New Social Search Platform Creates Real -Time Insights into Online Communities
PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- PeopleBrowsr, the Social Search engine and analytics company, today releases ReSearch.ly, a product for online marketers, brand managers and social media experts to receive real-time analytics and conversations from the social web. ReSearch.ly provides demographic data, sentiment analysis, real-time and historic mentions and viral analytics for any keyword.
"Google indexed the web, and can provide instant search results. After 20 man years of work on ReSearch.ly, we've indexed everything said on Twitter, and can search communities of interest in real-time," says Jodee Rich, CEO PeopleBrowsr.
"ReSearch.ly is about mining that one-percent of gold in a universe of social media information," says Jeffrey Hayzlett, former CMO of Kodak, author and marketing expert. "With ReSearch.ly, that gold is the priceless and relevant information marketers need."
Instant Demographic Analytics
ReSearch.ly identifies people who are talking about a particular interest, and then instantly drills down to uncover rich data about that Interest Graph, including location, sentiment, gender as well as related word clouds, hashtags, links, @names and more. ReSearch.ly fires off 40 simultaneous searches for any topic and gives brand managers the ability to target specific demographic segments (i.e. women in the San Francisco area) with unprecedented granularity and ease.
Degrees of Separation
Similar to the way LinkedIn shows how people are connected through their professional network, ReSearch.ly shows how Twitter users are connected. This information is critical for brands who rely on the trust of their network when making connections.
Real-time trending and sentiment charts
ReSearch.ly provides up-to-the-second charts depicting mentions count, sentiment for any keyword and how a keyword relates to a tweet going back 30 days.
Viral Analytics Integration
Any keyword search in ReSearch.ly can be instantly translated into a comprehensive analytics platform on the fly. Brand managers can visualize how popular messages moved through the network and identify influencers for their brand and market in real-time.
With communities growing around ideas or interests, rather than through social connections, engagement is emphasized on finding and generating content and putting it in context. As PeopleBrowsr's Brian Solis, explains, "Brands understand they need to engage customers often while cultivating communities, and they are constantly looking for ways to efficiently participate in relevant conversations."
ReSearch.ly starts at $99/month per user.
About PeopleBrowsr
PeopleBrowsr is a global tech start-up founded in 2007 with offices in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sydney, Manila and London. PeopleBrowsr has full access to the Twitter Firehose, so not one conversation is overlooked. We are an intelligent data service provider to enterprise.
CONTACT: Jolene Loetscher, +1-605-310-2056, jolene.loetscher@tallgrasspr.com, for PeopleBrowsr; or Brett Hovarth of PeopleBrowsr, +1-509-999-1418, brett@peoplebrowsr.com
Billboard Debuts New 'Social 50' Chart to Track Most Active Artists on the World's Leading Social Networking Sites
New Chart Joins Billboard's Growing Menu of Popular Rankings
- Rihanna Tops the Chart in its Debut Week -
NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Billboard (http://www.billboard.com/) announced today that it is expanding its suite of chart offerings to include a new chart, theSocial 50, presented by ZYNC from American Express®, which ranks the most active artists on the world's leading social networking sites. Rihanna becomes the 'only girl in the world' to top the Social 50 chart in its debut week, followed by Justin Bieber, Eminem, Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj, respectively, to round out the top five. The full chart is available at Billboard.com.
Serving as a complement to Billboard's existing weekly rankings, the Social 50 chart will tally artists' popularity using a formula blending weekly additions of friends/fans/followers along with weekly artist page views and weekly song plays on MySpace, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and iLike. Data from these sites is gathered and provided to Billboard by social music tracking service Next Big Sound.
The Social 50 emphasizes friends/fans behavior above other activities, followed by artist page views and song plays. The final ranking also includes a unique metric measuring the ratio of page views to fans.
"The Social 50 provides a weekly snapshot of the artists that music fans engage with the most in the social arena, which in today's world is a significant validation of their investment in an act," says Billboard Chart Director, Silvio Pietroluongo.
"We continue to adapt the way we chart the changing landscape of music," says Billboard Editorial Director, Bill Werde. "The Social 50 is yet another step in the evolution of Billboard and an important response to our changing times."
"The volume of online activity that top artists now receive is too big to ignore," says Next Big Sound CEO, Alex White. "We are thrilled that social music activity now receives the same emphasis as the music charts for which Billboard is synonymous."
The Social 50 will appear alongside other popular charts on Billboard.com and Billboard.biz every Thursday, and in Billboard magazine every week.
About Billboard
Now in its 116th year, Billboard is the world's premier music brand consisting of Billboard magazine, Billboard Events and Billboard.com--the online destination of choice for millions of music fans. The Billboard brand is built on its exclusive charts and unrivaled reporting on the latest news, issues and trends across all genres of music. The brand reaches tens of millions of consumers daily through many strategic relationships with major companies including Reuters, SanDisk, Telemundo, Ticketmaster, Microsoft Zune, Napster, MTV, GTech, Virgin Mobile, AT&T, Sony Music Entertainment and Amazon. These relationships leverage Billboard's brand recognition, proprietary chart data and information resources to develop products, live events and print, television, radio, digital and mobile platforms.
Billboard is owned by Prometheus Global Media, a diversified company with leading assets in the media and entertainment arenas, including: Music (Billboard and its related conferences and events, including The Billboard Latin Music Awards), Entertainment (The Hollywood Reporter, Backstage, ShoWest, ShowEast, Cineasia, and Cinema Expo International); and Advertising & Marketing (Adweek, Mediaweek, Brandweek, Adweek Conferences and The CLIO Awards).
About Next Big Sound
Next Big Sound, a leading provider of online music analytics and insights, tracks hundreds of thousands of artists across all the major web properties (YouTube, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, Wikipedia, Last.fm etc.). Nextbigsound.com launched in August of 2009 letting anyone search and compare online music data for any artist in the world and sign up for free weekly email reports. This sparked thousands of conversations throughout the music industry and the result is Next Big Sound Premier, the most powerful music analytics platform on the market. For the first time ever professionals in the music industry can see social media data, traffic to an artists .com traditional sales and radio numbers and P2P data all in one centralized dashboard. Combined with actionable recommendations and advanced geographic data the platform is presented in a way that decision makers in the industry can understand how best to use their resources.
CONTACT: Lee Rothchild/Nadine Pena, 212-685-4300 or lee_rothchild@dkcnews.com; nadine_pena@dkcnews.com
BabyCenter® Has Made its List and Checked it Twice, Revealing the Top Baby Names of 2010
Sophia and Aiden Top the Annual List, While Glee and Mad Men Make Their Mark
BabyCenter Spots Trends, Predicts the Top Names of 2011, and Picks Baby Names for Pregnant Celebrities
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- BabyCenter®, the #1 pregnancy and parenting destination worldwide, today released the results of its annual Baby Names Survey and the Top 100 Baby Names of 2010. Based on the names of more than 350,000 babies born in 2010 to moms registered on the BabyCenter website, Aiden tops the boys' list for the sixth consecutive year while Sophia takes the number one spot on the girls' list away from Isabella. Also making their mark on this year's list are a number of pop culture influences, which BabyCenter has dubbed the Glee Effect, Mad Men Madness, and Disney Princess Magic. This year's list also takes note of two new influencers, sports and politics, with The Olympics and the Palins providing inspiration to many. Additionally, the research shows more modern names for boys becoming increasingly popular this year, even as parents continue to choose classic names for girls.
Using its unique name-preference algorithm, BabyCenter also offers its own picks for the growing number of pregnant celebrities and their soon-to-be headliners. In addition, BabyCenter took a look at the movers and shakers on this year's list, current baby-naming trends, and pop culture influences to predict which names will be hot in 2011 and beyond.
BabyCenter's Top 100 Baby Names list combines names that sound the same but have different spellings, making it a true measure of baby name popularity. The website conducts its Baby Names Survey every year to give parents-to-be a deep dive into the psychology and trends surrounding baby naming. BabyCenter's survey reveals interesting insights, including the fact that although 34% of moms say they hate a friend or family member's baby name, 90% of them would never tell. And 1 out of 3 moms used her mobile phone to decide on a name, whether by browsing the Internet for inspiration (27%) or texting baby name ideas to others (15%).
Top 10 Baby Names of 2010
Girls Boys
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Sophia Aiden
Isabella Jacob
Olivia Jackson
Emma Ethan
Chloe Jayden
Ava Noah
Lily Logan
Madison Caden
Addison Lucas
Abigail Liam
Pop Culture's Influence in 2010
Top pop culture influences this year include the TV series Glee, with the character names Finn and Quinn on a meteoric rise, and Mad Men, with seemingly old-fashioned names like Betty soaring in popularity. Moms seem to be as enchanted by the Disney princesses as their daughters are, with names like Demi and Tiana rising in popularity.
Two surprising new trends for 2010 come from very different sources. On the heels of the recent Winter Olympics, the names Bode, Shaun, and Apollo all made significant jumps in the rankings. And with the Palin family grabbing news headlines almost every day, the names Bristol, Willow, and Piper are all trending up.
"Thirty-six percent of BabyCenter moms say they find name inspiration in famous people and characters. This is the first time we've seen parents really own up to the influence of pop culture," says Linda Murray, BabyCenter editor in chief. "Celebrities are our royalty, and consciously or unconsciously, parents want a bit of that shine to rub off on their kids."
Looking ahead
BabyCenter has analyzed the names grew the most in popularity. Though you won't find them on this year's top 10 list, keep an eye out for this unusual bunch as they make their way up the rankings in 2011 and beyond!
These days, you can't pick up a magazine or turn on the TV without seeing news about celebrities who are expecting a baby. To help these famous moms- and dads-to-be pick great names, BabyCenter came up with suggestions based on the preference technology in BabyCenter's Baby Name Explorer. (Plug in a name and get suggestions for other names you might like or compatible sibling names.)
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon Josh and Anna Duggar
-- Girl: Destiny, Brielle, Desiree -- Girl: Elizabeth, Emily, Abigail
-- Boy: Jesse, Tyler, Alonzo -- Boy: Samuel, Jacob, Riley
Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem Melissa Rycroft and Tye Strickland
-- Girl: Julieta, Paola, Isidra -- Girl: Mackenzie, Rachel, Samantha
-- Boy: Armand, Emilio, Pedro -- Boy: Blake, Chase, Jacob
Pink and Carey Hart Emily Procter and Paul Bryan
-- Girl: Hudsen, Ace, Blaze, Blaise -- Girl: Claire, Savannah, Grace
-- Boy: Couple has selected Jameson -- Boy: Ethan, Joshua, Tyler
Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom Buddy and Lisa Valastro
--Girl: Victoria, Madilyn,
Veronica, Helena, Viola -- Girl: Stella, Isabella, Ana
--Boy: Xavier, Marco, Jasper,
Basil -- Boy: Mateo, Antonio, Tomas
Alanis Morissette and Mario
"Souleye" Treadway Samantha Harris and Michael Hess
-- Girl: Sundari, Soul, Dharma -- Girl: Jhasmin, Stephanie, Hannah
-- Boy: Aspen, Zen, Stage -- Boy: Justin, Patrick, Robert
Eli and Abby Manning Laila Ali and Curtis Conway
--Girls: Angel, Denia, Makayla,
-- Girl: Paige, Ava, Claire Zain
-- Boy: Archie, Owen, Jake, -- Boys: Noah, Jackson, Tristan
Christina Applegate and Martyn
Lenoble Craig and Megan Ferguson
-- Girl: Lily, Claire, Stella -- Girl: Millie, Gillian, Maeve
-- Boy: Liam, Henry, Bennett -- Boy: Liam, Felix, Finn
Vince Vaughn and Kyla Weber
-- Girl: Haley, Ava, Skye
-- Boy: Wyatt, Dylon, Sawyer
What's in a Name?
In addition to compiling the list of Top 100 Baby Names of 2010, BabyCenter surveyed more than 2,000 moms in November 2010 to better understand trends in baby naming. Overall, according to the survey, the attributes of kindness and compassion, leadership, and good looks are becoming more important when choosing a name for both boys and girls. While strength is the top quality moms seek in boy names (68%), kindness and compassion is the top quality (64%) moms look for in girls' names. Choosing a child's name is considered one of the most important tasks for a parent-to-be, and one that is not taken lightly. Most parents (62%) believe that a child's name contributes to his or her success in life.
With 1 in 4 babies in the United States born to Hispanic moms, BabyCenter did a deep dive into influences and trends among the Hispanic population. In 2010, original names ruled for Hispanic baby boys, and the names were clearly influenced by video games. Three new boys' names in the Top 100 are tied to popular games: Mario (Super Mario Bros), Marcos (Gears of War), and Dante (Devil May Cry). The name Axel (Guitar Hero) jumped up 24 positions. For Hispanic girls, green is the new pink. Names tied to natural elements either burst into the Top 100 list for the first time or surged in popularity: Rocio (morning dew), Paloma (dove), Violeta (violet), Fiorella (little flower in Italian), Diana (goddess of hunting and associated with forests), Aitana (name of a mountain range in Spain), and Delfina (related to dolphin). A strong Italian influence has also been identified in Hispanic baby names this year for both boys and girls.
BabyCenter® is the voice of the 21st Century Mom® and modern motherhood. It's the #1 pregnancy and parenting destination worldwide, reaching more than 8 million moms monthly in the U.S. and more than 20 million moms monthly in 22 markets from Australia to India to China. In the United States, 7 in 10 babies born last year were BabyCenter babies. BabyCenter is the world's partner in parenting, providing moms everywhere with trusted advice from hundreds of experts around the globe, friendship with other moms like them, and support that's remarkably right at every stage of their child's development. BabyCenter also works with some of the world's most prominent brands and institutions to provide life-stage marketing solutions and a direct line to highly engaged moms. BabyCenter is a member of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies.
