AT&T Expands Mobile Broadband Network Along Route 10 in Cabell County
Local Wireless Upgrade Extends Access to Advanced Products, Services and Applications between Huntington and Salt Rock
HUNTINGTON, W.Va., Dec. 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* announced today the expansion of its mobile broadband network along Route 10 between Huntington and Salt Rock extending access for advanced mobile services, devices and feature-rich audio and video content to customers in the area
AT&T is an industry leader in delivering the benefits of mobile broadband networks, devices and applications. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities for an amazing wireless voice and data experience.
"Our continued investment in the mobile broadband network in West Virginia helps to stimulate the innovation needed that will enhance economic growth and stimulate jobs," said J. Michael Schweder, President, AT&T Mid-Atlantic Region. "We commend the work of federal, state and local leaders who are creating a positive economic environment that provides opportunities for companies to continue to invest in West Virginia."
"Demand for wireless bandwidth is growing rapidly, whether it's for sharing video and photos with friends, watching a movie, checking the latest scores or listening to the music on a phone or other on-the-go devices," said Erika K. Thompson-Kemp, vice president and general manager for AT&T in West Virginia and Virginia. "With this expansion our customers can enjoy the nation's best, most advanced mobile broadband experience with emerging devices and tens of thousands of mobile applications."
The expansion of mobile broadband service is one of many ongoing network initiatives planned to enhance coverage and capacity across the country. AT&T recently upgraded 3G cell sites nationwide to High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2. Future plans include another upgrade to HSPA+ technology at the end of this year followed by the initial deployment next year of LTE, the next-generation of wireless technology. These advancements, when combined with an ongoing initiative to increase the number of high-speed backhaul connections to cell sites, are a part of AT&T's strategy to provide customers with an enhanced mobile broadband experience, both today and in the future.
AT&T's mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the best international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 220 countries and data service in 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 140 major cruise ships, as well as 3G services in more than 125 countries.
AT&T also owns and operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 23,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to more than 125,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our U.S. Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly data plans.
For more information about AT&T's 3G coverage in West Virginia or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure coverage quality from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet 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 @ATT. 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.
Oberthur Technologies and STMicroelectronics Team Up for NFC(1) MIFARE DESFire(TM) SIM Card
Transport goes mobile with NFC MIFARE DESFire(TM) SIM from Oberthur Technologies and ST
PARIS, Dec. 6, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CARTES and IDentification - Oberthur Technologies, the world's second largest provider of smart card based solutions, and STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a world leader in secure microcontroller ICs, today announced that they are working together to provide a new highly secure SIM solution that will allow travelers and commuters to use their NFC enabled mobile phones as an electronic ticket.
With the proven success of pre-commercial launches for NFC technology, Oberthur Technologies has enabled its OPERA FlyBuy SIM cards to be used in transport infrastructure services that are based on MIFARE DESFire technology. NFC enables a simple and easy commute for mobile users, as well as a multitude of secure applications in the field of payment, identification and loyalty.
The Oberthur Technologies product is based on the highly secure ST33 microcontroller and on the MIFARE DESFire Library developed by ST. Oberthur Technologies ported its state-of-the-art (U)SIM NFC operating system and completed the development of the transport application. Thanks to this development and to the complete ST33 family, Oberthur Technologies will offer a wide portfolio of MIFARE DESFire-enabled SIM cards to its customers, with free memory ranging from 128KB to 768KB and security level required by EMVCo and Common Criteria certifications.
"The NFC market relies on enhanced security and high memory capacity to support a wide range of services, including payment, identity and transport," said Cedric Collomb, General Manager Cards & Services, Oberthur Technologies. "We are proud to contribute with ST to the development of this promising market opportunity."
"ST is delighted to be working with recognized leaders in the NFC arena such as Oberthur Technologies," said Marie-France Florentin, General Manager, Secure Microcontrollers Division, STMicroelectronics. "The use of ST technology in this new SIM card range demonstrates ST's strong commitment to provide the widest range of secure devices for NFC solutions, in addition to ST's own NFC controller chip."
This product will be demonstrated at the 'CARTES and IDentification' exhibition (Paris, December 7-9, 2010), on both the Oberthur Technologies (#3E 001) and ST (#3E 036) booths.
About Oberthur Technologies
With sales of 904.6 million euros in 2009 and 6,160 employees worldwide, Oberthur Technologies is a world leader in the field of secure technologies. Innovation and excellence ensure Oberthur Technologies' strong positioning in its main target markets:
-- Card Systems: World's second largest provider of security and
identification solutions and services based on smart card technologies
for mobile, payment, transport, digital TV and convergence markets.
-- Identity: A world leader in the manufacture of traditional and
electronic secure identity documents. We are also a system integrator
and a specialist in know-how transfer - census, personalisation
platforms implementation and identity data management.
-- Security Printing: World's third largest private security printer
specialized in the production of banknotes, checks and numerous security
documents in more than fifty countries.
-- Cash Protection: World leader in design and manufacture of intelligent
cash protection solutions for CIT (Cash In Transit) companies, ATM
manufacturers and owners, retailers, post offices and banks.
Close to its customers, Oberthur Technologies benefits from an industrial and commercial presence across all five continents.
Oberthur Technologies S.A. is a limited liability company (societe anonyme) registered in France with its headquarter office at 50 quai Michelet 92 532 Levallois Perret, France. Oberthur Technologies S.A.'s corporate registration number is 340 709 534 R.C.S. Nanterre.
STMicroelectronics is a global leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications with innovative semiconductor solutions. ST aims to be the undisputed leader in multimedia convergence and power applications leveraging its vast array of technologies, design expertise and combination of intellectual property portfolio, strategic partnerships and manufacturing strength. In 2009, the Company's net revenues were $8.51 billion. Further information on ST can be found at http://www.st.com.
MIFARE and DESFire are registered trademarks of NXP B.V in the U.S. and other jurisdictions, and are used under license.
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CONTACT: Oberthur Technologies, Corporate: Charlotte LAFONT-MACHIN, +33-1-55-46-71-23, c.lafont-machin@oberthur.com; or Division: Stephanie CAU, +33-1-47-85-58-06, s.cau@oberthur.com; or STMicroelectronics, Nelly Dimey, Media Relations Manager, France, +33-1-58-07-77-85, nelly.dimey@st.com, or Michael Markowitz, Director of Technical Media Relations, +1-781-591-0354, michael.markowitz@st.com
Microsoft Dynamics Introduces 'Cloud CRM for Less' Offer
Microsoft executive invites Salesforce.com and Oracle customers to consider Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online.
REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) today released an Open Letter from Michael Park, corporate vice president, sales, marketing and operations, Microsoft Business Solutions, inviting customers to learn about and evaluate Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online. As part of the letter, Microsoft announced the "Cloud CRM for Less" offer for Salesforce.com and Oracle customers. Through this offer, Microsoft will rebate eligible customers up to $200 for each user that makes the switch to Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online between now and June 30, 2011. The offer can be applied for services such as migrating data or customizing the solution to meet unique business needs. More details on the offer can be found at http://www.cloudcrmforless.com. Complete text of the letter from Michael Park is as follows:
Between economic pressures, technological advancements, and the need to manage growth and scale, businesses are reevaluating their customer relationship management (CRM) systems to ensure that they are getting the most value from their technology investments.
What we hear from customers is that they are looking for increased user productivity, better integration with existing tools and technologies, and more flexibility and affordability when it comes to their CRM systems. They are struck by the overwhelming amount of information and hype in the market, which is leading to confusion and frustration when trying to determine which CRM solution is the best fit for their businesses.
If you are looking for a CRM system that will deliver productivity for your people, offer flexibility to your business and work with your existing IT investments, you should consider Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online.
In making the switch from other solutions, such as Salesforce.com, you will join thousands of companies that have found that Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online is easier to use, adds value to the technology investments they've already made and delivers greater business insight.
For instance, Data Reduction Systems switched from Salesforce.com and has since saved more than 50 percent in user costs and reached 100 percent user adoption. In addition, in just one month since switching CRM systems, Smead realized a 75 percent decrease in annual subscription costs and a 20 percent increase in user adoption. Both companies saw improved business intelligence and collaboration.
If you are a Salesforce.com customer attending Dreamforce this week, we encourage you to ask the following:
-- In this economy, how can I justify paying two to three times more for an
enterprise CRM system than I need to?*
-- Microsoft provides a financially backed 99.9 percent uptime commitment
for every Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online customer; why does
Salesforce.com only provide me with "commercially reasonable efforts" to
keep my business running?
-- Having access to the most up-to-date information is critical to my
business; why doesn't Salesforce.com provide real-time access to data
and dashboards, refreshed whenever I need it like Microsoft does?
-- Microsoft works great with Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office; why
does Salesforce.com want me to start from scratch when it comes to
productivity tools for my people?
-- Microsoft provides the flexibility for my CRM system to work with other
systems whether they run in the cloud or on-premises; why does
Salesforce.com lock me into one way of doing things?
For more than a decade, Microsoft has run some of the largest, most reliable cloud services in the world. With the combined power of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online and the full depth and breadth of Microsoft's productivity offerings, we can deliver value in a way that works best for your business. Just ask Microsoft Dynamics CRM customers such as Jelly Belly and Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift Europe, which have won some of the CRM industry's most notable awards.
In addition, Salesforce.com customers that switch to Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online between now and June 30, 2011, are eligible for the "Cloud CRM for Less"** promotion. Through this promotion, Microsoft will pay your organization $200 cash for each user that makes the switch to Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online. This rebate can be applied for services to help you switch -- such as migrating your data or customizing the solution for your unique business needs. At Microsoft, we do not believe you should be forced to pay a premium to achieve business success.
Please visit DontGetForced.com/CRM8 to see product demos and hear from companies on why they made the switch to Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online. You can also join the conversation @MSDynamicsCRM on Twitter and on the Microsoft Dynamics CRM page on Facebook.
We look forward to hearing from you as we work hard every day to earn your confidence in our products.
Michael Park
Corporate Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Operations, Microsoft Business Solutions
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.
* Comparison based on Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online vs. Salesforce.com Enterprise Edition.
** Read the complete terms and conditions for the "Cloud CRM for Less" promotion at CloudCRMforLess.com.
Adenyo Launches Turn-Key Mobile Advertising Management Solution
Adenyo Ad Manager provides a simpler, quicker campaign rollout for brands, agencies, publishers and operators
TORONTO, Dec. 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Adenyo (http://www.adenyo.com), a leading global mobile marketing technology company, today announces the release of Ad Manager 3.0, a turn-key mobile advertising solution designed to simplify, accelerate and optimize what has historically been a highly complex mobile ad campaign process. Combining Ad Manager 3.0 with its rapidly expanding ad network, Adenyo now serves 54 million mobile uniques per month in the U.S. and is the most comprehensive mobile advertising solution available for brands, agencies, publishers and operators.
Adenyo Ad Manager 3.0 - Next generation of mobile advertising
Having delivered thousands of successful campaigns for brands including Nissan, L'Oreal, Sears and Warner Brothers as well as agencies including Omnicom and WPP, Adenyo Ad Manager is a powerful tool for static and rich-media mobile ad campaign creation, deployment and reporting on any phone, across any wireless carrier network. Adenyo has now launched Ad Manager 3.0 as a complete turn-key solution for agencies, publishers and operators who wish to deliver more effective campaigns for advertisers with unmatched targeting capabilities, industry-best engagement results, real-time reporting dashboards and greater control for more effective campaign management.
"We're pleased to launch Adenyo's new mobile advertising solution to remove the headaches and confusion historically associated with this process, giving our customers the entire toolkit to quickly and simply plan, design, launch and measure successful mobile ad campaigns," states Tyler Nelson, Adenyo chairman and CEO.
As a unique feature, Adenyo also offers predictive analytics with Ad Manager 3.0, enabling businesses to more quickly and easily understand consumer needs and preferences, greatly reducing mobile audience duplication. Adenyo identifies customer predictions containing thousands of consumer behaviors down to zip code level, using their own proprietary prediction engine combined with publisher data. In addition, Adenyo's own dedicated global ad network delivers greater control for advertisers with unrivalled targeting ability to reach the right consumer with the right message.
Adenyo is one of the only global mobile advertising solutions that supports SMS, mobile web and mobile applications advertising together, and offers customers a wide range of ad formats including SMS text ads, video, interstitial and expandable ads. Once a campaign is launched through Adenyo, customers have complete control and visibility with the ability to track progress in real-time across ad formats and to make on the fly campaign adjustments as needed.
