Tata Interactive Systems Wins Brandon Hall Learning Award for Second Consecutive Year
MUMBAI, India, November 22, 2010/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tata Interactive Systems (TIS), a global leader in innovative learning
solutions, won a coveted Brandon Hall silver award for excellence in the
Custom Content category.
The Lifeboat Assistant program developed by TIS for Holland America Line
(HAL) won the Brandon Hall Silver Award 2010 in the Custom Content category.
A "novel" concept by TIS - a graphic novel, in fact - this program aims to
increase the knowledge of lifeboat assistants on operating life-saving
equipment, and in the process, improving performance while executing
survival-skill procedures. Tata Interactive Systems' win was announced on
Thursday, November 4. The winners are listed at http://www.brandon-hall.com.
Jack Frazier, Deputy Director at HAL, said, "We decided that we would use
a 'story' to teach this concept, after some discussions we adopted the
graphic novel approach as the best option - I am thrilled that it has really
turned out well. This approach completely engages the learner and keeps them
interested. It's an honor to develop a program that is recognized as being
well done."
The Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards are presented annually by
Brandon Hall Research, one of the leading research firms in training and
development. Now in its sixteenth year, the Awards program showcases
exceptional work in the use of learning technology.
"These winning entries are very impressive," said Brandon Hall, Ph.D.,
chairman of the Awards program. "We are thrilled to recognize innovative
learning of such high quality."
Entries were submitted in the categories of Best Custom Content, Best
Innovation in Learning Technology, Best Learning Game, Best Learning Team,
Best Results of a Learning Program, Best Use of Blended Learning, Best Use of
Games for Learning, Best Use of Mobile Learning, Best Use of Video for
Learning, Best Use of Virtual Worlds for Learning, Best Use of Web 2.0 Tools
for Learning, and Best Integration of Learning and Talent Management. A total
of 214 entries were originally submitted. The entries were evaluated by a
panel of veteran, independent senior judges.
Tata Interactive Systems (TIS) is the world's leading developer of
learning solutions. TIS' learning solutions are designed to enable
organizational initiatives across industry verticals including Education;
Government and Defence; Telecommunications and ICT; Pharmaceuticals and
Health Care; Banking, Financial Services and Insurance; Airlines,
Transportation, Logistics and Hospitality; Consumer Package Goods; and
Manufacturing, Energy and Construction.
With a team of over 600 multi-disciplinary specialists, TIS creates 3000+
hours of learning content across 160+ concurrent projects every year. TIS'
solutions have proven their effectiveness at more than 60 Fortune 500
companies, leading educational institutions and government departments.
TIS is the first learning solutions organization in the world to be
assessed at Level 5 in both the SEI-CMM and P-CMM frameworks. Its solutions
have won prestigious awards including Brandon Hall, APEX, BETT and BIMA.
Areas of Business
TIS caters for three segments - Corporate, Education, and Government. It
offers clients learning solutions including:
- Web-based Training & Courseware
- Simulations - to offer immersive learning experiences
- Electronic Performance Support Systems - to provide on-the-job support
- Software Solutions
- Game-based Learning - to enhance learner engagement
The scope of TIS' learning solutions encompasses on-boarding, sales
training, process training, product training, curriculum design, assessments,
soft skills training and technical training.
Location
TIS has development centres in Germany, Switzerland, and India. Its sales
and marketing operations span the US, Canada, the UK, mainland Europe,
Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East and Asia.
Brandon Hall, Ph.D. is the CEO of Brandon Hall Research and author of the
ground-breaking "Web-Based Training Cookbook." Since 1992, Brandon Hall
Research (http://www.brandon-hall.com) has been providing independent
research reports and expert advice on using technology in learning. Brandon
Hall Research conducts the Awards program each year to recognize the best in
innovative learning.
Further information from:
Rajesh R. Jumani
Chief Marketing Officer
Tata Interactive Systems
+91-22-6643-8000
rajeshj@tatainteractive.com
Source: Tata Interactive Systems
Further information from: Rajesh R. Jumani, Chief Marketing Officer, Tata Interactive Systems, +91-22-6643-8000, rajeshj@tatainteractive.com
Daniusoft Gives Back With 58% Off on Thanksgiving Day
SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- This is a holiday centered on gluttonous enjoyment and a season for giving. To celebrate Thanksgiving Day, Daniusoft is pleased to announce a Thanksgiving software sale with 58% off on iPhone Tool Bundle and DVD Video Pack for both Windows and Mac users.
Big Savings on iPhone & Video Converter Bundles
Beginning Thursday, Nov. 18, customers can find exclusive deals on Daniusoft iPhone Tool Bundle (Windows) and Daniusoft DVD Video Pack for Mac during Daniusoft's Thanksgiving Sale.
-- Daniusoft iPhone Tool Bundle (Windows):DVD to iPhone Converter, iPhone
Video Converter, iTransfer, iPhone Ringtone Maker
-- Daniusoft DVD Video Pack for Mac: Video Converter for Mac, DVD Ripper
for Mac, DVD Creator for Mac, YouTube Downloader for Mac
Buy One Get One Free
Daniusoft sweetens the Thanksgiving Sale with a Buy One Get One Free offer! Buy Daniusoft Video Converter Ultimate at $59.95 and users will get Daniusoft Video Studio Express for free. Combing the golden product - video converter ultimate with the newly released and easy-to-use video editor, Daniusoft lets every buyer return with bumper harvest in their digital life on Thanksgiving Day!
Founded in 2007, Daniusoft Studio is a leading multimedia software provider, offering digital video and audio conversion solutions to customers around the world, and now serves both Windows and Mac users. The product line ranges from Video Conversion Tools, DVD Ripping Tools, and DVD Authoring Tools to Media Device Tools. For more information, please visit: http://www.daniusoft.com .
Scene It?® Harry Potter App for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad Now Available on App Store
Take a spellbinding journey on the Hogwarts Express and beyond with the ultimate app for aspiring wizards
SEATTLE, Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Screenlife®, the creators of Scene It?®, the number-one entertainment trivia game worldwide, today announced its new Scene It? Harry Potter App for iPhone and iPod touch and HD version for iPad are available on the App Store, just in time for Warner Bros. Pictures' release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1.
Scene It? Harry Potter takes players on a spellbinding journey with real movie clips, puzzles and questions from the first six films from the blockbuster Harry Potter franchise. With mini-games, including Hagrid's Hut, Polyjuice Potion, Extendable Ear and Portkey, Scene It? Harry Potter promises to test players' memory and powers of observation, and will entertain and delight fans of all ages.
"We're thrilled to add Harry Potter to our roster of Scene It? Apps," said Steve Banfield, Senior Vice President of Production and Digital Strategy at Screenlife. "The Harry Potter license continues to grow in its overwhelming popularity, and is exactly the type of exciting license we seek when creating fun new games."
The Scene It? Harry Potter App for iPhone and iPod touch features:
-- 30 distinct quiz sets with 16 different puzzle types that provide hours
of challenging trivia, puzzles and mini-games
-- Dozens of video clips, images and audio clips pulled directly from the
Harry Potter films
-- An engaging, fast-paced single-player mode
-- Head-to-Head Multiplayer mode via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth (uses multiple
devices)
-- Pass and Play Multiplayer
The Scene It? Harry Potter HD App for iPad includes all of the above features, plus:
-- HD quality video clips, eye-popping graphics and upscaled user interface
-- Dynamic motion backgrounds and animations
-- Enhanced puzzles that utilize iPad's innovative Multi Touch interface
-- Group Play - Up to four players may play at the same time to determine
who is the biggest Harry Potter fan in the room
The Scene It? Harry Potter App is available for $1.99 from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at http://bit.ly/potteriphone
The Scene It? Harry Potter HD App is available for $4.99 from the App Store on iPad or at http://bit.ly/potteripad
Screenlife's Scene It? Harry Potter App is available through a license agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products.
For more information on Scene It? Harry Potter for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, or to learn about other Scene It? games, please visit http://www.screenlifegames.com or call (866) 383-4263.
About Screenlife
Screenlife, a leader in entertainment trivia games, is transforming the way the world has fun through its pop culture-based games, including Scene It?, the number-one selling DVD trivia game worldwide. Located in Seattle, WA, Screenlife's socially interactive and immersive games are now available on multiple platforms including DVD, video game consoles, social networks and mobile phones.
Since its 2002 launch, Scene It? has grown into an international, award-winning brand with trivia game editions that include Twilight, The Simpsons, Star Trek, Seinfeld, Movie, TV, Sports, Music, Friends, Harry Potter and Disney. Scene It? DVD games have been translated into twelve languages across 29 countries.
A leader in entertainment licensing, Screenlife has struck hundreds of deals with major Hollywood studios, sports leagues and recording labels, as well as top actors, athletes and musicians. Other companies, including Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment, Real Networks, Konami, Namco and Comcast, work with Screenlife to deliver custom Scene It? games across multiple platforms including the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, mobile phones, and video on demand. Screenlife is a subsidiary of Paramount Pictures Corporation.
About Warner Bros. Consumer Products
Warner Bros. Consumer Products, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.
History Making Mitsubishi Motors' Live Drive Consumer Outreach Creates 5,000 Test Drives and a Guinness World Record
CYPRESS, Calif., Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --The Mitsubishi Motors North America Outlander Sport Live Drive Campaign, which concluded on November 11th, provided virtual test drives to nearly 5,000 consumers and also earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. Guinness World Records confirms that MMNA has achieved a new world record for the furthest distance driven by an online controlled vehicle in 24 hours - 91 miles.
The world record is the result of MMNA's latest marketing collaboration with creative agency of record, 180 LA. The Mitsubishi Live Drive was the World's First Online Test Drive that gave drivers an unprecedented interactive experience to remotely test drive a real 2011 Outlander Sport from the comfort of their own home using the keyboard on their computer and an internet connection.
"We ad people often talk about doing ideas that are world firsts," notes William Gelner, Executive Creative Director at 180 LA. "Few can actually say that the Guinness World Records team showed up to witness. This is a huge honor."
In addition to the world record, over an 11-day period that spanned from November 1 to 11, the groundbreaking project encompassed:
-- Over 40,000 registrants;
-- Nearly 5,000 drivers from all 50 states test drove the vehicle;
-- 38 people spent their entire online drive doing donuts; and
-- 11 participants chose to enjoy their entire drive in reverse driving
backwards.
"With almost 5,000 test drives, this program has gained wide acceptance from our dealer body, consumers, and the general public, not only improving brand awareness, but also driving consumer traffic," noted Gregory Adams, Vice President Marketing for MMNA. "The use of this technology is an innovative means of communicating the standout features of the new Outlander Sport. Not only has Live Drive helped enhance the brand's perception, but the campaign has enhanced the longheld favorable marriage between technology and our advanced products such as our feature-rich lineup of Lancer vehicles."
MMNA assembled the most talented technology leaders from the automotive engineering, marketing and interactive worlds to make the project possible. The project concept was created and led by 180 LA and included interactive partners B-Reel, and world-renowned robotics expert and automotive engineer, Dr. James Brighton (a frequent guest on Mythbusters and Top Gear). Brighton custom-built an in-car robotics system that controlled the steering, gear changes, acceleration and braking while B-Reel created software to connect the automotive robotics using driver input from the Internet. B-Reel created the website that allowed users to remotely test drive the vehicle while MMNA digital agency-of-record Schematic developed the Outlander Sport microsite which drove pre-event buzz and created banner ads to drive online sign-up.
Once in the "driver's seat," participants were able to steer and brake the car in real-time with only their computer keyboard, while taking in the live-streaming view out the front windshield. The whole experience was enhanced by audio of the Outlander's revving engine or consumer-selected music tracks. To ensure that drivers didn't steer the Outlander out of bounds, the vehicle's whereabouts were constantly tracked using three laser-based GPS systems from Japanese company Topcon.