SOURCE BabyCenter, LLC
BabyCenter, LLC
CONTACT: Nicole Centinaro or Sue Murphy, Coyne Public Relations, +1-973-316-1665
Macau Yellow Pages First in Asia to Roll out .tel to all Customers
LONDON, December 2, 2010/PRNewswire/ -- Telnic Limited (http://telnic.tel), the Registry Operator for
the award-winning communications-focused .tel top level domain (TLD),
announced today that Directel Macau Limited (http://www.yp.mo), the official
Yellow Pages for Macau for the past 21 years, is the first Yellow Pages
organization in Asia to provide .tel to all of its customers.
Directel Macau, which runs Macau Yellow Pages, one of the most
visited websites in the country, will provide localized .tel services to all
of its customers. The solution will include a Macau Yellow Pages-branded .tel
proxy page and both simplified Chinese and English versions of the content.
This will provide its customers with an integrated and branded online
presence to use as a central point of contact, all managed by Macau Yellow
Pages, and which is automatically optimized for mobile and traditional web
access.
"We strongly believe that .tel will enhance our multi-platform
strategy and help us provide our clients with increasingly effective ways to
target their audiences in Macau and abroad," said Oscar Sousa Marques, CEO of
Directel Macau. "By delivering this additional service to our customers, we
will be able to offer a simple and effective online presence which will serve
their needs in an effective and optimized way, regardless of how their
customers wish to access and communicate with them."
Ian Bowen-Morris, CMO at Telnic Limited, said: "We're
delighted that Macau Yellow Pages has taken the lead on recognizing how the
integration of .tel can enhance its existing customer value proposition. The
strong combination of Directel Macau's existing services combined with .tel
significantly increases visibility of its customers online and on mobile
devices, generating more contacts and sales leads. With the ability to
provide information in many languages simply and quickly, we believe that
.tel will be a complementary and valuable tool in the suite of offerings that
yellow page providers can offer to the benefit of their customers."
Directel Macau has been under contract from Companhia de Telecomunicacoes
de Macau, the local telecommunications company, publishing the official Macau
Yellow Pages for the past 21 years. The print Yellow Pages are still one of
the most effective local advertising media with a reach that almost covers
every citizen of Macau.
DoD Launches Enhanced Secure Communications with Intelligent Decisions
ASHBURN, Va., Dec. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Intelligent Decisions, Inc. (ID), a premier global technology solutions provider specializing in Information Technology capabilities, has been selected to provide the Department of Defense (DoD) with the Air Mobility Test Suite leveraging IDOptimize, Intelligent Decisions' COTS based suite of testing applications.
The Air Mobility Test Suite is designed to perform a series of validation and verification activities related to communication protocols between aircraft and ground support components. To facilitate this project, Intelligent Decisions combined various DISA approved COTS and built additional workflow engine capabilities on top of the DISA approved IDOptimize toolset. Extending upon the accepted Analog capability is a scanning component that evaluates the laptop against the DoD standard for network security. These scan results are compared against DoD standards and displayed to the aircrew for evaluation. Ongoing efforts include embedded logic that allows the Command to determine acceptable and unacceptable levels of risk and vulnerability. While this capability is ready for use across all platforms, the ID team continues to work through policy and procedure business processes allowing Commanders and Commands to determine best suitability and acceptable risk.
IDOptimize is a comprehensive line of COTS tools featured in the DISA Air Mobility Test Suite, a meta-test engine that uses specialized test subsystems to create problem solving test scenarios. The test suite is a managed device designed to be user friendly and to collect a specific set of information with as few variables as possible to ease analysis and long term trend identification. This mobile test module comes standard with equipment for testing 225 different devices, with follow on capabilities for in-air validation. The systems run applications that guide the user though the testing process while providing easily understandable results that can be translated into real time decisions regarding security.
"The flexible and automated Air Mobility Testing Suite was developed to assist with the maintenance and communications capability of the Armed Forces, which can also be adapted for Civilian and Commercial aircraft. Utilizing iterative prototyping combined with our AGILE methodology, we were able to deploy this capability in less than 30 days," said Harry I. Martin, President and CEO of Intelligent Decisions. "This tool was built to operate in many different environments and be mobile and secure enough to take in the field for hands-on testing. We are proud to have the technology to support our warfighter's needs even in high end demands and will continue to develop and strengthen our Innovation Solutions for DoD and all airborne customers, both military and commercial."
The Air Mobility Test Suite is in use in the Air Force, Navy and on the Executive Leadership Aircraft. It has also been approved for testing on military, civilian and commercial platforms. Current plans are to deploy it for expanded use for additional testing, and to implement additional modules to enhance the ability to measure overall platform performance including solutions for IPV6, VOIP, and an enterprise reporting engine.
For more information on the IDOptimize Test Suite, please contact Roy Stephan at 703-554-1600.
About Intelligent Decisions, Inc.
Headquartered in Ashburn, VA, Intelligent Decisions (ID), a premier global systems integrator, provides a broad range of innovative, IT professional services, software, hardware and manufacturing solutions to Federal, State and Local governments and Fortune 1000 customers. Ranked on the VARBusiness 500, Inc. 5000, CRN's Fast Growth 100 and Washingtonian's Best Places to Work, ID offers best-value pricing and helps clients meet their strategic goals and mission objectives.
ShopAtHome.com Reports That U.S. Consumers Saved $1.5 Million on Black Friday and $2.2 Million on Cyber Monday Using ShopAtHome.com
ShopAtHome.com Predicts Dec. 6 and Dec. 17 will be the busiest online shopping days during the month of December
DENVER, Dec. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- ShopAtHome.com, the largest free coupons and cash back site on the web, today reported that consumers who used ShopAtHome.com on Black Friday and Cyber Monday saved more than $3.7 million this holiday season. While ShopAtHome.com experienced record traffic on these important shopping days, the company is predicting that Dec. 6th and Dec. 17th will be the busiest online shopping days for the month of December.
Consumer Savings Tops $3.7 million:
ShopAtHome.com visitors saved a record amount of money on Black Friday and Cyber Monday by utilizing online coupon codes and by earning cash back simply by visiting ShopAtHome.com before clicking through to retailers' sites. Savings totals for the two days:
Black Friday: $1.5 million
Cyber Monday: $2.2 million
Most Popular Online Coupon Codes and Offers:
As recorded by ShopAtHome.com, the twelve most used coupon codes or special offers during these two major shopping days included:
1. Victoria's Secret Coupons - Free Supermodel Tote with $60 purchase with
code VSFRIDAY10. ShopAtHome.com offered 10% cash back on Black Friday and
Cyber Monday.
2. Target Coupons - Spend $50, Get Free Shipping on Select Items at
Target.com. ShopAtHome.com offered 10% cash back on Black Friday and
Cyber Monday.
3. Macy's Coupons - The Cliff V Neck on sale for $9.99 (Regular Price
$30.00) with code Sweater. ShopAtHome.com offered 5% cash back on Black
Friday and Cyber Monday.
4. JCPenney Coupons - Shop Cyber Deals and Get Free Shipping on $25+!
ShopAtHome.com offered 10% cash back on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
5. Home Depot Coupons - $5 off $50 or more with code BLACKFRIDAY26.
ShopAtHome.com offered 10% cash back on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
6. Restaurant.com - 80% off all orders and free $20 Mrs. Field's Online Gift
with code DEAL. ShopAtHome.com offered 35% cash back on Black Friday and
Cyber Monday.
7. HP Home & Home Office Coupons - Up to 50% off and free shipping during
the HP Cyber Monday Sales Event. ShopAtHome.com offered 6% cash back on
Cyber Monday.
8. Entertainment Book Coupons - 30% off plus free shipping on the 2011
Entertainment Coupon Book. ShopAtHome.com offered 50% cash back at
Entertainment Book on Black Friday.
9. Apple Store Coupons - One-Day Black Friday event. ShopAtHome.com offered
2% cash back on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
10. Walgreens Coupons - 33% off Smart for Life Cookie Diet, valid 11/28 -
12/04. ShopAtHome.com offered 10% cash back on Black Friday and Cyber
Monday.
11. RadioShack Coupons - Free second day shipping for all orders on Black
Friday. ShopAtHome.com offered 8% cash back on Black Friday and Cyber
Monday.
12. QVC.com Coupons - Free S&H on 5,000+ Items on Cyber Monday.
ShopAtHome.com offered 5% cash back on Cyber Monday.
"We continue to see more and more consumers take advantage of online shopping to save money," said Marc Braunstein, co-founder and President of ShopAtHome.com. "We are especially proud to have helped our visitors save more than $3.7 million during their Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping this year. Using free coupon codes and earning cash back is a great way to save."
Record Traffic at ShopAtHome.com:
-- On Black Friday, more than 2 million visits(1) to ShopAtHome.com were
recorded. This represents a 189% year-over-year increase.
-- On Cyber Monday, more than 2.6 million visits to ShopAtHome.com were
recorded. This represents a 281% year-over-year increase.
ShopAtHome.com Predicts December 6 and December 17 Will Set Online Shopping Records
On the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, ShopAtHome.com predicts that December 6 and December 17 will also set records as popular online shopping days this year. ShopAtHome.com expects retailers to introduce new special deals and discounts on Monday, December 6 as retailers seek to end the holiday shopping season with strong sales. Friday, December 17 is Free Shipping Day. On this day, more than 1,000 retailers are expected to offer free shipping deals, which historically have been popular with consumers.
To learn more about ShopAtHome.com's 110% Cash Back Guarantee, its Free Shipping Coupons Portal or to view all holiday shopping and cash back deals, please visit http://www.shopathome.com.
About ShopAtHome.com
Founded by husband-and-wife team Marc and Claudia Braunstein, ShopAtHome.com is the largest provider of online coupons and cash back rewards. The site offers online and printable grocery, restaurant and retail coupons, cash back on all purchases, free samples and contests. ShopAtHome.com started as a "Catalog of Catalogs" in 1986 with the goal to save consumers money and time, and through feedback from users has become the coupon powerhouse it is today: offering more than 100,000 online and local coupons at more than 50,000 merchants, including brand-name retailers. For more information visit http://www.ShopAtHome.com.
(1) Traffic to ShopAtHome.com includes direct visits to the site as well as visits recorded through the ShopAtHome.com Shopping Toolbar.
SOURCE ShopAtHome.com
ShopAtHome.com
CONTACT: Krista Paul of ShopAtHome.com, +1-303-843-0302, ext. 138, press@shopathome.com
Nemesis Promotions to Launch Online Video Pay Per View by VOPED
LANSDOWNE, Va., Dec. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- VOPED, the online video platform company, today announced an exciting new client partnership with Nemesis Promotions, which selected VOPED for its industry-leading online Pay Per View system.
"VOPED is delighted to deliver premium entertainment content to the customers of Nemesis Promotions through our cutting-edge Pay Per View system. It's great to see top entertainment companies like Nemesis applying online Pay Per View by choosing VOPED's turnkey system to deliver Live Streaming and Video On-Demand content to its growing legion of fans," said Mark Serrano, the President of VOPED. "Media entertainment companies, recording artists, sports brands - and their fans - are all looking for online Pay Per View and VOPED has it."
Announced at the 2010 Streaming Media West event in Los Angeles on November 2, the new Pay Per View system is a turnkey application, fully integrated into VOPED's online video platform, opening up new revenue streams by enabling online publishers to customize pricing and transactions for Live Streaming events and Video On-Demand.
Nemesis Promotions will launch the VOPED Pay Per View system for their fans at the December 13 "Global Invasion" event in the Dominican Republic featuring world class mixed martial arts fighters including Keith "The Dean of Mean" Jardine.
About VOPED
VOPED is a privately-funded company founded in 2007 and based in the Dulles Technology Corridor of northern Virginia. The online video platform company specializes in delivering dynamic technology applications and services for online publishers. VOPED continues to develop and release affordable and feature-rich online video applications to meet the needs of a growing base of clients seeking high-performing and profitable online tools and services. Learn more at http://www.VOPED.com. Follow VOPED on Twitter.com/VOPED or Facebook.com/VOPED.
Nemesis Promotions:http://nemesisfighting.com/
SOURCE VOPED
VOPED
CONTACT: Matt Bennett, Office: +1-703-858-0199, Cell: +1-831-238-0950, matt@VOPED.com
Banking-on-the-Go Has Never Been Easier With Webster Bank's Mobile Web Banking
WATERBURY, Conn., Dec. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers and small businesses can now pay bills, check balances, and transfer funds in their Webster Bank accounts quickly and conveniently using their web-enabled mobile phones. Webster's new mobile web banking service was launched November 30 and is available free of charge to every Webster checking customer enrolled in online banking.
Webster mobile web banking offers customers the same safety and security as regular online banking from a personal laptop or desktop computer. Webster mobile web banking has been optimized to accommodate the screen-size on mobile phones, including iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, and other web-enabled handheld devices.
Moreover, Webster mobile web banking doesn't require users to download a separate software application in order to access mobile banking. Users simply access the Webster website (http://www.websterbank.com or http://www.websteronline.mobi) through the web browser on their phone, type in their user name, answer the challenge question, and enter their password. For added security, they can register their handheld device just as they would their computer. Once enrolled, all accounts in the customer's online profile, including deposit, loan, and credit card account balances, are accessible. Customers can pay bills to any payee already established in their online profile.
Michelle Crecca, executive vice president and chief marketing officer at Webster, said, "Webster customers can now bank any time, anywhere using their mobile phone with Webster mobile web banking. This convenience for people who are 'on the go' comes with the same safety and security that customers have come to expect from Webster."
Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS) is the holding company for Webster Bank, National Association. With $17.8 billion in assets, Webster provides business and consumer banking, mortgage, financial planning, trust and investment services through 181 banking offices, 497 ATMs, mobile banking, the Customer Care Center, and the Internet. Webster Bank owns the asset-based lending firm Webster Business Credit Corporation, and the equipment finance firm Webster Capital Finance, and provides health savings account, trustee and administrative services through HSA Bank, a division of Webster Bank. Member FDIC and equal housing lender. For more information about Webster, including past press releases and the latest annual report, visit Webster's website at http://www.websterbank.com.
