Alibris Partners with Mobify to Launch Mobile Web Site
Smartphone shoppers seeking new and used books and textbooks benefit from optimized Alibris mobile site
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Alibris, a division of Monsoon Commerce Solutions and the world's most advanced online media marketplace provider for sellers of new and used books, textbooks, music, and movies, and Mobify, the leading e-commerce solutions provider for the mobile web, have announced the launch of a smartphone- and tablet-optimized mobile Alibris web site.
Now, by visiting http://www.alibris.com from web-enabled smartphones like iPhone and the Samsung Galaxy--as well as tablet devices like the iPad--consumers can browse and buy from the Alibris catalog of more than 120 million new and used books and textbooks. Working closely with Mobify, Alibris designed the site's mobile interface to let users view titles and make purchases quickly and easily--anytime they want, wherever they are.
"We know our student buyers often check textbook prices from multiple sources before they buy, so having a mobile site is the best way for them to shop on the go," says Jeanie Bunker, general manager of Alibris Retail. "We're also very excited to give our thousands of independent booksellers who sell through Alibris the opportunity to reach even more buyers."
Igor Faletski, CEO of Mobify, adds, "Because it's been optimized for smartphone and iPad users, Alibris.com is now a great mobile shopping experience. We're looking forward to seeing increased mobile revenues for Alibris this holiday season."
About Alibris and Monsoon Commerce Solutions
Alibris is the retail division of Monsoon Commerce Solutions. Alibris.com is the premier online marketplace for independent sellers of new and used books, textbooks, music, and movies, as well as rare and out-of-print titles.
Monsoon Commerce Solutions helps online sellers and retailers grow their sales through online marketplaces. The company offers the industry's most advanced--and most successful--selling solutions and tools for retailers and merchants. Learn more at http://www.monsooncommerce.com.
About Mobify
Mobify (http://mobify.me) was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Its solutions optimize web sites for mobile and tablet devices. Mobify's customers include global leaders in e-commerce, online publishing, and digital advertising. By partnering with Mobify and using its mobile web platform, these companies have achieved significant growth in mobile traffic and revenue. Learn more at http://mobify.me.
J.P. Morgan Funds Offers Investment Podcasts on iTunes
NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan Funds, the mutual fund arm of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, has announced that its J.P. Morgan Insights podcasts are now available to iTunes visitors, http://www.jpmorganfunds.com/podcasts. J.P. Morgan Insights podcasts are designed to provide real-time perspective on the opportunities and uncertainties facing investors, featuring the firm's investment insights and market commentary in digital audio and video segments.
The J.P. Morgan Insights iTunes pages offer a playlist of podcasts users can select from to hear and/or watch the firm's experts discuss a variety of investment and economic topics. Available now for play are:
-- U.S. and International Equities: Double Dip or Double Down?
-- Expanding opportunities: Capturing the full potential of value investing
-- Wall of worries: Market Insights offers clarity
The podcasts can be played on any computer that hosts iTunes or downloaded to a portable device, such as an iPod, iPhone, and iPad, or through Apple TV for offline listening. The J.P. Morgan Insights podcast series are part of a larger initiative to increase visibility for the fund company's rich media content by syndicating it beyond its own Web site.
"We know that clients rely on digital resources to stay up to date, research products, and connect with their clients," Richard Chambers, managing director of marketing and strategy, said. "That means we have to increase our digital footprint and make sure our content is in places where they are gathering information, not just on our Web site."
J.P. Morgan Funds own Web site has also been enhanced to promote the firm's digital audio/video offerings. Individual investors and financial advisors visiting http://www.jpmorganfunds.com/jpmfpages/ondemand can now access J.P. Morgan Funds' complete library of rich media content, including podcasts and videos, all in one place on the site's new "J.P. Morgan On Demand" microsite, which was launched in September.
About J.P. Morgan Asset Management
J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with assets under supervision of approximately $1.8 trillion and assets under management of $1.3 trillion (as of 9/30/10), is a global leader in investment management. J.P. Morgan Asset Management's clients include institutions, retail investors and high-net worth individuals in every major market throughout the world. J.P. Morgan Asset Management offers global investment management in equities, fixed income, real estate, hedge funds, private equity and liquidity. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), the parent company of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, is a leading global asset management firm with assets of approximately $2.1 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at http://www.jpmorganchase.com.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management is the marketing name for the asset management businesses of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Those businesses include, but are not limited to, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc., Security Capital Research & Management Incorporated and J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management, Inc.
J.P. Morgan Funds are distributed by JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc., which is an affiliate of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Affiliates of JPMorgan Chase & Co. receive fees for providing various services to the Funds. Products and services are offered by JPMorgan Distribution Services Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.
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J.P. Morgan Asset Management
CONTACT: Kristen Chambers, +1-212-622-4111, kristen.chambers@jpmorgan.com
Flightpath Launches ShopSocial 2010 YouTube Channel for Holiday Season
Savvy Social Shoppers Sound off About Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare & eCoupons
NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Flightpath, an NYC-based digital marketing agency, launches a YouTube ShopSocial 2010 channel and microsite, http://www.ShopSocial2010.com, on November 29, 2010, to track this year's social shopping and social media trends during the holiday season. The channel serves up insider information on shopping plans that includes various promotions via Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare, and other eCoupon sites.
ShopSocial 2010 launches with several interviews featuring peer-recognized social shoppers talking candidly about their behaviors and preferences. Flightpath selected interviewees for their unique combination of shopping and social media prowess. "We're seeing a new world order of consumers, a group of tech-savvy, social shopping mavens that are really teaching us about new media," Flightpath President, Jon Fox, stated about the campaign. Additional interview videos will be released throughout the season.
In addition to interviews with select social shoppers, ShopSocial 2010 asks other shopping devotees to share videos of their own. "The idea is to start a real conversation," Fox said, "so we can learn who these savvy shoppers really are, what social media trends resonate with them, and how we can keep up." Flightpath is offering incentive for users to share their videos with a contest running from December 1 - 31, 2010. Shoppers whose videos receive the most views will be awarded various gift card prizes.
The ShopSocial 2010 channel is positioned to deliver valuable insights into new consumptive behaviors and the technologies inciting this change. "I never shop alone anymore," stated Denise de Castro, Flightpath Director of Production and resident social shopper. "My network is always just a twitpic and @reply away." The channel hopes to probe deeper into the culture of social shoppers to learn more about the motivations behind sharing sales and promotions and the social structure and interactions of community members.
About Flightpath
Flightpath believes in the importance of emotional currency within digital marketing. The NYC-based agency creates highly customized campaigns informed by emotional awareness and insight. The company provides social media, web design, search engine marketing, and mobile web and app development with full-service creative and production capabilities. To learn more about Flightpath, visit http://www.Flightpath.com.
SOURCE Flightpath
Flightpath
CONTACT: John Whitcomb, Social Media Manager, Flightpath, +1-212-674-5600, JWhitcomb@Flightpath.com, or Denise de Castro, Director of Production, Flightpath, +1-212-674-5600, or DdeCastro@Flightpath.com
AT&T U-verse TV Customers Get Full Access to HBO GO, MAX GO
AT&T U-verse Adds More Than 1,200 Hours of HBO and Cinemax Programming Online, Continues Growing Content Selection Across Screens
DALLAS, Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- In another move to make TV content available in more places, AT&T* today announced that AT&T U-verse® TV customers now have full access to HBOGO.com and MAXGO.com,HBO and Cinemax's online video destinations featuring more than 1,200 hours of streamed programming.
Beginning today, U-verse TV residential customers who subscribe to HBO and/or Cinemax will automatically receive free, unlimited online access to HBO and Cinemax programming, respectively, at any time, from any U.S. location. You can access HBO GO and MAX GO with your U-verse TV log-in ID and password at HBO GO, MAX GO, and soon, U-verse Online.
"We're proud to deliver more value to U-verse TV subscribers by offering compelling content from HBO and Cinemax online," said Dan York, president of content, AT&T. "This latest U-verse enhancement is just one more way we're giving U-verse TV customers access to hit TV shows in more places -- whether that's on their big screen HDTV, downloaded to their smartphone with U-verse Mobile, or one of the more than 130,000 titles at U-verse Online."
HBO GO and MAX GO will offer U-verse TV customers new titles immediately after premiering on HBO and Cinemax. HBO GO and MAX GO also give subscribers the ability to create a Watchlist that keeps track of bookmarked content for later viewing, extra content including interviews, recaps, and behind-the-scenes pieces; customizable views showing titles in slideshow, grid or list format; and Browse by Tags, a feature allowing users to find titles via keywords.
HBO GO and MAX GO complement HBO On Demand and Cinemax On Demand with four times more viewing choices. HBO GO offers HBO's acclaimed original series, HBO Films, miniseries, documentaries, HBO Sports and blockbuster movies. MAX GO allows AT&T U-verse TV customers to instantly watch the biggest Hollywood blockbusters, indies, cult favorites and MAX After Dark series. On both services, all programming is in HD.
HBO GO and MAX GO are the latest additions to the wide selection of programming available across multiple screens for AT&T U-verse TV customers. AT&T is making TV watching available across devices, with hit TV shows available on U-verse TV, U-verse Online, U-verse TV on Xbox 360, and more than 10 qualifying smartphones with U-verse Mobile.
AT&T U-verse Online features more than 130,000 titles of TV shows, movies and video clips available for any online user on your PC. U-verse TV customers can also schedule DVR recordings directly from U-verse Online and see which of their recorded shows are available to watch online.
With U-verse Mobile, you can schedule and manage DVR recordings and, with certain U-verse TV packages, download hit TV shows on your smartphone and watch them anywhere you want.
AT&T U-verse TV is the only 100 percent Internet Protocol-based television (IPTV) service offered by a national service provider, making AT&T U-verse one of the most dynamic and feature-rich services available today. Now AT&T U-verse TV ranks "Highest in Residential Television Service Satisfaction in the North Central, South and West Regions," according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Residential Television Service Provider Satisfaction Studies(SM). For additional information on AT&T U-verse -- or to find out if it's available in your area -- visit AT&T U-verse.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE®magazine.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at the AT&T Web Site. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at AT&T Newsroom, and as part of an RSS feed at AT&T RSS Feed. Or follow our news on Twitter @ATT. Find us on Facebook at the AT&T Facebook to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at AT&T Small Business Facebook to discover more about our small business services.
Geographic and service restrictions apply to AT&T U-verse. Call or go to http://www.att.com/u-verse to see if you qualify. AT&T U-verse services are provided by AT&T local telephone companies. U-verse Mobile: Download and watch capability available for select shows and requires select smart phones, Wi-Fi connection, and qualifying U-verse TV plan. Downloaded shows are available for viewing for limited time periods. Ability to browse the TV guide and manage DVR available to all U-verse TV customers. Standard data charges may apply. U-verse Online: AT&T U-verse TV and High Speed Internet Account required for DVR related functions.