About the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
The all-new, affordably-priced 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is a handsome and sure-footed 5-passenger compact crossover vehicle (CUV) with numerous available high-tech features normally associated with expensive high-end vehicles that starts at only $18,495. Available amenities include a panoramic sunroof with LED accent lighting; a 710-watt Rockford-Fosgate® sound system with 10-in. subwoofer; a 40GB HDD DVD-based navigation system with a large, 7-in. touch-screen, real-time traffic and storage for up to 3,000 songs; a quick-shifting continuously-variable transmission (CVT) with magnesium-alloy steering column mounted paddle shifters; One-touch Start/Stop (OSS) engine switch; and an electronically-controlled All-Wheel Control (AWC) system, to name but a few.
About Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA)
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) is responsible for all manufacturing, finance, sales, marketing, research and development operations for Mitsubishi Motors in the United States. MMNA sells coupes, convertibles, sedans, sport utility vehicles, and light trucks through a network of approximately 400 dealers. For more information, contact the Mitsubishi Motors News Bureau at (888) 560-6672 or visit media.mitsubishicars.com.
About 180 LA
180 (http://www.180LA.com and http://www.180amsterdam.com) is an international creative agency with offices in Amsterdam and Los Angeles. 180 employs 225+ people from over 32 countries. 180's client roster includes adidas International, Sony Consumer Electronics USA, Sony Corporation, Boost Mobile, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Amstel Beer, HBO, Eli Lilly, Sauza Tequila, Western Union, DHL and Omega Watches. 180 specializes in consumer, brand and product strategy, and offers a spectrum of expertise, including: content creation, digital marketing, retail marketing, design and advertising.
CONTACT: Maurice (Moe) Durand, Manager, Product Communications, +1-714-372-6567, M1Durand@mmsa.com, or Christine Jew, Product Communications Specialist, +1-714-372-6326, cjew@mmsa.com, both of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc.
SuperAPP(TM) Helps Time-Pressed Students Securely Meet Fast Approaching College Application Deadlines
With Early December Deadlines Looming, Seamless Online Resource Lets Students Quickly & Efficiently Apply to Multiple Colleges Simultaneously
BOSTON, Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- For time-pressed students with higher education on their minds, deadlines for applying to their preferred colleges are fast approaching. Indeed, the vast majority of college applications are due by December 1st. Needless to say, completing the required forms and essays, gathering the necessary transcripts and recommendation letters and then getting them all in on time can weigh heavily on students this time of year.
ConnectEDU makes the college application process infinitely easier with SuperAPP. SuperAPP is a web-based, comprehensive application completion tool that enables students to efficiently manage their data from a single, secure location. In one sitting, students can complete multiple applications simultaneously.
Here's how it works: Students select the schools they would like to apply to from a list of 1,500 institutions. SuperAPP then creates a single set of interview questions, eliminating duplicates while including all of the unique questions from each of the college applications. Once a student has completed the interview questions, SuperAPP takes his or her answers and then populates each college's actual application in exact format for submission to the school. Students can also use SuperAPP to pay the application fee for each college using PayPal, Visa, MasterCard or American Express.
"SuperAPP is the fastest and easiest way to apply to college. It eliminates repetition and lets students, parents and guidance counselors track each application, once it's submitted," explained Craig Powell, Chief Executive Officer, ConnectEDU. "Perhaps best of all, SuperAPP helps students make informed choices about where they're going to go to college by expanding their options as well as by presenting scholarship and financial aid opportunities and reminders."
SuperAPP is a free service, made available to students through a public portal as well as through ConnectEDU's Connect! platform, which empowers schools to electronically send official transcripts directly to colleges and universities.
High schools are rapidly adopting SuperAPP as the standard for facilitating their students' college applications. Students connected to high schools adopting SuperAPP have the ability to have transcripts and recommendations uploaded and sent in through the system. SuperAPP also provides early planning information, including details on the GPA needed to get into a specific college program as well as which scholarships are available from each school and how to apply to them. For those students who do not attend school in a district utilizing SuperAPP, a streamlined version is available and still empowers those students to efficiently manage their application process. SuperAPP is also accessible via websites like YOUniversityTV.com and Zinch.com. SuperAPP is currently available in hundreds of high schools, including several major urban districts such as Baltimore Public Schools, Detroit Public Schools and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. ConnectEDU also recently inked deals with Miami-Dade School District, as well as Massachusetts, Michigan and Texas to develop statewide college and career planning portals.
"While ConnectEDU was created to allow students to apply to colleges in a fast, secure and efficient manner, we also wanted to provide a way for students to plan ahead, learn about their options and begin thinking about the courses they need to take in high school and what GPA they will need to maintain in order to achieve their dreams," reiterates Craig Powell, CEO of ConnectEDU. "We also focus on educating students, counselors and parents on the many scholarship and financial aid options that exist but aren't always easy to find. The bottom line is that it's about planning for the success and future of each and every student."
Cleveland school district's chief academic officer, Eric Gordon, was quoted in a New York Times article describing how SuperAPP has relieved some of the burden off of his counselors. "Previously," he says, "counselors didn't know what colleges students applied to, and if they didn't report grades and recommendations in a timely way, the application didn't get completed."
SuperAPP uses and supports all of the most popular application formats including: the Common Application®, Universal College Application(TM), as well as unique applications from 1,500 colleges. SuperAPP also streamlines the application process for college admissions officers by delivering a full electronic student application to colleges in a single integrated data feed in the preferred format of each college.
ConnectEDU is also poised to debut additional SuperAPP capabilities designed to simplify the process of completing and filing FAFSA and other financial aid forms. The new SuperAPP Financial Aid capability will be available in early 2011. This application will also help keep students on track to re-apply for financial aid at the right time each year to avoid losing their financial support.
To see what a difference SuperAPP can make within a specific school district and how students feel about it, please visit http://www.connectedu.com/detroit.html
ConnectEDU, Inc. is the web-based leader in empowering students to manage their education.The company is devoted to helping students find and enroll in the right college, get a degree, and launch their careers. Created, developed and run by people who have worked in every area of college counseling, admissions, and career development, ConnectEDU uses information technology to connect real students and real data with real colleges, and real career opportunities. We make the college admissions process simpler, more efficient, more reliable and more effective. ConnectEDU's approach gives every student, from every neighborhood across the country, the best opportunity to achieve their dream of a college education and promising career.
Press Contact:
Kathleen Lucente, Red Fan Communications
512-551-9253 (o)
512-217-6352 (c)
Kathleen@redfancommunications.com
SOURCE ConnectEDU, Inc.
ConnectEDU, Inc.
CONTACT: Kathleen Lucente, Red Fan Communications, +1-512-551-9253 (o), +1-512-217-6352 (c), Kathleen@redfancommunications.com
Teradata Partners with RainStor for Big Data Retention and Retrieval at a Low Cost
RainStor's innovative technology significantly improves on-line data retention and retrieval for compliance needs
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Teradata Corporation (NYSE: TDC), today announced a partnership with RainStor, Inc. to provide specialized data retention capabilities enabling customers to keep compliance data for longer periods of time at a low cost. With RainStor's innovative technology, data is de-duplicated and compressed enabling a 97 percent storage footprint reduction. Additionally, data is directly accessible online and can be queried using standard SQL language and a number of other business intelligence tools.
This new partnership addresses the challenge of spiraling costs associated with retaining large and growing volumes of historical data. With built-in data reduction capabilities, the cost of retaining multi-terabytes, growing to petabytes goes down significantly. Organizations can now meet industry compliance regulations, and also improve enterprise intelligence by ongoing access to larger volumes of historical data.
Many Teradata customers, in a mix of industries, have begun to delve into massive volumes of historical detailed data, as these customer examples demonstrate.
-- Telecommunications - U.S. and European Union regulations require that
telecommunication providers retain call detail records (CDR) and also
Internet protocol detail records (IPDR), which are created by smart
phone users. The data must be retained for a minimum 12 months and be
readily available to law enforcement agencies for criminal
investigations. The challenge for telecommunications providers is that
they now create millions of CDRs and IPDRs per day.
-- Retailers - With Teradata, retailers are able to meet sales tax
compliance reporting and auditing requirements by analyzing millions of
transactions, which occurred over several years and involved thousands
of products, across thousands of stores. By executing this detailed
analysis in hours or a few days, not weeks and months, retailers can
ensure that they are properly paying their taxes, which saves time,
reduces labor costs, and avoids penalties and fines.
-- Finance - A financial services customer stores 14 years of historical
consumer banking data on everyone who has opened and closed an account
to enable easy access for archival retrieval in support of governmental
compliance.
"Our partnership with RainStor's specialized data compression and reduction software helps broaden Teradata's reach to the retention market. This complements the Teradata Purpose-Built Platform Family and back-up, archive and recovery solutions," commented Scott Gnau, chief development officer, Teradata Corporation. "This solution can eliminate the need to store historical data on tape and thereby avoid any business risk of not providing immediate response in compliance situations."
"Most industry sectors are now required to maintain online access to historical data, which not only complies with regulations but drives smart business decisions for a competitive advantage," said John Bantleman, chief executive officer, RainStor, Inc. "We are very excited about the combined data retention capabilities Teradata and RainStor are bringing to market, which we believe to be a unique industry offering that meets today's big data problem."
About RainStor
RainStor is a technology pioneer in online information preservation. The company's specialized data repository significantly reduces the total cost of retaining data through extreme data reduction, simplified data management and near-perfect scalability. RainStor solutions are deployed by technology partners across multiple industries to reduce the cost and complexity of preserving information in the enterprise or the cloud. RainStor is a privately-held company with offices in San Francisco, U.S.A. and Gloucester, UK. For more information, visit http://www.rainstor.com.
About Teradata
Teradata Corporation (NYSE: TDC) is the world's largest company solely focused on raising intelligence and achieving enterprise agility through its database software, enterprise data warehousing, data warehouse appliances, consulting, and enterprise analytics. Visit Teradata on the web at http://www.teradata.com.
Teradata is a trademark or registered trademark of Teradata Corporation in the United States and other countries.
SOURCE Teradata Corporation
Teradata Corporation
CONTACT: Dan Conway, Teradata Corporation, +1-858-663-4689, dan.conway@teradata.com; or Julie Tangen, Kulesa Faul for RainStor, +1-831-425-1083, julie@kulesafaul.com
What's in a Name? Ford Mustang Facebook Fans Get a Shot at Naming the V6 Performance Package
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --
-- For 2012, the Ford Mustang V6 Performance Package will get a new name,
by engaging Facebook fans to submit their idea for the best name for the
package that appeals to track-day fans and sports car aficionados alike
-- The contest runs through mid-December, with the winner walking away with
a two-year lease on a new 2012 Ford Mustang V6 with the Performance
Package he or she helped name
-- The Performance Package combines lightweight 305-horsepower all-aluminum
V6, a 3:31 performance rear axle and Mustang GT-based suspension and
braking components. Unique 19-inch wheels and Pirelli performance tires
provide superb grip and aggressive appearance
The Ford Mustang Facebook community is more than 940,000 strong, and they are being asked to put their heads together to come up with a name for the V6 Performance Package that gives Mustang an extra dose of handling performance. The contest to name the new package kicks off today on the Ford Mustang Facebook fan page.
"The V6 Performance Package is a great example of what's at the core of Mustang - fun, fast and affordable," said Amy Marentic, Ford group marketing manager. "It makes sense for us to continue the accessibility of the package by having our fans help name it, and it's a fun and unique way to engage enthusiasts."
Facebook fans can suggest a name on the Mustang Facebook page, and reach out to their friends in the social media world to help propel their pick to the top five names. A gallery on the Facebook page will let visitors see all of the choices that can be voted on. After the five most-voted names have been selected, Ford will choose the name that best shows off the personality of the package.