Adenyo Ad Network - Accelerated Expansion
In addition to planning, designing and launching engaging campaigns with Adenyo, brands and agencies can also tap into Adenyo's rapidly growing ad network. As a recently ranked Deloitte Technology Fast 50 company, Adenyo now has a global reach of 2.6 billion impressions per month and 54 million unique user reach per month across North America. Adenyo has also launched thousands of campaigns and currently serves more than 300 million ads per month for some of the world's most recognizable brands and Fortune 500 companies.
About Adenyo
With operations in North America and Europe, Adenyo enables agencies, brands and mobile operators to develop, target, execute and measure fully integrated marketing strategies and campaigns in the mobile economy. Adenyo powers four solution areas through its integrated mobile marketing software platform - predictive analytics, mobile web & applications, mobile messaging campaigns and mobile advertising - and has delivered thousands of successful mobile campaigns for the world's most demanding organizations, allowing brands to capitalize on the unique opportunities that only mobile can deliver. For more information, please visit: http://www.adenyo.com.
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CONTACT: Jill Tsugawa of onechocolate communications, +1-415-989-9803, adenyo@onechocolatecomms.com, for Adenyo
Imperva Unveils Comprehensive Strategy to Enhance Data Security in the Cloud
Imperva Spinoff Incapsula Helps Hosters Offer Affordable, Enterprise-class Web Application Protection for Small and Medium Businesses
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Dec. 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Imperva, the leader in data security, today unveiled a comprehensive strategy to help cloud providers, enterprises and small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) protect sensitive data against external and internal threats and comply with regulations such as PCI, SOX and HIPAA. Additionally, Imperva spinoff 'Incapsula' will help web hosters give SMBs affordable web application protection. The Incapsula web application firewall service gives small businesses an easy and affordable way to manage website security and performance for any domain that they own even if it is hosted by a third party. For hosters and other service providers, Incapsula enables website security to be extended to an entire customer base. Imperva will resell this service to complement Incapsula's own sales efforts.
"Cloud computing has created a paradigm shift in the way organizations view their data center architecture," explained Imperva CTO Amichai Shulman. "Imperva is stepping up to the challenge of protecting cloud-based data from hackers and cloud insiders with a comprehensive data security solution."
"Incapsula's service helps web hosting companies provide SMBs with an easy, affordable way to defend their web applications against external hackers," explained Gur Shatz, CEO of Incapsula. "Given the nature of today's indiscriminate, bot-based attack methods, small businesses are subject to significant cyber attacks and require enterprise-class protection."
Subscribing to Incapsula's web protection service is a simple five-minute process that does not require installation of hardware or software, just a simple DNS change. Incapsula inspects all incoming traffic to any subscriber's website, keeping hackers out while accelerating outgoing traffic. The Incapsula service is suitable for the SMB and cloud market, requiring minimal setup with service beginning in the first quarter 2011. The list price for this service is expected to start at $50 per month.
Incapsula complements Imperva SecureSphere's cloud capabilities, such as those leveraged by web hosting company, FireHost. "SecureSphere gives FireHost a scalable web application security platform that can handle our rapid customer growth. As part of our core service, all customers are protected from web attacks using the SecureSphere Web Application Firewall. We're also excited to offer premium data security services for HIPAA and PCI compliance based on SecureSphere Database Activity Monitoring and File Activity Monitoring products," explained Chris Drake, CEO of FireHost.
Imperva's high-level cloud capabilities include:
Attack Protection and Access Control for the Cloud: SecureSphere Web Application Firewall (WAF) provides market-leading protection for cloud-based web applications against complex and sophisticated attacks. SecureSphere WAF enables a quick and easy route to PCI 6.6 compliance and the ability to instantly mitigate known application vulnerabilities.
Data Access Auditing for the Cloud: SecureSphere Database Activity Monitoring (DAM) and File Activity Monitoring (FAM) provide sensitive data access auditing for cloud-based databases and file-sharing systems.
SecureSphere supports all major cloud deployment models and is available by deploying physical or virtual SecureSphere appliances within a cloud data center:
-- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) providers: IaaS providers offer
state-of-the-art flexible and secure cloud data centers. SecureSphere
enables IaaS providers to offer web attack protection and regulatory
compliance readiness to their customers and generate incremental
business. Imperva customers include Savvis and FireHost.
-- Platform as a Service (PaaS) providers: PaaS providers offer application
development and delivery platforms that accelerate time-to-market of new
applications and services. SecureSphere enables PaaS providers to give
their customers web attack protection as part of the underlying
platform.
-- Software as a Service (SaaS) providers: SaaS providers deliver
cloud-based business applications for sales, financial, HR and other
functional areas. These applications host large amounts of sensitive
data across many organizations. As organizations adopt cloud
applications to streamline their IT operations, SaaS providers are
expected to ensure data security and address regulatory compliance -- as
would be the case for on-premise data.
-- Enterprise Private Clouds: Private clouds are a replacement or an
extension of the traditional data center and must address the security
of publicly facing web applications. SecureSphere Web Application
Firewall (WAF) provides the industry-leading protection against Internet
attacks targeting web applications and enables rapid mitigation of web
application vulnerabilities.
Imperva is the global leader in data security. With more than 1,300 direct customers and 25,000 cloud customers, Imperva's customers include leading enterprises, government organizations, and managed service providers who rely on Imperva to prevent sensitive data theft from hackers and insiders. The award-winning Imperva SecureSphere is the only solution that delivers full activity monitoring for databases, applications and file systems. For more information, visit http://www.imperva.com, follow us on Twitter or visit our blog.
About Incapsula
Incapsula is a cloud-based service that makes websites safer, faster and more reliable. Incapsula provides websites of all sizes with capabilities that so far, have only been consumable by the very large Internet websites. Founded by a group of industry veterans with rich backgrounds in web application security, online safety and identity theft, the company's mission is to provide every website, regardless of its size, with enterprise-grade website security and availability.
Media Contact
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415.321.2347
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CONTACT: Katherine Nellums, +1-415-321-2347, Katherine@pageonepr.com, for Imperva
Now Available on Your iPhone: The Polaroid Experience
Polaroid Brings Its Classic Border Logo to iPhone Photos
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Polaroid today announced a new Polaroid branded application for iPhone. The Polaroid Instant Camera App for iPhone simulates the classic Polaroid instant photo experience, enhancing ordinary iPhone photos by adding the highly recognized Polaroid Classic Border.
"Since its inception, the Polaroid brand has been synonymous with classic, simple photography," said Jon Pollock, CTO of Polaroid. "The Polaroid Instant Camera App puts a fun twist on photos captured with iPhones and we're looking forward to watching a new generation of tech-savvy consumers incorporate the Polaroid experience into their mobile lives."
The Polaroid Instant Camera App for iPhone allows users to select from four Polaroid styles - black and white, vintage, colorize and digital - for taking pictures or editing pictures already stored on the iPhone. Just like the traditional Polaroid experience, once a photo is taken using the application, the user must "shake" or "blow" the phone's screen for the picture to develop. The user can then add handwriting-style text and share their photos via email or through their favorite social networking sites. The application also allows easy upload and storage of an unlimited number of images and albums for free at Polaroid Studio (http://www.polaroidstudio.com).
The Polaroid Instant Camera appfor iPhone was created for Polaroid by Pente Group, a developer of mobile and social media applications based in Montreal, Canada.
The Polaroid Instant Camera app for iPhone is available now from the Apple iTunes store for $1.99 cents.
About Polaroid
Across several generations, people regard Polaroid as one of the most trusted, well-respected and recognizable brands when it comes to instant photography. The Polaroid story began more than seventy years ago with polarized sunglasses, evolved into instant film, cameras, and camera accessories, as well as other consumer electronics categories. People can expect to see new Polaroid branded products that will deliver the fun, instant gratification and value for which the brand has long stood. For more information, visit http://www.Polaroid.com.
Polaroid, Polaroid Studio and Polaroid Classic Border Logo are trademarks of PLR IP Holdings, LLC.
SlimWare Utilities Launches Cloud-Based Software for Updating Computer Drivers
SlimDrivers and DriverUpdate Automatically Improve PC Performance by Updating and Maintaining the Software that Communicates with Printers, Scanners and other Hardware Devices
D'IBERVILLE, Miss., Dec. 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- SlimWare Utilities, provider of high-performance computer maintenance solutions, today announced SlimDrivers and DriverUpdate, the industry's first cloud-based software for updating and maintaining the software that powers communications between an operating system and its computer hardware, commonly called "drivers." SlimDrivers and DriverUpdate improve PC performance by repairing and updating the drivers between a computer and its printers, scanners, digital cameras, sound cards, video cards, Bluetooth devices and other peripherals.
SlimDrivers is a free application. DriverUpdate is a premium, fully automated upgrade that's available for $29.97 for a one-year subscription.
Impact on Printers, Scanners and Other PC Hardware Components
Drivers are the software applications that allow an operating system to communicate with the hardware attached to it, such as printers, scanners, modems, digital cameras, sound cards and other peripheral devices. Driver software is like a translator, helping a computer communicate with its hardware and telling the hardware how to work. Like any software, driver programs need to be updated to fix bugs and resolve conflicts that can develop over time. Updating drivers can dramatically improve a PC's entire system performance, including making the hardware and peripherals function better.
-- SlimDrivers detects what devices need to be updated and identifies all
the proper executables, helping consumers to find and download the
correct drivers for their system.
-- DriverUpdate, the premium, fully automated upgrade, goes a step further
to actually start the installation process for multiple drivers
automatically, allowing consumers to update all their drivers software
simultaneously in an easy, sequential process. DriverUpdate provides an
easy experience for busy consumers, while SlimDrivers provides a more
self-directed experience for tech-savvy IT users.
"Our driver updating software removes the frustration consumers feel from slow-moving or malfunctioning computer hardware," said Chris Cope, CEO of SlimWare Utilities, Inc. "SlimDrivers and DriverUpdate prevent device errors by providing an overview of a PC's hardware, flagging for updates and, in the case of DriverUpdate, automatically starting the install process for multiple drivers simultaneously. Because we're cloud-based, our system provides the most up-to-date driver for your specific system."
Both products update driver software for all popular computer device brands, including Acer, Brother, Canon, Compaq, Dell, Hewlett Packard, LG, Microsoft, Mitsubishi, Samsung, Sony, and many others.
Cope noted that DriverUpdate is great for online gamers because manufacturers of graphics and sound cards regularly distribute updates that enhance the performance of their products. SlimDrivers and DriverUpdate give gamers the benefit of automatic installation for the correct, most current graphic and sound card updates.
Cloud-based Product Enhancements
First launched as a public beta at the Black Hat Conference in July, SlimDrivers and DriverUpdate are coming to market now with cloud-based upgrades that improve the product's ability to identify the best, most compatible driver software for a PC. Using a cloud database gives SlimDrivers and DriverUpdate access in real-time to the most current software driver updates.
With cloud technology, SlimDrivers and DriverUpdate use crowd-sourcing to spider and aggregate millions of devices. In addition, they both implement the latest developments in analysis technology, coordinating checks with the Windows Device Manager, Windows System Manager and Windows Update Online.
SlimDrivers and DriverUpdate Key Attributes:
-- Identifies when a driver needs updating and identifies the proper
executable for a system.
-- DriverUpdate only: starts the driver install automatically for multiple
drivers, simultaneously downloading and installing them in correct
sequence.
-- Provides the best communication and function for sound cards, printers,
video, motherboards, Webcams, Bluetooth devices, flip video devices,
Smartphones, USB drives, routers, Windows and other peripherals and
operating systems.
-- Optimizes the interaction between software and hardware, making
applications and devices run faster and minimizing system errors,
freezes and crashes.
-- Updates common software such as Adobe and Java.
-- Updates Windows, keeping systems free of security issues caused by
out-of-date software.
-- Installs missing software for components and updates existing drivers
and software.
-- Protects a system with back-up and restore features that safeguard data
and allow for recovering of previous drivers or settings.
