Fourier Systems Launches MiLAB[TM] - a Mobile App for iPhone/iPad Based on its MultiLab[TM] Data Analysis Software at BETT
ROSH HAAYIN, Israel, January 11, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Fourier Systems (Fourier-sys.com), a global pioneer in the science
education technology industry, announced today, the launch of MiLAB[TM] for
iPhone and iPad, the mobile application of the company's MultiLab[TM] data
analysis software. MiLab works with Fourier's recently launched Bluetooth
adaptor, Nova Air, which together, enable teachers and students to conduct
wireless scientific experiments, anytime, anywhere.
MiLAB provides a variety of graphic representations and analysis tools,
including: Graphs, Digits, Meters and Statistics and acquired data can easily
be exported to a PC via email or Bluetooth.
"We are extremely pleased to launch MiLAB, Fourier's App for iPhone &
iPad, and are encouraged by the tremendous potential it holds for scientific
education beyond the classroom walls," said Ken Zwiebel, CEO of Fourier
Systems. "According to Apple, there are approximately 275,000 iOS activations
every day, and the vast majority of them, 94%, are iPhones and iPod Touch. As
more and more school-aged kids acquire these devices, it is only natural that
Fourier introduce MiLab to address this growing market."
MiLAB is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPads using iPhone OS
3.1.3 or later.
Fourier will be demonstrating MiLAB and Nova Air at BETT 2011 at
Grandgall Hall - Booth N49, January 12-15, 2011, at Olympia in London.
About Fourier Systems:
A privately held company established in 1989, Fourier Systems has grown
to become a worldwide leader in the field of science education technology.
Our products include compact portable data logging devices, a full suite of
analysis software, more than 65 sensors and the flagship Nova5000[TM]
solution for student science laboratories. Fourier's products automate and
simplify the way data is gathered, analyzed and shared, thus reducing time-
consuming data logging tasks to a minimum. Together with a wealth of
curriculum materials, Fourier provides a comprehensive, cost-effective
solution for teaching science that can make computerized science laboratories
a reality in schools worldwide.
For more information:
Fourier Systems:
Eric Rosenberg
Director of Marketing
+972-3-901-4849
eric@fourier-sys.com
Source: Fourier Systems Ltd.
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Fourier Systems Launches Nova Air(TM) - Wireless Bluetooth Adaptor for Fourier Sensors at BETT
Nova Air Extends the Boundaries of Scientific Education Beyond the Classroom
ROSH HAAYIN, Israel, January 11, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Fourier Systems (Fourier-sys.com), a global pioneer in the
science education technology industry, announced today, the launch of its new
Bluetooth adaptor, Nova Air(TM), for use with PCs, iPhones and iPads. Nova
Air enables teachers and students to conduct a wider range of scientific
experiments that were previously unapproachable due to the limitations of
cables and cords.
Together with Fourier's catalogue of over 65 educational
sensors, Nova Air provides real-time performance and improved reliability
during experimentation. In addition, its internal memory enables ultra-fast
sampling rates which are highly beneficial when performing complex
experiments.
Nova AIR Key Features include:
- Plug n' Play (Auto-detect function)
- Bi-color LED indicating active device connection and sampling status
- Sampling rate of 10,000 samples/second in wireless online mode (50,000
samples/second in wireless offline mode)
- One channel data logger
- Memory capacity of 100,000 samples
- Seamless integration with Fourier's MultiLab(TM) software
"Nova Air is an important addition to Fourier's catalogue of probeware,
and it will enhance and enrich the scientific learning process by providing
new opportunities for experimentation and activities," said Ken Zwiebel, CEO
of Fourier Systems. "Together with our MultiLab(TM) data analysis software,
Nova Air can turn any PC, iPhone or iPad into a versatile mobile science
lab."
Fourier will be demonstrating Nova Air at BETT 2011 at Grandgall Hall -
Booth N49, January 12-15, 2011, at Olympia in London.
About Fourier Systems:
A privately held company established in 1989, Fourier Systems
has grown to become a worldwide leader in the field of science education
technology. Our products include compact portable data logging devices, a
full suite of analysis software, more than 65 sensors and the flagship
Nova5000(TM) solution for student science laboratories. Fourier's products
automate and simplify the way data is gathered, analyzed and shared, thus
reducing time-consuming data logging tasks to a minimum. Together with a
wealth of curriculum materials, Fourier provides a comprehensive,
cost-effective solution for teaching science that can make computerized
science laboratories a reality in schools worldwide.
For more information:
Fourier Systems:
Eric Rosenberg
Director of Marketing
+972-3-901-4849
eric@fourier-sys.com
Source: Fourier Systems Ltd.
For more information: Fourier Systems: Eric Rosenberg, Director of Marketing, +972-3-901-4849, eric@fourier-sys.com
Ness Technologies Completes First Year as Software Product Development Partner to SmartPros
HACKENSACK, New Jersey, January 11, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ness Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSTC and TASE: NSTC), a global provider
of information technology solutions and services announced today that its
Software Product LabsSM business unit has completed the first year of a
previously unannounced engagement as a product development partner for
SmartPros, an industry leader in the field of accredited professional
education and corporate training. During the first year of the partnership,
the Ness team demonstrated its leadership by collaborating with SmartPros on
their transition to the Agile software product development methodology. The
combined team assisted in the development of SmartPros' new iReflect
platform, which enables custom video role-play training scenarios.
The Ness Software Product Lab supports software product development,
quality assurance, content development, and IT support for several SmartPros
products. In addition to the work on the new iReflect platform, the Ness team
played a role in the latest release of the SmartPros' Portal, working on
development and testing of new features, as well as on the webinar tools that
enable SmartPros' online training content.
"As SmartPros continues to grow, the Ness Lab concept is proving to be a
valuable component in taking our business to the next level," said Joseph
Fish, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of SmartPros. "I
am extremely pleased with the level of distributed development leadership,
process rigor, and support that Ness is providing and look forward to a long
and successful relationship."
"SmartPros has a great portfolio of eLearning and training solutions and
our team is very excited about being part of such sophisticated technology
and content development," said Holly Ripley-Boyd, President, Ness Software
Product Labs. "This relationship with SmartPros strengthens our significant
standing as a key product development partner in the eLearning industry. Our
first year of collaboration with SmartPros has been successful and we remain
committed to supporting their growth and helping to advance their technology
vision."
Ness Software Product Labs is focused on providing software R&D and
software product engineering and consulting services that extend software
development capacity and drive innovation for independent software vendors
and product-centric firms. Today, Ness Software Product Labs runs more than
50 ongoing client labs in India, Israel and Eastern Europe. By combining a
global delivery model with local management and shared control, Ness Software
Product Labs becomes a seamless extension and an appreciating asset of client
organizations, helping them measurably improve product competitiveness. For
more information about Ness Software Product Labs, visit http://www.ness.com/spl.
About SmartPros
Founded in 1981, SmartPros Ltd. (NASDAQ: SPRO) is an industry leader in
the field of accredited professional education and corporate training. Its
products and services are primarily focused in the accredited professional
areas of corporate accounting, financial management, public accounting,
governmental and not-for-profit accounting, financial services, banking,
engineering, legal, ethics and compliance, and information technology.
SmartPros is a leading provider of professional education products to Fortune
500 companies, as well as the major firms and associations in each of its
professional markets. SmartPros provides education and content publishing and
development services in a variety of media including Web, CD-ROM, video and
live seminars and events. Our subscription libraries feature hundreds of
course titles and 2,300+ hours of accredited education. SmartPros'
proprietary Professional Education Center (PEC) Learning Management System
(LMS) offers enterprise distribution and administration of education content
and information. In addition, SmartPros produces a popular news and
information portal for accounting and finance professionals serving more than
one million ads and distributing more than 200,000 subscriber email
newsletters each month. SmartPros' network of Web sites averages more than
900,000 monthly visits, serving a user base of more than one million profiled
members. Visit: http://www.smartpros.com.
About Ness Technologies
Ness Technologies (NASDAQ: NSTC and TASE: NSTC) is a global provider of
IT and business services and solutions with specialized expertise in software
product engineering; and system integration, application development,
consulting and software distribution. Ness delivers its portfolio of
solutions and services using a global delivery model combining offshore,
near-shore and local teams. With about 7,800 employees, Ness has operations
in North America, Europe, Israel and India, has customers in over 20
countries, and partners with numerous software and hardware vendors
worldwide. For more information about Ness, visit http://www.ness.com.
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results or those projected in forward-looking statements include the "Risk
Factors" described in Ness' Annual Report of Form 10-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2010. Ness is under no
obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or alter its
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of such changes, new
information, subsequent events or otherwise.
Computer Lab International Introduces Latest Release of the Industry-Leading Device Management Software for Desktop Virtualization Deployment
New imaging, asset management and usability enhancements deliver better security and flexibility for corporate IT
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Jan. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Computer Lab International Inc (CLI), the thin client customization specialists, announced today the availability of new features in CLI Device Manager(TM) version 3.0. CLI Device Manager can deploy, manage, and remove device images on physical thin client, integrated endpoint devices and thin laptops. This powerful thin client management tool delivers more extensive functionality. Highlights include thin client provisioning of firmware image, policy and software package updates, asset tracking, remote troubleshooting as well as device discovery/configuration and much more! CLI Device Manager is the company's popular thin client device management software and total device management solution.
"With the new Logical Grouping feature CLI Device Manager allows grouping of devices based on logical separators like location, firmware level or even how much RAM or Flash is configured. Firmware, BIOS, device patching, updates or configuration changes can be performed in groups or done automatically, eliminating the need for system administrators to manage individual desktops," said Jason Marshall, Director of Technology. "Flash updates, device configuration and patch tasks can be performed immediately or scheduled to be performed at a later time. Our latest release of CLI Device Manager provides the flexibility to schedule updates while unattended or run during periods when network bandwidth utilization is low."
Still inherently intuitive, CLI Device Manager 3.0 has advanced with the customer in mind. This software supports a variety of preferences which is making it virtually effortless to be up and running in just minutes. CLI Device Manager can truly manage the enterprise efficiently and with ease - and is included at no charge with the product.
Since 1984, CLI has specialized in virtual desktop devices which include CLI thin clients, midrange terminals and management software. The benefits of using CLI products include delivery of new features and capabilities to users, reduced risk of upgrading legacy systems, shortened time-to-market for system enhancements, and increased ROI for IT investments. Experts in desktop solutions, we can provide a turnkey thin client tailored to meet your needs by providing custom image. CLI is based in Placentia, California, has sales and support offices throughout the world and an extensive VAR partner network.
Contact: Computer Lab International Inc, +1-714-572-8000, info@computerlab.com
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Purple Communications Begins 2011 with New Financing, New Services, and Strategic Growth Initiative
ROCKLIN, Calif., Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Purple Communications(TM), Inc. (OTC: PRPL) ("Purple"), a leading provider of communications services for people who are deaf, hard of hearing and speech disabled, today announced the successful completion of a new debt financing, beta versions of new relay offerings, and a new strategic initiative that broadens Purple's growth potential in the new year.
"We are starting 2011 from a place of strength," said Dan Luis, CEO of Purple. "With improvements and expansions to our service offerings, Purple is well positioned for long-term communications services to people who are deaf, hard of hearing and speech disabled."
"We have successfully refinanced the company and that has put us on stronger financial footing, with a lower cost of capital," said John Ferron, CFO and President of Purple. "It has allowed us to repay early all amounts owed to the FCC under the recent Consent Decree that we announced late last year."