Media Contact:
Brenda Greene, 401-228-2083
BGreene@websterbank.com
No Hands Required: Looxcie Brings Social Video Platform to iPhone Users
Wearable Bluetooth Camcorder Frees Users to Go Back, Capture What's Happened and Share It Instantly
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Looxcie, Inc. announced today the availability of its iPhone-compatible wearable camcorder at http://www.bestbuy.com. Initially launched in September 2010, Looxcie(TM) (look-see) is the first small, light, easy-to-wear camcorder that videos everything the user sees. A Bluetooth-enabled headset, Looxcie fits comfortably on the ear and points where the user looks. Because it is always on, always videoing, users never have to worry about pressing a record button or missing a key event. When an unexpected event occurs, a press of the instant clip button captures the last 30 seconds of video and stores it as a video clip on the device. When paired with an iPhone, the phone becomes both a view-finder and an accessory that lets users share video clips by email, post to Facebook or upload to YouTube in real-time.
"Millions of iPhone users rely on their smartphones for daily utility, entertainment and connection with friends and family," said Looxcie CEO Romulus Pereira. "But until now, they have had to anticipate when something is going to happen that they want to capture and share. We're thrilled that as promised Looxcie for iPhone is now available and can give this audience a chance to record video and socialize it without having to be held hostage by the technology."
Looxcie for iPhone, compatible with any iPhone running i-OS 4.2, is available beginning today at Bestbuy.com and Amazon.com for a suggested retail price of $199. Looxcie also operates with the majority of Android 2.0 and higher smartphones, with support for additional smartphone operating systems forthcoming. A complete list of compatible phones is available at http://www.looxcie.com/looxcie-app.html.
Product Details:
Looxcie clips can be shared in the moment, or they can be uploaded to a Mac or PC via the USB connector for archiving, viewing, editing or additional sharing. Users can also pre-program an Instant Share recipient so that when they "long-press" the instant clip button, Looxcie automatically sends the clip to the pre-determined email address. Looxcie utilizes a dual processor system for video and Bluetooth communication so the headset can operate in video mode and talk mode at the same time, or separately. Looxcie uses a mini processor for Bluetooth that includes a digital signal processing system to process and optimize the audio. The camcorder's mini video processor includes software by Looxcie that optimizes power use, automatically corrects for light and color, and formats video for mobile devices. These processing systems operate concurrently so users can simultaneously handle calls and capture video.
Additional Product Features & Specs:
-- Fully adjustable fit for comfort and view refinement
-- Lightweight: less than 28g (1 oz.)
-- Always on battery life allows up to 4 hrs of continuous video use
-- 6+ hours of continuous talk time when the video capability is not on
-- Clips are time stamped and stored in a clip register as MP4 files
-- On-board storage of up to 4 hrs of video and hundreds of instant clips
(3 hrs of clips)
-- Stored video drops off on FIFO basis for any material unsaved as
clips
-- 15 FPS, HVGA resolution camera
-- Bluetooth Class 2 (2.5mW) for up to 10 meters range
-- 480mAh Li Po battery for extended record and talk times
-- ROHS compliant manufacturer
-- DSP optimized for clear, crisp audio
About Looxcie, Inc.
Looxcie Inc. is the creator of the first, "always on," wearable camcorder that allows consumers the freedom to be active participants in the moments they're recording. The hands-free system, featuring a fully functioning video camera integrated with a Bluetooth headset, enables continuous recording of up to five hours of video. Looxcie video can be clipped, saved, viewed, and instantly shared via the included app on a Looxcie compatible smartphone in real time. Founded in 2008, Looxcie is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA and is backed by Artiman Ventures. For more information, visit http://www.looxcie.com.
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Looxcie, Inc.
CONTACT: Jennifer Colton, +1-415-420-5516, colton@flashpointpr.com, or Leah Barash, +1-415-551-9618, barash@flashpointpr.com, both for Looxcie, Inc.
Mixpo Launches Dynamic Online Video Solution for Tune-In Advertisers
Offering Helps Television Stations Use Existing On-Air Creative To Precisely Target In-Banner Video Ads And Engage Viewers Online
SEATTLE, Dec. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Mixpo, a dynamic video advertising provider, announced today a new offering that helps tune-in advertisers extend their existing television spots with dynamic video advertising (DVA) and access an integrated media platform to efficiently target audiences online.
"Following the November sweeps, television stations and networks recognize the need to create powerful, relevant tune-in campaigns online by quickly changing video ads based on daily and hourly programming," said Anupam Gupta, President and CEO of Mixpo. "DVA for tune-in advertisers solves complex, time-intensive processes by leveraging existing spot creative, enabling more targeted campaigns across multiple geographies, and eliminating unnecessary media costs. Our integrated media offering and creative services help advertisers leverage existing television spots on their websites and further extend this content to relevant audiences online."
Mixpo's DVA offering helps tune-in advertisers guarantee the timeliness of their campaigns by integrating tools such as day- and week-parting, and real-time feeds including news content. To increase engagement, tune-in campaigns can leverage telescoping in ads to provide additional videos within the same player, and social media connectivity to encourage sharing among viewers. Mixpo's dynamic infrastructure enables advertisers to incorporate powerful interactive functionality quickly and efficiently to target viewers geographically, contextually and behaviorally. Now television stations can extend on-air promotions using their existing website inventory with a subscription model and reach viewers within targeted geographies through Mixpo's integrated media offering. The unique cost-per-view model ensures that tune-in advertisers only pay when their in-banner video ads are viewed by the intended audience, eliminating media waste.
Dale Lockett, Director of Creative Services at Houston's KHOU, said, "Online video advertising can be an effective platform for creative services managers to promote news and other programming by reaching an audience beyond their television station. Mixpo provides us with the ability to make our on-air promotional spots interactive, and easily produce and traffic them to our online audience. The view and engagement rates from these spots are significantly higher than any of our other online promotional campaigns."
About Mixpo
Mixpo is the leading provider of dynamic video advertising solutions for media companies, agencies and advertisers. Transforming online display into dynamic video advertising, Mixpo bridges the power of TV to the relevancy and accountability of the Web. Mixpo's solution is a combination of a highly interactive video ad unit, a dynamic decision-making engine and an easy to use campaign management console. The result solves real marketing problems and simplifies the process of delivering the right message to the right audience at the right time. To find out more about Mixpo, visit http://www.mixpo.com.
For media inquiries, contact:
Julie Nicholson
Weber Shandwick for Mixpo
212-445-8371
jnicholson@webershandwick.com
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Mixpo
CONTACT: Julie Nicholson, Weber Shandwick for Mixpo, +1-212-445-8371, jnicholson@webershandwick.com
HelpByLeo.com Enables Anyone to Use Any Software Application Functionality, Instantly
Kryon Systems Launches HelpByLeo.com, With the Interactive Downloadable Leo Help Tool, Which Enables any User to Complete any Task in any Application in Minutes, Including Microsoft Office 2007, Facebook, iTunes and Firefox
TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- When was the last time you had to accomplish a new task in a software application you use daily, for example, filtering rows in Excel according to their values, or changing privacy settings in Facebook? Did you ask colleagues or Google the task until you figured it out? How much time did you waste? How frustrated were you until you figured out the task?
Now, with the introduction of Leo, a new technology offering, you can perform your tasks quickly and painlessly. Leo is a downloadable interactive help tool that actually performs the task for you on your computer environment in real time. Leo is available free, for personal use only, at http://www.helpbyleo.com.
How does Leo work?
After downloading Leo, all you have to do is type your question into the Leo search bar, choose the result and run it. Leo will continue to operate the application for you, step-by-step, stopping for you at key decision points.
For example: You want to change your Facebook privacy settings to specify which of your friends are allowed to post on your wall, but you don't know how to do it? Simply open Leo, type 'Who can comment on my posts in Facebook' in the search bar, choose 'Customize who can add comments on my posts' from the search results, and press 'do it'. Leo will actually move your mouse and navigate Facebook based on your input and complete the task for you.
In addition, Leo also offers a 'Guide Me' mode. With 'Guide Me', Leo acts as a tutor, instructing the user where to click in order to perform the desired task.
According to Mickey MacManus, President / CEO of Maya (http://www.maya.com), a design consultancy and technology research lab with an intense desire to turn human experiences with technology products into positive interactions, "The cost of complexity and power has plummeted to the point where the cost of making something complex is almost free. Technology got faster, information exploded -- but what about us? Is my brain bigger than my grandfather's brain? We are not going to keep up. It takes a long time to grow more brain."
Given the increased complexity coupled with the greater number of applications used, it's not surprising that most users only utilize a small percentage of the functionality available in most common software applications. Even corporate employees don't fully utilize all of the functionality available in applications like Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. System administrators in corporate organizations, who used to take the time to explain software to their users, are now too busy with all of the new applications and new hardware they must maintain to provide application-level support on the more common applications.
Leo was developed to address the modern day challenges of attaining complete proficiency in the applications we use every day in order to improve our productivity and free our time.
"I remember upgrading from Microsoft Office 2003 to Office 2007," said Mr. Hilik Harari, Product Marketing Manager, Kryon Systems. "A few days later, I had to create a PowerPoint presentation, a task that now took me three times as long because of all of the time I wasted figuring out all of the changes in the functionality."
"With a recent version of a major software application including more than 20 tool bars and over 1000 commands, how can we expect end users to find the functions which will make their work more productive?" said Emma Butin, the CEO and founder of Kryon Systems. "Leo is designed to empower users to benefit from 'feature creep' - when simple technology becomes complicated because new features are added - by showing them how to complete tasks they didn't know they could with the software they use every day, thereby increasing productivity."
Kryon Systems CEO and founder Emma Butin and the company were recently recognized for their accomplishments in technology and entrepreneurship with six nominations in the 2010 Stevie Awards for Women, the pre-eminent award for women in business, and were selected for the People's Choice Award among the most promising Israeli start-ups at the prestigious TWS 2010 Conference.
Presently, Leo supports Microsoft Office applications Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook 2007, Apples' iTunes, Mozilla's Firefox and Facebook. Leo on Google's Gmail is coming soon.
About Kryon Systems / Leo
Kryon Systems is the Israeli startup that revolutionizes the way we interact with computer software. Kryon Systems developed Leo (Learn, Evolve, Operate), which is an innovative interactive help for applications solution. Leo provides more than answers to users' questions; it actually performs the task required in a step-by-step, interactive manner. Kryon Systems was founded by Ms. Emma Butin in 2008 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Company, product, or service names used in this release may be the trademarks or service marks Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Mozilla or other companies.
Magic Software Offers HL7 Healthcare Integration Cure Following Announcement of New Certification Programs for Electronic Health Record Systems
HL7 Integration Enters Crucial Phase as $20 Billion in Federal Funding Becomes Available Beginning January 1
LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., Dec. 2, 2010/PRNewswire/ -- Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. (Nasdaq: MGIC), a leading provider of cloud and on-premise application platform and business integration solutions, announced today that it now offers HL7 Healthcare Information Integration. This will allow hospitals to certify legacy software, self-developed Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, and customized commercial products following the recently announced new certification program called EACH by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT). Up to $20 billion in federal funding for meaningful use of certified EHR systems under the HITECH Act of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) will be available for hospitals and other healthcare provider organizations beginning January 1, 2011.
Magic Software has organized a webinar to address concerns and questions of hospitals in the United States seeking to comply with the new certification requirements. The webinar to be held Friday, December 3, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time will demonstrate how Magic Software's iBOLT Integration Suite can facilitate Health Level Seven International (HL7) integration needed for certification of EHR systems. Webinar registration is available at magicsoftware.com/webinars.
"Magic Software is pleased to offer its uniPaaS application platform and iBOLT Integration Suite to customers in the healthcare industry seeking a rapid route to healthcare integration and compliance," said Regev Yativ, CEO of Magic Software Enterprises Americas. "The urgency surrounding the subject of HL7 integration is creating an extreme level of interest for solutions like iBOLT for HL7 healthcare integration."
HL7 is the global authority on standards for interoperability of health information technology with members in over 55 countries. Use of these standards is one of the key requirements towards achieving certification. In particular, compliance relies in part on use of HL7 Clinical Document Architecture Release 2, HL7 2.3.1 and HL7 2.5.1. Magic Software's ready-made HL7 adapter provides support for a full-range of HL7 messaging standards including those needed for EHR certification.
iBOLT for HL7 features a built-in HL7 adaptor module and enables the seamless conversion of common data structures, such as XML documents, database tables, flat files or user-defined storage to the HL7 standard and vice versa.
About Magic Software
Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. (Nasdaq: MGIC) is a global provider of cloud and on-premise application platform solutions - including full client, rich internet applications (RIA), mobile or software-as-a-service (SaaS) modes - and business and process integration solutions. Magic Software has 13 offices worldwide and a presence in more than 50 countries with a global network of ISVs, system integrators, value-added distributors and resellers, as well as consulting and OEM partners. The company's award-winning, code-free solutions give partners and customers the power to leverage existing IT resources, enhance business agility and focus on core business priorities. Magic Software's technological approach, product roadmap and corporate strategy are recognized by leading industry analysts. Magic Software has partnerships with global IT leaders including SAP AG, salesforce.com, IBM and Oracle. For more information about Magic Software and its products and services, visit http://www.magicsoftware.com, and for more about Magic Software industry-related news, business issues and trends, read the Magic Software Blog.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release include forward-looking statements that may involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary significantly based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, risks in product and technology development, market acceptance of new products and continuing product conditions, both here and abroad, release and sales of new products by strategic resellers and customers, and other risk factors detailed in the Company's most recent annual report and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Magic is the trademark of Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. All other trademarks are the trademarks of their respective owners.
