless mientras viajan a más de 40 países en todo el mundo,
incluyendo populares destinos de viaje como México, Canadá, China e
India, los cuales utilizan la misma tecnología de red CDMA que Verizon
Wireless.
-- Los viajeros que posean teléfonos o smartphones con servicio global de
Verizon Wireless con una tarjeta SIM activa pre-instalada con capacidad
global pueden realizar llamadas, enviar mensajes de texto y utilizar los
servicios de datos en más de 205 países. Más de 125 países ofrecen
velocidades 3G.
-- Los clientes que arriban a la mayoría de los destinos internacionales
reciben un mensaje de texto de bienvenida gratuito de Verizon Wireless
que les brinda información útil acerca del país que están visitando,
incluyendo instrucciones para llamadas (códigos de salida) desde dicho
país y el número gratuito de Soporte Técnico Global de Verizon
Wireless.
-- Los viajeros internacionales pueden administrar sus costos de roaming a
través de alertas enviadas por mensaje de texto o correo electrónico
cuando sus gastos de roaming derDatos Global superen los límites de
$50, $200 o más. Las Alertas de Uso de cargos de roaming de Datos
Global de Verizon Wireless son gratuitas y se envían automáticamente.
Además, no se descuentan de la asignación de datos y mensajes de los
clientes.
-- Los viajeros pueden comunicarse con Verizon Wireless para recibir
asistencia en forma rápida y sencilla las 24 horas del día llamando al
+ 1-908-559-4899 a través de las redes GSM/UMTS. Todas las llamadas
serán atendidas por representantes de Verizon Wireless.
Los clientes de Verizon Wireless que viajen fuera de los Estados Unidos deberán comunicarse con el equipo de asistencia global llamando al 1-800-922-0204 o visitando la página de internet de Verizon Wireless antes de emprender su viaje, a fin de asegurarse de que sus teléfonos cuenten con las funciones apropiadas para el uso internacional.
Los viajeros que no posean un aparato con capacidad global pueden utilizar el Programa Global de Viaje, el cual les permite a los clientes utilizar aparatos con dicha capacidad en forma temporal durante sus viajes. Los clientes pueden conservar su número de teléfono de los Estados Unidos y todos los costos globales se cargarán directamente a sus facturas de Verizon Wireless sin ningún gasto diario de alquiler del equipo. Para más información acerca de los teléfonos y el servicio de atención al cliente global de Verizon Wireless, visita el sitio de Internet Global de Verizon.
Acerca de Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless opera la más avanzada y rápida red 4G, y la mayor y más confiable red móvil 3G, prestando servicio a más de 104 millones de conexiones, incluyendo más de 88 millones de clientes de ventas al por menor. Con sede en Basking Ridge, NJ, y 85,000 empleados en toda la nación, Verizon Wireless es una sociedad conjunta de Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) y Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). Para mayor información, visite http://www.verizonwireless.com/espanol. Para mantenerse al tanto de las últimas noticias en español de Verizon Wireless, visite http://news.vzw.com/news/spanish_index.html. Para solicitar videos de alta calidad e imágenes de alta resolución, ingrese a la Biblioteca de Multimedios de Verizon: http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
CONTACTO DE MEDIOS:
Elva G. Lima
Verizon Wireless
908-559-7530
Elva.Lima@VerizonWireless.com
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com
J&R Adventures Continues to Harness Social Networking Techniques to Circumvent the Crumbling Music Industry
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 9:14:01 AM
J&R Adventures Continues to Harness Social Networking Techniques to Circumvent the Crumbling Music Industry
Supergroup Black Country Communion Promotes New Album Utilizing YouTube and Social Networking at the Heart of its Campaign
YouTube is the Future of the Music Business
LOS ANGELES, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With their debut world tour underway, the newly proclaimed "Savior of Rock" Black Country Communion have announced their official BCC YouTube Concert Video Contest to support the launch of their sophomore record "2" - in stores now. The English-American hard rock band featuring vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Trapeze), drummer Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin), keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater) and blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa is inviting fans to spread the word by posting their personal BCC videos taken with their iPhones, Androids, BlackBerrys, compact digital cameras, etc. at BCC's summer shows, and posting it on their personal YouTube channel. Send us the link at http://bccommunion.com/youtubecontest/ and your entry is complete!
The video entries with the most views will be rewarded for their efforts. The grand prize package will consist of a Gibson EpiphoneLes PaulSpecial II signed by all four members of the band, a $500 cash prize and a $100 store credit at the BCC Store. Second place runner-up will win a $300 cash prize and a $100 store credit at the BCC Store. Third place runner-up will win a $200 cash prize, and a $100 store credit at the BCC Store.
The contest begins immediately. All videos must be entered by August 31, 2011 to be eligible to win a prize. Winners will be chosen on September 30, 2011.
BCC has been wowing crowds since the tour kicked off on June 9. The band played to a near sold-out crowd in Anaheim, CA on June 10 where The Orange County Register exclaimed, "The four members of BCC truly recast the heavy rock of the '60s and '70s and yank it into the 21st century as well as anyone in recent memory."
On June 14, Black Country Communion released its highly anticipated sophomore album "2" on the independent label J&R Adventures. "2" is in stores now and available on the band's website. Fans can also download a free MP3 of track "The Outsider".
View BCC's official music video for featured track "Man In The Middle" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy6WLBvBXaI.
J&R Adventures was founded by Joe Bonamassa and longtime manager Roy Weisman. The company prides itself on its ability to diversify and stay nimble in the ever-changing music industry landscape. Since its inception, J&R Adventures has been able to combine customary label operations with artist management, album production and mastering, merchandising, publishing, licensing and concert promotion - all under one roof. Through this, Weisman says, "J&R is a true 360 degree record label that is able to benefit because we are a vertically integrated company. We are able to utilize social networking to its fullest and consolidate all profit centers into one. This kind of integration is required to maintain success in today's constantly changing record industry." Through these methods, J&R has also been able to give control to its artists, allowing the artists to work hand-in-hand with the label to achieve their shared vision.
BCC has many more tour dates this summer as they head to Europe and the UK where The Birmingham Mail called a recent performance at Wolverhampton Civic Hall "rip-roaring" and "breath-taking."
Summer Tour Dates:
Indianapolis, Murat Theatre at Old
06/15/11 IN National Centre
Hampton Beach Casino
06/17/11 Hampton, NH Ballroom
Sayreville,
06/18/11 NJ Starland Ballroom
Washington,
06/19/11 D.C. 9:30 Club
06/23/11 Vitoria Azkena Rock Festival Spain
06/25/11 Sursee Summer Sound Fest Switzerland
06/28/11 Vigevano Castle Sforzesco Festival Italy
06/30/11 Stuttgart Killersberg Germany
07/01/11 Offenbach Stadthalle Offenbach Germany
07/02/11 Liepzig Parkbuhne Germany
07/04/11 Munich Zenith Germany
07/05/11 Berlin Zitadelle Germany
07/06/11 Hamburg Stadtpark Germany
07/09/11 Antwerp Openlucht Theatre Belguim
07/10/11 Weert Bospop Festival Netherlands
07/12/11 Copenhagen KB-Hallen Denmark
07/14/11 Bonn Museumsplatz Germany
07/16/11 Vienna Vienna Opera House Austria
Czech
07/17/11 Loket Loket Amphitheatre Republic
07/19/11 Paris Bataclan France
07/21/11 Dublin VIcar Street Ireland
United
07/23/11 Llandudno Cymru Arena Kingdom
United
07/24/11 London High Voltage Festival Kingdom
United
07/26/11 Leeds O2 Academy Kingdom
United
07/27/11 Newcastle O2 Academy Kingdom
07/29/11 Glasgow O2 Academy Scotland
United
07/30/11 Manchester O2 Academy Kingdom
08/02/11 Stockholm Cirkus Sweden
08/05/11 Notodden Notodden Blues Festival Norway
Essential Links:
http://www.bccommunion.com
http://www.facebook.com/bccommunion
http://twitter.com/bccommunion
http://www.myspace.com/bccommunion
http://www.youtube.com/bccommunion
SOURCE J&R Adventures
J&R Adventures
CONTACT: Michael Jensen and Erin Cook, both of Jensen Communications, Inc., +1-626-585-9575, erin@jensencom.com, for J&R Adventures
Web Site: http://www.bccommunion.com
Supergroup Black Country Communion Promotes New Album Utilizing YouTube and Social Networking at the Heart of its Campaign
YouTube is the Future of the Music Business
LOS ANGELES, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With their debut world tour underway, the newly proclaimed "Savior of Rock" Black Country Communion have announced their official BCC YouTube Concert Video Contest to support the launch of their sophomore record "2" - in stores now. The English-American hard rock band featuring vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Trapeze), drummer Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin), keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater) and blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa is inviting fans to spread the word by posting their personal BCC videos taken with their iPhones, Androids, BlackBerrys, compact digital cameras, etc. at BCC's summer shows, and posting it on their personal YouTube channel. Send us the link at http://bccommunion.com/youtubecontest/ and your entry is complete!
The video entries with the most views will be rewarded for their efforts. The grand prize package will consist of a Gibson EpiphoneLes PaulSpecial II signed by all four members of the band, a $500 cash prize and a $100 store credit at the BCC Store. Second place runner-up will win a $300 cash prize and a $100 store credit at the BCC Store. Third place runner-up will win a $200 cash prize, and a $100 store credit at the BCC Store.
The contest begins immediately. All videos must be entered by August 31, 2011 to be eligible to win a prize. Winners will be chosen on September 30, 2011.
BCC has been wowing crowds since the tour kicked off on June 9. The band played to a near sold-out crowd in Anaheim, CA on June 10 where The Orange County Register exclaimed, "The four members of BCC truly recast the heavy rock of the '60s and '70s and yank it into the 21st century as well as anyone in recent memory."
On June 14, Black Country Communion released its highly anticipated sophomore album "2" on the independent label J&R Adventures. "2" is in stores now and available on the band's website. Fans can also download a free MP3 of track "The Outsider".
View BCC's official music video for featured track "Man In The Middle" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy6WLBvBXaI.
J&R Adventures was founded by Joe Bonamassa and longtime manager Roy Weisman. The company prides itself on its ability to diversify and stay nimble in the ever-changing music industry landscape. Since its inception, J&R Adventures has been able to combine customary label operations with artist management, album production and mastering, merchandising, publishing, licensing and concert promotion - all under one roof. Through this, Weisman says, "J&R is a true 360 degree record label that is able to benefit because we are a vertically integrated company. We are able to utilize social networking to its fullest and consolidate all profit centers into one. This kind of integration is required to maintain success in today's constantly changing record industry." Through these methods, J&R has also been able to give control to its artists, allowing the artists to work hand-in-hand with the label to achieve their shared vision.
BCC has many more tour dates this summer as they head to Europe and the UK where The Birmingham Mail called a recent performance at Wolverhampton Civic Hall "rip-roaring" and "breath-taking."
Summer Tour Dates:
Indianapolis, Murat Theatre at Old
06/15/11 IN National Centre
Hampton Beach Casino
06/17/11 Hampton, NH Ballroom
Sayreville,
06/18/11 NJ Starland Ballroom
Washington,
06/19/11 D.C. 9:30 Club
06/23/11 Vitoria Azkena Rock Festival Spain
06/25/11 Sursee Summer Sound Fest Switzerland
06/28/11 Vigevano Castle Sforzesco Festival Italy
06/30/11 Stuttgart Killersberg Germany
07/01/11 Offenbach Stadthalle Offenbach Germany
07/02/11 Liepzig Parkbuhne Germany
07/04/11 Munich Zenith Germany
07/05/11 Berlin Zitadelle Germany
07/06/11 Hamburg Stadtpark Germany
07/09/11 Antwerp Openlucht Theatre Belguim
07/10/11 Weert Bospop Festival Netherlands
07/12/11 Copenhagen KB-Hallen Denmark
07/14/11 Bonn Museumsplatz Germany
07/16/11 Vienna Vienna Opera House Austria
Czech
07/17/11 Loket Loket Amphitheatre Republic
07/19/11 Paris Bataclan France
07/21/11 Dublin VIcar Street Ireland
United
07/23/11 Llandudno Cymru Arena Kingdom
United
07/24/11 London High Voltage Festival Kingdom
United
07/26/11 Leeds O2 Academy Kingdom
United
07/27/11 Newcastle O2 Academy Kingdom
07/29/11 Glasgow O2 Academy Scotland
United
07/30/11 Manchester O2 Academy Kingdom
08/02/11 Stockholm Cirkus Sweden
08/05/11 Notodden Notodden Blues Festival Norway
Essential Links:
http://www.bccommunion.com
http://www.facebook.com/bccommunion
http://twitter.com/bccommunion
http://www.myspace.com/bccommunion
http://www.youtube.com/bccommunion
SOURCE J&R Adventures
J&R Adventures
CONTACT: Michael Jensen and Erin Cook, both of Jensen Communications, Inc., +1-626-585-9575, erin@jensencom.com, for J&R Adventures
Web Site: http://www.bccommunion.com
Barrier1 Introduces Barrier1(TM) 2.0 Virtualized Network Security Solution
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 8:35:01 AM
Barrier1 Introduces Barrier1(TM) 2.0 Virtualized Network Security Solution
MINNEAPOLIS, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Barrier1 announces a virtualized security solution. Virtualization continues it growth in data centers for a variety of reasons. However, the next generation of network IT Security has to provide the same level of protection in the virtualized world as well. A revolutionary new product category has been created, Virtualized Intelligent Threat Management.
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The breakthrough is the company's patent pending software version 2.0 which gathers information from all existing components of the network infrastructure using them as security sensors. Barrier1 2.0 then logs critical information gathered from the network, analyzes, makes decisions and acts upon those decisions virtually instantaneously. By utilizing existing info structure devices as sensors and information points, Barrier1 blocks and reports on anomalous traffic regardless of entrance point. The end result is that Barrier1 2.0 is able to turn an existing network into a virtualized security solution addressing all external and internal security threats. The product is currently protecting city and county governments, school systems, banks, businesses and hospitals.
Barrier1 2.0 draws information from 723 different device types from over 400 different manufacturers so the customer doesn't have to purchase special network products to insert the Barrier1 appliance. It takes minutes to install the Barrier1 2.0 appliance at the customer site and the company monitors and updates the software 24 x 7.
Barrier1 includes extensive easy to use on board reporting capabilities. Compliancy is an important issue in IT Security. Barrier1 has the extensive reporting tools that deliver the capability to drill down and address all compliancy regulations found in HIPPA, Sarbanes Oxley, and GLB.
"In addition to unmatched levels of network security and reporting, our price points allow comprehensive security for the price of most competitors basic anti virus products. Barrier1 2.0 is simply the first and only virtualized network security solution on the market today."
The Barrier1 security appliance is available directly through Barrier1. For more information, contact Barrier1 at 763.422.3776, or email sales@thebarriergroup.com.
About Barrier1:
Founded in 2004 The Barrier Group is the first company to provide a virtualized security appliance. The company's flagship product, Barrier1(TM) comes in hardware configurations to meet the needs of the smallest to the largest organization. Headquartered in Minneapolis, The Barrier Group is privately held. Visit http://www.thebarriergroup.com for more information.
Contact Information:
Marketing Dept.
Phone: 763.422.3776
Email: marketingdept@thebarriergroup.com
SOURCE Barrier1
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Barrier1
Web Site: http://www.thebarriergroup.com
MINNEAPOLIS, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Barrier1 announces a virtualized security solution. Virtualization continues it growth in data centers for a variety of reasons. However, the next generation of network IT Security has to provide the same level of protection in the virtualized world as well. A revolutionary new product category has been created, Virtualized Intelligent Threat Management.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110616/CG20813LOGO)
The breakthrough is the company's patent pending software version 2.0 which gathers information from all existing components of the network infrastructure using them as security sensors. Barrier1 2.0 then logs critical information gathered from the network, analyzes, makes decisions and acts upon those decisions virtually instantaneously. By utilizing existing info structure devices as sensors and information points, Barrier1 blocks and reports on anomalous traffic regardless of entrance point. The end result is that Barrier1 2.0 is able to turn an existing network into a virtualized security solution addressing all external and internal security threats. The product is currently protecting city and county governments, school systems, banks, businesses and hospitals.
Barrier1 2.0 draws information from 723 different device types from over 400 different manufacturers so the customer doesn't have to purchase special network products to insert the Barrier1 appliance. It takes minutes to install the Barrier1 2.0 appliance at the customer site and the company monitors and updates the software 24 x 7.
Barrier1 includes extensive easy to use on board reporting capabilities. Compliancy is an important issue in IT Security. Barrier1 has the extensive reporting tools that deliver the capability to drill down and address all compliancy regulations found in HIPPA, Sarbanes Oxley, and GLB.
"In addition to unmatched levels of network security and reporting, our price points allow comprehensive security for the price of most competitors basic anti virus products. Barrier1 2.0 is simply the first and only virtualized network security solution on the market today."
The Barrier1 security appliance is available directly through Barrier1. For more information, contact Barrier1 at 763.422.3776, or email sales@thebarriergroup.com.
About Barrier1:
Founded in 2004 The Barrier Group is the first company to provide a virtualized security appliance. The company's flagship product, Barrier1(TM) comes in hardware configurations to meet the needs of the smallest to the largest organization. Headquartered in Minneapolis, The Barrier Group is privately held. Visit http://www.thebarriergroup.com for more information.
Contact Information:
Marketing Dept.
Phone: 763.422.3776
Email: marketingdept@thebarriergroup.com
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Barrier1
Web Site: http://www.thebarriergroup.com
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 8:35:01 AM
Sopris Announces Launch of New Professional Development Curriculum Model for LETRS® Louisa Moats Literacy Academy
Company collaborates with American College of Education to offer online courses, in addition to its current in-person training
LONGMONT, Colo., June 16, 2011 - Sopris, a business unit of Cambium Learning Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ABCD) in collaboration with the American College of Education announced today the launch of a new model for its professional development program, LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) Louisa Moats Literacy Academy. The new online model enables participants to receive professional development, earn a Concentration in Literacy, and/or a Master's degree, thereby helping teachers professionalize their work in reading.
Developed by literacy expert, Louisa Moats, Ed.D., the new LETRS Louisa Moats Literacy Academy model is an affordable, accessible, professional development program. Educators can now complete the modules either in-person using curriculum delivered by certified LETRS trainers or entirely online through the American College of Education (for CEUs, graduate credit, a concentration, or a master's degree). In addition, educators who choose either the online or in-person track can become a LETRS Online Facilitator by simply taking the Online Facilitator Course offered by American College of Education. The updated model not only responds to the need for high-quality literacy educators at all levels, but in addition, provides deep foundational knowledge and:
-- Is research-based
-- Supports common core standards
-- Provides strategies and activities that can be implemented immediately
-- Increases effectiveness of any core or supplemental program
-- Helps teachers become better teachers who in turn get better results
-- Provides graduate credit model for knowledge gained
"Through LETRS, we honor the teacher's need to understand and make judgments - about programs, methods and students - and to know why and for whom certain practices are effective. Intellectually engaged teachers are more likely to be committed, collaborative and effective," says Louisa Moats, Literacy Expert and Lead Author of LETRS.
"LETRS continues to reach thousands of teachers who, in turn, reach thousands of students--making a significant, lasting impact on literacy achievement," states George Logue, President of Sopris. "Bringing together the gold-standard content of LETRS professional development with the innovative, online capabilities of ACE enables educators to develop the deep, foundational knowledge needed as they grow professionally with graduate-level courses."
The online options offered by American College of Education are in addition to those offered by Cambium Learning and fit into any school system or state-level implementation and support any educator pursuing a great depth of literacy knowledge for professional development or graduate-level studies.
Online course dates begin September 5, 2011, October 17, 2011 and November 28, 2011. To sign-up for an upcoming online course or for more information, call 1.800.280.0307.
About Sopris
For over 35 years, Sopris has focused exclusively on moving all students to their full academic potential. With a firm commitment to bridging the gap between research and practice, Sopris supplemental products focus on the full spectrum of academic support--including assessment, supplements, intervention, positive behavior supports, and professional development. Whether implemented in a single classroom or school-/district-wide, Sopris supplements have been proven to strengthen core instruction and to quickly and positively impact the academic achievement of students in literacy, math, and spoken language. Sopris is a business unit of Cambium Learning Group, Inc. [Nasdaq: ABCD] based in Dallas, Texas. For more information, please visit soprislearning.com.
About American College of Education
The American College of Education is solely dedicated to providing the best possible educational opportunities for practicing and aspiring educators through its online education degree program. The mission of American College of Education is to deliver affordable, online degree programs that provide evidence-based content and relevant experiences to improve educators' knowledge, skills, and performance. American College of Education is committed to improving the academic achievement of preK-12 students, especially in high-need, urban areas. The college provides, monitors, and adjusts results-oriented curriculum. Candidates receive coursework designed to raise student achievement through evidence-based teaching and learning.