Purple operates its business along two primary relay business units: Video Relay - which includes VRS, on-site interpreting, and video remote interpreting - and Text Relay.
"Strategically, we are seeing our Video Relay business expand through increased use of mobile clients, and service adoption by corporate and educational users as well as major government agencies," added Ferron. "We are excited with the results of our recent Purple VRS iPhone 4®, iPod touch®, and Mac application launches, and expect to build on these during the year."
Purple's Text Relay business, which includes both the IP-Relay and i711® service brands, also expanded its customer communication options with a new website for the IP-Relay brand, and a beta version of its new IP-Relay for Android application that has been getting positive feedback from customers.
This week, as part of an expansion of Purple's Text Relay business, Purple introduced a beta version of ClearCaptions(TM), its online telephone captioning service. Purple also added a beta version of the ClearCaptions app to the Apple App Store for iPhone®, iPod touch®, and iPad® users.
"The opportunity for ClearCaptions is significant in terms of the number of people who can benefit from the service," said Luis. "We are excited to introduce its unique online captioning service to customers who have experienced the difficulty of trying to hear on the phone, but have yet to try captions on their calls."
About Purple Communications, Inc.
Purple Communications, Inc. is a leading provider of communications services for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech disabled. For more information on the company and its services, visit http://www.purple.us or http://www.clearcaptions.com. "i711," "Purple," and the Purple logo are registered trademarks of Purple Communications, Inc. "Purple Mail," "Powered by Purple," "i711.com," "My IP-Relay," "IP-Relay.com," "One-Tap Redial," "P3", "ClearCaptions", the ClearCaptions logo, the "CC phone" logo, and "Get the whole conversation" are either registered trademarks, trademarks, or service marks of Purple Communications, Inc. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Mac, iPhone 4, iPad, and iPod touch are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc.
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H5G Poised to Become NJ's First Licensed Online Gaming Company
MAHWAH, N.J., Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthony Singer, the president and CEO of High 5 Games, issued the following statement after the New Jersey legislature passed legislation that explicitly legalizes and regulates internet gaming within the state:
"This is a historic day for New Jersey. With the state legislature's decision to legalize internet gaming, New Jersey now becomes the center of the U.S. iGaming industry. As a licensed supplier within New Jersey and as the creator of online games on legal European sites, High 5 Games is poised to become the market-leading supplier of online content and technology in the U.S.
"We are optimistic that Governor Chris Christie will sign this important piece of legislation into law to revive the state's gaming industry. This law will allow our state's gaming industry to thrive, creating more jobs and much needed tax revenue for the people of New Jersey.
"Now that internet gaming is just one signature away from becoming the law of the land, it is important to remember that the NJ gaming industry has a long and respected history of ensuring that every single company that provides services to Atlantic City casinos is of the utmost integrity. That's why all casino content providers are licensed and regulated by the state through the New Jersey Casino Control Commission.
"With this new law, it is obvious that many international and offshore companies will be looking to see how they can get involved in the first explicitly legal iGaming environment in the U.S. While it is important to maintain an open marketplace through collaboration, we anticipate that the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement and the New Jersey Casino Control Commission will continue to enforce existing state regulations to 'assure the public trust and confidence in the credibility and integrity of the casino industry and casino operations,' as its mission dictates.
"As a major player in the state's gaming industry since 1995, no company is as prepared as High 5 Games to lead the way online. As a company that has always conducted its business ethically and responsibly, we look forward to forming future relationships and joint ventures with reputable businesses to best serve the people of New Jersey."
Phiaton Delivers the 'Ultimate Listening Experience' with New PS 20 NC and PS 210i Earphones
Announcing the Availability of Two High-Tech Earphones, Both Featuring Phiaton's Unique "Half In-Ear" Design for More Realistic Musical Presence
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Phiaton Corporation, a premium manufacturer of high-performance personal audio products for consumers who appreciate authentic sound reproduction, eye-catching design and superior technology, today announced the availability of two leading-edge personal listening solutions. Phiaton's groundbreaking new "Earphones" include:
Primal Series PS 20 NC (MSRP: $149): Phiaton's PS 20 NC "Half In-Ear" Earphones are available in glossy black and glossy white versions. The slightly larger than conventional earbud-type headphones allow for a wider frequency range and more realistic musical presence. Notably, the new PS 20 NC Earphones feature Phiaton's exclusive "Noise Blocker" noise cancellation technology - blocking 95% of outside noise.
Primal Series PS 210i (MSRP: $139):Phiaton's Primal Series PS 210i Earphones represent a major step forward in headphone quality, comfort and style. In addition to their "Half In-Ear" design, they feature exceptionally dense silicon eartips, delivering deep bass and crystal clear high frequencies for rich and balanced sound. Specially designed to be ideal for use with today's latest mobile devices, the PS 210i features a remote microphone cable that allows you to simply pause your music to accept a phone call and then resume listening with the touch of a button. Now users have an easy way to enjoy superior music performance with high-quality Phiaton earphones, while always being ready to easily accept hands-free calls.
About Phiaton Corporation
Phiaton Corporation is a premium manufacturer of high-performance noise canceling headphones, earphones and Music Docking Stations for consumers who appreciate authentic sound reproduction, eye-catching design and superior technology. Phiaton's parent company is Cresyn Company Ltd.
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Meru Networks Announces the First Secure 'Retail-Ready' Wireless LAN Solution
Meru streamlines end-to-end store operations from the headquarters and warehouse to the retail store, impacting sales by supporting next generation intelligent retail applications
SUNNYVALE, Calif. and NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- (NRF 2011) -Meru Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: MERU), the leader in virtualized and optimized 802.11n enterprise wireless networking, today announced its secure "retail-ready" solution for the marketplace, designed to enable businesses to improve operations, reduce OpEx and CapEx and streamline end-to-end order fulfillment transactions. Retailers increasingly depend on mobile solutions to remain competitive in a marketplace where instantaneous access to pricing and product information can make or break a sale. Meru's Service Assurance Platform is purpose-built for the retail and warehouse environment, delivering superior connectivity and mobility even under unpredictable environments. With Meru, retailers around the world are able to support crucial wireless applications for inventory location and management, mobility, and order fulfillment that can drive business efficiency and productivity to deliver a transparent end-user experience - all at up to a 30 percent CapEx savings and up to 50 percent OpEx savings.
"Reliable connectivity is critical to Diapers.com warehouse operations. With Meru's unique Virtualized WLAN infrastructure and single channel architecture, we can cover our facility with no RF planning," said David LaFond, director of infrastructure, Diapers.com (a Quidisi company). "Increasing coverage is 'set and forget' with no additional site surveys needed, thanks to Meru's Virtual Cell technology."
Key Facts
-- According to EHI Retail Institute, retail organizations have listed
their WLAN infrastructure as the most strategically important IT project
over the next few years for outlet locations.(1)
-- From specialty to large retailers, warehouse operations, mall outlets
and convenience stores, customers are migrating from their legacy
microcell implementations to Meru's Service Assurance Platform for a
"rescued rollout."
-- As smartphones & application-centric mobile devices become pervasive,
the WLAN in the retail store is under pressure to support a high density
of mobile VoIP and data users. Meru's WLAN 500(TM) demonstration, where
Meru supported 500 wireless VoIP, streaming video and data devices in a
500-square-foot area, proves how retailers can offer their customers
access to intelligent retail applications and social networks for
product information, pricing comparison and in-store digital marketing
to enable immediate buying decisions.
-- Offering retailers visibility across their extended enterprise from a
central helpdesk, IT teams now have visibility into their stores'
wireless network operations with Meru wired/wireless controllers and
access points, mobile device diagnostics, rogue APs and non-Wi-Fi
interference sources with both predictive and historical diagnostics.
-- Meru also provides extensive security and compliance capabilities that
help retailers achieve Payment Card Industry (PCI) DSS compliance, a
mandate from credit card providers.
-- Meru will be showcasing its secure "retail-ready" solutions in Booth
#1275 at NRF 2011.
Supporting Quote
Bob Parker, group vice president of research, IDC Retail Insights
"With wireless network traffic in stores expected to increase by an order of magnitude (10 times) in the next five years, it will be critical that retailers choose a solution that provides a more reliable experience and better security. Meru offers a set of 802.11n-based products that are 'retail-ready' for high-traffic store environments, providing the performance, manageability and security - all at a price point that makes it cost-effective to roll out across multiple locations."
About Meru Networks
Founded in 2002, Meru Networks develops and markets a virtualized wireless LAN solution that cost-effectively optimizes the enterprise network to deliver the performance, reliability, predictability and operational simplicity of a wired network, with the advantages of mobility. Meru's solution represents an innovative approach to wireless networking that utilizes virtualization technology to create an intelligent and self-monitoring wireless network, and enables enterprises to migrate their business-critical applications from wired networks to wireless networks, and become all-wireless enterprises. Meru's solutions have been adopted in major industry vertical markets, including education, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing and retail. Meru is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., and has operations in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. For more information, visit http://www.merunetworks.com or call (408) 215-5300.
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding Meru Networks expectations, hopes, plans, intentions or strategies, including, but not limited to statements regarding Meru's ability to support wireless applications for inventory location and management, deliver mobility and service assurance, the ability to boost employee productivity, the ability to deliver up to 30 percent lower CapEx and up to 50 percent OpEx savings, and the ability to rapidly scale to support the expansion of business operations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they do not fully materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties include those described in Meru Networks' documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Meru Networks as of the date hereof, and Meru Networks assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
Meru Networks is a registered trademark of Meru Networks, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
(1) Figure 14, Page 22: IT projects in outlets, EHI Retail Institute 2009
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RoadLoans.com® Launches Car-Financing Application for the iPhone
Consumers can apply for a loan directly from their mobile device
DALLAS, Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Santander Consumer USA, a subsidiary of Banco Santander and owner of the RoadLoans.com brand, has released its first free iPhone application for consumers shopping for automobiles. RoadLoans.com is a leading Internet auto lending program that allows consumers to apply for and receive financing for new and used vehicles via the Web.
Available for free download from iTunes or the RoadLoans.com Web site, the app is built with auto finance customers in mind. The iPhone Car Loan Calculator combines a monthly car payment estimate with an online auto loan application.
Consumers shopping for an auto loan can conveniently calculate what their monthly payment might be by using four sliders that offer customization for the loan amount, Annual Percentage Rate ("APR"), loan term (months) and down payment amount. If consumers like what they see they can apply for financing right from their mobile device.
At the application screen, a user can apply for a new or used car loan, or refinance an existing car loan. RoadLoans sends a loan decision within minutes to the applicant's e-mail address. If the consumer is interested in buying a car, they are then matched with a RoadLoans preferred dealer located near the consumer's home address, which helps with vehicle selection and finalizing the loan documents.
"RoadLoans.com represents true convenience for customers who may prefer alternatives to 'traditional' methods of car shopping," says Lana Johnson, vice president of loan originations for Santander Consumer USA. "Our mobile application for the iPhone helps consumers--even those with less than perfect credit--understand what their loan might look like before they ever visit a dealership. This information helps consumers make an informed purchase."