Improves enterprise collaboration with real-time activity streams from eXo social intranet applications inside Seesmic Desktop
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- eXo (http://www.exoplatform.com) today announced that its user experience platform, eXo Platform, is now integrated into the Seesmic Desktop application. The integration extends Seesmic to thousands of eXo enterprise users at large financial services, insurance and telco companies as well as public sector agencies. These organizations have modernized their Java systems with eXo Platform, bringing the rich, social features of the consumer web to their Java applications. Now, from Seesmic Desktop, users can access real-time updates from their eXo-based applications, alongside their Twitter, Linkedin and Facebook activity streams.
News Highlights
-- eXo Platform is a social intranet, integrated web content management
system and modern application development platform in one for Java
enterprises. It provides a framework for integrating existing Java and
third-party applications - even those written in Ruby, PHP and .NET - or
rapidly building applications, mashups or REST custom APIs.
-- Initially launched as a Twitter client, Seesmic Desktop can now manage
multiple accounts across several services, including Facebook, Google
Buzz, Linkedin and Twitter. With Seesmic Desktop, Seesmic is expanding
the use of the Desktop application beyond personal social networks to
enterprise applications such as eXo Platform. The new marketplace has
over 50 social networking, entertainment, utilities and e-commerce
integrations to extend the functionality of their desktop application
far beyond Facebook and Twitter.
-- Integration of eXo services inside Seesmic Desktop offers convenient
access for enterprise users. Real-time updates from co-workers, teams
and applications are syndicated inside the application, alongside other
services that users frequently access already, such as their Facebook,
Linkedin and Twitter accounts.
-- By integrating enterprise activity streams into a familiar 'daily use'
sort of tool like Seesmic, eXo makes it easier for users to track,
respond and collaborate on business-related activities - even when
they're not logged into their company social intranet.
Supporting Quotes
-- Benjamin Mestrallet, founder and CEO of eXo: "The expansion of Seesmic
Desktop into the enterprise further fuels the consumerization of IT that
is blurring the lines between the personal and the corporate.
Increasingly, our customers want the ease and features of the consumer
web in their day-to-day corporate computing life, and eXo integrated
into Seesmic does just that."
-- Loic Le Meur, CEO of Seesmic: "Our plug-in architecture on Seesmic
Desktop allows enterprise players like eXo to expand the reach of their
services to social networks. With the integration into Seesmic Desktop,
eXo now brings together the internal feeds of an organization and the
external feeds of all the social services available on our platform."
Online Resources
-- Get the eXo Plugin in the Seesmic Plugin Marketplace
-- Watch the video of Seesmic Desktop integrated with eXo
-- Overview of the integration
-- Read the eXo blog
-- Learn more about eXo Platform 3.0
-- Download Seesmic Desktop
Keywords/Tags
eXo Platform, Seesmic, Java, user experience platform, UXP, social software, open source
About eXo
eXo (http://exoplatform.com) offers the first and only user experience platform for Java. The eXo Platform makes Java websites and applications faster to build and easier to deploy, and offers modern features such as content, collaboration, social and knowledge on a services-based architecture. The company has established technology leadership and proven value by their large European installed base and strategic partnerships with Red Hat and Bull. eXo maintains U.S. headquarters in San Francisco, Calif. with global headquarters in France and offices in Tunisia, Ukraine and Vietnam. For news and updates from eXo, follow @exoplatform.
About Seesmic
Seesmic is a social management application that offers high-quality, easy-to-use tools for building your brand online. Founded in 2007 and based in San Francisco, our mission is to help people manage their online life, no matter what platform they are on at any moment. We offer an array of products to help achieve this goal, including Android, iPhone, Blackberry, Web and Desktop applications. Over 5 million people all over the world have downloaded our various applications to date. To try Seesmic for yourself, visit seesmic.com.
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eXo
CONTACT: Chantal Yang of Page One PR, +1-415-875-7494, chantal@pageonepr.com, for eXo
Ekahau Upgrades Location Tracking Solution With New Ekahau RTLS Controller
Ekahau RTLS Controller 5.0 Delivers Tighter Network Integration, Enhanced Wi-Fi Tag Management and Other New Functionalities
RESTON, Virginia, December 2, 2010/PRNewswire/ -- Ekahau Inc.(R), the worldwide leader in high performance
Wi-Fi-based Real Time Location Systems (RTLS) ( http://www.ekahau.com/products/real-time-location-system/overview.html),
today announced an upgrade to its flagship RTLS solution. The upgrade
includes the launch of Ekahau RTLS Controller (ERC), which introduces tighter
integration with wireless network infrastructure platforms from leading
network providers ( http://www.ekahau.com/partners/infrastructure-partners.html). Other
enhancements to ERC include support for improved Wi-Fi tag management
capabilities, additional sensor functionality and an expanded list of tracked
Wi-Fi devices, including tags from other RTLS vendors.
Ekahau's Wi-Fi-based RTLS solution has emerged as the
market-leading platform for many industries including healthcare, mining and
manufacturing. Ekahau has claimed the top spot in full RTLS system
deployments winning four out of five head-to-head customer evaluations. This
has resulted in several large healthcare systems ordering enterprise-wide
RTLS solutions with thousands of Wi-Fi tags for assets, staff and patients.
Ekahau's performance, coupled with a full portfolio of Wi-Fi network analysis
tools, provides customers with solutions that are quickly implemented over
their existing enterprise-wide Wi-Fi networks.
"The upgrades to our location tracking solution are part of a
greater evolution. No longer is RTLS used just as a 'location engine' to
simply find assets," said Arttu Huhtiniemi, vice president of Product
Management at Ekahau. "Today's RTLS must be able to perform a wide variety of
supporting functionalities like text messaging, over-the-air tag management,
sensing, execution of business rules, and several other unique functions that
leverage the overall Ekahau architecture and extended functionality."
As Ekahau's fifth-generation location server, ERC builds on
and replaces the Ekahau Positioning Engine (EPE), which was launched as in
2002 as the world's first Wi-Fi-based location server. ERC incorporates EPE's
patented algorithms and innovations, and expands it by tightly integrating
with wireless network infrastructure, using non-associating tags and
providing the capability to track any Wi-Fi device on leading
controller-based networks such as Aerohive(TM), Aruba Networks(R), Cisco
Systems(R), Meru Networks(R) and Motorola(R).
Unlike competing solutions, ERC is also able to perform
two-way communication with Wi-Fi location tags over the Wi-Fi network. This
provides support for a wide variety of Ekahau "smart Wi-Fi tag" functions,
such as remote tag configuration and messaging, changing tag beacon rates,
and local alerting and sensing services. Other key capabilities of the ERC
platform include the ability to detect "micro zone" areas down to less than
three feet, by using infrared assisted tags with battery-powered Ekahau
Location Beacons ( http://www.ekahau.com/products/real-time-location-system/location-beacons.htm
l). This solution enables 100 percent room and sub-room level accuracy where
the Wi-Fi network design may not support precise positioning.
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Ekahau RTLS is a complete enterprise solution comprised of ERC
server software, Ekahau Vision application software, Ekahau Wi-Fi tags and
Ekahau Site Survey (ESS) software tools. As a software-based solution, ERC
also can be used in a cloud computing architecture. This option allows large
enterprises to centralize the servers running Ekahau RTLS software while
providing RTLS services to facilities across the state, country or even
across continents. As a result, enterprises do not need to deploy servers,
appliances or any other infrastructure at sites where RTLS services are in
use.
ERC is available now. Customers who subscribe to Ekahau's
support and maintenance program are eligible for a free upgrade.
About Ekahau Inc.
Ekahau Inc. is the industry leader in providing Wi-Fi-based
RTLS solutions. Ekahau's customers, including several Fortune 500 companies
worldwide, are realizing the benefits of Wi-Fi based location services and
innovative Wi-Fi network planning and optimization tools. Ekahau's solutions
are being used in more than 300 hospitals around the world, as well as by
manufacturing, retail and industrial companies, government agencies and the
military. Ekahau partners include wireless software developers, leading
system integrators and international OEM partners, who develop and market
wireless enterprise applications. Ekahau is a U.S.-based corporation, with
headquarters in Reston, Va., and other offices in Saratoga, Calif.; Helsinki,
Finland; Tokyo; and Hong Kong. For more information about Ekahau, please
visit http://www.ekahau.com.
(c) Copyright 2010, Ekahau, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Appy Holidays: Apps On Your Verizon Wireless Android Phone Are Gifts That Keep Giving All Season Long
BASKING RIDGE, N.J.,Dec. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- 'Twas the month before Christmas when all through the malls, registers were ringing with shoppers packed wall-to-wall. Verizon Wireless makes visions of hassle-free shopping ring true this season and helps their customers shop smarter with a sleigh-full of shopping apps available on the nation's largest and most reliable network. Whether shopping for presents directly from select 3G Android smartphones or driving north, south, east or west, Verizon Wireless suggests the following apps to make this season the best yet:
Savvy Shoppers: Deal or No Deal
-- ShopSavvy Barcode Scanner: Locate the best deals using the free
ShopSavvy Barcode Scanner app. Acting as a personal shopping assistant,
the app lets customers scan the barcode of any product to find the best
prices on the Internet and at nearby local stores.
-- ScanLife Barcode Reader: This free, all-in-one barcode scanner app
quickly gives a customer everything he or she needs to know about a
product before purchasing, including the manufacturer's website, all
product prices, reviews and more. The ScanLife Barcode Reader can scan
all major barcode formats.
-- Spend Smart Coupons: Find, save and redeem coupons for hot deals at
favorite grocers and retailers. Spend Smart coupons cover a wide range
of products on customers' shopping lists and can be used at more than
4,000 locations of more than 20 grocery chains nationwide.
-- Point Inside Airports and Malls: A comprehensive indoor navigation app,
Point Inside provides customers with a full Smart Map(TM) directory of
more than 700 malls and 85 airports in the United States and Canada,
level by level.
One-Stop Gift Buying
-- Kindle(TM) for Android: Discover and read more than 700,000 books in the
Kindle Store, including New Releases and 107 of 111 New York Times
Bestsellers. More than 575,000 of these books are $9.99 or less,
including 80 New York Times Bestsellers.
Over the River and Through the Woods (While Staying Entertained and Informed)
-- KAYAK Hotel and Flight Search: The free app provides customers the same
service found at KAYAK.com, including the ability to find and book
flights, hotels and rental cars by comparing hundreds of travel sites
with just one search, helping users save money by finding travel deals.
Also track flights, manage trip itineraries and calculate baggage fees
to make holiday travel easier.
-- VZ Navigator®: With this full service mobile navigation app, get
visual and audible turn-by-turn route directions, making travel
stress-free and allowing for a timely arrival. The service is now
integrated with Facebook®, allowing users to keep up with their
friends, family and social networks by updating their Facebook statuses
directly through VZ Navigator, with the option to include and share
their locations.
-- NFL Mobile: Customers who can't get enough of America's favorite game
can see the latest news, headlines, stats and scores of their favorite
NFL teams. Fans that want live NFL game broadcasts every Thursday and
Sunday night streamed right to their cell phones can add a V CAST Video
subscription to get video on demand with player and team news and watch
live streaming video.
-- My Verizon: Self-serve is easier and more convenient than ever before.
My Verizon allows customers to access self-serve functionality directly
from a compatible handset, including checking balance, usage, current
plans, features and much more.
-- V CAST Tones - Holiday Hits: Customers can personalize their ringtones
and ringback tones and create jukeboxes with this app.
The apps featured are available on select Android devices and can be purchased from Android Market(TM) or V CAST Apps. V CAST Apps offers direct billing, so app purchases appear on a customer's monthly Verizon Wireless bill.
For more information on these apps and others from Verizon Wireless, visit http://bit.ly/hB7vuV. For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com.
About Verizon Wireless
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 more than 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.
Independence-Focused Buyers Gain Interoperable, Hosted Deployment Option;
MANCHESTER, N.H. and BOSTON, Dec. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- UNIT4, the world's leading provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and financial management software for fast changing organizations, today announced the launch of Coda Cloud Rebel, a best-of-class financial software delivery option that extends Coda's portfolio by offering a low-cost, hosted deployment model. It is particularly aimed at independence-focused CFOs and CIOs that want complete freedom to choose the specialist solutions they want, deployed in the way that best suits them: on premises, in the cloud or a hybrid approach.
Coda Cloud Rebel leverages UNIT4's highly popular Coda Financials software suite now used by +2900 companies worldwide. For more than 30 years, it has been deemed by CFOs globally as the most comprehensive and interoperable financial software solution on the market.
The new cloud deployment solution was introduced in Boston to the world's leading technology analysts as part of a larger "Independence Strategy" formulated by UNIT4 to expand its range of low-cost, easy-change choices for a buyer segment of the market UNIT4 describes as 'Businesses Living IN Change' or BLINC(TM). Coda Financials is known for its interoperability with other software solutions allowing independence-focused buyers to select and integrate solutions that suit their particular needs, ideal for organizations facing ongoing change like mergers and acquisitions, new financial regulations, or reorganizations.
"Big ERP vendors are still guilty of making their clients dependent and entrapped in their technology stacks," said Steve Pugh, CEO of UNIT4 CODA, Inc. "Coda Cloud Rebel provides independence and the freedom for companies to run their technology in the most effective way for them. It leverages Coda's LINK architecture, allowing business systems to be added, kept or changed without losing control or increasing the risk of non-compliance. We're providing CFOs with the best of both worlds; a way to shed unnecessary hardware/technology costs and a highly secure hosting environment. An increasing number of executives are becoming more comfortable with the concept of storing corporate data outside of their own physical facilities. Our highly secure datacenters, redundancies and private cloud environment provide a great way to build in efficiencies, speed deployments, provide unlimited data accessibility and support business change."