Wi-Fi: Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
AT&T U-verse received the highest numerical score among television service providers in the North Central, South and West regions in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Residential Television Service Satisfaction Study(SM). Study based on 28,489 total responses from measuring 12 providers in the North Central region (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI), 13 providers in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KS, KY, LA, MS, MO, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX), and 10 providers in the West (AZ, CA, CO, ID, IA, MN, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY) and measures consumer satisfaction with television service. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in Nov. 2009 and Jan. 2010, April 2010 and July 2010. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com
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AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Jill Rountree of AT&T Inc., +1-512-495-7186, jrountree@attnews.us
Verizon Wireless Commits to Indiana Customers: 'We'll Stay Ahead of Your Data Usage'
Company Will Double 3G Capacity in Indiana in 2010
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless has announced today that it is near completion of a major capacity improvement project for its high-speed 3G network in Indiana this year that will ensure the company continues to stay ahead of its customers' growing data usage on their smart phones, wireless modems and handsets.
The project has entailed adding 3G capacity on one-third more cell sites in Indiana compared to 2009, thereby doubling data capacity of the network throughout much of the state. The enhancements will provide further value to Verizon Wireless customers in Indiana who are looking to rely more and more on their wireless devices for accessing the Internet, social networking, viewing high-quality videos, downloading music, games and ringtones, and exchanging email.
"With so many of our customers relying on their devices for much more than just making phone calls, it's imperative that we stay ahead of their usage habits," said John Granby, president, Indiana/Kentucky/Michigan region, Verizon Wireless. "It doesn't matter how many bells and whistles your smart phone offers if you cannot depend on it to keep you connected wherever you go. Verizon Wireless is committed to making sure our network has enough capacity to handle the increasing data traffic from our customers' Internet browsing, tweeting and mobile gaming."
The company's ongoing network investment in Indiana now totals more than $1.1 billion. Nationally, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $60 billion since it was formed -- $5.7 billion on average every year -- to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services.
For Verizon Wireless Updates on Twitter
Stay in the know about Verizon Wireless news in Indiana by following @VZWMichelle on Twitter at http://twitter.com/vzwmichelle. For the latest network-related news, information and upgrades, follow @VZWNetwork on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNetwork.
About Verizon Wireless in Indiana
In Indiana, Verizon Wireless has more than 550 employees and 38 company-owned retail locations in 24 cities, including Anderson, Avon, Bloomington, Carmel, Columbus, Elkhart, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Greenwood, Indianapolis, Kokomo, Lafayette, Lawrence, Merrillville, Mishawaka, Muncie, Noblesville, Plainfield, Portage, Schererville, South Bend, Terre Haute, Valparaiso and Warsaw.
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 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.
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Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: Michelle Gilbert, Verizon Wireless, +1-248-915-3680, Michelle.Gilbert@VerizonWireless.com, or Kyle Niederpruem, For Verizon Wireless, +1-317-509-7334, kyle@kylecommunications.com
BlueAnt Wireless Extends Award-Winning Q2 Product Line With New, Fashion-Forward Platinum Edition
Newest Model Complements the Q2's Sleek Design with a Sophisticated Color Choice and Hallmark Audio Quality, Voice Control and Wind Noise Resistance
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueAnt Wireless, a leading innovator of Bluetooth peripheral devices, today introduced the BlueAnt Q2 Platinum, a fashion-forward addition to the critically acclaimed Q2 product line. The Q2 Platinum offers consumers a new, sophisticated color choice that complements the Q2's distinctive, sleek design.
This latest addition to the best-selling BlueAnt Q2 Smart Bluetooth Headset family features advanced voice-control technology and the first fully integrated text-to-speech feature. The Q2 Platinum delivers complete hands-free communications, as consumers only have to say "Phone Commands" to activate the headset and make a call. Answering calls is equally easy, as mobile users simply say "Answer" or "Ignore." The Q2 Platinum also supports BlueAnt's "Caller Name Announce" feature that reads the names of incoming callers from a database of up to 2,000 mobile phone contacts, which are transferred automatically when the phone and headset are paired.
"We're committed to giving consumers the flexibility to choose the headset that best fits their unique style as well as their mobile communications needs," says David Hogan, CEO of BlueAnt Wireless. "With the Q2 Platinum, we're offering a savvy color choice that accentuates the Q2's strikingly stylish design. This new headset has all the advanced functionality of the award-winning Q2, so it not only looks sophisticated but also sounds great, which makes it a great gift for anyone with discerning taste this holiday season."
With the BlueAnt Q2 Platinum, consumers can take advantage of industry-leading noise reduction and unparalleled call clarity. All Q2 headsets feature Wind Armour Technology(TM), the most advanced noise cancellation on the market (twice the industry average) as well as professionally sculpted and precision-tuned sound. Tight integration with Microsoft's Bing 411 service ensures seamless access to stock quotes, movie times, weather, sports, news, traffic updates and more.
Another standard feature on the Q2 Platinum is a free, downloadable Android(TM) application that enables any Android 2.0+ handset to play text messages through the headset. BlueAnt also has partnered with Vlingo on its SafeReader application, which enables consumers to hear text and email messages on Blackberry® smartphones and Android 2.0+ devices equipped with any Q2 family headset. The Q2 Platinum comes equipped with A2DP audio streaming and multipoint functionality.
BlueAnt also announced today the launch of its short-film "Gotta Run," which premiered today at 9:00 a.m. at: http://www.blueantwireless.com/gottarun. "Gotta Run" featuring the BlueAnt Q2 follows the release of BlueAnt's highly popular first movie "The Situation." These highly produced short films humanize cutting edge technology by integrating it into real-life (though extreme) situations.
BlueAnt Wireless is a global technology company that provides the most innovative Bluetooth peripheral devices and accessories on the market. The company's product portfolio includes hands-free, stereo audio streaming and wireless communications products with cutting-edge technology, design and features. BlueAnt's products have been recognized for advancements in hands-free communications by receiving numerous prestigious industry awards. The company is based in Melbourne, Aus., with U.S. headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., and offices in Chicago and London. For more information, please visit http://www.blueantwireless.com.
The Q2 incorporates the BlueGenie(TM) Voice Interface software from Sensory, Inc. BlueGenie is a trademark of Sensory, Inc.
Bing is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. The Trademark BlackBerry® is owned by Research In Motion Limited and is registered in the United States and may be pending or registered in other countries. BlueAnt Wireless is not endorsed, sponsored, affiliated with or otherwise authorized by Research In Motion Limited.
YellowPepper, Latin America's Mobile Financial Solutions Leader Joins Samsung Mobile Innovator Program
MIAMI, Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- YellowPepper, Latin America's mobile financial services leader, announced today that it has joined the Samsung Mobile Innovator Program (SMI) as a core member. The core membership is an invite-only program which provides exceptional benefits including the virtual device laboratory, Business Development support and most importantly, direct access to Samsung technical support.
Through the SMI program, developers have real-time, 24/7 access to Samsung's Virtual Device Lab, where they can check out and remotely test their applications on current Samsung phones. Samsung's developer commitment also includes a variety of ever-evolving SDK tools.
"We are honored and delighted to join the Samsung Mobile Innovator Program," said Serge Elkiner, Founder and President of YellowPepper Holding. "Samsung is a global leader in the rapidly evolving mobile industry. Joining the program allows YellowPepper to continue its efforts to bring world-class innovations to the Mobile Financial Solutions market in Latin America and the Caribbean. Working with Samsung's team will allow YellowPepper to continue to be at the forefront of the most recent OS and Mobile technologies, be it on Java, Bada or Android."
About YellowPepper
Founded in 2004, YellowPepper with over 2 million users is positioned to lead the mobile banking/mobile wallet space in Latin America. YellowPepper's unique open-architecture platform allows banks, mobile network operators, merchants and consumers to access its network, providing the foundation for a robust payment ecosystem. As of today, the Company is currently operating in eight countries, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Haiti and Panama.
About Samsung Mobile Innovator Program
The Samsung Mobile Innovator program (SMI) is a global program focused on giving developers the tools and the support that they need to develop and market applications for Samsung's lineup of devices in markets across the world.
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YellowPepper
CONTACT: Maria Mancuso, CVOX Group, LLC, maria@cvoxgroup.com, +1-305-310-6425
MadeJustRight.com(TM) hosts online competition for at-home cooks to showcase tasty all-natural recipes
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29, 2010/PRNewswire/ --Earth Balance, a line of all-natural healthy buttery spreads, shortenings and nut butters has joined forces with natural and organic grocer Whole Foods Market and EQAL, the leading social entertainment company to launch the first-ever Earth Balance Holiday Bakeoff on the company's new online community: MadeJustRight.com.
From November 29 to December 26, Earth Balance invites home bakers to submit their original holiday recipes on its new website for a chance to win a $400 Whole Foods Market gift card, a year's supply of Earth Balance products and an opportunity to have their recipe featured on WholeFoodsMarket.com.
"We're excited to provide a platform where health enthusiasts, foodies and home cooks alike can showcase recipes, swap photos and baking tips and share their love for delicious, wholesome food, including all-natural vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free dishes," said TJ McIntyre, general manager of Earth Balance. "We can't wait to see and taste the delicious treats our at-home bakers have to share."
Each week, Earth Balance will debut a new dessert category for entry submissions including: pies, dessert bars, cookies and cakes. To qualify, all recipe submissions must fit the weekly category, be made with all-natural ingredients, contain at least one Earth Balance product including spreads, sticks, nut butters and soy milk, and be entered with a photo of the final culinary creation. A team of culinary experts which includes representatives from Whole Foods and Earth Balance will select two winning recipes each week based on culinary appeal, ease of preparation and creativity for a total of eight bakeoff winners.
"We are excited to be part of this competition and to support innovation in the kitchen using all-natural and organic ingredients," said Errol Schweizer, senior global grocery coordinator for Whole Foods Market. "Earth Balance products taste awesome and are a great vegan option, so it will be cool to see what our customers come up with."
For more information on the Earth Balance Holiday bakeoff, please visit: MadeJustRight.com, WholeFoodsMarket.com, Alicia Silverstone's TheKindLife.com or AlisonSweeney.com.
About Earth Balance®
Based in Boulder, Colo., Earth Balance produces a line of delicious buttery spreads, shortenings, nut butters and now soymilk. Earth Balance buttery spreads are made with a proprietary blend of expeller-pressed oils and are a good source of important Omega 3's. Available in both tub and stick forms, Earth Balance Natural Spreads are vegan, non-GMO and free of gluten, trans fats, hydrogenated oils, and artificial ingredients of any kind. Earth Balance Nut Butters are Non-GMO Project verified. Earth Balance Soymilk is certified organic, Non-GMO Project verified and made with USA grown soybeans. Earth Balance Soymilk is vegan, free of lactose, cholesterol, dairy, gluten and is an excellent source of calcium, vitamin D and ALA omega 3s. Earth Balance is a division of Smart Balance Inc. (Nasdaq: SMBL). For more information, visit http://www.EarthBalanceNatural.com.
