Bitrix Announces the Ten Most Popular Intranet Collaboration Features for Improved Internal Efficiency
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, January 24, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
- Survey Reveals: Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Need Simple Tools
With Quick and Easy Adoption
Bitrix, Inc. (http://www.bitrixsoft.com?r1=prnw&r2ways), a
technology trendsetter in business communications solutions, introduces a
survey of the top-10 most popular intranet collaboration benefits that allow
organizations to improve internal efficiency and raise workforce
productivity.
Based on analysis of 1.000+ real-life installations of Bitrix
Intranet (http://www.bitrixsoft.com/products/intranet/?r1=prnw&r2ways)
among small and medium-sized businesses and many years of implementing
social-enabled intranet solutions, Bitrix has shortlisted the most popular
collaboration features.
Rank Intranet collaboration feature
1 Employee availability and presence tracking
2 Instant messaging and video conferencing
3 Meetings / conference room management
4 Virtual workgroups
5 Shared documents
6 Workflow management
7 Routine processes automation
8 Information and expert discovery
9 Idea management and social networking
10 Task management
The top ten list reflects the most-used intranet collaboration
features ( http://www.bitrixsoft.com/products/intranet/features/?r1=prnw&r2ways) and
correspond to the most popular adoption patterns. Intriguingly, the priority
of listings doesn't match the wide-spread notion of the customer demand among
SMBs. Indeed, task management, shared documents and content search are on the
list but concede position to the seemingly less important features like
presence tracking, instant messaging and meetings management. This is due to
the fact that SMBs normally start the intranet implementation not with the
most 'famous' features but rather those which are easy to adopt.
The survey confirms that SMBs are mainly interested in simple
collaboration tools with the shortest adoption period. The organizations
prefer step-by-step intranet adoption that starts from the most commonly used
features and ends with heavy-weight functionality. In fact, this process may
stretch over months depending on the organization's readiness, internal
governance and c-level support.
Considering the growing popularity of the intranet technology,
Bitrix predicts that in the next year this list may undergo a major shift.
Many organizations will be one step ahead in the intranet adoption and
proceed with implementing more comprehensive collaboration features like
business process automation, records management, social CRM and e-Learning.
At the same time, we believe the market will be notable for greater awareness
of the benefits of intranets, as vendors provide better guidance to speed up
the technology adoption.
Bitrix is a privately-owned company developing an advanced
business communications platform to bridge SMBs with their customers
(Internet), partners (Extranet) and employees (Intranet). Founded in 1998 and
headquartered in Alexandria, VA, Bitrix now incorporates 90+ staff, 40,000+
customers and 5,000+ partners worldwide. The customer list includes Hyundai,
Volkswagen, Panasonic, Gazprom, Xerox, PricewaterhouseCoopers, DPD, VTB,
Samsung and Cosmopolitan. Localized into 13 languages, the company's products
are distinguished for their pioneering technology, unique security features,
extreme performance capacity and unmatched ease-of-use.
Source: Bitrix, Inc.
Denis Zenkin - Marketing Director - Bitrix, Inc. - +1-703-740-8301 - denis.zenkin@bitrixsoft.com
The Other Guys on Blu Ray and DVD at Tesco Entertainment
LONDON, January 24, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With the Golden Globes behind us, all eyes are on the horizon as critics
and fans wait for the big films of 2011 to emerge - and 'The Other Guys' DVD
may well be the first.
From the legendary duo behind Anchorman (Adam McKay and Will Ferrell),
this laugh-out-loud comedy follows a mismatched pair of policemen who are
ejected out of their cosy office roles and propelled into the firing line of
a complex, dangerous case in New York City. As the hilarious gags roll and
the complex/ridiculous plot unfolds, these gawky heroes rub shoulders with an
outstanding cast of supporting actors including Eva Mendes, Mark Wahlberg,
Dwayne Johnson, Michael Keaton and Steve Coogan.
'The Other Guys' DVD opens with the death of the most revered police duo
in New York (Samuel L Jackson and The Rock), as they miscalculate a jump off
a 20 storey building after agreeing to "aim for the bushes". This unexpected
turn of events ejects the geeky forensic accountant, Allen Gamble (Will
Ferrell) and dopey detective Terry Hoitz (Mark Wahlberg) into the limelight,
with big boots to fill. This brilliant story about friendship and bravery
strikes a perfect balance between a cop parody, where heroes don't run fast
enough to escape the explosions, and a genuinely polished action film.
Crafted by the technical minds at Sony, this film captures the excitement of
an action blockbuster with impressive explosions, and heart-racing stunts.
Due for home release on the 24th of January, the extras on 'The Other
Guys' DVD and Blu-Ray are almost as good as the film itself. As well as the
hilarious and uncensored 'Mom-entary', where the film stars' mothers comment
on their sons' performances, fans are treated to a 'Line-O-Rama' and a
'Pimps Don't Cry Music Video' featuring Eva Mendes, to name but a few. 'The
Other Guys' is an exceptionally fun and well-made film which is worth every
penny. Available for Pre-Order from Tesco Entertainment, order your copy
today!
Tesco Entertainment is the website for Tesco's range of Blu-Rays, DVDs,
video games, and CD's. With brilliant price offers, exclusive deals and
delivery free of charge in the UK you may well find what you are looking for!
Source: Tesco Entertainment
Further enquiries: Tesco Press Office on +44(0)1992-644-645.
VoX Communications to Offer Its Second Line Mobile Phone App to the Online Dating Community via Facebook.com
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Jan. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pervasip Corp.'s (OTC Bulletin Board: PVSP) wholly-owned subsidiary, VoX Communications Corp., a leading cloud-based communications solutions, apps and services provider, is now offering its mobile voice app to Facebook users.
VoX helps Facebook users maintain privacy by offering a virtual phone number app to those who do not want to disclose their mobile phone number. Online chatters find it valuable to have a virtual number, with a separate voice mail application, so a person's primary mobile phone number remains private. With the growing popularity of social networks and online dating, VoX's app for a second mobile line is helping people maintain some privacy and assuring that a person's primary mobile phone number does not become misused by a new acquaintance.
VoX's Chief Executive Officer, Paul Riss, noted, "Most people have corporate and personal email, IM names, and Twitter accounts. Yet people have not discovered how convenient and inexpensive it is to have multiple telephone numbers and phone lines on their mobile phone. Consumers can add a virtual phone number from VoX by downloading our mobile VoIP application. We believe a second or third phone line is useful to many people, especially those who have met on the Internet. VoX is now using Facebook to advertise the benefits of the VoX app to Facebook members in search of business connections or romance. In addition to the social networking benefits of VoX, the VoX line does not use the voice minutes from your cell phone service provider."
VoX phone numbers can be downloaded to hundreds of popular handsets and mobile devices, such as the iPhone, iPad, Windows Mobile phones, Symbian phones, Palm and Android phones. A VoX virtual number can be permanent, or it can be changed whenever it is appropriate to do so. Consumers can have dozens of phone numbers ringing to the same mobile phone.
About VoX Communications:
VoX Communications Corp. delivers voice over IP (VoIP) telephone services to consumers over mobile broadband connections and to the residential and small business markets over fixed broadband connections. VoX differentiates itself through a unique combination of high quality voice services, flexible back-office capabilities and automated provisioning systems. It offers a feature-rich, low-cost, high-quality alternative to traditional phone services. For more information, please visit http://www.voxcorp.net or visit VoX Communications on Facebook.
Forward-looking statements: This release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Pervasip's actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, among others, certain risks and uncertainties over which the company may have no control.For further discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see the discussions contained in Pervasip's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2009 and any subsequent SEC filings.
SOURCE Pervasip Corp.
Pervasip Corp.
CONTACT: Paul H. Riss, Chief Executive Officer of Pervasip Corp., +1-212-404-7633, phriss@pervasip.com
Mainland Resources Offers Video Content, Shale Gas Education and Other Dynamic Features on Its New Corporate Website
HOUSTON, Jan. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mainland Resources, Inc. (the "Company" or "Mainland") (OTCQB: MNLU, Frankfurt: 5MN) has launched its new corporate website at http://www.mainlandresources.com as part of the Company's continued efforts at increasing access to information about shale gas exploration and Mainland's own current shale gas projects, namely its Haynesville shale projects in Mississippi and Louisiana.
Mainland's redesigned website offers several new features not previously available, including video content highlighting media coverage on the Company and educational video segments with detailed 3D animation explaining the shale gas exploration and recovery process. The new animation segment is available at http://tinyurl.com/5rqwpp4.
The Company's enhanced media section offers all recent coverage on Mainland including a feature about its Buena Vista Project in Mississippi that aired on NBC affiliate WLBT3 TV in Jackson, Mississippi. Other segments include CEO Nick Atencio's appearances on Bloomberg TV explaining Mainland's prospects and current market position, an interview on CNBC's popular Squawk Box program, and discussion on First Business TV about the future of shale gas production in the United States, gas pricing and the energy market outlook. Visit Mainland's media section to view all local, regional and national coverage at http://tinyurl.com/5wp5w85.
The Company's updated investor section now provides streaming market quotes on the Company, indexed SEC filings, market data and information about Mainland including a Corporate Overview that can be viewed online or downloaded at http://tinyurl.com/4t2rcx6.
Mainland's corporate website also offers the opportunity for individuals to subscribe to updates via RSS feed, follow the Company on Twitter and join the Company's electronic news release subscription direct via email at http://www.mainlandresources.com.
About Mainland Resources, Inc.
Mainland Resources, Inc. is engaged in the exploration of oil and gas resources. The Company's current initiatives are focused on the acquisition and development of acreage in emerging and early developing oil and gas regions with the potential for material discoveries.
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IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC
THE COMPANY AND AMERICAN EXPLORATION CORPORATION INTEND TO FILE CERTAIN MATERIALS WITH THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED MERGER TRANSACTION BETWEEN THE PARTIES ANNOUNCED ON MARCH 23, 2010, INCLUDING THE FILING BY THE COMPANY WITH THE SEC OF A REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4, WHICH WILL INCLUDE A PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS AND RELATED MATERIALS TO REGISTER THE SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY TO BE ISSUED IN EXCHANGE FOR SECURITIES OF AMERICAN EXPLORATION. THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT WILL INCORPORATE A JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/ PROSPECTUS THAT THE COMPANY AND AMERICAN EXPLORATION PLAN TO FILE WITH THE SEC AND MAIL TO THEIR RESPECTIVE STOCKHOLDERS IN CONNECTION WITH OBTAINING STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED MERGER. THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY, AMERICAN EXPLORATION, THE MERGER AND RELATED MATTERS. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY WHEN THEY ARE AVAILABLE. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS WILL BE ABLE TO OBTAIN FREE COPIES OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC BY THE COMPANY AND AMERICAN EXPLORATION, THROUGH THE WEB SITE MAINTAINED BY THE SEC AT http://www.SEC.GOV. THE COMPANY'S SECURITY HOLDERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE INFORMATION AT AN APPROPRIATE TIME ON HOW TO OBTAIN THESE DOCUMENTS FREE OF CHARGE FROM THE COMPANY. IN ANY EVENT, DOCUMENTS FILED BY THE COMPANY WITH THE SEC MAY BE OBTAINED FREE OF CHARGE BY CONTACTING THE COMPANY AT: MAINLAND RESOURCES, INC.; ATTENTION: MR. WILLIAM THOMAS, CFO; 21 WATERWAY AVENUE, SUITE 300, THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS 77380; FACSIMILE: (713) 583-1162.