SlimWare Utilities uses cloud-based technology and community-based input to develop software and services that clean, repair, stabilize and optimize personal computers and other Internet devices. By providing products that improve performance, establish connections and increase efficiencies among consumers' Internet devices, SlimWare Utilities improves how consumers manage and interact with their data - whether on their PC, tablet or mobile device. SlimWare Utilities products organize data and establish smoother, faster compatibility between operating systems and devices to help make all of a consumer's computing functions run better, faster and more effectively. Headquartered near Biloxi, Mississippi, SlimWare Utilities' cloud-based, crowd-sourced software provides consumers with personalized applications developed from the community input of IT users everywhere. For more information, please visit http://www.slimwareutilities.com.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Square Enix, Inc., is excited today to announce TOMB RAIDER®, the new game from Redwood City based studio Crystal Dynamics®.
'After a brutal storm destroys the boat she was travelling on, a
frightened young woman is left washed ashore on an unknown beach. On
her own but not alone she has only one goal, to survive'
Here begins the first adventure for a young and inexperienced Lara Croft in a story which charts the journey of an ordinary woman who finds out just how far she must go in order to stay alive.
"Forget everything you knew about TOMB RAIDER," said Darrell Gallagher, Head of Studio, Crystal Dynamics. "This is an origins story that creates Lara Croft and takes her on a character defining journey like no other."
TOMB RAIDER makes its worldwide debut in the January issue of Game Informer® magazine. The cover story features 10 pages of exclusive content and is available beginning today for subscribers and on newsstands December 11. Follow Game Informer on Twitter @GameInformer.
Follow TOMB RAIDER on Twitter @TombRaider. For more information on TOMB RAIDER please visit http://www.TombRaider.com.
About Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix Group. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 97 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 54 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
CONTACT: Sonia Im of Square Enix, Inc., +1-310-846-0400, na.pr@square-enix.com; or Jennifer Poulson, +1-310-248-6113, jennifer.poulson@ogilvypr.com, or Monica Bouldin, +1-310-248-6114, monica.bouldin@ogilvypr.com, both of Ogilvy Public Relations
Altera Accelerates FPGA Design Productivity in Quartus II Software Version 10.1 with Next-Generation System-Integration Tool
New Qsys Tool Enables Faster System Development
SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Altera Corporation (Nasdaq: ALTR) today announced the release of its Quartus® II development software version 10.1, the programmable logic industry's number-one software in performance and productivity for CPLD, FPGA and HardCopy® ASIC design. The Quartus II Subscription Edition software version 10.1 includes the availability of a beta version of Qsys, Altera's next-generation system-integration tool, which features the industry's first FPGA-optimized network-on-chip-based interconnect. Qsys offers memory-mapped and streaming interface support that achieves nearly double the performance of Altera's SOPC Builder tool, while improving system scalability for large FPGA designs and enabling support for industry-standard interfaces (Avalon® and AMBA® AXI(TM) and AHB(TM) standards from ARM, etc.).
Qsys enables high-performance FPGA-based system design through the use of a network-on-chip-based interconnect architecture. Qsys applies network theory to on-chip communications that provide performance improvements over conventional bus and switch fabric interconnections. This approach, which packetizes all memory-mapped and streaming data, delivers higher operating frequency for the same latency and resource utilization. Qsys also offers an automatic pipelining feature to further increase system fMAX.
Designs that include a high number of intellectual property (IP) or system components benefit from the hierarchical design flow featured within Qsys. The tool enables system scalability by dividing large FPGA designs into multiple sub-systems. This hierarchy allows designers to easily manage each sub-system while giving them the ability to add additional sub-systems to the design with minimal impact on system performance.
Qsys broadens the amount of IP available for FPGA-based system-level design through support for industry-standard interfaces, such as Avalon and AMBA AXI and AHB standards from ARM. The tool provides designers ultimate flexibility by automatically handling the bridging between multiple interface standards. This capability enables users to leverage IP cores with multiple interfaces in a single design. The initial release of Qsys supports the open-standard Avalon interface. Additional industry-standard interfaces, such as AMBA AXI and AHB standards from ARM, will be supported in future releases. For more information about Qsys, visit http://www.altera.com/qsys.
"Productivity continues to be at the forefront of our customers' minds," said Chris Balough, senior director of software, embedded, and digital signal processing (DSP) marketing at Altera. "Altera's new Qsys tool leverages our decade-long experience as the pioneer in FPGA-based switch fabrics to deliver a substantial level of new capabilities and performance that will improve customers' system-level design and IP reuse."
Expanded ModelSim OEM Agreement and Simulation Support
Altera recognizes the importance simulation plays in the FPGA design process and continues to improve the simulation experience within the Quartus II software design environment with the latest release. Altera recently renewed its multi-year OEM agreement with Mentor Graphics, which provides Quartus II software customers access to the latest version of the ModelSim® tool. New features in the ModelSim-Altera edition and ModelSim-Altera starter edition include a waveform editor and improved Altera® IP simulator support. Waveform editing supports a popular method to quickly generate input stimulus for verification.
Additional Features Within Quartus II Software v10.1 Include:
-- New Device Support--This release provides complete support for Altera's
new MAX® V CPLD device family announced today. Also added is support
for Altera's new Arria® II GZ FPGA family and expanded support for the
Stratix® V FPGA family.
-- Faster Recompiles--Enhancements to the software's Rapid Recompile
feature maximize designer productivity by reducing compilation time by
65 percent, on average.
-- New External Memory Interface Toolkit--The new toolkit helps designers
bring their boards up faster by identifying calibration issues and
measuring the margins for each DQ strobe (DQS) signal.
-- Enhancements to Chip Planner and TimeQuest--Chip Planner includes a new
window to let designers easily view and trace multiple critical timing
paths. TimeQuest adds a new capability to report timing closure
recommendations so designers can quickly and easily identify and resolve
timing closure issues.
Both the Subscription Edition and the free Web Edition of Quartus II software v10.1 are now available for download. A beta version of Qsys is available in the Quartus II Subscription Edition software. Altera's software subscription program simplifies obtaining Altera design software by consolidating software products and maintenance charges into one annual subscription payment. Subscribers receive Quartus II software, the ModelSim-Altera Starter edition and a full license to the IP Base Suite, which includes 14 of Altera's most popular IP (DSP and memory) cores. The annual software subscription is $2,995 for a node-locked PC license and is available for purchase at Altera's eStore.
Forward-Looking Statement
Statements in this press release that are not historical are "forward-looking statements" as the term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are generally written in the future tense and/or preceded by words such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," or other words that imply or predict a future state. Forward-looking statements include our support of additional industry-standard interfaces. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements in this release involve risks and uncertainty that can cause actual results to differ from those currently anticipated, due to a number of factors, including without limitation, product introduction schedules, as well as changes in economic conditions and other risk factors discussed in documents filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from time to time. Copies of Altera's SEC filings are posted on the company's website and are available from the company without charge. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release, and, except as required by law, the company does not undertake an obligation to update its forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.
About Altera
Altera programmable solutions enable system and semiconductor companies to rapidly and cost-effectively innovate, differentiate and win in their markets. Find out more about Altera's FPGA, CPLD and ASIC devices at http://www.altera.com. Follow Altera via Facebook, RSS and Twitter.
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Altera Corporation
(408) 544-6846
newsroom@altera.com
Exar Launches High-Performance, Enterprise-Class, Data Security and Reduction Card
New Express DX 1845 Card Minimizes Data Center TCO, Enables Power-Efficient Encryption and Data Compression
FREMONT, Calif., Dec. 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Exar Corporation (Nasdaq: EXAR) today announced the Express DX 1845 high-performance data security and reduction card. The DX 1845 provides a simple, power-efficient solution to secure and optimize data in enterprise applications. The new data security and reduction card offloads these tasks from the host microprocessor, freeing up valuable cycles to be applied to the application workload or reducing the type or number of microprocessors needed. By reducing the number of additional microprocessors needed the DX 1845 helps customers with power, cooling and capital expenditures, enabling a lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
With the adoption of cloud computing, and increased requirements around protecting information, security is no longer just an issue to be handled in firewalls at the edge of the data center but needs to be addressed throughout the data center. In addition, the amount of unstructured data being processed by and stored in these data centers is increasing rapidly, putting a strain on storage infrastructure.
"The expanding digital universe is driving the migration to the cloud as customers are looking for efficient solutions to store, secure, distribute and manage large amounts of data," said Zack Mihalis, senior director of marketing, Datacom and Storage business unit at Exar. "The Express DX 1845 provides security and data reduction capabilities with the performance, scalability, and power-efficiency required for enterprise environments. It can simultaneously compress and encrypt data at rates several times faster than two 6 core/12 thread enterprise class x86 processors at a fraction of the power consumption."
Additionally, as more and more information moves to a digital format (i.e. medical records, online buying and associated habits), it is tagged and stored in databases. These databases are sizeable and the information highly confidential. The Express DX 1845 card offers customers the highest-level of encryption and industry-standard, lossless compression features, which can significantly increase security while reducing costly primary storage capacity requirements and optimizing network bandwidth.
About Express DX 1845
The Express DX 1845 is a half-height, low power x8 PCI-Express 2 add-in card solution that provides up to 3.2 Gigabytes/second of encryption and/or compression throughput, consuming less than 14 Watts. The unique, single-pass, hardware architecture allows simultaneous encryption, hashing, and compression of data in either packet or block form. These operations, when done in software, need to be done serially, further increasing host CPU loading. The host CPU load required to manage the DX 1845 in a dual socket x86 server is typically only 2 to 4%.
Data integrity and availability are critical concerns for the enterprise. The DX 1845 card offers end-to-end data integrity to ensure any data path errors are identified and reported. At a higher level, results from operations performed by the card are verified in real time without impacting performance - a capability that can reduce throughput of software-based approaches by 50% or more. To ensure high availability, the Express DX 1845 enables failover to Exar's SDK software in the event of a system I/O hardware failure enabling functionality to be maintained until the system can be serviced.
The Express DX 1845 supports a range of protocols. For encryption and authentication, offloads for a range of AES modes are supported with hardware offload for the National Security Agency's (NSA) Suite B algorithms including Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC). The DX 1845 supports hardware-based lossless compression and decompression with LZS, eLZS, and GZIP protocols. The Express DX 1845 SDK provides a full set of APIs to easily integrate these functions into both Linux and Windows software environments. Support for OpenSSL and OpenSwan is also provided. For more information, please visit Express DX 1845.
Availability
The DX 1845 card is sampling to customers now with production available later this month. For inquires or evaluation requests please contact your local Exar sales representative or contact us online.
About Exar
Exar Corporation delivers highly differentiated silicon, software and subsystem solutions for industrial, datacom and storage applications. For nearly 40 years, Exar's comprehensive knowledge of end-user markets along with the underlying analog, mixed signal and digital technology has enabled innovative solutions that meet the needs of the evolving connected world. Exar's product portfolio includes power management and interface components, communications products, storage optimization solutions, network security and applied service processors. Exar has locations worldwide providing real-time customer support to drive rapid product development. For more information about Exar, visit: http://www.exar.com.
Ground Labs and Stickman Consulting Partner to Enable PCI Compliance Throughout Asia Pacific
SYDNEY, Dec. 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --Ground Labs, a global leader in the development of security and auditing software solutions for the payment card industry, recently announced a new partnership with Stickman Consulting, a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) providing end-to-end consulting and services related to PCI DSS.
"We are excited to form a partnership with Stickman Consulting," says Stephen Cavey, Director of Corporate Development for Ground Labs. "They have a solid reputation and we look forward to a successful partnership that will benefit both organisations and raise awareness of our products internationally."
Stickman Consulting will leverage this partnership to offer Ground Labs' PCI compliance products, including Card Recon and Enterprise Recon to its global client base.
"Stickman Consulting is always on the cutting edge of information security solutions for the payment card industry," says Ajay Unni, Founder and Managing Director of Stickman Consulting. "As a QSA, we strictly evaluate each partnership and the value it brings for our clients. Ground Labs has demonstrated an ability to tick all the boxes with its leading cardholder data discovery solutions and we proudly welcome this partnership as a significant addition to the services we offer to our clients."
"Stickman Consulting has a strong capability to deliver solutions throughout Asia Pacific including India, which we see as an excellent opportunity to expand into emerging markets," says Mr. Cavey.
Ground Labs is a global leader in the development of security and auditing software solutions for the payment card industry. Its flagship products, Card Recon and Enterprise Recon, identify data storage risks on thousands of computer systems worldwide, helping companies prevent security breaches that result in the theft of customers' credit and debit card numbers. For more information and product demos, visit http://www.groundlabs.com.