Learn more about the free iPhone Car Loan Calculator Application by visiting:
Santander Consumer USA Inc., owner of the RoadLoans.com brand, is a leading company in the automotive finance sector, whose core business is indirect, direct and third-party originations and servicing of auto loans. The company has a serviced auto loan portfolio of more than $25 billion and relationships with nearly 13,000 dealer partners in the U.S. The company began originating loans in 1997 and is headquartered in Dallas.
Santander Consumer USA is a unit of Banco Santander (SAN.MC, STD.N, BNC.LN), the Spain-based retail and commercial bank with a presence in 10 main markets in Europe and the Americas. At the end of 2009, Santander was the largest bank in the euro zone by market capitalization and fourth in the world by profit, EUR 8.94 billion. Founded in 1857, Santander had EUR 1,245 billion in managed funds at the end of 2009. Santander has 92 million customers, 13,660 branches - more than any other international bank - and 170,000 employees.
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Arise Energy Solutions Unveils New Website; Announces Key Milestones
LITTLETON, Colo., Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Arise Energy Solutions, LLC, a Colorado-based residential and commercial solar energy design, integration and installation company, today announced that it has launched a new website featuring a PV Solar Cost Calculator that helps clients see the impact of regional and Federal incentives. The new site also contains sections that outline the value of renewable energy, showing clients in Colorado how they can fully leverage current incentives to minimize their out-of-pocket costs for a PV solar solution. The new site also includes a news section that keeps visitors up-to-date on the latest happenings in the solar energy industry, as well as tips on energy conservation, and updates on electric utility rates, which went up substantially in 2010 for most residential Colorado customers.
"We're excited about the growth we're seeing in renewable energy solutions here in Colorado, and are pleased to say that our company's growth is substantially exceeding that of the industry at large," said Jim Bartlett, Arise co-founder and CEO. "Our new website is designed to educate Coloradoans interested in lowering their residential and/or commercial energy costs long-term, while also reducing their carbon footprints."
The privately-held company also announced second-half revenue growth of 465 percent over the first half of 2010. "We've obtained great traction in the renewable energy market here in Colorado this year," said Arise co-founder and CFO Tim Meisinger, "and we see continued strong growth ahead, facilitated by continued cost reductions, strong regional incentives and the recent extension of the US Treasury Grant Program."
The company also announced that it passed a key milestone, with systems it installed in its last six months of operations having generated over 12 megawatt hours of clean solar energy thus far. "As a new integrator, we at Arise are thankful to be providing significant value to our clients, and to the state of Colorado," Bartlett noted. "Not only are Arise clients saving thousands on their energy bills, but they're also helping contribute toward cleaner air quality - and both of these benefits will continue for decades to come."
Headquartered in Littleton, CO, Arise Energy Solutions is a leading provider of innovative renewable energy solutions to clients in Colorado. Arise is a member of the American Solar Energy Society, CRES and COSEIA. Company website is: http://www.ariseenergy.com
SOURCE Arise Energy Solutions, LLC
Arise Energy Solutions, LLC
CONTACT: Jim Bartlett, +1-720-468-3225, jim.bartlett@gmail.com, for Arise Energy Solutions, LLC
Vasomedical Announces Launch of Its Online Company Store
WESTBURY, N.Y., Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Vasomedical, Inc. ("Vasomedical") (OTC Bulletin Board: VASO), a global provider of medical devices and a leader in noninvasive treatment of ischemic cardiac diseases, today announced its launch of online company store at http://shop.vasomedical.com. The introduction of the store will enable the Company's EECP® customers to source product information and facilitate the placement of orders for accessories and supplies electronically. The store is also expected to generate new sales for our BIOX(TM) Holter and ambulatory blood pressure monitors as well as the EZ ECG(TM) and EZ O2(TM) oximeters in our patient management product line to new and existing customers. The store, designed to improve the efficiency of business flow, may be also accessed from the Company web site at http://www.vasomedical.com. The Company will in the future distribute promotional vouchers for discount to registered online customers.
"The launching of the Company's online store and the recent launch of our EECP® iPhone App, which provides crucial information and support for patients, physicians, and therapists, signify the company's commitment to use the latest technologies to support its customers and to create additional B2B opportunities for growth in today's market," stated Larry Liebman, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "Potential patients can also use the iPhone App to identify EECP® provider locations where they can access the therapy in the U.S. and overseas," he concluded.
About Vasomedical
Vasomedical, Inc. is primarily engaged in designing, manufacturing, marketing and supporting EECP® external counterpulsation systems based on the Company's proprietary technology. EECP® therapy is a non-invasive, outpatient therapy for the treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system currently indicated for use in cases of angina, cardiogenic shock, acute myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure. The therapy serves to increase circulation in areas of the heart with less than adequate blood supply and may restore systemic vascular function. The Company provides hospitals, clinics and private practices with EECP® equipment, treatment guidance and a staff training and maintenance program designed to provide optimal patient outcomes. EECP® is a registered trademark for Vasomedical's enhanced external counterpulsation system. Through its sales representative agreement with GE Healthcare, the Company is also engaged as an exclusive sales representative for certain GE Healthcare products. Additional information is available on the Company's website at http://www.vasomedical.com.
VasoHealthcare(TM), a wholly owned subsidiary of Vasomedical Inc. is a professional sales representation company offering vendors an alternative third party sales channel. Additional information is available at http://www.vasohealthcare.com.
Except for historical information contained in this release, the matters discussed are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. When used in this release, words such as "anticipates", "believes", "could", "estimates", "expects", "may", "plans", "potential" and "intends" and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company or its management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of the Company's management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company's management. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: the effect of business and economic conditions; the effect of the dramatic changes taking place in the healthcare environment; the impact of competitive procedures and products and their pricing; medical insurance reimbursement policies; unexpected manufacturing or supplier problems; unforeseen difficulties and delays in the conduct of clinical trials and other product development programs; the actions of regulatory authorities and third-party payers in the United States and overseas; uncertainties about the acceptance of a novel therapeutic modality by the medical community; continuation of the GEHC agreement; and the risk factors reported from time to time in the Company's SEC reports. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments.
Contact:
Dr. Jun Ma, President and CEO
516-997-4600
Jonathan Newton, CFO
516-997-4600
CONTACT: Dr. Jun Ma, President and CEO, +1-516-997-4600, or Jonathan Newton, CFO, +1-516-997-4600, or Investor Relations, customerservice@vasomedical.com
AT&T Offers Winter Storm Tips for Travelers in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to upcoming winter weather and to prepare for this week's snow and ice forecast across Tennessee, AT&T* is providing important communications tips for use before, during and after a storm to travelers across the Volunteer State.
"We realize the important role that communications plays in an emergency situation, and that's why we have invested millions of dollars to toughen our networks and further bolster our disaster recovery capabilities," said Gregg Morton, AT&T Tennessee president.
AT&T Winter Storm Tips:
Have a family communications plan in place. Designate someone out of the area as a central contact, and make certain that all family members know whom to contact if they become separated. Most important, practice your emergency plan in advance.
Use text messaging. During an emergency situation, text messages will often go through quicker than voice calls because they require less network resources. All of AT&T's wireless devices are text messaging capable.
Take advantage of weather text-alert programs. AT&T participates in a number of text alert school closing notification programs. The company's customers should check their local news websites to see if weather related text alert programs are available in their area.
Make sure you have a "Winter Storm Phone." It is a good idea to have a wireless phone on hand and at least one corded (landline) telephone that is not dependent on electricity in case of a power outage. Cordless telephones usually have receivers that require electricity, so they won't work if you lose your power.
Keep non-emergency calls to a minimum. If there is severe weather, chances are many people will be attempting to place calls to loved ones, friends and business associates.
Program all of your emergency contact numbers and e-mail addresses into your mobile phone. Numbers should include the police department, fire station and hospital, as well as your family members.
Keep your wireless phone's battery charged at all times. Have an alternative plan to recharge your battery in case of a power outage, such as charging your wireless device by using a car charger or having extra charged mobile phone batteries or disposable mobile phone batteries on hand.
Keep your wireless phone dry. The biggest threat to your device during a storm is water, so keep your equipment safe from the elements by storing it in a baggie or some other type of protective covering.
Track the storm and access weather information on your wireless device. Many homes lose power during severe weather. If you have a wireless device that provides access to the Internet, you can watch weather reports and get regular updates on your phone.
Take advantage of location-based mapping technology. Services such as AT&T Navigator and AT&T FamilyMap can help you avoid traffic congestion from downed trees or power lines, as well as track a family member's wireless device in case you get separated.
Use your camera phone, take photos -- even video clips -- of damaged property for your insurance company from your device.
AT&T monitors and maintains its networks 24/7 and conducts readiness drills throughout the year to ensure that the networks and personnel are ready to respond in a moment's notice.
-- Adding capacity to the wireless network to accommodate increased call
volume.
-- Testing the high-capacity backup batteries located at every cell site.
-- Topping off generators with fuel at cell sites and central and
field-level switching facilities.
-- Staging mobile cell sites and portable generators in safe locations for
their immediate deployment once a storm has passed.
-- Expanding the number of fixed power generators at our wireless cell
sites. These permanent generators are in addition to the battery backup
power that we have at every wireless cell site across Tennessee.
AT&T representatives at AT&T Tennessee retail store locations can also provide additional tips for charging extra cell phone batteries and learning how to text. More information on the company's disaster preparedness can be found at: http://www.att.com/vitalconnections
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T |DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE®magazine.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATTNews. Find us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at http://www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.
emPower! Electronic Focusing Eyeglasses Receives International Recognition at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show
ROANOKE, Va., Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PixelOptics (Pixel) of Roanoke, Va., announced today that its emPower! electronic focusing eyeglasses received significant recognition by major news organizations at this year's International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. CES is the top annual International consumer electronics show in the world with approximately 2,700 exhibitors and over 140,000 attendees. Exhibitors included the likes of Sony, Motorola, Panasonic, LG Electronics and Hewlett Packard among other large and small global companies.
emPower! received international recognition at the 2011 CES, including:
Clay Musslewhite, Director of Marketing at Pixel stated, "we are extremely pleased to receive this level of recognition. The level of coverage received from top-tier news organizations was beyond my wildest expectations. I think this is a great indicator for the level of consumer and eye care professional interest we will see for emPower! once it is officially launched in 2011. With emPower!, for the first time the patient can control how they see when wearing their multifocal eyeglasses. By this I mean emPower! allows the wearer to only have the near optical power present when it is needed. This provides vision with far fewer compromises for the wearer."
Larry Rodriquez, Senior VP of Global Sales and Marketing for Pixel stated, "emPower! represents the single most significant advancement in the Vision Care Industry since the introduction of the progressive addition lens over fifty years ago. I believe that the press and public attending CES could personally relate to how emPower! would help their personal vision during the course of their everyday life. The level of personal interest and emotional connection to emPower! that I witnessed was just amazing!"
About PixelOptics: Headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, PixelOptics is committed to "transformational innovation" in the spectacle lens industry. The company's focus is on improving and elevating the current standard of vision correction by inventing, developing and marketing a wide range of innovative new products based on dynamic focusing lenses, innovative lens design technologies, and composite optics. PixelOptics is dedicated to helping consumers see better and more comfortably, while at the same time helping the vision care industry to grow. For additional information please visit: http://www.pixeloptics.com.
