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E-Commerce Report 2010: Huge Potential for German Online Trade
COLOGNE, Germany, November 11, 2010/PRNewswire/ -- According to the latest data compiled by Deutsche Card Services, the
globalisation process offers huge development opportunities for German online
trade. In its recently published E-Commerce Report 2010, the Deutsche Bank
subsidiary shows that, while the international business of German online
shops has increased slightly, it is still small in comparison to that of
their competitors in other countries. The largest development opportunities
exist in business with customers from outside Europe, who initiate only 0.3%
of all transactions in German shops. British online shops, in contrast,
already do one-quarter of their overall business with this customer group.
For more information please visit http://www.deutsche-card-services.com/en/ecommerce-report0/e-commerce-report.
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"Language is a key disadvantage for German online merchants in comparison
to their European competitors. A multi-language online shop would remove this
hurdle," says Detlef Henkel, Chairman of the Management Board of Deutsche
Card Services. Henkel explains: "If merchants want to obtain a good position
in international e-commerce, they should rely on an experienced and competent
payment partner, in particular with regard to reliable and proven security
technologies in order to minimise potential risks in international trade."
The E-Commerce Report analyses purchasing and payment behaviour and
non-payment risks in online trade and has been published since 2002. In
contrast to other research, the study by the Deutsche Bank subsidiary is
based on real-life purchases and not on surveys. It starts from about 24
million transactions processed via the Deutsche Card Services platform. All
data are fully anonymised and comply with all data-protection requirements.
The study is available for download from the online shop of Deutsche Card
Services.
Verizon Unveils VERIS Information-Sharing Website to Advance Knowledge of Security Incidents
New Community Site Enables Anonymous Reporting
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the most persistent and critical issues affecting the information security community is a lack of data about security incidents. To help advance understanding of information security risk industrywide, Verizon is launching the VERIS community website, which is designed to collect and share information about security incidents that are voluntarily and anonymously reported by participating organizations around the globe.
Organizations and individuals can now share their data by using a new online application for collecting, classifying, analyzing and comparing security incident information. Each person who submits data will receive a customized mini "Data Breach Investigations Report" that analyzes the incidents and compares them with similar incidents that occurred at other participating organizations.
The VERIS website will also feature easy access to other tools such as the VERIS Wiki, example incidents, white paper, user guide, sample report and a link to the "2010 Data Breach Investigations Report."
"With the VERIS Project, Verizon is publicly sharing data that we have spent years gathering through our data breach caseload," said Peter Tippett, vice president of technology and innovation, Verizon Business. "We are sharing the aggregate data -- and encouraging other companies to anonymously share their security-event data -- to promote more dialogue and understanding of security incidents. The collective sharing of in-the-trenches security events offers us the opportunity to fundamentally change how we all manage risk."
The VERIS Project was introduced in March (news release available here) when Verizon Business publicly released the research framework used for the company's landmark "Data Breach Investigations Reports." The framework, which has since been publically vetted by the security community, was pivotal in introducing a common language and structured, repeatable process to allow organizations to objectively classify security incidents. The common language is critical, as there is currently no universal language that describes security incidents or an accepted industry standard for the development of risk metrics.
VERIS Participation Is Simple and Practical
Participating organizations can gain great benefit from the VERIS online application. Through VERIS, organizations can regularly generate incident reports that can be distributed and analyzed within their organization, while maintaining their privacy.
For example, participating enterprises will know whether their incident was a rare event or one commonly experienced by others, and such information can help enterprises decide what, if anything, should be done to prevent similar events in the future.
All participating organizations need to do is complete the online form, which consists of the following areas:
-- Demographics -- Submitters describe (but do not identify) the entity
affected by the incident to enable comparative analytics.
-- Incident classification --Describes the role of the threat agent, the
agent's actions and their impact on the information assets.
-- Discovery and Mitigation: Focuses on events immediately following the
incident, as well as lessons learned from the response process.
-- Impact Classification: The submitter provides a description and measures
the consequences of the incident on the impacted organization.
This project is a joint effort of the Verizon RISK Team and ICSA Labs, an independent division of Verizon Business that performs third-party security testing and certification. For more than 20 years, ICSA Labs has facilitated data sharing and collaboration within the security industry. ICSA Labs' facility and network will provide the backbone for the VERIS Project.
"The VERIS application is a smart way for Verizon Business to crowd-source breach data collection, and giving back to the data-starved security community makes it even more valuable," said Wendy Nather, senior security analyst, The 451 Group.
About Verizon Business
Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), is a global leader in communications and IT solutions. We combine professional expertise with one of the world's most connected IP networks to deliver award-winning communications, IT, information security and network solutions. We securely connect today's extended enterprises of widespread and mobile customers, partners, suppliers and employees- enabling them to increase productivity and efficiency and help preserve the environment. Many of the world's largest businesses and governments - including 96 percent of the Fortune 1000 and thousands of government agencies and educational institutions - rely on our professional and managed services and network technologies to accelerate their business. Find out more at http://www.verizonbusiness.com.
VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high-quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at http://www.verizon.com/news. To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.
SOURCE Verizon Business
Verizon Business
CONTACT: Brianna Carroll Boyle, +1-703-859-4251, brianna.boyle@verizon.com; or Jo Perrin, +44-118-905-2251, jo.perrin@verizonbusiness.com, or Nilesh Pritam, nilesh.pritam@verizonbusiness.com , +65-6248-6599
Television Company Belo Corp. (BLC) Launches Web-based Group Buying Program
DALLAS, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Belo Corp. (NYSE: BLC), one of the nation's largest pure-play, publicly-traded television companies, announced today that it recently launched Yollar.com, a new Web-based group buying discount program. Yollar.com offers alerts, deals and discount offers from local businesses to consumers who sign up for the service.
"In such a highly competitive space, Yollar.com brings a best in class group buying solution to our advertisers along with superior customer service from our local sales forces," said Joe Weir, Belo's general manager/Interactive. "We can deliver a powerful partnership with our trusted local television stations, Web sites, mobile platforms and social media outlets."
Consumers can view deals and sign up for alerts directly at Yollar.com, through links on the stations' Web sites, or through dedicated Yollar Facebook pages. Yollar.com generates revenue by promoting offers from local advertisers. Belo stations share in the revenue collected from the sale of vouchers as part of the partnership with advertisers.
Belo said it looks to launch the Yollar.com program by the end of the month in its Portland, Charlotte, Hampton/Norfolk and Boise markets. The program has already been launched in Dallas/Fort Worth, St. Louis, San Antonio and New Orleans. Yollar.com will be introduced in remaining Belo television markets by January 2011.
About Belo Corp.
Belo Corp. (BLC), one of the nation's largest pure-play, publicly-traded television companies, owns and operates 20 television stations (nine in the top 25 markets) and their associated Web sites. Belo stations, which include affiliations with ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CW and MyNetwork TV, reach more than 14 percent of U.S. television households in 15 highly-attractive markets. Belo stations rank first or second in nearly all of their local markets.
Additional information is available at http://www.belo.com or by contacting Paul Fry, vice president/Investor Relations & Treasury Operations, at 214-977-6835.
Activision Pledges to Find Jobs For Veterans and Donates $1 Million to The Call of Duty Endowment
New 25-Day 'Service Ops' Social Media Campaign Aims to Increase Awareness for Veterans' Unemployment Issue
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --Recognizing that the private sector isas responsible as government in solving the issue of veterans' unemployment, Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) has pledged to find 1,000 jobs for veterans and is donating $1 million from the sales of its blockbuster video game Call of Duty®: Black Ops to help transition service members back to civilian life by providing them with job training and placement.
The $1 million donation was given by Activision to the Call of Duty Endowment, a non-profit, public benefit corporation that seeks to assist other organizations in helping soldiers find work and establish careers after their military service. Since its inception, the Endowment has distributed hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants and scholarships to various organizations and schools across the country.
"This Veteran's Day, we should all take a moment to reflect on the sacrifices that the brave men and women of our military are making in service of our country," said Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard. "It is a national tragedy to have these men and women put their lives on the line in Afghanistan and Iraq, only to come home to face another battle of finding a new career. The Call of Duty Endowment and the organizations it supports are devoted to reducing the rate of unemployment among our recent veterans by helping them find jobs and use the skills they developed protecting our freedom to earn a living. I am honored that we are able to use the popularity of Call of Duty to bring much needed attention to this serious issue and assist veterans when they return home."
"According to recent statistics, the unemployment rate for young veterans of our current wars is more than double the rate for all Americans," added Brian Kelly Co-Chairman of Activision Blizzard. "The Call of Duty Endowment is dedicated to raising national awareness of the needs of our returning veterans - and helping these veterans directly. We are confident that many more businesses will join us by employing veterans in their companies. We are encouraging our suppliers, customers and business partners to join us in the cause of getting veterans hired."
To build awareness for the issues facing veterans, the Call of Duty Endowment will launch a twenty-five day social media campaign beginning on November 12 until Pearl Harbor Day on December 7. Fans of the Call of Duty Endowment's Facebook and Twitter pages will be asked to post a call to action or 'service op' as their status each day. For those individuals that share the 'service op' with their friends and followers, they will be eligible to win a copy of Call of Duty®: Black Ops. Two winners will be selected at random from both the Facebook and Twitter platforms each day the campaign is active. Participants must post the daily call to action through a special Facebook application or by using the hashtag, #serviceops, on Twitter.
RADM Jim Carey (USN-Ret.), a member of the Call of Duty Endowment advisory board, added, "This campaign is a simple way for folks to say thank you to our veterans, while also putting a larger spotlight on a national problem that we want more individuals to recognize."
Recent figures from the Labor Department cited that there are close to 1 million unemployed veterans throughout the nation and that the unemployment rate for the youngest Iraq and Afghanistan veterans is more than 20 percent.
About The Call of Duty Endowment
The Call of Duty Endowment a non-profit, public benefit corporation created by Activision Blizzard. The organization seeks to help soldiers transitioning to civilian life find work and establish careers and to assist organizations that provide job placement and training. For more information about The Call of Duty Endowment, please visit http://www.callofdutyendowment.org
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, http://www.activision.com.
Call of Duty and Activision are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.
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Activision Publishing, Inc.
4Videosoft Video Downloader: Enables You to Detect and Download Online TV Shows Automatically and Enjoy Your Favorite Videos Without Limitation
BEIJING, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- After a full day's hard work, you may wish for some type of entertainment to relax yourself. For instance, watching some wonderful videos online may be a good choice. But you may often encounter network speed problems. In this case, you may prefer to download the video rather than watching it online so you can enjoy it without any interruption anytime. Now with the help of 4Videosoft Video Downloader, all these problems will be resolved at once.
What Video Downloader can do for you:
First, Detect and download video files automatically
4Videosoft Video Downloader can detect and download video files automatically, so it is very convenient to download your favorite video files and fully enjoy them without any interruption.
Second, Video Downloader possesses the ability to convert video files that are already on your computer
You can convert recorded videos to the formats that you want, such as AVI, MPG, M4V, MP4, WMV, and MP3 and play them on your iPod, iPhone, Cell phone or other personal device.
Third, Output the video files derived from IE cache files
It is possible to output the video files derived from IE cache files, so you can enjoy them at any time as you like.
Last but not least, Serve as an IE cache video files reader
4Videosoft's Video Downloader acts as an IE cache video files Reader that can read IE cache video files, and play them easily.
Note: What's the IE cache?
In order to improve the speed of accessing to web pages, Internet Explorer browser will use a cumulative acceleration method to store Web content (including pictures and cookie files, etc.) which you have access to in the computer. This storage space is called IE cache. When we visit the site, IE will first search the directory. If one has visited the content, IE will not have to download it from the Internet, and then directly transfers it out from the cache, thereby increasing the speed of access to the site.