Coda Cloud Rebel Offers Security and Choice
Coda Cloud Rebel can be delivered via various hosted computing models and environments:
-- A Virtual-Machine (VM) Environment Choice: Coda Cloud Rebel offers
multiple hardware deployment choices that allow businesses to migrate
between cloud-based and on-site environments as they wish, including:
-- An Internal Private Cloud approach (companies optimize their own
hardware);
-- An External Private Hybrid Cloud approach (companies leverage
external hardware options);
-- A Hybrid approach (that includes any combination of the above)
-- Private Cloud Environment: The hosting requirements of Coda Cloud Rebel
will be managed by the UNIT4 Hybrid Computing Center, which provides
Coda Financials customers with a single point of contact, the terms &
conditions and service levels required, a centralized
provisioning/reporting center, end user IT support and telephone/e-mail
and self-service portal support. The hybrid private cloud options
available to manage/host an organization's data are:
-- UNIT4 Hybrid Computing Center
-- Industry-specific hosting centers.
The software will be hosted in the datacenters of Telecity, the leading provider of highly connected datacenters throughout Europe. All Datacenter and IT Services activities are ISO-27001 certified.
-- A Redundant Web Backbone and Data Storage Component: This powerful and
protective solution combines the best of the capabilities within the
UNIT4 Hybrid Computing Center and the Telecity backbone. The high
availability of these operations enables data centers to be switched
within seconds in the event of a problem. Fiber-optic lines provide an
additional monitoring layer to provide immediate combined fail-over and
data recovery.
"We offer CFO's all of the advantages of the newest technology options, on a financial software platform that has been proven and trusted by organizations for three decades regardless of changing circumstances affecting their businesses," explains Pugh. "Enterprise software buyers do not need to compromise. Once they look beyond the confusing and often limited choices of the big ERP companies, they join the thousands of organizations that have discovered the closer match to their business requirements that UNIT4 solutions provide."
About UNIT4 CODA
UNIT4 CODA, Inc. is part of UNIT4, a $517 million global business software company that creates, delivers and supports adaptable business software and services to help dynamic organizations manage their business needs effectively. We strive to set the global standard for business solutions that enable companies to embrace change - simply, quickly and cost effectively.
Coda Financials is our award-winning suite of best-of-class financial management software designed to integrate with your industry- and company-specific applications. Coda provides real-time financial visibility and control across people, processes and systems. By acting as the financial information backbone for companies with fast-changing and mixed application environments, it offers a "no compromise" approach to financial modeling, process controls and application choice. For more information on UNIT4 Coda, visit http://www.unit4coda.com or contact:
Barry Diller to Exchange and Hold All Class B Voting Stock
Greg Blatt Named CEO of IAC
NEW YORK and ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Dec. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IAC (Nasdaq: IACI) and Liberty Media Corporation ("Liberty") (Nasdaq: LCAPA, LCAPB, LINTA, LINTB, LSTZA, LSTZB) announced today that Liberty has exchanged its entire equity stake in IAC for a combination of operating assets and cash in a transaction intended to be tax-free to Liberty and IAC. Pursuant to the transaction, completed on December 1, Liberty exchanged approximately 12.8 million shares of IAC stock (consisting of approximately 8.5 million shares of Class B stock and 4.3 million shares of common stock, and representing approximately 60% of the total votes of all classes of IAC stock) for all of the capital stock of a wholly-owned subsidiary of IAC that holds the Evite and Gifts.com businesses, and approximately $220 million in cash. These assets will be attributed to the Liberty Interactive tracking stock group.
Immediately before Liberty's exchange of shares with IAC, IAC Chairman and CEO Barry Diller exchanged approximately 4.3 million shares of IAC common stock held by him for an equal number of shares of Class B common stock held by Liberty. This exchange took place pursuant to the terms of a pre-existing stockholders agreement between Mr. Diller and Liberty.
After giving effect to the transaction, Mr. Diller owns shares representing approximately 34% of the total votes of all classes of IAC stock, the largest individual voting stake in the company.
In connection with the transaction announced today, Mr. Diller was granted the right to exchange up to 1.5 million additional shares of IAC common stock he may acquire within the next 9 months for an equal number of shares of Class B stock held in the treasury of IAC. If Mr. Diller acquires those shares, his shares will represent approximately 41% of the total votes of all classes of IAC stock.
Liberty and Barry Diller/IAC (and its predecessor entities) have been engaged since 1993 when Mr. Diller joined Silver King Communications, Inc., which had revenues that year of $46 million. Since then, the entities involved have grown to revenues of over $10 billion and a combined market capitalization of $13.8 billion. IAC itself has grown over 20% this year and has outperformed the S&P by 31% this year.
"These last 17 years of my association with John Malone and Liberty Media have been a great, and occasionally, wild ride. We began this grand tour of interactivity a few years before the internet became widely used, and we were able to create, acquire and build up substantial businesses over that time," said Mr. Diller. "While I'll continue my association with Dr. Malone in Expedia, and as significant shareholders of the multiple spun-off companies, Liberty's exit from IAC is a turning point, and I want to state my thanks and gratitude to Dr. Malone for his support and encouragement throughout (with one brief period of mutual discontent which we both believe was an aberration). This has been a most productive partnership and I'm glad it will continue in other venues."
"We are pleased to welcome Evite and Gifts.com to Liberty Interactive's eCommerce companies," said Dr. John Malone, Liberty Media Chairman. "These companies are established leaders and build on our strength in specialty commerce. Our 17-year relationship with Barry has been very beneficial in creating value for our shareholders, and this transaction represents an efficient exit for Liberty from our IAC stake. We will continue to work together through Expedia and various other public vehicles created from our association."
Also today, IAC announced that Greg Blatt, formerly Match.com's CEO, has become the CEO of IAC and joined IAC's Board of Directors. Barry Diller has assumed the role of Chairman and Senior Executive.
"It's been clear to me for some time that this Company needs a full time aggressive and aspirational executive in the CEO role. While I'm not going anywhere, IAC, with its operating businesses growing, large cash resources and virtually no debt, needs the kind of leadership that Greg Blatt can bring it in order to continue to grow and thrive many years into the future," said Mr. Diller. "Greg Blatt joined IAC in 2003 as General Counsel and in February 2009 we named him CEO of Match.com. Since that time, he has overseen a period of record setting performance in the business, driving revenue, profit, and subscriber growth to strong double digit levels. The IAC Board looks forward to him bringing a similar stewardship to IAC."
"As noted above, I have the right, and the intention to purchase additional shares over the next 9 months that will increase my voting share to over 40%. I want this to be a long term holding for me and my family and I want this well capitalized and growing Company to be of enduring ambition and naming a new CEO is critical to that goal."
"The one constant throughout IAC's history has been change," said Mr. Blatt. "While I expect that to continue, we intend for the same emphasis on consistent operating performance and disciplined deployment of capital that have defined our recent quarters to guide our decision-making and management as we grow IAC into the future. Our businesses are on solid footing, and our healthy balance sheet and strong operating cash flows put us in a great position to drive solid shareholder returns for the foreseeable future. I couldn't be more excited about the new position and the opportunities in front of IAC."
Each of the principal businesses that make up IAC's Match segment - including Match.com, Chemistry.com, and People Media - have established leadership and general management in place that have worked directly alongside Mr. Blatt in his capacity of CEO of the Match portfolio. The businesses will continue to be run by their current leaders and will continue to report directly to Mr. Blatt in his IAC role.
About Greg Blatt
Mr. Blatt, 42, served as CEO of Match.com since early 2009, where he oversaw IAC's entire Match segment during a period of record setting growth in the business. Prior to that, he spent more than five years as IAC senior management where he was Executive Vice President, General Counsel and a member of the Office of the Chairman, with direct responsibility for the legal, human resources and corporate communications functions. Before joining IAC, he served as Executive Vice President, Business Affairs and General Counsel, of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, where he was responsible for all legal and transactional activity. Mr. Blatt has also been an associate at Grubman Indursky & Schindler and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, two New York law firms. He has a BA from Colgate University and a JD from Columbia Law School. He serves on the Boards of HSN, Inc., Interval Leisure Group, Inc., and Meetic.
About IAC
IAC operates more than 50 leading and diversified Internet businesses across 30 countries... our mission is to harness the power of interactivity to make daily life easier and more productive for people all over the world. To view a full list of the companies of IAC please visit our website at http://www.iac.com.
About Liberty Media Corporation
Liberty Media owns interests in a broad range of electronic retailing, media, communications and entertainment businesses. Those interests are attributed to three tracking stock groups: (1) the Liberty Interactive group (Nasdaq: LINTA, LINTB), which includes Liberty Media's interests in QVC, Provide Commerce, Backcountry.com, BUYSEASONS, Bodybuilding.com, and Expedia, (2) the Liberty Starz group (Nasdaq: LSTZA, LSTZB), which includes Liberty Media's interest in Starz Entertainment and Starz Media, LLC, and (3) the Liberty Capital group (Nasdaq: LCAPA, LCAPB), which includes all businesses, assets and liabilities not attributed to the Interactive group or the Starz group including its subsidiaries Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc., and TruePosition, Inc., Liberty Media's interest in SIRIUS XM Radio, Inc., and minority equity investments in Time Warner Inc. and Live Nation.
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New Free Studio 5.0: Last Free Software from DVDVideoSoft
DVDVideoSoft has published a redesigned version of Free Studio 5.0; as planned, it is the last free release from DVDVideoSoft; starting with the next major release of version 6.0, DVDVideoSoft programs will be paid; however, DVDVideoSoft informs that their fans and followers will get Studio 6.0 free if they subscribe for the free activation code at http://www.dvdvideosoft.com prior to official release of this version
NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- DVDVideoSoft has published new Free Studio 5.0 with re-designed interface. It bundles all free applications developed by the company as their number has grown considerably within the last months.
New Free Studio 5.0 contains 8 sections: YouTube, MP3&Audio, CD-DVD-BD, DVD&Video, Photo&Images, Mobiles, Apple Devices, 3D. Thus the company managed to include all 39 programs in the new interface for easy access to any of them, including four new converters: Free Video to LG Converter, Free Video to Nintendo Converter, Free Video to Samsung Converter, Free Video to Sony PlayStation Converter.
This Free Studio is the last free release by DVDVideoSoft. The next upcoming versions will require purchasing. All minor upgrades for the current version of Free Studio 5.0 will still be free and available for download, so there are still several months to be able to enjoy free usage.
However, DVDVideoSoft has prepared a special grant for their fans and followers. The company is planning to integrate a special section at http://www.dvdvideosoft.com where everyone can leave his/her e-mail to which an activation code for the new commercial version of Studio 6.0 will be sent. This is specially done to encourage people who have been with the company for quite a time to go on using the programs. The only thing required now is to follow DVDVideoSoft news and not to miss the chance to register.
Meanwhile, Free Studio is still free and available for direct download from the company's website: http://www.dvdvideosoft.com.
About DVDVideoSoft:
DVDVideoSoft (http://www.dvdvideosoft.com) is an independent developer of multimedia software programs for video and audio processing. The company was founded in 2006 as an affiliate distributing paid software. Today DVDVideoSoft offers 39 applications which are simple to use and functional, writes step-by-step instructions on how to solve different multimedia tasks with the help of its programs and, if necessary, provides free comprehensive support in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese and Japanese. The amount of everyday visitors to http://www.dvdvideosoft.com is constantly growing and today reaches 400,000.
Contact:
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DVDVideoSoft Ltd
Joyce.Seal@dvdvideosoft.com
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NICE Actimize Implements Market Surveillance Solution for the Russian Regulator, Federal Financial Markets Service, to Help Combat Market Manipulation and Insider Dealing
NEW YORK, December 2, 2010/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
- The Solution was Successfully Deployed in Less Than Three Months, and
Within Just Two Weeks Identified Cases Requiring Further Investigation
NICE Actimize, a NICE Systems (NASDAQ:NICE) company and the largest and
broadest provider of a single financial crime, risk and compliance software
platform for the financial services industry, today announced that the
federal executive body regulating the Russian Federation's financial markets,
Federal Financial Markets Service (FFMS), has deployed NICE Actimize's
solution for market surveillance. The FFMS has already uncovered suspect
activity from its implementation of the Actimize Market Surveillance
solution, which includes compliance monitoring for equity, fixed income,
futures and other securities and trading products.
The FFMS currently monitors tens of millions of orders daily from the two
primary Russian exchanges, the Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange (MICEX) and
the Russian Trading System (RTS), involving some one million executions. The
FFMS sought the Actimize Market Surveillance solution in its efforts to
enforce a new Russian Federal Law that is expected to go into effect January
2011:"On Counteracting the Abuse of Inside Information and Market
Manipulation and Amendment of Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian
Federation." This new law seeks to enable the FFMS to enact new regulations
and is intended to reinforce market integrity and transparency in Russian
financial markets.
Working alongside implementation partners FUN, one of the largest systems
integrators in Russia, and Prognoz, a BI applications provider, NICE Actimize
was able to execute the project very quickly. The implementation commenced at
the beginning of July and the solution went live within a span of just ten
weeks.
"We are determined to ensure fair trading practices and prevent market
abuse. Sophisticated abuse patterns require sophisticated compliance
measures," said Mr. Milovidov, Head of the FFMS. "We conducted a rigorous
search with stringent criteria before choosing NICE Actimize for the
automation of our regulatory compliance initiatives. In the two weeks since
going live with the solution, we have already identified three potential wash
trade cases that we are currently investigating."
NICE Actimize's market surveillance solutions are used by the largest
European and American financial institutions and regulators to increase their
insight into suspicious behaviour and improve risk and compliance management.
While some regulators, securities firms and investment banks still rely on
manual or semi-automated processes to monitor compliance with market abuse
regulations, automation such as that provided by NICE Actimize can radically
improve the identification and reporting of suspicious transactions.
Leveraging proven detection models with sophisticated analytics to assign
priority scores to alerts, the solutions delivers strong surveillance
capabilities and improves efficiency for regulators, trading managers and
compliance staff.