Media and Investor Contact: Shannan OverbeckCambium Learning Group, Inc. 214.932.9476shannan.overbeck@cambiumlearning.com
Media Contact:Kerry Goldstein American College of Education214.210.4066Kerry.Goldstein@ace.edu
SOURCE Sopris/Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
Sopris/Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
Web Site: http://soprislearning.com
Company collaborates with American College of Education to offer online courses, in addition to its current in-person training
LONGMONT, Colo., June 16, 2011 - Sopris, a business unit of Cambium Learning Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ABCD) in collaboration with the American College of Education announced today the launch of a new model for its professional development program, LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) Louisa Moats Literacy Academy. The new online model enables participants to receive professional development, earn a Concentration in Literacy, and/or a Master's degree, thereby helping teachers professionalize their work in reading.
Developed by literacy expert, Louisa Moats, Ed.D., the new LETRS Louisa Moats Literacy Academy model is an affordable, accessible, professional development program. Educators can now complete the modules either in-person using curriculum delivered by certified LETRS trainers or entirely online through the American College of Education (for CEUs, graduate credit, a concentration, or a master's degree). In addition, educators who choose either the online or in-person track can become a LETRS Online Facilitator by simply taking the Online Facilitator Course offered by American College of Education. The updated model not only responds to the need for high-quality literacy educators at all levels, but in addition, provides deep foundational knowledge and:
-- Is research-based
-- Supports common core standards
-- Provides strategies and activities that can be implemented immediately
-- Increases effectiveness of any core or supplemental program
-- Helps teachers become better teachers who in turn get better results
-- Provides graduate credit model for knowledge gained
"Through LETRS, we honor the teacher's need to understand and make judgments - about programs, methods and students - and to know why and for whom certain practices are effective. Intellectually engaged teachers are more likely to be committed, collaborative and effective," says Louisa Moats, Literacy Expert and Lead Author of LETRS.
"LETRS continues to reach thousands of teachers who, in turn, reach thousands of students--making a significant, lasting impact on literacy achievement," states George Logue, President of Sopris. "Bringing together the gold-standard content of LETRS professional development with the innovative, online capabilities of ACE enables educators to develop the deep, foundational knowledge needed as they grow professionally with graduate-level courses."
The online options offered by American College of Education are in addition to those offered by Cambium Learning and fit into any school system or state-level implementation and support any educator pursuing a great depth of literacy knowledge for professional development or graduate-level studies.
Online course dates begin September 5, 2011, October 17, 2011 and November 28, 2011. To sign-up for an upcoming online course or for more information, call 1.800.280.0307.
About Sopris
For over 35 years, Sopris has focused exclusively on moving all students to their full academic potential. With a firm commitment to bridging the gap between research and practice, Sopris supplemental products focus on the full spectrum of academic support--including assessment, supplements, intervention, positive behavior supports, and professional development. Whether implemented in a single classroom or school-/district-wide, Sopris supplements have been proven to strengthen core instruction and to quickly and positively impact the academic achievement of students in literacy, math, and spoken language. Sopris is a business unit of Cambium Learning Group, Inc. [Nasdaq: ABCD] based in Dallas, Texas. For more information, please visit soprislearning.com.
About American College of Education
The American College of Education is solely dedicated to providing the best possible educational opportunities for practicing and aspiring educators through its online education degree program. The mission of American College of Education is to deliver affordable, online degree programs that provide evidence-based content and relevant experiences to improve educators' knowledge, skills, and performance. American College of Education is committed to improving the academic achievement of preK-12 students, especially in high-need, urban areas. The college provides, monitors, and adjusts results-oriented curriculum. Candidates receive coursework designed to raise student achievement through evidence-based teaching and learning.
Media and Investor Contact: Shannan OverbeckCambium Learning Group, Inc. 214.932.9476shannan.overbeck@cambiumlearning.com
Media Contact:Kerry Goldstein American College of Education214.210.4066Kerry.Goldstein@ace.edu
SOURCE Sopris/Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
Sopris/Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
Web Site: http://soprislearning.com
Ektron Launches Monthly Podcast Series for Developer Community
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 8:28:01 AM
Ektron Launches Monthly Podcast Series for Developer Community
Topics of interest to Ektron developer community through interviews with Ektron partners, engineers and developers to be highlighted
NASHUA, N.H., June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ektron, a provider of web content management, social software and marketing optimization solutions, today announced the launch of a new monthly audio podcast series, "The Ektron Developer Podcast," hosted by Ektron Chief Evangelist Bill Cava.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100709/MM19483LOGO)
In the just-released first episode of the series, Cava interviews two members of the Ektron engineering team focused on front-end development, Ted Henry and Keith Pepin. Over the half-hour freewheeling discussion, the group addresses the challenges front-end developers face today, the move from Silverlight to HTML5, and the changes developers may see on the web front over the next five years.
"An Ektron core value is our belief in the power of community and networking," Cava said. "Our new Ektron Developer Podcast is another way for Ektron to promote education and the sharing of information and opinions with our partners and customers."
The Ektron Developer Podcast is part of an ongoing initiative demonstrating Ektron's focus on providing its developers with the tools and information they need to build innovative web projects on the Ektron Web Content Management platform. Ektron released the "Ektron Developer's Guide: Building an Ektron Powered Website" from Wiley Publishing in early 2011. During spring 2011, Ektron engineers and executives conducted a series of popular user group meetings from New York to Australia showcasing the Ektron technology roadmap as well as presenting regional case studies and "Amazing Ektron Deployments" at some of the largest companies on the Web.
Support for Ektron developers include the Ektron DevCenter, an online community featuring forums, blogs, tutorials and Knowledge Brief articles and the Ektron Code Community Exchange, a "one-stop shop" for developers offering pre-built code, server controls, widgets and more. Upcoming projects from Ektron include an addendum to the Developer's Guide focused on Ektron tools to develop mobile-optimized websites and the much-anticipated "Ektron Developer Cookbook," scheduled to be introduced at Ektron's customer conference in November, Synergy 2011.
"The Ektron Developer Podcast" can be listened and subscribed to from iTunes, Bill Cava's blog or directly from the podcast's RSS Feed. The podcast is a companion piece to the Ektron Webinar Podcast series, featuring video and audio on Ektron web content management, marketing optimization and social software tools.
About Ektron
By integrating web content management (WCM), marketing optimization and social software, Ektron's software and solutions improve operational efficiency, drive revenue growth and build customer loyalty. Ektron empowers marketers to create, publish and optimize web content that engages, converts and retains customers. Developers benefit from Ektron's extensibility and commitment to the Microsoft .NET framework. Headquartered in Nashua, New Hampshire, with offices in Australia, Canada, Singapore and the United Kingdom, Ektron has more than 8,000 customers worldwide including Carnegie Hall, Diageo, Home Depot, International Chamber of Commerce, Kodak, Microsoft, NASDAQ, National Health Services UK, Saint-Gobain, The Law Society and the University of Notre Dame. For more information, please visit http://www.ektron.com, http://www.ektron.co.uk or http://www.ektron.com.au.
SOURCE Ektron Inc.
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Ektron Inc.
CONTACT: Fred Bals of Ektron, Inc., +1-603-589-5274, fred.bals@ektron.com, or Michael O'Connell, PAN Communications, +1-978-474-1900, ektron@pancomm.com
Web Site: http://www.ektron.com
Topics of interest to Ektron developer community through interviews with Ektron partners, engineers and developers to be highlighted
NASHUA, N.H., June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ektron, a provider of web content management, social software and marketing optimization solutions, today announced the launch of a new monthly audio podcast series, "The Ektron Developer Podcast," hosted by Ektron Chief Evangelist Bill Cava.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100709/MM19483LOGO)
In the just-released first episode of the series, Cava interviews two members of the Ektron engineering team focused on front-end development, Ted Henry and Keith Pepin. Over the half-hour freewheeling discussion, the group addresses the challenges front-end developers face today, the move from Silverlight to HTML5, and the changes developers may see on the web front over the next five years.
"An Ektron core value is our belief in the power of community and networking," Cava said. "Our new Ektron Developer Podcast is another way for Ektron to promote education and the sharing of information and opinions with our partners and customers."
The Ektron Developer Podcast is part of an ongoing initiative demonstrating Ektron's focus on providing its developers with the tools and information they need to build innovative web projects on the Ektron Web Content Management platform. Ektron released the "Ektron Developer's Guide: Building an Ektron Powered Website" from Wiley Publishing in early 2011. During spring 2011, Ektron engineers and executives conducted a series of popular user group meetings from New York to Australia showcasing the Ektron technology roadmap as well as presenting regional case studies and "Amazing Ektron Deployments" at some of the largest companies on the Web.
Support for Ektron developers include the Ektron DevCenter, an online community featuring forums, blogs, tutorials and Knowledge Brief articles and the Ektron Code Community Exchange, a "one-stop shop" for developers offering pre-built code, server controls, widgets and more. Upcoming projects from Ektron include an addendum to the Developer's Guide focused on Ektron tools to develop mobile-optimized websites and the much-anticipated "Ektron Developer Cookbook," scheduled to be introduced at Ektron's customer conference in November, Synergy 2011.
"The Ektron Developer Podcast" can be listened and subscribed to from iTunes, Bill Cava's blog or directly from the podcast's RSS Feed. The podcast is a companion piece to the Ektron Webinar Podcast series, featuring video and audio on Ektron web content management, marketing optimization and social software tools.
About Ektron
By integrating web content management (WCM), marketing optimization and social software, Ektron's software and solutions improve operational efficiency, drive revenue growth and build customer loyalty. Ektron empowers marketers to create, publish and optimize web content that engages, converts and retains customers. Developers benefit from Ektron's extensibility and commitment to the Microsoft .NET framework. Headquartered in Nashua, New Hampshire, with offices in Australia, Canada, Singapore and the United Kingdom, Ektron has more than 8,000 customers worldwide including Carnegie Hall, Diageo, Home Depot, International Chamber of Commerce, Kodak, Microsoft, NASDAQ, National Health Services UK, Saint-Gobain, The Law Society and the University of Notre Dame. For more information, please visit http://www.ektron.com, http://www.ektron.co.uk or http://www.ektron.com.au.
SOURCE Ektron Inc.
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Ektron Inc.
CONTACT: Fred Bals of Ektron, Inc., +1-603-589-5274, fred.bals@ektron.com, or Michael O'Connell, PAN Communications, +1-978-474-1900, ektron@pancomm.com
Web Site: http://www.ektron.com
"Weird Al" Yankovic's Bestselling Picture Book WHEN I GROW UP Comes to iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 8:28:01 AM
"Weird Al" Yankovic's Bestselling Picture Book WHEN I GROW UP Comes to iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch
NEW YORK, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HarperCollins Children's Books, Bean Creative, and "Weird Al" Yankovic, America's leading satirist of popular music and culture, today announced that WHEN I GROW UP - an interactive app based on Yankovic's bestselling children's book - is available on the App Store for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110616/NY21080 )
With virtuosic narration by Weird Al, fans of all ages can explore the story like never before as young Billy catalogs his wildly improbable career choices in an unbridled celebration of creativity and possibilities. With multiple interactions and animations on every screen, fun and challenging games based on the story, and the ability to personalize the app, users will eagerly consider what they want to be when they grow up.
"Ever since I was a small child, I dreamed of one day helping to produce a cross-platform app that would be sold in the iTunes Store. I was a very prescient kid," says Yankovic.
Along with exclusive new art, the WHEN I GROW UP app contains all the dazzling wordplay, hilarious rhymes, and whimsical illustrations that readers have raved about since the book's publication in February. Other fun and fabulous highlights from the app include:
EXCELLENT GAMES -- 3 interactive games give users the opportunity to try their hand at unusual career options from the story. Never shaved a tarantula before? Well, here's your chance in the "Tarantula Shaver" game! Or test your job qualifications with "Extreme Snail Race" and "Gorilla Masseuse."
EXTENSIVE INTERACTIONS -- Tap, swipe, pinch, and tilt your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch to interact with the characters and settings. Over 50 interactions engage users for hours on end.
PERSONALIZATION - Include your name in the app and see it carried through the entire story.
EXUBERANT NARRATION AND GREAT SOUND EFFECTS -- Select "Read Myself" or check out the inspired "Read to Me" option performed by Weird Al himself.
The WHEN I GROW UP app is available for $2.99 from the App Store on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, or at http://www.iTunes.com/AppStore.
"Weird Al" Yankovic is a comedian, singer/songwriter, music producer, actor, director, and bestselling author. He has won three Grammy Awards and has sold more comedy recordings than anyone else in history. On June 21st, Weird Al will release his long-awaited album, ALPOCALYPSE.
ABOUT HARPERCOLLINS CHILDREN'S BOOKS
HarperCollins Children's Books is one of the leading publishers of children's books. Respected worldwide for its tradition of publishing quality, award-winning books for young readers, HarperCollins is home to many timeless treasures -- Charlotte's Web, The Chronicles of Narnia, Goodnight Moon, Where the Sidewalk Ends, the Ramona series, Where the Wild Things Are; and popular new classics -- The Graveyard Book, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Warriors, and Fancy Nancy. Consistently at the forefront of digital innovation, HarperCollins Children's Books delights young readers through engaging storytelling in all formats, including ebooks and apps. HarperCollins Children's Books is a division of HarperCollins Publishers, one of the leading English-language publishers in the world and a subsidiary of News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV). Headquartered in New York, HarperCollins has publishing groups in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia/New Zealand, and India. You can visit HarperCollins Children's Books at http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com and HarperCollins Publishers at http://www.harpercollins.com.
ABOUT BEAN CREATIVE FUNKTIONAL WEB & INTERACTIVE DESIGN
Bean Creative is a studio of digital developers who fuse design and technology into immersive and incredible apps, websites and interactive environments. Bean Creative has brought countless beloved children's properties, such as Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, the Teletubbies and SUPER WHY, to life as immersive, interactive experiences. Since 1997, the interactive boutique has been renowned for its rare marriage of both front-end splendor and back-end technical wizardry for education, entertainment, cultural and non-profit initiatives. Bean Creative takes amazing brands - such as HarperCollins, PBS KIDS, Discovery Health, American Red Cross, National Geographic, Smithsonian Institution and the World Wildlife Fund - to even greater heights, turning every passerby into a participant. Visit Bean Creative at http://www.beancreative.com.
SOURCE Harper Collins Children's Books
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Harper Collins Children's Books
CONTACT: Cindy Hamilton, Associate Director of Publicity, +1-212-207-7915
Web Site: http://www.harpercollins.com
NEW YORK, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HarperCollins Children's Books, Bean Creative, and "Weird Al" Yankovic, America's leading satirist of popular music and culture, today announced that WHEN I GROW UP - an interactive app based on Yankovic's bestselling children's book - is available on the App Store for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110616/NY21080 )
With virtuosic narration by Weird Al, fans of all ages can explore the story like never before as young Billy catalogs his wildly improbable career choices in an unbridled celebration of creativity and possibilities. With multiple interactions and animations on every screen, fun and challenging games based on the story, and the ability to personalize the app, users will eagerly consider what they want to be when they grow up.
"Ever since I was a small child, I dreamed of one day helping to produce a cross-platform app that would be sold in the iTunes Store. I was a very prescient kid," says Yankovic.
Along with exclusive new art, the WHEN I GROW UP app contains all the dazzling wordplay, hilarious rhymes, and whimsical illustrations that readers have raved about since the book's publication in February. Other fun and fabulous highlights from the app include:
EXCELLENT GAMES -- 3 interactive games give users the opportunity to try their hand at unusual career options from the story. Never shaved a tarantula before? Well, here's your chance in the "Tarantula Shaver" game! Or test your job qualifications with "Extreme Snail Race" and "Gorilla Masseuse."
EXTENSIVE INTERACTIONS -- Tap, swipe, pinch, and tilt your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch to interact with the characters and settings. Over 50 interactions engage users for hours on end.
PERSONALIZATION - Include your name in the app and see it carried through the entire story.
EXUBERANT NARRATION AND GREAT SOUND EFFECTS -- Select "Read Myself" or check out the inspired "Read to Me" option performed by Weird Al himself.
The WHEN I GROW UP app is available for $2.99 from the App Store on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, or at http://www.iTunes.com/AppStore.
"Weird Al" Yankovic is a comedian, singer/songwriter, music producer, actor, director, and bestselling author. He has won three Grammy Awards and has sold more comedy recordings than anyone else in history. On June 21st, Weird Al will release his long-awaited album, ALPOCALYPSE.
ABOUT HARPERCOLLINS CHILDREN'S BOOKS
HarperCollins Children's Books is one of the leading publishers of children's books. Respected worldwide for its tradition of publishing quality, award-winning books for young readers, HarperCollins is home to many timeless treasures -- Charlotte's Web, The Chronicles of Narnia, Goodnight Moon, Where the Sidewalk Ends, the Ramona series, Where the Wild Things Are; and popular new classics -- The Graveyard Book, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Warriors, and Fancy Nancy. Consistently at the forefront of digital innovation, HarperCollins Children's Books delights young readers through engaging storytelling in all formats, including ebooks and apps. HarperCollins Children's Books is a division of HarperCollins Publishers, one of the leading English-language publishers in the world and a subsidiary of News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV). Headquartered in New York, HarperCollins has publishing groups in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia/New Zealand, and India. You can visit HarperCollins Children's Books at http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com and HarperCollins Publishers at http://www.harpercollins.com.
ABOUT BEAN CREATIVE FUNKTIONAL WEB & INTERACTIVE DESIGN
Bean Creative is a studio of digital developers who fuse design and technology into immersive and incredible apps, websites and interactive environments. Bean Creative has brought countless beloved children's properties, such as Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, the Teletubbies and SUPER WHY, to life as immersive, interactive experiences. Since 1997, the interactive boutique has been renowned for its rare marriage of both front-end splendor and back-end technical wizardry for education, entertainment, cultural and non-profit initiatives. Bean Creative takes amazing brands - such as HarperCollins, PBS KIDS, Discovery Health, American Red Cross, National Geographic, Smithsonian Institution and the World Wildlife Fund - to even greater heights, turning every passerby into a participant. Visit Bean Creative at http://www.beancreative.com.
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Harper Collins Children's Books
CONTACT: Cindy Hamilton, Associate Director of Publicity, +1-212-207-7915
Web Site: http://www.harpercollins.com
Tapjoy Announces Program to Port Apps to Android, Backed by $5 Million Fund
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 8:21:01 AM
Tapjoy Announces Program to Port Apps to Android, Backed by $5 Million Fund
The Tapjoy Android Fund offers working capital, development, porting services and distribution to select developers
SAN FRANCISCO, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With the largest market share among all mobile operating systems and approximately 400,000 new Android-enabled devices being activated every day, the Android platform is quickly becoming the go-to choice for many top app developers. To help them transition existing games over to Android, Tapjoy (http://www.tapjoy.com), the leading discovery, engagement and monetization platform for mobile applications, today announced a new program, backed by a $5 million fund, that will port selected apps over to Android.
The Tapjoy Android Fund is designed to offer monetary and development support to game developers looking to port existing content and apps to the Android platform. Tapjoy will provide full porting and testing services to ensure the apps work on all of the leading Android handsets, and developers will have the option to leverage Tapjoy's virtual currency monetization engine, its game state server for virtual economy management, its mobile analytics platform and other value-added services. Additionally, selected games will receive a free, large-scale distribution campaign for new user acquisition through the company's performance-based advertising network.
"Tapjoy is in the business of democratizing the application ecosystem by bringing innovative content and targeted experiences to consumers while providing a level playing field for developers large and small to get their apps discovered," said Mihir Shah, President and CEO of Tapjoy. "The openness and skyrocketing popularity of the Android platform makes it a perfect match for our long-term objectives. This new porting program will identify great apps and give them the opportunities they deserve."
Tapjoy is the largest and most effective platform to help mobile app developers distribute and monetize their content, spanning more than 1,000 mobile applications and reaching over 200 million mobile consumers. The company's ad-funded payment platform and app discovery marketplace is used by hundreds of leading Android developers.
"Tapjoy's development funds and expertise have really helped SkyVu accelerate its Android development cycles," said Benjamin Vu, CEO of SkyVu. "SkyVu is excited to be bringing several new BATTLE BEARS games to Android this year. Thanks to the development funds from Tapjoy, we're able to get to the market in record time."
Applications are currently being considered for the Tapjoy Android Fund and porting program based on the quality of the gaming experience and the talent of its developers. Those interested in applying for the program should visit http://www.tapjoy.com/AndroidFund or email publishing@tapjoy.com to learn more.