About Whole Foods Market®
Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market (wholefoodsmarket.com, NASDAQ: WFMI), is the leading natural and organic food retailer. As America's first national certified organic grocer, Whole Foods Market was named "America's Healthiest Grocery Store" by Health magazine. The company's motto, "Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet"(TM) captures its mission to ensure customer satisfaction and health, Team Member excellence and happiness, enhanced shareholder value, community support and environmental improvement. Thanks to the company's more than 55,000 Team Members, Whole Foods Market has been ranked as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" in America by FORTUNE magazine for 13 consecutive years. In fiscal year 2009, the company had sales of $8 billion and currently has more than 280 stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
About EQAL
Headquartered in Los Angeles, EQAL (pronounced "Equal") is a leading social entertainment company that builds strong online communities around entertainment and consumer brands. EQAL combines proprietary technology with community management and editorial services to convert a distributed fan base into a highly-engaged community around a brand. The company's Umbrella social publishing and audience aggregation platform provides an end-to-end solution for brands to build and manage community-based websites and applications and to reach a fan base across multiple social services like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and more. EQAL runs communities for Paula Deen, Alicia Silverstone, Alison Sweeney and Anthony Zuiker, to name a few. Formerly known as LG15 Studios/Telegraph Ave. Productions, the company paved the way for the web series industry with lonelygirl15 and KateModern. Collectively, these two series have attracted more than 400 million views and garnered millions of fans from around the world. Through partnerships with celebrities, production companies, traditional media companies and multi-national brands, EQAL is dedicated to building online communities that engage users like never before. For more information, visit: http://www.eqal.com.
Contacts: Jennifer Fader/Kourtney Schepman
Rogers & Cowan on behalf of EQAL
310-854-8155/310-854-8168
jfader@rogersandcowan.com
kschepman@rogersandcowan.com
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EQAL
CONTACT: Jennifer Fader, +1-310-854-8155, jfader@rogersandcowan.com, or Kourtney Schepman, +1-310-854-8168, kschepman@rogersandcowan.com, both of Rogers & Cowan for EQAL
AT&T U-verse Arrives on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi
Gulf Coast Customers Get New TV Service Now That Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction in J.D. Power and Associates Study
BILOXI, Miss., Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Gulf Coast residents now have a new choice for their television and communications services. AT&T* today announced the launch of AT&T U-verse® services in parts of Biloxi, D'Iberville, Gulfport, Long Beach, Moss Point and Ocean Springs, including AT&T U-verse TV, AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet and AT&T U-verse Voice.
AT&T U-verse services, which are all delivered over AT&T's advanced Internet Protocol (IP) network, offer a new alternative to cable with a better DVR, better features and apps, and a better TV experience. AT&T U-verse brings together your TV, broadband, home phone and AT&T wireless services -- all on one bill -- with unique features that provide a new level of integration, convenience and control.
"Today's expansion of AT&T U-verse reflects our commitment to make the investments necessary to bring consumers across the Gulf Coast a new era of true video competition," said Mayo Flynt, president, AT&T Mississippi. "We are thrilled to offer this innovative video choice to Gulf Coast customers. Local residents have asked for more choices in television service and today we're delivering."
"Cable has been the only game in town for too long, and we're excited to change that today on the Gulf Coast," said Joe Larussa, vice president and general manager, AT&T Consumer & Mobility Markets - Gulf States. "We know Gulf Coast customers want a better choice to break free from cable, and AT&T U-verse is the answer. And we'll continue to make U-verse TV even better for customers with regular upgrades and new cool applications that enhance your TV experience."
"This announcement means more consumer choices and market competition," said state Sen. Michael Watson. "Both are good things for the Gulf Coast area."
More Choice, Advanced Features
AT&T U-verse TV is the only 100 percent Internet Protocol-based television (IPTV) service offered by a national service provider, making AT&T U-verse one of the most dynamic and application-rich services available today, with advanced capabilities that customers don't get from other providers. AT&T U-verse TV ranks "Highest in Residential Television Service Satisfaction in the South Region," according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Residential Television Service Satisfaction Study(SM).
Where AT&T U-verse services are available, U-verse TV customers can enjoy numerous features and applications, including the ability to manage their DVR recordings, and download and watch hit TV shows from a qualifying smartphone with U-verse Mobile; the freedom to manage and playback recorded programs from a single DVR on any U-verse connected TV in the house with Total Home DVR; the ability to choose and watch up to four of their favorite channels at one time with the exclusive My Multiview app; an extensive High Definition (HD) channel lineup with access to more than 140 HD channels; the ability to program DVR recordings from their Web-connected mobile phone or PC; personalized, on-screen weather, sports, traffic and stock information via AT&T U-bar; the ability to check the current weather conditions and forecasts in any U.S. city with Weather On Demand; and more.
With AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet services, every AT&T U-verse customer or small business broadband user can enjoy faster available speeds. Packages include a range of speeds, with the fastest downstream speeds up to 24 Mbps. All AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet packages include wireless home or office networking capability at no extra cost.
AT&T U-verse Voice is a managed IP-based service that is delivered over AT&T's fiber-rich network. This allows U-verse Voice customers to enjoy great sound quality and reliability, as well as unmatched calling features that integrate with your AT&T U-verse TV, high speed internet and AT&T wireless services. Customers can benefit from a single, combined voice mailbox for AT&T U-verse Voice and AT&T wireless messages; an online portal to manage your call preferences and settings from any PC; an online voice mailbox; the ability to view your incoming calls and voicemail notifications on your TV with Caller ID on TV; the ability to view your Call History on your TV and initiate a call from your PC or TV using Click to Call; and more. All U-verse Voice customers have 911 service.
AT&T U-verse offers multiple combinations of TV, Internet and Voice packages to customize your experience. Standard professional installation is included in most packages, and you also get a 30-day money-back guarantee. Additional promotional offers may be available to qualifying customers who bundle U-verse Internet or U-verse Voice service.
For additional information on AT&T U-verse -- or to find out if it's available in your area -- visit AT&T U-verse, call 800-ATT-2020 or visit one of the following Gulf Coast-area retail locations:
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE®magazine.
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Geographic and service restrictions apply to AT&T U-verse. Call or go to http://www.att.com/uverse to see if you qualify.
AT&T U-verse TV: Residential customers only. Prices, programming and offers subject to change without notice. A one-time TV service activation fee of $29 applies. HD Service: Access to HD service requires $10/mo. HD Premium Tier available for an additional $5/mo. HD channel availability varies by package selected. THDVR: Total Home DVR functionality is available on up to 8 TVs, and requires a receiver for each additional TV at $7/mo. My Multiview: Channels/content available for viewing in Multiview are based on TV package subscription and additional programming purchased. Limited number of HD channels are not supported for display within My Multiview. U-verse Mobile: Download and watch capability available for select shows and requires select smart phones, Wi-Fi connection, and qualifying U-verse TV plan. Downloaded shows are available for viewing for limited time periods. Ability to browse the TV guide and manage DVR available to all U-verse TV customers. Standard data charges may apply. Mobile Remote Access: AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet Account required. Wireless phone with Internet access required and standard data charges may apply. U-bar: AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet Account required. Standard Installation Included with Most Packages: Offer ends 11/6/10. Credit qualified customers only. Installation not included with U-basic package. 30 Day Money Back Guarantee: Offer ends 11/6/10. Must cancel all AT&T U-verse services within 30 days from service activation. Adjustment provided for initial installation charges and one month service charges, if paid. Customer is responsible for all additional charges including but not limited to On Demand, Pay Per View, international calls, other pay-per-use features and non-returned equipment charges.
AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet: Internet speed claim(s) represent maximum downstream and/or upstream speed capabilities. Speeds may vary and are not guaranteed. Many factors can affect actual speeds including the use of other U-verse services. Credit and other restrictions apply. Purchase of U-verse TV required to order AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet. A $3 monthly High Speed Internet equipment fee will apply.
AT&T U-Verse Voice: U-verse Voice, including 911 dialing, will not function during a power outage without battery backup power. Compatible with many monitored home alarms and medical monitoring systems. Some call information may be blocked or otherwise not displayed, including information for some calls originating outside of AT&T's network and calls carried over facilities that do not transmit Caller ID information. AT&T U-verse Messaging may not be fully compatible with all AT&T wireless voice mail systems. Caller ID on TV requires subscription to U-verse TV and U-verse Voice.
AT&T U-verse services are provided by AT&T local telephone companies. Wireless phone with Internet access required and standard data charges may apply.
AT&T U-verse received the highest numerical score among television service providers in the South in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008-2010 Residential Television Service Satisfaction Studies(SM). 2010 study based on 28,489 total responses from measuring 13 providers in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KS, KY, LA, MS, MO, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX) and measures consumer satisfaction with television service. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in Nov. 2009 and Jan. 2010, April 2010 and July 2010. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Mike Barger of AT&T Corporate Communications, +1-210-352-6951, mbarger@attnews.us
The Rogers Family Co. Launches New Website to Improve the Shopping Experience for Its Gourmet Coffee and Tea Customers and Celebrates the Holidays With Free UPS Ground Shipping Through Dec. 13
LINCOLN, Calif., Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rogers Family Company - a California-based, international roaster of organic "Fairly Traded" and Direct Trade gourmet coffee - has completed an extreme makeover of its Gourmet Coffee and Tea Market, e-commerce website (http://www.gourmet-coffee.com) to make shopping online for its wide range of delicious coffees and teas more enjoyable and informative. The site also better informs customers about how their purchases help to improve the quality of life for people and protect nature in coffee growing communities from Mexico to Central America to Rwanda.
Just in time for the holidays, the new site offers free UPS Ground shipping on all orders from November 30 through December 13, 2010.
The newly redesigned e-commerce site for the Lincoln, Calif.-based Rogers Family Company (http://www.rogersfamilyco.com) educates customers about the company's core values, the differences between its brands as well as aspects of the coffee industry while offering easier access to an unparalleled array of product choices, promotional opportunities and 'loyalty' rewards for coffee and tea lovers.
"One of the main goals of our redesign is to give customers a much clearer understanding of the differences - and similarities - between our many coffee and tea brands," said E-commerce Marketing Manager Jenni Farrell. "While all of our coffee and tea is premium, sustainable, ethically traded and affordable," Farrell added, "there are great reasons why you might want to buy one brand over another."
"The site also improves communication to our new and existing customers about the core values of the Rogers Family Company, including our goals to improve the quality of life for workers and farmers and also protect nature in coffee growing regions," said Vice President Jim Rogers. "Visitors to the site can also explore every aspect of coffee - from its history and origins to its impact on people and nature thousands of miles away."
"We buy only from farms that will work with us to ensure workers are treated fairly and nature is protected," Rogers added. "This web site goes into detail on these efforts, with photos and video of modern coffee farms using organic methods to grow traditional shade-grown coffee from Mexico to Panama to Rwanda." In addition, Rogers said, "We feel the new website better describes our company's unique and innovative approach to breaking the cycle of poverty in coffee communities throughout the world through our Community Aid program and 'fair direct trade' coffee sourcing approach."
The company's divisions and brands include San Francisco Bay Premium Gourmet Coffee and The Organic Coffee Company.