"We are pleased that the FFMS has joined our growing list of regulators
across the globe that are leveraging our technology in their efforts to
detect noncompliant activities. By automating the detection and prevention of
market abuse, the FFMS and the Russian Federation have established themselves
as industry leaders," said Amir Orad, president and chief executive officer
of NICE Actimize. "Russian regulations and penalties are expected to continue
to proliferate, and proven, powerful, and flexible tools must be in place to
ensure a meaningful impact for the myriad of traders who are committed to
fair trading practices."
NICE Actimize, a NICE Systems company, is the world's largest and
broadest financial crime, risk and compliance solutions provider. The company
provides real-time and cross-channel fraud prevention, anti-money laundering,
enterprise investigations, risk management and trading surveillance solutions
built upon a single flexible software platform. Implemented by the majority
of the world's largest financial institutions, including all of the top 10
banks, the company's solutions enable clients to mitigate financial crime
risk, improve compliance, and reduce operational costs. http://www.actimize.com.
About the Federal Financial Markets Service (FFMS)
The Federal Financial Markets Service of Russia is the federal executive
authority empowered to enact legislations, exercise financial market control
and supervision in the sphere of pension assets formation and investment and
exchange activity. For more details on the Federal Financial Markets Service
of Russia please visit FFMS's website: http://www.fcsm.ru
About FUN Group
Fun Group of Companies has been successfully conducting its business in
the IT market since 1991. Now Fun Group is in the list of TOP-100 Russian IT
companies, occupying the 27th place in the general rating and the 5th place
in the rating of TOP-10 Distributors according to Expert Rating Agency
(2009 release). For more details on Fun Group please visit the company's
web-site: http://www.fun.ru or contact Olga Belostotskaya via e-mail:
fob@fun.ru
About Prognoz
Prognoz is the leading Russian developer of information analysis systems
and decision-support systems. The Company's list of customers includes
without limitation over forty Federal Ministries and Offices of Russia,
regional authorities, major banks and enterprises, leading international
organizations and financial institutions. For more details on Prognoz please
visit company's web-site: http://www.prognoz.ru or contact Elena Mechenkova
via e-mail: mechenkova@prognoz.ru
About NICE Systems
NICE Systems is the worldwide leader of intent-based solutions that
capture and analyze interactions and transactions, realize intent, and
extract and leverage insights to deliver impact in real time. Driven by
cross-channel and multi-sensor analytics, NICE solutions enable organizations
to improve business performance, increase operational efficiency, prevent
financial crime, ensure compliance, and enhance safety and security. NICE
serves over 25,000 organizations in the enterprise and security sectors,
representing a variety of sizes and industries in more than 150 countries,
and including over 80 of the Fortune 100 companies. http://www.nice.com.
Trademark Note: Actimize, the Actimize logo, NICE, and the NICE logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of NICE Systems. All other marks are
trademarks of their respective owners. For a full list of NICE Systems'
marks, please see: http://www.nice.com/nice-trademarks.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is
defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
forward-looking statements, including the statements by Mr. Orad, are based
on the current expectations of the management of NICE-Systems Ltd.(the
Company)only, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that
could cause the actual results or performance of the Company to differ
materially from those described herein, including but not limited to the
impact of the global economic environment on the Company's customer base
(particularly financial services firms) and the resulting uncertainties;
changes in technology and market requirements; decline in demand for the
Company's products; inability to timely develop and introduce new
technologies, products and applications; difficulties or delays in absorbing
and integrating acquired operations, products, technologies and personnel;
loss of market share; pressure on pricing resulting from competition; and
inability to maintain certain marketing and distribution arrangements. For a
more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting the
company, refer to the Company's reports filed from time to time with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on
Form 20-F. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are
made as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no
obligation to update or revise them, except as required by law.
Mobinil and Alcatel-Lucent Introduce a Mobile Advertising Service That Enables Conversations Between Consumers and Brands
Alcatel-Lucent Optism(TM) Brings Service Providers and Leading Consumer Brands Together for Personalized Mobile Marketing
PARIS and CAIRO, December 2, 2010/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mobinil mobile phone subscribers in Egypt now have access to
interactive advertising tailored to their personal interests through a
strategic partnership between Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU)
and Mobinil (EMOB.CA), Egypt's leading mobile operator.
Based on Alcatel-Lucent's Optism(TM) mobile marketing
solution, it provides Mobinil's customers with a permission and
preference-based mobile advertising service. The service invites Mobinil's
nearly 30 million customers to opt-in to receive ads and offers from their
favorite brands. By sharing their interests with Mobinil, customers can
receive promotions, discounts, content and exclusive opportunities.
During an initial soft launch including major and
international brands more than 200,000 subscribers opted-in and used the
service successfully. Advertiser partners at launch included Adidas(R) and
Nokia(R) who both have experienced higher response rates in comparison to
other digital media.
"In response to the dynamic situation in the mobile industry,
Mobinil is naturally involved in an array of multi-faceted business
partnerships, which includes being an internet service provider, a banking
services provider, an entertainment portal, or a media agency. It is in this
context that we are entering into this strategic partnership with
Alcatel-Lucent in this area," said Hassan Kabbani, Mobinil CEO.
"The advertisers in the service have had phenomenal response
rates to their campaigns - as high as 35% due to the focus on the users'
interests, so our customers only receive relevant ads," added Hassan Kabbani.
Adidas, one of the world's leading sportswear brands, was an
early adopter of Mobinil Ads.
"We recently ran a campaign with Mobinil to invite customers
to our new flagship store in Cairo," said Burga Hatipoglu, Marketing manager
Egypt for Adidas. "The response was way beyond our expectations and we are
very excited about the potential of this new form of advertising."
"Alcatel-Lucent is creating the conditions and the ecosystem
to quickly develop a sustainable and profitable mobile advertising business
for Mobinil, thanks to an innovative business model," said Amr El-Leithy,
head of Alcatel-Lucent business in the Middle East & Africa. "This commercial
contract illustrates our commitment to helping mobile operators identify
strategic market opportunities and determine the appropriate business model
for their market."
Optism(TM) is the permission based mobile marketing solution
from Alcatel-Lucent that bridges the gap between operators and advertisers.
Optism(TM) is a unique offering that enables mobile operators to create
highly responsive, permission and preference-based mobile inventory providing
advertisers with easy access to willing and highly targeted audiences.
Building upon successes in Europe with Orange Austria, Alcatel-Lucent is now
forging relationships with leading operators in strategic emerging markets,
including Egypt, with more to follow.
For more information on the Alcatel-Lucent Optism(TM)
solution, please click here. (http://www.optism-ww.com/)
About Mobinil
Since its inception in May 1998, Mobinil has strived to
maintain its position as the leading Mobile service operator in Egypt.
Honoring the trust of more than 27 million subscribers, Mobinil is committed
to being the leading mobile service provider in Egypt, providing the best
quality service for our customers, the best working environment for our
employees, top value for our shareholders, and proudly contributing to the
development of the community.
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the trusted
transformation partner of service providers, enterprises, strategic
industries such as defense, energy, healthcare, transportation, and
governments worldwide, providing solutions to deliver voice, data and video
communication services to end-users. A leader in fixed, mobile and converged
broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services,
Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled technical and scientific expertise of
Bell Labs, one of the largest innovation powerhouses in the communications
industry. With operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced
global services organization in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local
partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 15.2
billion in 2009 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located
in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com, read the latest posts on the Alcatel-Lucent's
blog http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/blog and follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Alcatel_Lucent.
Source: Alcatel-Lucent
Mobinil Press Contact: Taha Saifullah, tsaifullah@mobinil.com, Tel: +20-12-320-6770; Alcatel-Lucent Press Contacts: Peter Benedict, peter.benedict@alcatel-lucent.com, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-50-84; Leonard Pesheck, leonard.pesheck@aclcatel-Lucent..com, Tel: +1-630-713-6437; Alcatel-Lucent Investor Relations, Frank Maccary, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-12-11, frank.maccary@alcatel-lucent.com; Don Sweeney, Tel: +1-908-582-6153, dsweeney@alcatel-lucent.com; Tom Bevilacqua, Tel: +1-908-582-7998, bevilacqua@alcatel-lucent.com
Autonomy Announces Rescue Program for Microsoft FAST Search Customers and OEM Partners
'Put FAST in the Past' Program Provides Customers and Software Vendors with Business Continuity
CAMBRIDGE, England and SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Autonomy Corporation plc(LSE: AU. or AU.L), a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise, today announced "Put FAST in the Past," a rescue program for current Microsoft FAST Search customers and OEM partners. The purpose of the program is to enable customers and software vendors that depend and develop on platforms and operating systems other than Microsoft - such as Unix and Linux - to take advantage of Autonomy's advanced and comprehensive enterprise search technology.
In February, Microsoft FAST announced it plans to "end-of-life" Unix and Linux versions of its enterprise search product. As of December 31, 2010 Microsoft FAST will discontinue mainstream and extended support for 17 product versions. These imminent events are causing disruption to enterprise customers with deployed applications and to software vendors who embedded end-of-life technology components.
Businesses and software vendors are now forced to choose between making a painful switch to an entirely new infrastructure and operating system, or select a new enterprise search technology. This is causing massive disruption in the market, as the majority of the enterprise search market runs on platforms other than Microsoft. IDC's Worldwide Search and Discovery Software Report states that Unix, Linux, and other operating systems accounted for 65% of market share in 2009.(1) This sizeable market has made considerable investments in business applications and technology products that run on these operating systems, and is now looking to "future proof" their business by investing in technology that will enable them to continue to innovate on their platform of choice for years to come.
Autonomy's enterprise search technology, the Intelligent Data Operating Layer (IDOL), provides a far superior technology for customers and OEM partners alike. IDOL automatically recognizes and understands meaning within all forms of information, allowing individuals to search by concepts rather than by keywords. Autonomy offers the most extensive connectivity, to hundreds of data types, and over 500 advanced functions, such as education, video and social media search, and language independence. Autonomy is the only company that provides enterprise search that is fully integrated with content management, multichannel optimization, archiving, eDiscovery, records management, and rich media management, giving organizations a powerful platform from which to power, promote, and protect their organization.
These important differentiators have driven Autonomy's clear leadership in the enterprise search market. According to IDC's report titled "Worldwide Search and Discovery 2009 Vendor Shares: An Update on Market Trends," Autonomy increased its market share lead to 15.3% in 2009.(2) This share represents a 50% lead over the next closest keyword search competitor, Microsoft, and is nearly double that of the third place vendor, Google.
Now is the time for businesses and technology companies to make the switch to Autonomy. Rather than rip out and rebuild search business applications and technology offerings on Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server, organizations can maintain their current platform and operating infrastructure and make a seamless move to Autonomy enterprise search. An Autonomy IDOL migration tool will index an organizations data, and Autonomy IDOL enterprise search can be used transparently from within Microsoft applications, ensuring a smooth and easy transition for the IT department and end users alike.
Autonomy's "Put FAST in the Past" rescue program consists of the following:
-- Autonomy will match an organization's Microsoft FAST license
implementation with like-for-like capability on all platforms - for 50%
of the organization's original license fee for orders placed before
December 31.
-- Autonomy will provide conceptual search and a Sharepoint connector free
of charge
-- Autonomy's Microsoft FAST to IDOL migration tool will index an
organization's data, enabling a seamless migration
-- Autonomy IDOL enterprise search can be used transparently from within
Microsoft applications including Word, SharePoint, etc., providing end
users with a seamless and easy transition
Please visit http://www.autonomy.com/fast to learn more about the Autonomy "Put FAST in the Past" rescue program.
About Autonomy
Autonomy Corporation plc (LSE: AU. or AU.L), a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise, spearheads the Meaning Based Computing movement. IDC recently recognized Autonomy as having the largest market share and fastest growth in the worldwide search and discovery market. Autonomy's technology allows computers to harness the full richness of human information, forming a conceptual and contextual understanding of any piece of electronic data, including unstructured information, such as text, email, web pages, voice, or video. Autonomy's software powers the full spectrum of mission-critical enterprise applications including pan-enterprise search, customer interaction solutions, information governance, end-to-end eDiscovery, records management, archiving, business process management, web content management, web optimization, rich media management and video and audio analysis.
Autonomy's customer base is comprised of more than 20,000 global companies, law firms and federal agencies including: AOL, BAE Systems, BBC, Bloomberg, Boeing, Citigroup, Coca Cola, Deutsche Bank, DLA Piper, Ericsson, FedEx, Ford, GlaxoSmithKline, Lloyds Banking Group, NASA, Nestle, the New York Stock Exchange, Reuters, Shell, Tesco, T-Mobile, the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. More than 400 companies OEM Autonomy technology, including Symantec, Citrix, HP, Novell, Oracle, Sybase and TIBCO. The company has offices worldwide. Please visit http://www.autonomy.com to find out more.
Autonomy and the Autonomy logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autonomy Corporation plc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
(1) IDC, Worldwide Search and Discovery 2010 - 2014 Forecast, Doc #222715, April 2010
(2) IDC, Worldwide Search and Discovery 2009 Vendor Shares: An Update on Market Trends, Doc # 223926, June 2010
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Financial Dynamics (UK) The Red Consultancy (UK)
+44 207 831 3113 edward.bridges@fd.com + 44 207 025 6529
david.vindel@redconsultancy.com
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CONTACT: Edward Bridges of Financial Dynamics (UK), +44 207 831 3113, edward.bridges@fd.com; or Louise Kehoe of Ogilvy PR (US), +1-415-677-2739, louise.kehoe@ogilvypr.com; or David Vindel of The Red Consultancy (UK), + 44 207 025 6529, david.vindel@redconsultancy.com, all for Autonomy, Inc; or Randy Cairns of Autonomy (US), +1-408-953-7111, Randy.cairns@autonomy.com
Ekahau Upgrades Location Tracking Solution With New Ekahau RTLS Controller
RESTON, Virginia, December 2, 2010/PRNewswire/ --
- Ekahau RTLS Controller 5.0 Delivers Tighter Network Integration,
Enhanced Wi-Fi Tag Management, New Sensor Functionality and Tracking of
Competitors' Tags
Ekahau Inc.(R), the worldwide leader in high performance
Wi-Fi-based Real Time Location Systems (RTLS) ( http://www.ekahau.com/products/real-time-location-system/overview.html),
today announced an upgrade to its flagship RTLS solution. The upgrade
includes the launch of Ekahau RTLS Controller (ERC), which introduces tighter
integration with wireless network infrastructure platforms from leading
network providers ( http://www.ekahau.com/partners/infrastructure-partners.html). Other
enhancements to ERC include support for improved Wi-Fi tag management
capabilities, additional sensor functionality and an expanded list of tracked
Wi-Fi devices, including tags from a wide variety of vendors.