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LONDON, Jan. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The new Nexus S is the second Smartphone offering from Google who are keen to show they are serious about having a presence in the mobile phone market.
The device which is also being referred to as Nexus 2, is fast, fluid and sporting the latest technology from the new Android 2.3 gingerbread operating.
The screen is a bright, crisp and clear 4" AMOLED screen which ensures up to one and a half times more luminance than LCD displays traditionally found on many Smartphone.
The device also has new Touchscreen sensors making the multitouch keyboard experience much better than its predecessor and Anti-fingerprint display coating.
A 1GHz Hummingbird processor ensures easy multi tasking, web browsing and gaming experience via a dedicated graphics processor.
A dedicated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) makes playing video games, viewing images and watching videos a much better flow and richer experience.
The internal 16GB memory has enough capacity to store all but the most demanding uses for music, photos, videos and games. There is no expansion card slot for a memory card.
The Nexus S also comes with future technology advances including the latest NFC wireless payment technology. The technology allows you to read information from smart tags or objects that have NFC chips. This is a major innovation as it brings payment technology to pay for goods and services simply by swiping similar to the one touch swipe and go Barclaycard.
Gingerbread supports internet calling with its inbuilt SIP stack you can easily access VOIP from contacts, dialer or the quick contacts tab.
Other features include turn by turn navigation, 3D landmarks and Streetview from the latest Google and a 5 mega pixel back and front facing lens with LED flash.
The look and feel is similar to the Samsung Galaxy S with a curved ergonomically designed AMOLED display which is the first contour glass display on a Smartphone.
The Nexus S WIFI hotspots can act as a 3g connection router for portable WIFI device for up to six portable devices such as notebooks, tablet PCs and once connected these devices will have access to internet with no added carrier fees.
The 1500mAh battery gives impressive running time easily allowing you to talk for over 20 hours.
The Google Nexus S is currently available to order on O2, Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone from 30.64 pounds/month, and on Pay As You Go for 429.99 pounds from carphone warehouse and its subsidiaries like mobiles.co.uk.
Audi AG Selects INRIX XD(TM) Traffic to Power the Automaker's First Connected Navigation System
First TPEG Over IP-based Pan-European Real-Time Traffic Service Debuts in the 2011 Audi A6
PALERMO, Italy, Jan. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Audi AG and INRIX, the leading provider of traffic and driver services, announced Audi has selected INRIX's XD(TM) Traffic to help further the company's Audi Connect strategy with real-time traffic information for its navigation systems starting with the mid-2011 model year. At a launch event today for the 2011 Audi A6, the automaker demonstrated how Audi vehicles connected to the Internet via Audi Online Services will use XD Traffic to provide motorists with real-time traffic information, traffic-influenced turn-by-turn directions and alerts to accidents and other incidents along their route.
"Audi is continuously looking for ways to harness the benefits of the latest technologies to improve the driving experience for our customers," said Ulrich Beeskow, Head of Development for Connected Navigation, Audi AG. "Traffic is no exception. The combination of INRIX's XD Traffic and Connected Services platform helps Audi become the first car manufacturer in the world to deliver a high quality and reliable connected navigation systems our customers can count on to always find the best route and avoid unforeseen delays along the way."
"Audi and INRIX are known as technology innovators so it's only natural that we're collaborating on the design and delivery of a highly advanced traffic-powered navigation solution for their customers," said Bryan Mistele, INRIX president and CEO. "The accelerated development and integration of XD Traffic with Audi's MMI navigation system fuels Audi navigation with the best pan-European real-time traffic information available. Our collaboration advances the automaker's reputation as an industry leader in bringing the latest technical breakthroughs to drivers everywhere."
INRIX XD Traffic debuts on the new Audi MMI with Online Traffic available with today's launch of the 2011 Audi A6. The announcement represents the first product launch in the collaborations between Audi, INRIX and the automaker's hardware and software suppliers to deliver real-time traffic information to Audi's connected navigation systems. Delivered via INRIX's Connected Services platform, the service will be available initially in select European countries as part of an options package that includes Bluetooth mobile phone connectivity.
As a key component of a unique suite of Audi Online services, XD Traffic combines real-time traffic information from INRIX's Smart Driver Network of more than 4 million GPS-enabled vehicles and mobile devices with insights from hundreds of public and private sources to recommend the best routes as well as provide reliable travel journey times and ETAs. Covering major highways, motorways, city streets and secondary roads in countries across Europe and North America, XD Traffic continuously monitors traffic conditions along drivers' routes delivering up to the minute alerts to accidents, road works and other incidents as well as recommending how to best navigate around them.
About INRIX
INRIX® is a leading provider of highly accurate traffic and driver services, with more than 120 customers and industry partners including the Ford Motor Company, Toyota, Audi AG, MapQuest, Microsoft, NAVIGON AG, TeleNav, I-95 Corridor Coalition, Tele Atlas, TTI, deCarta, TCS, Telmap, ANWB and ADAC. INRIX's strategic partnerships across Europe extend the delivery of the highest quality data and broadest coverage available for personal navigation, mapping, telematics and other location-based service applications in the car, online and on mobile devices.
INRIX Traffic Services leverage sophisticated statistical analysis techniques, originally developed by Microsoft Research, to aggregate and enhance traffic-related information from hundreds of public and private sources, including traditional road sensors and the company's unique network of more than 4 million GPS-enabled vehicles and cellular devices. INRIX delivers highly accurate real-time and historical traffic information today for 20 countries across North America and Europe. To experience the traffic technology revolution behind the next generation of navigation and location-based service applications, visit http://www.inrix.com.
About Audi AG
In 2010, The Audi Group sold more than 1 million Audi automobiles. In 2009 the company achieved sales of Euro 29.8 billion an operating profit of Euro 1.6 billion. Audi produces vehicles in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm, Gyor (Hungary), Changchun (China) and Brussels (Belgium). Aurangabad in India saw the start of CKD production of the Audi A6 at the end of 2007 and of the Audi A4 in early October 2008. Production of the new Audi A1 has been running at the Brussels plant since May 2010. The Company is active in more than 100 markets worldwide.
AUDI AG's wholly owned subsidiaries include AUDI HUNGARIA MOTOR Kft., Automobili Lamborghini Holding S.p.A. in Sant'Agata Bolognese (Italy) and quattro GmbH in Neckarsulm. Audi currently employs around 58,000 people worldwide, including 45,500 in Germany. Between 2010 and 2012 the Audi Group is planning to invest around Euro 5.5bn, mainly in new products, in order to sustain the Company's technological lead embodied in its "Truth in Engineering" slogan. By 2015, Audi plans to increase the number of models in its portfolio to 42. Complete results for the 2010 fiscal year for Audi AG will be shared at the company's annual press conference on March 8, 2011 in Ingolstadt.
Audi's commitment to "Truth in Engineering" has for long been true on many levels. This extends to the company's social responsibility efforts focused on delivering a better tomorrow for future generations. Environmental protection, resource conservation, international competitiveness and a sustainable human resources policy therefore form the procedural basis for the sustained success of Audi. The environmental commitment of AUDI AG is also reflected in the Audi Foundation for the Environment.
New Video Resume Tool from TalentRooster Empowers Companies to See and Hear Candidates BEFORE the Interview
Now any hiring manager can easily have candidates record a video resume at home within minutes
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TalentRooster (http://www.talentrooster.com), the world's leading video resume service today announced the release of a new record-from-home video resume tool. This new technology enables hiring managers to send a link to job candidates, providing them with an easy do-it-yourself tool to create a professional video resume from home. Hiring managers can select questions relevant to the position, which the candidate then answers in a video. There are written questions as well, should the hiring manager desire to include them.
TalentRooster CEO and President David DeCapua says savvy companies have to be on top of the latest trends to attract the best candidates. "In the near future, video resumes will be a vital part of every hiring process. Progressive companies are already migrating away from paper, which is a dated methodology -- plus, candidates watch to see employers that are progressive -- that's who top talent want to work for."
David continues, "TalentRooster video profiles are inclusive of a traditional resume, video resume, personality profile, relevant test scores, links to social media and more. Utilizing this technology can save companies untold sums of time and money -- it just makes better sense. Besides, in the next 12-24 months the traditional paper resume will be obsolete. Companies need a strategy to address this technology trend."
This "intelligent resume" format holds great appeal for employers over paper resumes. According to Lauren Newman, Communications Coordinator for Adams & Garth, "Resumes can be deceiving, but videos don't lie. Video profiles can give you good insight into a person." So appealing is this format that TalentRooster now houses more than 5,000 video resumes in its repository.
TalentRooster's record-from-home video tool is the simplest way for an employer to source candidates because the software is intuitive and packed with guides and tutorials to walk the candidate through every step of the process. Hiring managers can get started by visiting TalentRooster.com.
About
TalentRooster, the world's leading video resume service, connects employers and job seekers through powerful, searchable video resumes and digital video profiles, making it easier for job seekers to be found by employers, and for employers to find the right fit for their companies. TalentRooster supplies employers and professional recruiters with a turnkey video resume system so organizations can easily capture video resumes of all their candidates. For more information on TalentRooster, or to see sample video resumes, visit http://www.talentrooster.com, or call (614) 255-1372 to register for a free demo. The TalentRooster website includes many tools for job seekers, such as tips on making a great video resume and tools to record a video resume from home.
TalentRooster - the premier provider of digital video technology for talent acquisition. For further information, please contact us at (614) 255-1372 or info@talentrooster.com.
Monsoon Commerce Solutions and K12Buy.com Partner to Offer New and Used Books to US School Districts
K12Buy.com customers can now access Monsoon Commerce Solutions' extensive e-commerce network of thousands of independent sellers worldwide
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Jan. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Monsoon Commerce Solutions (MCS), the leading provider of online marketplace-based solutions for sellers and retailers, and K12Buy.com, the premier education and government procurement and sourcing company, are now providing access to over 120 million items--including new and used books, textbooks, movies, and music--to US school districts across the nation. Offered for sale by independent sellers worldwide, this vast inventory of items is now within easy reach of US schools and educational facilities.
"It is our goal to provide the largest, broadest selection of books and other media products to our schools at the best price possible," said Glenn Summerfield, president of K12Buy.com. "Through our partnership with MCS, our schools can enjoy great savings on a wide selection of books, movies, and music."
"Integrating with K12Buy.com streamlines the purchasing of books, movies, and music by US schools," stated Brian Elliott, CEO of Monsoon Commerce Solutions. "This partnership is beneficial on two fronts: one, schools across the nation are getting support in a time when education dollars are shrinking; and two, this large customer base gives our network of independent sellers another significant market to grow their sales. It's a win-win situation, and we're proud to be a part of it!"