Jim Rogers, Jenni Farrell Jim Zelinski/Zelinski Public Relations
The Rogers Family Company (For The Rogers Family Company)
916/258-8000 925/242-0918 or 415/420-6050
jimz@zelinskipublicrelations.com
SOURCE Rogers Family Company
Rogers Family Company
CONTACT: Jim Rogers or Jenni Farrell of Rogers Family Company, +1-916-258-8000; or Jim Zelinski of Zelinski Public Relations, +1-925-242-0918 or +1-415-420-6050, jimz@zelinskipublicrelations.com, for Rogers Family Company
DediPower Accelerates Global Web Access With New Content Delivery Network (CDN)
READING, England, November 29, 2010/PRNewswire/ --
- International Companies can now Optimise Their Users' Web Experience,
Globally, Without Incurring Additional Infrastructure Costs
DediPower, the UK's fastest growing private hosting company*, is
launching Content Delivery Network (CDN) - a new distribution system that
will accelerate the delivery of Web pages and other Internet-based content to
users around the world.
Ideal for websites with a global user base, DediPower's CDN improves the
speed, reliability and performance of websites without organisations having
to invest in additional servers. By replicating files locally in "caching" or
"edge" servers, located in DediPower's data centres in America, APAC and
EMEA, CDN enables data to be delivered to users with greater speed and
reliability - wherever they are based.
CDN also uses advanced web analytics to create a global 'heat map' of
traffic sources, providing businesses with a clearer understanding of their
web user base and its geographic dispersal.
Craig Martin, CEO of DediPower explains, "The clever part is that CDN
automatically routes the user's request for content to the appropriate
caching server, based on their location. This makes it perfect for
international organisations with a large geographically dispersed user base.
With CDN, we can deliver centralised web services, e-commerce and enterprise
solutions anywhere in the world, without compromising the user experience or
incurring substantial costs to protect it."
"CDN is also ideal for coping with large global traffic spikes such as
when handling regional events or promotions. For example, if a site
experiences a huge hit from users in Australia, the Australasia nodes will
handle CDN traffic and provide extra capacity automatically."
International vehicle and part dealers, JustKampers, is one of
DediPower's first customers to switch to the new CDN hosted service. Their IT
Director, Ashley Swatton, comments, "Dealers, consumers and the media come to
our site from all over the world to source and buy product, to obtain
information and guidance and to join our active social communities. The CDN
platform has removed the strain from our hardware during busy periods,
dramatically improving page speeds and allowing us to handle high numbers of
simultaneous requests without impairing web performance for the user."
Premier League Goals Galore Bashes Bookie for Over a Million
MANCHESTER, England, November 29, 2010/PRNewswire/ -- It was a recording breaking weekend in England's top flight with 41 goals
in total and for the first time ever since the formation of the Premier
League in 1992 no team managed to keep a clean sheet.
Although the attacking football makes the Premier League the most
appealing in the World bookmakers Betfred were not celebrating.
With no clean sheets in all ten fixtures it meant a monster pay out on
Betfred's 'Goals Galore' coupon where punters have to select matches where
both teams score.
Betfred boss Fred Done:
"I've been bashed up on Goals Galore this weekend and paid out over a
million pounds. It's been an absolute shocker but in this game you take it on
the chin and my mid week coupon is already available. I just hope we have
some better defending or I'll be skint with all these goals going in."
Betfred's popular bet has been available for just over a year and is
proving a big hit. The bet is available in all Betfred's 850 shops nationwide
and at Betfred.com which was a relief for one punter.
John from Romford said:
"This was my first time betting online as I couldn't get to my local
Betfred shop because of the weather. From a GBP4 bet I've won over GBP2,500!"
Source: Betfred
Mark Pearson, mark.pearson@betfred.com +44-1925-285000
Watching Mid-Century Arts and Entertainment Becomes Easy with New Streaming Media Guide at MidCenturyTV.com
Classic TV shows available online, often free, are now organized and searchable along with historic prime time schedules and a complete guide to DVDs
CORVALLIS, Ore., Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Entertainment consumers interested in TV series from the mid-twentieth century now have an easy route to discovering the shows they love. MidCenturyTV.com has launched at http://www.midcenturytv.com to provide links to watchable TV shows by making just a few clicks. The site has reviewed and organized television from 1948 to 1974 to give the most info with the least clutter, allowing users to begin streaming their favorite shows quickly. Users follow links to see studio-authorized and clear quality videos at sites such as Hulu, TVLand, CBS.com, and others -- eliminating the frustration of sifting through thousands of overwhelming search results. In addition, available DVDs of classic shows are organized and presented in a similar friendly manner, with convenient links to purchase at discount from multiple merchants.
"I have experienced firsthand the difficulty of getting straight to the links of the great old shows," remarked Bob Poulsen, President of MidCentruyTV.com. "So I created this site to give quick access to what users search for most -- free studio-authorized shows online." Poulsen explains that an extra benefit of MidCenturyTV.com is the display of historic prime time television schedules from the 1940s through 1970s, giving users the chance to remember a specific night of programming. The schedules are browsable by year, and segmented into weekdays and networks. Also, a search box is included to find any mid-century show lightning fast. Those shows with streaming media or DVDs are highlighted and further described.
President and lead developer Bob Poulsen has been involved in creating friendly online user experiences since 1995, when he developed the hugely popular media guide Ecola Newsstand. MidCentutyTV.com remains in this mold, as the minimalist and results-focused layout remains sparse enough to stay out of the way, yet powerful enough behind the scenes to get the job done. MidCenturyTV.com is a privately held company based in Corvallis, Oregon. Contact Bob Poulsen at web@midcenturytv.com or 541-207-2969.
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SOURCE MidCenturyTV.com
MidCenturyTV.com
CONTACT: Bob Poulsen of MidCenturyTV.com, +1-541-207-2969, web@midcenturytv.com
Trend Micro to Expand Data Protection Portfolio With Acquisition of Mobile Armor
Customers to benefit from a comprehensive set of encryption capabilities that secure data spanning from endpoints to the cloud.
CUPERTINO, Calif. and ST. LOUIS, Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Trend Micro Incorporated (TSE: 4704) announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase innovative data protection specialist, Mobile Armor, in a move to expand Trend Micro's data protection product portfolio. Mobile Armor, based in St. Louis, Missouri is majority-owned by Dolphin Equity of New York, New York. Financial terms are not disclosed. The transaction, which is subject to certain closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, is expected to close before December 31, 2010.
Mobile Armor's data protection offerings provide full-disk, file/folder, and removable media encryption for endpoints. They will complement Trend Micro's existing data loss prevention, email encryption and cloud encryption products. The acquisition furthers Trend Micro's leadership in data protection and encryption from the endpoint to the cloud for all major customer segments. Small and medium businesses, large enterprises, and government organizations will receive unprecedented, centrally-managed data protection while benefiting from a more flexible, effective layer of protection by encrypting data no matter where it resides.
Data protection is a growing concern for businesses. IDC assesses that the market for endpoint encryption is growing at an estimated 14 percent CAGR through 2014. State and national governments are enacting more stringent regulations such as the U.S. HITECH Act, the U.K. Data Protection Act, and the German Federal Data Protection Act. Together with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), such regulations are driving the need to encrypt sensitive information and protect privacy. The increased frequency and cost of data breaches are also accelerating the adoption of encryption as organizations strive to mitigate risks and protect sensitive information from unauthorized access.
"This acquisition will expand our endpoint security market reach and will provide our customers with proven technology for encrypting data on laptops, tablet PCs, and smartphones. Mobile Armor's solutions further our vision of protecting digital information wherever it resides and complements our recent announcement of Trend Micro SecureCloud for securing and controlling data in the cloud," said Eva Chen, CEO, Trend Micro. "Mobile Armor's endpoint encryption suite will enhance our data protection portfolio for the cloud computing era."
"Security-minded buyers are assured that the Mobile Armor solution is fortified, tested, and proven to have the quality, certifications and critical security features that other data security solutions do not have. For customers, we see Mobile Armor complementing Trend Micro's data protection strategy and contributing to Trend Micro's mobile and cloud security initiatives. Trend Micro's worldwide reach and extensive resources will add value to Mobile Armor's customer base," said Michael Menegay, CEO, Mobile Armor.
"Each year, hundreds of thousands of laptops, phones and removable media devices are estimated by various sources to go missing through loss or theft, to have their data copied without consent, and to be upgraded or exchanged without having their data removed," according to a recent Gartner report*. "Mobile data protection (MDP) is an attractive complement to the endpoint protection (EPP) product suites, which already encompass enterprise antivirus (AV), anti-spyware, personal firewall and desktop host intrusion prevention system."
*Gartner, Inc., Magic Quadrant for Mobile Data Protection, John Girard, Eric Ouellet, September 7, 2010.
About Trend Micro
Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in Internet content security, focuses on securing the exchange of digital information for businesses and consumers. A pioneer and industry vanguard, Trend Micro is advancing integrated threat management technology to protect operational continuity, personal information, and property from malware, spam, data leaks and the newest Web threats. Visit TrendWatch at http://www.trendmicro.com/go/trendwatch to learn more about the latest threats. Trend Micro's flexible solutions, available in multiple form factors, are supported 24/7 by threat intelligence experts around the globe. Many of these solutions are powered by the Trend Micro(TM) Smart Protection(TM) Network infrastructure which delivers advanced protection from the cloud, blocking threats in real-time before they reach you. A transnational company, with headquarters in Tokyo, Trend Micro's trusted security solutions are sold through its business partners worldwide. Please visit http://www.trendmicro.com.
About Mobile Armor
Mobile Armor, Incorporated is an innovator and leader in data encryption and mobile device management technology. Mobile Armor provides domestically developed trusted data security solutions to commercial and government organizations. Notable customers include the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, civilian agencies and customers in healthcare and financial services verticals. The Mobile Armor Data Encryption & Device Management Suite is a centrally managed and fully integrated hardware and software-based encryption solution for desktops, laptops, smartphones, CDs/DVDs, and USB flash drives. Mobile Armor is the recipient of the coveted DoD Data at Rest Tiger Team award, enabling its solution to be sold to the U.S. government. Mobile Armor technology is FIPS 140-2 Level 2 and 3 validated and is certified to meet the standards for security set by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). It is also in final review for Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level 4+ (EAL-4+) Certification.
SOURCE Trend Micro Incorporated
Trend Micro Incorporated
CONTACT: Vivian Shic of Trend Micro Incorporated, +1-925-323-9382, Vivian_shic@trendmicro.com
LivingSocial Delivers Cyber Monday and Online Holiday Shopping Deals to Visa Cardholders
Visa Free Deal Days allow Visa cardholders in select U.S. markets to gift LivingSocial Deals to family and friends
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyber Monday, one of the biggest online shopping days of the year, is receiving a boost today thanks to LivingSocial (http://www.livingsocial.com), the online source for people to find handpicked experiences at a great value, through a partnership with Visa. Beginning today, LivingSocial features Visa Free Deal Days, a two-week promotion giving Visa cardholders in select U.S. markets the opportunity to buy a LivingSocial deal and receive a second one for free to give to a friend or family member.