About Tapjoy
Tapjoy is the leader in discovery, engagement and monetization services for mobile applications. The company's turnkey in-app advertising platform helps developers acquire cost-effective, high-value new users, drive engagement within their applications, and create incremental income by providing an ad-funded payment method. The Tapjoy network spans over 9,000 apps and 200 million global consumers on iOS, Android and emerging mobile platforms, delivering more than 1.5 million advertising completions per day to app developers and big brand advertisers. Tapjoy is venture-backed and headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Silicon Valley, London and Japan. For more, visit http://www.tapjoy.com.
SOURCE Tapjoy, Inc.
Tapjoy, Inc.
CONTACT: Shannon Jessup, Tapjoy, +1-415-766-6956, shannon.jessup@tapjoy.com; or Matt McAllister, Fluid PR, +1-510-229-9707, matt@fluidspeak.com
Web Site: http://www.tapjoy.com
The Tapjoy Android Fund offers working capital, development, porting services and distribution to select developers
SAN FRANCISCO, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With the largest market share among all mobile operating systems and approximately 400,000 new Android-enabled devices being activated every day, the Android platform is quickly becoming the go-to choice for many top app developers. To help them transition existing games over to Android, Tapjoy (http://www.tapjoy.com), the leading discovery, engagement and monetization platform for mobile applications, today announced a new program, backed by a $5 million fund, that will port selected apps over to Android.
The Tapjoy Android Fund is designed to offer monetary and development support to game developers looking to port existing content and apps to the Android platform. Tapjoy will provide full porting and testing services to ensure the apps work on all of the leading Android handsets, and developers will have the option to leverage Tapjoy's virtual currency monetization engine, its game state server for virtual economy management, its mobile analytics platform and other value-added services. Additionally, selected games will receive a free, large-scale distribution campaign for new user acquisition through the company's performance-based advertising network.
"Tapjoy is in the business of democratizing the application ecosystem by bringing innovative content and targeted experiences to consumers while providing a level playing field for developers large and small to get their apps discovered," said Mihir Shah, President and CEO of Tapjoy. "The openness and skyrocketing popularity of the Android platform makes it a perfect match for our long-term objectives. This new porting program will identify great apps and give them the opportunities they deserve."
Tapjoy is the largest and most effective platform to help mobile app developers distribute and monetize their content, spanning more than 1,000 mobile applications and reaching over 200 million mobile consumers. The company's ad-funded payment platform and app discovery marketplace is used by hundreds of leading Android developers.
"Tapjoy's development funds and expertise have really helped SkyVu accelerate its Android development cycles," said Benjamin Vu, CEO of SkyVu. "SkyVu is excited to be bringing several new BATTLE BEARS games to Android this year. Thanks to the development funds from Tapjoy, we're able to get to the market in record time."
Applications are currently being considered for the Tapjoy Android Fund and porting program based on the quality of the gaming experience and the talent of its developers. Those interested in applying for the program should visit http://www.tapjoy.com/AndroidFund or email publishing@tapjoy.com to learn more.
About Tapjoy
Tapjoy is the leader in discovery, engagement and monetization services for mobile applications. The company's turnkey in-app advertising platform helps developers acquire cost-effective, high-value new users, drive engagement within their applications, and create incremental income by providing an ad-funded payment method. The Tapjoy network spans over 9,000 apps and 200 million global consumers on iOS, Android and emerging mobile platforms, delivering more than 1.5 million advertising completions per day to app developers and big brand advertisers. Tapjoy is venture-backed and headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Silicon Valley, London and Japan. For more, visit http://www.tapjoy.com.
SOURCE Tapjoy, Inc.
Tapjoy, Inc.
CONTACT: Shannon Jessup, Tapjoy, +1-415-766-6956, shannon.jessup@tapjoy.com; or Matt McAllister, Fluid PR, +1-510-229-9707, matt@fluidspeak.com
Web Site: http://www.tapjoy.com
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 8:21:01 AM
Call of Duty®: Black Ops Annihilation Content Pack Coming First to Xbox Live® June 28
New Content Pack for Global Phenomenon Call of Duty: Black Ops To Hit in 12 Days
SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Call of Duty®: Black Ops, the best selling game ever on the Xbox 360, is ready to blow fans away withthe worldwide release of its third content pack on June 28th: Call of Duty®: Black Ops Annihilation. Black Ops continues to draw millions of gamers online globally, logging billions of gameplay hours since its launch in November. Fueled by the breakthrough First Strike and Escalation content packs, the blockbuster title is also already the highest selling add-on content in Xbox LIVE history, according to Microsoft. In fact, more gamers play Call of Duty on Xbox LIVE than on any other platform. The newest offering, Annihilation, will launch first on Xbox LIVE and features four new multiplayer maps and a Zombie experience that's sure to keep gamers coming back for more.
"With Annihilation, Black Ops fans will get four exciting and unique multiplayer settings with Hangar 18, Drive-In, Silo and Hazard," said Treyarch Studio Head, Mark Lamia. "Players will also enjoy an all-new Zombies experience, Shangri-La, an exotic and mysterious map filled with deadly traps, dark secrets and innovative gameplay that will challenge even the most daring Zombie hunters."
Developed by Treyarch and published by Activision Publishing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), Call of Duty: Black Ops is rated "M" (Mature) by the ESRB for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence and Strong Language. For additional Call of Duty® updates, visit http://www.callofduty.com/blackops and also via Twitter @Treyarch.
Additionally, to celebrate the upcoming release of Call of Duty®: Black OpsAnnihilation, Treyarch will host a Double XP weekend beginning Friday, July 1st.
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, http://www.activision.com.
Call of Duty and Activision are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.
Xbox 360 is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation.
SOURCE Activision Publishing, Inc.
Activision Publishing, Inc.
CONTACT: Kyle Walker, PR Manager of Activision Publishing, Inc., +1-424-744-5677, kyle.walker@activision.com
Web Site: http://www.activision.com
New Content Pack for Global Phenomenon Call of Duty: Black Ops To Hit in 12 Days
SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Call of Duty®: Black Ops, the best selling game ever on the Xbox 360, is ready to blow fans away withthe worldwide release of its third content pack on June 28th: Call of Duty®: Black Ops Annihilation. Black Ops continues to draw millions of gamers online globally, logging billions of gameplay hours since its launch in November. Fueled by the breakthrough First Strike and Escalation content packs, the blockbuster title is also already the highest selling add-on content in Xbox LIVE history, according to Microsoft. In fact, more gamers play Call of Duty on Xbox LIVE than on any other platform. The newest offering, Annihilation, will launch first on Xbox LIVE and features four new multiplayer maps and a Zombie experience that's sure to keep gamers coming back for more.
"With Annihilation, Black Ops fans will get four exciting and unique multiplayer settings with Hangar 18, Drive-In, Silo and Hazard," said Treyarch Studio Head, Mark Lamia. "Players will also enjoy an all-new Zombies experience, Shangri-La, an exotic and mysterious map filled with deadly traps, dark secrets and innovative gameplay that will challenge even the most daring Zombie hunters."
Developed by Treyarch and published by Activision Publishing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), Call of Duty: Black Ops is rated "M" (Mature) by the ESRB for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence and Strong Language. For additional Call of Duty® updates, visit http://www.callofduty.com/blackops and also via Twitter @Treyarch.
Additionally, to celebrate the upcoming release of Call of Duty®: Black OpsAnnihilation, Treyarch will host a Double XP weekend beginning Friday, July 1st.
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, http://www.activision.com.
Call of Duty and Activision are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.
Xbox 360 is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation.
SOURCE Activision Publishing, Inc.
Activision Publishing, Inc.
CONTACT: Kyle Walker, PR Manager of Activision Publishing, Inc., +1-424-744-5677, kyle.walker@activision.com
Web Site: http://www.activision.com
AppTech CEO Announces Joint Venture with Ascend Studios of Orlando, Florida to Develop, Distribute and Market New App for Apple's iPad
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 8:21:01 AM
AppTech CEO Announces Joint Venture with Ascend Studios of Orlando, Florida to Develop, Distribute and Market New App for Apple's iPad
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Eric Ottens, CEO of AppTech Corp (APCX.PK) is pleased to announce that AppTech has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with Ascend Studios LLC of Orlando, Florida to complete the development of a business app designed for the Ipad1 and Ipad2. The app is scheduled to be submitted to Apple's app store for approval not later than July 15th 2011. The initial version of the app will be offered to consumers for approximately $8.00. Apptech and Ascend Studios will jointly market the app and share revenues from sales on a 50/50 basis. Ottens commented: "We are excited to add Ascend to our list of business partners." The Ascend team has deep experience in developing Smartphone apps and we are eager to work with them in creating a mutually profitable partnership with this first app. We look forward to developing additional business apps and possibly game apps in the near future.
About Ascend Studios
Ascend Studios is a Florida based company that aims to bring desktop functionality to the mobile marketplace. In trying to hone in on the business market they have created a series of business apps, with the first of these apps currently in Beta testing due for release soon. The first app, "The Proposal", offers on-the-spot estimates and proposals for any industry. Ascend's President of Product Development, Ben Elliott, said "We can't wait to get our apps into the marketplace and we're excited about getting the first one released to consumers in the very near future. We have really enjoyed getting to know the folks at App Tech and are happy that we've fostered a new relationship."
Forward-Looking Statements:
This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. "Forward-looking statements" describe future expectations, plans, results, or strategies and are generally preceded by words such as "may," "future," "plan" or "planned," "will" or "should," "expected," "anticipates," "draft," "eventually" or "projected." You are cautioned that such statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, including the risks that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, and other risks identified in a company's annual report.
Contact:
Virmmac, LLC
810-333-1129
info@virmmac.com
SOURCE AppTech Corp
AppTech Corp
Web Site: http://www.apptechglobal.com
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Eric Ottens, CEO of AppTech Corp (APCX.PK) is pleased to announce that AppTech has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with Ascend Studios LLC of Orlando, Florida to complete the development of a business app designed for the Ipad1 and Ipad2. The app is scheduled to be submitted to Apple's app store for approval not later than July 15th 2011. The initial version of the app will be offered to consumers for approximately $8.00. Apptech and Ascend Studios will jointly market the app and share revenues from sales on a 50/50 basis. Ottens commented: "We are excited to add Ascend to our list of business partners." The Ascend team has deep experience in developing Smartphone apps and we are eager to work with them in creating a mutually profitable partnership with this first app. We look forward to developing additional business apps and possibly game apps in the near future.
About Ascend Studios
Ascend Studios is a Florida based company that aims to bring desktop functionality to the mobile marketplace. In trying to hone in on the business market they have created a series of business apps, with the first of these apps currently in Beta testing due for release soon. The first app, "The Proposal", offers on-the-spot estimates and proposals for any industry. Ascend's President of Product Development, Ben Elliott, said "We can't wait to get our apps into the marketplace and we're excited about getting the first one released to consumers in the very near future. We have really enjoyed getting to know the folks at App Tech and are happy that we've fostered a new relationship."
Forward-Looking Statements:
This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. "Forward-looking statements" describe future expectations, plans, results, or strategies and are generally preceded by words such as "may," "future," "plan" or "planned," "will" or "should," "expected," "anticipates," "draft," "eventually" or "projected." You are cautioned that such statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, including the risks that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, and other risks identified in a company's annual report.
Contact:
Virmmac, LLC
810-333-1129
info@virmmac.com
SOURCE AppTech Corp
AppTech Corp
Web Site: http://www.apptechglobal.com
Blackberry Integrates With Avaya PBX
Poster: Rich
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 8:05:30 AM
These things are what's keeping Blackberry alive. I'm still baffled as to why other manufacturer's haven't done anything like this. It seems that no one cares about the enterprise when it somes to mobile phones and the "bring your own" motto is taking over. This is of course pissing off IT departments, but CEOs are loving it.
http://www.informationweek.com/news/telecom/unified_communications/230700064?cid=RSSfeed_IWK_ALL
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Research In Motion on Wednesday announced the availability of BlackBerry Mobile Voice System 5 (MVS 5). The latest update to MVS brings with it compatibility with more enterprise communications systems, including Avaya Aura 6.1, Avaya Communications Manager, Avaya CS1000 Communication Server, Cisco Unified Communications Manager, and Mitel Communications Director.
(Later)BlackBerry MVS 5 ties together enterprise PBX phone systems with BlackBerry smartphones, allowing employees to have a single number that rings both their desk phone and BlackBerry. Employees also can use what would otherwise be PBX-only features, such as extension dialing, hold, transfer, and ad-hoc conferencing.
http://www.informationweek.com/news/telecom/unified_communications/230700064?cid=RSSfeed_IWK_ALL
M5 Networks Launches One-Touch Help Button
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 7:42:01 AM
M5 Networks Launches One-Touch Help Button
Feature Reinforces M5's Mission to Provide Unparalleled Customer Service
NEW YORK, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- M5 Networks (http://www.m5.net), the market leader in business phone systems, announced today its launch of M5 Help, giving its business clients one-button access to an expert support team right from their Cisco IP Phone.
M5 Help signals a commitment to providing a truly managed solution at a time when most businesses are introducing additional layers between their customers and live support professionals. The new offering enables users to reach an M5 support expert by either of the following two ways:
-- Instantly Connect With Customer Support: If clients have an urgent issue
to discuss with a member of the support team, they can simply press the
"?" key on their Cisco phone and select the option to call support.
There's no need to look up a phone number or request a call back.
-- Automatically Open a Support Case for Straightforward Questions: If
clients have questions about how a feature works or issues with a
particular call, they can just press the "?" key and choose to open a
support case. A member of M5's support team will be notified about the
question and the details will be logged in Salesforce.com's case
management system. The specifics of the call are then immediately
available, so that the underlying issue can be quickly identified and
resolved.
"More and more technology companies we admire, OnStar is a great example, are realizing that the best interface on the planet is a human being." said Dan Hoffman, CEO of M5 Networks. "Our hosted VoIP phones have thousands of powerful features and we are committed to helping people get real impact out of them. Having an expert one-button away helps to make that happen."
M5 Help is available to all M5 customers on the Call Conductor platform at no additional cost. For more details, visit support.m5net.com.
About M5 Networks
M5 Networks, the market leader in business phone systems, is redefining what a business phone system can do by offering a wide range of solutions for all types of businesses and needs. From managing a sales force to a call center, M5 Networks' client-focused, cloud-based solutions allow businesses to work the way they want to, while connecting them to their customers and integrating their business-critical applications. Headquartered in New York City, industry-award winning M5 Networks pioneered hosted VoIP in 2000 and today provides more than 1,800 companies with enterprise-class phone systems. For more information, please visit http://www.m5.net.
Contact:Matthew Caldecutt / Courtney GreenbergDKC Public Relations, Marketing & Government Affairs212/685-4300matthew_caldecutt@dkcnews.com / courtney_greenberg@dkcnews.com
SOURCE M5 Networks
M5 Networks
Web Site: http://www.m5.net
Feature Reinforces M5's Mission to Provide Unparalleled Customer Service
NEW YORK, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- M5 Networks (http://www.m5.net), the market leader in business phone systems, announced today its launch of M5 Help, giving its business clients one-button access to an expert support team right from their Cisco IP Phone.
M5 Help signals a commitment to providing a truly managed solution at a time when most businesses are introducing additional layers between their customers and live support professionals. The new offering enables users to reach an M5 support expert by either of the following two ways:
-- Instantly Connect With Customer Support: If clients have an urgent issue
to discuss with a member of the support team, they can simply press the
"?" key on their Cisco phone and select the option to call support.
There's no need to look up a phone number or request a call back.
-- Automatically Open a Support Case for Straightforward Questions: If
clients have questions about how a feature works or issues with a
particular call, they can just press the "?" key and choose to open a
support case. A member of M5's support team will be notified about the
question and the details will be logged in Salesforce.com's case
management system. The specifics of the call are then immediately
available, so that the underlying issue can be quickly identified and
resolved.
"More and more technology companies we admire, OnStar is a great example, are realizing that the best interface on the planet is a human being." said Dan Hoffman, CEO of M5 Networks. "Our hosted VoIP phones have thousands of powerful features and we are committed to helping people get real impact out of them. Having an expert one-button away helps to make that happen."
M5 Help is available to all M5 customers on the Call Conductor platform at no additional cost. For more details, visit support.m5net.com.
About M5 Networks
M5 Networks, the market leader in business phone systems, is redefining what a business phone system can do by offering a wide range of solutions for all types of businesses and needs. From managing a sales force to a call center, M5 Networks' client-focused, cloud-based solutions allow businesses to work the way they want to, while connecting them to their customers and integrating their business-critical applications. Headquartered in New York City, industry-award winning M5 Networks pioneered hosted VoIP in 2000 and today provides more than 1,800 companies with enterprise-class phone systems. For more information, please visit http://www.m5.net.
Contact:Matthew Caldecutt / Courtney GreenbergDKC Public Relations, Marketing & Government Affairs212/685-4300matthew_caldecutt@dkcnews.com / courtney_greenberg@dkcnews.com
SOURCE M5 Networks
M5 Networks
Web Site: http://www.m5.net
The Big Balls Are Back in Wipeout: In The Zone, Available Today on Kinect for Xbox 360
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 7:42:01 AM
The Big Balls Are Back in Wipeout: In The Zone, Available Today on Kinect for Xbox 360
No Controller Necessary For This Crazy Fun Family Game
SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and ABC Entertainment Group today announced that Wipeout: In The Zone is now available on Kinect(TM) for Xbox 360®. Just in time for the summer season of ABC's hit show, Wipeout: In The Zone brings the same hard-hitting fun into living rooms across America as only Kinect for Xbox 360 can.
Wipeout: In The Zone offers brand new courses that are even more extreme than before. Tons of new obstacles including the Kinect-optimized punching copycat pose boards and power pumps, plus old favorites like Big Balls and Sucker Punch, will test player's limits in crazy and zany ways. Sure, the goal may be to complete the course but the best part will always be the over-the-top, mind blowing wipe outs!
Up to four players can participate in the fun-for-the-whole-family party mode, complete with instant replays and close-ups of the best wipe outs. When not running the course, players can wreak havoc on the participating contestant by hurling paintballs from the sideline. Players have the ability to import and play as their own Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network avatars or as one of the predesigned ones. Hilarious commentary throughout the game is provided by the always entertaining Wipeout hosts John Anderson, John Henson and Jill Wagner.
"After the success of the first Wipeout title, we are more than thrilled to be bringing another Wipeout video game to the interactive world, and this time exclusively for Kinect," said Nicole Armstrong, Activision Publishing. "Wipeout: In The Zone utilizes technological advances in gaming to break down the living room walls and put gamers into a truly authentic recreation of thrilling television."
Matt Kunitz, Creator and Executive Producer of Wipeout, added, "When we created Wipeout, we always felt it would make a great video game. It's exciting that the latest advances in technology allow players to physically run the Wipeout course."
"We are thrilled to be continuing our successful relationship with ABC and Activision," said David Goldberg, Chairman of Endemol North America. "Not only is this new 'Wipeout' game filled with even more humor, spills and thrills, but now the entire family can play interactively with the new full motion capabilities. This game introduces a new level of excitement for 'Wipeout' fans of all ages to play."
Wipeout: In The Zone on Kinect for Xbox 360 is available now for MSRP of $49.99. This game is rated "E10+" for Everyone 10 and older by the ESRB. Wipeout returns for a new summer season this summer on ABC, Thursdays 8/7c. For more information, please visit http://www.activision.com.
About ABC Entertainment Group
ABC Entertainment Group develops and produces compelling programming for broadcast on ABC, as well as across television and digital platforms. The successful partnership between ABC Studios and ABC Entertainment has delivered some of the most successful, talked-about and evolutionary series on television today, including "Desperate Housewives," "Grey's Anatomy," "Lost," "Modern Family" and "V."
About Endemol USA
Endemol USA is a leading producer of television and digital programming specializing in unscripted and scripted genres for network and cable television. The company produces the hit shows "Wipeout," "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," "Deal or No Deal," and "Big Brother." Endemol USA is a division of the Endemol Group, a leading international content developer, producer and distributor of television and online programming. The company, headquartered in the Netherlands and the UK, has subsidiaries and joint ventures in 26 countries, including the major European markets, the U.S., South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. Endemol is owned by a consortium consisting of Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, Mediaset Group and Cyrte Group. For more information, please visit http://www.endemolusa.tv. Endemol is a privately held company.
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.
Activision Publishing maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Russia, Japan, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, http://www.activision.com.
©2011 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision is a registered trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc. Kinect, Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
For Media Inquiries Contact:
Rob Fleischer
Sandbox Strategies
646-785-7222
rob@sandboxstrat.com
SOURCE Activision Publishing, Inc.