4Videosoft's Video Downloader has the ability to read IE cache video files and easily play them for you, helping you enjoy your favorite downloaded videos.
So, why not have a try and download the video you are watching with this amazing 4Videosoft Video Downloader now? Download videos from YouTube, Google, Metacafe and iFilm without any limitation. It is certain to give you a surprise.
4Videosoft Studio aims to constantly produce excellent multimedia desktop applications for all Windows and Mac users, so as to give 4Videosoft users an unparalleled digital life. With advanced technologies, a dedicated R&D team and a progressive spirit, 4Videosoft Studio can always bring multimedia users various surprises and excellent audiovisual experiences. For more information, please visit: http://www.4videosoft.com
EveryScape Introduces New Approach to Immersive Search and Advertising for Local Businesses Through Mobile
Rolls out National Strategy for EveryScape Eats! Visual Dining Guide for iPhone and iPad; Launches SDK for Developers
NEWTON, Mass., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --
News Facts:
-- In a major strategic move, EveryScape is introducing a new approach to
immersive search and advertising through interactive marketing
opportunities for local businesses.
-- Today's announcement debuts the approach through mobile, which will be
followed by additional channel announcements in the coming months.
-- Beginning today, the EveryScape Eats! application for iPhone and iPad
will enable people to use a mobile device to "walk around" and explore
restaurants as if they were there in person. In short, it creates a new
level of engagement for consumers with local businesses by replicating
the real-world experience.
-- The EveryScape Mobile SDK is also available as a private Beta release
starting today for select iPhone and iPad developers. To be considered
for the Beta, email iphonesdk@everyscape.com. EveryScape plans support
for additional platforms in the coming year.
-- EveryScape Eats! was initially tested in Boston, and EveryScape is
rolling out the application nationally with city-by-city launches.
Seattle, San Francisco and SoHo go live today on the iTunes app store,
with plans for additional cities, including New York City, Los Angeles,
Chicago and Washington D.C. in the coming six months.
-- EveryScape invented the technology that is the basis of EveryScape
Eats!, which transforms a few snapshots of a local business into an
immersive online presence. Each restaurant's immersive ad is
customizable and includes information such as reviews, menus, cuisine
type and ratings.
-- EveryScape Eats! is available free of charge through the iTunes app
store and at http://www.EveryScapeEats.com.
-- Key features include the ability to search restaurants through visual
thumbnails, find nearby restaurants using geolocation, narrow selections
based on price or rating and share via social networks.
Supporting Quote:
"EveryScape offers an entirely new way for local businesses to engage with consumers. Our new EveryScape Eats! app is part of our overarching strategy to bring immersive advertising and search to consumers. Already available through search for leaders like Bing, mobile is a natural extension for our technology, particularly as the networks are now capable of delivering high-quality visual experiences," said Jim Schoonmaker, CEO of EveryScape. "Local search is moving toward the experiential and our approach provides the requisite high-quality visual content that forges an instant personal connection between the consumer and the local business."
EveryScape is a pioneer in immersive advertising. Just as websites gave local businesses a front door, EveryScape's immersive ads open the door and invite visitors to come in, look around, and stay awhile. EveryScape invented the technology that transforms 2D still photos of a local business into a new 3D online presence that allows people to "walk around" and explore as if they were there in person. By mimicking a businesses' real-world retail presence, immersive ads provide instant answers to otherwise subjective questions regarding local businesses - answers that cannot be answered by text and flat imagery alone. In fact, 87 percent of people had a positive affinity for the business that they explored via EveryScape immersive advertising and 70 percent of those people stated that they were more likely or much more likely to visit that business offline. EveryScape is enabling immersive search through a distribution network of leading portals, including Microsoft BING Maps as well as through their own visual dining guide, EveryScape Eats!, available online and as a free iPhone application.
EveryScape is headquartered in Newton, Mass. and is venture backed by SK Telecom Americas, Dace Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Draper Fisher New England, Draper Atlantic and Launchpad Venture Group. Find out more at http://www.everyscape.com.
SOURCE EveryScape
EveryScape
CONTACT: Beth Monaghan, InkHouse for EveryScape, +1-781-791-4552, everyscape@inkhouse.net
NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Mind Evolve Software today announced the release of a new breed of online brain training systems: MindSparke Brain Fitness Pro and Brain Fitness Pro SE.
"MindSparke transforms brain training from a haphazard hobby into a powerful prescription for cognitive gain," said Martin Walker, CEO of Mind Evolve Software. "Improving brain power takes effort and determination; we give people the tools and support they need to succeed."
Brain Fitness Pro's unique program calibrates immediately to the trainee's ability delivering a carefully sequenced set of exercises and tracking absolute progress on a daily basis. Packed with information, inspiration, and novel training mechanisms, the MindSparke training suite embodies a new gold standard for computerized brain training.
"In our trials we found that meditation multiplied training gains," Walker noted, "So we developed a guided meditation module for SE." Summarizing his philosophy, Walker added, "If it works, it's in."
MindSparke's customers already enjoy the tangible and profound benefits its training brings to career success, academic gain, and general mental sharpness. "It's changed my life," said one enthusiastic MindSparker, "I can't wait to get a hold of the latest version."
Availability And Price
MindSparke Brain Fitness Pro and SE are available now at http://www.mindsparke.com; the training costs a lot less than your daily cup of coffee.
For more information, contact:
Martin Walker
Mind Evolve, LLC
800/397-5373
martin@mindevolve.com
SOURCE Mind Evolve Software
Mind Evolve Software
CONTACT: Martin Walker, Mind Evolve, LLC, +1-800-397-5373, martin@mindevolve.com
MachineGames(TM) Established by Starbreeze Founders to Develop Multi-Platform Titles for Bethesda Softworks
Creators of High-Scoring "Chronicles of Riddick" Game will Use id Tech® 5
ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- ZeniMax Media Inc., parent company of noted game publisher Bethesda Softworks, today announced it has acquired a European development studio, MachineGames(TM), based in Uppsala, Sweden.
Established in 2009 by the founding members of Starbreeze Studios, the creative team behind the award-winning title, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher's Bay (Metacritic score: 90)and the highly-regarded game, The Darkness, MachineGames is working on an unannounced project for ZeniMax publishing subsidiary, Bethesda Softworks, that is being built on id Software's revolutionary id Tech® 5 engine technology.
Jerk Gustafsson, the studio's CEO who will also oversee development as Executive Producer, expressed his studio's enthusiasm at joining ZeniMax by saying, "Working with our new colleagues at id and the world class publisher, Bethesda Softworks, is a tremendous opportunity."
"MachineGames has assembled a dedicated team that has extensive experience working together to produce quality games. We are excited to create a new AAA title for gamers on id Tech 5 that will push the game development envelope," Gustafsson continued.
MachineGames joins a group of high-profile development studios which includes Bethesda Game Studios®, id® Software, Arkane® Studios and Tango Gameworks(TM). This deal reinforces Bethesda's commitment to delivering premier titles to gamers worldwide.
"MachineGames shares our passion for creating ground-breaking gaming experiences," said Robert Altman, Chairman and CEO of ZeniMax Media. "We are excited to have these accomplished industry veterans join ZeniMax Media's group of world-class studios."
About ZeniMax Media Inc.
ZeniMax Media is a preeminent media organization which has brought together a team of world class game developers, artists and designers, programmers, producers, and leading executives and talent from traditional media. ZeniMax Media creates and publishes original interactive entertainment content for consoles, the PC, and handheld/wireless devices. ZeniMax Media divisions include Bethesda Softworks, Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, Arkane Studios, Tango Gameworks, MachineGames, Vir2L Studios, ZeniMax Europe Ltd., ZeniMax Asia K.K. and ZeniMax Online Studios. For more information on ZeniMax Media, visit http://www.zenimax.com.
About Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Softworks, part of the ZeniMax Media Inc. family of companies, is a premier developer and worldwide publisher of interactive entertainment software. Titles from some of the world's top development studios -- Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, and Arkane Studios -- are featured under the Bethesda Softworks label and include such blockbuster franchises as DOOM®, QUAKE®, The Elder Scrolls®, Fallout®,Wolfenstein®and RAGE(TM). For more information on Bethesda Softworks' products, visit http://www.bethsoft.com.
ZeniMax, Bethesda Softworks, Bethesda Game Studios, Tango Gameworks, MachineGames, Vir2L, The Elder Scrolls, Oblivion, Morrowind and related logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of ZeniMax Media Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. ID, id Software, DOOM, QUAKE, Wolfenstein, RAGE and related logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of Id Software LLC in the U.S. and/or other countries. Fallout is a registered trademark or trademark of Bethesda Softworks LLC in the U.S. and/or other countries. Arkane and related logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of Arkane Studios in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.
SOURCE ZeniMax Media Inc.
ZeniMax Media Inc.
CONTACT: Pete Hines, phines@bethsoft.com, or Tracey Thompson, tthompson@bethsoft.com, both of Bethesda Softworks, +1-301-926-8300
Telestream Releases Wirecast 4 Live Webcasting Software
Affordable live streaming software adds advanced video production capabilities for professional broadcast, entertainment and sports usage - all for under $1,000
NEVADA CITY, Calif., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Telestream, a leading provider of digital media tools and workflow solutions, announced immediate availability of Wirecast® 4 live webcasting production software. Wirecast offers an affordable software alternative to costly hardware broadcasting solutions for producing compelling video broadcasts for the web. Wirecast 4 features a new Pro version along with a new intuitive user interface and integrated support for Blackmagic capture cards plus improved high-quality Main Concept H.264 and On2 VP6 Flash video formats. Wirecast Pro builds on existing advanced video production capabilities to add more rich graphic content, including 3D virtual sets and scoreboards. Wirecast Pro also includes input support for IP and HDV cameras and Telestream's Pipeline video capture system, providing greater flexibility in professional broadcast, entertainment, and sports environments.
The Seattle Seahawks put Wirecast 4 to the test. "We used Wirecast 4 in the production of our live streaming press conferences and web shows, and the overall experience was flawless," said Kenton Olson, Director of Digital & Emerging Media for the Seattle Seahawks and Sounders FC.
"You don't have to be a television broadcaster with a television budget to produce live shows anymore," adds Benjamin Higginbotham, owner of Spacevidcast. "Using Wirecast 4 with its support for Blackmagic capture cards and Main Concept H.264 format, I can create a professional-looking show in seconds for a fraction of the price and stream high-quality video to just about anywhere in the world. This is the start of something amazing."
Wirecast 4 is now available in two product configurations for Mac and PC users: Wirecast (US$449) and Wirecast Pro (US$995). The new user interface - with enhanced shot editor, user-definable layers and source-settings editor - makes Wirecast even easier to use. New features include refreshed title templates (lower-thirds) and new input support for Blackmagic Intensity Pro, Decklink SDI and Decklink Duo capture cards. New, integrated destination support includes Brightcove, a leading online video platform, and Sermon.net, a major sermon network. In addition to 3D virtual sets and scoreboards, Wirecast Pro adds HDV and IP camera support plus enhanced audio controls with sync delay as standard features.
"Wirecast 4 is an amazing upgrade that raises the bar in live webcasting. New features and re-vamped user interface allow both the novice and seasoned professional to produce high-quality HD video content for streaming over a choice of live video publishing and distribution sites. With new Pro features like virtual studio sets, audio mixing and output to external monitors, Wirecast 4 offers price/performance and features that just can't be found in other products," said Jeff Zajas, video blogger at RVTravelTV.com.
"With Wirecast, anyone can create powerful live webcasts and stream them to audiences on the web," said Barbara DeHart, Vice President of Marketing at Telestream. "All that is needed is a camera, a laptop and Wirecast to make affordable production and streaming a reality. Wirecast is used to create user-generated content for sites like YouTube and Ustream, stream live event keynotes like CES and entertainment like Live Earth, in addition to government, house of worship and education venues."