Visa Free Deal Days is live in New York City and Buffalo, NY; San Francisco, CA; San Antonio and Houston, TX; Cleveland and Akron-Canton, OH; Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, FL; and Southern Connecticut. Shoppers in these markets can enjoy local experiences at a great value, like $20 of cupcakes in Akron-Canton, OH today for $10, and a $40 theater ticket in New York City for $20 or an $85 facial in Houston, TX for $25 tomorrow.
"LivingSocial is the perfect way for Visa cardholders to experience new and exciting local adventures - like the spa around the corner or the hot new restaurant opening down the street. We are providing a unique way to discover your neighborhood," said Tim O'Shaughnessy, CEO and co-founder of LivingSocial. "This holiday season is the perfect time to support local merchants, try something new and share fun experiences with family and friends."
Led and planned by LivingSocial's exclusive advertising sales partner, appssavvy (http://www.appssavvy.com), the Visa Free Deal Days campaign runs through December 13, 2010.
"We're focused on engaging audiences and their social activities in relevant and meaningful ways," said Chris Cunningham, co-founder and CEO of appssavvy. "The Visa Free Deal Days campaign demonstrates how a global brand is engaging socially in a unique and innovative fashion during the online holiday shopping season."
As the premier social discovery network, LivingSocial lets anyone experience the hottest restaurants, shops, activities and services in their area. The company has dedicated area experts on the ground in every market working directly with business owners, and constantly researching the best in local adventures to bring a savings of 50% to 70% for its 10 million worldwide subscribers. Cashing in on LivingSocial Deals is easy: the site offers a new promotion every morning, announced through its website, daily email, Twitter, Facebook, iPhone or Android app. Live for 24 hours, the Deal is available to anyone who clicks on it. Additionally, LivingSocial's unique referral model gives users their Deal for free if they refer three friends who also participate.
About LivingSocial
LivingSocial is the online source for people to find handpicked experiences at a great value, inviting anyone to save up to 50% to 70% each day on their favorite restaurants, spas, sporting events, hotels and other local attractions in major markets. LivingSocial has an extensive subscriber base of 10 million, and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. To sign up for Deals in your market, or to find out more information about LivingSocial, visit http://www.livingsocial.com. You can also follow LivingSocial on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/livingsocial.
About appssavvy
appssavvy rethinks the relationship between delivery and reception of advertising. We partner with leading web publishers and developers to uncover what people are doing across the Internet. Understanding people and their actions is what enables appssavvy, and the brands and agencies that we work with, to leverage and experience social activity. In short, appssavvy is a platform that connects people and brands through social activity. For more information, visit http://www.appssavvy.com.
SOURCE LivingSocial
LivingSocial
CONTACT: Korina Buhler of Atomic PR, +1-415-593-2500, korina@atomicpr.com, for LivingSocial; or Steve Stratz of Illuminate Public Relations, +1-206-300-9134, steve@illuminatepr.com, for appssavvy
Artificial Life Expands Android Product Line 30+ new titles scheduled for 2011
LOS ANGELES, HONG KONG and BERLIN, Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia/ --
Artificial Life, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: ALIF), a leading provider of
award-winning mobile content and technology for smartphones, announced today
the expansion of its product portfolio onto the Android platform. In addition
to porting from its current collection of major iPhone titles, Artificial Life
will also be developing brand new titles specifically for Android.
New Focus
This strategic move is to meet the rising demand by Android users for high
quality games and applications. Android phone shipments for the past year have
increased by over 800%* and in response to the tremendous growth Artificial
Life's expansion onto the Android platform will include over 30 titles. New
titles will also feature more business-oriented applications to complement the
firm's focus on applications catering to the business community. In addition,
Artificial Life will place more emphasis on the Chinese market - the world's
second largest Android market*.
The plan for the launch on the Android platform will include a series of
major titles from Artificial Life's games portfolio produced with partners
such as BMW, Red Bull, and a new title for the football club FC Bayern Munich.
Also in the pipeline, Artificial Life's popular own-branded titles will be
available to Android users including: the rhythm-based iSoccer Backstreet(R);
iSinkU, the naval strategy game; and the classic platform adventure game,
iDroidsMania.
In addition to games, Artificial Life will bring its business and
lifestyle applications such as GluCoMo(TM) to Android. GluCoMo is a state of
the art mobile health solution providing diabetes monitoring and patient
coaching services. By expanding onto the Android platform, a broader audience
of diabetics and their caregivers may be reached.
The migration of titles to the Android platform is supported and
facilitated by Artificial Life's flagship product Opus-M(TM). Leveraging Opus-
M technology, Artificial Life will be able to provide entertainment services
and solutions that will allow new Android users to share, compete, and
challenge existing users on other mobile platforms. Additionally, with Opus-M,
other ALIFE business and lifestyle services will be enabled and synced across
the platform.
Experienced Experts
With over 50 million copies of mobile games and business applications sold
and downloaded, Artificial Life has gained the reputation as a leading one-
stop, 100% in-house game and business applications developer for smartphones.
"We seize the opportunity to expand our market share and broaden our
revenue stream by capturing more smartphone users from the growing Android
market. Android users are seeking top quality content and we are thrilled to
deliver a wide selection of successful games and applications to them in
2011," said Eberhard Schoneburg, CEO of Artificial Life, Inc.
iPhone is trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the US and other
countries
Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
*Android Smartphone Shipments up 886% year-on-year in Q2 2010. Rep. Palo
Alto, Singapore and Reading (UK): Canalys, 2010. Canalys. Web. 26 Nov. 2010.
About Artificial Life, Inc.
Artificial Life, Inc. has been a pioneer in artificial intelligence and
mobile technology since its inception in Boston in 1994. The incorporation is
a public US corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: ALIF) with listing on the
Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Frankfurt: AIF.F; Xetra: AIF.DE) and headquarters in
Hong Kong. Its production center is in Hong Kong and it has additional offices
in Berlin, Germany (EMEA headquarters) and Tokyo, Japan. As a leading provider
of broadband mobile content and technology solutions in the world, it develops
and sells a wide range of mobile applications for 3G, 3.5G and 4G network-
enabled mobile smartphones. Currently its main business areas are: high
quality 3D interactive (massive multiplayer) mobile games, mobile
participation television, mobile business applications, mobile health care
services, mobile augmented reality and its mobile commerce technology platform
OPUS-M. It is supporting all major mobile phone operating systems and
platforms. Recognized internationally for outstanding content quality and
technology Artificial Life has received many international awards and has been
ranked one of the fastest growing companies in Asia Pacific by Deloitte.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking
statements include, without limitation, statements regarding our future
results of operations, financial condition and business prospects. In some
cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as
"may", "will", "should", "expect", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe",
"estimate", "predict", "potential", "continue" or the negative of these terms
or other comparable terminology. Although such statements are based on our own
information and information from other sources we believe to be reliable, you
should not place undue reliance on them. These statements involve risks and
uncertainties, and actual market trends or our actual results of operations,
financial condition or business prospects may differ materially from those
expressed or implied in these forward looking statements for a variety of
reasons. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to,
our ability to obtain additional funding to operate and grow our business; the
unproven potential of our mobile gaming business model; changing consumer
preferences and uncertainty of market acceptance of our products; timely
adoption and availability of 3G mobile technology; market acceptance for use
of mobile handheld devices to play the interactive games; unpredictable mobile
game development schedules; our reliance on a relatively small number of
brands; our ability to license brands from others; our dependence upon
resellers and telecommunication carriers and operators to distribute our
products; our ability to successfully develop, introduce, and sell new or
enhanced products in a timely manner; and the timing of new product
announcements or introductions by us or by our competitors. For additional
discussion of these risks and uncertainties and other factors, please see the
documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed on March 16, 2010.
We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which apply
only as of the date of this press release.
For more information on ARTIFICIAL LIFE, INC., please contact:
Artificial Life IR and PR Contact:
Adeline Law
Tel: +852-3102-2800
Email: ir@artificial-life.com
SOURCE Artificial Life, Inc.
Artificial Life, Inc.
CONTACT: Adeline Law of Artificial Life IR Contact and PR, +852-3102-2800, ir@artificial-life.com
EchoSign for Salesforce - GLOBAL EDITION V9 Now Available on Salesforce.com AppExchange 2, the World's Most-Popular Marketplace for Business Apps
EchoSign Goes Global, with Identity Verification from Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, and Twitter
ISV momentum on Force.com builds as Dreamforce 2010 approaches
PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- EchoSign, the web-based provider of electronic signatures, today announced the availability of EchoSign for Salesforce V9 on AppExchange 2. EchoSign for Salesforce V9 enables U.S., Europe and Asia based organizations to use localized electronic signatures. This latest version adds verification that users of social websites such as Facebook, Groupon, and Twitter are who they say they are. Built using Force.com, the enterprise cloud computing platform, EchoSign for Salesforce V9 is immediately available for test drive and deployment on AppExchange 2 at http://www.salesforce.com/appexchange/.
EchoSign will be attending Dreamforce 2010, the cloud computing event of the year, at Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco Dec. 6 - 9, 2010. Be sure to stop by booth 319 for a demo and more information.
With EchoSign for Salesforce V9, users now can electronically sign documents in 30 languages, including English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Chinese and Japanese. Using EchoSign, companies can set up policies that enforce users to verify their identities and create audit trails.
"We started using EchoSign in July 2010. We reviewed other competitive offerings and found EchoSign was easier to use and supported multiple languages, which is a key capability as Groupon is a global company," said Ash Mahmud, head of CRM, UK/IRE, Groupon. "EchoSign has saved our sales reps a lot of travel time that can now be used for selling -- and EchoSign gives our management team a lot of data."
"EchoSign's latest AppExchange offering shows their continued commitment to innovation and customer success," said Kendall Collins, chief marketing officer, salesforce.com.
About the Force.com Platform and AppExchange 2
Force.com is the only proven enterprise platform for building and running business applications in the cloud. The Force.com platform powers the Salesforce CRM (http://www.salesforce.com/) applications, more than 1000 ISV partner applications like those from CA Technologies, FinancialForce.com and Fujitsu, and 185,000 custom applications used by salesforce.com's 87,200 customers such as Japan Post, Kaiser Permanente, KONE and Sprint Nextel. Force.com also enables developers to make any enterprise app social by leveraging the social collaboration components including profiles, status updates, and real-time feeds available with Chatter.
Applications built on the Force.com platform can be easily distributed to the entire cloud computing community through the salesforce.com AppExchange 2 marketplace http://www.salesforce.com/appexchange/, now featuring the ChatterExchange.
About EchoSign
In just one click, the EchoSign electronic signature solution automates the entire signature process from the request for signature to the distribution and filing of the executed agreement or form. With nothing to download, learn or install, there is simply no faster or secure way to get your contracts and agreements signed, tracked and filed. EchoSign customers close over $300M in contract value each month with an average 'quote to close' time of 42 minutes. EchoSign has won numerous awards including a 2009 WizKids Award from Beagle Research Group, LLC, Red Herring Top 100 Private Company, and JMP Securities in the "Hot 100 Report." In addition with over 1000 Salesforce customers and over 400 AppExchange reviews, EchoSign has twice been awarded the AppExchange 2008 and 2009 Award for Contract management. Over 3 million users at organizations such as British Telecomm, Comcast, Delta Airlines, GE Capital, Qualcomm, and Time Warner Cable use EchoSign every day to get contracts signed, tracked and field in the most efficient and effective way possible. For more information, please visit the website.