About emPower!: emPower! is the world's first and only electronic focusing eyewear. emPower! focuses faster than the blink of an eye, without moving parts and without making a sound. emPower! allows for the optical power of the eyeglass to change dynamically through changing optical power. Unlike today's fixed optical power multifocal eyeglasses that control the wear's vision, emPower! enables the wearer to be in control of their vision. emPower! has been under development for twelve years and is protected by nearly 300 issued patents and patent applications pending around the world. For additional information please visit: http://pixeloptics.com/pages/electronic_eyewear.html.
Contact: Clay Musslewhite, PixelOptics, 540.567.5079,
cmusslewhite@pixeloptics.com
Contact: Michael Goodwin, Makovsky + Company Inc, 212.508.9639,
mgoodwin@makovsky.com
SOURCE PixelOptics
PixelOptics
CONTACT: Clay Musslewhite, PixelOptics, +1-540-567-5079, cmusslewhite@pixeloptics.com; or Michael Goodwin, Makovsky + Company Inc, +1-212-508-9639, mgoodwin@makovsky.com
New Technology, Building Science from CertainTeed 'Power Up' 2011 International Builders' Show
VALLEY FORGE, Pa., Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- At the 2011 International Builders' Show in Orlando, Fla., CertainTeed Corporation (Booth W1171) will energize the building industry with innovative, sustainable products and an industry-first mobile app. The company's world-class building science team will also help tackle several key building industry issues through onsite educational sessions.
Throughout the show, CertainTeed's building science team is leading 30-minute educational sessions, which include: Moisture and Mold Prevention in Wall Assemblies; Sustainability and the National Green Building Standard; and, Selling Energy Efficiency. Each session includes dedicated time for questions from attendees and aligns with the company's newly created building science portal -- http://www.certainteed.com/buildingscience.
Visitors to the booth can also use the CertainTeed-branded Quick Response (QR) code mobile smartphone app to access product information and enter a drawing to win an iPad. A building industry first, the app instantly scans and reads a barcode, specifically a 2D QR code, quickly connecting the user to customized content.
"Innovation, sustainability, building science and new technology all play a powerful role in the building industry and are deeply rooted in our mission at CertainTeed," says Peter Dachowski, president and chief executive officer of CertainTeed. "Our products offer industry-leading performance backed by technical support that ultimately contributes to healthy, long-lasting homes and buildings."
Products that will be showcased at the CertainTeed exhibit are included below. In addition, the company will have its "Seal & Insulate" mobile trailer on display along with its insulation products and blowing machine equipment in the outdoor exhibit area (P5).
-- AirRenew(TM) is a ground-breaking gypsum board that actively removes
volatile organic compounds (VOC), specifically formaldehyde and
aldehydes, from air circulating indoors for up to 75 years.
-- The Hybrid Insulation System combines three of CertainTeed's innovative
insulation products to create a cost-effective way to provide a
thermally superior airtight seal around the home. The system uses
CertaSpray® Closed Cell Foam Insulation, OPTIMA® Blow-In Insulation
and MemBrain(TM) Smart Vapor Retarder & Air Barrier Film.
-- EnerGen(TM) Photovoltaic Solar Power Roofing System -- Featuring
integrated UNI-SOLAR® thin-film laminates, EnerGen seamlessly
integrates with traditional asphalt roofing shingles. The system's
lightweight design requires no rooftop penetrations, making it easier
for contractors to install while maintaining roof deck integrity.
-- CertaWrap(TM) Weather Resistant Barrier serves as the primary line of
defense against the elements during construction and a secondary water
barrier after the cladding is installed. Applied prior to exterior
cladding, CertaWrap provides superior water holdout, inhibits the growth
of mold and will not disintegrate over time.
-- Designed to prevent energy loss along uninsulated concrete slab edges,
the EnergyEdge® foundation system consists of PVC rails, snap-on braces
and expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation.
-- SilentFX(TM) Gypsum Board, featuring Green Glue® and M2Tech®
technology, is a noise-reducing gypsum board specifically designed for
systems requiring high STC ratings where acoustic management is needed.
-- Highland Slate(TM) roofing shingles combine the classic look of slate
roofing with an unparalleled selection of vibrant color blends at an
affordable value.
-- Reinforced with embedded glass mats for added strength and moisture and
mold resistance, Diamondback(TM) Tile Backer is a high-performance tile
backer that features an industry-first bonding technology that makes
tile installation simpler, faster and less costly.
-- Made with recycled and renewable content including a plant-based binder,
Sustainable Insulation(TM) is proven and reliable fiberglass technology
with no formaldehydes, dyes, or acrylics added.
-- Backed by the industry-leading 10-year Stain and Fade Resistance
Warranty, EverNew LT cellular PVC decking is now available in two new
colors: Spanish Cedar, emulating the look of Western red cedar, and
Jatoba, offering the look of exotic look of Brazilian cherry.
Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed has helped shape the building products industry for more than 100 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," quickly inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed® is North America's leading brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, foundations, pipe, insulation, gypsum, ceilings and access covers.
A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, the world's largest building products company, CertainTeed and its affiliates have more than 6,000 employees and more than 65 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. In 2009, CertainTeed, which is headquartered in Valley Forge, Pa., was named ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a national award that recognizes environmentally responsible corporations. The group had total sales of approximately $3 billion in 2009. http://www.certainteed.com.
For more information contact:
Michael B. Loughery, CertainTeed
(610) 341-7328
mike.b.loughery@saint-gobain.com http://www.certainteed.com/pressroom
New tutorials and transcripts expand IEEE training options for the IEEE Xplore® digital library
PISCATAWAY, N.J., Jan. 10. 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IEEE, the world's largest technical professional association, has launched 11 tutorials in 7 languages as part of the organization's online training and support program for the IEEE Xplore® digital library. The self-paced tutorials are presented on the IEEE client services Web page as voice-narrated Flash videos with complete downloadable transcripts in the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish.
The focus of the tutorials is to highlight various features of IEEE Xplore, including the newsearch system which navigates more than two million technical documents currently found in the digital library. The goal of the tutorials is to help subscribers receive optimum results in less time. Topics of instruction include working with search results, advanced search capabilities, setting up content alerts, and personalizing the IEEE Xplore experience.
Other opportunities for users to advance their IEEE Xplore expertise are also found on the IEEE client services Web site, including a video demo, user guides in several languages, tips and tools, and links to the IEEE social media community sites for IEEE Xplore. In addition, large organizations may request a live, online tour of IEEE Xplore by an IEEE content specialist via the link below.
IEEE, the world's largest technical professional association, is dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities, IEEE is the trusted voice on a wide variety of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics. Learn more at http://www.ieee.org.
SageSim Labs Accelerates Student Learning in Economics
Online Interactive Economic Models Available Free of Charge to Schools
FORT COLLINS, Colo., Jan 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SageSim(TM), LLC, the leading provider of online economic model technology, today announced the availability of SageSim Labs(TM), an online destination that provides high school teachers with economic model packages to accelerate students' learning of key business and economic concepts. SageSim Labs is being deployed at selected high schools in the spring semester 2011.
"It is exciting to see modeling technology developed in the high-tech industry being deployed in our high schools," said Bob Schaffer, Former Member US Congress and Colorado State Board of Education Chairman. "SageSim Labs combines interactive economic models that accelerate learning by complementing traditional classroom teaching with a creative funding approach that eliminates any costs to the schools."
SageSim Labs, located at http://www.sagesim.org, provides high school teachers with online interactive models and experiments that complement classroom teaching and accelerate their students' learning of economics and business.
-- Models provide immediate visual feedback on economic cause-effect
dynamics
-- Students control key inputs to the model and observe the changes to
outputs
-- Available online 24/7 for students' use in class, computer lab, or at
home
-- Teachers use included lab experiments or create custom lessons with the
models
-- Labs are based on proven curriculum and standards for education
-- Models are based on proven simulation technology used in industry
-- Teachers receive responsive support and models are continually improved
-- SageSim Labs is free of charge to schools and funded by corporate
advertising
"The need for more technology-based teaching tools to facilitate conceptual learning in economics has been pressing for some time," said Dr. Martin Menke, Director Secondary Social Studies Education, Rivier College, Nashua, NH. "SageSim Labs enables teachers to spark the interest of students for whom economics seems distant or who need clear visual help in understanding economic cause-effect."
"We are delighted with the positive teacher response on SageSim Labs," said Dr. Mick Tegethoff, SageSim President. "Our vision is for SageSim Labs to become the ultimate online destination to accelerate students' learning of fundamental business and science concepts."
About SageSim
SageSim(TM), LLC is a privately held startup founded in 2010. SageSim accelerates business insight by using the latest economic modeling technology to help business managers maximize their profitability. Visit SageSim at http://www.sagesim.com.
SageSim(TM) and SageSim Labs(TM) are Trademarks of SageSim, LLC
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SageSim, LLC
CONTACT: Mick Tegethoff of SageSim, LLC, +1-970-225-7971, mick@sagesim.com
DALLAS, Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NeimanMarcus.com launched the arrival of spring collections online with a virtual fashion week beginning Monday, January 10th( ) and running through January 13th. Videos of the Spring 2011 designer runway shows will be showcased daily from 11 AM CST to 8:00 PM CST. Show looks available for sale will be shown on the site in each designer's boutique. During the airing of the runway show, the looks available for sale will be available for viewing at the same time. This will be the first time on NeimanMarcus.com that so many videos have been grouped together and made available for customer viewing while showcasing product from the collections that is available for purchase.
Each day, Neiman Marcus Fashion Director Ken Downing will call out highlights of the day's line-up. Roopal Patel, Senior Market Editor, Fashion Accessories, will also be calling out shoes and handbags that were seen on the runways or were inspired by what was seen on the runway.
"Runway videos capture all the exuberance and excitement of the catwalk," said Ken Downing. "From her own virtual front row seat, our customer will be able to shop the hottest trends of the season, in the season."
The schedule of shows is as follows:
Monday, January
10
NEW YORK
11:00 Herve Leger
12:00 Lela Rose
1:00 Nanette Lepore
2:00 Rebecca Taylor
3:00 Milly
4:00 Tibi
5:00 Narcisco Rodriguez
6:00 Badgley Mischka
8:00 Oscar de la Renta
Tuesday, January
11
NEW YORK
11:00 Michael Kors
12:00 Carolina Herrera
1:00 Carmen Marc Valvo
2:00 Thakoon
3:00 Naeem Khan
4:00 J Mendel
5:00 Vera Wang
8:00 Donna Karan
Wednesday,
January 12
MILAN
11:00 Aquilano Rimondi
12:00 Fendi
1:00 Etro
2:00 Blumarine
3:00 Alberta Ferretti
4:00 Philosophy
5:00 Missoni
6:00 Roberto Cavalli
8:00 Gucci
Thursday, January
13
LONDON/PARIS
11:00 Burberry Prorsum
12:00 Erdem
1:00 Christopher Kane
2:00 Zac Posen
3:00 Chloe
4:00 Temperley
5:00 Giambattista Valli
6:00 Cacharel
7:00 Akris
8:00 Yves Saint Laurent
Each of the runway videos will be archived on the NeimanMarcus.com website through January 21st.
The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. operations include the Specialty Retail Stores segment and the Direct Marketing segment. The Specialty Retail stores segment consists primarily of Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman stores. The Direct Marketing segment conducts both online and print catalog operations under the Neiman Marcus, Horchow and Bergdorf Goodman brand names. For more information, visit neimanmarcusgroup.com.