The K12Buy.com integration was completed using the MCS E-commerce Integration Framework, a standardized XML-based technology that allows partners to access the MCS seller network in highly flexible and scalable ways. K12Buy.com customers will benefit from MCS' large catalog, competitive pricing, and seamless marketplace shopping experience.
About Monsoon Commerce Solutions
Monsoon Commerce Solutions helps online sellers and retailers grow their sales through online marketplaces. The company offers the industry's most advanced--and most successful--selling solutions and tools for retailers and merchants.
Monsoon Commerce Solutions leverages the technology, industry expertise, and global logistics capabilities of two online marketplace leaders: Alibris and Monsoon. Together, Monsoon Commerce Solutions drives sales growth for customers through three business groups: Selling Solutions, Marketplace Services, and Alibris Retail. Learn more at http://www.monsooncommerce.com.
About K12Buy.com
K12Buy.com was formed in 2005 to provide highly automated, artificially intelligent, easy to use solutions to public sector customers at the best possible value, bar none. Read more about K12Buy.com.
Logicalis UK Expands Video and Video Managed Services Business With Acquisition of Direct Visual Limited
SLOUGH, England, January 24, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
- Acquisition Cements Logicalis' Position as Leading UK Cisco/Tandberg
Unified Communications, Video Conferencing, and Telepresence Partner
Logicalis Group, the international IT and Communications solutions
integrator, has reached an agreement and contracts have been exchanged to
acquire Direct Visual Limited, a UK based Tandberg (now part of Cisco)
Platinum Partner and one of the UK's leading independent suppliers of video
communications solutions and video managed services.
The acquisition further strengthens Logicalis' Unified Communications and
Collaboration business, and creates within Logicalis a highly skilled centre
of excellence for the newly combined Cisco/Tandberg solutions set - from
desktop video, integration of video and unified communications and
collaboration, room systems, and Cisco and Tandberg Telepresence solutions.
The acquisition also extends Logicalis' managed and hosted video
communications and collaboration services. Direct Visual was established in
1996 as a Tandberg reseller and is now one of its largest UK solutions
partners. In the intervening years Direct Visual has become one of the UK's
largest and most capable providers of video conferencing, and has innovated
in the use of video solutions in both the public and private sectors.
Tom Kelly, Managing Director of Logicalis UK, comments: "Video
has been an important market for Logicalis for some time, and as we look
forward, we expect video to become an ever more important part of our
integrated Unified Communications and Collaboration (iUCC) solutions and
services portfolio. Organisations are now looking to seamlessly integrate
video into a user's communications experience, and with the acquisition of
Direct Visual, Logicalis now offers a compelling proposition to the UK
market.
"Direct Visual brings the highest levels of technical
expertise with a strong management team and supplier relationships. With
Logicalis' extensive customer base and existing managed services offerings
there is great opportunity to further develop a new range of managed video
service offerings to our joint customer base."
Direct Visual was one of the first video providers to the users of the
Joint Academic Network (JANET), a relationship which complements Logicalis'
strengths in Higher and Further Education, Local Government, and Health, and
enhances Logicalis' recent connection of its Tier3+ data centre and cloud
offerings to the JANET community. Direct Visual also has a strong private
sector base, and Logicalis intends to leverage the organisation's
capabilities in video to rapidly expand a new portfolio of 'knowledge
collaboration' solutions and services; specifically in the financial, retail,
and professional services industries.
Kelly comments, "Logicalis was a leader in the deployment and integration
of IP communications solutions throughout the last decade, and today we are
still one of Cisco's most capable IP telephony partners. It is our intention
to continue this leadership in the unified communications and collaboration
solutions and services market, and we recognise more than most that it is not
simply the ability to deploy video technology that is important to our
customers, but, it is the ability to integrate visual communications into
their business processes and employees' daily working practices that makes
video a true business change agent.
"With our acquisition of Direct Visual, and recent investments in our
high-density data centre and Cisco-based cloud platform, we are now
positioned as the most capable and committed partner to deliver a new
'virtual experience' to the market, whether they wish to own and operate it
themselves, have it delivered as a managed service, or consume it from the
cloud. Logicalis now offers the most comprehensive set of integrated
communications solutions and services of any partner in the UK, and our
customers can deal with a single partner who can truly deliver all of their
video or wider unified communications and collaboration needs."
About Direct Visual
Direct Visual is the UK's leading supplier of Telepresence and Video
Communications to public and private organisations. Its unique value is in
providing technical expertise coupled with an in depth understanding of its
customers' requirements, to realise significant, meaningful and
cost-effective benefits.
Direct Visual has expertise in Telepresence and Videoconferencing
networking, managed service delivery, mass deployment of video communications
to the desktop, and sophisticated Audio Visual Integration in meeting rooms,
auditoria and boardrooms.
Continued commitment is made to remain at the forefront of visual
technology, underpinned by continued investment in new skills in Unified
Communications, Audio Visual systems integration, Business Process Analysis
and Project Management.
Direct Visual is very proud to have been awarded recognition from leading
manufacturers including Cisco, Tandberg (now part of Cisco) and Polycom for
excellence in both technological innovation, as well as its exemplary
services to its customers.
"Direct Visual is proud to offer what we consider the finest service in
our industry, and we will continue to provide innovative Telepresence and
video communication solutions, underpinned by remarkable customer service as
part of the Logicalis Group. Adele Thornton Head of Commercial Sales Team,
Direct Visual comments, "we are very excited about what the future holds."
Logicalis is an international provider of integrated information and
communications technology (ICT) solutions and services founded on a superior
breadth of knowledge and expertise in communications & collaboration; data
centre; and professional and managed services.
Logicalis Group employs over 1,900 people worldwide, including highly
trained service specialists who design, specify, deploy and manage complex
ICT infrastructures to meet the needs of over 5,000 corporate and public
sector customers. To achieve this, Logicalis maintains strong partnerships
with technology leaders such as Cisco, HP, IBM and Microsoft.
The Logicalis Group has annualised revenues in excess of $1
billion, from operations in the UK, US, Germany, South America and Asia
Pacific, and is fast establishing itself as one of the leading IT and
Communications solution integrators, specialising in the areas of advanced
technologies and services.
The Logicalis Group is a division of Datatec Limited, listed on the
Johannesburg and London AIM Stock Exchanges, with revenues in excess of $4
billion.
For further information please contact: Andrew Parker/Jennifer Manning/Charlotte Sandy, Cohesive Communications, T: +44(0)1291-626200, E: logicalis@cohesive.uk.com
Mood Media and Encore Software Bring Wheel Of Fortune and Other Well Known Games to Interactive Retail
TORONTO, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Mood Media Corporation (TSX:MM / LSE:MM)
announces today that its retail point of sale division, Somerset
Entertainment, has partnered with Encore, Inc. (Encore), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, to launch Sony Online
Entertainment's multi-million selling Wheel of Fortune(R) games to its
increasingly popular casual games retail program.
Under the agreement with Encore, Wheel of Fortune(R), Hoyle(R) and other
well-known Encore games will be sold through Mood's interactive
displays at retail, which allow customers to sample the games via
interactive video before purchasing.
"We are excited to bring the Wheel of Fortune PC game, based on one of
America's most enduringly popular television shows, to our broad
network of interactive displays at over 23,000 retail locations," says
Lorne Abony, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman for Mood Media. "Our
agreement with Encore further enriches our casual games offering,
enabling us to offer a wider and better product selection for our
customers and an even more unique program for our retail partners."
"We are pleased to be partnering with Mood Media. By participating in
Mood's innovative casual games offering, we are improving Encore's
retail reach to our core 35-55 year old female audience," said Cal
Morrell, president at Encore. "We are confident that Mood's casual
games program will capitalize on the impulse purchase and be a great
success at retail."
About Mood Media Corporation
Mood Media is a leading in-store media specialist that uses a mix of
music, visual and scent media to help its clients communicate with
consumers with a view to driving incremental sales at the
point-of-purchase. Operating through its two principal divisions,
In-Store Media and Retail Point-of-Purchase, Mood Media works with more
than 800 retail chains in more than 30 countries throughout North
America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Management believes that Mood Media's services can have a direct impact
on consumer purchasing decisions which makes in-store media an
effective marketing tool. Management also believe that in-store media
services can enhance branding in real-time and influence shopper
decisions by improving the shopping experience for consumers. The
in-store media business generates revenue via sales of its
multi-sensory services to businesses; the retail point-of-purchase
sells specialty compilations through its retail clients. Mood Media has
also compiled an extensive rights-included music library with over 1.8
million tracks.
Mood Media operates an international in-store media and music retail
business with an extensive geographic footprint and a broad client base
including several multinational blue chip organizations.
For further information about Mood Media, please visit http://www.moodmedia.com
<http://www.moodmedia.com/>. For further information about Mood Media's games offerings, please
email Mark Elfenbein at mark.elfenbein@moodmedia.com.
About Somerset Entertainment, a subsidiary of Mood Media Corporation
Somerset Entertainment, is Mood Media Corporation's retail
point-of-purchase business and is a leading provider of multi-media
entertainment products such as compilation CD's, casual PC games and
interactive visual displays.
Somerset currently produces 18 separate music lines representing a
variety of genres including relaxation, children's and hit compilation
and has also recently launched its casual game retail program. All
Somerset products are targeted at predominantly the female shopper and
are sold in retail stores with high shopper traffic such as Target,
Wal-mart and Bed Bath & Beyond. Today, Somerset has an extensive
network of over 23,900 interactive displays and sells its services
across 20 countries.
About Encore, Inc.
Based in Los Angeles, CA, Encore, Inc. <http://www.encore.com/> a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation <http://www.navarre.com/> , is a Top Ten interactive software publisher. As a result of
acquisitions and strategic relationships, the company publishes a
complete range of personal productivity, utility, education and game
titles.
Publishing brands include Hoyle(R), Broderbund(R), Punch! Software(R), Mavis
Beacon Teaches Typing(R), Bicycle(TM) and Advantage(TM).
Navarre Corporation is a Minneapolis MN-based publisher and distributor
of a broad range of home entertainment and multimedia software
products. For more information on Navarre Corporation, visit http://www.navarre.com <http://www.navarre.com/>.
SOURCE Mood Media Corporation
Mood Media Corporation
CONTACT: <p>For further information about Mood Media, please visit http://www.moodmedia.com <<a href="http://www.moodmedia.com/">http://www.moodmedia.com/</a>>. For further information about Mood Media's games offerings, please email Mark Elfenbein at <a href="mailto:mark.elfenbein@moodmedia.com">mark.elfenbein@moodmedia.com</a>.</p>
CognitiveTPG Steps Up the Competition A799 Receipt Printer With New Standard Warranty, Performance and Lower Price
ALTRINCHAM, England, Jan. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxa Technologies Limited, specialist supplier of hardware and services to the Mobile, Automatic Identification and EPOS market sectors today announced the release of the CognitiveTPG A799. The point of sale printer will be available with a standard 4-year warranty, memory upgrade (4MB), additional font support, and a lower price point.
From 1st February 2011, all A799 printers ordered will come with a 4-year warranty and a lower list price. The A799 high performance direct thermal receipt printer will still have the same performance, incredible reliability (60 million print lines and 2.3 million cuts), and support for its Receiptware(TM) marketing software.