Activision Publishing, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.endemolusa.tv
No Controller Necessary For This Crazy Fun Family Game
SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and ABC Entertainment Group today announced that Wipeout: In The Zone is now available on Kinect(TM) for Xbox 360®. Just in time for the summer season of ABC's hit show, Wipeout: In The Zone brings the same hard-hitting fun into living rooms across America as only Kinect for Xbox 360 can.
Wipeout: In The Zone offers brand new courses that are even more extreme than before. Tons of new obstacles including the Kinect-optimized punching copycat pose boards and power pumps, plus old favorites like Big Balls and Sucker Punch, will test player's limits in crazy and zany ways. Sure, the goal may be to complete the course but the best part will always be the over-the-top, mind blowing wipe outs!
Up to four players can participate in the fun-for-the-whole-family party mode, complete with instant replays and close-ups of the best wipe outs. When not running the course, players can wreak havoc on the participating contestant by hurling paintballs from the sideline. Players have the ability to import and play as their own Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network avatars or as one of the predesigned ones. Hilarious commentary throughout the game is provided by the always entertaining Wipeout hosts John Anderson, John Henson and Jill Wagner.
"After the success of the first Wipeout title, we are more than thrilled to be bringing another Wipeout video game to the interactive world, and this time exclusively for Kinect," said Nicole Armstrong, Activision Publishing. "Wipeout: In The Zone utilizes technological advances in gaming to break down the living room walls and put gamers into a truly authentic recreation of thrilling television."
Matt Kunitz, Creator and Executive Producer of Wipeout, added, "When we created Wipeout, we always felt it would make a great video game. It's exciting that the latest advances in technology allow players to physically run the Wipeout course."
"We are thrilled to be continuing our successful relationship with ABC and Activision," said David Goldberg, Chairman of Endemol North America. "Not only is this new 'Wipeout' game filled with even more humor, spills and thrills, but now the entire family can play interactively with the new full motion capabilities. This game introduces a new level of excitement for 'Wipeout' fans of all ages to play."
Wipeout: In The Zone on Kinect for Xbox 360 is available now for MSRP of $49.99. This game is rated "E10+" for Everyone 10 and older by the ESRB. Wipeout returns for a new summer season this summer on ABC, Thursdays 8/7c. For more information, please visit http://www.activision.com.
About ABC Entertainment Group
ABC Entertainment Group develops and produces compelling programming for broadcast on ABC, as well as across television and digital platforms. The successful partnership between ABC Studios and ABC Entertainment has delivered some of the most successful, talked-about and evolutionary series on television today, including "Desperate Housewives," "Grey's Anatomy," "Lost," "Modern Family" and "V."
About Endemol USA
Endemol USA is a leading producer of television and digital programming specializing in unscripted and scripted genres for network and cable television. The company produces the hit shows "Wipeout," "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," "Deal or No Deal," and "Big Brother." Endemol USA is a division of the Endemol Group, a leading international content developer, producer and distributor of television and online programming. The company, headquartered in the Netherlands and the UK, has subsidiaries and joint ventures in 26 countries, including the major European markets, the U.S., South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. Endemol is owned by a consortium consisting of Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, Mediaset Group and Cyrte Group. For more information, please visit http://www.endemolusa.tv. Endemol is a privately held company.
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.
Activision Publishing maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Russia, Japan, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, http://www.activision.com.
©2011 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision is a registered trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc. Kinect, Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
For Media Inquiries Contact:
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SOURCE Activision Publishing, Inc.
Activision Publishing, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.endemolusa.tv
Taleo Achieves Excellence in Service Operations Certification
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 7:42:01 AM
Taleo Achieves Excellence in Service Operations Certification
Technology Services Industry Association Validates Taleo as the First and Only to Receive Accreditation for Superiority in Customer Support
DUBLIN, Calif., June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Taleo Corporation (NASDAQ: TLEO), the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions, today announced its receipt of the Technology Services Industry Association (TSIA)'s Excellence in Service Operations certification for delivering superior customer service across its global service operations. Taleo is the first and only talent management provider to receive this esteemed accreditation. Companies seeking the Excellence in Service Operations certification undergo a rigorous evaluation process to assess compliance with industry-leading best practices. To achieve the certification requires companies to prove stringent process discipline, corresponding excellence in key metrics, and commitment to continuously improving customer-centric service delivery.
"At Taleo, our number one priority is customer satisfaction. This achievement marks another step in our path to excel in everything we do. We set a goal of leadership in Customer Support and we've steadily executed on that vision with continued investment in our customer-centric support services," said Guy Gauvin, Executive Vice President, Global Services, Taleo. "Our commitment gave us the confidence to pursue TSIA's highest service honor and we are thrilled to be the only talent management company to receive this prestigious certification."
In today's highly competitive marketplace, customer support can make all the difference in terms of building brand recognition, loyalty and driving revenues. Excellence in Service Operations is TSIA's certification that recognizes outstanding service operations across all aspects of a customer support organization. This comprehensive program was developed by leading technology companies and includes over 300 best-practice criteria and metrics. Excellence in Service Operations involves in-depth audits of all relevant support functions and locations for a business. Taleo is certified at the global level.
"During the past three years, Taleo's growth, maturity and commitment to deliver world-class support and services to their clients was recognized by TSIA's certification programs," said Joanne Weigel, Senior Director at TSIA. "In 2011, Taleo increased that commitment by achieving Excellence in Service Operations for their world-wide operations."
Additional information on the TSIA Excellence in Service Operations award can be found here. To learn more about Taleo Support Services visit our website.
About Taleo
Taleo's (NASDAQ: TLEO) cloud-based talent management platform unites products and an ecosystem to drive business performance through talent intelligence. Approximately 5,000 customers use Taleo for talent acquisition, performance, learning and compensation management, including 47 of the Fortune 100. Further, Taleo's Talent Grid cloud community harnesses the expertise of Taleo customers, more than 200 million candidates, and 140 partners and industry experts.
About TSIA
The Technology Services Industry Association (TSIA) is the leading association dedicated to advancing the business of technology services. Technology services organizations large and small look to TSIA for world-class benchmarking and research, exceptional peer networking and learning opportunities, and high-profile certification and awards programs. We keep their business leaders informed and connected through a full range of programs and services that tackle real-world service business challenges, providing real-world solutions. TSIA corporate members represent the world's top technology companies as well as scores of innovative small and midsize businesses in four major markets: enterprise IT and telecom, consumer technologies and carriers, healthcare and healthcare IT, and industrial automation. TSIA brings the technology services industry together. http://www.tsia.com
Forward-looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the demand for and benefits from the use of Taleo's solutions. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon Taleo's historical performance and its current plans, estimates and expectations and are not a representation that such plans, estimates, or expectations will be achieved. These forward-looking statements represent Taleo's expectations as of the date of this press release. Subsequent events may cause these expectations to change, and Taleo disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking statements in the future. Further information on potential factors that could affect actual results is included in Part II, Item 1A of Taleo's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on May 9, 2011, and in other reports filed by Taleo with the SEC.
SOURCE Taleo Corporation
Taleo Corporation
CONTACT: Mary Jo Rose, +1-925-452-3252, mrose@taleo.com
Technology Services Industry Association Validates Taleo as the First and Only to Receive Accreditation for Superiority in Customer Support
DUBLIN, Calif., June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Taleo Corporation (NASDAQ: TLEO), the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions, today announced its receipt of the Technology Services Industry Association (TSIA)'s Excellence in Service Operations certification for delivering superior customer service across its global service operations. Taleo is the first and only talent management provider to receive this esteemed accreditation. Companies seeking the Excellence in Service Operations certification undergo a rigorous evaluation process to assess compliance with industry-leading best practices. To achieve the certification requires companies to prove stringent process discipline, corresponding excellence in key metrics, and commitment to continuously improving customer-centric service delivery.
"At Taleo, our number one priority is customer satisfaction. This achievement marks another step in our path to excel in everything we do. We set a goal of leadership in Customer Support and we've steadily executed on that vision with continued investment in our customer-centric support services," said Guy Gauvin, Executive Vice President, Global Services, Taleo. "Our commitment gave us the confidence to pursue TSIA's highest service honor and we are thrilled to be the only talent management company to receive this prestigious certification."
In today's highly competitive marketplace, customer support can make all the difference in terms of building brand recognition, loyalty and driving revenues. Excellence in Service Operations is TSIA's certification that recognizes outstanding service operations across all aspects of a customer support organization. This comprehensive program was developed by leading technology companies and includes over 300 best-practice criteria and metrics. Excellence in Service Operations involves in-depth audits of all relevant support functions and locations for a business. Taleo is certified at the global level.
"During the past three years, Taleo's growth, maturity and commitment to deliver world-class support and services to their clients was recognized by TSIA's certification programs," said Joanne Weigel, Senior Director at TSIA. "In 2011, Taleo increased that commitment by achieving Excellence in Service Operations for their world-wide operations."
Additional information on the TSIA Excellence in Service Operations award can be found here. To learn more about Taleo Support Services visit our website.
About Taleo
Taleo's (NASDAQ: TLEO) cloud-based talent management platform unites products and an ecosystem to drive business performance through talent intelligence. Approximately 5,000 customers use Taleo for talent acquisition, performance, learning and compensation management, including 47 of the Fortune 100. Further, Taleo's Talent Grid cloud community harnesses the expertise of Taleo customers, more than 200 million candidates, and 140 partners and industry experts.
About TSIA
The Technology Services Industry Association (TSIA) is the leading association dedicated to advancing the business of technology services. Technology services organizations large and small look to TSIA for world-class benchmarking and research, exceptional peer networking and learning opportunities, and high-profile certification and awards programs. We keep their business leaders informed and connected through a full range of programs and services that tackle real-world service business challenges, providing real-world solutions. TSIA corporate members represent the world's top technology companies as well as scores of innovative small and midsize businesses in four major markets: enterprise IT and telecom, consumer technologies and carriers, healthcare and healthcare IT, and industrial automation. TSIA brings the technology services industry together. http://www.tsia.com
Forward-looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the demand for and benefits from the use of Taleo's solutions. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon Taleo's historical performance and its current plans, estimates and expectations and are not a representation that such plans, estimates, or expectations will be achieved. These forward-looking statements represent Taleo's expectations as of the date of this press release. Subsequent events may cause these expectations to change, and Taleo disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking statements in the future. Further information on potential factors that could affect actual results is included in Part II, Item 1A of Taleo's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on May 9, 2011, and in other reports filed by Taleo with the SEC.
SOURCE Taleo Corporation
Taleo Corporation
CONTACT: Mary Jo Rose, +1-925-452-3252, mrose@taleo.com
The Ultimate Virtual Makeover Now Available on iPhones, iPads, and Android Devices
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 7:35:01 AM
The Ultimate Virtual Makeover Now Available on iPhones, iPads, and Android Devices
ModiFace Announces Next Generation Virtual Makeover Applications Featuring Facial Recognition, Store Locator, and Ultra-realistic Shade Matching Technology
NEW YORK, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ModiFace, the leading provider of virtual makeover technologies and applications, today announced the launch of new virtual makeover technology for iPhones, iPads, and Android phones/tablets. The new applications feature facial recognition (for automatically mapping the face), store locator, as well as a patent-pending Shade Match(TM) Technology for realistically showing glitter, shimmer, and shine.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110616/CG20793)
The Ultimate Beauty virtual makeover app, available on iPhones, iPads, and iPods, is a successor to ModiFace's best-selling MakeUp application and features the following industry firsts:
-- On-device processing (thereby not requiring an Internet connection)
-- Facial Recognition for accurately and instantly mapping the face (no
longer needing to calibrate dots/points)
-- An instant look gallery that uses the user's own photo as the model
-- Featuring ShadeMatch(TM) technology for realistically showing shine,
glitter, and different textures/intensities
-- Over 1,000 actual cosmetics shades and more than 20 hairstyles
-- Unique touch features include ability to touch facial features (eyes,
lips, cheeks, etc.) to activate makeover options
-- Full social network and sharing integration with Email, Saving,
Facebook, and Twitter support
-- Featuring a unique Shade Creator(TM) where users/brands can create or
add their own colors into the application
-- Ability to save favorite products to be purchased/store-mapped at any
time
-- Where-to-buy mapping functionality in the US and Canada with nearly
10,000 pre-programmed retailers and stores
-- Automatic SkinMatch(TM) technology that takes the user's skin-tone into
account to suggest the best-matching foundation colors
On Android phones and tablets, ModiFace is launching its best-selling MakeUp application with the on-device processing and ShadeMatch(TM) features noted above.
"This is the result of an intense two years of R&D that focused on developing the most advanced, user friendly, and realistic virtual makeover experience ever created. Not only have we made a major upgrade to our core technology, but we also have added numerous features that redefine the traditional virtual makeover experience including the Shade Creator(TM), so that brands/users can add their own shades, SkinMatch(TM) so that the application recommends the best products for a user's skin-tone, and the instant look gallery which utilizes a user-uploaded photo as the model. These unique features, along with our facial recognition and store-finder capability, have resulted in an application that, true to its name, is the ultimate virtual makeover tool," said Dr. Parham Aarabi, Founder and CEO of ModiFace.
Both applications are available at the iTunes and Android App Stores. They can be downloaded at the following links:
Android Market Link for MakeUp:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.modiface.makeup
iTunes Link for Ultimate Beauty:
http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/ultimate-beauty/id440586344
About ModiFace
ModiFace Inc. is a leading virtual makeover technology provider with patent-pending tools that focus on anti-aging, weight-loss, color cosmetics, hairstyle, and virtual dressing room simulations. Founded in 2006, ModiFace's fully-automated virtual makeover technology is the result of over a decade of research at Stanford University and the University of Toronto, and is the subject of 18 patents and more than 65 scientific publications. This technology is currently licensed to 45 beauty brands and media companies (including Clairol, Fusion Brands, Stila Cosmetics, RealBeauty, Seventeen, Cosmopolitan, Harpers Bazaar, Marie Claire, Self, New Beauty, Allergan, Medicis, Proactiv, Meaningful Beauty, StriVectin, and Oxygen), and powers some of the most popular web, social network, and mobile makeover applications including the iPhone application "MakeUp", the #1 mobile makeup application in the world.
SOURCE ModiFace
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110616/CG20793
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
ModiFace
CONTACT: Nikkie Gatto, Director of Advanced Projects, +1-647-350-6525, nikkie@modiface.com
ModiFace Announces Next Generation Virtual Makeover Applications Featuring Facial Recognition, Store Locator, and Ultra-realistic Shade Matching Technology
NEW YORK, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ModiFace, the leading provider of virtual makeover technologies and applications, today announced the launch of new virtual makeover technology for iPhones, iPads, and Android phones/tablets. The new applications feature facial recognition (for automatically mapping the face), store locator, as well as a patent-pending Shade Match(TM) Technology for realistically showing glitter, shimmer, and shine.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110616/CG20793)
The Ultimate Beauty virtual makeover app, available on iPhones, iPads, and iPods, is a successor to ModiFace's best-selling MakeUp application and features the following industry firsts:
-- On-device processing (thereby not requiring an Internet connection)
-- Facial Recognition for accurately and instantly mapping the face (no
longer needing to calibrate dots/points)
-- An instant look gallery that uses the user's own photo as the model
-- Featuring ShadeMatch(TM) technology for realistically showing shine,
glitter, and different textures/intensities
-- Over 1,000 actual cosmetics shades and more than 20 hairstyles
-- Unique touch features include ability to touch facial features (eyes,
lips, cheeks, etc.) to activate makeover options
-- Full social network and sharing integration with Email, Saving,
Facebook, and Twitter support
-- Featuring a unique Shade Creator(TM) where users/brands can create or
add their own colors into the application
-- Ability to save favorite products to be purchased/store-mapped at any
time
-- Where-to-buy mapping functionality in the US and Canada with nearly
10,000 pre-programmed retailers and stores
-- Automatic SkinMatch(TM) technology that takes the user's skin-tone into
account to suggest the best-matching foundation colors
On Android phones and tablets, ModiFace is launching its best-selling MakeUp application with the on-device processing and ShadeMatch(TM) features noted above.
"This is the result of an intense two years of R&D that focused on developing the most advanced, user friendly, and realistic virtual makeover experience ever created. Not only have we made a major upgrade to our core technology, but we also have added numerous features that redefine the traditional virtual makeover experience including the Shade Creator(TM), so that brands/users can add their own shades, SkinMatch(TM) so that the application recommends the best products for a user's skin-tone, and the instant look gallery which utilizes a user-uploaded photo as the model. These unique features, along with our facial recognition and store-finder capability, have resulted in an application that, true to its name, is the ultimate virtual makeover tool," said Dr. Parham Aarabi, Founder and CEO of ModiFace.
Both applications are available at the iTunes and Android App Stores. They can be downloaded at the following links:
Android Market Link for MakeUp:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.modiface.makeup
iTunes Link for Ultimate Beauty:
http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/ultimate-beauty/id440586344
About ModiFace
ModiFace Inc. is a leading virtual makeover technology provider with patent-pending tools that focus on anti-aging, weight-loss, color cosmetics, hairstyle, and virtual dressing room simulations. Founded in 2006, ModiFace's fully-automated virtual makeover technology is the result of over a decade of research at Stanford University and the University of Toronto, and is the subject of 18 patents and more than 65 scientific publications. This technology is currently licensed to 45 beauty brands and media companies (including Clairol, Fusion Brands, Stila Cosmetics, RealBeauty, Seventeen, Cosmopolitan, Harpers Bazaar, Marie Claire, Self, New Beauty, Allergan, Medicis, Proactiv, Meaningful Beauty, StriVectin, and Oxygen), and powers some of the most popular web, social network, and mobile makeover applications including the iPhone application "MakeUp", the #1 mobile makeup application in the world.
SOURCE ModiFace
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110616/CG20793
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
ModiFace
CONTACT: Nikkie Gatto, Director of Advanced Projects, +1-647-350-6525, nikkie@modiface.com
Tipard Releases Blu-ray Converter for Mac
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 7:35:01 AM
Tipard Releases Blu-ray Converter for Mac
BEIJING, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- In order to help Mac users fully enjoy their Blu-ray movies without any limitations, Tipard has newly released Blu-ray Converter for Mac, a versatile Mac Blu-ray ripper which can remove various DRM protections from your Blu-ray disc. After that, users can easily convert any Blu-ray movie to many popular video and audio formats on Mac. Then users can easily enjoy their favorite Blu-ray movie on iPad 2, iPhone, and other portable devices.
In addition, with powerful video editing functions, this Mac Blu-ray ripper can help adjust brightness, saturation, contrast, hue and the volume for the output video to get the ideal video effect. Also, users can trim or crop any source video to get the ideal image effect, and add a text or image watermark to videos to create personalized video to share with friends. Furthermore, with advanced system kernel, it has superior video encoding and decoding performance and many humanized functions, which surely will give users a perfect user experience.
Key Features of Tipard Blu-ray Converter for Mac
1. Rip any Blu-ray, DVD or video file to video and audio formats on Mac;
2. Edit any source file to get personalized and interesting video effect;
3. Superior encoding and decoding performance gives you fast converting
speed;
4. Support 5.1 track and No Audio output, and allow you to adjust output
volume;
5. Support cue file and various popular devices profile for you to choose.
In a word, as a multi-functional Mac Blu-ray ripper, Tipard Blu-ray Converter for Mac really can be an economic and affordable Blu-ray perfect solution for Mac users to convert, edit and enjoy Blu-ray, DVD and video on Mac.
System Requirements
Processor: Intel® processor
OS Supported: Mac OS X 10.4 or above (10.4 does not include Blu-ray support.)
Hardware Requirements: 512MB RAM, Super VGA (800×600) resolution, 16-bit graphics card or higher
Price and Availability
Tipard Blu-ray Converter for Mac is priced only for $50, for more information and to get the free trial version, please visit the following webpage: http://www.tipard.com/blu-ray-converter-for-mac/.
About Tipard Studio
As a leading player in the multimedia software field, Tipard Studio always takes bringing multimedia users best software as its responsibility and keeps being innovative and competitive. With advanced technologies and a first-class R&D team, it has constantly developed many excellent multimedia desktop applications which are very popular among Windows and Mac users. For more details about Tipard Studio, please visit: http://www.tipard.com.
SOURCE Harbour Software
Harbour Software
CONTACT: Eric Smith, +86-132-6028-6758, pr@tipard.com
Web Site: http://www.tipard.com
BEIJING, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- In order to help Mac users fully enjoy their Blu-ray movies without any limitations, Tipard has newly released Blu-ray Converter for Mac, a versatile Mac Blu-ray ripper which can remove various DRM protections from your Blu-ray disc. After that, users can easily convert any Blu-ray movie to many popular video and audio formats on Mac. Then users can easily enjoy their favorite Blu-ray movie on iPad 2, iPhone, and other portable devices.