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NeimanMarcus.com
CONTACT: Ginger Reeder, +1-214-573-5822, ginger_reeder@neimanmarcus.com, or Melinda Lee, +1-972-969-3210, melinda_lee@neimanmarcus.com, both of Neiman Marcus
CA Technologies Delivers New and Enhanced Automation Solutions to Help Customers Accelerate the Journey from Virtualization to Cloud Computing
Keystone Products and Solution Bundles for Hybrid Cloud, Cisco UCS and Dynamic Data Centers are Now Generally Available
ISLANDIA, N.Y., Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CA Technologies (Nasdaq: CA) today announced the general availability of three key products in the CA Automation Suite, launched in October. CA Configuration Automation r12, CA Process Automation r3, and CA Server Automation r12 are designed to help customers expedite their journey to a virtualized, dynamic cloud computing infrastructure and increase business agility, reduce cost and risk, and improve service delivery.
"The CA Automation Suite is arguably the single most cohesive package of automation offerings on the market today," said Dennis Drogseth, vice president of research, Enterprise Management Associates. "CA Technologies has shown extraordinary vision in creating a unique portfolio that should effectively address the requirements of both its more progressive customers, as well as customers seeking a more intelligible approach to getting started with automation."
CA Configuration Automationr12is a new Business Service Automation product designed to enable greater standardization of IT services, reduced downtime, and increased compliance with regulatory and IT security policies. CA Configuration Automation provides application and system discovery and dependency mapping, as well as configuration monitoring and remediation, across a range of applications and distributed physical and virtual servers. Key features include granular configuration tracking and auditing; more than 1000 out-of-the-box application, service, compliance and system templates and policies; and the flexibility of using either agent or agent-less approaches.
CA Process Automation r3 is a new Business Service Automation product that helps reduce operational expenses, increase staff productivity and increase speed in delivering IT services by documenting, automating, and orchestrating a range of processes across platforms, applications, and IT groups. Key features include a graphical designer interface, visual exception handling, and over 50 CA Technologies and third-party pre-built data connectors and Quickstarts, including ones for Amazon Web Services, and VMware vSphere. These features provide a context of the tasks being automated to architects and help deliver quicker results.
CA Server Automation r12 is an Infrastructure Automation product that dynamically provisions, patches, and deploys applications and services across physical and virtual systems based on standard templates and key performance metrics. New capabilities include support for new hypervisors, including Microsoft Hyper-V and support for Cisco UCS.
CA Client Automation r12.5 and CA Virtual Automationr3were made generally available in May 2010 and July 2010, respectively. CA Workload Automation r11.3 is planned to be generally available by spring 2011.
All products in the CA Automation Suite may be purchased and implemented separately or in three pre-integrated solutions designed for critical use-case requirements: hybrid clouds, Cisco UCS, and data centers.
CA Automation Suite for Hybrid Clouds is designed for enterprises interested in building an internal private cloud, or planning to leverage a public cloud as a part of their data center strategy. CA Automation Suite for Hybrid Clouds helps standardize IT service delivery to business customers through a unified, self-service reservation system and seamless administration. The integrated solution includes CA Process Automation, CA Server Automation, CA Virtual Automation, and CA Service Catalog and Accounting.
CA Automation Suite for Cisco UCS is designed for enterprises scaling out a Cisco UCS solution in their data centers that needs heterogeneous configuration and provisioning support, and industrial-grade scalability. The integrated solution, with jointly developed content from CA Technologies and Cisco, includes CA Configuration Automation, CA Process Automation, CA Server Automation, and CA Virtual Automation. With CA Virtual Automation, images can be moved to Cisco UCS from non-Cisco UCS servers.
CA Automation Suite for Data Centers is designed for enterprises looking to maximize the benefits of managing integrated physical and virtual infrastructures, while preparing to take advantage of cloud computing's benefits. This integrated solution is comprised of CA Configuration Automation, CA Process Automation, CA Server Automation, and CA Virtual Automation.
"Automation, orchestration and virtualization management are top priorities for enterprise and larger mid-market customers," states Mary Johnston Turner, IDC Research Director for Enterprise System Management Software. "These technologies are critical enablers of private cloud environments. According to a recent IDC survey* of large North American companies, those that are committed to deploying a private cloud environment are almost three times as likely to be planning for widespread production use of automation, orchestration and virtualization management tools when compared to organizations that have not yet defined a private cloud strategy. These companies expect use of these tools to significantly improve IT staff productivity and increase utilization of in-house system resources."
"The CA Automation Suite has been well received by customers looking for a comprehensive solution to help rapidly deliver services in response to changing business needs," said Roger Pilc, general manager, Virtualization and Automation, CA Technologies. "Designed with unified physical and virtualization management in mind, the Suite provides a clear path toward helping enterprises accelerate the benefits of virtualization and cloud computing."
For more information about the CA Automation Suite, visit:
-- CA Virtualization and Automation Blog
-- CA Virtualization and Automation on Twitter
-- Video: CA Automation Suite Product Demonstration
-- Video: Automation: Pre-requisite to the Cloud
-- White Paper: CA Automation Suite Paves the Way for the Cloud
-- White Paper: CA Technologies Steps Up to Advanced Automation
Requirements for Service Management and Cloud
*IDC, "On the Road to Private Cloud Management", Mary Johnston Turner, September 2010.
CA Technologies (Nasdaq: CA) is an IT management software and solutions company with expertise across all IT environments - from mainframe and distributed, to virtual and cloud. CA Technologies manages and secures IT environments and enables customers to deliver more flexible IT services. CA Technologies innovative products and services provide the insight and control essential for IT organizations to power business agility. The majority of the Global Fortune 500 relies on CA Technologies to manage evolving IT ecosystems. For additional information, visit CA Technologies at http://www.ca.com.
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MegaPath Launches Flexible Enterprise-Class Managed Security Services, Catering to Real-World Business Needs
Cloud and Premises-based Services Provide Variety of Options and Depth of Protection for Any Size Organization
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MegaPath Inc., one of the leading providers of managed IP data, voice, and security services in North America, is increasing customer protection with its new MegaPath Managed Security Services. Delivered from the cloud, on-premises or as a hybrid solution for more comprehensive coverage, MegaPath's Security as a Service (SaaS) offerings leverage the company's nationwide PCI-certified MPLS network.
As a result of the merger between MegaPath, Speakeasy and Covad in 2010, MegaPath leverages its nationwide network to deliver increased reliability, performance and security to its access, voice and data communications customers. Coupled with the company's leading Internet connectivity options, MegaPath's cloud-based services provide customers with a secure network implementation to support their business communications requirements. In addition, the Company's on-premises security services allow customers to leverage the Internet connection of their choice, while improving their internal network protection.
MegaPath Managed Security Services leverages Fortinet's (Nasdaq: FTNT) Unified Threat Management (UTM) solutions to deliver robust, industry leading protection, while helping customers to control capital expenses and IT management resources. Customers can select a MegaPath Internet connectivity service and then select the SaaS service to address their specific security requirements, corporate guidelines and compliance needs.
"Security is one of the top concerns within most organizations today, and by adding leading security capabilities to our premises-based offerings, MegaPath can now offer services that protect customers' internal networks and Internet connections," said John Ramsey, Senior Product Manager of Managed Security and Compliance, MegaPath.
MegaPath Managed Security Services are ideal for heavily regulated industries, including retail, healthcare and financial services, where businesses must maintain compliance with industry regulations. As part of its SaaS offering, MegaPath is providing customers with enhanced Compliance Services that incorporate managed logging, vulnerability scanning and Security Information Management (SIM). MegaPath's managed logging provides users with real-time collection and correlation of security events along with a daily automated review function. It also allows users to configure alerts for PCI-related events. The SIM capabilities deliver increased correlation of events across multiple devices and sites, and allow users to view an audit trail for any questionable events.
Ramsey continued, "MegaPath isn't just helping to lower costs; we are reducing risk and increasing security. In talking with our customers, this is the service they have truly been looking for from their telecommunications partner."
In addition to its Compliance Services, MegaPath's Managed Security Services offers Attack Mitigation with an advanced firewall and intrusion prevention with rogue wireless detection, Web Filtering with content filtering and white/blacklisting, Anti-Malware with anti-virus, anti-crimeware and anti-spam, and Application Security with advanced application control and data leak prevention. MegaPath's cloud-based service requires no additional hardware or OEM contracts and is backed by aggressive SLAs. Customers can also choose a premises-based UTM appliance or take advantage of a hybrid approach, which provides security every step of the way - combining on-premises protection, private networking between the organization and enhanced cloud-based security services for even greater protection.
"MegaPath is one of only a handful of national providers that can deliver protection on premises or in the cloud, and its fully managed approach is sure to help organizations secure their information and communications," said Jason Pender, Vice President of Carrier Sales, Fortinet. "By leveraging Fortinet across its entire infrastructure, MegaPath is investing in its customers' security and this level of commitment combined with its national reach provides significant benefits to organizations of any size."
Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) is a worldwide provider of network security appliances and the market leader in unified threat management (UTM). Our products and subscription services provide broad, integrated and high-performance protection against dynamic security threats while simplifying the IT security infrastructure. Our customers include enterprises, service providers and government entities worldwide, including the majority of the 2009 Fortune Global 100. Fortinet's flagship FortiGate product delivers ASIC-accelerated performance and integrates multiple layers of security designed to help protect against application and network threats. Fortinet's broad product line goes beyond UTM to help secure the extended enterprise - from endpoints, to the perimeter and the core, including databases and applications. Fortinet is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., with offices around the world.
About MegaPath Inc.
MegaPath operates one of the largest end-to-end communications networks in the country. In 2010, the company combined with Speakeasy and Covad to form a single company providing a full range of data, voice and security services for small businesses and enterprises nationwide. MegaPath helps businesses of all sizes to easily and securely communicate between their headquarters, employees and business partners to lower costs, increase security and enhance employee productivity. To learn more about MegaPath's managed IP data, voice and security services, please visit http://www.megapath.com or call 1-877-MegaPath (634-2728).
Media Contacts:
Jennifer Leggio
Fortinet
(408) 486-7876
jleggio@fortinet.com
Kristine Gager
Welz & Weisel Communications (on behalf of MegaPath Inc.)
(703) 218-3555
kristine@w2comm.com
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MegaPath Inc.
CONTACT: Jennifer Leggio of Fortinet, +1-408-486-7876, jleggio@fortinet.com, or Kristine Gager of Welz & Weisel Communications, +1-703-218-3555, kristine@w2comm.com, both for MegaPath Inc.
- Licensing Deal Brings World's Leading Independent Artists To Rdio
- Arcade Fire, Spoon, The xx and The National Among Top Indie Acts Available to Subscribers
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Rdio subscribers can now listen to top indie artists including Vampire Weekend, The Pixies, Belle and Sebastian, Tim McGraw, and Boards of Canada as a result of a licensing agreement with global independent rights agency, Merlin.
Rdio (http://www.rdio.com) is the music service that lets subscribers listen to unlimited music on the web and mobile devices, anytime and anywhere.
Merlin (http://www.merlinnetwork.org) represents the largest collection of rights outside of those held by the larger major labels. This includes repertoire from labels such as Rough Trade, Warp Records, Yep Roc/Red Eye, Epitaph, Naxos, Naive, Tommy Boy, One Little Indian, Kontor New Media, Beggars Group, (PIAS) Entertainment Group, !K7, Merge, Domino and Koch/E1, and top indie acts including The xx, Grizzly Bear, The National, DJ Khaled, Dorrough, Tiesto and hundreds more.