Wirecast is video streaming software that can be loaded on a laptop to broadcast live events and create professional webcasts from any location with only a computer and an Internet connection. Users can stream multiple live cameras while dynamically mixing in other media such as prerecorded video, audio and graphics. Advanced production capabilities include 3D graphics, transitions and built-in titles which merge seamlessly with Wirecast's layering system, allowing users to easily create live and on-demand broadcasts for the web. When ready to go live, broadcasts can be streamed directly to live broadcasting websites using Flash, QuickTime or Windows Media.
Wirecast 4 is now available as a free update for existing customers and as an upgrade to Wirecast Pro for US$546. Wirecast and Wirecast Pro are available for immediate purchase and free trial download at http://www.telestream.net/wirecast. More information is available at http://www.telestream.net.
About Telestream
Telestream provides world-class live and on-demand digital video tools and workflow solutions that allow consumers and businesses to transform video on the desktop and across the enterprise. Many of the world's most demanding media and entertainment companies such as CBS, BBC, CNN, FOX, CBC, Comcast, Direct TV, Time Warner, MTV, Discovery, and Lifetime, as well as a growing number of users in a broad range of business environments, rely on Telestream products to streamline operations, reach broader audiences and generate more revenue from their media. These companies choose to work with Telestream as they know they will get a trusted and highly skilled technical partner. Telestream products span the entire digital media lifecycle, including video capture and ingest; live and on-demand encoding and transcoding; playout, delivery, and live streaming; as well as management and automation of the entire workflow. The company also partners closely with the industry's leading digital media companies across the entire digital media lifecycle, from consumer to enterprise. Telestream corporate headquarters are located in Nevada City, California. The company is privately held. For more information on Telestream, please visit http://www.telestream.net.
Jingwei International Limited Completes Acquisition of Shanghai Haicom Limited
SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Jingwei International Limited (Nasdaq: JNGW) ("Jingwei" or the "Company"), a leading provider of data-mining, interactive marketing and software services in China, today announced that it completed the acquisition of Shanghai Haicom Limited ("Haicom"), a Shanghai-based Internet and mobile value added service platform provider with business operations covering ten provinces in the People's Republic of China.
Under the deal terms, Jingwei acquired 100% of the equity interest in Haicom in exchange for up to RMB 55 million, or approximately $8.2 million, consisting of RMB 35 million, or approximately $5.2 million in cash, and up to 667,802 shares of stock, depending on the achievement with revenue and earnings targets for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011.
About Jingwei International Limited:
Jingwei is a leading provider of data mining, interactive marketing and software services in China. By leveraging its proprietary database of over 400 million consumer profiles, Jingwei helps companies to more effectively reach their target audiences. To capitalize on China's rapid growth in mobile, Internet and e-Commerce applications, Jingwei has focused on enhanced data mining offerings that encompass interactive marketing, bundled mobility solutions and mobile value added services. The Company's software services include business intelligence ("BI"), billing, operations support ("BSS/OSS") and customer relationship management ("CRM") solutions for Chinese telecom operators and power companies.
About Shanghai Haicom Limited:
Founded in 1992, Shanghai Haicom Limited is an Internet and mobile value added service platform provider based in Shanghai with business operations covering ten provinces in China. Haicom develops 3G system solutions and provides interactive marketing services to financial institutions and major telecom carriers in China.
Business Risks and Forward-Looking Statements
This report includes forward-looking statements. Generally, the words "believes," "anticipates," "may," "will," "should," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "continue," and similar expressions or the negative thereof or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including the matters set forth in this report or other reports or documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, and our ability to successfully integrate Haicom's operations with our own, which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those projected. Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
Company Contact:
Jingwei International Limited
Yong Xu or Vanessa Bao
Tel: +86-755-8631-9436
Email: vanessa@jingweicom.com http://www.jingweicom.com
Investor Relations Contact:
CCG Investor Relations
Kalle Ahl, CFA
Phone: +1-646-833-3417 (New York)
Email: kalle.ahl@ccgir.com http://www.ccgir.com
SOURCE Jingwei International Limited
Jingwei International Limited
CONTACT: Yong Xu or Vanessa Bao, Jingwei International Limited at +86-755-8631-9436 or vanessa@jingweicom.com; Investor Relations Contact: Kalle Ahl, CFA, CCG Investor Relations at +1-646-833-3417 (New York) or kalle.ahl@ccgir.com
Keithley Instruments Hosts Applications Forum to Encourage Idea Exchange, Discussions Among Users
CLEVELAND, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Keithley Instruments, Inc. (NYSE: KEI), a world leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems, is hosting a forum designed to offer customers and users of Keithley instrumentation a central location for finding product support and exchanging applications insights via the web. The forum, which is accessible at http://forum.keithley.com, is moderated by Keithley instrumentation and applications experts, who are on hand to answer questions and direct forum visitors to sources of additional information, including Keithley application notes and white papers, web seminars, etc.
Peter Griffiths, Keithley's director of applications engineering, explains, "Many of our customers raise many of the same product and applications questions. The user forum provides instant, round-the-clock access to many of the answers they need to do their jobs. If something hasn't already been addressed in the forum, a user can post a question and get an answer quickly, either from a Keithley expert or from another user who has solved a similar problem. For users, that means help when they need it - not just during normal support hours."
The forum is logically organized by standard product descriptions and application types to help visitors quickly find the most up-to-date information available on specific topics. The product support section includes boards devoted to Source Measurement Units (SMUs), semiconductor test products, digital multimeters (DMMs), specialized power supplies, switch systems, low level measurement and sourcing, other instrument products, data acquisition products, accessories, software, drivers, and hardware service and support. The application support section covers topics such as low current, low voltage, Hall Effect, organic device, nanotechnology, solar cell and resistivity measurements, as well as emerging technologies such as graphene, high voltage discretes for power switching, high brightness LEDs, hybrid automotive electronics, memory (including flash, phase change, NVM, resistive), and display technologies.
The user forum is the latest addition to Keithley's expanding list of customer support programs. In addition, the company has developed a growing list of "how-to" videos designed to help customers make the most productive use of their instrumentation. These videos can be viewed on YouTube's Keithley Instruments channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/KeithleyInst.
For More Information. For more information on Keithley's user forum, or any of its broad line of electrical test solutions, contact the company at:
About Keithley Instruments, Inc. With more than 60 years of measurement expertise, Keithley Instruments has become a world leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems from DC to RF (radio frequency). Our customers are scientists and engineers in the worldwide electronics industry involved with advanced materials research, semiconductor device development and fabrication, and the production of end products such as portable wireless devices. The value we provide them is a combination of products for their critical measurement needs and a rich understanding of their applications to improve the quality of their products and reduce their cost of test.
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Step Through the Wardrobe and into the Future of Digital Reading
HARPERCOLLINS CHILDREN'S BOOKS CREATES ENHANCED EBOOK FOR VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER
NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --Experience Narnia as never before with a ground-breaking mixed-media digital edition from HarperCollins Publishers: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER Enhanced eBook ($9.99). This rich-media version targets multiple senses to create an innovative and exciting way to experience Narnia on e-reading technology.
For the first time readers can experience the entire original text amplified with full-color images, integrated audio, embedded video and interactive trivia, all of which can be activated with the touch of a fingertip. Readers can download this leading-edge iteration of the classic story for their tablet devices ahead of Twentieth Century Fox's film adaptation "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" (released December 10th).
THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER Enhanced eBook will be available on a number of handheld multimedia readers and touchscreen devices. Interactive features include:
-- Embedded Video: An Animated Journey of the Voyage of the Dawn
Treader--an exclusive video offering readers a journey along the
animated time line of the ship and crew's voyage, with original Pauline
Baynes artwork, music, and narration
-- Integrated read-along audio excerpts: abridged text read by Derek Jacobi
-- Interactive trivia: flip the cards to test your Narnian knowledge
-- Full-color images: just double tap to enlarge
In addition, THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER Enhanced eBook features:
-- Map of Narnia: the original Pauline Baynes map of Aslan's kingdom, as
well as a Map of the Great Eastern Ocean, where the adventures of the
Dawn Treader take place
-- Blueprint of the Dawn Treader
-- Guide to 'The Creatures of Narnia' and 'The People of Narnia'
With more than 100 million units sold worldwide, The Chronicles of Narnia is one of the bestselling series of all time. THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER Enhanced eBook combines the integrity of the original text with the wonderful enhanced experience that only the new digital platforms can provide, and anyone already familiar with the story is bound to find something new to discover in the enhanced adventures of Lucy, Edmund, and their cousin Eustace aboard King Caspian's ship.
"THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER Enhanced eBook allows us to bring readers of all ages to C. S. Lewis's visionary series in an entirely new way," says Susan Katz, President and Publisher of HarperCollins Children's Books. "This Enhanced eBook has something for everyone whether you've read the book before or are discovering it for the first time. We are honored to launch Narnia into the digital world while still preserving the treasured adventures as Lewis wrote them and as generations of fans have discovered and embraced."
Clive Staples Lewis, known as Jack to his friends, was born in 1898. Lewis and his good friend J. R. R. Tolkien, the author of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, were part of the Inklings, an informal writers' club that met at a local pub to discuss story ideas. Lewis's fascination with fairy tales, myths, and ancient legends, coupled with inspiration drawn from his childhood, led him to write The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, one of the best-loved books of all time. Six further books followed to become the immensely popular The Chronicles of Narnia. The final title in the series, The Last Battle, was awarded the Carnegie Medal, one of the highest marks of excellence in children's literature.
HarperCollins Children's Books is one of the leading publishers of children's books. Respected worldwide for its tradition of publishing quality, award-winning books for young readers, HarperCollins is home to many timeless treasures--Charlotte's Web, The Chronicles of Narnia, Goodnight Moon, Where the Sidewalk Ends, and Where the Wild Things Are; and popular new classics--A Series of Unfortunate Events, Warriors, and Fancy Nancy. HarperCollins Children's Books is a division of HarperCollins Publishers, one of the leading English-language publishers in the world and a subsidiary of News Corporation (NYSE: NWS, NWS.A; ASX: NCP, NCPDP). Headquartered in New York, HarperCollins has publishing groups in the US, Canada, the UK, and Australasia. You can visit HarperCollins Children's Books at http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com and HarperCollins Publishers at http://www.harpercollins.com and http://www.harpercollins.co.uk
SOURCE Harper Collins Children's Books
Harper Collins Children's Books
CONTACT: Sandee Roston, Executive Director of Publicity, HarperCollins Children's Books, +1-212-207-7920, or Fax, +1-212-702-7920, sandee.roston@harpercollins.com; or Joe Ziemer, Account Director, Triple Point PR, +1-212-730-9744, joe@triplepointpr.com
Novell Introduces ZENworks 11, the Industry's First Unified Endpoint Management Solution
Identity-based solution addresses converging markets of PC lifecycle management, endpoint security management and IT service management
WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Novell, the leader in intelligent workload management, today announced a preview of Novell® ZENworks® 11, the industry's first "single pane of glass" solution for endpoint management. Designed to address the rapidly converging markets of PC lifecycle management and endpoint security, ZENworks 11 helps enterprise customers lower the cost and risk of managing devices across physical, virtual, and cloud environments, while dramatically simplifying near-term needs such as Windows* 7 migrations. Accompanying the ZENworks 11 preview is the release of Novell Service Desk, a new product which enables enterprises to centrally manage help desk incidents, improve customer service, and align with industry best practices such as ITIL.
"As organizations increasingly rely on virtual and cloud-based applications and desktops, the need for solutions that transcend physical device management is critical," said Fred Broussard, research director, PC, Device and IT Service Management Software analyst at IDC. "IT executives, IT managers and administrators will need solutions that can provision, track and manage the software and identify hardware on PCs as they look to implement desktop management across the cloud and virtual environments, as well as the existing desktop."