"We're utilizing the power of social media to not only talk about what a fantastic package this is, but to also let Mustang fans across the country share a piece of it," said Brian McClary, Ford social and emerging media specialist. "It's a nontraditional approach to naming a piece of brand that millions of people identify with."
The winner not only has the satisfaction of knowing his or her name will play a role in the iconic brand, but will also win a two-year lease on a 2012 Ford Mustang V6 with the Performance Package. Names can be submitted through mid-December, when the contest comes to a close.
Visitors to the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show also can get in on the fun by stopping at the Ford stand to submit their idea for the fast and fun package.
High-tech horsepower
The Performance Package takes advantage of the new 2011 Mustang 305-horsepower all-aluminum Ti-VCT V6 engine's lightweight and high-revving nature to deliver a nimble performance car equally at home on a road course or a road trip.
Borrowing from the Mustang GT, the Performance Package includes numerous suspension, braking and body stiffening upgrades to deliver unparalleled handling performance. That road-holding is helped by a near-equal front/rear weight distribution, providing exceptional transient response along with the car's slimmed-down curb weight of less than 3,500 pounds.
2012 Mustang Performance Package includes:
-- A 3.31 rear axle ratio for quicker off-the-line acceleration
-- Mustang GT coupe front and rear stabilizer bars
-- Mustang GT front struts and rear shocks/springs
-- Shelby GT500 rear lower control arm
-- Unique 19-inch wheels
-- Pirelli performance tires for improved grip
-- Mustang GT front and rear brake calipers with Performance Friction pads
-- A strut tower brace for increased body rigidity
-- Unique electronic stability control calibration with sport mode for
performance driving
-- Unique badging
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 163,000 employees and about 70 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln and Mercury, production of which has been announced by the company to be ending in the fourth quarter of 2010. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford's products, please visit http://www.ford.com.
SOURCE Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
CONTACT: Angie Kozleski, +1-313-323-1984, akozlesk@ford.com, or Said Deep +1-313-594-0942, sdeep@ford.com
eco.love Wines Introduces Premium New Zealand Wines in U.S.
Style and Sustainability Brand Strategy to Help Advance the Global Wine Industry
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- eco.love Wines announced today the launch of their collection of premium New Zealand wines in the U.S. market. Made in the first carboNZero winery in the world, using production methods that include sustainable farming, the utilization of clean energy, and the restoration of natural wetland habitats, eco.love Wines will be available for online purchase today. The company intends to contribute to the evolution of the global wine industry by enhancing the consumer experience through digital media and social networking.
eco.love Wines was founded by two African American sisters, Andrea & Robin McBride, who in developing the brand have taken into consideration women and Millennial wine consumers - a demographic they feel has been largely overlooked by the wine industry. The brand strategy disregards industry norms and traditional advertising by utilizing new technology to distribute product and to facilitate a shared wine experience among consumers. A launch partnership with Snooth Media allows consumers to review eco.love products on the world's largest wine social networking site.
"We believe that everyone can be innovative and creative in their own way. eco.love is our expression of that philosophy and we are excited about sharing not only our wine, but our wine experiences in an interactive, social environment." - Andrea & Robin McBride, co-founders of eco.love Wines
"We are excited to work with eco.love, an innovative wine company targeting a tech savvy and eco-conscious consumer. Sustainability is an important endeavor and we're thrilled to help eco.love introduce their wine and spread this message." - Rich Tomko, Snooth Media CEO
About eco.love:
eco.love is the brainchild of Andrea and Robin McBride, sisters and best friends, who share a passion for delicious wine and a healthier planet. The eco friendly collection is crafted in New Zealand and certified carboNZero which entails ongoing reduction and offsetting of CO2 emissions. Production methods include sustainable farming and winemaking, the utilization of clean energy, and the continual restoration of natural wetland habitats beside the winery.
About Snooth:
With an audience of 10 million monthly users, over one million wines and two million reviews, Snooth.com is the largest wine site on the web. Snooth.com combines engaging editorial content with interactive search and social components. The site is a resource for wine enthusiasts of all levels looking to discover new wines, read and write reviews, meet fellow wine lovers, buy locally and join the discussion on wine.
Seneca Gaming Corporation Announces Completion of Early Settlement and Receipt of Required Consents to its Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation for its 7-1/4% Senior Notes due 2012
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y., Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Seneca Gaming Corporation (the "Company" or "SGC") today announced that it has received tenders and consents from the holders of $488,469,000 in aggregate principal amount, or approximately 98%, of its outstanding $500,000,000 7-1/4% Senior Notes due 2012 (the "Notes") as of the expiration of the consent payment deadline, which was November 17, 2010, at 5:00 p.m., New York City time (the "Consent Deadline"). This is pursuant to its previously announced tender offer and consent solicitation.
On November 18, 2010, SGC accepted for purchase and payment (the "Early Settlement") all of the Notes that were validly tendered at or prior to the Consent Deadline. Payment for the Notes pursuant to the Early Settlement was made on November 18, 2010 (the "Early Settlement Date"). Holders of Notes who tendered their Notes at or prior to the Consent Deadline will receive $1,002.50 for each $1,000 principal amount of the Notes validly tendered (which includes the consent payment of $30.00 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes), plus any accrued and unpaid interest up to, but not including, the Early Settlement Date.
The consents received exceeded the number required to approve the proposed amendments to the indenture under which the Notes were originally issued (the "Indenture"). Based on these consents, on November 18, 2010, the Company and the trustee under the Indenture entered into a supplemental indenture that eliminates substantially all of the restrictive covenants and certain event of default provisions and modifies certain other provisions of the Indenture.
The terms of the tender offer and consent solicitation for the Notes are detailed in the Company's Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement dated November 3, 2010 (the "Offer to Purchase"). Holders who tender their Notes after the Consent Deadline will receive $972.50 per $1,000 in principal amount of the Notes validly tendered. The tender offer is scheduled to expire at 8:00 a.m., New York City time on December 3, 2010. SGC intends to redeem any Notes, which are currently callable, that remain outstanding after the expiration date of the tender offer and to exercise its rights under the Indenture to satisfy and discharge the Indenture governing the Notes.
The Company has retained BofA Merrill Lynch as the dealer manager in connection with the tender offer and as solicitation agent in connection with the consent solicitation. BofA Merrill Lynch can be contacted at (+1) 888-292-0070 (U.S. toll free), (+1) 980-388-9217 (collect). Holders can request documents from D.F. King & Co., Inc., the Information Agent and Depositary, at (+1) 800-207-3158 (U.S. toll free), (+1) 212-269-5550 (collect).
This press release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell the Notes or any other security or a solicitation of consents with respect to the Notes. The tender offer is made only by an Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement dated November 3, 2010. The tender offer is not being made directly or indirectly to any resident or person located in any jurisdiction where the tender offer would be unlawful.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "believe", "estimate", "anticipate", "intend", "plan", "expect", "will", "continue", "evaluate", and words of similar meaning, with reference to SGC and its management, indicate forward looking statements. Similarly, statements that describe our plans or goals are all forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward looking statements contained in this press release, including, but not limited to our ability to ensure that our gaming options are unparalleled in the region; our ability to develop and implement effective solutions to the ongoing challenges confronting the gaming industry; our ability to continue to drive operating performance, promote stability and sound fiscal management, and provide the highest levels of service, quality and value to our patrons; and our ability to deliver an experience unparalleled in the region and financial results more favorable than our peers.
Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect SGC's financial condition and results of operations are described from time to time in SGC's periodic reports filed with the SEC, including, but not limited to, SGC's Annual Report on Form 10-K and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q . These reports may be viewed free of charge on the SEC's website, http://www.sec.gov, or on SGC's website http://www.senecagamingcorporation.com. SGC disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.
Contact:
David Sheridan
Chief Financial Officer
Seneca Gaming Corporation
716-501-2010
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CONTACT: David Sheridan, Chief Financial Officer, Seneca Gaming Corporation, +1-716-501-2010
SuccessEHS Mobile EHR features Dictation, Schedule for Today, Patient Summary and much more for the iPhone
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- SuccessEHS, a Birmingham-based company specializing in electronic health record (EHR / EMR) and physician practice management software systems, is pleased to announce the launch of Mobile EHR for the iPhone.
"Mobile EHR for the iPhone gives physicians secure access to critical data they need to have greater freedom to decide when and where they complete their documentation," said Tina Graham, SuccessEHS COO.
The SuccessEHS Mobile EHR is a convenient and portable way for physicians to review summary patient data and dictate into SuccessEHS EHR. Using the iPhone, physicians have secure access to three patient lists (scheduled appointments, checked in patients and pending documentation) which can be manually or automatically synchronized based on the physician's preference. The at-a-glance encounter patient summary includes documented ICD-9 and CPT codes, vital signs, medications and allergies - information the physician needs in order to accurately dictate a progress note for each encounter. Dictations are delivered to SuccessEHS software in a HIPAA compliant manner, where Nuance's SpeechMagic engine delivers seamlessly integrated speech recognition capability.
ABOUT SuccessEHS
Headquartered in Birmingham, AL, SuccessEHS has become a nationally-recognized vendor providing a single solution Practice Management and Electronic Health Record. The company boasts an experienced, hands-on management team with an average tenure of more than 12 years. SuccessEHS has built its reputation on the importance of developing personal relationships with its customers, leveraging the collective knowledge and expertise of its 200+ team members to ensure its customers' success. This customer-centered corporate culture is infused deeply within each member the SuccessEHS team.
SuccessEHS was founded in 1995, at a time when medical practices relied on manual, paper-intensive methods of charting, coding and billing for their services. SuccessEHS quickly established itself as a leader in the emerging practice management applications market by delivering an innovative product: clinical, operational and financial software paired with a suite of specialized implementation and integrated success services. SuccessEHS, entirely in-house developed and supported, has achieved multiple certifications from CCHIT, earning a 5-star usability rating. SuccessEHS has personalized its relationship with more than 500 select customers, 5,000 providers and 15,000 users in the continental U.S. and the Virgin Islands.
For more information on the SuccessEHS Mobile EHR, visit us on our website at http://www.SuccessEHS.com.
Media Contact: Paul Gartman
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CONTACT: Paul Gartman, SuccessEHS, 1-888-879-7302, marketing@SuccessEHS.com
CADNA Commends Chairman Leahy and the Senate Judiciary Committee for Passing the Combating Online Infringements and Counterfeits Act Out of Committee
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse (CADNA) applauds the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee for passing the Combating Online Infringements and Counterfeits Act out of committee yesterday. Sponsored by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and 17 others, the bill seeks to put an end to online content that infringes on intellectual property, such as websites pirating copyrighted material and selling counterfeit goods, by working with registrars, Internet service providers, and payment processors within the United States. CADNA now encourages the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the global organization that sets policy for the Internet's naming and addressing system, to supplement the Senate's work by including in its policies provisions that will similarly prevent infringement and counterfeiting outside of the U.S.'s jurisdictional reach.
"If implemented, Senator Leahy's bill will fairly and efficiently end access to content that infringes upon others' intellectual property here in the U.S.," CADNA President Josh Bourne said. "But IP infringement is not limited to the U.S. As this is a worldwide problem, we now look to ICANN to step up and address these issues on a global scale."
Prior to today's committee meeting, CADNA reached out to Senator Leahy with a letter of support commending the bill for encouraging freedom of expression and progress while ensuring that innovation does not result in loopholes for counterfeiting and infringing sites. The Combating Online Infringements and Counterfeits Act protects U.S. economic interests by ensuring that only the rightful owners of copyrighted materials can distribute them online and by preventing piracy and counterfeiting of their intellectual property by unauthorized parties. Protecting U.S. intellectual property is vital to the success and sustainability of the U.S. economy, and so CADNA urges Congress to pass the Combating Online Infringements and Counterfeits Act into law before the conclusion of the 111th Congress.
The Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse (CADNA) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the systemic domain name abuses that plague the Internet today. For more information, please visit http://www.cadna.org.
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CONTACT: Yvette Miller of the Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse, +1-202-223-9355, press@cadna.org
Viking Modular Solutions(TM) Uses Patent-Pending Technology to Deliver High-Density DDR3 DRAM Modules
DDR3 Stacking Technology Enables 8GB VLP DIMM and 16GB LR-DIMM for Demanding Environments
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Modular Solutions(TM), a division of Sanmina-SCI Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM), and leading manufacturer of innovative DRAM modules and Solid State Drive (SSD) solutions, today announced its DDR3 8GB Very Low Profile (VLP) Registered DIMM is available for immediate qualification. Suitable for the most demanding environmental conditions, this high-density VLP RDIMM is optimal for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers in the telecommunications, enterprise, cloud and embedded computing markets that need the benefit of high density in a very low profile form factor.
Viking Modular is a leader in creating innovative DRAM packaging solutions that offer excellent signal integrity and thermal management. This latest DDR3 8GB VLP RDIMM uses mainstream 2Gbit DDR3 DRAM to deliver a cost effective, reliable, high-density solution, ideally suited for blade servers, storage bridge bay (SBB), AdvancedTCA (ATCA) and multiple space constrained high performance computing environments.
Built with Viking Modular's patent-pending BGA stacking technology, the DDR3 8GB VLP RDIMM features include:
-- Superior Thermal Performance: -40 degrees C to 85 degrees C
-- PC3-6400 to PC3-10600
-- DDR3-1333 240-pin VLP Registered DIMM (w/Thermal Sensor)
-- JEDEC Standard MO-269
-- Thermal sensing energy management
-- Low voltage option (1.35 and 1.5V options)
-- Ruggedized enhancements
-- Meets SWaP military COTS requirements
"Viking Modular continues to be at the forefront of developing leading DRAM packaging and stacking capabilities," said Adrian Proctor, Vice President of Marketing for Viking Modular Solutions. "This new DDR3 8GB VLP RDIMM allows our OEM customers in the enterprise server, storage and embedded markets the flexibility to upgrade new or existing platforms to maximum memory capacities."
Viking Modular Solutions is a product division of Sanmina-SCI. As a leading electronics manufacturing services provider, Sanmina-SCI continues to provide its OEM customers with cutting-edge technological development, industry certified manufacturing facilities and the benefits of a global supply chain with long standing, strategic partnerships.
About Viking Modular Solutions
Headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California, Viking Modular Solutions is focused on developing and delivering high technology products such as DRAM modules, flash and Solid State Drive (SSD) solutions, that optimize the value and performance of our customers' applications in the Network Infrastructure, Embedded, Defense & Aerospace and Enterprise markets. Founded in 1989, Viking Modular Solutions has been providing Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) with industry leading design, engineering, product support and customer service for more than 20 years. For more information, visit us at http://www.vikingmodular.com.
About Sanmina-SCI
Sanmina-SCI Corporation is a leading electronics contract manufacturer serving the fastest-growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina-SCI provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to OEMs primarily in the communications, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, enterprise computing and storage, automotive technology and renewable energy sectors. Sanmina-SCI has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world. More information regarding the company is available at http://www.sanmina-sci.com.
Sanmina-SCI Safe Harbor Statement
The foregoing, including the discussion regarding the Company's future prospects, contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including uncertainties associated with economic conditions in the electronics industry, particularly in the principal industry sectors served by the Company, changes in customer requirements and in the volume of sales principal customers, the ability of Sanmina-SCI to effectively assimilate acquired businesses and achieve the anticipated benefits of its acquisitions, and competition and technological change. The Company's actual results of operations may differ significantly from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements as a result of these and other factors, including factors set forth in our Company's fiscal year 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K and fiscal 2010 quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities Exchange Commission.
CONTACT: Michael Kovacs, Director, Corporate Marketing, +1-408-964-3142, michael.kovacs@sanmina-sci.com, or Paige Bombino, Director, Investor Relations, +1-408-964-3610, both of Sanmina-SCI
The Digital Music Catalog of Appitalism.com Surpasses 10 Million Items
NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Appitalism.com, the first site to combine a social community with an online store to help consumers quickly and easily discover, discuss and download the best digital content for all devices, announced today that more than 10 million music downloads are immediately available to members.
The catalogue consist of full length music tracks from the major independent and the four major music labels; EMI, Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group are available in the Appitalism Music Store in the U.S. and Canada. A catalogue of more than 5 million tracks from independent labels as well as EMI and Warner Music Group is also available on Appitalism in the U.K.
Simon Buckingham Chief Appitalist at Appitalism said: "The Appitalism.com service has been designed to help consumers get the most value from their digital devices and to provide fuel for their digital lives. This comprehensive music library is a key part of that proposition. Appitalism is a destination that conveniently brings together not just apps but all types of digital content in a single place instead of having to search different stores for different genres of content. Appitalism members can easily access their music through their personal App Cloud from where it can be easily downloaded onto different mobile and computing devices simply by logging in from any web browser."
The new music content ensures that Appitalism users have the highest quality song and album choices with tens of thousands of new tracks added every week across 23 top music genres. Additionally, the Appitalism music store contains other music content including ringtones and music-related apps.
About Appitalism.com
Appitalism.com combines a social community with an online store, enabling consumers to discover, discuss and download digital media from a catalog of over ten million premium apps, songs, books, games and videos compatible with a broad range of digital devices including smartphones, tablets, PCs and eBook readers. Simply put, there is no better way to discover and download apps and digital content than on Appitalism.com
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Appitalism.com
CONTACT: Peter Sadler, +1-646-452-6418, psadler@5wpr.com
Atalasoft Cuts the Price on their DotTwain Development Toolkit for .NET
EASTHAMPTON, Mass., Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- TWAIN board member Atalasoft, Inc. today announced a price reduction of their DotTwain product, a .NET capture SDK. Developers use DotTwain to quickly make applications that can capture digital images from scanners, cameras, and other TWAIN-enabled devices. The new price for the product reflects a 25% cost decrease.
"The discounted prices we are currently offering for our DotTwain SDK nicely complement our free imaging SDK, DotImage Photo," explains Atalasoft CEO William Bither, "This combination allows businesses to have an affordable start to their project."
Atalasoft has established partnerships with major scanner suppliers such as Canon, Fujitsu, Kodak, Panasonic, and HP. They are a member of the TWAIN working group and provide code to help certify TWAIN compliance in 3rd party drivers. Atalasoft provides DotTwain as a standalone SDK or included with the full-featured DotImage Document Imaging edition.
A fully-functional version of DotTwain is available to use for 30 days with complete developer support and can be downloaded at http://www.atalasoft.com/DotTwain
About Atalasoft
For nearly ten years, Atalasoft has built software that improves how people work with documents over the web through image viewing, annotating, and processing technology. Products include DotImage, the leading imaging toolkit for .NET developers, and Vizit, a universal viewer for SharePoint. For two years in a row, Atalasoft was listed as one of Inc. Magazine's 100 fastest-growing software companies in the US and is a member of many industry organizations including AIIM and ARMA; they are on the TWAIN working group. http://www.atalasoft.com
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Verizon Showcases FiOS TV, America's Most Advanced Video-Entertainment Service; Offers Hands-On Customer Trials at Redesigned Verizon Plus Store
LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer electronics fans are well aware of the new wave of Internet-connectible televisions and add-on media player boxes that are coming to market. But what they may not know is that the advanced features and functions that these devices promise are standard fare on Verizon FiOS TV today - without having to buy add-on hardware or hassle with its installation.
Rich, interactive widget applications; watching Web video on the TV; streaming personal multi-media (photos, music, home video) from the home computer to the TV screen; multi-room DVR viewing; and now, Flex View multi-screen (TV-PC-Smartphone) video: These are all available for hands-on testing at the Friday (Nov. 19) opening of the redesigned Verizon Plus store in Long Beach.
"The unique, leading-edge features that make FiOS TV such an incredibly different experience from anything else available also serve to make it an incredibly rich value for our customers," said Margaret Serjak, president of operations for Verizon California. "The latest interactive applications and entertainment capabilities are already built in to FiOS TV and included with the service. Before investing thousands of dollars in a new connectible HD TV or hundreds more for an add-on TV box, we think it makes sense to see and try FiOS TV, and then decide."
The Verizon Plus store in Long Beach, located at 14 E. Willow St., is one of several California stores being redesigned to give customers a true connected-home experience through Verizon's array of advanced fiber-optic network and wireless network products. In addition to FiOS TV, visitors can test drive FiOS Internet - offering the nation's only symmetric broadband speeds (35/35 Mbps or 25/25 Mbps) - and the new FiOS Flex View multi-screen video feature that empowers users to watch their content whenever and wherever they choose on the TV, the computer or their mobile device.
Visitors will also be able to try out Verizon Wireless smartphones and tablets powered by the largest and most reliable 3G network in America. Beginning Nov. 19, Verizon Wireless customers can add a new 3G smartphone on a secondary line and receive a credit equal to the cost of adding a line to a Nationwide Family SharePlan. The $9.99 monthly credit for the new line can save customers nearly $240 per line over the life of the two-year contract.
Other Verizon Plus stores undergoing redesign are located in Victorville, Oxnard, Pomona and West Covina. An opening event for the West Covina store, at 326 S. California Ave., will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 20).
Long Beach City Councilmembers Dee Andrews and Gerrie Schipske and Verizon California executives will headline the 11 a.m. grand reopening ceremony at the Verizon Plus store in Long Beach. The Cabrillo High School steel drum band will provide the musical backdrop for the grand opening, which will be followed by product demonstrations and the presentation of a $15,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation to the United Cambodian Community in support of the organization's efforts to advance literacy.
The Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications, awards grants each year to organizations working to promote literacy in California.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving more than 93 million customers nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 195,000 and last year generated consolidated revenues of more than $107 billion. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.
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CONTACT: Media, Jon Davies, +1-805-372-6969, jon.davies@verizon.com
Silverpop Launches Salesforce Chatter Integration on Salesforce.com AppExchange, the World's Most-Popular Marketplace for Business Apps
Viewing Lead Alerts in Real Time Helps Sales Teams Quickly and Efficiently Drive Revenue
ISV momentum on Force.com builds as Dreamforce 2010 approaches
ATLANTA, Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Silverpop®, provider of a scalable, integrated email marketing and marketing automation platform, today announced its Engage App is now available on salesforce.com's ChatterExchange, a category of salesforce.com's AppExchange. With Silverpop Engage updated to include Salesforce Chatter functionality, Silverpop customers can automatically trigger numerous behavioral events to Chatter, salesforce.com's real-time enterprise collaboration app, providing instant updates that are vital to the sales process.
"Chatter delivers the next evolution in enterprise collaboration and provides salesforce.com partners, like Silverpop, the ability to offer customers new value and efficiencies through the power of real-time communication," said Kendall Collins, chief marketing officer, salesforce.com. "Companies can easily get started using Chatter and Silverpop Engage to reduce the barriers and improve communication and sales."
Silverpop Engage users can now automatically generate Chatter posts when a prospect expresses interest by clicking to download a file, submitting a Web form, reaching a pre-determined lead score, or entering a lead-nurturing program. By sharing these events on Chatter, Salesforce users have a new arsenal of relevant information, enabling quicker responses and deeper collaboration between sales and marketing team members.
"With the rise of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, people are accustomed to receiving real-time updates from friends and family, so it's not surprising that they desire similar immediacy when reviewing customer and prospect activity and levels of interest," said Will Schnabel, vice president of business development at Silverpop. "Silverpop understands how important it is to deliver the right message to the right person at the right time, and our Chatter integration takes this concept to the next level."