In addition to the 4-year warranty and lower price, the A799 will now include added features such as increased Flash Memory (4MB) to support the additional fonts and the ability for paper-saving multi-column printing.
"CognitiveTPG printers are the best-in-class. Our new warranty proves we stand behind our products and believe in their longevity and durability," said Roman Dziaba, Senior Product Manager for CognitiveTPG. "It's just one more way we can prove to our customers that our printers are built to last." The new standard 4-year warranty will cover all models of the A799 printer.
Andrea Percival, Managing Director at Maxa Technologies said, "We are delighted that yet again the reliability of these products out performs virtually all the major competitive products. We have worked with CognitiveTPG for over 17 years and their products always deliver reliability and high performance. The 4 year standard warranty underlines the confidence in the design, manufacture and performance of this product."
With the A799 printer's new price point, warranty, and included Receiptware(TM) software, resellers can meet the needs of the retail and hospitality point of sale. Key features include easy drop and print paper loading, two-colour printing with marketing and promotional software, ceramic knife auto cutter, and all standard communication interfaces.
More information about the A799, and the many other devices in Maxa's wide range can be found on here.
Maxatec is an ISO 9001:2008 certified Value Added Supplier of Specialist IT Hardware and Services to the Auto ID, POS and Mobile markets. As well as offering own brand products, Maxatec's product portfolio includes CognitiveTPG point of sale and bar code label printers, Barcode & Label Printers NCR POS terminals, Extech portable receipt printers, TSC industrial label printers, Zebex bar code scanners, MMF cash drawers, FlexPOS POS terminals, and Firich (FEC) Touch screens and SAMMI mobile computing devices. Maxatec also offers software and services including NiceLabel label design package, and a wide range of consumables (paper, labels, ribbons), spare parts and in-house and on-site service capabilities. The Maxatec brand is synonymous with high standards of service as well as high performance, high quality products.
For more information about Maxatec:
Tel: +44 (0) 161 942 7850
Fax +44 (0) 161 927 7664
info@maxatec-europe.com
Visitor Registration for World's Largest Hosting Event has Opened - More Than 100 Partners
HUERTH, Germany, January 24, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- With more exhibitors and speakers, an additional day and a new location,
WorldHostingDays will continue the successful series of events that was
formerly organized under the name WebhostingDay. WorldHostingDays will be
held from March 22-25, 2011 at Europa-Park - a popular theme park - in Rust,
Germany. As of now, visitor registration for the largest hosting event
worldwide is available online. About 100 companies from all over the world -
for example major players like Dell, HP, Microsoft, Parallels, VMware, AMD,
Fujitsu and Intel - will present their latest products and services at the
WHD fair. Additionally, well-known experts will hold talks about current
industry topics within the scope of the simultaneous hosting conference.
Perfect networking opportunities are offered during WHD 2011 to all
members of the hosting or complementary sectors, because the masterminds of
the most important hosting companies from all over the world will come
together there. On the occasion of WebhostingDay 2010 visitors came from 73
countries, mainly from Europe, North America, and Asia. About 60 percent of
the 2,800 visitors were from the CEO/CTO level. This outstanding visitor
structure with its high percentage of decision makers is very valuable for
all trade visitors, and not common at all for industry events.
WorldHostingDays offer a multifaceted program composed of information and
interactive parts. Three of the four event days feature the so-called
main.FORUM and hosting.SESSIONs with informative talks given by successful
thought leaders and exciting discussions with experts. Simultaneously, the
industry trade fair called hosting.FAIR takes place. Diversification is
provided not only by refreshment breaks, but also by Europa-Park's
attractions and the famous social events in the evenings. On the fourth day
all visitors will get another opportunity to tighten their networks in the
course of a business brunch.
Trade visitors, who would like to sign up for WorldHostingDays, can
choose between two types of tickets. The standard ticket includes entry to
the event on all four days with comprehensive catering, access to most of the
parties and the business brunch. The VIP status offers many additional
advantages, e.g. guaranteed places in all talks and sessions, an exclusive
VIP party, and personal concierge service. On request, codes for free
registration are available from the partner companies.
Registration is now possible at http://www.worldhostingdays.com. Also
hotel reservations and registrations for hosting.SESSIONs are made online.
Moreover, train tickets can be acquired for discounted prices.
Press contact:
intergenia AG
Thomas Strohe
Daimlerstrasse 9-11
50354 Huerth, Germany
Phone: +49-2233-612-0
Fax: +49-2233-612-144
E-mail: presse@intergenia.de http://www.worldhostingdays.com
DOUGLAS, Isle of Man, January 24, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
- Playtech's Virtue Fusion Becomes Online Bingo Supplier to Nordic
Gaming, Including NordicBet.com, Triobet.com and Tobet.com
Playtech Ltd, the international designer, developer and licensor of
software for the online, mobile, TV and land-based gaming industry, has
established a bingo licensing agreement with Nordic Gaming for
NordicBet.com, Triobet.com and Tobet.com.
Nordic Gaming will become Virtue Fusion's second major Scandinavian bingo
licensee, confirming its capabilities in the region. It will see Nordic
Gaming add online bingo to its sportsbook, poker, casino and games offerings
at all three of its sites through Playtech's award-winning Virtue Fusion
platform.
Playtech's Virtue Fusion is the world's leading developer and licensor of
internet bingo products and operates in 12 languages and six currencies.
Nordic Gaming's localised and specialised offerings will benefit from their
feature-rich products and unrivalled prize pool liquidity.
Mor Weizer, Playtech's Chief Executive, said: 'It gives us great pleasure
to announce this agreement with Nordic Gaming, an operator with impressive
B2C marketing capabilities and a strong local profile. The deal expands
Playtech's increasing portfolio of significant operators across Europe and to
what is already a strong presence in the Scandinavian region.'
Ben Clemes, Nordic Gaming Head of Casino Operations, said: 'Launching
bingo is something that we have been planning for a long time and we at
Nordic Gaming are very confident that we have chosen the right partners to do
this with in Playtech and its Virtue Fusion network.'
About Playtech
Playtech develops unified software platforms and content for the remote
and land-based gaming industry. Leading gaming applications include casino,
poker, bingo, sports betting, live gaming, casual and fixed odds games.
Playtech provides licensees with the tools to maximise cross-selling
opportunities, player loyalty and yield, all through the powerful management
interface - the IMS. The system's fully integrated, cross-platform capability
enables players to access online, broadcast, mobile and server-based gaming
terminals, through a single account.
New licensees include existing online operators upgrading or diversifying
their offering, land based casino groups, government sponsored companies such
as lotteries, and new entrants making their online gaming debut, particularly
in the newly regulated markets.
Founded in 1999, Playtech is headquartered in the Isle of Man and has
over 1,000 employees located in development centres in five countries, the
majority of whom are engaged in research and development of current and
future gaming technologies.
Based and licensed in Alderney, Virtue Fusion, the world's leading
developer and licensor of internet bingo products and winner of 'Best Bingo
software' as voted by the industry at this year's Bullet Bingo Summit 2010,
was acquired by Playtech Ltd in February 2010.
The Virtue Fusion multi-lingual and multi-currency European network
offers the largest bingo prizes to be found, with peak traffic of over 9,500
concurrent players driving over GBP100,000,000 in total stakes-per-month.
Developing bingo and networked gaming solutions for the online gambling
industry, some of the world's best-known gaming operators, bookmakers,
land-based operators and media companies use Virtue Fusion's bingo solutions,
including Unibet, Maria Bingo, Bingo.com, Mecca, Ladbrokes, William Hill,
Sky, Bet365, Crown Bingo, Virgin and Paddy Power.
Nordic Gaming Group
Nordic Gaming Group Ltd. has been expanding rapidly in Europe since its
founding in 2002. All three of its brands, NordicBet, Triobet and Tobet,
offer a competitive gaming and betting service that attracts customers from
all over the world, but their main focus is on European sports, including a
wide range of local sports in their target countries.
The NordicBet brand focuses on Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland.
Triobet is NGG's Baltic brand, covering Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Tobet,
meanwhile, is geared toward the lucrative Polish, Hungarian and Romanian
markets.
For further information contact:
Playtech Ltd +44(0)20-7861-3232
Mor Weizer, Chief Executive Officer
Ross Hawley, Director of Investor Relations
c/o Pelham Bell Pottinger
Square in the Air +44(0)20-7239-8242
Ollie Drew
Pelham Bell Pottinger +44(0)20-7861-3232
David Rydell / Olly Scott / Guy Scarborough
Playtech Ltd +44(0)20-7861-3232, Mor Weizer, Chief Executive Officer, Ross Hawley, Director of Investor Relations, c/o Pelham Bell Pottinger, Square in the Air, +44(0)20-7239-8242, Pelham Bell Pottinger, +44(0)20-7861-3232, David Rydell / Olly Scott / Guy Scarborough
The Appointment is Part of an Aggressive Growth Plan in the Brazilian Market
GIVAT SHMUEL, Israel, January 24, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cimatron Limited (Nasdaq: CIMT), a leading provider of integrated CAD/CAM
solutions for mold, tool and die makers as well as manufacturers of discrete
parts, announced today that Fitso Solucoes em Tecnologia Ltda. has been
appointed to serve as a reseller of Cimatron's products in the Sorocaba
region and parts of Sao Paulo city, Brazil.
Fitso is based in Sorocaba city, a large industrial region around 100 km
from Sao Paulo city. The company was founded by Davi Assaf, a CAD/CAM expert
with several years of experience in CimatronE. Assaf and his team will
provide tool makers and manufacturers in the region with full sales and
support services, and help customers to shorten delivery times and reduce
costs.
The appointment of Fitso as reseller is part of an aggressive growth plan
in Brazil, which is one of the largest industrial centers in the global
community. Last December, Cimatron announced two new resellers for Brazil:
CimCAD, based in Joinville city, which covers the Santa Catherina state area
in southern Brazil, and MTC, located in Indaiatuba city, which serves the
Campinas region of Brazil.
"We are happy to welcome Fitso as Cimatron's third Reseller in Brazil",
said Alexandre Censi, Cimatron's country manager for Brazil. "Our efforts to
expand our presence through Resellers are proving successful, and we are
getting the word out that Cimatron is now stronger and more established in
Brazil."
About Cimatron
With over 28 years of experience and more than 40,000 installations
worldwide, Cimatron is a leading provider of integrated, CAD/CAM solutions
for mold, tool and die makers as well as manufacturers of discrete parts.
Cimatron is committed to providing comprehensive, cost-effective solutions
that streamline manufacturing cycles and ultimately shorten product delivery
time.
The Cimatron product line includes the CimatronE and GibbsCAM brands with
solutions for mold design, die design, electrode design, 2.5 to 5 Axis
milling, wire EDM, turn, Mill-turn, rotary milling, multi-task machining, and
tombstone machining. Cimatron's subsidiaries and extensive distribution
network serve and support customers in the automotive, aerospace, medical,
consumer plastics, electronics, and other industries in over 40 countries
worldwide.