Ekahau's Wi-Fi-based RTLS solution has emerged as the
market-leading platform for many industries including healthcare, mining and
manufacturing. Ekahau claimed the top spot in full RTLS system deployments
winning four out of five head-to-head customer evaluations. The results were
that several large healthcare systems ordered full, enterprise-wide
solutions. Ekahau's performance, coupled with a full portfolio of Wi-Fi
network analysis tools, provides customers with solutions that are quickly
implemented and easily integrated into their own environments.
"The upgrades to our location tracking solution are part of a
greater evolution. No longer is RTLS used just as a 'location engine' to
simply find assets," said Arttu Huhtiniemi, vice president of Product
Management at Ekahau. "Today's RTLS must be able to perform a wide variety of
supporting functionalities like text messaging, over-the-air tag management,
sensing, execution of business rules, and several other unique functions that
leverage the overall Ekahau architecture and extended functionality."
ERC builds on and replaces the Ekahau Positioning Engine
(EPE), which was launched as version 1.0 in 2002. ERC incorporates EPE's
patented algorithms and expands it by tightly integrating with wireless
network infrastructure by using non-associating tags and providing the
capability to track any Wi-Fi device on leading controller-based networks
such as Aerohive(TM), Aruba Networks(R), Cisco(R), Meru Networks(R) and
Motorola(R). Unlike competing solutions, ERC is also able to perform two-way
communication with Wi-Fi location tags over the Wi-Fi network providing
support for a wide variety of functions. Some of those include remote tag
configuration and messaging, changing tag beacon rates, and pushing out local
alerting and sensing services. These integrated communication capabilities
are supported by Ekahau's "smart" Wi-Fi tags, which can be fully configured
and programmed via the ERC.
Other key capabilities of the ERC platform include the ability
to detect "micro zone" areas down to less than three feet, by using infrared
assisted tags with battery-powered Ekahau Location Beacons ( http://www.ekahau.com/products/real-time-location-system/location-beacons.html).
This solution enables 100 percent room and sub-room level accuracy where
the Wi-Fi network design may not support precise positioning.
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Ekahau RTLS is a complete enterprise solution comprised of ERC
server software, Ekahau Vision application software, Ekahau Wi-Fi tags and
Ekahau Site Survey (ESS) software tools. As a software-based solution, ERC
also can be used in a cloud computing architecture. This option allows large
enterprises to centralize the servers running Ekahau RTLS software while
providing RTLS services to facilities across the state, country or even
across continents. As a result, enterprises do not need to deploy servers,
appliances or any other infrastructure at sites where RTLS services are in
use. Customers who subscribe to Ekahau's support and maintenance program are
eligible for a free upgrade.
About Ekahau Inc.
Ekahau Inc. is the industry leader in providing Wi-Fi-based
RTLS solutions. Ekahau's customers, including several Fortune 500 companies
worldwide, are realizing the benefits of Wi-Fi based location services and
innovative Wi-Fi network planning and optimization tools. Ekahau's solutions
are being used in more than 300 hospitals around the world, as well as by
manufacturing, retail and industrial companies, government agencies and the
military. Ekahau partners include wireless software developers, leading
system integrators and international OEM partners, who develop and market
wireless enterprise applications. Ekahau is a U.S.-based corporation, with
headquarters in Reston, Va., and other offices in Saratoga, Calif.; Helsinki,
Finland; Tokyo; and Hong Kong. For more information about Ekahau, please
visit http://www.ekahau.com.
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DIGIPASS CertiID Capability Embedded in DIGIPASS Key 200 and DIGIPASS Key 860
DIGIPASS CertiID now also available for Linux and MacOS X
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. and ZURICH, Dec. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (Nasdaq: VDSI; http://www.vasco.com), a leading software security company specializing in strong authentication products, announces that its PKI based solution DIGIPASS CertiID now is embedded in DIGIPASS Key 200 and DIGIPASS Key 860. By embedding DIGIPASS CertiID into the client devices VASCO ensures zero footprint installation. Furthermore, the software suite and embedded editions of DIGIPASS CertiID are now also available for Linux and MacOS X.
DIGIPASS CertiID and the DIGIPASS Key devices are part of VASCO's PKI based authentication offering. DIGIPASS CertiID is VASCO's PKI based client software suite. DIGIPASS Key 200 is a USB key with PKI smart card, secure USB mass storage with the possibility of integrating RFID technology for physical access. DIGIPASS Key 860 is a smart card ID device combining PKI with OTP technology and with secure USB mass storage. The solutions are suited for deployment in:
-- Banks: especially for corporate banking where customers execute high
volume transactions with high risk.
-- Enterprises: where digital signature of e-mail, documents or contracts
is required. But also for secure access to PCs, laptops and documents
including Windows logon, secure VPN access, booth encryption and the
secure exchange of documents via USB encryption partition.
-- Government: where digital signature is required to prove citizens legal
identity, or for digital signature of transaction such as tax payment,
or secure access to e-government services.
DIGIPASS CertiID embedded
DIGIPASS CertiID capability has been embedded both into DIGIPASS Key 200 and DIGIPASS Key 860. The DIGIPASS CertiID software is stored into the CD-Rom memory disk partition of the DIGIPASS Key devices. The storage of DIGIPASS CertiID on the devices ensures a zero footprint and cost efficient installation. The devices are plug & play requiring limited to no administration and device management. The PIN and PUK codes are initialized on first use. This can either be done in user mode, where the initialization is done by the end-user or in administrator mode, in case the devices are part of a larger integrated system deployment. Next to the embedded edition, DIGIPASS CertiID remains available as stand alone software suite for specific deployments for instance for the deployment of PKI log-in.
Hardened browser
For banks, VASCO has developed a Firefox based secure browser which can be stored on the CD-Rom memory disk partition of the DIGIPASS Key 200 and DIGIPASS Key 860. Both USB keys have an encrypted memory partition on which confidential data are stored and through which secret keys and the access to these keys are protected by smart card technology. This secured or hardened browser will guide online banking customers straight to the correct URL, thus offering enhanced protection against phishing, man-in-the-middle and man-in-the-browser attacks. When executing a transaction, the banking customer will plug his DIGIPASS Key into the USB-port of the PC. The browser will be launched, going directly to the bank's URL. In doing so, it will execute two-factor authentication and create certificate based mutual authentication; the bank knows that an authorized user who uses embedded and certified software is going online to perform a secured transaction.
The hardened browser capability of DIGIPASS Key 200 and DIGIPASS Key 860 are Identrust and Trustgate compliant.
"We see that the market demand for PKI-based solution is maturing. Enterprises however are sometimes reticent towards the adoption of PKI, as they consider it too complex. With our PKI-based offering we demonstrate that the deployment of PKI can be straightforward and easy to use. As a result we continue to invest in making our PKI-based solutions even more user-friendly. Today we prove this again by embedding DIGIPASS CertiID capability into the devices, making the solution easy to install, manage and cost efficient. Furthermore with the hardened browser we offer banks with improved solutions to combat phishing, man-in-the-browser and other security threats," says Jan Valcke, COO and President at VASCO Data Security.
VASCO will showcase DIGIPASS CertiID at Cartes 2010 in Paris-Nord Villepinte - Exhibition Centre (stand 4j056 and 4j052) - France on 7, 8 and 9 December 2010. This year, VASCO reinforces its presence on the show with two booths. At the first VASCO booth, the company will present its newest solutions such as the innovations in its card reader product line, and its hosted authentication solution offering "DIGIPASS as a Service". At the second booth VASCO's vision in terms of digital signatures, electronic signatures and user authentication on a single platform is demonstrated with VASCO's customers' applications, be it enterprise, employee or consumer applications.
About VASCO
VASCO is a leading supplier of strong authentication and e-signature solutions and services specializing in Internet security applications and transactions. VASCO has positioned itself as global software company for Internet security serving a customer base of more than 10,000 companies in more than 100 countries, including over 1,500 international financial institutions. VASCO's prime markets are the financial sector, enterprise security, e-commerce and e-government.
Forward Looking Statements:
Statements made in this news release that relate to future plans, events or performances are forward-looking statements. Any statement containing words such as "believe," "anticipate," "plan," "expect," "intend," "mean," "potential" and similar words, is forward-looking, and these statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations. Consequently, actual results could differ materially from the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements.
Reference is made to VASCO's public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for further information regarding VASCO and its operations.
This document may contain trademarks of VASCO Data Security International, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including VASCO, the VASCO "V" design, DIGIPASS, VACMAN, aXsGUARD and IDENTIKEY.
For more information contact:
Jochem Binst, +32 2 609 97 00, jbinst@vasco.com
SOURCE VASCO Data Security International, Inc.
VASCO Data Security International, Inc.
CONTACT: Jochem Binst of VASCO Data Security International, Inc., +32 2 609 97 00, jbinst@vasco.com
GI Partners Announces the Sale of The Linc Group, LLC
Sale to ABM Industries Yields 4.4x Return on Investment
MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- GI Partners ("GI") announced today the completion of the sale of its portfolio company, The Linc Group, LLC ("TLG" or "Linc"), a leading global provider of technical building services, to ABM Industries Inc. (NYSE: ABM) for $300 million in cash, generating a 4.4x return on invested capital. TLG was acquired by GI Partners in a management-led buyout from the Enron bankruptcy process in 2003. Over a seven-year holding period, GI Partners worked closely with Linc's management team to significantly diversify and expand the company's customer base, growing revenue and EBITDA by 3.3x and 7.6x, respectively. In addition, GI Partners helped TLG execute six major strategic acquisitions and a number of smaller tuck-in acquisitions, creating the premiere global provider of technical building services, comprehensive green solutions, and other training and support services.
As a result of this transaction, ABM's leading position in the facilities services industry will be further solidified, with over $4 billion in annual revenue and nearly 100,000 employees. Tracy Price, CEO of The Linc Group, said, "As TLG embarks on its next chapter of business growth, we are excited to partner with a company that has a long, successful operating history and deep industry expertise. We are also enthusiastic to assist ABM in expanding its already substantial capabilities and global reach." Mr. Price added, "TLG has benefited significantly from its relationship with GI Partners and we have valued their commitment to the success of our firm. Since the partnership was formed, we have created over 2,000 jobs and assembled a unique offering of technical services and capabilities for our clients worldwide."
Rick Magnuson, Executive Managing Director of GI Partners, said, "We are proud to have partnered with Tracy Price and the exceptional management team at Linc in building the global leader in technical building services. This exit marks the successful culmination of years of teamwork between The Linc Group and GI Partners. We are also very pleased with the return we have delivered to our investors, which further demonstrates the success of our investment strategy."
Jefferies & Co. served as financial advisor to Linc on the transaction, and Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP served as legal advisor. Credit Suisse served as financial advisor to ABM on the transaction, and Jones Day served as legal advisor.
About GI Partners
Established in 2001, GI Partners is a leading trans-Atlantic private investment firm that focuses on control-oriented investments in asset-backed businesses and properties located in North America and Western Europe. The firm is active in a number of key sectors, including asset-backed IT services, specialist healthcare and education, leisure, commercial real estate, hospitality, retail and financial services. Since inception, the firm has secured $3.9 billion of capital commitments on behalf of recognized institutional private equity and real estate investors in the U.S., Europe, Asia and the Middle East. It is currently investing from GI Partners Fund III. For more information, please visit http://www.gipartners.com.
About The Linc Group
Irvine, CA based The Linc Group is one of the premier providers of technical building services - including on-site integrated facility operations management and training services; commercial mobile heating, ventilation, and air condition (HVAC) services; commercial and residential lighting and electrical preventative maintenance and repair; and green and energy efficiency solutions - in the world. The Linc Group unites its operating companies through its unique business methodology and Microsoft award- winning technology framework. Collectively, Linc companies service more than 25,000 facilities in 46 states and in select international markets through a professional workforce totaling over 3,000 employees. For more information visit http://www.thelincgroup.com.
About ABM Industries Incorporated
ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE: ABM), which operates through its subsidiaries (collectively "ABM"), is the leading provider of facility services in the United States. With fiscal 2009 revenues of approximately $3.5 billion and more than 90,000 employees, ABM provides janitorial, facility, engineering, parking and security services for thousands of commercial, industrial, institutional and retail facilities across the United States, Puerto Rico and British Columbia, Canada. ABM's business services include ABM Janitorial Services, ABM Facility Services, ABM Engineering Services, Ampco System Parking and ABM Security Services. For more information visit http://www.abm.com.
Contact: Chris Tofalli
Chris Tofalli Public Relations
914-834-4334
SOURCE GI Partners
GI Partners
CONTACT: Chris Tofalli, Chris Tofalli Public Relations, +1-914-834-4334
Buongiorno Announces First Deployment of its New Solutions for Smart Connected Devices
LONDON, December 1, 2010/PRNewswire/ --
- Buongiorno, Back-End Enabler of the Mobile Connected Life,
Supports Acer's Alive Programme Management and Store Back-End Development
Buongiorno S.p.A. (FTSE Italia STAR: BNG), a leading
multinational in mobile content, discloses further its role as a key partner
of alive - the next generation store for Acer Group customers - for the
development of its back-end platform and programme management.