Silverpop will be at Dreamforce 2010 (booth 813), the cloud computing event of the year, at Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco December 6 - 9, 2010. Silverpop Engage is immediately available for deployment on AppExchange 2 at http://www.salesforce.com/appexchange/.
About Silverpop
Silverpop is the only marketing technology provider that offers a powerful marketing automation solution built atop a scalable email marketing platform. The company has more than a decade of experience empowering marketers to deliver highly relevant communications that efficiently drive revenue while also building brand loyalty. Companies rely on the Silverpop Engage platform to create and manage sophisticated multichannel marketing campaigns that nurture customer and prospect relationships from interest to conversion and beyond. Silverpop's industry-leading thought capital, strategic counsel and customer service, combined with an extensive ecosystem of world class partners, allow its customers to quickly and cost-effectively automate even the most complex campaigns--improving marketing results and increasing ROI. With a presence in the United States, Europe and Australia, Silverpop is trusted by leading brands around the globe. Visit us at silverpop.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 800 ISV partner applications like those from CA Technologies, FinancialForce.com and Fujitsu, and 170,000 custom applications used by salesforce.com's 82,400 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.
Media Contact:
Stacy Kirk
Manager of Corporate Communications, Silverpop
770-661-0633
skirk@silverpop.com
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CONTACT: Stacy Kirk, Manager of Corporate Communications, Silverpop, +1-770-661-0633, skirk@silverpop.com
Art.com Launches New French Museum Wall Art Collection
New Collaboration Gives Consumers Unprecedented Access to Museum-approved Images from France's Top Museums
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Art.com, the world's leading online specialty provider of wall art, in collaboration with the French agency Reunion des Musees Nationaux (RMN) and Art Resource, New York, today announced the launch of its French Museum Collection. This new collection provides unprecedented access to many of the world's most treasured original works of art, housed in over 400 renowned European museums and private collections, by bringing together in one place, museum-approved images of these masterpieces and making them available for the first time as unique, high-quality giclee prints and canvas reproductions.
"A key element of our company's mission is to make art accessible to all, and our new French Museum Collection is yet another way we're empowering customers to discover some of the world's finest original artworks and hang them on their own walls as high-quality reproductions," said Geoffroy Martin, CEO of Art.com Inc. "What makes this collection particularly unique is that it includes not just the familiar masterpieces one might see in the galleries of famous museums like the Louvre and d'Orsay, but also thousands of artworks never before seen publicly because they've been hidden in museum vaults or private collections."
Art.com's French Museum Collection includes over 100,000 works of art, including paintings and drawings, as well as photographs of antiquities, sculptures and historical objects. Over 10,000 artists are represented, including famous painters such as Monet, Rembrandt and Renoir, as well as lesser-known artists. The collection spans a wide range of art schools, movements, cultures and mediums, ranging from Egyptian antiquities to 20th century paintings. It includes not only celebrated masterpieces, but in some cases, the never-before-seen sketches that inspired them, pulled directly from the artist's notebook.
"We are pleased to enter into an agreement with art.com which greatly complements its present offering of fine art," said Jean-Paul Bessieres of the photo agency of the RMN. "The French Museum Collection contains a wide variety of masterpieces spanning many centuries, which are now being made available for wall art."
Continued Martin, "The breadth, quality and uniqueness of this collection ensure that it will have broad appeal around the world. For the art enthusiast, designer or anyone looking to decorate a space, art.com's French Museum Collection offers a treasure-trove of both familiar masterpieces and hidden gems just waiting to be discovered."
All images in art.com's French Museum Collection are available as wall art reproductions, either on high-quality giclee paper or artist-grade cotton canvas. To learn more or explore the collection firsthand, please visit http://www.art.com/frenchmuseum.
About art.com and Art.com Inc.
Art.com is a division of Art.com Inc. Art.com Inc. is the world's leading online specialty provider of posters, prints, and framed art. Since 1998, Art.com Inc. has sold high-quality wall art online to more than 10 million customers -- including students, teachers, home decorators, interior designers, businesses, art collectors and art lovers -- in over 120 countries worldwide. The privately-held company is headquartered in Emeryville, CA, with other facilities in Ohio, North Carolina and the Netherlands. For more information, visit http://www.art.com and http://www.AllPosters.com. "art.com" and "AllPosters" are registered trademarks of Art.com Inc.
The SENSA® Weight-Loss System Announces 'Share Because You Care' Charity Contest
The highly regarded weight-loss brand launches a charity contest to give SENSA® users the chance to support their top causes
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The SENSA® Weight-Loss System continues its commitment to giving back with the launch of its "Share Because You Care" charity contest. As part of the SENSA® CARES charity initiative, "Share Because You Care" empowers users to support their favorite causes for the opportunity to win $250 for the non-profit organization of their choice, plus an additional $250 for themselves.
The contest is intended to provide a platform for SENSA® users to share the cause they feel passionate about with other like-minded individuals. In order to be eligible for the prize, all applicants must submit the name of their favorite non-profit organization, an original essay on why they believe in the cause and an original photo relevant to the cause. All approved entries will be posted on the SENSA® Facebook page from November 15 to December 10. The winner will be determined by votes from SENSA® Facebook fans and announced the week of December 13.
"We are proud to offer our customers a chance to get more involved and raise awareness for the causes that matter most to them," says Kristin Chadwick, President of SENSA. "SENSA is dedicated to making a difference, and 'Share Because You Care', along with our other SENSA CARES initiatives, enable us to give our customers the tools to make a positive impact."
Based on over 20 years of his research linking human olfactory senses to appetite and overeating, Dr. Alan Hirsch developed the SENSA® Weight-Loss System. SENSA® consists of patent pending blends of scented Tastants that you sprinkle on food, and are designed to stimulate the olfactory senses and trigger satiety. SENSA® has become a leading weight-loss tool to encourage portion control without restrictive dieting, stimulants or pills. http://www.trysensa.com
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SENSA Weight-Loss System
CONTACT: Kimberly Tobman, +1-310-683-0940, ktobman@ibinc.com, for SENSA Weight-Loss System
Online Shoppers Win Big with New Holiday Specials from AT&T
DALLAS, Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Let the savings begin! On the busiest shopping day of the year, now just one week away, consumers can take advantage of practically unheard of price points - on the hottest wireless devices - right from the comfort of their own home.
AT&T* today announced its incredible, value-packed lineup of holiday offers - exclusively available online - starting Friday, November 26 and running through Monday, November 29. From some of the best prices on the most popular touch screen devices to high-end smartphones on sale for only one penny, the savings are as sweet as ever.
The weekend of savings will kick off at 12:01 a.m., ET, on Friday, November 26, and offer a series of rotating promotions for Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday online shoppers while supplies last. To stay up to date on the offers, customers can sign up for email alerts and special text message notifications created specifically for Cyber Monday deals. Here's what shoppers need to know:
Friday, November 26, 12:01 ET
-- Some of the best prices ever on the most popular touch screen devices.
Saturday, November 27, 12:01 ET
-- 24-Hour Refurb Devices for One Penny - select refurbished devices,
including the BlackBerry® Torch(TM), will be available for only $0.01.
Sunday, November 28, 12:01 ET
-- Free Quick Messaging Device Sale - choose from the Pantech Link, LG Vu
Plus, Sharp FX and the Pantech Pursuit for free. Unlimited messaging
plan or a $20 combination of messaging and data plan is required.
Monday, November 29, 9:00 ET
-- High-end Smartphone Sale for One Penny - just one penny for some of the
most sought after smartphones. Devices will rotate every three hours and
will include: HTC Aria, BlackBerry® Curve(TM) 3G, Motorola Flipout(TM),
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 and the Motorola BRAVO(TM).
"We want our customers to know how much we appreciate them," said Phil Bienert, vice president, ATT.com," especially this time of year when they're looking for even more value and more savings."
In addition, new AT&T U-verse® TV customers who bundle up to three services online can receive up to $400 back, beginning Black Friday through Cyber Monday. Details are available at AT&T U-verse.
All smartphone offers require AT&T voice and minimum $15 per month data plans; quick messaging devices require an unlimited messaging plan or $20 combination of messaging and data plans. All offers require a two-year service agreement. Some restrictions and other charges may apply.
*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.
The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.
Limited-time offer. Other conditions & restrictions apply. See contract & rate plan brochure for details. Subscriber must live & have a mailing addr. within AT&T's owned wireless network coverage area. Up to $36 activ. fee applies. Equipment price & avail may vary by mrk & may not be available from independent retailers. Early Termination Fee: None if cancelled in the first 30 days, but up to $35 restocking fee may apply to equipment returns; thereafter up to $325 for Smartphones or up to $150 for other phones . Some agents impose add'l fees. Smartphone Data Plan Requirement: Smartphones require a DataPlus (200MB) or DataPro (2GB) plan. If you exceed your initial data allowance, you will automatically be charged an additional $10 for each additional 1GB provided on DataPro or an additional $15 for each additional 200MB provided on DataPlus. All data allowances, including overages, must be used in the billing period in which the allowance is provided or they will be forfeited. For more details on Data Plans, go to att.com/dataplans. Quick Messaging Devices require an unlimited Messaging Plan or $20 combination of messaging/data plans. Sales tax calculated based on price of unactivated equipment.
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.
Atmel Receives EDN China Innovation Award for 32-bit AVR AT32UC3L MCU
Award demonstrates Atmel commitment to low-power, high performing microcontroller solutions
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), a leader in microcontroller-based solutions, today announced that its 32-bit AVR® AT32UC3L microcontroller received the 'Leading Product' accolade in the prestigious EDN China Innovation Awards for 2010 in the Embedded Systems category. The award was presented at the Innovation Awards' Dinner held in Shenzhen on November 16, 2010.
The annual EDN China Innovation Awards honor outstanding engineering professionals and products. EDN Chinauses a combination of audience votes, balloting by the EDN Editorial Advisory Board and voting by EDN's editorial staff to determine the ultimate winners.
"We are honored to accept the prestigious EDN ChinaInnovation Award for our low-power 32-bit ATUC3L AVR microcontroller," said Yang Chiah Yee, vice president of sales, Asia Pacific and Japan, Atmel Corporation. "We are particularly pleased that this award was selected by China's electronic design community--endorsing Atmel's leadership in microcontroller and touch solutions."
"The award-winning AT32UC3L is the first 32-bit microcontroller to offer a built-in capacitive touch interface, making it suitable for a wide range of embedded applications," said Oyvind Strom, director of AVR, Atmel Corporation. "The AT32UC3L includes the industry's lowest power 32-bit MCU with Atmel's patented picoPower technology down to 0.27 mW/MHz in active mode when executing real-life applications."
Atmel picoPower® technology enables the AT32UC3L to operate on down to 650 nA with the 32 KHz Real Time Clock active, and below 10 nA with all oscillators stopped. The device features Atmel's true 1.6V technology, which keeps the device fully operational in systems with supply voltage ranging from 1.62 to 3.60V.
About Atmel 32-bit Microcontroller Portfolio
Atmel is one of the fastest growing 32-bit microcontroller suppliers and continues to make strong investments in the Atmel AVR® 32-bit UC3 microcontroller series and ARM®-based products. Atmel is finding new opportunities in the 32-bit microcontroller market and is committed to this market segment.
Atmel Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of microcontrollers, capacitive touch solutions, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and radio frequency (RF) components. Leveraging one of the industry's broadest intellectual property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is able to provide the electronics industry with complete system solutions focused on industrial, consumer, communications, computing and automotive markets.
SANYO Introduces New Ultra Portable Education and Business Projectors Featuring Extended Lamp and Filter Life
- Long-life lamps extend service life 6,000 hours*
- High brightness ranges from 2,200 lumens to 3,000 lumens
- New high-efficiency large surface filters operate 5,500 hours* before replacement
- Compact, lightweight design makes for easy portability
CHATSWORTH, Calif., Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- SANYO North America Corporation (SANYO), a subsidiary of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., one of the world's largest manufacturers of LCD and DLP projectors announces the introduction of two series of ultra portable 3LCD projectors targeted for the educational and business markets. The new XK and WK series projectors offer improvements in lamp and filter life, thereby reducing both costs and time required for maintenance. All four models share a compact size (13.1" x 4.0" x 9.7") and light weight (6.4 lbs.), making them highly portable and easy to transport.