In addition, with powerful video editing functions, this Mac Blu-ray ripper can help adjust brightness, saturation, contrast, hue and the volume for the output video to get the ideal video effect. Also, users can trim or crop any source video to get the ideal image effect, and add a text or image watermark to videos to create personalized video to share with friends. Furthermore, with advanced system kernel, it has superior video encoding and decoding performance and many humanized functions, which surely will give users a perfect user experience.
Key Features of Tipard Blu-ray Converter for Mac
1. Rip any Blu-ray, DVD or video file to video and audio formats on Mac;
2. Edit any source file to get personalized and interesting video effect;
3. Superior encoding and decoding performance gives you fast converting
speed;
4. Support 5.1 track and No Audio output, and allow you to adjust output
volume;
5. Support cue file and various popular devices profile for you to choose.
In a word, as a multi-functional Mac Blu-ray ripper, Tipard Blu-ray Converter for Mac really can be an economic and affordable Blu-ray perfect solution for Mac users to convert, edit and enjoy Blu-ray, DVD and video on Mac.
System Requirements
Processor: Intel® processor
OS Supported: Mac OS X 10.4 or above (10.4 does not include Blu-ray support.)
Hardware Requirements: 512MB RAM, Super VGA (800×600) resolution, 16-bit graphics card or higher
Price and Availability
Tipard Blu-ray Converter for Mac is priced only for $50, for more information and to get the free trial version, please visit the following webpage: http://www.tipard.com/blu-ray-converter-for-mac/.
About Tipard Studio
As a leading player in the multimedia software field, Tipard Studio always takes bringing multimedia users best software as its responsibility and keeps being innovative and competitive. With advanced technologies and a first-class R&D team, it has constantly developed many excellent multimedia desktop applications which are very popular among Windows and Mac users. For more details about Tipard Studio, please visit: http://www.tipard.com.
SOURCE Harbour Software
Harbour Software
CONTACT: Eric Smith, +86-132-6028-6758, pr@tipard.com
Web Site: http://www.tipard.com
KODAK Gallery Announces "Resize and Move" Features
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 7:28:01 AM
KODAK Gallery Announces "Resize and Move" Features
KODAK Gallery adds boundless layout capabilities to current photo books
EMERYVILLE, Calif., June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --KODAK Gallery (http://www.kodakgallery.com), the only online photo service uniquely designed for your KODAK MOMENTS, announced today that Photo Books from KODAK Gallery have added several new features within their existing photo book application: the launch of resize and move functionalities-- allowing users to enlarge, reduce, rotate, overlay photos and text, as well as mix and match page backgrounds and photos within a photo book page.
KODAK Gallery's resize and move functionalities allows users to express their creativity, and ultimately have fun with the photos and the text within their photo book. This innovative photo book technology allows users to resize, rearrange, crop, tilt and overlap photos to create personalized and unique photo books. With these new features, every page and photo is fully customizable.
"We heard from consumers that they were interested in having more freedom to arrange their photos and text within their photo books," says Peter Amico, Vice President of Product Management and Engineering. "We are constantly listening to the experiences of our customers and striving to improve their overall experience. With our new resize and move features, users can explore endless possibilities, and share their KODAK MOMENTS more creatively."
KODAK Gallery is constantly working to improve the photo book creation by launching new tools and functionalities to help users tell their story their way. Earlier this year KODAK Gallery added more than a dozen photo book page designs to the site, to encourage customers to mix and match photo book page designs to create personalized and unique photo books.
Kodak quality goes into every book to ensure a premium-grade finished product. Photo books are produced from papers made with wind-power, and KODAK NEXPRESS Dry Inks that contain no hazardous VOCs and are fade-resistant.
To learn more about KODAK Gallery's resize and move functionalities please visit http://kodakgallery.com/resize-move.
About Kodak
As the world's foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.
To learn more, visit http://www.kodak.com and follow our blogs and more at http://www.kodak.com/go/followus.
More than 75 million people worldwide manage, share and create photo gifts online at KODAK Gallery -- join today at http://www.kodakgallery.com
2011 Kodak and KODAK MOMENT are trademarks of Kodak.
SOURCE KODAK Gallery
KODAK Gallery
CONTACT: Robin Carr, Kodak Gallery, +1-510-229-1292, rcarr@kodakgallery.com; Ilana Shenitzer, Ketchum, +1-312-228-6894, ilana.shenitzer@ketchum.com
Web Site: http://www.kodakgallery.com
KODAK Gallery adds boundless layout capabilities to current photo books
EMERYVILLE, Calif., June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --KODAK Gallery (http://www.kodakgallery.com), the only online photo service uniquely designed for your KODAK MOMENTS, announced today that Photo Books from KODAK Gallery have added several new features within their existing photo book application: the launch of resize and move functionalities-- allowing users to enlarge, reduce, rotate, overlay photos and text, as well as mix and match page backgrounds and photos within a photo book page.
KODAK Gallery's resize and move functionalities allows users to express their creativity, and ultimately have fun with the photos and the text within their photo book. This innovative photo book technology allows users to resize, rearrange, crop, tilt and overlap photos to create personalized and unique photo books. With these new features, every page and photo is fully customizable.
"We heard from consumers that they were interested in having more freedom to arrange their photos and text within their photo books," says Peter Amico, Vice President of Product Management and Engineering. "We are constantly listening to the experiences of our customers and striving to improve their overall experience. With our new resize and move features, users can explore endless possibilities, and share their KODAK MOMENTS more creatively."
KODAK Gallery is constantly working to improve the photo book creation by launching new tools and functionalities to help users tell their story their way. Earlier this year KODAK Gallery added more than a dozen photo book page designs to the site, to encourage customers to mix and match photo book page designs to create personalized and unique photo books.
Kodak quality goes into every book to ensure a premium-grade finished product. Photo books are produced from papers made with wind-power, and KODAK NEXPRESS Dry Inks that contain no hazardous VOCs and are fade-resistant.
To learn more about KODAK Gallery's resize and move functionalities please visit http://kodakgallery.com/resize-move.
About Kodak
As the world's foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.
To learn more, visit http://www.kodak.com and follow our blogs and more at http://www.kodak.com/go/followus.
More than 75 million people worldwide manage, share and create photo gifts online at KODAK Gallery -- join today at http://www.kodakgallery.com
2011 Kodak and KODAK MOMENT are trademarks of Kodak.
SOURCE KODAK Gallery
KODAK Gallery
CONTACT: Robin Carr, Kodak Gallery, +1-510-229-1292, rcarr@kodakgallery.com; Ilana Shenitzer, Ketchum, +1-312-228-6894, ilana.shenitzer@ketchum.com
Web Site: http://www.kodakgallery.com
Verizon FiOS TV Is Innovation Pioneer With Advanced Television Operating System
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 7:28:01 AM
Verizon FiOS TV Is Innovation Pioneer With Advanced Television Operating System
Launched in 2007, FiOS TV's Interactive Media Guide Continues Expansion This Summer With More First-of-Its-Kind Capabilities
NEW YORK,June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As cable operators at the Cable Show this week discuss long-range plans to develop better programming guides, Verizon continues to roll out the ninth major upgrade of its Interactive Media Guide, the advanced operating system for FiOS TV. .
Introduced in 2007, the FiOS TV IMG was the first broadband platform to pull together content from broadcast TV, the Internet and users' own personal media into one media-management system. It's since evolved into an in-depth, interactive TV experience, with applications for advanced/intuitive search, social networking, Internet video, personal media streaming, high-definition music, remote DVR controls, account management and billing functions, multi-screen/mobile viewing and much more. The latest upgrade will be made available to FiOS TV subscribers throughout the summer. View a video of some of the recently announced new IMG features here.
"At its inception, FiOS TV was designed to deliver a radically different home-entertainment experience," said Eric Bruno, vice president product management for Verizon's consumer and business services. "The vast variety of programming and capabilities we offered from the start of FiOS TV required an operating system that could organize and simplify content for customers. Every year we've added more advanced capabilities that have changed TV viewing from a one-way passive experience into an interactive and social journey of search, discovery, personalization and community."
Verizon recently used customer feedback gained from its product development labs, field trials and social media forums to create more than 25 of its latest upgrades to its FiOS TV IMG, including greater personalization, easier navigation, deeper search, bigger storage options and optimization for new 3D technology.
Following is a sampling of the innovations that Verizon has pioneered through its advanced FiOS TV operating system:
Advanced Search --Advanced, customized search for linear, video-on-demand (VOD) content, personal and Internet media by day/time, program, genre, actor and keyword.
Advanced DVR -- DVR "chaptering" similar to DVD functionality that allows users to return to specific points in recorded programming by referencing a visual chapter.
Multi-room DVR -- Use one DVR to record and view programming on up to six additional TV sets.
Multi-hub DVR - use one DVR or HD set-top box to access recorded programming on all other DVRs in the home.
Interactive Applications -- Interactive widgets including games, Facebook, Twitter, KODAK Gallery, NBA League Pass, Visual 411, WeatherBug, FiOS Mobile Remote, HSN Shop by Remote®, AP Headline News, Spend Smart Coupons, YouTube, Yelp, iHeartRadio, TMZ, Traffic, Zona Latina, Music Choice, baseball, football, international soccer, horoscopes, sports headlines, daily news and more.
Personal Media -- Ability for customers to stream personal photos, music and videos to the TV via their laptop or PC. Customers can also flick photos from their smartphones to the TV screen.
Remote Access -- Remote DVR control via variety of mobile devices. Remote access to programming through FiOS TV Online and FiOS TV Flex View services. Enables customers' smartphones, tablets and other devices to be used as a remote control.
Content Discovery -- Personalized programming recommendations based on recently viewed VOD programming. What's Hot feature that lists the most popular shows by day/time slot. Viewer ratings for VOD titles.
"As customers explore the richness of their FiOS TV service, they'll find an easy-to-manage, highly interactive, technologically advanced offering unlike anything else available in the marketplace today, delivered over the ultimate, advanced all-fiber-optic network," said Bruno. "We're erasing technology boundaries to free customers to benefit from everything they're looking for in entertainment - at home and on the go."
For the latest news, updates and information about FiOS TV, visit http://www.verizon.com/newscenter and http://www.verizon.com/athomeblog. To see if you qualify for FiOS TV, visit http://www.verizon.com/fios.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, with more than 104 million total connections nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 196,000 and last year generated consolidated revenues of $106.6 billion. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.
VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high-quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at http://www.verizon.com/news. To receive news releases by email, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.
SOURCE Verizon
Verizon
CONTACT: Bobbi Henson, +1-972-718-2225, bobbi.henson@verizon.com, or Deidre Hart, +1-908-559-3483, deidre.m.hart@verizon.com
Web Site: http://www.verizon.com
Launched in 2007, FiOS TV's Interactive Media Guide Continues Expansion This Summer With More First-of-Its-Kind Capabilities
NEW YORK,June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As cable operators at the Cable Show this week discuss long-range plans to develop better programming guides, Verizon continues to roll out the ninth major upgrade of its Interactive Media Guide, the advanced operating system for FiOS TV. .
Introduced in 2007, the FiOS TV IMG was the first broadband platform to pull together content from broadcast TV, the Internet and users' own personal media into one media-management system. It's since evolved into an in-depth, interactive TV experience, with applications for advanced/intuitive search, social networking, Internet video, personal media streaming, high-definition music, remote DVR controls, account management and billing functions, multi-screen/mobile viewing and much more. The latest upgrade will be made available to FiOS TV subscribers throughout the summer. View a video of some of the recently announced new IMG features here.
"At its inception, FiOS TV was designed to deliver a radically different home-entertainment experience," said Eric Bruno, vice president product management for Verizon's consumer and business services. "The vast variety of programming and capabilities we offered from the start of FiOS TV required an operating system that could organize and simplify content for customers. Every year we've added more advanced capabilities that have changed TV viewing from a one-way passive experience into an interactive and social journey of search, discovery, personalization and community."
Verizon recently used customer feedback gained from its product development labs, field trials and social media forums to create more than 25 of its latest upgrades to its FiOS TV IMG, including greater personalization, easier navigation, deeper search, bigger storage options and optimization for new 3D technology.
Following is a sampling of the innovations that Verizon has pioneered through its advanced FiOS TV operating system:
Advanced Search --Advanced, customized search for linear, video-on-demand (VOD) content, personal and Internet media by day/time, program, genre, actor and keyword.
Advanced DVR -- DVR "chaptering" similar to DVD functionality that allows users to return to specific points in recorded programming by referencing a visual chapter.
Multi-room DVR -- Use one DVR to record and view programming on up to six additional TV sets.
Multi-hub DVR - use one DVR or HD set-top box to access recorded programming on all other DVRs in the home.
Interactive Applications -- Interactive widgets including games, Facebook, Twitter, KODAK Gallery, NBA League Pass, Visual 411, WeatherBug, FiOS Mobile Remote, HSN Shop by Remote®, AP Headline News, Spend Smart Coupons, YouTube, Yelp, iHeartRadio, TMZ, Traffic, Zona Latina, Music Choice, baseball, football, international soccer, horoscopes, sports headlines, daily news and more.
Personal Media -- Ability for customers to stream personal photos, music and videos to the TV via their laptop or PC. Customers can also flick photos from their smartphones to the TV screen.
Remote Access -- Remote DVR control via variety of mobile devices. Remote access to programming through FiOS TV Online and FiOS TV Flex View services. Enables customers' smartphones, tablets and other devices to be used as a remote control.
Content Discovery -- Personalized programming recommendations based on recently viewed VOD programming. What's Hot feature that lists the most popular shows by day/time slot. Viewer ratings for VOD titles.
"As customers explore the richness of their FiOS TV service, they'll find an easy-to-manage, highly interactive, technologically advanced offering unlike anything else available in the marketplace today, delivered over the ultimate, advanced all-fiber-optic network," said Bruno. "We're erasing technology boundaries to free customers to benefit from everything they're looking for in entertainment - at home and on the go."
For the latest news, updates and information about FiOS TV, visit http://www.verizon.com/newscenter and http://www.verizon.com/athomeblog. To see if you qualify for FiOS TV, visit http://www.verizon.com/fios.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, with more than 104 million total connections nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 196,000 and last year generated consolidated revenues of $106.6 billion. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.
VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high-quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at http://www.verizon.com/news. To receive news releases by email, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.
SOURCE Verizon
Verizon
CONTACT: Bobbi Henson, +1-972-718-2225, bobbi.henson@verizon.com, or Deidre Hart, +1-908-559-3483, deidre.m.hart@verizon.com
Web Site: http://www.verizon.com
ServiceNow June11 Release Delivers More Social IT and New User Interface to Build on Company Vision for IT 3.0
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 7:28:01 AM
ServiceNow June11 Release Delivers More Social IT and New User Interface to Build on Company Vision for IT 3.0
Latest SaaS for IT release automates management of Amazon EC2 while expanding core ServiceNow functions for IT service management
SAN DIEGO, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ServiceNow, the creator of cloud services for enterprise IT management, today announced the immediate availability of its June11 release introducing more social IT, a new runbook automation process pack for Amazon EC2 cloud, more updates to ServiceNow IT service management (ITSM) platform services, and two completely new applications. The June11 release builds on the concept of IT 3.0 introduced in the ServiceNow Winter 2011 release.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110511/LA99967LOGO)
The ServiceNow vision for IT 3.0 delivers technology that is more practical and people centric to make evolved IT process possible. IT 3.0 is familiar usability, cloud services and social IT, bringing together technology, process and people to transform IT. The ServiceNow June11 release helps customers take another big step toward IT 3.0.
Fred Luddy, ServiceNow chief product officer, said, "IT organizations select ServiceNow because they know there is a better way to run IT and deliver service to the business. We are giving IT professionals the tools to become heroes through process automation and success in the cloud.
"The ServiceNow June11 release extends IT service management through an extensive list of core platform enhancements. But it wouldn't be a ServiceNow release without some new things never before seen in enterprise software. We redesigned our user interface to work the way our customers work. The 'Facebook imperative' is alive and well at ServiceNow so we're making ServiceNow even faster, more familiar and more social."
IT 3.0 in June11
The June11 release extends ServiceNow Live (initially released in February) to allow for groups, follows, and tagging. The stream of actionable information in ServiceNow Live forms a living and breathing knowledge source that moves at the speed of the people using it. This knowledge collective can be shared, searched, tagged, grouped, subscribed, liked and linked as individual users personalize information to work for them. ServiceNow Live also creates an invaluable source of data allowing IT to track, analyze and act upon trending issues and topics in the first-ever zeitgeist of IT data based on the first-ever social CMDB.
Charles Betz, Enterprise Management Associates research director, blogged, "ServiceNow's social platform is clearly robust and includes the ability for users to interact collaboratively and subscribe to updates on topics of interest (in fact, such subscriptions are implemented as events from core data entities, making anything developed on the platform potentially social-enabled). Social is clearly more than a bolt-on for ServiceNow."
The June11 release also delivers UI11 as a new user experience, and a new IT search engine for faster, more scalable and configurable IT search. UI11 simplifies the ServiceNow user experience by accommodating more information within the browser while making the information that matters most to the user immediately available. UI11 introduces flexible panes within the browser in addition to sidebar bookmarks and "flyout" functionality for services like ServiceNow Chat.
@st0n3 tweeted, "June release of ServiceNow has some pretty amazing UI improvements..."
@scotteberly tweeted, "Awesome new UI for #servicenow June release!"
In addition, the new ServiceNow IT search engine logic is faster, more scalable and provides type-ahead functionality, "did you mean?" suggestions, and other features found in popular Web search engines.
ITSM Core Capabilities
The June11 release continues to build on the core ServiceNow ITSM foundation and includes improvements to change management risk assessment and to the service level agreement management engine.
New change management risk assessment surveys based on configuration item data and relationships in the ServiceNow CMDB help change managers and change advisory boards more accurately gauge change risk. Survey results are included in change records for a clear audit trail.
Meanwhile, SLA management enhancements allow customers to further customize and extend SLA logic without impacting other IT management processes.
New Applications
The June11 release also delivers ServiceNow Data Certification and ServiceNow Managed Documents as two new applications to support IT compliance efforts. Data Certification manages the ongoing validation of IT data by automatically assigning certification tasks to the appropriate team members and tracking progress to satisfy compliance requirements. Managed Documents allows users to check in and out of documents, track revision history, and provide automated notifications for approvals. Each of these new applications is included in the ServiceNow customer subscription.
Other Functional Improvements
As part of the June11 release, the following components of the ServiceNow platform have been significantly enhanced:
-- IT Governance, Risk and Compliance (IT-GRC): create policy maps and
track audit observations;
-- Runbook Automation Process Pack for Amazon EC2: adds to current IT
automation capabilities for VMWare and PowerShell;
-- BSM maps, ODBC performance, list editor navigation, planned task
simplification, workflow, condition builder, additional integration
capabilities, and more.
Licensing and availability
ServiceNow offers a simple-yet-flexible subscription model with volume discounts available. ServiceNow has delivered three major releases per year for more than five years to provide customers with the leading SaaS for IT. Thousands of ServiceNow customer instances were seamlessly updated with the June11 release on June 3, 2011. Through the release update, customer customizations and configurations were preserved and service availability remained uninterrupted.
The ServiceNow modern approach to ITSM is drastically different from legacy alternatives. To learn more, a live, no-registration-required instance of ServiceNow is always available at http://demo.service-now.com. Register here to attend the ServiceNow June11 overview webinar on June 29, 2011 at 9 am Pacific.
About ServiceNow
ServiceNow was created to break all the old rules of enterprise IT management software. Born in the cloud, ServiceNow makes IT immediate, social and intuitive. From the beginning, the company set out to give IT people powerfully simple cloud services that just work. Today, the world's most recognizable and innovative companies rely on SaaS from ServiceNow to transform IT to achieve IT 3.0. Founded in 2004, ServiceNow was recently named by Inc. 500 as one of the fastest-growing companies in the world and is the undisputed market share leader in SaaS for IT. For more information, please visit http://www.service-now.com or http://blog.service-now.com.
SOURCE ServiceNow
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110511/LA99967LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
ServiceNow
CONTACT: Rhett Glauser of ServiceNow, +1-760-487-8230, rhett.glauser@service-now.com, Twitter: @rglauser
Web Site: http://www.service-now.com
Latest SaaS for IT release automates management of Amazon EC2 while expanding core ServiceNow functions for IT service management
SAN DIEGO, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ServiceNow, the creator of cloud services for enterprise IT management, today announced the immediate availability of its June11 release introducing more social IT, a new runbook automation process pack for Amazon EC2 cloud, more updates to ServiceNow IT service management (ITSM) platform services, and two completely new applications. The June11 release builds on the concept of IT 3.0 introduced in the ServiceNow Winter 2011 release.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110511/LA99967LOGO)
The ServiceNow vision for IT 3.0 delivers technology that is more practical and people centric to make evolved IT process possible. IT 3.0 is familiar usability, cloud services and social IT, bringing together technology, process and people to transform IT. The ServiceNow June11 release helps customers take another big step toward IT 3.0.