Stickman Consulting is a Sydney-based, security and compliance consulting organisation. As a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) certified by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI-SSC), it helps organisations achieve and maintain their compliance requirements through end-to-end project management, gap analysis, end-to-end remediation, audit and certification. Visit stickman.com.au for more information.
For more information, please contact:
Ron Mahulkar
ron@stickman.com.au
+61 2 9146 4363
stickman.com.au
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CONTACT: Stephen Cavey, +61-2-8211-9170, media@groundlabs.com; or Ron Mahulkar, +61-2-9146-4363, ron@stickman.com.au
UniversalBusinessListing.org and Locationary Create Real-Time Business Profile Broadcast System for Publishers
New platform gives publishers free access to 22 million business profiles
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- UniversalBusinessListing.org (UBL) and Locationary today announced a strategic partnership to manage and distribute business profile data free to online and mobile directory publishers. The platform currently comprises 22 million enhanced business listings that publishers can access to power their online search services.
In addition to serving publishers' needs for rich business listings content in a uniform format, the partnership will enable businesses to provide more detailed and up-to-date information to potential customers who are searching online. This is important, because profile changes--such as a new address, contact information, hours of operation and product lists--can take 90 days or longer to propagate to the various online directory sites and mobile search apps.
"There is a clear need for a centralized place where a business can cut through the increasingly complex task of managing its online business identity across search engines, online Yellow Pages, mobile devices and social networks," said Doyal Bryant, UBL CEO. "Our partnership with Locationary allows businesses to quickly and easily update their business information, and at the same time, provides the enhanced and up-to-date data that is important to search engines and online directory publishers."
Grant Ritchie, CEO of Locationary, added, "We're excited to be working with the UBL team because they share our philosophy that it's unacceptable in the Internet age for businesses to have to wait months for their online information to propagate and update. Real-time updates will open the door to the distribution of product pricing and other information that changes quickly that previously wasn't feasible. With UBL, we can help businesses improve their online visibility, while helping online publishers reduce user frustration caused by outdated information."
Under the partnership agreement, UBL will provide a user dashboard for businesses to build and update their business profiles, while Locationary will provide the data access and distribution platform for publishers.
About Locationary
Locationary is the global clearinghouse for local data. This system helps the Internet industry exchange and synchronize data relating to local places so users view the most recent information. Locationary's patent-pending crowd-sourcing system awards prizes and a share of revenue to users around the world who are the first to update missing information or to correct errors. For more information, visit http://www.locationary.com. To view local data in the United States, visit: http://www.locationary.com/place/en/US/.
About UniversalBusinessListing.org
UniversalBusinessListing.org is a service of Name Dynamics Inc (Pink Sheets: NDIX). UBL offers search engine and directory submission services, reputation monitoring tools and a variety of premium submission services for improved online visibility and identity management. For more information, visit http://www.ubl.org/ or connect with UBL on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter.
This news release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are indicated by words such as "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "believes" and similar expressions. Our ability to achieve the results anticipated in such forward-looking statements is subject to risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, our ability to successfully centralize and consolidate various support functions, in addition to general economic conditions, operating results, market acceptance of our solutions and other risks detailed from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made in accordance with "safe harbor" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and no assurance can be given that the future results that are the subject of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
SOURCE Name Dynamics Inc
Name Dynamics Inc
CONTACT: Chris Travers, info@ubl.org, +1-212-933-9865 or Eileen Pacheco, eileen@tango-group.com, +1-508-888-7478
HONG KONG and LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Artificial Life, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: ALIF), a leading provider of award-winning mobile content and technology for smartphones, today announced the upcoming launch of Opus-M(TM) 2.0, a modular, carrier-grade m-commerce and e-commerce platform for business customers, content providers, and end-consumers.
The Company launched its groundbreaking Opus-M 1.0 product in January 2010, which has since become the most comprehensive m-commerce platform in the mobile market. In Q1 2011, Opus-M 2.0 will be released to further serve the m-commerce community and adapt to the needs of the rapidly evolving mobile smartphone market for platforms such as Android(TM), iPhone, and Windows® Phone 7.
Opus-M 2.0 is an expansion upon the earlier version with several major feature groups which include:
-- A social community framework with a full range of social communication
tools such as event management, online collaboration, and media sharing
-- Support for Microsoft®'s most recently released mobile platform:
Windows Phone 7
-- Extension of the Opus-M messaging framework to support both SMS and Push
Notification alerts across multiple platforms
-- Content Distribution Network (CDN) support for popular providers such as
Amazon S3
-- Powerful administrative interface actions to increase productivity and
usability
-- Highly intuitive storefront experience with user-customizable elements
The Opus-M platform is able to automate a wide range of business processes and support further customization based on specific business requirements. Opus-M already powers GluCoMo(TM), a telemedicine platform, and BOTME.com, an off-deck mobile content and distribution platform, where various modules from Opus-M are leveraged to manage the specific needs of the products.
Through Opus-M 2.0's affiliate program, affiliates may access a wide customer base in many business fields and industries while receiving full support and resources to help them generate revenues. Affiliates are informed of the latest news updates, tools and promotions about Opus-M 2.0.
The comprehensive Opus-M 2.0 product has been developed with leading-edge proprietary technology.
Opus-M modules have been used in 100+ applications across all mobile platforms, generating over 50 million downloads -- a number which is continuously increasing.
Opus-M 2.0's mobile distribution network covers more than 1000 channels spread across over 85 countries around the world.
"In the past year, we have focused heavily on products and services for the business community in addition to our mobile games and applications. We will continue in this direction for 2011 starting with the enhanced feature set of Opus-M 2.0 especially with support for social networking, communities and services," said Eberhard Schoneburg, CEO of Artificial Life, Inc.
iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the US and other countries.
Artificial Life, Inc. has been a pioneer in artificial intelligence and mobile technology since its inception in Boston in 1994. We are a public US corporation (OTC BB: ALIF) with listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Frankfurt: AIF.F; Xetra: AIF.DE) and headquarters and production center in Hong Kong. We have additional offices in Berlin, Germany (EMEA headquarters) and Tokyo, Japan. Currently our main business areas are: high quality (3D) interactive (massive multiplayer) mobile games, mobile participation television, mobile business applications, our powerful mobile commerce technology platform OPUS-M(TM), and our green IT solutions provided by Green Cortex, Inc. We have won many industry awards for our outstanding technology and products.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding our future results of operations, financial condition and business prospects. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "predict", "potential", "continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Although such statements are based on our own information and information from other sources we believe to be reliable, you should not place undue reliance on them. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual market trends or our actual results of operations, financial condition or business prospects may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward looking statements for a variety of reasons. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, our ability to obtain additional funding to operate and grow our business; the unproven potential of our mobile gaming business model; changing consumer preferences and uncertainty of market acceptance of our products; timely adoption and availability of 3G mobile technology; market acceptance for use of mobile handheld devices to play the interactive games; unpredictable mobile game development schedules; our reliance on a relatively small number of brands; our ability to license brands from others; our dependence upon resellers and telecommunication carriers and operators to distribute our products; our ability to successfully develop, introduce, and sell new or enhanced products in a timely manner; and the timing of new product announcements or introductions by us or by our competitors. For additional discussion of these risks and uncertainties and other factors, please see the documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed on March 16, 2010. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this press release.
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Artificial Life IR and PR Contact:
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Tel: (+852) 3102 2800
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SOURCE Artificial Life, Inc.
Artificial Life, Inc.
CONTACT: At Artificial Life IR and PR, Adeline Law, Tel: +852-3102-2800, ir@artificial-life.com
Astera Delivers Real-Time Data Integration for Better Business Intelligence
ENCINO, Calif., Dec. 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Astera Software, a leading provider of data integration solutions through its Centerprise Data Integration platform, announces the beta version of Centerprise Data Integration Real-Time Edition (RTE).
"Real-time integration enables companies to make critical up-to-the-minute data available to decision makers, improve customer service by ensuring consistent data across operational systems, and enhance operational efficiencies by building tight integration between business applications," says Ibrahim Surani, CEO of Astera Software.
"When compared to the traditional approach of hand-coding integration, Centerprise delivers substantial cost savings, improved performance, superior visibility, and ease of maintenance."
Centerprise RTE brings real-time change Data Capture (CDC), built-in web services, and a service-oriented architecture (SOA) integration approach to enterprises of all sizes, allowing them to deliver the most accurate and relevant business information where it is needed, when it is needed.
Utilizing an intuitive drag-and-drop user interface, Centerprise RTE facilitates development of sophisticated real-time integration dataflows and workflows. With this addition, companies can use Centerprise for multiple data delivery methods including batch, real-time, and SOA, utilizing the integration methodology that works best for their specific integration requirement.
Centerprise's parallel processing engine delivers the performance and scalability to efficiently process large data volumes. Its open architecture and 100% .NET APIs make it both customizable and extensible. Additionally, the .NET architecture lends itself to faster performance than other enterprise architectures in real-time scenarios.
Centerprise RTE supports publisher-subscriber based real-time change data capture for popular databases including Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, Teradata, Sybase, and MySQL. Additionally, Centerprise supports real-time integration with Salesforce.com via Salesforce workflow.
"With our large and rapidly growing list of connectors and transformations, Centerprise delivers the performance, scalability and ease to data and application integration," adds Surani, "with straightforward pricing that puts enterprise data management within reach of all enterprises."
About Astera Software
Astera Software is a leading provider of data integration solutions. Astera is focused on eliminating complexities in integration processes through continuous innovation.
Astera's flexible and extendable Centerprise platform is fast becoming the platform of choice for medium and large enterprises and government agencies. An innovative parallel processing architecture and smart optimizations enable Centerprise to meet the needs of large enterprise scale data integration projects.
Altera Unveils Process Technology Strategy for Its 28-nm Product Portfolio
Altera Leveraging Both 28-nm High-Performance and 28-nm Low-Power Processes to Address Customer's Unique Cost, Performance and Power Requirements
SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Altera Corporation (Nasdaq: ALTR) today announced its 28-nm process technology strategy targeting its 28-nm product portfolio. In addition to the previously announced support for TSMC's 28-nm High Performance (28HP) process technology for its high-end FPGA family, Altera will also utilize TSMC's 28-nm Low-Power (28LP) process technology for use in its low-cost and midrange product families. Leveraging two distinct process technologies in its 28-nm product portfolio enables Altera to provide customers a broad selection of optimized devices. Across high-end, midrange and low-cost products, Altera offers the optimal process technology to address customer needs.
"In today's highly fragmented markets, it is imperative we provide customers with a device that best meets their design requirements without any compromises," said Vince Hu, vice president of product and corporate marketing at Altera. "Customers need the highest performance with the highest transceiver speeds at the high end, the lowest cost at the low end, balanced performance and cost at the midrange and low power consumption everywhere. With our 28-nm product portfolio Altera will deliver the broadest product offering we have provided at any previous process node in order to serve these market segments."
Altera's two-pronged 28-nm process technology strategy allows the company to effectively serve the broadest range of applications. The 28LP process enables Altera to bring costs and power down in its low-cost products to address cost- and power-sensitive applications in market segments that include automotive and industrial. The 28LP process also enables Altera to deliver an optimal balance of cost, performance and low power within its midrange product family.
The use of 28HP process technology at the high end is critical in delivering the core and transceiver performance required by high-end applications. The 28HP process enables Altera to dramatically increase the capabilities of its high-end FPGAs by incorporating greater levels of functionality, such as 28-Gbps transceivers that will drive the development of next-generation 100G/400G systems. FPGAs based on the 28HP process specifically target applications that require the highest levels of performance, including high-performance computing, military and wireline systems.
The wide variety of Altera® FPGAs leveraging the 28LP and 28HP process technologies enable Altera to address more ASIC and ASSP opportunities in both the high-end, midrange and low-cost markets. Variants of its 28-nm product family that include embedded processors enable the 28-nm FPGAs to displace more digital signal processors and microprocessors.
Availability
Engineering samples of Altera's 28-nm Stratix® V FPGAs will be available to customers starting in the first quarter of 2011. Customers can start their Stratix V FPGA designs now by using Altera's Quartus® II software. Additional 28-nm FPGA families will be announced in 2011.
About Altera
Altera programmable solutions enable system and semiconductor companies to rapidly and cost-effectively innovate, differentiate and win in their markets. Find out more about Altera's FPGA, CPLD and ASIC devices at http://www.altera.com. Follow Altera via Facebook, RSS and Twitter.