SOURCE EchoSign
EchoSign
CONTACT: Cathy Caldeira of Metis Communications, cathy@metiscomm.com, for EchoSign
STMicroelectronics Takes Pressure Sensors to New Heights
New tiny silicon pressure sensor uses innovative MEMS technology to provide extremely accurate pressure measurements
GENEVA, Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- From 750m below ground to the top of Mount Everest, smart phones and other portable devices will soon be able to pinpoint their height variation relative to sea level to better than one meter, thanks to the most recent MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) sensor from STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), the world's leading supplier of MEMS sensors for consumer and portable applications.(1)
The new LPS001WP is a tiny silicon pressure sensor that uses an innovative technology to provide extremely high resolution measurements of pressure - and therefore also of altitude - in an ultra-compact and thin package ideal for use in smart phones, sports watches, and other portable equipment, as well as in weather stations and automotive and industrial applications.
"MEMS technology is allowing us to continually develop new sensors that can measure physical parameters such as linear or angular motion, pressure, or magnetic fields at ever-decreasing cost and increasing accuracy," said Benedetto Vigna, General Manager, MEMS, Sensors and High-Performance Analog Division, STMicroelectronics. "How these sensors are applied to meet consumer needs is limited only by our imaginations."
One of the first expected applications is the enhancement of portable devices equipped with traditional GPS functions that can only identify the location of the device in two dimensions. With the addition of the LPS001WP, the same devices would be able to identify the precise location in all three dimensions, allowing, for example, a mobile phone to send a call to an emergency fire, medical or police service that identified not only the location of the building but also the particular floor.
The LPS001WP has an operating pressure range of 300 - 1100 millibar, corresponding to the atmospheric pressures between -750 and +9000m relative to sea level, and can detect pressure changes as small as 0.065millibar, corresponding to 80cm of altitude. The device is fabricated using a proprietary ST technology called "VENSENS" that allows the pressure sensor to be fabricated on a monolithic silicon chip. Manufacturing the device in this way eliminates wafer-to-wafer bonding and maximizes reliability.
The pressure sensor in the LPS001WP is based on a flexible silicon membrane formed above an air cavity with a controlled gap and defined pressure. The membrane is very small compared to traditional silicon micro-machined membranes and is protected from breakage by built-in mechanical stoppers. The membrane includes a piezoresistor, a tiny structure whose electrical resistance varies as the membrane flexes in response to changes in the external pressure. The change in resistance is monitored, thermally compensated, and converted to a digital value that can be read by the equipment's host processor using the industry-standard I2C or SPI communications protocols.
Main technical features of the LPS001WP
-- High resolution of 0.065millibar - able to detect to 80cm in altitude
variation;
-- ST's proprietary VENSENS technology providing high burst resistance, up
to 20 times full scale;
-- Integrated temperature sensor enabling temperature span compensation;
-- Fab calibration of pressures and temperatures, eliminating the need for
in-house calibration of shipped devices;
-- Supplied in a small plastic land-grid-array (HCLGA-8L) package. The
package is holed to allow external pressure to reach the sensing
element.
The LPS001WP is the latest addition to ST's expanding portfolio of MEMS sensors that target high-volume/low-cost applications that benefit from ST's complete MEMS manufacturing chain, from wafer processing to packaging and testing. The device will be available from December 2010 at a typical price of $2.8 in quantities of 1000 units.
(1) iSuppli H2 2010
About STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics is a global leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications with innovative semiconductor solutions. ST aims to be the undisputed leader in multimedia convergence and power applications leveraging its vast array of technologies, design expertise and combination of intellectual property portfolio, strategic partnerships and manufacturing strength. In 2009, the Company's net revenues were $8.51 billion. Further information on ST can be found at http://www.st.com.
PR No. P3088D
SOURCE STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics
CONTACT: Michael Markowitz of STMicroelectronics, +1-781-591-0354, michael.markowitz@st.com
MANCHESTER, England , Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Retirement Solutions is thrilled to announce the launch of its new website, which boasts a fresh design and copious retirement finance resources.
Sales Director, Kevin Stelfox, is delighted to launch the new site, commenting that;
"The new site makes our information readily available. The site deals with equity release, annuities, long term care and income drawdown and includes plenty of information, calculators and free guides."
Kevin also believes that the importance of the internet in making this information available cannot be overlooked, adding;
"The internet has become our primary source of information for absolutely anything we research. Retirement finances should be no different at all. We believe that when it comes to making financial decisions, you should be armed with all the information possible, so we've made this available on our new website."
If you would like more information on equity release, annuities, long term care or income drawdown, visit http://www.retirementsolutions.co.uk today where you can read resources or contact a local advisor.
Contact:
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Kevin Stelfox,
Retirement Solutions Ltd,
Centrix House,
Crow Lane East,
Newton Le Willows,
WA12 9UY,
+44(0)800-644-6021
SOURCE Retirement Solutions Ltd
Retirement Solutions Ltd
CONTACT: Kevin Stelfox of Retirement Solutions Ltd, +44(0)800-644-6021
Intratec Introduces ActionSolving: A Pioneering Way for Anyone to Profit From His Own Little Ideas
HOUSTON, Nov. 28, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Intratec Solutions LLC (http://www.intratec.us) developed ActionSolving, a leading-edge initiative that will enable ordinary people from all over the world to capitalize on their small ideas.
ActionSolving provides everyone, from undergraduate students to researchers, with the means for surpassing usual barriers that make good but little ideas impractical to succeed. Such barriers lie beyond the idea, either in selling or implementing it.
Mr. Felipe Tavares, CEO of Intratec and conceiver of ActionSolving, points out: "For the idea provider, ActionSolving looks like a suggestion box on the Internet open to receive ideas from everybody. But the idea is merely the starting point. The real challenge, that we address, lies beyond the inspiration. It lies in a hard journey - from idealization to impact."
Selling ideas requires ability to reach buyers, and knowledge of intellectual property and legal matters which most people do not have. Likewise, implementing ideas requires resources, expertise and the entire infrastructure to execute them, which usually is not economically feasible if such ideas are too small.
Through a well-designed concept, ActionSolving efficiently validates and implements sets of little ideas, generating gains in scale, which are at the heart of the initiative. ActionSolving will combine low-value spread ideas from several providers into a low-risk, easy-to-implement, high-value set of solutions for the end user.
Mr. Tavares adds: "When people think about developing ideas, they envision going after the home runs - the breakthroughs that promise fame and fortune. What is missing is that a set of small solutions more than usual outperform a big, but single, idea... Little ideas pop up every day, everywhere, and are a huge market niche, unexplored... We are talking about a simple heating solution figured out by an student in Canada, who, through ActionSolving, will implement it all over the place and profit from each implementation, whether in Canada or in Russia! ActionSolving is a true turning point, for innovators and users."
ActionSolving offers a new approach to innovation aligning interests of all groups involved in the solution supply-chain, as each party is rewarded in direct proportion to the value created. Initially ActionSolving will target ideas related to improvements in existing technologies and industrial processes.
Lockerz Offers 50% Off Most Popular Video Games on Black Friday
The Season's Most Popular Games Including Call of Duty: Black Ops, Halo Reach, Wii Party, Kinect Dance Central, FIFA Soccer 11, and Many More
Lockerz Offers 50% Off Most Popular Video Games on Black Friday
The Season's Most Popular Games Including Call of Duty: Black Ops, Halo Reach, Wii Party, Kinect Dance Central, FIFA Soccer 11, and Many More
SEATTLE, Nov. 26, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockerz, a members-only social commerce website, today announced that its most popular video games are being offered at 50% off for members on Black Friday. Lockerz SHOP features some of the most popular game titles this weekend, as well as consoles, controllers and other accessories.
"Lockerz members love games, and to thank them for their loyalty, we are offering them incredible prices on the hottest titles this Black Friday," said Kathy Savitt, founder and CEO of Lockerz. "In addition to 50% off video games, Lockerz enables members to get great deals on must-have items that otherwise do not go on sale, including game consoles."
To ensure that the maximum number of members can enjoy this offer, there is a limit of one game per member, while supplies last.
Lockerz' social commerce platform, fwb;), enables members to earn merchandise discounts by influencing the content consumption and purchasing decisions of their friends. fwb;) creates a mutually beneficial relationship between members, their friends, and their favorite brands and artists. The more influential members are with their friends, the more PTZ they earn for their own shopping. Friends share favorites, and everyone benefits.
As members accumulate PTZ, they can use them for discounts on merchandise in Lockerz Boutiques. New boutiques launch every Tuesday and feature brands such as 7 for All Mankind, Alex & Ani, Splendid, Rock & Republic, Matt Bernson, Quiksilver, Nintendo, and Xbox 360, to name a few.
About Lockerz PTZ
PTZ are the discount fuel of Lockerz -- the ultimate rewards program for Generation Z. Lockerz Members can earn PTZ in more than 10 ways, including answering "Dailies" (fresh and sassy one-question polls), watching videos, listening to music, inviting friends, or just logging in. PTZ are then used to lower the prices of merchandise in the Lockerz Boutiques. The more PTZ a member earns and decides to use, the larger the discount, which can be up to 100%.
About Lockerz
Based in Seattle, Lockerz was founded by former technology and retail executive Kathy Savitt. Lockerz' mission is to be the homepage for men and women ages 13 to 30, building a community of trendsetters and tastemakers who love to shop, play and connect on the Web. As a members-only site, Lockerz has grown to more than 17 million members in less than one year, offering major discounts on the coolest fashions, electronics, music and more. Members earn PTZ® ("Pointz") by watching videos, listening to music and inviting friends. Lockerz PTZ are then used to lower the prices of merchandise at-will. Lockerz is backed by Liberty Media Corporation and Kleiner Perkins Caufield& Byers.
Lockerz Offers 50% Off ALL Video Games on Black Friday
The Season's Most Popular Games Including Call of Duty: Black Ops, Halo Reach, Wii Party, Kinect Dance Central, FIFA Soccer 11, and Many More
SEATTLE, Nov. 26, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockerz, a members-only social commerce website, today announced that its entire video game collection is being offered at 50% off for members on Black Friday. Lockerz SHOP features some of the most popular game titles this weekend, as well as consoles, controllers and other accessories.
"Lockerz members love games, and to thank them for their loyalty, we are offering them incredible prices on the hottest titles this Black Friday," said Kathy Savitt, founder and CEO of Lockerz. "In addition to 50% off video games, Lockerz enables members to get great deals on must-have items that otherwise do not go on sale, including game consoles."
To ensure that the maximum number of members can enjoy this offer, there is a limit of one game per member, while supplies last.