"Our relationship with Merlin and the top indie labels and acts it represents is part of our commitment to bringing the best music experience to our listeners," said Rdio CEO Drew Larner.
Charles Caldas, Merlin CEO, said, "We are very pleased to see the launch of innovative services like Rdio in the digital market, and are confident that Rdio's users will enjoy the access they now have to the many amazing artists and labels that our members represent."
The Rdio - Merlin relationship is for global distribution of Merlin artists on the Rdio platform. The companies said Merlin members' music will initially be available in North America,with additional territories to be disclosed in the coming months.
With its members' digital market share reported at around 10 percent of the global market, Merlin provides an invaluable solution to digital music services looking to offer their users the world's most important independent labels. As a result of the relationship, Rdio's subscribers have access to some of the world's most important independent artists, and have an exciting new platform to reach music fans and realize greater value from their art.
Rdio's social music streaming service lets fans discover and share music, and recommends songs based on listening habits and the playlists shared by friends. Rdio subscribers can play as many songs they want, on their personal computers or mobile devices, anytime and anywhere.
About Merlin
Merlin, the virtual fifth major, represents the world's most important set of independent music rights. Merlin commenced operations in May 2008 and since then has struck deals with a number of digital services including Rdio, Spotify, MySpace Music, Sky Songs, Catch Media and Simfy. Merlin seeks to ensure its members have effective access to new and emerging revenue streams and that their rights are appropriately valued and protected.
Merlin represents by far the largest and most compelling basket of global independent rights in the world and so offers the most efficient means of licensing this repertoire. Members include Rough Trade, Warp Records, Epitaph, Naive, Tommy Boy, One Little Indian, Yep Roc/Red Eye, Kontor New Media, Beggars Group, Merge, !K7, PIAS, Domino and Koch/E1. Their artists include Vampire Weekend, Arcade Fire, The xx, Neko Case, The National, Tom Waits, Spoon, Grizzly Bear, DJ Khaled, Dorrough, Tiesto, Scooter and many, many more.
A global organization, its members' market share in the US alone is reported at around 10%, equivalent to that of the smaller major labels, whilst in Europe member labels released 72% of the top 60 independent albums issued in the past three years and commanded a 11% digital UK market share in 2009. For more information please visit http://www.merlinnetwork.org.
About Rdio
Rdio is an unlimited, on-demand social music service from the founders of Skype. Rdio brings music alive by letting subscribers listen to as many songs as they want, anytime, anywhere, and discover and share new music with friends. Rdio was founded by Janus Friis with Niklas Zennstrom. Funding was received from Atomico, a leading technology investment group. For more information please visit http://www.rdio.com.
SOURCE Rdio
Rdio
CONTACT: Sue Ellen Schaming, +1-415-321-1866, press@rdio.com, for Rdio
LodgeNet, DOCOMO interTouch and Nomadix Enter Strategic Alliance to Serve Hospitality Broadband Needs Throughout North America
LodgeNet Broadband to Utilize Industry Leading DOCOMO interTouch and Nomadix Solutions To Enhance Hotel HSIA Service While Expanding Into Cloud Functionality And Converged Network Support
SIOUX FALLS, S.D., SINGAPORE, and AGORA HILLS, Calif., Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (Nasdaq: LNET), the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to hospitality and healthcare businesses, DOCOMO interTouch, Pte. Ltd. and Nomadix, Inc. today announced a strategic alliance under which LodgeNet Broadband will market Freedom Internet, the just-released hospitality enterprise software developed by DOCOMO interTouch, along with Nomadix's full range of access gateways.
With the strategic technology alliance LodgeNet Broadband offers hoteliers a hardware and software combination which, in conjunction with LodgeNet's new monitoring solution and reporting portal, provides more robust hotel-level reporting, security, enhanced bandwidth shaping and management, and greater portal functionality. It will also enable enhanced conference room features, integrated business center connectivity and billing functions.
"This agreement positions LodgeNet to deliver an industry leading solution with the functionality and features that hotels are requesting and requiring, enabling us to move select functionality to the cloud as well as clearing a path to a fully converged broadband network solution - both of which are key elements of our growth strategy," said Steve Pofahl, Senior Vice President and General Manager of LodgeNet Broadband. "Together, we believe that combining the new DOCOMO interTouch/Nomadix solution with LodgeNet's reach, scale and capability will set a new standard for hospitality HSIA solutions throughout North America."
Specifically, Pofahl said the new DOCOMO-LodgeNet relationship will:
-- Facilitate a new solution and architecture encompassing traditional HSIA
functionality as well as back office LAN management and security device
management into a single product.
-- Provide a single architecture for on-site convergence deployments or
above property cloud management.
-- Integrate conference management tools with HSIA and the business center
with the back office, whether on property or in the cloud.
-- Simplify and centralize management, reporting and troubleshooting to one
platform.
-- Enable a new suite of features and functionality including guest payment
and pricing options, flexible splash page presentations, and
unprecedented hotel control and visibility to their guest HSIA network.
"We are proud to partner with LodgeNet Broadband. Through this new and innovative alliance, we will be delivering a global broadband solution to leading hotels throughout North America, significantly expanding the footprint of our new hospitality products," said Charles Reed, Chief Executive Officer for DOCOMO interTouch. "This is a true alliance of leaders, and we believe there will be substantial benefits for everyone involved."
The agreements also resolve all outstanding litigation between the parties and open the way for cooperative developments in other areas of business. For example, DOCOMO interTouch has licensed LodgeNet's conference management solution and expects to include it as part of their product offering in international markets. The parties are also exploring other cooperative business relationships.
About LodgeNet
LodgeNet Interactive Corporation is the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions designed to meet the unique needs of hospitality, healthcare and other guest-based businesses. LodgeNet Interactive serves approximately 1.8 million hotel rooms worldwide in addition to healthcare facilities throughout the United States. The Company's services include: Interactive Television Solutions, Broadband Internet Solutions, Content Solutions, Professional Solutions and Advertising Media Solutions. LodgeNet Interactive Corporation owns and operates businesses under the industry leading brands: LodgeNet, LodgeNetRX, and The Hotel Networks. LodgeNet Interactive is listed on NASDAQ and trades under the symbol LNET. For more information, please visit http://www.lodgenet.com.
About DOCOMO interTouch
DOCOMO interTouch is the premier technology provider for the global hospitality industry. With over 1000 employees operating in 65 countries, DOCOMO interTouch enhances the guest experience in over 1400 hotels worldwide. DOCOMO interTouch is one of the world's largest hotel technology providers, backed by mobile communications leader NTT DOCOMO.
About Nomadix
Nomadix is the leading provider of intelligent Internet access gateways for seamless wired and wireless connectivity solutions for both public access networks. Powered by patented technology, Nomadix provides an easy to use "plug and play", cost-effective, secure Internet access gateway solution for public access HotSpot, hospitality, private enterprise and other high speed internet managed service providers. Nomadix is a wholly-owned subsidiary company of DOCOMO interTouch. For more information, please visit http://www.nomadix.com.
LodgeNet and the LodgeNet logo are registered trademarks of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
CONTACT: Ann Parker, Director of Corporate Communications of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation, +1-605-988-1000, communications@lodgenet.com; or Fred Reeder, Chief Operating and Commercial Officer, Americas of DOCOMO interTouch (USA), Inc., +1-818-575-2400, Fred.Reeder@DOCOMOinterTouch.com
GREENVILLE, S.C., Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- KEMET Corporation (NYSE: KEM), a leading manufacturer of tantalum, ceramic, aluminum, film, paper and electrolytic capacitors, today announced the expansion of its Polymer Tantalum portfolio. The KEMET T528 Low ESR/ESL Series, T521 High Voltage Series and T520 Polymer Tantalum Series all feature new product enhancements.
"The KEMET development team has been working to expand our leading edge product offerings for Polymer Tantalum Capacitors," said Jayson Young, KEMET Product Manager for Tantalum and Aluminum Products. "These new introductions offer the benefit of greater capacitance in smaller form factors as well as enhanced electrical performance. Such advancements are critical for the continued evolution of smaller portable electronic devices with higher functionality and lower design cost."
The T528 Low ESR/ESL Polymer Tantalum Series introduces a newly constructed 5mOhms Z case (EIA Case Code 7343-17) design, reducing overall impedance for high switch frequency decoupling applications such as microprocessor decoupling. The reduced impedance of the 5mOhms design allows circuit designers to lower total capacitor piece counts without compromising performance.
Enhancements to the recently released T521 High Voltage Polymer Tantalum Series include 16V and 35V offerings in a number of capacitance values. The T521 Series is a popular solution for circuits that require higher voltages than are typically available in standard polymer tantalum devices and higher performance over traditional tantalum capacitors. With its enhanced voltage derating and low ESR values, the T521 Series delivers increased performance and reliability within a smaller package size compared to currently available capacitor options.
KEMET also introduces six new small case size parts in its standard high-demand T520 Polymer Tantalum Series. Ideally suited for smart phones, notebook computers and other portable electronics applications, the T520 Series has now expanded its offerings in the small A case sizes (EIA Case Code 3216-18) with voltage ratings of 4V and 6.3V and capacitance ranges from 47 micro F to 100 micro F.
Glossary
ESL Equivalent Series Inductance
ESR Equivalent Series Resistance
About KEMET
KEMET's common stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol "KEM." At the Investor Relations section of our web site at http://www.KEMET.com/IR, users may subscribe to KEMET news releases and find additional information about our Company. KEMET applies world class service and quality to deliver industry leading, high performance capacitance solutions to its customers around the world and offers the world's most complete line of surface mount and through-hole capacitor technologies across tantalum, ceramic, film, aluminum, electrolytic, and paper dielectrics. Additional information about KEMET can be found at http://www.kemet.com.
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements included herein contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws about KEMET Corporation's (the "Company") financial condition and results of operations that are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections about the markets in which the Company operates, as well as management's beliefs and assumptions. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," variations of such words and other similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's judgment only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any of these forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or otherwise.
Factors that may cause actual outcome and results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements include, but are not necessarily limited to, generally adverse economic and industry conditions, including a decline in demand for the Company's products. Other risks and uncertainties may be described from time to time in the Company's reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact: Dean W. Dimke
Director of Corporate and Investor Communications
deandimke@KEMET.com
954.766.2806
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KEMET Corporation
CONTACT: Dean W. Dimke, Director of Corporate and Investor Communications, deandimke@KEMET.com, +1-954-766-2806
Advanced model-driven layered architecture for Microsoft Dynamics AX "6" improves developer experience.
REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Defining a new generation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions, Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) today revealed significant advancements to the architecture of the next version of Microsoft Dynamics AX, code-named Microsoft Dynamics AX "6," that will enable independent software vendors (ISVs) to bring solutions to market faster, and at the same time lower product life-cycle investments and expand market opportunity.
"Building on the proven strengths of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009, Microsoft Dynamics AX '6' brings rich functionality, advanced architecture and the full power of the Microsoft stack to the business application developer," said Hal Howard, corporate vice president, Microsoft Dynamics ERP Research and Development. "As we introduce these powerful new innovations, we maintain our focus on simplicity by streamlining application deployment, maintenance and upgradability."
Significant new innovations in Microsoft Dynamics AX "6" include the following:
-- A unique model-driven, layered architecture that accelerates software
development, requiring less coding than building from scratch and easing
maintenance and upgradability. This allows developers to build
high-value functionality quicker and better.