Fred Luddy, ServiceNow chief product officer, said, "IT organizations select ServiceNow because they know there is a better way to run IT and deliver service to the business. We are giving IT professionals the tools to become heroes through process automation and success in the cloud.
"The ServiceNow June11 release extends IT service management through an extensive list of core platform enhancements. But it wouldn't be a ServiceNow release without some new things never before seen in enterprise software. We redesigned our user interface to work the way our customers work. The 'Facebook imperative' is alive and well at ServiceNow so we're making ServiceNow even faster, more familiar and more social."
IT 3.0 in June11
The June11 release extends ServiceNow Live (initially released in February) to allow for groups, follows, and tagging. The stream of actionable information in ServiceNow Live forms a living and breathing knowledge source that moves at the speed of the people using it. This knowledge collective can be shared, searched, tagged, grouped, subscribed, liked and linked as individual users personalize information to work for them. ServiceNow Live also creates an invaluable source of data allowing IT to track, analyze and act upon trending issues and topics in the first-ever zeitgeist of IT data based on the first-ever social CMDB.
Charles Betz, Enterprise Management Associates research director, blogged, "ServiceNow's social platform is clearly robust and includes the ability for users to interact collaboratively and subscribe to updates on topics of interest (in fact, such subscriptions are implemented as events from core data entities, making anything developed on the platform potentially social-enabled). Social is clearly more than a bolt-on for ServiceNow."
The June11 release also delivers UI11 as a new user experience, and a new IT search engine for faster, more scalable and configurable IT search. UI11 simplifies the ServiceNow user experience by accommodating more information within the browser while making the information that matters most to the user immediately available. UI11 introduces flexible panes within the browser in addition to sidebar bookmarks and "flyout" functionality for services like ServiceNow Chat.
@st0n3 tweeted, "June release of ServiceNow has some pretty amazing UI improvements..."
@scotteberly tweeted, "Awesome new UI for #servicenow June release!"
In addition, the new ServiceNow IT search engine logic is faster, more scalable and provides type-ahead functionality, "did you mean?" suggestions, and other features found in popular Web search engines.
ITSM Core Capabilities
The June11 release continues to build on the core ServiceNow ITSM foundation and includes improvements to change management risk assessment and to the service level agreement management engine.
New change management risk assessment surveys based on configuration item data and relationships in the ServiceNow CMDB help change managers and change advisory boards more accurately gauge change risk. Survey results are included in change records for a clear audit trail.
Meanwhile, SLA management enhancements allow customers to further customize and extend SLA logic without impacting other IT management processes.
New Applications
The June11 release also delivers ServiceNow Data Certification and ServiceNow Managed Documents as two new applications to support IT compliance efforts. Data Certification manages the ongoing validation of IT data by automatically assigning certification tasks to the appropriate team members and tracking progress to satisfy compliance requirements. Managed Documents allows users to check in and out of documents, track revision history, and provide automated notifications for approvals. Each of these new applications is included in the ServiceNow customer subscription.
Other Functional Improvements
As part of the June11 release, the following components of the ServiceNow platform have been significantly enhanced:
-- IT Governance, Risk and Compliance (IT-GRC): create policy maps and
track audit observations;
-- Runbook Automation Process Pack for Amazon EC2: adds to current IT
automation capabilities for VMWare and PowerShell;
-- BSM maps, ODBC performance, list editor navigation, planned task
simplification, workflow, condition builder, additional integration
capabilities, and more.
Licensing and availability
ServiceNow offers a simple-yet-flexible subscription model with volume discounts available. ServiceNow has delivered three major releases per year for more than five years to provide customers with the leading SaaS for IT. Thousands of ServiceNow customer instances were seamlessly updated with the June11 release on June 3, 2011. Through the release update, customer customizations and configurations were preserved and service availability remained uninterrupted.
The ServiceNow modern approach to ITSM is drastically different from legacy alternatives. To learn more, a live, no-registration-required instance of ServiceNow is always available at http://demo.service-now.com. Register here to attend the ServiceNow June11 overview webinar on June 29, 2011 at 9 am Pacific.
About ServiceNow
ServiceNow was created to break all the old rules of enterprise IT management software. Born in the cloud, ServiceNow makes IT immediate, social and intuitive. From the beginning, the company set out to give IT people powerfully simple cloud services that just work. Today, the world's most recognizable and innovative companies rely on SaaS from ServiceNow to transform IT to achieve IT 3.0. Founded in 2004, ServiceNow was recently named by Inc. 500 as one of the fastest-growing companies in the world and is the undisputed market share leader in SaaS for IT. For more information, please visit http://www.service-now.com or http://blog.service-now.com.
SOURCE ServiceNow
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110511/LA99967LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
ServiceNow
CONTACT: Rhett Glauser of ServiceNow, +1-760-487-8230, rhett.glauser@service-now.com, Twitter: @rglauser
Web Site: http://www.service-now.com
Wacom's Bamboo Paper Application For iPad Livens Digital Communication
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 7:28:01 AM
Wacom's Bamboo Paper Application For iPad Livens Digital Communication
Bamboo(TM) Paper, launching globally on the Apple® App Store, allows iPad® users to create and share ideas visually with handwritten notes, sketches or doodles
TOKYO, KREFELD, Germany and VANCOUVER, Wash., June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The launch of Bamboo Paper on the Apple App Store today demonstrates Wacom®'s dedication to creating fun and engaging human interface products that offer computer users natural and expressive ways to communicate. A perfect complement to the Bamboo Stylus for iPad, Bamboo Paper turns any iPad into a digital notebook with the ability to share ideas and concepts with handwritten notes, sketches or doodles.
Express Yourself!
The go-anywhere, work-anywhere nature of the iPad opens the door for applications like Bamboo Paper. "The iPad is the ultimate multi-tasking tool for entertainment, business, school and home use. Bamboo Paper adds a whole new dimension to the iPad workflow and gives users new ways to express themselves in a personalized fashion," said Peter Kurstjens, Director of Applications and Platforms for Wacom. "Having a digital notebook such as Bamboo Paper for the iPad delivers a true-to-life pen and paper experience, allowing users to reach heightened levels of creativity and collaboration."
Bamboo Paper Highlights
Bamboo Paper lets users create virtual notebooks for their iPad. The customizable app allows notes and sketches to be shared visually, easily stored and archived for use at a later date. It features different paper types (blank, lined or graph) and several pen thickness selections. Bamboo Paper takes advantage of Wacom's experience and expertise in pen-based input by offering a natural and realistic writing and sketching application tool.
Besides being a digital notebook, Bamboo Paper can also be used in several other use case scenarios. Connected to a projector, it becomes a visual presentation tool in business to share notes or drawings with colleagues.
The Bamboo Experience
Bamboo Paper continues to push Wacom's Bamboo brand mission forward, offering visual thinkers a way to construct and share their ideas digitally with a user interface that is natural, fun and easy to use. Being the first iPad app by Wacom, Bamboo Paper adds a new element to the existing range of input devices that give users a lively pen experience (through the Bamboo pen tablets and Bamboo Stylus).
Bamboo Paper Availability and Pricing
Bamboo Paper is available at http://itunes.com/apps/bamboopaper for free until June 30th on the Apple App Store. Starting July 1, the app will sell for $1.99 (USD).
About Wacom
Since 1983, Wacom's vision to bring people and technology closer together through natural interface technologies has made it the world's leading manufacturer of pen tablets, interactive pen displays and digital interface solutions. The advanced technology of Wacom's intuitive input devices has been used to create some of the most exciting digital art, films, special effects, fashions and designs around the world and provides business and home users with the ability to explore digital content creation in a comfortable, natural way. Today, millions of customers use Wacom pen input technology to express their creativity.
For more information, please contact:
Douglas A. Little
Sr. Public Relations Manager
Wacom Technology Corp.
360-896-9833 x174
douglas.little@wacom.com
SOURCE Wacom
Wacom
Bamboo(TM) Paper, launching globally on the Apple® App Store, allows iPad® users to create and share ideas visually with handwritten notes, sketches or doodles
TOKYO, KREFELD, Germany and VANCOUVER, Wash., June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The launch of Bamboo Paper on the Apple App Store today demonstrates Wacom®'s dedication to creating fun and engaging human interface products that offer computer users natural and expressive ways to communicate. A perfect complement to the Bamboo Stylus for iPad, Bamboo Paper turns any iPad into a digital notebook with the ability to share ideas and concepts with handwritten notes, sketches or doodles.
Express Yourself!
The go-anywhere, work-anywhere nature of the iPad opens the door for applications like Bamboo Paper. "The iPad is the ultimate multi-tasking tool for entertainment, business, school and home use. Bamboo Paper adds a whole new dimension to the iPad workflow and gives users new ways to express themselves in a personalized fashion," said Peter Kurstjens, Director of Applications and Platforms for Wacom. "Having a digital notebook such as Bamboo Paper for the iPad delivers a true-to-life pen and paper experience, allowing users to reach heightened levels of creativity and collaboration."
Bamboo Paper Highlights
Bamboo Paper lets users create virtual notebooks for their iPad. The customizable app allows notes and sketches to be shared visually, easily stored and archived for use at a later date. It features different paper types (blank, lined or graph) and several pen thickness selections. Bamboo Paper takes advantage of Wacom's experience and expertise in pen-based input by offering a natural and realistic writing and sketching application tool.
Besides being a digital notebook, Bamboo Paper can also be used in several other use case scenarios. Connected to a projector, it becomes a visual presentation tool in business to share notes or drawings with colleagues.
The Bamboo Experience
Bamboo Paper continues to push Wacom's Bamboo brand mission forward, offering visual thinkers a way to construct and share their ideas digitally with a user interface that is natural, fun and easy to use. Being the first iPad app by Wacom, Bamboo Paper adds a new element to the existing range of input devices that give users a lively pen experience (through the Bamboo pen tablets and Bamboo Stylus).
Bamboo Paper Availability and Pricing
Bamboo Paper is available at http://itunes.com/apps/bamboopaper for free until June 30th on the Apple App Store. Starting July 1, the app will sell for $1.99 (USD).
About Wacom
Since 1983, Wacom's vision to bring people and technology closer together through natural interface technologies has made it the world's leading manufacturer of pen tablets, interactive pen displays and digital interface solutions. The advanced technology of Wacom's intuitive input devices has been used to create some of the most exciting digital art, films, special effects, fashions and designs around the world and provides business and home users with the ability to explore digital content creation in a comfortable, natural way. Today, millions of customers use Wacom pen input technology to express their creativity.
For more information, please contact:
Douglas A. Little
Sr. Public Relations Manager
Wacom Technology Corp.
360-896-9833 x174
douglas.little@wacom.com
SOURCE Wacom
Wacom
Bridgepoint Education Presents a Retrospective Study of Mobile App Development Process at eLearning DevCon
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 7:28:01 AM
Bridgepoint Education Presents a Retrospective Study of Mobile App Development Process at eLearning DevCon
Presentation explored the creation of Rockies Mobile, from prototype to deliverable
SAN DIEGO, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Visitors to this week's annual eLearning Development Conference (DevCon) in Salt Lake City, Utah, learned about the creative process behind Rockies Mobile, University of the Rockies' seamless online classroom and campus app.
The far-reaching learning app was designed and released for University of the Rockies students by Bridgepoint Education (NYSE: BPI), the Rockies' parent company, and the retrospective analysis was presented by Cory Jones, Bridgepoint's software development manager. Jones explored the three-month process behind building the Rockies Mobile app, from the prototype phase to the app's introduction, including an overview of the best and most demanding parts of the process.
"The development and introduction of the Rockies Mobile app was a challenging process and would not have been possible without the talent and skill of an incredible product development team," stated Ravi Rajaratnam, Bridgepoint Education's vice president of solution delivery. "The quality, effectiveness and popularity of the application are testaments to Bridgepoint's success."
eLearning DevCon is an annual gathering of the best and brightest people employed at the intersection of modern academia and technology. The conference delivers targeted sessions on the influence of new technology on education, as well as the influence of education on new technology. More can be learned about eLearning DevCon at elearningdevcon.com.
About University of the Rockies
University of the Rockies is a graduate school specializing in master's and doctorate degree programs in the social and behavioral sciences. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (http://www.ncahlc.org), classes are offered online and at the University's Colorado Springs, Colorado, campus. For more information, please visit http://www.rockies.edu or call Shari Rodriguez, associate vice president of Public Relations, at 866.621.0124 x2513.
Contact: Shari Rodriguez, Associate Vice President of Public Relations
866.621.0124 x2513-- shari.rodriguez@rockies.edu
SOURCE University of the Rockies
University of the Rockies
Web Site: http://www.rockies.edu
Presentation explored the creation of Rockies Mobile, from prototype to deliverable
SAN DIEGO, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Visitors to this week's annual eLearning Development Conference (DevCon) in Salt Lake City, Utah, learned about the creative process behind Rockies Mobile, University of the Rockies' seamless online classroom and campus app.
The far-reaching learning app was designed and released for University of the Rockies students by Bridgepoint Education (NYSE: BPI), the Rockies' parent company, and the retrospective analysis was presented by Cory Jones, Bridgepoint's software development manager. Jones explored the three-month process behind building the Rockies Mobile app, from the prototype phase to the app's introduction, including an overview of the best and most demanding parts of the process.
"The development and introduction of the Rockies Mobile app was a challenging process and would not have been possible without the talent and skill of an incredible product development team," stated Ravi Rajaratnam, Bridgepoint Education's vice president of solution delivery. "The quality, effectiveness and popularity of the application are testaments to Bridgepoint's success."
eLearning DevCon is an annual gathering of the best and brightest people employed at the intersection of modern academia and technology. The conference delivers targeted sessions on the influence of new technology on education, as well as the influence of education on new technology. More can be learned about eLearning DevCon at elearningdevcon.com.
About University of the Rockies
University of the Rockies is a graduate school specializing in master's and doctorate degree programs in the social and behavioral sciences. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (http://www.ncahlc.org), classes are offered online and at the University's Colorado Springs, Colorado, campus. For more information, please visit http://www.rockies.edu or call Shari Rodriguez, associate vice president of Public Relations, at 866.621.0124 x2513.
Contact: Shari Rodriguez, Associate Vice President of Public Relations
866.621.0124 x2513-- shari.rodriguez@rockies.edu
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AT&T Customers Get More Mobile Broadband Coverage in Manorville
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 7:28:01 AM
AT&T Customers Get More Mobile Broadband Coverage in Manorville
New Cell Site Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Local Wireless Network
MANORVILLE, N.Y., June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of a new mobile broadband cell site in Manorville that will enhance coverage along the Long Island Expressway between exits 69 - 71 and Route 111. With mobile broadband speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.
"Delivering dependable wireless coverage for consumers and businesses who need to stay connected is our ultimate objective," said Hal Lenox, president, AT&T New York. "AT&T's ongoing investments on Long Island will help ensure that our customers have access to the wireless services that help drive economic growth."
The new cell site is part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to drive investment and innovation to deliver the nation's best, most advanced mobile broadband experience for customers. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities.
"Our goal is for our customers to have an extraordinary experience. As part of the Manorville, community, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage, and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way we're accomplishing that," said Tom DeVito, vice president and general manager for AT&T in New York and New Jersey. "In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA will strengthen and expand our network on Long Island. If approved, this deal means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."
AT&T's mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 220 countries and data service in more than 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 135 major cruise ships, as well as mobile broadband services in more than 130 countries.
AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 24,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to more than 135,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.
For more information about AT&T's coverage on Long Island or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure coverage quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*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.
** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Ellen Webner of AT&T, +1-973-775-1321, Ellen.webner@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
New Cell Site Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Local Wireless Network
MANORVILLE, N.Y., June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of a new mobile broadband cell site in Manorville that will enhance coverage along the Long Island Expressway between exits 69 - 71 and Route 111. With mobile broadband speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.
"Delivering dependable wireless coverage for consumers and businesses who need to stay connected is our ultimate objective," said Hal Lenox, president, AT&T New York. "AT&T's ongoing investments on Long Island will help ensure that our customers have access to the wireless services that help drive economic growth."
The new cell site is part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to drive investment and innovation to deliver the nation's best, most advanced mobile broadband experience for customers. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities.
"Our goal is for our customers to have an extraordinary experience. As part of the Manorville, community, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage, and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way we're accomplishing that," said Tom DeVito, vice president and general manager for AT&T in New York and New Jersey. "In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA will strengthen and expand our network on Long Island. If approved, this deal means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."
AT&T's mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 220 countries and data service in more than 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 135 major cruise ships, as well as mobile broadband services in more than 130 countries.
AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 24,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to more than 135,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.
For more information about AT&T's coverage on Long Island or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure coverage quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*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.
** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Ellen Webner of AT&T, +1-973-775-1321, Ellen.webner@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
Scan A Mobile Barcode, Unlock A New Brand Experience: AT&T Mobile Barcode Services
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 7:14:01 AM
Scan A Mobile Barcode, Unlock A New Brand Experience: AT&T Mobile Barcode Services
Discover the Next Generation of Mobile Marketing, Now Available from AT&T
DALLAS, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Turn a static advertisement into an immersive experience with AT&T Mobile Barcode Services. Mobile barcodes give brands the opportunity to reach consumers directly on their smartphones, delivering information, promotions, coupons and more to customers' fingertips.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110616/CG20568)
Following a successful technology trial launched last year, AT&T* announced the availability of AT&T Mobile Barcode Services, which allow businesses to create, publish and manage 1D (UPC) and 2D (QR and Data Matrix) barcodes.
AT&T Mobile Barcode Services include the following:
-- AT&T Code Scanner, a free mobile application preloaded on many AT&T
mobile devices, uses smartphone cameras to scan barcodes found in
magazines, stores, websites and billboards. This fun, easy-to-use app
unlocks new ways for consumers to experience their favorite brands,
automatically launching companies' mobile websites or offering sneak
peeks into the latest products and deals. Compatible with all of the
major smartphone OS platforms, AT&T Code Scanner gives people the
incentive they need to start exploring the world of mobile barcodes.
-- AT&T Code Management Platform provides businesses with a secure tool for
creating mobile barcodes and managing the associated content, which can
range from videos to coupons to sweepstakes to mobile websites. After
creating their first mobile barcodes, companies can use AT&T Code
Management Platform's powerful reporting capabilities to gauge the
effectiveness of mobile marketing campaigns.
With the AT&T Code Management Platform, businesses can also take advantage of mobile web page templates to design landing pages optimized for smartphones, which appear when consumers scan mobile barcodes. In addition, the flexible AT&T Code Management Platform allows companies to keep content fresh by changing the results of scanning a barcode without replacing the physical codes.
AT&T Code Scanner and AT&T Code Management Platform are compatible with all three standard types of mobile barcodes, UPC (1D), QR (2D) and Data Matrix (2D), and use technology provided by Mobile Tag Inc., a provider of universal bar code reader technology.
"Wherever people engage with traditional media - in newspapers or magazines, on signs or storefront displays - they can experience more with a mobile barcode," said Chris Hill, Vice President, Advanced Mobility Solutions, AT&T Business Solutions. "After trialing the technology with top companies in industries such as entertainment, retail, marketing and hospitality, we're confident that this solution will help our business customers to market more effectively and to immerse consumers in their brands, anytime and anywhere."
During July and August, AT&T customers can try out this innovative technology by scanning mobile barcodes printed on AT&T billing envelopes. Without even opening their bills, customers can check out all of their account information by scanning the barcodes, launching myAT&T and logging in - right on their phones.
Forrester Research Inc. has predicted that more than 75 million cell phone users will access the mobile internet this year.(1) "Marketers who continue to merely dabble with testing the mobile channel run the risk of becoming irrelevant to their consumers if they don't catch up," according to the report "Evolving Your Mobile Marketing Presence", Forrester Research, March 3, 2011.
To learn more about immersing consumers in a deeper brand experience visit AT&T Mobile Barcode Services.
Throughout the year, AT&T plans to unveil several new Mobile Marketing Solutions, designed to help businesses engage customers more effectively with dynamic, next-generation marketing campaigns and applications. AT&T offers a variety of Mobile Marketing Solutions today, AT&T Mobile Enterprise Application Platform (MEAP), and AT&T Global Smart Messaging Suite. Explore the possibilities at http://go-att.us/mobilemarketing.
(1) Forrester Research, "Evolving Your Mobile Marketing Presence: Strategies for Succeeding at Mobile as Both a Device and a Channel," March 3, 2011.