ZENworks 11 represents an extensive upgrade to the Endpoint Management solutions from Novell and now includes four fully-integrated products in one unified platform: ZENworks Configuration Management, ZENworks Endpoint Security Management, ZENworks Asset Management and ZENworks Patch Management. This new platform delivers a single, integrated console and agent where IT administrators can manage desktops, patch applications, secure endpoints, and track software license compliance with the precise tools they need, exactly when they need them.
"ZENworks enables us to manage and secure our Windows platforms and devices, in any location, allowing our IT administrators to operate more efficiently while reducing costs," said Ty Muscat, director, Global IT Shared Services at Watts Water Technologies. "The ZENworks platform has made it possible for us to simply and painlessly migrate our U.S. offices to Windows 7. We couldn't have made the move without it. In fact, we were so impressed with the results we are exploring how ZENworks can help migrations in our Chinese and European offices."
Key features of ZENworks 11 include:
-- Unified Console and Agent - Enables administrators to use four key
ZENworks products from the same easy-to-use, web console, leveraging a
single adaptive agent, simplifying agent deployment and minimizing
footprint on the endpoint device.
-- Identity-based Management - Goes beyond managing physical endpoints,
allowing IT administrators to understand the identity of users so those
users get the precise applications and tools based on their roles and
responsibilities - regardless of what device they use.
-- Location Awareness - Gives organizations the ability to detect when
users are outside of "safe" networks and utilizes policies to
dynamically adjust user access and security postures based on where they
are using their endpoint devices.
-- Power Management - Enables administrators to implement policies to
configure Windows power management settings and perform out-of-band
power management tasks using Intel* vPro*.
-- Expanded Platform Support - Now includes management of both Linux* and
Windows endpoints from a single console.
A member of the WorkloadIQ(TM) solutions from Novell, ZENworks 11 is a major milestone in the company's efforts to meet the growing demand for intelligent workload management solutions. Intelligent workload management helps companies leverage existing IT assets to realize the significant cost benefits offered by new models including virtualization and cloud computing, and provides them with the necessary tools to securely manage their IT services across organizational and geographical boundaries.
"The endpoint management market is growing, with the convergence of IT operations and security continuing to be one of the main drivers for new solutions in the space," said Jim Ebzery, senior vice president and general manager for Security, Management and Operating Platforms at Novell. "Novell ZENworks 11, with its identity-based and policy-driven approach, will be key in meeting the demands of users today and in the future. Novell ZENworks 11 lets organizations create intelligent workloads built around identity, compliance policies and management capabilities. This integration allows organizations to seamlessly manage and secure desktops both inside and outside their corporate network."
Novell, Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVL), a leader in intelligent workload management, helps organizations securely deliver and manage computing services across physical, virtual and cloud computing environments. We help customers reduce the cost, complexity, and risk associated with their IT systems through our solutions for identity and security, systems management, collaboration and Linux-based operating platforms. With our infrastructure software and ecosystem of partnerships, Novell integrates mixed IT environments, allowing people and technology to work as one. For more information, visit http://www.novell.com.
Copyright (C) 2010 Novell, Inc. All rights reserved. Novell, the Novell logo, the N logo, and ZENworks are registered trademarks and WorkloadIQ is a trademark of Novell Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. *All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners
SOURCE Novell, Inc.
Novell, Inc.
CONTACT: Kerry Adorno of Novell, +1-781-464-8042, kadorno@novell.com; or Kristin Conforti of PAN Communications, +1-978-474-1900, novell@pancomm.com, for Novell
'Martha Stewart Living' Special Digital Issue Now Available on the App Store
--All Original Content Created Specifically for iPad, Including Scrolling Recipes, Slide Shows, Videos and More
--Launch of App Coincides with 20th Anniversary of Martha Stewart Living Magazine
NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) today announced a special digital issue of Martha Stewart Living, created specifically for iPad, is now available on the App Store. Featuring all original content, the app brings innovative functionality to the inspiring ideas, practical "how-to" information and gorgeous photography that distinguish the Martha Stewart Living brand, including scrolling recipes, slide shows, videos, audio, animation, panoramas, access to Martha's Twitter feed, and more to create an immersive, cinematic experience. The app will be showcased today at 10 am ET/9 am CT on "The Martha Stewart Show" on Hallmark Channel.
Martha Stewart, Founder of MSLO, said: "At MSLO, we are very excited to be re-imagining and re-inventing our creative content for a new era. With this groundbreaking app, we continue our rich tradition of providing beautiful and inspiring ideas for the home, for the garden, and for the family. We are able to use the newest tools and technology to provide a fresh way for people to experience our magazine. It's easier than ever to be inspired."
The launch coincides with the 20th anniversary of Martha Stewart Living, a pioneering magazine that laid the foundation for the lifestyle magazine category when it premiered in 1990. The app continues the tradition of innovation in a revolutionary format for a new media era.
"Our mission to provide creative ideas and beautiful, enticing lifestyle photography gets a whole new life with iPad. The various functions make cooking, crafting, gardening, and decorating easy, approachable and convenient. Readers can now take iPad into the kitchen and cook with everything -- the recipe, step-by-step instructions in the form of a slide show, and video -- easily accessible and in one place," stated MSLO's Chief Creative and Editorial Director Gael Towey, who spearheaded the project. Ms. Towey was the art director for the premiere issue of Martha Stewart Living and has been working closely with Ms. Stewart since then.
Subtitled "Boundless Beauty," the issue opens with a moving image of a single peony in bloom, an image comprised of 180 stills photographed over 10 hours to create the effect of the petals opening before your eyes. From there, users can swipe, touch and toggle through a sweeping array of interactive content, including a panorama of Martha's peony garden, "how-to" stories about flower-arranging, entertaining, decorating, crafting, cooking and beauty, as well as a breathtaking photo essay and video about salmon fishing in Alaska.
Interactive features of the Martha Stewart Living App include:
-- More than 23 recipes for delicious dinners and desserts, many with
scrolling ingredients and recipe steps so that you never have to leave
the page while cooking
-- Twenty slide shows that offer step-by-step instructions from a holiday
beauty makeover to DIY jewelry to crafts for celebrations
-- Five how-to and behind-the-scenes videos
-- Beautiful animated typography and evocative story titles
-- Four panoramas
-- An audio interview with Martha and creative and technology guru John
Maeda
-- Numerous toggles that allow users to see a recipe inside and out,
experience before-and-after transformations, get a closer look at an
image and more
-- A contest where users can choose their favorite decorating style and
simultaneously see the voting in process
-- Pop-up functionality that delivers a deeper level of information at the
touch of a finger
-- The ability to easily shop for and purchase products through partner
eCommerce websites
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) is a diversified media and merchandising company, inspiring and engaging consumers with unique lifestyle content and distinctive products. The Publishing segment encompasses four magazines, including the company's flagship publication, Martha Stewart Living, periodic special issues and books. The marthastewart.com website provides consumers with instant access to MSLO's multimedia library, search and find capabilities, recipes, online workshops, community and personalization, as well as wedding-planning tools powered by WeddingWire and digital invitations with pingg.com. The Broadcasting segment produces the Emmy-winning, daily television series, "The Martha Stewart Show," and other original programming on Hallmark Channel, including "Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn" and "Whatever with Alexis & Jennifer." Broadcasting also encompasses Martha Stewart Living Radio on SIRIUS channel 112 and XM Radio 157. In addition to its media properties, MSLO offers high-quality Martha Stewart products through licensing agreements with carefully selected companies, including the Martha Stewart Collection exclusively at Macy's, the Martha Stewart Living line of home-improvement products at The Home Depot, Martha Stewart Crafts with EK Success at Michaels and independent retailers, the Martha Stewart Pets line at PetSmart and more. In 2008, Emeril Lagasse joined the Martha Stewart family of brands; MSLO acquired the assets related to Lagasse's media and merchandising business, including television programming, cookbooks, and emerils.com website and his licensed kitchen and food products. For additional information about MSLO, visit http://www.marthastewart.com.
SOURCE Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.
CONTACT: Katherine Nash of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. Corporate Communications, +1-212-827-8722, knash@marthastewart.com
Kmart.com Expands Shopping Features in Time for the Holidays
Innovative mygofer Service Allows Kmart Customers to Buy Online or Pick Up In-Store, Providing More Convenience to Shop How They Want, When They Want
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --Just in time for the holidays, Kmart has announced expanded online shopping features and services to provide customers with even more convenient shopping choices. New this season and powered by the innovative mygofer service, customers can buy online via Kmart.com and pick up their items that same day at one of more than 600 Kmart stores.*
Customers can also shop the Kmart2go mobile website from a mobile device and then select in-store pickup for convenient shopping while on the go. Promotions via SMS text messages can even be sent directly to shoppers' mobile devices when they sign up.
"With the launch of these popular shopping options offered by Kmart.com, customers have more choices in how they shop for their holiday purchases," said Imran Jooma, president of eCommerce at Sears Holdings. "We're empowering our customers with all the choices they need to make shopping the most convenient for them, wherever they may be."
Customers can also use the Kmart2go mobile website or the Kmart2go iPhone or Android mobile application while shopping in the store. It provides access to detailed product descriptions on millions of products to help with the purchase decision.
"We are providing these convenient shopping solutions to customers so they will have the ability to find great gifts for everyone on their list while making it easy on their budget and allowing them to spend more time with the people who matter in their lives," added Jooma.
With continued focus on creating a shopping experience centered on customers, shoppers can enjoy the following offers this holiday season:
-- Web-to-Store: For added convenience, customers can buy online and pick
up in-store as soon as the very same day - thanks to the convenience and
speed of the newly expanded mygofer service.
-- Layaway: Kmart layaway gives customers the ability to reserve holiday
purchases now, pay over time and pick up items right in time for the
holidays. Both in-store and online, layaway is another solution Kmart
provides its customers to give them flexibility to manage their holiday
budget.
-- Kmart2go Application: New, enhanced features on the Kmart2go mobile
application allow customers to share and tweet their purchases or wish
lists with friends and family. With the GPS or ZIP code locator,
customers can find nearby store locations, hours and contact
information.
-- Free Shipping Holiday Promotions: Throughout the holiday on Kmart.com,
customers may take advantage of free shipping offers on qualified
orders.**
-- ShipVantage Membership Program: Customers can enjoy free standard
shipping on all Kmart.com purchases for 12 months for the membership fee
of only $79. Customers also have the opportunity to enroll in a 30-day
free trial membership. Discounted expedited mail options are also
available through this program. Membership fee applies.
"At Kmart, we understand that our customers want to purchase holiday gifts for their friends and family but don't always have the time," Mark Snyder, chief marketing officer of Kmart, said. "To help ease the worries of holiday shopping, we introduced and enhanced several shopping features for customers so they can shop when they want and how they want."
About mygofer.com
mygofer.com is a service that turbo-charges brick-and-mortar retailer assortments by allowing customers to get items from those stores where and when they want them in new, convenient ways. mygofer.com provides a one-stop-shopping experience, offering a range of quality products including groceries, prescriptions, health and beauty products and electronics. It's fast and easy--the same day you place your order, it is available within hours for pickup at local participating Kmart and Sears stores, and in some locations for delivery. For more information, visit http://www.mygofer.com, a proud member of Sears Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq: SHLD).
About Kmart
Kmart, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq: SHLD), is a mass merchandising company that offers customers quality products through a portfolio of exclusive brands that include Jaclyn Smith, Joe Boxer, County Living, Route 66 and Smart Sense. For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.kmart.com or the Sears Holdings Corporation website at http://www.searsholdings.com.
*Availability varies by location. Visit Kmart.com/mygofer for more information.