-- Pre-built interoperability with the Microsoft Application Platform,
including Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 and Visual Studio 2010, and other
Microsoft technologies such as Microsoft Office 2010 and Microsoft
SharePoint 2010. This allows developers to spend less time on technical
integration and compatibility, and increases the breadth of developer
resources available to ISVs.
-- A unified ERP solution with pre-built capabilities for five industries
and 38 countries, providing a rich foundation that allows ISVs to
rapidly expand their solutions to new verticals and geographies.
More than 100 ISVs around the world have been working with Microsoft Dynamics AX "6" in a variety of early adopter programs over the past six months. Many of these ISVs are already building their vertically focused next-generation products on Microsoft Dynamics AX.
"We're looking to the future with Microsoft Dynamics AX '6' and are confident that its robust and scalable foundation can be counted on to help our business grow," said Bob Hadingham, platform director at LexisNexis UK. "We have been very impressed with how quickly and easily we have been able to extend our offerings for law firms and expand our international market opportunities, by being able to focus our R&D efforts on application development for our core expertise, instead of investing in platform development."
"Many of the ISVs we are working with have their own end-to-end vertical solutions, often built on aging legacy platforms. The combination of the next-generation architecture of Microsoft Dynamics AX and Microsoft's partner programs creates a long-term sustainable business opportunity for these ISVs," said Doug Kennedy, vice president, Microsoft Dynamics Partners. "We are already seeing strong momentum for the solution with ISVs."
Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 is generally available today. A Community Technical Preview of Microsoft Dynamics AX "6" is planned for February, and general availability is planned for the third quarter of 2011.
About Microsoft Dynamics
Microsoft Dynamics is a line of simple to learn and use ERP and CRM solutions that work with your existing technology and scale as you grow to give you long-term value. By using software and online services that work the way people and organizations work, businesses are better able to make informed decisions and adapt to rapid change. Microsoft Dynamics helps your people be more productive and your investments in existing systems last longer, while enabling your business to derive the insights necessary to respond quickly and have a competitive edge in an ever-changing world of business.
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.
LONDON, January 10, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Swisscom and UK-based software vendor OnRelay have agreed to expand their
partnership around OnRelay's new Unified MBX (UMBX) solution. UMBX was
introduced by OnRelay in 2009 and has been trialed by Swisscom during 2010.
The agreement allows Swisscom to resell Unified MBX to its business
customers.
OnRelay's Unified MBX is an all-software Mobile PBX that supports VMware
and Xen based Cloud deployments as well as carrier grade hosting with
tenanting, high availability and disaster recovery. In addition to its market
leading MBX Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) software, UMBX includes a complete
open source IP PBX, sipXecs v 4.2, which contains a wide range of new Unified
Communications features, including unified messaging, web conferencing,
enhanced IM and presence federation.
"OnRelay's UMBX solution allows us to make finally the Fix-Mobile
Convergence happen for our customers. The Mobile becomes the preferred device
with fully integrated PBX functionality," says Christian Raas, Senior Product
Manager, Swisscom. "There are many benefits for our customers, like the
increased employees mobility which allows a better rate of 1st attempt call
acceptance leading to higher a customer satisfaction," continues Raas.
"We previously entered the Fixed Mobile Convergence space early with
Swisscom and learned many lessons around the operational and technical
complexities with FMC solutions and PBX integration that we were able to
resolve with introducing UMBX," commented Ivar Plahte, CEO of OnRelay. "We
are therefore extremely pleased to continue our working relationship with
Swisscom around this new offering, which we believe brings together all the
key concepts that allow an operator to cost efficiently offer a fully
featured and manageable, turnkey Mobile PBX solution."
OnRelay's UMBX is a mobile application driven Mobile PBX architecture
that includes a sophisticated and user friendly office phone app for leading
smartphone operating systems including Symbian, Blackberry, iPhone (available
1H'11) and Android (availability TBA). The UMBX system and its proprietary
TINP protocol have been designed to operate fast and reliably over any
cellular network globally, and do not rely on complex private or public
VoWiFi based infrastructures.
About OnRelay
OnRelay is a privately held Unified Communications software company
focused on cellular Fixed Mobile Convergence (cellular FMC). Founded in 2000
and headquartered in the United Kingdom, the company lists Tier 1 operators
and Fortune 500 companies as customers and partners.
OnRelay MBX uses its patented Telephony Internetworking Protocol (TINP)
to seamlessly integrate employees' mobile phones with existing corporate
voice systems (PBXs). MBX offers the first Fixed Mobile Convergence solution
able to completely replace desk phones with mobile phones. By taking
OnRelay's telephony-centric approach to Unified Communications, operators can
offer a complete Mobile PBX as Software as a Service (SaaS), bringing
significant cost savings to their customers.
SingleHop Announces Launch of the Cascade Cloud Hosting System
CHICAGO, Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SingleHop, Inc., a leading Chicago-based IT infrastructure and web hosting provider, today announced the launch of its new cloud hosting platform, Cascade. The new platform completes SingleHop's unique strategy of bringing the benefits from traditional dedicated server hosting and cloud computing advancements together into a new and better system. Cascade combines the flexibility of cloud computing with the reliability and legendary dedicated processing resources of traditional dedicated servers into a single platform.
"Cascade is a game-changer for the dedicated server segment of the market," said Zak Boca, SingleHop's president and CEO. "Until now, cloud computing and dedicated servers were mutually exclusive concepts. Cascade is the first product that successfully combines the benefits of dedicated servers with the flexibility of a cloud service. No compromises."
"Users of traditional dedicated servers enjoy dedicated resources at a fraction of the cost of cloud hosting, but without the ability to easily scale resources up or down. Cascade offers the best of each technology by retaining the flexibility of cloud computing and cascading it onto traditional dedicated servers, an engineering solution that is easy to use and understand. Furthermore, Cascade allows dedicated servers the self-healing benefits of cloud computing where users have their dedicated environments, but no longer experience downtime with hardware failures. We're very excited about this innovative approach," added SingleHop Chief Operating Officer, Andy Pace.
Cascade will be offered as an add-on service for SingleHop's managed and unmanaged dedicated servers. By adding Cascade, SingleHop customers will be able to access all the benefits of cloud hosting without sacrificing the familiarity, stability, security, and reliability of dedicated server technology. In addition, Cascade users will be able to make real-time adjustments to their processing power and memory by instantly migrating their hosted solution to a more powerful machine when needed.
While enjoying the benefits of cloud hosting, Cascade users will maintain complete control of their servers and have the security of knowing that their applications are running on their own dedicated machines and not on shared grid-computing environments.
Customers may administer their Cascade servers through SingleHop's LEAP management system and through the LEAP API. Cascade is offered as an upgrade to almost all of SingleHop's dedicated and managed hosting solutions for a monthly fee of $40 per server. For more information on the Cascade cloud hosting platform, please visit: http://www.SingleHop.com/cloud/
About SingleHop, Inc.
SingleHop, Inc. is a full-service hosting provider based in Chicago. The company was founded by Zak Boca and Dan Ushman in 2006 and hosts thousands of websites for customers around the world. SingleHop was ranked #58 in the 2010 Inc. 500, an annual list of America's fastest-growing companies.
Contact Information:
Daniel Salcedo
PR@SingleHop.com
Tel: 312 447 2581
E-Mail: PR@SingleHop.com
This press release was issued through eReleases(R). For more information, visit eReleases Press Release Distribution at http://www.ereleases.com.
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SingleHop, Inc.
CONTACT: Daniel Salcedo, +1-312-447-2581, PR@SingleHop.com
Partners for Digital Equality Announces Federal Broadband Grant in Tallahassee
Partners for Digital Equality in conjunction with local partners will work to provide technology access and training to thousands
ATLANTA, Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Partners for Digital Equality (PDE), a non-profit organization that provides broadband solutions and broadband related services to underserved and un-served communities, announced that it has partnered with the City of Tallahassee and Go Beyond Foundation to expand broadband services to rural and underserved areas. The City of Tallahassee has received a federal grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's Broadband Technology opportunities Program (BTOP). The total program award exceeds $1,600,000.
The BTOP funds will be used to establish the PDE Learning Without Walls(TM) Initiative at the Apalachee Ridge Technology Learning Center and enhance the Go Beyond Foundation's Digital Harmony Program. Both programs will seek to cultivate and promote broadband adoption, workforce development training, education and online tutorials to meet the needs of citizens, schools and employers.
"Our goal is to empower Tallahassee's citizens to take the appropriate steps to maximize their fullest potential," said Claire Harleston, National Program Director of PDE Learning Without Walls(TM). "Through our collaboration, the City of Tallahassee, Go Beyond Foundation and PDE will heighten digital awareness in underserved areas. We believe that this strategic partnership will not only dramatically reducedigitalilliteracy, but also increase accessfor thousands of students, adults and businesses through technology."
PDE Learning Without Walls(TM) (LearningWOW)is aimed at enhancing student performance, literacy and self-esteem, while enabling families to get the career development services they need to thrive and remain competitive professionally. Online Tutoring, Career help, Homework Help, GED Prep, and Resume Writing are just some of the free services being offered to students and adults of the Tallahassee area through the LearningWOW initiative. PDE's technology training will help bridge the digital divide, improve education and healthcare, create jobs and boost economic growth thereby empowering underserved communities to transition and maximize in the digital economy.
Newly-elected Chairperson of PDE, Vicki Palmer said, "We are thrilled to be included in this partnership, affording students, adults and the entire Tallahassee community opportunities to tap into new technologies and an empowerment pathway to the 21st century."
The PDE Learning Without Walls(TM) project has officially launched at the Apalachee Ridge Technology Learning Center. The partners hope the initial money will encourage additional funding from private sector foundations to expand the program to many other centers in the Tallahassee area.
About Partners for Digital Equality: Partnersfor Digital Equality(TM) (PDE) is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization that provides the un-served and underserved populations primarily in urban and rural communities with innovative technology tools and education. For more information on Partners for Digital Equality (PDE), please visit http://www.pdeql.org.
Anametrix Joins Association for Retail Technology Standards to Offer ARTS Compliant Analytics to Retailers
BevMo! Selects Cloud-Based InstaVista(TM) Solution to Support Accelerated Growth
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Anametrix (http://anametrix.com), the leader in cloud-based business marketing intelligence has joined the Association for Retail Technology Standards (ARTS) to offer standards based analytics solutions to retailers including new client Beverages & More Inc. (BevMo!), a leading specialty retailer of alcoholic beverages and related products.
InstaVista(TM) is the ideal business analytics technology for retailers, especially those with web storefronts as well as multiple brick and mortar locations. Continually processing real-time data feeds from disparate sources and locations, Anametrix InstaVista(TM) correlates vast amounts of online and offline information, including point of sale (POS), web analytics, social media, search engine marketing (SEM), video & audio, e-mail campaigns, market research surveys, customer relationship management (CRM) and loyalty programs. Powerful metric visualizations via interactive dashboards drive quality decision-making.
Cloud computing allows for the rapid design and deployment of Anametrix InstaVista(TM) business analytics, and ARTS drives standards based adoption within the retail industry with the release of its Standard RFP for Cloud Computing during the National Retail Federation's 100th Annual Convention in New York, January 9-12. BevMo! will highlight Anametrix InstaVista(TM) as part of its ITsMo! next-generation technology initiative at the NRF show in the ARTS Pavilion (booth #1951), Retail Anywhere (booth #2553), VeriFone (booth #659) and the NCR Corporation (booth #1903) or by appointment.