*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 mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110616/CG20568
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Melissa Salottolo, +1-212-453-2327, mmirabil@attnews.us, or Jessica Rich, +1-908-234-7034, jr105t@att.com, both of AT&T Corporate Communications
Web Site: http://www.att.com
Discover the Next Generation of Mobile Marketing, Now Available from AT&T
DALLAS, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Turn a static advertisement into an immersive experience with AT&T Mobile Barcode Services. Mobile barcodes give brands the opportunity to reach consumers directly on their smartphones, delivering information, promotions, coupons and more to customers' fingertips.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110616/CG20568)
Following a successful technology trial launched last year, AT&T* announced the availability of AT&T Mobile Barcode Services, which allow businesses to create, publish and manage 1D (UPC) and 2D (QR and Data Matrix) barcodes.
AT&T Mobile Barcode Services include the following:
-- AT&T Code Scanner, a free mobile application preloaded on many AT&T
mobile devices, uses smartphone cameras to scan barcodes found in
magazines, stores, websites and billboards. This fun, easy-to-use app
unlocks new ways for consumers to experience their favorite brands,
automatically launching companies' mobile websites or offering sneak
peeks into the latest products and deals. Compatible with all of the
major smartphone OS platforms, AT&T Code Scanner gives people the
incentive they need to start exploring the world of mobile barcodes.
-- AT&T Code Management Platform provides businesses with a secure tool for
creating mobile barcodes and managing the associated content, which can
range from videos to coupons to sweepstakes to mobile websites. After
creating their first mobile barcodes, companies can use AT&T Code
Management Platform's powerful reporting capabilities to gauge the
effectiveness of mobile marketing campaigns.
With the AT&T Code Management Platform, businesses can also take advantage of mobile web page templates to design landing pages optimized for smartphones, which appear when consumers scan mobile barcodes. In addition, the flexible AT&T Code Management Platform allows companies to keep content fresh by changing the results of scanning a barcode without replacing the physical codes.
AT&T Code Scanner and AT&T Code Management Platform are compatible with all three standard types of mobile barcodes, UPC (1D), QR (2D) and Data Matrix (2D), and use technology provided by Mobile Tag Inc., a provider of universal bar code reader technology.
"Wherever people engage with traditional media - in newspapers or magazines, on signs or storefront displays - they can experience more with a mobile barcode," said Chris Hill, Vice President, Advanced Mobility Solutions, AT&T Business Solutions. "After trialing the technology with top companies in industries such as entertainment, retail, marketing and hospitality, we're confident that this solution will help our business customers to market more effectively and to immerse consumers in their brands, anytime and anywhere."
During July and August, AT&T customers can try out this innovative technology by scanning mobile barcodes printed on AT&T billing envelopes. Without even opening their bills, customers can check out all of their account information by scanning the barcodes, launching myAT&T and logging in - right on their phones.
Forrester Research Inc. has predicted that more than 75 million cell phone users will access the mobile internet this year.(1) "Marketers who continue to merely dabble with testing the mobile channel run the risk of becoming irrelevant to their consumers if they don't catch up," according to the report "Evolving Your Mobile Marketing Presence", Forrester Research, March 3, 2011.
To learn more about immersing consumers in a deeper brand experience visit AT&T Mobile Barcode Services.
Throughout the year, AT&T plans to unveil several new Mobile Marketing Solutions, designed to help businesses engage customers more effectively with dynamic, next-generation marketing campaigns and applications. AT&T offers a variety of Mobile Marketing Solutions today, AT&T Mobile Enterprise Application Platform (MEAP), and AT&T Global Smart Messaging Suite. Explore the possibilities at http://go-att.us/mobilemarketing.
(1) Forrester Research, "Evolving Your Mobile Marketing Presence: Strategies for Succeeding at Mobile as Both a Device and a Channel," March 3, 2011.
*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 mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110616/CG20568
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Melissa Salottolo, +1-212-453-2327, mmirabil@attnews.us, or Jessica Rich, +1-908-234-7034, jr105t@att.com, both of AT&T Corporate Communications
Web Site: http://www.att.com
Mirial ClearSea Adds H.264 Support on Mobile Devices up to qHD Resolution
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 6:49:01 AM
Mirial ClearSea Adds H.264 Support on Mobile Devices up to qHD Resolution
MILAN, June 16, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Mirial announces that ClearSea supports H.264up to qHD also on mobile
devices, leveraging on the hardware-based decoding capabilities of the
mobile CPU.
The support in ClearSea for H.264 up to qHD is available on most
Tegra2-based devices, such as HTC Sensation, the Motorola Atrix 4G, the Dell
Streak 7 and many others, with qHD (960x540 pixels) being the native
resolution of the most advanced smarphones available today. The majority of
Android devices can still enjoy H264 high quality video codec up to CIF
resolution in ClearSea.
"Leveraging on the hardware-based encoding and decoding capabilities of
the mobile devices is the only way to get the astonishing quality provided
by ClearSea on smartphones and tablets" said Cristoforo Mione, VP Sales and
Marketing for Mirial "and this is possible only by adopting standard-based
codecs such as H.264, that are natively supported by CPU manufacturers."
ClearSea is the only professional personal video conferencing solution
including a software client enabling organization to seamlessly connect Pc,
Mac, Android or iOS devices and any standards-based H.323/SIP equipment,
such as videoconferencing room systems.
ClearSea for Android, as well as for iOS, Windows and Mac, is available
today as a service or as an on-premises solution. For further information
visit http://www.mirial.com.
About Mirial
Mirial is a pioneer in software-only personal video conferencing since
1999. The company portfolio includes a comprehensive set of products
enabling interactive audio/video services on any network and professional,
standards-based HD video conferencing on any device. Mirial products and
solutions are available at the company's sales representatives and partners
worldwide. For further information: http://www.mirial.com
Name : Chiara Menesatti
Phone number : +39(02)26627811
Email address : press@mirial.com
Source: Mirial s.u.r.l.
.
MILAN, June 16, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Mirial announces that ClearSea supports H.264up to qHD also on mobile
devices, leveraging on the hardware-based decoding capabilities of the
mobile CPU.
The support in ClearSea for H.264 up to qHD is available on most
Tegra2-based devices, such as HTC Sensation, the Motorola Atrix 4G, the Dell
Streak 7 and many others, with qHD (960x540 pixels) being the native
resolution of the most advanced smarphones available today. The majority of
Android devices can still enjoy H264 high quality video codec up to CIF
resolution in ClearSea.
"Leveraging on the hardware-based encoding and decoding capabilities of
the mobile devices is the only way to get the astonishing quality provided
by ClearSea on smartphones and tablets" said Cristoforo Mione, VP Sales and
Marketing for Mirial "and this is possible only by adopting standard-based
codecs such as H.264, that are natively supported by CPU manufacturers."
ClearSea is the only professional personal video conferencing solution
including a software client enabling organization to seamlessly connect Pc,
Mac, Android or iOS devices and any standards-based H.323/SIP equipment,
such as videoconferencing room systems.
ClearSea for Android, as well as for iOS, Windows and Mac, is available
today as a service or as an on-premises solution. For further information
visit http://www.mirial.com.
About Mirial
Mirial is a pioneer in software-only personal video conferencing since
1999. The company portfolio includes a comprehensive set of products
enabling interactive audio/video services on any network and professional,
standards-based HD video conferencing on any device. Mirial products and
solutions are available at the company's sales representatives and partners
worldwide. For further information: http://www.mirial.com
Name : Chiara Menesatti
Phone number : +39(02)26627811
Email address : press@mirial.com
Source: Mirial s.u.r.l.
.
Red Jeweled Media Launches New Social Media Marketing Packages
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 6:49:01 AM
Red Jeweled Media Launches New Social Media Marketing Packages
DENVER, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PR and social media marketing firm, Red Jeweled Media, today announces the launch of two new social media marketing packages to help companies master the art of social media.
"Having a strong and well-managed social media presence is key to creating and building a successful organization. Without a succinct social media plan in place, companies are missing the mark when it comes to meeting the needs of its target audiences," says Jenny Finke, PR and social media expert and founder of Red Jeweled Media. "Hiring a company that has traditional marketing and public relations roots will ensure that a social media strategy is done with a trained marketing brain on tap."
The social media packages offered by Red Jeweled Media include:
The Social Media Start-Up Package (3 months)
This package is for someone interested in getting their feet wet in the social media arena. It includes:
-- Development of a social media plan
-- Set up or activation of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages
-- Custom background design for Twitter and YouTube pages and custom
Welcome page and profile image for Facebook
-- One weekly blog post on topic of relevance
-- Daily Facebook updates and Tweets for three months
-- Facebook sweepstakes or contest
The Social Media Visionary Package (12 months)
This package is for companies that are visionaries and want someone to focus on consistent growth of their social media. It includes:
-- Development of a social media plan
-- Set up or activation of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages (if needed)
-- Custom background design for Twitter and YouTube pages and custom
Welcome page and profile image for Facebook
-- Two weekly blog posts on topic of relevance
-- Daily Facebook updates and Tweets for 12 months
-- Ongoing Facebook sweepstakes and contests
-- Creation of two company videos for YouTube
Finke adds, "Studies have shown that utilizing social media is one of the best ways to engage women, especially moms. In fact, one study I learned about reported that more than 37 million moms are online daily and only make purchasing decisions after researching a product online. Another study revealed that 86% of all U.S. women have a social media profile. Companies want to be poised to engage this growing group of moms through a consistent social media presence and strong keyword-optimized blog."
Please contact Red Jeweled Media to learn more about the new social media marketing packages and the company's unique approach in engaging and motivating moms online.
About Red Jeweled Media
Red Jeweled Media is a boutique Denver, Colorado-based PR and social media marketing firm that specializes in promoting maternity, baby and juvenile products and services to moms. The company was founded in 2005 as a means to give growing companies a hands-on, personalized approach to PR that large PR agencies can't offer. Today the company offers public relations services for children's products, social media management, ghost blogging, article writing campaigns, e-newsletter writing and management and more. For more information, please visit http://www.RedJeweledMedia.com or http://www.Facebook.com/RedJeweledMedia.
Contact:Jenny FinkeRed Jeweled Media303-815-4043jenny@redjeweledmedia.com
This press release was issued through eReleases(R). For more information, visit eReleases Press Release Distribution at http://www.ereleases.com.
SOURCE Red Jeweled Media
Red Jeweled Media
Web Site: http://www.RedJeweledMedia.com
DENVER, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PR and social media marketing firm, Red Jeweled Media, today announces the launch of two new social media marketing packages to help companies master the art of social media.
"Having a strong and well-managed social media presence is key to creating and building a successful organization. Without a succinct social media plan in place, companies are missing the mark when it comes to meeting the needs of its target audiences," says Jenny Finke, PR and social media expert and founder of Red Jeweled Media. "Hiring a company that has traditional marketing and public relations roots will ensure that a social media strategy is done with a trained marketing brain on tap."
The social media packages offered by Red Jeweled Media include:
The Social Media Start-Up Package (3 months)
This package is for someone interested in getting their feet wet in the social media arena. It includes:
-- Development of a social media plan
-- Set up or activation of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages
-- Custom background design for Twitter and YouTube pages and custom
Welcome page and profile image for Facebook
-- One weekly blog post on topic of relevance
-- Daily Facebook updates and Tweets for three months
-- Facebook sweepstakes or contest
The Social Media Visionary Package (12 months)
This package is for companies that are visionaries and want someone to focus on consistent growth of their social media. It includes:
-- Development of a social media plan
-- Set up or activation of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages (if needed)
-- Custom background design for Twitter and YouTube pages and custom
Welcome page and profile image for Facebook
-- Two weekly blog posts on topic of relevance
-- Daily Facebook updates and Tweets for 12 months
-- Ongoing Facebook sweepstakes and contests
-- Creation of two company videos for YouTube
Finke adds, "Studies have shown that utilizing social media is one of the best ways to engage women, especially moms. In fact, one study I learned about reported that more than 37 million moms are online daily and only make purchasing decisions after researching a product online. Another study revealed that 86% of all U.S. women have a social media profile. Companies want to be poised to engage this growing group of moms through a consistent social media presence and strong keyword-optimized blog."
Please contact Red Jeweled Media to learn more about the new social media marketing packages and the company's unique approach in engaging and motivating moms online.
About Red Jeweled Media
Red Jeweled Media is a boutique Denver, Colorado-based PR and social media marketing firm that specializes in promoting maternity, baby and juvenile products and services to moms. The company was founded in 2005 as a means to give growing companies a hands-on, personalized approach to PR that large PR agencies can't offer. Today the company offers public relations services for children's products, social media management, ghost blogging, article writing campaigns, e-newsletter writing and management and more. For more information, please visit http://www.RedJeweledMedia.com or http://www.Facebook.com/RedJeweledMedia.
Contact:Jenny FinkeRed Jeweled Media303-815-4043jenny@redjeweledmedia.com
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SOURCE Red Jeweled Media
Red Jeweled Media
Web Site: http://www.RedJeweledMedia.com
DediPower Provides a Comprehensive Managed Hosting Solution to Support Leading Global Event & Media Group
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 6:42:01 AM
DediPower Provides a Comprehensive Managed Hosting Solution to Support Leading Global Event & Media Group
READING, England, June 16, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Cloud and Managed Hosting expert, DediPower, provides the hosting
'muscle' behind Tarsus PLC's powerful digital presence which supports
exhibitions, conferences, publications and online media across the Americas,
Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Many of Tarsus' 100 plus, international sites - which include the Dubai
Airshow and major packaging, labelling and print exhibitions - are hosted
from DediPower's Enterprise Class secure data centre facilities in the UK.
Leading digital creative consultancy Deeson ONLINE provides full design
and build services as well as supporting Tarsus's in-house online team.
Deeson ONLINE originally specified DediPower for its proven performance,
technical excellence and support with passion philosophy.
Heidi Williams, at Tarsus Group comments: "We are very pleased with the
way that DediPower and Deeson work together to ensure our digital presence
is consistently supported. Their collective, no nonsense approach and
technical solutions have helped focus and consolidate the Group's digital
strategy, going forward, leading to a stronger online presence across our
portfolio."
By providing the scalable, reliable and optimised server platforms,
dedicated system maintenance and monitoring, DediPower frees Deeson ONLINE
to focus on delivering outsourced web services, from technology strategy to
design and development for Tarsus' in-house teams in the UK, US and Far
East.
Tim Deeson, Director of Deeson ONLINE, states, "We were chosen by Tarsus
to manage the transition from their in-house legacy web platform to Drupal,
a leading open source content management system. For hosting, we chose to
partner with DediPower because its team shares the same passion we have for
service and going the extra mile. It's what keeps clients singing your
praises and coming back for more."
"Within the events and media business reputation is everything,"
confirms Chris Miller, CEO of DediPower. "The same is true in the virtual
world, where customer perception is driven not only by 'look and content'
but also by the performance of your site. As experts in hosting web based
applications, including Drupal, we are proud to provide support and
knowledge to our partners in this field. We are also delighted that our
ability to deliver fast, reliable, secure hosting is proactively helping
Deeson ONLINE to expand Tarsus' digital presence and make it as strong as
possible within this intensely competitive global arena."
Source: DediPower Managed Hosting Ltd
Sarah Wilson, T: +44-118-920-7667, E: sarah.wilson@ccgrouppr.com
READING, England, June 16, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Cloud and Managed Hosting expert, DediPower, provides the hosting
'muscle' behind Tarsus PLC's powerful digital presence which supports
exhibitions, conferences, publications and online media across the Americas,
Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Many of Tarsus' 100 plus, international sites - which include the Dubai
Airshow and major packaging, labelling and print exhibitions - are hosted
from DediPower's Enterprise Class secure data centre facilities in the UK.
Leading digital creative consultancy Deeson ONLINE provides full design
and build services as well as supporting Tarsus's in-house online team.
Deeson ONLINE originally specified DediPower for its proven performance,
technical excellence and support with passion philosophy.
Heidi Williams, at Tarsus Group comments: "We are very pleased with the
way that DediPower and Deeson work together to ensure our digital presence
is consistently supported. Their collective, no nonsense approach and
technical solutions have helped focus and consolidate the Group's digital
strategy, going forward, leading to a stronger online presence across our
portfolio."
By providing the scalable, reliable and optimised server platforms,
dedicated system maintenance and monitoring, DediPower frees Deeson ONLINE
to focus on delivering outsourced web services, from technology strategy to
design and development for Tarsus' in-house teams in the UK, US and Far
East.
Tim Deeson, Director of Deeson ONLINE, states, "We were chosen by Tarsus
to manage the transition from their in-house legacy web platform to Drupal,
a leading open source content management system. For hosting, we chose to
partner with DediPower because its team shares the same passion we have for
service and going the extra mile. It's what keeps clients singing your
praises and coming back for more."
"Within the events and media business reputation is everything,"
confirms Chris Miller, CEO of DediPower. "The same is true in the virtual
world, where customer perception is driven not only by 'look and content'
but also by the performance of your site. As experts in hosting web based
applications, including Drupal, we are proud to provide support and
knowledge to our partners in this field. We are also delighted that our
ability to deliver fast, reliable, secure hosting is proactively helping
Deeson ONLINE to expand Tarsus' digital presence and make it as strong as
possible within this intensely competitive global arena."
Source: DediPower Managed Hosting Ltd
Sarah Wilson, T: +44-118-920-7667, E: sarah.wilson@ccgrouppr.com
SurePass Releases Cloud Security Solution to Prevent Identity Theft and Data Breaches
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 6:35:01 AM
SurePass Releases Cloud Security Solution to Prevent Identity Theft and Data Breaches
Eliminating Reliance on the RSA Breached Token Devices, SurePass Delivers Secure Two-Factor Authentication via Free Mobile Apps, Text and Electronic Card
ORLANDO, Fla., June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SurePass (http://www.surepassid.com), a leading software and hardware security company specializing in two-factor authentication solutions, today announced the immediate availability of one of the first comprehensive Cloud security solutions to verify and protect the identity of users of cloud and on-premises based applications.
User Identification Authentication and Security has become of increased importance both given the growing acceptance of cloud based or on-demand applications like Salesforce.com, Google Apps., and Amazon that reside in the Cloud rather than on a computer or local network. These Cloud service provides are not responsible for the validation or protection of a user's identity which leaves consumers, financial institutions, enterprises and government agencies vulnerable to cyber-attacks, identity theft and fraud.
"Data breaches cost businesses an estimated $215 per record which can be detrimental to their bottom line given some of the recent large scale breaches", stated Mark Poidomani, CEO of SurePass. "We are one of the industry's first solutions to offer comprehensive Cloud based authentication security that protects the enterprise from fraud, data breaches and identity theft for private, public, hybrid and distributed applications. And we are cost effective and easily implemented within 24 hours without the need for user software to install or hardware tokens to distribute," continued Mr. Poidomani.
SurePass provides strong authentication or verification of identity using a two-factor authentication technology with a One Time Passcode (Dynamic Passwords) to confirm and secure the user's identity. These dynamic passwords are generated using an array of devices ranging from free mobile apps., SMS messages and optionally sophisticated display cards all working seamlessly together. SurePass supports industry standard Single Sign On (SSO) which allow users to maintain one identity across all Cloud applications.
About SurePass
SurePass is a leading software and hardware security company dedicated to delivering next generation identity authentication solutions to prevent transaction fraud, impersonation, and identity theft for secure payments, social networks, financial services, enterprise and the banking industries. For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.surepassid.com
Copyright (c) 2011 SurePass. All rights reserved. SurePass and the SurePass logo are registered trademarks of SurePass and SurePassID.com owns other registered and unregistered trademarks. Other names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
SOURCE SurePass
SurePass
CONTACT: Lois Wirth of SurePass, +1-407-463-3268, lois.wirth@surepassid.com
Web Site: http://www.surepassid.com
Eliminating Reliance on the RSA Breached Token Devices, SurePass Delivers Secure Two-Factor Authentication via Free Mobile Apps, Text and Electronic Card
ORLANDO, Fla., June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SurePass (http://www.surepassid.com), a leading software and hardware security company specializing in two-factor authentication solutions, today announced the immediate availability of one of the first comprehensive Cloud security solutions to verify and protect the identity of users of cloud and on-premises based applications.
User Identification Authentication and Security has become of increased importance both given the growing acceptance of cloud based or on-demand applications like Salesforce.com, Google Apps., and Amazon that reside in the Cloud rather than on a computer or local network. These Cloud service provides are not responsible for the validation or protection of a user's identity which leaves consumers, financial institutions, enterprises and government agencies vulnerable to cyber-attacks, identity theft and fraud.
"Data breaches cost businesses an estimated $215 per record which can be detrimental to their bottom line given some of the recent large scale breaches", stated Mark Poidomani, CEO of SurePass. "We are one of the industry's first solutions to offer comprehensive Cloud based authentication security that protects the enterprise from fraud, data breaches and identity theft for private, public, hybrid and distributed applications. And we are cost effective and easily implemented within 24 hours without the need for user software to install or hardware tokens to distribute," continued Mr. Poidomani.