**Items must be mailed and marked Sold by Kmart to be eligible. See Kmart.com for details.
SOURCE Kmart
Kmart
CONTACT: Shannelle Armstrong of Sears Holdings, +1-847-286-0715, Shannelle.Armstrong@searshc.com, for Kmart
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) today announced that it has expanded its portfolio of educational resources to help healthcare professionals identify an appropriate sterilization solution for their operating room (OR). These expanded resources include the hosting of a new educational webinar titled "What's the Difference? Choosing the Right Alternative for Your OR," a strengthened online presence at http://www.ASPJJ.com with a new section dedicated to optimizing sterilization in the OR, and an invitation to follow ASP on Twitter to receive the latest infection prevention news right away.
ASP will introduce the fifth webinar in its educational series this November featuring clinical and scientific educators explaining the differences between the STERRAD® NX(TM) Sterilization System and the Steris System 1E(TM) to assist facilities that have yet to transition to a Steris System 1 (SS1)® alternative. The webinar will also highlight educational elements from a hands-on workshop tour that ASP recently held to educate OR professionals about best practices in instrument sterilization and help them take their OR expertise to the next level.
In order to meet customer demand for access to infection prevention resources and education, ASP recently launched http://www.ASPJJ.com. The new website provides convenient, centralized access to the latest infection prevention information, the Frontiers in Infection Prevention newsletters, as well as the fully archived video presentations of ASP's first four webinar series installments. Now easily accessible for viewing, the webinars showcase experiences and advice on the challenging situation from a cross-section of professionals ranging from OR nurses and directors, medical device manufacturers, and sterile processing experts to microbiologists.
ASP also invites all interested healthcare professionals to follow ASP at http://www.twitter.com/ASPJJ for the latest infection prevention news, special ASP product previews and invitations, educational tips, and information you won't find anywhere else.
"ASP is committed to supporting our customers and the wider healthcare community through a variety of educational opportunities and online resources," said Karen Borg, worldwide vice president of marketing. "Raising the standard of care is the essence of what we do and whether it is in our product innovation, customer service or education - we want to deliver the best for our customers so they are able to deliver the best for their patients."
About ASP:
Protecting Lives Against Infection(TM)
Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) has a long track record of designing and delivering innovative infection prevention solutions that dramatically raise the level of healthcare and safety for those who matter most. Our pioneering technology, global distribution, and established leadership position enable us to simplify the process of buying and operating infection prevention products and services every day, for thousands of medical facilities around the world. This in turn enables our customers to focus on what they do best - preventing infection and saving lives. For more information, please visit: http://www.ASPJJ.com or follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ASPJJ.
Borders® Partners With ShopRunner(SM) to Provide Unlimited Free Two-Day Shipping to Save Customers Time and Money
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Borders® today announced a partnership with ShopRunner(SM), a new online service for consumers looking to shop smart and save time. Borders is participating in ShopRunner's new online shopping program designed to offer customers unlimited free two-day shipping with no minimum order size, and free shipping on returns, across a wide variety of today's most popular retailers. The members-only program also offers exclusive deals from a number of retail partners, making it one of the most powerful and valuable tools for online shopping. Not only can consumers choose from more than 1.4 million books and other products from Borders, but they can also select from a variety of consumer items, including apparel, beauty products and pet supplies offered by participating retailers. By logging onto shoprunner.com, members gain access to exclusive offers and are eligible for fast, free shipping and returns on millions of items. In addition, consumers can track the shipping status of any order and review order history to ensure a timely delivery.
"We're committed to providing our customers with the best overall experience, with the added bonus of a heavy focus on consumer choice," said Mike Edwards, CEO of Borders, Inc. "We recognize that today's consumer wants to find the best deal fast. ShopRunner's new online shopping program provides the most convenient online shopping experience and we're thrilled to participate, providing Borders' customers with even more value and a great service."
Borders' partnership with ShopRunner is another step in the company's renewed focus of providing an exceptional customer experience, both in-store and online. Another example of Borders' commitment to delivering superior customer service is the recently launched "Borders Customer Commitment" -- a new customer satisfaction initiative and the first of its kind in the bookselling industry. The program includes the popular "In-Stock Promise," which assures consumers that if they don't find an item in stock in a Borders store, and it's among the more than one million titles available on Borders.com, Borders will find it and pay the shipping costs to the customer's home. The Customer Commitment also includes a separate in-store program -- the "Low Price Promise" -- promising that the company will match a local competitor's advertised, in-store price on items that Borders has in-stock in-store.
ShopRunner membership is offered for a low annual fee of only $79, and entitles members to both online and offline benefits. Consumers can sign up for a free, 30-day trial at http://www.borders.com/shoprunner
About ShopRunner
ShopRunner is a members-only online shopping service that offers time-starved, savvy consumers unlimited, free two-day shipping with no minimum order size, and free shipping on returns, across a wide selection of today's most popular retailers. ShopRunner members also receive access to exclusive deals that can be combined with fast, free shipping. ShopRunner's growing retail network includes relationships with America's most sought-after brands including Sports Authority, GNC, drugstore.com, PetSmart and Borders, with millions of products in clothing, baby, beauty, sporting goods, pets, toys, luggage, automotive and more. Consumers can sign up for a free, 30-day trial at any participating retailers' website, or by visiting http://www.shoprunner.com. ShopRunner is a wholly owned subsidiary of GSI Commerce®, (Nasdaq: GSIC), a leading provider of e-commerce and interactive marketing services.
About Borders Group, Inc.
Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., through its subsidiaries, Borders Group, Inc. (NYSE: BGP) is a leading specialty retailer of books as well as other educational and entertainment items. The company employs approximately 19,500 throughout the U.S., primarily in its Borders® and Waldenbooks® stores. Online shopping is offered through borders.com. Find author interviews and vibrant discussions of the products we and our customers are passionate about online at facebook.com/borders, twitter.com/borders and youtube.com/bordersmedia. For more information about the company, visit borders.com/media.
Safe Harbor Statement
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. One can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "expected," "planning," "possibility," "opportunity," "goal," "will," "may," "intend," "anticipates," "working toward" and other words of similar meaning. One can also identify them by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements are likely to address matters such as the company's future financial condition and performance (including earnings per share, profitability, liquidity, cash flows, debt levels, market share growth and other sales information, inventory levels and capital expenditures), its cost reduction initiatives and plans for store closings, and the expansion of product categories, including eBook content and eReaders. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and plans to differ materially from those included in the company's forward-looking statements.
These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, consumer demand for the company's products, particularly during the holiday season, which is believed to be related to general economic and geopolitical conditions, competition and other factors; the availability of adequate capital--including vendor credit--to fund the company's operations and to carry out its strategic plans; adverse litigation results or other claims, the performance of the company's information technology systems, the anticipated impact of our Borders Rewards and Borders Rewards Plus programs; and, with respect to eBook content and eReaders, the availability to the company of anticipated content levels and a variety of competitive devices.
The company's periodic reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission contain more detailed discussions of these and other risk factors that could cause actual results and plans to differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements, and those discussions are incorporated herein by reference. The company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements.
Kmart.com Expands Shopping Features in Time for the Holidays
Innovative mygofer Service Allows Kmart Customers to Buy Online or Pick Up In-Store, Providing More Convenience to Shop How They Want, When They Want
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for the holidays, Kmart has announced expanded online shopping features and services to provide customers with even more convenient shopping choices. New this season and powered by the innovative mygofer service, customers can buy online via Kmart.com and pick up their items that same day at one of more than 600 Kmart stores.*
Customers can also shop the Kmart2go mobile website from a mobile device and then select in-store pickup for convenient shopping while on the go. Promotions via SMS text messages can even be sent directly to shoppers' mobile devices when they sign up.
"With the launch of these popular shopping options offered by Kmart.com, customers have more choices in how they shop for their holiday purchases," said Imran Jooma, president of eCommerce at Sears Holdings. "We're empowering our customers with all the choices they need to make shopping the most convenient for them, wherever they may be."
Customers can also use the Kmart2go mobile website or the Kmart2go iPhone or Android mobile application while shopping in the store. It provides access to detailed product descriptions on millions of products to help with the purchase decision.
"We are providing these convenient shopping solutions to customers so they will have the ability to find great gifts for everyone on their list while making it easy on their budget and allowing them to spend more time with the people who matter in their lives," added Jooma.
With continued focus on creating a shopping experience centered on customers, shoppers can enjoy the following offers this holiday season:
-- Web-to-Store: For added convenience, customers can buy online and pick
up in-store as soon as the very same day - thanks to the convenience and
speed of the newly expanded mygofer service.
-- Layaway: Kmart layaway gives customers the ability to reserve holiday
purchases now, pay over time and pick up items right in time for the
holidays. Both in-store and online, layaway is another solution Kmart
provides its customers to give them flexibility to manage their holiday
budget.
-- Kmart2go Application: New, enhanced features on the Kmart2go mobile
application allow customers to share and tweet their purchases or wish
lists with friends and family. With the GPS or ZIP code locator,
customers can find nearby store locations, hours and contact
information.
-- Free Shipping Holiday Promotions: Throughout the holiday on Kmart.com,
customers may take advantage of free shipping offers on qualified
orders.**
-- ShipVantage Membership Program: Customers can enjoy free standard
shipping on all Kmart.com purchases for 12 months for the membership fee
of only $79. Customers also have the opportunity to enroll in a 30-day
free trial membership. Discounted expedited mail options are also
available through this program. Membership fee applies.
"At Kmart, we understand that our customers want to purchase holiday gifts for their friends and family but don't always have the time," Mark Snyder, chief marketing officer of Kmart, said. "To help ease the worries of holiday shopping, we introduced and enhanced several shopping features for customers so they can shop when they want and how they want."
About mygofer.com
mygofer.com is a service that turbo-charges brick-and-mortar retailer assortments by allowing customers to get items from those stores where and when they want them in new, convenient ways. mygofer.com provides a one-stop-shopping experience, offering a range of quality products including groceries, prescriptions, health and beauty products and electronics. It's fast and easy--the same day you place your order, it is available within hours for pickup at local participating Kmart and Sears stores, and in some locations for delivery. For more information, visit http://www.mygofer.com, a proud member of Sears Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq: SHLD).
About Kmart
Kmart, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD), is a mass merchandising company that offers customers quality products through a portfolio of exclusive brands that include Jaclyn Smith, Joe Boxer, County Living, Route 66 and Smart Sense. For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.kmart.com or the Sears Holdings Corporation website at http://www.searsholdings.com.
*Availability varies by location. Visit Kmart.com/mygofer for more information.
**Items must be mailed and marked Sold by Kmart to be eligible. See Kmart.com for details.
SOURCE Sears Holdings Corporation
Sears Holdings Corporation
CONTACT: Shannelle Armstrong of Sears Holdings, +1-847-286-0715, Shannelle.Armstrong@searshc.com; or Jenina Nunez of Flowers Communications Group, +1-312-228-8826, jnunez@flowerscomm.com, for Sears Holdings Corporation
Groundbreaking Program Offers American Veterans With Disabilities Stable Employment and Independence
AloriCares Launch in Atlanta Supports AT&T Business Customers
DALLAS, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* and Alorica today launched a revolutionary customer care program staffed entirely by American veterans with disabilities. This initiative, AloriCares, empowers veterans with an opportunity to earn a good wage and regain independence by working to provide customer care for AT&T business customers.
The AT&T pilot will launch in Atlanta in November and will employ approximately 60 veterans by March. The veterans will serve as front-line customer service representatives, as well as in supervisory, operational, and support functions. AT&T business customer inquiries on the company's broad range of products and services will be handled by the AloriCares support team. AT&T and Alorica intend to extend the program after the pilot.