Capable of producing bright images in classrooms and meeting rooms, the projectors are suitable for virtually any application, even in large spaces. Four projectors are being introduced:
-- PLC-WK2500 has WXGA resolution and a 16:10 aspect ratio, with a contrast
ratio of 3,000:1 and 2500 lumens brightness
-- PLC-XK3010 has XGA resolution, a 2,000:1 contrast ratio and 3,000 Lumens
brightness
-- PLC-XK2600 has XGA resolution, a 2,000:1 contrast ratio and 2,600 Lumens
brightness
-- PLC-XK2200 has XGA resolution, a 2,000:1 contrast ratio and 2,200 Lumens
brightness
"These new projectors offer significantly lower long-term operating costs in comparison to existing and legacy projectors, making them an attractive proposition to educational facilities and businesses anticipating tight budgets over the next few years," says Sam Malik, Vice President of SANYO's Digital Solutions Division, and General Manager of the Corporate Solutions Group. "Our new long-life lamps, optics and filters mean less down time and a longer time between replacements."
Extended lamp and filter life are the key elements that make these projectors highly economical to operate. In Eco mode, for example, lamp life is extended to double that of conventional models, increasing to 6,000 hours in Eco mode. New filter technology also reduces cost and maintenance time through an increase in both efficiency and a longer interval between filter replacements. Using nearly six times the collection area as previous filters and a new three-layered structure that improves its dust-collecting capacity by a factor of 20, the new design increases the expected filter life to 5,500 hours in Eco mode.
Even with an extended bulb life, these projectors display images with a high contrast ratio. An automatic iris control increases the contrast ratio by monitoring and detecting the requirements of the image and adjusting the amount of light as needed for the relative brightness or darkness of the picture.
For multimedia presentations, an onboard high-output 10-watt audio amplifier and loudspeaker eliminate the need for separate electronics and external loudspeakers, even in large classrooms and conference rooms. Further flexibility allows a microphone to be connected to the projector for amplification through the onboard amp and speaker.
First-time users will find setup easy to accomplish by using SANYO's Auto Setup Function, which applies compensation for any vertical image distortion by analyzing the source and detecting the incline angle of the projector. In addition, a Screen Guidance Function instructs the operator through step-by-step instructions displayed on screen.
Each projector can be monitored and controlled through a wired LAN connection. Through a back panel RJ-45 connector, operators can switch between inputs, power the projector on and off, monitor lamp usage and receive error messages and warnings. All models are PJ Link compatible.
Additional features include user-customizable logos for both startup and for display during presentations, plus the ability to blank the screen and freeze images. Also provided is a presentation timer and closed-caption text capability.
The PLC-WK2500 is scheduled for November 2010 availability at an MSRP of $995. The XK series models are scheduled for December release, with the following MSRPs: the PLC-XK3010 is $1145, the PLC-XK2600 is $995 and the PLC-XK2200 is $845.
Specifications
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PLC-WK2500 PLC-XK3010 PLC-XK2600 PLC-XK2200
Aspect Ratio: 16:10 4:3 4:3 4:3
Resolution: 1280x800 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768
3,000 2,600 2,200
Brightness: 2,500 lumens lumens lumens lumens
Contrast Ratio: 3000:1 2000:1 2000:1 2000:1
Screen Size: 40" - 300"
Video Input D-sub 15 pin(Analog RGB Component and S-Video with
Terminals: adaptor)
D-sub 15 pin (Analog RGB or Monitor Out)
RCA (Composite)
Audio Terminals: Mini Jack (Stereo - Microphone/Computer In)
RCA Jacks (L/R Stereo)
Mini Jack (Stereo - Variable Audio Out)
Control Ports: Wired LAN: RJ-45; D-sub 9 pin (RS232C)
13.1"/333.5mm (W) x 4.0"/101.0mm (H) x 9.7"/247.0mm
Dimensions: (D)
Weight: 6.4 lbs./2.9kg
*Eco mode setting in ideal condition for projectors
About SANYO
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. is a global, leading provider of energy, environment, and lifestyle applications. The Corporate Solutions Group, is based in Chatsworth, California, and is part of SANYO North America's Digital Solutions Division (SANYO North America is a subsidiary of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.). The Digital Solutions Division is a service and sales division that markets digital projectors, digital still cameras, digital media camcorders, home appliances, security video equipment, audio systems, portable and mobile electronics and HD televisions. For more information on SANYO, please visit http://us.sanyo.com.
CONTACT: Jim Noyd of Noyd Communications Inc., +1-310-951-3768, jim.noyd@noydcom.com, for SANYO North America Corp.; or Aaron Fowles of SANYO, +1-619-661-4151, AFowles@SNA.sanyo.com
AT&T Brings Mobile Broadband Network to Franklin County
Local Western Massachusetts Wireless Network Upgrade Extends Access to Advanced Products, Services and Applications
DEERFIELD, Mass., Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* today announced the availability of its mobile broadband network in Franklin County, extending access for advanced mobile services, devices and feature-rich audio and video content to customers in Bernardston, Conway, Deerfield, Erving, Gill Greenfield, Montague, Shelburne, South Deerfield, Sunderland, Wendell and the surrounding areas.
In related news and in addition to the initial October launch in nearby Berkshire County, customers in Adams, Cheshire, Dalton, Hancock, Lanesborough, New Ashford, North Adams, Peru, Richmond, Stockbridge and Williamstown now have access to AT&T's mobile broadband network.
AT&T is an industry leader in delivering the benefits of mobile broadband networks, devices and applications. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities for an amazing wireless voice and data experience.
"Delivering dependable wireless coverage for consumers and business customers who need to stay connected is our ultimate objective," said Dave Mancuso, vice president of external affairs for AT&T in Massachusetts. "Our ongoing investments in this critical part of the state will help us ensure that our customers have access to the wireless services that help drive economic growth."
"We are pleased to continue our 3G network expansion in western Mass. We know that demand for wireless bandwidth is growing rapidly, whether it's for sharing video and photos with friends, watching a movie, checking the latest scores, or listening to music on a phone, netbook or other on-the-go devices," said Steve Krom, vice president and general manager, AT&T New England. "With this expansion, our customers can enjoy the nation's best, most advanced mobile broadband experience with emerging devices and tens of thousands of mobile applications."
The expansion of mobile broadband service is one of many ongoing network initiatives planned to enhance coverage and capacity across the country. AT&T recently upgraded 3G cell sites nationwide to High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2. Future plans include another upgrade to HSPA+ technology at the end of this year followed by the initial deployment next year of LTE, the next-generation of wireless technology. These advancements, when combined with an ongoing initiative to increase the number of high-speed backhaul connections to cell sites, are a part of AT&T's strategy to provide customers with an enhanced mobile broadband experience, both today and in the future.
AT&T's mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the best international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 220 countries and data service in 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 140 major cruise ships, as well as mobile broadband services in more than 125 countries.
AT&T also owns and operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 23,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to more than 125,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our U.S. Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly data plans.
For more information about AT&T's coverage in Massachusetts or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure coverage quality from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE®magazine.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT. Find us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at http://www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Kate MacKinnon of AT&T, +1-508-271-8442, kate.mackinnon@att.com
Cox Unveils Unprecedented 'Unbelievably Fair(SM)' Wireless Plans, Bringing More Value to the Bundle
MoneyBack Minutes(SM) and Free Usage Alerts(SM) Reduce Wireless "Gotchas;" Customers Enjoy Bundle Benefits(SM) - Faster Internet, Free Premium Channel or Free Long Distance
ATLANTA, Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Communications today unveiled its "Unbelievably Fair" mobile phone and high-speed Internet service throughout Hampton Roads, Va., Omaha, Neb. and Orange County, Calif. The addition of wireless to Cox's existing bundle of video, Internet and landline telephone services brings an unprecedented value proposition to consumers and introduces greater ease in integrating home and mobile services.
Today, Cox builds on its long history of innovation and customer service excellence with the launch of Cox Wireless. The company's market research revealed that consumers wanted a more fair approach to wireless and Cox is responding with MoneyBack Minutes. Cox is the first wireless carrier to provide cash back on customers' bills for unused minutes each month - up to $20 a month - a significant departure from the industry standard by which consumers lose unused minutes or carry them over from month-to-month with no monetary benefit.
"Wireless consumers have long been underserved on customer service," said Stephen Bye, Cox's vice president of wireless. "With our customer-centric approach, we're delivering much more than excellent network coverage and call quality. We went a step further by introducing new services and features to the Cox bundle that were built on fairness. Plus, with a robust portfolio of devices, a nationwide 3G network and award-winning customer service customers have come to expect from us, Cox delivers on the most important attributes of wireless service."
Cox's in-depth consumer research found that consumers are frustrated with surprise overage charges on their monthly bills. To further its commitment to delivering a more fair approach to wireless spending, Cox Wireless automatically provides customers with free text message Usage Alerts when they approach their maximum number of monthly minutes and messages. This "no surprises" service enables customers to adjust usage habits or upgrade rate plans to avoid overage charges. Cox also makes it easy to save minutes by providing free Mobile-to-Mobile and calling between the customer's Cox Digital Telephone and Cox Wireless phone.
To further sweeten the reward for existing customers, Cox's bundled customers can choose one free upgrade when they add Cox Wireless. With Bundle Benefits, Advanced TV customers can choose a free premium entertainment channel such as HBO, Showtime, Starz or Cinemax or Cox Movie Pak, which includes Encore, Epix, Sundance and Vutopia; high-speed Internet customers can upgrade from Preferred to Premier; or home telephone customers can add unlimited domestic long distance calling on their Cox Digital Telephone service.
"Cox's early entry to the telecommunications space has served it extremely well," stated Irene Berlinsky, senior research analyst with IDC. "Two-thirds of Cox's customers subscribe to multiple services, and a full one-third take all three currently-available services. With the addition of wireless services, Cox has devised an approach that is a natural extension of its bundle, providing value and simplicity which should resonate with consumers. An integrated wireless play also gives Cox the opportunity to lay the foundation for next-generation multi-screen innovation."
Retail Presence
With the arrival of Cox Wireless, mobile solutions are now available at the recently unveiled Cox Solutions Stores. At the heart of the in-store experience is the Learning Lounge, a comfortable area where a friendly and knowledgeable Solutions Educator is available to help customers get the most from their wireless device and mobile experience as well as other Cox products and services, such as programming your DVR from multiple devices.
"Throughout the Solutions Store, customers learn how easy it is to use many of the features and services of Cox Wireless, leaving with personalized knowledge that makes them feel excited and empowered in the wireless world," stated Tracy Nolan, Cox's vice president of retail. "The retail experience provides complete entertainment and communications solutions, providing the convenience of one-stop-shopping and making it easy for consumers to see the 'wow!' of integrating Cox products and services."