ALTERA, ARRIA, CYCLONE, HARDCOPY, MAX, MEGACORE, NIOS, QUARTUS and STRATIX words and logos are trademarks of Altera Corporation and registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and in other countries. All other words and logos identified as trademarks or service marks are the property of their respective holders as described at http://www.altera.com/legal.
Statements in this press release that are not historical are "forward-looking statements" as the term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are generally written in the future tense and/or preceded by words such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," or other words that imply or predict a future state. Forward-looking statements include our utilization of 28LP process technology and engineering sample availability. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements in this release involve risks and uncertainty that can cause actual results to differ from those currently anticipated, due to a number of factors, including without limitation, product introduction schedules, as well as changes in economic conditions and other risk factors discussed in documents filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from time to time. Copies of Altera's SEC filings are posted on the company's website and are available from the company without charge. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release, and, except as required by law, the company does not undertake an obligation to update its forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.
Editorial Contact:
Steve Gabriel
Altera Corporation
(408) 544-6846
newsroom@altera.com
Chemo101.com Launches as Innovative Chemotherapy Education Website.
Announcement at American Society of Hematology 52nd Annual Meeting.
DENVER, Dec. 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Chemo101.com, a new educational website for cancer patients, made its official launch during the American Society of Hematology meeting this past weekend in Orlando, FL. The brainchild of veteran healthcare consultant to the pharmaceutical industry, Kristin Gustafson, Chemo101 is an innovative and comprehensive new platform that provides those undergoing chemotherapy treatment with the most up-to-date resources and information they need, all in one easy to access place online. From chemo treatment options and side effects, to insurance matters and other associated costs, Chemo101 offers patients and caregivers a one-stop resource to help navigate through a confusing and unfamiliar process. It provides information to ease the anxiety and fears that come with diagnosis and treatment.
Says Gustafson, President and founder of Chemo101, "Now cancer patients and caregivers will have their own comprehensive site to get the latest information on all matters related to the chemotherapy experience. For years we've been listening closely to healthcare providers and patients share their personal challenges in managing the physical and financial impact of cancer treatments. Many patients have to stop or alter therapy due to unforeseen side effects or escalating treatment costs. We've made it our goal to help patients access critical information about their treatments and financial options in a simple and concise way that will allow them to take more control in the decision making process. What makes Chemo101 unique to other resources is that we have incorporated learning principles that will help individuals with varying backgrounds better understand the information. It's an information source that's reliable, user-friendly and of true value."
Chemo101 is accessible online in beta format at http://www.Chemo101.com. Patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers can log on to review this new resource and provide feedback.
About Chemo101:
Chemo101 is a Denver, CO based organization focused on providing educational resources for cancer patients and caregivers, and patient management solutions for healthcare professionals. Chemo101 is also the administrator of Chemo101Gives, a 501 (c) (3) pending non-profit, dedicated to providing financial support for the non-medical needs of cancer patients.
Media Contact
Kristin Gustafson
612-845-8769
kgustafson@chemo101.com http://www.chemo101.com
SOURCE Chemo101.com
Chemo101.com
CONTACT: Kristin Gustafson of Chemo101.com, +1-612-845-8769, kgustafson@chemo101.com
DOUGLAS, Isle of Man, December 6, 2010/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Playtech, the international designer, developer and licensor of software
for the online, mobile, TV and land-based gaming industry, is pleased to
announce that Titan will join its iPoker network for the French regulated
market.
Mor Weizer, Playtech's Chief Executive, commented: "We are delighted to
be further consolidating our relationship with Titan, and our position in the
French regulated market. Titan is a welcome addition to the French platform
and we are confident that it will enable us to further extend the liquidity
pool and experience of our French poker network."
Benjamin Issembert, President for Titan.fr, commented: "We are very
pleased to have received our license from ARJEL and look forward to welcoming
French players to our tables. With over 10 years' experience in the industry
we are confident that we will deliver a highly competitive product in what
has been historically an important market for Titan."
About Playtech
Playtech http://www.playtech.com develops unified software platforms and
content for the remote and land-based gaming industry. Leading gaming
applications include casino, poker, bingo, sports betting, live gaming,
casual and fixed odds games. Playtech provides licensees with the tools to
maximise cross-selling opportunities, player loyalty and yield, all through
the powerful management interface; the IMS. The system's fully integrated,
cross-platform capability enables players to access online, broadcast, mobile
and server-based gaming terminals, through a single account.
New licensees include existing online operators upgrading or diversifying
their offering, land based casino groups, government sponsored companies such
as lotteries, and new entrants making their online gaming debut, particularly
in the newly regulated markets.
Founded in 1999, Playtech is headquartered in the Isle of Man and has
over 1,000 employees located in development centres in five countries, the
majority of whom are engaged in research and development of current and
future gaming technologies.
For further information contact:
Playtech Ltd +44(0)20-7861-3232
Mor Weizer, Chief Executive Officer
Shuki Barak, Chief Financial Officer
Ross Hawley, Director of Investor Relations
c/o Pelham Bell Pottinger
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David Rydell / Olly Scott / Guy Scarborough
For further information contact: Playtech Ltd, Mor Weizer, Chief Executive Officer, Shuki Barak, Chief Financial Officer, Ross Hawley, Director of Investor Relations, c/o Pelham Bell Pottinger, +44(0)20-7861-3232; Pelham Bell Pottinger, David Rydell / Olly Scott / Guy Scarborough, +44(0)20-7861-3232
PASADENA, Calif., Dec 5, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pasadena Tournament of Roses today unveiled a completely redesigned Web site for America's New Year Celebration®. The new site, http://www.tournamentofroses.com, provides all the latest information for the upcoming Rose Parade® presented by Honda, Rose Bowl Game® presented by VIZIO, and other Tournament of Roses events.
Featuring three micro-sites within one, each user who visits the landing page is able to choose which event he or she would like to focus on - the Rose Bowl Game, the Rose Parade or the umbrella organization, the Tournament of Roses. Once inside the site, users will find easier navigation models, new social media tools, updated scores, schedules and rankings and much more. The site also incorporates specific spaces allotted to sponsors and association partners.
"The new site goes beyond providing information on how to visit our events," said Executive Director of the Tournament of Roses Scott McKibben. "It is a one-stop shop to find everything one needs to know about college football, the Rose Parade and much more. We have also updated our model to provide new marketing and advertising tools, which is a first for the Tournament."
Content within the new site allows users to delve into details on everything from the history of the Tournament, to details and historical photos from events such as the Lawry's Beef Bowl, information about the Tournament organization, Rose Queen updates, video and photo galleries. The newly designed Tournament of Roses Web site will inform, engage, and impress all users. As the events approach, videos, photos and timelines will continue to grow so visitors can look forward to a wealth of content in the weeks to come.
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses is a volunteer organization that annually hosts the Rose Parade® presented by Honda, Rose Bowl Game® presented by VIZIO and various associated events.
The 122nd Rose Parade presented by Honda, themed Building Dreams, Friendships & Memories, will take place Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, at 8 a.m. (PST) featuring majestic floral floats, high-stepping equestrian units and spirited marching bands. Following the parade, the 97th Rose Bowl Game presented by VIZIO will kick off at 2:10 p.m. (PST) and feature an exciting match-up between two of the top collegiate football teams in the nation. For additional information on the Tournament of Roses please visit the official website at http://www.tournamentofroses.com.
CONTACT: TOURNAMENT OF ROSES HILL AND KNOWLTON, INC.
Vanessa Flores or Stephanie Montano Carolyn Hamamchian
(626) 449-4100 (949) 223-2301
SOURCE Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Pasadena Tournament of Roses
CONTACT: Vanessa Flores, or Stephanie Montano, both of Tournament of Roses, +1-626-449-4100; or Carolyn Hamamchian of Hill and Knowlton, Inc., +1-949-223-2301, for Tournament of Roses
"Kill Spin" is a Darkly Funny Look at Life in a Ping Pong Hall and the Dramas that Ensue
SEATTLE, Dec. 5, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockerz, a social commerce company with more than 17.5 million members worldwide, today announced the debut of its first original content series. "Kill Spin" features an eclectic cast of modern misfits who spend their time playing Ping Pong in a sketchy alley ping pong hall. The first of 10 episodes is available in Lockerz PLAY beginning today. Subsequent episodes will post to the Web site every Sunday and Thursday. Lockerz' second original series, "The Homes," starring Chelsea Staub ("JONAS") and directed by John Cabrera ("Gilmore Girls"), airs this January.
"Creating and delivering original content is part of Lockerz' vision to be the homepage of Generation Z," said Kathy Savitt, founder and chief executive officer of Lockerz. "We know that the Web is a primary source of entertainment for our customers, and only Lockerz members earn discounts for shopping as a reward for watching."
Lockerz is the only place online where customers can connect with friends, shop and watch videos, all while earning PTZ for discounts on anything sold in Lockerz Boutiques. In honor of ping pong fans everywhere, Lockerz has created a special Kill Spin boutique offering limited edition t-shirts and Joola ping pong equipment.
"Kill Spin" was created, written and directed by award-winning television and film director Ryan Wise. The series was produced by Big Fantastic, which Wise cofounded in 2006. At Big Fantastic, he co-created the Emmy-nominated Web series, "Prom Queen," among other successful projects.
Savitt continued, "Kill Spin is authentic, gritty and highly entertaining--the ideal series to kick off Lockerz original content repertoire. Ryan Wise brings a unique perspective, memorable characters and a strong aptitude for storytelling that our customers will love."
"Most people don't even know that ping pong halls exist. I thought it would be interesting to set a show in one and fill it with intriguing quirky characters who don't fit in with the rest of society. Kill Spin is like the bar Cheers where everybody knows your game," said Ryan Wise, co-founder, Big Fantastic. "We are excited that Kill Spin will reach an audience of millions of young people worldwide through Lockerz."
The cast of "Kill Spin" features experienced and emerging actors including:
-- Bil Dwyer (Leon: A washed up former table tennis champ.)
-- Rya Meyers (Melissa: The only ping pong outsider; she's on a mission
from Brooklyn to find her father.)
-- Matt Cook (Harley: Kill Spin's ace ping pong coach, and wanna-be ladies
man.)
-- Caroline Duncan (Stephanie: Ex-model, current manager of Kill Spin.)
-- Bill Oberst, Jr. (Heinz: Leon's arch rival, less talented, more
successful, and a big jerk.)
About Lockerz
Based in Seattle, Lockerz was founded by former technology and retail executive Kathy Savitt. Lockerz' mission is to be the homepage for men and women ages 13 to 30, building a community of trendsetters and tastemakers who love to shop, play and connect on the Web. As a members-only site, Lockerz has grown to more than 17 million members in less than one year, offering major discounts on the coolest fashions, electronics, music and more. Members earn PTZ® ("Pointz") by watching videos, listening to music and inviting friends. Lockerz PTZ are then used to lower the prices of merchandise at-will. Lockerz is backed by Liberty Media Corporation and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. For more information about Lockerz, please visit http://www.Lockerz.com
About Big Fantastic
Since 2006, filmmaking collective Big Fantastic has created over 300 episodes of high-quality original entertainment for the internet, starting with their independent, Emmy-nominated "Sam Has 7 Friends," the first daily scripted dramatic Web series. They followed up with 2007's "Prom Queen," which drew over 20 Million views during its initial run, was nominated for an Emmy, has been sold to over 45 countries, and has since spawned two sequels and a Japanese remake. Other series include "Sorority Forever," "Foreign Body," and "Cockpit." Their experience includes working with Michael Eisner's Vuguru, TheWB.com, MTV, McG's Wonderland Sound and Vision, 60 Frames, and Generate, among others. Big Fantastic is comprised of Douglas Cheney, Chris Hampel, Chris McCaleb, and Ryan Wise.
SOURCE Lockerz
Lockerz
CONTACT: Ashley Demoff, ashley.demoff@pmkbnc.com, or Amelia Lukiman, amelia.lukiman@pmkbnc.com, both of PMK·BNC on behalf of Lockerz, +1-310-854-4800
BEIJING, Dec. 5, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia/-- Globalshareware.com, like its name, is a global shareware site and it is another platform of DinoDirect.com. As an online software retailer, recently, they announced that Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro is available on the platform now.
Unlike the formal version, Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional now is taking information sharing to new heights by including all the capabilities Adobe Acrobat has always offered, and adding revolutionary new features, such as collaborating more effectively and securely, unifying a wide range of content in a single organized PDF Portfolio, collaborating through electronic document reviews, creating and managing dynamic forms ad help protect sensitive information and etc.