"AT&T cultivates a work environment that embraces each individual's unique characteristics - it's who we are as a company," said Lori Lee, Senior Vice President AT&T Customer Care. "We understand that every difference, from race, to gender, sexual orientation and religion, as well as life experience are assets that help us serve the broad range of our customers needs," Lee says. "That's why we are working with Alorica in their 'first-in-service' initiative as a way for AT&T to pay respect and give back to those who have given so much to ensure the country's safety and our way of life," she said.
"Alorica is particularly proud of AloriCares. It demonstrates our unyielding commitment to recruiting and hiring all qualified veterans and service members and to finding creative solutions to assist disabled veterans with access and re-entry into the workforce," said George Atchison, Executive Director, DVA, AloriCares.
Established in 2010, as a division of Alorica, AloriCares recruits, trains, and hires disabled veterans to provide customer and technical support services. Because physical disabilities prevent some veterans from traveling to, or working on-site at Alorica call centers located throughout the United States, AloriCares allows disabled veterans to telecommute to work in dedicated workspaces within their homes.
"Alorica's commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for veterans and former military service officers is best exemplified through AloriCares. Veterans who otherwise would have no access to the job market because of their physical disabilities are able to rejoin the workforce through AloriCares and become productive members of our communities," said George Atchison, Executive Director, DVA, AloriCares.
The veterans involved in the pilot received training from Alorica and AT&T, which emphasizes support and coaching to ensure the employees are well prepared for the task.
"The thought of working for Alorica brings to mind one word: Camaraderie," said Teressa Taylor, U.S., Army, Disabled Veteran. "After my first conversation with each of the staff members, it was clear that working for Alorica would be better than the usual corporate experience. Immediately, you're made to feel like one of the most important components in the overall success of the company before you've received any training, answered one call, or earned one paycheck," she said. "The camaraderie combined with the fact that Alorica specifically developed a division aimed directly at recognizing, training and employing Disabled Veterans confirmed that I'd made the best decision for my career. When I see the word 'AloriCares,' to me it means: AloricaRES (Recognizes, Employs, and Supports) veterans," she said.
To learn more about this program, visit AloriCares.com.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About Alorica's Diversity and Inclusion Policy
Alorica is an equal employment opportunity employer that recruits, hires, and promotes without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital status, religion, medical condition, and, importantly, military service or veteran's status. Our Company is committed to equal employment opportunities in every aspect of its business, across all of its United States offices, for all of its employees.
About AT&T's Diversity and Inclusion Policy
At AT&T, diversity means promoting an environment of inclusion; one in which each individual is valued and every voice is heard. We recognize all differences - from race, gender, sexual orientation and religion to perspectives, physical and mental abilities, experiences and outlooks. We realize that diversity is more than the right thing to do - it's essential if we want to be successful in the global marketplace. In fostering diversity and inclusion, AT&T has created a better business environment, one that makes the company an employer of choice, a preferred business partner and an important contributor to the community. Our success isn't something we take for granted. And as good as our record is, we're always trying to do better - continuously redefining and promoting core values that drive our actions, decisions and operations.
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.
CONTACT: Andrea McLaughlin, +1-908-234-6071, Andrea.McLaughlin@att.com, or Janet Wyles, +1-908-234-6067, Wyles@att.com, both of AT&T Corporate Communications
Visible Measures Unveils New Social Indicator of Consumer Brand Preference
Share of Choice(TM) is first-of-its-kind measure of how often consumers choose to watch a brand's advertising versus its competitors' advertising in online video
BOSTON, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Visible Measures, the independent third-party media measurement firm for online video advertisers and publishers, today announced Share of Choice(TM), a measure which reveals how often consumers choose to watch brands and their competitors in online video advertising. Share of Choice is analogous to the more traditional media metric share of voice. While share of voice is ultimately a measure of media spending power among brands, Share of Choice from Visible Measures is the first video-based, objective, comparative, social indicator of consumer brand preference.
"When consumers can watch whatever content they want and still choose to watch and interact with a brand advertisement, it demonstrates genuine brand interest and preference," said Visible Measures founder and CEO Brian Shin. "Leading brands have recognized the unique opportunity online video provides to drive purely voluntary, self-initiated interactions with consumers. These advertisers are planning, launching, and investing in campaigns to influence this choice, as we see every week on our widely read Top 10 Viral Video Ads Chart."
Share of Choice reveals the brands consumers choose to watch in social video, a segment of online video that allows consumers to watch whatever content they want, such as music videos, film trailers, webisodes, user generated content, brand advertising, and more. Unlike traditional advertising channels such as television and radio, where ads interrupt content, ads in social video are the content. As a result, Share of Choice is the only measure of advertising that consumers choose to watch, summarizing relative brand performance in specific industry categories.
"In the business of online brand building, creatively engaging consumers and building brand advocates is critical," said Nancy Go, brand manager for Gillette, a Procter & Gamble brand. "But it's too easy to get tied up with narrow metrics, and Visible Measures has created a single key metric to track whether your online activities are a drop in the bucket or a big splash."
In addition to revealing consumer brand preference, Share of Choice also highlights the increasingly competitive nature of social video. For example, a Share of Choice report for the consumer mobile technology category, which includes smartphones, tablets, e-readers, and MP3 players, shows that only four brands were active in social video in Q4 2009. As of Q3 2010, the number of active brands more than doubled and category views have increased by over 600%. With help from new campaigns for products like iPad® and iPhone 4®, Apple is the current mobile tech leader with 55% Share of Choice, followed by Nokia at 22% and Amazon at 9%.
Available immediately and priced on an annual subscription basis, Share of Choice allows advertisers to measure consumer interest and preference by understanding the brands consumers choose to watch. Available Share of Choice industry reports include:
-- Alcoholic Beverages
-- Apparel & Accessories
-- Automotive
-- Community & Activism
-- Electronics
-- Food
-- Health & Beauty
-- Male Personal Care
-- Mobile Technology
-- Non-Alcoholic Beverages
-- Quick Service Restaurants
-- Telecomm
More segments are planned in the coming months. Customized industry views are also available.
To learn more about Share of Choice, and to download a sample Share of Choice Report for the Consumer Mobile Technology category: How Apple Reset the Mobile Tech Category in Social Video and What We Can Learn From It, please visit: http://www.visiblemeasures.com/share-of-choice or e-mail info@visiblemeasures.com.
About Visible Measures
Visible Measures is the independent third-party media measurement firm for online video advertisers and publishers. The company's patented approach has been designed from the ground up to meet the unique challenges of measuring Internet video reach and engagement. Visible Measures provides its customers and partners with unprecedented visibility into their online video audiences and how they choose to engage with both content assets and advertising placements. Visible Measures is a member of the Interactive Advertising Bureau's (IAB) Digital Video Committee and the Advertising Research Foundation (ARF). To learn more about Visible Measures and explore its industry-wide data for viral video ads, online film trailers, webisodes, automotive, and more, please visit http://www.visiblemeasures.com.
Contact:
Visible Measures
Matt Fiorentino
617-482-0222
mfiorentino@visiblemeasures.com
SOURCE Visible Measures
Visible Measures
CONTACT: Matt Fiorentino of Visible Measures, +1-617-482-0222, mfiorentino@visiblemeasures.com
Walmart Offers Free Shipping to Home This Holiday Season With No Minimum Purchase Requirement Online at Walmart.com
Nearly 60,000 Items -- Including All Electronics -- Ship for Free This Holiday With No Minimum Purchase Requirement or Subscription Fees at http://www.walmart.com
BRISBANE, Calif., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is announcing more big holiday savings today with free shipping to home on nearly 60,000 holiday items(1) -- with no minimum purchase requirement or subscription fees -- now through December 20 at Walmart.com. This special free shipping offer, exclusive to the holiday season, includes all electronics(2), plus thousands of select video games, toys, home appliances, furniture, jewelry, baby items and more.
"Customers are doing all they can to save money this holiday, so we're excited to offer free shipping to home, with no minimum purchase requirement as an early Christmas present to them," said Steve Nave, senior vice president and general manager of Walmart.com. "This limited-time free shipping to home offer on nearly 60,000 select items, including all electronics, is just one of the ways Walmart.com is helping families save money so they can bring home more for less this holiday season."
This special free shipping offer for the holiday season complements Walmart's long-running Site to Store program, which provides customers free shipping to a Walmart store on tens of thousands of online items. Combined, these programs will save Walmart customers approximately $25 million this holiday season(3).
Walmart.com customers have more than a month to take advantage of this special free shipping offer. Some of this season's hottest gifts available for free shipping to home include:
-- All Photo Gifts - starting at $10
-- KidKraft 27-Piece Kitchen Play Set - $14.97
-- Philips DVD Player - $39
-- Sanyo 12MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom - $52
-- Sony Handycam 4GB Flash Memory Camcorder with 60x Optical Zoom - $249
-- HP Garden Dreams 14.5" Pavilion Special Edition Laptop with Windows 7
Home Premium - $598
-- 46" Sony Bravia LCD HDTV, 1080p, 120Hz - $898
Eligible items are shipped for free via standard shipping and delivered to customers' doors within 3-5 business days after the order is processed. Return shipping is also free, or customers can conveniently return online orders to a local Walmart store(4). As an added convenience, Walmart.com will continue to offer competitive values for expedited home delivery. More information is available at http://www.walmart.com.
(1) Offer not valid on automotive tires and Walmart Marketplace items.
Shipping surcharges may still apply in Alaska,
Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
(2) Offer not valid on iPods and iPads
(3) Walmart internal research
(4) Marketplace items cannot be returned to stores
About Walmart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT), or "Walmart," serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at more than 8,400 retail units under 55 different banners in 15 countries. With fiscal year 2010 sales of $405 billion, Walmart employs more than 2 million associates worldwide. A leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity, Walmart ranked first among retailers in Fortune Magazine's 2010 Most Admired Companies survey. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting http://www.walmartstores.com and on Twitter at http://Twitter.com/Walmartnews. Online merchandise sales are available at http://www.walmart.com and http://www.samsclub.com.
Icera Powers Bandrich 21Mbps HSPA+ and Wi-Fi Pocket Router
BRISTOL, England, November 11, 2010/PRNewswire/ -- Icera Inc., the Mobile Broadband semiconductor company, has
today announced that its Livanto(R) HSPA+ soft modem is driving BandRich's
new embedded HSPA+ and Wi-Fi Pocket Router, the PR39, which delivers up to
21Mbps peak data rates downlink and 5.6Mbps uplink.
The Bandrich PR39 Pocket Router is a mobile hotspot device which creates
a personal cloud of high-speed internet connectivity that can be shared
between up to five users or five Wi-Fi enabled devices such as laptops,
printers, cameras, music players and gaming devices. With a small and sleek
design, the PR39 is secure and easy to use, featuring an OLED LCD screen to
show the device status and to communicate special messages. It also provides
16 gigabytes of microSD memory storage with a rechargeable battery for up to
4 hours of continuous use.
Dr. Wen-Yi Kuo, CEO of BandRich, commented: "We selected Icera's
Livanto(R) chipset for our HSPA+ Pocket Router because its innovative soft
modem technology enables us to bring exciting new products to market faster
and more cost-effectively, delivering enhanced mobile broadband performance
to our operator customers."
Stan Boland, President & CEO of Icera Inc., said: "We are
delighted to have been selected once again by Bandrich for their new Pocket
Router. Our unique, high performance soft modem technology delivers
outstanding user experience with unparalleled network efficiency, helping
mobile operators meet consumers' insatiable demand for mobile data. Icera's
additional advantage to manufacturers is to offer 21Mbps HSPA+ as a software
upgrade to our existing HSPA platform, using the same silicon, saving design
time and cost, and enabling our customers to get products to market faster."
Icera is a fabless semiconductor company, pioneering software-defined
modem chipsets for the fast growing smartphone and Mobile Broadband device
markets. Icera technology delivers the highest performance modem solutions
with the smallest silicon die size for smartphones, USB dongles, tablets and
netbooks. Icera technology supports 4G (LTE), 3G (HSPA) and 2G standards.