Cimatron's shares are publicly traded on the NASDAQ exchange under the
symbol CIMT. For more information, please visit Cimatron's web site at: http://www.cimatron.com
This press release includes forward looking statements, within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are
subject to risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those anticipated. Such statements may relate to Cimatron's
plans, objectives and expected financial and operating results. The words
"may," "could," "would," "will," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate,"
"expect," "intend," "plan," and similar expressions or variations thereof are
intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that
any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance
and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Cimatron's
ability to control. The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward
looking statements include, but are not limited to: currency fluctuations,
global economic and political conditions, marketing demand for Cimatron
products and services, long sales cycles, new product development,
assimilating future acquisitions, maintaining relationships with customers
and partners, and increased competition. For more details about the risks and
uncertainties related to Cimatron's business, refer to Cimatron's filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Cimatron cannot assess the
impact of or the extent to which any single factor or risk, or combination of
them, may cause. Cimatron undertakes no obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
For more information on CimatronE's activities in Brazil please contact:
Alexandre Censi
Email: AlexC@Cimatron.com
Phone: +55-11-8272-8512
China Intelligent Lighting and Electronics, Inc.'s RetailInvestorConferences.com Presentation Now Available Online
Company invites investors and analysts to logon to January 11th corporate presentation
China Intelligent Lighting and Electronics, Inc.'s RetailInvestorConferences.com Presentation Now Available Online
Company invites investors and analysts to logon to January 11th corporate presentation
HUIZHOU, China, Jan. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- China Intelligent Lighting and Electronics, Inc. ("China Intelligent" or "the Company") (NYSE Amex: CIL; CUSIP No: 16890G202), a leading provider of lighting solutions that engages in the design, manufacture, sales and marketing of high-quality LED and other lighting products, today announced that their January 11th presentation is available for archive. Kevin Jiang, CFO presented to thousands of retail investors.
China Intelligent Lighting and Electronics, Inc.'s presentation will be available for 90 days. Investors may download shareholder materials from the "virtual trade booth" for the next three weeks.
About China Intelligent Lighting and Electronics, Inc.
China Intelligent Lighting and Electronics, Inc. (NYSE Amex: CIL; CUSIP No: 16890G202) is a China-based company that provides a full range of lighting solutions, including the design, manufacture, sales and marketing of high-quality LED and other lighting products for the household, commercial and outdoor lighting industries in China and internationally. The Company currently offers over 1,000 products that include LEDs, long life fluorescent lights, ceiling lights, metal halide lights, super electric transformers, grille spot lights, down lights, and recessed and framed lighting.
About Retail Investor Conferences.com
Retail Investor Conferences.com, created by BetterInvesting (NAIC)PR Newswire and MUNCmedia, is the first monthly virtual investor conference series that provides an interactive forum for presenting companies to meet directly with retail investors using a graphically-enhanced online platform.
Designed to replicate the look and feel of location-based investor conferences, Retail Investor Conferences unites PR Newswire's leading-edge online conferencing and investor communications capabilities with BetterInvesting's extensive retail investor audience network and MUNCmedia's sophisticated retail investor targeting.
China Intelligent Lighting and Electronics, Inc.'s Safe Harbor
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain of the statements made in the press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believe," "expect," "may," "will," "should," "project," "plan," "seek," "intend," or "anticipate" or the negative thereof or comparable terminology. Such statements typically involve risks and uncertainties and may include financial projections or information regarding the progress of new product development. Actual results could differ materially from the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including our ability to maintain and increase revenues and sales of our products, our ability to develop and market new products, our strategic investments and acquisitions, compliances and changes in the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "PRC") that affect our operations, and vulnerability of our business to general economic downturn, especially in the PRC, and other risk factors detailed in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.
For more information, please contact:
Investor Relations:
China Intelligent Lighting and Electronics, Inc.
Peter Zhu
Tel: +1-646-380-2453
Email: Peter@hyundai-elc.com
China Intelligent Lighting and Electronics, Inc.
Kevin Jiang
Tel: 604-561-3895
Email: Kevin@hyundai-elc.com
RetailInvestorConferences.com
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Bradley H. Smith
Tel: +1-917-680-6011
Email: Bradley.smith@muncmedia.com
SOURCE China Intelligent Lighting and Electronics, Inc.
China Intelligent Lighting and Electronics, Inc.
CONTACT: Investor Relations: China Intelligent Lighting and Electronics, Inc. Peter Zhu,+1-646-380-2453, Peter@hyundai-elc.com or China Intelligent Lighting and Electronics, Inc. , Kevin Jiang,604-561-3895,Kevin@hyundai-elc.com or RetailInvestorConferences.com, Bradley H. Smith,+1-917-680-6011,Bradley.smith@muncmedia.com
ESPN and Bing Team Up to Highlight Decisive Moments in the Lives and Careers of World Champion Quarterbacks
ESPN unveils gridiron magic in its new feature series 'I Am a World Champion,' presented by Bing.
BRISTOL, Conn. and REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ESPN and Bing, the Decision Engine from Microsoft Corp., have joined forces to present a multifaceted program that includes a unique feature series highlighting champion quarterbacks and their decisive moments in life and football, as well as an on-site activation as part of ESPN The Magazine's annual NEXT event during Super Bowl weekend.
Only 28 men have ever led their team to a Super Bowl victory and walked off the field a world champion quarterback. Beginning today, ESPN is launching a new feature series called "I Am a World Champion," presented by Bing, offering a first-person narrative from the signal callers who helped define the biggest game in American sports. This original content will showcase the travails and triumphs told in the quarterback's own voice, such as Terry Bradshaw's relationship with Chuck Knoll and the many daunting life obstacles Doug Williams overcame to reach glory. The first installment, featuring Bradshaw, is now available online at http://espn.go.com/nfl/superbowl/quarterbacks and airs today at 4 p.m. EST during NFL Live, with additional segments running throughout the week on both NFL Live and afternoon editions of SportsCenter. Also, as the official Decision Engine of ESPN The Magazine's 2011 NEXT event, Bing will be presenting an open-to-the-public panel of Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks including Joe Montana, Doug Williams and Kurt Warner on Saturday, Feb. 5 at 2 p.m. CST.
"We're excited to team up with ESPN Films to showcase the decisive moments in the lives and careers of these legendary quarterbacks," said Danielle Tiedt, general manager of Bing. "It's been an inspirational journey to work with ESPN to bring this unique content to life reflecting the key life and career decisions that made these men into legends."
"Our collaboration with Bing gave us an opportunity to create a series of truly inspiring features, which offer a new perspective on the lives and careers of a few of the men who have hoisted the Lombardi Trophy," said Ed Erhardt, president of ESPN Customer Marketing and Sales.
Within each story, the quarterbacks will share recollections of perseverance and sacrifice made on their path to the Super Bowl, and how that ultimate moment of achievement has impacted their lives years later. From the relative quiet of their lives today to the clamorous traffic of those intense, game-winning moments on the field and into champagne-soaked locker rooms, "I Am a World Champion," presented by Bing, will share the personal stories and memories of this elite group of men. The television schedule is as follows (all EST). Each of the features will also be available at http://espn.go.com/nfl/superbowl/quarterbacks:
Date Time Show Quarterback
Mon., Jan. 24 4 p.m. NFL Live Terry Bradshaw
Tues., Jan. 25 9 a.m. SportsCenter Len Dawson
noon SportsCenter Roger Staubach
4 p.m. NFL Live Bob Griese
Wed., Jan. 26 9 a.m. SportsCenter Terry Bradshaw
noon SportsCenter Jeff Hostetler
4 p.m. NFL Live Brad Johnson
Thurs., Jan. 27 9 a.m. SportsCenter Jim Plunkett
noon SportsCenter Earl Morrall
4 p.m. NFL Live Len Dawson
Fri., Jan. 28 9 a.m. SportsCenter Doug Williams
noon SportsCenter Bob Griese
4 p.m. NFL Live Jeff Hostetler
Sat., Jan. 29 9 a.m. SportsCenter Brad Johnson
Sun., Jan. 30 10 a.m. SportsCenter Mark Rypien
ESPN the Magazine's seventh annual NEXT event takes place on Super Bowl weekend over two days at River Ranch in Fort Worth, Texas. A private Friday night gala kicks off the festivities, followed by a public event on Saturday. As the official Decision Engine, Bing will be hosting two key events:
-- VIP Interview Tent, hosted by Snoop Dogg and Nelly. On Friday, Feb. 4,
starting at 10 p.m. CST, special guests Snoop Dogg and Nelly will
conduct interviews with athletes and celebrities attending the VIP
party. Video from the event will be available at http://www.espn.com.
-- Bing World Champion Quarterback Panel. On Saturday, Feb. 5, starting at
2 p.m. CST, ESPN Monday Night Football Broadcaster Mike Tirico will host
and interview a panel of world champions to uncover their most decisive
moments in a special panel open to the public. Panelists include Joe
Montana, Doug Williams and Kurt Warner. Video from the event will be
available at http://www.espn.com and http://www.bingvideo.com.
Full details about ESPN The Magazine's seventh annual NEXT and "I Am a World Champion," presented by Bing, can be found at http://www.espn.com. Additional details about what Bing offers football fans -- including player comparisons and stats, sports trivia, taxi fare calculator, weather, recipes, local restaurants and bars, parking lot finders, and more -- are at http://www.bingfootball.com.
About ESPN
ESPN, Inc., is the world's leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring a portfolio of more than 50 multimedia sports assets. The company is comprised of six 24-hour domestic television networks (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPNU, ESPN Classic, ESPN Deportes) and ESPN 3D, an event-based network. ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPNEWS HD are simulcast services. Other businesses include ESPN Regional Television, ESPN International (46 networks, syndication, radio, websites), ESPN Radio, ESPN.com, ESPN3.com (broadband sports network) ESPN Mobile, ESPN The Magazine, ESPN Enterprises, ESPN PPV and other growing new businesses, including ESPN on Demand and ESPN Interactive. Based in Bristol, Conn., ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc., which is an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. The Hearst Corporation holds a 20 percent interest in ESPN.
About Bing
Bing is designed to help people overcome search overload and make faster, more informed decisions when searching online. No longer satisfied with the status quo of search, Microsoft designed Bing as a Decision Engine to provide people with intelligent search tools to help them simplify tasks and make more informed decisions, from simple decisions such as choosing the fastest route to get home to more complex ones such as researching a product purchase or planning a trip. Bing is available at http://bing.com.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
CONTACT: Amy Phillips of ESPN, +1-212-456-0226, amy.phillips@espn.com; or Rapid Response Team of Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, +1-503-443-7070, rrt@waggeneredstrom.com, for Microsoft Corp.
Gracenote Powers Leading Cloud-Based Music Services
Gracenote Data, Technologies and Lyrics Fuel User Experiences for the Internet's Most Popular Music Services
CANNES, France, Jan. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MIDEM Conference -- The world's hottest Cloud-based music services depend on Gracenote® to drive and enrich their user experiences. Powerhouses including Sony, Omnifone, PANDORA®, MOG, and Spotify are all bringing their music service customers more of the music they love by tapping into Gracenote's music data and technology.
-- Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity: Sony's new Cloud-based music
service, which gives music fans access to millions of songs from major
and independent labels, leverages Gracenote's music metadata and
MusicID® and Discover (TM) technologies to allow subscribers to sync
their existing songs and playlists on their PC into the service, as well
as drive intelligent recommendations.
-- Omnifone: Gracenote's MusicID and Discover recommendation technology is
utilized by Omnifone, the leading independent provider of Cloud-based
music services, across 21 countries worldwide. Omnifone provides its
suite of MusicStation Platform APIs to partners to enable the rapid
development and rollout of award winning Cloud-based music services
across virtually any device type.
-- PANDORA®: One of the world's most popular Internet radio services, with
more than 75 million registered users, taps Gracenote Lyrics to enhance
its award-winning music experience. The Gracenote Lyrics service--which
is the largest catalog of authorized lyrics in the world--lets music
fans sing along to their favorite beats.
-- MOG: The "all-you-can-eat," on-demand listening service also licenses
Gracenote Lyrics for hundreds of thousands of tracks from more than
30,000 music publishing catalogs, including those from the four major
publishers and dozens of prominent independent publishers.
-- Spotify: For London-based Spotify, Gracenote's MusicID advanced audio
fingerprinting technology powers the service's Local File capabilities,
which let its users mirror their existing songs into the Spotify
service, allowing them to access and enjoy music they already own.
"The popularity and growth of Cloud-based music services is undeniable, and it's clear that access to unlimited legal music is the future of the digital entertainment experience," said Craig Palmer, president, Gracenote. "Our data and technology makes those experiences as fulfilling and exciting as possible, and we are pleased to be partnering with the services that are not only leading the way but setting the stage for what's next, and that see the tremendous potential for the entire music industry."
Gracenote at MIDEM
Gracenote executives will be attending MIDEM 2011. To set up a briefing please contact Veronica Skelton at 415.342.3435 or vskelton@gracenote.com.
About Gracenote
A pioneer in the digital media industry, Gracenote combines information, technology, services and applications to create ingenious entertainment solutions for the global market. From media management, enrichment and discovery products to content identification technologies, Gracenote allows providers of digital media products and the content community to make their offerings more powerful and intuitive, enabling superior consumer experiences. The company's solutions integrate the broadest, deepest, and highest quality global metadata and enriched content with an infrastructure that services billions of searches a month from thousands of products used by hundreds of millions consumers. Gracenote's customers include the biggest names in the consumer electronics, mobile, automotive, software and Internet industries. The company's partners in the entertainment community include major music publishers and labels, prominent independents and movie studios. Gracenote, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, is headquartered in Emeryville, California. http://www.gracenote.com.
Gracenote and MusicID are registered trademarks of Gracenote, Inc. All other names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
For More Information Contact:
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Veronica Skelton
Concept Communications for Gracenote
415.342.3435
vskelton@gracenote.com
Graham McKenna
Director of Marketing Communications, Gracenote
510.428.7288
gmckenna@gracenote.com
SOURCE Gracenote
Gracenote
CONTACT: Veronica Skelton, Concept Communications, +1-415-342-3435, vskelton@gracenote.com, or Graham McKenna, Director of Marketing Communications, +1-510-428-7288, gmckenna@gracenote.com, both of Gracenote
'Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity(TM)' Expands to Global Markets
TOKYO and CANNES, France, Jan. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Corporation ("Sony") announces the immediate availability of "Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity(TM)," in France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
"Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity(TM)," which debuted in the U.K. and Ireland in December 2010, is a new, cloud-based, digital music service which gives music lovers access at any time to a constantly growing catalogue of millions of songs from major labels including Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group and EMI Music as well as leading independent labels and major publishers worldwide.
Users can play music any time through "Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity" on a wide variety of Internet-connected Sony devices including Sony's 2010 and 2011 models of network-enabled BRAVIA® TV, Blu-ray Disc(TM) player, Blu-ray Disc Home Theater system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system as well as VAIO and other personal computers. All existing PlayStation 3 computer entertainment systems in these countries will have access to the service. It will also become available on a wide range of Sony's portable devices, as well as on Sony and third-party Android-based mobile devices and other portable devices.
"'Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity' will not only enhance customers' Sony devices by unifying their music experiences and content, but will further open up access, create music discovery opportunities and spawn new listening possibilities for customers," said Kazuo Hirai, President of Networked Products & Services Group, Sony Corporation. "We will continue to develop services 'powered by Qriocity,' in order to provide a greater value proposition to our customers around the world."
"'Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity' represents the next step in the digital music experience, providing consumers with a dynamic and innovative way to enjoy their music library wherever they are in the world and across a number of integrated devices," stated Rob Wells, President of Global Digital Business for Universal Music Group. "We're delighted to be partnering with them and welcome their progressive approach."
"Sony Music is pleased to be partnering with Sony Corp. to further grow the reach of our rich catalog of artists in the global digital marketplace," said Thomas Hesse, President, Global Digital Business, U.S. Sales and Corporate Strategy, Sony Music Entertainment. "With its support for a significant and continuously expanding platform of Sony Internet connected devices, including televisions, gaming systems, portable players and phones, 'Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity,' offers fans in multiple territories around the world an innovative and extensive new cloud based solution for accessing premium digital music in virtually any room in the home, as well as on-the-go."
"Well designed for distribution via Sony's vast footprint of connected hardware, 'Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity' is an exciting new service for consumers that provides an important new outlet for our artists," said Michael Nash, Executive Vice President, Digital Strategy and Business Development, Warner Music Group. "The service can help broaden the audience for digital music by reaching those fans primarily enjoying music through living-room technology such as TVs, Blu-ray players and PlayStation 3 consoles. 'Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity' serves as a showcase for the innovative integration of content offerings with hardware platforms."
"'Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity' offers our artists a powerful new platform to reach their fans across multiple devices," said Mark Piibe, Executive Vice President, Global Business Development, EMI Music. "As the service expands its reach internationally, more and more consumers now have the opportunity to enjoy their favorite tracks and discover new music from our great artists."
"Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity" Features
With Basic (3.99 Euros) and Premium (9.99 Euros) monthly subscription plans, "Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity" offers breadth of content and easy music discovery features cited as most important by music enthusiasts.
The Basic plan works as an infinite ad-free radio station and subscribers can listen to dozens of personalized channels - categorized by genre, era as well as mood through SensMe(TM) (*1) - without the requirement to download or manage their music files. Additionally, the Premium subscription plan offers a one-time 30 day Premium free trial enabling users to listen in full to every song on demand, create personal playlists of favorites, and gain access to premium Top 100 channels which are regularly updated with the latest hits."
By studying users' listening habits, incorporating their 'like/dislike' song ratings, analyzing their existing music collections and more, "Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity" adapts to users' music preferences and constantly tailors music channels to offer the most compatible and enjoyable list of songs. Therefore, the more you listen, the more uniquely personalized your music channels become.
"Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity" is the next extension of services 'powered by Qriocity.' Sony debuted "Video On Demand powered by Qriocity(TM)," a premium video streaming service, in the U.S. in April 2010 and expanded the service to France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the U.K. in November 2010. It will also become available in Japan on January 26. Through "Video on Demand powered by Qriocity" customers can instantly rent from a growing library of thousands of Hollywood blockbuster movies across Sony's 2010 and 2011 models of network-enabled BRAVIA TV, Blu-ray Disc player and Blu-ray Disc Home Theater system.
(*1) SensMe(TM) is Sony's proprietary 12 Tone Analysis technology to evaluate music tracks
"Qriocity(TM)" is a trademark of Sony Corporation
"PlayStation®" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
SOURCE Sony Corporation
Sony Corporation
CONTACT: Sony Corporate Communications, +81-3-6748-2200, fax, +81-3-6748-2061
Ultra Electronics DNE Technologies Announces Release 1.1 Software for PacketAssure Service Delivery Managers
PacketAssure automatically adjusts Quality of Service profile as radio link quality fluctuates
WALLINGFORD, Conn., Jan. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultra Electronics DNE Technologies announced the availability of Release 1.1 operating software for its PacketAssure iQ line of Service Delivery Managers (SDMs).
"Release 1.1 software heralds a new level of automated capability for the PacketAssure product line," said Charles Reese, Vice President, Sales & Marketing at DNE Technologies. "A rate-adaptive transmission device, such as a digital troposcatter modem, adjusts its data transmission rate as atmospheric conditions change, yet traffic management policies traditionally remain static until operators intervene. The PacketAssure can now automatically adjust its Class of Service (CoS) parameters to ensure optimum bandwidth allocation, regardless of the operational data rate. This feature demonstrates DNE's continued commitment to reducing lifecycle costs associated with IP networking."
This feature, known as Adaptive Transport, Auto CoS (ATAC), supports 23 individual data rates from 64 Kbps to 22 Mbps, and includes a library of preconfigured CoS profiles to ensure rapid setup. Network operators can adjust these CoS profiles to address real-time changes in mission requirements. Once set, the entire system runs without further operator intervention, regardless of bandwidth changes, creating a highly mobile, quickly deployable Quality of Service solution for serial-based transport.
The PacketAssure iQ1000 AND iQ1000e Service Delivery Managers with Release 1.1 software will be generally available in March 2011. Pricing starts at $17,000 USD.
About Ultra Electronics DNE Technologies
For over fifty years, Ultra Electronics DNE Technologies has provided communications devices to the US Department of Defense, Homeland Security and other government agencies. DNE Technologies manufactures networking equipment that economizes bandwidth and extends the drive distances of tactical communications devices. This equipment is used throughout the US Department of Defense and other government agencies to support the transition to IP networking, particularly in areas where bandwidth-intense network traffic is restricted by a single satellite or radio signal. DNE Technologies manufactures the AN/FCC-100, the TAC Multiservice Access Concentrator series, PacketAssure iQ Service Delivery Managers and NRZ/CDI/FOM converters, including the CV-MCU2 converter/multiplexer.
For more information, contact:
Ultra Electronics DNE Technologies http://www.ultra-dne.com
800-370-4485 x5417
203-697-5417
SOURCE Ultra Electronics DNE Technologies
Ultra Electronics DNE Technologies
CONTACT: Ellen Cirnigliaro, Sr. Sales & Marketing Specialist, Ultra Electronics DNE Technologies, +1-203-265-7151, PacketAssure@ultra-dne.com
New, Green Technology Unveiled at Sundance Film Festival that Allows Filmmakers to Create and Share Digital Call Sheets, Saving Time and Resources
PARK CITY, Utah, Jan. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Filmmaker Jim Robertson and software entrepreneur Rich Kwiat have the answer to bulky, antiquated production guides and the waste of paper previously needed to run a production: doddlePRO, which allows users to create and share patent-pending, digital call sheets using their iPhone. Plans are in place to expand the app to Android and Blackberry and as an online version that will sync to users' Smartphones. doddlePRO is a newly introduced companion to doddle, which is a database of listings for all resources that pertain to the film industry: vendors, crew, talent, hospitality, food, film offices, and other businesses and individuals across the country, in the UK and soon all over the world. Available as an app and as an online directory at http://www.doddleme.com, industry leaders are beginning to call doddle the "New Bible" for anyone planning a film or television project.