With the new Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro feature, users will have a powerful set of tools to create, compile, and access information originating from a variety of source documents, whether by conversion or direct scanning. Advanced redaction and sharing tools in Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional brings collaboration to new levels. Legal teams can easily review everyone's comments in a single file and add their feedback, helping to get everyone on the same page.
Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro enables users deliver professional PDF communications. They can also create and edit PDF files with rich media included, share information more securely, and gather feedback more efficiently. It is the newest version of the leading software for creating, reading, and managing PDF documents. No matter what type of content users need to convert or scan to PDF -- paper documents, email, photos, spreadsheets, websites, compatible vide, etc. Besides, created and shared PDF files that can be viewed on mobile devices and Smartphone.
"It's really tough to imagine information sharing in the digital age without certain useful tools. As in networking and communications, especially for business, we can finish the work smoothly with the tools such as the PDF file, which is true to its full name - the portable document format. Few other tools have made it so easy for people to communicate and conduct business, thanks to Adobe Acrobat's true cross compatibility, giving users the ability to generate PDF files from multiple native formats and access them through any platform. This is why we introduce the Adobe Acrobat sires software, especially Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro to our customers," said the CIO of DinoDirect.com.
About DinoDirect
DinoDirect China Limited (http://www.dinodirect.com) is one of the biggest global online retailers. It offers a great quantity of products with competitive price by cutting the middleman and offering products directly to the terminal consumers.
DinoDirect.com possesses a great many software products with proprietary intellectual property rights, owns technological superiority and an efficient marketing team among the similar industry.
Blazingly Fast: Verizon Wireless Launches the World's Largest 4G LTE Wireless Network on Sunday, Dec. 5
4G LTE Modems from LG and Pantech, with Value-Priced 4G Data Plans Combine for Broadband Connectivity
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 4, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- From coast to coast, throughout 38 major metropolitan areas, Verizon Wireless is preparing for the Sunday, Dec. 5 debut of the fastest and most advanced 4G network in the United States. With the 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network from Verizon Wireless, laptop users will experience speeds up to 10 times faster than when they surf on the company's 3G network. In real-world, loaded network environments, data rates are expected to be 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.
Business customers and individual consumers interested in getting 4G LTE from Verizon Wireless will want:
-- 4G LTE Coverage Locator - go to http://www.verizonwireless.com/4Glte to check
if an address is in the initial 4G LTE coverage area. Street-level
coverage maps will be available on the site beginning Sunday, Dec. 5.
-- 4G LTE Mobile Broadband Data Plans - choose from two 4G LTE Mobile
Broadband data plans: $50 monthly access for 5 GB monthly allowance or
$80 monthly access for 10 GB monthly allowance, both with $10/GB
overage.
-- 4G LTE Modems - the LG VL600 is backward-compatible with the 3G network
and supports Windows® XP 32-bit, Vista(TM) 32/64-bit (SP2) and Windows
7 32/64-bit. Also backward-compatible with the 3G network is the
Pantech UML290 4G USB, which is a 180 degree rotating USB connector and
supports Windows XP 32-bit, Vista 32/64-bit (SP2) and Windows 7
32/64-bit. Each will be available online and in Verizon Wireless
Communications Stores on Dec. 5 for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate
with a new two-year customer agreement on a 4G LTE Mobile Broadband
Plan.
-- How to Order - visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, order
online at http://www.verizonwireless.com, call 1-800-256-4646 or go through the
company's business sales channels. To find a local Verizon Wireless
Communications Store, visit the Store Locator online at http://www.verizonwireless.com/storelocator.
Sunday's launch of Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network immediately reaches more than one-third of all Americans, right where they live or work. Major metropolitan areas covered by Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network on Sunday, Dec. 5 include:
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 79,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: Ken Muche, +1-949-286-8193, Ken.Muche@VerizonWireless.Com
Blazingly Fast: Verizon Wireless Launches the World's Largest 4G LTE Wireless Network on Sunday, Dec. 5
4G LTE Modems from LG and Pantech, with Value-Priced 4G Data Plans Combine for Broadband Connectivity
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Dec. 4, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- From coast to coast, throughout 38 major metropolitan areas, Verizon Wireless is preparing for the Sunday, Dec. 5 debut of the fastest and most advanced 4G network in the United States. With the 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network from Verizon Wireless, laptop users will experience speeds up to 10 times faster than when they surf on the company's 3G network. In real-world, loaded network environments, data rates are expected to be 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.
Business customers and individual consumers interested in getting 4G LTE from Verizon Wireless will want:
-- 4G LTE Coverage Locator - go to http://www.verizonwireless.com/4Glte to check
if an address is in the initial 4G LTE coverage area. Street-level
coverage maps will be available on the site beginning Sunday, Dec. 5.
-- 4G LTE Mobile Broadband Data Plans - choose from two 4G LTE Mobile
Broadband data plans: $50 monthly access for 5 GB monthly allowance or
$80 monthly access for 10 GB monthly allowance, both with $10/GB
overage.
-- 4G LTE Modems - the LG VL600 is backward-compatible with the 3G network
and supports Windows® XP 32-bit, Vista(TM) 32/64-bit (SP2) and Windows
7 32/64-bit. Also backward-compatible with the 3G network is the
Pantech UML290 4G USB, which is a 180 degree rotating USB connector and
supports Windows XP 32-bit, Vista 32/64-bit (SP2) and Windows 7
32/64-bit. Each will be available online and in Verizon Wireless
Communications Stores on Dec. 5 for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate
with a new two-year customer agreement on a 4G LTE Mobile Broadband
Plan.
-- How to Order - visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, order
online at http://www.verizonwireless.com, call 1-800-256-4646 or go through the
company's business sales channels. To find a local Verizon Wireless
Communications Store, visit the Store Locator online at http://www.verizonwireless.com/storelocator.
Sunday's launch of Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network immediately reaches more than one-third of all Americans, right where they live or work. Major metropolitan areas covered by Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network on Sunday, Dec. 5 include:
Akron, Ohio New Orleans, Louisiana
Athens, Georgia New York, New York
Atlanta, Georgia Oakland, California
Baltimore, Maryland Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Boston, Massachusetts Orlando, Florida
Charlotte, North Carolina Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Chicago, Illinois Phoenix, Arizona
Cincinnati, Ohio Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Cleveland, Ohio Rochester, New York
Columbus, Ohio San Antonio, Texas
Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas San Diego, California
Denver, Colorado San Francisco, California
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida San Jose, California
Houston, Texas Seattle/Tacoma, Washington
Jacksonville, Florida St. Louis, Missouri
Las Vegas, Nevada Tampa, Florida
Los Angeles, California Washington, D.C.
Miami, Florida West Lafayette, Indiana
Minneapolis/St. Paul,
Minnesota West Palm Beach, Florida
Nashville, Tennessee
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 79,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: Local Media Contacts: Northeast: Howard Waterman, Verizon Wireless (Northeast), +1-917-359-5505 (mobile), Howard.Waterman@verizonwireless.com; Mike Murphy, Verizon Wireless (New England), +1-781-223-5975 (mobile), Mike.Murphy@verizonwireless.com; John O'Malley, Verizon Wireless (Upstate N.Y.), +1-585-261-5899 (mobile), John.OMalley@verizonwireless.com; David Samberg, Verizon Wireless (N.Y. Metro), +1-914-329-5429 (mobile), David.Samberg@verizonwireless.com; Sheldon Jones, Verizon Wireless (Philadelphia Tri-State), +1-215-219-8890 (mobile), Sheldon.Jones@verizonwireless.com; Melanie Ortel, Verizon Wireless (Washington, D.C.; Baltimore, Md.; Va.), +1-410-794-6055 (mobile), Melanie.Ortel@verizonwireless.com; or South: Sheryl Sellaway, Verizon Wireless (South Area), +1-404-695-5564 (mobile), Sheryl.Sellaway@verizonwireless.com; Chuck Hamby, Verizon Wireless (Fla.), +1-813-404-6029, (mobile), Chuck.Hamby@verizonwireless.com; Gretchen LeJeune, Verizon Wireless (Houston, Texas; Gulf Coast), +1-713-204-2100 (mobile), Gretchen.LeJeune@verizonwireless.com; Audrey Lundy, Verizon Wireless (Central Texas), +1-214-587-0303 (mobile), Audrey.Lundy@verizonwireless.com; Karen Schulz, Verizon Wireless (N.C., S.C., Tenn.), +1-864-561-1527 (mobile), Karen.Schulz@verizonwireless.com; Kate Jay, Verizon Wireless (Ga., Ala.), +1-678-245-9532 (mobile), Kate.Jay@verizonwireless.com; or Midwest: Michelle Gilbert, Verizon Wireless (Mich., Ind., Ky.), +1-248-914-3680 (mobile), Michelle.Gilbert@verizonwireless.com; Brenda Hill, Verizon Wireless (Kan., Mo.), +1-913-660-2624 (mobile), Brenda.Hill@verizonwireless.com; Laura Merritt, Verizon Wireless (Ohio, Pa., W.Va.), +1-614-561-2605 (mobile), Laura.Merritt@verizonwireless.com; Carolyn Schamberger, Verizon Wireless (Ill., Wis.), +1-847-204-4282 (mobile), Carolyn.Schamberger@verizonwireless.com; Karen Smith, Verizon Wireless (Minn., S.D., N.D., Iowa, Neb.), +1-612-590-3511 (mobile), Karen.Smith@verizonwireless.com; West: John Johnson, Verizon Wireless (West Area), +1-410-382-5032 (mobile), John.H.Johnson@verizonwireless.com; Bob Kelley, Verizon Wireless (Mont., Idaho, Wyo., Utah, Colo.), +1-303-241-3105 (mobile), Robert.Kelley@verizonwireless.com; Heidi Flato, Verizon Wireless (Northern Calif., Nev.), +1-952-324-8692 (mobile), Heidi.Flato@verizonwireless.com; Ken Muche, Verizon Wireless (Southern Calif.), +1-714-315-7946 (mobile), Ken.Muche@verizonwireless.com; Jenny Weaver, Verizon Wireless (Ariz.; El Paso, Texas; N.M.; Las Vegas, Nev.; Southern Utah), +1-602-909-6149 (mobile), Jenny.Weaver@verizonwireless.com; Scott Charlston, Verizon Wireless (Hawaii, Ore., Northern Idaho, Wash.), +1-206-940-0385 (mobile), Scott.Charlston@verizonwireless.com; or National Media Contacts: Jeffrey Nelson, Verizon Wireless, +1-917-968-9175 (mobile), Jeffrey.Nelson@verizonwireless.com; Espanol, Elva Lima, +1-818-429-1213 (mobile), Elva.Lima@verizonwireless.com; Brenda Boyd Raney, +1-908-872-7152 (mobile), Brenda.Raney@verizonwireless.com; Tom Pica, +1-914-772-0757 (mobile), Thomas.Pica@verizonwireless.com
Trilogy's Voila and UNIBANK, Announce Commercial Launch of Haiti's First Mobile Money Service
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF HAITIANS STAND TO BENEFIT IMMEDIATELY FROM THE LATEST IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Dec. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Haitian wireless operator Voila, a subsidiary of Seattle-based Trilogy International Partners, and UNIBANK, Haiti's premier bank, have launched T-Cash, Haiti's first mobile money solution. A groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind service in Haiti, hundreds of thousands of the country's 'unbanked' population and Haitians in regions unreached by traditional financial service providers will now have access to a full suite of banking and m-commerce services through their Voila mobile phone. By leveraging UNIBANK's nationwide network of merchants and tapping into Voila's base of over 1 million subscribers, this partnership creates a valuable financial ecosystem with the potential to impact millions of Haitians throughout the country. In partnership with applications service provider MoreMagic, Voila and UNIBANK have delivered their mobile payment solutions in a secure, hosted, and fully managed environment.
"We're very excited to bring the latest in mobile technology to Haiti where the acute needs of the Haitian people require fast action and mobility," said Brad Horwitz, President& CEO of Trilogy International Partners. "Voila has been operating in Haiti for over a decade, and is well positioned to bring and expand its mobile money service to the entire Haitian population safely, securely and efficiently."