Lockerz' social commerce platform, fwb;), enables members to earn merchandise discounts by influencing the content consumption and purchasing decisions of their friends. fwb;) creates a mutually beneficial relationship between members, their friends, and their favorite brands and artists. The more influential members are with their friends, the more PTZ they earn for their own shopping. Friends share favorites, and everyone benefits.
As members accumulate PTZ, they can use them for discounts on merchandise in Lockerz Boutiques. New boutiques launch every Tuesday and feature brands such as 7 for All Mankind, Alex & Ani, Splendid, Rock & Republic, Matt Bernson, Quiksilver, Nintendo, and Xbox 360, to name a few.
About Lockerz PTZ
PTZ are the discount fuel of Lockerz -- the ultimate rewards program for Generation Z. Lockerz Members can earn PTZ in more than 10 ways, including answering "Dailies" (fresh and sassy one-question polls), watching videos, listening to music, inviting friends, or just logging in. PTZ are then used to lower the prices of merchandise in the Lockerz Boutiques. The more PTZ a member earns and decides to use, the larger the discount, which can be up to 100%.
About Lockerz
Based in Seattle, Lockerz was founded by former technology and retail executive Kathy Savitt. Lockerz' mission is to be the homepage for men and women ages 13 to 30, building a community of trendsetters and tastemakers who love to shop, play and connect on the Web. As a members-only site, Lockerz has grown to more than 17 million members in less than one year, offering major discounts on the coolest fashions, electronics, music and more. Members earn PTZ® ("Pointz") by watching videos, listening to music and inviting friends. Lockerz PTZ are then used to lower the prices of merchandise at-will. Lockerz is backed by Liberty Media Corporation and Kleiner Perkins Caufield& Byers.
Walmart.com Kicks Off Cyber Week Specials a Day Early on Sunday, Nov. 28
Walmart.com Launches Six Days of Online Specials on More than 150 Holiday Gifts through Dec. 3 with Free Shipping on Majority of Items
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Nov. 26, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Walmart (NYSE: WMT) announced today that it will launch its Cyber Week of savings early this year, offering six days of unbelievable prices on a large assortment of must-have holiday items while supplies last. More than 150 holiday gifts and other items will be offered online at Walmart.com beginning on Sunday, Nov. 28 through Friday, Dec. 3.
Walmart's Cyber Week event gives families amazing offers on a wide assortment of holiday gifts from electronics, toys and video games to home furnishings, apparel, beauty products and personalized items with new savings added daily. In addition, almost all Cyber Week items ship free to your home(1) or to your local Walmart store with Site to Store.(2)
"This year, we have increased the number of online specials by 25 percent to offer industry-leading savings on top items throughout Cyber Week so our customers can bring home more for less this Holiday," said Steve Nave, senior vice president and general manager, Walmart.com. "We are also kicking off Cyber Week one day early to give our customers more time to save and the majority of items are available for free shipping."
Walmart's Cyber Week holiday savings kick off Sunday, Nov. 28 through Friday, Dec. 3. Featured items include:
Electronics and Gaming:
-- Philips 8GB Vibe MP3 Video Player - $39.98
-- Garmin Nuvi 295W 3.5" Portable GPS - $89
-- Viore 24" Class LED-LCD HDTV - $199
-- HP Mini 210 Netbook PC - $318
-- Sony PlayStation 3 Entertainment Value Bundle (includes PS3 160GB
console, choice of 2 games, choice of Blu-ray movie and Sony Blu-ray
remote) - $388
-- Element 42" Class LED-LCD HDTV - $499
-- HP 17.3" DV7 Laptop PC - $578
Toys:
-- Hot Wheels Turbo Town Mega Garage Playset (includes five ramps, working
car elevator and two car launchers)- $29
-- VTech MobiGo Touch Learning Game Bundle (includes Toy Story 3 Bonus
Software Cartridge) - $49.97
Cameras and Personalized Gifts:
-- FujiFilm Digital Camera Bundle (includes camera case, 4GB SD card and
100 4" x 6" prints from Walmart One Hour Photo) - $89
-- Kodak Easyshare Digital Camera - $199
-- Personalized Photo Christmas Stockings with a bonus stocking holder -
$10
Customers can find Cyber Week pricing updates by following Walmart on twitter at @WalmartSpecials.
(1) Offer not valid on automotive tires and Walmart Marketplace items. Shipping surcharges may still apply in Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
(2) Depending on item and availability. Marketplace items cannot be returned to stores
About Walmart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT), or "Walmart," serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at more than 8,400 retail units under 55 different banners in 15 countries. With fiscal year 2010 sales of $405 billion, Walmart employs more than 2 million associates worldwide. A leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity, Walmart ranked first among retailers in Fortune Magazine's 2010 Most Admired Companies survey. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting http://www.walmartstores.com and on Twitter at http://Twitter.com/Walmartnews. Online merchandise sales are available at http://www.walmart.com and http://www.samsclub.com.
Aiseesoft YouTube Converter Suite: You Can Convert and Download YouTube Video
BEIJING, Nov, 26, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- By now, more and more people have heard of YouTube. In fact, YouTube has become a household name and is on its way to becoming a verb, as in "Have you YouTubed that yet?" YouTube is a video-sharing website on which users discover, watch, upload and share videos.
Aiseesoft YouTube Converter Suite is bundled software of three outstanding YouTube Converters: FLV Video Converter, Video to Flash Converter and YouTube Downloader Pro.
If you want to watch YouTube videos on your portable device, Aiseesoft FLV Video Converter can convert your favorite YouTube FLV video to all popular video formats like MP4, H.264, AVI, MPEG automatically for you to enjoy on iPod, iPhone, PSP, Cell Phone, Windows Media, etc. anywhere and anytime.
If you want to upload and share videos on YouTube, Aiseesoft Video to Flash Converter can convert various videos such as 3GP, MPG, MPEG, MPEG2, VOB, MP4, M4V, RM, RMVB, WMV, ASF, MKV, TS, MPV, AVI, 3G2, MPV, MOD, TOD and HD video to Flash FLV, SWF video format for YouTube, Yahoo Video, Google Video, etc.
If you want to download YouTube videos, Aiseesoft YouTube Downloader Pro can download video from YouTube, Google Video, Yahoo Video, and many others. The supported video sites can be up to 150. It also supports more protocols including http, rtsp, rtmp, mms and more threads for downloading tasks.
If you want to download YouTube videos for free, you can use Aiseesoft Free YouTube Downloader, which provides an easy way to save desired online videos from YouTube, Metacafe, Google Video, Yahoo Video, Myspace, i'Film and many other online video websites to your local computer with fast speed.
In a word, Aiseesoft YouTube Converter Suite is a convenient online YouTube Converter pack that can convert FLV to various video formats, convert Video to YouTube video for you to upload to YouTube, Myspace and Google video with powerful editing functions (Merge, Effect, Trim, Crop, Watermark and so on). It is also a professional YouTube video downloader for downloading video from YouTube, Google Video, Yahoo Video, and many others.
For more information about Aiseesoft YouTube Converter Suite, please visit below webpage:
As a professional multimedia software provider, Aiseesoft Studio is dedicated to developing the best multimedia desktop applications to help Windows and Mac users smoothly convert, edit and transfer various video/audio files. In order to meet users' various requirements, Aiseesoft Studio constantly brings in new ideas, technologies, etc. To Aiseesoft Studio, Users' satisfaction is a consistent pursuit. For more information, please visit: http://www.aiseesoft.com.
SOURCE Harbour Software
Harbour Software
CONTACT: Alva Jones at +86-134-6675-9823 or pr@aiseesoft.com
CPI International Agrees to be Acquired by Veritas Capital in a Cash Transaction
Affiliate of Veritas Capital to pay $19.50 per share
PALO ALTO, Calif. and NEW YORK, Nov. 26, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CPI International, Inc. (Nasdaq: CPII) announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which CPI International (CPI) will be acquired by an affiliate of Veritas Capital Fund IV (Veritas Capital) for $19.50 per share in cash. The purchase price reflects a premium of approximately 35 percent over the closing price of CPI common stock on November 24, 2010, and 38 percent over the average closing price of the CPI common stock for the 90 days ending November 24, 2010. The transaction is valued at approximately $525 million.
"Veritas Capital is pleased to be associated with the management and employees of CPI. The company has a long history of providing technology and product excellence to the defense, communications, medical and scientific markets. We look forward to continuing this tradition under our ownership, working with Joe Caldarelli and his team, by providing our customers with cost effective, advanced solutions to their important requirements," said Robert B. McKeon, founder, chairman and managing partner of Veritas Capital.
"With its extensive technology and defense industry experience and strong track record of fostering growth in its portfolio companies, Veritas Capital is an excellent partner for CPI. Our board of directors and management believe this transaction will provide considerable benefits for CPI's customers, and CPI's stockholders will benefit from a significant premium over the current stock price," said Joe Caldarelli, chief executive officer of CPI. "We are very excited by the prospect of working with Veritas Capital to continue to grow CPI's business while providing our customers in all of our commercial and defense end markets with the state-of-the-art technology, dependable products and best-in-class customer service that they have come to expect from CPI. We will continue to support all the markets and product areas in which we are currently involved, and, in fact, expect to grow our participation in them."
Closing Conditions and Shareholder Voting Requirements
The transaction is subject to CPI stockholder approval, and is also subject to a number of customary regulatory and other closing conditions. The transaction is not subject to any financing conditions.
Certain significant stockholders of CPI have entered into a voting agreement with an affiliate of Veritas Capital with respect to approximately 49 percent of the outstanding shares of CPI common stock to demonstrate their strong support of the proposed transaction.
About CPI International, Inc.
CPI International, Inc., headquartered in Palo Alto, California, is the parent company of Communications & Power Industries, Inc., a leading provider of microwave, radio frequency, power and control solutions for critical defense, communications, medical, scientific and other applications. Communications & Power Industries, Inc. develops, manufactures and distributes products used to generate, amplify, transmit and receive high-power/high-frequency microwave and radio frequency signals and/or provide power and control for various applications. End-use applications of these systems include the transmission of radar signals for navigation and location; transmission of deception signals for electronic countermeasures; transmission and amplification of voice, data and video signals for broadcasting, Internet and other types of commercial and military communications; providing power and control for medical diagnostic imaging; and generating microwave energy for radiation therapy in the treatment of cancer and for various industrial and scientific applications.
About Veritas Capital
Founded in 1992 and headquartered in New York, Veritas Capital is a leading private equity investment firm that invests in companies that provide critical products and services to governments worldwide. Since its founding, Veritas has been involved as the lead investor in transactions totaling more than $8 billion in value. Veritas is the premier private equity firm focused on the defense and government services sector and ranks in the top decile in terms of investment performance since its founding. For more information, please visit http://www.veritascapital.com.
Additional Information about the Transaction and Where to Find It
The acquisition will be submitted to CPI's stockholders for their consideration. In connection with the acquisition, CPI intends to file relevant materials with the SEC, including a proxy statement and other relevant documents concerning the merger. Investors and stockholders of CPI are urged to read the proxy statement and other relevant documents filed with the SEC when they become available, as well as any amendments or supplements to the documents because they will contain important information about CPI and the merger.