Wireless Devices
From Android(TM) enabled smartphones to feature-packed devices with BREW applications, Cox Wireless's portfolio of devices will meet the needs of every customer and continue to expand. Several of the devices were recently selected by Mashable.com as "hot electronics this [holiday] season." The devices available this holiday season* include:
-- HTC Desire(TM), an Android enabled touch smartphone with WiFi, 1 GHz
processing speeds and HTC Sense(TM) interface
-- Motorola Milestone(TM), an Android enabled smartphone with WiFi, Qwerty
slider keyboard, advanced processor with 3G speed, 3.7-inch screen and
5-megapixel camera
-- LG Axis(TM), an Android enabled smartphone with 3.2" (480x 800)
touchscreen and slide out QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi and 3.0 MP camera which
support panoramic shots
-- HTC Hero(TM), an Android enabled smartphone with WiFi and 3.2-inch touch
screen
-- HTC Wildfire(TM) , an Android enabled smartphone with WiFi featuring
app-sharing widget that works on Twitter, texts or email with a
3.2-inch touch screen
-- Samsung Messager Touch(TM), Brew enabled multimedia device featuring a
2.6-inch touch-screen, QWERTY keypad, pre-loaded widgets and 100 MB of
storage
-- Samsung Profile(TM) , stay connected on the go with this 3G messaging
platform on a BREW operating system. Includes a QWERTY keyboard with
2.4" screen and 2.0MP camera
-- Plus, several other feature phones and the Cox 3G U210 On-the-Go(SM)
Modem, for Cox High Speed Internet On-the-Go(SM)
Click here to view the comprehensive device portfolio.
To help simplify customers' lives, the Cox Wireless experience will debut with popular Cox features already integrated into many of the mobile devices, such as the ability to program the home DVR and see TV listings from their mobile device. Similarly, Cox customers with an Android device can easily download the Cox Remote Guide Access app from the Android Market to also program their home DVR and see TV listings from their mobile device. This app marks the beginning of many Cox apps that will soon be available to provide greater convenience and mobility for Cox features and services. Additional features to simplify customers' lives include Universal Contact Manager to securely manage, backup and organize all Cox High Speed Internet and Cox Wireless contacts in one place; and Voice Mail to Text which converts voice mail messages to text and delivers them to the Cox Wireless device as a text message, giving customers the freedom to read messages and respond without ever dialing. Cox will continue to enrich and evolve its wireless experience by adding new features and services to enjoy while on-the-go.
For more information about Cox Wireless service and details on devices and all rate plans, including images and videos, visit http://www.unbelievablyfairwireless.com or http://www.cox.com (choose Hampton Roads, Va., Omaha, Neb., Orange County, Calif.)
Social Media: #CoxWireless, #UnbelievablyFair, #MoneybackMinutes, #BundleBenefits, #CoxSolutionsStores, #StephenBye, #TracyNolan
*Timing may vary
About Cox Communications:
Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet, telephone and wireless services over its own nationwide IP network. The third-largest U.S. cable TV company, Cox serves more than 6 million residences and businesses. Cox Business is a facilities-based provider of voice, video and data solutions for commercial customers, and Cox Media is a full-service provider of national and local cable spot and new media advertising.
Cox is known for its pioneering efforts in cable telephone and commercial services, industry-leading customer care and its outstanding workplaces. For seven years, Cox has been recognized as the top operator for women by Women in Cable Telecommunications; for five years, Cox has ranked among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity, and the company holds a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. More information about Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at http://www.cox.com and http://www.coxmedia.com.
SOURCE Cox Communications
Cox Communications
CONTACT: David Grabert, David.Grabert@cox.com, +1-404-269-7054, or Jill Ullman, Jill.Ullman@cox.com, +1-404-843-5014
MetaMoJi Receives HMRC Recognition for its iXBRL-Compliant MashIQ Financial Reporting Solution
LONDON, November 19, 2010/PRNewswire/ -- MetaMoJi Corporation, a leading XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting
Language) software supplier headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is pleased to
announce MashIQ XBRL Report has been granted HMRC recognition for its iXBRL
support and has been added to HMRC's official list of commercial vendors.
The HMRC mandate of the use of the "inline XBRL" (iXBRL) format for
Company Tax returns takes effect from April 2011. The HMRC recognition
process ensures that the iXBRL documents MashIQ XBRL Report produces meets
their quality standards.
"We are pleased to have gained HMRC recognition for MashIQ XBRL Report
and to have MetaMoJi added to the roster of iXBRL-compliant software
vendors," said Kaz Ukigawa, MetaMoJi CEO. "This is a great milestone, further
demonstrating MetaMoJi's ongoing commitment to XBRL adoption efforts."
MashIQ XBRL Report enables you to easily create and publish rich,
user-generated iXBRL content that can be viewed with any browser and shared
via the MashIQ Report Cloud.
Within the submission process for HMRC Corporation Tax returns, MashIQ
XBRL Report can be for internal and external assurance purposes to review and
validate content and ensuring that the mappings from the original accounts
into iXBRL have been done correctly. It is also used by filing preparers to
create iXBRL documents from raw XBRL instance data if their solution is
unable to produce inline XBRL directly.
MetaMoJi Principal Technology Advisor, Diane Mueller, commented:
"Accountants and regulators alike require a visual representation of
financial reports before approving their release or attesting to the
authenticity of a financial document. Inline XBRL revolutionizes the delivery
of this content by marrying the power of the XBRL standard with the
simplicity of HTML to deliver visually accurate, XBRL compliant financial
reports directly to your browser, radically simplifying the corporate
reporting workflow for preparers, auditors, regulators & the entire investor
relations supply chain."
MashIQ XBRL Report allows you to take any XBRL source file or any
pre-existing iXBRL document and extract the financial content, removing the
need to copy and paste, improving accuracy. The user can then analyse,
compare and report on those financial facts, and compose new iXBRL reports
that can be shared with colleagues and easily viewed in any browser. These
reports can subsequently be re-used to produce additional reports, all based
on the original financial facts.
The MashIQ XBRL Report software is available now. To download your free
copy just register on our community site http://www.mashiq.com and then
follow the instructions at http://www.mashiq.com/community/hmrc to start
working with inline XBRL in minutes.
MetaMoJi Corporation was incorporated by Mr. & Mrs. Ukigawa, the founders
of JustSystems (JASDAQ: 4684) in 2009 to evolve human understanding and
interaction with the ever-expanding web of data that is stored within
organisations, made available through the cloud, and published on the web.
For more information about MetaMoJi Corporation please visit http://www.metamoji.com
Contact
Ben Walshaw
Telephone: +44(0)203-286-9992
ben@metamoji.com
Source: MetaMoJi Corporation
Ben Walshaw, Telephone: +44(0)203-286-9992, ben@metamoji.com
Embvue and Edgewood Ventures Announce Their Intent to Collaborate on Avionics Products for the Indian Aerospace Market
Embvue and Edgewood Ventures launch strategic partnership for Indian aerospace market.
MONTREAL, Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Embvue Inc., a leading provider of certifiable embedded systems, network and testing products, and professional services for mission-critical, safety-critical and security-sensitive systems, announced today that it plans to enter into a strategic teaming agreement with Edgewood Ventures, an Indian-based technology accelerator focusing on high growth ventures for the Indian market.
A memorandum agreement was signed by both companies on November 10, 2010. The memorandum agreement sets out the basic terms of the business relationship between the companies and sets a timetable for the formalization of a full teaming agreement, which is expected to be completed over the coming months.
"The memorandum agreement that has just been signed is the first milestone in what we expect to be a long and fruitful relationship between our companies," said Phil Cole, VP Sales & Marketing at Embvue. "Edgewood has a very strong presence in the extremely important Indian aerospace market and we are delighted to be their technology and solutions partner for a number of key avionics products that will be being brought to market by Edgewood over the coming months and years in India."
The agreement comes at a crucial time, as India is predicting dramatic demand for civil aircraft infrastructure in the country over the coming years. The Indian Government is keen to grow an indigenous aircraft and avionics industry, through technology transfers with existing suppliers, that will provide not only for the needs of this expansion, but also one that will compete on the world market in the future.
"India is a key aerospace growth region, and we at Edgewood are focused on delivering innovative, world-class, home-grown avionics solutions that address the specific needs of this market", said Vishal Verma, Founding Partner at Edgewood Ventures. "Embvue possesses a number of key technologies and skills that augment our own, making them an ideal partner for us and for our other ventures in India, as we pursue current and future aerospace opportunities in India."
About Embvue
Embvue is an experienced, process-driven, systems and software engineering company specializing in the provision of products and services for customers developing complex, real time, mission or safety-critical embedded systems. Additional information is available at http://www.embvue.com.
About Edgewood Ventures
Edgewood is an Indian-based accelerator, with offices in Delhi and Bangalore, focusing on high growth ventures in the United States and India. Edgewood partners have been part of the telecom revolution of the late 1990's. Our relationships facilitate a strong and diverse track record that enables us to identify growing technology segments that change the landscape of the digital era. Edgewood has focused on a number of major projects including Semiconductor, Wireless, Voice Over Internet, Aerospace and Homeland Security. http://www.edgewoodventuresllc.com
Just Say It and Exvisu Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement to Help Companies Design Web-related Strategies
PARIS, November 19, 2010/PRNewswire/ -- Just Say It, the corporate communications agency, and Exvisu,
specialist in the analysis of strategic trends and opinions on the Web, have
signed a strategic partnership agreement to help companies design strategies
which address key Web-related issues and enable truly interactive
communications with their customers.
Just Say It(TM) and Exvisu(TM) have combined their expertise
in order to offer analysis, provide communications consulting services, and
enable a proactive approach to stakeholder interaction based on their
knowledge of the areas of competitive debate. This unique offer meets the
challenges of strategic operations.
With today's development of the Web, managers are seeking ways
to control and enhance their company's brand image, as well as to report
changes in opinion to senior management. The challenge: to anticipate opinion
and discussions-in blogs, social networks, and on the Web-which may help the
company to stand out from the competition, and to find methods for mobilizing
stakeholders.
Exvisu provides multilingual, multi-cultural semantic analysis
enabling companies to identify opportunities and risks on both national and
international levels, and thereby to anticipate communications requirements
in order to mobilize offline and online key influencers (the media, experts,
and analysts) as well as stakeholders.
Directly monitoring the Web is not new. But Exvisu's offer is
unique because it captures ideas and opinions expressed on both a national
and international level, using both a local and global approach. Just Say It
has the know-how to leverage this knowledge and determine the best way to
energize the company's stakeholders. The synergies of the partnership make it
possible to provide pertinent recommendations and implement convincing, mixed
online and offline strategies by dynamically measuring feedback.
Just Say It and Exvisu use a joint approach to help companies
set up interactive communications and to fill the gaps in their
communications and brand image management: establish a competitive edge and
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Take That and Susan Boyle's New Albums Available for Just GBP1 Each as Amazon.co.uk Kicks Off 'Black Friday Deals Week'
LUXEMBOURG, November 19, 2010/PRNewswire/ --
- 'Progress' and 'The Gift' Available on CD for GBP1 Each From 9am on
Monday 22nd November as Five Days of Incredible Deals on Must-Have Christmas
Gifts Begins at Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.co.uk today announced that two of the biggest selling albums of
the year, Take That 'Progress' and Susan Boyle 'The Gift', will be available
for just GBP1 each from 9am on Monday 22nd November to mark the start of the
five days of incredible deals that is 'Black Friday Deals Week'.
'Black Friday Deals Week' will feature more than 200 high-discount,
limited-time, limited-quantity offers culminating on 'Black Friday' (26th
November). Customers can keep track of all the deals as they are announced on http://www.amazon.co.uk/blackfriday , by following Amazon.co.uk on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amazonUK or by visiting our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/amazonUK
"For many years, shoppers on the other side of the Atlantic have
benefitted from massive savings offered by retailers around 'Black Friday'
and customers in the UK will now be able to enjoy that same experience," said
Brian McBride, Managing Director, Amazon.co.uk Ltd. "The new albums from Take
That and Susan Boyle will be on many people's Christmas wish lists this year
and there are plenty more must-have items at incredible prices to come over
the five days of deals."