SurePass provides strong authentication or verification of identity using a two-factor authentication technology with a One Time Passcode (Dynamic Passwords) to confirm and secure the user's identity. These dynamic passwords are generated using an array of devices ranging from free mobile apps., SMS messages and optionally sophisticated display cards all working seamlessly together. SurePass supports industry standard Single Sign On (SSO) which allow users to maintain one identity across all Cloud applications.
About SurePass
SurePass is a leading software and hardware security company dedicated to delivering next generation identity authentication solutions to prevent transaction fraud, impersonation, and identity theft for secure payments, social networks, financial services, enterprise and the banking industries. For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.surepassid.com
Copyright (c) 2011 SurePass. All rights reserved. SurePass and the SurePass logo are registered trademarks of SurePass and SurePassID.com owns other registered and unregistered trademarks. Other names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
SOURCE SurePass
SurePass
CONTACT: Lois Wirth of SurePass, +1-407-463-3268, lois.wirth@surepassid.com
Web Site: http://www.surepassid.com
Qualcomm Atheros Unveils Industry's First FCC-Certified Wi-Fi System-in-Package Fueling the Smart Home/Building/Grid Markets
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 6:35:01 AM
Qualcomm Atheros Unveils Industry's First FCC-Certified Wi-Fi System-in-Package Fueling the Smart Home/Building/Grid Markets
-- Company Collaborates with Freescale to Deliver First Development System for AR4100, a Low-Energy, Low-Cost Module for Machine-to-Machine Communications --
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qualcomm Atheros Inc., the networking and connectivity subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), today announced the AR4100, a first-of-its-kind, highly integrated Wi-Fi® system-in-package (SIP) for microcontroller (MCU) based design. The new module is based on Qualcomm Atheros' industry-leading 802.11b/g/n single-stream Qualcomm Atheros Align® technology, enabling long range transmission while minimizing energy consumption. The product is initially aimed at customers implementing machine-to-machine (M2M) communications in the smart home/building/grid markets, also referred to as the "Internet of Things."
The AR4100 is the newest product within the Qualcomm Atheros Internet of Everything product portfolio, which includes standards-based wired and wireless technologies to enable scalable Internet protocol (IP) infrastructures for smart grid, smart home, security, building automation, remote health and wellness monitoring and other M2M applications. With its extensive technology portfolio and IP networking expertise, Qualcomm Atheros is uniquely positioned to deliver a variety of low-energy, standards-based communications solutions that connect potentially hundreds of IP addressable devices in the home, building or grid.
The AR4100 is the industry's smallest FCC-certified SIP package, integrating all Wi-Fi functionality into a low profile 8.3 mm by 9.2 mm LGA package that can be easily mounted via low-cost PCB manufacturing flows. The AR4100 is optimized for client applications hosted by low-resource MCUs that send infrequent data packets over the network. MCUs interface to the AR4100 via a simple serial peripheral interface bus (SPI) and will be initially aimed at customers in the smart home, smart grid and smart building markets. The AR4100 SIP provides full offload of all Wi-Fi functionality, including security protocols such as WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPS. The AR4100 is a pre-certified FCC solution that offers simple wireless system integration, requiring only a few external bypass capacitors and a connection to an antenna for a board-level design.
Qualcomm Atheros is collaborating with Freescale Semiconductor to bring the AR4100 to market. The two companies have worked together to develop an implementation for Freescale's Tower development System. The TWR-WIFI-AR4100 is a peripheral module for the Tower System that allows the AR4100 to be quickly added to tower designs based on select Kinetis(TM) and Coldfire® processors. The TWR-WIFI-AR4100 package comes with all of the required software to implement an AR4100 design, as well as example designs. The module is tightly integrated with Freescale's MQX(TM) operating system. The TWR-WIFI-AR4100 will be available beginning June 20, 2011 through Freescale and select distribution channels.
"The AR4100 is an exciting product for Qualcomm Atheros and marks a significant step forward in advancing our Internet of Everything vision. Many potential customers have been frustrated by the lack of a standards-based, globally interoperable, low-cost modular solution for M2M applications, which is broadly available, energy efficient and can connect easily to a simple MCU running various applications," said Adam Lapede, senior director, Internet of Things technology, Qualcomm Atheros. "Qualcomm Atheros is providing an innovative, standard Wi-Fi based solution that can deliver outstanding performance in extremely small size, with low energy and cost. Our collaboration with Freescale will help enable a wide variety of customers with the AR4100 and accelerate products getting to market with the easy-to-use Tower system and MQX development suite. We believe the AR4100 offers a unique value proposition for the industry and will help expand the universe of connected devices."
The initial development environment is the Freescale Tower System, with optimized support for the Freescale MQX Operation System, leveraging the IAR Embedded Workbench compiler for the Freescale Kinetis MCU product line, and the Freescale CodeWarrior® tool suite for the Coldfire MCU product line. The AR4100 is backwards compatible to any existing 802.11b/g infrastructure and forward compatible with higher-performance, multi-stream, MIMO-based 802.11n infrastructures.
"Freescale and Qualcomm Atheros share a common vision for increasing connectivity in the home and enterprise to share information, streamline operations and reduce expenses. We are deploying leading-edge technologies into many of these markets, but no single connectivity solution meets the needs of our diverse customer base," said John Weil, global product and enablement manager at Freescale. "Qualcomm Atheros' broad array of wired and wireless solutions will complement Freescale's offering in helping our customers deliver connected devices that will enable the true Internet of Things."
Qualcomm Atheros will be demonstrating the AR4100 solution in the Technology Lab at the Freescale Technology Forum, June 20-23 in San Antonio, Tex.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including the features, benefits and performance of Qualcomm Atheros' products and technologies, including the AR4100, and the anticipated ability of the AR4100 to help grow the universe of connected devices, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including, but not limited to, difficulties in the development of new and enhanced products, general economic conditions, the effects of competition and technological change, and the risks detailed in Qualcomm Atheros' (formerly Atheros Communications, Inc.) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, as amended, and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and in other reports filed with the SEC by Qualcomm Incorporated from time to time.
About Qualcomm Atheros
Qualcomm Atheros Inc., the networking and connectivity subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, is a leading provider of wireless and wired technologies for the mobile, networking, computing and consumer electronics markets. The organization is focused on inventing technologies that connect and empower people in ways that are elegant and accessible to all. With its broad connectivity portfolio, Qualcomm Atheros provides its global customer base with high-performance, end-to-end solutions, featuring Wi-Fi®, GPS, Bluetooth®, Ethernet, HomePlug® powerline and PON technologies. Qualcomm Atheros leverages its substantial expertise in RF, signal processing, software and networking to deliver highly integrated, low-power, system-level solutions that enable customers to create high-performance, differentiated products. For more information, go to http://www.qca.qualcomm.com.
Qualcomm Atheros is a trademark of Qualcomm Atheros Inc. and Align is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Atheros Inc. HomePlug is a registered trademark of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance. All other trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners.
Qualcomm Atheros Contact:
Laurie Falconer
Phone: 1-408-616-3036
Email: laurief@qca.qualcomm.com
Qualcomm Contacts:
Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com
SOURCE Qualcomm Atheros Inc.
Qualcomm Atheros Inc.
Web Site: http://www.qca.qualcomm.com
-- Company Collaborates with Freescale to Deliver First Development System for AR4100, a Low-Energy, Low-Cost Module for Machine-to-Machine Communications --
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qualcomm Atheros Inc., the networking and connectivity subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), today announced the AR4100, a first-of-its-kind, highly integrated Wi-Fi® system-in-package (SIP) for microcontroller (MCU) based design. The new module is based on Qualcomm Atheros' industry-leading 802.11b/g/n single-stream Qualcomm Atheros Align® technology, enabling long range transmission while minimizing energy consumption. The product is initially aimed at customers implementing machine-to-machine (M2M) communications in the smart home/building/grid markets, also referred to as the "Internet of Things."
The AR4100 is the newest product within the Qualcomm Atheros Internet of Everything product portfolio, which includes standards-based wired and wireless technologies to enable scalable Internet protocol (IP) infrastructures for smart grid, smart home, security, building automation, remote health and wellness monitoring and other M2M applications. With its extensive technology portfolio and IP networking expertise, Qualcomm Atheros is uniquely positioned to deliver a variety of low-energy, standards-based communications solutions that connect potentially hundreds of IP addressable devices in the home, building or grid.
The AR4100 is the industry's smallest FCC-certified SIP package, integrating all Wi-Fi functionality into a low profile 8.3 mm by 9.2 mm LGA package that can be easily mounted via low-cost PCB manufacturing flows. The AR4100 is optimized for client applications hosted by low-resource MCUs that send infrequent data packets over the network. MCUs interface to the AR4100 via a simple serial peripheral interface bus (SPI) and will be initially aimed at customers in the smart home, smart grid and smart building markets. The AR4100 SIP provides full offload of all Wi-Fi functionality, including security protocols such as WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPS. The AR4100 is a pre-certified FCC solution that offers simple wireless system integration, requiring only a few external bypass capacitors and a connection to an antenna for a board-level design.
Qualcomm Atheros is collaborating with Freescale Semiconductor to bring the AR4100 to market. The two companies have worked together to develop an implementation for Freescale's Tower development System. The TWR-WIFI-AR4100 is a peripheral module for the Tower System that allows the AR4100 to be quickly added to tower designs based on select Kinetis(TM) and Coldfire® processors. The TWR-WIFI-AR4100 package comes with all of the required software to implement an AR4100 design, as well as example designs. The module is tightly integrated with Freescale's MQX(TM) operating system. The TWR-WIFI-AR4100 will be available beginning June 20, 2011 through Freescale and select distribution channels.
"The AR4100 is an exciting product for Qualcomm Atheros and marks a significant step forward in advancing our Internet of Everything vision. Many potential customers have been frustrated by the lack of a standards-based, globally interoperable, low-cost modular solution for M2M applications, which is broadly available, energy efficient and can connect easily to a simple MCU running various applications," said Adam Lapede, senior director, Internet of Things technology, Qualcomm Atheros. "Qualcomm Atheros is providing an innovative, standard Wi-Fi based solution that can deliver outstanding performance in extremely small size, with low energy and cost. Our collaboration with Freescale will help enable a wide variety of customers with the AR4100 and accelerate products getting to market with the easy-to-use Tower system and MQX development suite. We believe the AR4100 offers a unique value proposition for the industry and will help expand the universe of connected devices."
The initial development environment is the Freescale Tower System, with optimized support for the Freescale MQX Operation System, leveraging the IAR Embedded Workbench compiler for the Freescale Kinetis MCU product line, and the Freescale CodeWarrior® tool suite for the Coldfire MCU product line. The AR4100 is backwards compatible to any existing 802.11b/g infrastructure and forward compatible with higher-performance, multi-stream, MIMO-based 802.11n infrastructures.
"Freescale and Qualcomm Atheros share a common vision for increasing connectivity in the home and enterprise to share information, streamline operations and reduce expenses. We are deploying leading-edge technologies into many of these markets, but no single connectivity solution meets the needs of our diverse customer base," said John Weil, global product and enablement manager at Freescale. "Qualcomm Atheros' broad array of wired and wireless solutions will complement Freescale's offering in helping our customers deliver connected devices that will enable the true Internet of Things."
Qualcomm Atheros will be demonstrating the AR4100 solution in the Technology Lab at the Freescale Technology Forum, June 20-23 in San Antonio, Tex.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including the features, benefits and performance of Qualcomm Atheros' products and technologies, including the AR4100, and the anticipated ability of the AR4100 to help grow the universe of connected devices, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including, but not limited to, difficulties in the development of new and enhanced products, general economic conditions, the effects of competition and technological change, and the risks detailed in Qualcomm Atheros' (formerly Atheros Communications, Inc.) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, as amended, and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and in other reports filed with the SEC by Qualcomm Incorporated from time to time.
About Qualcomm Atheros
Qualcomm Atheros Inc., the networking and connectivity subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, is a leading provider of wireless and wired technologies for the mobile, networking, computing and consumer electronics markets. The organization is focused on inventing technologies that connect and empower people in ways that are elegant and accessible to all. With its broad connectivity portfolio, Qualcomm Atheros provides its global customer base with high-performance, end-to-end solutions, featuring Wi-Fi®, GPS, Bluetooth®, Ethernet, HomePlug® powerline and PON technologies. Qualcomm Atheros leverages its substantial expertise in RF, signal processing, software and networking to deliver highly integrated, low-power, system-level solutions that enable customers to create high-performance, differentiated products. For more information, go to http://www.qca.qualcomm.com.
Qualcomm Atheros is a trademark of Qualcomm Atheros Inc. and Align is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Atheros Inc. HomePlug is a registered trademark of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance. All other trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners.
Qualcomm Atheros Contact:
Laurie Falconer
Phone: 1-408-616-3036
Email: laurief@qca.qualcomm.com
Qualcomm Contacts:
Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com
SOURCE Qualcomm Atheros Inc.
Qualcomm Atheros Inc.
Web Site: http://www.qca.qualcomm.com
Infosys iEngage? Launches Social Commerce and Employee Engagement Platforms
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 5:35:01 AM
Infosys iEngage(TM) Launches Social Commerce and Employee Engagement Platforms
Smartphone-Enabled Platforms to Drive the Next Generation of Digital Engagement
LONDON and NEW YORK, June 16, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Infosys Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ: INFY) today announced a new Social
Commerce and an enhanced Employee Engagement platform as part of Infosys
iEngage(TM). All platforms of Infosys iEngage are now available on
Smartphone-enabled devices.
Consumers rely on social networks to guide purchase decisions. Infosys
iEngage Social Commerce Platform uses everyday social interactions on the
World Wide Web to personalize and enhance users' online shopping experience.
Organizations can monetize these social interactions and increase customer
wallet-share. The platform brings the power of social shopping through
features such as: co-shopping (enabling buyers to shop online with other
buyers replicating a real-world shopping experience), group-gifting (enable
shoppers to invite friends, discuss gifts and make a purchase), product
combination (empower shoppers to create product bundles and share with
friends increasing average order value) and social rewards (enables sellers
to recognize buyers who help drive sales and reward them appropriately).
The enhanced Infosys iEngage Employee Engagement Platform is built on
top of industry-leading Jive Social Business Software
[http://www.jivesoftware.com/products/engage-employees ]. The platform
includes modules such as Policy Manager, Ideation Manager and Knowledge
Manager to help foster innovation and increase workforce productivity. The
Employee Engagement platform is powered by the iEngage Context Engine which
creates the social map of an employee across six different dimensions. It
provides content, community, and expert recommendations to employees using a
robust rules engine.
The new mobility module renders all the five Infosys iEngage platforms
on smart handheld devices driving increased consumer and employee connect.
It also enables users to interact both in a browser-based interface and
through smartphone applications.
According to Samson David, Vice President and Global Head - Business
Platforms, Infosys Technologies, "Building Tomorrow's Enterprise requires
organizations to engage with consumers and monetize digital demand. Multiple
global companies across industries are successfully leveraging Infosys
iEngage for their digital engagement journey. With our Social Commerce and
Employee Engagement platforms, companies can successfully drive their sales,
marketing, and employee engagement strategies and deliver measurable
business value".
Infosys iEngage can be deployed through Infosys cloud or client cloud in
the SaaS model. Organizations that are in early stages of social media
adoption can experience the full capability of Infosys iEngage in a cloud
setup for 90 days with no lock-in.*
*Terms and conditions apply - please refer -
http://www.infosys.com/iengage/overview/iengage-trial.asp
About Infosys iEngage(TM)
Infosys iEngage(TM) is a Digital Consumer Platform that helps
enterprises engage with consumers across the marketing-sales-service
lifecycle. It empowers businesses to accelerate awareness, deepen
relationships, grow revenue and delight customers. Delivered in the
enterprise SaaS model, it includes offerings for social media marketing,
eCommerce, social commerce, customer care, and employee engagement. More
information at: http://www.infosys.com/iengage
[http://www.infosys.com/iengage/Pages/index.aspx ]
About Infosys Technologies Ltd
Many of the world's most successful organizations rely on the 130,000
people of Infosys to deliver measurable business value. Infosys provides
business consulting, technology, engineering and outsourcing services to
help clients in over 30 countries build tomorrow's enterprise. For more
information about Infosys (NASDAQ: INFY), visit http://www.infosys.com
Safe Harbor
Statements in connection with this release may include forward-looking
statements within the meaning of US Securities laws intended to qualify for
the "safe harbor" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These
forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties including
those described in our SEC filings available at http://www.sec.gov including
our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended March 31, 2011, and our
other recent filings, and actual results may differ materially from those
projected by forward-looking statements. We may make additional written and
oral forward-looking statements but do not undertake, and disclaim any
obligation, to update them.
For further information please contact:
Infosys Press Office - Asia Pacific
Joya Ahluwalia
Infosys Technologies Limited
+91-80-415-65002
Joya_Ahluwalia@infosys.com
Infosys Press Office - EMEA
Antonia Maneta
Infosys Technologies Ltd, UK
Phone: +44(0)207-715-3499
Antonia_Maneta@infosys.com
Infosys Press Office -The Americas
Scott Arenson
Golin Harrris USA
Phone: +1(202)725-0408
sarenson@golinharris.com
Source: Infosys Technologies Ltd
.
Smartphone-Enabled Platforms to Drive the Next Generation of Digital Engagement
LONDON and NEW YORK, June 16, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Infosys Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ: INFY) today announced a new Social
Commerce and an enhanced Employee Engagement platform as part of Infosys
iEngage(TM). All platforms of Infosys iEngage are now available on
Smartphone-enabled devices.
Consumers rely on social networks to guide purchase decisions. Infosys
iEngage Social Commerce Platform uses everyday social interactions on the
World Wide Web to personalize and enhance users' online shopping experience.
Organizations can monetize these social interactions and increase customer
wallet-share. The platform brings the power of social shopping through
features such as: co-shopping (enabling buyers to shop online with other
buyers replicating a real-world shopping experience), group-gifting (enable
shoppers to invite friends, discuss gifts and make a purchase), product
combination (empower shoppers to create product bundles and share with
friends increasing average order value) and social rewards (enables sellers
to recognize buyers who help drive sales and reward them appropriately).
The enhanced Infosys iEngage Employee Engagement Platform is built on
top of industry-leading Jive Social Business Software
[http://www.jivesoftware.com/products/engage-employees ]. The platform
includes modules such as Policy Manager, Ideation Manager and Knowledge
Manager to help foster innovation and increase workforce productivity. The
Employee Engagement platform is powered by the iEngage Context Engine which
creates the social map of an employee across six different dimensions. It
provides content, community, and expert recommendations to employees using a
robust rules engine.
The new mobility module renders all the five Infosys iEngage platforms
on smart handheld devices driving increased consumer and employee connect.
It also enables users to interact both in a browser-based interface and
through smartphone applications.
According to Samson David, Vice President and Global Head - Business
Platforms, Infosys Technologies, "Building Tomorrow's Enterprise requires
organizations to engage with consumers and monetize digital demand. Multiple
global companies across industries are successfully leveraging Infosys
iEngage for their digital engagement journey. With our Social Commerce and
Employee Engagement platforms, companies can successfully drive their sales,
marketing, and employee engagement strategies and deliver measurable
business value".
Infosys iEngage can be deployed through Infosys cloud or client cloud in
the SaaS model. Organizations that are in early stages of social media
adoption can experience the full capability of Infosys iEngage in a cloud
setup for 90 days with no lock-in.*
*Terms and conditions apply - please refer -
http://www.infosys.com/iengage/overview/iengage-trial.asp
About Infosys iEngage(TM)
Infosys iEngage(TM) is a Digital Consumer Platform that helps
enterprises engage with consumers across the marketing-sales-service
lifecycle. It empowers businesses to accelerate awareness, deepen
relationships, grow revenue and delight customers. Delivered in the
enterprise SaaS model, it includes offerings for social media marketing,
eCommerce, social commerce, customer care, and employee engagement. More
information at: http://www.infosys.com/iengage
[http://www.infosys.com/iengage/Pages/index.aspx ]
About Infosys Technologies Ltd
Many of the world's most successful organizations rely on the 130,000
people of Infosys to deliver measurable business value. Infosys provides
business consulting, technology, engineering and outsourcing services to
help clients in over 30 countries build tomorrow's enterprise. For more
information about Infosys (NASDAQ: INFY), visit http://www.infosys.com
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forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties including
those described in our SEC filings available at http://www.sec.gov including
our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended March 31, 2011, and our
other recent filings, and actual results may differ materially from those
projected by forward-looking statements. We may make additional written and
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Infosys Press Office - Asia Pacific
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Infosys Technologies Ltd, UK
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