Whereas there are very few bank branches per capita; over 85% of Haitian households have access to a mobile phone. With T-Cash, Voila subscribers throughout Haiti now have the ability to complete domestic peer-to-peer money transfers, bill pay, payroll services, and expanded mobile commerce capabilities. An initial and unique feature of the T-Cash service will be a 'mini wallet.' The mini wallet allows Voila subscribers to immediately activate the T-Cash service and store up to 2500HTG ($62.50 USD) by entering *700# on their Voila mobile phone. This easy to use, mini wallet feature will allow for rapid, widespread adoption and access nationwide. Voila and UNIBANK are gearing up to establish over a thousand affiliated merchants and cash in/cash out locations throughout the country by January, 2011.
"UNIBANK is proud to participate with its technological partner, Voila, in the launch of the first electronic wallet service in Haiti," said F. Carl Braun, Chairman of UNIBANK. "In doing so, UNIBANK perpetuates its tradition of technological leadership in the financial sector. The T-Cashservice will be critical for the extension of banking services beyond traditional branches and the inclusion of the non-banked population particularly in rural areas. With the electronic wallet, financial services will be instantly available throughout the country," Braun said.
The wide-scale commercial launch of T-Cash comes after an extensive nine month pilot program with global relief and development agency Mercy Corps. Mercy Corps' pioneering efforts to use T-Cash in their humanitarian cash programs opened the door for Haiti's rural poor and micro-businesses to gain access to financial services.The program provided an opportunity to test the new service, gauge user reactions, and incorporate feedback into training procedures and future service offerings. Customers' response to T-Cash has been overwhelmingly enthusiastic, showing that Haitians are ready to embrace mobile money as a safe and reliable option to meet their transactional needs.
"It's not the first time that I've had a phone, but this time it is different," said Pierre Louis Jacques, a 43 year old Haitian father who participated in one of the pilot programs. "I wait for my payment eagerly and without worry. With my money, I'm going to buy food and pay for school for my children. I like this way of paying - the process is easy to learn and there's less risk involved," said Jacques.
Voila has already been instrumental in providing local and international communications service to over one million Haitian customers, thousands of relief workers, a variety of international NGOs, and U.S. government agencies working in Haiti. Since the earthquake struck, wireless has been at the center of first responders' efforts to identify and rescue survivors, spread critical information on vaccinations and food distributions, and provide health services.
UNIBANK has been actively involved in providing critical payment solutions for numerous NGOs enabling them to stimulate the economy through job creation programs, and provide lifelines to hundreds of thousands left destitute by the earthquake. The bank's ability to open its doors to the public shortly after the events of January 12th was key to maintaining confidence in the banking system and provided the peace of mind its many clients needed to start the rebuilding process.
The T-Cash platform is available to relief organizations, NGOs and government agencies throughout the country. Any organization interested in deploying mobile money solutions in Haiti can send inquiries directly to tcash@Voila.ht or marketing@unibankhaiti.com.
Voila and UNIBANK will hold a press conference at 10:30 AM on Monday, December 6, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where attendees can see live demonstrations of the technology in action and learn how mobile money services are contributing to the reconstruction of Haiti and revolutionizing the country's banking services. To RSVP, please contact Emmanuel Jean-Francois at ejeanfrancois@Voila.ht.
Journalists or individuals seeking more information on the expansion of mobile money technology in Haiti can view a documentary produced by the Sundance Institute and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation at http://www.sundance.org/videos/gates/making-money-mobile/.
About Voila
Voila is a leading mobile telecommunications operator in Haiti, providing high-quality, affordable wireless service to well over a million subscribers. Since its inception over 10 years ago, it has invested over US$200 million in Haiti. Voila employs over 500 local staff and provides indirect employment to more than 25,000 Haitians through a micro-enterprise venture whereby local entrepreneurs sell time and minute recharges on a customized cell phone. Voila is a subsidiary of Trilogy International Partners LLC, a privately-held company based in Bellevue, WA. In December 2009 Voila received the US Department of State's prestigious Award for Corporate Excellence from Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. In early 2009 Voila was selected as one of ten (10) finalists by the Organization of American States for its corporate citizenship in the Americas. For more information on Voila, please see its website: http://www.Voila.ht.
About Trilogy International Partners, LLC
Trilogy International Partners, LLC (Trilogy) is a privately-held company based in Bellevue, WA. Trilogy invests in wireless telecommunication operations in international markets that exhibit strong opportunities for significant growth. Trilogy and its businesses owns wireless communications systems in Haiti, Dominican Republic, Bolivia, and New Zealand, holding licenses to provide wireless services to over 31 million people. For more information on Trilogy, please see its website: http://www.trilogy-international.com.
About UNIBANK
Since its inception in July 1993, UNIBANK has emerged as Haiti's fastest-growing bank and has transformed itself into Haiti's leading financial institution, striking the imagination, providing innovation and constantly introducing new products and services. UNIBANK is Haiti's largest bank, with assets exceeding USD 1 billion. UNIBANK is the flagship company of Groupe Financier National (GFN) ® a conglomerate of 15 enterprises located in Haiti and abroad, with 850,000 customers in Haiti and 270,000 Haitian customers living abroad. The Group has 1,828 employees and 568 points of services comprising 45 UNIBANK branches and 20 additional offices specializing in Micro finance, credit card services, investment banking, retail consumer credit, and financial and economic consulting. UNITRANSFER, the remittance company of the Group, has 186 offices and remittance paying-agents throughout Haiti and 317 International offices and agents in the United States, Canada and various countries in the Caribbean. For more information on UNIBANK, see its website: http://www.unibankhaiti.com.
SOURCE Trilogy International Partners, LLC
Trilogy International Partners, LLC
CONTACT: Steve Fine of Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, +1-202-261-7809, sfine@waggeneredstrom.com, for Trilogy International Partners, LLC; or Emmanuel Jean-Francois, Communications Coordinator of Voila, +509-3441-0723, ejeanfrancois@Voila.ht; or Kim Olsson, Director Corporate Communications of Trilogy International Partners, +1-425-458-5956, kim.olsson@trilogy-international.com; or Guy Supplice, Senior Vice President Marketing & Public Relations of UNIBANK, +509-2943-7172, gsupplice@unibankhaiti.com
Innovative leader of ergonomic digital display mounting and mobility products to enhance Nortek's business portfolio.
PROVIDENCE, R.I., Dec. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nortek, Inc. ("Nortek") (OTC QB: NTKS), a leading diversified global manufacturer of innovative, branded residential and commercial ventilation, HVAC and home technology convenience and security products, announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ergotron, Inc. ("Ergotron"), a privately held company based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Ergotron is a global leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of innovative, ergonomic mounting and mobility products for computer monitors, notebooks and flat panel displays in the United States and other parts of the world.
Under the terms of the agreement, Nortek will pay approximately $280 million for all of the outstanding common stock of Ergotron on a cash and debt free basis. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of certain regulatory approval. The transaction is expected to close by December 31, 2010. The Board of Directors of Nortek and Ergotron have unanimously approved the transaction. Once the transaction has been completed, it is expected that Nortek will include Ergotron as part of its Home Technology Products segment. For the twelve months ended September 30, 2010, Ergotron had unaudited net sales, operating earnings and depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $190 million, $28 million and $5 million respectively.
Nortek intends to finance the transaction with a portion of the net proceeds of its recent 10% Senior Unsecured Notes offering, borrowings under its asset-based credit facility and cash on hand.
"The acquisition of Ergotron will be complementary to Nortek's existing Home Technology Products segment and provides Nortek with an additional platform for growth and profitability, while diversifying its exposure to the commercial, healthcare and education markets," said Richard L. Bready, Nortek's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Ergotron's management team has demonstrated a track record of growth in net sales and profits during the recent economic downturn," Mr. Bready added.
"We believe this transaction will provide truly unique opportunities and will create value for both companies' shareholders, customers and employees," said Joel Hazzard, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ergotron. "This combination will provide the platform for further innovation to service market needs ranging from electronic medical records in healthcare to the 21st century digital classroom and the office of the future," he continued.
Ergotron's products include mounts, arms, carts and workstations that attach to a variety of display devices. The company sells its products under its own brand to I.T. distributors and resellers as well as to leading OEM partners in the personal computer industry.
Nortek* is a leading diversified global manufacturer of innovative, branded residential and commercial ventilation, HVAC and home technology convenience and security products. Nortek offers a broad array of products, including: range hoods, bath fans, indoor air quality systems, medicine cabinets and central vacuums, heating and air conditioning systems, and home technology offerings, including audio, video, access control, security and other products.
*As used herein, the term "Nortek" refers to Nortek, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise. This term is used for convenience only and is not intended as a precise description of any of the separate corporations, each of which manages its own affairs.
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are based on Nortek's current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future activities and results of operations to be materially different from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Important factors impacting such forward-looking statements include the availability and cost of certain raw materials (including, among others, steel, copper, packaging materials, plastics, resins, glass, wood and aluminum) and purchased components, freight costs, the level of domestic and foreign construction and remodeling activity affecting residential and commercial markets, interest rates, employment levels, inflation, foreign currency fluctuations, consumer spending levels, exposure to foreign economies, the rate of sales growth, prices, product and warranty liability claims and the ability to meet the listing requirements of the New York Stock Exchange. Nortek undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For further information, please refer to the reports and filings of Nortek with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Form 10 and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 2, 2010.
Richard L. Bready, Chairman and CEO
Edward J. Cooney, Vice President and Treasurer
(401) 751-1600
SOURCE Nortek, Inc.
Nortek, Inc.
CONTACT: Richard L. Bready, Chairman and CEO or Edward J. Cooney, Vice President and Treasurer, both of Nortek, Inc., +1-401-751-1600
Innovative Cell Phone Holder Makes Driving Safer for Travelers Now Available on Amazon.com
The New GoSmart Clip from GoSmart, Inc. holds your Smartphone on your Steering Wheel
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- GoSmart, Inc. announces today that the GoSmart Clip is now exclusively available on Amazon.com. "We are very excited to see the GoSmart Clip out and available to the public. The feedback from test users has been very positive. What is even more exciting is that this product will help prevent accidents," states the inventor of the GoSmart Clip, Jae Son, Ph.D.
The GoSmart Clip is an innovative new smartphone holder that securely fastens to the steering wheel. It makes phone calls easier and safer while driving. It is also designed to satisfy the needs of smartphone owners who use their device to access GPS navigation functions. The driver no longer has to reach across to look for his/her phone or fish it from the floor after a sudden stop or turn.
The innovative design works with all smartphones on the market today. Installation does not require any tools since an elastic strap wraps firmly around the steering wheel to hold it securely in place. It is compact and portable, making it ideal for travelers who depend on their smartphones and who are always on the go.
The GoSmart Clip is now available in two color choices of red or black for $25.95 and in dual packs for $39.95 exclusively on Amazon.com. For more information, please visit http://www.gosmartclip.com or contact Maria Mamora at 310.641.8241 or info@gosmartclip.com. You can also follow us on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter or on our Blog.
About GoSmart, Inc.
GoSmart, Inc. is a privately held company that is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The mission of GoSmart, Inc. is to develop and market useful travel aids and accessories.
SOURCE GoSmart, Inc.
GoSmart, Inc.
CONTACT: Maria Mamora of GoSmart, Inc., +1-310-641-8241, info@gosmartclip.com
LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Bryan of http://www.brainware.net and Nick of http://www.fitnessworkx.com are pleased to announce the release of a brand new app made for the iPhone and the iPod touch called iPersonalTrainer.
Description
Have you ever wanted to hire a personal trainer, but it was just too expensive? Now you can!! Whether you are trying to lose weight, tone up, or gain muscle mass. We provide you with step by step instructions on how to reach your goals.
iPersonalTrainer is the only app that designs ideal workout routines based on your fitness level and goals. It tracks your progress and adjusts your weights and reps automatically. You don't have to think about a thing. Built-In hi res videos and tips explain how to do the exercises. Loaded with tools to track your progress.
Designed and tested by Certified Personal Trainers in Southern California - the world's fitness Capital. This app provides hundreds of proven effective exercises for both men and women.
Uses your profile settings to determine the best exercise for your needs.