"BevMo! chose to build its analytic infrastructure with Anametrix as the InstaVista(TM) solution offers a quick and effective way to bridge data disconnections between brick & mortar storefronts, e-commerce operations, and distributor networks," stated Bob Graham, Vice President Information Technology, BevMo! "Timely marketing and operational insights allow for fact-based merchandising decisions and efficiencies."
ARTS Executive Director, Richard Mader added, "This certainly is a great cloud computing retail technology project. It transforms multiple metrics sources into a 360' view of operations and customer engagement opportunities which is critical for retailers. We are delighted that Anametrix lends its extensive analytics expertise to the ARTS knowledge base."
"Anametrix is excited to partner with ARTS to offer retailers, including new client BevMo!, a standards-based singular analytical view of all business units," stated Blaise Barrelet, Anametrix CEO. "To sharpen competitive edge, retailers require a unified and continually updated set of actionable metrics associated with all core business processes. InstaVista supports the entire retail value chain by delivering customizable dashboards which optimize advertising campaign effectiveness, streamline channel management, and enhance consumer engagement."
About Anametrix, Inc.
Anametrix, Inc. is a privately funded next generation business analytics company whose InstaVista(TM) solution seamlessly correlates online, offline, and multi-channel corporate objectives for quick and precise decision making. A high-performance data management infrastructure handles metrics integration and other compute-intensive functions to offer data visualizations on customizable dashboards. Founded in 2009 by analytics industry expert Blaise Barrelet and led by a world-class advisory board, Anametrix provides cloud-based solutions that integrate vast amounts of disparate data feeds including web analytics, social media, search engine marketing (SEM), video & audio, e-mail campaigns, market research surveys, point of sale (POS) and customer relationship management (CRM). Self-directed business insights are readily accessible across organizations, from sales staff to C-level. For more information, please visit http://anametrix.com.
About the Association for Retail Technology Standards (ARTS)
ARTS is an international membership organization dedicated to reducing the costs of technology through standards. Since 1993, ARTS has been delivering application standards exclusively to the retail industry. ARTS has four standards: The Standard Relational Data Model, UnifiedPOS, IXRetail and the Standard Requests for Proposal. http://nrf-arts.org
As the world's largest retail trade association and the voice of retail worldwide, the National Retail Federation's global membership includes retailers of all sizes, formats and channels of distribution as well as chain restaurants and industry partners from the U.S. and more than 45 countries abroad. In the U.S., NRF represents the breadth and diversity of an industry with more than 1.6 million American companies that employ nearly 25 million workers and generated 2009 sales of $2.3 trillion. http://www.nrf.com
About Beverages & More Inc.
Beverages & More, Inc. (BevMo!) is a leading specialty retailer of alcoholic beverages and related products in the Western United States and among the largest in the country. Operations began in 1994 with six stores in California that featured a wide selection of products at attractive prices with a focus on exceptional customer service. The stores provide a friendly, well-lit and unique environment offering a "one-stop" shopping experience for customers' entertainment needs. As of December 31, 2010, BevMo! operated 109 stores in California and Arizona. http://bevmo.com
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TheLadders Launches Passport - Free Recruiting Solution to Find the Right Fit Fast
Passport Combines Free Job Postings and Time-Saving Tools to Attract Pre-Screened Talent Pool of Professional-level Candidates
NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TheLadders.com, the leading recruitment solution for professional talent ($100K+), today announced the launch of Passport, a free recruitment solution that allows employers and recruiters to post job advertisements and connect with a pre-screened pipeline of professional level candidates. If employers and recruiters want to harness the full power of TheLadders complete recruiting solution beyond this free option, TheLadders offers upgrades to a full suite of both online and human powered search tools and services.
"Over the past year, we've seen record growth among the nation's leading employers and recruiters who are leveraging TheLadders to find the right talent faster," said Alex Douzet, president and co-founder of TheLadders. "Employers and recruiters gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace using TheLadders because we offer a complete solution that saves them time. Our ability to deliver high quality pre-screened professional candidates using online tools or one of our Talent Specialists puts us in a category of one among talent and recruitment services."
TheLadders Passport is a free recruitment solution to find the right fit fast and it includes the following features:
-- Post for Free - Advertise your professional jobs ($100K+) and get the
attention of over 4 million professional-level candidates
-- Build a Warm Talent Pipeline and Stay Connected - Utilize My Pipeline, a
social recruitment tool, to attract and cultivate your own network of
top applicants
-- Save Time - Store, sort, access and manage your applicants on TheLadders
from a single source to save time.
Every member of TheLadders job seeking community is pre-screened to ensure that employers and recruiters only review professional-level talent for their jobs. Beyond online search and talent management tools, TheLadders also offers FitFinder, a human powered search service to help employers and recruiters quickly and efficiently find talent to fill business critical positions. With FitFinder, a Talent Specialist at TheLadders will research and deliver the most appropriate candidates for a specific position. On average, FitFinder users find that 3 out of 4 candidates are the right fit for the job requirements.
According to an independent survey of recruiters focusing on $100K+ talent, TheLadders ranked #1 for overall satisfaction when compared to all major online competitors.(1) TheLadders has received numerous industry awards and accolades, including Most Valuable Start-up in NYC (2010, Business Insider), Corporate Community Impact Award (2010, StreetWise Partners), Best Employment Website (2009, Webby Awards), and Best Companies to Work for in New York. Headquartered in New York, TheLadders has over 400 employees.
(1) ResearchNow Recruiter Usage Study, December 2008.
About TheLadders.com
TheLadders.com is the world's leading online service catering exclusively to the $100K+ job market. Our job is to make the search for senior talent and senior positions quick and effective. With access to the most $100K+ jobs in one place, senior level professionals can get to the next step in their careers faster. Top recruiters value the ability to quickly and easily connect with so much qualified talent in the sales, marketing, finance, HR, legal, tech and operations industries. In addition to traditional job search services, TheLadders.com also provides a host of specialized career development resources, including an executive resume service; advice from career experts; customized online profiles; and e-mail alerts. Founded in 2003 by Marc Cenedella, TheLadders.com is headquartered in New York with offices in London. For more information, please visit http://www.theladders.com/.
Contact:
Dara Cothran
646-307-7516
dcothran@theladders.com
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CONTACT: Dara Cothran, +1-646-307-7516, dcothran@theladders.com
SOTI Announces Support for Janam's Rugged Mobile Computers
SOTI's MobiScan will be pre-installed on XM Series devices
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SOTI Inc., a market-leader that develops state-of-the-art software solutions to manage mobile devices internationally, today announced that SOTI MobiScan will be preloaded on all XM Series devices from Janam Technologies LLC, a leading provider of rugged mobile computers that scan barcodes and communicate wirelessly.
Beginning in January, 2011, all Janam XM60+ and XM66 Series mobile computers, which are known for their advanced barcode scanning, lightning fast processing, and compact/lightweight structure, will be preloaded with SOTI MobiScan. MobiScan is an out-of-the box software solution which allows a user to configure the MobiControl Agent and connection settings (Wi-Fi, Cellular APN, etc.) on Windows CE and Windows Mobile powered devices.
The arrangement gives Janam's XM Series customers the ability to establish network connectivity and communicate with the MobiControl Deployment Server by scanning a barcode. SOTI MobiControl, SOTI's award-winning mobile device management solution, then enables users to easily load the necessary software in order to track, monitor, manage and control their mobile computers, resulting in cost and time savings, increased productivity, as well as adherence to the highest standards in quality and reliability from proven industry leaders.
"With Janam's hardware supremacy and SOTI's domination of the software industry, this is an ideal arrangement," said Carl Rodrigues, President and CEO of SOTI. "We at SOTI aim to complete the cycle of delivering utmost satisfaction and performance to users by simplifying Mobile Device Management from a software perspective and, with this new partnership, SOTI can ensure our MobiControl solution reaches those who need ultimate control over their mobile handhelds, with the simple scan of the MobiScan barcode!"
"Janam delivers high quality, affordable mobile computers that survive in tough environments and have the features to get the job done," said Harry B. Lerner, CEO of Janam. "Collaboration with industry-leading partners like SOTI enables us to deliver maximum value and we are proud to offer customers the ability to access SOTI's robust solution."
Janam's XM Series mobile computers are the only products in the category that weigh less than 10 ounces and have a full 3.5" display. The devices are capable of withstanding repeated 4 foot/1.2 meter drops to concrete and are sealed to IP54 standards. The XM Series features integrated 1D barcode scanning and built-in 2D barcode scanning capability. Janam's 2D scanning solution enables users to upgrade barcode scanning functionality from 1D to 1D/2D on any device at any time with a simple firmware upgrade. Antimicrobial configurations were recently added to the product Series.
About SOTI Inc.
SOTI Inc. develops industry-leading technology that solves the unique challenges involved in deploying, managing, securing and supporting remote mobile and desktop computing devices. Today over 80,000 customers around the world in retail, manufacturing, healthcare, government, logistics and other industries rely on SOTI products to reduce the costs associated with supporting a mobile field-force.
For information on the SOTI solution, please visit us at http://www.soti.net and download a free trial of MobiControl v8.
About Janam
Janam Technologies LLC is a provider of rugged, handheld computing devices for mobile workers. Janam combines deep industry knowledge with advanced technologies to deliver products and accessories that increase productivity, reduce costs and improve customer satisfaction. Specializing in purpose-built mobile computers that scan barcodes and communicate wirelessly, Janam offers products that are designed to run mission-critical applications in retail, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing and logistics. For more information, visit http://www.janam.com.
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First Federal Tax Returns App for iPad Now Available from Taxsoftware.com
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Taxsoftware.com today announced that an application for six of the most often used 2010 federal tax returns is now available for a flat fee of $9.99 on the Apple iPad. The forms can be completed entirely on iPads and transferred to PCs or Macs.
This is the first federal tax returns application to be available for the millions of iPads sold since their introduction last year.
Taxsoftware.com was the first to provide both personal and business tax preparation services online, which are used today by hundreds of thousands of accountants and companies.
"We led the pack in the 1990s in providing online tax services. We are proud to take the lead again with the launch of the one application people need so they can use iPads to prepare and file a variety of federal tax returns," said spokesperson Mickey Macedo.
The app for the 2010 tax year version of Form 1040 return includes most forms and schedules needed to prepare tax returns. Paid preparers must be registered with IRS and have an EFIN, a PTIN and an IRS E-services account. They must also be registered with a Taxsoftware.com Eservices account and have a digital ID.
The app includes the following additional business tax returns:
-- Simplified tax year 2010 version of Form 1065 (Partnership Return),
which includes two Schedule K-1s.
-- Simplified tax year 2010 version of Form 1120 (Corporation Return),
which includes all basic schedules.
-- Simplified tax year 2010 version of Form 1120S (S Corporation Return),
which includes one Schedule K-1.
-- Simplified 1041 Form (Estates and Trusts), which includes one Schedule
K-1.
-- 1099-MISC.
All business forms include depreciation of up to ten assets and the use of one vehicle for business. The app includes unlimited tax preparation and printing. There is an e-filing charge of $4 for an iPad 1040 and a $15 fee for any iPad business return (1041, 1065, 1120, 1120S and 1099-MISC.)