Buongiorno, leveraging its vast experience and know-how as leader
in the packaging and delivering of mobile entertainment, has been chosen by
Acer for the development of the back-end platform, the programme management
for the delivery of alive as well as to support in defining the business
model and the service creation.
Buongiorno's new B2B solutions' offering for the smart connected
devices' needs includes: definition of the content strategy, creation of the
service concept, support in content provider acquisition, the development of
the back-end platform, overall programme management, the roll-out and in-life
management.
The alive service is delivered leveraging the new Buongiorno feed
management system, which is a purpose built platform to manage massive
volumes of feeds. The platform is specifically designed to manage premium
feeds (pushed directly by content providers) with support for different
business models such as free, freemium (rental, premium download) and
subscription to premium feeds; and publish them in real-time, giving content
providers the ability to communicate with Acer customers in real-time.
alive - a unique entry point for users to be able to browse,
search, access, purchase, stream or download and play any type of digital
content - will be available on Windows 7-based products in the UK and Italy
from 20 December 2010 and will then be rolled-out globally in the first
quarter of 2011.
Mo Firouzabadian, Head of Connected Devices in the New Business
Unit of Buongiorno commented: "We are very pleased to be partnering with Acer
in such a new and stunning project. Powering such a complex and innovative
back-end platform has been a stimulating challenge and we are very proud with
the final results. We believe that the market for smart connected devices is
entering a period of hyper-competition and that differentiation will come
increasingly from software and services. Acer has been quick to recognise
it."
According to IDC, more than 1.6 billion devices worldwide were
used to access the internet in 2009, including PCs, mobile phones, and online
videogame consoles, and by 2013, the total number of devices accessing the
internet will increase to more than 2.7 billion. The coming years will
witness another seachange in the way users interact with the internet and
differentiation will become increasingly important for hardware
manufacturers.
Bell Investment Advisors Offers Webinar, 'Last-Minute Strategies for 2010 and a Look Forward to 2011'
OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Bell Investment Advisors, Inc., a Bay Area registered investment advisory firm, today announced they will be hosting a free webinar, "Last-Minute Strategies for 2010 and a Look Forward to 2011," on December 8, 2010, 2-2:30 PM PST. The event is part of the firm's on-going free educational webinar series.
The end of the year is quickly approaching and much curiosity exists surrounding the financial changes in 2011. Anyone interested in tips and planning strategies for year-end investing should register for this 30-minute online presentation. A synopsis of the recent elections and financial projections for 2011 asset markets and the economy will be discussed. The webinar will touch upon topics such as investment tax law changes, predictions for the stock market, interest rates, and inflation.
Matt King, CFA, Chief Investment Officer of Bell Investment Advisors, Inc. will host the December 8 webinar along with Portfolio Manager, Dana Nelson. There will also be an opportunity for participants to ask and have their questions answered at the end of the presentation.
"The biggest unresolved issue as we head into 2011 is the expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts," said King. "If nothing is done, this will affect how your investment income is taxed."
Free online registration for the event begins December 1, 2010. Click here to register for the webinar event. Space is limited.
Through Investment Management, Financial Planning, and Career & Life Coaching, Bell Investment Advisors (http://www.bellinvest.com) intends to enrich the lives of their clients. Established in 1991, the firm has offices in Santa Rosa and Oakland, California.
SOURCE Bell Investment Advisors, Inc.
Bell Investment Advisors, Inc.
CONTACT: Nancy Isaacs of Bell Investment Advisors, Inc., 1-800-700-0089, info@bellinvest.com
Motorola Mobility Strengthens Software Portfolio with Strategic Acquisition of 4Home
4Home's industry leading services and software connect the home and empower consumers to control and access information for their digital lives
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., Dec. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola Mobility, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 4Home, Inc., a developer of a patented and award-winning software and services platform that bridges the gap between the consumer and the devices that deliver services and information in today's connected home.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close by the end of the year.
4Home delivers connected home services through its carrier-grade software platform, ControlPoint. These services include energy management, home security and monitoring, media management and home health. ControlPoint is based on a customizable design, using open standards that allow partners to develop compelling new services for consumers that utilize the growing number of connected devices in the home.
"At Motorola Mobility, we continue to invest in our converged experiences portfolio, and 4Home provides a wealth of services and software applications that offer consumers control and information for their digital lives," said Dan Moloney, president, Motorola Mobility. "The addition of the 4Home portfolio helps expand our vision of converged experiences in the home and beyond."
"As part of Motorola Mobility, the 4Home team will continue to increase the adoption of our award-winning connected home services platform by tapping into new business segments, such as cable, as well as adding significant resources to support our current customers and partners," said Leon Hounshell, president and CEO of 4Home. "We're excited to become a part of Motorola Mobility, a premier innovator in communications, and look forward to leveraging our team's expertise to make meaningful contributions to the business."
About 4Home
4Home is a leading provider of "connected home services," which include energy management, home security and monitoring, media management, and home health. 4Home's ControlPoint(TM), Portal Server, and SDK software products allow hardware vendors and service providers to create and deploy compelling, easy-to-use, and profitable new applications and services for the connected home. A single copy of the networked ControlPoint software installed anywhere on the home network provides whole home coverage -- from anywhere and at anytime. Portal Server is a robust application server for the NOC providing scalable and manageable home control services for a broad, mass-market rollout. 4Home, Inc. is based in Sunnyvale, CA, and its investors include Pond Venture Partners, Parker Price Venture Capital and Verizon Investments, Inc. For more information on 4Home and its award-winning solutions, please visit http://www.4Home.com.
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and is focused on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility and public safety solutions to mobile and wireline digital communication devices that provide compelling experiences, Motorola is leading the next wave of innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more connected and more mobile. Motorola (NYSE: MOT) had sales of US $22 billion in 2009. For more information, please visit http://www.motorola.com.
For Motorola Mobility
Media Contact:
Jennifer Erickson
Motorola Mobility, Inc.
+1 847-523-2422
jennifer.erickson@motorola.com
Investor Contact:
Dean Lindroth
Motorola Mobility, Inc.
+1 847-576-6899
dean.lindroth@motorola.com
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Motorola Mobility, Inc.
CONTACT: Media, Jennifer Erickson, +1-847-523-2422, jennifer.erickson@motorola.com, or Investors, Dean Lindroth, +1-847-576-6899, dean.lindroth@motorola.com, both of Motorola Mobility, Inc.
TEANECK, N.J., Dec. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading provider of information technology, consulting and business process outsourcing services, today announced that its Board of Directors, on December 1, 2010, authorized a share repurchase program of up to $150 million of the Company's common stock over the next 12 months.
Repurchases under the program may be made through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, including Rule 10b-18. The timing of repurchases and the exact number of shares of common stock to be purchased will be determined by the Company's management, in its discretion, and will depend upon market conditions and other factors. The program will be funded using the Company's cash on hand and cash generated from operations. The program may be extended, suspended or discontinued at any time.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services. Cognizant's single-minded passion is to dedicate our global technology and innovation know-how, our industry expertise and worldwide resources to working together with clients to make their businesses stronger. With over 50 global delivery centers and more than 100,000 employees as of December 1, 2010, we combine a unique global delivery model infused with a distinct culture of customer satisfaction. A member of the NASDAQ-100 Index and S&P 500 Index, Cognizant is a Forbes Global 2000 company and a member of the Fortune 1000 and is ranked among the top information technology companies in BusinessWeek's Hot Growth and Top 50 Performers listings. Visit us online at http://www.cognizant.com.
SOURCE Cognizant
Cognizant
CONTACT: David Nelson, VP, Investor Relations & Treasury, +1-201-498-8840, david.nelson@cognizant.com, or Press: Catherine Marenghi, +1-781-223-8673, catherine.marenghi@cognizant.com
AvMed Launches Medicare Open-Enrollment Website for Internet-Savvy Seniors
MIAMI, Dec. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --AvMed Health Plans, one of Florida's leading health insurance providers, wants to remind web-savvy Medicare beneficiaries to review their coverage options through a recently launched website designed to answer questions about open-enrollment options.
Now through December 31, 2010, individuals who are eligible for Medicare coverage can visit http://www.avmedmedicare.org for a summary of Medicare benefits, coverage options, rights and protections, and answers to frequently asked questions to determine which plan best fits their needs.
"More seniors are doing online research every day. By offering additional tools to an ever-growing segment of the population that utilizes the internet for information, more Medicare beneficiaries can be sure they have the best coverage available to meet their health needs going into the new year," said Winston Lonsdale, AvMed's Chief Medicare Executive. "We're very excited to launch a tool that further assists our customers in finding the right health care options at a price that's right for them."
During the Open Enrollment period, current or newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries can review current health and prescription drug plans, compare health and drug plan options available in their area, and choose coverage that best meets their needs. With the new website from AvMed, individuals with Medicare can simply log on to determine which plan best fits their needs and budget.
For more than 40 years, Floridians have joined AvMed for its superior network of doctors, specialists and hospitals, health and wellness programs, and personalized round-the-clock service. AvMed is one of Florida's oldest and largest not-for-profit health plans, and is solely focused on providing health coverage to Florida citizens and businesses. AvMed is one of only a few health plans in the United States that enjoys dual "excellent" accreditation status for both its Commercial and Medicare health plans from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), the nation's top health care quality evaluator. AvMed offers health coverage options to large and small employers in most major markets around the state, and Individual coverage and Medicare Advantage products in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.
For more information about AvMed, visit http://www.avmed.org, or call 1-888-782-8633 (TTY: 1-877-442-8633).
SOURCE AvMed Health Plans
AvMed Health Plans
CONTACT: Conchita Ruiz-Topinka, Director, Communications, AvMed Health Plans, +1-305-671-7306, Conchita.ruiz@avmed.org
RidgeWorth Launches Fee Benchmarking Mobile App on PlanAdvisorTools.com
New Mobile App May Help Advisors Offer Plan Sponsors an Un-biased Look at Their Plan's Fees - No Computer Needed!
ATLANTA, Dec. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- RidgeWorth Investments announced today that it has launched a mobile application for its well-received fee benchmarking tool. The tool can be accessed on http://www.planadvisortools.com by any mobile device. The seven question input will generate a full color, client-ready fee benchmarking report that advisors can show to their plan sponsor clients even if a computer is not available.
"Fee benchmarking can be an important part of a holistic plan assessment and now, with this mobile application, an advisor can run this quick analysis wherever he or she may be," said David Craig, RidgeWorth's Director of Marketing.
The new mobile application, which utilizes proprietary data from Fiduciary Benchmarks, Inc., lets the advisor benchmark the clients' or prospects' total plan cost to the costs of other plans in their peer group, all from the ease of his or her smart phone.
Mobile use is growing among advisors - according to industry consultant, kasina, 67.2% of advisors use a mobile device, and 53.5% use it to access online business content other than e-mail in 2010. An additional 22.8% say that they plan to access business content in the coming year.
The app:
-- Can support Blackberry operating system 4.6 or later and all iPhone and
Android devices
-- May work on Windows Mobile and Nokia devices using Opera Mobile
operating system
-- Current application should support over 90% of internet-capable mobile
devices in use today
RidgeWorth plans to continue its development of content for mobile devices to meet the needs of advisors. Advisors can visit http://www.planadvisortools.com for more retirement plan materials, such as: thought leadership, interactive tools and prospecting support.
About RidgeWorth Investments
RidgeWorth Investments serves as a holding company that owns interests in eight investment boutiques with approximately $52.5 billion of assets under management*. RidgeWorth's investment boutiques manage a wide variety of investment disciplines across the fixed income and equity asset classes. Our boutiques provide investment management services to a growing client base that includes endowments, foundations, corporations, healthcare organizations, municipalities, public funds, associations, insurance companies, labor unions and high net worth individuals. In addition, RidgeWorth serves as the investment adviser to the RidgeWorth Funds mutual fund family. RidgeWorth Investments is a trade name for RidgeWorth Capital Management, Inc., an investment adviser registered with the SEC headquartered in Atlanta. For more information about RidgeWorth, visit http://www.ridgeworth.com.
*As of 9/30/10. RidgeWorth's subsidiaries have in the aggregate $52.5 billion in assets under management. This amount includes some duplication, in amounts viewed as immaterial by RidgeWorth, due to inclusion of certain amounts managed jointly by multiple subsidiaries. In July 2010 StableRiver announced a strategic decision to no longer manage money market funds. By year-end, approximately $7 billion in additional assets invested in money market mutual funds managed by StableRiver will transition to the money market funds of another asset management firm.
Information provided is general and educational in nature. It is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, investment, legal, estate planning, or tax advice. RidgeWorth does not provide legal, estate planning, or tax advice. Laws of a specific state or laws relevant to a particular situation or pensions in general may affect the applicability, accuracy, or completeness of this information. Federal and state laws and regulations are complex and are subject to change. Consult with an attorney or a tax or financial advisor regarding your specific legal, tax, estate planning, or financial situation.
This tool has been developed using data provided by Fiduciary Benchmarks, Inc. (FBi). FBi is a leading authority of fees, participant success measures, support and services for defined contribution plans. FBi maintains a database of current information for a large cross-section of retirement plans, using proprietary expert software to build comparisons. The FBi data provides comprehensive comparisons of a plan's fees, however it's important to consider plan services when assessing fee reasonableness.
While FBi data has been chosen for this tool because of quality of content and relevance, RidgeWorth Investments does not warrant its accuracy or completeness.
An investor should consider the fund's investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing or sending money. This and other important information about the RidgeWorth Funds can be found in the fund's prospectus. To obtain a prospectus, please call 1-888-784-3863 or visit http://www.ridgeworth.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.