Tools include:
-- Weight Tracker
-- BMI Calculator
-- Plate Calculator
-- Video Player
-- Body Measurement Tracker
-- Before and After Pictures
-- Stop Watch
About Us
The app was a combined effort of Nicholas Rians, the owner of Fitnessworkx in Huntington Beach, and myself, Bryan Aamot, owner of Brainware LLC in Long Beach, CA. Nick provided the videos and the exercise routine data and I provided the software. Nick is a former US Marine, Ultimate Fighter, and currently runs a successful business with a staff of trainers teaching everyone from kid to professional athletes. In his spare time he helps organize community events for the city. I am a former Senior Technical Manager / Systems Architect from America Online with a background in Aerospace Engineering and currently write various apps for the iPhone/iPad and I build large scale service based websites. My best selling app is Tide Graph which has been in the top 25 of the Navigation category for nearly 2 years now.
Access Pharmaceuticals Updates MuGard Website With First Patient Testimonial Video
MuGard Website Features Video And Additional Written Clinician Feedback
DALLAS and NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.(OTC Bulletin Board: ACCP),a biopharmaceutical company leveraging its proprietary drug-delivery platforms to develop treatments in areas of oncology, cancer supportive care and diabetes,announced it has updated its lead product website, http://www.MuGard.com, with its first patient MuGard experience testimonial video and additional clinician feedback.
"We continue receiving many anecdotal feedback and testimonials from patients, doctors, and nurses," said Frank Jacobucci, VP of Sales and Marketing, Access Pharmaceuticals. He continued, "We are gratified at the overwhelmingly positive reception MuGard is receiving in the oncology community and we plan to continue updating the site with additional testimonials that demonstrate the significant clinical benefit experienced using MuGard in both a prophylactic and treatment setting."
About Access:
Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an emerging biopharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes proprietary products for the treatment and supportive care of cancer patients. Access' products include MuGard(TM) (http://www.MuGard.com), which has received FDA marketing clearance for the management of patients with mucositis, ProLindac(TM), a second generation DACH Platinum in Phase 2 clinical testing of patients with ovarian cancer, and Thiarabine(TM), a novel nucleoside analog that has demonstrated both pre-clinical and clinical activity in certain cancers; currently in a Phase 1/2a trial in hematological malignancies at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.
The company also has other advanced drug delivery technologies including CobaCyte(TM)-mediated targeted delivery and CobOral-oral drug delivery, its proprietary nanopolymer delivery technology based on the natural vitamin B12 uptake mechanism. For additional information on Access Pharmaceuticals, please visit our website at http://www.accesspharma.com.
This press release contains certain statements that are forward-looking within the meaning of Section 27a of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements include those relating to: our cash burn rate, clinical trial plans and timelines and clinical results for ProLindac, MuGard, Thiarabine and Cobalamin and other product candidates, our ability to achieve clinical and commercial success and our ability to successfully develop marketed products. These statements are subject to numerous risks, including but not limited to Access' need to obtain additional financing in order to continue the clinical trial and operations and to the risks detailed in Access' Annual Reports on Form 10-K and other reports filed by Access with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact: Company Contact: Investor Relations
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Donald C. Weinberger/Diana Bittner
Christine Berni (media)
Director of Investor
Relations Wolfe Axelrod Weinberger Assoc. LLC
Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (212) 370-4500
(212) 786-6208
SOURCE Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CONTACT: Christine Berni, Director of Investor Relations of Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc., +1-212-786-6208, or Investor Relations, Donald C. Weinberger or Diana Bittner, +1-212-370-4500, both of Wolfe Axelrod Weinberger Assoc. LLC, for Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
mGive to Power American Red Cross $25 Mobile Donation Campaign
The American Red Cross launches $25 mobile donation holiday 'GIFT' campaign powered by mGive
DENVER, Dec. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- mGive, (http://www.mGive.com), the leading service provider for mobile donations in the United States, today announced that it is powering the $25 text donation campaign launched by The American Red Cross. This new mobile donation campaign, which will run through December 31, 2010, enables individuals to make a $25 mobile donation to the American Red Cross by texting GIFT to 90999.
"We are honored to have been selected by the American Red Cross to provide the technology powering this industry-changing campaign," said Brian Leamy, Executive Vice President of mGive. "Through our partnership with The mGive Foundation and our innovative charitable partners selected to participate in this trial, we seek to expand the mobile donation industry by making larger mobile donation possible."
Donations received through texting GIFT to 90999 through the end of the year will support the work of the American Red Cross, such as responding to a disaster, collecting lifesaving blood, teaching skills that can save a life, or assisting military members and their families. The new holiday text donation program builds on the record-shattering text donation effort following the Haiti earthquake, which raised nearly $33 million for Haiti relief and recovery based on $10 text donations.
The campaign stems from the recently announced $25 mobile donation trial being conducted with most major domestic mobile carriers that was initiated by mGive's 501(c)(3) partner, The mGive Foundation. The mobile donation trial campaign raises the maximum mobile donation amount from its current $10 level to $25, the first campaign of its kind in the mobile donation industry. Currently, donors can give $5 or $10 donations to charities of their choice that utilize mobile donation campaigns. The America Red Cross was one of two organizations selected to participate in the trial, designed to evaluate the validity, effectiveness, and donor response to a $25 donation level.
About mGive
mGive is changing the way people give. Established in 2005, mGive created the United States mobile donation market by introducing the first mobile donation platform tailored to nonprofit organizations. Today, more than 85 percent of domestic mobile donations are powered by mGive, which serves more than 500 leading nonprofit organizations and has launched over 7,000 mobile campaigns. The mGive platform offers scalable, enterprise-level solutions using text messaging for donor engagement and fundraising. For more information, please call 866.720.3350 or visit http://www.mGive.com.
CHICAGO, Dec. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Cellit LLC, a leading provider of mobile marketing and mobile couponing solutions, announced today the release of their Widgit mobile coupon redemption technology for the Google Android platform. This new Widgit enables retailers and QSR brands the ability to redeem and track mobile coupons in real-time directly through their Android based devices, without any integration with their POS system. Cellit adds the Widgit for Android to their portfolio of mobile coupon redemption tools, including the Windows-based Widgit and the iWidgit for iOS.
"Delivering a mobile coupon code (or bar code) is just the first step in building a mobile couponing ecosystem," said David Wachs, President of Cellit. "As a leader in mobile marketing and couponing, we have been issuing unique mobile coupon codes for years. The real hurdle has always been validation and redemption. Cellit provides multiple ways to handle this, from our open APIs to our Widgit for Windows-based POS systems. Now, we are excited to release the Widgit for Android devices. This small app allows the simple validation and redemption of mobile coupons from any Android device, making the program perfect for roving ticket takers or a mobile sales team. Furthermore, companies with antiquated POS systems, incapable of integrating with our API can now simply keep an Android tablet next to the register. This provides a cost effective, easy to implement solution."
The Widgit for Android also includes Cellit's mobile loyalty features, enabling the easy debiting of loyalty points for transactions directly to the customer's account.
"We see mobile loyalty as having tremendous potential. In this day and age when the cell phone is replacing the credit card, there is no reason why the cell phone cannot also replace the loyalty card. The loyalty functions of the Widgit reduce fraud while removing the requirement for all patrons to carry a loyalty card. Now, their cell phone number becomes their loyalty number. Furthermore, as all loyalty members must sign up to the mobile program, they will opt in for additional messaging, creating a positive feedback loop. It's incredibly easy to implement."
The new Widgit release is immediately available for free in the Android Market. The iWidgit for iPhone and iPad is already available in the Apple App Store. Cellit also provides custom integration for proprietary POS platforms, including Micros, Agilysys, Aloha and more.
About Cellit, LLC
Headquartered in Chicago, Cellit was founded on the premise that mobile marketing can be accessible to all by combining engineering expertise with world-class customer service and marketing support. Cellit develops innovative and cost-effective self-service solutions for mobile marketing, as well as custom mobile solutions for some of the world's largest brands. With clients including Taco Bell, Subway, Zumiez, IKEA, Tribune Corporation and GPS Insight, Cellit has a reputation for delivering groundbreaking custom mobile applications in record time. More information on Cellit can be found at their web site: http://www.cellit.com.
Sohu.com Announces to Begin Open Beta Testing of 'San Jie Qi Yuan' by Changyou.com on December 3, 2010
BEIJING, Dec. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Sohu.com Inc. (Nasdaq: SOHU), China's leading online media, communications, search, online games and wireless value-added services group, today announced that its massively multi-player online role-playing game ("MMORPG") subsidiary, Changyou.com Limited ("Changyou") (NASDAQ: CYOU), will begin open-beta testing of San Jie Qi Yuan, Changyou's second 2D turn-based cartoon-style MMORPG, on December 3, 2010.
San Jie Qi Yuan was licensed from a game studio in China and is operated by Changyou's wholly-owned subsidiary, I.C.E. Entertainment. Adapted from one of the four great classical novels, Journey to the West, the game allows users to experience fast-paced martial arts combat in entertaining 2D graphics within a mythical fantasy world in ancient China. Players can also extend their virtual experiences by engaging in other fun activities like gardening, home building, etc., or sharing stories with friends through the built-in chat function.
Mr. Dewen Chen, Changyou's president and chief operating officer, commented, "This is the first product delivered by I.C.E. Entertainment since it joined the Changyou family. This game brings a fun mix of real-time fighting and turn-based combat that should help attract a new audience to Changyou's platform and further diversify our portfolio."
About Changyou.com
Changyou.com Limited's massively multi-player online role-playing games ("MMORPG") business began operations as a business unit within Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ: SOHU) in 2003. Changyou, a leading developer and operator of online games in China, was carved out as a separate, stand-alone company in December 2007, completed an initial public offering on April 7, 2009. Changyou currently operates seven online games, including the in-house developed Tian Long Ba Bu, one of the most popular online games in China, and the licensed Blade Online, Blade Hero 2, Da Hua Shui Hu, Zhong Hua Ying Xiong, Immortal Faith and San Jie Qi Yuan. Changyou has a diversified pipeline of games with various graphic styles and themes, including the in-house developed Duke of Mount Deer, which received an award as one of China's most anticipated online games. Changyou's advanced technology platform includes advanced 2.5D and 3D graphics engines, a uniform game development platform, effective anti-cheating and anti-hacking technologies, proprietary cross-networking technology and advanced data protection technology. For more information about Changyou, please visit http://www.changyou.com/en/.
About Sohu.com
Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ: SOHU) is China's premier online brand and indispensable to the daily life of millions of Chinese, providing a network of web properties and community based/web 2.0 products which offer the vast Sohu user community a broad array of choices regarding information, entertainment and communication. Sohu has built one of the most comprehensive matrices of Chinese language web properties and proprietary search engines, consisting of the mass portal and leading online media destination http://www.sohu.com; interactive search engine http://www.sogou.com; #1 games information portal http://www.17173.com; the top real estate website http://www.focus.cn; #1 online alumni club http://www.chinaren.com; wireless value-added services provider http://www.goodfeel.com.cn; leading online mapping service provider http://www.go2map.com; and developer and operator of online games http://www.changyou.com.
Sohu corporate services consist of brand advertising on its matrix of websites as well as paid listing and bid listing on its in-house developed search directory and engine. Sohu also offers wireless value-added services such as news, information, music, ringtone and picture content sent over mobile phones. Sohu's massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) subsidiary, Changyou.com (NASDAQ: CYOU), currently operates seven online games, including the in-house developed Tian Long Ba Bu, one of the most popular online games in China, and the licensed Blade Online, Blade Hero 2, Da Hua Shui Hu, Zhong Hua Ying Xiong, Immortal Faith and San Jie Qi Yuan. Sohu.com, established by Dr. Charles Zhang, one of China's internet pioneers, is in its fourteenth year of operation.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Sohu's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and therefore you should not place undue reliance on them. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the current global financial and credit markets crisis and its potential impact on the Chinese economy, the slower growth the Chinese economy experienced during the latter half of 2008 and in 2009, which could recur in the future, the uncertain regulatory landscape in the People's Republic of China, fluctuations in Sohu's quarterly operating results, and Sohu's reliance on online advertising sales, online games and wireless services (most wireless revenues are collected from a few mobile network operators) for its revenues. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Sohu's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Ms. Mei Li
Sohu.com Inc.
Tel: +86-10-6272-6596
E-mail: ir@contact.sohu.com
In the United States:
Mr. Jeff Bloker
Christensen
Tel: +1-480-614-3003
E-mail: jbloker@ChristensenIR.com
CONTACT: In China: Ms. Mei Li, Sohu.com Inc., +86-10-6272-6596, or ir@contact.sohu.com; Or In the United States: Mr. Jeff Bloker, Christensen, +1-480-614-3003, or jbloker@ChristensenIR.com