Founded in 2002, Icera is headquartered in the UK, with design locations in
the UK, France, USA and China, with customer engineering and sales offices in
Europe, Asia and the USA. For more information, visit the Icera web site at http://www.icerasemi.com.
About BandRich Inc.
BandRich Inc., headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, is a telecom operator
certified supplier, focusing on providing the value brought by
LTE/HSPA+/HSDPA/HSUPA mobile products. With strong engineering,
manufacturing, and quality control capabilities, BandRich is able to provide
customers with the most cost-effective and feature rich products, as well as
services and support. BandRich's 3.5G products have been successfully
deployed worldwide with great user feedback. BandRich designs and
manufactures advanced 3.5G & LTE modems, modules, routers and field test
solution products.
NetDimensions Asks the Hard Question: 'Is the LMS Dead?'
HONG KONG, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- NetDimensions
(London Stock Exchange, AIM: NETD), a global provider of performance,
knowledge and learning management systems, will be hosting a free webinar, on
the health of the LMS industry where it has thrived for the past 11 years,
provocatively titled -- "Is the LMS Dead?"
Already, the well-advertised webinar, to be held November 18, 2010
(Thursday), 8:00 am PST / 11:00 am EST / 4:00 pm GMT / 5:00 pm CET, has
elicited a variety of reactions both online and directly from learning and
development industry professionals.
A distinguished panel of industry experts will openly discuss whether
learning management systems are still relevant in a world now engaged with
often free-of-charge informal and social learning tools.
-- Charles Jennings is the Managing Director of Duntroon Associates, a
leading learning and performance consultancy company. He is a member of
The Internet Time Alliance, a think-tank of leading practitioners
helping organizations 'work smarter' through informal and social
learning. From 2002 until the end of 2008 he was the Chief Learning
Officer for Reuters and Thomson Reuters.
-- Craig Weiss, analyst and author for E-Learning 24/7, has been an expert
and thought leader in the e-learning industry for more than 12 years.
He has provided consulting services in all aspects of e-learning,
including social learning and mobile learning. As a former analyst with
Brandon Hall, Craig provided unbiased insight into the e-learning
industry, including comprehensive research on Learning Management
Systems and emerging technologies and trends.
-- David Wilson is Elearnity's founder and Managing Director, and one of
the leading authorities on learning technology and innovation within
Europe. A major commentator on the e-learning industry since its
inception, David is the author of many leading strategy papers on
e-learning, and is a frequent contributor of articles and magazine
columns as well as speaking at major learning conferences in the UK and
Europe.
-- Richard Nantel is CEO of Brandon Hall Research and has managed,
designed and developed information technology and research projects for
more than 20 years. In February 2008, Richard was named a Technobabble
2.0 Top 100 Technology Analyst for his blog, Analyzing Learning. He
also contributes to a group blog on the Brandon Hall Research Web site
called Workplace Learning Today.
-- Jay Shaw is Managing Director, CEO and co-founder of NetDimensions. Jay
has had more than 25 years of experience addressing professional
audiences through his work with NASDAQ-listed The Princeton Review and
London Stock Exchange-listed NetDimensions. As Founder and CEO of
NetDimensions, he has presented to numerous learning technology events
around the world including a keynote address at the 2001 Paris Learning
show and several industry events in the United States. Read about Jay's
views and comments on matters relating to people and knowledge on his
NetDimensions website blog: Work, Learn, Play.
Join these panelists as they analyze the role of social networking and
mobile technology in corporate training, comment on the growing focus on
performance support, describe how an organization's LMS can interact with
other systems, and highlight new areas of LMS applications beyond employee
training and development.
Established in 1999, NetDimensions (London Stock Exchange, AIM: NETD) is a
global provider of performance, knowledge and learning management systems. The
company's key products include the Enterprise Knowledge Platform (EKP), the
Enterprise Assessment Platform (EAP) and the Enterprise Content Platform (ECP).
NetDimensions products and services help companies deliver and manage
corporate training, career development, assessment and certification programs,
and help clients around the world address growing regulatory compliance needs.
Recognized as one of the top-rated learning technology suppliers in
overall customer satisfaction, NetDimensions has been chosen by multinational
organizations worldwide including HSBC, ING and Cathay Pacific.
NetDimensions is ISO 9001 certified and NetDimensions hosted services are
ISO 27001 certified.
Enterprise Knowledge Platform and EKP are trademarks of NetDimensions Ltd.
For more information, visit http://www.netdimensions.com
Enquiries:
NetDimensions
Robert Torio
Tel: +852-2122-4500
Email: info@netdimensions.com
Arden Partners plc (Nomad & Broker)
Fred Walsh / Matthew Armitt
Tel: +44-20-7614-5900
Email: fred.walsh@arden-partners.com / matthew.armitt@arden-partners.com
CONTACT: Robert Torio of NetDimensions, +852-2122-4500, info@netdimensions.com; Fred Walsh or Matthew Armitt of Arden Partners plc (Nomad & Broker), +44-20-7614-5900, fred.walsh@arden-partners.com or matthew.armitt@arden-partners.com; Ben Knowles of Walbrook PR Ltd (Financial PR), +44-20-7933-8788 or +44-7980-346-978, ben.knowles@walbrookpr.com
Latest YouTube Discovery ... Magicians? YouTube Sensation Miranda Sings Wins a Free Trip to Las Vegas and Is Awarded a Magic Kit Production Contract for Her YouTube Music Video "Magic"
YouTube and Broadway sensation, Miranda Sings, astounds her "haters" by winning Murphy's Magic Community's contest for a free trip for two to Las Vegas, NV to personally meet and see world-famous magician, Criss Angel, perform live.
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- YouTube and Broadway sensation, Miranda Sings, astounds her "haters" by winning Murphy's Magic Community's "What Magic Means to You" contest for a free trip for two to Las Vegas, NV to personally meet and see world-famous magician, Criss Angel, perform live. Miranda Sings has more than 38,000 followers on her YouTube Channel, and her videos have been viewed more than 11 million times. She won the contest by a landslide with her video entry "Magic".
Due to the overwhelming popularity of her magic video, Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc. is releasing an exciting new magic kit created by Miranda Sings on November 24th, 2010. This kit will include a DVD of Miranda Sings performing street magic, as well as all the "stuff" for her fans to do magic tricks as well. "Since I have expanded into a 'five threat' with magic, everyone wants to do magic themselves. My new kit will help them get started ... so back off haters," exclaims Miranda Sings.
Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc. will also be awarding Ian Brennan (from the UK), and Bailey (mother Jessica) Ballinger (from California) with $200 and $100 respectively in magic tricks for 2nd and 3rd place for the Murphy's Magic Community contest. "We are proud of all the entries, and we are thrilled to bring the joy of magic to the public especially during such trying economic times. Through our community (murphysmagiccommunity.com), people of all ages are realizing how easy it is to get started doing magic tricks, and they are amazed by their friends and family's reactions when they do," states Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc. Sales Manager, Michelle Quinn. "Magic creates a very special, personal moment between people. We are excited to help more people give the gift of astonishment."
About Murphy's Magic Community
MurphysMagicCommunity.com was launched to serve as a virtual shopping mall for MMS' dealers where their "Profile Wall" serves as their storefront, their "Group" can serve as their magic club and their "Videos" serve as their demonstrations. This new community takes magic from only being available through dark, back room secret societies or dazzling TV and movie productions, and puts magic products in the hands of the masses. MurphysMagicCommunity.com allows magic dealers, magic creators and magic performers to mentor a new generation of magic enthusiasts.
The general public is invited to join the community, even as a non-magician.
About Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc.
Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc. was founded by Mark Murphy in 1998 and employs 44 people. They are the largest wholesale magic company in the world distributing over 8,000 magic products through a global network of magic dealers. Their product line includes items from world famous magicians including David Blaine, Uri Geller, Franz Harary, Luis De Matos, Lance Burton and Criss Angel. Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc. does not sell directly to the public.
Meraki Releases Next Generation 802.11n Access Points (APs)
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Meraki, the cloud-based networking company, today announced the release of its next generation enterprise 802.11n access points (APs). These APs boast improved performance, lower cost, a striking one inch thin design, and are the easiest enterprise access points to deploy and manage.
The two new access points upgrade Meraki's award-winning 802.11n lineup. The new Meraki MR16 is a dual-concurrent 802.11n access point, designed for demanding enterprise and campus deployments. The Meraki MR12 is a single-radio 802.11n access point, ideally suited for small branches, teleworkers, and home office deployments.
"There are many things to love about Meraki's wireless products," says Bobby Clark, I.T. Project Manager at Remington College, who beta-tested the new APs. "The styling of the MR16 is great, it installs very easily, and then blends into your environment. We've been extremely happy with the performance, and the cost savings were a huge plus."
Improved Radio Performance
4th generation, 2x2 MIMO chipsets deliver speeds up to 300 mbit/sec for the MR12 and 600 mbit/sec for the MR16. Both APs feature improved transmit power and receive sensitivity over their predecessors, while their high capacity design supports over 100 users per access point. "We are amazed at how many clients one AP can handle and the area of coverage it provides," noted Clark. "This allowed us to replace our previous vendor's APs with fewer Meraki APs and at the same time provide better performance."
Industry's Slimmest 802.11n Access Points
At less than one inch thin, the MR12 and MR16 blend seamlessly into their environment. Unlike other network infrastructure products, wireless access points live out in the open, where a poor design will irk discerning users. The APs' low profile, small footprint, and internal antennas enable mounting in high traffic environments such as lobbies and conference rooms, without creating eyesores for end users and guests.
"When I first got the new MR16 in my hands," commented Clark, "my initial thoughts were of shock at how small the unit was... Meraki gives you a clean minimalist styling that allows their AP's to easily blend with your environment."
"The design challenges of building a one inch thin access point are tremendous," remarks Ben Calderon, V.P. of hardware engineering at Meraki. "The radios, enclosure, shielding, and antenna design all required careful engineering. But in the end, these access points not only have the lowest profile in their class, but actually have higher performance than their predecessors. "
Value Priced, Uncompromised Features
Unlike other value-priced access points, the MR12 and MR16 feature top of the line enterprise capabilities, including spectrum analysis, application-aware traffic shaping, and a policy firewall for guest, user, and group-based access control. In fact, the MR12 and MR16 are the only access points in their respective price classes to include all of these advanced enterprise features.
Environmentally Friendly Design
Meraki's next generation APs come in a low-volume, 100% recyclable packaging, with documentation provided online. 90% of the access point hardware itself is recyclable, and Meraki's unique multi-tenant cloud-based controller radically reduces power consumption and cooling.
Designed to Simply Work
All facets of the MR12 and MR16 - from component selection to firmware and factory testing - have been optimized for fast installation, intuitive management, and ongoing reliability:
Rapid Installation
-- Complete mounting kit included, with wall and ceiling options
-- Single-handed installation
-- Flexible power, with 802.3af Power over Ethernet or DC Power
-- Support for gateway or mesh repeater operation
Self Configuration
-- Settings automatically downloaded from the cloud
-- No proprietary serial console CLI
-- Automatic RF planning, power control, and mesh configuration
High Reliability
-- Integrated, single circuit board design
-- Upgrades and patches delivered seamlessly from the cloud
-- Extensive factory testing, lifetime warranty
"We design our access points for the network administrator - keeping in mind the complete experience, from un-boxing to mounting, configuration to ongoing maintenance," says Hans Robertson, V.P. of Product Management at Meraki. "We feel that these new APs are our best products yet, and we couldn't be happier with the customer experience they deliver."
Pricing and Availability
The MR12 (list price $399) and MR16 (list price $649) are available for immediate order through a Meraki authorized reseller.