With doddlePRO, those spearheading a film project can create call sheets on their iPhones and then distribute them as PDFs and digital versions via e-mail to all crewmembers, even those who have never heard of doddle. However, users of doddlePRO can receive a "digital call sheet on steroids." doddle is free for anyone to use, and doddlePRO is available in the iTunes App Store for the introductory price of $9.99.
doddlePRO is the perfect contribution to the film industry's green initiative. The mission of doddlePRO creators Robertson and Kwiat is to help initiate completely paperless production, eliminating the need to waste time and resources necessary for printing up production guides and call sheets altogether.
doddlePRO will debut at the Sundance Film Festival in the New York Lounge, where Robertson and Kwiat will be demonstrating the program's capabilities. Established in 1978 by Robert Redford, the Sundance Film Festival has provided a platform for directors and actors to get their big breaks, including Kevin Smith, Robert Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino, Steve James, Paul Thomas Anderson, Steven Soderbergh, Darren Aronofsky, James Wan, Edward Burns and Jim Jarmusch. It is also responsible for bringing wider attention to films such as Saw, Garden State, Super Troopers, The Blair Witch Project, Better Luck Tomorrow, Primer, Reservoir Dogs, Little Miss Sunshine, El Mariachi, Moon, Clerks, Thank You for Smoking, sex, lies, and videotape, The Brothers McMullen and Napoleon Dynamite. Each year, the New York State Governor's Office for Motion Picture & Television Development sets up a New York Lounge in Park City during Sundance to honor New York filmmakers who are showing in the festival and to encourage filmmakers from all over the world to chose New York as the location for their upcoming projects.
BANDIT Zooms In on Manchester United; What's Their Online Value?
Streaming United?
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Jan. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Having recently signed a deal to allow American Satellite Radio firm Sirius XM the rights to stream Manchester United games live across the US (as well as offering a series of other online and mobile-based content as part of the package), the commercial department at Old Trafford are now looking to develop more deals of this kind, notably across Asia.
The deal is just one of a number of recent/planned 'territorial' partnerships set up by the club in what is essentially an attempt to exploit the independent value of MUTV and MU Interactive-related content and to maximize the overall commercial potential of the Manchester United brand across the globe.
A similar deal was last year done with Hong-Kong based Telecommunications firm PCCW and the club are widely expected to announce more in the coming year.
It's all good business for Manchester United in the sense that it gives the club the opportunity to increase its brand presence across the globe at the same time as improving its annual earnings (by anything up to about 20 million pounds Sterling, assuming a significant number of additional deals are done).
But is it good business for the partners, and just as importantly, the consumers???
synthesis - Saving $500 Billion/Year - a notre sante
SEATTLE, Jan. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The following was published on January 20, 2011, by Shafeen Charania, author of the synthesis blog, winner of the 2008 Weblog award for best new blog, and Time.com's 25 best blogs of 2009.
The health care debate rages in America, one side believes the Health Care Reform Act is a job killer and wishes to repeal it, the other believes it is a social imperative and wishes to strengthen it. It's time for President Obama to put an economic stake in the ground.
More than 14.5 million children in America live in poverty, more than 16.7 million don't have enough food to eat. Children who grow up like this are most likely to be burdens to the state - due to increased health care costs, likelihood to commit crimes, and lost economic productivity and income taxes. The cost is an astounding $500 billion per year!
Ignoring the moral obligation to take millions of American children out of poverty and soup kitchens, President Obama should tout the benefit of investing in their health and wellbeing, and capture $500 billion per year in savings.
LONDON, January 21, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- European CEO has now launched its new website. Now featuring a wealth of
new content, readers will find a regularly updated features section, bitesize
material for users on the go, and the all new European CEO Profile Wall.
The newly designed site now offers unique interactive elements that have
been designed to enhance the user functionality of some of European CEO's
most popular features.
A new media viewer too has been designed and features our video
interviews with some of the world's top business leaders. The all-new culture
section promises to deliver the best in high end products and latest photo
spreads on a wealth of fashion and lifestyle topics
At the heart of these new elements still lies experienced analysis on
global business markets and assessments of the key players within them.
Through its new website, European CEO demonstrates why it is the
publication of choice for both those aspiring to and at the top of the
corporate ladder.
For further information, go to http://www.europeanceo.com, for the latest
economic and financial commentary from around Europe. Also, see our videos,
at http://www.europeanceo.tv, where some of the latest opinion videos are
showcased. European CEO is published by Tower Business Media.
Tower Business Media is a leading publisher of quality financial and
business magazines, enjoying a global distribution network that includes
subscriber lists of the most prominent and senior decision-makers around the
world, as well as comprehensive airport, hotel and conference site
distribution.
Source: European CEO
For further media information contact: European CEO, Christopher Dempsey, Production Editor, +44(0)20-7014-0300, chris@europeanceo.com .
Commonwealth Launches PAcast Mobile App Created by JPL
HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A new mobile application puts breaking government news and media resources at the fingertips of government stakeholders, journalists and the public. The new iPhone app was created by JPL and partner Apollo Matrix for Commonwealth Media Service's website, PAcast.com.
The mobile application, designed and published by Harrisburg strategic marketing company JPL, allows subscribers to watch video footage of recent state events, hear radio bulletins, and see news releases and high-resolution photos. Recent items include video coverage of the Pennsylvania Farm Show and the inauguration of Governor Tom Corbett. Subscribers are also able to share multimedia with friends and colleagues through email, Twitter and Facebook via their iPhones and iPads. A Blackberry version of the application is currently under development.
PAcast content is supplied by Commonwealth Media Services, which provides quality, professional communications to all branches of the Commonwealth, including the Governor's Office, departments and commissions, state-funded organizations and state grant recipients. PAcast is a free application available to the general public and may be downloaded from iTunes.
About JPL: JPL (JPLcreative.com) is a strategic, integrated communications company. Based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the company's team members help businesses and organizations with their branding and marketing, web development, video production, learning solutions, and meetings and events. In business since 1989, JPL has diverse clients including The Hershey Company, Harsco, Giant Food Stores and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
3 Continents and an Island: Obtiva's Dave Hoover Travels the Globe in Software Craftsman Journeyman Tour
CHICAGO, Jan. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DaveHoover, chief craftsman for software developer Obtiva and a prolific thinker in the Agile and software craftsmanship movement, is conducting an around-the-world Journeyman Tour where he'll be meeting, presenting, pair programming and learning with developers and fellow Rubyists from around the world.
Hoover is a RubyonRails and Agile enthusiast who is passionate about learning and has dedicated years of his career to studying, writing and speaking about software apprenticeship and craftsmanship. He'll be traveling tens of thousands of miles over a six-month period, during which time he'll glean new learning experiences that will change his perspectives forever.
"This tour will connect me with peers, colleagues, customers, friends and like-minded software development firms and enable us to elevate our learning through shared experiences," Hoover said. "Almost all the destinations on my itinerary are new to me and I'm looking forward to gaining and passing along new insights and awareness. Software craftsmanship and Obtiva's core values emphasize continual learning, and this tour brings that to life."
On separate portions of the trip, he will be accompanied by his young son and daughter who will serve as camera operator to record his interviews.
PHASE I: SWEDEN
Hoover travelled to Malmo, Sweden in November 2010 where he presented two sessions at Oredev, a developer's conference. He recorded an interview with CoryFoy and Michael "Doc" Norton and did some pair programming with Got.rb and Elabs in Gothenburg, Sweden.
PHASE II: UNITED STATES
In January, Hoover will meet, present and pair program with organizations and individuals that include:
-- Edge Case in Columbus, Ohio with Joe O'Brien and Matt Yoho
-- NimblePros in Cleveland and Steve Smith of the Code Project
-- LeanDog in Cleveland with Michael "Doc" Norton, Jon Stahl and Jeff
"Cheezy" Morgan
-- Joe Fiorini in Cleveland
-- Entryway in Floyd, Virginia with Gustin Prudner
-- Relevance in Durham, North Carolina with Justin Gehtland
-- Role Model Software in Raleigh, North Carolina with Ken Auer
-- NASA in Hampton, Virginia with Bil Kleb
-- Brennan Dunn of We Are Titans in Norfolk and InfoEther in Reston,
Virginia
PHASE III: SOUTH AFRICA, CARIBBEAN
In February, Hoover attends the Rubyfuza Ruby on Rails conference in Cape Town, South Africa where he'll lead a presentation on "The 9 Reasons You're Not Apprenticing Anyone" and do some pair programming and interviews. After the conference concludes, he meets up with his friends and clients at MadMimi for a day of adventure in South Africa.
From there, he flies to speakerconf in Aruba, an invitation-only international software technology summit. There, he'll present a session on "A Call to Action Toward Apprenticeship" and record interviews with attendees like Fred George and Michael Feathers.
PHASE IV: UNITED KINGDOM
In April, Hoover travels to London, England to meet with AdewaleOshineye at Google, with whom he co-authored the book "ApprenticeshipPatterns," and give a Tech Talk on Ruby to Google's London office. He goes on to meet and program with DRW, youDevise, and NewBamboo in London.
From there he travels to EdenDevelopment in Winchester, England for more programming and interviews.
His final stop is Edinburgh, Scotland and the ScottishRubyConference, where he delivers a keynote address on software craftsmanship and apprenticeship and reunites with three of his Obtiva co-workers from Chicago who are also speaking at Scottish Ruby.
About Obtiva
Obtiva ignites ideas to bring web and mobile applications to life. A full service Agile software consultancy specializing in Ruby on Rails, Obtiva's technical mastery shines through in its work. Obtiva's studio team of developers, project managers and mobile technology experts provide full-service web application development, from product vision to user experience design to development and deployment. Obtiva's co-development services will bring specialized skill sets to your existing team, while infusing it with creativity and energy. Obtiva training delivers cutting-edge topics, led by senior consultants with real-world experience, in private sessions at your location or public classes. For more information call 630.588.8622 or visit http://www.obtiva.com.
SOURCE Obtiva
Obtiva
CONTACT: Katherine Nelson-Reid, VP of Marketing and Business Development, +1-312-380-6673, kreid@obtiva.com, or Ellen DePodesta, Public Relations, +1-312-450-3400, edepodesta@obtiva.com, both of Obtiva
Small Business Themed Radio Program Launched by Keating Network
CEO Howard Keating to host and offer qualified loans live on-air
DETROIT, Jan. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Howard Keating, CEO of the Keating Network, is launching a "business reality" satellite radio program on Jan. 24, which will simulcast on the Keating Network website. The Keating Network, an advocate for small to medium businesses, aids in their growth through access to loans and other resources.
The show will air weekdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. -- the first hour on XM 158, simulcast on the Keating Network website, which will carry the remainder of the show. Keating, "The Voice of Small Business," will welcome business and governmental leaders to the program in order to share their insights and resolve critical issues facing small business.
"The Howard Keating Show" is a fresh, new, solution-based approach by offering call-in advice and solutions live on air -- listening to deals being made with various small businesses, awarding loans, experts discussing the nuances of doing business, and many other opportunities. The show also offers access to government-backed loans, from $5,000 to $10 million. It has long been Keating's stance that small to medium enterprises (SMEs) must grow for a successful national economy.