On Monday 22nd November, customers will also be able to purchase, 'Harry
Potter Years 1-6', a Blu-ray box set of the first six Harry Potter movies, at
more than 70% off the Recommended Retail Price. There will be more than 200
further deals during the week including:
- Over 60% off Nintendo Wii Consoles
- Over 60% off Flip Mino High Definition Camcorders
- Over 60% off Microsoft Xbox consoles
- Canon PowerShot Cameras at less than half price
- Over 70% off Pearl Necklaces
- Sony TVs at half price
- Coronation Street Golden Anniversary Collection DVD at less than half
price
- Over 60% off Eternity Moment Eau de Parfum
*All discounts from RRP or Amazon.co.uk selling price
Every year, towards the end of November, millions of shoppers in the US
take advantage of the massive savings offered by retailers around 'Black
Friday', the discount shopping day that follows Thanksgiving in America.
'Black Friday' signals the start of the Christmas shopping period in the US
and it is reported that over $10bn was spent by shoppers in America on 'Black
Friday' alone in 2009.
This year, Amazon.co.uk is bringing 'Black Friday' to the UK for the
first time. Offers on Amazon.co.uk will take the form of 'Lightning Deals'
with a limited quantity of an item being offered at a discount for a short
period of time. Once that quantity has been reached or the time limit
elapses, the 'Lightning Deal' will end.
Note to Editors
About Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.co.uk opened its virtual doors in October 1998
and strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can
find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavours to
offer its customers the lowest possible prices.
Amazon.co.uk and other sellers offer millions of new, refurbished and
used items in categories such as Baby, Books, Car & Motorbike, Clothing, DIY
& Tools, DVD, Electronics & Photo, Grocery, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden,
Jewellery, MP3, Music, Musical Instruments & DJ, Office, PC, Pet Supplies,
Shoes, Software, Sports & Leisure, Toys & Games, Video Games and Watches.
Kindle and Kindle 3G are the revolutionary portable readers that
wirelessly download books, magazines, newspapers, blogs and personal
documents to a crisp, high-resolution electronic ink display that looks and
reads like real paper. Kindle 3G utilises the same 3G wireless technology as
advanced mobile phones, so users never need to hunt for a Wi-Fi hotspot.
Kindle is the #1 bestselling product across the millions of items sold on
Amazon.com.
Amazon Web Services provides Amazon's developer customers with access to
in-the-cloud infrastructure services based on Amazon's own back-end
technology platform, which developers can use to enable virtually any type of
business.
Amazon.co.uk is a trading name for Amazon EU S.a.r.l, Amazon Services
Europe S.a.r.l and Amazon Media EU S.a.r.l. All three are wholly owned
subsidiaries of global online retailer Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN), located
in Seattle, Washington.
Forward-Looking Statements This announcement contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may
differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks
related to competition, management of growth, new products, services and
technologies, potential fluctuations in operating results, international
expansion, outcomes of legal proceedings and claims, fulfillment center
optimization, seasonality, commercial agreements, acquisitions and strategic
transactions, foreign exchange rates, system interruption, inventory,
government regulation and taxation, payments and fraud. More information
about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is
included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings.
Source: Amazon.eu
For further information please contact: Ben Howes, Amazon.co.uk Ltd, howes@amazon.co.uk, tel: +44(0)208-636-9280
Made in IBM Labs: New Architecture Can Double Analytics Processing Speed
Next-Generation Design Wins the Storage Challenge at Supercomputing 2010
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Supercomputing 2010 conference, IBM (NYSE: IBM) today unveiled details of a new storage architecture design, created by IBM scientists, that will convert terabytes of pure information into actionable insights twice as fast (1) as previously possible. Ideally suited for cloud computing applications and data-intensive workloads such as digital media, data mining and financial analytics, this new architecture will shave hours off of complex computations without requiring heavy infrastructure investment. IBM won the Storage Challenge competition for presenting the most innovative and effective design in high performance computing with the best measurements of performance, scalability and storage subsystem utilization.
Running analytics applications on extremely large data sets is becoming increasingly important, but organizations can only continue to increase the size of their storage facilities so much. As businesses search for ways to harness their large stored data to achieve new levels of business insight, they need alternative solutions like cloud computing to keep up with growing data requirements as well as tackling workload flexibility through the rapid provisioning of system resources for different types of workloads.
"Businesses are literally running into walls, unable to keep up with the vast amounts of data generated on a daily basis," said Prasenjit Sarkar, Master Inventor, Storage Analytics and Resiliency, IBM Research - Almaden. "We constantly research and develop the industry's most advanced storage technologies to solve the world's biggest data problems. This new way of storage partitioning is another step forward on this path as it gives businesses faster time-to-insight without concern for traditional storage limitations."
Created at IBM Research - Almaden, the new General Parallel File System-Shared Nothing Cluster (GPFS-SNC) architecture is designed to provide higher availability through advanced clustering technologies, dynamic file system management and advanced data replication techniques. By "sharing nothing," new levels of availability, performance and scaling are achievable. GPFS-SNC is a distributed computing architecture in which each node is self-sufficient; tasks are then divided up between these independent computers and no one waits on the other.
IBM's current GPFS technology offering is the core technology for IBM's High Performance Computing Systems, IBM's Information Archive, IBM Scale-Out NAS (SONAS), and the IBM Smart Business Compute Cloud. These research lab innovations enable future expansion of those offerings to further tackle tough big data problems.
For instance, large financial institutions run complex algorithms to analyze risk based on petabytes of data. With billions of files spread across multiple computing platforms and stored across the world, these mission-critical calculations require significant IT resource and cost because of their complexity. Using this GPFS-SNC design, running this complex analytics workload could become much more efficient, as the design provides a common file system and namespace across disparate computing platforms, streamlining the process and reducing disk space.
For the first time, Sears will join Kmart by welcoming customers to shop on Thanksgiving Day
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Sears will open its doors on Thanksgiving Day to provide families with an extra day to shop and take advantage of exceptional deals before the busy holiday shopping season begins. This will be the first year Sears(i) will be open, whereas Kmart will continue its 19-year tradition and will be open on Thanksgiving.
"Our decision to stay open on Thanksgiving Day was based on our customers' response and desire to have an extra day to shop," said David Friedman, SVP, Sears Holdings and president of marketing, Sears Holdings. "We are always listening to our customers to make their shopping experience easier, and now, by being open on Thanksgiving, they can start their shopping early or pick up last minute items needed for their Thanksgiving celebration."
A sample of Sears Thanksgiving Day deals for Thursday, Nov. 25 include:
-- Panasonic 58-inch 1080p Plasma TV + two Bonus Blu-Ray DVDs for $1,099
and save $744.98 (TV reg. $1,799 + $44.98 DVDs)
-- RCA 19-inch class LCD HDTV for $129 (reg. $199.99)
-- Luggage: 21-inch upright bag $9.99, 24-inch bag $17.99, 27-inch bag,
30-inch bag $29.99 (reg. $39.99 - $99.99)
-- Diamond or ruby with diamond pendants for $19.99 (reg. $59.99)
-- Up to 60 percent off fine jewelry
-- Cannon heated blanket/twin for $14.99 (reg. $39.99)
-- Fifty percent off Craftsman Professional 20-volt lithium-ion three-piece
combo kit for $199 (reg. $399)
-- Covington cotton sweater for $8.99 (reg. $42.00)
A sample of Kmart Thanksgiving Day deals for Thursday, Nov. 25 include:
-- Panasonic 46-inch class plasma HDTV for $499.99 (save $200)
-- Magellan RoadMate 1424 navigation system for $74.99 (save $55)
-- Seven-inch netbook for $89.99
-- Vivitar 10.1MP digital camera for $39.99
-- Your Choice Comforter, Sheet Set or Quilt for $9.99 any size
-- Trim A Home 6.5-foot, 600 pre-lit trees, 50 percent off, $79.99 (reg.
$159.99)
-- All Country Living holiday decor, ornaments and wrap, 50 percent off
(reg. $2.99-$29.99)
-- Proctor-Silex Small Kitchen Appliances Sale $4.99
Shoppers can also take advantage of services such as buy online, pick up in-store, ship-to-store, and free shipping options, all of which provide flexible solutions for customers during the hectic holiday rush. In-store pick-up capabilities include same day ordering and pick-up and curbside pick-up in select locations. Sears and Kmart will also be offering special shipping programs throughout the holiday.
In balancing its commitment to meeting customer needs with its commitment to associates, Sears decided to be open for limited hours on Thanksgiving and, where practical, to fill the schedules with associates who volunteered to work that day and seasonal associates. Given the tough economic times many folks are facing, Sears has seen demand from associates who want the opportunity to supplement their usual income with the holiday pay premium.
On Thanksgiving Day, Sears will be open from 7 a.m. to noon (local time) and Kmart will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (local time) in most markets.
To shop online or find a store near you, visit Sears.com or Kmart.com.
About Sears Holdings Corporation
Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's fourth largest broadline retailer with approximately 3,900 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada. Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, consumer electronics and automotive repair and maintenance. Sears Holdings is the 2010 ENERGY STAR® Retail Partner of the Year. Key proprietary brands include Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, and a broad apparel offering, including such well-known labels as Lands' End, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer, as well as the Apostrophe and Covington brands. It also has the Country Living collection, which is offered by Sears and Kmart. We are the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 12 million service calls made annually. Sears Holdings Corporation operates through its subsidiaries, including Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation. For more information, visit Sears Holdings' website at http://www.searsholdings.com.
(i) Sears and Kmart stores in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Puerto Rico will not be open on Thanksgiving Day, per their respective state laws.
SOURCE Sears Holdings Corporation
Sears Holdings Corporation
CONTACT: Natalie Norris-Howser of Sears Holdings, +1-847-286-6080, natalie.norris-howser@searshc.com; or Daisy Garcia of Flowers Communications Group, +1-312-228-8828, dgarcia@flowerscomm.com, for Sears Holdings
Sittercity Acquires One of the Largest Websites in the In-Home Care Industry
CHICAGO, Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Sittercity.com, America's largest and most trusted website for connecting families with local, quality in-home caregivers, today announced the acquisition of the Sitters.com website. Sitters.com is the third-largest in-home care website and has developed a significant sitter and parent network throughout its almost 10 year history. This acquisition will expand Sittercity's current database of close to 2 million users, further solidifying the company's dominance in the online in-home care industry.
Sittercity.com, headquartered in Chicago, is the market leader in helping people in need find experienced babysitters, nannies, pet sitters, dog walkers, housekeepers and tutors nationwide. Care seekers can join on their own or through the Sittercity Corporate Program, which is offered through corporations as an employee benefit.
"We are excited to announce the acquisition of Sitters.com," said Martin Clifford, CEO of Sittercity. "It significantly expands our portfolio and strengthens Sittercity's competitive advantage in the marketplace."
"For almost a decade, Sitters.com and Sittercity.com have been pioneers of the in-home online care industry," said Mike Cravens, founder of Sitters.com. "Our two companies have revolutionized the manner in which parents and individuals are able to find in-home care providers, giving them the tools they need to find a safe, reliable sitter in their neighborhood."
As both companies are privately held, the terms of the agreement will not be made public. Cravens will become a strategic advisor to Sittercity as well as a stockholder.
About Sittercity.com®
Sittercity.com, the inventor of online caregiving, is America's largest and most trusted online source for babysitters, nannies, pet sitters, senior care, housesitting, housekeeping and tutoring. Sittercity has a network of more than a million caregiver profiles nationwide, and helps families and individuals across America find the perfect in-home care provider quickly, easily and safely. Sittercity's care seekers can use the company's four-step screening process, which includes checking references, reading caregiver reviews, conducting interviews and utilizing free access to background checks. Sitter profiles also come with photos, experience, training, safety skills, availability calendars, reviews and more. Sittercity's Corporate Program now serves a number of marquee clients, including Avon, MasterCard, FOX Networks, Pitney Bowes and Monster Worldwide. For more information, visit the company Web site at http://www.sittercity.com.
SOURCE Sittercity.com
Sittercity.com
CONTACT: Mary Schwartz of Sittercity, +1-312-436-0952, mschwartz@sittercity.com