About Meraki
Meraki offers enterprise-class wireless networks at a fraction of the cost and complexity of traditional networking vendors. Using Meraki's unique cloud-based architecture, an administrator can configure thousands of Meraki access points over the web through a single interface. The company's customers range from enterprises to world-class educational institutions. Meraki wireless networks serve millions of users on over 15,000 networks in more than 140 countries. Meraki is located in San Francisco, California, and is funded in part by Sequoia Capital and Google. Follow Meraki on Facebook and Twitter. For more information, go to http://www.meraki.com.
Suggestions on Where to go: Location-Based Service Whatser Launches Today
AMSTERDAM, November 11, 2010/PRNewswire/ -- SoGeo, an Amsterdam-based startup, today announced the launch of Whatser.
Whatser is a free mobile application that suggests where to go based on
places users and their friends like.
By adding their favorite places to their own collection, for example,
restaurants, museums, bars and shops, users make sure that their list of
favorite spots is accessible to themselves and their friends.
Users can follow the collections of friends or other users and
collections of official content partners. Whatser suggests spots based on
what is included in the user's own collection and the collections of the
people the user follows.
The first content partners include Unlike (http://unlike.net/), Spotted
by Locals (http://www.SpottedbyLocals.com) and LokalEdition
(http://www.lokaledition.com/). All three provide reviews of city
destinations across the world. This content is currently available for free
and more content partners will follow soon.
For a quick start, users can connect their existing social networks from
Facebook, Twitter, Gowalla and Foursquare to their Whatser account.
"Whatser is a new way to discover your city, based on opinions you trust.
We believe that this is the next step in making location-based services more
relevant," commented Michiel Verberg, Director Marketing and co-founder of
SoGeo.
SoGeo (http://www.sogeocompany.com) provides a platform for mobile and
web, enabling businesses to create location-aware communities around their
brands, products and services. The platform is accessible through the SoGeo
API (http://sogeoapi.com/). In June 2010, SoGeo received EUR1M in funding
from BlueBubbleLab (http://www.bluebubblelab.com).
Source: SoGeo Company
Media Contact: Anna Hogrebe, PR Manager - SoGeo, +31-681-351-700, anna@sogeocompany.com
From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: Caprica Season 1.5
DECEMBER 21, 2010
FEATURING SYFY'S FINAL FIVE YET-TO-BE AIRED EPISODES ON DVD FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
'Caprica' Produced by Universal Cable Productions
ALLIANCES ARE CREATED AND LIVES ARE CHANGED AS THE BATTLE CONTINUES BETWEEN HUMANS AND CYLONS
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ --
OVERVIEW: The critically acclaimed drama from executive producers Ronald D. Moore and David Eick comes to a thrilling climax in "Caprica" Season 1.5. Fifty-eight years before the events of Battlestar Galactica, mankind is wrestling with the question of what makes one human, and sealing its own fate of certain destruction. Alliances are made, secrets are revealed and lives are forever changed while the conflict between man and machine takes shape. As the season races towards its stunning conclusion the seeds are sown for the inevitable, brutal clash between the newly-born Cylon race and its human creators.
"Caprica" Season 1.5 stars Golden Globe®-nominee, Eric Stoltz (Pulp Fiction), Esai Morales ("NYPD Blue"), Paula Malcomson ("Deadwood"), Alessandra Toressani ("Happy Campers"), Magda Apanowicz ("Kyle XY"), Sasha Roiz ("In Plain Sight"), Brian Markinson ("The L Word") and Polly Walker (Clash of the Titans). Debuting on DVD on December 21, 2010 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment, "Caprica" Season 1.5 features the series' final five episodes, yet-to-be aired in the U.S., as well as video blogs, podcasts and commentaries.
BONUS FEATURES:
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-- DELETED SCENES
RE-CAPRICA: Viewers can catch-up on the recap
-- of "Caprica" Season 1.0
-- 7 VIDEO BLOGS:
GLOBAL DEFENSE: Join Agent Duram (Brian
o Markinson) as he lifts the lid on the GDD.
NEXT GENERATION: The cast and crew discuss
the emerging talent and technology on the
o show.
ONE TRUE GOD?: Viewers take a journey into
the religious aspects of the show as the
cast and crews discuss the creation of the
STO and how it shapes the world of
o "Caprica."
CAPRICAN EVOLUTION: Executive producers David Eick
and Jane Espenson take fans on a journey back to
where it all began at the creation of "Caprica."
SOUNDS OF CAPRICA: Go behind the scenes with
executive producer David Eick and music
editor Michael Baber to hear how the unique
o sounds of "Caprica" are created.
THE MUSIC OF CAPRICA: Composer Bear McCreary
discusses the sounds of "Caprica" and the music that
forms the show.
VISUAL EFFECTS: A discussion with executive
producer David Eick and visual effects
supervisor Gary Hutzel on the techniques
involved with creating the world of
o "Caprica."
PODCASTS with executive producer David Eick,
director and series stars, Eric Stoltz, Magda
-- Apanowicz, Esai Morales and Sasha Roiz.
FEATURE EPISODE COMMENTARY with executive producer
-- Kevin Murphy.
o UNVANQUISHED
o oAPOTHEOSIS
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
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Street Date: December 21, 2010
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Copyright: 2010 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
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Selection Number: 61116038
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Running Time: 6 Hours, 34 Minutes
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Layers: Dual Layer
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Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
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Rating: Not Rated
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Languages: English Digital Dolby 5.1
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Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French
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Universal Cable Productions creates quality content across multiple media platforms for USA, Syfy and other networks. A leader in innovative and critically acclaimed programming, UCP is the studio behind USA's "Royal Pains," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "Psych," "In Plain Sight," "Covert Affairs" and "Fairly Legal," as well as Syfy's "Eureka" and "Warehouse 13." The studio also produced the long-running series "Monk" and "Battlestar Galactica." UCP is a division of NBC Universal.
Universal Studios Home Entertainment:
Universal Studios Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios (http://www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is a part of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric, with 20% owned by Vivendi.
CONTACTS: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
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Jennifer Black
Executive Director, Publicity
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
(818) 777-0546
Jennifer.Black@nbcuni.com
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CONTACT: Jennifer Black, Executive Director, Publicity of Universal Studios Home Entertainment, +1-818-777-0546, Jennifer.Black@nbcuni.com
TOMORROW FOCUS Media Adopts Globalpark Mobile Research Solution
COLOGNE, Germany, November 11, 2010/PRNewswire/ -- TOMORROW FOCUS Media, one of Germany's leading Internet media providers,
relies on Globalpark (http://www.globalpark.com/) to better understand the
people it reaches through their iPhone applications and mobile Web. Using
Globalpark's mobile research software, TOMORROW FOCUS Media built a
mobile-friendly survey, recruited participants directly through their iPhone
and iPad apps, and collected feedback by mobile web. Now, the company has
rich detail about its iPhone and iPad app users that it can use for mobile
marketing. As Karin Rothstock, Head of Research at TOMORROW FOCUS Media,
points out, "Instead of selling our advertising space based purely on click
rates and the number of downloads, which is what most of our competitors do,
we can offer potential clients a fuller picture of what they are buying."
This story follows the recent announcement from Globalpark about its
third annual Mobile Research Conference
(http://www.mobileresearchconference.com/), to be held 18-19 April 2011 in
central London. Lorenz Graf, CEO of Globalpark, says, "Mobile phones, social
media and networking sites all represent communication channels of growing
importance. We are happy to give organizations the software solutions they
need to better understand the individuals they are connecting with, to
ultimately drive better service, innovation and business performance."
Globalpark provides panel community and survey software that enables
organizations to manage what matters across the enterprise. By capturing
feedback and tracking behaviour of customers, employees and partners, they
gain insights that drive better business decisions. By identifying and
empowering influential advocates, they build reputation and extend reach.
Founded in 1999, Globalpark software is German-engineered and
globally-tested by leading brands and top market research institutes,
including: Continental, Daimler, General Mills, GfK, IDG, Nintendo, Sony, TNS
and Warner Music. Globalpark is staffed by renowned research pioneers, with
offices across the US, UK, Germany and Austria. For further information,
please visit http://www.globalpark.com
Saint-Gobain Building Distribution UK and Ireland Selects Cognizant for Critical Business Transformation Program
Cognizant to help Europe's leading building materials distributor revamp its business processes, enhance competitiveness and improve customer service
LONDON, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading provider of consulting, technology, and business process outsourcing services, today announced that it is working with Saint-Gobain Building Distribution UK and Ireland (SGBD UK), one of Europe's largest building materials distributors, on a critical business transformation program to revamp its business processes, enhance competitiveness, and improve customer service.
As part of the engagement, Cognizant will leverage best practices across 18 representative SGBD UK brands, identify areas of improvement, unlock operational synergies, and define a blueprint for the future of critical processes.
This engagement expands Cognizant's relationship with SGBD UK. It began in 2006 when Cognizant was selected to run the accounts payable processes for the National Payments Centre of Jewson, a subsidiary of SGBD UK. Subsequently, Cognizant was engaged by SGBD UK for a comprehensive business transformation initiative involving the redesign of critical business processes. Following this process reengineering exercise, Cognizant will also assist SGBD UK in selecting a technical platform to support SGBD UK's financial and core business processes.
"We were impressed with Cognizant's consulting-led approach, global engagement model, and a strong commitment to innovation and collaborative working," said Chris Kenward, Finance Director of SGBD UK and Ireland. "We are most satisfied by Cognizant's ability to view the business through our eyes. In Cognizant, we have found a partner with the right capabilities to liaise with business stakeholders across 18 representative brands and 900 branches to harmonize our business processes."
"We are delighted to partner with SGBD UK in this business transformation initiative," said Sanjiv Gossain, Senior Vice President and Head of the UK and Ireland Operations at Cognizant. "Leveraging our business consulting and domain skills, combined with our delivery and automation capabilities, we are committed to helping SGBD UK define a unified business process framework across brands, thereby improving operational maturity, time-to-market, and overall service levels to its customers."
About Saint-Gobain
Saint-Gobain is the leading international manufacturer and distributor of construction materials, focused on providing innovative solutions to meet the fundamental global challenges of growth, energy and the environment facing society today. In the UK and Ireland, some of the best known and respected companies are part of Saint-Gobain. Together these businesses offer an unrivalled range of products and innovative material solutions that give architects and designers the ability to respond to the latest trends, whilst meeting the most exacting performance and legislative standards.
Saint-Gobain's businesses form a robust, integrated supply chain partner that has the strength and flexibility to support the most diverse range of customer requirements. This adds up to a unique capability that can support everything from the biggest landmark projects, such as the Emirates Stadium and Fort Dunlop, to ongoing repair and maintenance program.
As well as fast, efficient access to a comprehensive range of products, we can provide specialist technical expertise and resources. From product specification and design, to fabrication and delivery to site or production line, we are committed to working closely with our customers to help them get the most out of our products and services. For more information, please visit http://www.saint-gobain.co.uk.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services. Cognizant's single-minded passion is to dedicate our global technology and innovation know-how, our industry expertise and worldwide resources to working together with clients to make their businesses stronger. With over 50 global delivery centers and more than 95,600 employees as of September 30, 2010, we combine a unique global delivery model infused with a distinct culture of customer satisfaction. A member of the NASDAQ-100 Index and S&P 500 Index, Cognizant is a Forbes Global 2000 company and a member of the Fortune 1000 and is ranked among the top information technology companies in BusinessWeek's Hot Growth and Top 50 Performers listings. Visit us online at http://www.cognizant.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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CONTACT: U.S.: Catherine Marenghi, +1-781-223-8673, catherine.marenghi@cognizant.com; or Europe: Michele Cotton, +44 (0) 07979504927, michele.cotton@cognizant.com; or Asia-Pac: Harsh Kabra, +91-9823273191, harsh.kabra@cognizant.com