The interactive program will address issues plaguing small businesses and, in turn, the economy. The first hour -- broadcast over Sirius XM channel 158 -- will include expert guests offering professional advice. With 50 percent of new businesses failing within five years, guests will offer insights -- and tips -- on how they survived. The remaining two hours -- broadcast via the Keating Network web site -- will be dedicated to the detail these guests provided small business. As part of the program's real-time business pulse, relevant conversations will be held during the program on the Keating Network web site and various social mediums.
About the Keating Network
The Keating Network describes itself as a movement gathered for the purpose of affecting change by the inclusion of small to medium enterprises (SMEs). There are 50 million SMEs in the U.S., comprising about 100 million employees, and millions more globally. Since the financial crisis, however, many SMEs have closed their doors. The Keating Network's core mission is to be the voice for SMEs and help them grow through access to capital, education, and networking resources. http://www.keatingnetwork.com
CONTACT: Nancy Branstetter
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Shazaaam! Public Relations
(248) 366-0388
nbranstetter@shazaaam.com
SOURCE Keating Network
Keating Network
CONTACT: Nancy Branstetter, Shazaaam! Public Relations, +1-248-366-0388, nbranstetter@shazaaam.com
New Cutting-Edge Offshore VPS Hosting Packages Offer Scalable Cloud Infrastructure
SecureHost.com, the leader in offshore hosting, announces it is now offering VMware virtualization solutions that offer advanced server virtualization, replication, and scalable cloud solutions.
NASSAU, Bahamas, Jan. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SecureHost.com, the leading provider of offshore hosting, has added VMware virtualization solutions to its suite of offshore VPS hosting services. The cutting-edge VPS hosting packages offer advanced server virtualization, replication, and scalable cloud solutions.
"We have upgraded our shared web hosting and VPS hosting packages to use the VMware virtualization platform. This allows us to offer new services to customers such as advanced server virtualization, replication, and scalable cloud solutions. VMware is the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure," said Richard Douglas, founder and CTO of SecureHost.com (http://www.securehost.com).
SecureHost.com's offshore VPS hosting plans provide a cost effective solution for customers that need many of the features of a dedicated server. Each of the company's virtual private server hosting plans offer the following benefits:
-- 64bit Systems with RAID Hard Disks
-- Enterprise Class Firewall/IDS Service
-- Guaranteed 99% uptime
-- Linux CentOS Operating System
-- Cpanel+WHM or Plesk
-- 24/7 Access to Live Linux Support Specialists
-- Fully Redundant Fiber Network
-- Root SSH Access
-- No Setup Fees
-- SSL Support
In addition to offshore dedicated servers, offshore web hosting, and offshore VPS hosting, SecureHost.com offers leading edge solutions for private voicemail and fax mailboxes, offshore merchant accounts, as well as offshore colocation at prices below standard stateside rates.
"It just makes sense... even though we're an offshore hosting company our clients still get cutting edge technology at prices below what they would pay a stateside company running average or below average equipment. And offshore hosting is just as reliable as stateside hosting," said Douglas.
Since 2001, SecureHost.com has been the leading provider of offshore hosting services including dedicated servers, offshore VPS hosting and offshore merchant accounts. SecureHost.com offers a variety of offshore web hosting and offshore dedicated server packages from its 2,200 square foot data center located in Nassau, Bahamas that is monitored and protected 24/7 with the latest in network monitoring and security technologies including access cards, biometrics and 24/7 video recording.
SOURCE SecureHost.com
SecureHost.com
CONTACT: Richard Douglas of SecureHost.com, +1-242-502-8700, rdouglas@securehost.com
AAA Expands Mobile Offerings with Launch of AAA Roadside App for Android
Android users now can request AAA's renowned roadside assistance and have location transmitted directly to AAA via free AAA Roadside app
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AAA has expanded its suite of mobile offerings with the launch of an Android-compatible version of its AAA Roadside app. The free app allows AAA members to request roadside assistance from the nation's largest motor club without even placing a call.
Users do not have to worry if they are unable to provide an address or location of where they are broken down, because the AAA Roadside app utilizes the phone's GPS to transmit their location directly to AAA Roadside Assistance.
"AAA is committed to developing new and innovative ways to better meet the needs of its members," said Marshall L. Doney, vice president, AAA Automotive and Financial Services. "Breakdowns are never a pleasant experience, but mobile offerings such as the AAA Roadside app can help AAA locate members quickly and be prepared to try to resolve their car trouble on-site so we can get them back on the go."
The AAA Roadside app debuted in 2009 with an iPhone-compatible version that has been downloaded a half million times. In addition to a redesigned user interface, the app includes several new features.
AAA Roadside now offers a Battery Quote Calculator that instantly provides AAA member pricing on replacement batteries offered through AAA's Mobile Battery Service. After entering the vehicle's year, make, model and engine size, AAA members receive battery pricing and can choose to have their battery replaced by one of AAA's roadside problem-solvers. If they do so, the pricing and part number are submitted automatically with their request for AAA Roadside Assistance.
AAA members also can register up to eight vehicles to their app profile, which is sent automatically with roadside assistance requests to aid AAA's roadside problem-solvers in quickly locating members in need of rescue.
Additionally, the app enables users to locate nearby AAA Approved Auto Repair facilities should their car trouble require a tow to a repair shop, and they are in need of recommendations of where to go. AAA Approved Auto Repair facilities are inspected by AAA and must meet and maintain tough professional standards for training, cleanliness, customer service and equipment. Customers of Approved shops are surveyed on an ongoing basis, and the shop must maintain a customer satisfaction index of 90 percent or higher.
The AAA Roadside app is only the latest in a suite of free mobile offerings by the nation's largest motor club. The AAA Discounts app, available for iPhone and Android, uses GPS technology to display nearby AAA Show Your Card & Save locations. AAA TripTik Mobile, available for iPhone, provides AAA's mapping and travel planning tools on a phone in addition to being the first free app to offer updated gas prices at stations near the user's location.
AAA Mobile Web can be accessed from any web-enabled smartphone and allows members to submit a request for AAA Roadside Assistance, receive a battery quote and locate AAA offices, AAA Show Your Card & Save locations, AAA Approved Auto Repair facilities and AAA Approved and Diamond Rated Lodgings and Restaurants.
Sprint mobile customers can take advantage of AAA FindMe, a free service for AAA members that allows a GPS-enabled mobile phone to transmit their location directly to AAA when requesting roadside assistance. AAA members can register their Sprint mobile phone number at AAA.com/AAAFindMe.
As North America's largest motoring and leisure travel organization, AAA provides more than 52 million members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1902, the not-for-profit, fully tax-paying AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers. AAA clubs can be visited on the Internet at AAA.com.
AAA news releases, high-resolution images, broadcast-quality video, fact sheets and podcasts are available on the AAA NewsRoom at AAA.com/news.
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China Intelligent Lighting and Electronics, Inc.'s RetailInvestorConferences.com Presentation Now Available Online
Company invites investors and analysts to logon to January 11th corporate presentation
HUIZHOU, China, Jan. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- China Intelligent Lighting and Electronics, Inc. ("China Intelligent" or "the Company") (NYSE Amex: CIL; CUSIP No: 16890G202), a leading provider of lighting solutions that engages in the design, manufacture, sales and marketing of high-quality LED and other lighting products, today announced that their January 11th presentation is available for archive. Joe Smith, CEO presented to thousands of retail investors.
China Intelligent Lighting and Electronics, Inc.'s presentation will be available for 90 days. Investors may download shareholder materials from the "virtual trade booth" for the next three weeks.
About China Intelligent Lighting and Electronics, Inc.
China Intelligent Lighting and Electronics, Inc. (NYSE Amex: CIL; CUSIP No: 16890G202) is a China-based company that provides a full range of lighting solutions, including the design, manufacture, sales and marketing of high-quality LED and other lighting products for the household, commercial and outdoor lighting industries in China and internationally. The Company currently offers over 1,000 products that include LEDs, long life fluorescent lights, ceiling lights, metal halide lights, super electric transformers, grille spot lights, down lights, and recessed and framed lighting.
About Retail Investor Conferences.com
Retail Investor Conferences.com, created by BetterInvesting (NAIC)PR Newswire and MUNCmedia, is the first monthly virtual investor conference series that provides an interactive forum for presenting companies to meet directly with retail investors using a graphically-enhanced online platform.
Designed to replicate the look and feel of location-based investor conferences, Retail Investor Conferences unites PR Newswire's leading-edge online conferencing and investor communications capabilities with BetterInvesting's extensive retail investor audience network and MUNCmedia's sophisticated retail investor targeting.
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Email: Kevin@hyundai-elc.com
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IGT and MGM Resorts International Launch Cleopatra® Game on the New M life Players Club iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch® Application
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT), a global leader in creating the major games that players love and the casino network systems that improve the player experience, and MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) launched IGT's Cleopatra® iPhone® slot game as part of MGM Resorts' new M life Players Club iPhone® application.
The agreement allows IGT's Cleopatra® game to be available for the first time on a casino operator's mobile phone application. The game is offered on a non-wager basis to all MGM Resorts M life Players Club members. The new M life app extends the MGM Resorts experience to its guests by providing a new form of mobile gaming and entertainment.
IGT has more than eight years of experience in mobile gaming and offers mobile wager games in legalized territories, most notably the United Kingdom.
"This partnership between IGT and MGM Resorts enables M life members to play Cleopatra® via their iPhone®, iPad® or iPod touch®," said Alex Kelly, vice president of Interactive, IGT. "This non-wager game features the graphics and game play of the popular casino title. It's simply a great game to play and we feel this app will increase brand loyalty to a game widely available throughout MGM Resorts' properties."
Sherri Gilligan, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Advertising for MGM Resorts International, said, "We are always looking for cutting edge experiences for our players and with the new app, we'll be able to offer our players the opportunity to play one of their favorite slot games while away from the casino floor. We are thrilled to be the first gaming company to offer IGT's Cleopatra® game to our players through their mobile devices. There is no question this will become a fun way for players to take a little bit of Las Vegas home."
M life (http://www.mlife.com) is a loyalty program that leverages the combined power of MGM Resorts properties in Las Vegas, Mississippi and Detroit. Benefiting from an unmatched collection of amenities, members enjoy one-of-a-kind experiences exclusive to MGM Resorts, insider privileges, personalized rewards and an aspirational tiered approach with escalating earning potential. M life currently is a casino rewards club; later this year, it will expand into a full loyalty program recognizing guest spend on hotel stays, shopping, dining and more. The 15 participating MGM Resorts properties are ARIA, Bellagio, Vdara, MGM Grand, The Signature at MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, THEhotel at Mandalay Bay, The Mirage, Monte Carlo, New York-New York, Luxor, and Excalibur in Las Vegas; Beau Rivage and Gold Strike in Mississippi and MGM Grand Detroit.
About IGT
International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) is a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of gaming machines and systems products, as well as online and mobile gaming solutions for regulated markets. More information about IGT is available at http://www.IGT.com