Stockholders of CPI can obtain more information about the proposed transaction by reviewing the Form 8-K to be filed by CPI in connection with the announcement of the entry into the merger agreement, and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC when they become available. The proxy statement and any other relevant materials (when they become available), and any other documents filed by CPI with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and stockholders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by directing a written request to: CPI International, Inc., 811 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, California 94303, Attention: Investor Relations. Investors and stockholders are urged to read the proxy statement and the other relevant materials when they become available before making any voting or investment decision with respect to the merger.
Participants in Solicitations
CPI and its directors, executive officers and other members of its management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders of CPI in connection with the merger. Information regarding CPI's directors and executive officers is available in CPI's proxy statement on Schedule 14A for its 2010 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on January 20, 2010. Additional information regarding the interests of such potential participants will be included in the proxy statement and the other relevant documents filed with the SEC when they become available.
Certain statements included above constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements provide our current expectations, beliefs or forecasts of future events. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from the results projected, expected or implied by these forward looking statements. Such differences may result from a variety of factors, including but not limited to:
-- legal or regulatory proceedings or other matters that affect the timing
or ability to complete the transactions as contemplated;
-- the possibility that the expected funding for the merger will not be
obtained;
-- the possibility of disruption from the pending merger making it more
difficult to maintain business and operational relationships;
-- the possibility that the merger does not close, including but not
limited to, due to the failure to satisfy the closing conditions; and
-- developments beyond CPI's control, including but not limited to: changes
in domestic or global economic conditions, competitive conditions and
consumer preferences; adverse weather conditions or natural disasters;
health concerns; international, political or military developments; and
technological developments.
Additional factors that may cause results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements are set forth in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of CPI for the fiscal year ended October 2, 2009, which was filed with the SEC on December 10, 2009, under the heading "Item 1A--Risk Factors" and in subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K and other filings made with the SEC by CPI.
As a result of these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All future written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. We undertake no duty or obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in our expectations.
SOURCE CPI International, Inc.
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CPI International, Inc.
CONTACT: Amanda Mogin, Communications & Power Industries, Investor Relations of CPI International, Inc., +1-650-846-3998, amanda.mogin@cpii.com
NetDragon Will Offer Overseas Markets Free Internet Cafe Management Software - '91 Cybercafe'
HONG KONG, Nov. 25, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- NetDragon Websoft Inc. ("NetDragon"; Stock Code: 777), a leading online game developer and operator in China, will offer its comprehensive in-house developed internet cafe management solution, '91 Cybercafe', to overseas markets. '91 Cybercafe' will initially be available in Arabic, Spanish and English language versions, and is able to integrate the four core functions of operational domain management, terminal equipment management, three-level content update, and value-added business promotion. More information is available at cc.91.com.
As a leading force in overseas expansion among China online game companies, NetDragon has been offering worldwide players a variety of large-scale online games, through which NetDragon has gained a wealth of experience in overseas operations and the needs of internet cafe operators. By using '91 Cybercafe', cafe operators can effectively eliminate the risk of incompatibility among various cafe management products while reducing costs. In the future, by utilizing the broad platform of '91 Cybercafe', NetDragon hopes to create an integrated promotion platform for global game developers, websites and other enterprises who promote their products or services among patrons of internet cafes, thus realizing a win-win solution for content providers, internet cafe operators and end users.
About NetDragon
NetDragon Websoft Inc. is a leading innovator and creative force in China's online gaming industry. Established in 1999, NetDragon has been operating and developing a broad range of MMORPGs since launching its first self-made title Monster & Me in 2002. In addition, NetDragon is China's pioneer in overseas expansion, having directly operated its titles in overseas markets since 2004 in English, French, Spanish and other foreign languages. NetDragon's game portfolio comprises a range of massively multiplayer online games that cater to various types of players and gaming preferences. Current offerings include the games Eudemons Online, Conquer Online, Zero Online, Way of the Five, Heroes of Might & Magic Online, Disney Fantasy Online and Tian Yuan. NetDragon also has multiple games currently in development, including Dungeon Keeper Online, TRANSFORMERS Online, Doomsday, Cross Gate, Legend of the Dark and a new version of Ultima Online.
SOURCE NetDragon Websoft Inc.
NetDragon Websoft Inc.
CONTACT: Ms. Maggie Zhou (Investor Relations Department), NetDragon Websoft Inc. at +86-591-8754-3120, maggie@nd.com.cn or ir@nd.com.cn
Chameleon Accessories Boutique, LLC Offers Special Deals and Steals on Cyber Monday
Social media fashion gurus can gain additional savings by following Chameleon on Facebook and Twitter
NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Following along with the latest consumer shopping trends this holiday, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Chameleon Accessories Boutique, LLC is offering up to 75% off on selected products this upcoming Monday. Social Media fashion gurus also have the opportunity to earn mega savings by following ShopChameleon on Facebook and Twitter at @ShopChameleon. The codes range from additional savings to free shipping.
On the 29th of November, one of the biggest online shopping days of the year, fashionistas have the opportunity to shop and purchase all the latest fashions and trends as holidays gifts for family and friends or something special for themselves. With the enticing additional sales, customers can shop till they drop without breaking the bank.
Predictions from comparison-shopping web sites state that online sales will peak on Thanksgiving Day, as shoppers favor the ease and convenience of shopping online over competing for limited Black Friday door buster deals.
ShopChameleon.com has expanded its boutique just in for the holidays to include a fashionable selection of over the-knee boots, studded pumps, and costume jewelry from high-fashion designer, Disaya. The selection of accessories tailored for fashionistas, glam queens, and divas proves to not disappoint. Find your next fun holiday accessory today and take advantage of the Cyber Monday sales!
About Chameleon Accessories Boutique
Chameleon Boutique is a fashion accessories online store that specializes in the latest and greatest trends for the most daring, fashion focused women of today. Accessories include but are not limited to belts, shoes, bags, jewelry, sunglasses, and more. Chameleon's vision began in 2008 with a goal to become the leading online accessories company providing modern day fashionistas with unique, bold, and exclusive accessories that "transform" classic outfits. Used as a metaphor, a Chameleon is one who is able to transform its appearance, which is the root concept for Chameleon Accessories Boutique, LLC. Don't forget to visit ShopChameleon.com for great sales and finds on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Follow us on twitter at @SHOPCHAMELEON for special codes and discounts.
SOURCE Chameleon Accessories Boutique, LLC
Chameleon Accessories Boutique, LLC
CONTACT: Emily Marsh, +1-203-482-1219, for Chameleon Accessories Boutique, LLC
To everyone that celebrates this American tradition, Happy Thanksgiving. Turkey is the traditional dish on this holiday. Be sure to stuff your face! Be happy and safe this holiday season.
Aimersoft Bounty - The Penny Gift for Your Thanksgiving
SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 25, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- In face of Thanksgiving, Aimersoft Studio, a leading consumer software provider, is offering bargain deals with deep discounts to both their new and old customers from Nov 25 to Nov 30.
One of the best 2010 Aimersoft Thanksgiving Deals is the "Buy One Get One Free" event. With 8 of the hottest specified products offered, users who purchase any one of them can apply to get another for free. Those who are looking for an outstanding Video Converter, Video Editor, DVD Riper, DVD Creator for their PC or Mac, should hurry up to jump start their holiday shopping since these bargain deals will end on Nov 30.
Besides "Buy One Get One Free", Aimersoft also offers their existing customers lowest-ever prices .Over 20 multimedia tools such as Mac DVD Ripper, Mac Video Converter, DVD Copy, etc., which can convert video & DVD for all mobile devices like iPhone, iPad, etc., are offered at only $0 -- $10. These bargain deals were sent via newsletter to Aimersoft's existing customers.
About Aimersoft Studio
Aimersoft Studio is an innovative consumer software provider dedicated to bringing users the best software and services in terms of multimedia and other ranges. By virtue of high-end technology, superior quality, reasonable prices and perfect service, Aimersoft products win a long-standing reputation both at home and abroad.
Passenger Information System: Acapela Group Creates Jarda, a Custom-Made Text to Speech Voice for Public Announcements at Swedish Railway Stations
MONS, Belgium, November 25, 2010/PRNewswire/ -- Vocal passenger information at Swedish railway stations has sometimes
been unclear. This is about to change: Trafikverket, The Swedish Transport
Administration, is introducing a new system for relaying passenger
information which it plans to roll out across the country. This new system is
based on "Jarda", an original text to speech voice created by Acapela Group
exclusively for Trafikverket.
Trafikverket is the authority responsible for passenger information and
public announcements at most railway stations in Sweden. Every day thousands
of announcements are made to inform passengers about arrivals, departures and
disruptions. Until now the announcements have been made by different
Trafikverket employees via telephone lines, a practice which has sometimes
resulted in poor audio quality and passenger confusion, partly because some
voices just aren't suitable for this purpose.
'We used to receive a lot of complaints about the poor quality of the
announcements. At the same time surveys showed that vocal announcements are
one of the most important sources of information for our passengers. With the
new system and the synthetic voice, the relaying of public announcements will
be more flexible and the sound quality much better' says Karl Akerlund, in
charge of passenger information at Trafikverket.
Jarda has been created using Acapela Voice Factory, Acapela Group's
voice-creation technology based on in-depth research into recording,
segmentation and fine tuning methods used in the text to speech production
process. Acapela Voice Factory facilitates the production of custom-made and
exclusive voices for companies and organizations. These proprietary voices
become companies' spokespeople, help establish high value added services and
strengthen the audio identity of organizations.
'Voice based communication within the public address sector has in the
past often been based on pre-recorded voice prompts, a method with many
limitations. By using a text to speech solution the customer is no longer
limited to the existing set of voice prompts. Any information, no matter its
length, can be vocalized in real time, with a very pleasant audio result.
More and more companies are adopting speech technology based information
systems and demand for custom-made voices is growing' adds Lars-Erik Larsson,
CEO at Acapela Group.
Trafikverket has been testing the new system in the Hallsberg region
since May 2010. It will be rolled out region by region and should finally be
installed in all 300 of Sweden's railway stations in 2011. The Trafikverket
staff will be able to easily create new announcements by simply inputting the
text which will be automatically converted into clear and pleasant messages
using one unique voice, Jarda. Soon almost every Swede will be acquainted
with 'Jarda', the representative and recognizable voice of Trafikverket!
This new deployment demonstrates once again how Public Transportation
Information Systems can benefit from speech synthesis, guaranteed to deliver
accurate and automatically updated information, providing an excellent
service for both passengers and operators.
Acapela Group, the leading voice expert, invents text to speech solutions
to give your content a voice in up to 30 languages. Our speech solutions
allow you to turn any written text into natural speech files, using any of
our 50 High Quality standard voices or your own synthezised voice talent.
Acapela can answer all text to speech needs and provide perfect vocalization
whether for voice integration and development, online & on demand use, audio
files production, or ready to speak products for personal accessibility use.